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Promises of savings without tracking DRIVES ME NUTS. People are being harmed and we don't have any idea how big the harm is. Comprehensive Home Performance really takes off once you connect tracking results because now you can offer a thing very rare.
You can offer TRUTH. You can offer PROOF that what you say will happen, will happen. Delivering the "5th
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StockWeigh Product Manager Larry Raupp said, "With Digi-Star Direct all producers in the continental U.S. have access to easy-to-use electronic livestock scales when they need them."
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WARNING: The Lucy Guardino FBI Thrillers are NOT for the faint of heart! They depict adult situations, realistic violence with consequences, and delve deep into the darkness of the human heart and mind.
Lucy's back! In a story ripped from the headlines, the violence is the worst she's ever seen, the stakes are higher than ever, and then...things get personal.
It's a vicious, horrific crime: the brutal killing of a teenage girl. When Pittsburgh detectives call FBI Supervisory Special Agent Lucy Guardino to the scene, their focus is on who and why.
Was it the girl's Afghan father striving to regain his honor after she became too Westernized? Her Jewish boyfriend? Someone from Afghanistan settling an old grudge? Or one of the many drug cartels the father helped the DEA bring down seeking revenge?
Former Marine Sergeant Andre Stone has been home a month, but he has yet to leave the safe haven of his grandmother's house - other than to go to his appointments at the VA's burn clinic. Andre's disfiguring physical scars are the least of his worries. The emotional wounds of seeing his men massacred in a DEA raid gone horribly wrong have left him a walking dead man, numb to anything.
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REDLANDS >> Brews for a cause.
That's Brewcakes' vision for the local business' first-ever beer fest that will raise money for the Beloved Foundation — a Redlands organization dedicated to helping families who are caring for a loved one diagnosed with cancer.
Brewcakes owner and operator CJ Sillers is the mastermind behind the Last Call Beer Fest — which is set for Sept. 7.
"I wanted to do something that is a little bit for everybody while bringing public awareness for what they (Beloved) do," Sillers said by phone Friday. "For me, (cancer) has touched everyone in some way. And a lot of times it is great to have events for (local) charities."
If all goes according to plan, 15 breweries will be a part of the event, which will also include keg bowling, music and other surprises.
Escape Craft Brewery of Redlands and Tap It Brewing Co. in San Luis Obispo are among the breweries that have confirmed their participation, but a final list of particpants won't be known until next month, Sillers said. He plans to update the event's status via Faceboook.
The Beloved Foundation was founded several years ago after the mothers of its founders Jennifer Talbert-Miller and Kerri Mitchell were diagnosed with the disease, according to Redlands Daily Facts archives.
Its mission is to "ease the burden on families who are struggling financially while caring full time for a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer and is under hospice care," according to the organization's website at belovedfoundation.com.
The organization provides financial support grants up to $2,500 family per month for three months and living support services such as free therapy, meals and light housekeeping.
Proceeds from the Sept. 7 event — set from noon to 5 p.m. — will all go to the foundation, Sillers said.
And, he continued, "everyone involved is doing the same to help them out."
Tickets to the fest will be $45 in advance or $50 at the door. Cost includes admission and 15 tasters from participating breweries.
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andrew wrote:Any recommendations other than Jokeri (thanks for that, Jeronimo) as a compliment to Opto Pure for full rips into the wind?
Edit to also ask: Assume another option would be a Zone?
andrew wrote:I'm somewhat familiar with the Rhino and still own a Champ, but without having done an actual side-by-side, I feel I can pretty much replicate it by powering down a Gator. I'll give it a try but suspect the Rhino doesn't have the glide factor of the Pure to act as an easily adjusted compliment. JR, in the Prodiscus thread, does say the Jokeri has some glide, so I'm still leaning that direction. Also, Jokeri is described as having a similar feel to the Pure. I guess there are a few shots and also windier days where I want the Pure minus the finesse aka margin of error but retain the Pure's gift of having a touch more speed than the Wizard. Haven't tried Zone, Pig, Sinus....
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(Cauliflower Gratin with Sharp Cheddar and Parmesan was updated with better photos, February 2015.)
(Makes 4-6 servings, recipe adapted from Broccoli Gratin recipe in A Pinch of Salt Lake.
1 medium head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese (I have made with with low-fat and regular sharp cheddar and both were fine)
4 T mayo or light mayo (but not fat free)
4 T sour cream or light sour cream (but not fat free)
1 T fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
fresh ground black pepper to taste
3 T finely grated Parmesan cheese
Spray a large glass or crockery baking dish with olive oil or non-stick spray, then pour the well-drained cauliflower into the dish and spread out evenly. Use a rubber scraper to spread gratin mixture over the top of the cauliflower. (This is not a sauce that completely covers the cauliflower, more like a topping.) Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until cauliflower is bubbling and lightly browned. Serve hot.
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Al Gore lives on my shoulder. He whispers in my ear while I'm doing laundry ("Cold water!"), driving ("Inflate your tires!") or snuggling with my husband ("Turn off the light!").
Al is never more disapproving than when a box of books arrives on my doorstep. "Oh, your carbon footprint!" Al sighs. "How much fuel was wasted shipping those books? And don't get me started on the paper!" Killjoy.
I recently silenced my inner Al by investing $359 in a new Kindle 2, Amazon's next-generation e-book reader, beloved by Oprah and untold (because Amazon refuses to divulge the exact number) thousands of early adopters. So here's a review of the Kindle 2 from the viewpoint of a reader, not a tech wizard.
The Skinny: Product Specs
It's nearly inconceivable that 1,500 books can fit onto the sleek, slender Kindle. At 8" x 5.3", approximately one-third of an inch thick, and only 10.2 ounces, Kindle 2 slips into all but the smallest purses. The battery fully charges in three hours, and Amazon claims a single charge can last two weeks with the wireless radio turned off or four days with the wireless on.
The Kindle uses black "e-ink" on a gray display screen (slightly darker than the paper in a child's coloring book) that is not backlit like typical computer screens. As a result, the Kindle has no reflected glare, is perfectly readable in full sunlight, and is far less likely to cause eyestrain than a computer. However, unlike a computer, the Kindle cannot be read in the dark.
A reader "turns pages" by pressing a button on either side of the device (a bonus for lefties). When "pages" are "turned," there's a brief flash as the e-ink repositions itself. Some find the flash annoying, but after a few minutes, I didn't notice it. An indicator at the bottom of the screen tracks the reader's progress through the book, graphically and as a percentage.
