text:
Note: This item is more than seven years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references.
Print – Plain Text – Permalink
News Release
Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030
Oct. 14, 2009
Big Sam at Risk
ATHENS, Texas — Over 100 acres of giant salvinia was found in the Angelina River north of Sam Rayburn Reservoir on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Acting with the help of a waterfowl hunter, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) personnel investigated and identified the plants in a backwater area called Estes Lake approximately 10 miles upstream from Marion Ferry and Kingtown, in Nacogdoches County. An annual vegetation survey conducted by airplane last month did not detect the infestation since the survey does not include the Angelina River above Kingtown. The infestation had apparently been contained by shallow water and dense brush perhaps for a year or more. Low water levels help contain the infestation but recent rains may force the infestation south towards the main portion of the reservoir. Additional surveys are being conducted to define the southern extent of the infestation and determine if the infestation has reached the river channel.
Giant salvinia is highly mobile. The Five Fingers boat ramp on Sam Rayburn recently dodged an introduction of giant salvinia for the second time this year. Thanks to the vigilance of a concerned angler and hs willingness to help, the area around the boat ramp was cleaned of all visible salvinia before it could float away and colonize new areas. A second infestation of giant salvinia was found on Lake O' the Pines in September. The infestation at the Overlook Park boat ramp reached approximately 1 acre in size before being detected by TPWD IF District 3A personnel. The area was quickly contained by oil-spill booms.
Arguably the most problematic aquatic vegetation in Texas, giant salvinia has been present in Texas over 10 years. Giant salvinia was first discovered on Toledo Bend in 1998 and before long reached epidemic proportions. A small but persistent infestation remains behind containment booms in Coleman Creek on Sam Rayburn while a highly mobile population seems determined to evade all control efforts on B.A Steinhagen. The fate of Caddo Lake is, at best, uncertain due to the expansion of giant salvinia.
This free floating aquatic fern is capable of doubling the area it occupies in as little as 5 days and can quickly cover the entire surface of reservoirs and ponds. In protected coves, "mats" of giant salvinia up to 2 feet thick disrupt ecosystems and render the water unsuitable for boating and fishing. A single plant clinging to a boat, trailer, duck decoy or fishing equipment can result in a new infestation. Giant salvinia is now firmly established in 11 Texas reservoirs.
While the success of control strategies in East Texas ebb and flow depending on weather and available funding, early detection and aggressive removal of giant salvinia has proven successful on several reservoirs. Physical removal of all vegetation has proven the only immediate and permanent solution to new infestations but is simply not possible in some cases.
TPWD personnel have discovered and removed potential infestations on Lake Pinkston, Lake Murvaul, Lake Palestine, Brandy Branch, Clear Lake, and Lake-O-the-Pines. Effective containment and immediate removal of giant salvinia found at boat ramps on these reservoirs potentially saved controlling authorities thousands of dollars in control costs.
Partnerships between state agencies, controlling authorities, and involved shareholders will be critical to prevent and control new infestations, but partnerships alone are not enough. Although localized transport may occur by natural means, most new infestations are the result of boat trailer transport. Plants clinging to boat trailers or other equipment are deposited in new locations and quickly establish new colonies.
In spite of the fact their transport is illegal; plants are finding their way to new reservoirs every year. Boaters discovered with giant salvinia or other prohibited vegetation on trailers can be fined up to $500 per plant.
Where will it show up next and who will be responsible?
Any report of suspicious vegetation is investigated immediately. Infested boat ramps should be reported to the controlling authority and TPWD. If giant salvinia is present in the reservoir, all equipment should be inspected and cleaned of any vegetation before leaving the boat ramp. While the prevention of new infestations may be the direct responsibility of those who pull boat trailers from one lake to another, everyone can play an active role in preventing the spread of invasive aquatic species.
Help protect your natural resources.
- Be aware of aquatic vegetation
- Learn to identify invasive species
- Report suspicious vegetation
- Encourage everyone you know to do the same.
More information on giant salvinia can be found at: http://www.nature.org/initiatives/invasivespecies/features/art8866.html or: http://aquaplant.tamu.edu/database/floating_plants/giant_salvinia.htm
To report possible sightings of giant salvinia please contact: Howard Elder, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Aquatic Habitat Biologist, (409) 384-9965, email@example.com or Christopher Moret, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Aquatic Habitat Biologist, (409) 384-9965, email@example.com
Publication — Permission is granted to publish, in whole or in part, any news releases on this page.
Print — A print-friendly version of the news release shows only the release with font sizes set to the browser default.
Plain Text — Plain text versions of TPWD news releases are provided for copying and pasting into editing software.
To copy text into an editing software:
- Click a Plain Text link to display the plain text page in your browser.
- Select all.
- Copy.
- Paste in a document in your editing program.
Permalink — This is a direct link to the news release, omitting the navigation context from the URI.
English/Spanish — News releases posted in both English and Spanish have one of these links.
If you have any suggestions for improving these pages, send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com and mention Plain Text Pages.
(5.4.16 i)


text:
CHICO ? Chico State University President Paul Zingg today suspended all sorority and fraternity activities due to the recent alcohol overdose of a student and other matters.
Addressing a gathering of the Greek community in the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium, he said students don't get a "free pass" for allowing a brother to drink 21 shots on his 21st birthday, and "pass out in his vomit."
He was referring to the case of Mason Sumnicht, who died today of an alcohol overdose, according to the Butte County Coroner's Office.
While Chico State spokesman Joe Wills would not comment on any fraternity affiliation for Sumnicht, the campus newspaper The Orion has reported he was pledging Sigma Pi this semester.
A website lists him as a member of that fraternity's flag football, soccer and volleyball teams.
Zingg told the Greeks they will not be able to recruit or have socials until the spring semester, at which time a re-education and reinstatement program will be developed.
Zingg told the group of perhaps 250 students that seven years ago there was a death due to a fraternity hazing, a riot downtown, and other episodes.
He said he met with Greeks then and demanded changes.
Things improved greatly, he said, but recently there has been slippage.
Drew Calandrella, the campus vice president for student affairs, also spoke at the gathering, which lasted about 45 minutes.
He pointed to problems involving fraternities and sororities last semester and this semester.
They included incidents of drinking with potential new members, which violates the rules; allegations of hazing; assaults; sexual assaults and "three hazing incidents within the last 30 days."
He said he knew that many Greek organizations are "exemplars" of what Greek life is supposed to be.
"I also know that these kinds of behaviors in one fell swoop can wipe out all the positive side of the ledger," he said.
While the fraternities and sororities are on suspension, they will have to cover up or remove the Greek letters from their houses, he said.
Many of the students seemed shocked by the decision to suspend their activities.
Some women cried.
"I don't think it's fair to generalize us all into the negative group," Courtney Wessel, a member of the sorority Sigma Omega Phi, told an Enterprise- Record reporter.
Other students the reporter asked to comment on Zingg's decision said they didn't want to talk about it.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
SANTA CRUZ -- It looks like 2013 might be a pretty sweet year for Chris Johnson, and that could mean a pretty sweet season for the Santa Cruz Warriors.
Johnson, a 6-foot-11 reserve forward, entered Tuesday's game with five minutes left in the first and the Warriors leading visiting Sioux Falls Skyforce by one point. He immediately started punishing his defenders on the inside, and, when that was clogged, heading toward the perimeter. It didn't matter where he was, he couldn't miss.
Johnson went 6-for-6 in the first half (6-for-8 for the game) and a perfect 2-for-2 from the free-throw line -- one of which scored the Warriors' 100th point and won a free Slurpee for the entire sellout crowd of 2,505. More importantly, his performance gave Santa Cruz the spark it needed for a 109-93 New Year's Day win over the Skyforce and keeps the D-League basketball team undefeated at its newly erected Kaiser Permanente Arena.
When asked whether he'd more enjoyed the perfect streak or hitting the Slurpee free throws, which sent the crowd into a frenzy, Johnson said, "Both, I guess."
Santa Cruz won't get another chance to please its home crowd until Jan. 11, when it hosts Tulsa, but it will put its home winning streak to the test before that. Its next two games are on the road at Fort Wayne before two showcase games in Reno, Nev., against Austin and Canton. The Austin game, on Jan. 8, counts as a home game even though it is at a neutral site.
"It feels good," said Warriors coach Nate Bjorkgren of starting the year off with a win. "You take it and now we have to get ready to go to Fort Wayne because that's where we head to tonight. Our focus is there."
Early Tuesday, the focus of the Skyforce was on Johnson and his magic touch.
While growing up, Johnson, who has played for the Celtics, Hornets, Trail Blazers and Timberwolves, taught himself to shoot. Then he taught himself to shoot over his older brother, who played guard. So, when Sioux Falls sent three different defenders out to stop him -- some tall and lanky, others shorter and swift -- he took advantage of whatever shot they would give him. Not a bad offensive move for the 2011 NBA D-League Defensive Player of the Year.
"Chris is tough to guard," said Kent Bazemore, who spent most of December traveling back and forth between Santa Cruz and Oakland, where he is on the Golden State Warriors roster. "He played guard all the way up through his college years and he still has the mobility of a 6-5, 6-6 guard. He's got a soft touch, high release, so once he gets his shot up, there's not much guys can do. ... His touch around the rim is great and he's a great finisher. He does a lot of his work early and he ends up with big nights."
With Johnson on the court, the Warriors broke away with a 12-2 run that spanned the end of the first quarter and the first 3:30 of the second. As sharp as Johnson was shooting, though, he had little to do with the run. Rather, that fell to another Johnson -- reserve shooting guard Justin Johnson — who scored all six of his first-half points during the span.
Bazemore kept the streak going, scoring 11 points in the third quarter after putting up just eight in the first half. He finished with a game-high 19, while fellow Golden State Warriors assignment player Jeremy Tyler added 18.
Demetris Nichols and Dexter Pittman each scored 15 for the Skyforce.
The hotter the Warriors got, the colder Sioux Falls became. When Santa Cruz achieved its biggest lead of the game, 25 points in the third quarter, the Warriors were shooting 62 percent and the Skyforce just 31.
Sioux Falls battled back to cut that to eight points, 95-87, with 5:27 left in the game. But Stef Hannah hit a guarded 3 pointer to give the Warriors the shot of energy they needed to preserve the D-League's longest winning streak and best record.
All those things fit nicely with some of the New Years resolutions made by some of the Warriors players.
For Johnson, it wasn't to continue hitting 80 percent of his shots, but rather, "To have a successful year as far as family and basketball."
Tyler is thinking a little more specific. He'd like to be a part of two NBA championship teams.
"Mine is to make it to the NBA playoffs. I think were good enough to go all the way," he said. "Both teams could go (to their championships) and have the Bay Area going crazy."
Crazier, even, than they do for perfect shooting, home winning streaks and Slurpees.


