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There is something happening in Colorado — something big.
It's been a historic year already for independent candidates, and there is arguably no state in the nation where the independent revolution is burning brighter than Colorado.
It was one of the first states to fully legalize marijuana (along with Washington state) — something both major political parties have resisted for decades.
Independent voters are the largest voting bloc, with nonpartisan registration surpassing the Republican and Democratic Parties.
And while some states are moving to close their primaries, Colorado is opening them to give millions of voters a stronger voice in elections.
Colorado voters have shown a clear willingness to thumb their noses at two-party, establishment politics. And for the first time, voters may be so fed up with the gridlock in the state legislature that they could break two-party control over the legislative process completely.
"Colorado has been a pioneer of new thinking and innovation in many industries, and it is following suite in politics as well," says Nick Troiano, executive director of Unite America. "Voters here are open-minded to new and better ways of doing things."
Unite America looks to make history in Colorado by electing the first independents to the state legislature. It would only take a handful of independent candidates to become a powerful force for voter-centric policies, and the timing couldn't be more perfect.
Colorado has been a pioneer of new thinking and innovation in many industries, and it is following suite in politics as well.Nick Troiano, Executive Director of Unite America
"We know from the research of the Unite America Institute that 85% of Colorado voters are open to supporting an independent candidate, including large majorities of both Democrats and Republicans," says Troiano.
Unite America, formerly the Centrist Project, officially launched in February. Before that, its Colorado extension, Unite Colorado, announced a first-of-its-kind slate of independent candidates.
The goal: Elect enough independents to deny either major party a majority in the legislature in an effort to bring all sides to the table to pass practical policy solutions.
It's an ambitious goal, but Troiano says Unite America has been laying the foundation for independent success in Colorado and across the country for a while now:
"We spent much of 2017 building the electoral infrastructure and recruiting candidates. We announced those candidates in early 2018, and now we are focused on doing our best to support and elect them, and our goal going forward is to build on the foundation we laid this year to accelerate our movement by recruiting and electing even more candidates in 2020 and beyond."
He added that there are three main criteria for endorsements:
- Unite America gets to know the individual, and looks for strong character and integrity;
- The individuals must align with Unite America's "Declaration of Independents" and their approach to governance; and
- They need to be able to run a competitive campaign.
"We were very proud to have found 5 individuals (in Colorado) who met that criteria, who we believe are great role models for our movement, can be successful candidates, and most importantly, effective legislators," Troiano remarked.
The 5 legislative candidates are Jay Geyer (House District 33), Eric Montoya (House District 31), Thea Chase (House District 54), Maile Foster (House District 18), and Steve Peterson (Senate District 30).
Steve Peterson in particular is in a unique position because if he wins, he could single-handedly tip the balance of power in the Colorado Senate away from both parties, should the chamber's political makeup remain the same after the midterms.
What's different this time around with respect to independents...is the quality of people we're getting to raise their hand and say, I am willing to run and serve as an independentSteve Peterson, independent candidate for CO State Senate
"I was fortunate enough to be able to contribute heavily to the drafting of our 'Declaration of Independents,' and it was a difficult but important process," says Peterson. "I was happy to put my signature on that document as the first signer, because I see that there is an opportunity to forge some new ground here, and find that common ground between the two parties."
Check back for full interviews with Peterson and the 4 candidates for State House.
One of the biggest hurdles that independents like Peterson and the others face is the two-party narrative that independent candidates are spoilers or a wasted vote.
"What's different this time around with respect to independents […] is the quality of people we're getting to raise their hand and say, 'I am willing to run and serve as an independent,'" says Peterson.
Peterson says one thing he is doing in his own race to telegraph viability, which he acknowledges is what people are afraid of — whether that means a wasted vote or electing "the other side" or stepping outside their "comfortable partisan world" — is to ask voters the Dr. Phil question: "How's that working out for you?"
He adds:
"At the end of the day, Republicans have issues that are important to them, and so do Democrats, and yet time after time, despite the promises, despite the rhetoric, the people who care about those issues see nothing or almost nothing getting done, and people are starting to become skeptical that maybe that's the plan. Maybe that's what the parties truly want."
I will have more on this interview with Steve Peterson, including a full podcast for my column, "In Full Color." Stay tuned.
The path to victory, according to Troiano, is to get voters familiar with the independent candidates running for office, and make them feel confident that "a vote for an independent is a real way to effect real change."
"Colorado, like the country, is pretty narrowly divided between both political parties, and so we are as a state experiencing the same challenges that come with that because for anything to get done in a sustainable way requires bipartisan cooperation," says Troiano. "If we can find a way to improve the political system in Colorado by electing independent candidates, it will prove to be a great model for the rest of the country to follow."
It's a center-out approach, both politically and geographically, that Troiano and the people at Unite America believe is necessary in order to not only create a better political environment, but to bring it in step with America as a whole.
Troiano believes that if they can find success in Colorado, it will be a signal to the rest of the nation that the independent revolution can happen anywhere.
What do you think? Let us know in the comment section below.
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Radiesse is a safe, FDA-approved dermal filler that restores a natural, long lasting, youthful look. It is made of unique calcium-based microspheres suspended in a natural gel that is injected into the skin through a simple, safe and minimally invasive procedure. Tiny calcium-based microspheres form a "scaffold" to support and stimulate the growth of your own collagen. Over time, the calcium-based microspheres gradually break down and are safely and naturally absorbed by your body. Radiesse can restore facial volume for the youthful look you want.
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Code of Ethics:
These are the code of ethics I follow for The New Diner. Yes, I did post The New Diner's Code of Ehtics because there was a story about food bloggers in the LA Times on July 8, 2009.
1. I do NOT accept free meals from the restaurant. All meals are paid for by me or somebody with me. A free meal means your judgement is clouded and you will not give a fair review.
Of course if I had a buy one get one free coupon or the restaurant was offering a free entree to the general public, I will use that and tell readers about that. So basically anything offered to the general public I will use. I don't want free meals or special treatment.
2. I do not accept invitations for a free dinner from restaurant owners. I will accept notices about a new restaurant from restaurant owners. Big John's Cafe emailed me and told me about their new BBQ menu. Of course I made it a point to go there. But I did not accept, nor was I offered a free meal.
Along these same lines, I do not accept any invitations from restaurant owners, who are trying to make up for bad reviews. This has happened to me a couple times where the owner will offer a free or reduced meal or a gift card or a coupon. Why should I waste my time to go back to a restaurant where I had bad service or bad food?
Restaurants need to remember this: You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
3. I have accepted free items and I have mentioned that in my posts. For example, I got a free beer from Carm's Coney but I paid for the rest of my meal and I told readers of The New Diner why I got a free beer.
4. I remain anonymous. I do not tell the server, restaurant owner or anybody that I am reviewing their restaurant. When people ask why I am taking a picture, I tell them "None of your damn business."
5. I will give all readers of The New Diner an accurate account of my experience at a restaurant.


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May 21, 2019 - Latest: What has happened to markets this year? by Darius McDermott
30th May 2014
Claims for non-existent pets and crash-for-cash scams have pushed the value of fraudulent insurance claims to a record £1.3 billion.
Figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI), the trade body for the insurance industry, showed the value of fraudulent claims rose 18% to £1.3 billion last year and insurers detected a total of 118,500 bogus or exaggerated insurance claims – the equivalent to 2,279 a week. The bill equates to double the figure lost to shop lifting in the same year.
The average value of individual frauds was £10,813 and fraudulent motor claims were the most expensive and common fraud. The number of dishonest motor claims hit 59,900, up 34% on last year, and totalled £811 million – an increase of 32%.
The ABI revealed some of the most scandalous cases of fraud it uncovered last year, that show the lengths some individuals will go to get their hands on insurance cash.
This include sixty people, including seven members of the same family, who were convicted of a 'crash-for-cash' staged accident fraud that saw the group crash 25 vehicles and claim £514,000.
The scale of crash-for-cash in one area meant a bus company had to scrap a route because it was being targeted in these claims.
It is not just motor insurance that individuals are claiming dishonestly on. A women was jailed for 22 months following a series of invented street robberies, where she claimed expensive items like laptops and designer clothes had been taken.
A vet was also jailed for two years for inventing veterinary claims totalling nearly £200,000 for treating non-existent pets.
Insurers have been clamping down on fraudulent claims and work with a specialist police force – the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department – to tackle fraud. Calls to the Insurance Fraud Bureau's Cheatline, where members of the public can report suspected insurance fraud, increased 32% to 6,060 in 2013.
Aidan Kerr, ABI assistant director and head of fraud, said: 'The vast majority of customers are honest and rightly expect tough action against the fraudsters. Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime, which is why the industry invests £200 million a year in fraud detection, including funding the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, and developing the Insurance Fraud Register, a database of known insurance cheats.
'The message is clear: never has it been harder to get away with committing insurance fraud; never have the penalties – ranging from a custodial sentence and a criminal record to difficulties in obtaining financial products in the future – been so severe.'


