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Vineyard, winery has successful first year
New wines, special events make 2013 look promising
By Mary Whalen
Monday, January 28, 2013 7:31 AM
Justin Osborne, the winemaker at Four Daughters' Vineyard and Winery, finds validation in the success the wine has achieved in several competitions this past year. Yet, at the same time, his main concern continues to be that the customers like and appreciate the wines.
Celebrating their first anniversary, Four Daughters' Vineyard and Winery has drawn both local and nationwide patrons for a unique, professional and personal experience in dining.
Process of growing grapes continues through winter
Four Daughters' Vineyard and Winery manager Patrick Sween, explains that growing grapes is more like farming an orchard than farming row crops, since the vines live more or less indefinitely.
He shared that the Four Daughters vineyard consists of a total of 3,049 grape vines, including six main varieties, six experimental varieties and one table grape variety.
"Our first acre was planted in 2010 and included 200 vines each of Brianna, St. Croix and Frontenac Gris," Sveen explained. "We added about 2,400 vines on five acres in 2011, adding an additional 572 vines each of Brianna, Edelweiss, Frontenac and Marquette."
He added that all of these varieties were developed and commercialized by the Horticulture Research Center at the University of Minnesota.
"We also added a row of traditional European grape varieties to experiment with, including Chardonnay, Reisling, Gewurtztraminer, Aligote, Gruner Veltliner and two types of Muscat," Sveen explained.
Grapes in the Midwest are usually planted as seedlings rooted from cuttings, ensuring that each vine will produce predictable growth and fruit quality.
"The varieties we have are all 'own rooted,' which means they are not grafted onto different rootstocks," Sveen stated. "In other, older grape growing regions, it is common to graft the preferred grapevine onto rootstock of another variety to provide disease resistance and healthier growth. It takes about three years for a vine to get mature enough to produce a crop, so our vines are just now getting to that point."
Sveen continued to explain the process by saying, "Vines are trained onto wire trellises to support them and allow them to grow in a way that maximizes fruit quality and quantity. Vines are trained during the first and second growing seasons and then maintained for the life of the vine, which can potentially be hundreds of years. Vines are pruned in late winter or early spring, when the vines are dormant."
He said pruning allows the staff to manage the growth of the vine for the following season and control the amount and potential quality of the harvest.
"We do what's called spur pruning, meaning we leave a trunk and two or four permanent arms called cordons," Sveen said. "The spurs are the stubs left on the cordons with buds on them. Each bud will send up a new shoot in the spring, called a cane. Each cane will then produce two to three clusters of grapes and enough leaves to ripen those clusters. By counting the buds we leave on a vine, we can roughly predict how big the harvest will be and keep the vine from producing too much or too little fruit."
Over- or under-cropping can hurt the quality of the grapes and the health of the vine, Sveen continued.
"This whole vineyard management process has some similarities to crop farming, but I think more differences," he concluded. "It's a lot more hand labor - everything is trained, pruned and harvested by hand. We also have to be concerned about how the vines handle the winter, which a row crop farmer doesn't need to worry about."
The appreciation of a glass of wine from Four Daughters' Vineyard and Winery is enhanced when an understanding of the process behind winemaking is presented. As southeastern Minnesota's rural winery celebrates its first anniversary, Justin Osborne of Rochester shares his insights of working in the winemaking profession as a vintner.
Raised in the western suburbs of Minneapolis, Justin accepted the responsibilities most oldest children do when their family has a business and entered the University of Minnesota, seeking an education in construction management.
In 2010, he was admitted to the Vesta Program through the University of Missouri State for Enology. The ability to enroll as a college student through an online program allowed Justin to continue working full-time in his family's business.
Justin's connection with southeastern Minnesota began in May of 2002 when, through a friend, he met Kristin Vogt, a woman from a farming family near Grand Meadow.
"Kristin went to college with a friend of mine and I visited that friend every weekend in May trying to get her attention," Justin admitted. Since May is the time for college finals, his grades suffered. However, his romantic investments paid off as soon Kristin did turn her gaze his way.
The seed to becoming a winemaker was planted in 2004 when Justin and Kristin studied abroad in Italy. A wedding in Sonoma, Calif., in 2006 may have subconsciously nurtured Justin's eventual desire to tend vines and make wine, but no indication of that future was visible.
"My family has a few successful businesses, so that's what I was doing, and what I thought I would always do," Justin said. "I spent the most time as a construction manager and did a little product management at our sporting goods company."
He continued, "Construction is a tough business, and the economy downturn made it even tougher. My dad is a very successful businessman, but the amount of stress he deals with on a daily basis is more than I want."
Even though there is a pronounced difference in the financial outcome of working in commercial construction, compared to that of winemaking, Justin and Kristin were examining "quality of life issues" when they made the decision to change Justin's occupation.
"The decision to switch was definitely a family decision, but I'm sure you could guess that my wife was all for moving back close to her family," Justin said.
Kristin agreed, adding, "This has been a really amazing ride over the past few years for all of our family. When we started talking about it, I was pregnant with our oldest son. We now have two small boys. It's amazing how much things have changed in just a few years. Our newest son has been visiting the tasting room since he was born!"
Life as "country boys" will open for Henry and Evan, ages 3 and 8 months, respectively, as they are able to help in the vineyard.
Advantages of working in a rural area as a winemaker are obvious on a day-to-day basis as Justin is able to make his own schedule.
"I have some flexibility so I'm not gone from 8 to 5 every day. My wife works from home, so I watch the kids sometimes during the week while she works," stated Justin. "Because winemaking is agricultural, I do have busy times, like at harvest, where I'll have to work until 4 a.m. in the fall. And in the world of wine, most of it is consumed on Friday and Saturday nights, so I'll go in and chat with the customers when I'm able. Even with the late nights and weekends, I do like this schedule better than having a strict 8 to 5, Monday through Friday schedule. One thing that is interesting about being a winemaker is that it is a thankful job, not a thankless job. People seem so appreciative when you can provide them with a good bottle of wine."
Justin explained how important thoughtful planning is for a successful vineyard, "The variables in winemaking are as numerous as the variables in cooking. Variables start once you plant your vines, where did you plant them, what's the soil and micro climate there and what trellis system did you use? The weather plays a big part, and when to pick is another big variable. Picking the same grapes one week apart will have a noticeable impact on the wine."
After the grapes are picked, there are a number of ways to crush, press, pump or settle the grapes and juice.
"There are also a number of additives, such as enzymes or clarification agents, that can be added when you are pressing grapes," Justin continued. "Fermentation temperature is a huge variable, one that I think is one of the most important."
Also hundreds of yeasts and bacteria are available, which offer various outcomes in a wine's clarity and taste.
"My personal philosophy is to not get too specific with what I want a wine to be. I'll certainly have a direction in mind because there's a lot of planning to do before the grape harvest, but grapes never come in just the way you thought they would," Justin explained. "When grapes come in, they may have flavors or a chemistry that suits a particular wine style, and I'll usually go with the flow and adjust my plans to fit what the grapes want to do. I can adjust the grape chemistry to suit what I want, but I'd prefer to not do that. There's a saying that 'Heavy handed wine making, leads to mediocre wines' and I believe it. Wine was invented by God, not man. It's a naturally occurring process. So like many things, less intervention is best, which may be a tough concept because it takes lots of science and skill and art to make a good wine. Things don't always go as planned, and half the time you're a wine doctor instead of a wine maker. All in all, I just try and make the best wine possible with whatever grapes I get."