Currently, the Kindle Store sells over 250,000 titles, as well as subscriptions to nearly 50 major national and international newspapers, 24 magazines (alas, not America), and over 1,400 blogs. Kindle content expands every day, as Amazon executes its ambitious plan to ultimately stock the Kindle Store with "every book ever printed in every language."
The Kindle Store is accessed through the device's wireless radio (no need for a computer hookup) anywhere there's a Sprint wireless signal. Before purchasing a book, readers may download a free sample—usually a book's first chapter or a complimentary two-week subscription to a periodical. A simple click completes the purchase, and the price is automatically charged to an Amazon-registered credit card. Within 60 seconds (usually faster), the wireless download is complete.
Kindle books cost about 50% less than a typical hardback (a savings of $10.00-$15.00) and 20% ($1.00-$2.00) less than a paperback. A randomly selected textbook (Mass Spectrometry by Jürgen H. Gross) sells for $57.56, or 42% less than its $99.00 cover price, leading one to wonder when e-readers will become the norm on university campuses.
Content Availability
How many of Kindle's 250,000 titles are up your alley? That depends. A virtual stroll through the Kindle Store reveals depth in some areas, gaps in others.
The Kindle Store features 103 of the 111 books on the New York Times Best Seller lists, and the more famous the author, the more extensive the backlist. For example, Kindle sells 106 titles by horror king Stephen King and 63 by romance titan Nora Roberts, but the backlists for less well-known writers can be spotty.
Kindle's library is by no means limited to contemporary writers. In fact, it's hard to beat Kindle's price for public-domain classics: the complete works of Shakespeare cost $3.19, all six Jane Austen novels only $1.59, and Dickens's 16 novels, an astounding 99 cents. Who could resist that? Not me. Click!
On a more granular level, the Kindle Store boasts 20,000 "Religion and Spirituality" titles. It's heaven for those who wish to carry a Bible at all times—if you're Protestant. Though Kindle offers numerous Bible translations ranging in price from 89 cents to $3.98 (one impishly credits authorship to "Anonymous, God"), Catholics searching for The New American Bible and the New Revised Standard Edition will be disappointed.
Listings for Catholic writers are equally unpredictable. Henri Nouwen's work is represented by With Open Hands and Bread for the Journey, among others, but not his more popular Genesee Diary or more influential The Return of the Prodigal Son. Also absent are 20th –century classics such as The Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton and Dorothy Day's The Long Loneliness.
Contemporary works, such as Mother Teresa's Come Be My Light; James Martin, S.J.'s My Life with the Saints; the Rev. Richard John Neuhaus's Death on a Friday Afternoon; and The Lamb's Supper by Scott Hahn are sold in the Kindle Store. But The Cloister Walk by Kathleen Norris and Robert Ellsberg's All Saints, are, unfortunately, not yet available. Even Pope Benedict isn't immune to the unfathomable mysteries of the Kindle Store—his Jesus of Nazareth, yes; The Apostles, no.
Other features: some highlights
Technology enthusiasts can spend hours poring over the Kindle User's Guide (sensibly pre-installed on the device). But for amateurs like me, here are the highlights.
Adjustable type: Any book can now be converted into large print, thanks to Kindle's six adjustable font sizes. This feature alone makes it worth a look for vision-impaired book lovers.
Text-to-speech: Kindle's text-to-speech feature is fine in a pinch, but will never replace a well-performed audiobook. The computerized voice is devoid of expression and sometimes can't "read" the text properly (translating the honorific "Ms." as "millisecond," for example).
Audiobooks and music: (Real) audiobooks from Amazon's Audible.com and music files can be downloaded to a Kindle, although they consume an inordinate amount of memory.
Built-in dictionary: Highlight the unfamiliar word and—voilà!—up pops the definition from the free, pre-loaded dictionary.
Search functions: Type in a word or phrase and the Kindle provides a list of occurrences within the document. With a few additional clicks of a tiny toggle switch, readers can also search Google or Wikipedia for more information.
Other features: Kindle offers many other features, including the ability to save "clippings" from books and periodicals, type notes in the "margins" of documents, bookmark pages with a virtual dog-ear, and download Word, TXT, HTML, image, and pdf files.
Pros and Cons
Is the Kindle right for you? Consider the pros and cons. On the pro side, the Kindle is user-friendly (I downloaded my first book within five minutes of opening the box); ridiculously portable; and a pleasure to read, indoors or out. In addition, the Kindle Store mimics Amazon's first-class purchasing experience, then does it one better with its ability to deliver a book in less than 60 seconds.
Other pluses: savings and environmental considerations. Between the $10.00-15.00 savings on hardbacks and $1.00-2.00 on paperbacks, serious buyers can break even in a year or two. And e-books are infinitely greener than conventional books, though the Kindle's plastic casing and battery aren't impact-free. Finally, don't discount the very real, if shallow, cool factor. Whip out a Kindle and crowds gather.
Kindle cons include the $359 price, its available-only-from-Amazon content, and, for readers who enjoy the feel of a new book or appreciate cover art, its rather joyless, utilitarian reproduction of the printed word. In addition, the virtual purchasing experience has its hazards. Without an armful of books or an internet shopping cart tally to remind you of your literary gluttony, it's easy to lose track of spending. And if you share books, buying a Kindle will effectively end that generous and frugal practice.
I love my Kindle. I highly recommend it to anyone who buys lots of books, has back problems from lugging around their personal library, or loves cool technology. Of course, the Kindle isn't the only game in town—Sony Reader aficionados extol its lower price, sleeker design, convenient touch screen and read-in-the-dark back lighting, among other features. So do your homework before making an investment in the future of books.
And one more thing: As of this writing, An Inconvenient Truth is not available on Kindle. Your move, Al.
One negative side to the Kindle is that boooks can disapear. One book which was being sold through Kindle had its rights of distribution denied. The said work then disapeared from the KIndle list and was as well removed from the individual Kindle machines in which it resided. This it seems to me to be to closer to "1984" then I wish to be.


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Blood pressure measures the force of circulating blood against artery walls as the heart contracts and rests. Contraction, or systolic, pressure is the first number in the measurement, and resting, or diastolic, pressure is the second. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg. Participants started the study with 143 to 155/90 to 99 mmHg.
After two weeks, in the Captopril group, doctors doubled the dosage in those who had not yet responded significantly. All participants continued for six more weeks.
After eight weeks, both the olive leaf and Captopril groups saw similar, significant decreases in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Also, triglyceride—total fat—levels fell significantly in the olive leaf group, but not for the Captopril group.


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Recently I spent a delightful afternoon with MaryEllen Elia, superintendent of Florida's Hillsborough County Public Schools, discussing her partnership with the district's sevenmember board of education.
