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The best dishes have the power to transport us to a different time or place. There's nothing more transporting than a simply prepared whole fish.
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Feb. 11, 2006
Nichole Drummond and Traci Edwards combined for 45 points, leading visiting UW-Milwaukee past Butler, 74-62, Saturday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Sophomore Cassie Freeman paced the Bulldogs with 12 points, six rebounds and four assists. With the win, the Panthers improve to 14-8 (9-2 Horizon League), while the Bulldogs fall to 12-11 (7-5).
Butler lead for much of the first half before an Aubri Rote jumper with 4:09 to play in the first half gave UWM a 26-25 advantage. The Panthers took a 35-31 advantage into the intermission. The visitors extended the lead to eight with 17:15 to play before a Jackie Closser three-pointer at the 12:36 mark pulled Butler within one at 47-46. After trading baskets, UWM scored the next six points to re-take a seven-point advantage (55-48) with 9:07 to play.
A Candace Jones trey pulled Butler within four, 59-55, with 6:30 to play, but the Panthers closed the game by scoring 15 of the final 22 points for the 74-62 win. The 12-point cushion was the largest of the game.
Edwards had 23 points and nine rebounds for UW-Milwaukee, keying a 50-30 advantage in points in the paint for the Panthers. Drummond added 22 points. The duo combined to shoot 20-of-27 from the field, as UWM shot 60 percent for the contest. Meredith Onson added nine assists.
Butler shot a respectable 46 percent from the field, including 6-of-18 from three-point range. The Bulldogs hit 10-of-12 free throws and committed only 13 turnovers, but were out-rebounded 34-20. In addition to Freeman's 12 (which matched her career-high), freshman Lade Akande had 10 points and five rebounds, while classmate Jones added 11. Candace Bain and Ellen Hamilton each scored nine.
Butler and UWM split the regular season series, as the Bulldogs captured an 80-79 overtime win on the Panthers' home court New Year's Eve. Saturday's game was the first full contest for the Bulldogs without senior co-captain Stephanie Boeke, who tore her left ACL Monday at Detroit. Freshman Candyce Brown made her third career start in her place.
The Bulldogs are in a tight race for third place in the league standings. Butler (7-5) is one game behind UIC (8-4) currently for third and even with Detroit (8-5) in the loss column for the fourth spot.
The Bulldogs return to action Thursday, traveling to Chicago to face the Ramblers of Loyola at 7 p.m. The team remains in the Windy City for a Saturday evening contest at UIC. Live video of both games will be available at both www.butlersports.com and www.horizonleague.com.