Those who study enology believe the old techniques are the best and Justin has no desire to break any rules as he creates interesting wines.
"Our big boy blend is dry and 17 percent alcohol," Justin pointed out. "Usually a wine like that would be quite sweet, but it worked for us and it's been a big hit. Another unusual wine we've come out with is sparkling Pinot Noir. It's not unheard of, but most people haven't had one, and it's been our biggest seller the past few months. We used to say our wine was some of the best in the state. Right now, I feel like the 2012 wines we've been releasing may be some of the best in the Midwest. The wine is not only good, but it's also diverse - something for everyone. Most people like every wine they try, but my goal is that each person love one of the wines."
Four Daughters' Winery will be releasing a flurry of wines in the next few months. By Valentine's Day, the extremely popular Marquette (Minnesota Red) and Sparkling Moscato will be back on the shelves, as well as Frontenac Rose. By the end of February, 2011's bestseller, Frontenac Gris, is expected to be out and a new wine named Nude Etude will be available.
Reflecting on their first year in the wine business, Four Daughters' Winery is honored to be the recipient of several awards. Entering 22 individual wines into various competitions, this winery was awarded 20 medals.
"The big one was the Governor's Cup, which was for the single best wine in the state," said Justin. "We also won a double gold medal at one of the largest competitions in the U.S. The double gold winner was our Sparkling Moscato and this year's Moscato is even better than last year's. And we also won 'best off dry white' in the Midwest."
Winning awards is important for a winery because of the validation it gives to those who believe they are producing a great wine. An award is a tangible recognition that others think their wines are superb, plus it is a good marketing tool for a product that is new.
"For me, receiving awards was validation. When our Sparkling Moscato got a double gold (of the 3,500 wines entered, only 141 double golds were awarded), I looked to see who else got a double gold in sparkling wines and I saw Gloria Ferrer on there, which is where Kristin and I actually had our groom's dinner," Justin recalled. "It's a legendary winery with a global presence and beautiful winery that had to cost several $10s-of-millions to build. Their wine isn't cheap either. To be considered in the same league with them in that competition was truly an honor."
Although Justin enjoys the success Four Daughters' Vineyard and Winery has enjoyed in competitions he said, "What is more important than any award is 'Does the customer like it?' I make wine to our customers' tastes."
He explained, "When the La Crescent won the Governor's Cup last year, that was like hitting a grand slam. I may or may not hit another grand slam this year, but I know I'll hit more homers this year than last year. The 2012 vintage is better than 2011."
Justin continued, "We are not a high brow place, we're more 'all brow.' In our tasting room we've had cowboys and suits and tank tops and jeans. Never once has anyone looked out of place. If you don't know about wine, come on in and learn, we'd love to teach you."
The winery is planning a special dinner for Valentine's Day, but also offers movie nights where movies are projected on a huge screen and chefs prepare foods that are featured in the movie. There are also several other upcoming activities like spa or tango night, but one is always welcome to take a tour of the winery. For more information on any of these activities, contact Four Daughters' Vineyard and Winery at (507) 346-7300 or visit their website www.fourdaughtersvineyard.com.
The ability to enjoy interesting culinary delights and wines created by those one may encounter while at Four Daughters' Winery allows for an experience of uniqueness in both the professional or personal realm.
"When you consider a first impression, I think those entering find Four Daughters' to be a cool and modern place first and foremost," Justin concluded. "First impressions are everything and the building architecture really impacts people. We could easily operate in Napa, probably the wine hub of the U.S., as well as being a major culinary destination. But we aren't in Napa, we're in southeast Minnesota, and we are a different option for the people here. Our food is so good and interesting, I really like the term 'peculiar gourmet.' Our chefs do a great job of staying in peoples' comfort zones while doing something just a little bit different."
The family hopes everyone from the area makes the drive to visit this new local attraction, which has just celebrated its first anniversary. They built the business with the intention of bringing something fun and unique to southeastern Minnesota and are excited that both locals and visitors from all over the country have embraced Four Daughters' Winery and the special experiences they offer.
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You mean they werent Iraqis? Wait What???
ok. i told you about the idiot profs so I will tell you about alex jones. nutcase! I listened to his interview on Stern and he as so full of crap on much of what he said (factually). I will let it go but if you think 911 was inside job, go read the excellent popular mechanics article on it AND ask yourself, has the govt EVER been able to keep a major secret??
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As predicted, we are still here. In Evidence News 15 December 2010 we reported a claim made by an organisation called eBible Fellowship that the world would end on 21st May 2011. As we believe the words of Jesus who said that only the Father in Heaven knows when the world will end and no man does, (Matthew 24:36), we therefore predicted the world would not end on 21st May 2011.
We were right. However, since the world will end one day, and we are not told when that will be, make sure you are ready by asking God's forgiveness of your sin, accepting by faith that Christ's death on the cross was just and sufficient punishment for your sin and repent of your sin by turning away from it and become a disciple of Christ the Creator and Saviour whose return will bring about the end of the world.
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Surah Az-Zariyat, 8th verse
You certainly have differing beliefs.
This verse clearly explains the trouble of the Darwinists. "You certainly have differing (conflicting) beliefs." We ask them: 'Do you accept the paleontological evidence?' They say 'Yes'. Then we say 'OK, let's go ahead and show the fossils to the whole world in an exhibit'. They say 'I don't want that'. They say 'Or else, I'll go and bite those stones'. Good Lord. Then we ask 'What if we tell people about the protein structure?' They say 'No, we don't want that either'. We say, 'OK you do it then', they reply 'No, we don't want to do it either.' Then we ask them 'Has evolution ever happened?' They say 'Yes'. 'Then is it OK if we talk about these facts?'. Their answer: 'No, you can't'. This is unacceptable. The verse refers to their conflicted thoughts : 'You certainly have differing (conflicting) beliefs'
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They only guess and speculate. They say 'There was a primordial soup, it was boiling and then suddenly proteins popped into existence and then the cell came along and then the cells reproduced, became fish, the fish started dancing, and then went on and invented electron microscopes and started studying itself.' They are lying based on their guesses and speculations: The verse refers to them.
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Ignorance how? Because they don't study, they don't read, they don't research.
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And the earth – We spread it like a carpet and how well We smoothed it out!
God makes mountains, everything very beautiful. However, He says, 'We spread it like a carpet'. Indeed the continents keep drifting away from each other and when you look at the aerial photos, you can see that they were attached to each other before and that they broke off. And God says: 'We smoothed it out'. How is smoothing out done? For example, think about a fistful of rice, or sand. You can smooth it out on the floor with your hand. God says 'We smoothed out the continents'. This is happening at the moment, as science shows.2013-10-17 21:01:28


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Also, why is it my responsibility to tell these people what to do and how to do it? There's zero sense of responsibility ... in game and out.
My original, edited (added more) post since people probably wont go back a page to see it:
Step #1: Grow some thicker skin and maybe spend 10 minutes learning how to play instead of 10 minutes whining on forums
Step #2: Research your class and fight mechanics before join a raid with 24 other people. Elitists (aka the people carrying you through the raid) aren't there to hold your hand and most of these "elitists" wouldn't say anything if people:
a) didn't do stupid shit
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c) spend 20 minutes researching a fight / class and / or a wing of LFR (or whatever) before queuing and causing the raid to wipe for 4 hours
Step #3: See step #1
Casual is not an excuse for being stupid. I raid 2 nights, 3 hours each night for a total of 6 hours a week working my way through heroic content.
