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Mario Batali's Tortelloni di Treviso with Fonduta di Parmigiano Recipe
- 4 heads radicchio di Treviso
- 4 tablespoons virgin olive oil
- 1 medium red onion
- 1/2 cup grated parmigiano reggiano plus 1/2 cup
- 2 bunches Italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 recipe basic pasta, rolled to thinnest setting on machine
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 fresh grated nutmeg
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus 1/2 cup
- 4 extra large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
Chop radicchio into 1/4-inch pieces, rinse and spin dry. In a 12-inch to 14-inch sauté pan, heat olive oil until smoking over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until softened and light brown, about 6 to 7 minutes. Add radicchio and toss until very soft, about 6 to 7 more minutes. Remove from pan and allow to cool. Place in mixing bowl and add one half cup parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper and balsamic vinegar and stir well. Cut pasta into 4-inch squares. Place 1 tablespoon into center of each pasta square. Fold to form triangle and then fold ends together to form tortelloni. Continue until all pasta filling is finished.
Bring six quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Place tortelloni in boiling water and lower heat to high simmer. Meanwhile, bring cream to boil in 1 quart saucepan. Remove from heat, add remaining 1/2 cup parmesan, yolks and nutmeg and stir through. Drain tortelloni and place into 12-inch to 14-inch sauté pan with butter and reserved radicchio and simmer over low heat. Place 3 tortelloni on each plate, spoon 2 tablespoons fonduta over the pasta and serve.
Fresh Egg Pasta
Make a mound of the flour in the center of a large wooden cutting board. Make a well in the middle of the flour and add the eggs, oil and any other flavoring you choose. Using a fork, beat together the eggs, oil and flavorings and begin to incorporate the flour starting with the inner rim of the well. As you expand the well, keep pushing the flour up to retain the well shape. Do not worry that this initial phase looks messy. The dough will come together when 1/2 of the flour is incorporated.
Start kneading the dough with both hands, using the palms of your hands primarily. Once you have a cohesive mass, remove the dough from the board and scrape up any left over crusty bits. Lightly flour the board and continue kneading for 3 more minutes. The dough should be elastic and a little sticky. Continue to knead for another 3 minutes, remembering to dust your board when necessary. Wrap the dough in plastic and allow to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature. Note: do not skip the kneading or resting portion of this recipe, they are essential for a light pasta.
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Cleveland County Sheriff's deputies collect 230 pounds of prescriptions
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Cleveland County Sheriff's deputies collected more than 200 pounds of medicine at its June 29 Prescription Drug Round-up.
People turned in 230 pounds of medications to deputies who were posted at four sites in Norman, Moore and Oklahoma City. In less than a year, CCSO has taken 860 pounds of unwanted prescriptions out of homes. At an October 2012 round-up, people turned over 445 pounds of medicine.
In March, citizens gathered and brought 185 pounds of prescriptions. All prescriptions collected at the round-ups are taken to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and destroyed.
Sheriff Joe Lester established the program in 2009 to help citizens rid their homes of old or excess amounts of medications. Prescription drug abuse can cause serious illness or even death.
Lester said Saturday's totals prove the drug round-up program benefits the county and its citizens. It curbs access to unwanted prescriptions.
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Invited review papers published in the special centennial edition of The Journal of the American Association of Variable Star Observers
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Spring Meeting, May 21-26, Joint meeting with the AAS
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We are looking for a Senior Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery to join one of the leading healthcare organisations in the Middle East - Hamad Medical Corporation.
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You will be a competent and skilled Senior Consultant OBGYN and have a minimum of 6 years' experience post CCT / Board Certification (9 years' experience post CESR) and will have proven leadership skills and experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. In addition, you will have an interest in medical education and teaching, providing both supervision and education to junior medical staff, medical students and other clinical staff. To be eligible for this position you should have experience in orthopaedic reconstructive surgery including corrective osteotomy, limb lengthening using ilizarov, TSF, motorised nail.
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Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is the main provider of secondary and tertiary healthcare in Qatar and one of the leading hospital providers in the Middle East. For more than three decades, HMC has been dedicated to delivering the safest, most effective and compassionate care to all it's patients.
HMC manages 10 hospitals - seven specialist hospitals and three community hospitals - as well as the National Ambulance Service and home residential care services. To meet the needs of a rapidly growing population, HMC has announced ambitious plans to expand capacity across its network through to 2030. This expansion plan includes a further three new hospitals in Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City.
HMC is leading the development of the region's first academic health system - combining innovative research, top-class education and excellent clinical care - and is committed to building a legacy of healthcare expertise in Qatar. HMC collaborates with key partners who are experts in Qatar and beyond, including Weill Cornell Medical College - Qatar, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Partners Healthcare, Boston.
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As Intel gets ready to reveal new information about its upcoming low-power Silverthorne processor at the International Solid State Circuits Conference this week, it's becoming clear that the technology is more than a new chip.
Silverthorne, designed for ultra mobile PCs and mobile Internet devices, is a building block that will be critical to a good portion of the chips listed on Intel's future product roadmap, according to industry analysts.
"Silverthorne isn't just a processor. No, it's much more than that," said Jim McGregor, an analyst at In-Stat. "It is really a building block for not just part of Intel's strategy, but a big part of their strategy going forward. It's one step toward them getting down toward a power range that can compete with other embedded architectures."
McGregor noted that the Silverthorne architecture will be worked into future processors, like the upcoming Morristown platform, which is slated to ship in 2009.
Pankaj Kedia, a director at Intel, told Computerworld that Silverthorne will be a key piece of many other Intel products. "The low-power micro-architecture we're going to be rolling out next week is establishing a foundation that will spawn multiple processors in different segments," he added. "We believe mobile Internet devices is a big market -- a high growth market. More and more consumers want to access the Internet wherever they are... We think more and more consumers will want to carry the Internet with them in their pocket. Silverthorne will be the heartbeat of this category. From a growth perspective, Silverthorne is very important."
In a press briefing last week, Intel CTO Justin Rattner said Silverthorne is still on track to ship in the first half of this year. The low-power processor is designed to be compatible with the Core 2 Duo instruction set and gets down into the 2 watt to .6 watt power range. The processor is based on Intel's 45-nanometer technology.
Kedia said Silverthorne's power needs are about 15 times lower than the company's lowest power dual-core processor. And Rattner said the performance is in the range of the early Centrino processors. "It's quite respectable performance for a processor this little," he added.
However, Kedia noted that the "innovation" in the new architecture lies in its low-power technology. "Other product lines will leverage this innovation," he said. "Other roadmaps, laptops and servers... and other segments like the embedded space and entertainment systems in cars... will all leverage the power management innovation that we have in the Silverthorne architecture."
And being able to extend the technology that way is a key strength fro Intel as it looks to break into new markets like processors for mobile devices, said McGregor.