Hillsborough County is one of the 10 largest school districts in the United States, with more than 191,000 students and almost 26,000 full-time, permanent employees. MaryEllen, who has been superintendent since July 2005, draws on a deep reservoir of educational experience in carrying out her CEO responsibilities.
Over the course of her career, MaryEllen has spent 17 years as a social studies teacher and served as a high school reading resource specialist. She also has been a magnet school supervisor, director of nontraditional programs, general director of secondary education, and chief facilities officer.
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Keep your eyes on the veterinary practice interview: How women differ from men in the hiring process
John Sanders, DVM, looked at his wall. He was proud of it. On his wall was a litany of accomplishments over a lifetime: A neatly framed veterinary diploma from a prestigious veterinary school. Next to it was a picture of himself along with the dean of his alma mater mixing it up at an alumni bash.
Further down the wall were various community recognition awards and another picture from a long ago golf scramble. John looked at his wall each morning when he arrived at work and sat at his desk.
"Nothing wrong with a little pride in your accomplishments," he beamed.But John's other thoughts that morning were on something else. His associate, who had been with him for two years, moved on six months ago. The one previous to that lasted only one year. So he immediately put a job posting up on the Internet and also in a few journals. Out of all that money he only got two interviews. He just finished interviewing both of them last week and they both accepted jobs elsewhere.
Searching for advice, he picked up the phone and called his old friend and classmate, the dean of the state veterinary school. After a few minutes of chitchat, the dean made a comment that made John's ears perk up: "Maybe your approach to hiring is a little too masculine."
John was stunned. "Masculine is who I am," he retorted.
What the dean meant is that John's situation is like most male practice owners. The staff and the veterinarians around him are mostly female. "They communicate differently," the dean said.
"Of course they do," John sniffed. "All that 'Men are from Mars and women are from Venus' hogwash. My wife thinks I'm from Pluto."
"It is not hogwash, John. And paying attention to all this will be helpful," the dean said. He noted that when John talked he was very direct and somewhat loud. He hadn't changed an iota since vet school. The dean went on to explain that in this economy, John should be able to retain and hire veterinarians if all other things are equal. First, he told John he needs to have a progressive and attractive building for people to work in. Next, he needs to have a work environment that is pleasant and supportive. "I am pretty sure you have the former but maybe we need to shape up the work environment," the dean said.
He gave John the contact information for a management specialist named Sharon Billings who works with veterinarians from the main campus. "Tell her I referred you to her," the dean said. "She's great."
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He secretly hated talking to what he perceived as a powerful woman. He thought this lady would be difficult and offer little help. But he needed an associate and he needed one right now. John looked at the number that he jotted down and nervously punched the numbers. A bead of sweat formed on his left brow.
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The first time I used them I didn't take photos, but I liked them so much I decided I had to make something for Weekend Herb Blogging using curry leaves. I found this recipe for Curried Black-Eyed Peas at Lisa's Kitchen, and it sounded intriguing. I'm pretty much a novice at Indian cooking, so I may have done some things in my interpretation of the recipe which aren't really authentic! But even if my version isn't authentically Indian, I loved the flavor of this spicy side dish with black-eyed peas, tomatoes, and delicious curry leaves.
And I'm excited to have another recipe for the growing collection of Pressure Cooker Recipes on the site. And pressure cookers are used a lot in Indian cooking, so this is a great addition.
Indian Spiced Black-Eyed Peas
(Makes about 6 side dish servings, recipe adapted from Curried Black-Eyed Peas from Lisa's Kitchen.)
I made this in my 3.7 quart Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker back in 2008, but now I'd probably use my Instant Pot or Cuisinart Electric Pressure Cooker.
1 cup dried black-eyed peas
2 T olive oil or ghee (use olive oil for South Beach diet)
1 tsp. brown or black mustard seeds
2 tsp. sea salt
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
(recipe called for 1/2 tsp. asafetida which I didn't have)
1 cup slow roasted tomatoes (or use 1 cup chopped canned tomatoes or 1 cup chopped fresh tomato)
2 T tomato paste
1 tsp. green Tabasco sauce, or more (or use use fresh chopped green chile pepper)
handful of fresh curry leaves (I used about 1/2 cup curry leaves, slightly chopped, but I would use even more if I had plenty of them)
2-3 T thinly sliced green onion or chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
Cook the black-eyed peas, using one of these methods (I used the pressure cooker):
Combine sea salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, and asafetida (if using) in small dish. Heat olive oil or ghee in large non-stick frying pan. When oil is shimmering hot, add the mustard seeds and cook until they begin to pop, which will happen very quickly. When seeds start to pop, add ground spice/salt mixture and cook about 1 minute.
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Biedrins plus Tyreke Evans? That's a lot.
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I was thinking about the #7 pick, too.
Biedrins plus Tyreke Evans? That's a lot.
Regardless. A good role player + #7 pick in a bad draft for a perennial all-star still in his prime?
C'mon. It's not even a question.
We're hearing that Sacramento and Portland are closing in on a deal that would send Sergio Rodriguez and the #38 pick to Sacramento for #31.
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LOL! Roll player? Biedrins is a starter who averages almost a double double. I wouldn't trade Biedrins and the #7 for Amare. Sorry, Amare just ain't what he use to be. With wheel and eye injuries, Nellie isn't going to do that deal.
I guess that means some can relax concerning the Pacers 13 for Kings 23 and 31.
Biedrins, #7 AND Brandan Wright for Amare??? I don't like that for GS.
I don't like that for Phoenix, who is going to score inside?
@WhatTheFFacts: Studies show that sarcasm enhances the ability of the human mind to solve complex problems!
I've loved Biedrins since the moment we drafted him, but his numbers on a running team with no other good men are inflated (and I have stated in previous posts, I'm not just saying that now) and make him look better than he really is.
Biedrins overall impact doesn't even come close to Amare's. Not even in the same ballpark. Nowhere close.
Holiday huh ? Well, I'll say this much. If so, I'll at least be a bit less
bummed than if it's Lawson. But only a bit.
Couldn't figure out where to put this....but who else thinks that the TWolves will move Rubio before long?
I remember last year that Mayo/KLove deal wasn't finalized or announced until the next day.
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Wow with him, 3 Duke players on our team.
