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HOUSTON, March 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --After competing in 12 rounds with fifty-five total spellers from 42 Texas counties, co-champions, Shobha Dasari, a seventh grader at Pearland Junior High School West in Pearland ISD and Syamantak Payra an eighth grader at Westbrook Intermediate School in Clear Creek ISD, were awarded co-champion titles from the Houston Public Media Spelling Bee, for the second year in a row. The two spellers will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 27-29, 2014 in National Harbor, Md., with an all-expenses-paid trip to "Bee Week."
Both spellers went head-to-head spelling words such as clogwyn, dhauri and dauw in the competition that went on for over four hours in the Houston bee, the nation's third largest local spelling bee. The bee was broadcast live on Houston Public Media's TV 8 and streamed live online.
"I'm really excited to go back to nationals," said Dasari. "I plan to study a lot and get as much training as I can."
This is Dasari's fourth year at the Houston Public Media Spelling Bee and in 2013 she tied for 19th place at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
"I feel great to go back to nationals because I get to compete again and see people I met there last year," said Payra.
This is Payra's fourth year at the Houston Public Media Spelling Bee and in 2013 he tied for seventh place at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Dasari will be speller No. 238 at the national bee and Payra, No. 239. They will join 277 contestant spellers from across the country at the 87th national bee, aiming for the victory and prizes worth more than $30,000. The bee will broadcast live nationally on ESPN during "Bee Week."
Participating spellers in the 2014 Houston Public Media Spelling Bee included 34 girls and 21 boys ranging in age from 8 to14 and in grades third through eighth, representing 1,060 schools in Texas.
As part of the organization's commitment to education, Houston Public Media conducts, hosts and broadcasts this major spelling bee competition annually. Houston Public Media's TV 8 is the first public broadcast television station in the nation to conduct and broadcast a Scripps-affiliated local spelling bee and this marks the sixth year that they have staged this prestigious academic competition.
"We are proud to conduct and televise this highly competitive spelling bee," said Lisa Trapani Shumate, executive director and general manager of Houston Public Media. "This academic competition enriches the lives of every student who participates, not only with improved speaking and vocabulary skills, but also in developing poise and sportsmanship."
A special guest commentator for this year's bee was Nupur Lala, the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion and star of "Spellbound," an Oscar-nominated documentary that followed eight competitors in the national spelling bee.
For more information on the Houston Public Media Spelling Bee, visit www.houstonpublicmedia.org/spellingbee. For photos of the event, visit www.flickr.com/photos/houstonpubmedia.
About Houston Public Media
Houston Public Media (houstonpublicmedia.org) is comprised of TV 8, News 88.7 and Classical 91.7.With a combined weekly audience of more than 1.5 million, Houston Public Media is committed to delivering content that goes beyond the ordinary in the focus areas of news and information, arts and culture, and education. A community service of the University of Houston, Houston Public Media is supported by financial gifts from its members and the community through Houston Public Media Foundation, formerly known as the Association for Community Broadcasting, a non-profit 501(c)(3). Connect on Facebook at facebook.com/houstonpublicmedia and Twitter at twitter.com/HoustonPubMedia.
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She was told more than a year ago, but Betty Regina Leininger is still amazed she was asked to judge Best in Show for the Westminster Kennel Club.
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Born in St. John's, Nfld., on Tuesday she will become the first Canadian woman ever to judge the category at the annual Westminster dog show – a task given to just one of many veteran dog judges each year.
Chatty and warm, Ms. Leininger is the kind of person you could talk all night with – and we nearly do, jumping subjects from her bouts with cancer to her passion for Latin dancing.
But her true love? "I speak to my mom every day, twice a day." Her mom is in perfect health and still a resident of St. John's at 95, she said, with a "dance card that's pretty full."
Ms. Leininger travels the world to judge dog shows, but frequently makes the trip to visit her family in St. John's. "They used to say I was the only one to run away and join the circus," she said.
"When those wheels touch down on the tarmac, and I step out and breathe in that salty air – there's nothing like it." She brings her oversized, retired show dog chihuahua Bo (short for his stage name, Mr. Bodacious) every year.
A dog lover from an early age , Ms. Leininger grew up with animals in St. John's. "There was always a dog; nothing purebred, whatever happened to come to our family." She co-founded the Newfoundland Kennel Club in the late 1960s , developed a love for animals that would take her around the world as a handler, breeder and judge. She eventually put down roots in Frisco, Tex.
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Apple has reportedly secured a licensing agreement with EMI Music, adding to an earlier deal with Warner Music Group in its alleged efforts to launch a cloud-based music locker for iTunes users.
If the CNET report is true, Apple only needs to close deals with Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group now before it secures unprecedented, legitimate access to music from all "Big Four" labels.
In March, Amazon launched its cloud music locker without such rights and faced threats of legal action; it is now reportedly in talks with the labels to secure licensing agreements. Google launched Google Music at its Google I/O event a couple weeks ago.
In April, CNET reported that Apple had inked a deal with Warner Music and "at least one of the remaining three" major music labels. Apple has not officially acknowledged the development of a cloud-based music storage service, but speculation is rife after reports "confirming" the development with unnamed sources. Furthermore, the company recently built a massive data center in North Carolina, reportedly meant to host a video streaming service.
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Apple Corps and EMI have finally decided to release sonically upgraded reissues of 12 Beatles albums from the period between 1963 and 1970 in both stereo and mono. They will debut on Sept. 9, the same day the Beatles' Rock Band video game is to come out. The collection will be on a total of 16 CDs and include "Rubber Soul" and "Magical Mystery Tour." Downloadable versions have yet to have a release date but the matter may also be settled by the September deadline.
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Zune Pass now includes 10 keeper songs per month
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Wow. The best deal in music just got a whole lot better, as Microsoft has announced that the $14.99 per month Zune Pass will now allow subscribers to download and keep 10 tracks per month, which is a $10 value. Those tracks are yours, permanently, even if your Zune Pass subscription comes to an end. Participating labels include EMI Music, Sony BMG, Universal Music, Warner Music, and independents like INgrooves, Independent Online Distribution Alliance, and The Orchard. Tracks downloaded from Sony BMG and UMG will be DRM-free MP3s, which tracks from EMI and Warner also include MP3 files, there are also some WMAs still hanging around. The Zune guys say that soon, 90 percent of the music in the Zune Marketplace will be in the MP3 format.
So when you break this down, if you subscribe to the Zune Pass, and download 10 tracks a month, you are really just paying $5 for unlimited access to the huge catalog of music available in the Zune Marketplace. We can't think of a better, legal deal in music than what Microsoft is offering with Zune right now. Can you? At this point, we see no reason to fire up iTunes to do our music purchasing.
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EMI has decided to offer their music directly to consumers with an online Web portal. Not only will they offer tracks and videos, there may be some freebies and non-EMI artists as well. The label says that it is doing this to collect customer behavior data and may use something akin to Pandora, which recommends tunes based on what music the user already prefers. We find this a fine idea, not only because it might cut costs in the overpriced and ailing CD sales market, but also isn't it nice that someone may actually be listening?
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Real estate transfer taxes loophole to close
Pennsylvania lawmakers believe they have closed the final loopholes that allowed major corporations to avoid paying real estate transfer taxes on the purchase of major office buildings and other properties.
The state Senate on Wednesday approved two changes to the tax code that would eliminate the loopholes. The changes were the second in two years that addressed the nonpayment of transfer taxes for major transactions.
The legislation goes to the governor for his signature.
One change blocks corporations from skirting transfer taxes by structuring deals using holding companies.