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New Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram for Sale in Yukon, OK
Is it about time to upgrade your Oklahoma City commute? Take a look at the new Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram models for sale in Yukon. From the powerful Ram 1500 to the popular Jeep Wrangler, we have plenty of options in stock to accommodate drivers of all preferences and budgets. We even offer a variety of new vehicle offers and specials to get you the best possible deal on your new car. After you've taken a look at our online inventory, contact us to pick up your very own Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, or Ram. Then, make your way from Mustang to Westpointe Chrysler Jeep Dodge to get a better look! We look forward to seeing you drive off the lot in the model you love.
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It did not contain any pakoodis as usual even than it was the tastiest kadhi I have ever eaten. Mango pickle masala was added to it to give it a sour taste as the buttermilk was not that sour. It also contained dried gaur ki phalli. Musturd seeds and cumin seeds tadka made it yummy. Like usual Ankoot kadhi it was not too hot. But the chillies were balancing the taste of pickle very well.
Seeing the bowl of kadhi today in my plate reminded me of that mango pickle taste of kadhi that I ate about a month ago.


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Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a West Nyack home to go up in flames so quickly Thursday afternoon, destroying the structure.
Family members were inside the home on Alex Court when it started burning after noon, according to authorities. They were able to escape.
"The occupants were actually home at the time," said a fire official. "They smelled smoke, opened the front door and found a wall of fire. They evacuated out the rear door."
Neighbors said the father, his two sons and the boys' grandmother were shaken but suffered no injuries from the smoke or flames. The family is now staying with relatives as the Alex Court home is now uninhabitable.
The grandmother had lost her own home during Sandy, and it is now the second time she doesn't have a place to live in weeks.
Investigators with the Clarkstown fire inspector's office were combing through the rubble Thursday to try to figure out what caused the fire. It's believed the fire started at the front of the house, and some neighbors said they heard what sounded like an explosion shortly before.
Patrick Walker, who lives next door, wondered if fireworks may be behind the blaze.
"Early Sunday morning, a firework was shot off on our street," he said. "My dad and I thought it was bad but not to the extent we thought we should call anybody."
"We saw and heard the firework go off. Then we saw a car darting away as we exited our house," Walker said.
The home is expected to be condemned Friday.


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NISO Training Thursdays
Based on thoughtful comments and detailed feedback from Library Standards Alliance members and attendees to our webinars and virtual conferences, NISO is undertaking three training sessions during the 2017 program year. These three sessions will be offered in a webinar format, and each one will be a technical follow up to three selected virtual conference topics.
2017 NISO Training Thursdays
- February 23: Metadata and the IR
- A guided, step-by-step session that will follow the February 15 NISO Virtual Conference: Institutional Repositories: Ensuring Your IR is Populated, Useful and Thriving
- April 27: Discovery and Assessment of Open Education Resources (OER)
- A guided, step-by-step session that will follow the April 19 NISO Virtual Conference: Opening Up Education: Textbooks, Resources, Courseware & More
- December 14:
- A guided, step-by-step session that will follow the December 13 NISO Virtual Conference: Advancing Altmetrics: Best Practices and Emerging Ideas
Any organization that registers for the associated Virtual Conference, including the subscription package subscribers, will receive a Login Information email invitation to join the associated Training event which will be sent on the Monday prior to the training session.
The Login Information email will be sent to the registered attendee listed in our online registration system.
If you would like to attend the event without registering for the associated Virtual Conference, you may do so using the registration links available on each of the individual NISO Training Thursday webpages.
Additional Information
- Registrants will receive detailed instructions about accessing the training session via e-mail the Monday prior to the event. (Anyone registering between Monday and the close of registration will receive the message shortly after the registration is received, within normal business hours.) Due to the widespread use of spam blockers, filters, out of office messages, etc., it is your responsibility to contact the NISO office if you do not receive login instructions before the start of the webinar.
- Registration is per site (access for one computer) and includes access to the online recorded archive of the webinar. You may have as many people as you like from the registrant's organization view the webinar from that one connection. If you need additional connections, you will need to enter a separate registration for each connection needed.
- If you are registering someone else from your organization, either use that person's e-mail address when registering or contact NISO Office (email@example.com) to provide alternate contact information.
- Presentation slides and Q&A will be posted to the site following the live webinar.
- Registrants will receive an e-mail message containing access information to the archived training webinar recording 24- 48 hours after the event. This recording access is only to be used by the registrant's or member's organization.
System Requirements:
- NISO has developed a quick tutorial, How to Participate in a NISO Web Event. Please view the recording, which is an overview of the web conferencing system and will help to answer the most commonly asked questions regarding participating in an online Webex event.
- You will need a computer for the presentation and Q&A.
- Audio is available through the computer (broadcast) and by telephone. We recommend you have a set-up for telephone audio as back-up even if you plan to use the broadcast audio as the voice over Internet isn't 100% reliable.
- Please check your system in advance to make sure it meets the Cisco WebEx requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that your system is properly set up before each webinar begins.


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Best Wilmington live music, May 26-June 1
A round-up of live music this week. … Read More »
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Stolen Hearts April 28 @ The Whiskey Southern soul and traditional blues merge in Stolen Hearts, a Lancaster, S.C., band led by Pam Taylor and Robert Johnson Jr. whose sound is described as "dirty Southern soul." With Wilmington band Striking Copper. Details: 10 p.m. Thursday, 1 S. Front St., Wilmington. Fletcher's Grove April 28 @ The Calico Room Jam and rock with a lot of energy from West Virginia. They playfully weave jazz, rock and funk into a sound that touts influences… Read More »
Hefty week of live music in town.… Read More »
Big Pooh, Tab-One Feb 7 @ The Soapbox SHOW POSTPONED Solo sets from rapper Big Pooh who was a member of the popular hip hop group Little Brother from North Carolina and Tab-One, also of N.C.'s Kooley High and Inflowential. Listen here and here. Details: 9 p.m. doors, 9:30 p.m. show, Thursday, All Ages, 255 N. Front St., Downtown Wilmington, $10 (+$3 under 21) The Soapbox [youtube 6vFUtU2dG4I] [vimeo 10644711] Hudson Falcons, Antagonizers, Harlem Downtrotters, The Dielectrics Feb 8… Read More »