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The United States has led the pack in studying work-family issues.
Indeed, the New York-based Families and Work Institute's l993 Study on the Changing Workforce revealed that 87% of the American work force has some family responsibility that could potentially interfere with a job. The study also showed that employees value the employer who offers assistance such as flexible time, leave programs and dependent-care programs. In fact, many of the employees said that they'd be willing to make substantial trade-offs to receive these services. The study confirms that family-friendly programs also benefit the company because employees are more committed to performing their jobs well, are more loyal to their employers and show more initiative on the job.
But, even though the United States is a leader in studying and initiating corporate work-family programs, I wonder if our culture is family-friendly—especially in this era of downsizing and reengineering. As a work-family consultant, I've interviewed employees working in companies that are well known for their work-family programs and services. Many of their stories indicate that they're expected to work long hours and they're afraid to use programs or ask for flexibility. I also see the need for longer-term planning and a united effort between government and corporations. Even though we're a large country with diverse needs, it seems that the backbone of our nation is being overlooked.
By contrast, some Asian and European governments and social institutions have demonstrated their commitment to the welfare of families because they value the family as an essential institution. For example, Singapore's prime minister, Goh Chok Tong, says, "Our institutions and basic policies are in place to sustain high economic growth. But if we lose our traditional values, our family strength and cohesion, we will lose our vibrancy—and decline. This is the intangible factor in the success of East Asian economies."
Likewise, countries in Europe also look at work-family benefits from a larger perspective. Rebecca Rolfes, a Chicago-based journalist, explained European attitudes during a speech she gave at the l994 Canadian Conference Board Work-Family Conference: "European social legislation stems from a holistic view of society," she says. European workers don't have and use work-family benefits because their employers are nicer than those in the United States. Rather, European companies recognize that the stress of balancing work and family life have an economic cost that's passed on to all citizens. Of course, these companies welcome enhanced productivity, loyalty and retention, but the main reason many of them assist workers is for the betterment of all. Hence, it would be valuable for U.S. business and government leaders to learn from some of the Asian and European practices and attitudes. If the United States is going to remain competitive for the long haul, we must ensure our workers' future.
However, as U.S. corporations continue to downsize and tighten their budgets, employees face mounting pressures and workloads. Workers still have to manage their personal responsibilities, and they'll do a better job for the corporation if they have the necessary support. Yet many American companies no longer look at work-family benefits from a strategic point of view. A recent study by Stamford, Connecticut-based Towers Perrin indicated that nine of 10 senior executives said that people are their company's most important resource, but when developing strategic priorities, these people issues ranked near the bottom.
What's needed to change this mindset? John Naisbitt, author of Megatrends, says that change occurs when economic necessity and changing values merge. Researchers already have proven that, in order to recruit and retain productive and motivated employees, there's an economic necessity for companies to provide viable work-family support systems. Faith Wohl, President Clinton's appointed director of Workplace Initiatives, says, "We have to stop diminishing ourselves with pat solutions and cute packaging. The place where work and family intersect is a critical juncture in our society. Those are the two essential elements in any individual's life."
The United States can learn from its global neighbors.
At a conference last year in Singapore, representatives from Malaysia, India, Japan, Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand, the Philippines, Korea and Vietnam shared strategies for strengthening the family.
They discussed government policy as a vehicle to assist families. Stella Quah, a family sociologist from Singapore, says that family policies don't change people's behavior. "It merely creates the conditions to facilitate behavioral or attitudinal change," she says.
Family policies such as flextime, she adds, don't create better families, but they certainly establish the social mechanisms to satisfy family needs.
In Singapore, the Ministry of Community Development has allocated $1 million for assistance in promoting family values. Its 17-member committee strives to help individuals maintain and enhance their family life. Some of the government-sponsored benefits include:
- A government advisory council on family and community life
- Eight weeks' paid maternity leave; four years' unpaid
- Four years' unpaid child-care leave for parents with sick children
- Child-care subsidies of $100 per child
- Elder care
- Government-sponsored family resource centers.
The Australian government has been involved in a variety of initiatives to promote the importance of family-support programs. The premier of New South Wales published a booklet entitled "Valuing the Family." He emphasized the government's commitment to families: "Families are the core unit of society, and my government is focused on strengthening this core unit to create stronger communities." New South Wales also is the first state in Australia to introduce flexible working arrangements for public-sector employees. For example, the government generally provides 12 months of unpaid parental leave, but also provides six to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the public sector. Moreover, the father is given the right to share unpaid leave with the mother of the child during the first year following birth or adoption.
In Sweden, employees enjoy 38 weeks of paid parental leave, which covers 90% of their paycheck. Through the European Union and European Free Trade Association in Sweden, workers enjoy paid maternity leave because they're considered valued employees with qualifications, training and seniority. Swedes share the belief that it's society's duty to care for its citizens. A directive adopted in late l992 provides for a minimum of 14 weeks' leave—paid at an amount similar to sickness benefits.
Unions play leading role in work-family issues.
As a free-spirited, independent country, we have often rejected mandates. Even the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act, which allows 12 weeks of unpaid leave, hasn't been fully accepted by many company leaders. But union representatives have been among the leading change agents and have contributed to the support of work-family programs both in the United States and abroad. According to Donna Dolan, a spokeswoman for the New York-based Communication Workers of America (CWA): "U.S. unions are now coming together to address workers' work-family needs." A coalition was formed in July l994 to address such issues. The CWA and IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) have put $7 million into a subsidy fund to assist employees with child- and elder-care expenses.
Other pilot programs in New York include a spring arts camp during the school recess for working parents' children. In addition, the AFL-CIO established an international labor committee to explore work-family issues and domestic violence, says Dolan.
Another positive example of union involvement is the National Trade Union Congress of Singapore (NTUC), which is a major institution providing for the improvement of the socio-economic status of workers and their families. Since l973, a Women's Program within the NTUC and several women's union committees have focused on labor contract provisions to assist working parents. As far back as 1977, the NTUC set up child-care services that operate near workers' homes.
More recently, many corporate work-family leaders have emerged. Among them are Fel-Pro Inc., Hewlett Packard Australia, Telecom Australia and Bio-tech Australia Pty. Ltd. Many of their programs support working families. In l993, the University of Chicago conducted a study of Fel-Pro's work-family benefits (Fel-Pro is a mid-sized auto parts supplier located in Skokie, Illinois). Bottom-line results showed that family-friendly policies and programs are important in facilitating organizational change, and employees who are supported by their employer are in turn supportive of their employer. "Working at Fel-Pro and receiving their benefits is the best thing that's happened to me," says an employee who's worked at Fel-Pro's factory for 20 years. "I have complete concern for and loyalty to this company."
To recognize positive efforts by the business community, the Australian government and members of the private sector initiated the Corporate Work-Family Awards in 1992. The awards identify and honor corporate champions who are implementing work-family programs. Among the past recipients are Esso, Sydney Water Board and IBM.
European managers also are very aware of the positive effect family-friendly programs have on white-collar women's career development, but work-family benefits for the most part have been legislated.
Currently in the United Kingdom, one in four British employers now provide more than a statutory minimum maternity leave. Abbey National, British Gas, the civil service and the national health service offer up to 52 weeks of leave. Companies such as Marks & Spencer, The Rover Group, Amersham International and HP Bulmer also pay 100% of earnings during maternity leave.
Some European companies have even offered career breaks as an alternative to leaves. In her l991 study for The Conference Board Europe on the glass ceiling, Rolfes learned that 50% of responding companies use career breaks. The initiative has helped to retain female employees who have children. A good example is Midland Bank in Belgium, which allows employees to take up to five years, in three separate breaks with at least one year of continuous service between breaks, for child care, elder care, long-term sick care or pressing family reasons.
Even though European social legislation has been assisting workers, a long-term approach by corporations is still necessary. "Improved long-range planning [yields and embraces] the kind of family-friendly working environment that attracts skilled workers," says Rolfes.
Trust is equally important to long-term strategic planning. Corporate managers often don't trust workers to determine their own work schedules around their family responsibilities. Yet volumes of research extol the value of flexible work options. A l990 study by the Conference Board indicated that 50% of 521 large companies reported that they offered flextime. Yet, in a recent survey of 121 private companies in the Chicago area by researcher Linda Stroh of Loyola University, the statistics were dispelled. Of 64 responding companies, only 14% confirmed they had flextime. Moreover, of the 86% of companies without flextime, 92% said it was unlikely or very unlikely they'd ever adopt it.
However, Sao Paulo, Brazil-based Semco, is an extraordinary example of a company that trusts its employees. Since the company introduced "participative management" programs, in which workers to a great extent take responsibility for managing their own workflow, productivity has increased sevenfold and profits have risen fivefold. Ricardo Semler, the company president, has stated: "At Semco, we treat our employees like adults. We trust them. We don't make our employees ask permission to go to the bathroom or have security guards search them as they leave for the day. We get out of their way and let them do their jobs."
If employees want to have breakfast with their kids or take them to school, Semco allows them to do so. "Flexible working hours demonstrated our belief that we wanted to pay workers for results, not merely their time... and we didn't care how those results were obtained," says Semler.
European companies also value alternative work options. In fact, flextime has been common in Europe, where the workweek already is shorter than in North America. In a l991 study of European companies and the glass ceiling, Rolfes learned that 50% of responding companies offered flexible hours, 30% offered work at home, and 27% offered job sharing. Fortunately, there are many pockets of change, but without a more universal, coordinated effort of such initiatives, the work-family puzzle will still have missing pieces.
Educational institutions can play a major role in changing values.
In Singapore, family values are being taught through civic and moral education programs and through pastoral care and career-guidance programs. Parental education courses are offered throughout Singapore's family resource centers. Marcia Brumit Kropf, director of research at New York-based Catalyst, says that a one-time work-family training experience for senior executives and middle managers won't guarantee change. "Education is an ongoing process. It should include coaching, cultivating commitment and changing habits," says Kropf. The United States, she believes, is at a crossroads. Arlene Johnson, vice president of the Families and Work Institute, concurs: "The model of the learning organization is good for the work-family field," says Johnson. "Change isn't something that gets stamped on an organization. It's a gradual and incremental process in which awareness and action reinforce each other until the norms and beliefs have shifted. Education is the application of that learning in real situations," she says.
What makes it harder now, Johnson adds, is that Americans' expectations have risen. We've raised the bar in what we want to achieve. Progress in the l980s was a child-care program, then manager training and a wider range of programs. Now, our bar has been raised to issues about the work environment and the nature of work itself. "It's like the tide coming in. It hasn't crested yet. Work and family issues aren't only about programs and policies. They're also about flexible work environments, a trusting and respectful workplace, and looking at the nature of work in human terms," Johnson says.
Culture change will occur faster when all the change agents have a collective vision and it becomes a priority for policymakers as well as work-family leaders. Without a long-term, strategic plan, we will continue to see a fragmented, piecemeal approach to work and family issues. Hence, we need to keep in touch with our global neighbors and learn from their successes and failures.
UNICEF summed up the importance to society of ensuring positive family experiences by stating, "Families are the fundamental group in society and the natural environment for the growth and well-being of all its members. Beyond providing natural caring and support, families represent the locus of deepest human experience. Intimacy and passion, identity and selfhood, connection to the past and hope for the future... all arise from this nexus."
Personnel Journal, April 1995, Vol. 74, No. 4, pp. 85-93.


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Space exploration proved to be one of the dominant themes at the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival. An incredible keynote from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk led off this quest for galactic glory. Austin's own Richard Garriott eloquently explained "The New Golden Age of Human Spaceflight.", and registrants enjoyed touring the James Webb telescope on the lawn of the Long Center.
Another highlight of this year's event was the "100 Year Startup: Interstellar Travel and Beyond" session and its all-star speaker lineup of LeVar Burton (RRKidz Inc), Benjamim Palmer (The Barbarian Group), Dr Mae Jemison (astronaut), and Dr. Jill Tarter (SETI). We particularly love the opening quote from former Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge that explains his fascination with the topic at hand: "I have always loved science fiction. There is no secret that there is an inexorable link between that which we imagine and that which we create."
If your imagination needs some exercise, then set aside an hour to take in the video from this standout SXSW conversation between these four above-the-earth visionaries.