"The big thing for Intel is that they're on this edge," he explained. "They've been the shining star in high-tech for a long time. They're the most profitable semiconductor manufacturer in the world. They've dominated the markets they're in, but they've failed to get into other markets, like TVs and cellular handsets. It's important for them to find new growth opportunities for the future. It's still going to be hard to maintain the margins they do in computing but if they want to continue to grow, they have to move into new markets."
Dan Olds, an analyst at Gabriel Consulting, said with Silverthorne, Intel is showing the industry it's serious about advancing into the ultra mobile PC market.
"It's important from the standpoint that Intel is putting a stake in the sand," he said. "For what it does, it's good. It's not the universal chip that will run everything from laptops to cell phones. As an entrance in the tablet PC and small laptop arena, it's a very good chip. This is the basic technology that's going to be the foundation for a lot of other Intel ultra mobile form factors."


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NBC has ordered three additional series with Blacklist, Night Shift and Welcome to the Family joining the previously ordered shows filling up the network's bare schedule after axing six series this week.
In Blacklist, the world's most wanted criminal (James Spader) mysteriously turns himself in and offers to give up everyone he has ever worked with. His only condition: He will only work with a newly minted FBI agent (Megan Boone) with whom he appears to have no connection. Perfect Stranger's Jon Bokenkamp will write and executive-produce with Alias' John Eisendrath. Ryan Eggold, Diego Klattenhoff, Harry Lennix and Ilfenesh Hadera will also star.
In Night Shift, a motley crew of rogue ex-Army surgeons bring humor and rock-n-roll energy to the night shift at a chaotic trauma center in San Antonio, Texas. 90210 scribes Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah will write and executive-produce with Taken's Pierre Morel. Freddy Rodriguez (Six Feet Under), Jeananne Goossen, Brendan Fehr, Brigid Brannagh, Jill Flint (Royal Pains), Ken Leung (Lost), Robert Bailey, Jr. and J.R. Lemon will star.
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On the comedy side, NBC has also ordered Welcome to the Family, a comedy where cultures collide when a white family — Mike O'Malley and Mary McCormack, among them — and a Latino family — Ricardo Chavira and Justina Machado, among them — bond when their children fall in love and plan a family. From Rules of Engagement's Mike Sikowitz, the comedy also stars Aramis Knight, Ella Rae Peck and Joey Haro.
NBC previously ordered Chicago Fire spin-off Chicago PD, Blair Underwood drama Ironside, Bill Lawrence's Undateable, Jason Katims' About a Boy, J.J. Abrams' Believe, Crisis, The Family Guide, and Sean Hayes' Sean Saves the World. The network also canceled struggling comedies 1600 Penn, Whitney, Guys with Kids, Go On and Up All Night as well as freshman drama Deception.


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What you need to know before you go
Mexico offers a lot of variety, with different places appearing on different peoples' bucket lists for very different reasons. There's the amazing Mexican cuisine, the world-famous scuba diving sites, the charming historical cities, the pristine white-sand beaches, the amazing festivals and ancient ruins left by long-gone civilizations, among many other attractions. Right across the large Latin American country, the people are noted for their friendliness, welcoming visitors to enjoy the country's iconic culture.
This remarkable Central American country is particularly popular for its beaches, which rank among some of the best in the world. Edged by crystal-clear waters and nodding palm trees, they are the ideal tropical escape, with vibrant cities nearby to provide essential facilities and entertainments. It's a big country, though, so be sure to plan on some time exploring so that you don't miss out on everything Mexico has to offer.
Top destinations in MexicoWhere will you go next?
Mexico City
Mexico City hosts a variety of buzzing locations including museums, restaurants, parks, and endless shops. To learn how Mexico evolved over time, visit the National Museum of Anthropology but keep in mind that most tourists say one day isn't enough. If you'd prefer to spend pesos, shop El Bazaar Sabado—the Saturday market—for colorful, high-quality, one-of-a-kind creations, such as embroidered tops or wall hangings.
Once you've worked up an appetite, hit Restaurante El Cardenal for locally sourced meals, such as the pork mole poblano. Walk it off later at Chapultepec, the largest city park in the Western hemisphere.Read more
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Hebron-based Minbar al-Hurriya radio station was shut down by Israeli forces Tuesday morning claiming that the station was inciting violence.
Ma'an News Agency reports that Israeli forces stormed the station's offices, destroying equipment and demanding the station's closure.
They proceeded to confiscate equipment and issue a military order to ban the station from broadcasting.
Israeli forces accused Minbar al-Hurriya of encouraging knife attacks and riots.
The station was also accused of broadcasting, "false and malicious claims of security forces executing and kidnapping Palestinians in order to provoke violence."
Minbar al-Hurriya had previously been shut down in both 2002 and 2008.
The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms condemned the Israeli forces' violations of press freedoms in shutting down Minbar al-Hurriya.
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At the investiture of Chief Justice Bernette Johnson, Pat Vance's opening remarks, "May it please the Court", brought cheers of delight from a crowd of over 1,000 well-wishers gathered outside the Louisiana Supreme Court building on Royal St. in New Orleans' French Quarter.
Mr. Vance, past president of the New Orleans Bar Association and the recently elected chairman of the Board of Directors of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, shared the greetings and congratulations from the New Orleans Bar Association and the Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. As a token of respect and a memento of the historic occasion, Mr. Vance presented Chief Justice Johnson with a statue of Lady Justice.
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" May it please the Court, Chief Justice Johnson, family and friends, members of the judiciary, and other distinguished dignitaries. I am most honored to be here today with two hats on, so to speak. I am the immediate past president of the New Orleans Bar Association and I am the recently elected chairman of the Board of Directors of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. I bring greetings and congratulations on behalf of the 3,000 members of the New Orleans Bar Association, an organization in which Justice Johnson has contributed to in many ways over the years and of which she is a Fleur De Lis member. Likewise, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services sends its best wishes. Southeast Louisiana Legal Services is the successor of NOLAC, which is comprised of over 100 lawyers who perform civil legal work for the indigent in 22 parishes in Southeast Louisiana. Justice Johnson started her distinguished legal career many years ago as a public interest lawyer for NOLAC where she initially served as a staff attorney and ultimately became the managing attorney. She handled over 3,000 cases while at NOLAC in a short five years. Her efforts as a lawyer and a jurist were recognized in 1992 at NOLAC's 25th anniversary banquet, when she was awarded that organization's first Ernest N. Morial Award.
So on this historic and solemn occasion, I stand before you today as a representative of these two organizations - to which the Chief has very close ties - to express our affection, well wishes and pride in your accomplishments.
The New Orleans Bar Association has had a long and fruitful relationship not only with Chief Justice Johnson, but with the state judiciary. We are most grateful that the judges on this distinguished bench have for years participated in our activities. The interaction between the bench and the bar fosters mutual respect and understanding, and uplifts the standard of legal practice in our communities.
We look forward to your honor's continued participation in these traditions as our Chief. If history is any indication of the future, the perspective that you will bring will make us all better lawyers and stewards of our incomparable legal system.
