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Care for people with autism is "varied" across England, health leaders have warned.
While there is no cure for autism, a range of treatments can help improve the symptoms, yet there is a "real variation" in the type and quality of care that people receive, t he National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said.
Setting out a range of new standards to improve care for people with autism, Nice said that patients often have symptoms or other conditions that go undiagnosed.
It said that it is important that "clear standards" are in place to reduce variability of care.
The new guidance states that someone referred to a specialist autism team should receive a diagnostic assessment within three months.
Nice also said that drug treatments for the "core" features of autism have been shown to be "ineffective", and people with autism should not be prescribed medication to address such features.
The standards also call for people with autism who have behavioural changes to be assessed for the possible triggers behind the changes.
Professor Gillian Leng, director of health and social care at Nice, said: "People with autism can find everyday life challenging and confusing, and often have symptoms or aspects of other conditions that go undiagnosed. This quality standard outlines how to deliver the very best care and support for both adults and children with the condition."
Jonathan Green, professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Manchester, who helped to develop the new set of standards, added: "Across England, there is real variation in the type and quality of care people with autism receive, which can have lasting effects on both the person and their families or carers.
"It is important, therefore, that there are clear standards in place - based on the best available evidence and expert consensus - which specifically focus on key areas needing improvement. These will aid health and social care professionals and commissioning bodies to deliver the very best for people with autism."
Mark Lever, chief executive of The National Autistic Society, added: "The first step to getting the right support is having timely access to diagnosis, so speeding up the process will have a significant impact on the lives of thousands of people with autism in England, many of whom have waited or are waiting, to obtain this critical milestone.
"People with autism have campaigned long and hard for their needs to be addressed when professionals are designing support and services; measuring progress against this standard will help to ensure that this happens."
In England it is estimated that one in every 100 people suffer from an autistic spectrum disorder. Sufferers can have problems and difficulties with social interaction, impaired language and communication skills and unusual patterns of thought and physical behaviour.


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My daughter is 6 years old and is in love with the High School Musical movies. She loves anything and everything HSM. She loves Troy & Gabriella, Shapay & Ryan. When we saw that HSM3 was coming out October 24th, I promised to take her on opening night. She was ecstatic! I held true to my word. When Hannah woke up yesterday morning, she had a permanent smile on her face. She knew that it was the day she had been waiting for, counting down to, for the last month. There was no wiping the smile off of her face. She proudly dressed for school, making sure to wear her brand new HSM shirt.
As we walked up to the theater last night, I wondered what in the world I had gotten myself into. Yes, I enjoyed (okay, really, really liked) the first 2 High School Musical movies, but I did so in the comfort of my own home, with only 1 screaming, crazy 6-year old girl, not a theater full of them. It was a madhouse! Fortunately I had purchased my tickets online and only had to show my credit card to claim them. We headed to the snack counter to pick out our delicacies (I call them that b/c they are priced like they are made from gold or truffles or something of the like). I do have to comment on the number of choices for those on a gluten-free diet. Don't get all excited, there really wasn't a healthy choice among the layout of sweets & chocolate. There was, however, more than a handful of choices to choose from. There were Skittles (sour & regular), Reese's Pieces, Dots, M & M's (peanut & regular), Snicker's, Gummi-Savers and a few others that I can't recall. I ended up with Skittle's and some of my little sister's Reese's Pieces. I have heard that popcorn (without butter and some theaters with) is another option, I have just never looked into it b/c I am happy with my candy. 😉 Plus, what an excuse to stuff myself with chocolate and/or sugar! We quickly headed into the theater to claim our seats even though there was still 45 minutes until showtime. I think I counted a total of 10 men in the entire theater. The rest were HSM crazed girls/tweens and their cranky Moms. Deep down I was really looking forward to the movie itself, just not the craziness that went along with it. The movie did not disappoint. Shhhh….I think I liked it better than Hannah & Regan! The best part was seeing all the little girls rush down to the front of the theater at the end of the movie to dance to the final song. Ahhhh…to be young again.
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Field Guide: Koko Head Avenue
Discover quilting classes, kimono-inspired clothing, yoga mats and Swarovski crystals along this Kaimukī street.