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Thomasville, Georgia August 24, 2012
Dozens of residents came out on Aug. 24 to witness the newly elected Judge of the State Court of Thomas County be sworn into office.
Mark Mitchell won the primary election back in July, but was not supposed to start his term until January 2013.
However, incumbent judge Elliott McCollum Jr., 69, passed away on Aug. 7. Judge McCollum did not run for re-election this year.
Governor Nathan Deal appointed Mitchell to finish out McCollum's term.
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What most of us do not consider is how detailed we should plan about buying a Xmas tree. Last minute preparation could mean you have neither the time to think about the tree variety to choose, nor the option of picking the best.
Start Early- Plan ahead of others
Christmas party is not a competition about who can decorate the best or who can buy the best gifts. Christmas is about making a meaningful life with colorful decorations to bring happiness home. However, last minute preparations always keep us feeling- there was room for more.
So, the best way is to get a wholesome festive feeling is; planning a good, healthy and fresh pine tree. Innumerable websites mention different kinds of Xmas trees they sell. You could easily know which variety has what features- its length, thickness, type of leaves, height, where it grows etc.
Do not Compromise on worn down Xmas trees
Your Christmas tree is where your kids will remember their fond memories of childhood. You should not bring home a dull looking tree because you shopped late and that was all left. Best thing to do is; try and find a wholesale Christmas tree dealer around you. When you pick from the bulk, there are chances you get a decent bargain for a fresh one.
It is easy once you have decided which tree you wish to choose. You would have to look for dealers that sell the variety. After all a Xmas tree of your choice would naturally welcome goodies that match your fervor.
Why would you try and get a Christmas tree from bulk, especially when shopping malls have the best ones?
When you buy from a shopping mall, you get to see the trees on display, probably one of each variety. If you have decided about which variety you wish to choose from, you should go ahead and pick the best one of your choice. And a wholesale Christmas tree dealer would have a number of them in stock.
Moreover, with the bulk dealers you can get some offhand information about the farm and how the farmers groom the tree. Once your job of getting a fresh and healthy Xmas tree is planned, you are all geared up to make vibrant decorations on it.
Give your children the essence of Christmas
If you start planning about selecting your Xmas tree, you could assign your children the research on the topic. Reading about various types of Christmas trees, they would care more about the nature and its conservation.
You are also helping them become curious about Christianity and the faith behind the research they are doing. Once decided which tree type you wish to choose, the next best thing is to plan a weekend visit to the nearest wholesale Christmas tree farm. Knowing where the tree you are going to bring home is from would enhance in decorating your Christmas little more natural.
As loving and conserving the nature has been your passion, make it worthwhile with a complete effort leaving no ground unearthed.
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|Video: Brendan Shanahan explains Milan Lucic suspension, says history influenced decision
|12.19.11 at 3:06 pm ET
Courtesy of NHL.com, here's the video of NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan breaking down Milan Lucic's one-game suspension. Shanahan says that the fact that Lucic is a repeat offender influenced the decision.
"While this hit is not particularly egregious, it is illegal," Shanahan said of Lucic's hit from behind on Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo. "However, the overriding factor in elevating this check from behind from a penalty on the ice to a suspension is his history of similar infractions, warnings and a fine.
|Bruins-Maple Leafs Live Blog: Milan Lucic scores second of the night
|11.30.11 at 7:01 pm ET
|Ryan Miller: Neck pain, not concussion from Milan Lucic hit
|11.28.11 at 4:04 pm ET
Over two weeks ago, Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller made headlines when he publicly complained after Bruins forward Milan Lucic charged into him in the first period of the Bruins Nov. 12 win. The hit was so hard that it knocked Miller's mask off, and Miller was removed from the game after the second period.
The team said at the time that Miller had a concussion. Miller later revealed that the team released that information as part of a bid to get Lucic suspended.
But NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan did not suspend or fine Lucic, and Miller has yet to play in a game since the hit. On Monday, Miller was on the ice in Buffalo before practice taking some shots and said he hoped to return to regular practices soon. Miller also noted that he doesn't think he suffered a concussion, saying it was more of a neck injury related to a disc problem.
"I feel good symptom-wise," Miller told the Buffalo News. "It was more neck and something where I aggravated a disc in my neck pretty good and we had an MRI and CT-scan showing that which kind of backed that up and was the source of a lot of the tension and a lot of the discomfort."
|Bruins-Sabres Live Blog: Headed to shootout
|11.23.11 at 7:02 pm ET
|Lindy Ruff: Lack of response 'won't happen again'
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Sabres coach Lindy Ruff told reporters after Wednesday's morning skate that the Sabres are more focused on playing a "hard game" than on providing an overdue response to Milan Lucic's hit on goaltender Ryan Miller earlier this month.
Asked if retaliation was on the Sabres' minds, Ruff replied, "I don't think [NHL disciplinarian Brendan] Shanahan would like to hear that."
Though Ruff was brief with his answers, he did indicate that if something similar were to happen, he would expect more of a response from his team. Lucic hit Miller in the first period on Nov. 12, leaving the goaltender with a concussion.
"I'll answer the question one more time," Ruff said. "We were disappointed in our response, and that won't happen again."
The Bruins have won nine games in a row, and now have as many points (24) as the Sabres. With both teams two points behind the Maple Leafs and focused on moving up, Ruff steered away from talk of retaliation and said he's more concerned with his team coming out hard.
"We have to play a real hard game," he said. "That would be the message tonight."
NESN Bruins analyst Andy Brickley joined Dennis & Callahan on Wednesday morning for his weekly appearance to discuss the surging Bruins, who are on a nine-game winning streak.
Boston faces the Sabres on Wednesday night in a game between two Northeast Division rivals. But the game is also notable because of what occurred the last two teams faced off. In the Bruins' win over Buffalo on Nov. 12, winger Milan Lucic collided with Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller, who had left his crease to retrieve a loose puck. Some perceived it as a dirty hit by Lucic, but Buffalo did not react to it during the game. In Wednesday's game, however, the Sabres are expected to seek out Lucic and exact revenge, and Brickley said that it could happen right away.
"I'm hoping that we get a look at it right from the opening puck drop," Brickley said, adding: "It's either going to be a bloodbath right from the start or it's going to be a Wednesday night November game between two teams battling for first place or something in between. You never know what you're going to get. But the anticipation is that the Buffalo Sabres are going to let the Bruins know that they're going to man up and stand up from themselves and for one another."
After the Sabres missed their first chance to respond, they received widespread criticism. Although both teams reportedly have been spoken to by NHL discipline boss Brendan Shanahan, Brickley said the Sabres can't afford to let another opportunity pass.
"You never really get that same exact genuine opportunity that they had to respond when Lucic collided with Miller — or hit him or checked him or ran him, however you want to describe it. That opportunity has come and gone. And you never get that same opportunity back," Brickley said. "But because these guys are division rivals and they're both very good teams, they expect to see each other in the postseason, they have to respond. And if it means you sacrifice the two points tonight to send a certain message even though it's really not part of their DNA, it's not really how their team is made up, they do have to stand up for themselves tonight."
Asked who he thought would be the one to fight Lucic, Brickley mentioned Sabres center Paul Gaustad. After the game on Nov. 12, Gaustad said that he was embarrassed by his team's failure to respond to Lucic's hit immediately.
"I expect Gaustad, he was kind of under the microscope, he had a lot of things to say following the game about how embarrassed they were," Brickley said. "Pretty good-sized guy. He's not on a short list on the toughest guys in the NHL, but he's tough."
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NESN Bruins analyst Andy Brickley joined Dennis & Callahan on Wednesday morning for his weekly appearance.
The Bruins defeated the Devils, 4-3, Tuesday night for their sixth straight win. It was a game that Boston had to work for all three periods to win, as opposed to the blowout victories the B's had earlier in the winning streak.
"I think in this six-game winning streak this is the first game that when the Bruins pushed, there was a push back," Brickley said. "Boston had to earn just about every inch of ice that they got. The good news was that Boston got better the deeper they got in that game. They had a strong third period and their will to win in the third period was clearly evident. A team that is feeling ultra-confident right now."
The Bruins started the season 3-7, but they have drastically turned it around, winning all six games they've played in November. The team is averaging just under six goals per game this month. Brickley said that many people will point to the increased goal-scoring and improvement on the power play as the main factors in Boston's winning streak, but he thinks the biggest change has come in the B's' own zone.
"They went back to being and reemphasizing a Bruins team that takes away the middle of the defensive zone and tries to keep everything to the perimeter to allow their goaltenders to get good looks at pucks and not allow second-chance opportunities," Brickley said. "When they play that way, their counterattack game now really becomes more prominent."
Following are more highlights from the conversation. To hear the interview, go to the Dennis & Callahan audio on demand page.
On Brad Marchand's play against the Devils: "He took two offensive zone penalties, whether he agreed with the goaltender interference penalty, and then away from the puck really a meaningless roughing penalty that really served no purpose, and I know that's part of his game. But listen, the second one's a really bad penalty. You're interested in winning the hockey game as well as playing to your strengths. Yeah, that was definitely a teaching moment, and I loved the fact that Claude sat him down. He got an opportunity probably to address his teammates in the locker room before the third period, saying, 'My bad, that's on me, I'm going to get it back.' And to get it back the way he did on that set play right off the faceoff in the third period was a thing of beauty."