However, I did not come today with just words of praise. I am bearing a gift. I am most pleased to present to you, Chief Justice Johnson, this statute of Lady Justice, as a token of our respect and as a memento of this historic day. When you look at her in the years to come, blindfolded and holding the sword and scales of justice, we hope it will be a stirring reminder of today's happy ceremony. Congratulations to you and your family as you take your place in history as the Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. And thank you for allowing me to be a part of this very special day."


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Compared to the rest of the UK, development of wind power on land in Northern Ireland has been a success story. The 215 MW of existing capacity generates some 5.5% of the province's electricity, compared with 2.2% for the UK as a whole, including offshore generation. More wind capacity is in the pipeline, with just over 100 MW under construction and due to come online by the end of 2010.
Accounting for around 94% of renewables generation in Northern Ireland, wind is setting the province on track to meet its 12% renewables target for 2012 -- although 15% of the goal is supposed to be met from non-wind sources. But it is the high proportion of projects approved under the Northern Ireland planning process that provides perhaps the most telling contrast with Britain. Project developers across the region have enjoyed a 97% planning success rate to date, compared with 67% for all onshore wind in the UK as a whole in recent years. The difference is even more marked when compared with the abysmal rate of 54% for UK projects determined at local level. These projects, less than 50 MW, tend to be of a similar size to those in Northern Ireland.
Despite the high numbers of projects that emerge successfully from the Northern Ireland planning process, the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) argues that this comes at a price. For decisions announced in 2008, nearly three years had lapsed from when developers first lodged their applications, it points out. Worse, planned changes to Northern Ireland planning policy for wind could bring development almost to a halt.
With some 150 MW of wind already consented and a further 51 projects totalling 1163 MW sitting with the planning service awaiting determination, Northern Ireland may at first appear set to meet its share of the UK's 2020 target of 15% of energy from renewables. Concern is increasing, however, that this potential capacity will fail to be delivered. Over the coming months, the wind industry will discover whether new planning guidance on renewable energy will help or hinder further wind expansion in Northern Ireland (NI). The NI Department of the Environment is to publish its first planning policy on renewable energy in late April or May.
A draft planning policy statement (PPS 18) was released for public consultation last year, along with draft supplementary planning guidance on wind. Andy McCrea of consultants Faber Maunsell says the new guidance should give the Northern Ireland planning service consistency in decision making. "The whole idea now is that they facilitate and encourage renewables; there is a presumption for wind in there," he explains.
The problems, though, start with the supplementary planning guidance (SPG) for wind, he says. One of the main bones of contention is the limit set in the SPG on the maximum height allowed for wind turbines. "This is extremely restrictive on developers," he says. BWEA's Gemma Grimes agrees. "It is going to totally put a spanner in the works. If the measures in the draft are adopted it will spell the death of the industry in Northern Ireland," she warns.
Grimes points out that the draft SPG would not permit any turbines above 80 metres to blade tip height. That means that only machines of 850 kW or less could be built, she says, a size range long abandoned in northern Europe for commercial reasons. Even if such small turbines were readily available, meeting targets with them would mean employing many more single units than using larger machines, incurring extra financial cost and cluttering the landscape.
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Another inhibiting factor for development of wind plant contained in the SPG is the methodology used to assess their landscape impact, Grimes adds. The SPG carves up the six Northern Ireland counties into 130 landscape character areas and assigns capacity and turbine numbers within each area. The result would be extremely prescriptive for wind development -- more so than any other planning guidance across the UK, she says.
BWEA commissioned a review of the draft SPG from Enviros Consulting. This found that if the rules were strictly applied, only 200 MW of additional wind capacity would be built beyond the 450 MW of existing and consented projects. That would be enough for Northern Ireland to meet its 12% target, but not any further goals. The association has also held a string of meetings with the NI government to push the case for wind. "We are doing everything we can to prevent this policy being adopted," says Grimes.
The final decision rests with the colourful environment minister, Sammy Wilson. A denier of man-made climate change, he condemns attempts to reduce greenhouse gases as costly "climate change madness." He expresses no love of wind energy. "The climate change levy and the demand that more power is generated from wind have sent electricity bills soaring," he complained in one debate in the devolved Assembly government.
Meantime, BWEA and its Ireland equivalent, the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA), are pushing for a 42% target for renewables-generated electricity in Northern Ireland. As the NI Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) prepares for a round of consultations on a new energy policy to take the region up to 2020 and beyond, the two associations argue that a substantial target will ensure lower wholesale energy prices and boost energy security in a province that has to import all its fossil fuel energy sources. A 42% target could create £1.2 billion investment in wind energy, of which £300 million would be retained by Northern Ireland businesses, they say.
BWEA and IWEA point out that a 42% target would not be far removed from the Assembly's existing 40% aspiration by 2025. In addition, last year's All Island Grid Study, published by the governments of Northern Ireland and the Republic, showed that up to 42% of electricity on the island could be met by renewables. The Republic of Ireland government has since adopted a 40% renewables electricity target.
DETI is updating its five-year-old Strategic Energy Framework to take account of European climate change commitments, the new EU renewables directive and increasing wholesale fuel prices. In its consultation scoping document, the department accepts that the current low levels of renewables' heat and transport mean that Northern Ireland is likely to need significantly higher levels of renewables electricity to meet its share of the UK's green energy target. This could be close to the 42% penetration demonstrated in the All Island Grid Study, it states. It will set long-term targets for renewable energy following a study into the economic impact of renewables targets for 2020, says DETI.
One market, one grid
Since the creation in 2007 of a single electricity market throughout the island of Ireland, a target for renewables in Northern Ireland similar to that in the Republic makes sense, insists Michael Walsh from IWEA. "It's one market and one grid now," he says. He notes that Northern Ireland energy minister Arlene Foster has shown warm support for increased renewables.
McCrea, too, believes that DETI will adopt a target close to that south of the border. But it will pose challenges, he cautions. "That would give Northern Ireland the highest penetration of wind in the world," he says. "If we get anywhere near 42%, we are in a completely new area that is unexplored anywhere. It is a real challenge for grid operators and grid constructors, who would have to build a huge amount of network requiring major investment -- and there will be a cost to customers."
The All Island Grid Study shows it can be done, says McCrea. "But the study was subject to a whole raft of assumptions." One of these was that there would be a mix of conventional plant on the system more appropriate for high penetrations of variable wind energy, such as fast-start open-cycle-gas turbines rather than the existing prevalence of combined-cycle-gas turbines, which would compete with wind for base load generation. "There are other issues such as how the market would develop in terms of ancillary services," he adds.
Grimes, though, insists that the benefits of more wind far outweigh the costs to consumers of the extra grid investment needed. She points to a study published in January by the electricity regulators of Northern Ireland and the Republic, which finds that, depending on future fuel and carbon prices, high wind penetrations are likely to reduce the cost of electricity on the island of Ireland. "More wind stabilises electricity prices," says Grimes. And it boosts security of supply and reduces the impact of fuel price volatility, she adds. "With rising fuel costs, it is likely we would suffer greater increases in electricity prices if we do not have wind on the system."