All of this political correctness is whats wrong with LFR. Take a hint, if someone says you're bad ... you're probably bad; and instead of whining and crying and having a tantrum on the forums crying foul, you should go learn how to play and how fights work.
Oh, and before the "I have a real life and I cant dedicate my time like you do to world of warcraft" excuse comes into play, I call bullshit; if you can spend 4 hours in a single, 4 wing boss of lfr wiping repeatedly - you can spend 20 minutes doing some research, watching some videos, and hitting a dummy to work out your rotation / priority so you don't look like a tool in a raid.
Follow those steps and I guarantee you'll see less and less people complaining about anything during a raid - you might even see some of those social aspects of the game come back when things go smoothly because people wont be complaining.
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I have no patience for that anymore, and I'm sure many others don't as well. As I said before, assholes, angry people, yada yada ... they'll all go away when people can queue for lfr and not be completely retarded (yes, I understand shit happens and that's not the retarded I'm referring to)Once. Be decent the first time. If they fail to change or improve, then kick them. All I am saying is, unbridled anger should not be the INITIAL response.
Assholes will remain in this game until the day it dies. It is the LAW of the internet (and live in general).
Having played this game for so long I have to sometimes hold back my inner rage when I see the same mistakes are made day in day out in LFR. As long as people are not causing the rest of the group major problems (like a DPS taunting the boss die get rez'd do the same again thus wasting a battle res we could have used on someone who would actually do something with it) then I let a lot of things slide (lowish dps for example I can handle so long as the boss dies and the DPS numbers are not stupidly low).
I will however try not to speak to people in game etc like complete trash. That right is reserved for my brother ;D long may the floor boss continue to wipe him!
It doesn't matter how you respond because its impossible to kick shitters. Anything seen as certifying another person's performance is "elitist" just as how in the past judging a persons talents was elitist. There is no way to kick a third of an LFR group because the moment you say anything you are buried in insults. Stop it with the "holier than you" stance you know that if I went into a group and said "kick the shit Mage can't dps at all" I would be called an elitist prick regardless of how bad the Mage is doing. Doesn't matter how you say it, the mouth-breathing community interpretes criticism the same way, so people get fed up and get angry.
Also, to die in LFR it takes multiple fuckups. More space for error means you need to be worse to fail, so by the time somebody managed to die it means they are doing something very wrong.
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Someone somewhere will find something to rage at. This is the internet. I had a smooth run on Saturday and I still got raged at as someone did not like the fact I had just got my legendary cloak. I shit you not. (some random in LFR said I was a shit cunt and didnt deserve the cloak as he had worked "harder" for his cloak)
Instead of trying to segregate some people, why don't you look at the problem itself?
The problem isn't people being douche to each other, the problem is Blizzard using the item level as the player "ranking" instead of creating a legitimate PVE score.
If you were matched with people of your own skill level, you would eliminate all these problems, and maybe introduce an incentive for people to get better.
Nobody, and I'm sure it's nobody, enjoy carrying people.
Although, MOST of the time it's some casual jerk (like the OP) who make it so unbearable to even step foot inside anything anymore. The people who don't care about gems, enchants, and just sit there expecting to be carried are the ones I hate playing with, and to top it all off they flame the good players when they say "please consider attending your gear and learning your spec". Why should I even bother helping casual noobs when they don't even bother helping themselves?
Now, it might be the case that all of those people are elitists.
Given the number of people in MMOC's LFR threads who talk about how they heal by dropping a mushroom, who advocate raging at mistakes, and who pull extra trash just to see how long they can do it before someone finds the person responsible, et cetera, yes, it's possible that I only want to kick elitists, because it's possible elitists are in fact the only thing that makes LFR unpleasant.
Yet enchants and gemming is not really an elitist thing. Its a not being lazy thing. With the websites and guides we have no a days that basically tell you want to put in and even just doing it for you it is nothing but being lazy.
After all there is nothing that requires elitism in Lfr. It just requires ppl trying instead of being carried. Just imagine all 25 ppl being that way.
Perhaps have a system that will detect vicious behavior in chat and will remove them from the LDR, but at the same time perhaps a more valuable system would be to kick those who are not doing the minimum required DPS/HPS to complete the encounter before the enrage timer.
Don't get me started on whether or not the system should include dispels, and interrupts lol.


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This is a short tutorial for the basics of Python. First, you are
probably going to need to know the Print command.
what the print command does is prints whatever you
type in after it:
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print "I broke my back."
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I broke my back.
If you use only this for you'r program, you will need to use
the command line, because in IDLE(something you will learn later on),
only print "I broke my back" won't work.
Anyway, what do you do when you wan't to write "It hurts."
under "I broke my back."? Well, you simply do it like this:
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print "I broke my back."
print "It hurts."
Not much harder, but definately not much interesting.
To make it more interesting, you can use the "=" oporator.
Go to the command line(keep it open until tutorial ends)and type in
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apples = "fruits"
Then, type apples.
What came up? It should be fruits.
Python can also add, subtract, multiply, and divide
numbers. For example, 2 + 2 returns 4.
Now you don't have to buy a calculator!
You can also add words together:
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"rotten " + "egg"
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rotten egg
Type "rotten " + apple into the command line and see what
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The command line returned rotten fruit instead
of rotten apple because apple = "fruit".
(You typed apple = "fruit" in the command line earlier)
Now, you know the basics of the basics of python.
However, it's still not enough to write a full program. To make one,
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What this does is waits for the user to type someting and
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Here is a more advanced program:
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a = input("Type a number...")
if a == 1:
print "1"
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a = input("Type a number...")
if a == 1:
print "1"
print "not 1"
Here is a more advanced program. The #'s will tell you what everything means:
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a = input("type a number...")
if a == 1:
# Do something...
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A FORMER professional rally co-driver left paralysed after a cycling accident is aiming to raise £40,000 to combat his 'daily struggle'.
Chris Wood fell off his bike a few days before Christmas two years ago, leaving him with little, or no, movement below his neck.
Now an appeal has been launched called Help Woody Live with Tetraplegia to buy Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) equipment to help him regain full arm movement. He also needs an electric wheel-chair, hoists and other items.
The father-of-four, who is orginally from Burnley, was an accomplished rally co-driver and had worked alongside Jimmy and Alister McRae, Martin Rowe, Jonny Milner and David Higgins over a 10-year career.
The 50-year-old retired from the sport in 2001, and is now looked after full-time by two carers at his home in Huddersfield. Chris was in hospital for 10 months and, after physical rehabilitation, regained some movement in his left arm, but not his hands, leaving him unable to touch or feel anything.
Through his friend Rob Sin-field, Chris is aiming to raise fun-ds to buy new equipment. So far the campaign has raised more than £16,000 and is being supp-orted by World Rally championship driver Kris Meeke, double British Touring Car Champion Jason Plato, and Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans Prodrive are offering three tours of their facility, where they make Aston Martin and Mini rally cars, with all proceeds going to Chris.
He said: "It's a struggle every day for me and having new equipment would have a huge impact on me."
