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Like a Caravaggio, two still figures in shadow, the only illumination the pinpricks of white and red outlining the airport runway and the light pollution from the distant city. From the suits and short hair, we can guess that the figures are men. One stands with his back to us, the other is sprawled on his back against some kind of waist-high and ugly squat structure, something electrical. He's bleeding from his chest, the sprawled man, and the other figure holds his hand.
Because this a movie and not a 17th-century painting, the lights flicker within the frame (though nothing else moves) and the soundtrack reverberates with a repetitive piano motif. It's joined by another repetitive layer, all of these keys stacked against each other. Strings join. There's a key shift that sounds like god. Cut to credits.
This has been a Michael Mann film. This has been an existential Los Angeles crime saga about two men, a cop (Al Pacino) and a robber (Robert De Niro), two sides of the same coin, joined now as they hold hands. This has been Heat. —RS


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I suggest that you absolutely want to bring all that information to the judge's attention at your hearing. Try to get it all organized in writing-like bullet points so that you do not lose focus and can touch each point briefly. Additionally, have a cop to submit to the judge. Try to get a copy of your text records from the Phone Company to show that you never sent a text to her - and moreso she has no cell phone.
Keep in mind that you should direct all your comments to the Judge only - do not address her at all. You do not want to give the perception that you are a danger or a threat to her in anyway. If you have a witness or two who can be there to testify as to your character, that would be beneficial.
Sum it up by telling the judge that you do not want to have any communication with her at all, now that you know she does not want any - and ask that the TRO not be made permanant as it will effect your future goals, employement opportunities, etc.
Keep in mind, that you should not speak to her, nor interupt her while she is speaking.
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She has no say over the rights of her "friends" so if that is who you contacted you cannot be held responsible unless in the contact you asked to have a message delivered to her - then that would be a "third-party" contact. But they would need to get their own TRO
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You can point out that it is incomplete and ask that the entire matter be dismissed - but there could be some latitude since it was an "emergency" petiton - but you are correct - without signature there is not attest that it is true and correct - therefore, anything could have been said without fear of penalties of perjury. I do not have any caselaw on it, of course - but you certainly have a good and valid point.
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Backyard poultry have become a big business in the last few years—a cottage industry, if you will.
Many municipalities have passed ordinances allowing residents to maintain as many as four to six mature chickens within city or township limits (as long as no roosters are involved). Thousands of people have bought pre-fab chicken coops, hauled home sacks of feed and began collecting fresh eggs—and shoveling plenty of manure, too.
In fact, in the fairly typical residential area where I live, a neighborhood mix of older homes (like mine), newer condos and duplexes, where kids are roaming around on their bikes and splashing in wading pools as summer vacation gets underway, there are no fewer than 16 backyard chicken coops just within three adjacent blocks.
Now, the one element that doesn't get discussed is what happens when your chickens get older and stop laying eggs every day. Most backyard growers I've talked to are a bit queasy about that part.
Nevertheless, it's a healthy trend, one that not only directly connects people with food production, but keeps animal agriculture involved as part of the fabric of society, not some distant process—like manufacturing electronics—with which we only worry about the end product and never even consider the costs and consequences of the production end of the business.
A legacy of efficiency
Here's even more interesting news about that trend: A "new" bird on the block has arrived, called the Coturnix quail. Although that name draws a blank from even veteran backyard chicken growers, these quail have been raised around the world for centuries as a highly efficient food source. Thanks to equally remarkable efficiency of modern poultry production, "exotic" birds, like quail and squab, which used to be common on farms and homesteads around the country, have fallen out of favor.
But thanks to a new campaign emphasizing hands-on, local food production, these quail are making a comeback.Coturnix products—including pickled and hard-boiled eggs—are becoming a popular in Europe, China and elsewhere in Asia.
According to Mother Earth News magazine, the Japanese call the birds uzura, and have raised them for centuries. Early American colonists called them "Bible quail" and they proved to be economical providers of protein. According to several online references, these small but prolific birdsoffergrowers several important benefits:
- They require no more care than do chickens
- They mature faster
- They produce more eggs in less space than chickens
- They need less food and less space thanother domestic poultry
- They require a ration of only 20% protein
- They begin to breed and lay eggs at only six to eight weeks old
Of course, head out to a white tablecloth restaurant, and quail is marketed as an "exotic" entrée. It's very dark meat, compared with chicken, and does have a stronger, more "gamey" taste. But nutritionally, quail meat is lower in fat, higher in protein and has more minerals and vitamins than broiler meat.
Now, nobody's predicting a huge surge in what is essentially a hobby: raising quail or other egg- and meat-producing birds. But it is interesting that of all the activities available to people to fill up their spare time and their available backyard space, poultry "production" is perhaps one of the more meaningful.
Certainly, the trend is driven by economics, but the side effects extend beyond merely mitigating one's grocery bills (which, honestly, it doesn't). It re-connects people with the most fundamental of human activities: Producing our daily sustenance. It imparts truly significant lessons about the commitment it takes to embrace even a tiny slice of what it's involved in farming.
And most importantly, raising birds on your own property with your own tow hands ends once and for all most of the claptrap vegans love to pronounce: That "industrial agriculture" is too distant—although they have no problems with consuming unlimited tropical foods and ingredients—too impersonal—although substituting grains grown in South American for meat raised locally is perfectly acceptable—and too destructive of the environment—although commercial production of the wheat, soybeans and produce that comprise the bulk of a vegan diet is just fine and dandy.
Having your own source of animal protein roaming around your own backyard is probably the very best antidote to the absurdities of the vegan philosophy that it's possible to imagine.
And if quail are about to join the flock, even better.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Dan Murphy, a veteran food-industry journalist and commentator.