text:
How the WWE can turn CM Punk's injury into a blessing
by, 12-06-2012 at 01:13 AM (8223 Views)
Initially losing CM Punk for the TLC pay-per-view is thought to be a serious blow to the WWE, but when you look deeper; his injury may be a blessing in disguise.
Obviously no one has faith in creative right now to make the best of a bad situation, but if there was one brain the size of a pea in the group, he/she would recognize this a great opportunity.
To cover up for the water-down card, Ziggler must win the Money in the Bank Ladder Match against John Cena with a lot of controversy. Then he must cash it in after Sheamus defeats Big Show and walk out of Brooklyn the World Heavyweight Champion.
With buyrates at an all-time low, the WWE is forced to do something that would make fans regret not buying such a lackluster show. Remember when the WWE was about 'Anything could happen'. The element of surprise will have the crowd in New York love it, and make marks wish they ordered the pay-per-view to witness Ziggler's crowning moment.
That will leave the door open for a feud between Cena and Ziggler. Cena wants a rematch with Ziggler as a grudge and the World Heavyweight title is just an add-on. But due to WWE rules, Sheamus gets a rematch against Ziggler at the Royal Rumble.
Ziggler retains against Sheamus, while guess who wins the Rumble? Cena.
Meanwhile, The Rock defeats CM Punk for the WWE Championship.
Cena wants Ziggler so bad he wants his title match at Elimination Chamber, meaning Cena wins the title.
With the Royal Rumble opportunity already cashed in and two star-studded World Champions, Cena comes out and challenges The Rock to a rematch. Rocky refuses at first saying he 'already did that'. Then Cena throws in an added incentive, he puts his title on the line, giving the Rock the opportunity to being the first Undisputed Champion in over a decade. The Rock accepts, but never actually puts his title on the line.
The match would officially be recognized as for the World Heavyweight Championship.
That would give creative a great window of opportunity. It also leaves Vince McMahon and the WWE to decide whether to unify the belt or not.
If they decide for unifying the world titles, the Intercontinental title would automatically become more prestigious. There will be a need to put the IC title on someone like Ryback. He would be able to carry the title in the B-level or "Smackdown" house shows. With the title being the second-most recognizable title once again and a true main event belt for house shows it creates a need and storyline behind top stars vying for the title as well.
Given that, The Rock would eventually put the WWE title on the line as well, giving Cena the ultimate recognition of beating the Rock and unifying the titles.
Of course if McMahon doesn't want to unify the belts, you have Cena still beat the Rock to even the score. The next night on Raw, CM Punk wants his rematch he never got and defeats the Rock to once again become the WWE Champion.
Even with that outcome it would be one hell of a ride to Wrestlemania and the WWE would have milked a great opportunity and fans interest would be increase. More importantly creative would become creditable to marks and fans.


text:
Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 30/10/2012 (1791 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
AP — Just before its centre reached land, the storm was stripped of hurricane status, but the distinction was purely technical, based on its shape and internal temperature. It still packed hurricane-force wind, and forecasters were careful to say it remained every bit as dangerous to the 50 million people in its path.


text:
There's a bunch of PG hype threads from the last year and a half or so where I was telling people to chill out with the expectations. He'd never be an efficient 20+ a night guy, never a #1 option.
Glad to look like an idiot.
'); var yuipath = 'clientscript/yui'; var yuicombopath = ''; var remoteyui = false; } else // Load Rest of YUI remotely (where possible) { var yuipath = 'http://yui.yahooapis.com/2.9.0/build'; var yuicombopath = 'http://yui.yahooapis.com/combo'; var remoteyui = true; if (!yuicombopath) { document.write('
There's a bunch of PG hype threads from the last year and a half or so where I was telling people to chill out with the expectations. He'd never be an efficient 20+ a night guy, never a #1 option.
Glad to look like an idiot.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
Is PG's midrange jumper this real? I mean. At least so far he's like Dirk from midrange. That's an unreal compliment. I keep thinking it has to come down to earth. But man, he's midrange has just been deadly. Like Kobe from the midrange. He gets so much separation when he splits that double. It's just impossible to guard. I'm starting to wonder if there is anything he can't do.
Oh and guys check out the following 15 posts or so from BlazersEdge: http://www.blazersedge.com/2013/12/2...zers#201350845
Hilarious. BlazersEdge is always a great read, and they didn't disappoint this time...
"jesus has a candle on his mantle of paul george."
Not enough love for Portland in this thread. They matched us shot for (penis) shot and their soccer mom-based crowd was going nuts. (The streamers at the end were a little much, but that was a hell of an atmosphere.) Their defensive scheme forced us into a lot of jumpers, which worked for PG obviously, but overall a solid setup. I think the game ends up 12-15 points if Paul doesn't go h.a.m. from deep. Great execution on offense; some of the calls may have been suspect, but they handled their damn business at the line.
Ian Report: Ian had a hard ****ing time, okay? Mo and Damian were reading everything perfectly on the PnR. And we were playing too much two on two PnR defense, which you cannot do against a team with that kind of spacing and shooting. Stotts is obviously CotY atm. On the PnR, it felt like Ian and Roy had to guard three guys at a time and those two just got open for pull-up jumpers or passes to shooters. I don't think the game was that close by the end, but if there is a better Monday night game this year, well, good.
Haha true
Sorta feels like the Blazers have supplanted Memphis as the little engine that could in the West. They're not a fluke, they're good guys. That game against them in Indy is going to be a blast.
Only right to see em in the Finals and end Stern's tenure on a nightmare. Networks would hate it but that'd be a GREAT series. I'm still not entirely convinced Portland's as good as their record, Matthews is playing way above his head (much like Lance), but not like he's some scrub that caught fire, he's always been a strong player. Portland's damn good and I'll enjoy following them the rest of the way.
Also, was it Earl Watson that threw the pass that got stolen? I always liked that guy.
Can't the league review those plays and fine him if he is putting his knee out on the drive?
I haven't checked the stars stats, but it felt like the Blazers were hitting everything. I think that would have been a 10-12 point loss if Paul Georfe hadn't decided to make it rain in the fourth.
- Here are some tweets back and forth between Roy and Adridge
- Roy Hibbert ✔ @Hoya2aPacer
- Next time I play @aldridge_12 I'm wearing a cup. Good game bro. We gonna battle again in indy. pic.twitter.com/xwKg4bojhx
@Hoya2aPacer lol bro I don't do it on purpose I'm just a one leg jumper so that's how I jump. I don't play dirty. Real talk
1:19 AM - 3 Dec 2013
Roy Hibbert ✔ @Hoya2aPacer
- @aldridge_12 I believe u bro. We both competing hard. Tough post moves. Good luck in the West. We will see each other in the finals.
@Hoya2aPacer yessir bro. Keep doing ya thang.
PG is an established superstar. my only thought from this game
Smothered Chicken!
Even in a loss, that was worth staying up late to watch.
Already have Friday, Feb. 7th circled on my calendar.
You do realize they actually were trying to do that at times, but Portland was able to force the switch back, right?
Also, if you pull Roy out to guard Aldridge all the time you give up a heck of a lot more points at the rim from other players. You just can't cover your weakness by creating another one.
Portland has excellent offensive sets and amazing spacing.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
Aren't the Clippers and the Blazers two of the top 5 offensive teams in the NBA. If not they are top 10 for sure.
In unadjusted ORting, PDX is 3 and LAC is 4.
In adjusted ORting (which basically takes into account the strength of your opponent's D), PDX is 1 (probably in part because of last night) and LAC is still 4.
But yeah they're really flippin' good at scoring the round orange thing.
Aldrige pretty much confirmed what I already thought. He's probably the most underrated, under appreciated star in the league.
He hit some sick shots with Roy West in his face. Nothing more could be done.
He and the Blazers are very solid and I am not sure they could play, shoot, much better.
Can't wait for another bite at that apple because we didn't play well in the 4th until PG went thermonuclear. Will be different next time.
LA actually reminds me of West.
his team has never been that good
I feel like they need to adjust the PNR defense on teams like these with a crazy good point guard who likes to pull up for the mid range. The Big should flare out a bit more and do a trap to keep them getting so many easy pull up jumpers. I felt like we had a turnstile all night long for Lillard. Need to blow up that PNR before it gets started.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
should we sticky those?


