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Devotionals Daily: A Year with Jesus - June 22, 2013
From: Dear Jesus
Dear Jesus,
You certainly know me well! When my mind is idle, it veers toward planning and evaluating. I seem to be addicted to planning. I think it's a way I try to feel more peaceful, but it actually has the opposite effect: increasing anxiety. Evaluating also seems to be second nature to me—as if it's my responsibility to pass judgment on everything and everyone. Please help me break free of these harmful tendencies.
An effective way of dealing with addictions is to substitute good responses for the harmful behavior. When you find yourself flitting down your well-worn path of planning, stop and affirm your trust in Me. It can be as simple as saying, "I trust You, Jesus, to help me with this." Remember that I will be with you at that future time, helping you make decisions when needed. So, you can substitute affirmations of trust for compulsive planning. As you do so, your anxiety level will drop dramatically.
Your sense of responsibility to make judgments about everything is both hurtful and distorted. This attitude easily deteriorates into criticizing and complaining. Though you may not realize it, much of this negativity is ultimately directed at Me—the One who is sovereign over all things. Thankful words are the best replacements for your criticisms and complaints. There are always so many things you can thank Me for, especially My provision of eternal Life. As you practice trusting and thanking Me, the quality of your life will improve immensely.
Changing your thought patterns requires time and mental discipline. However, the results are well worth the effort: Your thankful, trusting attitude will bring good pleasure to Me and abundant blessing to you.
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:6–7
The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace. – Psalm 29:11
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged." – Matthew 7:1
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For a moment, the Realtor seemed to be drawing back in confusion. Then she triumphantly replied, "Of course there are incentives! The longer the house stays on the market, the lower the price will be."
"Price?" Jennie Jenkins asked dubiously, since she had been thinking more along the lines of an incentive that was provided by paddles and things.
"But it is too early to talk about price now," Crina went on, waving the thought away with one plump white hand and its moderately long pink nail. "Let me see how many bedrooms and baths you have."
"The house is big enough to entertain my many friends. I know they would like to meet you," the owner replied, as she led her guest upstairs to view the four bedrooms and three baths (including a master suite).
"And I would love to meet them, too," Crina enthusiastically replied. "They are our most likely buyers. And do you have a finished basement-recreation room?"
"Absolutely! With its own attached kitchen. And another bath, of course. Well, it's really a powder room, like the one next to the front door, because it doesn't have a bathtub," she explained, as she led the Realtor down the stairs, "but it is very convenient to the rec room."
Looking around the wood-paneled chamber, the Realtor quickly proclaimed that it would show beautifully, especially with all those antique chains draped on the wall. "We will say it has a rough and rugged appeal, like a British manor house."
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Well-known artist Tony Fitzpatrick presents a talk at Rockford College September 24, 7 p.m. in the college's Maddox Theatre.
Described as creative, unorthodox, and inspired, pop artist Fitzgerald brings a unique flavor to his art through his own experience, whether it is his upbringing in Chicago, or the inspiration from his trips to New Orleans. An icon in the art world, his works are highly-sought after by collectors around the country.
The event is free, though a ticket is required. Call the Rockford College box office for details, phone 815-226-4100.
In addition to the talk, Fitzgerald has an exhibit in the Rockford College Art Gallery through October 4. Admission is free. Gallery hours are Tuesdays from noon – 3 p.m. Wednesdays from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Thursday – Saturday from 3–6 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
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A former Farmington firefighter is accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage girl.
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The Waiter Said, "I Dare You..."
- Jetgirly Aug 14, 2011 10:04 AM
Reading another thread reminded me of an incident that happened a few years ago that I thought people might like to chime in on...
Back in 2005 or so, I was twenty years old and living in Italy. I had a friend in Ravenna, so a few of us decided to visit her for the weekend. My friends were English, and of Indian descent, so one night we decided to try the local Indian restaurant. Our waiter was also of Indian descent, and he seemed to enjoy having some English Indian girls to chat with throughout the meal. He was the only employee we saw. When we finished our meal, but before he brought the bill, he came to our table with a bottle of Indian rose liqueur. He said, "If you girls can drink this entire bottle in half an hour, your meal is free. I dare you!" We thought he was joking and laughed it off. He persisted. We very clearly asked, "Are you serious?" He confirmed that he was. "Are you REALLY serious?" He confirmed that he was. So we drank it. Maybe a little sip of rose liqueur is okay, but polishing off a 750ml bottle in thirty minutes was no small feat. After the second or third shot, I never wanted to see or smell another rose again. But, we finished the bottle. We then ASKED the waiter, "Can we REALLY go now? Are you sure?" He congratulated us for finishing and told us to have a nice night. So we walked out.
You know where this is going! We were about two blocks down the street when a woman came running out of the restaurant, screaming at us. She said she was going to call the carabinieri unless we paid for our full meal AND the bottle of rose liqueur. We were pretty drunk (no fault of our own!) but I think we were pretty polite in asking her to work it out with her waiter. She literally grabbed my friend and was pulling her back towards the restaurant, so to "free" our friend we agreed to follow her. Back in the restaurant the woman presented us with a bill for our meal and the bottle of liqueur. We turned to the server and said, "What is going on here? You told us we could go." He replied, "I thought you knew I was just joking."
In the end we paid for our food but not the liqueur, much to the displeasure of the woman. No tip, obviously. ETA: I was definitely left with the impression that it was a waiter overstepping his bounds, rather than an intentional scam. But... if you'd found yourself in a similar situation, what would you have done?
re: smartie
I tend to agree, in a foreign country I would probably just pay up. If I were at home i would invite the restaurant owner to call the police, or call them myself. I think that paying for the meal, which you always intended to buy but not the bottle was a pretty reasonable response given the circumstances.
re: smartie
I'd have tried. My party made and confirmed a verbal agreement with a confirmed representative of another party. The fault lies neither with us nor the other party, but with the representative. For putting our party through that, I'd push to have the representative be responsible for all fees involved.
All that said, if I was inebriated, I'd likely follow the course of action with the quickest solution. So, I think the outcome was acceptable.
re: Harters
Look at the positive side of things....at least he didn't put a few roofies in the bottle!!!
re: ospreycove
Ah. Very good point.
re: ospreycove
That was my thought as well. Not so much about the roofies but just generally getting a bunch of young girls drunk before sending them off into the night. I assumed the story involved getting robbed or --god forbid-- assaulted by conspirators of the waiter.
As far as the bet goes, a wise man once told me to be careful of any bet offered by someone else. He said "One day some guy in a bar is going to bet you that a leprechaun will appear on your shoulder and pee apple juice into your ear. Don't take that bet unless you want an earful of apple juice."
re: 2roadsdiverge
"That was my thought as well. Not so much about the roofies but just generally getting a bunch of young girls drunk before sending them off into the night."
I think the girls in this situation have to take responsibility for themselves. No one forced them to drink; they made that silly decision themselves.
re: ttoommyy
Absolutely everyone has to take responsibility for themselves. Social critic Camille Paglia used to give an example of someone deciding to take a shortcut through an alley and getting mugged -- sure the mugger is the criminal but the victim shares some of the responsibility. But young people often don't have the best judgment.
In any event, I was just saying the story suggested a scenario that was more dire than it thankfully ended up being.