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There's no doubt in Troy Smith's mind he'll be the Montreal Alouettes starting quarterback when training camp opens in June.
"In my mind, that's the only way I will prepare," he said via telephone from Columbus, Ohio. "That's the only way I think I will do the team justice.
"When you think the way you're supposed to, that's when you help the team most. When you hold back, when you don't allow yourself to reach your full potential obviously you hinder the team. I want to do nothing but help the team and the only way I can is thinking as the starter."
Montreal agreed with Smith, a former Heisman Trophy winner at Ohio State, and youngster Tanner Marsh on three-year contracts Friday. Both took significant snaps with the club in 2013 after incumbent Anthony Calvillo suffered a season-ending concussion.
Montreal continues to await official word from Calvillo, 41, regarding his CFL future. But in November, pro football's all-time passing leader admitted he's leaning towards retirement.
Jim Popp, Montreal's head coach and GM, said there was plenty to like about Smith's play last season.
"I'm very impressed with Troy's leadership, communication skills and ability to grab his teammates' attention," Popp said. "Last season, Troy quickly proved to us he can adapt to the CFL and showed great promise for the future."
Smith, 29, joined the Alouettes roughly midway through the season and took over as the starter Oct. 20, compiling a 2-1 record. Montreal finished third in the East Division with an 8-11 record and the six-foot, 225-pound Smith was under centre for the club's 19-16 overtime loss to Hamilton in the conference semifinal.
Late in the fourth quarter, game officials missed a pass interference call in the end zone on Montreal's Duron Carter. Instead of getting the ball at the Hamilton one-yard line with a chance for the go-ahead touchdown, the Alouettes had to settle for a field goal to force overtime.
"Losing on a fluke call does nothing but leave a bitter taste in my mouth," Smith said. "Playing last year makes me a little more hungry, a little more thirsty about having the chance and possibility to get to the Grey Cup.
"It's on."
Marsh began his rookie season third on Montreal's depth chart behind Calvillo and backup Josh Neiswander. On Aug. 22, the former Arkansas Tech star came off the bench to rally Montreal to a thrilling 39-38 home win over B.C., his 57-yard completion to Eric Deslauriers setting up the game-winning field goal.
The six-foot-four, 218-pound Marsh finished his rookie season completing 56-of-106 passes for 972 yards with three TDs and eight interceptions. He also ran for 125 yards and two TDs on 21 carries.
Heady stuff considering Marsh arrived in Montreal with low expectations.
"I was just hoping to make the practice squad," he said via telephone from Russellville, Ark. "The next thing you know, a year later I sign an extension, which is pretty darn awesome."
Popp said Marsh impressed with both his legs and arm.
"We're excited about Tanner," he said. "We're looking forward to seeing his athletic skills and his dual-threat ability as he continues to develop into what we feel will be a premier player.
"His performance versus B.C. made him an instant icon in Montreal. Marsh Madness continues."
But Marsh understands he'll return to Montreal in 2014 with no guarantees.
"I got an extension so obviously they have faith in me," he said. "It gives me a chance to come back next year and compete.
"It gives me a little confidence to come in and compete and know I have a chance to be the quarterback with the Montreal Alouettes for the next three years."
Marsh has no indication what Calvillo will ultimately decide but admitted he was stunned by Calvillo's football knowledge.
"The biggest thing I learned last year was I have a lot to learn," Marsh said. "I remember A.C. and I going over reads and every little thing.
"After that first meeting, I was like, 'Wow, there's a reason why he's the best.' I learned more from him than I could even describe."
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FISHING: The very hot weather has made carp fishing at Stanford's Warren lakes difficult with plenty of fish seen but not always feeding, the best method is fishing floater baits or using zig-rigs with the best fishing early or late.
Carp to 27.5lb reported with Gary Knewham catching one of the rare warren grass carp at 25lb 5oz it was caught on a floating bait and it is the best reported this season.
The square lake has produced fair numbers of bream, roach and tench for the float and tip anglers.
The main lake is still producing bream in good numbers for the anglers that locate the shoals, quiver tip is the best method, roach perch and tench also reported.
The match lake has been fishing well with plenty of anglers taking more than a dozen tench in a session , individual fish up to 6.5lb, some bream showing with fish up to 6lb, best baits luncheon meat, cockles or large pieces of bread flake, plenty of small roach perch and rudd for float anglers using maggot baits.


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From learning respect to remembering to wear a seat belt, incoming fourth- and fifth-graders in Coon Rapids had the opportunity to learn safety on the inside and out at Coon Rapids Safety Camp at Sand Creek Park July 24 and 25.
Around 100 campers met from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for two days to learn about bike safety, electrical safety, water safety, calling 911, bullying prevention and more.
Several sessions took a different approach than last year. This year National Yo-Yo Master Dazzling Dave Schulte taught bike safety while demonstrating yo-yo tricks.
Schulte said using yo-yos and riding a bike both require a complete awareness of the surroundings.
"You're aware of your surroundings when riding your bike, you don't go out at night," he said.
Also new to camp this year was Creative Learning Ideas for Mind and Body (CLIMB) Theatre's bullying prevention program.
According to Coon Rapids Fire Marshal Todd Williams, CLIMB's skit brings bullying prevention to the forefront.
"They play out different examples of what to do in a situation… how to try and include others effectively and correct bullying behaviors," he said.
Alexandra House also taught campers about the importance of good and safe relationships.
South Central Minnesota EMS Education Coordinator Mark Griffith taught campers about the importance of wearing a seat belt through several demonstrations with a machine that stimulates a vehicle rolling over. Each time the dummies strapped into the vehicle were not tossed about and thrown out of the vehicle like those without seat belts, he said.
"What I want you to take away from this is that they're still in here… they should be able to walk away from this or at least stay alive," Griffith said.
If emergencies should arise, Anoka County Dispatch Supervisor Todd Messer taught campers when they should and shouldn't call 911. He helped campers define what an emergency is and discouraged them from calling unnecessarily or calling for fun.
"Do we play with 911? Is that a joke?" Messer asked campers.
Messer also stressed the importance of defining a meeting place for family members outside of the home in case of a fire. Messer has been a dispatcher for almost 16 years.
Campers also learned from Don Bania Jr., a quadriplegic artist who draws with his mouth. Bania was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident in 1970 when a drunk driver pulled directly in front of him.
Williams said Bania teaches children about the consequences that can follow from bad decisions and the importance of brain safety.
"It shows kids that if you do bad decisions it can affect you for the rest of your life," Williams said.
The safety camp graduation ceremony took place at Coon Rapids High School July 25.
According to Williams, safety camp can truly instill the safety lessons that parents try to teach their children but don't always go through.
"As parents you tell your kids 100 times but sometimes they just don't listen," he said.
Coon Rapids Safety Camp counselors came from the Coon Rapids fire and police departments, the Allina Health EMS and the U.S. Air Force Reserve 934th Airlift Wing. The price of the camp was $40 per child. Scholarships were available to allow children to attend safety camp at a reduced rate.
Williams said he hopes in the future the support from local sponsors will be enough that the fee per child can be lowered.
This year Coon Rapids Safety Camp received a $2,500 grant from the Mercy and Unity Hospital Foundation, a $2,500 grant from the Coon Rapids Cub Foods on Round Lake Boulevard and free juice, sunscreen and snacks from Walgreens in Blaine to help towards the cost.
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Financial gurus often tout the money saving aspect of paying cash. With cash, if you don't have it you don't spend it, unlike with credit cards. But there is a lesser known aspect of paying cash that will save you money in the long run. Paying cash, especially at local mom-and-pop stores will help to keep prices low.
I have a friend who runs a successful but small shop in my town. She accepts credit cards, but only reluctantly.
"So many people want to pay that way that I had to start taking them. But I didn't want to, because of the cost. Unfortunately, taking credit cards means that my overall cost of doing business goes up, which means I have to charge more for my products. "
Merchants pay fees to the credit card companies to accept their cards. Those fees usually include a monthly fee, fees for leasing/renting the processing equipment, and a per transaction fee. It may not seem like much, but it adds up. For a small business already operating on a small profit margin, the fees can really cut into the profits. This means a business often has no choice but to raise their prices.
It is illegal for a business to explicitly charge their customers for credit card transactions. (Governments are exempt and can charge you the service fee, separate from the item you're paying for.) However, even though a merchant cannot explicitly charge you for credit card processing, there is no law against factoring those costs into the total cost of doing business and setting prices accordingly. The more credit card transactions they process, the higher prices will rise to accommodate those fees. This is why some merchants refuse to take cards at all. They know that the fees will eat into their profits and if they raise their prices customers will revolt. Rather than lose business, they refuse to take credit cards.
This is also why you see many gas stations offering a discount for paying cash. In essence, they are cutting you a price break that is the equivalent of their credit card fee for that transaction. They set a price for gas that reflects their cost of doing business with credit card companies and then, if you don't force them to process your credit card, they give you a discount. There are other merchants who use this model, but gas stations are the most common. Any time you can get a discount for paying cash, you should take the merchant up on it.
Paying cash can help a local merchant (or even a national merchant) keep prices low. If more people paid cash, merchants would not incur so many credit card fees that they then have to pass along to consumers. My friend estimated that a 50% reduction in the number of card transactions she handles each month would result in a 10-15% price reduction in her store. Obviously she's just one example and every business will be different, but wouldn't it nice to see a price reduction in a store? If you want to help keep prices down over the long term and save yourself some money, think about paying cash.