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No, not joking. Before the season it was *consensus* that the 'Skins had more team around RG3. He *still* does. I'm convinced of that. Luck has nothing but rooks and practice squad players, and we lose guys on a weekly basis. We lost 3 guys today just during the game, crucial guys (Satele C, Mathis, and one of our tackles). We lost our 2nd best receiver for the year. Fleener was gone. VDavis was gone (our best DB). He's throwing to: Hilton (rookie), Allen (rookie), Hall (rookie), Avery (hasn't done **** in this league, was picked up off his couch), and then Wayne. I'm not saying the 'Skins is better than ours, but it's not worse, either. And Luck isn't leaning solely on Wayne, he had 100+ yards to one rookie receiver and Avery, the couch receiver, today.
You want Luck to play C, TE, CB, LB, Tackle, DT, and DE? Because at any given moment, we're on our 2nd and 3rd and even 4th stringers there. Opposing teams reside in Luck's face, so don't sit there and tell me RG3 has worse protection. Luck is making these completions with some of the leagues top defenders draped all over him.
Yes, it's excuse making. The 'Skins have no excuse. Can't even sit here and tell me a line that hosts one of the league's best rushing attacks that they are "full of holes". What does Luck have? Absolutely ZERO rushing attack. Can whine all ya want about the 'Skins line, but the only reason the league doesn't regard Indy's line as worse is because Luck is so damn good at getting rid of the ball and escaping pressure.
Not to mention --- RG3 has MIKE SHANAHAN, legendary coach. Luck's coach is a rookie coach, spends most of his time in the hospital, barely able to move. We're leaning on Arians, who was just fired last year. The situation for Indy is absolutely nuts.
The only reason we are even close to sniffing the playoffs is because of one guy --- Andrew Luck. Take that guy out of the equation, and we're a 1-win team right now, at best.


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A jury has heard from the friend of a teenager who alleges she was raped by a 25-year-old man in his car.
Aaron Deakin-Hars, of Squires Road, Brize Norton, denies one charge of rape, allegedly committed on March 16 last year.
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Yesterday a friend of the 15-year-old complainant told the trial at Oxford Crown Court that she called her 18 times in half an hour on the day of the alleged rape, because she was worried for her safety.
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State-Fish Art Contest Show and Fair at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center June 25
ATHENS—The 13th annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Expo comes to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center June 25, and a full slate of art- and fishing-related activities is planned.
Headlining the show is the display of 2011's best student-rendered artwork of fishes. Students from across the nation will gather in Athens to compete for national honors and receive awards for winning their state contests.
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Visitors may view all the artwork in the Hart-Morris Conference Center and then vote for their favorite as the People's Choice Award. Every piece of art on display was a winner at the state level in the annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest.
Visiting artists will be displaying their art—which can be purchased—as well as demonstrating techniques. Nationally known landscape artist Bruce Piel will be a featured artist at the event. Piel maintains a studio in the Athens area.
The Henderson County Art Club is sponsor for the event, and a number of its members will be displaying their work and skills in the TFFC Visitor Center. Other artists will be offering activities and exhibiting their works of acrylic, canvas, watercolor, oils, fish prints, metal sculpture, airbrush and sculpture. The Society for Creative Anachronism will be demonstrating medieval costumes and skills.
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Sometimes the simplest solution is the best, but good luck getting politicians on board when the subject involves the emissions trading scheme (ETS), which was implemented by the European Union on January 1. The EU-ETS is a confounding piece of logically challenged political mumbo jumbo disguised as a lofty goal, the reduction of carbon emissions by aircraft flying to and from Europe. (The EU's efforts to reduce aviation carbon emissions, it should be noted, are necessary because of agreements made in the signing of the Kyoto Protocol. And, countries that don't like the ETS are free to counter with their own carbon-reduction programs, although this hasn't happened yet, and some countries have prohibited their air carriers from complying with the ETS.)
While many provisions of the EU-ETS are needlessly complicated, what mostly upsets airlines and business jet operators is that the EU is assessing a carbon tax on the entire flight—for aircraft arriving in and departing from the participating countries—not just the portion over European airspace. The implementation is much more complex, however, and this is where most of the problems lie.
For example, participating airlines and business jet operators, if they aren't exempt, have to account for their carbon emissions by using a complex formula that must be audited by an approved agency. That's like lawyers being paid to advise all parties in a conflict; only the lawyers come out ahead financially.
No one knows why the EU ministers chose such a complicated method to account for carbon emissions generated by the jets that fly into and out of European airports. There is a far simpler method that could be used, and that is to calculate the average carbon emissions based on fuel consumption, and leave it at that.
Actually, there is a much easier way to motivate anyone—airline or individual—to cut carbon emissions: raise the fuel tax. This would have a far stronger impact on encouraging reductions in emissions than the EU-ETS, and it would result in far less hair-pulling and angst, although it would put a few auditors out of work.
But that's too simple and, sadly, politically impossible anyway. People seem to prefer complex solutions to simple problems, maybe because it looks like more is being done to fix the problem.
In fact, aviation has been on the right track for many years, with turbine engine efficiency improving by an average of one percent per year for decades and projected to continue for a few more years. Why are we wasting so much effort on the bizarre and maddening ETS?
And, will the ETS have the desired result of lowering carbon emissions? That is doubtful, given the projected growth of the world's airlines. Already, corporate pilots are calculating how to avoid the ETS altogether, by avoiding landing at ETS participants' airports and overflying European airspace. This avoids the need to participate in the ETS, yet may not have a beneficial effect on carbon output, especially if the avoidance maneuvers add extra distance to what might otherwise have been a relatively efficient trip.
Neil (not verified)
February 29, 2012 - 10:11am
I agree with you that the ETS is overly complicated, and creates a disproportionate administrative burden for business operators. I also think the EU have shot themselves in the foot politically in the way they have handled it, however you do seem to have missed the basic point of the scheme somewhat.
'There is a far simpler method that could be used, and that is to calculate the average carbon emissions based on fuel consumption, and leave it at that.'
That is exactly how EU ETS monitoring works. To calculate emissions, you simply multiply fuel burn by 3.15. In fact, small emitters can use the Tool created by Eurocontrol which estimates fuel burn, then uses this standard factor - so it is a double estimation. The difficulties operators are having is in the control environment around the reporting to ensure that everyone has a level playing field, not with the data itself and you'd have to have the same rules to prevent someone from dodging a tax on that basis.
'No one knows why the EU ministers chose such a complicated method to account for carbon emissions...Actually, there is a much easier way to motivate anyone—airline or individual—to cut carbon emissions: raise the fuel tax.'
Aside from the fact that a straight forward tax would just result in more fuel ferrying, which raises emissions, the reason why an emissions trading scheme was chosen is that it allows industries to work together to reduce total emissions where they can be done so cheapest rather than trying to reduce aviation emissions in isolation. If it is cheaper for emissions to be reduced in a power plant than an airline, the airline can purchase an allowance from the power company to fund the investment to make their reduction and the total CO2 from the two companies goes down. With a tax, the airline would have to pay it, and the power plant wouldn't receive the capital to invest in the technology to reduce emissions, and emissions stay the same. The ETS isn't an aviation specific thing, and it needs to be viewed in a broader context to be understood properly.