Chris' dad Mike, 80, a former rally co-driver, who lives in Sab- den, said: "He has his good days and his off days, but he has been doing much better recently."
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Nelly wants to keep the message authentic and about the music but he's bombarded with fireworks, dancing models, and snow. The commercial premiered during last night's Grammy Award show to promote Ford's new explorer while also featuring Nelly and Kelly Rowland's "Gone" record.


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She became a household name playing the adorably demanding Jackie Burkhart on "That 70s Show," now MILA KUNIS is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood! She's starred with Mark Wahlberg in "Ted," Natalie Portman in "Black Swan" and with Justin Timberlake in "Friends with Benefits." She's also the voice of Meg on "Family Guy"! This summer she starred in Disney's exciting prequel to one of the most beloved films of all time, "The Wizard of Oz." She's telling Ellen all about "Oz the Great and Powerful"!
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FIREFIGHTERS are currently at the scene of a fire in a woodburner and chimney at a house in Monks Way, Peopleton, near Pershore.
The crews from Worcester and Pershore were called to the scene at about 2.40pm and removed the woodburner and tackled the flames in the chimney and fireplace using an aerial platform, two hose reels and a thermal imaging camera.
They have also lifted floorboards in the house to ensure the flames were fully extinguished.
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Al-Mahdi (as) is one of us, from the Ahl al-Bayt. Allah will purify him in one night [in other words, He will accept his repentance or equip him with spiritual knowledge and wisdom]. (Sunan Ibn Majah, Kitab al-Fitan, Kahraman Press, Vol. 10, Ch. 34, p. 348)
Islamic scholars interpret this hadith as follows:
… The betterment of Hazrat Mahdi (as) in a single night refers to his being given eminent status. He cannot obtain this status by work or endeavor. As stated by Almighty Allah in the Qur'an, this blessing bestowed on the Prophet (saas) has also been given to Hazrat Mahdi (as). In verse 52 of Surat ash-Shura, Almighty Allah has said: "Accordingly We have revealed to you a spirit (Ruh) by Our command. You had no idea of what the Book was, nor belief. Nonetheless, We have made it a Light by which We guide those of Our servants We will. Truly you are guiding to a Straight Path." Hazrat Mahdi (as) is the most virtuous and the most perfect person of his time in matters of religion. This shows his greatness, the exalted nature of his status, and the greatness of his rank. (Mulla Ali Qari, Al-Mashrab al-Wardi fi Mazhab al-Mahdi)
Bediüzzaman Said Nursi also refers to Hazrat Mahdi (as) in this way:
He will send a radiant person as both the GREATEST INTERPRETER OF THE LAW, and the GREATEST RENEWER, and RULER, and the MAHDI, and as GUIDE, and SPIRITUAL POLE, and that person will be from the Family of the Prophet… (Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, Letters / Twenty - Ninth Letter - Seventh Section, p. 515)


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Rest in peace to the fallen and my heart goes out to the friends and family of Joseph Griffin. What makes this green on blue incident different from others is that it was a female police officer that shot him. –Matt
DynCorp International Police Mentor Killed in Afghanistan
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – December 24, 2012 – Joseph Griffin, 49, of Mansfield, Ga., was tragically killed in Kabul, Afghanistan, on December 24, 2012, while supporting the Afghan Ministry of Interior and Afghan National Police Development Program (AMDP). Mr. Griffin worked in support of several of the company's global training and mentoring programs since November 2000; he began his most recent assignment in July 2011. A veteran of the U.S. military who served in various U.S.-based law enforcement positions over the years, Mr. Griffin was an experienced professional who will be missed by his colleagues.
"Joe spent his career helping people all over the world, most recently working to help the Afghan people secure a better future," said Steve Gaffney, chairman and CEO of DynCorp International. "The loss of any team member is tragic but to have this happen over the holidays makes it seem all the more unfair. Our thoughts and prayers are with Joe's family, loved ones and colleagues during this difficult time."
Under the AMDP contract with the U.S. Army, DI assists the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (NTM-A/CSTC-A) by providing training and mentoring services for the Afghanistan Ministry of Interior and Afghan National Police.
Press Release here.
Mission to help costs Griffin man his life
By Craig Schneider
The pain had a precise beginning for the family of Joseph Griffin: the moment on Christmas Eve morning when government agents came to the door, bringing his wife, Rennae, the news dreaded by every wife of a man at war.
When the pain will ease, nobody can say, because it is compounded by the strangeness of his death and the lengthy process of unraveling why he died.
Griffin, a Newton County resident working as civilian adviser to the Afghan police, was shot and killed Monday at police headquarters in Kabul by a woman described as a police sergeant.
Questions have been swirling since: Who is the woman? Did she have permission to be there and carry a gun? What was her motive? Was the killing without either political overtones or personal connections, as authorities have said?
This week, the family struggled with their grief. They had a Christmas anyway at the family farm near Cedartown, if only to let the kids open gifts.


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YORK'S new £90 million shopping centre welcomed bright sunshine and bustling crowds as the Vangarde shopping park opened to the public.
After a year under construction, the ribbon was cut on the new centre next to Monks Cross, with John Lewis, Next, and Marks & Spencer also opening their doors for the first time.
Between the three brands, 580 new jobs have been created in the city, with more to join the park when six restaurants open on site next month.
The opening of the £15 million John Lewis, which marks the brand's arrival in the city and the creation of 300 jobs, saw a queue of more than 100 people.
First in the queue was primary school teacher Ruth Holmes, 47, from Old Earswick, who waited since 8am.
She said: "I'm looking forward to seeing the variety of things on offer here. It's exciting for York to get a store of this prestige."
Robert Garnish, York John Lewis manager, who along with his staff all wore Yorkshire white roses for the opening, said: "I'm hugely honoured and proud today. It has been a fantastic journey to be able to see the building grow out of the ground, to pull together a fantastic team of staff, see them develop to the point where we are all ready to welcome our first customers."
The store was opened by representatives from the first three charities in the store's Community Matters scheme, which are Independent Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS), Arc Light, and Accessible Arts and Media.
The sun brought out crowds of shoppers throughout the morning with the 1,340-space car park filling rapidly.
Deborah O'Donnell, centre manager at Vangarde Shopping Park, said: "The opening day has been absolutely fantastic. This has been anticipated for years and it's finally here, and it has been amazing to see the number of people turning out."
Melanie Dyson, store manager at Next, said: "The team have been working very hard for the past few weeks in preparation for this."
Hilary Wilkinson, store manager at the new M&S, which boasts the brand's largest delicatessen, added: "This morning has been amazing, I'm so proud of the team and what they have delivered today."
Extra bus trips to new shopping centre
EXTRA Park&Ride journeys will be laid on as the Vangarde Shopping Park opens for business.
From Sunday, services on the No9 Monks Cross service will start from 6.30am on weekdays and there will be more evening journeys, running as late as 9pm both ways.
There will also be an extra Sunday morning service from the city centre to help staff get to the new stores. Details are available at itravel.info/buses.
York's Dial&Ride service will also offer more journeys from Huntington, Strensall and Haxby to the shopping park, and seats can be booked in advance by phoning 01904 551441.
The council has advised residents and visitors to plan their journeys around the Monks Cross area carefully over the coming weeks as large increases in traffic are expected.