text:
I kind of totally forgot I was supposed to write a blog two weeks ago. I think I remembered at one point and then headed out of town for the regional Garden Writers' meeting and poof! – thought gone. It's been crazy busy getting annuals in the ground even with us doing less of them than we once did. At this point there are not many to go though I have yet to plant my first dahlia. You all rest easy in the root cellar, I'll get to you right soon.
I am incredibly grateful for a "normal" spring. At least I think it was normal. It's been so long since I saw normal in relation to weather that I'm not sure what it is anymore. Rain has been available though whether you are getting just enough or way too much is dependent on which side of the street you live on. There's that whole normal thing again. Seems we used to all get an inch during a rain event and now I might get an inch, the folks two blocks over get a quarter inch, and the folks three miles south get 2 ½ inches. And maybe that was the way it always was but we didn't have such exacting measuring around (or I just plain don't remember).
Despite good rain up to now I find myself looking over my shoulder pretty regularly to see if a drought is following me. I remember the earlier forecast of it coming again. And I certainly remember the last three summers, last summer in particular when it seemed all I did was water. Not that it could not have been even worse. I'm fully aware.
Today. Right now. The weather is just fine and the Gardens are looking great with many plants in full bloom and foliage.
Campanula 'Sarastro' remains a favorite. If it does not get crazy hot we can get three bloom cycles on these.
Lupines don't always do well around here but Thermopsis (villosa?!?!) caroliniana, Carolina LOU-PINE, does fantastic.
Nepeta 'Joanna Reed' bloomed from June til frost last year. This is its second year and looks wonderful. I hate the way the foliage smells on most Nepeta but there is no denying they tend to be real workhorses.
Love Geum 'Double Bloody Mary' even when out of focus.
Hot! Hot! Hot!
Deutzia x hybrida 'Magicien' is one of the best shrubs for shade. A blooming machine every year.
Penstemon 'Dark Towers' is very lovely with its combination of dark foliage and pink flowers. But if you read it is sterile, trust me, it is very fertile.
I'm not a big fan of white flowers normally but I really like the crisp white of these Geranium sanguineum 'Album'.
Dryopteris erythrosora (autumn fern) shows why it is so wonderful. This is 'Brilliance'.
Why I said earlier things were in full foliage.
In its second full year the Four Seasons Garden is presenting well.
The Formal Garden is in prime condition. Even the climbing roses are putting on quite the show this year.
As always, the rain garden is lush and beautiful.
And don't you want to know what is beyond this curve?
I could go on and on about the gardens being beautiful this time of year (along with the weather!) but those dahlias are not going to plant themselves. Not that it would hurt them to have a little ambition and at least drag their butts out of the root cellar. But alas, I must plant and water. Come on over and visit. The Gardens are beautiful. Wish you were here.
Filed under: Horticulture


text:
Due to an update, many default preferences have changed.
If you have any issues, such as unrequested email notifications or following threads you didn't want to follow, then check your setting here.
Stop Scrolling! We changed our address to narutoforums.org
Please add the URL to bookmarks on your PC and phone.
More details can be found here. Feel free to ask any question.
Impending Naruto Avenue Reorganisation! Want to learn more? Wish to chime in? Click here.
Itachi vs Deidara and Sasori
Discussion in 'Naruto Battledome' started by Lishenron, Dec 1, 2011.
Page 1 of 4
Page 1 of 4


text:
An Associated Press article posted online by The Washington Post is saying that the decision in the Maryland House of Delegates today send to send the Civil Marriage Protection Act back to the House Judiciary Committee has effectively killed the legislation for this year.
According to the article, supporters chose to send the bill back to committee rather than take a final vote because they did not believe they had the 71 votes necessary to pass the measure. House Speaker Michael Busch said supporters will try again next year.
Marriage equality opponents, of course, claimed the outcome as a victory.


text:
Posted 5 years ago
(18 items)
As it is the Christmas season, thought it was time to share my grandfather's x-mas lights.
These lights still work. I use to hang them around the kitchen window (over the sink). I have two sets. They are in great shape. Second picture shows how the red bead was used to hold the light in place on the tree. Does anyone know what year they are from?


text:
Posted 5 years ago
(198 items)
Ah man, I just love this piece. One of the best buckles I've ever had... Also one of the earliest pieces of overlay I've ever had, 1930's. I used to know the name of the person who did this type of cross-hatching and deer, but I can't remember right now. I wish I'd kept this one!!


text:
DunhamOne of the most illustrious 19th Century American piano manufacturing companies was the company that included Adam Stodart, J.B. Dunham, and Horatio Worcester. In about 1834, the firm was first established at Stodart, Worcester & Dunham. Prior to 1834, Adam Stodart had been building pianos under his own name. Shortly after 1836, Stodart and Worcester withdrew, leaving Dunham as head of the firm. Dunham continued to build pianos under the names of 'Stodart', 'Dunham', and 'Stodart & Dunham' until about 1867, at which time Dunham's son joined the firm and the name was changed to 'Dunham & Son'. Worcester also continued to build pianos under his own name during the middle 19th Century after leaving the firm. During the 19th Century, these men built primarily square grand pianos. We have seen a handful of these instruments come through our shop over the years, and they are of excellent quality. Any instruments by the makers listed here are of museum caliber and deserve the finest restoration and preservation available.
Dunham Advertisements 19th Century Advertisements for J. B. Dunham Piano Company, New York City
J. B. Dunham Advertisement 19th Century Advertisement For J. B. Dunham Piano Factory


text:
Contact Our New Paltz Lodge
Learn More About the Minnewaska Lodge
For additional information on planning a trip to our New Paltz lodge, please use the contact information below. Our friendly team will be glad to answer any questions or assist you with event planning.
Minnewaska Lodge
3116 Route 44/55
Gardiner, NY 12525


text:
It can be embarrassing to forget someone in a big group email — when you remember, do you forward the whole string, or resend it to everyone? To avoid alienating anyone, Gmail can help.
From home, open up Contacts. Start checking off people you'd like to add to a group (which you can edit to add more or delete later), and then click on the Groups drop-down to the right. Click Add to New Group, and a field will open asking what you'd like to name the group. Maybe you'd like a group for your book club, or everyone you usually invite to events. After entering the name, you've just created a Gmail group.
When you go to compose your next invite, just start typing the name of the group, and everyone in the group will get your email.


text:
TRANMERE Rovers' fight for League One survival ends with their most important game in 20 years this afternoon - against Bradford City at Prenton Park.
Rovers, who last played in the fourth tier in 1988-1989, will be relegated if they lose.
They are relying on slip-ups by fellow strugglers Crewe or Notts County to retain League One status.
Caretaker manager John McMahon said: "We're aware of the scenarios. We can't win the game in the first 20 or 30 minutes, but we can lose it.
"We need to play with our heads and stick to the plan we've put in place.
"There will be a good atmosphere, both excitement and nerves, from the fans and staff.
"It's going to be an anxious time, an exciting time and a nervous time. Hopefully come 5 o'clock it will be a joyous time as well.
"It's important for me to be aware of scores elsewhere.
"It should have a bearing on what I'm likely to do with any substitutions or tactical implications.
"A point might do us, but we can't go out thinking that because more often than not, it jumps up and bites you on the backside.
"We need to be positive and go for the three points and if we give everything we've got, which I'm sure the lads will, hopefully we'll come out with rewards.
"We've got 100% focus on the job in hand here and just hope the football gods are looking down on us on Saturday and at 5 o'clock we're in League One."
McMahon will leave it until the last minute to assess the fitness of Jason Koumas for the club's final game of the season.
The midfielder missed the Leyton Orient match with a toe injury but could return for the Bradford fixture.
Jason Mooney is on standby to play in goal if Owain Fon Williams fails to recover from the groin injury he picked up against Orient, while James Wallace definitely misses out with a groin injury.
Rovers go into the game in 21st place in the division, needing the combination of at least a point and results elsewhere going in the Club's favour to avoid relegation.
A win combined with either a draw or defeat for Crewe, or a Notts County defeat would keep Tranmere in League One.
If Rovers draw, a defeat for Crewe would also keep the club in the same division.
Bradford come to Prenton Park in 13th place in the league with an away record of five wins, eight draws and nine defeats.


text:
Home Theater Curtains & Media Room Shades
- Prevent or reduce glare on screens
- Solid shades are ideal to block light
- Blackout shades offer total darkness
- Soften light with solar or cellular shades
- Curtains will block additional light seepage
Get rid of the distracting glare on your television screen with home theater curtains and blackout shades. Solar screen shades and semi-opaque cellular shades will uniformly soften light to minimize glare, while a blackout shade will completely darken the room. Please keep in mind that "blackout" only applies to light passing through the fabric and you may need to consider light going around the sides of the shade. Curtains are also a practical solution in this case and will be able to completely cover your existing blinds or shades. Solid shades will always be more effective at reducing glare than blinds with slats and holes that allow light to pass through.
Blindsgalore® Gallery Cellular Shades: Blackout
retail $92.54 $62.00 + an extra 10% off
Certified Best for Kids
Products with this label meet or exceed safety recommendations approved by the Window Covering Manufactures Association (WCMA) and have undergone rigorous third-party testing.
Comfortex® Honeycomb Cellular Shades: Blackout
retail $141.79 $95.00 + an extra 20% off
Certified Best for Kids
Products with this label meet or exceed safety recommendations approved by the Window Covering Manufactures Association (WCMA) and have undergone rigorous third-party testing.
Double Cell (1)
Multi-cell construction provides excellent insulation
- Double Cell (1)
- refine
Privacy (1)
Take a look at our wide selection of privacy window treatments.
Blindsgalore (1)
Save money without sacrificing quality. Choose from Blindsgalore's signature line of custom window treatments and coverings.
Comfortex (1)
Comfortex has developed a wide array of innovative blinds and shades to meet your needs.
- Blindsgalore (1)
- Comfortex (1)
- refine
New Additions (1)
Check out the new additions to Blindsgalore's selection of custom window treatments
- New Additions (1)
- refine
Hard-to-Reach (1)
Take a look at all of our blinds and shades for hard-to-reach windows
Sidelights (1)
Top picks for tight spaces. Maintain your privacy.
- Hard-to-Reach (1)
- Sidelights (1)
- refine
customer reviews for home theater
"Very pleased"
By Kari from NJ
We bought these blinds for our basement. They were very easy to install and look beautiful. They have a very high quality feel. I would definitely recommend these blinds to anyone.View this product
"Great quality"
By SDTim from Oceanside
The quality and ease of installation was better than expected. There is a little light that gets through on the small gap between the window frame and edge of the shade. Overall it blocks a TON of light. We love them. Size based on my measurements were very accurate. Great customer service!View this product