A second change will permit the state Revenue Department to tax a transaction when 90 percent or more of a property is transferred, regardless of whether the sale has a definitive closing date. Currently, unless there is a date, no transfer tax is required.
Both changes become effective Jan. 1, once they are signed into law by Gov. Tom Corbett.
They follow the initial changes in the tax code, known as 89-11, which allowed buyers to avoid paying the tax by purchasing 89 percent of a building. After three years, the buyer could buy the remaining 11 percent.
State Sen. Jim Ferlo, D-Highland Park, a proponent of the changes, said that if the legislation had been in effect last year, for example, Highwood Properties of Raleigh would have paid several million dollars in its purchase of the 32-story EQT Plaza, Downtown.
In that sale Highwoods acquired 100 percent of the building owner, Liberty Avenue Mezzanine LLC, a Delaware holding company, for $99.2 million. No tax was paid because there was no deed required since the recorded owner of the building remained unchanged.
That meant a loss to the city of Pittsburgh of $1.98 million (2 percent of $99.2 million), and nearly an equal amount to the city school district. The state loss 1 percent of the sales price.
There were a number of sales similar to this prior to the end of 2012 since the change in the 89-11 did not go into effect until Jan. 1, 2013.
Another sale was the Equitable Resources building on the North Shore. It was acquired by IRA Realty Capital of Newport Beach, Calif., for a reported $37 million. No transfer tax was paid.
Ferlo hasn't been alone in fighting to get the tax code law change to require realty tax payments. Among others joining him have been City Controller Michael Lamb and Allegheny County attorney Ira Weiss.
"This (latest) effort was bipartisan in nature, and I am grateful to Revenue Secretary (Dan) Meuser, and the staffs of Sens. (Jake) Corman, (Joe) Scarnati and (Vincent) Hughes. This teamwork will achieve more equity in the tax code and help both state and local governments collect fair taxes," Ferlo said.
Local officials believe because the changes don't go into effect until Jan. 1, 2014, there could be a number of office building sales prior to the end of the year.
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Basic Garlic Mustard Pesto (Lisa Rose Starner)
- 4 cups leaves, stems of garlic mustard (washed)
- 1 cup wild chives
- 1 cup wild garlic scapes
- 1 cup parsley (if desired)
- 1 cup walnuts (or pinenuts - though I am not a fan)
- 4 T. olive oil
- 1 t. sea salt, pepper, squirt of lemon juice to taste
Add all to food processor, puree. Check flavor, add parsley, salt, pepper to preferred taste. Serve over crackers, on pizza, pasta, soup… the ideas are limitless and the pesto can be used in similar ways to traditional basil pesto.
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4/28/11 12:41pm - LOCAL LIFE
What is the adage, "A weed is a plant that is growing where you don't want it?"
Abundant in areas of disturbed soil - at the forest's edge, along roadsides, and on river floodplains, the garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is deemed by conservationist organizations like The Land Conservancy to be more that a noxious "weed," but an invasive species -choking out native vegetation and spreading wildly across the state.
The National Park Service describes the earliest appearance of garlic mustard on record was in Long Island, NY in 1868. It is believed that it was brought along by settlers to the area of Long Island, NY for food and medicinal purposes.
Since that time in the 1800s, garlic mustard has spread south and west and has wreacked havoc on natural areas throughout the Eastern United States; particularly throughout fields, floodplains, and woodlands here in the Great Lakes bioregion.
What makes garlic mustard able to take over so much area in so little time? Garlic mustard thrives on spreading through areas of disturbed land and areas under development. It is winter hardy and can reproduce lightning fast with its ability to produce hundreds of seeds once it goes to seed. And once the plant sets its seed, the seeds can remain viable in the soil for many years.
Blandford Nature Center hosts "pull" to preserve native habitats
In Michigan, the Land Conservancy has worked diligently with partner agencies to engage the public in garlic mustard "pulls" to help maintain Michigan's native plant populations. One local partner in the Land Conservancy's statewide effort is the Blandford Nature Center. This 143-acre ecological jewel in the middle of Grand Rapids has had a variety of habitats that have been invaded by the garlic mustard.
On Saturday, April 30, Blandford is hosting a day-long garlic mustard pull and is inviting the public out to lend a hand. This event will help keep this plant from crowding out the wildflowers and other vegetation that live in the wooded areas, on the trails, along the powerlines and in the meadows. The event will be held from 10-4 p.m. and volunteers are asked to bring gloves, water and a lunch. Light snacks made from the garlic mustard will be provided by volunteers.
The Executive Director of Blandford Nature Center, Annoesjka Steinman explains that the center has been struggling with the invasive nature of the garlic mustard for several years. "We've had concentrated pulls for the last three years and have seen a significant decrease in colonies. Improvement is being made thanks to help from volunteers."
Can't attend a community pull? Residents at home can also support the efforts of the Land Conservancy and the center by keeping an eye out for the garlic mustard and pulling it out at the root before it goes to seed. Composting the plant will not destroy the seed and they can remain viable for many years, so it is most beneficial to remove the plant early in its growth.
Behind every vice… the garlic mustard's virtue
And while garlic mustard continues to persist throughout our Great Lakes bioregion and threatens to crowd out wildflowers and native vegetation, we can consider one of its virtues: It is edible!
Like many early spring greens, the flavors of the garlic mustard are predominantly bitter. Different parts of the plant, as well the age of the plant, can affect the degree in the bitter flavor.
Great Lakes Herbalist Jim McDonald believes that the bitter flavors of plants, while having a negative connotation to many, may be one of the keys to our wellness. Bitter flavors help stimulate digestion, bile production and can support healthy liver function. Other bitter plants that are beneficial to add into the diet include parsley, arugula, romaine, radicchio, endive, dandelion, and coffee. Best thing about garlic mustard: it's a bitter and it can be easily harvested for free with little concern of damaging its plant population!
Forager and wild food expert Steve Brill explains early basal roots are more bitter in the spring, the fleshy stems less so - and it is sweeter in the fall after a frost. The roots are slightly nutty, and the second year plant should be harvested just before it flower. But don't get caught up in these rules: if you are pulling it to preserve other plants in your garden or participating in a pull, use it and partner it with other flavors like parsley, walnuts and lemon to suit your palate!
One of the most popular ways to prepare garlic mustard is preparing it as a versatile, delicious pesto. Variations on pesto recipes can vary to suit personal taste preference and the flavor of the garlic mustard that is being harvested.
Want to prepare a large batch? Pesto can be made without the nuts (they tend to taste rancid after thawing) and froze into ice-cube sized portions that will last for several months until the local basil is ready for harvest here in Michigan.
Need ideas for uses of the garlic mustard pesto? The pesto can be added to pasta, used in soups (like a French soup au pistou), served on crackers with cheese as an elegant appetizer, or even used as a base for a wild foods pizza of local Michigan morels, homemade soft cheese, and wild onion.
Lisa Rose is an herbalist, forager, urban farmer and published author. Rose's professional career has included food work in the Napa Valley, Leelanau County, and Grand Rapids. She has been part of growing the local food movement in West Michigan from the ground up since 2001. When she is not in her own gardens or kitchen, Rose can be found in the fields and forests, leading foraging plant walks and teaching classes on edible and medicinal wild plants. Beyond the Great Lakes, Rose's interest in ethnobotany and herbal medicine have taken her across the United States and into the Yucatan, mainland Mexico, Nicaragua, and Brazil to study plants, people, health, and their connection to place. Rose's first book, "Grand Rapids Food: A Culinary Revolution," (History Press, 2013) masterfully details the seeds and growth of the players that helped the local food movement take root. For more on these and other wild edibles that can be found throughout the Midwest, check out her newest book, Midwest Foraging (Timber Press 2015). To follow her wild journeys, join her on twitter, @lisaroseGR, or her blog www.burdockandrose.com.