When I read this I was scared first and angry second. This was a party of all women... inebriated women in a foreign country. Thank God nothing more serious happened. The waiter should be fired and hopefully you all learned to be more careful. (I'm sure you know that there should always be a sober person in your group, especially in a foreign country).
re: NicoleFriedman
My friends spoke fluent Italian and I was conversational; they'd been living there for years and I'd been there for more than a year already (and we were all legal!). Our interactions with the waiter and then the woman were in Italian (I know I said the waiter seemed to like having English Indian girls to chat with, but it was definitely more about their being Indian). Italy wasn't a foreign country to us- it was home!
re: wattacetti
"I guess that more or less reinforces my impression of Italy during the tourist season. We kept hearing variations of "criminale" to describe the Italian antics."
I think this is a bit of a blanket statement. I have been to Italy numerous times and have never come across these kind of antics.
re: ttoommyy
I have too and when it's tourist season, it's that, especially if you're visibly not of Italian descent. Off season can be different.
In Rome, I had just the reverse.
Our sommelier was the son of the owner, and was quite proud of his cellar, as he should have been. First, he had a little "display" cellar at the restaurant level, and then the real, working cellar down stairs, that went back to about 600 BC. He was pair our multi-course meal with B-T-G selections. At some point, I noticed a boxed 3 ltr. bottle in the display cellar, with "MASI" stenciled on it. I asked if that was the Masi Amarone, and he said that it was. I told him of an earlier dining experience, when I had chosen that (1988) from that list, and how much my guests enjoyed it. For our mains, he had two glasses of a rich red, poured out of sight. It was the Masi Amarone, but the 1993. It paired wonderfully with the course, and I commented on how surprised I was, to have such a wine in a B-T-G selection. When we were done, he handed me a 1 ltr. bottle of that wine, with but two glasses out of it, and told us to "enjoy. It is with my compliments" We did, and I only hope that my tip reflected my gratitude. No "dare" involved, but the "other side of the story."
"She said she was going to call the carabinieri unless we paid for our full meal AND the bottle of rose liqueur. We were pretty drunk (no fault of our own!)"
Really..."no fault of you own?" No one forced you to drink. You could have said no thank you to the waiter's "dare" and been done with it.
re: ttoommyy
I agree that it definitely was not "no fault of our own". However, the waiter obviously was manipulative in this situation. The patrons also were obviously naive, but they hopefully learned a lesson from this.
re: NicoleFriedman
I wonder what CHers reactions would be had this been a table of guys. :)
re: ttoommyy
interesting view of "The New Italians", without them restaurants, hospitality businesses, would not exist.
You were young, you were naive...but at least you weren't hurt and you did get an excellent story out of it!


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The city says it's a high priority to replace the Eighth Street bridge.
We spoke with the principal engineer for the city who says they've taken a look at it and because of its age, it might be time for it to go.
Tom Berkland is the principal engineer for the city of Sioux Falls. He helps ensure the city keeps a close eye on its bridges.
"If there are any issues then we put it on the program to do some maintenance at the bridge. get it fixed up so it last longer and serves the people better," Berkland said.
The city inspects it's bridges every two years for wear and tear.
"A bridge like these, failing, you'd see the roadways sag, you'll see the bridge deck move a lot more or holes in the bridge deck. We were seeing that in the 41st Street bridge," Berkland said.
And while the 41st Street bridge was replaced for maintenance issues, the 49th Street bridge is another candidate for replacement.
"The standards that we use to build something like this, this is pretty deficient as far as the alignment. it just doesn't meet current standards and because of safety," Berkland said.
Berkland explained the 49th Street bridge has a design flaw which causes some serious safety issues.
"Wandering out of your lane, running into somebody in the next lane, would be probably the biggest thing. coming in and out of it and not expecting that sharp a curve," Berkland said.
The city wants to straighten out those issues but it could take some time.
"We used to get them replaced faster, now we put this bridge, the 49th street bridge, we've requested replacement funding for it. Hopefully within the next ten years we will get that funding," Berkland said.
Berkland hopes they can replace the Eighth Street bridge within seven years.
If you're wondering why it could take seven to ten years to replace these two bridges, he says there's too many bridges on the list needing replacement and not enough funds available.
Berkland tells us the Eighth Street bridge is not in danger of falling down anytime soon, but the cost of maintenance can outweigh the cost of building a new bridge.
Inspectors keep a checklist of bridges to make sure they're safe, getting properly maintained and lasting its full life span.


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AMADOR LAKE - Lee Lockhart said "A new lake record trout could be caught for the annual Lake Amador Trout Derby that will start on Nov. 23rd and run through the last Saturday in March. We will be stocking some broodstock fish that run from 16 to 20 pounds." These fish will be part of the 600 to 1,000 pounds of trout that are planted each day at the lake. The lake is down 30 feet and anglers are walking a little to get to the water but the catching is worth it.
DELTA REGION: SACRAMENTO RIVER side--Most continued to focus on the striper action in the Rio Vista areas--both trolling and baitfishing-- but with mixed results depending on when they were there, as schools moved through. Fishing was excellent for many, with some big stripers in the mix down around Antioch. There were some salmon caught from Rio Vista and further up, but not many worked for them. Both spinners and plugs were working. As the waters cool down, the sturgeon fishing is also gearing up.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER side--It was all about the stripers and fishing was good throughout the area. Depending on where you were determined the sizes found. Sturgeon fishing is also picking up, with Pittsburg to the Power Lines, Collinsville and Broad Slough all being hot spots.
SACRAMENTO RIVER, Sacramento--Salmon fishing saw a spurt last week from Garcia Bend to the I-80 Bridge, and even bankies picked up a few on Mepps Flying C's at Miller Park and the Minnow Hole. This run is not as numerous as the fall run, but anglers are being rewarded with the highest quality fish of the year. Sturgeon fishing was picking up, too, especially on Cache Slough.
SACRAMENTO RIVER, Knight's Landing--Salmon are moving fast through this area, but the numbers are pretty good, and some are biters, if you hit the right place at the right time. Tisdale is one of the right places.
SACRAMENTO RIVER, Red Bluff--Late fall king salmon continued to be taken in good numbers by good and patient anglers, almost exclusively on plugs. The best bite seems to be happening in the afternoons. Pressure is very light.
PYRAMID LAKE--Joe Mendes at Eagle Eye Charters reported that trolling was still very good on the SW end of the lake. This past week Jim Davis landed a 12-pound 6-ounce cutthroat with Mendes trolling an Apex 48 feet deep over 110 feet of water at Block House--the boat landed 35 more fish, too!! Shore anglers casting spoons were still doing well from Indian Head to Popcorn. Victor Weltz of Reno caught an 11 3/4 pounder off the shore at Block House on a Daredevil spoon.
CHETCO RIVER, Ore.-- Fishing was slow before the big weekend rains, and this week it's supposed to be approaching flood stage, with most of the kings surging into the river. WON Field Reporter Curtis Palmer of River Secret's Guide Service fished it last week and never touched a king. Guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing said up to 10 inches of rain is expected at the headwaters, and the river is expected to be raging at 60,000 cfs late Tuesday night.This should bring in the rest of the king salmon run. Call ahead.
