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Hippocampus camelopardalis
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Hippocampus camelopardalis Bianconi, 1854
Common Name(s):
Hippocampus subcoronatus Günther,1867
|Taxonomic Source(s):
|Bianconi, G. G. 1854. Specimina zoologica mosambicana, Fasciculus VIII: Pisces novi Mozambicani. Rendiconto delle Sessioni dell'Accademia delle Scienze dell'Instituto dei Bologna 1853-1854: 68-69.
|Taxonomic Notes:
|References to H. whitei off the east coast of Africa should be H. camelopardalis. Genetic data indicate that this species is distinct from H. whitei in Australia (S. Casey in litt. to Lourie et al. 1999).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Data Deficient ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
Needs updating
|Project Seahorse
|Marsden, A.D., Foster, S.J. & Vincent, A.C.J. (Syngnathid Red List Authority)
There are no published data about population trends or total numbers of mature animals for this species. There is very little available information about its extent of occurrence or its area of occupancy. There have been no quantitative analyses examining the probability of extinction of this species. As a result, the assessors have insufficient data to properly assess the species against any of the IUCN criteria.
Hippocampus camelopardalis previously was listed in 1996 as Vulnerable (VU A2cd) under old criteria. This assessment was based on suspected past declines in occupancy, occurrence and habitat, as well as on potential levels of exploitation. In reassessing the species under the new criteria and with greater taxonomic understanding we find that no appropriate data on biology and ecology, habitat, abundance or distribution are available for this species. Further research is needed. Assessed as Data Deficient under the new criteria.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Mozambique; South Africa; Tanzania, United Republic of
|FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Atlantic – southeast; Indian Ocean – western
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|Habitat and Ecology:
|This species may be particularly susceptible to decline. All seahorse species have vital parental care, and many species studied to date have high site fidelity (Perante et al. 2002, Vincent et al. in review), highly structured social behaviour (Vincent and Sadler 1995), and relatively sparse distributions (Lourie et a. 1999). The importance of life history parameters in determining response to exploitation has been demonstrated for a number of species (Jennings et al. 1998).
|Major Threat(s):
|Hippocampus camelopardalis is caught for traditional medicines, curiosities, and aquaria in Tanzania, but not elsewhere in its range (J. McPherson, unpublished data). A few traders interviewed during trade surveys conducted by Project Seahorse between 2000–2001 noticed local declines in seahorse populations over the last 10–30 years, but most had noticed no change (J. McPherson, unpublished data). The authors conclude that the trade: (1) probably poses no danger to seahorses in Kenya; (2) may be a cause for concern in Tanzania; and (3) is insufficiently known to draw conclusions in South Africa or Mozambique.
|Conservation Actions:
|The entire genus Hippocampus was listed in Appendix II of CITES in November 2002. Implementation of this listing will begin May 2004. A permit or license is required to export dried or live syngnathids from South Africa. Further research on this species biology, ecology, habitat, abundance and distribution is needed.
|Project Seahorse. 2003. Hippocampus camelopardalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2003: e.T10064A3158705. . Downloaded on 25 November 2017.
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Thursday, 10 December 2015
Everyone who has seen Steven Spielberg's pioneering science-fiction thriller Minority Report remembers Tom Cruise performing his iconic gestures of moving around objects in an augmented reality. Ever since I first saw that movie I have wanted to do similar things, but with molecules.
It took awhile, along with a few 'unlucky' internal funding proposals, until the opportunity finally presented itself. Or rather, a very talented computer science student presented himself and asked to do his master thesis in our group. The student (Magnus Norrby) insisted on using something called "Oculus Rift". Oculus Rift is the latest within video-gaming and utilizes so-called head-mounted displays, used to create a virtual reality (VR).
We agreed to combine the VR goggles with the MS Kinect v2 (the sensor your kids use when playing Just Dance, Brunswick Pro Bowling or FIFA2015 on the Xbox). In this manner we eliminated the need for standard but artificial devices such as a mouse, keyboard or touch-pads to create a more natural a way to interact with molecules. After six months of creative hard-work we had developed a molecular visualizer from scratch (Molecular Rift). Molecular Rift creates a virtual reality environment where users can interact with molecules through gestures. Very, very cool.
Virtual reality is not new to molecular modeling, but its improved performance and affordability certainly is. The cost for setting up this VR environment (i.e. Oculus Rift and MS Kinect) is reasonable (a couple of hundred USD), and our Molecular Rift tool can easily be used on a lap-top at home or in office spaces. By implementing a powerful cheminformatics tool-kit and making the executable (and all source code) available at GitHub (free of charge) we have received a good amount of attention in social media lately.
A frequent question often posed to us is "Although cool, is Molecular Rift more useful than traditional molecular visualizers"? This is not easy to answer at this stage. First, something that we often forget – no single method will by itself make all the difference (not even the revolutionary CRISPR). Each method, however valuable it is, is one part of the puzzle, and every improvement is useful. Second, a virtual reality experience is very different from using conventional 3D computer graphics. In the virtual reality, objects have a location in 3D-space relative to the user's position – you are working with things as opposed to working with images of things. In essence, we remove the glass screen monitor and let you enter, say, a protein-ligand complex and look around. The presence changes everything. Finally, the science and art of molecular design is often the inspiration by a collection of different ideas, suggestions and datasets. By simply putting the user in a virtual reality, new ideas may spark which might not have been imagined in a different setting.
A virtual reality experience is futile to try to explain. I'll cite a recent Wired article instead: "Virtual reality is famously indescribable; I can write all day about what it's like to descend into the sea in a shark cage, or hang out with a lonely hedgehog, or walk through the streets of Liberia, or sit in a fake room and watch real Netflix on a giant fake TV. Until you do it yourself, though, it's all just words."
To sum up, we have created the next generation of molecular visualizers. If you believe that understanding the third dimension of proteins and ligands is important in drug design, then we believe virtual reality the best way to do it. If you would like to know more, the Molecular Rift paper is here and blogposts are here and here. If you would like to try it out, please feel free to drop by. In fact we encourage you to drop by. Feedback from users helps us to drive the tool further.
There may be other possible applications for Molecular Rift. For example, Chemistry as a University subject is certainly not a trendy subject. In many countries gloomy pictures are reported. Gamifying chemistry and connecting modern innovation such as this to the new generation of tech savvy students might be one way to motivate and inspire the next generation of chemists.


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Manjunath Shevgoor Conferred Ph.D
Mangaluru: Manjunath Shevgoor has been conferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Computing (Ph. D.) by the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA for his thesis titled, 'Enabling Big Memory with Emerging Technologies' prepared under the guidance of Dr Rajeev Balasubramonian, Professor, School of Computing, University of Utah.
The convocation ceremony was held on 05 May 2016 at the University of Utah in the presence of Gary Herbert, Governor of Utah, the Department Heads and Registrar of the University.
Manjunath is an alumnus of Chinmaya Educational Institutions, Mangaluru; Canara PU College, Mangaluru and RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru. He completed his MS in Computing from the University of Utah. He is the son of Bharathi Shevgoor and Vishnudas Kamath Shevgoor, from the well-known family of artists in Mangaluru.


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Euro 2016: France can make history, says coach Didier Deschamps
Marseille: France coach Didier Deschamps has called on Les Bleus to go on the attack to end a 58-year wait to beat Germany in a major tournament and book a spot in the Euro 2016 final.
Didier Deschamps. Pic/AFP
"We can't change past history, but we've got our own page to write," Deschamps said in Marseille yesterday.
"It's the players who have to write this page because for the moment it's blank. We're facing the best team in the world, but the lads have to believe and we want the fans to believe in us too."


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From: "D&R" <>
Subject: [LANGFORD] Overton County TN.