I would question if it is fair for the sector to have to fund other industry's reductions considering the economic and social value airlines (and business operators) bring relative to their total emissions (and profitability), but nonetheless, this is the reason why an ETS was chosen over a tax. In fact, if DHL or Emirates emit the same amount of CO2 in 2012 as they did in 2010 (unlikely though it is), they will actually profit from the scheme as a reward for being efficient, whereas they wouldn't under a tax.
Jeff Gazzard (not verified)
February 29, 2012 - 10:38am
So corporate jet pilots are planning "avoiding landing at ETS participants' airports and overflying European airspace." Why? Simply to practice a wilful bit of tax avoidance and not pay a few € for each polluting plutocrat passenger? Good luck with that! When fuel costs exceed the ETS charge on a flight, I think even billionaires will notice and protest.
Meanwhile over in the real world, here's just one example of what's actually hapening despite the overrblown rhetoric of some commentators. The Sky Team alliance is complying with Europe's aviation ETS regulations and includes both Delta Airlines, one of America's largest carriers, and China Southern, one of China's fastest-growing airlines.
And ALL the world's airlines that fly into and out of the EU have consistently registered at each and every stage of the ETS programme with their respective European regulator. These actions (not words!) indicate – to me, at least! – that in this somewhat phoney war, the EU has won, as the other camp, the world's airlines, have already effectively surrendered.
Here is a snapshot of how ticket prices are already being impacted:
• Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi's carrier, has increased the fuel surcharge on all its flights to Europe to counter the costs of the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme by USD$3 per passenger for flights into and out of Europe and 0.03 cents per kilogram for cargo shipments
• Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Continental and US Airways say they have already added a $3 surcharge each way on tickets for flights between the United States and Europe
• ryanair introduced a €0.25 levy per passenger per flight from 17th January to cover its' ETS costs
• Air France/KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa have each added ETS costs to ticket prices via an increase in their existing fuel surcharge although the actual amount is a little opaque
• and many other airlines, such as Thai Airways, have already been buying carbon permits, taking advantage of the current record low prices of around €7.9 per tonne of carbon.
These are low, low pass through levels that will not bring about the collapse of air transport as we know it! Now call me naive but this is compliance, is it not? It is sad but true that all the countries who met recently in Moscow appear simply to want to bring about the complete collapse of the EU ETS, nothing more, nothing less.
We know today that growth in global aviation fuel use and emissions through to 2050 unfortunately outpaces the very best that airframe/engine technology, improved ATM systems and smart operational techniques have to offer.
And this includes the rather witless promotion of unsustainable biofuels as part of the industry's PR-led attempt to manufacture consent for unlimited growth. They have nothing to offer but a high carbon future. This is not a destination we should all be hurtling towards at 39,000 feet and 500 miles per hour.
The EU rightly continues to stand firm to protect the integrity of the aviation ETS which clearly should be developed as the global market-based element in a worldwide programme to control and reduce damaging climate change emissions from civil aviation. And, yes, this will include the pullutocrats in their shiny playthings!
Jeff Gazzard
Aviation Environment Federation
Neil (not verified)
February 29, 2012 - 11:25am
One person saying in an online blog that business jets are taking steps to avoid the scheme does not mean it is actually happening - it would only save about €225 for a GV to stop in the Isle of Man en-route to London - not really worth the extra fuel, landing fees or time. The cost of allowances needs to be much higher to make it worthwhile - and if it does become cost effective, they have a right to do it! Public companies will face PR issues if they try to avoid it, and there is nothing that can be done about private individuals.
And why are you constantly listing the compliance of various airlines? I have seen you make similar posts in comments section of just about every article about the ETS - what exactly is your point? There are fines in place for those who don't submit plans, and the cost of allowances are low so if there is a chance they might lose the fight, they might as well buy now and sell them later if they don't need them. Airlines are mostly public companies, and have a duty to their shareholders to avoid fines and minimise costs. The fact that they are complying at the same time as campaigning to have the law changed isn't the hypocrisy you are making it out to be. A mugging victim isn't a hupocrite for calling the police after handing over their wallet.
I also don't see this 'surrender' from 'the other camp'. Chinese, Indian and Russian governments have instructed their airlines not to comply, and the US bill is still working its way through their legislative process. ICAO have formally condemned it, and the only support it has is Australia and NZ, both of whom have their own schemes which cover domestic, but not international emissions...I wonder why...
Jeff Gazzard (not verified)
February 29, 2012 - 8:14pm
Nice try, Neil! "A mugging victim isn't a hypocrite for calling the police after handing over their wallet" - perfectly true. But neither airlines nor their passengers or shareholders are actually being mugged, an unlawful act, are they?
Airlines for America, supported by IATA, lost their anti-ETS case comprehensively in the European Court of Justice late last year. Their group think (including yours, I feel) may still be that they are being mugged by aviation's ETS inclusion. Poor things. Or as some might say, losers.
But as you correctly state, I try to point out wherever possible that there are a number of actions being taken by airlines right now to comply with the EC's legislation in full - this side of the story is, I believe, as important to communicate as the fanciful actions of the coalition of the unwilling.
You are right too to point out that Matt Thurber's comments concerning corporate jets and potential ETS-avoiding re-routing options are, in reality, not worth the effort. That makes 2 of us who think so! And that's what comment sections are for, I would venture to suggest. Feel free to chase me around the web as you see fit - I much prefer picking sophistry apart to being insulted by a rag-tag assortment of climate change deniers as is often, sadly, the case!
And for those who doubt the efficacy of aviation's inclusion in the EU ETS, the IATA report from January 9th 2007 entitled "Financial impact of extending the EU ETS to airlines" is a cracking read. That'll be the same IATA who are still attempting to collapse the ETS. This is not leadership, just wilful obstructionism.
Jeff Gazzard
Aviation Environment Federation
Neil (not verified)
March 1, 2012 - 4:59am
Firstly, a mugging is not only illegal, it is also immoral and divisive between the two parties. I am not sure applying a tax to activity by a foreign citizen in their own (or any other's) country is necessarily the best way for a political entity to work with the broader world, whether it is legal or not. And the level of resistance to this demonstrates that.
Secondly, you accuse me of insulting you. I don't find someone disagreeing with me to be an insult as long as they justify their opinion, which is what I believe I have done. If you felt I have insulted you, I apologise, it was not my intention, though I can't really see how I have.