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LONDON - With the Opening Ceremonies Friday night, the 30th Olympiad is officially underway.
The U.S. has won more Olympic medals than any other country in history and over the next 16 days, Team USA will fight to continue its dominance.
All of the athletes in London want nothing more than to bring home a medal, but there are a handful of elite competitors who are determined to not settle for anything less than gold. Here are a few American athletes to watch.
Allyson Felix, Track & Field
Silver won't cut it for 26-year-old track phenom Allyson Felix heading to her third Olympic Games. The sprinter clinched silver in individual races in both Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008—where she lost by two-tenths of a second.
Felix has a team gold from Beijing, but in London, she's determined to capture that elusive individual gold.
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings, Beach Volleyball
A lot has happened to Misty May-Treatnor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings since we saw them dominate the sand in Beijing. Their return to a third Olympics in London was in doubt after Treanor suffered an Achilles injury after the Beijing games, and Walsh-Jennings gave birth to two sons.
But the beach volleyball duo still feels like they have more to prove. Winning gold this time would make them the first team ever to win three gold medals in their sport.
Missy Franklin, Swimming
At 17-year-old, Missy Franklin is thrilled about two things—getting to the Olympics and finally getting her driver's license. The teen swimming star, nicknamed "The Missile," broke an American record in the 100-meter backstroke, securing her spot on Team USA.
"It feels like a dream," Franklin said.
Franklin will compete in seven Olympic events, earning praise from other renowned swimmers. Even Michael Phelps called her a stud. Franklin calls herself "the happiest girl alive."
Jordyn Wieber, Gymnastics
Jordyn Wieber, the reigning world all-around champion gymnast has a lot of pressure on her young shoulders in London.
Wieber has trained for just this moment—getting her start in gymnastics as a toddler. By age 8, she knew she wanted to go to the Olympics. Now at 17, Wieber leads a strong team of American gymnasts and is favored to win gold.
Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, Swimming
In Beijing, there was one man whose name became known around the world. Michael Phelps picked up eight gold medals in Beijing, but in London, he's got some competition.
Ryan Lochte won four medals in Beijing and he's spent the past four years wanting more. Lochte said while he and Phelps are friends, come race time, it's every man for himself.
Lochte will swim in four individual events and at least one relay at the Olympics. Phelps will compete in seven events. Phelps just needs three more medals to be the most decorated Olympian ever.
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Cast-film products such as tourniquets and straps, therapy bands and sheeting, and dental dams now have new latex-free options. Teknor Apex Co. has expanded its latex-free Medalist thermoplastic elastomer family to include new compounds for such film applications. The medical-grade TPEs offer the same elasticity, durability, and "feel" of latex without concerns regarding allergic reactions, odor, or residual curing agent, according to Teknor Apex, which will be highlighting the materials at MD&M West 2017 in Booth #2438.
The Medalist line itself was introduced in 2009, and it includes medical-grade TPEs including but not limited to stryrenic block copolymer (SBC) compounds, thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs), and specialty blends, said Ross van Royen, senior market manager for regulated products for Teknor Apex. The new materials for films were launched in November 2016.
Van Royen told Qmed that there is "a trend away from thermoset materials towards thermoplastics, for cost reduction. Latex is one of many thermoset materials used in the medical industry." The Medalist TPEs offer lower per-pound cost, elimination of the curing step, and the inherently greater processing efficiency of thermoplastics, according to the company. Scrap reduction is possible, as is lower part weight and conversion cost and easier processing, adds van Royen. Savings can also be seen when Medalist TPEs are compared with other thermoset rubbers such as nitrile or neoprene.
In addition, using Medalist TPEs eliminate the protein allergy issue associated with natural rubber latex, van Royen said. Also, "NR latex has higher extractables/leachables from cure system," he added.
Finally, Medalist compounds feature low odor and lower specific gravity when compared with natural rubber latex.
Teknor Apex formulated the new materials to duplicate the performance of latex rubber, and their nature may also offer new design possibilities. "Medalist TPEs could lead to previously unexplored design possibilities," van Royen said. "Unlike thermoset rubber latex, Medalist TPEs can be molded or extruded into films, and they are bondable to polyolefins and TPE materials. Medalist TPE film grades can be clear, can perform well at extreme low temperatures, can be heat sealed, etc." They are also recyclable, he added.
And "designers should know that they are not limited to the grades in our standard portfolio; custom formulations can be developed," he said.
As is the case with any material change in a medical device, the device would have to be re-qualified, van Royen said. "New conventional thermoplastic processing equipment would be needed, but it has a lower manufacturing footprint," he said.
The process change itself could offer benefits. "Rubber extrusion is complicated, in terms of both equipment and production methods," van Royen explained in a news statement. "Because it is a lot easier and less expensive to set up a TPE extrusion process than one for rubber, companies may find it attractive to bring the manufacture of film products in-house rather than outsourcing it."
The entire Medalist line offers the following characteristics:
- FDA food grade compliant ingredients.
- Biocompatible recipes, ISO 10993-5 and REACH SVHC compliant.
- Free of DEHP, phthalates, BPA, and latex.
- Produced in an ISO 13485 certified facilities in both the U.S. and Singapore.
- Recipe/formulation control and raw material traceability.
The new Medalist compounds duplicate the elastic behavior of latex (see stress-strain graph) while providing similar resilience and durability (see table of properties). They also exhibit similar haptics (tactile qualities) and draping behavior—important in clinical settings.
Daphne Allen is executive editor of Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging News and a contributor to Qmed. Reach her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Table Of Contents
Release Notes for the Cisco 10000 ESR for Cisco IOS Release 12.0(9)SL
Upgrading to a New Software Release
Cisco 10000 ESR Software Features
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Release Notes for the Cisco 10000 ESR for Cisco IOS Release 12.0(9)SL
May 9, 2000
These release notes provide information about Cisco IOS Release 12.0(9)SL, which runs on the Cisco 10000 ESR. The release notes specifically refer to the image named: c10k-p6-mz.
These release notes are updated as needed to describe new features, memory requirements, hardware support, software platform deferrals, and changes to the microcode and related documents.
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(9)SL is based on Cisco IOS Release 12.0(9)S. For a list of the software caveats that apply to Cisco IOS Release 12.0(9)SL, see the "Caveats" section and the release notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0S.
Use these release notes in conjunction with the cross-platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0.
Upgrading to a New Software Release
Cisco 10000 ESR Software Features
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Upgrading to a New Software Release
For specific information on upgrading your Cisco 10000 ESR to a new software release, see the Cisco 10000 ESR Software Configuration Guide.
For general information about upgrading to a new software release, see the product bulletin Cisco IOS Upgrade Ordering Instructions located at:
For additional information about ordering Cisco IOS software, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Releases URL:
System Requirements
You must have a minimum of 128 MB of memory on the Performance Routing Engine (PRE).
If your configuration file describes more than 500 complex interfaces, your Cisco 10000 ESR may require additional memory.
Cisco 10000 ESR Software Features
The following features are supported on the Cisco 10000 ESR.