EEL RIVER, Main Stem/South Fork--According to guide Mark Nimitz of Pipe Creek Guide Service, both rivers are plugged full of thousands and thousands of king salmon, and they're all the way up both rivers. Unfortunately, the rivers have been too low to fish, and not even open due to low flow closures, but that's changing now. Flows have been spiking up and down like crazy on Monday, Nimitz said, and one forecast has the expected river flows to be 13,000 cfs by Thursday at Fernbridge. There is a zero limit on salmon and/or steelhead here, for no imaginable reason. It was a crazy decision when they changed the regulations. Call ahead for a current report before driving up. According to Brown's Sporting Goods in Garberville on Monday morning, the river was clear up above the forks and muddy below it, but they were expecting a lot of rain.
ELK, SIXES RIVERS, Port Orford, Ore.--Both rivers were low and clear until the weekend, when the rains hit, but it was too soon at deadline on Monday to know if there was any salmon fishing going on. The Sixes River was still brown on Sunday but falling quickly, according to guide and WON Field Reporter Curtis Palmer of River Secrets, who said "Thanksgiving is what has, in past years, been known as peak season."
RUSSIAN RIVER--The river received at least a few inches of rain over the weekend and it brought the river up, but it was already going down on Monday morning. The river was off color, "brownish" on Monday, but clearing fast. They were expecting another inch or so of rain, which was expected to bump up the flows, but expected to drop back out quickly. The river is "totally fishable," according to Scott Heemstra from Kings Sport and Tackle in Guerneville. Steelhead and salmon are both being caught, and it's the most kings in 10 years with a total of 5,361 Chinook counted by Nov. 14. There are also silvers in the river, so don't mix up an adipose-clipped silver with a steelhead. Anglers may not take any salmon, and only adipose- clipped steelhead. The mouth is open and things are "looking good."
SMITH RIVER--Heavy rains have finally brought in big numbers of kings, and they're busy taking eggs at the Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery. There was a big push of extremely dark fish at first, but now the fresh ones are coming in, according to WON Field Reporter Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. A mix of chrome-bright kings and dark salmon entered the fish trap over the weekend. A few large steelhead also arrived. Flows on the Smith peaked at 4,500 cfs over the weekend, but were expected to spike sharply after heavy rain Monday and Tuesday. The National Weather Service expects flows to hit nearly 48,000 cfs by Tuesday night, reaching 25 feet. Flood stage is 33 feet. The river was at 15 feet Sunday night. Call ahead.
TRINITY/KLAMATH RIVERS KLAMATH RIVER, Blue Creek--Fishing was good up until the rains brought the river up, and fishability took a dive. It should be good again after the weather settles down, and the river drops and clears. It shouldn't be long.
KLAMATH RIVER, Iron Gate--The storms didn't do much to the river below the dam, and steelheading continued to be good for anglers fishing with flies, plugs, roe and nightcrawlers with nightcrawlers. Fishing pressure continued to be very light.
TRINITY RIVER, Junction City--Steelheading slowed a bit before the rains, but was still very good. It was expected to be even better after the rains brought the creeks up. The rain wasn't expected to blow out the river, only to attract more steelies. Flies, roe, spinners, nightcrawlers and backtrolled Brad's Wigglers and Hot Shots were all good. TRINITY RIVER, Willow Creek--Steelhead fishing slowed before the rains hit, and the river blew out below the North Fork, but it was expected to clear quickly, and bring more fish through.
NORTH COAST LAKES CLEAR LAKE--For numbers of bass in the 3 1/2- to 4-pound range plus a few larger ones as well, it's all about using live bait. And for the purists, swimbaits, ripbaits, umbrella rigs and plastics are all good choices. With the last of the tourneys over, the winter fishing pressure will be very light, so enjoy it.
LAKE BERRYESSA--An abundance of bait have bass hunting down the schools and anglers using swimbaits and topwater in the main body or LV500s, Sammy 128s, spoons and a variety of jigs and plastics in 5 to 20 feet of water. The kokes and salmon have trollers pulling small hoochies, Wedding Rings or Koke-A-Nuts in the 50- to 70-foot range from the dam, up past Portuguese Cove.
LAKE SONOMA-- A few nice fish have been caught in the back of the creek channels (Cherry, Dry Creek & Warm Springs) with LuckyCraft BDS3s and crankbaits covering water. As the water continues to cool, a good pattern will be to fish the creek ledges in 15 to 30 feet with jigs, drop-shot or Texas rigged Robo worms. Look for the landlocked steelhead to start making their way into the creek mouths with the rain.
NORTHEASTERN AREA BAUM LAKE--The lake fished well this past week and should continue to do so, especially with some weather coming in, which will help some of the hatches. The October hatches are being replaced with midge activity, so look for conditions to continue to improve.
CASSEL FOREBAY--Closed until further notice for repairs. All water has been drained into the natural creek channel that flows into Baum Lake in order to work on structure repairs in the canal. The section above the canal near the post office is fishing well but does not accommodate a lot of fishermen. There's been no indication as to when repairs may be completed or when the fore bay may reopen.
EAGLE LAKE--Put in at the south end and watch the ice. Trolling between Shrimp Island and Wildcat in 5 to 10 feet of water with Jay Fair flies put fish in the boat. Off the jetty, they have been using little crappie jigs in brown and orange. Bobber fishing at Shrimp Island anchoring in 10 feet and fishing 6 to 8 feet deep also produced trout. The dock has been removed, so take care.
PIT RIVER--The Pitt has been fishing well everywhere. There are some hatches going off and water conditions have also been good. The trout are feeding up for the winter and rain should set off more caddis hatches. SHASTA LAKE--Now that the lake has turned, use topwater baits early and late for numbers of bass and as the sun comes up, throw spinnerbaits in the shade pockets The trout and bait have moved up and the Sac and McCloud arms are full of shad, making it a good spot to fish for bass and trout. Trout are also by the dam and in the mouth of Dry Creek.
MOTHERLODE CAMANCHE LAKE -"Anglers have reported catching limits and lots of catch-and-release while trolling near Hat Island and near the causeway using primarily Power Baits of various colors and 'crawlers about 10 feet deep," said Stephanie Wells, Lead Reservationist at Camanche Recreation Company. Planter fish tend to stay closer to the surface and near the shorelines while holdover fish (from last year) are still in deeper water, about 40 feet deep. Catfish are still being caught, as George Nakawatase weighed in a 2.85- and a 6.30- pound catfish that was caught in the North Shore Marina cove using chicken liver as bait.
DON PEDRO RESERVOIR - Guide Monte Smith of Gold Country Sportfishing said "The trout are really close to the surface and lead core is the method of choice, at least for this guide anyway! The fish will be at the entrances of coves and close to shorelines this time of year, as they are chasing bait close to the surface. Covering a lot of water still might necessary to find either birds feeding on bait fish or fish chasing bait close to or near the surface. Any lures in shad patterns will put you onto fish or try using small frozen shad on long lines out behind the boat. I suggest a 100-foot leader on the leadcore line so the lure is way behind the boat. Use Excels, Needlefish or spoons trolled 2 to 3 miles an hour to cover water and find feeding trout. The bass have went back to the bottom where they want slow-slow presentation baits like jigs or spit-shotting plastics. The bass bite is tough.
LAKE MCCLURE - Jason Mello at A-1 Bait in Snelling said "the best bait going is live crawdads that have been producing catfish to 17.4 pounds and bass to 20 inches." Mello has been fishing from the bank using Robo Worm 4-inch Warmouth catching bass. Fishermen used a combination of live crawdads and minnows Wednesday to catch bass to 5 pounds and catfish to 9 pounds. A couple anglers used minnows and crappie jigs to boat 20 crappie. Mello and another angler used orange and white Power Eggs to catch trout at Barretts Cove while a couple trollers used gold Kastmaster in the main lake for limits of trout.
