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- "Detached clouds in the form of white, delicate filaments or white or mostly white patches or narrow bands. These clouds have fibrous (hair-like) appearance, or a silky sheen, or both." CIRRUS
·8/8 stratus base 200 FT/AGL is observed at sunrise at an aerodrome in the north of France; the QNH is 1028 hPa and there is a variable wind of 3 kt. What change in these clouds is likely at 1200 UTC in summer and winter? WINTER: OVC. BASE 500 FT/AGL; SUMMER: SCT, BASE 3000 FT/AGL
·A blocking anticyclone in the northern hemisphere is: A WARM ANTICYCLONE/QUASI STATIONARY/SITUATED BETWEEN 50°N AND 70°N
·A Cb with thunderstorm has reached the mature stage. Which statement is correct? IN TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN -23°C ICING IS STILL POSSIBLE
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HOUSTON - A repeat sex offender who ran away from a northeast Harris County transitional treatment center still has not been captured.
Texas Department of Public Safety officials said John Michael Enard, 58, removed his GPS tracking device and climbed over a fence at the Southeast Texas Transitional Treatment Center, 10950 Beaumont Highway, about 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 19.
Enard was paroled on Dec. 11 from a 75-year prison sentence he received in 1986 for aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 1982 after being convicted of burglary with intent to rape and three counts of sexual assault.
State officials said Enard has stated that he will re-offend before he goes back to prison.
Warrants on charges of failure to comply with civil commitment requirements and parole violation have been issued for Enard's arrest.
Enard is black, 6 feet tall and 155 pounds.
Officials said he has relatives in Houston and Lafayette, La.
Anyone with information regarding Enard's whereabouts is asked to call Texas Crime Stoppers at 800-252-TIPS. A $3,000 reward has been offered for information leading to his capture.
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Visitors to a 15th century manor house near Melksham can support a local children's charity on Sunday, at its annual plant sale.
The event has been organised by Robert and Patsy Floyd, tenants at Great Chalfield Manor, to raise funds for Box-based charity Jamie's Farm, which offers a taste of country life to inner-city children.
Mrs Floyd said: "The whole idea is to get people to come and spend a bit more time and have lunch here, so we've got a Pimm's bar and a hog roast.
"It should be a really nice day out, and it's only £3 to get in.
"Jamie's Farm is such a great charity. We were very involved with it at the beginning about eight years ago, and they do so much good work."
The plant sale starts at 10.30am, and runs until 4pm.


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Discussion of the nature of Ultimate Reality and the path to Enlightenment
I rather stress the importance of definition, the value of values, the importance of defining a base.
Alex Jacob wrote:I suggest that this is the only way to get around that hard, resistant structure. True, it will likely only work in 15%-20% of the cases who come through here.
I suggest the figure is closer to 2 to 5%. And there's no guarantee that it will 'work' in them either. Since, due to an inherent flaw in the human evolutionary process, man 'everywhere' is by and large irreparably locked in a mental-rational structure of consciousness rather than functioning in the rare and ideal arational-aperspectival structure of consciousness.
Dennis Mahar wrote:By saying that Bob aren't you yourself conceptually designating.
locked into a mental-rational structure of consciousness.
You are condemning a person for holding a fish with the holding of a fish yourself.
Completely illogical.
Alex Jacob wrote:You only hear 'arrogance', Kunga (when you might as easily hear humor, or good-natured laughter) because these ideas are hard for you to hear.
Alex Jacob wrote:Then, you turn it to mean that I am against those who work, etc. But the real issue with all of that is with those who define. We live in a worl run by those who define.
Alex Jacob wrote:I suggest that you have very little (clear) idea what 'waking up' is (or isn't). If you knew about 'it' you're writing would be different.
Dennis Mahar wrote:Absolutely there is nothing wrong Bob.
Conventionally there is ignorance and suffering.
Being a long time member of Alanon and understanding the alcoholic to some extent.
I, without casting aspersion on you, dare to assert your alienation from your sons is caused by the massive damage the alcoholism wrought upon their early years as children.
Have you made amends?
Have their resentments been handled?
It doesn't work taking a defensive position by slagging them off.
Have you compassion for their experience?
Dennis Mahar wrote:Thanks for that Bob.
Good work.
I'm not clear on these distinctions you use:
the universal mental-rational structure or state of consciousness, as was the case with myself.
result of them having an arational-aperspectival structure of consciousness while having
The 12 steps is a rational response to addiction.
It is of sound Reasoning.
It's reasoning discloses all problems are caused by self-centeredness.
You are released from suffering through perfect comprehension of a step by step track of reasoning.
A track of reasoning hard fought for and hard won arising out of an astonishing degree of ignorance and suffering.
How can you discount Reasoning?
movingalways wrote:Bob, is arational and aperspective consciousness the same as spiritual consciousness?
Reason/reasoning? A good rational or reasoning mind is necessary if one is to ever attain to enlightenment. But if one is to ever attain to enlightenment he must come to see the limitations of his reasoning mind and then go beyond it. This 'jumping off point' has often been referred to as a 'leap of faith'. I generally refer to it as a total shift in the manner in which the brain is functioning. After which one's brain and total being begin to function in an intuitively all-knowing, all-understanding, and all-harmoniously corresponding manner with life everywhere.
I think it is important to say (having done a little bit of looking into the question) that the AA program is a direct expression of Christian spiritualism, and by that I mean the notion of 'the Holy Spirit' as a sort of incomprehensible spiritual presence, something that acts on persons and in them. I have read that the program developed very directly from a faith-based (Protestant and Evangelical) Christianity, and took a great deal from Corinthians 13 and also the Book of James.Bob Wrote: "The 12 Steps as they were initially and inspirationally written were a 'spiritual' (not rational) path to recovery from alcoholism. Or more correctly they were a spiritual path to enlightenment, which was the state of mind, body, and spirit that Bill Wilson was in at the time he drafted them. Which took place after his having experienced a revolutionary shift in consciousness that he referred to as his 'white light' or 'hot flash' experience. Which initially he understood in religious (God) terms, though later on he questioned this event and was more in favor of a scientific explanation of it. But as time went on he fell from 'grace' (the pure enlightened state) due to the fact that he failed to continue to completely and ongoingly give himself to his very own 'program of recovery' (the 11th step being the one that even the best of souls fail to continually give or surrender their lives to). Not to mention his failure to venture further down into the abyss. Which I find has happened to many, many enlightened men. It has happened often to myself after having most definitely experienced the state of enlightenment. Anyhow to get on with the point here, fellowship-wise, as time went on, Bill's 12 steps became a rational, legalistic, or psychological path of recovery rather than a spiritual or deeply transformational and soul-searching one. This was aided by the fact that the vital need for a revolutionary spiritual experience, rebirth, or shift of consciousness was thrown out the window, so to speak, very shortly after it all began. Primarily because it (the radical rebirth) and its importance was not clearly understood at that time. So today, while A. A. (along with its many sister fellowships) may have some success and value in freeing people from their addictions, spiritually or enlightenment-wise, it's become but another one of the many, many dead spiritual organizations, as is the same case with all the religions. I could offer some more quite negative (though truthful) observations of alcoholism, A. A., and organized religions, but I won't. Though I will say that the professional addiction recovery industry and the legal system (of course along with the constant moral and spiritual deterioration of the human species in general) have rendered A. A. totally dead so far as it ever being what it orginally set out to be. Which was a launch pad to a "new freedom and a new happiness", contrariwise to the ineffective support group or crutch (hold your tongue here Bob) it has near-totally become."
Debating the Buddhist concept of sunyata is a dead-end road.
I think it is important to say (having done a little bit of looking into the question) that the AA program is a direct expression of Christian spiritualism,
movingalways wrote:Rea, the ends of the earth are my earth ends to tie up and give back to Spirit. Conversing about this journey of reconciliation of this eternality of illusory beginnings and endings to "Father" Consciousness is, as "His" "Son" is my joyful duty; you are most welcome to enter my word-world of obedience and love at any time!