Table 1 Principal Software Features
Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC)
Frame Relay
Point-to-Point (PPP)
Multilink Point-to-Point (MLP)
Multiprotocol Label Switching
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) edge services
Multicast Features
Multicast Static Routes
Multicast Routing Monitor (MRM)
Multicast Services
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)
Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM)
Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol (DVMRP)
Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP)
Unidirectional Link Routing (URDL)
Session Directory Protocol (SDP)
Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP)
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Quality of Service
Committed Access Rate (CAR)
Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED)
QoS Policy Propagation on BGP (QPPB)
Marking packets by using IP header precedence and differentiated service code point (DSCP)
Routing Protocols
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS)
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP)
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
Security Features
Standard and extended access lists
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
Kerberos authentication and client support on Telnet
Radius authentication
Internet Key Exchange (IKE)
Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus (TACACS+)
Message Digest 5 (MD5) for use with SNMPv2 and SNMPv3
Limitations and Restrictions
The Channelized OC-12 (ChOC-12) line card, which is described in the Cisco 10000 ESR documentation, is not currently supported.
Important Notes
You can run up to 2000 Frame Relay sessions or 1300 PPP sessions, and you can configure up to 300 BGP peers on the Cisco 10000 ESR. The router also supports up to 512 Multilink Point-to-Point (MLP) sessions.
Note Each T1 interface in an MLP bundle represents a single PPP session. Thus, configuring 130 MLP bundles of 10 T1 interfaces each results in 1300 PPP sessions (which is the maximum number of PPP sessions that are supported on the Cisco 10000 ESR).
This section lists caveats for the Cisco 10000 ESR running under IOS Release 12.0(9)SL.
BGP session fails to establish after matching BGP neighbor passwords.
Workaround: When you use passwords on BGP links, do not change the passwords when a BGP session is established. If you need to modify a BGP link password, first close the applicable BGP session (no neighbor w.x.y.z), then reconfigure the BGP session with the new password.
After you execute the neighbor default originate command, the default route may not be listed in BGP table of peered routers.
Workaround: There is currently no workaround.
A service policy that contains a set action might get removed from the interface upon router reload. This problem is seen on gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
Workaround: After reload, reapply the service policy again.
Traffic does not pass on PVCs statically configured on that interface. This happens if keepalives are disabled before an interface encapsulation is changed to Frame Relay, and not subsequently re-enabled.
Workaround: Configure keepalives after specifying Frame Relay encapsulation.
If you preconfigure a line card using the card command, this significantly degrades PRE performance.
Workaround: Do not use the card command to preconfigure line cards. Use the no card command to remove references to cards that are not in the chassis.
Spurious FBB Line Card Events message may appear on the console after a reset or reload of the line card, microcode, or after a PRE cutover. Data flow is not affected.
Workaround: There is currently no workaround.
Data flow from the gigabit Ethernet line card stops. No error messages are reported.
Workaround: If this event occurs, reset the line card. In addition, you may need to reduce the amount of traffic that goes through the card.
Heavy, nonfast-switched traffic may cause line cards to reset. If a line card stops responding, all configured interfaces on that card are marked as nonfunctional and data flow ceases until communication with the PRE is reestablished. In addition, the log buffer shows OIR and channel events.
Workaround: Avoid using nonfast-switched traffic.
Netboot may fail if a large number of channels is configured. When tested with 1000 channels configured, the system displayed the error message: "No usable interfaces."
Workaround: Boot from disk.
On some occasions, virtual links that are created on OC-12 POS interfaces report that they are running, but no routing information traverses them. Vlinks are typically used where it is not possible to physically connect all areas in an OSPF autonomous system to the backbone area (area 0).
Workaround: Rearrange your network to eliminate the need for the virtual link, or create static routes instead of virtual links.
"MAJOR_FAULT:PXF DMA TBB Length Error" is posted to SysLog and the pxf microcode reloads with heavy traffic loads and with CAR enabled.
Workaround: The microcode reloads and the system recovers.
In some cases, redundancy events are not logged with buffered logging turned on.
Workaround: There is currently no workaround.
Frame Relay PVC statistics do not account for Frame Relay encapsulation bytes.
Workaround: Multiply the inbound or outbound per-PVC packets by four. Add this number to the octets transmitted/received to produce the total number.
The following message may appear on the console output or the console log:%CI-3-PSFAIL: Power entry module 0 failure.
Workaround: Ignore the message.
When you display interface statistics, the output queue drops counter is always 0, even if packet drops should be displayed.
Workaround: There is currently no workaround.
When you display interface statistics using the show interface command, the packets input and byte fields may display numbers greater than expected.
Workaround: There is currently no workaround.
When you use the Frame Relay autosense feature, the Cisco 10000 ESR sends out all three LMI status message types immediately after the interface starts responding. However, sometimes the switch at other end is not ready to receive the messages and, as a result, misses one or two messages. LMI autosense waits until the next scheduled interval to send out the messages again. This problem primarily affects clear channel CT3 interfaces.
Workaround: There is currently no workaround.
If you copy the configuration file from PRE-A to NVRAM in a system with redundant PREs, the secondary PRE may crash.
Workaround: There is currently no workaround.
When you create clear-channel interfaces on a CT3 line card, the interfaces are listed out of order in the startup and running configurations. They are listed at the bottom of the list of interfaces.
Workaround: No workaround is required.
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If you send packets with an MTU size of more than 4470 bytes, ping failure messages may appear. In addition, assertion failures may be listed in the log file.
Workaround: Send packets that contain an MTU size that is under 4470 bytes.
In some cases, the show interface command reports that hardware was removed even if the interfaces continue to pass traffic. For example:Router#show interface serial 2/0/1/1:0Serial2/0/1/1:0 is up, line protocol is upHardware has been removed
Workaround: No workaround is required. If the interfaces are up, the card must be in its slot.
POS and GE line cards cannot pass data even though the system indicates the line is running. This problem rarely occurs.
Workaround: Reset the line cards using shutdown command and no shutdown command.
If you execute the T3 mdl command on the CT3 line card, this causes the PRE to reboot.
Workaround: Do not configure MDL.
When you change a clear channel interface that is running to channelized on a CT3 card, an "Assertion Failure" message may appear.
Workaround: Either ignore the message or bring down the clear channel interface before you channelize it.
Regardless of whether or not interfaces are configured on a CT3 line card, the system displays a message similar to the following:00:15:41:%LINK-3-UPDOWN:Interface Serial1/0/5, changed state to up
Workaround: Disregard the message.
In some cases, both the multilink interfaces and T1 member links are responding, but the IPCP state on the multilink interface stays in a down or listen state. This condition may occur randomly on multilink interfaces, when the Cisco 10000 ESR is reloaded. As a result, data does not pass through the multilink interfaces.
Workaround: Enter the shutdown and no shutdown commands on the multilink interface to bring the multilink interface and IPCP state to up.
OC-12 POS interface status incorrect after IP configuration.
Workaround: There is currently no workaround.
When the CT3 line card pings a series of 100 byte packets followed by a series of 1000 bytes packets, the CT3 line card may experience a ping failure. The error was only seen after you reload the line card.
Workaround: Reload the line card using hw-module slot reset command.
The current eboot image, if booted by itself from rommon, reverts back to rommon. However, if the current eboot image is used to boot a run-time image from a device other than bootflash, as in a reload of a run-time image, the boot of the run-time image is successful. The problem is only seen if the eboot image is booted directly.
Workaround: Boot only a full-function runtime image.
If you remove an interface without first removing a service map and then reconfiguring the interface with a service map, this results in multiple status entries for that service map. The multiple status entries appear if you enter the show policy-map interface command.
Workaround: Remove the service map from the interface before you remove the interface.