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1. The Calico Cat
"Quilters will smell us out a mile away," laughs Carol Kuniyoshi, the owner of the Calico Cat, a fabric boutique. On a recent visit, Kuniyoshi was helping women from the Mainland pick out Island-inspired patterns. She has also had her fair share of longtime repeat customers since the shop's opening in 1983. The Calico Cat packs in about 1,500 rolls of fabric lining the walls, in a variety of fabrics, colors and patterns, mainly used to make quilts. Beginners can stop by the shop to learn how make patchwork or Hawaiian quilts. "We have wonderful instructors who are enthusiastic, patient and knowledgeable," she says. The Calico Cat also carries a wide selection of thread, ribbon, felt, acrylic paint and quilt patterns and supplies. 1223 Koko Head Ave., 732-3998, open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
2. Kaimuki Public Library
The Kaimuki Public Library has been a neighborhood institution since 1915. The current library building was constructed in 1965 and serves not only Kaimuki, but also McCully, Aina Haina, Hawaii Kai and Waikiki. "We're one of three libraries open on Sunday," says Melissa LePage, the acting branch manager. The library has a large Hawaiiana collection, including rare Hawaiian history books and oral history transcripts. For those who appreciate government transparency, Kaimuki Library also houses state documents, building plans, annual reports and maps. 1041 Koko Head Ave., 733-8422, librarieshawaii.org/locations/oahu/kaimuki.
3. Bead It Kaimuki
Ever wanted to learn how to solder metals or string pearls? Bead It Kaimukī not only has a wide variety of beads and supplies—such as Swarovski crystals, freshwater pearls and glass beads from Japan—the store also has a place for its customers to piece their creations together, or learn from one of the instructors. "We encourage people to explore their creativity through jewelry making," says Michele Rupert, the store manager. Bead It is a locally owned chain; the Kaimukī location has been helping customers make their own accessories since 1992. 1152 Koko Head Ave., 734-1182, ibeads.com/kaimuki.
Did You Know?
Koko Crater is the modern name for the well-known cone originally called Kohelepelepe. Koko was the name of a small canoe that landed at the Wai'alae side of the crater. The word means "blood" in Hawaiian, such as the blood of a person bitten by a shark.


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Improvaganza 2017: The Club Shows
Rapid Fire Theatre
Thursday, 22 June 2017 at 7:30 PM (MDT)
Event Details
Improvaganza is Edmonton's International Improv and Sketch Comedy Festival! For ten days in the middle of June, Rapid Fire Theatre brings together the finest acts we can find from all over the planet. Join us at the Citadel Theatre in downtown Edmonton for an incredible selection of acts that are sure to make you bust a gut and blow your mind!
Our festival headliner show, The Best of CBC's The Irrelevant Show Live! is in the Maclab Theatre at the Citadel Theatre in downtown Edmonton. For all other shows, performances starting at 7:30pm and 10pm are in The Club theatre in the Citadel Theatre, and shows starting at 8pm and 10:30 are in The Ziedler Hall in the Citadel.
If you purchase a FULL Festival pass, please redeem your eventbrite ticket for a pass on the first show you attend.
Full festival schedule here: http://rapidfiretheatre.com/festival/improvaganza/
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The Club, Citadel Theatre
9828 101 a Ave
Thursday, 22 June 2017 at 7:30 PM (MDT)
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Ready Freddy Welcome to Kindergarten transition event at Arlington PreK-2 June 5
Parents of children entering kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year are invited to a special 'Welcome to Arlington' kindergarten transition event Wednesday, June 5 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Pittsburgh Arlington PreK-2 school, 2429 Charcot Street in Arlington.
Staff from the Ready Freddy program and volunteers from the Carnegie Library and Hilltop Family Support will be on hand along with Arlington school staff to help parents learn what to expect for their child's kindergarten year, complete enrollment forms if they aren't already enrolled, meet the kindergarten teachers, and get answers to questions about kindergarten.
Refreshments will be provided, and all families attending will receive a free children's book. To RSVP for the 'Welcome to Arlington' event, families should contact the primary school at 412-488-4700.
Any child who will be 5 years old before September 30 is eligible to enroll for kindergarten. Parents who plan to enroll at the event are advised to bring their child's birth certificate and immunization record along with two proofs of address (utility bill, driver's license, tax return or state ID) in order to complete the enrollment process.
In addition to enrollment and transition activities, Ready Freddy offers Kindergarten Club (K-Club) workshops for parents of emerging kindergartners that include fun learning activities and help connect families to their child's school. Any parent seeking information about K-Clubs should contact Medina Jackson, Ready Freddy outreach coordinator, at 412-244-5019 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Maya Long Count calendar and its connection to 2012 have long been topics of controversy.