text:
- Regions Financial (RF) of Birmingham, Ala., has gone through a major transition this year, as the company redeemed all $3.5 billion in TARP preferred shares during second quarter, after selling its Morgan Keegan subsidiary and raising $900 million in common equity during the first quarter. The company is currently paying a nominal quarterly dividend of a penny a share. Following the stress tests, Siegenthaler expects regions to increase its quarterly dividend payout to four cents a share, and for the company to buy back $249 million worth of shares during 2013. Shares of Regions Financial closed at $6.25 Wednesday, returning 46% year-to-date, following a 38% decline in 2011. If the quarterly payout were raised to four cents, the dividend yield based on Wednesday's closing price would be 2.56%.
- Zions Financial (ZION) of Salt Lake City in September, repaid its remaining $700 million in TARP preferred shares, having repaid $700 million in TARP money during the first quarter. The company is currently paying a quarterly dividend of a penny a share, and following the stress tests, Siegenthaler expects the dividend to be increased to seven cents, and for Zions to be approved to buy back $44 million in common shares during 2013. Zions has seen its stock return 19% year-to-date through Wednesday's close at $19.33, following a 33% decline last year. If the quarterly dividend were increased to seven cents, the shares would have a dividend yield of 1.45%.
- SunTrust (STI) of Atlanta had its initial 2012 capital plan rejected by the Federal Reserve, while the company's revised plan didn't include any increased capita return to investors. SunTrust in September took major steps to strengthen its balance sheet, including the sale of its stake in Coca-Cola, which resulted in a third-quarter pre-tax gain of $1.9 billion, as well as transferring about $3 billion in loans to held-for-sale, including some nonperforming loans. These actions and others led to lumpy third-quarter results that raised the company's Tier 1 common equity ratio to 9.80% as of Sept. 30, from 9.40% the previous quarter. SunTrust's shares closed at $25.44 Wednesday, returning 45% year-to-date. Following the stress tests, Siegenthaler expects the company to raise its quarterly dividend to 18 cents a share, which would make for a yield of 2.83% based on Wednesday's closing price. The analyst also expects SunTrust to receive approval to buy back $374 million worth of shares in 2013.
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) - Following the next round of Federal Reserve stress tests for the nation's largest banks, three large regional players should finally provide some dividend relief to long-suffering investors. Credit Suisse analyst Craig Siegenthaler late on Wednesday said in a report that "we expect aggregate capital deployment levels to increase by 63% in 2013" year-over-year, for the 17 regional banks covered by the firm. The increased capital return to investors will include a 28% year-over-year increase in dividends, as well as a 116% increase in buybacks, according to the analyst, who said his estimates "exclude capital deployment through net debt reductions and M&A." While Siegenthaler's 2013 capital return estimates "are roughly in-line with sell-side forecasts (and we remain cautious on the industry)," he is expecting that company press release announcing divided increases and share repurchases "will have a modest net positive impact on the stocks in March '13 as income investors increase allocations to bank stocks." Income-seeking investors, are of course, hard-pressed these days, with long-term interest rates at historical low, while the Federal Reserve does everything it can to keep them that way. Another consideration for investors considering bank dividend stocks is the buying opportunity following recent weakness in bank stocks, as investors fret over the election results and the uncertainty over the "fiscal cliff" continues. The KBW Bank Index ( I:BKX) declined 9% from Nov. 6 through Wednesday's close at 46.68. There are three regional banks in particular that Siegenthaler expects to see a major payout boost in 2013, "which may add these stocks to more investor radar screens." With two having exited the Troubled Assets Relief Program, or TARP, this year, and one having its initial 2012 capital plan that included a dividend increase and share buybacks rejected by the Federal Reserve, the analyst "previously expected these banks to be the most cautious in their capital return requests." However, since the Fed's instructions for the 2013 capital plan submissions now include a "one-time adjustment" option for a large increase in payouts, Siegenthaler said "we now expect these banks to be more comfortable requesting a more normalized level of capital return in their initial submissions."


text:
Big changes have taken place at Oxford United's training ground this summer, but if they can have even half the impact of similar steps made by Wigan Warriors it will be money well spent.
Ian Lenagan, who owns both clubs, has a clear view on how United get out of the Football League's basement division and achieve his goal of reaching the Championship.
Getting the best out of the existing squad through cutting edge sports science is fundamental, while improved youth development is also a priority.
They are measures which propelled the Warriors from also-rans to champions.
In attempting to repeat the success at United, a six-figure sum has been spent recruiting a strength and conditioning coach, Alasdair Lane.
Equipment has also been bought for the club's gym, while all players will have their progress monitored with a new computer programme.
Lenagan, who became United's executive chairman after Kelvin Thomas stepped down yesterday, said: "At Wigan it was worth 25 per cent extra performance. It transformed them from being tenth in the table to being champions and then cup winners and now being top of the league again.
"The structures are a good way of preventing injuries – the soft-tissue injuries at Oxford are massive compared with other environments. They won't be in the medium term.
"I would normally say 'no you won't see it the first season', but in that time Wigan went from eighth to being champions, so it could happen."
Youth development will take longer to reap results, but three promising academy youngsters will be promoted to train with the senior professionals this season as part of an 'accelerator squad' which is designed to fill in when the first-team is hit by injuries.
Manager Chris Wilder enjoyed a close relationship with Thomas, but Lenagan was keen to stress there was no intention of making any changes to the coaching staff.
He said: "My relationship with Chris is I thought he was the right appointment.
"He's done a very good job for us, one might be a little irritated we've not got promoted out of the division in the last two years, but if we get it this year that will be great."
Lenagan only expects to dedicate half his working week to running United, although there is the potential of hiring a general manager to take on some of the lower level day-to-day elements.
The 66-year-old said: "If you've got the right people around you and you know what you're doing, you don't need to spend seven days a week on it.
"I know how to run a professional sports club and I think that in the two and a half days a week I can push Oxford United even further on than the great job Kelvin's done."