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:13:00 -0400
I will give you a quick overview of the rest of the children of Rufus Wiley Langford and Nancy Hardy.
Then if one of those lines interest you email me and let me know.
I do have a bunch of material on this whole family. Cemetery records, Some marriage lic. some court records and etc. Some from other people, some from my personnel travels and research.
Why would I trace a family that we are not even related to?
Because someone, once upon a time wrote a book and it aid it was my James Langford (born 1797 S.C. (Settled in Jackson Co TN, ca 1814) died ca 1872 TN. and Rufus Wiley Langford born 1800 S.C.( settled in Overton County,TN. sometime between 1806 and 1821-15) were brothers.
The book was well meaning and considering the era (1978) when the book was written, all in all, it was well done.
I tend to think this person hired a professional or maybe not so profession genealogist to do the research in S.C. & that is where the problem came from.. Here that old saying applies : "if you want it done right, do it your self."
As some parts of the book have been proven to very true.
I tend to think that the part that the author was able to research themselves physically is really very about 90% plus right
It is really just the part pre 1820, that it starts to go "south" and does a crash landing in S.C.
#1 died as a baby 1820 In Texas
# 2, child was John Thomas Langford who I sent out in my last email
John Thomas Langford took his family after the Civil War and went to Texas.
# 3 was Elizabeth born 1823 and died in Texas 1862
#4, was George H. Langford Born April 10 1826 In TN. Died: Feb 12 in TN.
Burial is at: Shiloh at Windle Tn
he married: Elizabeth Hall born Oct. 31 1833 died August 16 1881 wife of George H. Burial at Shiloh at WIndle, TN
they & sons Samuel. john, Hiram, and Rufus
#5. Rufus Wiley Langford (Jr) Born April 23 1828 in TN Died Dec 17 1877 Overton Co TN.
Married: Sarah Gibbons on April 12 1849 Overton CoTn
Sarah was born April 12 1829 in TN to Edmund Gibbons and Margaret Massa
Sarah died June 12 1919 Overton Co TN
Both are at Shiloh Cemetery in Windle Overton Co TN.
There children were:
a. John Calvin Langford, born Feb 17 1850 in Overton Co TN. d- Feb 12 1937
b. Obidah Mountville "MONTY" Langford born Jul 09, 1852
d. Jan 17 1872 -- Age 20 years..-. Shilo Cemetery Windle Overton Co TN,
. c. Rebecca's Miranda Langford born: June 11, 1855 Tn d- Feb 20 1872 (age 20) Shillo Cem. Overton Co. TN
d. Sarah Lilly Langford born: October 03 1857 TN d- April 03 1917 Shilo Cem. Windle Overotn CO TN
a. Loronzy Tramel Langford born: Feb 06 1862 Tn Died August 22 1922 Shilo Cem. Overton TN.
f. Rufus Hillary Langford born: July 09 1864 Overton Co TN d. Nov. 09 1954 Shilo Cm. TN Married Oct 11 1894 in Overton Co TN
g. Farabe Katherine Langford born May 14 1867 Tn d.- October 06, 1921
#6. # 7, are bady Langfrod twins one died at birth the other lived 3 days March of 1830. John Master cem. Overton Co TN
#8. William Matthew Langford Born April 25 1831
died April 1912 Overton Co. Tn Roaring River Cem. Overton Co TN.
He was married several times & was a peace officer in Putman county TN.
In his obit it says ";
"Uncle Matthew, the oldest peace officer Tn and in all probability in the United states, died at hi home in this city Sunday afternoon....."
he was known by all who knew him as Uncle Matthew. In them days a Constable lived at the jail,
I wonder how much that to do with he fact he was divorced a couple of times?
#9. BARNET LANGFORD Born Nov. 17 1833 in Ten died June 18 1907 in Overton co Tn clay Springs cem. Overton Co TN.
He was married twice and there are many descendants of this family still in middle TN.
#10. Nancy Langford born Dec 18 1835 died Dec 12 1866 age 31 years i did not locate where her final resting place is.
#11.Enoch Langford born Fe.09 1838 Died Jan 02 1863 Tn cem unknown
#12. Polly Jane (Mary) Langford born Dec 08 1840 Tn died March 14 1826 Tn Okolona Cemetery Tn. (This church Okolona was once a part of the Roaring River congregation, one stayed or went United Baptist the other went or stayed regular Baptist & family actually bounced back and forth between the two churches-- Source: history of the Roaring River Baptist Church))
That all folks!!!
You can see that early church Roaring river Baptist church continued be a part of several members of this family.
Unless I her from someone wanting more data , this file/notebook will be closed.
I will keep the Rufus Wiley Langford material out for a few days, just in case someone wants to know something. then it goes back in the tote & up in the attic.
DID YOU SEE THAT BOSTON vs LAKERS game last night! Boston won...
not just won, they mopped the floor with the Lakers.
Highest point spread ever in any NBA finals games!
Rose C
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Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy:
Foundations, Improvisational Resources and Clinical Applications
July 9-12 and July 16-19, 2012
Come study and play in New York City this summer!
Learning Objectives: The four-day Specialty CMTE courses will cover 1) historical and philosophical foundations of the Nordoff-Robbins approach, 2) musical resources & techniques for improvising, playing and composing, 3) clinical application with a range of clients, and 4) supervisory feedback on participants' current work. Areas of the CBMT Scope of Practice addressed: principles and practices of the Nordoff-Robbins Model of Music Therapy (II.A.3.c, II.A.4.c-f.); improvisation as an investigative tool in assessment (I.A.1, 4, 8, 9, 11-15; I.B.2-3); improvisation as the primary mode of treatment (II.A.1. a-e, II.A.2.a-ak); incorporating clients' moment-to-moment responses—instrumental, vocal, physical, verbal and/or emotional—in goal-directed improvisation (II.A.2.p,r,s,u,ak, 3.c., 5. a-b, e, g, h, q, aa), and understanding clinical functions of various elements of music (II.A.5.a-i, q, r, t-aa).
Prerequisites: The level of instruction presupposes the ability to accompany oneself while singing; play scales and chord progressions in a variety of keys; basic knowledge of chord structure & harmony; approx. five years of experience on one harmonic instrument, preferably piano or guitar. Improvisation skills not required! Please note: we welcome music therapy students and interested professionals as well.
Qualifications and Credentials: Instructors include Dr. Alan Turry, LCAT, MT-BC, Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapist, Managing Director, NR Center; Michele Ritholz, MA, LCAT, MT-BC, Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapist, Coordinator of Training, and other NR Center Staff. For more info: www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/nordoffrobbins/staff
Activity Schedule and Format: Course will take place Mon-Thurs 9:30–4:30, with two hours of breaks each day. Format includes lectures, clinical illustrations on DVD/videotape, experiential workshops, music making, and supervision of participants' clinical work. Each day we will divide into small groups for individualized skill acquisition and feedback by instructors. Classes are limited to 16 people.
Specialty CMTE Credits: 24
Activity Cost: $720 (includes $25 book fee; no scholarships available)
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For more information please contact Michele Ritholz at (212) 998-5777 or firstname.lastname@example.com or download an application now. Email or mail to Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy, NYU, 82 Washington Sq. East, 4th floor, New York, NY 10003.
Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy: Foundations, Improvisational Resources and Clinical Applications is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 24 Specialty Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. Credits awarded by CBMT are accepted by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). The Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy, #P-043, maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.
We can reserve NYU student housing as available, $77 single, $51 double occupancy per night. Indicate your interest on the enrollment form. For info on hotels:
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"It was one of the most useful CBMT courses that I have taken. (Instructors are ) very sensitive to participants' needs and willing to provide any info for professional growth."
Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy is a clinically-oriented, music-centered specialization applicable to many approaches in music therapy. Our training is unique in its comprehensive focus on the technical application of music, and the development of clinical/musical resources, especially improvisation. We offer a variety of opportunities for professional development: Nordoff-Robbins Certification training for professional music therapists, summer courses for Board-Certified therapists and educators, workshops for students, clinical supervision, and informational visits. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call 212-998-5151 to learn more about the Center's programs.
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I am in this picture,
yet I do not know these streets,
the call of the klaxon will guide me.
Every time I will find this ship.
All the people I love and miss
are aboard, there is room.
We will set sail and return again,
and again to different bodies.
The geometry of our relationships will change,
we will return to be different, to be the same.
There will always be this ship,
I will find my way through these streets.
I am in the picture,
there is peace.
|image copyright Alison Wilson
I've been collaborating with Alison for a number of years on different ideas, You can see the Sketchbook Project here.
The above image Slave to the Currents began life when Alison was in Australia. She found numerous blue jelly fish washed up on a beach. The local name for these is Bluebottles, because of their startlingly blue colour, though you may know them as Portuguese man o'war. You can read a post about the event here.
It was not possible to use any of the longer poems I was working on for the simple reason that each letter has to be scratched onto the etching plate in reverse. So my brief was to be brief. This is what I came up with:
slave to the currents
only travels where taken
illusory freedom


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Three Parts:Downloading GBA4iOSStarting the gamePlaying the GameCommunity Q&A
Mr. Driller can be a fun game from Namco to play, but there are a lot of parts to memorize.
Part 1
Downloading GBA4iOS
1Open up Safari on any iOS device you use. Download GBA4iOS 2.0 from Emu4iOS's website (http://emu4ios.net/)
2Once downloaded, open up the app and tap the Plus button. You will be taken to CoolROM's website as a result.
3Tap the magnifying glass icon to open up the search bar. Type "Mr. Driller" in the search box and tap "Go".
4Tap Mr. Driller 2 and download it. Finished.
Part 2
Starting the game
Part 3
Playing the Game
1Move the character. Once you have started the game, your character will appear at the top of the block outbreak. The A and B buttons drill while the D-Pad moves your character.
2Collect air capsules. Air is your lifeline underground. Run out of air and you're finished. Some air capsules are sealed in brown "X" blocks which you must maneuver around. Drilling them takes out 20% of your air supply.
3Avoid falling blocks. Get crushed and you're finished.
4When you reach the jade green block, this marks the end of the area. Drill it and you will be taken to the next area. You will see these every 100m/500 feet (152.4 m).
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- To prevent blocks from falling on you, make a roof by using some of the blocks.
- Blocks of the same color stick together. When four or more blocks of the same color stick together, they all disappear.
- Drill quickly, but use caution.
- If you get trapped by X-blocks, this would leave you no choice but to drill it, but it takes out 20% of your air supply.
- Watch out when blocks fall in a chain reaction. You can easily get crushed if you're not careful.
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Kind has added super grain sorghum to its line of Healthy Grains Bars in a new offering: Popped. Sorghum, the sixth super grain in the Healthy Grains line, is popped to offer a super grain twist on two popcorn favorites, Popped Salted Caramel and Popped Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt.
Rickland Orchards, a brand from B&G Foods, is launching a line of CLVR bars that blends such ingredients as super fruits, grains, seeds and nuts with coconut sugar.
Ancient Harvest announced a new line of hot cereals that feature a blend of quinoa, millet, amaranth and gluten-free rolled oats.
Suddenly Salad, a brand from the General Mills portfolio, announced that it would be expanding its pasta salads to include grain salads. The new grain salad mixes blend such grains as brown rice, wild rice, wheat berries and quinoa, and combines them with herbs and spices.
Purely Elizabeth, a natural foods company, announced that its line of Ancient Grain Granola debuted at Target stores across the country on June 8. Consumers can choose from original, pumpkin fig and cranberry pecan varieties.
Boulder Canyon Foods, a snack food manufacturer, on Tuesday introduced Ancient Grains, a whole-grain snack chip that combines grains and seeds to create a healthy snacking experience, the company said.
MOM Brands has boosted its Three Sisters cereal line with the addition of two new varieties.
Near East has introduced a new line that combines quinoa and brown rice to promote the goodness of whole grains.
A certified gluten-free crackers brand has gained retail distribution in Walmart Supercenter stores.


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A game changer for the ME's oil exporters? Exxon eyes major refinery expansion in the US
US oil production has embarked on an unprecedented 50 percent rise over the past four years as new drilling techniques allowed oil to flow from vast shale reserves
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Exxon Mobil Corp. is considering a multibillion-dollar plan to expand its Beaumont, Texas, refinery into the country's largest, the first major refining investment of the US shale oil boom, people with knowledge of the deliberations said.
The expansion of the 344,600 barrel-per-day (bpd) Beaumont refinery, if carried out, would be completed by 2020 and potentially double its size with the addition of a third crude distillation unit (CDU), the sources said.
More modest near-term projects to renew and expand so-called coking units to help refine more heavy crude already are under way, they said.
If Exxon presses ahead, the investment would be a further indication that the American oil giant is breaking ranks with many of its big global rivals, who have been looking to sell off refining assets across the world. Just weeks ago Exxon unveiled a $1 billion investment in its Antwerp plant.
An Exxon spokesman, while declining to discuss possible plans for the Beaumont refinery, said the company was always evaluating growth options. "We regularly evaluate our global portfolio of businesses and opportunities for growth, depending upon the fit with its strategic business objectives," Exxon spokesman Todd Spitler said.
"We take a disciplined long-term approach to investing, regardless of the economic cycle."
A bigger Beaumont would bolster the US Gulf Coast's position as a top global supplier of gasoline and diesel at a time when domestic demand is falling.
Profits for Gulf Coast refiners have swollen as cheaper North American crude allows them to capture big margins when exporting refined products.
US oil production has embarked on an unprecedented 50 percent rise over the past four years as new drilling techniques allowed oil to flow from vast shale reserves in North Dakota and Texas — this after two decades of seemingly irreversible decline.
The sources said Exxon already was moving forward on plans to replace four coking unit drums in 2015 and add two new coker drums in 2017 at the Beaumont refinery. The drums turn residual crude oil into petroleum coke, a coal substitute.
Exxon announced plans on July 2 to invest $1 billion to build a delayed coking unit at its 320,000 bpd Antwerp, Belgium, refinery so the plant could refine cheaper high-density, high-sulfur crude oils. That was on top of a previous $1 billion in upgrades to the Antwerp refinery.
Exxon's Antwerp investments in some ways bucked a trend in recent years that has seen major integrated oil companies cut refining capacity with BP BP.L selling plants in Texas and California and Royal Dutch Shell shutting a refinery in Australia.
The Beaumont refinery has two CDUs that do the initial refining of crude oil coming into the refinery and provide feedstock for all other units.
Exxon officials are considering boosting the Beaumont refinery's size to at least 500,000 bpd, which is close to the capacity of the company's Baton Rouge, Louisiana, refinery.
The country's biggest refinery is Motiva Enterprises LLC's 600,250 bpd Port Arthur, Texas, plant. Exxon is considering making the Beaumont plant bigger than Motiva's Port Arthur refinery.
"They've talked between 700,000 and 800,000 bpd in total refinery capacity," one of the sources said.
Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates LLC, a Houston consultancy, said an Exxon expansion could boost profits.
"Given the increase in North American oil production and in conjunction with the low operating cost due to the price of natural gas, it seems increasing the capacity of oil refining facilities makes a lot of sense," Lipow said.
Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames said she had not been informed of any plans by Exxon to expand the Beaumont refinery.
But she said the expansion would lead to more direct and indirect jobs for the area, which she said benefits from regional oil refining and petrochemical plants.
"When they do an expansion anywhere in the area it not only means more jobs from the work itself, but it creates spin-off businesses in the community," Ames said.