Whatever the eventual target for renewables, BWEA and IWEA insist that the Department of the Environment's planning policy must be consistent with the government's overall energy policy framework, particularly regarding the proposal to limit turbine heights. "We believe that the draft SPG should be amended to reduce its prescriptive nature. This will allow individual developments to be considered on their merits," they state.


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We are holding our annual Great Lakes course in Bujumbura from July 7-13. The deadline for applications is April 30.
The course will provide an intensive introduction to the politics and history of Rwanda, Burundi and the DR Congo through a series of presentations and workshops. Around 40 diplomats, aid officials and journalists usually attend, and we feature a dozen lecturers, most of whom stay the whole week. The course this year will inevitably be focusing a lot on the aftermath of elections in the DRC, as well as future challenges in Rwanda, and the risk of an escalation of violence in Burundi. As always, we will also spend several days exploring the deep history of the region and the roots of the conflict.This year, our instructors include:
The course directors are Jason Stearns (former coordinator, UN Group of Experts), Emily Paddon (Oxford University), and Philip Winter (former chief of staff, Inter-Congolese Dialogue)
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- Jean Omasombo (University of Kinshasa and Royal Africa Museum)
- Koen Vlassenroot (University of Ghent)
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- Séverin Mugangu (Official University of Bukavu)
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- Greg Salter (Economist Intelligence Unit)
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- 4 tablespoons grapeseed oil or corn oil, divided
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- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 small dried red chiles (such as chiles de árbol), seeded, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add broccolini; sauté 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup water; cook, turning with tongs, until broccolini is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl and set aside.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to same skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté until soft and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Add chiles and garlic; stir 30 seconds. Add remaining 1/4 cup water, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper. Return broccolini to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.


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My first entry. I was walking to my dorm around 5:30 PM (don't let the metadata fool you) a few weeks ago when I noticed this beautiful little moment. I didn't have my camera on me, and I had no time to run back with it, so I just sat there and beheld it for a few minutes. I set a reminder on my phone to keep my gear on me an hour or so before the same time the next day, and luckily, I found a nearly identical scene. Had a friend pose for portraits between the trees after this shot as well.
Shot with a Canon 60D and EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM, 1/200s at f/5.0, 42mm, ISO 125
-Matthew Seal
I went for a walk on a drizzly Saturday in London with my macro lens and tripod. Walking around some trees in St. James's Park in Westminster, I spotted this one green skeleton leaf above my head. Because of the height I had to shoot without my tripod so the slightest breeze would ruin the picture. Took about 15 minutes of steadily holding my breath (and sometimes cursing under it!) to get a sharp frame. Shot with Nikon D300s with a Nikon 105mm macro at 1/200s f/7.1 ISO 800.
-Michael Hazy
I was walking the neighborhood and saw these leaves in my neighbors yard. I had not witnessed this many colors in one area and thought to myself this would be a nice shot. I've had some great looking getting good shots with my camera phone. Maybe someday I can afford to get a 'real' camera.This was shot with an iPhone 4S, ISO80, shutter speed 1/120 F-Stop 2.4. I used two apps to tweak the colors Camera+ & snapseed.
-Michael Rennels
I took this last weekend at Flaming Geyser State Park. I was standing on the bridge that spans the Green River at the park's entrance, watching a group of fishermen wading into the water. When I looked straight down over the edge, I noticed the grass growing up from the bottom of the river was parting around a small island. The color of the grass, blurred slightly by the moving water, looked like a painting.
Canon T2i
Kit 18-55mm lens at 18mm
-Mikel Ugarte
Sony A300 DSLR with a Sony 50mm 1.8 Lens. Used 6 images with different exposures and combined them in Photomatix Pro. Used Pixelmator for final adjustments.
This place is actually part of the track around the old Fort "Kastellet" in copenhagen. This is the place I usually go running. At the fall it looks almost magical, at bit like a background from Lord of The Rings. That's the atmosphere I tried to achieve with the picture.
-Morten Frederiksen
Nikon D80
AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED | Auto White Balance
ISO 200 | 60 mm | 0 EV | f/9 | exposure time: 1/125
I know this shot isn't exactly "leaves", but you can see the colors in the background. In the background is a mixture of leaves on the ground (cottonwood), a Japanese Maple tree (the red), a wild pear tree and a plum tree. This is our cat Toby (short for toboggan, we got him in the winter). He is a great hunter and his favorite prey is chipmunks.
-Nathan Wood
I was wandering around the 2012 Euro Automotive Festival at the BMW Zentrum in Greer, SC a week ago, and this Norton motorcycle caught my eye. For some reason the dark, stark, metallic efficiency of the motorbike, when silhouetted against the brightly colored organic nature of the grass and leaves, made me stop and look more closely. Plus, for us motorheads, I think the photo brings to mind the slightly melancholy feeling of the last rides of the season, before the weather turns cold and the bikes are wheeled off into their garages for the winter...
Fujifilm X100
"Velvia" film simulation
f2.0 at 1/50 second (with the camera's digital, 3-stop ND filter on.)
Vibrance and saturation tweaked in lightroom
-Paul Misencik
During the school year I try to find people at mu University who are photogenic and are willing to model for me. They love to do it, and it proves me with good content for my portfolio as well as practice, and this makes them feel good about themselves. Fall is a great time of year and i'm always exited for it, especially when I add the human dimension to my photograph. shot with a Nikon D600 with 50mm f/1.8 lens.
Focal length: 50mm
Shutter speed: 1/50
Aperture: f/1.8
-Pedro Leal
I've always noticed the leaf shadows that sometimes form on the sidewalk after a rain. They seem to invoke a melancholy that goes beyond the simple loss of summer's green. For this contest, rather than capture a more standard image, I wanted to try and relate something else. Here we see the one leaf, already brown and fallen — contemplating, or maybe honoring, ghosts of those who came before.
Sony NEX-7, kit zoom @ 18mm, ISO400, f/4, 1/60"
-Peter Puleo
A Tree's Shadow - October 16, 2012
I was walking around the St. Louis Arch grounds and snapped this picture. The lighting was just perfect and really showcased the yellow/red leaves on the trees. I loved the contrast against the green grass. I was using my Canon 7D (15-85mm wide angle lens), f/22, 1/40s, ISO 400, 31mm. I edited the photo in Lightroom to bring out the shadows.
-Rachael Pawlak
Two weeks ago I went out and try to capture autumn in The Netherlands. Weather was crisp and light was awesome. Picking a picture from that day was quite tricky, but I finally went with the one I enclosed. For me this captures the colours, light and beauty of autumn. I was in the forest close to Wageningen (NL) and the shot was taken with a Canon EOS 50D with my 15-85mm lens. Settings were 85mm / F7.1 / 1/125s @ ISO-100. Was experimenting with on this to capture the early sunlight hitting the drop. Hope you enjoy it and of course I hope to see it back on the front-page
-Remco Brand
This picture took me a morning of getting up very early to catch the sunrise, I took off to a very nice forresty/fieldy area around my town in the Netherlands. After shooting some autumn style pictures this one really popped out, the sunrise behind the brown/reddish birch-tree leaves took it all to the next level. To me, this is autumn, hazy cold weather and beautiful sunrises.
i shot this picture using a Sony Alpha A77 with a 16-50mm DT SSM lens at 50mm. F11, ISO 400 and a 1/320 shutter. location was: +51° 31' 58.27", +5° 19' 59.73".