text:
|April 9, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 8
|Midwifery Today E-News
"Malaria in Pregnancy"
Print Page
Welcome to Midwifery Today E-News !
Save $4 on Placenta: The Gift of Life
Just visit our Spring into Savings page to discover how. You'll also find a Midwifery Today subscription discount and other special offers. [ ARTWORK BY OLIVIA ]
Midwifery Today Online Store
Do you work with laboring women?
If you do, you need Midwifery Today's Second Stage Handbook. This book will show you how to best serve your women at this crucial stage. You'll learn when to push, what works and choices available for the mother. The Second Stage Handbook is part of the Holistic Clinical Series.
This issue of Midwifery Today E-News is brought to you by:
Look below for more info!
Midwifery Today Conferences
Brush up on your midwifery skills.
Attend the two-day Midwifery Skills Update with Elizabeth Davis and Gail Hart and make sure you're prepared for problems and complications. In the morning of Day One you'll learn about prevention and management of hemorrhage. In the afternoon you'll learn how to handle first and second stage difficulties, including prolonged rupture of membranes, failure to progress and abnormal labor patterns. In the morning of Day Two, Gail and Elizabeth will explain causes of shoulder dystocia, symptoms and signs used to predict it and demonstrate effective treatments. That afternoon, you'll learn how to identify different types of malpresentations and discover techniques to assess and deal with them. Part of our conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 2008.
Learn more about the Ann Arbor, Michigan, conference and get a complete program.
From Beginning Midwifery to Mexican Massage Techniques...
....you'll learn a lot when you attend one of the full-day classes at our conference in Bad Wildbad, Germany, October 2008. Other full-day sessions you can choose from include Improving Your Practice with Research, Insights and Realities; Labor Support for Doulas and Midwives; and Midwifery Skills Update.
Learn more about the Germany 2008 conference and get a complete program.
In This Week's Issue:
Quote of the Week
"Baseball and malaria keep coming back."
— Gene Mauch
Are you enjoying this issue of Midwifery Today E-News? Then show your support by making a donation of $3 or more.
The Art of Midwifery
Although malaria was eradicated from the US in the 1950s, it is infrequently diagnosed in people who have never left the US. It can be spread through blood transfusions, organ transplants and shared needles. In other cases, babies can get it during pregnancy or delivery from mothers who have traveled in areas where malaria is present.
Unless you are working in a country that has endemic malaria or with women who are from or have visited such a country, malaria is not likely to be an issue when caring for pregnant women. In rare cases, though, a woman could become infected from a mosquito that got the disease from a local person who did fit one of those categories. In addition, a 2003 study of travelers from Israel and the US showed that one-third of them developed malaria more than two months after traveling, even when they took anti-malaria medications.
Some knowledge of the disease will help midwives to identify malaria in the event that they encounter one of these cases, either in work abroad or in their local areas.
— Cheryl K. Smith
ALL BIRTH PRACTITIONERS: The techniques you've perfected over months and years of practice are valuable lessons for others to learn! Share them with E-News readers by sending them to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Send submissions, inquiries, and responses to newsletter items to: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Subscribe to the Birth Products RSS feed for information about the products available from Midwifery Today. Find out what's new, what's on sale and more.
Subscribe to the Web Updates RSS feed to stay on top of what's new or highlighted on the Midwifery Today Web site. Be alerted when conference programs go online, new articles are posted and more.
Research to Remember
Malaria during pregnancy poses substantial risk to the mother, her fetus, and the neonate; the infection contributes to as much as 15% of maternal anemia, 14% of low birth weight infants, 30% of preventable low birth weight, 70% of intrauterine growth retardation, 36% of premature deliveries, and 8% of infant mortality.
— Emerg Infect Dis, May 2007
Please support our advertisers!
Malaria in Mothers and Babies
A new malarial infection or relapse during pregnancy can pose substantial risks to mothers and their unborn babies, including maternal anemia, spontaneous abortion, intrauterine growth restriction, low birth weight, prematurity and even death. Women in their first or second pregnancies are at highest risk. Newly infected women are at a higher risk as well, since their immunity to malaria is not well-developed.
In addition, pregnancy commonly causes women who had previously suffered from malaria to relapse. This is believed to occur as a result of the natural immune system suppression that occurs during pregnancy.
Treating such women is harder than treating women who are not pregnant, because high doses of antimalarial drugs are known to be teratogenic (causing birth defects). In addition, as mentioned above, many of the drugs used most commonly to treat malaria are no longer effective. Newer drugs have not been thoroughly tested on pregnant women, so adverse effects are not known.
In the case of a woman who has immigrated to the US or another country where malaria is not endemic, diagnosis can often be difficult because of the nonspecific clinical symptoms and because clinicians do not consider it as a possibility. In addition, immigrants may have some immunity and not show symptoms for months after arriving in the country.
Infants in endemic countries appear to be protected from malaria for the first three to six months of life. Various theories have been postulated including immunities contained in colostrum and breast milk. Nevertheless 75,000–200,000 neonatal deaths annually can be attributed to malaria in sub-Saharan Africa.
In newborns, signs and symptoms of malaria include fever, poor appetite, irritability and lethargy. It also can mimic sepsis (blood poisoning), further obscuring the diagnosis. Malaria infection can also occur in the placenta.
— Cheryl K. Smith
Please support our advertisers!
Products for Birth Professionals
"Globally, temperature increases of 2–3 degrees C would increase the number of people who, in climatic terms, are at risk of malaria by around 3–5%, i.e., several hundred million. Further, the seasonal duration of malaria would increase in many currently endemic areas."
— Climate change and human health: risks and responses. Summary. World Health Organization 2003. www.euro.who.int/document/gch/climchsum0903e.pdf
Please support our advertisers!
Web Site Update
Read this article excerpt from the most recent issue of Midwifery Today (Spring 2008) newly posted to our Web site:
Read this article recently posted to our Web site:
Advertising Opportunities
"Spring into Savings" Coupon Page
Reach thousands of online shoppers with the "Spring into Savings" Coupon Page Coupon Page currently available on the Midwifery Today Web site. Advertise online from April–June with a hotlink to your own Web site. [ Learn More ]
Hope and Healing Conference Advertising
Ann Arbor, Michigan, hosts the "Hope and Healing" conference May 7–10, 2008. This is a great place to highlight products and services for counselors, social workers, therapists and mental health providers. Watch your business benefit from an exhibit booth, conference program ad or literature distribution. [ Learn More ]
Midwifery Today E-News
Do you have a Web site? Does reaching more than 14,000 potential customers sound appealing? An ad in Midwifery Today E-News, our free biweekly electronic e-mail newsletter, gets your message out and sends customers directly to your Web site. Each issue is archived and continues sending more customers in the future. [ Learn More ]
Contact our Advertising Director at firstname.lastname@example.com
Question of the Week
Q: In a recent episode of "Baby Story," a mom in labor was offered Ambien, a hypnotic, so she could sleep until she went into hard labor. Does anyone have experience with this or other drugs in its class being used during labor? Does it pass into the baby? Isn't this just going back to the era of twilight sleep (scopolamine—a hypnotic—and morphine)?
— Anonymous
SEND YOUR RESPONSE to email@example.com with "Question of the Week" in the subject line. Please indicate the topic of discussion *and the E-News issue number* in the message.
Question of the Week Responses
Q: How long can a baby be on breast milk only, with the addition of no solid food or liquids? I don't want to feed my baby anything but breast milk until I have to, but am not clear whether there is a maximum after which it becomes less healthy to do so.
— Anonymous
A: Babies are meant to feed solely on breast milk for the first six months. This can also mean seven, eight or nine months or longer if there are food allergy tendencies and depending on the individual baby's readiness for solids. Introduction of solids is an "introduction" and should be based on the baby's readiness.
Readiness can be seen in diminished tongue reflex—when baby pushes food out of her mouth with her tongue, baby's ability to sit up well and, often, a developed pincer grip. Teething, which begins in the middle of the first year, and developing the ability to chew are also signs of readiness.
— Audrey Stone, La Leche League
A: My first daughter was eleven months old before she had anything but breast milk. My second daughter was eight months. Third daughter was nine months. Fourth daughter was seven and a half months and my fifth daughter and last child was almost ten months old. All were healthy and happy babies.
— Jan L., Retired La Leche Leader
A: It is best to let the baby set the pace. Some babies will want solids earlier than six months; some later. As mother's milk contains proteins from all the foods in her diet, the breastfed baby is able to eat whatever it wants as it has been exposed to all those different proteins.
Babies can feed themselves; they will usually play with the solids before eating much of them. This is normal learning behavior. Some experts feel that difficulty with solids may be because babies prefer to feed themselves and don't like being fed, particularly commercial baby foods that are without interesting consistency or flavor.
Weaning from the breast can take years; this is also normal. Keep nursing as much and as often as baby wants during this transition time.
— Nikki Lee, RN, BSN, Mother of two, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI
A: Breast milk is the main source of nutrition for the first year of life. The introduction of solids is appropriate when the baby has all the signs of readiness, such as no tongue thrust, can sit up on his own, has the pincer grasp, and most importantly is INTERESTED in table food. I am a La Leche League Leader and with this guidance I felt confident delaying solids until my children developed to this point. In both cases it was after nine months of age. Even then, I introduced foods, rather than replacing meals.
— Paula Santi
A: The information that we manage here in Venezuela, at the level of "enlightened pediatrics" and breastfeeding consultancy, is that six months of exclusive, on-demand breastfeeding is the appropriate time span. In that time, the digestive tract of the babies mature enough to begin the gradual introduction of complementary foods without difficulties. From then on, a transition process begins whereby mother's milk slowly goes from being the main source of food to becoming a complement of the other foods.
We encourage mothers to continue giving breast milk as the only milk for their babies until they are at least two or three years old. My personal conviction, after a good number of readings and research, is that if you're going to give any raw milk to a baby/toddler at all, it ought to be human milk (preferably his/her mother's!).
— Alejandro Araujo
A: Breast milk should remain baby's main food source until approximately 12 months of age, and should be offered before any solids. Personally, I exclusively breastfed my second child until she turned eight months, then she began to eat "finger foods" so we skipped the need for any mashed foods altogether.
— L. Short
Responses to any Question of the Week may be sent to E-News at any time. Write to firstname.lastname@example.com. Please indicate the topic of discussion *and the E-News issue number* in the subject line or in the message.
Think about It
According to the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) updated monograph, "Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Case Studies, Research and Nursing Care," up to 14.5 percent of new mothers suffer postpartum depression. Even more alarming though, it notes, a woman is more likely to develop a severe mental disorder during the first few months after the delivery of her child than any other period in her lifetime.
Could this be related to the fact that we have turned birth into a traumatic and/or unnatural experience? I wonder how common these mental disorders are among women who have peaceful, natural births.
— Cheryl Smith, Managing Editor
Federal officials say a Georgia girl is entitled to compensation from a federal vaccine injury fund because she developed autism-like symptoms after receiving childhood vaccines in 2000.
To read more about this story, go to: www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=87667
Only letters sent to the E-News official e-mail address, firstname.lastname@example.com, will be considered for inclusion. Letters sent to ANY OTHER e-mail addresses will not be considered.
Classified Advertising
Tell our readers about your business. Just $35/issue ($125 for four) gives you 30 words to promote your products or services. http://www.midwiferytoday.com/ads/enews.asp or firstname.lastname@example.com
Remember to share this newsletter
You may forward it to as many friends and colleagues as you wish—it's free!
Want to stop receiving E-News or change your e-mail address? Or would you like to subscribe? Then please visit our easy-to-use subscription management page.
On this page you will be able to:
If you have difficulty, please send a complete description of the problem, including any error messages, to our newsletter.
Learn even more about birth!
Midwifery Today Magazine—mention code 940 when you subscribe.
E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call 1-800-743-0974 to learn how to order.
How to order our products mentioned in this issue:
Secure online shopping
We accept Visa and MasterCard at the Midwifery Today Storefront.
Order by postal mail
We accept Visa; MasterCard; and check or money order in U.S. funds.
Midwifery Today, Inc.
Order by phone or fax
We accept Visa and MasterCard.
Phone (U.S. and Canada; orders only): 1-800-743-0974
Phone (worldwide): +1 541-344-7438
Fax: +1 541-344-1422
E-News subscription questions or problems
Editorial submissions, questions or comments for E-News
Editorial for print magazine
For all other matters
All questions and comments submitted to Midwifery Today E-News become the property of Midwifery Today, Inc. They may be used either in full or as an excerpt, and will be archived on the Midwifery Today Web site.
Midwifery Today E-News is published electronically every other Wednesday. We invite your questions, comments and submissions. We'd love to hear from you! Write to us at: email@example.com. Please send submissions in the body of your message and not as attachments.
This publication is presented by Midwifery Today, Inc., for the sole purpose of disseminating general health information for public benefit. The information contained in or provided through this publication is intended for general consumer understanding and education only and is not intended to be, and is not provided as, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Midwifery Today, Inc., does not assume liability for the use of this information in any jurisdiction or for the contents of any external Internet sites referenced, nor does it endorse any commercial product or service mentioned or advertised in this publication. Always seek the advice of your midwife, physician, nurse or other qualified health care provider before you undergo any treatment or for answers to any questions you may have regarding any medical condition.
Copyright Notice
The content of E-News is copyrighted by Midwifery Today, Inc., and, occasionally, other rights holders. You may forward E-News by e-mail an unlimited number of times, provided you do not alter the content in any way and that you include all applicable notices and disclaimers. You may print a single copy of each issue of E-News for your own personal, noncommercial use only, provided you include all applicable notices and disclaimers. Any other use of the content is strictly prohibited without the prior written permission of Midwifery Today, Inc., and any other applicable rights holders.
© 2008 Midwifery Today, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Midwifery Today: Each One Teach One!