LAKE MCSWAIN - Dustin Grissom at Lake McSwain Marina said "DFG planted 650 pounds of trout recently." Jason Mello of A-1 Bait in Snelling said "one angler reported catching and releasing 20 trout in 3 hours trolling using gold Ford Fender and ruby Wedding Ring tipped with a 'crawler." The weather was just awful this weekend, said Grissom.
NEW MELONES RESERVOIR - Trolling anglers caught fish in main lake creek arms. The trout seem to be in transition from deep to shallow water. Try using shad patterned trolling spoons such as, Needlefish, Excels, Slimfins, Speedy Shiners or 'crawler/flasher combo. Bass are fairly shallow, 10 to 35 feet deep. They are feeding on shad and crawdads. Catfish are moving shallow and feeding on live minnows, frozen shad, mackerel, or anchovies.
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BERKELEY--Boats scored consistent limits on crab and rockfish combo trips. A spike in lingcod counts added frosting to the crab and fish cake. The Happy Hooker fished Duxbury Reef and found jumbo rockfish and limits of crabs, plus some shrimp. The California Dawn enjoyed similar success on rockfish and crabs.
BODEGA BAY--Crabbing was productive with limits common from boats and decent counts for shore and jetty fishers casting snares. Rockfish/ crab combo trips to Point Reyes aboard the New Sea Angler were highly successful with big reds and lingcod mixed in with the usual standard- fare rockfish.
DILLON BEACH-- Crabbing was just okay inside the Bay and very good in the ocean when sea conditions allowed an adventure. Rockfish provided steady action offshore. As a local bonus, a few large halibut were caught in Tomales Bay. One was a 19 pounder on a dead herring and the other a 22 pounder on a live jacksmelt while drifting.
EMERYVILLE--The Sea Wolf, New Huck Fin and New Seeker all ran trips this week with easy-to-remember reports... limits of fish and crabs on every one of 13 trips this week and weekend. Good numbers of lingcod came up too, with high counts of up to 20 lingcod up to 20 pounds. Fishing was done either at the Farallon Islands or along the Marin Coast.
EUREKA-- Boaters who soaked pots offshore reported easy limits of Dungeness crabs and those who worked inside the Bay also reported limits. Jermy Leonardo and Brian Taylor both of Scotia went down to Crab Park at the mouth of the Eel River and got easy limits of crab casting their snares from shore. Crabbing is easy everywhere. Early in the week, shore and jetty fishers were able to catch rockfish however late-week weather halted most fishing activity.
FORT BRAGG--Crabbing seemed ridiculously easy. The Telstar returned to dock by 9:30 a.m. with full limits. Abalone divers did well, as did surf fishers concentrating on rockfish lingcod, and cabezon.
HALF MOON BAY/PACIFICA--Humboldt squid were so thick that it was at times difficult to get through them to hook rockfish and lingcod. Crabbing was excellent from boats and decent from the beach or jetty casting snares.
MARTINEZ--Striped bass and sturgeon both bit very well from boat, pier or shore early in the week before a storm system deferred fishing. The Flash is now in Martinez and running trips for stripers and sturgeon.
OYSTER POINT--Numerous leopard shark and bat rays were caught from the pier. One leopard measured out over 4 feet long. Squid and ghost shrimp were the best baits. Halibut fishers worked right off of Oyster Point Marina but those fishers were very secretive.
PORT SONOMA--Petaluma and Napa rivers produced both striped bass and sturgeon. Seasonal rains brought sturgeon into their autumn feeding positions in the rivers and in the upper San Pablo Bay. Sharks and rays were not as plentiful this week due to the rains.
SAN RAFAEL--The best halibut fishing of the year was enjoyed by anglers drifting live shiners off of Red Rock. Recent rains improved the sturgeon bite and while sturgeon anglers sat at anchor they hooked striped bass while waiting for sturgeon.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY AMERICAN RIVER--Steelhead fishing continued to improve, although little by little, and more and more larger adults from 5 to 7 pounds are showing weekly. Swinging steelhead streamers on sink tips and shooting heads has been improving, but most are still being caught on nymphs under indicators. Spin fishermen were drifting nightcrawlers and roe, and swinging Kastmasters and No. 3 Blue Fox spinners close to the bottom. Nimbus Basin continued to be crowded by anglers willing to settle for well-past-prime spawning and about to spawn kings.
FOLSOM LAKE-- Fishing continued to be slow with a few landlocked king salmon and small trout being caught by trollers. Some planters were being caught by Granite Bay on bait. Troll in front of the dam with Speedy Shiners 50 to 65 feet deep. Bass fishing was slow, but smallish spotted bass were being caught on slowly worked neutral- colored plastic worms and jigs fished from 15 to 25 feet deep up the North Fork
FEATHER RIVER--Steelheading continued to be pretty good but slowed a bit. Salmon spawning has declined greatly, so are not such a nuisance in the Low Flow Section, but pressure is heavy. Fly fishers were drifting red copper Johns and prince nymphs, and San Juan worms. Spin fishermen were drifting nightcrawlers and swinging Little Cleos and Kastmasters.
SACRAMENTO RIVER, Redding--Trout fishing continued to be very good from Redding to Anderson. Fly fishers are dead-drifting nymphs and Glo-Bugs under indicators and spin fishermen are drifting crickets, Glo-Bugs and small lures.
YUBA RIVER--Fishing for trout was very good again last week, Anglers can come in from the Highway 20 Bridge and fish downstream, or access the river from downstream via Hallwood and Hammond-Smartsville Road.
SIERRA LAKES/RIVERS BOCA LAKE--The lake is at 33-percent capacity. With the lake this low, check out the dam for cruising browns and the inlet for planter rainbows. The points outside the boat ramp cove were producing rainbows for shore anglers using Power Bait and worms. Be sure to stay out of moving water at the inlet which flows in from the Little Truckee--this area falls under the stream closure restrictions that went into effect on November 15.
BUTT VALLEY RESERVOIR--Guide Dick Mason said the lake had dropped below the concrete boat ramp and launching was impossible for trailered boats--maybe a cartopper. Fishing should be good if you can get out on the water near the channel on the north end of the lake.
CAPLES LAKE--At 7800-foot elevation, this lake received a lot of snow during the weekend storm and could get more this week. The boat ramps were closed 3 weeks ago and the lake hasn't frozen yet, so there wasn't much happening here this past week.
CARSON RIVER (East)--The river below Hangman's Bridge is still open to fly fishing with barbless hooks and a zero limit, but the rain had angling pressure to a minimum this past week. Todd Sodaro at the Carson River Resort saw a couple of vehicles parked near the bridge but couldn't see any fishermen on the river.
DAVIS LAKE--The lake is at 66-percent capacity. Heavy rain this past week reduced the fishing pressure here. Most boaters have put the boats away for the winter. Ed Dillard at Dillard's Guided Fishing reported that one boat made it out and trolled cinnamon flies down 15 to 20 feet deep from Camp 5 to Jenkins and did pretty well and then fly fished north of Jenkins and caught lots of nice rainbows. Dillard said Eagle Point, Mallard Point, and Fairview were producing for shore anglers. Mark Tieslau at Mountain Hardware and Sports in Blairsden said he picked a limit of 14- to 18-inch rainbows at Fairview in 30 minutes on Gulp! Eggs from the shore. Fly fishermen were picking up double-digit catches off Freeman Creek--3 guys caught 100 fish in wiggle tails under indicators, according to Tieslau.