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A Laurens County magistrate judge ruled Thursday afternoon that a July 2010 fatal shooting by a police officer was justified.
Judge Donald Gillis declined to issue a warrant against East Dublin police office Jeffery Deal for killing Melvin Williams.
Gillis cited police-cruiser dashboard video that seemed to show Williams as the aggressor before he was shot and killed.
Earlier Thursday, he heard recorded statements from two witnesses to the
shooting, who said they saw Williams attack the officer and try to take
his gun.
He said Deal's lack of arrest powers was not a factor in his decision.
Gillis ruled around 6:45 p.m., after a hearing that lasted for more than five hours in the Laurens County courthouse.
Williams' family stood and left the courtroom while Gillis was still announcing his ruling. District Attorney Craig Fraser and East Dublin police chief William Leutke also left without comment.
Deal shot and killed Williams in July 2010, but GBI records show that
the officer lacked arrest powers. Williams family argues that he had no
authority to stop and shoot Williams, calling that "false imprisonment."
Then, a lawyer for the Williams family questioned Leutke -- who, according to the GBI, also lacked arrest powers, because he failed to get the required training.
He was asked when he realized that almost his entire department lacked arrest powers, and he said, "At this time, it was brought to my attention," but he did not explain.
Williams' family also argues that the dashboard video of the shooting contradicts Deal's account of the arrest, that the traffic stop was not warranted, and that East Dublin's department lacked any training or policy on the use of deadly force.
Leutke said he did not investigate the shooting, which was turned over immediately to the GBI.
He says he comforted Deal at the shooting scene because he was "upset."
Later, Judge Donald Gillis heard from GBI investigator Jerry Jones, who discussed the shooting investigation. In answer to a question from the Williams family's lawyer, he said a crack pipe was found on the passenger seat of the cruiser that Deal was driving.
He said Deal didn't know where the crack pipe came from and said it wasn't his normal cruiser.
Later, the judge heard recorded statements from two witnesses to the shooting, who said they saw Williams attack the officer and try to take his gun.
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Arts and crafts lovers got their fill Saturday at the Abilene Civic Center.
The third "Craftapolooza and Fabulous Junk Market" debuted everything from jewelry to clothes to hand-made furniture.
People came in searching for unique odds and ends at the one day shopping extravaganza. The displays were set up with re-purposed items that had plenty of bling and Texas flair.
The event also brought out a lot of new exhibitors who showcased their work.
"I do all kinds of arts and crafts," Tracy Allen, owner of Crazy and Eclectic Boutique, said. "Anything from painting to jewelry-making displays, just all kinds of stuff."
"We hand make all of our jewelry and we also hand make all of our benches and it's just a hobby and we love it," Chic and Unique owner Rebecca Stephens said.
The event wrapped up Saturday afternoon. It's scheduled to return to Abilene in December.


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Mr. Keillor,
I really miss many of the great sponsors from the past. Will you ever resurrect such greats as Raw Bits, Bertha's Kitty Boutique, Bigger Hammer Hardware, Worst-Case Scenarios and Ralph's Pretty Good Grocery? I know I wouldn't qualify for Raw Bits, but my son is a good kid and might do so someday, and it would be wonderful to hear some new (or old!) spots for those great sponsors.
What can I say? Writing comedy isn't carpentry and there comes a day when you sit down to write humorously about cats and you simply can't do it. So you don't. You move on. Some things prove durable and others don't. We live with uncertainty. But your memory is better than mine, Steve. I had forgotten all about Raw Bits, (Listen) and now I can't quite remember what the premise was. Bertha's has returned now and then. Worst Case Scenarios sort of transmogrified into Bebopareebop Rhubarb Pie. Ralph's is still in Lake Wobegon. Bigger Hammer? Are you sure that was on our show?
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Bigger Hammer Enterprises... I remember it but not well enough to recite the slogan. The basic premise was the same as one of the ground rules that was posted on the bulletin board in the laboratory I worked in as a novice: "If it won't move, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway."
Oh sure! It was Bigger Hammer Enterprises as I recall and it was about '84 or so? It was maybe during the Dept. Of Folk Songs era? Remember "Robot Cricket Laser" with onboard printer port and carcass count software? That may have been a one off. Or how about Fritz electronics?
You triggered a load of memories. My wife and I still sing,
"People use your heads,
You can't do as you please.
How are you gonna get through life
if you don't have the sense Go gave geese?"
Or the poem about winter in St. Paul that contained a rhyme that would make Shakespeare slap his cheek and say OH MAN... Genius!:
"There were no bar or stores to go ta,
But I was not surprised 'cause I'm from Minnesota"
One day I'll drag out the old reel to reel and play these for the kids. Please don't post this, it's just an old guy remembering what little he can.
A listener since the early, early days and I too am unable to remember Bigger Hammer Hardware..But I do remember Ahooah (sp?) Hot Sauce..come to think of it Cafe De Burph (sp again..this is radio after all.) hasn't been on in a few months....
It was Bigger Hammer Enterprises. The slogan was, "If you are going to do a job yourself, sooner or later you're going to need a Bigger Hammer."
I had a Raw Bits tee shirt that I wore until it was more air than cloth.
"Raw Bits. Oat hulls and wheat chaff. It's not for everybody. Send your name to the Raw Bits selection committee, and we'll let you know if you qualify. Raw Bits." Two guitar notes.
As a computer programmer, the Raw Bits T-shirt had an important secondary meaning to me. I really wish you'd reprint these; I think you'd sell quite a few...
I miss the jingle: "Bob's Bank, it's in the little green mobile home at the end of Main Street..." where the slogan is "Neither a borrower or a lender be."
I had a Raw Bits t-shirt, and a PowderMilk Biscuits T-shirt as well. I wore them until they fell apart. Then my wife threw them away. She didn't know any better. Please reprint these I would buy some for sure.
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In the midst of the economic recession, Vice President Joe Biden announced this week President Obama's $53 billion plan for high-speed rail projects. Didn't Congress already fulfill Obama's stimulus request to the tune of more than $787 billion in February 2009, with little to show for it? Unemployment has been at or above 9 percent for 21 straight months. Writing countless checks with taxpayer money | Read More »