text:
A battle over fulfilling voters' wishes for recreational pot businesses while protecting neighborhoods is expected to consume Denver's City Council for the next year as it hashes out how to implement Amendment 64.
Denver City Council on Tuesday debated the issue for the first time since November's statewide approval of the amendment that legalized limited possession and commercial sales of marijuana.
Sixty-six percent of Denver's voters approved the measure, which gave state and local governments a narrow window to come up with rules and regulations for implementation.
In a city that became the national model in how it regulates and licenses medical marijuana dispensaries, some council members are reluctant to allow recreational marijuana establishments to take root. But others ask: Why discourage what is likely to be a thriving industry?
Councilman Chris Herndon said voters in his district said they chose to legalize pot because they were tired of seeing young people go to jail for possessing small amounts.
But they also told him, "Don't you dare put a commercial establishment in my community," Herndon said in the council committee meeting.
The first issue the 13-member council must consider is whether marijuana establishments should be permitted in a city that already has licensed 207 medical marijuana dispensaries. That is more than the 204 liquor stores licensed in the county.
Denver also has about 50 businesses that manufacture marijuana-infused products, and about 250 grow facilities have either been approved or are in the process of gaining approval.
Council members could vote to have Denver opt out entirely and ban the businesses altogether, which has already been done in Douglas County. Or the council could ask voters what to do. Or it could opt out now but leave the option to opt in later, according to Assistant City Attorney David Broadwell.
The amendment that was passed by 55 percent of Coloradans gave specific timelines for state officials to come up with regulations by July 1.
On Oct. 1, the state will begin accepting and processing licensing applications. That's also the deadline when local governments must indicate whether they will or won't allow marijuana businesses within their jursidictions.
"The train is going to start leaving the station Oct. 1," Broadwell said.
The issues the council must decide:
• Does Denver want more time to implement local licensing before October?
• Does it want dual state and local licensing authority, similar to regulations for liquor licenses?
• Does Denver want public hearings before local licenses can be issued?
• Does the city want higher taxes for marijuana?
• What about on-site Amsterdam-like marijuana consumption businesses?
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, who campaigned against Amendment 64, has said he doesn't want to get in the way of the council process on the issue.
His spokeswoman, Amber Miller, said Hancock "is determined to keep our people safe and healthy and to protect the integrity of our neighborhoods as we move forward."
Denver's Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation — a citywide network of 100 Denver Registered Neighborhood Organizations — on Sunday issued a resolution calling for several regulations to be considered by state and local officials around marijuana businesses, including prohibiting them within 1,000 feet of a school or another marijuana business.
The organization also said criminal background checks should be required for any applicant and registered neighborhood organizations should be notified of any application and hearings should be required to determine whether a business is "needed or desired within the neighborhood."
Councilman Paul Lopez agreed, saying neighbors should have a chance to weigh in on whether the businesses should be allowed — even though those types of hearings take time and require city staff.
"We need to look into those buffers and make sure people have a voice," Lopez said.
Councilman Chris Nevitt, however, said even though people initially reacted against dispensaries, there have been few problems with the businesses.
"Why fix what is not broken," Nevitt asked. "We haven't faced a ton of issues. There was the initial, 'Oh, my God, not here.' But for the most part those problems didn't occur. I would be cautious of creating a new hurdle," Nevitt said.
Councilwoman Debbie Ortega said the council should also consider the social implications of the possible increased drug use in a city that already has a large homeless population — many of whom are addicted to drugs and alcohol.
Council president Mary Beth Susman said existing businesses are concerned what marijuana retailers could do to the reputation of the city and said the committee can expect to hear from those merchants as the process moves forward.
"All these things we need to think about — economically and socially," she said.
Jeremy P. Meyer: 303-954-1367, email@example.com or twitter.com/jpmeyerdpost


text:
- no detail
- some detail
- full detail
Argentine Intellectual Circles and the European Crisis of the 1930s
Jorge Nállim
Beginning in the second half of the 19th century, Argentina became closely linked to the North Atlantic world, as the founding fathers of the modern state established a political order modeled on liberal principles, developed a dynamic export economy, and presided over a large immigration—mainly from Spain and Italy. These processes provided the historical framework for the impact of the European crisis of the interwar years in Argentine cultural groups and debates in the 1930s. The cosmopolitan features of Argentine society and intellectual groups, the country's political crisis in the 1930s, and the particularly heavy influence of the Spanish Civil War explain how the European situation and ideologies such as Fascism and anti-Fascism were processed in a variety of cultural publications and institutions.
Commodities and Consumption in "Golden Age" Argentina
Eduardo Elena
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the global trade in commodities forged new economic interconnections and contributed to the emergence of modern ways of life. As one of the leading exporters of temperate goods such as wool, beef, and wheat, Argentina was at the forefront of these trends, and the country underwent remarkable expansion between 1875 and 1913. Although export goods linked Argentina to consumers in Europe and elsewhere, these vital relationships were often obscured by the malleable nature of commodities, the far-flung scope of overseas trade, and the perceived divergence between rural and urban worlds. Within Argentina, similar dynamics were also at work, but commodities became referents in disputes over economic distribution, social inequality, and national development. The tensions between the export sector and an increasingly industrialized and urbanized society geared toward mass consumption raised questions as to how to manage the nation's wealth—conflicts involving commodities that parallel those of other Latin American societies. By placing the economic history of commodities into conversation with recent research on the social, cultural, and political history of consumption, this article reconsiders Argentina's "Golden Age" of expansion and its aftermath. The connecting and distancing power of commodities reveals how populations in Argentina and abroad experienced modern capitalism, including its signature transformations of the natural world and everyday life.
The Creole Circus and Popular Entertainment in 19th Century Argentina and Uruguay
William G. Acree Jr.
Theater in Argentina and Uruguay, which together compose the Plata river region of Latin America, has been a predominant form of entertainment since the 19th century. Theaters abound in Montevideo, while its sister city. Buenos Aires, has its own Broadway in the famed Corrientes Street. In the age of digital culture, the theater remains a mainstay of cultural life for Argentines and Uruguayans. The success of theater and the making of a theatergoing public in the region have their roots first in the variety of entertainment offered by hemispheric travelers to the region from the 1820s through the 1880s and then, most significantly, in shows put on by itinerant circus troupes in the countryside that only later filled urban theaters. From the mid-1880s through 1900 these circus troupes performed plays known as dramas criollos that dealt with rural traditions and explored issues of migration, social stratification, and tensions of economic modernization. These Creole dramas, like the narrative and poetic tales of gaucho heroes that informed them, became wildly successful, attracting spectators in the countryside and city alike, in venues ranging from makeshift tents to the most opulent theaters. They also became the namesake of the circo criollo, which referred as much to types of performers staging the tales as to the circus event where people flocked to see the new main attraction—the dramas. In effect, the Creole drama phenomenon expanded the presence of popular entertainment across the region and consolidated a theatergoing public. It also gave way to a new strand of modern popular culture in which storylines and characters reappeared in other media, and the impact of the Creole drama experience long outlived the spectacle itself.
Domestic Service and Labor Laws in Chile and Argentina, 1931–1956
Inés Pérez and Elizabeth Hutchison
The regulation of labor relations and social rights substantially changed workers' lives over the course of the 20th century. Domestic service, however, was only poorly and belatedly protected under labor law, and its incorporation proceeded in a slow, ambiguous, and nonlinear manner. The specific ways in which domestic service regulation emerged in Chile and Argentina, respectively, offer insight into this process and also present some important contrasts, despite the nations' geographic proximity. In Chile, although the rights recognized for household workers were limited, the Labor Code of 1931 included an article on domestic service. In Argentina, the first comprehensive regulation for this sector was a special statute sanctioned by decree in 1956. In both cases, the "special" nature of such regulation was attributed to the place of domestic service in family life. As domestic labor was reconceptualized through legislative reform in each country, household workers gradually came to enjoy some, but not all, of the rights guaranteed to other workers.
Everyday Life in Argentina in the 1960s
Isabella Cosse
The 1960s in Argentina was a time convulsed by profound social, cultural, and political changes. Reflecting on the effect these processes had on the everyday, conceived as the spaces and routines involved in the reproduction of life that vary according to social class, generation, and gender, provides a valuable perspective for studying historical phenomena. It gives substance to and evidences the social nature of personal experience. Through that prism, the study of everyday life will be the gateway to understanding the turbulence produced by cultural effervescence, growing consumerism, the expansion of the media, the problems triggered by economic instability and escalating inflation, and the ruptures caused by political and social radicalization and the rise of repressive violence.
Family Planning and Reproductive Rights in Chile
Jadwiga E. Pieper Mooney
The official histories of family planning and reproductive rights in Chile started in the 1960s, with initiatives by Chilean doctors to reduce maternal mortality due to self-induced abortions; Chilean women's mobilization for rights surged in the 1970s, and the concept of reproductive rights became the focus within health policy debates only by the 1990s. Specific Chilean political developments shaped these trajectories, as did global paradigm changes, including the politicization of fertility regulation as a subject of the Cold War. These same trajectories also generated new understandings of reproductive rights and women's rights. The goals of preventing abortions and maternal mortality, of controlling population size, and of protecting families all contributed to the public endorsement of family planning programs in the 1960s. Medical doctors and health officials in Chile collaborated with the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and founded the first Chilean family planning institution, the Association for the Protection of the Family (APROFA). Since 1965, APROFA, affiliated with the IPPF, has remained the primary institution that makes family planning available to Chilean women and couples.
The concept of "reproductive rights" is relatively new, globally, and in its specific national representation in Chile; questions of women's rights gained unprecedented international prominence after the United Nation's designation of the International Women's Year (IWY) in 1975. International conferences, and the extension of IWY to a Decade for Women between 1975 and 1985, stimulated debates about policy norms that linked human rights, women's rights, and the right to health to nascent definitions of reproductive rights. Just as international gatherings provided platforms for debates about rights, unparalleled human rights violations under military rule (1973–1990) interrupted the lives of Chilean citizens. Women in Chile protested the dictatorship, mobilized for democracy in their country and their homes, and added reproductive rights to the list of demands for democratic restructuring after the end of dictatorship. While family planning programs largely survived the changes of political leadership in Chile, the dictatorship dealt a lasting blow to quests for reproductive rights. The military's re-drafted Constitution of 1980 not only compromised effective political re-democratization, but also imposed such changes as the end of therapeutic abortions, which have remained at the center of political activism against reproductive rights violations in the 21st century.
Folk Festivals, Community Development, and the Sugar Industry Crisis in Tucumán, Argentina, 1966–1973
Oscar Chamosa
In the late 1960s, the sugar-growing province of Tucumán, Argentina, was undergoing the deepest economic crisis of its history. In 1966, eleven large sugar mills closed by order of the national government, then ruled by military dictator Juan Carlos Onganía. The mills closure left a quarter of the province's labor force unemployed, which, in turns, prompted a massive rural exodus and a permanent state of social unrest. Paradoxically, at the same time, the suddenly impoverished region was experiencing a boom of folk music festivals organized by small cities and rural towns, including those severely hit by the sugar industry crisis. This essay explores the context of the folk festival phenomenon, analyzing the role of town notables and local civic organizations in responding to the crisis brought about by the closure of the mills. The festivals were, in fact, part of a wider effort of local towns to develop their infrastructure and social services. By organizing festivals and fostering community development, local notables acted as a counterweight to the activism of the working class, generating spaces of consent that aided the military government's plans to reorder the provincial economy.
Football and Sports Media in Chile, 1895–1962
Pedro Acuña
Football and media have become associated to such an extent that it would be difficult to discuss the history of sports in Chile without acknowledging its relationship with the media. Since the early 1900s, the media coverage of football—arguably the most significant mass spectacle in Chile—has become a unique place to evoke political sympathy and national pride. Before the gradual introduction of television in the 1960s, print journalism and radio were the technological tools that defined the ways in which Chileans experienced football. As narrative devices, sports media represented football for much larger audiences than those sitting in the stadium. In the 1940s, football chronicles may have been read aloud, and photographs of famous footballers were usually posted in public places for semiliterate workers too poor to buy sports magazines. Similarly, the pitch of a radio announcer's voice and the quick summations he gave to different plays generated their own visual spectacle and moral evaluations for listeners. Although sports magazines and radio broadcasts were mostly consumed in urban areas, they created new ways of experiencing football that enabled participation from larger parts of the nation.
The importance of these sources lies in their central role of making football a much more understandable sport to mass audiences, many of whom were illiterate. Most importantly, sports media became a public terrain for making claims about Chilean citizenship, including affirmations of appropriate masculinity, racial belonging, and class relations.
Honor Ideology, Dueling Culture, and Judicial Lies in 1920s Uruguay
David S. Parker
In Montevideo in 1923, streetcar company executive Juan Cat shot at journalist and Communist parliamentarian Celestino Mibelli in the atrium of the Uruguayan Congress. Despite this premeditated assassination attempt in front of numerous witnesses, Cat was released, the judge accepting the possibility that his actions were in legitimate self-defense. The logic that led police, prosecutor, and judge to arrive at conclusions that seemed to contradict both the evidence and the law hinged upon, and in the process reveals, deeply conflicting ideas of honor, family, the public versus the private sphere, and the unwritten laws that governed journalism in 1920s Uruguay. Mibelli had published a series of scandalous newspaper stories, one involving Cat's young daughter, and many Uruguayans identified with the aggrieved father, arguing that an attack on family honor was no different from a physical assault. The only legally and socially acceptable remedy for Cat was to challenge his slanderer to a duel, but Mibelli refused to accept challenges because he considered dueling elitist. In the end, the police report, the prosecutor's brief, and the judge's ruling each subtly distorted the details of the encounter to construct Cat's attack as a quasi-duel, a frustrated attempt to "demand explanations" from Mibelli, following a ritualized script set down in the dueling codes of the era. Factually, Cat's actions were no such thing, but by crafting the narrative of an "affair of honor" gone wrong, official lies reflected deeper cultural truths.
Jesuit Missions and Private Property, Commerce, and Guaraní Economic Initiative
Julia Sarreal
The mission economy supported tens of thousands of Guaraní Indians and made the Jesuit reducciones (1609 to 1767) the most populous and financially prosperous of all the missions among native peoples of the Americas. The communal structure of collective labor, shared ownership, and redistribution of communal property formed the basis of the mission economy and seemed to leave little room for the possession of private property, independent trade, and economic initiative on the part of the resident Guaraní. Late 18th century Jesuit authors reinforced such an understanding in an attempt to defend their order and its actions in Paraguay. They argued that the Guaraní were incapable of managing their own affairs and that Jesuit management of the communally structured economy was indispensible for the wellbeing of both the missions and the Guaraní. Such accounts overlook evidence to the contrary. Mission Guaraní did in fact own private property—yerba mate, horses, clothing, and jewelry—and Jesuit leaders repeatedly issued orders for the missionaries to allow the Guaraní to independently trade yerba mate. Furthermore, although Jesuit authors repeatedly denied that they paid mission Guaraní wages—to do so would go against the communal structure that they so vehemently defended—the missionaries acknowledged that they paid mission Guaraní bonuses as a reward for their skills or extra labor. These bonuses served as a way to motivate individual economic initiative or agency within the framework of the missions' communal structure. In sum, the communal structure allowed for more flexibility in the ownership of private property, independent commerce, and economic initiative by the Guaraní than has been portrayed in both the 18th century writings of Jesuit authors and much of the current literature.
- no detail
- some detail
- full detail