The two other most recent major expansions of Gulf Coast refining capacity — at Motiva's Port Arthur refinery and Marathon Petroleum Corp's Garyville, Louisiana, plant — were planned before the sudden rise in shale output started about seven years ago.
Motiva, a joint venture between Shell and Saudi Aramco, invested $10 billion to expand its Port Arthur refinery from 285,000 bpd. In addition to a 325,000 bpd CDU, the project added multiple units and was completed in 2012.
Marathon invested $3.9 billion to boost its Garyville, Louisiana, refinery from 256,000 bpd to 436,000 bpd in 2009. The refinery has optimized performance of its units to increase production to 522,000 bpd.
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How do you measure how valuable something is, and what it is worth? Traditionally we have used money. In the United States between 1880 and 1914, a pound sterling [Ł 1] was valued as $4.87 and the the U.K. official gold price was Ł 4.24 per ounce. This put the U.S. price of an ounce of gold at $20.67. Since gold had intrinsic value, this kept the value of the dollar reasonably stable until Congress redefined the dollar as having the same value as 1/35 of an ounce of gold. When the market readjusted to the new reference, another period of reasonable stability followed and the dollar was accepted worldwide as a unit of value. Then in the middleof the 20th century, Congress went off the gold standard by letting the value of a dollar 'float'. Since then, the value of the dollar has declined as more and more dollars have been printed. As the value of the dollar dropped, the price of everything went up, not that their value changed, but that the value of the dollar decreased.
Congress can manufacture dollars, but they cannot manufacture time. In respose, Congress has increased the U. S. Minimum Wage so that the least paid worker would receive adaquate compensation for his or her work. The following graph shows the declining worth of the dollar. This graph shows that $100 would buy fewer and fewer hours of minimum wage work as its value declined, and thus buy fewer loaves of bread, fewer gallons of unleaded gasoline and fewer kilowatt-hours of electrical energy. In general, the dollar would also buy fewer ounces of gold, but perceived demand for gold varied greatly and this greatly incluenced its perceived worth.
In looking for a more stable reference, I would like to define the worth of one minimum wage hour of work as 1 MinWageHr. Whether Congress increases the minimum wage to maintain the worth of one minimum wage hour of work because of Congress printing too many dollars, or Congress increasing the minimum wage actually causeing inflation is a subject for discussion similiar to which came first, the chicken or the egg.
Nevertheless, the cost of most goods and services is determined by the labor needed to create it. Much of the cost of union labor is indexed to the minimum wage. Therefore an increase in the minimum wage causes a proportional increase in cost of producing those union goods and services and this contributes to the devaluation of the dollar. For example: for the last 50 years it would take about 10 minimum wage minutes to buy a loaf of bread, about 20 minutes to buy a gallon of gasoline, about 40 minutes to buy a pound of butter, about 7 hours to buy 100 postage stamps, about 10 hours to buy 500 kWhr of electrical energy. Once the worth of a dollar was decoupled from the worth of an ounce of gold, it would take roughly 100 minimum wage hours to buy an ounce of gold. Note that the consumer price index has been worth abouit 35 minimum wage hours. As a wage earner, the hours needed to earn a buck has decreased. But the number of minimum wage hours of work you can buy for $10 has decreased significantly.
This graph could just as well been plotted in terms of 1960 dollars, or in 2000 dollars or even 2010 dollars. In terms of MinWageHr, it is the dollar that decreases in worth with time. This means that those people, states or federal governments heavily in debt are having the worth of that debt decreased. This also means that those people or states that have savings are having the worth of their savings decreased as well. If you are in debt, you lose net worth to interest. If you had put cash into an investment that increased in worth, you lose some of that worth to the IRS. The cost of insurance to reduce risk is anouther drain of net worth. Unfortunately, for some, inappropriate investment causes a significant loss.
The trick is to invest in something that will gain worth faster then the loss to interest, inflation and taxes. In the chart above, compare the worth in MWH of savings dollars growing at 5% per year, with the amount of dollars in the acount as shown in the chart at the end of this page. Also note in the chart above that now, in January 2011, bacon, butter and silver are increasing in worth faster then gold and even oil. But with the forced scarsity of oil, I expect that to change.
Those that control a currency have the ability to manipulate that currency to benefit themselves. Since the early 1920s, the United States government has been in debt. It is no wonder then that they have wanted to make the value of that debt worth less year by year. By decreasing the value of the dollar, they make the debts of the government ever so slowly erode away, until the value of what they owe has little to or no relationship to the goods or services they received at the time they issued their debt.
This system has worked so well for them that they have had no reason to change it. Eroding 3% of the nations wealth is a relatively convenient way to pay for things, especially if the general population doesnt notice it happening. The average person, going to buy a loaf of bread, may vaguely remember it being a few cents less last year, but for the most part they arent likely to make a huge fuss over it.
But to be clear, the government is taxing you. Intentional inflation is as much a tax as any other. The government controls the amount of additional currency released into the economy. They also control where it gets spent, and for what. How different is that from sending every american a bill yearly for 3% of their net worth? Net worth is the measure of our wealth.
The worst thing about this tax is that it is levied upon the most responsible among us. The poor (who are mostly in debt themselves) see a part of the value of that debt decrease every year. The wealthy (who become so generally by using debt to finance growth) likewise see a part of their debt decrease in proportion to their overall position in assets. It is unfortunate that the middle class (who mostly are encouraged to save cash and cash equivalents) bear the majority of the cost of this nations fiscal policy.
Much like gravity keeps mankind from reaching the heavens, inflation constantly keeps the financial hopes and dreams of average citizens from reaching any kind of wealth potential. The goal of any wise investor is to keep his wealth in things that retain their value. Obviously, some cash, both in hand and in the bank, is needed to sustain at least 3 months of daily demands. But since cash does not hold its value, it is wise to avoid large cash holdings for alternative investments that retain their value. Ideally, such an investment will be safe and have a return that is larger then what is lost to inflation and taxes. By minimizing your losses your assets will grow.
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Plot of cost in Dollars versus time for various items. Note the cost is plotted on a semi-log scale so that slope is proportional to inflation.
Things to watch for in 2011:
1. A significant inflation due to the government printing money and spending it without something physical to show for it. i.e. the amount of printed money is rapidly increasing, but this money IS NOT SPENT OF PRODUCING GOODS of value. To much money chasing to few goods.
2. It seems the current administration is determined to distribute the wealth of the United States to all other countries. With less wealth, we are all poorer.
The only way to stimulate a family is to have that family create wealth they can sell. The only way to stimulate a State is to pay private enterprise in that state to create wealth that can be sold in other states or in other countries. The only way to stimulate a Nation is to pay private enterprise in that country to create wealth that can be sold in other countries. In each case, the WEALTH CREATED MUST BE GREATER THEN THE STIMULAS RECEIVED. Investing 'stimulas' in studies of little value, investing 'stimulas' outside the United States, can only drive a country into poverty. The object of 'stimulas' must be to bring wealth into a family, state or country.


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If you're anything like me, then you are a sad and lonely man that likes comic books. Well, this summer is like a wet dream for me with all the awesome comic book movies and such coming out. Not only do we have the very kick-ass Avengers Movie coming soon, but we also have the third and final installment of the Christopher Nolan helmed Batman series.


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Press Release: Statement by IMF Staff Mission to Mozambique
October 30, 2008Press Release No. 08/264
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Robert Sharer, visited Maputo from October 14-30, 2008, to review progress under Mozambique's three-year Policy Support Instrument (PSI) and to discuss the IMF's ongoing support for the country's reform efforts. The mission issued the following statement in Maputo today:
"Overall performance under the program was satisfactory. Mozambique's macroeconomic performance in 2008 has remained strong, although it was adversely affected by the increase in international food and fuel prices in mid-year. The Government's fiscal plans were revised in July to reflect measures to mitigate the social impact of higher fuel and food prices. Headline inflation at the end of 2008 is now projected to exceed 10 percent; core inflation (which excludes food and energy items) is contained at below 4 percent. Economic growth for 2008 is projected to slow to 6.5 percent from 7.0 in 2007.