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A SHOPLIFTER with more than 160 offences on her record went out thieving the day after she was sentenced for doing the same thing, a court heard.
Heroin addict Amanda Kerr, 33, had appeared before Burnley magistrates on Tuesday, when she had been given a six-month community order and drugs programme for three counts of theft.
But by Wednesday, she was out stealing again and walked out of the town's Tesco store with a trolley laden with goods worth £204.
Kerr, who has recorded 86 previous offences for theft, had wanted the haul to sell for heroin, but was caught bagging up the property and it was recovered.
She has been given several drugs programmes in the past, has been to jail repeatedly and was released in March.
The defendant, of Leyland Road, Burnley, admitted theft on June 4. She is now back behind bars again, this time for eight weeks, after the bench told her she had been given a last chance, but didn't take it.
The chairman told her: "We have no confidence that you will comply with any court order and stop offending."
Prosecutor Tracy Yates said when the defendant was interviewed, she fully admitted what she had done and said she had gone into the store without money, intending to steal. Mark Williams, defending, said when she went to custody in March, Kerr had been on subutex, a blocker, not the heroin substitute methadone.
She had been put on methadone and a prescription should have been ready for her on her release, but wasn't.
Kerr tried to buy methadone on the streets, went back to misusing heroin and was now addicted. She had referred herself to the drugs agency, Inspire, and was due to see the doctor there soon and, when she appeared in court on Tuesday, had said she needed help. She was now withdrawing from drugs.
Mr Williams, who said the defendant's record was 'appalling', added: "She really does want help. I didn't anticipate she would be back quite as quickly as this when I was addressing your colleagues on Tuesday."


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WINTER PARK, Fla. - Saint Leo freshman Pawel Trenda has been named Sunshine State Conference Men's Swimmer of the Week presented by VALIC, it was announced Monday by SSC Commissioner Jay Jones.
It's the second time Trenda has earned the award this year, and the fifth Saint Leo men's swimmer to collect SSC POW honors.
Trenda, hailing from Oswiecim, Poland, logged five individual victories and three relay wins while accumulating a host of program records and NCAA-qualifying times at the SCAD Invitational, where the Lions placed third out of seven teams.
Trenda turned in a Division II automatic qualifying time of 3:54.72 in the 400 IM, downing the reigning 400 IM national champion for the win. His mark was the fastest in the league this year and shattered the program record by 11 seconds. Trenda also took gold, set a new program record, and posted an NCAA "B" standard time in the 200 backstroke (1:47.96), 200 breaststroke (2:03.06), and the 200 IM (1:49.17). His time in each of those events was tops in the SSC this fall. He also clocked a couple of "B" standard times swimming the leadoff leg in two relay events. In the 800 freestyle relay, Trenda set the table for a Lion victory by posting a time of 1:39.95 in his 200-yard leg, setting a program record. In a runner-up finish by the 400 medley relay team, Trenda's 100 backstroke time of 49.88 set yet another Lions' record and made the NCAA's "B" cut standard.
As if those achievements weren't impressive enough, Trenda gathered a "B" cut time of 48.69 in a timed trial for the 100 butterfly. He also joined the 400 freestyle relay squad for gold with a school-record time of 3:02.25. In total, Trenda left the SCAD Invitational with one individual automatic qualifying time, six individual "B" standard marks, and five "B" standard relay times.
In total, 14 Saint Leo student-athletes have earned SSC POW considerations in 2012-13.
The Lions will return to the pool again on Monday, December 31, as they close-out the 2012 portion of their schedule with a neutral site dual meet with Pfeiffer University. Meet time is set for 11:00 a.m. from Ft. Myers. Fla.
For more on the nationally-ranked swim team, visit SaintLeoLions.com. Also, be sure to 'Follow' the Lions on Twitter at Twitter.com/SaintLeoLions' and 'Like' the Lions on Facebook at Facebook.com/SaintLeoLions.


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The first time I tried brisket, it was many years ago at a family friend's house. The gentleman sitting next to me—someone I knew not in the least — caught me biting my fingernails, leaned over, and into my ear whispered "Just wait 'till you try the brisket." And wait I did, red-cheeked and all, until finally I had my first mouthful, and immediately turned to tell the man that he was right. In between chews, barely able to open my mouth, I exclaimed: "Brisket is good!"
Not too long after, I tried another brisket, this one shelled in a layer of fat and deeply browned on its extremes. It too was absolutely delicious, and so again I couldn't resist the urge to say it out loud. Over the years, it's seemed to happen each and every time I try a new take on the classic cut. Dry-cured pastrami, thin-sliced corned beef, Texas-style barbecued—you name it. They've all floored me.
So when I learned that fellow brisket enthusiast Jimmy Carbone of NYC's Jimmy's No. 43 was hosting a cook-off to celebrate the versatile beef, I couldn't help but dream up what some of NYC's most experienced meat lovers would enter into the contest.
The brainchild of Food Network behind-the-scenes man Jake Schiffman, the showdown was held this past Saturday, and showcased some of the city's best known meat experts, including the likes of Brooklyn-based smokehouse Fette Sau and Southeast Asian barbecue joint Fatty Cue. And just as I had anticipated, each contestant had brought a bit of their own unique brisket flair.
The first brisket I tried was from freelance food writer Emma Feigenbaum, and was among the more traditional of the bunch—smoked and slow-cooked, and topped with coleslaw and barbecue sauce. It was sliced on the thicker side, but was both tender and tasty.
East Village mom-and-pop restaurant, Joe Doe put forth a classic, well-crafted take on the cut. Sourdough toast was slathered with horseradish mayonnaise, and topped with their signature brisket, bathed in a meaty jus and sliced paper thin—a great example of preparing something simple, but doing it really well.
While some served their meat stacked over sliced toast, others showcased the goods in sandwich form. Fatty Cuewedged steak-like cuts of their juicy brisket into a soft, buttery bun. Garnished with pickled and raw red onion, fresh cilantro, and finished off with a garlicky aioli, their sandwich was full of complimentary flavors and made for some seriously stiff competition.
Andrew Burman of Court Street Grocersserved a bite-sized corned beef sandwich that placed third in the competition. The corned beef itself was outstanding—slow-cured, sliced thin and seasoned with a hodge-podge of spices—but the rest of the sandwich was equally worthy of the judges' praise. Toasted rounds of pumpernickel, Muenster cheese, slaw, and a healthy squeeze of Thousand Island dressing all made it pretty difficult to resist the temptation to fill up on Andrew's little sandwiches alone.
While corned beef brisket found its rightful place in the cook-off, so, too, did pastrami. Along with their sauerbraten, Waterfront Ale House served outstanding slices of expertly cured pastrami. Just salty enough, and topped with spicy mustard and a briny pickle, it was good enough to knock your socks off. The crowd must have agreed, as the restaurant took home the audience prize.
But it was Kingsborough Community College's two entries that had everyone asking "That's a brisket what?" In sizzling pans, students fried risotto brisket balls that proved the right combination of beefy, starchy and delicious. The ante was upped, however, with a brisket "shots" pairing, made with brisket consomme, vodka, orange bitters, red pepper flakes, and finished with a celery salt rim. Innovative and strangely satisfying, they took home the not-so-ironic "Best Brisket Cocktail" award.