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Buchholz throws off the mound
Tosses 30 pitches in bullpen session
Clay Buchholz, on the disabled list since June 17 with a lower back strain, threw a bullpen session before last night's rain-delayed Red Sox game against the Royals at Fenway Park.
It was a positive step for the righthander after he had somewhat of a setback when the session, which he had intended to have Friday, was pushed back.
"I think this is the biggest step in the right direction so far in this process,'' Buchholz said after throwing 30 pitches. "I don't feel like there was any hitch in the delivery. It was what I wanted to go out there and do.
"I've pitched with pain before. If it's not overbearing, that's what I'm going to do.''
Manager Terry Francona monitored the session along with pitching coach Curt Young and head trainer Mike Reinold.
"He did really well,'' Francona said. "He said it was like night and day from his last side session, which was good news.''
Buchholz, who estimated he felt 75-80 percent healthy, went through his complete repertoire of pitches, but focused mainly on his fastball.
"There's still a little soreness coming off after I threw,'' he said. "I sat down for about 10 minutes, did a couple of stretches, and it felt better.''
Said Francona, "The ball came out of his hand great. If you watched him throw, you would never believe that he's missed time. It just exploded out of his hand.
"It'll be interesting how he bounces back [today],'' Francona said. "But if all goes well, we'll follow this up with a full side session [tomorrow].''
That seemed to conflict with Buchholz's schedule, however, after he indicated he would take today off, conduct a light toss tomorrow, and maybe throw another bullpen session Thursday.
Buchholz did not have a timetable on his possible return.
"I want to do it as quick as possible,'' he said. "I think it's going to take a couple of [rehab] starts to get back in it, facing live hitters. I want to be ready to go. If it's in the middle of August, that's good. If it's September, that's good, too.
"I want to try and come back and help this team get to the postseason and work our way from there.''
Lester solid in return Jon Lester returned from the DL to start last night (the game was delayed 2 hours 21 minutes), and it originally had been thought that room on the roster would be made for the lefthander with right fielder J.D. Drew going on the DL with what Francona said was "a left shoulder impingement.''
"We didn't want to DL him right away because we didn't have a move we wanted to make and he could have pinch run, something like that,'' Francona said before the game. "Hopefully the couple of weeks down will really do him some good and get him some strength back in that shoulder.
"Maybe we have a better chance of seeing the J.D. that we're hoping for.''
However, it turned out that the team decided to option Kyle Weiland to Pawtucket. The club made the official announcement just as Lester took the mound.
But Drew is expected to go on the DL today, with the team set to call up infielder/outfielder Drew Sutton from Pawtucket.
Sutton, 28, had hit .298 in 26 games with the Sox this season, including nine starts.
Francona said Drew underwent an MRI last Saturday and that his injury was not the result of any specific play.
"I don't know how long it's been bothering him,'' Francona said. "He's been getting treatment on it for a while, a couple of weeks.''
Drew has struggled this season, hitting .219 with 4 homers and 21 RBIs.
He was benched Friday night and supplanted in the lineup by the red-hot Josh Reddick, who entered last night's game hitting .358 with four homers, 19 RBIs, and a team-leading .621 slugging percentage.
Asked how Drew took the news of his demotion, Francona said at the time, "He was fine. He said he understood. I think he does. I think J.D. cares more than people realize. I also told him that we'd never give up on him, either. We've also talked about what J.D. has in there and if it comes out, we would love that, too.''
Youkilis is hobbled Kevin Youkilis departed after the seventh inning with right hamstring tightness. He tweaked the hamstring on a groundout to short in the sixth. Although he came up limping, Youkilis played the top of the seventh before being replaced by Yamaico Navarro in the top of the eighth . . . Daniel Bard extended his streak of consecutive scoreless innings to 25 in 24 games after tossing a shutout eighth vs. the Royals.
Globe correspondent Nicole Auerbach contributed to this report; Michael Vega can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Hampton is the most basic mattress offered in Enso memory foam collection. It features 6" poly foam core, 2" memory foam layer and polyester cover. Enso® Sleep Systems, owned by Klaussner® Home Furnishings from Asheboro, NC, is a brand of memory foam mattresses, foundations and pillows.Their mattresses and foams are manufactured in China.
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China's Jiangsu TV installs Euphonix Max Air
The Euphonix Max Air console onboard an HDTV-capable vehicle in China.
Jiangsu TV, a division of Jiangsu Broadcasting, has purchased a Euphonix Max Air console for its new mobile production van.
The vehicle was built specifically for the 10th National Games of China.
In addition to the new 40-fader Max Air console, the vehicle is equipped with eight cameras and other all-digital production equipment integrated by JCE Electronics, who serves as Euphonix's China distributor.
As the host broadcaster for the 10th National Games of China, Jiangsu TV delivered feeds to TV stations across 29 provinces.
The Max Air console also features 106 processing channels, 24 mic/line inputs, 56 digital inputs/outputs, and 26 analog outputs with surround capability.
For more information, visit www.euphonix.com.