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Bobby Flay Fit, Episode 3: Mix It Upby Joseph Erdos in Uncategorized, January 16, 2013
Bobby Flay manages to stay fit and healthy even with a busy lifestyle as a chef, and he's eager to share his healthy eating and fitness plan with fans in a seven-part Web series, Bobby Flay Fit.
The focus of Episode 3 is mixing it up: It's easy to get bored with your exercise routine. That's why it's important to mix it up, try something new and get out of your comfort zone.
In Episode 3 of Bobby Flay Fit, Bobby and his pal, Iron Chef Michael Symon, get together in the gym to try some new exercises. Bobby isn't as familiar with weight training, so Michael shows him some techniques to mix things up a bit. On the way to the gym, they share a healthy snack that Bobby made — Chocolate-Coconut Granola.
Takeaways from Episode 3:
- Eat a little something before you exercise to fuel your workout.
- Get advice from someone in the know before starting a new workout.
- Workouts are more effective if you keep yourself interested and engaged by trying new things: Alter your routine or try a new sport.
Make it at home:
Chocolate-Coconut Granola


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My co-workers have repeatedly asked me to bring in some of my barbecue. So when my plans to cook and bring a dry aged Wagyu brisket over to a friend's house fell through (gotta love being on-call), my work colleagues became the beneficiaries. The brisket was dry aged for 50 days using the dry bag steak method:
Day 1:
Day 50:
The brisket lost close to 4 pounds of tasteless water:
This is the second post I've made about dry aged Wagyu brisket. Since the first one contains detailed shots of the flat, I'm not going to focus on that cut in this post. This is the part of the brisket I was most concerned with--the point:
I've never made burnt ends and thought what better product to use for the first try than a 50 day dry aged Wagyu brisket. I began trimming:
I mean, just look at this marbling...it's gorgeous!
After trimming, the brisket weighed in at a little over 8 lbs:
I kept the rub fairly simple:
The flat and point were separated and seasoned with the rub, as I wanted as much bark as possible on the point:
I went with a combo of apple and cherry for this cook, with a chunk of mesquite. I don't remember how long into the cook this was, but things were shaping up fairly nicely. The point was positioned on top of the flat, basting the flat with its wonderful fat and juices:
I didn't keep tabs on the temp of the point, opting instead to just check for tenderness. When a probe went through it like a hot knife through warm butter, I knew it was ready to start its journey into becoming meat candy:
The point was cubed and re-seasoned with Dizzy Dust, then left to smoke again for close to two hours:
The meat was then coated in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce and tossed back on the Egg for several hours. This was repeated twice:
This was after the first round of saucing and smoking. After the second round, the ends were placed in the fridge:
The next day I decided to give the ends from the point a third round of saucing and smoking on the Egg (not pictured). In addition, the crispy ends from all sides of the flat were cut off and cubed for more burnt ends:
My co-workers were going to supply the odds and ends for the rest of the meal, but I realized I needed more protein to feed the masses. As they love their pork ribs, I picked up four racks of spares. To my surprise, I discovered IBP was committing a grievous atrocity:
This is sacrilege! IBP telling the American public to boil ribs! What the.... No, no, no! Their marketing team should be flogged and fired, and in that order. Anyway, I trimmed up the ribs St. Louis style, seasoned them with Dizzy Dust, and onto the egg they went (along with the rib tips):
In the meantime, I made some cabernet BBQ sauce by taking two bottles of Lindeman's cabernet, and reducing this by half before adding in a bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's:
The spares fresh off the smoker:
All sauced up:
I also smoked two turkey kielbasa sausages.
That afternoon, we all got our grub on:
My co-workers were very happy, with the burnt ends being the prized favorite. I must admit, I put my foot in those bad boys. The burnt ends from the flat were your typical meat candy--crispy, chewy, saucy nuggets of deeply flavorful dry aged beef. But the ends from the point were ethereal. Fatty, luscious, sinful. One guys eyes appeared as though he was falling into a blissful trance with each bite, while another colleague let out a half-moan/half-chuckle with his initial taste.
The happy co-workers:
He's prepping for another plateful (also offering to donate to the "BBQ fund, so that I can continue supplying the BBQ):
This guy's smile changed to a grimace after devouring a third plate:
Several stragglers from other teams and members of management found their way to our section and helped themselves. It didn't take too long before things were polished off:
My team had a series of meetings to attend after this meal. We were all struggling to stay awake. Ah, good times and good eats.


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Rating: ★★★
Where: 77 N. Raymond Ave., Old Pasadena. 626-683-1150
Web Site: www.theosawa.com
When: Lunch and dinner, Tuesdays-Sundays
The Food: This newly opened upscale shabu shabu shop in the heart of Old Pasadena offers an extensive menu of dishes both familiar, and newly created fusion options, along with the soothing balm of boiling shabu, served in an elegantly designed space of blond wood, with a row of sharply focused chefs making every dish to order — and to perfection.
How Much: About $35 per person. MC, V.
Beverages: Beer and sake.
Reservations: Important.
When he first opened at the Aria Resort & Casino in the City Center in Las Vegas, mega-expensive chef Masa Takayama's numerous restaurants included a place called Shaboo, inside his Bar Masa, where you could recycle your winnings (if you had any) on a prix fixe seven-course shabu shabu meal that went for a cool $500 — not including tax, tip or beverages, of course, which could easily double the cost of the experience.
Now, admittedly, this wasn't your usual shabu shabu, which consists of hot, bubbling broth into which you drop various veggies, and through which you swirl thin slices of beef (mostly), or pork, or salmon. In the case of Shaboo (which sounds like a character out of Scooby-Doo), you got Beluga caviar, abalone, lobster, Wagyu beef and sundry seafood shipped in from Japan. But still — this was a $500 meal of boiled stuff. Only in Las Vegas.
At Osawa in Pasadena, you could order (roughly) 15 meals of shabu shabu for that price. And they'd probably include tax, tip and beverage. The prices on Raymond Avenue are eminently reasonable. The quality is eminently fine. But then, you can't stroll from your meal to a blackjack table. Which for most of us, is a very good thing. (And if you're really feeling desperate, the Commerce Casino is half an hour away, traffic willing.)
Osawa sits in the space that was, for many years, Shaab. Shaab was a good, workmanlike Japanese restaurant — tasty, filling, but not all that exciting. Osawa flips that around. Oh, it's still tasty (very) and filling (quite). But it's also turned into a restaurant that exudes culinary energy. Just consider some of the very snappy izakaya small dishes. (Referred to on the menu as "otsumami" — "something to go with your drink.")
There are slices of fried potato, flavored with an aioli constructed from the ubiquitous Japanese spice mix called shichimi, along with the ubiquitous citrus called yuzu — very tasty. There are crispy seafood "cigars" which you dip into a mayonnaise made from the spicy bean condiment called to-ban-jan. There's a bagna calda (spelled "bagna couda" on the menu) — a classic Japanese dish of raw vegetables dipped in an oil and garlic sauce.
There are shishito peppers, stuffed with spicy tuna, then tempuraed, a tastier variation on the American bar snack called Armadillo Eggs. Heck, even the salad is a wonderment, with its fresh spicy mizuna greens with daikon radish slices, pickled plums and the fish paste called jakoten (which the menu calls "jako fish.")
Now, this is not a standard selection of dishes. And neither, for that matter, is the shabu shabu. The choices are simple, basic, and except for one, very reasonably priced. The well-marbled ribeye goes for $19. The prime ribeye is $24. The kurobuta pork is $18. The king salmon is $19. The ringer is the Wagyu beef. It says on the menu it's "from Saga." Which you may think is a local meat distributor. And that would be wrong. Saga refers to Saga Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan, which is deservedly famous for its Kobe beef. And that's also why an order goes for $89. It comes from over there. You got to pay for the distance. And for the quality.