The judges showed an appreciation for both innovative cuisine and loyalty to more traditional fare when awarding the remaining prizes. Fette Sau took home second place for its virtually unadorned, but admittedly fantastic, smoked brisket. While The Kitchen NYC's Wagyu beef brisket (pictured at top) lingered longest on the judges palettes, and eventually won their hearts—and stomachs! Chef Adam Banks spent the afternoon meticulously slicing the tender beef that had been braised in duck fat, using tweezers to garnish it with pickled radish and yuzu marmalade. His precision paid off, winning the restaurant a unanimous first place selection.
This most recent foray into the mouth-watering world of brisket only confirmed what I already knew. Once the prizes were handed out and the competitors had packed away their tables, a friend turned to me and asked what I thought. Almost too full to answer, I took a deep breath and then let out with a smile: "Brisket is good."
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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
These number exercises will help improve your concentration and mental endurance.
1. Recite all the numbers between 1 and 100 that contain the digit 3 (3, 13, 23...).
2. Count down from 200 by 7s (200, 193, 186...).
3. Recite the numbers by alternatly counting up by 2s and by 3s (2-3, 4-6, 6-9, 8-12...).
4. Try reciting a number series while writing down a different series. Pick any number series you want (up by 2s, down by 7s, every number containing 4s, etc.).
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I am huge fan of this woman, in case you have not already guessed that. As the election moves along I predict we will see an increase in the number of attacks, directed at her. These attacks will not be based on her belief system, or her unwavering support of her husband, no they will based on her having the audacity to be a simply splendid, inspiring, educated, intelligent, courageous, eloquent woman of color. How dare Michelle not fit herself squarely into the Jezebel, or Mammy role? This is how racist whites are comfortable viewing WOC. More than ever in the following months it is important that WOC, and our allies speak out against the disgusting smear campaign that is being directed at her. It is fine to address the issues, but racist and sexist commentary, or depictions and or portrayals to uphold white male patriarchy are UNACCEPTABLE.
Whether or not you intend to vote for OBAMA or not, it is your duty as a WOC to say to the world, we will not stand quietly by while you demonize one of our worthy sisters for your own personal gain. It has been well documented that black women occupy the bottom rung of the racial, and social hierarchy, and we will remain there unless we can unite in a struggle against those who would create us as less than, or some how deficient by nature. We know our struggles and we know our worth, and it is time to let the world know that they had better start acknowledging our value, and our demand to be heard. Do not go gently my sisters, scream as though your very life depended on it, because someday it just might.
A new site has been constructed, and it is called the MICHELLE OBAMA WATCH. Please go and familiarize your self with it. This is not one of those "fan" pages. The author seeks to document and protest, every single act of racism and sexism that is aimed at Michelle. To join the fight, we need to be informed, and the Michelle Obama Watch is the best place to start. Let's show these people what we can do.


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Victim identified in fatal crash on Halloween night
The Humboldt County Coroner's Office has identified the victim in Thursday night's fatal collision on Highway 299 as 78-year-old Manuel Silva of Arcata
California Highway Patrol said it happened just west of Willow Creek around 8 p.m. Silva was heading westbound in a Kia Forte and took a turn where his car traveled into the eastbound lane. Silva crossed the double yellow lines and hit a Subaru driven by Judy Lynn Beaver of Forks of Salmon. Silva was trapped inside and needed extrication. He died shortly after as a result of his injuries. Beaver was wearing a seatbelt and suffered minor injuries.
The Coroner's Office said Silva was returning home from visiting his son in Hoopa.
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One swap meet to rule them all.
With the world set to end very soon there's never been a better time to abandon traditional modes of sales and acquisition and start heading off to swap meets. At the top of our list? Net-A-Porter and Mr Porter have joined forces with Visionaire on Free Store — an interactive installation held at Art Basel initiated by multimedia artist Jonathan Horowitz.
Guests will be given a canvas tote bag silkscreened with the words, "bring stuff in you can't use, take stuff away that you can". And it's as simple as that. There'll be other awesome stuff on the day with some of the items being personal belongings of Michael Stipe of R.E.M. and Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci.
"It doesn't have to be an exchange. You can just bring stuff in or just take stuff away," says the installation's creator Jonathan, "I don't want there to be any rules. Hopefully some kind of golden rule will just naturally occur and people won't drop off socks with holes in them and take things away to sell on their own."
So head on down to the SLS Hotel in South Beach Miami, 6 December, with your old but ever relevant 'Best of Tom Hanks' five-disc DVD collection and you might just walk away with some antique figurines or a computer (yes a real working computer — someone at the London and New York exhibitions did!).
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Quebec, also Québec, Quebec City, or Québec City, is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec. In 2011 the city had a population of 516,622,[1] and the metropolitan area had a population of 765,706,[2] making it the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest.
The narrowing of the Saint Lawrence River proximate to the city's promontory, Cap-Diamant (Cape Diamond), and Lévis, on the opposite bank, provided the name given to the city, Kébec, an Algonquin word meaning "where the river narrows". Founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in North America. The ramparts surrounding Old Quebec (Vieux-Québec) are the only fortified city walls remaining in the Americas north of Mexico, and were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 as the 'Historic District of Old Québec'.
According to the federal and provincial governments, Québec is the city's official name in both French and English,[3] although Quebec City (or its French equivalent, Ville de Québec) is commonly used, particularly to distinguish the city from the province.[4] The city's famous landmarks include the Château Frontenac, a hotel which dominates the skyline, and La Citadelle, an intact fortress that forms the centre-piece of the ramparts surrounding the old city. The National Assembly of Quebec (provincial legislature), the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec), and the Musée de la civilisation (Museum of Civilization) are found within or near Vieux-Québec.
Early history
Quebec City is one of the oldest European settlements in North America. While many of the major cities in Latin America date from the sixteenth century, among cities in Canada and the U.S.A., few were created earlier than Quebec City (St. John's, Harbour Grace, Port Royal, St. Augustine, Santa Fe, Jamestown, and Tadoussac). Also, Quebec's Old Town (Vieux-Québec) is the only North American fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist.
Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain, a French explorer and diplomat on July 3, 1608, and at the site of a long abandoned St. Lawrence Iroquoian settlement called Stadacona. Champlain, also called "The Father of New France", served as its administrator for the rest of his life.
The name "Canada" refers to this settlement. Although called the cradle of the Francophone population in North America, the Acadian settlement at Port-Royal was established three years earlier. The place seemed favourable to the establishment of a permanent colony.
In 1665, there were 550 people in 70 houses living in the city. One-quarter of the people were members of religious orders: secular priests, Jesuits, Ursulines nuns and the order running the local hospital, Hotel-Dieu.
Quebec City was the headquarters of many raids against New England during the four French and Indian Wars. In the last war, the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War), Quebec City was captured by the British in 1759 and held until the end of the war in 1763. It was the site of three battles during Seven Years' War - the Battle of Beauport, a French victory (July 31, 1759); the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, in which British troops under General James Wolfe defeated the French General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm on September 13, 1759 and shortly thereafter took the city; and the final Battle of Sainte-Foy, a French victory (April 28, 1760). France ceded New France, including the city, to Britain in 1763.
At the end of French rule in 1763, forests, villages, fields and pastures surrounded the town of 8,000 inhabitants. The town distinguished itself by its monumental architecture, fortifications, affluent homes of masonry and shacks in the suburbs of Saint-Jean and Saint-Roch. Despite its urbanity and its status as capital, Quebec City remained a small colonial city with close ties to its rural surroundings. Nearby inhabitants traded their farm surpluses and firewood for imported goods from France at the two city markets.