After you issue multiple card/no card command sequences for the same card type in the same slot, the interface configuration for that card no longer appears in the display output of a show running-config command.
Workaround: Do not issue multiple card/no card command sequences.
On occasion, an interface that was responding before a PRE cutover is no longer responding after the cutover. Look at the display from the show interface command to view the interface status.
Workaround: Execute the shutdown command, followed by the no shutdown command on the failing interface.
The number of gigabit Ethernet interfaces may be incorrectly reported by the show version and show hardware commands. The reported number should match the number of gigabit Ethernet line cards that are inserted and have booted successfully in the chassis.
Workaround: There is currently no workaround.
If you enable HSRP on a gigabit Ethernet interface, the standby state remains at Init and does not change to Standby or Active. In addition, the timer values remain at 0. For example:Router> show standby GigabitEthernet3/0/0GigabitEthernet3/0/0 - Group 0Local state is Init, priority 100, may preemptHellotime 0 holdtime 0Hot standby IP address is 22.214.171.124 configuredActive router is unknown expiredStandby router is unknown expiredStandby virtual mac address is 0000.0c07.ac00
Workaround: Execute the shutdown command, followed by the no shutdown command on the failing interface.
FastEthernet 0/0/0 is configured with static IP address, but still sends out DHCP packets. The router appears to be sending out DHCP packets with the backplane Ethernet MAC address and an IP address of 0.0.0.0.
Workaround: There is currently no workaround.
When the router is booted with no startup configuration file, the Setup facility runs to allow the user to create a simple startup configuration. As the dialog runs, a character entered by the user does not echo for ¼ to ½ a second and, if the user types quickly, the characters are displayed at a rate of about one every ¼ to ½ second.
Workaround: No workaround required.
If you issue the ip host-routing command, this resets the FastEthernet interface.
Workaround: The console connection is restored after a few moments.
QPPB may overwrite the qos-group value settings that are input using QoS configuration mode (also called modular CLI) commands. A simple configuration that could cause this problem:
•The input interface is configured with both a QPPB qos-map and an input policy map that sets the qos-group value to a value other than zero.
•The output interface is configured with an output policy map, which operates on the assigned qos group value.
Workaround: There is no simple workaround. You may be able to use different QPPB and policy map settings to achieve your goals.
Under some traffic conditions, no traffic is passed through the gigabit Ethernet interface. Although the input errors and ignored counters in the show interface command display increment, the packets input counter does not.
Workaround: Reset GE line card using the hw-module slot slot/subslot/port reset command.
Reload causes "logging console debugging" to change to '"logging console critical." On reload, user may not see system/controller/interface status messages, despite having saved logging console debugging configuration before the reload.
Workaround: Configure logging console debugging on reload.
The first autoboot fails if no boot image is specified in the configuration, or if all autoboots to the images specified in the configuration fail.
Workaround: No workaround is required and the user can ignore the error message. After the first autoboot failure, the system automatically boots the first image in bootflash again. The second boot is always successful and the system comes up properly.
Obtaining Documentation
World Wide Web
You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com.
Documentation CD-ROM
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly. Therefore, it is probably more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or as an annual subscription.
Ordering Documentation
Registered CCO users can order the Documentation CD-ROM and other Cisco Product documentation through our online Subscription Services at http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/subcat/kaojump.cgi.
Nonregistered CCO users can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco corporate headquarters (California, USA) at 408 526-4000 or, in North America, call 800 553-NETS (6387).
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco provides Cisco Connection Online (CCO) as a starting point for all technical assistance. Warranty or maintenance contract customers can use the Technical Assistance Center. All customers can submit technical feedback on Cisco documentation using the web, e-mail, a self-addressed stamped response card included in many printed docs, or by sending mail to Cisco.
Cisco Connection Online
Cisco continues to revolutionize how business is done on the Internet. Cisco Connection Online is the foundation of a suite of interactive, networked services that provides immediate, open access to Cisco information and resources at anytime, from anywhere in the world. This highly integrated Internet application is a powerful, easy-to-use tool for doing business with Cisco.
CCO's broad range of features and services helps customers and partners to streamline business processes and improve productivity. Through CCO, you will find information about Cisco and our networking solutions, services, and programs. In addition, you can resolve technical issues with online support services, download and test software packages, and order Cisco learning materials and merchandise. Valuable online skill assessment, training, and certification programs are also available.
Customers and partners can self-register on CCO to obtain additional personalized information and services. Registered users may order products, check on the status of an order and view benefits specific to their relationships with Cisco.
You can access CCO in the following ways:
•WWW: www.cisco.com
•Telnet: cco.cisco.com
•Modem using standard connection rates and the following terminal settings: VT100 emulation; 8 data bits; no parity; and 1 stop bit.
–From North America, call 408 526-8070
–From Europe, call 33 1 64 46 40 82
You can e-mail questions about using CCO to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Technical Assistance Center
The Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is available to warranty or maintenance contract customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract.
To display the TAC web site that includes links to technical support information and software upgrades and for requesting TAC support, use www.cisco.com/techsupport.
To contact by e-mail, use one of the following:
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In North America, TAC can be reached at 800 553-2447 or 408 526-7209. For other telephone numbers and TAC e-mail addresses worldwide, consult the following web site: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml.
Documentation Feedback
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Be Prepared: Medicaid Managed Care Is Coming to Iowa
The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Iowa's Medicaid Modernization on February 16, 2015 and a revised RFP on March 26, 2016. Contracts will be awarded to two to four managed care companies by July 31, 2016. Managed care will be effective on January 1, 2016. DRI has included a variety of resources here for individuals with disabilities and/or mental illness, their families and guardians, advocates and others to better understand how Iowa's Medicaid system is being transformed and how to advocate for a system that better serves Iowa Iowans with disabilities and/or mental illness. Make sure to check back for additional resources as Iowa moves closer to the transition.
DRI is now on YouTube
Disability Rights IOWA (DRI) now has a YouTube channel, featuring brief Q&A videos that will answer many of the questions that Social Security beneficiaries have about returning to work and benefits planning.
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Senator Harkin Visits with DRI Staff
On Friday, September 13, 2013, staff at DRI spent a wonderful afternoon discussing our work with Senator Tom Harkin. Topics included Sheltered workshops, PASRR, voting, Olmstead and our work in institutions throughout the State of Iowa.
Iowa Juvenile Home Investigation
What began as a monitoring visit to the Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo, IA in November 2012, became an investigation into the facility. Disability Rights IOWA (DRI) staff have talked to The Des Moines Register about this ongoing investigation.
Follow these stories from The Des Moines Register in our Disability News around Iowa section.
In response to the investigation at the Iowa Juvenile Home, read the editorial piece by the Des Moines Register's Editorial Team.
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Job Title: Cashiers
Organization: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Branch Accountant
About Pride:
Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 31 networked branches countrywide and 4 contact offices; regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003. Pride is an equal opportunity employer and is looking for mature and experienced individuals to fill the vacancy above. These are dream career opportunities for highly dynamic, creative and innovative astute performers within the financial sector with a passion for growth.
Job Summary: The Cashier will be responsible for processing and posting all across-the-counter cash transactions on behalf of Pride in accordance to set financial policies and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Take all deposits and pay customers across the counter and ensure that all deposit and withdrawal transactions are handled with accuracy and according to laid down policies and procedures.
· Scrutinize the details of each transaction to ensure that the Company is protected against fraudsters and money laundering.