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i need to post a bike rack for sale b/ci need to sell it bad. if you email me i can get you the info of the bike rack and my contact info. please help i need to sell this for rent money.
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i need to post a bike rack for sale b/ci need to sell it bad. if you email me i can get you the info of the bike rack and my contact info. please help i need to sell this for rent money.
my email is email@example.com
I feel for you, but you have to be a member to post something in the sale forum. I don't have to ponder this conflict of interest because I am not a member myself. I'd recommend posting on www.craigslist.org. It's free to post and there is a craigslist for just about every major city in the U.S. and for other major world cities. Also, try your local paper. The big paper here has a "bargain box". It's for items under $200 and is free to post an ad. Good luck
all out of crack, eh?
Wish I could help you but unfortunately it is against the rules. I doubt that anyone wants to be banned to help you out, could be wrong though. You could always post it on ebay, it will probably end up costing you about the same amount as just becoming a red star member here though.
I may be fat but I'm slow enough to make up for it.
thats cool i dont want to get any1 banned i will just try other places.
Craig's List!
I hope this isn't against the rules, but there's a web site called Craig's List that allows people to sell stuff / post messages / etc. You have to host your own photos (if you have photos of what you want to sell) but they'll let you put a blub up on their site for free.
Good luck!
Me gusta la bicicleta!
Wow! I think I've heard of that site before. See above.Originally Posted by fastequalsfun
Doh!Originally Posted by Curtis_Elwood
Okay... I'm a dumbass. Lol.
Me gusta la bicicleta!
I was wondering if you'd catch that one Raiyn.
Good Job....
I wish that was all I had to worry about....
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trees: natures brakes(they work really well. although they kinda hurt)
I love it. I won't even talk to my family on instant messenger when they use that crap. Keep at it RaiynOriginally Posted by Raiyn
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We enjoyed a tasty fresh bagel from South St. Bagels today and afterward spotted a number of Zoning Notices on the 200 block of South St., in the space that formerly held Chef's Market. For those who don't remember, Chef's Market filled several commercial spaces on this block for years until contracting into a smaller space at 231 South St. a couple of years ago. They still run a catering operation out of that space.
According to the Zoning Notice, three commercial spaces will be combined into one which will contain a restaurant/banquet hall for over fifty patrons (no kidding) to include live music and dancing. This project could have huge implications for the block, as this business will have a rather large footprint. Depending on the type of business set to move into the space, noise and nuisance considerations could come into play. Or, this could be an exciting new step for a block that has its share of vacancies. We're most curious to know whether it's going to be an event space or an actual restaurant and music venue.


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The AMD 785G chipset is manufactured at TSMC on their 55nanometer process, the same as used on the majority of ATI's video cards. ATI calls the integrated graphics on this chipset the Radeon HD 4200. In terms of features on the integrated graphics it has 40 Stream Processors (the lowest end HD 4350 discrete cards have 80), 4 ROPs, 8 Texture Filtering and Address Units and a clock speed of 500MHz. If you remember the Radeon HD 3300 had similar features with a higher clock speed.
The board is an AM3 board meaning that it will not be able to run with AM2+ CPUs as there are two missing pins on the AM3 CPU not present on the AM2. The board uses a 4-phase Power design with another Power Phase dedicated to the chipset. The board supports 140W CPUs including the 955 that was just released by AMD. As the memory controller is on the CPU, the board supports DDR3-1333MHz with 1800+MHz supported through overclocking.
For those expecting better integrated graphics performance out of the 785G you will most likely be very disappointed as this chipset is more akin to what happened when ATI went from the HD 2900XT to the HD 3870, adding support for DirectX 10.1, and UVD without increasing the clock speed or other specifics of the integrated chipset. DirectX 10.1 mainly speeds up performance and improves image quality in games that support it (3 so far on the market.)
One thing I have to take Gigabyte to task on is the 3000 3DMark06 score on the box. The integrated graphics have to be overclocked to 1100MHz from the 500MHz default clock speed. With similar specifications to the HD 3200 I would imagine the performance of the integrated graphics at default clock speed to top out in the 1500s. The average user will probably not reach the high clock speed of 1100MHz for the graphics core. The integrated graphics core has 128MB of HyperMemory increasing performance when enabled. Ultra Durable 3 is GIGABYTE's answer to the challenge of high quality and innovative motherboard design. These boards have 2 ounces of copper for both the Power and Ground layers of the motherboard delivering lower system temperatures improved energy efficiency and enhanced stability for overclocking. GIGABYTE uses Japanese Solid Capacitors with a 60000 Hour life time. Lower RDS (on) MOSFETs reduce power consumption and heat generation.


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Wow, the comments on here labeling VR & JB the culprits, conspiracies with tires and the lack of CS.
Please, a short history re-cap,
Ducati were competitive 2005 to 2007 due to tires designed specifically for the bike.
Ducati were competitive 2008 to 2010 due to CS.
CS was pick 4 at end of 2006 and if one of the first 3 accepted, ducatis competitive run would have finished at 2007 & stoners career would have finished in 2006 (at that point, a lack luster career at that).
My point, Ducati have never been a great bike, through tires and CS they managed to achieve what they have and CS owes Ducati just as much for his success as they owe CS for theirs.