text:
Best Practice Library
The Nonprofit Institute Best Practice Library is a continually growing resource for the nonprofit community, comprised of faculty-selected consulting projects completed by graduate students of the Nonprofit Leadership and Management (NPLM) master's degree program.
The NPLM program places a special focus on experiential learning, requiring students to complete multiple consulting projects as part of the program's curriculum. Through our technical assistance resources
As of summer 2014, students have completed more than 850 consulting projects, the best of which are located here. These projects have received thousands of views and downloads. Typical projects include manuals, policies, fundraising, marketing, board development plans, assessments and feasibility studies and encompass various organizational fields, such as governance structures, administration and programs, financial advancement, fundraising, and human resources.
Best Practice Library Topics
- Advocacy
- Board Development and Governance
- Board Manual
- Business Plan
- Bylaws
- Capital Campaign
- Case Statement
- Caster Center Research Reports
- Community Organizing
- Ethics
- Evaluation/Assessment
- Finance Plan
- Fundraising
- General
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Performance Audit
- Program Design and Evaluation
- Strategic Planning
- Volunteer Management
Viewing this on an iPad or tablet? View the Best Practices Library here! Not sure how to use the Best Practice Library? Here are some simple instructions.
Additional Resource
Applied Projects Organizational Impact Report
The Caster Family Center for Nonprofit Research, along with the SOLES director of assessment, conducted an evaluation of the applied projects portion of the NPLM Program. This study determined whether student-led projects had an impact on the nonprofit organizations for which they were developed and assessed the type and duration of that impact.


text:
The Best Long Hairstyles for 2016
Amy Adams always rocks a gorgeous updo, but we especially loved this classy halo bun. To achieve the look, spray light-hold hairspray onto a toothbrush and brush down those nasty flyways.
Styling a bob can be tricky, but Snow seriously landed it with this side-swept wavy bob. To hold in place, French braid just below the ear and along the bottom of the hairline, then pin into place underneath the waves.
Best and Worst Hairstyles of 2013 (PHOTOS)


text:
Special for The Willits News
Girl Scout cookie sales begin February 10, and once again the girls will be out, cookies in hand, ready to send you home with your favorite cookie addiction.
"Same cookie selection, same $4 price," says north county cookie manager Crissy Evans. "Thin Mints, Samoas, DoSiDos, Tagalongs, Dulce de Leche, Trefoils, Savannah Smiles, and Thank U Berry Munches, all for your enjoyment."
The sale runs through March 17 and includes both face-to-face direct sales and booth sales at a variety of locations throughout the Willits and Laytonville areas.
"The easiest way to find cookies is to go to www.ilovecookies.org and search for your zip code," says Evans. "Booth sales should be listed there. If you want a girl to come to you, call me at 459-2264."
"The Girl Scout Cookie Sale is a major part of the Girl Scout program, not only because of the money it raises but because of the vital Life skills it teaches the girls," says Samantha Burkey, community development director for Girl Scouts of Northern California in Mendocino County. "There is a cookie badge for every year of Girl Scouting, and each one emphasizes the five skills in daily life: goal setting, decision-making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.
"Girls learn responsibility, how to accept No gracefully, and basic financial skills," adds Burkey, "while helping to finance their troop's activities for the year and their Service Unit and Girl Scouts of Northern California's delivery of the Girl Scout program to them. They also earn individual credit within Girl Scouts that can be used for everything from uniforms to camp."
There are currently troops in Willits and Laytonville including Daisies (K and first grades), Brownies (second and third grades), Juniors (fourth and fifth grades), Cadettes (sixth through eighth grades), Seniors (ninth and 10th grades) and Ambassadors (11th and 12th grades).
"We are always looking for additional adult volunteers and more girls," says Burkey. "Adults are often amazed to find that they too have a lot of fun, make new friends and gain confidence through their association with a Girl Scout troop."
"Girl Scouts is a totally inclusive organization,"she adds. "We are for every girl, everywhere. It's been like this for all of the 101 years that Girl Scouting has been active in America."
For more information about Girl Scouting, Burkey recommends the GSNorCal website (www.girlscoutsnorcal.org ), or call her at 462-3888.


text:
Jeremy (Los Angeles): Any picks up in the Spurs near future? What is the outlook for the Spurs in this summer's free agent market?
SportsNation John Hollinger: (3:35 PM ET ) A little early for free agent speculation -- it depends in part on whether they cut Bowen and Oberto (both have partial guarantees). As for short-term pickups, I think they'd definitely look at bringing back Rasho Nesterovic if he can reach a buyout deal with the Pacers.
Max (Indy): Anything happening with the Pacers?
SportsNation John Hollinger: (3:46 PM ET ) Apparently not. The Chandler deal was always going to be a long shot -- I'm guessing Indy put Jeff Foster in the deal instead of doing Rasho + Daniels, because they couldn't afford to add so much payroll next year. I'll repeat that that was a guess, by the way
Shing (NYC): Hear anything about Danny Granger injury yet?
SportsNation John Hollinger: (3:49 PM ET ) Nada. Kind of been swept under the rug today, but if he's out you can pretty much rule out Indy making a playoff charge.