Though I'm sure there are plenty who will disagree, I find making shabu shabu with high-end meat a bit unnecessary; it's like making a margarita with long-aged tequila. The flavor gets lost in the broth, and in the sundry dripping sauces. I'm not even sure that prime ribeye is required, though the price difference between prime and choice isn't that steep. If you're like me, you'll begin off swishing your beef with care. And then, after a few hits of Kurosawa Junmai sake, your attention will begin to slip. (I know mine does.) And you'll be overcooking your beef, the way you (or I) always do. The good news is shabu shabu tastes good, no longer how long you cook it. Within bounds.
They also serve a couple of fine bento boxes for dinner, much appreciated since they're usually eaten just for lunch. The sushi, sashimi, fish and meat medley is a good choice — and a deal at $25. (The shrimp and veggie tempura bowl bento is just $17.) It's worth noting there are a few dishes on the lunch menu that vanish later in the day, including a terrific cold tsukemen udon with sesame sauce; and soy marinated black cod, a cliché and one I love. Oh, and for dessert, don't miss the black sesame soy milk panna cotta — a Japanese-Italian dish that does honor to both cuisines.
Merrill Shindler is a Los Angeles-based freelance dining critic. Send him an email at email@example.com.


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Paula Kahumbu
Wildlife Conservationist
Photograph by Will and Matt Burrard-Lucas
Photograph by Cheryl Zook, NGS
Paula Kahumbu brims with energy and passion for preserving threatened wildlife and habitats. She's also discovered another frequently endangered species: conservationists themselves.
She explains that "conservationists do crucial work on a shoestring, cut off from the rest of the world. They're in remote, isolated places, some even risking their lives, with no chance of getting on the international radar screen. Meanwhile, millions of people who care about the catastrophic loss of wildlife and habitats aren't sure how to help."
Legendary conservationist Richard Leakey saw the Internet as a way to connect individuals concerned about the planets threatened flora and fauna with those working on the frontlines to save it. Today his brainchild, WildlifeDirect, gives about 120 conservation projects an online platform to share day-by-day challenges and victories via blogs, diaries, videos, photos, and podcasts. As executive director of the effort (wildlifedirect.org) Kahumbu has the vehicle she was looking for to bring conservation stories out of the shadows and into the minds of people who want to help.
Thanks to her efforts, people concerned about wildlife and wild places can view problems in real time and track the impact of their own contributions. They can spend lunch breaks watching an endangered eagle whose eyesight they helped to restore, see conservationists saving orphan orangutans in Indonesia, or follow Maasai warriors protecting lions in Africa.
"Most people can't make enormous donations to help support these projects," Kahumbu acknowledges. "But if millions of people each contribute just ten or twenty dollars, it adds up to really significant support." The site attracts thousands of visitors daily, with online donations going directly to projects across Africa, Asia, and South America. "Conservationists do difficult, dangerous fieldwork—not savvy fundraising," Kahumbu points out. "WildlifeDirect gives voice to their most basic needs, from fuel for a motorbike to uniforms for park rangers, things that are essential, but not expensive. It's a particularly powerful way to quickly leverage support when a crisis occurs."
One dramatic example of spotlighting a crisis occurred when mountain gorillas were found slaughtered in Congo's war-torn wilderness. "Discovering carcasses that had been shot at point blank range was extremely traumatic for park rangers who had monitored the gorillas for years and knew their individual personalities, names, and families," Kahumbu recalls. "The stories and photos that rangers posted were so emotional and compelling it immediately seized international awareness and media attention. One curious thing about Africa is that often people with the least formal education are the best storytellers. Their powerful, on-the-ground accounts prompted an outpouring of support and restored financial stability to the park. Today, it's re-opened to tourism, which is amazing since only a few years ago it was a battlefield where not only people, but also gorillas, lions, elephants, and hippopotamuses were being annihilated."
Years later, when post-election violence rocked the renowned Maasai Mara preserve, WildlifeDirect exposed the crisis and used its own credibility to garner government funding that allowed the park to survive the perilous period.
The site can also bring a unique big-picture perspective to otherwise fragmented efforts. When a disturbing trend of predators dying from poison surfaced on blogs, WildlifeDirect connected the dots to reveal the same chemical pesticide was used to kill all of the animals. The team called a meeting with bloggers and government officials, alerted the online audience, galvanized organizations across Africa, and attracted international media coverage. Public pressure on officials and producers ultimately forced the manufacturer to withdraw the pesticide from Kenya.
Sometimes the story of a single animal motivates global response. When Rosy, a key breeding crowned eagle in Africa, grew blind and stopped mating, the site published his plight. Enough money was raised to perform cataract surgery, successfully replace his lenses, and enable breeding to resume.
The site also transforms human lives. Kenya's "Lion Guardians" battle the unprecedented collapse of lion populations by convincing Maasai warriors, who once hunted lions, to monitor them and educate communities on ways to save livestock without killing big cats. One of the first young men to join began posting stories, photos, and videos on WildlifeDirect. He saved 50 lions in one year by raising just $18,000 through the site. His poignant descriptions became an international sensation and caught the eye of Oxford University. He was offered a scholarship, completed a degree, and has returned to lead anti-poaching investigations in the field. "He's the first person in his region to achieve this level of education," says Kahumbu. "He's become a real conservation hero thanks to opportunities inspired by his blog."
Growing up in Kenya, Kahumbu remembers asking her neighbor Richard Leakey to tell her about animals she caught and brought to his door. "I always hoped to find one he couldn't identify, but of course that never happened." Years later she brings Leakey's vision, and the work of hundreds of other conservationists, to anyone with an Internet connection. "We've just started a blog from a man who has quietly labored in the wilderness for 16 years. William Kimosop persuaded schoolchildren to monitor Kenya's endangered kudu antelope, then worked with communities to secure key migration and breeding areas. He's single-handedly responsible for tens of thousands of acres being set aside to preserve kudu, crucial trails connecting habitats, and an ancient trade route essential to local livelihoods. He achieved all that on his own in the middle of nowhere; imagine what he'll do with worldwide support."
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J.A.C.K. (Jeunes Animaux Confisqués au Katanga/Young animals confiscated in Katanga) is an independent, self-funded NGO in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), that acts as a refuge for orphan chimpanzee babies confiscated by the Ministry of Environment. Working with WildlifeDirect, J.A.C.K. staff are sharing stories of the DRC's chimpanzees with the world.
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Some of the world's most critical conservation problems, and valuable solutions, go unnoticed. I want to shine a light on people whose efforts make a truly remarkable difference.
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Kahumbu explains how a devestating drought can bring positive change to struggling people and wildlife.
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A drought in Kenya left Amboseli National Park dry and the lions hungry. Now, Kenyan wildlife rangers are rounding up thousands of zebra and moving them into the park. This isn't a good idea, says Wildlife Direct executive director Paula Kahumbu. Kahumbu joins Boyd in the studio to talk the zebra roundup that she witnessed firsthand.
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Africa is famous for its abundant wildlife, vast savannahs, and beautiful mountains. However, these treasures are under attack. Wild spaces are shrinking and wildlife populations are being depleted. National Geographic Emerging Explorer and Executive Director of Wildlife Direct Paula Kahumbu seeks to preserve these wild spaces through a number of projects. She tells Boyd about a unique 100-mile trek available to tourists that takes them through some of Kenya's most beautiful wilderness, and shares the importance of the tourism industry in Kenya.
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Imagine opening your front door to pick up the morning paper and finding a lion. National Geographic Emerging Explorer Paula Kahumbu is the executive director of WildlifeDirect and she joins producer Ben Shaw in the studio to talk about living with lions in a residential neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya.