· Exercise prudence and safeguard cash and other valuable items/ instruments such as cheques, controlled stationery, stamps etc, in his/her custody during the course of conducting business.
· Instantaneously post all transactions made in a day.
· Perform any other job tasks related to the financial responsibilities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· All potential job suitors should hold a Diploma of Commerce, Economics, Microfinance, Development Economics, Development studies, Business studies, International Business, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Financial Services, Business Computing, Business Statistics, Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management, Social Sciences, SWASA, Education or in any other relevant / related field.
· The applicants should also possess two principle passes at Advanced Level and credit passes in English and Mathematics at Ordinary Level.
· Prior experience selling products and services is an added advantage.
· Excellent customer awareness and good emotional intelligence skills
· Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
· The applicant should be willing to work in any part of the country.
· Fluency in commonly used local languages in Uganda.
Age: Less than 27 years of age.
How to Apply:
If you believe you meet our requirements, have the necessary skills and experience, you desire to succeed and make a difference, then apply indicating your current salary, salary expectation and attach a detailed CV, copies of complete academic transcripts and professional certificates, postal address, names of three professional referees and a daytime telephone contact to: The Head Human Capital Management, Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI), Victoria Office Park, Block B, Bukoto, Plot 6-9 Ben Kiwanuka Okot Close, P.O. Box 7566, Kampala - Uganda Tel: +256 414 346297/346930/258150, +256 312 262365/6 Fax: +256 414 346 147 Email: email@example.com
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Monday, 6th January 2014.
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Woodbridge, NJ, US
This is a proposal for an affordable home in Wharton, Texas. It employs the design engineering of an Ecobalance Home typology that aims to balance the sourcing and resourcing of energy, water and food. Both employ high levels of integration and open building system protocols with multi-use components. The design involves climate modeling and FEA analysis for a 200-mile/hr winds.
The system incorporates different alternatives for balance of food, water and energy. Community level integration of this building system starts to show excess sourcing of resources like energy, food and water from one building which is used by others deficit in the same.
Status: Unbuilt
Location: Wharton, TX, US


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A MAP of Wiveliscombe and surrounding area highlighting popular walking routes and information will be permanently displayed on the notice board in The Square.
The panel is a lasting reminder of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year and was put together by the parish council and Wivey Walkers.
The walking group helped the town become the first in Somerset to achieve Walkers are Welcome status in 2009.
An illustrated walking guide has also been published, named Wandering in Wiveliscombe, with the aim of allowing visitors to delve into the town's history. The book is available in the community office.


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how do you like them apples?
I think we went apple picking last weekend...
but it could have been the weekend before that.
No, wait, it was definitely last weekend.
Now I remember. It was right before birthday party number one on Saturday. And before the start of my marathon headache.
I wore my wellies. And my pretty purple socks.
Kevin came with us. I think it was the first time I managed to drag him out pickin'. The kids and I...well, we're old hats. He must have missed us on his crazy trip.
Yesterday the hubby flew away again...
this time it was to New York City and this time it was just for the day. Unfortunately he missed his flight that morning because I accidentally set the alarm for 5:15 am instead of 3:15 am. His partner called at 4:15 wondering where he was and woke us up. We were frantic and then he left. I felt sick. He caught the next flight out and all ended up OK. I just didn't feel right though until the wee hours this morning when he finally came home and crawled into our warm bed. No wonder my dreadful headache won't go away...
The chocolate chip banana bread has been replaced for the time being with this yummy apple cake...
the recipe for which I found on this delightful blog here. I used slightly less sugar and whole wheat flour and the kids were fighting over the last piece tonight. I plan on filling my cake stand back up tomorrow morning with some more sweet apple cake.
Next to the cake stand is my newest thrifty purchase and it is filled with Auntie Melissa's adored peanut butter cookies. It is now empty too.
Thrifting (the act of shopping at a thrift store, flea market, garage sale...) just ruins you. It makes it impossible to shop for anything retail ever again. Must stop. It's just like good literature...which has forever prevented me from enjoying a trashy book. Ruined I say I am. Ruined.
It was an apron my friend that I was wearing under my Anthroiwearitwaytoomuch sweater in my last post. I purchased mine from this talented girl last year. The workmanship and fabric are so beautiful. I think a thrifting and apron post will be next to come. I'm loving them both.
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- AnonymousOctober 1, 2010 at 8:36 PM
We used to have a McIntosh apple tree at my grandpa's place (off a back porch) of his apartment in Macon. Thing had been there for decades.ReplyDelete
I never got the hang of it when it came to picking them. I'd pull one down and three would fall.
Leigh T.
Every year I need a new WEARITTOOMUCH sweater...I haven't found 'the one' yet for this fall...last season's is still ok, but I am not sure why I was so smitten with it...funny how that goes, no? INEEDTOHAVETHISORIWILLDIE...and IWILLLOVEITFOREVERANDEVER, that just never ends up being true! 'nite!ReplyDelete
My Dad used to say "how do you like those apples" to me all the time when I was little! I hated it, because it was never a good thing.ReplyDelete
I will be checking out that recipe, thanks!
Wish we coulda picked with you'ns!ReplyDelete
And I'm ruined, too. On both fronts.
I love apple pickin...so much with the family.ReplyDelete
ha ha. love the thrifting ruins u quote. so true! i told a woman in the store the other day that i now physically feel ill when i pay retail and she definitely looked at me funny. lol. so i was smiling when i read that bit. thanks :)ReplyDelete
great pics. gorgeous kitchen.
That cake looks so delicious! Just found your lovely blog and looking forward to reading more!ReplyDelete
:) Christine
your kitchen is gorgeous as are your babies. so sweet.ReplyDelete


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Sydney, July 31 (ANI): Former Australian Test captain Ian Chappell has called for current captain Michael Clarke to bat at first drop in the third Ashes Test, and slammed his refusal to promote himself to No.3 for the Test as 'crazy'.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, however, the move would not happen as Clarke is happier at No.5, despite the inexperience of his top six batsmen.
Stating that a major problem for the team is the key No.3, which is currently filled by Usman Khawaja (averaging 30.09 in seven Tests), Chappell said that he felt that Clarke is 'crazy' not to bat in that slot, adding he felt that it is the best place to bat in the order at the risk of sounding biased.
According to Chappell, Australia has not got a decent number three for a long time, for which it is necessary for Clarke to bat there even though he is not a typical No.3, as being the team's best player, he needs to play there as there is no other better option.
Chappell also wants the Australians, who trail two-nil in the five-match series, to at least go down fighting if they are going to cop another defeat in Manchester in the match, adding that although David Warner is needed in the side, he should be opening rather than batting at six, although he feared that would not happen.
Chappell also said that Warner's talents will be diluted if he bats down the order, adding that in his opinion, the ideal opening pair would be Warner and Shane Watson.
Stating that Australia's batsmen would fare better under Australian conditions in this summer's Ashes return series, Chappell also said that it is important for the Australian team to go down 'kicking, screaming and fighting' even if they lose in the third Test.
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Sunset presents 'How to Succeed in Business'
There isn't a whole lot of precedence for satirical instructional manuals becoming Broadway hits. Perhaps the single most remarkable thing is that How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying continues to be a success half a century after it debuted. The general public has long since forgotten the book. The musical lives on.
The adaptation of Mead's humorous manual makes its latest local appearance onstage in Elm Grove. Thomas Lueck directs a production of the musical featuring recent UW-Steven's Point BFA acting graduate Jake Konrath as J. Pierrepont Finch, a window cleaner dreaming of success at the World Wide Wicket Company.