However, I do find someone implying that I am a climate change denier to be an insult when I made no comment to that effect. It is interesting that you have chosen to use the word 'sophistry' when you still haven't actually explained why the fact that several airlines have complied with the legislation while arguing against it to date is important.
Look, I accept that there are political issues outside the environmental impact of the scheme propping up the opposition to the scheme, but there are also legitimate concerns about the way it has been set up. To dismiss them all as being biased by climate change denial is unfair.
Nasser (not verified)
March 1, 2012 - 1:36pm
With all said and done, I request a simple and convincing explanation by any expert. Why charge an airline from the point of departure instead of applying the charges only when flying over european airspace? I would appreciate even if I could be emailed the answer to my question. Thank you.
Neil (not verified)
March 2, 2012 - 4:15am
Hi Nasser
You haven't given an e-mail address, so I'll just answer here.
There are two reasons, the first and most important of which was that it was a political decision. They have included a clause in the legislation that exempts flights from other countries if those countries create their own equivelent measures. They haven't set any criteria for equivelent, but the basic point is to motivate other countries to set up their own measures.
The other reason is that it would be difficult to do. You would have to use Eurocontrol data and standard fuel burn rates rather than actual fuel measurements to know how much CO2 was emitted within EU airspace, which would make it less accurate across the board, though Eurocontrol claim their Support Facility is 0.5% accurate.
The main problem with working of estimates based on when you enter airspace is that you would have to use generic fuel burn rates. So if you have two aircraft, one with winglets fitted, and another without, there is no way to differenciate the fuel savings, thus removing the incentive to invest in them.


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Category: antique girls' names
Do you want a vintage name for your daughter but are hoping to uncover a hidden treasure from the past? We combed the popularity lists in search of cool vintage names you may not have heard before.
We've written a lot about the names of 1910 that are coming back, thanks to the Hundred Year Rule: Alice and Florence, Lillian and Hazel and Ruby.
But what about the names in the Top 1000 of 1910 that are virtually unknown now? A hundred years ago, Helen was the number 2 name for girls, right behind Mary. Mildred was number 8, Ethel number 13, and the dubious Gladys hot on her heels at 15. You don't meet many Ethels and Gladyses (Gladysi?) anymore outside the nursing home.
And I've never heard of a Ceola, Ozella, or Exie, yet those names and dozens of others now lost were in the 1910 Top 1000.
Several months ago we looked at the Lost Names of 1880, and were surprised by how many there were. We declare ourselves surprised anew by how many lost names we've located on the 1910 roster that are different from those we listed in the 1880 story.
The first group are not lost, exactly, as they're still heard from time to time. A few — Blanche, Lula, Viola — may even make a comeback. But most of these names, popular in 1910, have been in mothballs for decades now and may never make it out.


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A man in his 70s was killed in the village of Bremhill, near Calne as a result of the storm sweeping across the county.
It is believed that the man was electrocuted trying to move a fallen tree which had been brought down by power cables.
Following the incident some homes in the village have been left without power and Southern and Scottish Energy continued to work in the area to repair power cables brought down in the strong winds.
Wiltshire Police were called to the scene this afternoon and a spokeswoman said: "Wiltshire Police can confirm that just after 3.10pm today, officers were called to reports of a fallen tree which also brought down power cables in Bremhill, Calne.
"At around 3.20pm, while police response officers were en route we were contacted via 999 again with reports of a man injured at the scene.
"The ambulance service also attended but sadly the man, who was local to the area, was pronounced dead on arrival. He was aged in his 70s and his next of kin have been informed.
"Early indication is that the man was attempting to clear the tree and has possibly been electrocuted as a result."


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AUSTIN, Texas — Any doubts that the Panhandle pheasant hunting season opener is a big deal need only spend some time at the Amarillo airport — it's their busiest weekend of the year.
As multitudes of hunters descend upon the Panhandle for the Dec. 6 opener, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is asking folks to consider possible changes to the traditional first weekend in December opening date.
"The purpose of this discussion is to gain feedback from hunters and landowners regarding the possibility of opening future pheasant seasons the Friday after Thanksgiving to afford hunters a three-day holiday weekend to enjoy pheasant hunting," said Vernon Bevill, TPWD game bird program director.
The current pheasant season framework calls for opening the first Saturday in December for 30 consecutive days.
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text: It's football season. Every football season RAW ratings drop. People DVR RAW and watch football instead, because the NFL is covered by main stream and if you don't watch that live there is a high chance that the result will be spoiled. Plus everyone at work talks about the Monday Night game the next day, so unless you put yourself in isolation on Tuesday, it will be spoiled. RAW, not so much.


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Astros announce September call-ups
HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros have added six players to the active Major League roster today. The club has recalled outfielder L.J. Hoes, catcher Max Stassi and infielder Jonathan Villar. Additionally, right-handed pitchers Jorge De Leon and Nick Tropeano have been selected to the Major League roster, while left-handed pitcher Darin Downs has been activated from the 15-day Disabled List. To make room for DeLeon and Tropeano on the 40-man roster, the club has designated right-handed pitchers Paul Clemens and David Martinez for assignment. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow.
All six players will be in uniform and active for tonight's game. Also, right-handed pitcher Samuel Deduno, who was acquired off waivers on Saturday, will be in uniform and active tonight.
Tonight will also mark the first game for Astros interim manager Tom Lawless and new bench coach Adam Everett. Both Lawless and Everett will be made available to the media today at 3 p.m. in the press conference room across from the Astros clubhouse. The Astros clubhouse will open to the media at 3:15 p.m.
Hoes, 24, who was the Astros Opening Day right fielder, has played in 52 Major League games across two stints with Houston this season. In 35 games with Triple A Oklahoma City, Hoes hit .297 (38x128) with six doubles, two home runs, 15 RBI, 16 walks and a .381 on-base percentage.
Stassi, 23, will be making his first appearance on the Major League roster this season. He played in three games for the Astros last season, going 2x7 with an RBI. In 101 games for Triple A OKC in 2014, Stassi hit .247 (97x392) with 20 doubles, nine home runs and 45 RBI. He was a 2014 Pacific Coast League All-Star and currently ranks as the Astros top catching prospect and Astros No. 19 overall prospect as named by MLB.com.
Villar, 23, played in 71 games with Houston after beginning the year as the club's everyday shortstop. He was optioned to Triple A OKC on June 30, and since then posted a .258 (49x190) average with 24 steals and 27 RBI in 51 games for the RedHawks. He walked 31 times for a .363 on-base percentage.