What is it about doomsday that draws a crowd?
Time after time, doomsayers have predicted the breakdown of society on a date certain, stirring up a buzz that builds to a crescendo and ends in a crash when doomsday doesn't come. 1844 brought the Great Disappointment, 1999 brought the Y2K alarm, 2011 brought the Rapture ruckus, and exactly a year from today, we're due for the Maya apocalypse.
If the past is any indicator, we'll be intently blogging, tweeting and indulging in black humor as the clock ticks down to Dec. 21, 2012. Then, on Dec. 22, we'll look around for the next doomsday.
It's just human nature, says Oregon State University sociologist Richard Mitchell, author of a book about survivalist trends titled "Dancing at Armageddon." Telling stories and trading tips for making it through the catastrophe that's ahead of us are pursuits that go back to ancient times.
"The attraction of all of these 'final crisis' tales is in the re-narration, the puzzling out of the details, the putting of fragmented facts into a coherent narrative," Mitchell said.
There are plenty of fragmented facts to choose from for 2012's "end of the world" narrative, including the Maya Long Count calendar, which supposedly winds down to the end of a 5,126-year-long cycle next Dec. 21. Today the city of Tapachula in southern Mexico is turning on a digital clock for the yearlong countdown, and Mayan priests are performing a ceremony at a nearby archaeological site.
They're dramatizing the doomsday date largely to drum up tourism. "If people are interested, we have to take advantage of this," Manolo Alfonso Pino, the regional tourism director for Mexico's Chiapas state, told The Associated Press.
Other angles include the recent string of natural disasters and extreme weather events, the upswing in solar activity, and even the ramp-up of the Large Hadron Collider. The narrative gets embellished with additional twists from seemingly ancient lore, such as the feared approach of a mysterious unseen planet, or a prediction that "30 hours of blindness" will beset us.
Some of the concerns should be taken seriously — for example, heightened solar storms really can have a negative effect on power grids and communication satellites, and the link between global warming and wild weather is truly a valid topic of scientific debate. But there's no need to worry about Planet X or the LHC, and even the real concerns aren't any cause for catastrophic talk. Don Yeomans, who heads the Near Earth Object Program at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, addresses the 2012 hype in this video:
JPL scientist Don Yeomans provides the 4-1-1 on 2012.
Mitchell doesn't expect the hard-core prophets of doom to accept the assurances of NASA ... or, for that matter, Cosmic Log. "They don't trust the media or academia, because we do in fact pose a real threat — not to their physical well-being, but to their storytelling," he said.
Any potential for panic?
Is there a danger in doomsday stories? Based on his studies of survivalists, Mitchell doubts that 2012 worries will touch off mass panic. He told me that folks who are worried about the collapse of society usually shy away from group activities. "There aren't any 'groups,' though one will pop up every once in a while, just to see and be seen," he said. "It's just a myth to suggest that groups exist, other than online mailing lists that nudge electrons back and forth. Largely, it's individual activity, if there's any activity at all."
But Rosanna Guadagno, a social psychologist at the University of Alabama, worries that websites and apocalyptic chatter on the Internet could create a "tipping point" for 2012 hysteria. "I think it's going to ramp up as we get closer to next December," she told me.
Guadagno's research focuses on the effect that computer-mediated communication has on social interaction and influence.
"The one thing that we have going against us is the way that information spreads online," she told me on Tuesday. "For example, yesterday half the world thought Jon Bon Jovi was dead, just because one person set up a website."
What if someone decided to go viral with the apocalypse?
"It won't take that many people to take advantage of the Internet, to basically spread a lot of misinformation and cause panic among greater numbers," Guadagno said. "Hopefully the general public will be forewarned that this is all bunk."
That's what we're here for. And we'll be here whenever the bunk hits the fan during 2012. So whatever you do, DON'T PANIC!
Update for 5 p.m. ET: The doomsday predictions have centered on Dec. 21 as the fateful date, but that's not the unanimous opinion of experts on Maya glyphs. Penn Museum's Simon Martin, for example, is among those who say that Dec. 23 rather than Dec. 21 marks the end of the Maya calendar's millennia-long baktun cycle. Actually, the discrepancy may turn out to be more than just a couple of days: Gerardo Aldana, a professor at the University of California at Santa Barbara, says conversions of the Maya calendar to the modern calendar could be off by as much as 50 to 100 years.