Sunset Playhouse's production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying runs July 18-Aug. 11 at the Furlan Auditorium, 800 Elm Grove Road. For tickets, call 262-782-4430 or visit sunsetplayhouse.com.
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Greendale Community Theatre stages an ambitious production of Les Misérables, July 25-Aug. 3 at Greendale High School Auditorium, 6801 Southway. For tickets, call 414-423-2700 (ext.4193) or visit greendaletheater.org.
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A quesadilla is quite possibly the easiest meal in the world to make. For the most bare-bones version, all you need are a couple of tortillas, cheese and a dry pan, plus some salsa for topping. But you can get way fancier than that and still come up with a meal in a few minutes — experiment with different cheeses, use blue corn tortillas instead of yellow corn or flour, or pile on some vegetables or beans to up the health factor of your quesadilla.
These Southwestern Potato Quesadillas are made with poblano-spiked mashed potatoes and cojita and Jack cheese, so they're a little spicy, a little creamy and all kinds of tasty. You can make the mashed potatoes just for these quesadillas, or if you have leftover plain mashed potatoes, mix in some canned or jarred chiles. Baked or roasted potatoes work too, just smash them up with the chiles.
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Right…i said i wasn't gonna explain what the Best Of Cape Town 2012 project was all about anymore and if you don't know then click HERE to find out. So far i've completed several polls of the best Cape Town has to offer using only social media platforms to compile top 10 lists for best sushi, best coffee, best burger etc. The response has been great and last week i asked you fine folks who made the best Chinese food in Cape Town and although the total number of nominations wasn't as high as previous polls some interesting facts emerged. Most notably..there wasn't a clear favourite and in fact there was initially a tie as to the number 1 Chinese food place. Did a quick tie-breaker poll and the winner turned out to be Mr Chan in Sea Point. Interestingly the place that came second, Monk's Chinese Food, doesn't even have a restaurant…they only deliver.
The other unsurpising fact was that there are a lot of Chinese restaurants with many getting only a single vote.
Right…not gonna blah blah anymore. Here's the results for Top 10 Best places in Cape Town to get Chinese Food.
- Mr Chan – 178 Main Road, Sea Point, 021 439 2239
- Monk's Chinese Food – delivery only to the City Bowl and surrounds, 021 4249162
- Chef Pons – 12 Mill Street, Gardens, 021 465 5846
- Doyu – 85 Main Road, Fountain Square, Rondebosch, 021 685 1888
- Chuck Yang's – 93 Campground Road, Rondebosch, 021 689 7967
For the full top 10 list click HERE and scroll down.
It's worth noting that restaurants 6,7,8,9 and 10 all recieved the same number of votes so they are in no particular order. Happy my local, Xiang Yuan, made the list. Other venues that didn't make the list but were nominated include Bamboo, Erawan,Haiku, Hau Lien, Tai Chung.
Another obvious fact is that the Rondebosch, Newlands, Claremont area seems to have a good concentration of good Chinese restaurants.
So what do you reckon? Did you favourite make the list? Are you happy with the top spot?
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Business Communications Manager [BCM] was built to manage telephony communications for five users [BCM 50] to 300 users [BCM 450]. The BCM System is now being retired, will systems sales ending 2012 and support finishing 2017.
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The U.S. Under-21 Women's National Team will hold a training camp at the U.S. Soccer National Team Training Center in Carson, Calif., from March 26-April 3. U.S. U-21 Women's National Team head coach Greg Ryan, who recently returned from Portugal where he coached the full Women's National Team to the Algarve Cup title, will bring 24 players to the Home Depot Center as preparations continue for the 2005 Nordic Cup, the top competition in the world for U-21 women.
This summer the Nordic Cup will be held in Sweden. The USA has won an unprecedented six straight Nordic Cups, including an astounding run last summer in Iceland when the oldest of the USA's women's youth national teams won all four games by 3-0 scores. The roster for this camp includes six players who were members of that team.
Santa Clara sophomore Marian Dalmy and high school senior Kasey Moore get their first call-ups to the U-21 team at this camp. Goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris, a member of the 2003 Nordic Cup squad, returns to the U-21s after spending 2004 with the U.S. U-19s, for whom she started every game in goal at the 2004 FIFA U-19 World Championship. Harris was also the starting 'keeper on the 2002 U-19 team that won the FIFA World Championship. Other U-19 world championship veterans in the camp are defender Rachel Buehler (2002 & 2004), defender Becky Sauerbrunn (2004), midfielder Sarah Huffman (2002), midfielder Manya Makoski (2002) and forward Megan Rapinoe (2004).
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July 21-27, 2014
"You're on the bus and you see it and you get goosebumps. It's like the greatest rock concerts that you've ever been to."
"I was shocked when we turned that corner this morning. Ozzie Smith was in the back of the bus with me and he said, 'This is for real now. Look at all those people. Just take it all in. You've got to be tough when you get to the stage. These are the true fans. The world is watching. Do what you've got to do.'"
"I don't know if there's ever been a bigger day in the history of the Atlanta Braves."
"People tell me how they look at me in the dugout and it looks like I'm not emotional. But I'm going to tell you something: It's been wonderful. You look around and you see who's around you. It's just been a great experience. It's something they can't take away from you once it happens. It's unlike any experience I've ever had."
"Baseball is a game of life. It's not perfect, but it feels like it is. That's the magic of it. We are responsible for giving it the respect it deserves. Our sport is part of the American soul, and it's ours to borrow, just for a while."
"I'm going to miss my dad at the Hall of Fame. That's one part of the speech I have to get past. I'm worried about getting choked up on that part because I know what he'd be like Sunday."
"I had a difficult choice to make, and as a left-handed pitcher, I thought that was the thing that would set me apart and make baseball the smartest decision. Of course, I always wondered what would have happened had I taken up hockey. In my mind, since I was drafted ahead of two Hall of Famers in Luc Robitaille and Brett Hull, that obviously means I would have been a Hall of Famer in hockey, too. But I'm positive I made the right choice."
"I hope that he realizes that there's more that goes into it than just him. I don't know -- I just feel like you can't say that your true character is defined by one action, but multiple actions speak to who you are. That's all I have to say."
"I threw one in college, but I couldn't throw it for a strike so it kind of got scrapped in pro bal. It's something we picked up one day in the bullpen. I was throwing a cutter and it wasn't necessarily too far off the fastball. Guys weren't really honoring it, so I was looking for another breaking ball to give guys something to think about instead of always thinking about the curveball. It's a pitch that really works off the fastball. If you have good command and feel for the fastball and are able to keep that down, you have a better chance of throwing a quality slider."
"We noticed his hit velos have really jumped. And obviously his success has jumped."
"When we reviewed it internally, it wasn't conclusive. And where we were at the time of the game, given our history with what we've used the system for, when it's not conclusive we're not gonna risk using the one challenge we have at that moment."
"He's a different kind of pitcher but yeah, he's a good pitcher. He's a very, very good pitcher. He came into this year, we talked about the young pitching that's coming and obviously due to the fact that (Noah) Syndergaard throws 99 (mph), his name is at the top. But all along within this organization Jake deGrom's name has been mentioned with everybody. This guy can really pitch. He's going to be a good pitcher. Gets ground balls, pounds the zone, quality stuff. All those things we knew. Now is an opportunity to get his chance and he's certainly made the most of that chance."