"All the program's quantitative and structural assessment criteria and benchmarks through end-September 2008 were met. Important progress has been made in strengthening public finance management, in improving the operational capacity of the revenue administration and in broadening the tax base. The Government used the system of program budgeting to prepare the 2009 budgets and linked the programs of five ministries to the PARPA sub-programs. Furthermore, the government started to pay salary through e-Sistafe, a system that was further rolled out to twenty State organs at the central level. To make Mozambique's business environment more competitive the government consolidated business inspections in selected sectors, simplified the licensing and prepared a corporate insolvency law.
"The outlook for 2009 remains robust. However, there are considerable risks arising from the impact of the current global financial crisis. Large variations in international prices and the recent substantial price declines for commodities have a substantial impact on Mozambique's external trade and a deeper slowdown in global demand would also affect export volumes. Moreover, the global financial crisis may adversely affect private capital inflows. In addition, the economy remains heavily dependent on inflows from the international donor community. This support is key to help Mozambique progress toward the Millennium Development Goals.
"The mission agrees with the authorities that prudent fiscal and monetary policies need to continue to be implemented to consolidate macroeconomic stability in the context of a flexible exchange rate system. The budget submitted to Parliament envisages the reinstatement of the temporarily suspended fuel taxes and, through a further enlargement of the tax base, an increase of revenues by 0.5 percent of GDP. The draft budget envisages priority expenditures representing 65 percent of total expenditures, including the hiring of 12,000 new teachers and 1,500 health workers. The authorities have stated their intention to implement reforms of the public sector salary policy and the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) that are fiscally sustainable. The Government also intends to maintain the pace of public finance management and tax administration reforms.
The mission also welcomes the authorities' decision to formally request adherence to the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI), which will help ensure the transparent management of natural resources, and their decision to accelerate reforms to reduce the cost of doing business.
"Mozambique's third review under the PSI-supported reform program is expected to be discussed by the IMF Executive Board in January 2009."
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"Pachakam" means cooking in kerala and Pachakam.Com welcomes you to the magnificent world of easy and healthy Indian cooking with a probe into the fascinating Indian cooking recipes. Cooking is not just about making food but is an art of presenting your culinary skills to those who love food with a different flavor and Indian cooking, by no means is an exception.
Tuvar dal, chana dal, onion and other ingredients are cooked together
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English: Bengal Gram Dhal
tamil: Kadalai Paruppu
malayalam: Kadala Parippu
telugu: Samaga Pappu / Chanaga Pappu
kannada: Kadale Bele
hindi: Chana Dal
Bengali: Cholar Dal
Gujarati: Chana Ni Daal
Konkani: Chonya Daali / Sone
Marathi: Harbara Dal
Oriya: Buta (Chhota)
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telugu: Nirulli / Ullipayalu / Yerra Gaddalu
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tamil: Manjalpodi
malayalam: Manjalpodi
telugu: Pasupu
kannada: Arashina / Harasina Pudi
hindi: Haldi / Hardhar
Bengali: Halood
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Konkani: Haladpito
Marathi: Halad / Halede
Oriya: Haladi Gunda
Punjabi: Haldar / Haldi
Kashmiri: Lader
Urudu: Haladi
English: Jaggery
tamil: Vellam
malayalam: Sharkkara / Vellam
telugu: Bellam / Bellamu
kannada: Bella
hindi: Gura / Gur
Bengali: Gur
Gujarati: Gol / Gur
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Oriya: Guda
Punjabi: Gur
Kashmiri: Gor
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English: Coconut oil
tamil: Thengaai ennai
malayalam: Velichenna
telugu: Kobbari nune
kannada: Thengina Yenna
hindi: Nariyala tela
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malayalam: Puli / Valan Puli
telugu: Chinthapandu
kannada: Hunase Hannu / Huli
hindi: Imli
Bengali: Tentool / Tetul
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Marathi: Chincha
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Punjabi: Imli
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tamil: Kadugu
malayalam: Kadugu
telugu: Avalu
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Tulu: Sasive
Kashmiri: Aasur / Sorisa
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tamil: Uppu
malayalam: Uppu
telugu: Uppu
kannada: Uppu
hindi: Namak
Bengali: Laban / Noone
Gujarati: Meethu
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Zach Parise: Odds That New Jersey Devils Will Be Able to Keep Their CaptainJune 15, 2012
At the beginning of this past hockey season, odds seemed low that the New Jersey Devils would be keeping Zach Parise long term. The franchise had been unable to reach a long-term agreement with Parise the prior summer and instead he agreed to a one-year contract for $6 million.
The Devils were coming off a disastrous season that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time since 1996. Expectations were that they would be entering a rebuilding phase and that Parise may be traded during the season.
Further adding to the speculation that Parise would be out was the financial state of the Devils. Facing a large amount of debt and a co-owner looking to sell his stake in the team, the franchise was strapped for cash. It was reported in the New York Post that the NHL had been advancing money toward the Devils in order to make payments.
On June 8, Chris Botta of Sports Business Journal reported that a deal had been reached by an unnamed investor and owner Jeff Vanderbeek that would allow the team to get out of debt. Further good news came as The Star Ledger reported that the Devils had made over $32 million from their playoff run.
Finally, Parise's conference with various members of the media following the Stanley Cup Finals strongly indicated a desire to remain in New Jersey. Tom Gulitti of the Bergen Record noted that Parise spoke multiple times as if he was on the team for the next season.
Parise also stated twice that there was "no way" he would sign with the New York Rangers. He also indicated that a deal may be reached before July 1, when he will officially be a free agent. Finally, he said "no" when asked if he could envision playing for another organization.
A recent report has emerged that Minnesota Wild will go after Parise and will not be outbid. However, the report consists of here say information and could be totally inaccurate. On the other hand, Parise is from Minnesota and the team has enough cap room to sign him. Another possible suitor could be the Detroit Red Wings, who pried Brian Rafalski away from the Devils after 2007.
At this point, the odds point strongly toward Parise returning to the New Jersey Devils. His words at the press conference were not the usual PR lines that free agents will say. Parise harmed his own market value with his words, that is not something that a free agent intending on leaving would do.
As for the Minnesota Wild, they are rebuilding currently and have Mikko Koivu locked into a long-term deal at $6.75 million a year. It frankly does not make sense for them to offer Parise a contract no one will come close to matching. They already have Koivu signed for more money than Ilya Kovalchuk in terms of cap hit per year. Clearly that is too much, and overpaying another player while rebuilding does not seem logical.
Parise has given every indication that he wants to remain a New Jersey Devil. With the team's finances stable, the odds are very strong that he will return to them next season.


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JEFFERSON TWP. — Township residents who owe the sewer authority a lot of money are running out of time to pay up without dealing with extra fees.
Letters will go out this week to 36 property owners who are collectively delinquent on about $140,000 in sewer fees, giving them a last chance to settle up before the authority hands off their cases to its new collections agency, Portnoff Law Associates.
The Jefferson Twp. Sewer Authority already has municipal liens against the group who will be the first wave of referrals, authority member Michael Hyduchak said.
"If we do not hear from you in 10 business days from the date of this letter, you will leave us no alternative than to proceed further to collect this outstanding balance, including any and all cost and/or fees associated thereto," the letter reads.
The law firm starts off with delinquency notices, and when users do not pay up, the firm adds attorneys fees to each ensuing action in a process that can escalate to sheriff's sales, attorney Robert Daday has said.