DONNER LAKE--Keith Zenker, trolling guru at Mountain Hardware and Sports, recommended running large kokanee pattern plugs 5-foot off the bottom over the ledges from China Cove to the inlet for big Mackinaws. Jigging Crippled Herring and Buzz Bombs near the kokanee schools was producing some nice macks, too. The macks were stalking the schools of the smaller "next year" kokes in these south shore areas and near the handicap boat ramp to the east end. Rainbow trout fishing was good at the west end public docks. Shore anglers were picking some macks casting spoons, spinners, and Rapalas during low light periods--early and late on clear days and all day on overcast days--patience required!!
FRENCHMAN LAKE--The lake is at 58-percent capacity. Wiggins Trading Post reported that fishing was still good for the few anglers who braved the cold and snow. This week's storms could close the roads around the lake so call ahead for the latest road conditions at 530-993-4683. Shore anglers were picking up 12- to 16-inch rainbows on worms and Power Bait.
GOLD LAKES BASIN--Mark Tieslau at Mountain Hardware and Sports reported that the basin only saw rain so the roads to all the main lakes were open and access was good. Rain kept angling pressure to a minimum this past week.
ICE HOUSE RESERVOIR--The lake is at 66-percent capacity. Kyle Neeser at Crystal Basin Tackle reported that the recent storm had the road to the lake snowy and icy. Wait until the weather clears or call the Pacific Ranger Station for the latest road conditions at 530-647-5400.
INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR--With the lousy weather, Todd Sodaro at the Carson River Resort reported there was little fishing pressure here this past week. Alpine County will be making an 1800-pound plant of trophy rainbows here in the next two weeks.
JENKINSON LAKE (Sly Park)--The DFG planted 2500 pounds of rainbows in the past couple of weeks--2000 pounds at the main ramp and 500 pounds at the back ramp in the Narrows. Anglers willing to brave the weather should be able to catch some planters on Power Bait and worms.
LAKE TAHOE--The recent storms dumped rain at lake level, not snow. Mickey Daniels at Big Mack Charters reported that fishing was good when the weather permitted--strong winds were a problem over the weekend. Trolling 350 to 400 feet deep was producing limits plus several more macks tagged and released, or lost. Mike Nielsen at Tahoe Topliners was doing well trolling at South Shore for macks and some browns and rainbows. The macks were hitting Luhr-Jensen Shoehorn spoons at 170 to 220 feet deep. The trout were taken running CD Rapalas in 20- to 40-foot deep water. Watch the weather!!
LOON LAKE--The lake is at 51-percent capacity. Snow and ice at this elevation made access to this lake difficult, if not impossible. Any more storms could close this lake until spring, if it isn't already!! PROSSER LAKE--The lake is at 33-percent capacity. With the lake at this low level, the dam was where anglers were seeing cruising rainbows and browns. Cast spoons and Rapalas for these fish. Try Power Bait and worms for the smaller planters.
RED LAKE--Snowy, icy roads. The lake has not frozen over yet.
SILVER LAKE--At 7134-foot elevation, this lake received plenty of snow over the weekend and could get more this week. Not much happening here until the weather clears and more rain/snow was in the forecast for most of this week.
STAMPEDE RESERVOIR--The lake is at 75-percent capacity. The road to the lake was passable but 4-wheel drive was suggested due to icy conditions. Trollers working the area from the boat ramp to the dam were picking up some nice macks, according to Tony Marotta at Mountain Hardware and Sports. Macks were also hitting jigs, large trolled lures, and large white/red streamers fished on fast sinking lines off the ledges at 40 to 50 feet deep.
TRUCKEE RIVER--The browns were hitting streamers fished in the faster water and the rainbows were sucking up BWO and baetis nymphs fished under indicators below the Boca outlet. Remember, artificial lures with barbless hooks only and a zero limit from Trout Creek to Stateline until April.
UNION VALLEY RESERVOIR--The lake is at 48-percent capacity. The road to the lake off Pea Vince Ridge Road was snowy and icy. Ken Mathis of Ken's Custom Tackle recommended 4-wheel drive with chains for any attempt to reach the lake. Better to wait until the weather settles-- probably next week.
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS AMERICAN RIVER--The Georgetown Ranger Station reported that the river was running low and clear. With the unsettled weather, angling pressure was at a minimum. Remember that the North Fork, Middle Fork, and South Fork are still open to fishing with artificial lures with barbless hooks and a zero limit.
BULLARDS BAR--The lake is at 59-percent capacity. Heavy rains over the weekend reduced the fishing pressure to zero and the weather forecast for the week was calling for more rain.
CAMP FAR WEST--North Shore Resort reported that bass fishing was good before the heavy rains and wind arrived over the weekend. Drop-shot worms and bottom bounced Brush Hogs were producing 20 to 30 fish per day off main body points.
COLLINS LAKE--The resort received 2400 1-pound rainbows from the DFG for their pen-rearing program this past week along with a 1000-pound private plant of catchable and trophy trout. The last 1000-pound private plant of the year will be made this week. Kathy Hess said that five trout over 6 pounds were weighed this past week. With the rainy weather, mostly shore anglers were out catching good stringers of rainbows from the dam, beach, Open Area, and campgrounds. Some boaters made it out and caught fish drifting worms at the bridge or trolling near the marina. Catfishing slowed with the drop in the water temp.
ENGLEBRIGHT RESERVOIR--The lake is at 94-percent capacity. Skippers Cove Marina reported "pouring rain" over the weekend. There was no fishing pressure on the lake this past week and poor weather in the forecast will keep pressure low.
FRENCH MEADOWS RESERVOIR--The lake is at 47-percent capacity. The Foresthill Ranger Station reported that the road to the lake was icy, snowy and restricted to one-lane, but still passable to the lake. The snow forecast for this week could change all that, so check with the Ranger Station for the latest road conditions at 530-367-2224, M- F 8:00-4:30.
FULLER LAKE--The lake is scheduled for a DFG trout plant this week. If the snow drops to the 5000-foot level, call ahead for road conditions at the Nevada City Ranger Station at 530-265-4531.
HELL HOLE RESERVOIR--The lake is at 52-percent capacity. The Georgetown Ranger Station reported that the Placer County Water Agency was still repairing the road to the lake, but it was still passable. With more poor weather in the forecast, it would be wise to check with the Ranger Station for the latest road conditions at 530-333-4312, M-F, 8:00-4:30.
LAKE OROVILLE--The lake is at 50-percent capacity. Guide Ron Gandolfi reported that fishing was still good, but the better fish had scattered and dropped into deeper water. There were still plenty of 1 1/4- to 1 3/4- pound bass up on the banks hitting worm-head rigged Senkos, and Paradise Tackle Company finesse jigs in the West Branch, the Slot, and the Middle Fork on shallower points. Bigger bass from 2 to 3 pounds were mostly hitting Senkos and jigs at 20 to 30 feet deep, but occasionally fish were caught shallower on spinnerbaits, Spooks, ripbaits, and weightless Senkos. Shade or low light periods were best for the shallow water and topwater bites.