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Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good (On the Dance Floor)
Poem - Taproot
Crazy- Gnarls Barkley
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I almost bought it because how much everyone loves it - but the preview of it scared me off. But sometimes those are misleading.
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Slow Cheetah
Back to School-Afroman
Marvin Gaye- What's Goin on
All I Need - Air
Atlantic City (Live-Tinley Park, IL - 6/13/06) - Bruce Springsteen with the Seeger Sessions Band
Ramrod (Live-Tinley Park, IL - 6/13/06) - Bruce Springsteen with the Seeger Sessions Band
Talk Talk - "It's My Life"
The Black Angels - "Young Men Dead"
France Gall - "Ella Elle La"
Killing Me Softly- The Fugees
Soup, I like the song. I didn't like it too much at first but after hearing it a couple of times, it started growing on me.
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I'm in no hurry to explain to Jay's_Daughter@Section204 what this song is really about. So I'll stick with the more "innocent" interpretation of:
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Come on, come on let's shake it tonight
Come on, come, come on little sugar
Dance with your daddy and we'll go ramroddin' tonight
Eric Zorn's "So How was the Show" blog was interesting...
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A day at the park for the Jolie-Pitts.
Angelina Jolie took a break from shooting her directorial debut to take her kids to the park Friday in Budapest, Hungary.
Along with beau Brad Pitt (who was in NYC earlier this week with Maddox, 9, and Pax, nearly 7, to premiere Megamind), Jolie, 35, and daughters Zahara, 5, and Shiloh, 4, went zip-lining. See more shots of the family's park adventures.
Don't worry - the kids wore helmets.
"Everything is great," Pitt told UsMagazine.com at the NYC Megamind premiere Wednesday.
He told Extra they plan on having an unconventional Thanksgiving this year.
"I'm not really sure where we'll be for it, but yeah, it'll be overseas," he said. "We'll whip up a turkey somewhere."


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Simply put, biochips are miniature laboratories capable of performing hundreds or even thousands of tests simultaneously, allowing researchers to screen for multiple conditions in a single patient blood sample.
From diagnosing diseases to detecting bioterrorism agents, these devices do it faster and less expensively than available testing methods, and are considered one of the most exciting advances to come out of current biotechnology research.
Traditionally, when a patient gives a blood or urine sample one test is done at a time, which is both costly and time consuming. Since the biochip can simultaneously analyse a slew of related tests on a single patient fluid sample, it produces a complete profile in a fraction of the time it takes current conventional testing methods.
That patient profile can then be used to screen and diagnose diseases or monitor treatment and disease progression. However – and perhaps more importantly for most patients facing a nurse with a needle - the amount of sample required is much, much smaller.
More than 15 years of research and development have already gone into the development of biochip technology and Randox thinks biochips will prove suitable for a wide range of uses, including drug abuse screening.
Randox researchers first identified antibodies, proteins the immune system uses to fight off bacteria and viruses. Each different disease and condition has its own antibody, making them very specific biological markers.
Researchers then spotted these antibodies onto a microchip. If the microchip detects them in a patient sample it latches onto them. Then a special imaging system reads the biochip and provides the diagnosis.
Randox has already developed more accurate tests for cardiovascular disease, stroke, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and colorectal cancer. Applications for this kind of technology may be huge. Apart from disease diagnosis, these types of biochips could also be used for drug detection in big sporting events such as the Olympics.
Drug testing is currently quite costly, but with biochips, both the cost and time it takes to conduct the tests would be reduced, meaning that instead of random testing, all athletes taking part could be tested, ensuring a much fairer field.


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West Langdon is a village in the Dover district of Kent, England. It is located five miles north of Dover town.
The name Langdon derives from an Old English word meaning long hill. The first known written reference dates to 861 AD, mentioning one Langandune, but around 1200 AD there was a reference to Estlangedoun (East Langdon, about one mile to the south east) and Westlangedone.
The Church is dedicated to Saint Mary. The remains of West Langdon Abbey are nearby.
West Langdon was a civil parish in Dover Rural District from 1894 until 1963 when it merged with East Langdon to become Langdon. Since 1974 the area has been part of the non-metropolitan Dover District. Originally it was an ancient parish in the Bewsborough Hundred.
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In honor of the big launch I have a few bonuses for everyone starting right now! First of all I have added an additonal kick-ass article to the ebook package. It is a dog training fundamental article focusing on your dog's states of arousal. "But It's Not a Border Collie" is an article I wrote for Clean Run magazine and it is one of my all time favorites from the list of articles I have published to date. I decided to throw it in as well because it contains such a critical piece of the pie where understanding dog training is concerned.
For those who have been wondering the ebook will sell for $29.97 but my other big surprise for you today is that for the next two weeks you get it for a 33% discount. That makes it $19.97 up until May 17th. Why the big discount? Two reason really. One, I want you to buy now so it is easier for my bookkeeper who has to separate out all of these ebook sales from our regular internet sales. A bit of a headache but because I am giving all of the money from this project to the team it is a necessity–way better to get the majority of the sales out of the way up front. Next reason for the discount is to reward all of you that keep coming here and writing nice things on my blog on a regular basis. I sincerely thank you for your contributions and if I have helped you in anyway please know that many of your comments have helped not only me but many others who read them here.
Next bonus for the day. To kick of the ebook sales and as a way to prime the pump to both my fellow FCI teammates starting to plan their goal setting for Germany and all of the IFCS competitors heading over to England next week, I put together this video. My way of thanking you in advance for supporting our teams.
On top of all of those deal sweetners this last one I know will have you all hitting the "buy now" button for sure. For the first time ever, I am offering up this ebook with a money back guarantee. I am so convinced this ebook should be a part of everyone's dog training library I am offering you the chance to buy the book worry free. If within 48 hours after you buy it, you can write me and say "Susan this is a load of crap and I am seriously sorry I put out the twenty bucks to buy it" then I will give you your money back. No questions asked. All the risk gone, no chance of buyer's remorse. It really is a no brainer now isn't it?
Today I am grateful in advance for all of you that are stepping up to buy the new ebook and helping to support our dog agility teams. Now head on over to the website to read more about the new ebook and if it is past 12:01 AM on Monday May the 3rd when you read this . . . buy now!
35 Comments
Kasia Mikurda says:
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 11:48pm
Is there any chance that the $10 off promotion could be extended? I've just learned about this ebook and I'd really like to have it, but $29 is little steep.
Pretty please?
Carol says:
Monday, May 10, 2010 at 10:30am
What a great Mother's Day – spent most of it reading the ebook! 😉
Kathy Lowe says:
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 8:04am
love the inspirational video – going now to your website to order the e book it sounds great from the previous comments!
best wishes from the UK
Diane says:
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 1:21pm
Does that alternative payment option include a check in US funds? Almost sorry to ask since it sounds so 'old fashioned' LOL but I don't care to use CC or Paypal either! I must have missed the form on the url above….
Sophie says:
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 12:12pm
I am interested in the book, however I never buy anything via Paypal (don't bother trying to sell me on it, I just don't like it). Is it possible to buy it another way?
Deb Bogart says:
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 10:41am
I agree Claire. I would really enjoy a "Success With One Jump" companion e-book. I love going to my 2×2 companion for a quick refresher when I don't have time to watch the DVD, which I have already watched 5 times all the way through.
Natalia says:
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 8:02am
I got it!! thanks 🙂
Regards from Spain
Lise Hansen says:
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 3:26am
Thank you for giving us out in the big world the opportunity to share your knowledge with us
who are not able to travel to you and attend your seminars.
I have followed your advice and training tips for the last 2 years with my novice sheltie. And we made his debut for two weeks ago and won both classes we participated in. We won the competition this weekend and I will send you a big thank you Susan for that you were the reason for my progress:)
Love your e-book and your video was amasing!
Best regards and
warm hugs from Norway!
denise says:
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 2:40am
Love the ebook!! I've barely read a tenth of it (starting with your "Starting as a Team" articles first) and it's brilliant. You really are selling it too cheaply 🙂
Claire Duder says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 9:29pm
Ditto to Deb's comment- much better than flipping through CR issues gtrying to find something.
A humble suggestion for your next fundraising effort; a Success With One Jump companion e-book. You did one of these for the 2 x 2 Weaves DVD, and I LOVED it!
Fiona Hodgson says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 7:25pm
Just a hint re phone number when ordering – Don't put any zeros (for country or area code) in the front and its all good – took me 3 goes to figure that one out 🙂
kate says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 7:19pm
Is this e-book similar to the articles in the foundations binder?
Deb Bogart says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 3:29pm
Even though I have every single one of the articles in the e-book, I love that they are now in one place at my fingertips. I also like being able to support the Canadian team. I wonder why I never see anything like this or the 2-course ebooks that have been provided in the past for the US team. Ummmm???
Trudie says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 3:18pm
I'm delighted with the ebook !
(Maxlee, I had the same problem. I had to make some space on my computer to download the book, which is 61 pages ! So, erase the partial so-called '"damaged" download, erase what is taking up space, and you should be able to download successfully.)
With the first 2 Greg Derrett DVD's, what I would do was stop and start and transcribe everything onto a printed page, making my own diagrams of the exercises. This helped me to remember and understand, what I was watching on the visual demonstration. (Because I listen, and forget.)
Then, I did the same thing with Susan Salo's 1st DVD, writing everything down ! until I realized she had thoughtfully provided it as an extra on the DVD.
(Although it was time-consuming, I don't really regret it though, writing down was a great learning experience)
So I'm very happy to have all the articles, and to support the Canadian team.
My favourite on the inspirational video is the little mustard seed and the mountain, moving the mountain from here to there !! but they are all fabulous.
– Trudie
Kathy Collins says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 2:19pm
Yippee … I ordered my copy this morning. I have been having fun sneaking looks at it while at work. This is wa-aay too much fun to be having at the office!
Kathy Smith says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 2:05pm
I got it minutes after the release last night, it went absolutely perfectly smooth for me. I thought it was supposed to add on 5$ but only added on 1$. I don't want to short you on cash so do I owe you? It is wonderful!! I stayed up waaaaay too late reading it though..
Michelle del Carpio says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 1:55pm
Just finished reading the ebook and it is absolute brilliance, as usual! Thanks Susan!
Tiong Huat, Lee says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 10:48am
Hi susan,
The very moment I received your news letter I place an order to your ebook in support of your team. when I pay up to paypal I received your download list I tried and tried but fail every time Out come the information page Error the page is damage could not be repaired! Till now I'm unable to download your ebook frustrated now!
I have no problem with the download when I purchased the agility course plan I purchase the plan is also for the support to the team.
Tony says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 9:30am
Just finished downloading and printing the book looks great Susan can't wait to get started! Congrats to you and Lynda !!!!
Naomi says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 7:57am
I still cant get the ordering to work, I have the same problem as Natalia.
I have set it to "outside Canada and the US", and set the country to Norway before I do anything else. But I still cant get it to work…….
What else can I try?
Nancy says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 7:22am
TR would be proud:-) LOL
Really, congrats to you Feature and Encore and Lynda and Favor! It is a great honor to represent your country in International competition.
A&J says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 6:29am
Video is now on my ipod, where only cool things go…
Natalia says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 3:05am
Hi! I´m having problems to buy the e-book, I´m from outside the USA and Canada, and when they ask my postal code and my phone number don´t accept mine, what can I do?
Nina says:
Monday, May 3, 2010 at 12:16am
What an amazing ebook! I downloaded it as soon as it was available.
It's such a great way to support both the IFCS and FCI Canadian Teams.
Thanks Susan!
Wanda says:
Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 9:47pm
Is that 12:01 central?
Kim B. says:
Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 9:16pm
I can't wait to get the new ebook!!! And I love the video!!! What music did you use???
Kim Dowis says:
Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 7:38pm
I have been waiting on this since our camp in Florida. Very, very exciting. Thanks
Melissa Davis says:
Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 7:33pm
It will be a great reward for me to read it… after studying for finals.
Amy says:
Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 6:17pm
Whoooo!! Susan, you made my day/week!
I can't wait to buy it. I especially am excited to read the "But it's not a Border Collie" article.
Thank you so much!