The sewer authority wants to hear from people who have legitimate economic hardships and cannot afford to pay their bills. They will work with them and connect the customers with programs designed to help with utility bills, Mr. Hyduchak said.
"Once we give the case to Portnoff, it's out of our hands," Mr. Hyduchak said.
The sewer authority has been struggling with about $16.6 million in debt and in November increased monthly rates from $60 to $75.
Collecting the approximately $250,000 in delinquent fees has been a point of emphasis, and the operation's new MuniBilling service is now online to improve accounting and let people pay their bills online — a measure members hope will help with collections.
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Ex-Rangers City skater Courtney Prince has produced a paper trail to support her sexual harassment suit against Madison Square Garden. She introduced memos showing the Garden staff was digging up dirt on her before she filed suit.
Apparently, Garden staff extensively questioned fellow skaters about Prince's attitude toward sex and comfort level in discussing it. The effort aimed to show Prince couldn't have been the victim.
The case centers on an evening in 2003 when Prince met a Rangers VP and New York Times sportswriter at Daddy-O restaurant. Both sides admit to some steamy sex talk over appetizers, but Prince says the men then asked her to have sex in the restroom and made unwanted physical advances.
The EEOC recommended that the Garden implement sexual harassment training and pay Prince $800,000. That suggestion went over like a lead balloon, so a trial is imminent.


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Review for Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society, College Station, TX, USA
How to check "Your role"? Yes, I'm a volunteer, but also a client served. I'm an approved foster home, an inspector, past Art Booth coordinator for the BEHS Expo. My role as "client served" is validated by Serena, Dharma (aka Buckles) and Dottie (aka Spotty Dotty) who my husband and I adopted from BEHS. I found BEHS in another life, i.e. before BEHS. I've been a member since its conception. Serena was the first adoption completed with BEHS. She came to us as a foster. No one else wanted the little yearling. Her mom and little sister were also part of a seizure of 7 horses and ponies. We fell in love with that skinny horse who was left in triple digit temperature with no food or water. We have a pony from the pre BEHS rescue who is visually impaired and slighly deaf. She needed a donkey to stay in her paddock with her at night to keep her safe. Along came Dottie. When we went to pick her up at her foster home, we weren't sure she would load in the trailer. Donkeys can be unpredictable. She walked right in and never gave it a second thought. I wanted another horse (horse people understand), but thought it would be a foster who I could work with then hand over to a new family when someone wanted to adopt her. We went to pick Buckles up and thought she was beautiful. We decided to adopt her, then changed our minds. When we changed our minds again, someone had said they wanted her. Luckily for us, that person needed to make some changes on their property to get approved and we were again at the top of the list. We adopted her that time.
BEHS inspects the property where the equines are going to live, both foster homes and adoptive homes. This includes references on the people adopting. This is for the good of the equines. Although BEHS can't take all the horses/donkeys/mules offered by law enforcement because there aren't enough foster homes, they take a lot.
BEHS is run by dedicated people who are overworked and underpaid (if they're paid at all). It is truly a professional organization that all the members can be proud of.
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I have been a member and volunteer for BEHS since it was founded. My most rewarding experiences have been as a foster home. I picked up 3 skinny equines once, a pony mule, a pregnant pony (who had a mule) and a paint mare. The paint was in such bad shape, she would lie down at the holding pen and the men who worked there would have to pick her up in the morning. I dreaded the thought of my husband and I trying to get her up by ourselves. She had gained enough strength in the week she was being fed hay at the holding pen that she was able to get up on her own when we got her home. She was eventually adopted by another charter member of BEHS and now has her feed rationed so she doesn't get too fat. Another horse we fostered we fell in love with and adopted her ourselves. There is nothing more fulfilling than seeing a skinny horse fill out with love and care and finding its forever home. I also help with inspections and with the Art Show at the annual fundraiser. I wish I could help find more foster homes, there are too many horses in need. I don't know what would make the organization stronger, we have a very strong president/founder. She is spread pretty thin and could use more help.
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There were a lot of lion suits, people wearing tin hats and ruby slippers in Grand Rapids on Friday.
Organizers of the annual Judy Garland festival hope there are so many people in "Wizard of Oz" costumes that the judges from the Guinness Book of World Records take notice.
• Photos: Wizard of Oz festival
Seventy-five years ago "The Wizard of Oz" hit the big screen, propelling Grand Rapids native Francis Ethel Gumm into childhood stardom as Judy Garland. The movie included the song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," and the 16-year-old's version became a classic.
This week, the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids is celebrating the film's big anniversary with a slew of events.
There's karaoke, of course, a parade and even a dog show, for those small, black pups that are Toto look-alikes. The biggest event was set for Friday, event planner Melanie Jacobson said. Jacobson hoped 800 other Oz fans would make a run at the Guinness Book record for largest number of costumed Wizard of Oz characters in one place at one time.
The current record is held by an elementary school in England, where 446 people dressed as Wizard of Oz characters in 2010, according to Guinness World Records.
Jacobson is confident that the celebration in Grand Rapids will have plenty of people willing to don the costumes. The real trick is satisfying all the details.
"There's a 40-page book of rules we need to follow," she said, "and we have to bring in Guinness auditors from out of town."
After the record attempt at 5:30 p.m., a 9 p.m. showing of the 1939 Wizard of Oz film is scheduled for a massive outdoor screen set up on the Evergreen Terrace lawn, next to the museum in downtown Grand Rapids.
For a full list of events visit: www.judygarlandmuseum.com.


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One Direction set to play music's Brit A
Hard rockers Muse opened the show with a typically robust performance of their song "Supremacy" all thundering music, dazzling light show and 60-piece orchestra. Other performers ranged from world-conquering boy band One Direction to Grammy-winning folk rockers Mumford & Sons to American artists Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake.
Timberlake, dapper in a tuxedo as he performed "Mirrors," was described by host James Corden, in a nod to Europe's horse meat scandal, as "95 percent beefcake with just a little touch of horse."
Mumford & Sons, chanteuse Emeli Sande and indie band Alt-J led the nominations for the Brits, with three apiece.
Sande took the first award of the evening, for British female artist, while Mumford & Sons were named best British group.
Both have had outstanding years. Singer-songwriter Sande topped the British charts with her debut album "Our Version of Events" and performed at both the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics. Mumford & Sons topped U.K. and U.S. charts with their second album "Babel," which was named album of the year at the Grammys earlier this month.
Soul singer Amy Winehouse who died in July 2011 from accidental alcohol poisoning was among the other nominees for British female artist, eligible thanks to her posthumous "Lioness: Hidden Treasures" album. Her father, Mitch Winehouse, arrived for the awards ceremony at London's O2 Arena wearing a waistcoat emblazoned with a picture of his daughter.
Fans gathered in the winter cold cheered red-carpet arrivals including Swift wearing a slinky black gown and tousled tween favorites One Direction.
Other nominees include the Rolling Stones, up for best live act against Coldplay, Mumford & Sons, Muse and The Vaccines.
Among the international nominees are Alicia Keys, Rihanna, the Black Keys, Bruce Springsteen and indie-pop band fun.
Contenders for the biggest award of the night, best album, include Sande's "Our Version Of Events," Alt-J's "An Awesome Wave," Mumford & Sons' "Babel," Plan B's "Ill Manors" and Paloma Faith's "Fall To Grace."
Long derided as dull, the Brits have become a lively celebration of "Cool Britannia" music and style, featuring a dinner for hundreds of artists and industry figures followed by a televised concert and awards show for thousands of paying fans.
This year sees the introduction of a new category recognizing global success, with nominees including One Direction, Mumford & Sons and soulful songstress Adele.
Organizers promised to make amends to Adele, who was cut off mid-speech last year after winning two prizes. She is nominated this year for her single "Skyfall."