ROLLINS LAKE--Casey Reynolds of Auburn reported that fishing was slow during the heavy rains that drenched the area over the weekend. Drop- shotting worms at the dam could produce a good bass for the patient angler.
SCOTT'S FLAT LAKE--Jim Caldwell at the resort reported that one troller running a Rooster Tail at the dam caught two smallmouth bass to 2 1/2 pounds, a largemouth bass, and 2 rainbows. Another troller picked up 3 rainbows on flasher/worm combos at the spillway. It rained very hard here over the weekend--no snow as of press time.
SUGAR PINE RESERVOIR--According to the Foresthill Ranger Station, the roads were still open to the lake with some snow on the roads. With unsettled weather in the forecast for most of this week, it would be wise to check with the Ranger Station for the latest road conditions at 530-367-2224. The lake was planted by the DFG two weeks ago, but angling pressure has been minimal so fishing should be good.
STUMPY MEADOWS RESERVOIR--The Georgetown Ranger Station reported that the road to the lake should still be open. The lake was planted by the DFG two weeks ago and angling pressure has been minimal, so fishing should still be good.
THERMOLITO AFTERBAY--The lake was at 130.5-foot elevation at press time --61-percent capacity. Heavy rains and wind over the weekend made it great for duck hunting, but lousy for fishing.
- Western Outdoor News - www.wonews.com


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Dancing Turtle Sprouts a Green Business
By Kristie Snyder,
GreenLeaf Editor
Ellen Brown is a farmer with no farmland. She grows her crops in the downstairs kitchen and backyard of her split-level house on Snyder Hill Road.
Ellen is a sprout farmer. Her crops are small — sometimes tiny — but they pack a nutritional punch. Sprouting is simply the process of germinating seeds, and then maybe letting them grow a little bit. "Sprouting makes more nutrition available," Ellen explains. "Nutrients become more absorbable, and the taste of sprouts is great." According to Ellen, sprouts are high in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and phytochemicals.
Her "sprout kitchen" is a light-filled room in the downstairs of the home she shares with her partner, Mat, and 10-month-old son, Jacob. Jars of sprouts line one wall and flats of sprouts line another. In between are a table for packing and a spot for Jacob to play while his mom tends to the sprouts. When the weather warms a bit, the sprouts will move to a backyard hoophouse, or even just outdoors, but when we visited in March it was frigid outside, and the little plants were snug in their kitchen.
Ellen began growing sprouts about four years ago after trying out market gardening and deciding she preferred the mobility of sprouts. "It's a moveable garden," she says. "You don't need to own a large piece of farmland to be a part of the local food community."
Ellen sells her sprouts at GreenStar, the Ithaca Farmers Market, P&C at East Hill Plaza — right up the road from her house — and at various local restaurants, including Hazelnut Kitchen and Manndible Café. A mix of sprouts and other products, such as raw dressings and dips, are also available via a CSA subscription. She says her customers are looking for something a little different. "They're really into local food, and really excited about sprouts," she says.
She grows "garden sprouts" — sprouted in jars with daily water rinses — and "microgreens" — grown in soil in flats. Each variety starts with soaked, organic seeds; beyond that, each seed has its own requirements. The garden sprouts are grown in an array of jars on shelves in the kitchen, where they receive plenty of light from the south-facing windows. It kind of looks like a mad scientist's laboratory, only instead of chemical concoctions, each jar contains a tangle of roots, shoots, and seeds. The jars of onion sprouts, with their stark white roots contrasted with the black seeds, are particularly arresting.
All of the sprouting seeds are rinsed twice a day, and take anywhere from a few days to a week and a half to grow to completion. Once grown, they're packed into the tubs that you'll find on the top shelf of GreenStar's Produce case. Varieties include onion, radish, alfalfa, red clover, broccoli, and various mixes: Everything, Crunchy Greens, Garden Mix. GreenStar carries all of the garden sprouts in the Produce Department, and Deli customers may occasionally find them on a sandwich or salad.
Microgreen varieties include sunflower, buckwheat, pea, and wheatgrass. The peas like to germinate in the dark, while the sunflowers must be weighted, by stacking the flats atop one another. The sturdy little sunflower sprouts are so strong they can topple their own stack, just by growing, if they aren't harvested in time. Microgreens aren't currently available at GreenStar, but can be ordered directly from Ellen by the flat.
So other than tossing them on salads or in sandwiches, what does one do with sprouts? Ellen laughs. "We have tried to use sprouts in every possible way," she says. They can be eaten fresh, juiced (wheatgrass being the most popular choice here), used in cooked dishes (the sturdy pea sprouts are great in stir fries). Her family eats crunchy bean sprouts with rice as their staple winter food, when other produce is scarce. Winter may be when sprouts are most appreciated, as other fresh foods are few and far between, but sprouts are delicious and nutritious year-round, however you choose to use them.
Ellen Brown of Dancing Turtle Sprouts with wheatgrass (foreground), buckwheat (background), and sunflower (top) microgreens.
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September brings the anniversary of Brazil's declaration of independence after centuries of Portuguese rule, the birthdays of legendary boxer "Rocky" Marciano, writer Truman Capote, and American revolutionary Samuel Adams ("I'll have a Samuel Jackson"), and the autumnal equinox. Summer's over ... how short it was. While I will lament the end of summer until it returns again, we can at the very least look forward to the rich and vibrant local harvest that continues on through this most comfortable of months. Stick and Stone Farm brings us delicious heirlooms tomatoes, green beans, and three kales: Red Russian, dino, and curly. We've got local apples — Sansa, Cox Orange Pippin, Pink Pearl, and more; and plums — Castelton, Long John, Fortune — from Black Diamond Farm; plus more veggies from Blue Heron Farm — broccoli, celery, cilantro, garlic, red potatoes, and tomatoes. Here comes fall, "que sera sera."


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An 167-processor computational platform consists of an array of simple programmable processors capable of per-processor dynamic supply voltage and clock frequency scaling, three algorithm-specific processors, and three 16 KB shared memories; and is implemented in 65 nm CMOS. All processors and shared memories are clocked by local fully independent, dynamically haltable, digitally-programmable oscillators and are interconnected by a configurable circuit-switched network which supports long-distance communication. Programmable processors occupy 0.17 mm2 and operate at a maximum clock frequency of 1.2 GHz at 1.3 V. At 1.2 V, they operate at 1.07 GHz and consume 47.5 mW when 100% active, resulting in an energy dissipation of 44 pJ per operation. At 0.675 V, they operate at 66 MHz and consume 608 µW when 100% active, resulting in a total energy dissipation of 9.2 pJ per ALU or MAC operation.
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Bandar Laddu-Sweet recipe
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Recipe type: Sweet Recipe
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A quick guide explaining preparation of Bandar Laddu
- 1 Cup Besan
- 1 oz Color saffron
- 250 Grams Ghee
- 50 Grams Kaju
- 1 Cup Sugar
- ¼ Cup Water
- Take besan powder mix it with water, and make a dough and prepare chaklees (karappusa) .
- Grind the karappusa in the mixie ,until it becomes fine powder. Keep the powder aside .
- Take sugar, a little water (1/4thcup )saffron and boil it to make a thick syrup .
- You can check the required
- consistency of the syrup ,by testing it with a drop of it in cold water to see if it solidifies (vunda pakam).