-Robin Van Overdijk
Camera:Leica D-lux4
F-Stop: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 1/30
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This photo was taken at Shenandoah National Park. I was initially going there for a photography club meetup, however, after arriving to the meetup almost an hour and 30min late.(I blame it on the traffic) I decided to walk the other trail myself, there's where I saw this beautiful red leaf laying down peacefully on layer of faded grey leafs. Without a second of hesitation I pulled out my compact camera and snapped this photo, since it's the only macro lens I had on me.
-Ryan Pangpang
This photograph was taken earlier in the year but I thought it would be a fitting submission as down here in Houston we don't really get to experience the change of the seasons we get to see either green or brown J This was taken using a Canon G11 camera with a Hoya RM72 Infrared filter which still lets a little bit of visible color to get to the sensor. The end result is a very unique dreamy like photograph
Canon G11
G11 Fixed Lens @ 11mm f/5
1/2 Second
-Ron Harmeyer
This summer, The High Park Fire burned through northern Colorado, fanned by winds over 50 mph. The blackened Boxelder tree in the photo bore the brunt of flame and heat, becoming an early casualty on the fire's second day. The fast moving fire killed the branches of this grand, gnarled tree, but didn't kill the roots. From the ashes around the trunk sprouted twigs of new life. Knowing about this contest, I watched these sprouts for signs of Autumn. Finally, the yellow arrived. The yellow leaves contrast against the black, dead bark of the Boxelder trunk. To me, it seems like a renewal, a way for nature to say, though Fall is here, life continues. Taken with a Nikon D60 18-55mm lens on a gray afternoon.
-Sally Austin
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Lens: EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Flash: N/A
Exposure: Auto
White Balance: Auto
Focal Length: 75.0mm
Kancamagus Scenic Highway, White Mountains National Park, New Hampshire
My girlfriend Q and I had been planning a fall foliage trip for several years, since our first trip to Boston, Mass. and New Hampshire. This year felt right and we ended up planning a 10-day trip starting in Boston, and driving for days through the highways and hills of New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. It was incredible! What wasn't incredible was me getting instantly sick two days in, starting in Burlington, Vermont - struck with a horrible sore throat, sore muscles, and a fever that kept me down. But we already had our days planned out, so I had to man-up and lay in the car for two days as we trekked across the New England region. While Q drove, we came upon the White Mountains National Park. I was so delirious but I wanted to get out, even if my equilibrium sent me off the path!
We parked in one of the isolated parking spots in the woods, and the fresh air hit my like a ton of bricks. I was shivering from the fever, but at the same time, grateful for the breeze; it was very exhilarating. The temperature was just right, about 58-60, and the sun was coming down in shallow streams through giant chunks of rainy clouds. But it never did rain on our entire stretch through this region, and I was grateful. We were able to take our time with the photography we wanted and not be rushed. Since I could barely move as it was, I made my way extremely slow getting through a pathway that led to the scene of this image. There were two bridges here, and we chose the second so we wouldn't have the few runners getting in our shot. We had a tripod with us, but I figured even in my weak state I could take a good enough shot. There was absolutely no breeze in this area, except for the occasional tuft of air from the water below, and I steadied myself, held my breath, and took the image that you see here.
After taking a few other shots along the way, I was seeing stars at this point, and shambled back to the car, holding hands with Q. The rest of our trip was a blast, and I look back on my sick-self and say "really, really?! was i really that sick?!" and yes, I was. But I am grateful I had enough strength to take those shots that day, the weather was perfect, and I couldn't have asked for a more adventurous girlfriend.
-Seth Kinkaid
My in-laws live in a condo atop a mountain in Vinings, Georgia, which has incredible views of the nearby woods and, on the horizon, downtown Atlanta and Buckhead (to the right and left, respectively). I was there recently and saw a beautiful sunrise casting its rays over the colorful trees below, and grabbed a 3-shot bracketed exposure, merged into HDR via Photomatix. (I accidentally was on P, which bracketed both the aperture and exposure times; I should have locked the aperture at f/8-9, but the results still came out well.)
Nikon D7000, Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX, 16mm, ISO 200, [f/13 @ 1/640 | f/9 @ 1/320 | f/6.3 @ 1/160].
-Shahak Nagiel
The picture was taken at Bosque de Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico. Having spent several hours looking for wild life on a lake, I turned around only to find this beautiful handsome lone tree embracing the sunset light.
Equipment: Canon Powershot S100; f/5.9; 1/250; ISO 160, 26mm
-Sokunna Chen
This picture was shot with my Nikon D5100 during a lunch break at work. You wouldn't know it but this tree is right across the street from a Jack in the Box. I spent all October looking at the leaves and colors and the reds oranges and yellows jumped out from this one. Then I thought the stark contrast between the leaves and the sky looked nice.
Settings: f/11, 1/160 sec., ISO-100, 18mm focal length
-Steve Lambert
Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Lens: 18-55 mm Canon IS II
Exposure: 1/50
Focal length: 35 mm
F-stop: f/5
Photo was taken along the East bluff of Devil's Lake state park near Baraboo, WI. I had been hiking that day after shooting a few panoramic photos around the lake and park. This shot was done freehand along the trail as we were walking.
-Taylor Roehr
This picture was taken during a walk in a nearby park at lunchtime. The foliage was vibrant all around me, and a thought occurred to me: If I lie down on a nearby bench, and point the camera straight up, I could capture a 360 degree view with my fisheye lens. I took the shot, not thinking too much of it. When I saw the image later on, I was pleasantly surprised how nice it came out.
Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon 15mm Fisheye
Aperture: F4.5
Shutter: 1/2000
-Tim Babasade
When the details for this challenge came out, I knew I was in the perfect place to participate. I immediately booked a campsite for the beautiful "North Shore" region of Minnesota. The weather turned out to be perfect that weekend and the leaves were as colorful as I have ever seen them. During our first hike on Oberg Mountain, I took this shot by hand from one of the many overlooks on the trail. Taken with a Nikon D3100, 18-55mm kit lens, circular polarizer, ISO 400 | 22mm | f7.1 | 1/200 sec.
-Tim Dunklee
It was a nice fall day a couple weeks ago and I just grabbed my camera and went out to see what pictures I could get and stumbled upon this location.
I used my Canon 7D with an 8mm Fisheye.
-Tim Nummy
Program Manual
Exposure time 1/4s
Focus 36
Lens 18-55mm
Flash No
Camera Nikon D40
One shot from my Sunday walk around Brno's dam. South moravian nature is nice all year, but on fall it's great. So many colors to see on every step....