"How can you take an artist who has made the biggest cultural impact musically this country has seen globally for some time and cut her off in the middle of her speech?" Brits chairman David Joseph told The Guardian. "I very much to this day question what was happening in that control booth. I can hint something is going to happen this year to rewrite that wrong."
Most of the awards are chosen by more than 1,000 musicians, critics and record industry figures, with several decided by public vote.
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This beautifully renovated wing of a provencal farmhouse, surrounded by fields of lavender and truffle oaks, is the perfect base for a family's exploration of the spectacular Luberon. Whether it is a splash in the pool, a game of boules, or together tasting the best the local markets have to offer, even a day 'at home' is a celebration.7 nights from £1708.00 / €1797.00 / $2193.00 View property Check availability
Aigue Brune
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This country house, built of golden local stone, is only minutes away from charming medieval villages in the Luberon, yet from all windows in the main house and pool annex, there are views are all about natural beauty. In the large main house and convenient pool annex there is ample space for a relaxed family reunion or a joyous meeting of friends.7 nights from £2457.00 / €2587.00 / $3156.00 View property Check availability
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Les Chenes
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Encircled with oaks that foster the prized Provencal truffles, this stone house and its fenced pool is the perfect size for a multi-generational family gathering or a meeting of friends. With all its rooms on a single level and an open-plan main room, the mood is relaxed and free-flowing and its location proves an excellent base for exploring the area.7 nights from £2039.00 / €2147.00 / $2619.00 View property Check availability
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Contemporary style sits comfortably in acres of private woodland at Maison Cedres, a spacious family house filled with light and enjoying panoramic views of the Luberon. Only 1 km from restaurants and shops in Cabrieres d'Avignon, this house is an excellent base for exploring a striking corner of Provence.7 nights from £2470.00 / €2600.00 / $3172.00 View property Check availability
Maison de la Fontaine
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In the heart of a small Provencal village, this restored 3-storey house has both garden and a fenced pool, which makes it ideal for a one or two family grouping wishing to explore the Luberon and experience what village life is all about. Maison de la Fontaine is well-situated for visits to renowned wineries, picturesque villages on rocky outcrops and landscapes that impressionist painters made famous.7 nights from £1900.00 / €2000.00 / $2440.00 View property Check availability
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Situated between the charming villages of Cabrieres d'Avignon and Coustellet, Chez Helene is lovely stone house in a quiet neighborhood with a pool in its spacious sunny garden - perfect for a family holiday. With village markets offering an abundance of fresh ingredients, the well-equipped kitchen and furnished patio are much appreciated features, yet restaurants are within easy reach - as are the local towns set in a magnificent landscape.7 nights from £2443.00 / €2571.00 / $3137.00 View property Check availability
Correns, Var
Maison Romaine
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Arriving at this property feels like discovering a Roman villa from another time, set amongst the pine trees and wrapped around a central courtyard with a swimming pool. With space for an extended family holiday, it is close to the picturesque villages and famed wineries that that fill the pages of guide books.7 nights from £2893.00 / €3327.00 / $3906.00 View property Check availability
Correns, near Cotignac
Maison Romaine for 8
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This is the 8 people version of the large villa for 12. Set amongst pine trees, close to the village of Correns, this is a beautifully generous building, with a large pool surrounded by a Roman style walled courtyard, dappled with light from the umbrella pines.7 nights from £2261.00 / €2601.00 / $3053.00 View property Check availability
Ensues la Redonne
Q's Cliff top Villa
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A beautiful contemporary cliff top villa overlooking the mediterranean, with an infinity edge pool set on the edge of the cliffs.7 nights from £2280.00 / €2400.00 / $2928.00 View property Check availability
Plein Maures
Sleeps: 6
In its tranquil private setting with an attractive pool and established gardens, Plein Maures is the perfect spot for a family holiday and, only 4km from the nearest village of Vidauban with all amenities, is an excellent base for exploring the beauties of mountain-top villages and the stunning coastline nearby.7 nights from £0.00 / €0.00 / $0.00 View property Check availability
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Equipped with a large pool and tennis court, Bellvue makes a fine spot for a family reunion. With the Massif des Maures mountain range on the horizon and the nearest market village only 3 km away, this spacious Provencal home is an excellent base for visits to mountain villages, coastal beaches and the Var's many tourist destinations.7 nights from £1773.00 / €1867.00 / $2277.00 View property Check availability
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When it comes to small skirmish games, noone can beat Feldherr and the small size trays. The large hardcase is not very sexy but does it's job very well. Lots of space and good protection.
The only things I think could be even better is with a smaller pluckfoamgrid for more optionality, a sexier hardcase, and some secondary storgage in the hardcase, books, dice and that sort of thing.
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When Blue Jackets owner John McConnell hired Ken Hitchcock to replace Gerard Gallant as head coach in late November, the least he hoped for was for the team to improve on its .263 winning percentage.
The Jackets certainly picked the right portion of the calendar in which to do it. Everyone wants to believe in miracles this time of year. So let's look at a list of what would constitute minor and major miracles for all 30 NHL teams.
Minor Miracle: Brian Burke responds to reporter's question with "no comment."
Major Miracle (a.k.a. Alert The Vatican): Burke acquires Todd Bertuzzi at trade deadline, brings Pavel Bure out of retirement for playoff run.
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A one and a half hour MFT video discussion with many photographers.
Stuckincustoms posted that long Micro Four Thirds video talk with Gordon Laing, Giulio Sciorio, Peter Tsai, Amy DangRabbit, and Scott Giorgini. I hope you have a lot of time to watch this because it is as long as a regular Hollywood movie!
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>Running 101>coughing after running
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She was not strong. She was valiant. Radiant. Brave and broken. The beauty she discovered in the aftermath was unparalleled to anything she had known before, because it had come at such a cost.
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I recently started running again after several years off. After every run I start coughing really hard. It subsides somewhat after about 15 minutes but doesn't completely stop for several hours.
At the end of the day, be happy with where you are and what you've accomplished.
Someone told me ... and it makes sense .... that during the cold, my throat builds a protective coating of mucus and when I stop running and the airflow is reduced, it causes me to choke on the mucus.
How To Run a Marathon: Step 1 - start running. There is no Step 2.
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Mary Sedgwick, director of field experiences for the University of Nevada, Reno's College of Education, has received the Seven Seals award from the National Guard's Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The Seven Seals award is the highest state award given by ESGR, and is symbolic of the seven U.S. military reserve components: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine and Coast Guard reserves, along with the Army and Air National Guard that comprise the Reserve components.
"Spending the day with the Nevada Guard at Nellis Air Force Base was thrilling," Sedgwick said of her Las Vegas-area experiences. "It brought back memories of my own military service, as I am a Vietnam-era veteran. I was a protocol driver in Kimpo, Korea when I sustained a service-connected injury. As a result, it was necessary to make a career change about 20 years ago, and the military helped me become a teacher."
Sedgwick obtained her master's and doctorate degrees from the University and began teaching elementary and special education classes. She's been working with education interns to provide them with classroom experience for nearly nine years. To her surprise, one of her students nominated her for the Seven Seals award.
"Gilbert Lenz is the real patriot in this story," Sedgwick said. "He is the Nevada Guardsman and student who nominated me, and he was concerned he would not be able to fulfill the internship requirements because of his active duty orders. I tried to reassure him and arranged a flexible schedule that incorporated his Guard duty. I had no idea the significance of this until I was notified of this award."
According to ESGR, the Seven Seals is the only award that transcends both the employer and volunteer awards programs given by the organization. ESGR was established in 1972, and distributes approximately 20 Seven Seals awards annually among the more than 2,000 employers of National Guard and Reserve members in Nevada.
Sedgwick also received a Congressional recognition certificate from Nevada representative Jon Porter, and a Patriotic Employer Recognition certificate from the National Committee for ESGR.