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Ted Simons: The federal government says that at least two parts of Arizona's program for educating English learners violate federal law. Those findings come as a challenge to the program is being heard in a Tucson federal court. The hearing is part of a lawsuit filed in 1992 that made it all the way to the U.S. supreme court just last year. The high court sent it back to the lower court to consider recent changes to the English learner program. We recently spoke to Tim Hogan, an attorney representing the plaintiffs during a short break in the trial last Friday. Tim, thanks for joining us. We appreciate it.
Tim Hogan: Sure.
Ted Simons: Let's talk about the two federal investigations now. Arizona is violating the Civil Rights Act?
Tim Hogan: Two laws. The U.S. Department of Education office of civil rights is responsible for enforcing the Civil Rights Act which prohibits race and ethnic discrimination. The United States Department of Justice is responsible for enforcing the Equal Educational Opportunities Act. And so both agencies have determined simultaneously that Arizona is violating both laws, both federal laws with regard to the home language survey that's administered to new students enrolling in public school in Arizona, as well as the English language proficiency test and has determined both violate the civil rights act and the equal educational opportunities act and are trying to negotiate a resolution with the State of Arizona to solve those problems.
Ted Simons: Let's talk about the test first. Correct me if I'm wrong, the idea that kids are being reclassified as being proficient in English when they're not, is that the problem here?
Tim Hogan: Correct. In fact, this is a cumulatively scored test. It's all Azela, that's the acronym for the test. We're now in our second version of it in Arizona which was administered for the first time of the last schedule year. The test, since it's cumulatively scored, allows a student to score well enough on oral skills to compensate for deficits in reading and writing English such that students can be exited from English language learner programs, even though they're not proficient in reading English or writing English or both. So, and the federal government is saying that's an invalid test and you can't use it. You can't exit students when they can't read or write English and obviously need further services.
Ted Simons: And those further services are a catching point here, too. Once they exit, there are no further services.
Tim Hogan: Basically, that's correct. It's almost on a school-by-school basis the kind of assistance those students get. The state really doesn't proscribe any assistance whatsoever for those students. Once they're reclassified as English proficient, they're put into a mainstream classroom with all the other English proficient students. You know, I don't know how you can expect it to succeed in that classroom if you can't read or write English.
Ted Simons: So the idea that these kids would be moved on, exited and thus discriminated against and what they're basically saying, and, again, correct me if I'm wrong, you can't discriminate if you want federal money.
Tim Hogan: Correct. The hammer here from the federal government's standpoint is actually twofold. From the standpoint of the U.S. Department of Education, if the state is violating the law and they can't negotiate a resolution of this, the federal government can initiate a process to withhold federal funding to Arizona for education. The U.S. Department of Justice can initiate litigation to enforce the equal educational opportunities act.
Ted Simons: It sounds like a temporary plan might be in order for the first semester for next year and maybe a permanent plan for second semester. What is all that about?
Tim Hogan: It takes a while to develop an appropriate test for English language learners or for any test for that matter. It's a field unto itself. You have cycle matritionists who have to figure out what you're trying to test. How you measure whether or not students have achieved what you're trying to test. Then you have to field test the exam. So there is a transition period whether you're trying to -- you can change -- you can change some things. For example, the reading and writing is easily changed on the existing test, but you really want to develop a new test that more appropriately measures English proficiency.
Ted Simons: Okay. Let's get to the survey now and a couple of questions here that, again, are a problem as far as the feds see it. What's the problem?
Tim Hogan: Well, for the last 20 years, Arizona has been using a series of three questions for new students who are enrolling in school to figure out whether they should be tested -- The tests we were just talking about -- to figure out whether they should be tested to determine whether they're English proficient or not or whether they should receive language support services. Superintendent Horne was given the statutory authority a couple of years ago to change that and decide what questions should be asked. Well, they got together at the Department of Education among themselves and decided that a single question could replace those three questions. Well, just as a logical matter, once you stop asking three questions and you only ask one question, you're going to have a whole lot of people who are excluded from services as a result.
Ted Simons: And again, those people excluded from services equal discrimination as far as the feds see it and that equals can't do that if you want federal money.
Tim Hogan: Right. It's a practice that excludes English language learners from the services that they're entitled to by law because you've got thousands of students statewide who are not getting tested who should have been tested and had they been tested would have been placed in English language support classrooms. So they're not getting those services. Instead, they're just being thrown into a mainstream classroom. Supreme Court of the United States said that was illegal 30 some years ago.
Ted Simons: Okay. Talk to us, the last question here. I know the trial is going down in Tucson. Talk to us what is happening down there, where we are, where we stand.
Tim Hogan: Well, with respect to these two issues, we've indicated in a filing we made in the court today that we're willing to allow the federal government to attempt a resolution of these problems. We had raised these issues in the context of this trial, but it doesn't make any sense to have both proceedings simultaneously and spend all of that time and effort when the federal government may be able to resolve this much more quickly. The other major issue that we're addressing in the trial is this model of English language instruction that the state came up with a few years ago, which basically segregates English language learners for the entire school day almost from their English speaking peers in order to teach them four hours of English every day. That means they're not getting the academic content they should be getting. These kids come to school behind academically anyway. When you deprive them of access to the curriculum like that, they're going to get further behind. This was all done on the promise that they would get reclassified within a year. The whole idea that we're going to provide intensive instruction and so you rapidly acquire English, that's not happening. These kids are staying in this four hours a day for more than a year and that means a whole other year of segregation, being separated from their peers and being denied access to the curriculum.
Ted Simons: Tim, thanks for joining us. We appreciate it.
Tim Hogan: You're welcome.
Ted Simons: Joining me now for another perspective on the state's English learner program is Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne. Good to see you again.
Tom Horne: Great to be with you, Ted. A little more peaceful environment this time.
Ted Simons: A little. We just heard from Tim Hogan. Let's get your take. The feds seem to think to reclassify that they're proficient then the tests are valid?
Tom Horne: The federal government said you need to have one test that needs to be aligned to the Arizona academic standards because we want to make sure we're teaching English in an academic environment. The closest to our standards was the California test. Then it had to be aligned to our standards even more. So we had groups of teachers write questions to more to the standards. If there were any disagreements on the tests, that is between the testing company, Pearson the largest testing company in the world, and the cycle matritionists. They need to get together and if there's something they can work out, that's fine with me. There's certainly been no effort to make the test easier or harder by the Department of Education. We simply turned it over to the testing company as we were instructed to do by the federal government.
Ted Simons: So these kids might be reclassified if they're not proficient in English if the tests show them proficient but if the results aren't necessarily valid, that is possible?
Tom Horne: Anything is possible. But there's no evidence at the moment that shows that there's anything wrong with the test. If the federal government cycle matritionists want to get together and talk about it. I saw a liberal legislator say that Tom Horne made an easier test to save money. That's plain absurd. There was no such effort. And that shows the crazy accusations people are willing to make.
Ted Simons: Again, Tim Hogan mentioned that as well, are they both wrong?
Tom Horne: They're both wrong. I was there when the legislature appropriated $10 million for supplemental services.
Ted Simons: The feds are alleging it, Tim Hogan is alleging it, where's the disconnect?
Tom Horne: The feds are alleging a lot of crazy things since we got into the fight with them with SB 1070. We need state officials prepared to fight the federal government. You take the three questions issue that Tim raised, that's something I really want your viewers to know about. Because as far as I'm concerned, there's one question that determines whether a student should be in an English language learner program and that is what is the primary language of the student. If the primary language is English, then they should not be in the class. If it's not, then you test them to see how well they know English. If there was a question, is there someone else in the household that speaks English? The student might fail the academic test for any reason. They stuck them in a class where they would say table, chair, this is crazy. My only language is English and you're teaching me basic English vocabulary. This is the kind of craziness we're getting from the federal government.
Ted Simons: You mention craziness, but it long started before the SB 1070 fight began.
Tom Horne: There were no findings since I was in office, there were no findings against us, zero, until after the 1070 issue came up. Then all of a sudden a profusion of crazy findings. This thing about if you have a grandmother in the house and your only language is English and you're put in an English language learner class, that's the kind of craziness the federal government is pushing now.
Ted Simons: Are you working with the federal government as far as these two provisions, as far as the civil rights act is concerned? Is there negotiation going on?
Tom Horne: We're involved in negotiations. If we can satisfy legitimate needs, we'll do that. We're not going to put a kid in English language learner class because his grandmother speaks English. I got feedback from Navajo community because their kids were put in an English learner program because their grandmother spoke Navajo.
Ted Simons: Tim Hogan mentioned someone who can't read or can't write and read.
Tom Horne: If they're very good in one section and intermediate in another, if you're great at algebra and not great at geometry, you might pass the test. The federal government had a specific rule when we put our test together that said you could use a cumulative model, so we followed that rule. We followed the federal guidelines. They're criticizing us because we require people we-to-proficient in English and -- we were told by them in 2004 to go to the flat ton district where they heard there were teachers that don't speak English well, because there's a, first of all, law that requires teachers be proficient to teach English to kids. Now they're coming down on us. By coming down on teachers who aren't proficient in English, we're discriminating. Rather than thinking about the interest of the kids to learn English properly, they're worried about if we're discriminating against teachers.
Ted Simons: Isn't the bottom line of all these, you call these nonsense, some of these attacks by the federal government and such, isn't the bottom line kids, getting them to learn, getting them to learn English and get in the mainstream as soon as possible?
Tom Horne: Absolutely. This new program four hours a day of intensive instruction, we've tripled the class rate. Now the federal government is saying you're too concerned about the kids. You're making sure that the teachers who teach them know English. That's too much concern about the kids. You need to teach the teachers.
Ted Simons: Your critics are saying your state is artificially reducing the number of ELL students. How do you respond?
Tom Horne: Absolutely not true. The -- we are not artificially reducing that. We relied on a testing company to develop the test. They were to do it properly. Pearson has better cycle maturationists than the federal government. If they want to work something out, that's fine with me. There was no effort to reduce artificially the number of English language learners. That would be contrary to what I was trying to do, which is teach kids English so they could compete academically.
Ted Simons: Tom, I got to stop you there. Thanks for joining us.
Tom Horne: Good to be here.