De Leon, 27, posted a 4-5 record with five saves and a 3.01 ERA (23ER/68.2IP) in 46 games with Triple A OKC (31g) and Double A Corpus Christi (15g) this season. In his 31 games with OKC, De Leon went 3-3 with 3 saves and a 2.63 ERA (14ER/48IP). De Leon spent 54 days with the Astros last season, appearing in 11 games.
Tropeano, 24, is making his debut on a Major League roster after going 9-5 with a 3.03 ERA (42ER/124.2IP) in 23 games (20 starts) with Triple A OKC this season. A 2014 PCL All-Star, Tropeano posted 120 strikeouts in his 124.2 innings pitched, while allowing a .202 opponent's batting average at the Triple A level. Tropeano was originally a fifth-round pick in the June 2011 draft.
Downs, 29, returns to the club after making two rehab appearances with Corpus Christi (1.2IP). He's been out since Aug. 15 with a right oblique strain. Downs has made 40 appearances with the Astros this season, posting a 4.31 ERA (15ER/31.1IP). He's held lefties to a .210 (13x62) batting average.
Clemens, 26, made 13 Major League appearances across five stints for the Astros this season. He spent the majority of his 2014 season at Triple A OKC, making 19 appearances (five starts).
Martinez, 27, made three appearances for the Astros this season, which all came during a week-long Major League stint in July. He pitched 22 games with the RedHawks in 2014, including 13 starts.
With the addition of De Leon and Tropeano, and the removals of Clemens and Martinez, the Astros 40-man roster remains full. Houston now has 32 players on their active roster.


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NASH – nonalcoholic steatohepatitis – is a condition that develops when excess fats and triglycerides build up inside liver cells (from poor nutrition, eating too much, not managing stress and not exercising). It causes swelling and inflammation. Untreated, it can lead to cirrhosis and even a liver transplant.
More than 28 million people in North America (20 percent of adults and 70 percent of those with type 2 diabetes) have fatty liver – kind of pre-NASH, just like pre-diabetes. Another 2 percent to 5 percent have full-blown NASH. Nearly 100 percent of heavy drinkers have fatty liver. But perhaps most upsetting, an estimated 6 million kids have the condition.
The good news: Fatty liver is reversible and its consequences preventable if you act early enough! To kick start your liver-lovin' lifestyle:
1. Stop consuming alcohol, trans fats and most saturated fats and all animal protein except for fish; we favor salmon and trout.
2. Eat lots of broccoli, spinach, kale, and Brussels sprouts, and only 100 percent whole grains.
3. Take 900 milligrams of DHA omega-3 supplements and 420 milligrams of purified omega-7. Cook with olive and canola oil.
4. Walk for 30 extra minutes daily and meditate 30 minutes daily.
Once you've given your body a vacation from your liver-harming habits, you can add back one glass of wine a day and skinless poultry, and up your physical activity, aiming for 10,000 steps daily.
Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of "The Dr. Oz Show," and Mike Roizen, M.D. is chief medical officer at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. For more information, go to realage.com.


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6 Ways to Use Up Leftover Ham
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• 1 bag shredded coconut
• 1 bag Easter M&M's
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THE results of investigative work to discover what has caused structural damage to New Road could be ready this week, Somerset County Council says.
The B3168 has been closed since February when extreme wet weather caused the road to move and there were concerns for the safety of drivers.
Following recent on-site investigations by geotechnical experts, a number of samples were taken away to be further analysed.
The results of this work should be completed this week, which will enable a final ground investigation report to be compiled.
The council will use this report to consider its options for carrying out work to make the road safe to re-open.
Cllr Harvey Siggs, the council's cabinet member for Highways, said: "Once we have received this report we will be in a much better position to confirm the actual works required and give a realistic timescale as to when work can begin."
Following last week's front page in the News, the council added: "We appreciate the sensitivity of this road closure and the impact that it is having locally but we have always stated that it is our intention to reopen the road before the Christmas period. There has recently been speculation that the road will be closed for two more years.
"This is pure speculation and I would like to reiterate that we will do everything we can to re-open the road as quickly as possible."
News chief reporter Dan Milligan added: "It's good to see Cllr Siggs restating the intention to reopen the road before Christmas, because it wasn't expressed last week."


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Brandenburg Choir's NOEL! NOEL! Concert Travels Melbourne and Sydney, Dec 2012
"Four weeks ago in London I felt like I'd been touched by angels. I heard a choir sing the most breathtaking, blissful and ethereal music and I knew I'd found a spectacular opening to this year's Noël! Noël!," says Paul Dyer, the Brandenburg's Artistic Director. "I was at the famous Oratory on Brompton Road. I couldn't find the music program anywhere but was so ecstatic about finding this gem that I chased a member of the choir leaving the church afterwards, pleading for the name of the work."
Noël! Noël! is the Brandenburg's annual Christmas concert. In its 14th year, the series is a Sydney festive tradition, with concerts at the City Recital Hall Angel Place and churches around the city selling out. It has also resulted in two best-selling CDs, with A Brandenburg Christmas even hitting #59 on ARIA Album Chart for pop releases in the busiest retail week of the year (sitting proudly between releases by Stan Walker and John Farnham).
The series heads to Melbourne for the first time in 2012, with two concerts at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Saturday 8 December. This also marks the Melbourne debut of the Brandenburg Choir.
"The Brandenburg's annual Noël! Noël! concerts are an absolute Christmas treat," says Paul. "They are a joy for the audience, The Players of the Orchestra, the singers of the Brandenburg Choir and for me. And like a great Christmas cake, there are specific ingredients.
"At Noël! Noël! we perform traditional carols and luscious baroque music, adding the flavours of the Brandenburg. It is a heady blend of European and Latin American rhythms and percussion, some medieval chant and quite a bit of fun," says Paul of the unique mix, blending the ancient with the modern.
"Sacred, joyous and spectacular choral works are brought to life by the Brandenburg Choir accompanied on period instruments by the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and the classical saxophone of Christina Leonard," he continues. "For the first time at these concerts, I will also introduce the hauntingly beautiful sound of the ancient cornetto, played by Matt Manchester. There is always something to make you swoon and something to make you smile. It is definitely a feel good concert not to be missed!"
Check out the trailer at www.youtube.com/user/AustBrandenburg and visit www.brandenburg.com.au for more information.