An exhibit at the Penn Museum, titled "Maya 2012: Lords of Time," will focus on the ancient Maya people's conceptions of the universe, including their ideas about time and the calendar. The Philadelphia show opens on May 5 and will end on ... Jan. 13, 2013.
Extra credit: After 2012, what's the next doomsday to watch for? Here are a few dates that are popping up:
- 2014, when the LHC is due to reach full power. Some folks believe the second decade of any century is a rough time, just because it historically has been. Nicholas Boyle, a professor specializing in German literature and history at Cambridge University (and no close relative of mine), has already written a book on that theme titled "2014: How to Survive the Next World Crisis." Not sure what that has to do with German, but OK.
- 2029, when futurist Ray Kurzweil expects machine intelligence to equal human intelligence.
- 2045, when Kurzweil foresees a global transformation dramatic enough to be classified as a "singularity."
- 2060, the "no-earlier-than" date for Isaac Newton's predicted doomsday.
It's interesting that these dates are all about 15 years apart. Is there a 15-year doomsday activity cycle, analogous to the 11-year solar activity cycle? That's one more thing to mull over in the comment section below.
More from '2012 Watch':
- Mayan region launches countdown
- The end is not near in 2012
- 'Death Star' debunked
- Don't fret over Planet X
- Pole shift comes with the territory
- Stressed by storms and supernovas?
- Alien invaders vs. the truth squad
- Solar cycle sparks doomsday buzz
- Doomsday brouhaha over Betelgeuse
- French village flooded by doomsday survivalists
- Court case over LHC doomsday finally closed
- 'End of the world' delayed ... by Mayan calendar
Alan Boyle is msnbc.com's science editor. Connect with the Cosmic Log community by "liking" the log's Facebook page, following @b0yle on Twitter and adding the Cosmic Log page to your Google+ presence. You can also check out "The Case for Pluto," my book about the controversial dwarf planet and the search for new worlds.


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Head football coach Jeff McInerney and the Central Connecticut football team met for the annual post-season banquet on Sunday, January 27, on the CCSU campus. McInerney and the Blue Devils honored the 12 graduating student-athletes who played their final collegiate games during the 2012 season. The event was held in Alumni Hall on the campus of CCSU.
The senior class leaves the Blue Devils with a pair of Northeast Conference Championships and the group was a part of two of the five eight-plus win campaigns in the program's history.
Central won NEC titles in 2009 and 2010, including the school's only outright title in 2009.
The event was highlighted by the words of CCSU football alumnus Joe Arnone ('59) who emceed the event and speeches from Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann and head fooball coach Jeff McInerney.
In his remarks, McInerney noted that the theme of the team's banquet has always been "past, present and future" and while thanking the seniors for their commitment to the program he emphasized the goal of improving, athletically and academically, each day and each season.
The event closed with Coach Mac presenting each graduating student-athlete with a framed CCSU jersey.
2012 Seniors
#2 Deven Baker
#74 Devon Dixon
#43 Matt DiFilippo
#36 Juan Duque
#41 Larry Hoffler
#82 Anthony Julbes
#31 Greg Migdal
#4 Nate Pagan
#15 D.J. Radich
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On Sunday September 19th Ed Veal of La Bicicletta won the 160.9km Collingwood Centurion in a sprint finish with Rob D'Amico finishing second and Nicholas Dwyer placing third.
After the singing of the National anthem the race began exactly on time. The organizers had positioned a clock at the start/finish line for all of the riders and spectators to see . A helicopter flew into position overhead to capture history in the making. A neatly formed line of about a dozen police motorcycles formed at the head of the peloton. Most of the motorcycles left just prior to the start to ensure that the that the roads were clear and to take up positions along the course. There was a friendly atmosphere in the starting corral as all the riders who would soon be competing/racing against one another were unified in discomfort with the chilly morning air.
When the starting horn sounded, riders patiently waited for space in front of them to free up before mounting their bikes, clip into their pedals and head off to and away from the resort. The chilly cyclists who had been partially sheltered from the cooler temperatures in the crowded starting corrals were now exposed to even cooler temperatures out on the road, protected only by a thin layer of spandex. The large mass of riders took up the entire road as they headed out on a 4km neutral start. Chatter continued through the peloton as the speed was well controlled by the lead out motor cycles; which did little to help the riders warm-up. Most riders were looking forward to the first of five climbs on the course as an opportunity to warm up.