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Wintertime is when most people suffer from dry skin. If left untreated, it can become itchy, and may need prescription creams to help cure it.
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Seattle Center Winterfest, Nov. 23-Jan. 6, Seattle.
Seattle Center is dressed up for the holidays at the Winterfest festival, Friday through Jan. 6. Seasonal and classical music by Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra star in opening day festivities at 12:30 p.m. Friday, perfect timing to allow you to hop on the Monorail between the Holiday Parade at 9 a.m. and the Macy's star lighting at 4:45 p.m. downtown for a big day to kick off the holiday season.
Winterfest entertainment at the Armory — formerly known as the Center House — includes Seattle Men's Chorus Saturday and the Cat Pack comedy improv musical show, inspired by the Rat Pack era, on Sunday.
Other events include an art installation and participatory "There's No Place Like Home" performance at the International Fountain Saturday; the Klez Kids, with world Jewish music Dec. 16; and a Student Showcase of youth music and dance performances daily.
The traditional Winter Train and Village exhibit is back, offering visitors a turn at the train controls. The Winterfest Ice Rink at Fisher Pavilion, the only Winterfest activity that charges admission, is open daily for a spin on ice skates.
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There are new food vendors and old favorites including Seattle Children's Museum, celebrating the holiday season with Festivals of Lights holidays from around the world through Jan. 6 (206-441-1768 or www.thechildrensmuseum.org/).
Other Seattle Center updates include Chihuly Garden and Glass, open since May; the demise of Fun Forest rides; and current events including EMP Museum's "Hendrix Hits London" and "Black Leather Jacket" displays and holiday activities (206-770-2772 or www.empsfm.org); and "Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharoahs" at Pacific Science Center (800-664-8775 or www.pacificsciencecenter.org).
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Given the rough treatment that the Chicago Daily Tribune meted out to the real Emma Goldman in 1901, it's tempting to make up for those earlier trespasses in considering "The Passions of Emma Goldman," written and performed by the indefatigable Roslyn Alexander. An article in this paper called Goldman "the high priestess of anarchy" and asserted that her radical speeches inspired Leon Czolgosz to assassinate President William McKinley.
But though Alexander has obvious passion for her subject and wide-ranging scholarship on her side, as of yet this solo turn, directed by Dennis Zacek and produced by ShPIeL Performing Identity (through June 1 at Stage 773 and June 4-22 at the Skokie Theatre) doesn't nail down the central paradoxes and driving forces in Goldman's remarkable life. At times it almost feels like a PowerPoint approach to the highlights of Goldman's career as a public radical, which took off after the Haymarket massacre. (At her request, Goldman was buried in Forest Park's Forest Home Cemetery near the graves of the anarchists executed in the aftermath of the Haymarket affair and that of her onetime lover, Ben Reitman.)
The first problem is one that plagues many biographical solo performances of this nature (think William Luce's "The Belle of Amherst"): What is driving Goldman to open up to an invisible audience about her life in 1931? (The show is set in the comfortable library of a St. Tropez villa provided by arts patron Peggy Guggenheim — one of the many contradictions between Goldman's working-class ideals and the regular patronage she enjoyed from individual members of the capitalist class that warrants further examination here.) Alexander's device of using cards with questions from her "audience" to drive the narrative feels like an off-the-shelf approach to solving this structural problem.
There is no shortage of material when it comes to Goldman, whose story runs from an abusive childhood in anti-Semitic czarist Russia to intersections with practically all the important political and artistic movements in America and Europe — from workers' rights to contraception to the dramas of Henrik Ibsen. But the script at present needs pruning and shaping to help us through the complex thickets of the shifting times.
Along the way, we meet the men who shared Goldman's politics and her bed — from her beloved Alexander Berkman, jailed after attempting to murder steel magnate Henry Frick, to the rascally Reitman, to others who come and go too fleetingly for us to grasp their influence on Emma.
As a performer, Alexander has the firebrand-in-autumn nature of Goldman down pat — a woman who is slowing down but refusing to give up. I think this piece would be much stronger if Alexander could focus on showing us a Goldman who is, nine years before her death, honestly taking stock of just what she accomplished and where she fell short, in politics and in love. (She was an advocate of free love, but Alexander's performance shows us hints of the unexpected emotional costs of Goldman's relationships.)
Her sorrowful disillusionment with the Russian Revolution provides a starting place for that inner conflict. At the end of the 95-minute show, Alexander's Emma answers one final question — "Would you do everything the same again knowing what you know now?" She answers "Of course," but the doubt in Alexander's warm voice and searching eyes suggests a counternarrative — and weaving that self-doubt in with the defiant anarchist popularized as "Red Emma" would make "The Passions of Emma Goldman" a far more, well, passionate piece.
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With all of the money that the FIA has why could they not send at least one official to a test that they were notified about? I say if the FIA cannot be bothered to send an official there to witness what car was used or who drove it then they really should not be bothered to penalize anyone.


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New Libyan Sovereign Wealth Fund Chief Seeks Probes
One of the first orders of business in post-Moammar Gadhafi Libya is to clean out the rotten wood.
Tops on that list is investigating corruption at the Libyan Investment Authority, the country's sovereign wealth fund. Rafik Nayed, the fund's acting chief executive, said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that its investment operations are on hold while it looks through $65 billion in holdings to examine dealings with people tied to Gadhafi.
"We aren't interested in new deals," said Nayed to the Journal. "My mandate…is to untangle the inheritance of the [Gadhafi] regime and stabilize" the country's national wealth.
Nayed said he wants to create an independent committee, staffed with forensic accountants and finance experts, to conduct the probe in a bid to prevent the perception of a witch hunt.
"The dark cloud of poor governance and corruption of the previous regime will be with us for a long time unless there is a comprehensive review" of past investments, Nayed said to the Journal. "There has to be a structure [for the review]. Every losing investment does not indicate corruption, and every corrupt deal does not mean that [the investment] lost money."
(An appointee to track down Libya's foreign assets was interviewed last month by the Financial Times.)
Among the deals Nayed wants to specifically scrutinize are $4 billion in derivative and alternative investments, including those made with made with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Société Générale SA.
The LIA lost $1.3 billion in options trades with Goldman in 2008. Goldman offered a $50 million payment to an outside advisory firm owned by the son of the head of Libya's state-run oil company to defray losses. Goldman never made the payment and has denied wrongdoing. It declined comment to the Journal.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Goldman or other financial firms violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in their dealings with the Libyan sovereign-wealth fund.
Société Générale paid an unspecified amount to Leinada Inc., a Panama-registered company, to help structure and advise on a $1 billion investment vehicle in 2008 for the Libyan fund, the Journal reported, citing documents it reviewed. The National Transitional Council, the new Libyan governing authority, is examining whether any payments Société Générale made ended up in the hands of people linked to the Gadhafi regime.
A spokesman for Société Générale declined to comment to the Journal on Friday. The bank previously has said it "complies with all applicable rules and regulations" related to sovereign-wealth funds.


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My daughter turns 3 next month. She still has trouble awnsering simple questions. Like how old are you or what is your name or where did you find that. It just seems like she should know this by now. She speaks pretty good and does know the awnsers but won't understand that she needs to awnser. So is this normal for her age? Any feedback is good.
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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Pheasants Forever is setting up its first office in South Dakota, in response to a sharp drop in bird numbers.
Longtime Pheasants Forever staffer Dave Nomsen will move to Brookings in July and be the group's point person in the state. He says the move recognizes South Dakota as a global center of pheasant hunting.
There are already eight biologists in the state with Pheasants Forever. The nonprofit organization has about 6,000 members in South Dakota.