"I am thrilled about this award, but more importantly I am honored to have had Gilbert Lenz as one of my students," Sedgwick said. "I will remember this for the rest of my life, and I am an active member of the Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association. My life was positively and forever changed by the military and I wouldn't trade that experience for anything."


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Top 25 Games of the Decade (2000-2009) - Day 9
Top 25 Games of the Decade (2000-2009) - #17
GameZone celebrates the end of a glorious decade of gaming
The end of the decade is upon us and it's time to revisit the landscape of gaming that began in 2000 with the launching of the PlayStation 2 and is now ending in 2009 with three viable console platforms in the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii.
Over the next 25 days, GameZone will be bringing our readers the "Top 25 Games of the Decade." Considering how many games released in the past ten years, it was an exhausting process to narrow down our initial list of more than 200 games to the top 25.
Factors that played a large part for titles that made the cut included: initial impact, lasting impact, longevity, "standing the test of time", popularity, advancements in the genre, and much more. It wasn't easy picking and choosing between our favorite children, but we feel the games that made our list are representative of the decade that was.
#17 Bioshock (2007)
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: 2K Boston/2K Australia (2K Marin for PS3)
Platforms: Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 3 (2008)
GameZone Review: 9.5
"I am Andrew Ryan and I am here to
ask you a question:
Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow?
No, says the man in Washington; it belongs to the poor.
No, says the man in the Vatican; it belongs to God.
No, says the man in Moscow; it belongs to everyone.
I rejected those answers. Instead, I chose something different. I chose the impossible. I chose...Rapture." — Andrew Ryan
Rapture was a fantastic and thrilling place to embark through. BioShock came out of nowhere in 2007 and stole the thunder from Microsoft's Halo series and Activision's Call of Duty series by winning a lot of Game of the Year awards.
The storyline was out of this world and the gameplay was to die for. Ken Levine, the writer and designer on the title, helped create a masterful world that provided memorable moments around every corner.
As a spiritual successor to the System Shock series, BioShock introduced gamers to the unforgettable Little Sisters and Big Daddies. It could be said that without the Little Sisters and Big Daddies, BioShock would have a huge hole in its soul. They literally brought Rapture alive.
Using a modified Unreal Engine 2.5 engine, BioShock is a title that will stand the test of time for its technical standards. The first time gamers had the opportunity to see the gorgeous water implemented in BioShock was the first time they should've realized they were in for a rollercoaster of a ride.
BioShock is one of the most atmospheric video games from the past 10 years and is not to be missed for any reason.
"A tour de force from start to finish, BioShock weaves an exciting plot with excellent gameplay and gorgeous graphics" Steven Hopper, GameZone.
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#23 – Gears of War. Find the story here.
#22 – Guitar Hero. Find the story here.
#21 – The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Find the story here.
#20 - Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. Find the story here.
#19 - Final Fantasy X. See the story here.
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What is Metabolic
Type Nutrition?
Metabolic Typing is a clinical approach to classifying
the inherited variations in how we digest and assimilate food.
Based on the concept of biomechanical individuality, it
assumes that what is healthy food for one person may not be
healthy or even harmful to another. When people know their
Metabolic Type they are empowered to make informed choices
about which foods are best for their bodies, and which foods
to leave alone. It is similar to knowing which type of gas
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Metabolic Type Nutrition is a science based on over 60 years
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by the case histories of many thousands of people all over
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to Metabolic Typing in Ayurveda, the traditional holistic
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When we offer food choices based on Metabolic Type, we are
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When the Cullens, including her beloved Edward, leave Forks rather than risk revealing that they are vampires, it is almost too much for 18-year-old Bella to bear. But she finds solace in her friend Jacob, until he is drawn into a "cult" and changes in terrible ways.
©2008 Stephanie Meyer; (P)2009 Bolinda Publishing
"Revisiting a favourite"
The performance in this audiobook perfectly demonstrated the heavy emotions Bella goes through. Loved it.
"One of my favouriates"
Love the whole series. The story keep you interested right the way through. A wonderful series that takes you out of reality for the time reading. Most enjoyable.
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We LOVE the 50 nifty United States of this awesome country and believe each state is special. Every Monday we will feature a sandwich unique to its state as part of our "50 Sandwiches, 50 States, 50 Weeks" series beginning with Alabama and ending with Wyoming.
We realize there are many sandwiches we could choose and some may believe one sandwich is more appropriate than the one we chose. Not every state has an official "state sandwich." We are simply choosing a sandwich that we think is unique, and based on our research, is fitting for that particular state. We hope you enjoy the weekly sandwich as much as we will enjoy making each one.
So let's get right to it! Alabama (every time I think Alabama, I can't help but hear Forrest Gump say Al-a-BAM-a in my head!). We chose the chicken sandwich with white sauce that is unique to Northern Alabama and made famous by Robert Gibson of Big Bob Gibson's BBQ in 1925. The white sauce fascinated us.
I think the chicken in this sandwich is traditionally smoked. We wanted to make this solely in the kitchen, so we opted for the crock pot using bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts. We added liquid smoke to give it a hint of that smokey flavor. The chicken fell off the bones. So juicy and tender!
When I think of BBQ, I think of the traditional brownish reddish goodness. But what the heck is a white BBQ sauce? Let me just say….. it is a mix of tangy deliciousness combining the main ingredients of mayo, vinegar and horseradish! Yea, buddy! Keep in mind this is a THIN sauce.
I topped this with my sweet and spicy Texas Yahoo Pickles and wow! Fantastic! Regular pickles work too. This first sandwich has made me soooo happy we started this series because I would have never discovered this wonderful sandwich on my own.
- 2½ lbs. bone in chicken breasts or 2 lbs. boneless chicken breast
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can low sodium chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp. liquid smoke
- 1 tsp. seasoned salt (we used Lawry's, chili powder would be nice too, but you want some salt)
- 4 large, soft rolls, toasted
- ¾ cups mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsps. apple cider vinegar
- 1½ Tbsps. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. jarred horseradish (use less if desired)
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ¼ tsp. each cayenne, salt
- Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth and liquid smoke. Cover and cook on low 5 hours.
- Remove the chicken after 5 hours and place on a cutting board. Pull off the skin and remove the bones, then shred the meat (the meat literally falls off the bones).
- Sprinkle the seasoned salt over the meat and mix it in using your hands. Immediately place the chicken in bowl and cover to keep warm.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients.
- Pour half the white sauce on the chicken and toss.
- Put the chicken on toasted rolls and top with more white sauce. Top with pickles and devour!


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WELCOME TO OURAUCTIONS ROMEDESIGN !! You are bidding on a Lot of DEPT 56 "SEASONS BAY" Actual Value Sticker Price when bought NEW $1800.00 BUY IT NOW FOR HALF THE ACTUAL COST OR MAKE A FAIR OFFER !! Also please no that althought the sticker price my aunt paid 10 years ago most of the items are retired hard to find and the value has gone up quite a bit , even on the accssories some prices have doubled and tripled. Excellent VALUE This collection was one of my aunts, all pieces are boxed and complete. HOUSES AND ACCESSORIES If you looking to start a collection or dont have this collection this is the collection you WANT ! I have also listed the list price paid for each item. T are no chips cracks or flaws to any of the pieces. And yes the light sets are with the Houses etc. Included: 1st edition The side porch cafe 50.00 1st edition Inglenook cottage #5 60.00 1st edition Chapel on the Hill 75.00 1st edition Bay street shops 135.00 1st edition Grandview Shores Hotel 145.00 Bayport souvenir and Kite shop 68.00 The grand creamery 60.00 Springlake station 90.00 Breezy Hill Stables 68.00 East Cape Cottages 95.00 Autumn Trees 24.00 Stillwaters Boathouse 70.00 Parkside ... read more


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