At the base of the climb after taking a 90 degree right hand turn, conversation came to an abrupt end as riders began to jostle for position. With the neutral vehicle speeding off up ahead the pace picked up as a rider jumped off the front of the peloton. That rider was reeled back in within 500 metres as Ed Veal (La Bicicletta) rode to the front of the pack and drove the pace the rest of the way up the 3.5 kilometre climb from 200 to 550 metres in elevation. By the time the lead group hit the top of the hill just 25 riders remained including Olympic champion Simon Whitfield; who was wearing a Lance Armstrong 'Livestrong' vest. The only team that had any more than two riders in the lead group was Z-team who were well represented with six riders. Once at the top of the climb the selection of riders looked around taking stock of one another before settling into a moderate pace.
At the 15 kilometre marker the course split with those doing the 100 mile (160.93 km) race heading South and those doing the 50 mile (80.46 km) course heading North. All of the riders in the lead group were competing in the long course. The group stayed together for the next five kilometres. The first attack occurred 20 kilometres into the race on the descent where four riders including Ed Veal (2010 OCUP points champion elite category), Tony Abramavicius (Wheels of Bloor) and two other riders. The four riders got a small gap on the peloton when two riders near the front sat up to talk to one another creating a small gap between the lead riders and the rest of the pack. The four riders extended their advantage as the peloton took some time figuring out who would lead the chase. The Z-team with no one in the break sent riders to the front of the peloton and worked hard to chase down the break over the next 5 kilometres. The catch was made right before the first feed zone where all riders slowed to take in some nutrition. Many bottles were dropped as the riders were carrying high speeds from the recent descent into the neutral feed area.
After the feed zone the pace slowed to a conversation sustaining level over the next ten kilometres. Just prior the a right hand turn onto Faigrounds Rd N at the 50 km marker, Veal launched an attack that mesmerized the peloton as no on took up the chase. Whitfield jokingly called out to the pack stating that his legs were nearly as big as Veal's, which had many of the riders laughing.
Veal extended his lead to over a minute over the next 10 kilometres as there was no organized response. Many in the peloton were happy to let Veal tire on his own in the lead. At the start of the second and smallest of the five climbs (200 metres) into Creemore, Spencer Rhys (Enduro Sport) drove the pace at the start of the climb. Bruce Bird (Wheels of Bloor) launched an attack mid way up the ascent in an attempt to bridge the gap to Veal. The rest of the peloton took chase as the riders neared Creemore. Bird caught up to Veal just before Creemore and the two stayed together for the ride through town and into the second of four feedzone's at kilometre 67. Once at the feed zone Veal slowed down an rejoined the main peloton as Bird rode on ahead alone.
The peloton reformed after the feed zone as the riders headed towards the third climb from Websterville to Lavender; approximately 300 metre ascent over five kilometres. By the time Bird reached the start of the climb the second race vehicle dropped back to the main peloton as the gap had extended beyond line of site. The peloton was content to ride at a slower pace allowing Bird to establish a Gap that increased to five minutes by the time he reached the peak of the climb at the 75km mark.
The lead race vehicles communicated to both Bird and the peloton informing them of the time gap throughout the race. Abravamicius, Bird's Wheels of Bloor teammate, worked hard at disrupting any chase attempts and helped to keep the pace of the peloton under control. Bird maintained a five minute lead over the next 50 kilometres to the base of the King of the Mountain competition on the forth climb. Ed Veal beat out Shannon Hunt of Toronto by three seconds to win the KOM crown, racing up the climb in ten minutes flat. In the process the peloton reduced the gap to the lone lead rider down to two minutes, but then let it grow temporarily back up to three minutes as they regrouped at the aid station at the top of the hill.
Over the next 25 kilometres the peloton steadily reduced the gap down to 90 seconds and could now clearly see the lead race vehicle as they started up the final ascent of the day. Energized by having the lead rider within site, the peloton picked up to close down the remaining gap. The catch was finally made at the 154 km point by Rob D'Amico (Z-team), the 2010 Master B Provicial Criterium Champion and another rider. The two riders attacked off of the front of the chase group of about 15 riders and rode by Bird who had been on his own for over 90 kilometres. The pace of the final climb splintered what was remaining of the peloton as the riders sped towards the summit at Scenic Caves atop the Blue Mountains.