- Remove the syrup add the karappusa powder already made,mix it thorougly
- See that no hard lumps are there.
- Take the kajus and fry them in ghee Grind the elachi pieces to a fine powder.
- Add these to the above mixture and make Laddoos.


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Kevin Durant on Cover of this Week's SI, Says 'I'm Tired of Being Second…I'm Done with it'Posted: April 23, 2013 Filed under: Lee Jenkins, NBA, Sports Illustrated Cover, Weekly Issue, Weekly Press Release | Tags: Kevin Durant, Lee Jenkins, NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder Comments Off
Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is tired and it has nothing to do with the grind of a long season—he's grown tired of always finishing second. In this week's Sports Illustrated, senior writer Lee Jenkins finds that the unsatisfied Durant, who appears on the SI cover for the fifth time, uses the success of rival Lebron James for motivation and analysis of advanced metrics to improve the chances of leading his team to an NBA championship. Durant tells Jenkins:
"I've been second my whole life. I was the second best player in high school. I was the second pick in the draft. I've been second in the MVP voting three times. I came in second in the finals. I'm tired of being second. I'm not going to settle for that. I'm done with it." (PAGE 38)
Durant, still just 24, has no interest in joining the list of NBA stars who have languished in other player's shadows. He tells Jenkins that he is motivated from afar by the success of James, last year's MVP who's Miami Heat defeated Durant's Thunder for the 2012 NBA title. Jenkins, who also wrote the 2012 SI Sportsman of the Year profile on James last December, notes that the two stars take flak for their friendship off the court. However, Durant says: "I'm not taking it easy on [Lebron]. Don't you know I'm trying to destroy the guy every time I go on the court?" (PAGE 41)
One area Durant has worked on is efficiency, as he has hired his own analytics expert to help him improve numerical imbalances in his game. After every game, he watches video with his private trainer Justin Zormelo. Durant tailors the next day's workout to improve in areas where he struggles statistically. Over the past few seasons, the duo helped transform Durant from a scoring machine to a playmaker. Jenkins writes that Durant now better understands his sweet spots—both elbows, both corners and the top of the key. Says Thunder coach Scott Brooks:
"He knows he can score. He's trying to score smarter." (PAGE 38)
The Thunder lead the NBA in nearly every offensive category, even though they traded one of the league's leading scorers in James Harden before the season. What's most surprising is that the Thunder have improved in virtually every relevant offensive area with Durant attempting fewer field goals than at any time since he was a rookie. Durant also has set career marks in efficiently rating, assists and shooting percentage.
Jenkins says: "He wants what Miami has, and he's going to seize it one meticulously selected elbow jumper at a time." (PAGE 38)


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—Protest sign, June 2013
"It's not only about the 20 cents." This phrase might not be recognized across the globe, but it did become a mantra of the protests that took place in Brazil this past June. Sparked by a twenty-cent bus fare hike, it became a symbol of the changes demanded by the population—and of the bigger issues that were at stake as the political system of Brazil was being questioned across the board.
The power and scale of these protests was indeed impressive, as thousands of citizens rallied and stopped traffic in the main avenues of Brazil. Yet, what was truly amazing was the way such events were organized and disseminated. Once one protest came to an end, the next one was already being planned, with thousands of people signed up to participate. Facebook, of course, was the primary hub connecting organizers and protesters.
Would the events have been as efficient or as impactful without the ease and influence of social media? It's highly unlikely. In the midst of protesting, individuals would post real-time images, pictures and opinions of what was taking place on the streets. Others, at home and at work, followed the events virtually, sharing content and helping spread the news. Traditional media, meanwhile, was barely on the scene. Brazil's press corps initially paid scant attention to what was going on. Once reporters did start following the story, many lacked the digital and social agility to follow the dizzying flow of events and activities. Midia NINJA, an independent media group, proved the most adept at using social networks to get the word out. In subsequent days and weeks, NINJA became one of the most reliable and popular sources of information about the protests.
According to the 2013 Net Insight report, a study conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Public Opinion and Statistics (IBOPE) on media usage, Brazil ranks third worldwide for internet usage, with an estimated 52.5 million citizens online. USA ranks second with 198 million online users, and Japan third, with 60 million users.
Brazil also ranks third globally for the number of Facebook accounts. Data from Anatel, Brazil's national telecommunications agency, projects that by the end of 2013, there will be an average of 1.34 cell phones per Brazilian resident—meaning there are more handsets than people in Brazil. What's more, we spend an astounding 27 hours every month on Twitter, out-tweeting most nations' citizens on the popular microblogging platform.
What explains this national passion for social media? Well, let it be said that Brazilians are not shy or introspective people, either online or offline. No doubt this makes Brazilians more open to digital sharing. Our country's improving economy also makes it possible for many Brazilians to buy technology, from personal computers to cellphones and tablets, at reasonable prices.
This fast-adopting, digitally inclined culture makes Brazil attractive to brands with content and ideas to share. Brands, of course, don't exist in a bubble, and these days, must meet consumers halfway in order to create real engagement and a meaningful exchange. Branded experiences, more than ever, are being built collaboratively and in real time, as exemplified by the success of nimble, responsive outlets like NINJA.
Join the conversation
In order to join the national conversation and establish trust, brands must have a clear and defined point of view and voice on digital and social media. Only then is it possible to connect and send clear and direct messages to help the brand strategy stand out. With the right approach, tone of voice, and spirit, consumers can become digital brand ambassadors, helping disseminate brand values and ideas.
Consider these examples of successful digital and social engagement in Brazil. During the summer protests, a hip and plugged in cafe in São Paulo, the Coffee Lab, used Facebook to promote that a cup of coffee was now only 20 cents—a timely reference to the 20-cent bus fare hike that sparked the protests in the first place. This proved to be a clever nod to the vox populi, and a tacit way of expressing support for the protests while establishing the brand's street credibility with the digital generation.
Also tapping into the zeitgeist in a smart way, Grow, one of Brazil's most recognized toy brands, posted an image online of its new trivia game, which included questions related to the turmoil going on across the nation. The French Hotel Group Accor also posted messages on social media expressing support for the popular movement. In addition, several stores and companies gave the public free access to Wi-Fi, allowing people to share content in the midst of the protests.
For all these brands, being digital means more than having a Facebook account. It is about having an ingrained and natural digital mindset as part of the brand culture and strategy.
The digerati
Brazil's social media brand leaders have a lighter side too, of course. Consider Guaraná Antarctica, an Anheuser-Busch InBev-distributed soft drink beverage brand, which in 2012 released Ex-Lover Blocker, a mobile app to block impulsive calls to an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend. Beyond increasing the number of mentions on social and creating buzz, the success of this digital experiment showed how brands can tell great stories and provide creative content and experiences. The goal was to bring the target audience into the brand's world in a fun way, and it more than succeeded.
Guaraná Antarctica also became Brazil's most commented ARG (Alternate Reality Game) in 2007. ARGs combine real-world interactions with digital interaction, from solving a quest to finding hints in an everyday routine. Guaraná's Zona Incerta, or Uncertain Zone ARG, depicted a fictional company, Arkhos Biotech, with an evil and audacious plan to privatize the Amazon.
The plot of the game sparked a national debate and awareness, all the way up to the federal government, and the game's creators were ordered to explain their intent. This may seem extreme, but consider that the game had 70,000 active registered players and nine websites with forums created to talk about it, and you can see the power that a simple piece of branded entertainment can have on a population.