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Conway's Game of Life
Conway's Game of Life customized for the Instinct.
Supported Phones: Instinct (m800), Instinct S30 (m810)
Conway's Game of Life is a mathematical simulation of multiple generations of cells. Their life and death is determined by the number of live cells in adjacent locations. The user creates the initial configuration and then the program simulates their evolution. In this version, you can manually or randomly set your initial setup.
This is an early beta version. There is a known bug where the program hangs if you pause it while the generation is changing.
For more information about Conway's Game of Life, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway's_Game_of_Life
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In addition to the services available through SOGS, there are a number of resources available on campus and in the London community that may be useful to our members. The resources listed here are by no means exhaustive; they are intended as a jumping point to your exploration of Western and London resources.
The Equity Committee has developed a question-and-answer style document about campus, community and equity resources. It is a recommended starting point to learn about some of the supports available to you.
The International Graduate Students Issues Committee has developed an International Graduate Students: Guide to Western University.
Western resources
For an expanded list of resources, check out our Support Services & Equity Resources page.
|Heath & wellness
|Health and Wellness
|Take Care: Mental Health in Grad School
|Mental Health & Wellness Resource Guide
|Western Housing
|Western Off-Campus Housing
|Ontario Landlord & Tenant Board FAQs
|International students
|International & Exchange Student Centre
|English Conversation Program
|Peer Guide Program
|On-campus food & drink
|SOGS' The Grad Club
|USC's The Spoke
|On-campus Eatery Hours
|Student life & research
|School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
|Student Development Centre
|Western Libraries
|Labour & career services
|PSAC 610 (TA union)
|Student Success Centre
|Career Central Job Board
|Safety & legal services
|Safe Campus
|Foot Patrol
|Community Legal Services
London resources
City of London
Find information about city services – public transit, parks and recreation, public libraries, child and youth services, social services and support, etc.
Downtown London
Information about restaurants, shopping, nightlife, and arts and culture in downtown London.
Tourism London
Learn about upcoming concerts, festivals, and events in London. Check out this list of what you should see first.
London Transit Commission
Find bus routes and schedules for public transit in London. All full-time SOGS members receive a bus pass for the LTC. Learn more about how to pick up and use your bus pass here.
USC Westernizer – London Guide
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Windbreaks offer shelter
When Phil Shaffer's dad and grandfather began planting field windbreaks on their Wood County farm back in the 1970s, they were looking for a way to keep the tilled soil from blowing away. Shaffer was a teenager when the first trees went in, and he remembers the need. "We'd get times in the spring you couldn't see across the road because of the dust blowing," he recalls.
Farming practices have changed since then, and these days, Shaffer holds his soil in place using no-till and cover crops. But he still appreciates the long rows of arborvitae that run north and south along his field borders. On a gusty winter day with single-digit temperatures, the shelter offered by the trees is obvious.
"Dad planted them, and I get the benefit," Shaffer notes.
Besides helping control soil erosion, tree windbreaks can provide wildlife habitat, beautify the landscape and reduce stress on crops, explains Gregg Maxfield, Findlay District forest manager with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry.
Although the trees take some land out of crop production, that yield loss is offset by increased yields on cropland downwind, Maxfield notes. Yields may be lower in the first few rows next to a windbreak, but the reduction in wind stress improves yields in a protected zone equal to about 20 times the height of the windbreak. For instance, Maxfield explains, if a windbreak is 20 feet tall, the protected zone will be about 400 feet (20 feet multiplied by 20).
Windbreaks can also make barns and other buildings more comfortable for both people and animals, Maxfield points out. During severe windstorms, they may prevent building damage, as well.
Key Points
• Tree windbreaks planted for erosion control offer other advantages, as well.
• Reduced stress from wind can improve crop yields.
• Windbreak establishment requires long-term planning.
Gary Wilson, who planted a windbreak of arborvitae and Norway spruce in the early 1990s, says he has been impressed by the wind reduction on his Hancock County farm. In June 2012, when a derecho caused widespread damage across the state, he had some damage to a chicken coop, but he's convinced the impact on his farm buildings would have been much worse without the windbreak.
"It's been amazing how much it has protected them," Wilson says.
The best tree species and placement for a windbreak will depend on site characteristics and the landowner's conservation goals, says Maxfield, who coordinates the Northwest Ohio Windbreak Program, an interagency effort administered through the ODNR Division of Forestry.
The Shaffer family, for instance, planted single-row windbreaks using arborvitae, which has a relatively narrow profile. This gives them wind protection while maintaining as much cropland as possible. However, using multiple rows and various tree species offers more habitat for wildlife and protects the windbreak against diseases and pests. If one tree species is attacked, others will remain to provide wind protection.
For example, Frank Gibbs surrounded his farm in Hancock County with windbreaks starting with single rows of arborvitae in 1980. Since then he's added plantings of white pine, Norway spruce and silky dogwood. Even though he has lost a few individual trees, the farm is surrounded by a continuous band of trees that provides wind protection, a privacy screen and wildlife habitat.
"That's the beauty of having multiple rows," Gibbs points out.
Ideally, a windbreak should be situated perpendicular to prevailing winds, Maxfield says. Since winds in Ohio come from both the south and the west, a two-legged windbreak on the western and southern edges of a field would provide the most protection. Another consideration is the placement of trees in multiple rows. Offsetting the trees in staggered rows blocks wind more effectively than lining them up side by side.
Although trees are often planted in the spring, site preparation is usually necessary during the fall or winter before planting to give the trees a good start. After planting, grass and weed control is critical, especially the first few years. "They're not maintenance-free," Maxfield stresses.
Your local soil and water conservation district can refer you to forestry specialists and other resources. In some areas, cost-share assistance is available, he adds.
Keck writes from Raymond.
This article published in the March, 2015 edition of OHIO FARMER.
All rights reserved. Copyright Farm Progress Cos. 2015.
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For us wine is a lifestyle, a passion and the result of a year round creative process that never ceases to amaze us as winemakers and grape growers. Wine for us is an object of beauty and sophistication which has been central to the cultivation of joy and inspiration in people's lives for millennia. We also see it as something very regional, very local and very much part of a sense of place. A sense which is created by the people, the geography, the weather, the soil and everything else that can only be found where the wine is grown, made and first enjoyed. There are other things besides food and wine which have this sense of place. Things like local artists, local craftsmanship and local festivals.
That's why we took the name Marionette. It's because many years ago a family of artists and performers lived on the property where we built our winery. They traveled in beautifully painted, horse drawn caravans to perform shows which featured handmade marionettes. Although they moved on long before we got here we felt when we heard their story that it was something special. It was unique to this place and its history. It felt like there was a magical thread, an invitation – a story that we could pick up and start to work on again. So, that's we intend to do. We intend to build something beautiful that could only be from here and from us. Something magical.
Amanda is from Europe and she spent her summers as a child in France where her grandparents lived. She has fond memories of sipping her parents' wine on warm summer evenings in the french countryside. Her grandfather has always been a connoisseur of French wines and those evening meals in the open summer air cultivated an inspired interest in wine from an early age. As an adult Amanda lived in Spain for a number of years and fell in love with the culture that surrounds Spanish wine.
Jamie is Canadian, originally from Salmon Arm. He spent 11 years working and living in Europe. Most of those years were spent in Spain, a place where language and culture are so entwined with regional wines that Jamie could not help but be enchanted and drawn into its rich mystery. While living in Spain he met Amanda and his interest in wine crystallised into a way of life and the beginning of a wine making career.
After meeting in Spain both Jamie and Amanda moved to Brighton, England to study degrees in Viticulture and Oenology. They both completed a BSc. Hons in the subject and began working in both in England and in Europe. The university in which they studied is highly regarded in the world of wine. It has strong links with the Champagne region which has invested a considerable amount into the English sparkling wine industry. As well as their degrees in Oenology and Viticulture Jamie and Amanda also studied the prestigious WSET professional wine tasting exams which have given them a comprehensive knowledge of wines through out the world. Their WSET training has also helped them develop excellent tasting skills.
Jamie and Amanda have had the opportunity to make wine in award-winning and breathtaking European wineries. They've worked with renowned winemakers in France, Portugal and England (where some of the world's finest traditional method sparkling wine is made). In France they were fortunate enough to work under a prestigious Bordeaux wine researcher and academic in his own winery just south of the Loire Valley. In Portugal they worked for an exciting young winery in the Alentejo region that consistently gets exceptional reviews in the Wine Spectator. In England they worked for a small winery with distinguished traditional-method sparkling wine that was highlighted on the wine list at the Savoy hotel in London. After leaving Europe they worked in a beautiful boutique Gulf Islands winery before taking the opportunity to start Marionette winery with Jamie's family.


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James Vegter is an Australian actor, screenwriter, director and producer from country Victoria. He's acted in Australian and Chinese film and television and is currently working with Indian and American film associates. James happens to be a good bloke too.
From a young age, story telling was always a passion for him and there is no doubt James has made it his journey to turn this childhood passion into his life's work as an adult.
James has been working super hard over the years; honing his skills as an actor and appearing in numerous television and film roles, whilst also aspiring to do his own thing with his writing, directing and producing.
Like most creative people I know, James currently has at least six projects on the go. Being busy and juggling is what keeps crew like James alive. It's inspiring to see such home grown talent working away at making their mark on the film industry abroad without much fanfare, and all in the name of just doing good work that might make a difference to someone out there who wants to be moved or to possibly have their mind stretched just a tad. This is all any creative person really wants to do at the end of the day…
Make stuff that matters… And hopefully from a commercial point of view – someone wants to pay for that "stuff" to keep their creative work viable and ongoing.
To see some of James's work, visit the interwebs here. Or keep your ear to the ground for the name James Vegter, for in the years to come I reckon we might be be lucky by unleashing another successful Australian film maker into the world. Now wouldn't that be cool…
1) Did you always want to become a film maker? Describe your passion for your work and what do you feel makes a truly great piece of film?
When I was young, I would constantly act out stunts from favorite movies, mess around with film cameras and build worlds and war games around me to pass time. I was often living in my imagination, even though my father was calling for me to work on our farm. During secondary years and University, I was heavily involved in sport and trying to work out exactly what I wanted to do. After traveling abroad for many years soul searching and luckily working on television commercials and photography shoots domestically and internationally, my passion was found again. Since then, I haven't stopped trying to learn and tell stories through acting and filmmaking.
My passion is story telling. My thoughts on a good piece of filmmaking, is something that makes you think, question humanity and believe.
2) Did you study film/acting? Who have been some of your greatest creative influences?
I've done a degree in Commerce Marketing and Business Music at Vic Uni and I have studied with various acting teachers in Sydney, Melbourne, LA and New York for the last nine years developing my acting and film making skills. If I'm not working, I'm constantly studying and working at my craft. The exciting thing about acting and filmmaking is that you are constantly learning and evolving as an artist. Al Pacino always says, "I'm still learning."
My number one creative for acting, film making and story telling is Clint Eastwood. Other influences are Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Marlon Brando, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro and Daniel Day Lewis. I'm also a big fan of Alfred Hitchcock, Danny Boyle and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu as Directors. In terms of acting methods, I'm an advocate of Alexander, Strasberg and Stanislavski techniques. The list could travel further down this paragraph. It's not just actors and filmmakers that inspire me, it's stories of people, questions of humanity and philosophy. Everything is art to me.
3) How would you describe your particular creative style, and do you feel it has changed over the years as you've grown as an artist?
If I did have to describe it, it would be layers of rawness, morality, truth, street wisdom, mysticisms, philosophy plus edgy filmmaking and acting. Over the years I have found a huge shift in my acting craft. I feel this is largely due to filmmaking in writing, direction and producing. Each story has something new to learn an offer. I believe each story will have its own creative style.
4) What has been your biggest achievement to date? Where do you see yourself in 5 and 10 years time?
My biggest achievement to date is acting in the Chinese feature film 'Lovers'. No it wasn't porn! This film succeeded in China and at various International film festivals and I played the lead as an Australian photographer. The story had a similar feel to a 1970's French silent movie.
In 5 to 10 years I see myself set up in LA and working through American, Australian, Indian, and Chinese markets. I've developed my craft and business networks to prepare myself for achieving this.
5) What do you love most about your work? / What are the biggest challenges for you as a young (Australian) film maker? / Do you have any plans to pursue your career overseas?
LOVE: I'm inspired to work with creative people that are open to collaboration and passionate. I'm obsessed to learn and be the best artist I can be. Working with other people on this same journey only lifts me to a higher level.
CHALLENGES: I've faced numerous challenges over the last five years developing my acting craft and making my first independent feature film. Constant knocks back would be the toughest, but passion and belief drives me.
Producing an international feature film abroad has had its challenges through barriers to entry. We had ambition to make "Atman" a feature film set in India for the last four years. This film has now been re-branded and developed into "Dead Feather", a film set in Argentina. I spent numerous years developing networks in Indian Film to make this fly, but recently the project took a turn of wind. I've learnt through the process, you don't know what to expect. That is why you just have to continue working hard until something pops. Constant re-writes can be difficult but circumstance has its own reasoning. Personal life and finance can also make it difficult when you are trying to get your own project off the ground.
Realistically you need to be over in LA to make your acting fly better. There is less opportunity in Australia. My path hasn't taken this journey yet due to investment commitments with 'Dead Feather.' Everything has its own reasoning. I would like to return to LA with not just my acting credits, but also my writing, directing and producing credits. This trip will hopefully happen in 2014.
6) If you had an unlimited budget to make the film of your dreams. What would that look like? (Genre, locations, subject matter etc)
I'd probably look at a budget to make about five feature films that can have both a social and moral affect on society. I believe budgets are too high at the moment. Look at the movie 'Australia' for example. I often think budgets are blown out and if you look at the amount spent on that movie, the Australian Film Industry could of made around 20 feature films. I base my producing model around Clint Eastwood. Tight budget, good quality, high return!
7) What do you do when you're not making films?
Surf, play music and cook up some hopefully good food.
8) As a creative person – who and what inspires you or are you passionate about?
Everybody inspires me. Humans. Stories. Earth. Meta physics. Philosophy.
9) What's your all time favorite movie and why? / who would you most like to work with?
Best movie: North by Northwest. Clint Eastwood is the guy that I would most like to work with.
10) What next – any other interesting projects on the horizon/future goals you are yet to achieve?
The major project I'm involved with currently is 'Dead Feather.' The film is about habitus. How violence has a cause an affect on your external and internal environments. Set in Perth and Buenos Aires, the story deals with an ex-soldier dealing with PTSD, bad luck in love, war, gang violence, express kidnappings, human trafficking and mystical elements of birds and American Indian healing. I'm the actor/ writer/ producer of the film and we are looking to go into production in 2014 if everything goes according to plan.
I'm also currently making a short film around a story based from Ernst Hemingway and Vincent Van Gogh's suicide. We are shooting that in December 2013.
I'm also working on five other feature films. One is called called 'Tequila Diamonds' which essentially deals with addictions, following three stories through a weather vane that changes direction. When North Wind hits the shore, the story's meets, all breaking free.
Number two is a Bollywood feature film that I'm acting in.
Number three – This movie is based from a true story set in Thailand and Burma about three school-teachers. On a night out in Bangkok during the water festival, one teacher tragically drowns. The two guys dealing with the shock of their mate's death find out through personal belongings that he lived a second life in Burma. The two head off to explore, little did they know they would be falsely convicted and thrown in jail.
Number four is a film from Texas. It's a historical piece set in the 1880's and is shooting around 40% in Australia, 20% UK and 40% in the USA. I can't say too much about this one as I haven't written it.
Number five is another film I've written called 'Chinese Whispers.' I can't say too much about this one either, otherwise whispers will get around. It's set in 2018. The treatment is currently being revised.
I'm also in the process of designing a small film studio in Melbourne.