-Tomas Otruba
I was with a couple of my buddies on a trip with my band for a music gig South Lake Tahoe on the California side. We had some free time and stopped by to see the lake since one of the guys had never seen it "in real life". I had my iPhone 5 for all of a week or so, and decided to take some quick pics... I couldn't believe the quality that came from the phone... Well I was impressed... The very next day Lake Tahoe had a pretty big storm come in and cover everything with snow... This is probably the last day these trees looked this way...
The cooler weather has started to arrive to the DC area and with that the leaves will shortly start changing color, the jackets will come out and we will be taking beautiful photos with shades of red, yellows and oranges in them. I'm reminded of a quote Albert Camus once said "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. I shot this with my Canon T3i using a macro lens.
-Tracy Miller
My wife and I drove up to Skyline Drive in the Shenandoah National Park on peak color weekend here in Northern VA. Little did I know it costs 15 bucks to get in, but the views were so worth it. This is looking west toward Luray, VA and you can see a few farms down there. We made it to 3 different look outs before we decided we were more interested in finding something to eat than looking at the trees. I took the picture with a T1i and a Sigma 10-20mm lens. It was a 3 exposure HDR with Photomatix, PSE, and some Topaz filtering.
-Tyler Glover
Canon 30D with a Nikkor Series E or S50 f1.4 lens mounted (EXIF: ISO 100, f4, 1/400th). The photo is taken in Chicago near the Garfield Conservatory on a beautiful summery autumn weekend afternoon
-Vivec Jena
This is a picture of my Japanese Maple tree that sits in my front yard. Each Fall it turns brilliantly red before dropping its leaves and bedding down for the Winter. I wasn't sure it would make it through last summer's drought alive but it did!
Canon 5D Mark II
24-70MM 2.8 Canon L series lens
EXIF Summary: 1/80s f/2.8 ISO125 70mm
-Jeremy Waterman
Shooting Summary:
Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 60 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Taken on: October 27, 2012
This picture was taken in my front yard. I saw that the leaves had begun to fall and wanted to capture the leaves at ground level (at their perspective). So I got on my knees, put the camera in the grass, and took a picture. The part that I like most about this picture is the depth of field.
-Yogesh Patel
One Saturday in October my wife left me home alone with our older daughter while she went to work. My daughter had been restless so I decided to take her to our local gardens/park to play. I like to get updated pictures every couple months and the trees had just reached the peak of their color for the year.
I took this photo as we entered into the park. Her eyes, like so many times, are distracted by something else. She absolutely refuses to look at the camera and most of the time I am lucky if she even looks in my general direction.
We spent the rest of the day running around and chasing geese, one of her favorite pastimes. She can run around for hours trying to catch them and simply watching them.
I took this with my Nikon D90, 50mm Nikkor Prime Lens f1/8 lens, set at f2.8, 1/640s, ISO 500. I basically squatted down and looked up at my daughter with the camera. The day was mostly cloudy, but the sun peaked through from time to time. I was very happy with the golden leaves on the tree just behind her and tried to set it up as a backdrop for her red outfit.
-Zachary Keith
The picture was taken around 22.30, on the 19th of September, in a city called Harstad in northern Norway.
I was changing my newborns diapers and was looking out his balcony door, I had to take the picture.
Canon Digital IXUS 75
ISO 800, f/2.8, Shutter speed: 13 seconds
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Minimally Invasive Surgery Market is Expected to Reach USD 50.60 Billion Globally in 2019: Transparency Market Research
06 Jan, 2014, 12:30 GMT
NEW YORK, January 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Minimally Invasive Surgery Market (Surgical Devices, Monitoring & Visualization Devices, and Endoscopy Devices) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019,"in 2012, the global minimally invasive surgery market was valued at USD 25.03 billion and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.5% during the forecast period 2013 to 2019 to reach a market value of USD 50.60 billion by 2019.
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Minimally invasive surgeries (MIS) are performed with minimal incision in the patient's body and ensure the patients with a reduced duration of hospital stay, minimal patient trauma and reduced recovery time. These advantages associated with MIS along with the rising awareness regarding the same, have increased its popularity among patients as well as physicians.The global market for minimally invasive surgeryhas been estimated togrowat the rate of 10.5% during the forecast period 2013 to 2019. This growth is attributed mainly to the increasing incidences of various diseases such as arthritis, cancer and cardiovascular diseases that usually require surgical treatment of the condition. Aging of the global population, especially in the developed countries, will also trigger the growth of this market since elderly people carry a high risk in terms of success of the surgery and MIS would ensure minimal trauma to the already compromised health of the patient. Likewise, introduction of technologically advanced products in the market such as confocal micro endoscopes, narrow band imaging endoscopes and HD cameras for endoscopes, will further propel the growth of this market since these technologies provide better visualization during the surgery.
Minimally invasive surgeries involve three major categories of devices that include surgical devices, monitoring & visualization devices, and endoscopy devices.The market for surgical devices (ablation devices, electrosurgical devices, and medical robotic systems) accounted for the largest share by revenue of the overall MIS market in 2012. This segment is also expected to show the highest growth during the forecast period, at a CAGR of 11.8%. This growth is attributed to their extensive utilization in performing various minimally invasive procedures with maximum accuracy and ease of operation for the physician.
The different types of surgeries that can be performed via minimally invasive technologies include orthopedic, breast, vascular, thoracic, gynecological, bariatric, cardiac, gastrointestinal and urological surgery. Among these, in 2012, the cardiac surgery market accounted for the largest share in terms of revenue due to the large patient population suffering from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) globally and the ever-increasing incidence rates of CVDs. However, the market for cosmetic surgery will grow at the highest CAGR of 14% during the forecast period 2013 to 2019. This is due to the change in lifestyle of the population along with high adoption rates for these procedures in developed as well as developing markets.
The North American region accounted for the largest share by revenue of the global minimally invasive surgery market in the year 2012, owing to the large number of elderly people, a well-established reimbursement scenario and presence of leading device manufacturers in the region. However, Asia-Pacific is expected to show the highest growth rate of 13.3% from 2013 to 2019. This is attributed to the rise in disposable income due to economic development in key markets such as India and China, and high adoption rates in the developed market of Japan. Similarly, in the constantly increasing patient pool, aging population and rising healthcare expenditures will also augment the growth of the market. The European and RoW markets are expected to show the slowest growth during the forecast period, although the European market is expected to maintain its position with the second largest revenue share in 2019.