text:
Championship Central | Cooper River Park | Heats & Lane Assignments | Live Audio | Live Results: Split Times | Official
#IvyGreen Initiative Accomplishments
PRINCETON, N.J. -- The 2013 Ivy League Women's
Rowing Championship is poised to once again showcase heated heats
and fantastic finals as Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, N.J.,
serves as the familiar backdrop to determine which crews are the
fastest in the conference and among the fastest in the country.
Princeton comes in as the prohibitive favorite with the top boats in all three varsity eights and as the League's top team, ranked fifth in the May 8 USRowing/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Poll presented by Pocock Racing Shells. The Tigers enter the championship with wins in nine of their 10 regattas this spring, including an unbeaten mark on their home course on Lake Carnegie.
The only setback for Princeton's first varsity eight was a second-place finish to Radcliffe in the Class of 1975 Cup race just a month prior. The win snapped the Tigers' 25-race Ivy streak and gave the Black and White its first Class of 1975 title since 2007.
Radcliffe's win over Princeton came part of an up-and-down season which saw the eighth-ranked Black and White suffer a season-opening defeat to Brown, a controversial result against Yale and tough losses to No. 3 Ohio State in its final regular-season tuneup to go along with a sweep of local foes in the Beanpot and wins over Dartmouth and Syracuse to retain the O'Leary Cup.
Yale heads to the Cooper River on a three-race winning streak, boasting wins over Brown and Rhode Island in addition to its Case Cup victory over Radcliffe. The ninth-ranked Bulldogs have their sights on avenging Princeton's dominating sweep in the Eisenberg Cup regatta held on their home course of the Housatonic River.
The League's remaining three ranked crews -- Brown (12th), Columbia (15th) and Cornell (17th) -- are in position to make the grand finals among the most competitive in recent history.
Brown looks to repeat its Cooper River performance from earlier in the month when the Bears earned the top spot in three of the four events to win Charles G. Willing, Jr. team trophy at the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing Colleges (EAWRC) Sprints. Brown has not hoisted the Sally P. Shoemaker Ivy League trophy since 2008, the same season Bears scored their seventh of eight NCAA Championships.
Brown's lone EAWRC Sprints loss was in the first varsity eight grand final and was its second defeat in a week to Columbia, which grabbed a hard-fought Sprints victory by just under four seconds despite dealing with illness and exams back on campus. The Lions' first varsity eight also boasts wins this season over Penn, Yale, Dartmouth, Northeastern and Bucknell.
Cornell comes into this year's championship with aspirations of building on its 2012 showing -- a program-best, second-place finish in the first varsity eight grand final.
As of May 13
First Varsity Eight
1. Princeton
2. Yale
3. Radcliffe
4. Columbia
5. Brown
6. Cornell
7. Dartmouth
8. Penn
Second Varsity Eight
1. Princeton
2. Radcliffe
3. Yale
4. Brown
5. Cornell
6. Dartmouth
7. Columbia
8. Penn
Third Varsity Eight
1. Princeton
2. Radcliffe
3. Cornell
4. Penn
5. Yale
Varsity Four A
1. Brown
2. Radcliffe
3. Princeton
4. Yale
5. Penn
6. Cornell
7. Columbia
8. Dartmouth
Varsity Four B
1. Princeton
2. Radcliffe
3. Yale
4. Cornell
5. Dartmouth
6. Brown
7. Columbia
8. Penn


text:
ByElana Zak
Stolen Twitter accounts are now more valuable than credit cards on the cybercrime black market, according to a new report.
Why? As with any market, it's all about supply and demand. The study, from Juniper Networks and The RAND Corporation, found that high-profile data breaches — think Target's data hack in December — create influxes of available credit card data online. The more data available, the less valuable it becomes, especially when banks react to hacks by cancelling and replacing stolen cards.
In the wake of of a mass credit hack there's a flood of card numbers available on the black market, even if most of them are no longer useful. In comparison, the supply of stolen social media account details rarely surges from a single event in the same way.
As the study's authors put it:
A Twitter account costs more to purchase than a stolen credit card because the former's account credentials potentially have a greater yield. Immediately after a large breach, freshly acquired credit cards command a higher price—as there is greater possibility for the credit cards to still be active. But after time, prices fall because the market becomes flooded…
Just how much is a hacked social media account worth on the black market? Depending on the type, costs range from $16 to $325. During a large credit card breach, the value of stolen credit card data can costs as little as $0.75 per record.
But make no mistake, being hacked is not cheap. Costs associated with the breach involving credit cards used at Target have topped $200 million for financial institutions. But when faced with the choice of going after your card number or your Twitter password, don't be surprised if the average cyber criminal chooses the latter.


text:
A TEENAGE boy has been missing for a week.
Concerns are growing for the welfare of Richard Clarke, 15, who was last seen on Saturday, January 25.
He was last at home with his family in Balmoral Road, Westcliff, the previous morning.
Richard turned up to the YMCA Free School in East Street, Prittlewell, on Friday, January 24, but skipped his last lesson.
He was spotted by one of his friends in Southend High Street the next day, but no one has heard from him since.
His worried sister Shannon Day, 18, said: "We are at a lost end, we just don't know where he could have gone.
"Him and his best friend normally see each other every afternoon but even he hasn't heard from Richard.
"My dad had a heart to heart with him because he had been missing school, and he promised he would sort himself out."
A spokeswoman for Essex Police said: "We are making enquiries and anyone with information should call police at Southend on 101."


text:
The Bpm Festival 2011 presents Laidback Luke & Adam K photo gallery
Duro the Third for TheBPMFestival.com
Laidback Luke, Adam K
The BPM Festival returns for its 4th year to the Mayan Riviera in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Join us for a world-class electronic music experience in one of the most spectacular beach locations on the planet. Beautiful outdoor and indoor venues are spread around the resort town of Playa del Carmen, hosting parties day and night, along with a wide selection of the world's finest DJs. This year's edition will see over 90 artists from around the globe take to the decks and this year promises to be even bigger with the addition of New Year's Eve.
Duro the Third for TheBPMFestival.com
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
5 attending
Fri, 29 Sep 2017
3 attending
Sat, 30 Sep 2017
2 attending
Sat, 30 Sep 2017
2 attending
Thu, 5 Oct 2017
2 attending
Fri, 6 Oct 2017
4 attending
Sat, 7 Oct 2017
3 attending
Fri, 13 Oct 2017
3 attending


text:
The discovery of an Asian citrus psyllid in the heart of California's citrus producing area has the industry on edge awaiting a quarantine announcement.
"(The state) is being prudent in evaluating the best way to handle this," said Bob Blakely, director of industry relations for California Citrus Mutual, Exeter.
As of Nov. 29, harvest continued unrestricted, said Gavin Iacono, Tulare County deputy agricultural commissioner, standards and quarantine.
"Right now, it's the status quo until they actually decide what it is they're going to do and how big the quarantine area is."
Mandarins are currently being picked, and the Tulare County navel harvest is about 25% complete, Blakely said.
The California Department of Agriculture was reviewing the situation and was expected to announce quarantine boundaries and fruit movement requirements as early as the first week of December, said Steve Lyle, public affairs director.
The quarantine talk was triggered after the trapping of a citrus psyllid near a Strathmore citrus grove in October, marking the second psyllid find in a year. A trap 4 miles away caught one in February.
Meanwhile, a trap about 10 miles away, near a Terra Bella citrus grove, secured a psyllid in November.
Not only do psyllids feed on citrus trees, sucking the sap and weakening them, but they can carry citrus greening, a bacterial disease also called huanglongbing or HLB.
Although harmless to humans and animals, the citrus greening bacteria can stunt and even kill citrus trees.
The disease has caused more than $1.3 billion in losses to the Florida citrus industry, according to a University of Florida study.
It also has been found in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and South Carolina.
Citrus greening was found in March in a residential tree in the Hacienda Heights area of Los Angeles County.
How much of an impact the quarantine will have on grower-packers and the ongoing citrus harvest in Tulare County will depend on the boundaries, Blakely said.
"It keeps changing," Iacono said about possible boundaries. "Originally, it was the whole county, then a 20-mile radius. Now they're talking about a couple of different scenarios."
Tulare County Ag Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita and her staff met with about 700 growers, packers, haulers and processors, Nov. 28, to discuss what they knew about the quarantine.
Under the proposal, growers within the quarantine zone could move fruit to packinghouses within the regulated area without additional restrictions, Iacono said.
Growers who wanted to move fruit out of the quarantine would first have to run it through a field-cleaning machine, which removes stems and leaves, or run it through brushes and rollers in a packinghouse within the quarantine, he said.
Field cleaning machines are rare in California's Central Valley, and most were developed to handle fruit in Southern California and Arizona groves already under psyllid quarantines, he said.
Regardless of the method, the goal is to remove leaves and stems that might harbor hitchhiking psyllids before the fruit leaves the quarantine.
This requirement could pose hardships for growers used to selling mandarins into specialty markets that want leaves and stems attached, he said.
Blakely said he's hopeful the Tulare County insects were just hitchhikers on illegal plant material from Southern California, where there's an ongoing psyllid-control program and quarantine.
"What's interesting about both of these finds is they were in traps that weren't actually in trees but were on poles along a major highway where there's a lot of fruit moving back and forth," Blakely said. "There's also fruit coming up from Southern California. It's looking more like they were possibly brought into the area."
Subsequent surveys and trapping of both groves by the ag commissioner's office failed to find additional psyllids, he said.
Tulare County leads California in citrus production, with about 120,000 acres and a 2011 crop valued at more than $760 million, according to the ag commissioner's annual crop report.


text:
Oct 08
Kimono Art
Posted In Art, Clothing, Decorating, Shopping, Styling, Travel, Uncategorized
The prettiest, most special pieces of clothing look best when displayed for all to enjoy.
This rare silk kimono looks soft and etherial hanging high on the den wall. It's unique and different and a constant reminder to the owners of their wonderful trip to Japan.


text:
Nicole Kidman Says She's on Cloud Nine About Daughter Faith Urban
Morning Links — Nicole Talks About Baby Faith!
- Nicole Kidman says she and Keith Urban are on "cloud nine" with their new baby — People
- Might Ben Affleck's next project be called American Bullsh*t? — Huffington Post
- Jon Hamm may have jumped in a pool after the Globes in underwear — Lainey Gossip
- Tammy Lynn Michaels is not happy about Melissa Etheridge's new relationship — PopEater
- Ashley Parker Angel explains why he unfortunately won't rejoin O-Town — TMZ
- Take a peek at the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion full of screaming and weeping — Us Weekly
- Jeremy Renner says uninvited Christina Aguilera fell asleep in his bed at his birthday party — Wonderwall
- Who didn't Jake Gyllenhaal flirt with at the Golden Globes? — Celebitchy
- Pete and Bronx have a boys' day — ICYDK
- Piers Morgan's debut tripled Larry King's ratings — Lifeline Live
- Tara Reid has a brand-new boyfriend! — The Blemish
Image Source: WireImage