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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." (Lao Tzu)
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This was the very first time that I didn't publish a blog post (only a tweet) to celebrate the next big milestone in my blog's life. That's because my days have been busy for some time and I need to admit that I almost forgot about the day when P&P stlye turned 5 years old.
During this time many things have changed. At the beginning (or rather during the first 2 years) I was writing only for myself, I had some free time and I probably wanted to try out something new, I don't really remember how it all began. Then later it became more a "part-time job" beside my full-time job. But there are jobs where you can combine more and there are the ones which make it quite difficult to juggle working with blogging like my current job does. I rarely find the time and motivation that I would like to, but hopefully it will change with my next job.
Happy Blog-Anniversary to my little corner of the online world and thank you for your continued support. 😊🎂💕 #bloggers #GRLPOWR #birthday pic.twitter.com/1zsUzaqDlp— P & P style (@pandpstyle) 13. Juli 2017
Thanks a lot for all your support and sticking with me even if I couldn't post as many times as I wished for.


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Ourwedding.com.ng is an interactive and entertaining forum where we meet ,mingle and relate with upcoming couples, and also share their love stories. It is also an avenue for old couples to share tips and relate their experience with intending couples. It focuses on projecting special moments , experiences, and it captures whole lot of intrigues about weddings.
We suggest different amazing ideas to couples and also offer great packages and freebies which can be found on our vendors page.
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Hi, I'm Jumoke Adetayo [nee Elutade], A Lawyer and a wedding analyst, based in Lagos, Nigeria. I love wedding moments, and i enjoy listening to Love stories, capturing every details of wedding events from how our couples met, to how their union became a reality. Its captivating that I get to hear, weird, funny, amazing stories about the couples and great weddings always have HAPPY ENDINGS.
P.S I have a great and romantic inspiration…………..
Hi, I'm Kennedy 'tha Rev" Adetayo. A business strategist with a MBA and many other qualifications based in Lagos, Nigeria and London.He's also a blogger, web and graphics designer and a consultant on "social media as a business tool'. He's the C.E.O of AnQ-ara (a fashion outfit with an African theme) and co-founder of www.gethooked9ja.com(a blind dating site)
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Where is Your Pool Fence Houston?
Are you ready to enjoy splashing around the pool during the hot Houston weather? Just make sure you cover all the bases when it comes to pool safety. Your pool should have a secure fence to keep those would be uninvited guests from taking an unauthorized dip.
Sometimes it's hard to resists sneaking into a pool of refreshing crystal blue waters, so keep Houston's kids safe by installing a pool fence. Pool fences even come in removable styles giving you the option of changing the design or color from time to time.
Enjoy hanging out at your pool with family and friends. Make sure your safety rules are posted and safety equipment is on hand. Remember to always lock your pool fence when the pool is not being used.
No pool of your own? Don't worry you can still find ways to beat the summer heat in Houston. Load up the kids and take a drive to Splashtown water park. Splashtown is located in Northwest Houston and has something for everyone. Cool down in the wave pools and water slides. It even has play areas for the little ones.
Another great place to cool off in Houston is Noah's Ark and Pool at the Quillian Center. This attraction has a variety of water activities for the whole family to enjoy. There are breathtaking waterfalls and full-sized swimming pools for adults and teens, as well as shallow water areas and slides safe for toddlers and young children.
Get outdoors and enjoy the hot Houston summers in a pool.
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This post and its comments have been moved to the way more awesome guitarforworship.com website. Click here to read this post.
What else can be said? If you're not believing 100% in every note you play, and letting a drop of bloody angst dissipate across each melodic line, I don't care if you're playing a Top Hat, Hayseed, Line 6, Bruno, or plugging straight in. All of that pails in comparison to soul, feel, and passion. (But, uh, once you have acquired said soul, feel, and passion…it can't hurt to filter all that passion through a good tube amp. ;) )
It doesn't get much better. Tone, taste, and feel:
Okay, maybe it does:
BB King: "I'm horrible with chords."
Bono: "I don't think there's much chords in this song. Maybe 2."
Classic on both counts.
Terrible posting on my part lately. Hey, when holidays flow into weekends, I'm over. However, demos are coming soon. The whole digital versus analog thing will be a bit, as I need to acquire all that stuff at prices low enough to allow me to resell them without losing money. (Stupid, necessary money.) But some new pedals are on their way to be demo'd. And…here's the real kicker…they're from Boss. I think I just lost half my audience. ;)