British rule
During the American Revolution, revolutionary troops from the southern colonies assaulted the British garrison in an attempt to 'liberate' Quebec City, in a conflict now known as the Battle of Quebec. The defeat of the revolutionaries from the south put an end to the hopes that the peoples of Quebec would rise and join the American Revolution so that Canada would join the Continental Congress and become part of the original United States of America along with the other British colonies of continental North America. In effect, the outcome of the battle would be the effective split of British North America into two distinct political entities. The city itself was not attacked during the war of 1812, when the United States again attempted to annex Canadian lands. Fearing another American attack on Quebec City in the future, construction of the Citadelle of Quebec began in 1820. The Americans never did attack Canada after the War of 1812, but the Citadelle continued to house a large British garrison until 1871. The Citadelle is still in use by the military and is also a tourist attraction.
In 1840, after the Province of Canada was formed, the role of capital was shared between Kingston, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Quebec City (from 1852 to 1856 and from 1859 to 1866). In 1867, Ottawa (which was chosen to be the permanent capital of the Province of Canada) was chosen to be the capital of the Dominion of Canada. The Quebec Conference on Canadian Confederation was held here.
20th and 21st centuries
Quebec City was struck by the 1925 Charlevoix-Kamouraska earthquake.
During World War II, two conferences were held in Quebec City. The First Quebec Conference was held in 1943 with Franklin Delano Roosevelt (the United States' president at the time), Winston Churchill (the United Kingdom's prime minister), William Lyon Mackenzie King (Canada's prime minister) and T.V. Soong (China's minister of foreign affairs). The Second Quebec Conference was held in 1944, and was attended by Churchill and Roosevelt. They took place in the buildings of the Citadelle and of nearby Château Frontenac. A large part of the D-Day landing plans were made during those meetings.
Throughout its over 400 years of existence, Quebec City has served as a capital. From 1608 to 1627 and 1632 to 1763, it was capital of French Canada and all of New France; from 1763 to 1791, it was the capital of the Province of Quebec; from 1791 to 1841, it was the capital of Lower Canada; from 1852 to 1856 and from 1859 to 1866, it was capital of the Province of Canada; and since 1867, it has been capital of the Province of Quebec. The administrative region in which Quebec City is situated is officially referred to as Capitale-Nationale, and the term "national capital" is used to refer to Quebec City itself at provincial level.
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I`m a 22 year old female that`s always been in good health. However, I`ve been sick since October with chest discomfort, coughing, throat clearing, fatigue( I used to sleep for about 20 hours a day), fever`s,some wheezing type sounds, shortness of breathe, rapid pounding heart rate at random times, and laryngitis all of which are still ongoing with the exception of my voice. It has come back but is not the same as before and I`m constantly clearing my throat to talk normally again. I feel like a boy going through puberty with all the voice cracking. I`ve been to several different doctors each one of them putting me on a different antibiotic and on Asthmanex, and Proventil inhalers. None of which seem to help very much. I don`t know what to do anymore. I`m just so exhausted. If anyone has any suggestions or advice please let me know! Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Recurrent cough, wheezing, chest discomfort and shortness of breath are symptoms that may be suggestive of asthma. However, other conditions such as allergic rhinitis with post-nasal drip, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and recurrent or persistent sinus or pulmonary infections may also cause similar symptoms.
After several rounds of empiric treatment (therapy aimed at the most likely cause), if symptoms still persist, further diagnostic testing to determine the underlying cause is indicated. I would encourage you to establish a good relationship with a physician that you trust to discuss diagnostic testing to get to the bottom of the problem.
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• elision •
Pronunciation: ê-li-zhên • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The omission of sounds or syllables from spoken words or discourse, such as pronouncing police as "p'lice" or pollution as "p'lution".
Notes: Today's word is the process noun from the verb elide [ê-laid]. The adjective is elisional. This word is used mainly in linguistics to refer to sounds that drop out of words in the process of linguistic change, usually unaccented vowels. Don't confuse elision with ellipsis, the omission of words that are unnecessary or irrelevant from a sentence, usually indicated by a triplet of periods (...). This group of dots is also called an ellipsis.
In Play: Elision is all around us. Dr. Goodword wrote a long piece on elision called 'Do You Suffer the Embarrassment of LVS?' which is now available in his online office. The elision of initial syllables is very noticeable in the Southern dialects: opossum becomes 'possum, potato becomes 'tater, and alligator is pronounced 'gator. But internal elision of unaccented vowels is rampant in all dialects of English: s'pose for suppose, prob'ly—even prol'ly—for probably, and so on.
Word History: Today's Good Word is derived from the verb elide, which comes via French from Latin elidere "to omit, strike out", based on e(x) "out" + laedere "to strike". We don't know where this root came from, and it does not seem to have developed in other Indo-European languages. We do see it in at least two more English words borrowed from Latin. An allision "crashing into" comes from ad "(up) to" + lædere "to strike", while collision "crashing together" comes from com- "together (with)" + lædere "strike". A moving object crashing into an immoveable object results in an allision. Two moving objects striking each other is a collision. (We are happy that Lew Jury did not elide this word from the list of Good Words he has sent us.)


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Coco Should Wear a Smaller Bikini
Here's Coco on vacation in Miami over the weekend where she apparently decided a three-year-old's bikini was sufficient cover for her She-Hulk frame. (It was.) At this point my brain literally can't process everything that's happening in these pictures, but I can say with certainty that's the largest pubic region I've ever seen in my life. How it's satisfied just consuming her bikini instead of small women and children will perplex me until I eventually see a dolphin's tail struggling to get out. Should be any second now.
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In the works, from what I can gather from Tim Dailey, my dad served under Patten, anti aircraft radar guy....
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In the works, from what I can gather from Tim Dailey, my dad served under Patten, anti aircraft radar guy....
14 February 1971 — Rhode Island
My dad had 8 sons, and then me. his only daughter.
How or exactly when he met my mom is fragmented, I am the youngest with the worst memory.
I do know this, my mom had a son when she met my dad and he loved him as his own, hard thing I guess back in those days. He fathered 7 more sons and then me, I will say this, they dont make them like him anymore, havent for years, aside from his own, the men in this world
now? Bite the big one, I wish he was still here for MY sons sake as well as for me.
I would love to go back in time and pay more attention, he didnt talk much but when he did it was a WOW thing. His birthday, fathers day believe it or not valentines day, sounds funny, but, when my mom and him had problems he would leave a giant heart full of chocolate on the front steps.
Love you dad
He did. Les was part of the first US military action against Germany in North Africa under Patton. He stayed through out the African campaign. That's where he got malaria! After that he went to Sicily and Italy under Patton as well! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Torch
Happy birthday dad, I love you and miss you.
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A local food truck is taking a unique approach to providing food on the go.
Finnegans Reverse Food Truck in Minneapolis, Minnesota doesn't actually serve any meals. According to the company's website, the truck hopes to collect perishable items, cash and credit card donations to help those in need. The charitable company hopes to collect $50,000 in food and donations over the course of seven months by riding around Minnesota in a bright green vehicle and collecting items.