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National Geographic Emerging Explorer Paula Kahumbu reports from Kenya as millions of dollars in confiscated ivory are set ablaze in a bold move by the government to send a statement of intolerance to poachers and put a stop to the illegal ivory trade.
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This shrimp, crab & sausage alternative burger gives you a burst of flavors from the gulf coast with a surprise element of flavor from the sausage that you are not expecting.
A classic New Orleans dish made into a burger! I developed this recipe out of my love for remoulade sauce.


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Mystic Springs Chalets & Hot Pools, Canmore
- Free WiFi and free parking
Main amenities
- 44 smoke-free condos
- Outdoor pool
- Ski storage
- Health club
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- Front desk safe
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- Meeting room
- Concierge services
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Feel at home
- Free cribs/infant beds
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- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
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- Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre (1 mi / 1.6 km)
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G.Skill TridentX Review: 2x4GB at DDR3-2666 C11-13-13 1.65Vby Ian Cutress on 10/28/2012 12:00 PM EST
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OCN's_3930k - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - link$600 for 2800CL11? Hell no. Reply
xTRICKYxx - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - linkYeah, that price really stuck out! Obviously G-Skill knows the price is ridiculous but its not a popular product.... Reply
formulav8 - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - linkYeah what a big fat waste, for well, about anything. Should at least see how a nice IGP like Trinity or something responds to that kind of ram. CPU's are content with 1600mhz/1333mhz ram quite strongly. I just don't understand the purpose of this review myself. But there must be others that do or it wouldn't be done? Reply
DDR4 - Monday, November 12, 2012 - linkGet your mom to buy it for u :) Reply
mfenn - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - linkCalling an IGP test with $170 memory kits "real world" is ridiculous. What gamer spends $170 on memory and nothing on the GPU? Reply
sicofante - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - linkEven on an IGP the gain from faster memory is significant in very particular scenarios, but you're definitely right: where are the results using a proper GPU? I bet they show this trend of ever faster and more expensive memory is ridiculous and its ROI is close to non-existent beyond 1600MHz cheap and ordinary memory. Reply
sicofante - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - linkI meant ONLY in very particular scenarios. Reply
JlHADJOE - Monday, October 29, 2012 - linkI replied much the same thing when they tested the 2400 kit.
I'd rather have 1333 DDR3 and a $100 GPU, instead of 2600 DDR3 and APU graphics. Reply
just4U - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - linkIt does not appear to be all about the speed it can hit. That's only a part of the selling point (i think) but also the lower command rates that can be achieved accross the spectrum of speeds. This is key.
Really am liking your memory articles Ian. I'd love to know just how low this ram can go. I hear things like Cas6/7 at more modest speeds.. from users but I haven't had the oportunity to play with any of the TridentX memory yet so I don't really know. Reply
just4U - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - linkThe heatsinks really do tick me off though.. Reply
Samus - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - linkditto, they're ridiculous. older g.skill memory (2008-2011) had a clean, effective design, this is pretty childish. Reply
primonatron - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - linkWhy keep posting photos of RAM with heat spreaders not fitting on the mini-ITX board in reviews? The board is obviously not designed to accomodate them, and to keep posting the pictures just looks like the reviewer is stupid and hasn't learnt that yet. It even says under the photos the review is on an ASUS P8Z77-V Premium. A proper full size ATX, is what the companies would expect buyers to be using. Reply
just4U - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - linkIt gives the user an idea (perhaps?) of how it will fit in their own setup if their using a large cooler. It sort of does need to be mentioned (almost as a disclaimer) for any buyers looking at ram when their system is in need of something with heatsinks of a lower profile. Reply
JeauxBleaux - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - linkand both have wasted vast amounts of page space and my time showing memory stick profiles that won't fit on a motherboard that was never intended to carry those sticks in the first place. Memory sticks may or may not have a tall profile due to their heatsink(s) but may also have fan kits mounted on them in the absence of huge heatsinks.
What is the point of that? The author's choice of motherboard and massive cooling tower obviously preclude the use of most high performance memory w/heatsinks and/or fan kits and would certainly lead me to believe that the author has little experience in thoughtfully putting together a "system" in which all components play well together.
So, while I appreciate the benchmarks the author displays and the consideration that has gone in to the testing of these memory sticks, a more appropriate representation of the ill fit of these particular memory sticks would be a simple one-liner and maybe ONE picture of what NOT to try to mount them in. Because, seriously, it makes the author look like he/she is simply trying to make the maufacturer look and only succeeding in making himself/herself look ignorant. Reply
just4U - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - linkIt doesn't matter if it was meant for a low end setup or now.. there are alot of higher end boards that won't allow for that clearance either when paired with certain coolers. Reply
bunnyfubbles - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - linkpart me wishes that faster memory could actually make a difference in real world performance, the other part is thankful I need no more than the low profile Samsung 30nm green stuff :) Reply
GhostClocking3 - Monday, October 29, 2012 - linkIf you're willing to spend the money for better RAM you should easily be able to afford to go water to make it fit. That ultimately led me to have to switch since air cooler had to get larger to to cool more effectively.
I don't blame anandtech for showing the RAM fitting, that is probably the most frequently asked question ever. Does it fit, blah, blah, blah. Reply
Tchamber - Monday, October 29, 2012 - linkSo if so many of these kits have clearance issues, and don't generate a lot of heat, why are the spreaders so tall? So they can charge more? Or do the aesthetics really sell? Reply
Guspaz - Monday, October 29, 2012 - linkThis review (and the one that preceded it) really just go to illustrate how pointless all this is. Clockspeed, latency, the differences in these don't translate to any significant difference in real-world performance. There's not much point, it would seem, in buying anything beyond something cheap and reliable (KVR if you don't want heatsinks, basic HyperX if you do). Any extra money spent on top of that would have been far better spent on a faster CPU.
So, if you've got 16GB of RAM, you can pay $70 for KVR, or $80 for HyperX... Or you can pay $340 for the RAM reviewed here
And you know what? There's no real performance difference in real-world applications. Oh, sure, you see a percentage point or two here and there, but you know what will give you a much bigger boost for your extra $260? Getting a faster CPU or GPU. Those will make a FAR bigger difference than the RAM. Reply
Guspaz - Monday, October 29, 2012 - linkI think the point of my comment above is "Please stop reviewing useless memory kits and review something that actually matters."
Reviewing these things is a waste of everybody's time, both yours and ours. Reply
Denithor - Monday, October 29, 2012 - linkSeconded.
While it's kinda nice to know the RAM companies CAN produce this level of product, for 99.999% of even your audience (the true computer geeks) these products are a useless waste of cash.
I would much rather see more in depth reviews of other components, RAM speed is just so unnecessary in the overall performance of the system. Reply
Tech-Curious - Friday, November 02, 2012 - linkI think reviews like this one are useful precisely because they show, in exhaustive detail, that high-performance RAM is wasteful.
Granted, a lot of us don't need in-depth reviews to know that, but FWIW, I'll toss this article in my bookmark folder and link it whenever I need to demonstrate to someone that they should buy cheaper RAM. Reply
mpdugas - Monday, October 29, 2012 - linkJeepers, why all the hate? Reply
Gen-An - Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - linkNo idea. If it's not for some people, fine, move on. Why they even bother wasting their time reading and replying to a review on a product they feel is "pointless" is beyond me. Reply
Beenthere - Monday, October 29, 2012 - linkUnless people have more money than brains no one really should be paying a premium for RAM with a frequency higher than 1866 MHz. as there is nothing of substance to be gained from it - as countless tests with real applications confirm. The bogus RAM tests that exaggerate the benefits of higher frquency RAM may dupe the gullible, but those with more PC knowledge know better than to be deceived. Reply
saturn85 - Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - linkadd a folding on cpu benchmark should be great. Reply
Gen-An - Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - linkUgh, you got the single-sided sticks with Hynix H5TQ4G83MFR. Most enthusiasts prefer the double-sided sticks with Hynix H5TQ2G83CFR ICs as they have more headroom than their 4Gbit counterparts. On the other hand, I have a kit of 4x4GB Trident X 2666 and I can't run all 4 sticks at 2800 C11 with stock voltage, though I haven't tried binning the sticks individually. People hate the Trident X 2400C10 sticks when they're single-sided Samsung. Reply
Beenthere - Sunday, February 17, 2013 - linkOnly gullible sheeple think paying hundreds of dollars for RAM that offers no tangible improvement in system performance is a wise decision.