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The Parenting Breakthrough
By: Merrilee Browne Boyack
Her Website: http://www.boyacks.com/Merrilee/
This is a parenting book available through Deseret Book and I thought I would post a review because overall I thought it was really good. If you are looking for ways to teach your children to work and accomplish goals such as saving for a mission and college, this may be the book for you.
The premise is centered around "The Plan"- a list of accomplishments beginning at age 3 that you would like your children to master- everything from baking cakes from scratch to learning the difference between mutual funds and CD's. Basically, each year the children are required to learn life skills necessary for conquering the world.
I am quite sold on "The Plan." I really like it as an overall strategy to teaching children to work. I also like her take on allowances and dealing with money, which she goes into detail in the book.
Like most parenting books, however, there were parts I did not like/agree with. It felt like towards the end she was getting rather preachy, and that annoyed me. Also, some of her methods I would definitely not use- for example, she teaches that if your child does not make their bed or finish their morning chores, you take them out of school until they do finish. Being an educator, I want my children to know that education is vitally important, and so I believe they should be punished in some other way- having after school priveledges taken away, etc. Love and Logic has some great solutions for those kind of problems and I like their discipline program much better than hers (she does openly admit her book is NOT a discipline/behavior book, and I found that often when she touched upon discipline I preferred the Love and Logic methods much better).
I think in most self-help books there are parts to take away and parts that just don't quite work. I found this to be the case with this book as well. A very good book with some excellent, practical skills, and some parts that I would not use.
Overall: 4 out of 5.


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ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court yesterday ordered former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to remain in custody for a further two weeks ahead of his trial for unlawfully sacking judges during his rule, officials said.
"Pervez Musharraf's remand is extended for judicial lock-up for 14 days, he should be presented before the court on May 18," Judge Kausar Abbas Zaidi, ordered.
Police had asked the judge to grant the custodial extension saying the investigation into Musharraf's activities was still under way.
Lawyers for Musharraf, who is locked in his own home, which has been declared a sub-jail while he is awaiting trial, filed a bail application in the court and the judge fixed a hearing for May 6.
The court was also asked if Musharraf's trial could be held inside his plush villa, citing security reasons, but the matter was left pending.
"It has been brought into my notice that the Chief Commissioner of Islamabad issued a notification for the jail trial, but approval from Islamabad high court is needed in this regard," the judge said.
Musharraf was placed in police custody at his home following his arrest on April 19, in an unprecedented move against a former army chief of staff ahead of key elections.
He was arrested for making a decision to sack judges when he imposed emergency rule in November 2007 — a move that hastened his downfall.
He also faces charges of conspiracy to murder opposition leader Benazir Bhutto in 2007 and over the death of a rebel leader during a 2006 military operation.
However, his party on Friday announced it will boycott next week's historic election after a court on Tuesday banned him from standing for the rest of his life.
Officials visit prisoner in India
Pakistani embassy officials visited a hospital in north India yesterday where a Pakistani prisoner was in critical condition in the intensive care unit after being attacked by an Indian inmate.
Convicted murderer Sanaullah Ranjay suffered multiple head injuries in a prison in India's northern city of Jammu in an apparent tit-for-tat attack after an Indian prisoner, Sarabjit Singh, was fatally assaulted in Pakistan.
On Friday, Ranjay was airlifted to a government hospital in the city of Chandigarh, 250 km north of New Delhi.
A spokeswoman for the government hospital said Ranjay was in the intensive care unit and on a ventilator as his condition "continues to remain critical." The Pakistani High Commission (embassy) officials "came to the hospital and we have given them Ranjay's medical update," added Manju Wadwalkar, the spokeswoman of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Hospital.
Ranjay, who hails from the city of Sialkot in Pakistan, was attacked by a prisoner who was identified as a former Indian army soldier nearly 24 hours after Singh's death in Lahore.
India's foreign ministry said Pakistan High Commission officials had been given daily access to Ranjay.
Pakistan's foreign ministry said earlier in the week in a statement that the "obvious retaliation to the death of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh is condemnable."
Pak court extends ex-President Musharraf's remand by 14 days
Pak court extends ex-President Musharraf's remand by 14 days
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court yesterday ordered former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to remain in custody for a further two weeks ahead of his trial for unlawfully sacking judges during his rule, officials said.


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The Phonetics Symbols Course – Lesson 3
The Phonetics Symbols Course – Lesson 3
This video course has been prepared to give language students a powerful tool for speaking English well. The videos aim to identify and help with the pronunciation of the 39 phonetic symbols of the English language. Listen to the videos and repeat when prompted. You will learn the symbols quickly and easily.
You may read more about the use of phonetics in my article 'Why Phonetics?'
You can also use this knowledge for courses at VirtuAule English Language System.


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Every year I say I will learn to play the guitar, but every year that passes I don't do much more than tune it once in awhile, and then let it gather dust again. I have a few family members that are incredibly gifted guitar players. They have fancy Bigsby Vibratos and really nice guitars. They make their own music and can read music with ease. I guess I'm missing that particular musical gene. I can carry a tune when I sing, but instruments are a mystery to me. Hopefully I can find some time this summer to learn a song. Maybe I should wait for the rainy season when social plans slow down…
Musical Motivation
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I play guitar. Not well, but I do play it. It's a great way to just forget about everything else and focus on the music. Best wishes, future rock star!


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Best Picture Nominees
ATONEMENT - {Best Picture; Adapted Screenplay; Original Score; Art Direction; Cinematography; Costume Design; Supporting Actress (Saoirse Ronan)}
JUNO - {Best Picture; Director; Actress (Ellen Page); Original Screenplay (Diablo Cody)}
MICHAEL CLAYTON - {Best Picture; Directing; Actor (George Clooney); Original Score; Supporting Actor (Tom Wilkinson; Original Screenplay; Supporting Actress (Tilda Swinton)}
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN - {Best Picture; Cinematography; Directing (Ethan and Joel Coen); Editing; Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem); Sound Mixing; Sound Editing; Adapted Screenplay (Ethan and Joel Coen)}
THERE WILL BE BLOOD - {Best Picture; Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis); Art Direction; Directing; Editing; Cinematography; Sound Editing; Adapted Screenplay}
Other nominated films
AMERICAN GANGSTER - {Art Direction; Supporting Actress (Ruby Dee)}
THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD - {Cinematography; Supporting Actor (Casey Affleck)}
THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM - {Editing; Sound Mixing; Sound Editing}
CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR - {Supporting Actor (Phillip Seymour Hoffman)}
EASTERN PROMISES - {Actor (Viggo Mortensen)}
ENCHANTED - {Song ("Happy Working Song"); Song ("So Close"); Song ("That's How You Know")}
THE GOLDEN COMPASS - {Art Direction; Visual Effects}
GONE BABY GONE - {Supporting Actress (Amy Ryan)}
IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH - {Actor (Tommy Lee Jones)}
MONGOL - {Best Foreign Language Film}
ONCE - {Original Song ("Falling Slowly")}
PERSEPOLIS - {Best Animated Movie}
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END - {Makeup; Visual Effects}
RATATOUILLE - {Best Animated Movie; Original Score; Sound Mixing; Sound Editing; Original Screenplay}
SWEENY TODD THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET - {Actor (Johnny Depp); Art Direction; Costume Design}
3:10 TO YUMA - {Original Score; Sound Mixing}
TRANSFORMERS - {Sound Editing; Sound Mixing; Visual Effects}
This list comprises all of the Oscar nominated movies from 2007 that I have seen and reviewed. (Or are reviewing soon.) For the complete list of nominated movies, go here. If there is one you want me to review, email me and I will try to get to it.


text: Jerome graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2015 with a major in mathematics. He is currently in the Master of Arts in Teaching Program (MAT) at Pitt. Jerome plans on teaching high school math and has a great interest in educational psychology. His current research interest involves identifying which context variables of students' social efficacy teachers exert an influence on in the classroom. Jerome is a mathematics and freshman programs teaching assistant, peer tutor at Pitt's writing center, Eagle Scout, and avid Phillies fan and skier.