Launched by Finnegans beer in partnership with the Emergency Foodshelf Network's Harvest for the Hungry Program, the Reverse Food Truck has already resulted in close to 5,700 pounds of produce being delivered to hungry individuals.
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I prepare the apples for my signature âChristmas In A Jarâ¢â apple butter. Infuse tomato sauce with the flavors of garlic and oregano before I cook them. It can take the place of a mortar and pestle in some cases when you want to get the most out of the flavors you are trying to layer in a sauce.
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By Douglas B. Reeves
When the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results were released in December, the big surprise was the world-leading performance by Shanghai. One commentator, former Reagan administration education official Chester Finn, likened the results to Sputnik, the Soviet satellite that beat the U. S. into space in the 1950s.
School board members are likely to hear many dire predictions about the rise of China and the decline of the U.S. Some of these assertions, however, deserve closer scrutiny.
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ixus 950 speed Edit
ok, just tested my ixus 950 and set shutter override to lots of different stuff, all the time with no results. it stays at 1/1600 speed. who put on the 1/5000 value? where does it come from? is there something extra to set?
- Don't forget: since the original firmware knows nothing about the CHDK overrides, the Canon OSD shows the nearest/lowest/highest value it knows when the settings are beyond the original fw's capabilities. Fe50 12:04, 4 July 2009 (UTC)
Would like to Help Testing my A570IS CHDK Camera Edit
Am new to digital cameras so would like help setting up my A570IS for testing.
Would also like to make a very basic USB remote cable.
Appreciate any suggestions or comments.
Genosmm 20:34, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
- For testing, did you read the page with the chart? At the bottom are methods and links to discussions on how to test your camera.
More Power Data on Cameras - Motion detection capability implies remote observation applications. These applications frequently require additional power sources such as external batteries and solar charging. More information on the power usage of the cameras would be helpful in designing these uses.
Extension Edit
Someone has extended this table to extension tube measures, which is no new featue due to CHDK but I'd like to see this table containing more cameraspecific data like min. max. local length, makro supermakro available, flash builtin/popup keys available and so on. This could help coding scripts less camera dependent.
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I have a SD780IS and am lovin' it with CHDK. Beta build works, but has trouble booting sometimes (from empty card?)
Anyway, I can't see where it fits into this table.... Looked for all the model name variants, maybe I missed it, but seems not here. Anyone know?
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a 590is Edit
I noticed the a 590is has 65/1600 limits
I tested it and got 10/8000.
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I've just checked the four PBS stations I get on satellite TV out here, and two of them have BBQ U listed as a regular program 4 times a week.
The bad news is that both BBQ U and Primal Grill both seem to be the first two shows that these stations pre-empt when they want to show some goofy infomercial.
As for copyright violation, I got a crash course in copyright law when my old band decided to cut a CD. Sharing DVDs of all episodes of the show would definitely be a technical violation of copyright law. But as many of you have mentioned, it also increases sales and good publicity, so this is still a grey area. I also know firsthand that CD sales plummeted when the RIAA clamped down on downloaded songs, as opposed to the early days of Napster when CD sales kept increasing annually.
I guess we just need to keep trying on this. If America's Test Kitchen can release every episode of a given season (coupled with a cookbook, no less!) for $22.95, we know that releasing entire seasons of BBQ U can work out well too.
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Shares in surfwear retailer Billabong have soared on reports a former director has made a formal offer for the struggling company.
Billabong shares were up seven cents, or 7.5 per cent, at $1.005 at 1120 AEDT.
The Australian Financial Review has reported that Paul Naude has offered $1.10 per share for the company.
Mr Naude is Billabong's president in the Americas and was member of the company's board until he entered takeover negotiations in November.


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Cereal Spoons (slotted) Genius!
I'm really surprised we haven't seen these before. It seems so obvious! For those who want to eat the cereal before the milk or the pasta before the sauce. From the Faces cutlery collection by Ferran Adria and designed by Luki Huber. Comes in a set of two.


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I've wanted to post for a while about one of my favorite media tactics for nonprofits and foundations. I guess it's one of my favorites because I've been lucky enough to work with some courageous CEOs and executive directors who were willing to use their stature and credibility in the community to move the needle on social issues—everything from renewable energy to the importance of arts for school children.
I call this media tactic the bully pulpit, and you should only use it if you and your board are comfortable taking a public stand on an issue.
As more foundations and nonprofits understand that information is one of their chief assets, their leaders are using online tools like blogs and twitter to share their knowledge and perspectives with a wider audience. One simple sharing tactic is the submission of opinion editorials or commentaries to online media outlets—both mainstream and niche.
Most mainstream media have robust online websites, and nearly all include invitations for people from the community to submit opinion pieces or commentaries for online publication. Think about the media outlets—and don't forget the specialty media—that are read by the audiences you're trying to reach.
First, let me remind you that any tactic has to fit within your larger communications strategy. For instance, if you're trying to change an issue frame on a particular issue, or bring new information and wisdom to light about a public policy, this tactic may be of use to you. If you're trying to change public policy, this can work too, but be sure to adhere to nonprofit guidelines about advocacy.
Part one: Placing the commentary
This tactic actually has two parts, both equally important. First, you need to write and place the commentary. That involves five steps:
1) Clarify what you want to change (behavior, policy, awareness) as a result of the commentary and who can actually make that change (your key audiences).
2) Thoughtfully pick which media outlets reach those people and look over those outlets' submission policies.
3) Think about timing (if you're submitting more than one, do you want a blitz or a stream? Do you want to tie this to an event?).
4) Write a commentary tailored to each media outlet and the audience it attracts, which includes understanding your main talking points and path of persuasion, as well as the commentary guidelines for each outlet. Most op-eds run between 500-800 words.
5) Submit the piece online, including a brief explanation of who you are. (NOTE: Most outlets can take up to three weeks to publish op-eds. They may ask you for a photo.)
For each of the outlets you think are good matches for you key audiences, take time to read through the last few months of published op-eds—both from their editorial staff and members of the community—to get a sense of what kinds of issues and approaches each outlet is interested in. (Also, make sure no one has already written what you're planning to write.)
Then do a topic search of their news for the past two months on the issue you want to write about. Pay special attention to what they've published about this issue in the past two weeks—there may be a news hook for your piece in there. For instance, if you want to write about education, it's important to know that a new educational achievement report just came out last week—you may want to tie your commentary to that article.
Part two: Targeted recycling
Part two kicks in when the commentary is published. It's great when visitors to the media website happen to read your piece, but don't rely on serendipity for getting your key audiences to the website. Let them know once it's been published through a short email with a link included. Don't look at the email as a way to toot your own horn, think of it as sharing interesting content with potential readers. (Check to see if the media outlet requires link rights. Sometimes, these articles go offline after a couple of weeks unless you have obtained those rights.)
If you want to get even more personal, get reprint permission rights from the media outlet and send it out to key people with a personal note attached. (Be aware, reprint rights can cost money. Be sure to ask if they offer a nonprofit discount.)
More likely than not, this post-publication recycling of the op-ed is going to be the best way to ensure that those people you really want to see it actually do.
You can use online commentaries to create buzz by submitting different pieces to different media on the same topic in a short period–3-4 weeks. Or you can create a steady stream over a few months, or aim at quarterly placements that keep an issue in front of the public.
If you have any other advice for nonprofit leaders who write commentaries—please share it below!
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