"Moving up to 2666 C10 obviously has the advantages of the lower command rate."
Hint: C10 is NOT the Command Rate which is either 1T or 2T Reply


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This article was published 12/11/2010 (2472 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
HOLLOW WATER FIRST NATION -- Water detective Clarence Peebles is on the case. Every time the water plant operator sees a suspicious puddle -- day or night, his weary wife confirms -- he leaps out of his truck and scoops up some water.
If a test strip dipped in the water turns pink, Peebles knows somewhere under the ground is a pipe leaking his precious chlorine-treated water.
A single pipe break or a running toilet can be enough to overwhelm the community's aging treatment plant, designed 20 years ago to supply a maximum population of 720.
About 1,000 people now live on the Hollow Water reserve, but it will likely be 2015 before their treatment plant is expanded enough to meet local needs.
In the meantime, every time there's a waterline break, water flows through the system faster than the plant's filters can keep up. To maintain water pressure for firefighting and to flush toilets, Peebles has to feed water from the Wanipigow River directly into Hollow Water's reservoir.
He adds some chlorine to the reservoir before sending the water out to homes, but it is not safe for drinking, so residents have been forced to boil their drinking water about 40 per cent of the time since January 2008.
Signs are posted at the local store, the band office and the nursing station reminding residents that drinking tap water can make them sick, although the signs are not very eye-catching. On a September day when a Free Press reporter and photographer visited, the band office sign had been taken down because local people had scribbled rude comments on it. A sign in a local store had also gone missing.
"We have no control over when they pull it down," Coun. Denelle Bushie said.
Those who can afford it buy 19-litre jugs of clean drinking water for $6 each and don't bother checking whether the boil water order is on or off.
But Shayle Moneyas said her family sometimes has no choice but to drink the tap water. More than a month after a boil-water order was issued Aug. 19, she didn't realize the tap water was unsafe.
"We haven't been boiling ours," she said. "We don't barely go to the store so we don't see the signs. There's signs that are up there with old dates on them, so we didn't know which ones to believe."
Drinking untreated river water can lead to a host of stomach and gut problems.
"My kids get cramps," said Moneyas, who also gets sick from drinking the smelly, brown-tinted water that flows from local taps when the treatment plant is not working.
The tap water is supposed to be safe for bathing, but Bushie isn't totally convinced. When he got pink eye, a doctor told him it was from swimming in the river.
"There's still kids getting it, even though the swimming season is over," said Bushie, who suspects the kids picked up pink-eye germs from the river water flowing out of their bath taps.
Moneyas said the band is applying for a radio station licence, which should make it easier to tell community members about boil-water orders.
Hollow Water was one of 117 First Nations in Canada under a drinking-water advisory as of Sept. 30, including two others in Manitoba. That means residents on one out of every five First Nations either had to boil drinking water for a minute or more to kill germs or their water was contaminated with chemicals that make it unsafe even if boiled.
Parents forced to boil water on wood stoves exacerbate their children's asthma, according to a doctor who works with aboriginal communities.
Many First Nations are in worse shape than Hollow Water -- its treatment plant is not even on the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada high-risk list.
It took a month of searching for the waterline break that made the Hollow Water reservoir run dry before someone mentioned to Peebles that two teachers' houses closed up for the summer had been leaking water -- one so badly it was no longer livable.
It drives him crazy when community members don't inform him right away about leaks that force his crew to toil around the clock to keep the broken system going.
"These guys, they don't realize how much they make us work."
Back at the treatment plant, Peebles was mystified when the reservoir still didn't fill up after he shut off water to the teachers' homes.
Later in the day, Bushie stumbled on an even bigger problem.
Leon Moneyas had previously reported water dripping under his house, but before anyone fixed it, the trickle became a small stream, flowing from under the foundation, that he could hear from his bed.
"It sounds like a waterfall under my head."
Peebles estimates the community was losing 75,000 litres of water a day from that broken pipe.
"This is the main problem right here," he said as he shut off the water pipe feeding the house.
In the garage housing water trucks that fill home storage tanks, recent University of Manitoba engineering graduate Bushie walked around in the dark because the lights weren't working.
The band has trouble finding an electrician willing to drive out to the community three hours northeast of Winnipeg.
Fortunately, there's still electricity in the treatment plant next door, but the aging electronic control panels are shot, so processes that should be done automatically must be handled manually.
Meanwhile, the firefighting pump is on top of the reservoir -- a design flaw in older plants -- so there's a risk of oil leaking into clean drinking water.
The First Nation can't get approval from Canada Mortgage and Housing for new homes because it can't guarantee enough water to serve the families who will move in.
"The water plant is dictating a lot of our growth because we have a housing shortage... We have a waiting list of more than 100 people, and we're only building maybe five houses a year. We'd like to build 40-unit housing, but how can we, when our plant can't even meet the demand of what we have now?" asked Bushie.
Former Chief Ian Bushie got tired of waiting for Indian and Northern Affairs Canada to come up with $2.5 million for treatment plant expansion, so he started using funds the band receives from the South Beach Casino to get started.
Thinking outside the box got him nowhere. Because Bushie didn't follow government protocols, the project was nixed and the First Nation had to start all over again, collecting bids this fall for a feasibility study on treatment plant expansion.
In the meantime, Peebles and Denelle's father Paul Bushie use their 20 years of experience with the failing water treatment plant to keep it running.
"They'd make MacGyver proud," Denelle chuckled wryly, evoking the TV series about a secret agent who could solve big problems with hairpins and duct tape.
These stories were partially funded by a journalism award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.


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HOUSTON - Maybe you've gotten good at reading labels and checking the ingredients of the foods you buy. Unfortunately, one woman discovered that won't necessarily protect you from some unsavory surprises.
Kristen Wells said she found a worm in a can of Campbell's Chicken Corn Chowder soup in February. She said she discovered the worm on her spoon after she had already eaten most of her lunch.
"I dropped the spoon," she said. "I was just sitting there for a minute and I wanted to throw up, of course, and I couldn't."
When KPRC Local 2 told her the worm is acceptable by Food and Drug Administration standards, Wells she said she's rethinking canned goods altogether.
"I don't think most people realize that at all," said Wells.
Did you realize that a 16-ounce jar of peanut butter could contain 134 insect fragments? A seven-ounce box of macaroni or noodles can have up to 224 insect parts and four rodent hairs. A small can of mushrooms can have about 20 maggots before an FDA inspector would be required to start an investigation.
"They're called residue tolerances, and basically you're allowed to have a certain number of rodent hairs per ounce of apple butter, for example," explained Sarah Klein, a nutrition consumer advocate with the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
But Campbell said its standards are higher than what federal guidelines allow. John Faulkner, the director of Campbell's Soup's brand communications, said Campbell does receive complaints about its corn chowder more often because corn borer worms live in corn.
In fiscal year 2011, Campbell had 1401 reports of insects or larvae in corn chowder, but to put those numbers into perspective, Faulkner said that's about one complaint for every 3 million cans of soup.