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NEWSIES to Play the Piccadilly or Savoy in Spring 2014?
According to rumors and other reports by the Daily Mail, producers of Disney's Newsies may be getting closer to finding a home in the West End late 2013 or early 2014. According to reporst, Disney is "trying to secure either the Piccadilly or the Savoy theatres" for Spring 2014. A venue may be announced as early as next week.
Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score with music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken and lyrics by Jack Feldman, with a book by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, Newsies is directed by Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, who won a 2012 Tony Award for his work.
Set in New York City at the turn of the century, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged 'newsies,' who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices at the newsboys' expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies Newsies from across the city to strike for what's right.
Newsies is inspired by the real-life 'Newsboy Strike of 1899,' when newsboy Kid Blink led a band of orphan and runaway Newsies on a two-week-long action against Pulitzer, Hearst and other powerful newspaper publishers.


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CNN Misleads on IRS Controversy, Takes 17 Hours to Report GOP Side
17 hours after CNN first reported that the IRS targeted liberal groups as well as conservative groups, it finally offered the Republican side of the story, that Tea Party groups received even more scrutiny than "progressive" and "Occupy" groups.
Correspondent Dana Bash first broke the story during Monday's 5 p.m. ET hour of The Situation Room that according to a document dump, the IRS included groups with the terms "progressive" and "Occupy" along with Tea Party groups in its "Be On the Lookout" watch list. What Bash failed to note is that, according to one 2010 list, information on Tea Party groups was still instructed to be sent to higher authorities in Washington D.C. for further scrutiny.
In fact, according to the USA Today, there was a 27-month span where no Tea Party groups were approved for tax-exempt status while "perhaps dozens" of liberal groups were approved in that time span.
From Bash's 5 p.m. Monday report until her acknowledgment on Tuesday morning that the Tea Party groups may have seen more attention from the IRS, CNN repeatedly relayed Democratic talking points. The network cited Rep. Sander Levin (D-Mich.), the Democrat leader in the House Ways and Means Committee, four separate times without quoting a Republican member of Congress.
For example, Randi Kaye's news brief at the end of Monday's Anderson Cooper 360 was simply a repeat of Levin's talking points:
"Anderson, word tonight that the IRS targeted liberal groups as well as conservative groups seeking tax exempt status. That's according to Congressman Sander Levin who said the term "progressives" was included on IRS screening lists of tax exempt applicants made available to Congress today."
Bash began her Tuesday report with Democrats gloating: "There are a lot of Democrats saying I told you so here on Capitol Hill and probably over at the White House, as well."
Only after anchor Carol Costello expressed confusion as to why more liberal groups hadn't cried foul over IRS scrutiny did Bash acknowledge the Republican case:
"So Republicans are saying this is not case closed by any means because they argue if you look at these documents and you look at these – what they're effectively memos that went out internally, mostly back in 2010 at the IRS, the way that it went after or screened out Tea Party groups, those groups were found and then they were separated out, they say, and put in a separate pile, and actually maybe in some cases sent to Washington for real scrutiny and in some cases Tea Party groups say they felt harassed."
Bash even cited a Democratic source admitting the Tea Party groups received more attention. Yet she left this for the end of her report, which was 17 hours after she first touched the story:
"And I have to tell you, I talked to a Democratic source familiar with this investigation who actually agreed that there is a difference. Although progressive groups clearly were screened that there does seem to be a difference at least in what they found so far about the treatment of these different groups."
Earlier in the morning, New Day co-host Kate Bolduan had used the IRS claim in her softball to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.):
"Let me ask you about the IRS. We're now learning that it's very likely, it appears that the IRS may have targeted for extra screening liberal groups, not only conservative groups, for extra scrutiny. You previously have said that any kind of extra screening like that is wrong, though not illegal. With this new information in light, what do you think should happen to the IRS?"
And Bolduan admitted that she had started overlooking the IRS scandal: "the IRS scandal, I started thinking that that was one scandal moving to the back burner of Washington scandals, but clearly not now."
Early Start co-host John Berman simply relayed the acting IRS head's narrative that the agency targeted many different groups:
"Danny Werfel telling reporters he found agents looking into applications for tax exempt status did not just give special scrutiny to Tea Party groups, but also inappropriately targeted a range of groups across the political spectrum."


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With all the channels on broadcast TV and cable--and the inevitable episode repeats—it's hard to sort out what's new or worthwhile. Let us sort it out for you so you don't miss anything worth watching. Times may vary with region; check your local listings for exact hour and channels.
Recommended Show
This Sunday on PBS is the premiere of Ruth Reichl's show Gourmet's Adventures With Ruth, where she brings viewers along on her food and cooking adventures. Sundays, 3:30 p.m. ET, PBS
Saturday (October 17)
Secrets of a Restaurant Chef (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "The Secret to Grilled Hanger Steak." Making bistro style hanger steak, turnip gratin, and glazed baby carrots. 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
5 Ingredient Fix: "Concert in the Park." Flank steak, pepper pinwheels, Indian corn, curry yogurt, and celery with creamy white beans. 12:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Giada at Home (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Bowling Night." Giada has friends over for dinner. Then they go bowling! 1 p.m. ET, Food Network
Barefoot Contessa: "The Flame Game." Italian meatball hamburgers, creamy cucumber salad, confetti corn and chocolate cake, ice cream custard, and raspberries. (repeat) 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Sunday (October 18)
Essence of Emeril: "Sports Party." Snacks for watching the game. (repeat) 8 a.m. ET, Food Network
Gourmet's Adventures With Ruth: "Blackberry Farm, Tennessee." Ruth Reichl visits Blackberry Farm at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains with actress Frances McDormand. They go fly fishing for rainbow trout and harvest their own dinner. 3:30 p.m. ET, PBS
Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home: "Shellfish." Mussels marinière; oysters, Billi Bi soup, Moules Ravigots, shrimp cocktail, and mignonette sauce. 4 p.m. ET, PBS
Avec Eric: "Traditions." Eric invites us to join the staff's dinner time at Le Bernardin. He'll share a family stuffed capon dish as he makes it for his staff. He'll also share about a recent trip to Dan Barber's Stone Barns farm and the restaurant there, Blue Hill, which is a historic farm that showcases sustainable living and agriculture that's an hour from NYC. Back in the kitchen Eric will show you another family recipe for roast chicken with salad and vinaigrette. 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated: "Chili and Cornbread." Chili con carne, Southern-style skillet cornbread, and can openers. 5 p.m. ET, PBS
Lidia's Italy: "Stuff It Your Way." Torta al testo and veal scallopine with prosciutto, garlic, and anchovy fillet. 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS
The Next Iron Chef: "Innovation." The chefs are out in LA at four of the best Asian eateries there. They have to quickly taste and recreate the house specialty from each restaurant. Then the chefs have to create an innovative hybrid of Asian and American flavors. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network
Iron Chef America: "Morimoto vs. Amoroso." Iron Chef Morimoto is challenged by chef Anthony Amoroso from Michael Mina in Las Vegas. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network


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Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer or Hemmoroids
During sex a few days ago, I inserted a finger into my husbands anus (this is the first time I had ever done that to him). I felt something that felt like a hard growth of some sort. About six months back, he had some blood during a bowel movement. He is too embarrassed to go to the doctor. He is a 36 year old male with no family history of colon cancer. Does this sound more like hemmoroids or like a polyp?
I am not able to say what it is, but it should be investigated. Tell him no one has ever died of embarrassment, but too many Americans die of colorectal cancer.
Janice Frederick Rafferty, MD
Professor of Surgery
Chief of Colorectal Surgery Division
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati


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Also known as: SMRP
Formal name: Soluble Mesothelin-Related Peptides
Related tests: Tumour markers
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To monitor progression or recurrence of a rare cancer called mesothelioma; this cancer affects the membranes that surround the lungs, heart, and abdominal cavity. Most cases of mesothelioma are associated with asbestos exposure.
When to Get Tested?
After you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, this test may be requested to follow response to treatment at anytime during or after treatment.
Sample Required?
A blood sample taken from a vein in the arm.
Test Preparation Needed?