"It's at my discretion. The play was very close and I felt the need to look at it anyway… I saw them on the phone (in the Angels' dugout) and I walked off the line and I was watching the batter and the pitcher. I understand what Brad is thinking. But to tell me I can't do it is not what the rule is. So I just informed him that it's at the crew chief's discretion … I knew it was a really, really close play. If he's going to come out and ask me to review it, I'm going to review it. The whole entire deal is to get it right. I kept informing (Ausmus) that at my discretion I can look at this play."
"As a member of the succession committee, I am obligated to have an open mind, regardless of what opinions I might have. I told Rob I would have an open mind, so I'm not unalterably opposed to anybody. I never told anybody on the record that I was against Rob."
"It's a short drive from Philly. I'm with my family. I wanted to see (Derek) Jeter play one more time."
"You try not to give him anything too good to hit. He hit a couple of homers against Yordano Ventura (on Friday) on good fastballs. He's just hot right now."
"He's going to go out, and he's going to pitch. There will be time in the second half where we might be able to back up his pitch count on a given day or take him out. But we're not so phobic with innings that we're not going to pay attention to what the player is doing, or what his performance is telling us."
"I definitely wanted to play this year because I didn't want to end with a bad taste in my mouth after Boston. I wanted to find a place to play. I didn't want to end like that. I didn't want to end the season, I didn't want to end anything like that."
"You've got to make sure the players know you still have confidence in them. We have some regulars that we know are going to be in there, and they're going to play through struggles. The other guys are more bench players, guys that we rotate. You can't always just play the hot hand. It doesn't always work that way. There's match-ups, a lot of our guys have some history. If you have a guys who's 2-for-20 off a starting pitcher, it's tough to put that guy in your lineup. But you have to stay with your guys. You can play with the lineup a little bit. If somebody is really struggling, you push them down a bit. The one thing we don't want to do is give the sense we don't trust the guys we have… Three games doesn't a season make."
"I know what Ryan Howard can do. I think it's also important to see what other guys can do. It's also about wins and losses out here. When the game starts, it's about winning the game and being productive and chipping in and doing the part and doing something to help win a game. If that means playing somebody else there and there's production right away, that's trying to win a baseball game."
"I'm going to go for 2,500 (games), so let's see what happens. I'm only 36; I'll be OK. I'm playing past this year, for sure. I don't know how much longer but definitely more years. I'll see where I'm at after the season, but I feel good right now. Health is the main thing. My body is telling me I can still play."
"I couldn't believe it. The funny thing is, the guy was mad he didn't throw the ball to first base. How do you make that play and then get upset that you don't throw the ball to first base? That's how good he is. That was an incredible play, just to catch it, let alone roll over and touch the bag."
"You look at their offensive production...with Howie Kendrick and Pujols and the almighty Trout, and even a guy like Kole Calhoun has been swinging the bat pretty well of late...We match up pretty well."
"When things are written that we did things unethically or tried to manipulate something, it's frustrating to read, because it's not true. It's hard to convince people just by saying it's not true, but it's not. And that's probably been the hardest part. But again, you know, you have to have a thick skin to be in this business. That doesn't mean you don't take feedback, because we do, we listen to everything everybody says, and read everything people write and we take it into consideration. But at the same time, ultimately, we're doing what we think is in the best interests of the organization."
"The Feliz of old is a dominant, elite closer. He may get that opportunity, whether it's as a traditional closer or in some other way. He's still so young and you still see the ability, just not as consistently. It would be a good test for him to see how he responds."
"I made a bad decision. I should have had more rest instead of trying to come back as soon as possible."
"The hitter is going to think about what is coming because this guy has, like, five pitches that he can throw for strikes. That's why I use all my pitches in just one inning. If I use all my pitches they're not going to get comfortable because they don't think about if I am starter. I just don't want, like, fastball and slider. I have five pitches I can throw for strikes and that's what I do."
"They make things so difficult with that new rule. The game's been 100 years with that old rule, catchers have been getting run over for years. Now is the point where we needed a change? What for? I guess that's what catching is made up for. I'd much rather get killed. Seriously, I'd much rather be run over. Come get me."
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Peggy Parish's Key to the Treasure
Book review by Billy Dickerson
Ages 8+
Give your child a reason to love mysteries
Do you love mysteries? I bet if you do, you can remember the book that got you started. Maybe it was Encyclopedia Brown or Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys.
For me it was a trio of siblings trying to solve an old family mystery in Key to the Treasure. It wasn't until years later that I discovered that this book was part of a series written by Peggy Parish, a woman better known for her series of picture books featuring a certain maid who has issues understanding word play.
Book review - Key to the Treasure
Jed, Liza, and Bill are visiting their grandparents for the summer.
Grandpa has an old family story to retell that has been told for several generations. Actually, there are two stories to tell. Basically, Grandpa's Grandpa had inherited a collection of Native American treasures from an old Native American woman he knew growing up. Years later, Grandpa's Grandpa leaves his family to fight in the Civil War.
His children are upset and don't know how they will stay out of trouble while he is gone.
Grandpa's Grandpa decides to create a mystery for the three children. Secretly he collects the favorite treasure of each of the three and hides them. There are a series of clues to the location of these treasures.
There are two starting clues.
The first is a large painting with four images-the Indian head dress, a small clay pot, a strange key with a hook on the end, and a large question mark. The second clue is an envelope which is given to Grandpa's Grandma who puts the envelope in her apron, and due to a family emergency, promptly forgets it until it is already ruined in the laundry. The treasure is never found even though every generation tries to solve the mystery.
The day after hearing the story again Jed, Liza, and Bill are playing around with the Native American headdress and accidentally find the first clue. It is a word puzzle known as an acrostic.
They decide to keep their discovery a secret so they can surprise Grandpa and their father, who both spent a lot of their childhoods looking for the treasure, when they find the treasure.
Each clue leads to another clue, and each clue is some sort of word puzzle that the children have to solve. This can be a lot of fun if you take some time to recreate the puzzle and try to solve it on your own.
Even if you don't take the time to recreate the clues, you can still enjoy watching the siblings try to figure it out. You can probably even catch some of their mistakes as well.
This was my first chapter book back when I was in second grade, and it was the first chapter book I read in a single day. It may be a little dated in that we read about Old Jane the Indian instead of Old Jane the Native American, but that doesn't take away from the story.
Parish manages to keep the story interesting and the challenges engaging. Even though I know the story inside and out, I still enjoy reading it again and again. Check out Key to the Treasure and see if you can solve the mystery on your own.
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A company called Desktop Metal thinks it can finally take 3D metal printing mainstream with its new system, which is supposed to be both less expensive and much faster.
Metallic hydrogen has been theoretical for more than 80 years, but it might be a reality now.
Phone batteries could be the next target for large-scale recycling of expensive metals, thanks to three species of fungi that sweat acids.
Metallic hydrogen could be the room temperature superconductor we've been waiting for.
A recent paper by Carnegie's Russell Hemley and Ivan Naumov provides a new mathematical foundation that successfully predicts not only when external forces drive metals to become insulators, but also the reverse transition — to make insulators conduct like metals.
Researchers led by graduate student Guoqiang Xu and professor Michael Demkowicz modeled microscopic cracks in a sheet of nickel with tension applied. Instead of worsening, the cracks became smaller, then closed on their own as the edges fused together. After assuring themselves the effect was real, the next step was figuring out how it happens.
Gallium is the chocolate of metals. With a melting point of 86 degrees, the stuff will literally melt in your hand, and then refreeze when you put it down. Gallium has another trick up its sleeve: it will rapidly form an oxide skin when exposed to air. This property has recently been exploited by researchers at NC State to do something pretty incredible — print stable 3D structures from liquid metal.
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