"No complaint is acceptable, and our consumer affairs team does their best to explain what the consumer has experienced, and we always offer a refund that more than covers the cost of the purchased product," Faulkner wrote in an emailed statement. "If there are continued questions, we will retrieve the item and run an analysis and provide a written report to the consumer of our findings."
What Raheel Bhimani said he found embedded in his snack cracker was nothing you'd find in nature.
"It was strange because it was like a staple, like a pin," Bhimani said. "If I would've eaten it, then I could've possibly choked on it."
Bhimani was eating a package of Noriann's Snack Crackers Bites when he pulled out a cracker with a metal pin that appeared to be baked inside.
"Those things are not allowed," Klein said. "There is no tolerance for them, certainly in terms of regulatory allowance for those things in food. They're simply not allowed."
But when Bhimani tried to report what he found to Noriann's, he couldn't find the company. The address listed with the Secretary of State's Office lead KPRC Local 2 to a post office box inside a UPS Store on Memorial. Turns out, the crackers are made and packaged in Panama then shipped to Houston to be distributed to local grocery stores.
KPRC Local 2 tracked down the owner. He sent the following statement:
"Although we do not manufacture or package the products (we only distribute), we take this unfortunate situation very seriously and so does the manufacturer. The product has been on the shelves of over 100 stores for about two years and we have never had a complaint. PASCUAL was immediately notified yesterday, and the line that produces this particular item has been shut down for a complete quality control inspection. FDA has been contacted and the company is working with them to "field" this complaint and be available to them for any information/inquiries they may have."
"The FDA simply doesn't have the manpower, nor do they have the statutory authority to have somebody, an inspector, in a plant at all times," said Klein.
The FDA does take complaints about foreign objects in food. Depending on the seriousness of the problem, the FDA will either investigate it immediately or will cover it during the next inspection of the facility responsible for the product.
If you have a complaint, contact the FDA's Texas Consumer Complaint Coordinator at 214-253-5237. Click here for the list of complaint coordinators for every region.
Click here to find the FDA's allowable limits of insects and rodent filth in all kinds of canned foods.
If you have a news tip or question for KPRC Local 2 Investigates, drop them an e-mail or call their tipline at (713) 223-TIPS (8477). Copyright 2012 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Storytime: The Museum - Barnes & Noble Palisades
July 20, 2013 - West Nyack
As a little girl tours and twirls through the halls of an art museum. she finds herself on an exciting adventure. Each piece of art evokes a special feeling inside of her: silliness, curiosity, joy, and inspiration. Following the story, children can create their own artistic masterpiece to take home.
Lighthouse Tour - Stony Point Lighthouse and Battlefield
July 20, 2013 - Stony Point
Take a guided tour of the historic Stony Point Lighthouse. Children must be age 6 or older. Reservations are required.
Mini Bat Night - Boulder Stadium-Provident Bank Park
July 20, 2013 - Pomona
The Boulders take on Winnipeg at 7pm. Fans receive a mini bat courtesy of Dave & Busters.
Rockland Boulders vs Winnipeg Goldeyes - Boulder Stadium - Provident Bank Park
July 20, 2013 - Pomona
Fans can take home a Boulders mini-bat (while supplies last). After the game, stay for a fireworks extravaganza.
Preschool Storytime - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library
July 20, 2013 - Garnerville
Children ages 3-5 are invited for stories and songs. Registration is required.
Great Hudson Estuary Fish Count - Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center
July 20, 2013 - Sleepy Hollow
If you could lift the lid off the Hudson River in Tappan Zee Bay, what would you see? Catch the falling tide with Teatown and Strawtown Art and Garden Studio at the Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center in Sleepy Hollow, and seine for fish and other creatures in the warm waters of the Hudson. The catch-and-release program will focus on identification. Participants will record and share the results with other sites taking part along the river. Afterward, create art with natural pigments, clay, and crushed sandstone from the river shores, and have fun exploring rich characteristics of the elements that are part of the life of the River.
Nature Story Time - Tenafly Nature Center
July 20, 2013 - Tenafly
Families with children ages 3-7 will enjoy a nature-themed story and a visit from one of the nature center's education animals. Participants will earn about the characteristics of the animal as well as their story and how they became part of the Nature Center. Meet on the visitor center porch. In case of inclement weather the program will be moved indoors. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sail the Hudson on the A.J. Meerwald - Alpine Boat Basin
July 20, 2013 - Alpine
The A.J. Meerwald, New Jersey's official Tall Ship, is a magnificently restored, two-masted, 115-foot oyster schooner, built in 1928, and driven by over 3,500 square feet of sail. The Meerwald visits Alpine just once a year for a series of themed sailings focusing on New Jersey's history, art, music, and of course, nature. This morning's trip features George Harlow, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences of the American Museum of Natural History. Guests can also learn about nautical knot tying with the crew of the Meerwald. This afternoon's trip offers kids ages 5-12 and their parents a hands-on learning experience as the director of Tenafly Nature Center will introduce you to Hudson River fish, crabs and other creatures. This evening's trip features the relaxing music of New Jersey-Based Folk Singer/Songwriter Spook Handy. Reservations are required. Presented by the Tenafly Nature Center.
Family Art Project: Water, Water Everywhere - Wave Hill
July 20, 2013 - Bronx
Sketch the river landscape and Wave Hill's Aquatic Garden, and discover that water really is everywhere. Use water with paint, crayons, and collage to create liquid landscapes to take home. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
Storytime: The Museum by Susan Verde - Barnes & Noble -- The Palisades Center
July 20, 2013 - West Nyack
As a little girl tours and twirls through the halls of an art museum, she finds herself on an exciting adventure. Each piece of art evokes something new inside of her: silliness, curiosity, joy, and ultimately inspiration. Following the story, kids can create their own masterpiece.
Lamaze Weekend Series - Nyack Hospital
July 20, 2013 - Nyack
This class is ideal for the couple with limited time to attend childbirth classes. The session is held over a weekend (Saturday and Sunday) with six hours of class each day. Class content is the same as the six-week course: relaxation, breathing techniques, and coaching techniques are emphasized. Includes tour of Nyack Hospital's Maternity Center. Registration is required.
'The Sound of Music' - Westchester Broadway Theatre
Through August 11, 2013 - Elmsford
A timeless classic and one of the world's best-loved musicals. Maria, a young, aspiring, but quirky, nun fills the lives of the Von Trapp children with "The Sound of Music" and captures the heart of their stern and lonely father. But will their harmonious lives be torn apart when their beautiful homeland is ravaged by war? Rodgers and Hammerstein's Tony Award-winning musical delights audiences with its uplifting story and irresistible score, including "Climb Every Mountain," "Do-Re-Mi," "Edelweiss," and "My Favorite Things." Show runs through August 11, 2013. Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday matinees including lunch; Thursday, Friday Saturday, and Sunday Evenings including dinner.
Watermelon Wednesday Story Time - Congregation Sons of Israel
Through August 28, 2013 - Upper Nyack
Parents with toddlers are invited to this weekly story and play time with watermelon for all. Wednesdays through August 28 except July 3.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival presents 'King Lear' - Boscobel
Through September 01, 2013 - Garrison
Shakespeare's masterpiece about an aging king's attempt to divide his kingdom between his three daughters. Deceived by misplaced affection and flattery, the king makes a series of terrible decisions, tearing his family and kingdom apart, and is pushed to the brink of madness. This sweeping story is heartbreaking, as it explores the sense of family and fatherhood in the midst of political ambition and intrigue. Don't miss the king's journey from madness to redemption in what has been called one of greatest stories in Western literature. Boscobel's grounds open for picnicking two hours before the show; bring your own food or enjoy prepared foods available for purchase on site. For information or to purchase tickets, visit hvshakespeare.org.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival presents 'The Three Musketeers' - Boscobel
Through September 01, 2013 - Garrison
The Three Musketeers by Ken Ludwig; adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas. Directed by Christopher V. Edwards.