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Baby Aubergines Stuffed with Peanut Masala2013-11-29
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- Course: Main Course
- Skill Level: Medium
Stuffing baby vegetables with spicy, nutty masala can be a beautiful thing. It's nothing new, Gujaratis have been popping a tray of them onto their dinner party tables for years. Stuffed vegetables are, and always have been the ultimate show-off dish – the more extensive the variety of veggies you manage to wangle into the dish, the more fabulous you are.
12-15 baby aubergines
For the peanut stuffing:
110g redskin peanuts (I don't bother removing the skins)
2 tbsp gram flour, toasted in a non-stick pan until aromatic
1 tbsp ground coriander seeds
1 tbsp ground cumin seeds
4 large cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp ginger, grated
½ tsp red chilli powder
Handful fresh coriander, chopped finely
1 tbsp concentrated tomato paste
2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
3 tbsp sunflower oil
1/8 tsp bicarbonate of soda
For the tomato sauce:
1 tbsp sunflower oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp asafoetida
1 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
5-6 curry leaves
¼ tsp turmeric
¼ tsp red chilli powder
1 ½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp sugar
1. Combine all of the ingredients for the stuffing except for the oil in a blender. Pulse 5-10 times until roughly ground. Place in a glass bowl.
2. Heat three tablespoons of oil in a small saucepan until hot and shimmering. Slowly and carefully pour the oil onto the peanut mix and combine. Set aside to cool.
3. Trim the tops of the aubergines. I like to leave a little stalk for pretty presentation. Slit the aubergines crosswise from the bottom, almost all the way through – leave the stalk area uncut. Stuff each aubergine with the peanut masala – don't be afraid to use clean hands to do this; just get right in there. You should have a little bit of the stuffing left over – keep it aside.
4. Place the aubergines in single rows in a microwave and oven-safe dish. Cover the dish with cling film (plastic wrap) and make a hole in the top. Microwave on full power for seven minutes. Remove the cling film and allow to cool.
5. Meanwhile, to make the sauce, heat one tablespoon of oil in a non-stick pan. Add the mustard seeds and wait for them to pop. Add the cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, tomatoes and then the rest of the ingredients. Allow to simmer for a few minutes. When bubbling, add the leftover stuffing mix and combine.
6. Pour the sauce over the aubergines and bake in a preheated oven at 190°C for 35 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh coriander.
Serve with crispy paratha and plain yoghurt.
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Maui County identifies Lanai plane crash victims
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WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) Maui County has released the names of those who died in a small chartered plane crash on Lanai Island last week.
The county said Wednesday the 66-year-old pilot and owner of the aircraft, Richard Rooney, died along with two Maui County employees.
Fifty-two-year old Tremaine Balderdi was a board and commission secretary. Kathleen Kern, who was 50, was a planner in the county planning department.
The county says all victims were positively identified.
The chartered plane crashed on Feb. 26 in a former pineapple field about one mile from the Lanai airport. Three other Maui County employees aboard the flight were injured with burns.
Maui County chartered the plane operated by Maui Air Tours to fly to Lanai for a planning department meeting.


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Warning that civilians are in danger, aid officials said they cannot reach a town where Islamist militants and French forces battled for a week, and a town not far from the capital remained on high alert Friday after a reported jihadist sighting.
Warning that civilians are in danger, aid officials said they cannot reach a town where Islamist militants and French forces battled for a week, and a town not far from the capital remained on high alert Friday after a reported jihadist sighting.
Doctors Without Borders has been trying to get to the town of Konna since Monday but all roads leading to the community in central Mali have been closed by the Malian military, said Malik Allaouna, director of operations for the group known as MSF by its initials in French.
"Despite our repeated requests, we are still being refused access to the Konna region," he said. "It is essential to allow the delivery of neutral and impartial medical and humanitarian aid in the areas affected by the conflict."
The fate of Konna was unclear Friday, more than a week after Islamists first advanced on the town in a move that prompted the French military to launch its offensive in this vast desert nation in northwest Africa.
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A Malian military official said Thursday that the country's forces were in control of the town, but the claim could not be independently corroborated.
Further to the south, forces remained on high alert in Banamba, a town just 90 miles (144 kilometers) from the capital, Bamako, after a reported sighting of jihadists in the vicinity. Roughly 100 Malian soldiers sped Thursday to Banamba, which would be the closest the extremists reportedly have come to Bamako.
France has encountered fierce resistance from the extremist groups, whose tentacles extend not only over a territory the size of Afghanistan in Mali, but also another 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) to the northeast in Algeria, where fighters stormed a BP-operated plant and took dozens of foreigners hostages, including Americans. They demanded the immediate end of the hostilities in Mali, with one commander, Oumar Ould Hamaha, saying that they are now "globalizing the conflict" in revenge for the military assault on Malian soil.
A city official in Banamba who insisted on anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the press, said they had received reports that a rebel convoy had left the jihadist-controlled town of Diabaly on the road headed to Banamba.
On Thursday, France increased its troop strength in Mali to 1,400, said French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.
A former French colony, Mali once enjoyed a reputation as one of West Africa's most stable democracies with the majority of its 15.8 million people practicing a moderate form of Islam. That changed last March, following a coup in the capital which created the disarray that allowed Islamist extremists to take over the main cities in the distant north.
Associated Press writer Rukmini Callimachi in Bamako, Mali contributed to this report.


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Valverde still hopeful despite defeat
Valencia coach Ernesto Valverde admits his side were overwhelmed by PSG after losing 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League clash.
Ezequiel Lavezzi opened the scoring for PSG within 10 minutes before Javier Pastore doubled the visitors' advantage before half-time.
Adil Rami grabbed a late consolation for Valencia moments before Zlatan Ibrahimovic saw red for a rash challenge on Andres Guardado meaning he will likely miss the second leg of the round-of-16 contest on March 7.
"We have to admit PSG are a very strong team with big players. We were wary of their ability to counterattack and we tried to avoid it," Valverde said.
"In the first half we didn't play well because we were penned into the wrong half as well as allowing them to counter attack. But, surprisingly, they scored when we were on the defensive."
The result means Valencia face a tough challenge to overturn a crucial deficit when the sides meet at the Parc des Princes for the return fixture.
"We didn't get a good result because losing at home is bad when you go into the return leg," Valverde said.
"It's going to be difficult but there are still 90 minutes left and we will do everything to go through.
"Now we have to focus on La Liga and then when the time to go to Paris comes, we'll try to win. It will be difficult."