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Krookus Cardigan by Mari Muinonen / tikru
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Krookus Cardigan
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The vibrant color of the yarn suggested the cardigan's name; Krookus, which is the Finnish name for the flower Crocus chrysanthus. Architechture is also a source of inspiration; pure shapes, and strong lines define this A-line style, and simple but powerful cables go through the garment and highlight the shape of the body.
Model wears size 36"


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'Tis the season for carbon monoxide precautions. According to Dean Ross, an agrosecurity and dairy farm management consultant based in Michigan, a two-pronged strategy is needed to prevent and protect against the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
1. Be aware of and have a plan to identify and avoid situations where carbon monoxide could collect.
• In buildings with gas heaters, furnaces, wood stoves, or even water heaters, ensure there is adequate ventilation and that the equipment is properly installed and maintained.
• If you supply employee housing, work with the occupants to ensure stoves and charcoal grills are not being used as a supplemental heat source.
• Prohibit the use of generators, power washers and other carbon monoxide-producing equipment in enclosed spaces.
• Develop and implement safety procedures which require an open door or ventilation point when operating combustion engines on the farm.
2. Install and maintain carbon monoxide detectors in sleeping rooms in farm dwellings and in enclosed work spaces on the farm where potential exposure to the exhaust from gas-powered heaters, water heaters and internal combustion engines may collect.
For more information: Type "Protect yourself and employees from carbon monoxide" into the "Search" box at dairyherd.com


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100 Days in Chennai .......
Posted by ☼☼☼נαyєѕн кσтнαяι☼☼☼
Chennai....city of Idlis,wadas,sambhar
Chennai....city of Lungi(s).
Chennai....City of Weired black people, if asked something in Hindi, behaves like one have put their lungi on fire.
Chennai... city of hot and humid weather 12X24X7
Chennai... were 1 chapati cost more than one masala dosa.
Chennai... city of salty water
Chennai... city of unmanagable traffic
Chennai... city of dirty MTC buses and angry bus drivers.
Chennai... city of unexpected Gay couples
If someone is willing to relocate to Chennai, its my humble request, please don't ever think of living in Chennai, its worst place to live in.
Written by Digant
October 28, 2012 at 6:12 AM
bhai sahi bol rha hi tu...:)
Chennai is Worst place to live....
Chen + nhi = chennai... :)
Written by Noopur Kothari
October 28, 2012 at 7:11 AM
:D koi bat n.... apan to shift ho rahe h wese bhi :)
Written by Abhishek Khandelwal
October 28, 2012 at 10:59 AM
bhai aane se pehle hi kyu dara raha h
Written by Madhuresh
October 28, 2012 at 3:08 PM
"Chennai... were 1 chapati cost more than one masala dosa"
this one affects the most to chapati people.. hope you find goodness of Chennai more attractive..
hmmm getting new information!
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Written by ☼☼☼נαyєѕн кσтнαяι☼☼☼
November 1, 2012 at 10:47 AM
I m not a racist . Hindi is the National language of our country which must be spoken and understand by each and every Indian and I think Tamil Nadu is in India only :P
People here, inspite of knowing hindi, don't speak it and if asked something in hindi, gives a bad look
I like Idli sambhar and VADAS (most of the shops spell like this only) .
its hard to believe for you but ts in The Hindu that Chennai's beaches are most dirty beaches in India. Except of that of Pondy and Mahabalipuram.
There is nothing modern in this city
Weather is not liked by any one .. even people of Chennai .. and Traffic also ...
If u want more of it , I can deliver more to u ;)
and I m not a racist .. :) :)
Jai Hind ....
Written by Anonymous
November 4, 2012 at 9:58 PM
You said "weird black people" --- that is why I said it.
And No, Hindi is definitely not the national language of India.(see wikipedia)
Yeah, Tamilnadu is in India only, but it has its own regional language.
It may be the language that is spoken by large categories of people.
Not all people here know hindi but they can understand and/or speak english.
"Nothing modern in this city!!!"---Clearly you have not explored Chennai
Written by ☼☼☼נαyєѕн кσтнαяι☼☼☼
November 5, 2012 at 9:19 AM
biggest thing is that ... Hindi is not in the School Syllabus , which is the extremity of Racism


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The installation of Diana Al-Hadid's monumental sculpture 'Nolli's Orders,' which can be seen Nov. 23 through March 16 in the Akron Art Museum's Sandra L. and Dennis B. Haslinger Family Foundation galleries normally dedicated to contemporary paintings from the museum's collection.
Known for her innovative art making techniques, Al-Hadid's sculptures have the appearance of unfinished buildings or archeological remains.
Commanding in scale, 'Nolli's Orders' hovers between architectural ruin, landscape and figurative sculpture. Thirteen-feet high and constructed of steel, polymer gypsum, fiberglass, wood, foam and paint, it was inspired by the 18th century Italian architect and surveyor Giambattista Nolli, whose iconic 1748 map of Rome articulated the interplay between buildings and outdoor space, figure and ground.
"I am fascinated with boundaries--where something starts and stops, how we define a place, is it architectural, sculptural, experiential, etc," she said.
A Kent State University graduate, Al-Hadid was born in 1981 in Aleppo, Syria and grew up in Canton. After receiving a BFA from Kent, she earned her MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond. Al-Hadid lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
The museum is at One South High, in downtown Akron.
Hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and major holidays.
Adult general admission is $7, and student and senior 65 and older are $5. Children 17 and under are free, and members are free. Admission to the galleries is free every Thursday.
For details, call 330-376-9185 or visit www.akronartmuseum.org.


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How much did you love Easter egg hunts when you were growing up? The excitement of waking up on Easter morning and going on a search for hidden treats and treasures—let's be honest, it's fun no matter what age you are. If you want to keep the surprises coming even after the official hunt is over, we suggest whipping up a batch of these Hidden Surprise Easter Eggs, which we stumbled upon over on the Kellogg's Rice Krispies website. They're a cinch to make—a great recipe for junior chefs to help out with!—and are sure to be a big hit with your little ones.
What you'll need:
• Rice Krispies
• Butter
• Marshmallows
• Snap-apart Easter eggs
• Frosting or gel to decorate (optional)
• Candies to decorate (optional)
You'll find the full instructions for making your own Hidden Surprise Easter Eggs over on the Rice Krispies website. And if you're looking for some more yummy Easter treats, try these Easter Egg Cookie Pops and Brownie Eggs with White Chocolate Mousse.
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Our guides are licensed and knowledgeable and will accompany you 100% on your hunt to ensure the best possible chance at harvesting an animal. The will pack, dress, skin, and cape your trohpy. There are no hidden trophy fees, the price of the hunt stays the same ragardless of the size of animal you harvest.
Camp is staffed with an experienced cook to prepare hearty meals and a wrangler who will make sure you have a rested and ready horse. We look forward to hunting with you in the future and truly believe that this is the way hunting ought to be.
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text: KANSAS CITY, Mo. and DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 8, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cerner (Nasdaq:CERN), a global innovator in electronic health record (EHR) and research technology, and ICON plc, a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, have announced an agreement that will provide pharmaceutical and device sponsors with late phase research technology to streamline the collection of information related to the safety, effectiveness and value of their medical products. As health care models continue to evolve, late phase research studies play a key role by providing additional assurance of product safety, comparative effectiveness, awareness of potential expanded indications for use and an understanding of the impact on patient outcomes and quality of life. ICON selected Cerner's Discovere ™ Late Phase solution as its system of choice for its late phase projects after an extensive evaluation process. " Discovere Late Phase is a highly scalable and flexible platform that is able to support late phase study management and provides sponsors with the ability to capture research data across multiple research sites," said Elizabeth Thiele, President of ICON's Late Phase & Outcomes Research division. "Cerner's Web-based research solution was built to accommodate the diversity of late phase studies, an improvement over other technologies that may have been retro-fitted from cumbersome legacy systems." Discovere Late Phase reduces the time required to start late phase studies, provides sites with an easy-to-use system for compiling data and expedites the reporting of valuable data back to sponsors and regulators. The solution can also integrate into the EHR workflow giving site researchers the ability to electronically transcribe study-relevant data from the EHR directly into the online study forms. Additionally, the system supports the capture of participant surveys and patient-reported outcomes through its integrated electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO) capabilities. "Combining ICON's expertise in study management with Cerner's late phase technology will greatly benefit study sponsors," said Mark Hoffman, PhD, Vice President of Cerner Research. "We look forward to ongoing collaboration with ICON focused on improving research and minimizing barriers to research participation."