"It's all for one and one for all" in this hilarious, fast-paced
adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' timeless story. A swashbuckling romp, it's a tale of heroism, treachery, and honor. Follow the adventures of D'Artagnan as he joins forces with the famous musketeers Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, in their struggle to defend the Queen of France. The heroes will keep you on the edge of your seats with their daring acts and narrow escapes as they foil a spectacular cast of villains. A blast for the whole family!
Boscobel's grounds open for picnicking two hours before the show; bring your own food or enjoy prepared foods available for purchase on site. For information or to purchase tickets, visit hvshakespeare.org.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival presents 'All's Well That Ends Well' - Boscobel
Through September 01, 2013 - Garrison
Theatricality reigns as a troupe of eight traveling players present Shakespeare's fable of the spunky, lovesick Helena and her pursuit of the fickle Bertram, a callow young man who prefers war and womanizing to romance and responsibility. Expect comedy, theatrical surprises, music, adventure, and rapid-fire onstage character changes in this delightful tale of a young woman triumphing over adversities.
Boscobel's grounds open for picnicking two hours before the show; bring your own food or enjoy prepared foods available for purchase on site. For information or to purchase tickets, visit hvshakespeare.org.
Playland Amusement Park - Rye Playland
Through September 02, 2013 - Rye
Get ready to zoom, spin, splash, swing, and soar your way through acres of amusement park rides from the cooling log flume, to the famous Dragon Coaster, and all your other favorites!
Admission Prices:
- Starting Friday, May 24: $30 unlimited rides; $20 Junior (under 48") Spectator admission (no rides) is free for Westchester County residents and $10 for non-residents.
Season Passes:
- $95 for unlimited rides all season, with a $15 discount for Westchester residents.
- $35 for spectator admission all season (no rides), for non-residents of Westchester County.
Acceptable proof of Westchester residency is a Westchester County Park Pass; New York State driver's license or non-driver ID; or a photo ID or report card from a Westchester County school.
For the season schedule go to ryeplayland.org or call the park at 914-813-7000. Use the website link to join the Playland E-Club and receive valuable discounts all season long.
Dinosaur Safari - Bronx Zoo
Through September 08, 2013 - Bronx
The new attraction will include a ride through the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods with more than two-dozen animatronic dinosaurs up to 40 feet long which move, snarl, roar, and spit.
In anticipation of the new exhibit, the Bronx Zoo is offering New Yorkers a chance to vote for their favorite dinosaur species at bronxzoo.com/dino and win tickets to see the dinosaurs. Included in the vote: long-necked Brachiosaurus, the intimidating Tyrannosaurus rex, the gator-like Baryonyx, the massive Triceratops, or the flighted Quetzalcoatlus. Exclusive Bronx Zoo Dinosaur Safari stickers that can be used with a safari field guide will be given to those who vote.
Dinosaur Safari will include a ride through a two-acre area of the zoo, and will highlight the physical or behavioral adaptations many share with species that are alive today.
This limited engagement will run from Saturday, May 25 through Sunday, September 8, and will be included in the Total Experience Ticket.
A 20% discount is offered with online purchases for Monday and Tuesday visits. Tickets can be purchased in advance at bronxzoo.com/dino.
Cruise Nights - Bear Mountain State Park
Through September 11, 2013 - Bear Mountain
Rod Benders Car Club of New York hosts this popular, summertime event each Wednesday evening through September 11. Check out the cool cars as well as vendors, food, entertainment, raffles, and more. Evenings are family-friendly and pets are welcome.
Federico Uribe: Fantasy River - Hudson River Museum
Through September 22, 2013 - Yonkers
In a summertime extravaganza, the Hudson River Museum presents a dramatic new 3-dimensional landscape - inspired by the dreams of artist Federico Uribe, acclaimed for his fascinating transformations of everyday objects into art. Witness how he creates sculptures, which are not "sculpted," but instead, constructed and woven in ways, curious and unpredictable, intricate and compulsive. A conceptual artist originally from Columbia, Uribe makes individual works and whole-room installations entirely from objects we see around us - shoes, colored pencils, hangers. Red, blue, yellow, a panoply of colors envelopes in this three-gallery display. For the Hudson River Museum, Uribe creates his site-specific installation, "Fantasy River," inspired by the dramatic rolling banks of the Hudson and the world's other great rivers. Filled with blossoming flowers, flying birds, dazzling sunshine, and the flowing "water" of a winding river, this installation, created from new and old materials, provides a spectacular theatrical experience in the Museum's central atrium. Uribe's art is a unique hybrid that resists classification. Watch how he uses the language of pop art to transform the objects of daily life, while tipping his hat to the history and tradition of classical art. Uribe studied art at the University of Los Andes in Bogota, and in 1988 moved to New York to study with acclaimed conceptual artist Luis Camnitzer. As part of his global vision, Uribe's career includes years of work in Cuba, Mexico, Russia, England and Miami. On view through September 22, 2013.
Salsa Sundays - Gagliardi Studio & Gallery
Through October 28, 2013 - Nyack
Children and their parents are invited to enjoy Salsa music while dancing with each other. There will be an informal beginners and Afro Cuban style dance lesson. Registration is requested.
Summer Events - Stony Point Lighthouse and Battlefield
Through October 31, 2013 - Stony Point
Bring your family for a living history lesson and learn about the role Stony Point played in the American Revolution. Check out an 18th century Soldier's Camp Saturdays 10am-4pm and Sundays 12-4pm. See an artillery drill featuring the battlefield's 6-pounder cannon Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm. Battlefield tours are held Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. All events are weather and staffing permitting. Call before your visit to confirm.
Tours - Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate
Through November 11, 2013 - Sleepy Hollow
Kykuit, the six-story stone house and rolling hilltop estate that served as home to four generations of Rockefellers, is open to visitors beginning Saturday, May 4, through Sunday, Sep. 30, and Nov. 1-11. Open daily Oct 1-31. Kykuit's modern and classical art collection, architecture, and expansive gardens are consistently rated the top attraction in the lower Hudson Valley, and draw tens of thousands of visitors annually. Kykuit, which means "lookout" in Dutch, includes a six-story stone house, multiple terraced gardens, art galleries, outdoor classical and modern sculpture, and commanding Hudson River views. Its hilltop location overlooking the Hudson River and the Palisades is 500 feet above sea level. Visitors to Kykuit learn the story of the Rockefellers, beginning with John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil, whose business acumen made him the richest man in America in his day. He later became the country's first great philanthropist. By his death in 1937, he had given away more than half his fortune through various philanthropic programs. Visitors can choose from four tours: Classic, Grand, Timesaver, and Selected Highlights. The Classic, ideal for first-time visitors, is a shorter experience than the comprehensive, three-hour Grand. Besides the mansion, both of these tours include time in Kykuit's art galleries, gardens, and Coach Barn, with its collection of horse-drawn carriages, vintage automobiles, and equestrian equipment. The 90-minute Timesaver is ideal for those on tighter schedules, while Selected Highlights maximizes time in the gardens. Visitors can buy tickets online in advance, choosing the exact tour, time, and date they want to visit. Tickets are on sale at hudsonvalley.org. Historic Hudson Valley recommends advanced ticket buying, particularly for weekend tours, which fill up quickly. Besides online, tickets may be purchased by calling 914-631-8200 (service charge additional) or at the Kykuit Visitor Center at Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow. All tours start at the Kykuit Visitor Center; doors open at 9am.
Farmers' Market - Memorial Park Spring Valley
Through November 20, 2013 - Spring Valley
This weekly market features local fruits and vegetables. Wednesdays through November 20.