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The global minimally invasive surgery market is dominated by players such asIntuitive Surgical, Inc., GE Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, Medtronic, Inc., Stryker Corporation and Biomet, Inc.These companies together accounted for the largest share in terms of revenue in 2012, at over 45%. Some other key players in the market include Abbott Laboratories, DePuy Synthes, Inc., ArthroCare Corporation, Given Imaging Ltd., NuVasive, Inc., Teleflex, Inc. and Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
The global minimally invasive surgery market has been segmented as below:
Minimally Invasive Surgery Market, by Product Type
- Surgical Devices
- Ablation Devices
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Microwave Ablation
- Cryoablation
- Others
- Electrosurgical Devices
- Medical Robotic Systems
- Ablation Devices
- Monitoring & Visualization Devices
- X-Ray Devices
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scanners
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Equipment
- UltrasoundEquipment
- Others
- Endoscopy Devices
Minimally Invasive Surgery Market, by Type of Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Spinal Surgery
- Joint Replacement Surgery
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Breast Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Gynecological Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Urological Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery Market, by Geography
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Rest of the World (RoW)
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Spore sells 2 million copies
Spore has sold more than 2 million units, EA just confirmed as part of its full-year financials.The Maxis game was tipped as a driver in a year that saw revenue grow 15 percent to to $4.2 billion.Spore has now seen more than 100 million creatures created for the game.While Maxis may be celebrating, however, EA […]
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Famitsu's confirmed that DSi has now sold more than 2 million consoles in Japan.The handheld revision went on sale last November. It's sold over 700,000 units in Japan so far this year.DSi launches in the US on April 5 and in Europe on April 3.Thanks, Kotaku.
Street Fighter IV ships 2 million units
Street Fighter IV's now moved more than 2 million copies worldwide, Capcom's confirmed.The game released last Friday, and will be followed by the new Street Fighter movie on February 28."The movie was developed in order to help rebuild the Street Fighter brand by drawing in new fans and reinvigorating fans of old," said the firm"In […]
DMC4 sells 2 million worldwide, says Capcom
According to this, Capcom's claiming 2 million worldwide sales for Devil May Cry 4. The game has now shipped in all territories.The game is the fastest-selling in the entire series, with sales accounting for a quarter of all 9 million Devil May Cry games sold in the franchise's seven-year-old series.
Assassin's Creed passes 2 million
According to this and this, the PS3 version of Assassin's Creed is the fourth title for the system to pass the 2 million sales mark. The PC version slipped slightly recently, but with success like that for the franchise, Ubisoft is probably too busy swimming in champagne to notice. Bully for them.


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Milford-based Boy Scouts chapter openly accepts gay members
MILFORD - The Connecticut Yankee Council of the Boy Scouts of America announced late last week that they accept all individuals to their chapter, regardless of sexual orientation.
The statement, posted on the chapter's website by Council President Michael Abrahamson, comes as Boy Scouts of America's National Council continues to debate lifting a policy which bans openly gay members from serving.
"We are committed to our mission, we respect other's viewpoints, and we are welcoming of others," Abrahamson said in the statement. "Scouting in the Connecticut Yankee Council is open to all youth and adults who subscribe to the values of the Scout Oath and Law regardless of their personal sexual orientation."
Wednesday begins the Boy Scouts of America's National Annual Meeting and on Thursday delegates from the organization are expected to vote on lifting the policy against gay youths. In 2000, the Supreme Court ruled that as a private organization, Boy Scouts have the right to exclude gay people from joining.
The Connecticut Yankee Council, based in Milford, serves over 17,000 youths in Fairfield, New Haven and Hartford Counties.
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CLEVELAND -- Ryan Raburn was out of a job after the Tigers released him last fall, and he admitted to reporters Wednesday that he briefly considered walking away from the game. The fact that he was celebrating a new two-year contract extension from the Indians on Wednesday says plenty about his turnaround.
Just in case it doesn't say enough, though, his old manager added to the sentiment.
"I'm thrilled," Jim Leyland said. "If I don't get a sleeve of golf balls, I'm going to be very disappointed."
Raburn said he would get Leyland a short sleeve.
"I'm so happy for him," Leyland continued. "Well deserved. I'm really glad for him. He's comfortable here. He's got a manager that he's going to have a great relationship with, because his manager's a terrific guy. I think things are going to really work out for him. I couldn't be happier for him. We're all happy for him."
Raburn signed a two-year contract in Detroit before the 2011 season, avoiding arbitration. Once that deal expired following a disappointing 2012 campaign in Detroit, the Tigers released him.
A year ago at this point, Raburn was mired on the bench in Detroit, on his way to a .171 average with one home run and 12 RBIs in 205 at-bats. He entered Wednesday batting .277 with 14 doubles, 13 homers and 38 RBIs in 184 at-bats.


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DOE places dozens of loan guarantee applications on hold
The head of the U.S. DOE's loan guarantee programs has issued letters to multiple applicants, informing them that their projects are being placed on hold due to timing restrictions. The 1705 loan guarantee program is set to expire on Sept. 30, which means that in order to participate in the program, projects must have closed on the loan guarantee and begin construction by that date. In a blog posted to the DOE's website on May 10, Jonathan Silver, director of the loan programs office, said this rigorous schedule will make it impossible for all of the current applicants to succeed by the end date, and therefore the DOE will continue to work with only those companies that are farthest along in the application process.
"Recognizing that generating an application and supporting it through the review process is both time consuming and expensive, we are placing a number of other applications on hold," Silver wrote. "This does not mean they are not quality projects, it simply means other applicants that are further along are more likely to meet the program's deadline and consume the available funding."
The 1705 program has received $2.4 billion in appropriations funds to support the program. According to the DOE, 19 loan guarantees and conditional commitments have been issued since March 2009, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the program's total budget. The agency expects that the projects allowed to continue the process this year will consume the remaining funds available, but said it may be possible for those applications placed on hold to compete for any money left over. The agency is also forming a plan to possibly allow those projects to become eligible for newly approved funding to be made available through the 1703 program. That program can be used to supply loan guarantees for renewable energy projects currently, but very few applications have been filed, likely because applicants are required to pay higher participation fees than are required by the 1705 program.
A DOE spokesperson declined to offer further details as to how 1705 program applicants may be evaluated for participation in the 1703 program. As to the exact number of projects that have been placed on hold, the spokesperson said only that "dozens" received a notification letter from Silver, and a lesser number received notice that their applications would continue to be active.
To date, no DOE loan guarantees have been closed for cellulosic ethanol projects. Several companies have been in the running for approval for some time, however, including Poet LLC, Fulcrum Bioenergy Inc., BlueFire Renewables Inc., and Montana Ethanol Holdings LLC. A Poet spokesman confirmed that its application for a loan guarantee for Project Liberty, its cellulosic ethanol facility, is not on hold and said the company remains optimistic that there will be a successful outcome. BlueFire stated in a recent financial filing that it received notice in February its DOE loan guarantee application would be placed on hold until necessary remaining equity for the project is raised. BlueFire also has a pending loan guarantee application with the USDA for its 19 MMgy wood waste-to-ethanol plant to be located in Fulton, Miss.
Last November, Fulcrum reached the term sheet negotiation phase of the DOE loan guarantee process for its 10.5 MMgy cellulosic ethanol municipal solid waste-to-ethanol project near Reno, Nev. Earlier this year, Fulcrum officials spoke out against proposed cuts to the loan guarantee program, stating that its project will not come to fruition without a federal loan guarantee. A representative for the company declined to comment on the current status of its application.