Sat 8 Dec MELBOURNE - Melbourne Recital Centre - 5pm & 7pm
Bookings: Melbourne Recital Centre Box Office (03) 9699 3333 or book online at www.melbournerecitalcentre.com.au
Ticket prices: From $56 / Under 30 from $26 plus booking fee
Wed 12 Dec - SYDNEY City Recital Hall, Angel Place - 7pm
Sat 15 Dec - SYDNEY City Recital Hall, Angel Place - 5pm & 7pm
Bookings: City Recital Hall Box Office (02) 8256 2222 or book online at www.cityrecitalhall.com
Ticket prices: From $61 / Under 30 from $26 plus booking fee
Mon 10 Dec - PADDINGTON St Francis of Assisi - 7.00pm
Tue 11 Dec - PADDINGTON St Francis of Assisi - 7.00pm
Fri 14 Dec - WOLLONGONG St Francis Xavier's Cathedral - 7.30pm
Sun 16 Dec - CREMORNE St Peter's Anglican Church - 6.30pm
Mon 17 Dec - NEWTOWN St Stephen's Anglican Church - 7.00pm
Tue 18 Dec - PARRAMATTA St Patrick's Cathedral - 7.30pm
Brandenburg Box Office (02) 9328 7581 or book online at www.brandenburg.com.au.
All church concerts are General Admission.
Wollongong - Adult $55 / Under 30 $32 plus booking fee.
Parramatta, Newtown - Adult $65 / Under 30 $43 plus booking fee.
Paddington, Cremorne - Adult $75 / Under 30 $55 plus booking fee.


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Board of Supervisors to Recognize Residents and Staff
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Sept. 7, 2007
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Residents and Staff, Adopt Resolutions and Issue Proclamations
Note to editor: A downloadable photo and synopsis of each presentation will be posted on the county's Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/presentations.htm on Monday, Sept. 10. These photos will remain on the Web site until the next board meeting with presentations on Monday, Sept. 24.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, Sept. 10, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., will recognize residents and staff, adopt resolutions and issue proclamations. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
In the Swim of Things in Reston
The Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution to thank Terry L. Smith, of Reston, for nearly 20 years of service to the Reston Community Center. Smith served on the Reston Community Center Board of Governors and was chair from 1998-1999. He led the effort to build the Reston Community Center at Lake Anne and guided the 20th anniversary celebration. The Hunters Woods Aquatics Center has been designated the Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center to honor his devotion and dedication to the Reston community.
Public Safety Training
The Board of Supervisors will recognize more than 45 individuals and businesses that made properties available for training to Fairfax County public safety agencies. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, marked the beginning of an increased understanding of the complexity of firefighting as well as the dangers faced by the women and men of public safety. One of the best ways to reduce the risks involved are enhanced training opportunities as provided by these facilities.
Be Prepared
The Board of Supervisors will designate September as Emergency Preparedness Month in Fairfax County. This month provides the opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of emergency preparedness and to encourage all to better prepare their home and communities for emergencies. Residents are encouraged to take steps to prepare themselves and their families for emergencies by organizing an emergency supply kit, formulating a personal preparedness plan, becoming knowledgeable about various threats and becoming involved in preparing their community.
Organizing to Meet, Greet and Discuss
The Board of Supervisors will recognize James P. Riddel, of Vienna, for organizing and hosting the Retired Police Officers Association monthly luncheons for 15 years. During the luncheons, retired law enforcement officers met with elected officials and policymakers to discuss important issues and voice concerns about law enforcement in Northern Virginia.
Great Falls Increases Wildlife Habitat
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Great Falls Habitat Team for creating an environment in its community where people, flora and fauna can flourish. The National Wildlife Federation has designated Great Falls as one of only 23 Certified Community Wildlife Habitats in the nation. To achieve this designation a percentage of homes, schools and common areas in Great Falls had to meet the specified requirements of the Backyard Wildlife Habitat program. Through the efforts of the Great Falls Habitat Team and residents of Great Falls, the requirements were not only met but exceeded.
Hispanic Heritage Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate Sept. 15-Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Fairfax County. This month is celebrated throughout the United States to commemorate contributions made by Hispanic Americans to our nation. Hispanic Americans have enriched our county through contributions in many professions and fields, including education, law, government, business, science, sports and the arts.
It's in Our Hands
The Board of Supervisors will designate September as Food Safety Education Month in Fairfax County. The theme for this year, "Viruses: They're In Your Hands," focuses on the importance of hand washing to prevent food-borne illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that viruses cause more than half of all food-borne illnesses. It is estimated 76 million people experience food-borne illnesses each year, resulting in 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths annually.
Burke Centre Conservancy Celebrates 30th Anniversary
The Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution to congratulate members of the Burke Centre Conservancy Homeowners Association board and all residents of Burke Centre on it 30th anniversary. This planned residential community has prospered and grown since its inception in 1976. The Burke Centre Conservancy is a community of nearly 6,000 homes on 1,700 acres. Burke Centre received the 2007 Best of Braddock Award for Neighborhood Enhancement and Beautification.
For more news and information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news.


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PARENTS and children in Worcestershire are being called on to be extra careful to avoid accidents during the morning school rush.
As part of this week's National Child Safety Week NHS England in Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire has issued a range of advice to help avoid trips to A&E.
Every week three children or young people die and more than 2,000 are taken to hospital as a result of an accident.
The organisation's medical director Dr John O'Many said: "Getting ready for school each day can be a big challenge for both children and parents, yet just taking a few steps to think safe, both when you are getting ready at home and when you make that journey to school can make that vital difference.
"Life changing accidents can happen in seconds but by taking simple precautions they can easily be avoided.
"We can all help to ensure that school day morning mayhem does not result in an accident."
Advice issued by the organisation includes avoiding leaving a hot drink anywhere a child can reach it, switching off hair strengtheners as soon as they have been used and making sure all baby gates are kept locked.
Parents are also being advised to make sure everyone in the car is properly strapped in, not talking on a mobile phone while crossing the road and to always wear a helmet when cycling to school.


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Thanks to all those members of GeneaBloggers who contributed their recipes, photos and stories to the Holiday 2009 Cookbook. There are some wonderful dishes for you to try out and enjoy – everything from appetizers to homemade candies and cookies!
Download the PDF publication here (it is 50 pages and a total size of 1.5 MB) and print it out and/or distribute it to friends and family.
UPDATE: I've added a roll-up of all the Holiday 2009 Cookbook entries below so you can see the related posts – some have more information and photos!
Also, for those of you who have asked, "how did he do that?" – I used Word 2007. I will be teaching a Microsoft Word for Genealogists class at the Southern California Genealogical Society's Jamboree June 11-13, 2010 in Burbank, CA. But one of the goals I've set for GeneaBloggers in 2010 is to offer webcasts and online classes including how to use Word 2007 and other applications as they relate to genealogy.
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