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These boots are made for walking!
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt made yet another fashion statement at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday.
With her mom Angelina Jolie and big sister Zahara at her side, Shiloh, 4, rocked a pair of rugged combat boots. The famous tot also wore black vest over a short-sleeve oxford shirt and black pants. See more pics of Angelina and her brood at Heathrow.
Jolie, 35, recently admitted she dresses her blonde daughter "like a little dude. Shiloh, we feel, has Montenegro style. It's how people dress there. She likes tracksuits, she likes [regular] suits. She likes to dress like a boy."
Most fashion insiders couldn't discern what Jolie meant by "Montenegro style," exactly, but celeb stylist Philip Bloch praised the celebrity tots' sartorial choices.
"She is able to share her voice at a young age, which is good." Block told Us. "It empowers her as she moves forward in life."


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On Friday, April 13, hard rock is going to shake downtown Augusta – the starting point of a national tour by some of the genre's most well-known acts.
New Englanders Godsmack and Staind are the headliners of the Mass Chaos Tour, to kick off at James Brown Arena, 601 Seventh St., with Halestorm as the opening act.
For Godsmack and Staind, this is a chance to bring the bands together and give a night of outstanding hard rock with the possibility of collaborating on stage.
"The whole package is really strong, and I'm really excited about it," said Sully Erna, front man and songwriter of Godsmack during a conference call with reporters before the tour.
"As far as collaborating, me and Mike (Mushok of Staind) have spoken about it. We're going to try to figure out a handful of songs that a bunch of us could jump up and just have some fun with – a band of the night, which we're all about."
From the start, the tour was designed to be very fan-friendly, which was made clear when fans were asked to name the tour and enter a contest to design a promotional poster.
"I think it's kind of cool the way things are nowadays," said Mushok, guitarist for Staind, during the teleconference.
"You know, you can put this stuff out there and let some of the fans who are creative be a part of it, and some of the poster submissions, especially some of them were great, I thought."
The stage will be sure to be full of energy from the nearly all-male lineup, save Lzzy Hale, the lead vocalist for Halestorm. And Hale's estatic about it.
"I freaking love being a girl on an all-guy bill," she said. "It's an honor to be on a bill like this. You feel like a little sister in rock almost. You've got these big brothers around you. You learn a … lot and you stick out like a sore thumb; I love it."
Godsmack is working on a new release slated for sometime in the middle of the year. The band's last album, The Oracle, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.
Staind's last release, self-titled Staind, came out in 2011 at No. 5 in the Billboard Top 200, with its debut single Not Again hitting the top of the rock chart and staying there for eight weeks.
While Godsmack is not supporting a new studio album on this tour, the band's first live album will be out this spring.
"We're just going to try to put together the best songs we can, the most energetic songs that we can, and stuff that we feel is going to be the most interactive for the audience," Erna said.
"So, this (tour) is actually kind of a vacation for us, a lot in the sense (that) there's no real hard work behind prepping for a new record and all of that stuff," he continued. "This is kind of let loose and have fun with it."
Hale, who co-founded the band with her brother Arejay Hale, started out young with her music, and admitted that a lot of what she listened to as a youth was actually a bit behind her generation – '70s and '80s hard rock, such as Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Pink Floyd.
"And, I mean, I had a very crazy family," she said. "It was very Partridge Family meets Spinal Tap."
After Augusta, the tour hits Estero, Fla., and dates in Louisiana, Texas, Arizona, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, West Virginia, New York and back in Godsmack's and Staind's New England, in New Hampshire and Maine on May 16 and 18.


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Sunday, May 16, 2010
Julius Meinl
Julius Meinl: 3601 N. Southport, Chicago, IL 60613
Within walking distance of the CTA's Addison stop and Wrigley Field, Julius Meinl looks as though it was uprooted from late 19th century Austria and lovingly transplanted in downtown Chicago by the Almighty Coffee Gods. Founded in 1862 by its namesake, Julius Meinl specializes in brewing and serving freshly roasted coffee. 148 years, five generations of the Meinl family, and two Chicago locations later, this Kaffeehaus is still able to draw in adoring customers by the herd.
After a 50 minute L ride and wading through viscous streams of Cubs fans before having my morning coffee, I am in an especially misanthropic mood. I arrive to Julius Meinl on the corner of Addison and Southport, sincerely hoping that my high expectations will not be let down. The façade of the building looks promising: a rich brick edifice, with several tables available for outside seating.
Inside, the aroma of freshly brewing coffee is nearly tangible. A vast expanse of wall-space behind the front register is stacked from floor to ceiling with various coffee beans for sale. Freshly made pastries of countless shapes and sizes peek out from a proudly displayed glass case. My appetite is instantly provoked.
Despite the fact that is 10:00 on a Saturday and there are a lot of people waiting in line, I am seated within five minutes. Service is prompt and courteous, perfect for my now-grumbling belly. The menu is a twelve page monstrosity with decent prices, even for a poor college student such as myself. Just glancing through, the number of possibilities is almost intimidating.
For those seeking some less-filling fare, there are many traditional pastries such as flaky croissants, scones, and Danishes all baked with a European touch. If you're looking for a more substantial breakfast, Julius Meinl has a mouth-watering selection of eggs, oatmeal, crepes and Kaiserschmarren, which is described as an "Austrian pancake with golden raisins, cinnamon, powdered sugar, and plum compote." To drink, beyond the typical coffees and espressos, there are also a bevy of hot chocolates, lattes, smoothies, Italian sodas, and the kicker—a three page list of loose-leaf teas.
I choose Meinl's signature light roast coffee and a bowl of granola topped with cranberries. My coffee arrives quickly, standing majestically between a small gingerbread wafer and a small glass of ice-cold water. Pleased to find the coffee's temperature already at the perfect drinking temperature, I voraciously took my first sip.
The light roast is characterized by an exceedingly smooth flavor, completely free from any bitterness, even in the aftertaste. The coffee's taste is outstanding, and the price will not break the bank—$2.50, with refills for as long as you feel like staying. The coffee also complements the sweetness of the granola and gingerbread cookie well, as the flavors join together in a cataclysm of deliciousness. Washing everything down with the refreshing glass of water makes a satisfying end to my breakfast. My grand total comes to a managable $7.10 after tax.
Although the jaunt is a bit long from Northwestern's campus and some of the options seemed a little pricy, I found Julius Meinl to be well worth it for Chicago's own little taste of Austria. With two locations in Chicago, this one and another on Lincoln Avenue, Julius Meinl is certifiably a heavyweight contender in the Chicago coffeehouse scene.
Posted by The Coffee Tyrant at 10:42 AM
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There's actually another, up on Irving Park about three doors down from Asado, although it's the equivalent of an "express" deal. If you're back in that area, try Safari cup, right under the brown line at southport. Another suggestion would be the Coffee Studio in Andersonville. Asado is my home base though, and I've not found anything to rival it.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the recommendations D! I'll add them to my list, although I seem to be adding stores quicker than I am taking them off...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 28, 2014 at 9:53 AM
meinl coffee does not taste good. In my opinion they all have high acidity throughout the drink.There are a lot of coffee houses much closer to center city and tons more within 2 blocks of Southport and Addison.ReplyDelete
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