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There's been no secret that the media has been salivating over the chance to link Palin to the Sherry Johnston drug arrest. The latest opportunity came in the form of an e-mail from Kyle Young, an Alaskan drug investigator, in which he insinuates that the investigation and arrest of Johnston were stalled for political reasons. Young wrote that the case '...was not allowed to progress in a normal fashion, the search warrant service WAS delayed because of the pending election.'
And the media ran with it - to the tune of 417 articles on a Google news search of the terms 'Kyle Young and Sarah Palin' this morning. Coverage of this unsubstantiated allegation can be seen at MSNBC, CBS News, the New York Times, Newsday, the Washington Post, USA Today, and the Dallas Morning News, mostly via the tabloid liberal news agency known as the Associated Press. And that is just to name a few.
Now however, a union representing Alaskan State Troopers is backing off the allegation. According to the Public Safety Employees Association, investigators never delayed a search warrant for political reasons. Union president Rob Cox refers to the entire faux scandal as a 'non-issue.'
Having had since yesterday evening to clear the air, one would expect the integrity driven media to make every effort to cover this aspect of the story just as vehemently. Major news outlets will surely inform the public of such an egregious error in investigative reporting, by running a story that clears the air for Sarah Palin, and exonerates her from bogus political meddling charges. Right?
Wrong. Thus far, there is no report from MSNBC, CBS News, the New York Times, Newsday, the Washington Post, USA Today, the Dallas Morning News, or the Associated Press. There are far less than 417 articles returned on a Google news search of the terms 'Rob Cox and Sarah Palin' this morning. In fact, there is barely a peep from anyone in the media.
Where are the retractions, the corrections, or the apologies? As of this morning, the only source covering the updated information is the Anchorage Daily News. Perhaps the MSM will eventually get around to covering the story, but since it can be categorized as positive news for Sarah Palin, it isn't likely to happen any time soon.
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MacConkey agar was the first solid differential media to be formulated. It was developed at the turn of the 20th century by Alfred Theodore MacConkey, M.D, then Assistant Bacteriologist to the Royal Commission on Sewage Disposal, in the Thompson-Yates Laboratories of Liverpool University, England. The goal was to formulate a medium that would select for the growth of gram-negative microorganisms and inhibit the growth of gram-positive microorganisms. Dr. MacConkey first developed a bile salt medium containing glycocholate, lactose and litmus, to be incubated at 22°C (MacConkey, 1900). This formula was soon altered by the replacement of glycocholate with taurocholate and the incubation temperature was raised to 42°C (MacConkey, 1901). MacConkey later changed the recipe again by substituting neutral red for litmus (MacConkey, 1905), following the suggestion that neutral red be used as an indicator in bile salt lactose medium (Grunbaum and Hume, 1902). The final media formulation was designed to support growth of Shigella and is the one that is most commonly used today.
MacConkey agar is used for the isolation of gram-negative enteric bacteria and the differentiation of lactose fermenting from lactose non-fermenting gram-negative bacteria. It has also become common to use the media to differentiate bacteria by their abilities to ferment sugars other than lactose. In these cases lactose is replaced in the medium by another sugar. These modified media are used to differentiate gram-negative bacteria or to distinguish between phenotypes with mutations that confer varying abilities to ferment particular sugars.
MacConkey agar is a selective and differential media used for the isolation and differentiation of non-fastidious gram-negative rods, particularly members of the family Enterobacteriaceae and the genus Pseudomonas. The inclusion of crystal violet and bile salts in the media prevent the growth of gram-positive bacteria and fastidious gram-negative bacteria, such as Neisseria and Pasteurella. The tolerance of gram-negative enteric bacteria to bile is partly a result of the relatively bile-resistant outer membrane, which hides the bile-sensitive cytoplasmic membrane (Nikaido, 1996). Other species specific bile-resistance mechanisms have also been identified (Provenzano, et al. 2000; Thanassi et al. 1997).
Gram-negative bacteria growing on the media are differentiated by their ability to ferment the sugar lactose. Bacteria that ferment lactose cause the pH of the media to drop and the resultant change in pH is detected by neutral red, which is red in color at pH's below 6.8. As the pH drops, neutral red is absorbed by the bacteria, which appear as bright pink to red colonies on the agar.
The color of the medium surrounding Gram negative bacteria may also change. Strongly lactose fermenting bacteria produce sufficient acid to cause precipitation of the bile salts, resulting in a pink halo in the medium surrounding individual colonies or areas of confluent growth. Bacteria with weaker lactose fermentation growing on MacConkey agar will still appear pink to red but will not be surrounded by a pink halo in the surrounding medium.
Gram-negative bacteria that grow on MacConkey agar but do not ferment lactose appear colorless on the medium and the agar surrounding the bacteria remains relatively transparent.
Lactose can be replaced in the medium by other sugars and the abilities of gram-negative bacteria to ferment these replacement sugars is detectable in the same way as is lactose fermentation (for example Farmer and Davis, 1985).
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Adjust pH to 7.1 +/-0.2. Boil to dissolve agar. Sterilize at 121° C for 15 minutes. (Holt and Krieg, 1994, Remel 2005)
Streak a plate of MacConkey's agar with the desired pure culture or mixed culture. If using a mixed culture use a streak plate or spread plate to achieve colony isolation. Good colony separation will ensure the best differentiation of lactose fermenting and non-fermenting colonies of bacteria.
Streak plate of Escherichia coli and Serratia marcescens on MacConkey agar. Both microorganisms grow on this selective media because they are gram-negative non-fastidious rods. Growth of E. coli, which ferments lactose, appears red/pink on the agar. Growth of S. marcescsens, which does not ferment lactose, appears colorless and translucent.
The ASM advocates that students must successfully demonstrate the ability to explain and practice safe laboratory techniques. For more information, read the laboratory safety section of the ASM Curriculum Recommendations: Introductory Course in Microbiology and the Guidelines for Biosafety in Teaching Laboratories.
This section is to evolve as feedback on the protocol is discussed at ASMCUE. Please contact the project manager for further information.
1. Difco Manual, Tenth Edition. 1984. Difco Laboratories, Inc. Detroit, MI., U.S.
Grunbaum, A.S. and Hume, E. H. 1902. "Note on media for distinguishing B. coli, B. typhosus and related species." British Medical Journal, i: 1473-1474.
2. Holt, J.G. and Krieg, N.R. 1994. "Chapter 8. Enrichment and Isolation." In [Eds.] Gerhardt, P., R.G.E. Murray, W.A. Wood and N.R. Krieg. Methods for General and Molecular Bacteriology. ASM Press, Washington, D.C. pg.205
3. Collard, Patrick. 1976. "The Development of Microbiology". Cambridge University Press, pp.31-32.
4. Farmer JJ 3rd and Davis BR. 1985. "H7 antiserum-sorbitol fermentation medium: a single tube screening medium for detecting Escherichia coli O157:H7 associated with hemorrhagic colitis." J Clin Microbiol. (4):620-5.
5. Gerhardt, P., R.G.E. Murray, W.A. Wood and N.R. Krieg. Methods for General and Molecular Bacteriology. ASM Press, Washington, D.C. pg.205
6. MacConkey, A. 1900. "A note on a new medium for the growth and differentiation of the bacillus Coli communis and the bacillus Typhi abdominalis." Lancet, ii:20.
7. MacConkey, A. 1901. "Corrigendum et addendum." Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie, 29: 740.
8. MacConkey, A. 1905. Lactose-fermenting bacteria in feces. J. Hyg.. 5:333-378.
9. Nikaido, H. 1996. Outer membrane, p. 29-47. In F. C. Neidhardt, R. Curtiss III, J. L. Ingraham, E. C. C. Lin, K. B. Low, Jr., B. Magasanik, W. S. Reznikoff, M. Riley, M. Schaechter, and H. E. Umbarger (ed.), Escherichia coli and Salmonella: cellular and molecular biology, 2nd ed. ASM Press, Washington, D.C.
10. Provenzano D, Schuhmacher DA, Barker JL, Klose KE. 2000 The virulence regulatory protein ToxR mediates enhanced bile resistance in Vibrio cholerae and other pathogenic Vibrio species. Infect Immun. 68(3):1491-7
11. Remel Microbiology Products. Instructions for Use of MacConkey Agar. Accessed June 2005, http://www.remelinc.com/IFUs/IFU1550.pdf
12. Ryan, K.J. and C.G. Ray (Ed.). 2004. Sherris Medical Microbiology. An Introduction to Infectious Disease. 4th Edition. McGraw-Hill, New York City, U.S.
13. Thanassi, D. G., L. W. Cheng, and H. Nikaido. 1997. Active efflux of bile salts by Escherichia coli. J. Bacteriol. 179:2512-2518
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Kung Fu Panda 2 [EUR-Ingles/PS3] | 2.33 GB
Kung Fu Panda 2 is the sequel to the hit Kung Fu Panda. In a pigsty iginal players are immersed in a video game final climactic battle at the end of his film from Master Shen Po. Players must help Po, the Furious Five on the advice of respected teachers Ox Croc Master and defeat the mighty wolves Gillas looting and the clans of savage Komodo dragons Xaio lead Dan to save the city of Gongma remaining balance and, Kung Fu course... save. Kung fu requires strategy and vision " and" Kung Fu Panda 2 for PlayStation 3 allows players to fight with moves such as thunder strikes cumulative punches and kung fu incpate curls problem solving skills to help players master their tutelage talent.
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