Ramsey Farmers Market - Ramsey Farmers Market
Through November 24, 2013 - Ramsey
This weekly market features 35 vendors with organic and traditional produce, artisan breads and cheeses, local honey, homemade pastas and sauces, local wine, organic hummus and prepared foods, gourmet olive oils and balsamic vinegar, homemade jams, spices, fresh fish, and more. Parents can shop while their kids enjoy music, crafts, and other special events. Check out the web site for details of weekly highlights. Sundays through November 24.
Farmers' Market - Piermont Village
Through November 24, 2013 - Piermont
This weekly market features chutneys, breads, baked goods, produce, and artisanal cheese. Sundays through November 24.
Discovery Quests - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Outdoor Discovery Center
Through November 30, 2013 - Cornwall
Families are invited to learn about nature in a fun interactive way. Each guidebook sends participants looking for clues along nature center trails, which range from casual to challenging. Saturdays and Sundays through November.
Family Friendly Friday Night Service - Congregation Sons of Israel
Through December 06, 2013 - Upper Nyack
Families with young children are invited to this special service featuring singing, dancing, a puppet show, challah, and grape juice.
First Fridays in Nyack - Downtown Nyack
Through December 06, 2013 - Nyack
The Nyack Art Collective teams up local artists and businesses for a special events to be held the first friday of each month through the end of the year. Beginning July 5, and each First Friday of the month, downtown Nyack will feature art openings, interactive "happenings," body and face painting, music, jugglers, and more.
African Dance Workshop - Spring Valley Youth Bureau
Through December 23, 2013 - Spring Valley
Harambee Dance Company, fabulous performers of African dance and music, teach this weekly workshop. Registration is requested.
Tot Shabbat - Congregation Sons of Israel
Through December 28, 2013 - Upper Nyack
Families with young children are invited to celebrate Shabbat each Saturday morning with lessons, stories, and games.
Mastodons: Ice Age to Discovery - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Wildlife Education Center
Through December 29, 2013 - Cornwall
This little gem of a nature center in nearby Orange County hosts a special exhibit this year on mastodons, a cool subject for many kids. And at 2:30pm, young visitors can join a Museum Educator to "Meet the (live) Animal" of the week. Exhibit runs each weekend through December.
Seasonal Workshop - Jill's Ceramics
Through December 30, 2013 - West Nyack
Jill will help artists of all ages design seasonal or holiday-themed crafts. Her selection includes jewelry boxes, candy dishes, mugs, plates, picture frames, vases, and more. Pieces can be taken home that day or left for glazing. Fee includes instruction. Pre-registration is requested. Toddler workshops are held each Monday and Tuesday. All-ages workshops are held each Friday.
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NFTE South Florida is using Knight Foundation support to prepare students from low-income communities for today's work landscape through technology.
By Alice Horn, Executive Director, NFTE South Florida
NFTE student utilizing technology in our curriculum
In Florida, the rate of unemployment for young people ages 16-24 is a staggering 16 percent. This is due in part to a lack of the professional technological skills that employers are looking for in new hires. NFTE will begin addressing this deficiency by launching a digital classroom initiative this fall. The program, supported by Knight Foundation, engages 600 young people from low-income communities in a technology-enabled youth entrepreneurship network.
In celebration of Knight Foundation's statement of support and Miami Dade County Public Schools ongoing commitment to technology and entrepreneurship, NFTE will be hosting Crack the Code, a virtual business plan pitch presentation breakfast, with key note remarks from Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.
The program's goal is to build a new generation of informed entrepreneurial citizens. These young people will essentially create their own jobs as entrepreneurs while learning the technological skills needed in today's marketplace.
Building on NFTE's core curriculum, the digital classroom will connect students with their peers in other parts of the country and the world, with entrepreneurship educators, and with the business community. Specifically, students will utilize digital tools, such as videoconferencing software and social networks, to learn entrepreneurial skills like feasibility and market research as well as perfect their own business plan.
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NFTE alumnus Andres Cardona is a perfect example of the transformative power of entrepreneurship education. Andres was inspired to launch his business when he enrolled in the program at the age of only 16. His mother had just lost her job, and Andres felt compelled to help support his family.
An avid basketball player, he turned to what he knew best. He began to develop his business idea, the Elite Basketball Academy. "I wanted to let other kids who've gone through trauma in life to have an outlet for their problems." Students in the Elite Basketball Academy range in age from 8 to 18. The program focuses on teaching the fundamentals of basketball and physical fitness.
Currently, Andres, 20, is studying finance at Florida International University while continuing to run the academy, which has more than 120 students enrolled. Andres is supporting himself and his education while contributing to his family's income through his NFTE business.
Recently NFTE released "The NFTE Difference," an alumni survey which confirms our impact on many more young people like Andres. Nearly 1,300 U.S. alumni ages 13 to 28 responded to the survey, demonstrating the program has a powerful impact that extends into the workforce and business ownership. In fact, 88 percent of high school graduates who have entered the program are employed compared to 69 percent for the U.S. population (Current Population Survey 2012). NFTE alumni are twice as likely to be self-employed entrepreneurs as the general population. On top of that, alumni earn over 50 percent more than their peers, and even more when they work for themselves.
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship is the only global nonprofit organization solely focused on bringing entrepreneurship education to low-income youth. The South Florida office, which is based in Miami, was launched in 2006 and has served more than 20,000 youth. With active programs in nine countries and 21 U.S. states, NFTE impacts the lives of nearly 50,000 young people worldwide each year. Working through Title 1 schools in low-income communities, NFTE's mission is to provide programs that inspire young people to stay in school, to recognize business opportunities and to plan for successful futures.
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Dry Film Lamination (history)Sunday, September 23rd, 2012
Dry film is commonly used in the printed circuit board industry in the formation of circuitry on both inner layers and outer layers of a printed circuit board. Dry Film acts as a resist to either plating or etching chemistry. In order to understand and appreciate the current process (and how it came about) I'll begin by explaining some of the history behind the process commonly used today. Many of the operations used by the printed circuit board industry originated (more…)


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POLICE returning to the River Foss as part of an investigation into the disappearance of 22-year-old Ben Clarkson have finished their search for the day.
Ben, who lives in the Heworth Green area, was last seen nearly three weeks ago.
He was seen outside Fibbers in Stonebow after a night out at about 3.30am on Sunday, March 2, and then ten minutes later in Layerthorpe near the junction with James Street, but never arrived home, or turned up for his Sunday shift at a York music shop.
Officers from the Yorkshire and Humber Underwater Search Team searched the river between Heworth Green and the basin at St George's Field with a boat.
Lengthy underwater searches have previously been carried out in the Foss as part of the investigation.
At the time he was dressed in a grey T-shirt with an Eiffel Tower logo, dark skinny jeans and dark pumps with white trim and white toe caps.
Ben's girlfriend Rachel Peatfield, also 22, has previously spoken of how she does not believe Ben has fallen in the river on his way home. She has appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
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THE A338 out of Bournemouth was closed for hours on Saturday night after a Land Rover and trailer carrying diesel crashed earlier.
The northbound carriageway was closed between Blackwater and Ashley Heath until late evening while recovery and repairs took place.
Initial reports suggested that a diesel tanker had overturned, but it later transpired that the Scottish and Southern Electric-branded Land Rover was towing a trailer with a diesel tank on it.
The accident left diesel spilt on the carriageway and the central barrier was badly damaged.
Police and the fire brigade were called at 5.55pm to the scene, about two miles south of Ashley Heath, on the northbound carriageway.
The road was completely shut for around 40 minutes, as the vehicle was blocking it and facing south.
One lane reopened at 6.40pm, police said, to allow stuck traffic to slowly pass the scene.
However, the road remained closed to other traffic for hours while the vehicle was recovered and repairs carried out.
Vehicles were diverted off at Blackwater Junction and alternative routes were congested earlier.
A police spokesman told the Daily Echo that there were no injuries and recovery was arranged.