Another case in point: Itaú, the most valuable brand on our just-released 2013 Best Brazilian Brands report, has developed its digital tone of voice and messaging platform. The bank also launched offline campaigns to reinforce its understanding of digital messaging. The strategy demonstrates that the gap between the online and offline worlds no longer exists for consumers who easily move between both.
Earlier this year, Itaú engaged in a friendly online dispute against Santander. It all started when blogger Vyktor Berriel tweeted: "I'm not sure if I open my bank account at @santander_br or @itau. I guess I'll stay with the freestyle winner."
@santander_br rapidly responded: "Santander is a cool bank. Here you save a great amount. Don't wait too long to come open your account" After seeing the bank's reply, Vyktor started to urge @itaú to respond. And so they did: "With @itau you find ATMs everywhere. Great online banking and amazing customer care."
The back-and-forth even became amusing when @BancodoBrasil chimed in: "Sorry to interrupt, but I don't see why not. Here's the bank, no matter how much you've got."
This is a great example of brands not only listening, but responding to their customers in fresh and engaging ways, and showing they have a sense of humor, too.
Non-Brazilian brands are also leading the way on social. In 2012, the British retailer C&A, realizing that its enormous inventory might be somewhat overwhelming, launched a social effort to help shoppers (especially women) get over any insecurity. The result: Fashion Like, a campaign that posted garments on Facebook so everyone could vote on their favorite pieces.
Meanwhile, in C&A's physical stores, the related clothes hangers sported electronic counters that displayed the number of likes the items were racking up on Facebook in real time. More than 8 million people participated, which not only attracted a slew of new page likes for C&A, but also boosted sales significantly. Not surprisingly, the campaign earned five Lions awards at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity in 2012.
A new world of opportunity
This is just the beginning. Brazilians are becoming more connected and digitally engaged every day. And the great news is that we're learning to use social media to connect with each other and the world, to open up debate on a multitude of topics, from serious to fun.
Brands are welcome on this journey, particularly those that invite people to try new experiences and consider new, more emotional ways of perceiving the world. These brands will find their positioning enhanced and emphasized, and their values and ideals reinforced. If conducted in an authentic and genuine manner, the likes, retweets, and conversations will follow naturally. In fact, #youcanbetonit.


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Mastodon has a release headed our way that documents a concert the band performed at London's O2 Academy in Brixton on February 11, 2012 to support their latest album , The Hunter . Titled Mastodon Live at Brixton , it'll be available separately on CD, DVD and digital formats.
The collection features 23 career-spanning tracks, including fan-favorites "Colony of Birchmen," "Capillarian Crest" and "Iron Tusk," as well as "Curl of the Burl," "Black Tongue" and "Dry Bone Valley" from The Hunter .
Mastodon Live at Brixton will arrive at all the usual outlets on December 10. Here is the track list:
"Dry Bone Valley"
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"Colony of Birchmen"
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In June 1864 meetings were held in Springfield to collect money and goods to aid newly-freed slaves—then commonly referred to as freedmen—in the South. Such efforts saw what might be considered unlikely success in wartime Illinois, a state which had from its earliest years statutes controlling the liberties of African Americans. Hundreds if not thousands contributed to the cause of meeting what were seen as the physical, intellectual, and spiritual needs of people living new lives created by the war.


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If you've been feeling a little worried about Miley Cyrus and her hard-partying ways, you have a kindred soul in Demi Lovato. Lovato, who met Cyrus on the set of Hannah Montana six years ago, isn't too sure about her friend's laissez-faire approach to twerking her way through life while gleefully admitting she's often too baked to know what she's talking about.
The things is, I'm not too sure Lovato's decision to share her motherly concern about Miley Cyrus via MTV News was the best way to show her support. Nor am I confident Miley's exactly open to criticism from someone who's basically become the poster child for stone cold sobriety.
I have all sorts of admiration for Demi Lovato's ongoing honesty about the crap she's gone through in recent years. She's battled an eating disorder, self-injury, suicidal feelings (which started when she was just 7 years old), bipolar disorder, self-medicating with drugs and alcohol, and judging by the lyrics in her song "Warrior," sexual abuse.
It's not surprising that she's no longer on the same wavelength as wild child Miley, which Lovato confessed to MTV News:
She knows how I feel about the whole partying thing. I love her to death and I'm always like, 'Just be careful' and she's like, 'Dude, I'm chilling. It's fine.' But I care for her so much that I'm so protective, but she's good. She's got a good head on her shoulders.
I believe that Lovato cares for her friend, but it seems like kind of a weird move to publicly share that you disapprove of someone's partying. Plus, her follow-up comments about Miley's party anthem "We Can't Stop" sound downright passive-aggressive:
I think it's a good song... It's a song a lot of people have fun to and if people are enjoying it, then great.
Translation: Look, if people like an inappropriate song that references "dancing with Molly," it's their funeral. Have fun getting addicted to ecstasy, everyone.
Okay, that might not be entirely fair, but I imagine that it's just kind of hard for Lovato to be asked about her pop-star peers when she feels like she's in such a different place. As she said of her friends Cyrus and Selena Gomez turning 21,
They can turn 21 and have their turn-21st-birthday. I don't think that I – I just don't put myself in those situations where I'm going to be at those 21st birthdays. I don't go to clubs. I just know it's something I can't do without being triggered. And that's okay.
Sobriety is hard enough when you're years past the partying stage, being just twenty and living the celebrity lifestyle must put Lovato in a state of constant vigilance. It's got to be hard as hell, and sometimes a certain sense of evangelicalism is the only way to get past all those temptations.
But for the people who are enjoying their less-than-perfectly-responsible years, I'm sure it's equally hard to hear the criticism. More power to Lovato for wanting to protect her buddy and all, but it seems like she'd do better to keep her concerns a little more private.
What do you think about Demi Lovato calling Miley Cyrus out for partying? Do you think it crossed a friendship line?
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I commend Demi Lavato for having the courage to speak up, especially when Cory Monteith just died from a drug overdose. Why should Demi have to stay silent on something that is an epidemic in t his country and Hollywood. Miley Cyrus is glorifying her partying as appropriate, like it or not Miley is a role model and needs to lay off the drugs.
I see absolutely no problem with anything Demi said? She's just wanting her friend to be careful. As for the 21st bdays good for her. She's not bitter she's just doing what she needs to do to prevent herself from slipping again. And as for the song part? She's happy for Miley. Plain and Simple. As long as people are enjoying it then good for them. How did you get anything else from her comments? You are reading waaay too much into things. Overanalyzing..
Watching Miley at her age with the partying, not caring what people think and fully putting herself into whatever feels like a happy fun moment gives me such flash backs. A life I remember fondly but is not mine anymore, at some point you have to grow up and be responsible. I actually feel sorry for her cause so many people still call her by a character she played's name.. that was never her! She was acting.. Hello!?! At this point I haven't seen her do anything that is gonna ruin her life like some of these other starlets who are in rehab now or being held on a 5150 72 hr hold.. those who read the news know who I am referring to. Most of us have done some type of experimenting in our younger years, it's just not crossing that line into addiction and doing things that wil get you arrested. These girls get too many free passes from police and judges though which makes that line much harder for them to see. Hoping Miley doesn't cross it though, she still seems to be a hard worker who has a good head on her shoulders right now.