In February, Montana Ethanol Holdings said it had advanced through the initial phase of the loan guarantee application process as of Dec. 31 and was awaiting word on further progress. The company is seeking to construct a 115 MMgy barley- and wheat-based ethanol plant in Great Falls, Mont. Company President Gary Hebener said the project recently advanced to the due diligence phase of the 1703 program. The company qualified to participate in both the 1705 and 1703 sections of the program, but because 1705 is expiring soon and is not expected to be extended, Hebener said the company will proceed with its application under the 1703 section.


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Internal audit plays a critical role in maintaining corporate governance. This study examines factors that lead into non-accounting business professionals' willingness to work in the internal audit function. This is an effort to provide guidance to the internal audit profession on how to better recruit students and non-accounting business professionals into internal audit roles.
Bartlett, Geoffrey D., J. Kremin, K. K. Saunders, D. A. Wood.2017. "Factors Influencing Recruitment of Non-Accounting Business Professionals into Internal Auditing". Behavioral Research in Accounting 29.1 (2017): 119.
The results from this study highlight the complexity of assurance-related decisions and the interplay between macro-level and micro-level institutional factors. The results also reveal the diversified nature of this particular emerging assurance market, which should prove to be a rich source of future research.
Zhou, S., R. Simnett, and W. J. Green. 2016. Assuring a New Market: the Interplay between Country-Level and Company-Level Factors on the Demand for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Information Assurance and the Choice of Assurance Provider. Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory. 35 (3): 141-168.
This study indicates that increasing the frequency of informal communication between the audit committee and the audit team can positively impact reporting quality, but auditors need to be sensitized to how management may exhibit undue influence and its potential to undermine audit committee effectiveness. From a practical standpoint, this study indicates that failing to consider specific expectations communicated by the audit committee can have severe consequences.
Brown, J. O. and V. K. Popova. 2016. The Interplay of Management Incentives and Audit Committee Communication on Auditor Judgment. Behavioral Research in Accounting 28 (1): 27-40.
This paper provides evidence indicating that audit committee members recognize the potentially harmful effects of a manager-auditor relationship on auditor independence. It also supplies insight into the audit committee's auditor selection and audit quality assessment process.
Abbott, L. J. V. L. Brown and J. L. Higgs. 2016. The Effects of Prior Manager-Auditor Affiliation and PCAOB Inspection Reports on Audit Committee Members' Auditor Recommendations. Behavioral Research in Accounting 28 (1): 1-14.
This study is the first to establish IAF characteristics as separate, distinct constructs that act jointly in creating IAF quality; therefore, it contributes to the overall understanding of IAF quality and the determinants of the IAF as an effective internally based financial reporting monitor.
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The findings of this paper have significant policy implications and are important to shareholders. While regulators have set rules to improve audit committee effectiveness, the reforms may not change the substantive effectiveness in certain cases, one case being that the CEO has too much power. The authors provide empirical evidence showing that the negative association between audit committee financial expertise and internal control weaknesses becomes weak when the CEO is powerful. The result implies requiring audit committee to possess certain characteristics, such as financial expertise and fully independence, may not be sufficient to strengthen the underlying substance of monitoring effectiveness. The findings are consistent with evidences from survey and interview studies that argue top management ultimately determine the effectiveness of audit committee. The authors also show a powerful CEO can affect the substantive effectiveness even though he/she is prohibited from selecting audit committee members under the SOX Act. Finally, the findings raise concerns over the common practice of CEO duality in the U.S. A CEO, being the chairman of the board at the same time, can adversely affect audit committee effectiveness.
Lisic, L. L., T. L. Neal, I. X. Zhang, and Y. Zhang. 2016. CEO Power, Internal Control Quality, and Audit Committee Effectiveness in Substance versus in Form. Contemporary Accounting Research 33 (3): 1199–1237.
The results of this study are important to consider when examining the effects of the audit committee on managers' judgments. This study identifies the changes to the reporting environment stemming from the implementation of SOX, particularly with respect to communications between auditors and the audit committee and the authority and responsibility of the audit committee. This study adds insight to prior archival research that suggests that audit committees considered to be effective are associated with greater financial reporting quality. Further, these findings suggest that managers act as if auditors and audit committees that jointly resist management pressures to engage in aggressive reporting play important roles in ensuring high financial reporting quality.
Brown-Liburd, H., A. Wright and V. Zamora. 2016. Managers' Strategic Reporting Judgments in Audit Negotiations. Auditing, A Journal of Practice and Theory 35 (2): 47-64.
Preserving an image of effective monitoring can be just as important as preserving effective monitoring itself. AC-member ineffectiveness due to financial reporting increases the likelihood of AC turnover for both the AC-members who served during the events precipitating the financial reporting failure as well as the "tainted" AC-members (even if they were not serving as AC-members when the events precipitating the financial reporting failure occurred). This result shows that shareholders may take bold and visible actions to "clean house" when such financial reporting failures are revealed. Regarding individual characteristics, under normal circumstances characteristics of an AC-member's potential ineffectiveness such as multiple board commitments may actually be seen as desirable by shareholders perhaps signaling the quality of the AC-member. However, when shareholder dissent increases these individual characteristics of an AC-member's potential ineffectiveness increases the likelihood of turnover for that particular AC-members but does not "taint" the other AC-members. That is, characteristics once viewed as slightly positive for specific AC-members become negatives when shareholder dissent increases.
Kachelmeier, S. J., S. J. Rasmussen, and J. J. Schmidt. 2016. When Do Ineffective Audit Committee Members Experience Turnover?. Contemporary Accounting Review 33 (1): 228-260.
This study contributes to the accounting landscape in many different ways. First, the results suggest that, through voting and differentiating between AC and non-AC directors, shareholders can influence the AC's oversight over financial reporting. Second, the study complements previous research on similar topics by showing that dissatisfaction with AC members is also associated with subsequent turnover of accounting financial experts and that low auditor ratification and AC votes are both associated with a reduction in auditor-provided tax services. Finally, the results show that going forward all studies examining the efficacy of shareholder votes should separately consider staggered and non-staggered boards.
Gal-Or, R., Hoitash, R., and Hoitash U. 2016. The Efficacy of Shareholder Voting in Staggered and Non-Staggered Boards: The Case of Audit Committee Elections. Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory 35 (2): 73-95.
This study offers insights into why internal auditing is experiencing a shortage of qualified job candidates and offers a potential solution to the problem. The authors find that external auditors have negative perceptions about internal auditing, and these negative perceptions are associated with a (1) decreased desire to apply for internal auditing positions, (2) lower likelihood of recommending an in-house internal auditing career to high-performing students, and (3) higher likelihood of recommending an in-house internal auditing career to mediocre students. Internal auditors can try solving this problem by improving perceptions about internal auditing via a media campaign that raises awareness about the true internal audit career path.
Bartlett, G.D., J. Kremin, K.K. Saunders, and D.A. Wood. 2016. Attracting Applicants for In-House and Outsourced Internal Audit Positions: Views from External Auditors. Accounting Horizons 30 (1): 143-156.