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The kallil-virus was a virus distinguished by the way in which it clumped together as a jelly-like mass.[2] It was notorious for the way that it trembled when touched. When activated, an orb of spores made from the malvil-tree Malubi, used by a bounty hunter named Boba Fett[1] in 19 BBY,[3] produced a substance that trembled like the virus.[1]
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The kallil-virus was mentioned in the 2004 young reader novel Boba Fett: A New Threat by Elizabeth Hand, set between the chronologically second and third Star Wars films. Within the context of that novel, exactly what kind of thing the kallil-virus was was ambiguous, but, in 2008, The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia included an entry on the subject that identified it definitively as a virus.
- Boba Fett: A New Threat (First mentioned)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Boba Fett: A New Threat
- ↑ The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. II, p. 196 ("Kallil-virus")
- ↑ The Essential Reader's Companion


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Monday, November 5, 2012
Shine In a cloudy day !
Hello Beautiful readers,
You know what they say " Fashion is temporary but style lasts forever ". Some pieces never goes out of style and can be rocked hardly in different occasions no matter how old they are . I'm a fashion girl and I feel so affected by every season's trend. However, I'd like to wear what I feel like wearing without paying attention to the trend thing most of the time. So my best fashion advice I can give you guys is to wear what you want to wear any time you want. Seriously !
Although It's fall and most fashionistas are rocking black, burgundy or royal blue , I felt like going neon!! I felt that the cloudy gloomy weather was enough and I needed to brighten my day and create my own sun! How about that !?
I'm wearing / American Apparel : Neon shirt / H&M : Leggings (old) / TOPSHOP : sandals / CHANEL : bag / Prada : Sunglasses
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It appears that some companies may still be running Pay Day by Pay Day Schemes...
We have been sent a copy of the following payslips from a contractor in relation to the company they are working through:
Let's see what our "straight talking" umbrella's make of this scheme?
16/12/2013 09:02:45 am
This person shouldn't even be using an umbrella company at NMW, the tax that they would pay on that rate would be negligible any way so to be offsetting £77 of expenses against it just seems wrong. And to be walking away with a higher net than gross is just beyond me. I wouldn't want to be the employee when the HMRC comes knocking.
17/12/2013 08:03:10 am
It is clear that Pay Day by Pay Day Companies are still in the market place and it is clear that HMR&C will continue to struggle to find a solution in the already complex tax code. Are they looking in the correct place?
7/1/2014 01:29:41 am
It also highlights the fact that recruitment agencies are clearly not aware of the laws that control their temps.
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Walking to my internship everyday, I pass through the high-end shopping area of Florence. The streets are lined by Prada, Gucci, Fendi, Burberry, and more. The window displays catch my eye with their glittering lights, sleek design, and of course fantastic offerings of clothes, shoes, and handbags. Fantasies of walking in and purchasing that must-have dress and the heels to match are ruined by the price card on display in the corner of the window, and I come back to the reality of having the shopping budget of a college student.
However, July in Florence is a magical month. This is when those prices are slashed through and marked down. When big signs reading, "Saldi! Sales!" are put up in the display windows of almost every store in the city, from small shops, to department stores, and even some of the high-fashion boutiques like Gucci. The sales last through the summer and offer shoppers the chance to revamp their wardrobes and get their hands on items that were unaffordable before. The sales take places all throughout Italy, and happen for a short period in the winter too. Even though every major city in the country participates in the sale season, Florence offers a wide selection of stores to shop at, with good quality products and a wonderful environment to do it in.
Besides the history and beauty of Florence, these sales offer another great incentive to visit Italy during the summer. Tourists and locals alike stroll through the streets with bags in hand and an eagerness to get the best deals they can find. Its hard to avoid getting whiplash looking from store to store, comparing prices, while also taking in the general excitement that is always present in the daily activities of Florence.
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Apple's Worldwide Developers conference doesn't even kick off until 10 AM on the West Coast, but the line to get in to the Moscone Center already stretched around the block by 2 AM.
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Cyber security has never been a priority for Indian government. The cyber security trends and developments in India 2013 (PDF) have depicted this sad position of India cyber security. At this stage when the national cyber security issues are ignored by India it is very difficult to manage international legal issues of cyber attacks. The conflict of laws in cyberspace has added their own techno legal complicities to this situation. As a result India is considered to be a soft target and sitting duck in cyberspace.
Now there are some positive reports that cyber security in India would be strengthened. Cyber security has been made part and parcel of a larger initiative known as "Digital India". In the past, a National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC) of India was proposed by Indian government. However, it remained on books alone as it was never constituted till now.
In January 2014 the Congress Government decided to launch the NCCC. However, NCCC never saw the light of the day. Now BJP Government is planning to launch the NCCC very soon. We at Perry4Law and Perry4Law's Techno Legal Base (PTLB) welcome this move of Narendra Modi Government. There would be inter-ministerial discussions, before sending the proposal to the Cabinet. The Government is expected to send the proposal to the Cabinet in the next 15 days.
The NCCC proposal is a significant development as both NCCC and the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIPC) of India have failed to function properly so far. This has severely impacted the critical Infrastructure Protection in India (PDF). Perhaps, this is a good time to formulate Critical ICT Infrastructure Protection Policy of India as well. As an interim measure, it has been decided in the past that NTRO would protect the Critical ICT Infrastructures of India. A Tri Service Cyber Command for Armed Forces of India is also in pipeline.
Some policy decisions in the field of cyber security have already been taken by Congress Government. These include constitution of NCCC and NCIPC, formulation of a National Cyber Security Policy of India 2013 (NCSP 2013) and National Infrastructure Protection Plan in Thermal Power Sector of India, etc. The BJP Government is not doing anything new but making the efforts to implement exiting projects of Congress Government.
Of course, BJP Government can formulate and implement a working Cyber Attacks Crisis Management Plan of India, Cyber Warfare Policy of India (PDF), etc. Internet is full of unprotected and unsafe devices, SCADA Systems and computers and India has her own share of such unprotected devices. Cross border cyber crimes are also difficult to trace and resolve. The proposed NCCC and NCIPC would come handy in many cyber situations and we welcome the move and efforts of Shri. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology in this regard.


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Unlike the Roman calendar that begins its year in winter (in the northern hemisphere), the Bible calendar begins in spring (in the Middle East). In accordance with its ancient beginnings (right from Creation when light was created after the darkness), Bible calendar days were, and are, determined to begin and end at sunset.
Months of the Biblical calendar are linked directly to the phases of the moon (the word month actually means moon). The Bible month begins with the first sighting of the slender crescent of the new moon which does not become visible until a day or two after the precise time of the astronomical new moon, when the moon is directly between the earth and the sun. The moon at that time is usually slightly above or below the ecliptic. At other less common times, when the moon is directly in our line of sight to the sun, we get a solar eclipse (i.e. eclipses of the sun can occur only at the time of the new moon when the moon is between the earth and the sun. Conversely, eclipses of the moon can only occur at the time of the full moon when the earth is between the moon and the sun).
The Bible calendar is a very simple and natural means of keeping time. Although today commonly known as the "Jewish calendar," it actually long predates the Jewish people. God Himself gave it to all humanity. It uses His earth and His heavens as a great clock that can always be counted on - the earth keeps on rolling, and the moon always goes around.
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The Art Car Parade is an annual event in Houston, and I've been told by many people that it is quite the quirky thing to attend.
Unfortunately the parade is on a Saturday, (like most events) and I work weekends. However, I lucked out this time because there was a special preview of about half the cars at the Discovery Green park on Thursday night.
It was really neat to see so many different cars. The collection of "junk" on some of them was just amazing! The owners of the cars really get to show off their artistic abilities and their creativity. My favorite car was one with singing fish and lobsters. The lobsters and the fish would move in sync with songs! It was hilarious!


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From space, the view of earth has no boundaries for countries, no barriers to achievement. Michelle Thaller speaks with Aprille Ericcson, a senior engineer at NASA, about her career path and about current challenges recruiting more women and minorities into engineering and space science.
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Cougar Dating
Women Reveal Why They Don't Mind Being A "Cougar"
We like to think we live in a world where labels don't matter anymore. It doesn't matter whether someone is a goth, hippy, nerd, punk, lefty, stoner, jock, freak, loner or loser – we like to think we can look past these labels and see the person beneath.
But the truth is: we can't. We're hardwired to assign people labels as it makes us easier to place them into a box. When we can't figure a person out, we tend to dislike them. As a general rule, humans don't like unpredictability, so we've figured out a way to assign an entire personality to a person by using single words alone.
When we hear the word stoner, we think of a lazy guy sitting on the couch eating Doritos and playing video games. When we hear hippy we might think of free-spirited girl running barefoot around a field. We imagine what these people look like and how they act. We imagine what they might do for a job and the kind of activities they like doing. In short: labels save us time.
So when we hear the word cougar, what pops into our heads? The image of a forty-something stunner, parading around in high heels, a leopard-print dress and an expensive handbag.
Doesn't sound so bad, right?
While a lot of labels come with negative connotations, there's nothing negative about the term cougar. In fact, almost everything about it is positive. The word has been criticized by feminists and certain authority figures over the years, but as the category is becoming more popular, more women are realizing it's a term of endearment.
In fact, a lot of high profile celebrities have spoken of their love of being labelled a cougar. Cougars are the type of women who are having their cake and eating it. A lot of them career-focused, successful women don't have the time or the desire to date men, so they're taking their pick from the best men available. Those best men are usually younger guys – they have the stamina, the looks and physique which older men struggle to maintain.
Cougars usually fall into two categories: women who got married early, had kids, then their marriage gradually fell apart. This type of woman now makes up for lost time by sleeping with the guys she missed out on during her twenties and thirties.
Alternatively, the second type of cougar is the aforementioned career woman who never had time to meet her Prince Charming. She was likely too busy focused on creating a better life for herself, and so missed out on dating and hooking up.
Both of these categories of women, as I'm sure you'll agree, are very attractive. Both types of cougar spent their youth pursuing what was right for them and have since taken the steps to make up for lost time. Cougars are the women who are living their life to absolute maximum. They aren't sitting around waiting for a miracle to happen. They're getting out there, meeting guys and having fun. They're simply cougar dating and enjoying incredible sex with the best possible partners. I'm sure you'll agree, there's a lot worse things to be labelled as than a cougar.


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Terror in the sky from Jim's Pseudo-Intellectual Book Club
Jim's Pseudo-Intellectual Book Club — Volume LIX
Strap on your seat belt. You'll need it because the latest recommendation from this pseudo-intellectual will take you to the flak-filled skies above Nazi Germany, where survival is a such a long shot that it can depend on a little professional courtesy from a German fighter pilot.
That sounds peculiar because it is. The story told in Adam Makos' "A Higher Call: An Incredible Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II" borders on the unbelievable, even though it really happened.
"A Higher Call" is story of of a chance encounter between two pilots, American and German that forged a lifelong link between them.
Bomber pilot Charlie Brown and members of his crew flew on a B-17 called Ye Old Pub. It was German fighter pilot Franz Stigler's job to shoot pilots like Brown down.
Their paths crossed in December 1943 on the day of Brown's maiden bombing run, a day in which he and everyone aboard should have died, finished off by Stigler.
Without giving away too much of the story, Brown's wounded plane, which was shot to pieces and barely able to stay aloft, was flying on a wing and a prayer. Stigler, a widely respected German pilot with a long list of kills to his credit, had the opportunity to finish off Brown's plane but opted not to do so.
Indeed, Stigler helped escort Brown's plane safely back to England.
What's up with that? You'll have to find that out for yourself. But it's a darn interesting story of decent people caught in an indecent situation, and the choices they made.
The book comes alive in its step-by-step description of the missions required of World War II bomber crews.
Crew members' courage in the face of long odds is striking; even more stunning is the way they steeled themselves to do the dirty job their country required of them.
Told from both the German and American viewpoints, "A Higher Call" provides a full account of the relationship between hunter and the hunted, roles that shifted minute by minute as skilled pilots maneuvered for advantage. WWII buffs will love this, not because it's a big picture view of a world at war but because it's a small-world description of life for some of those who fought it.
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Here are previous recommendations from Jim's Pseudo-Intellectual Book Club.
[-] "Ghost Soldiers: The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission" by Hampton Sides.
[-] "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" by Edmund Morris.
[-] "A Night to Remember" by Walter Lord.
[-] "April 1865: The Month That Saved America" by Jay Winik.
[-] "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand.
[-] "Lindbergh" by A. Scott Berg.
[-] "The Kennedy Men: 1901-1963" by Laurence Leamer.
[-] "The Brother: The Untold Story of the Rosenberg Case" by Sam Roberts.
[-] "Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy" by Jane Leavy.
[-] "Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions" by Ben Mezrich.
[-] "Harry & Ike: The Partnership That Remade the Post-War World" by Steve Neal.
[-] "Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game" by Michael Lewis.
[-] "Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley & Livingstone" by Martin Dugard.
[-] "In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors" by Doug Stanton.
[-] "Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34." by Bryan Burrough.
[-] "Flags of our Fathers," by James Bradley.
[-] "Cary Grant: A Biography" by Marc Elliot.
[-] "Three Nights in August: Strategy, Heartbreak and Joy Inside the Mind of a Manager" by Buzz Bissinger.
[-] "Boss Tweed: The Rise and Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York" by Kenneth Ackerman.
[-] "They Marched Into Sunlight: War and Peace, Vietnam and America, October 1967" by David Maraniss.
[-] "Flashman" (a novel) by George MacDonald Fraser.
[-] "Beyond Glory: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling and A World on the Brink" by David Margolick.
[-] "Ladies and gentlemen, the Bronx is Burning: 1977, Baseball, Politics and the Battle for the Soul of a City" by Jonathan Mahler.
[-] "Five Families: the Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empires" by Selwyn Raab.
[-] "The Rivalry: Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and the Golden Age of Basketball." by John Taylor.
[-] "American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies" by Michael Kauffman.
[[-] "The Looming Tower: al-Qaida and the Road to 9/11" by Lawrence Wright.
[- ) "A Well-Paid Slave: Curt Flood's Fight for Free Agency in Professional Sports" by Brad Snyder.
[-] "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game" by Michael Lewis.
[-] "The Education of a Coach" by David Halberstam.
[-] "Arc of Justice: A Sage of Race, Civil Rights and Murder in the Jazz Age" by Kevin Boyle
[-] "The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived The Great American Dust Bowl" by Timothy Egan.
[-] "The Wrong Man: The Final Verdict on the Dr. Sam Sheppard Murder Case" by James Neff.
[-] "The Survivor: Bill Clinton in the White House" by John Harris.
[–] "FDR" by Jean Edward Smith
(-) "The Unlikely Spy" (a novel) by Daniel Silva.
(-) "Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love and Betrayal" by Ben Macintyre
(-) "The Interpretation of Murder" (a novel) by Jed Rubenfeld
(-) "The Teapot Dome Scandal: How Big Oil Bought the Harding White House and Tried to Steal the Country" by Laton McCartney.
(-) "The Last Great Fight: The Extraordinary Tale of Two Men and How One Fight Changes Their Lives Forever"
by Joe Layden.
(-) "The Best Game Ever: Giants vs. Colts, 1958 and the Birth of the Modern NFL" by Mark Bowden.
(-) "Making Jack Falcone: An Undercover FBI Agent Takes Down a Mafia Family" by Joaquin "Jack" Garcia.
(-) "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
(-) "Hunting Eichmann: How a Band of Survivors and a Young Spy Agency Chased Down the World's Most Notorious Nazi" by Neal Bascomb
(—) "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln" by Doris Goodwin.
(—) "His Excellency: George Washington" by Joseph Ellis.
(—) "Clemente" by David Maraniss
(—) "An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy 1917-1963" by Robert Dallek
(-) "Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination" by Neal Gabler.
(-) "Tears in the Darkness" by Michael and Elizabeth Norman
(—) "The Scarecrow" by Michael Connelly (mystery novel).
(-) "Four Days in November" by Vincent Bugliosi
(—) "Legend: The Secret World of Lee Harvey Oswald." by Edward Jay Epstein
(—) "America's Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation" by Michael MacCambridge
(-) "Billy Boyle" (fiction) by James Benn
(-) "The Ghost War" (fiction) by Alex Berenson
(-) "Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President" by Candice Millard
Jim Dey, a member of The News-Gazette staff, can be reached by email at email@example.com or at 351-5369.