Seven riders regrouped on the descent for the final one kilometre ride to the finish line at the Blue Mountain resort. In a sprint finish Ed Veal beat out Rob D'Amico by a bike length and a half with Nicholas Dwyer (Ciclo Sport) of Windsor taking a close third.
Click here for the race results
Click here for a link to the Centurion website
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Rep. Rick Nolan (D-MN), gun safety advocate who represents "real gun country," told MSNBC's Chris Hayes on Saturday that his office is receiving anonymous threats, warning the Congressman to watch his back.
"I have never, ever in all my life feared for my security, and I'm not fearful of it now," Nolan began. "But I'm a little more [fearful] than I ever had been before. We've been getting a lot of not very thinly veiled threats and calls into my office. You know, things like, 'you tell Nolan he better watch his back'":
NOLAN: Nobody has actually come out and said they're gunning for me, but the messages are quite angry, vitriolic, and a little bit frightening to people at my front desk who have been taking the calls. I'm a little nervous about it. I've never been nervous before. [The NRA] are very toxic in the effect they're having on the American public.
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Nolan added that during his Congressional campaign, NRA Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre, crisscrossed his district telling voters with hunting licenses that he "is going to take your guns away."
Since the shooting in Newton, Connecticut, the NRA's efforts have only intensified. The organization cast its opposition to President Obama's gun safety regulations as "the fight of the century," circulating a letter characterizing Obama's proposals as "about banning your guns … PERIOD!" "Barack Obama, Joe Biden and their gun ban allies in Congress only want to BLAME you, VILIFY you, BULLY you, and STRIP you of your Second Amendment freedoms," the letter says. NRA President David Keene even blamed Obama for the death threats the organization received.
But while the NRA's over-the-top rhetoric and tactics have polluted the gun debate, Nolan sees "a big change in national sentiment" in favor of sensible gun safety reforms. "Not only are people in urban areas concerned but people in rural areas are, too," he said. "They understand that you don't need an assault rifle to shoot a duck or to protect your home."


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Prof. Kevin Howley Contributes to Popularizing Research
April 4, 2012
Kevin Howley, associate professor of communication and theatre at DePauw University, authored a chapter which is published in Popularizing Research: Engaging New Genres, Media, and Audiences.
Edited by Phillip Vannini, the new book "offers students, academics and professional researchers a broad survey of ways to popularize research," according to a synopsis. "Although each chapter discusses unique experiences, each follows a standard format, touching upon common elements: outlining what the research popularized was about, why the decision to popularize it was made, why certain media and genres were employed, what lessons researchers learned in the process, and how audiences responded."
Dr. Howley's entry discusses the creation of a 2007 audio piece on the late Russell J. Compton, professor emeritus of philosophy at DePauw.
Learn more, and order the book, at Amazon.com.
Professor Howley is the editor of the textbook, Understanding Community Media and authored Community Media: People, Places, and Communication Technologies.Back


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Antitrust expert addresses European Commission ruling against Intel
May 22, 2009
Law lecturer Geoffrey Manne published commentary at Forbes.com regarding the European Commission's recent ruling against Intel and the Obama administration's announcement to pursue more antitrust cases.
Manne also weighed in on a New York Times story covering the recent European Commission ruling against Intel. Manne's specialty areas include law and economics, antitrust issues, intellectual property, and corporate and international economic regulation. Manne previously served as a law and economics specialist for Microsoft and currently serves as director of LeCG, a global expert services and consulting firm.


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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. —
South Lake Tahoe Police have identified the pedestrian killed in a DUI-related crash at the lake over the weekend.
Police say 51-year-old John Carleton of South Lake Tahoe was struck by a car on Lake Tahoe Boulevard about 6:45 p.m. Friday.
The Tahoe Tribune reports the car driver, 49-year-old Gregory Stearns of South Lake Tahoe, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and on a suspended license.
The newspaper says police are investigating whether the victim also may have been intoxicated. Some witnesses reported he may have crossed the highway outside of a crosswalk, wearing dark clothing in an unlit portion of the road.
Information from: Tahoe Daily Tribune, https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/


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President Reagan Shot
John Hinckley does his best to impress Jodie Foster by firing a few rounds at President Ronald Reagan. He hits Reagan in the armpit, and nearly kills Brady with a shot to the head. Reagan stays alive and Hinckley spends a whole lot of time in an institution.


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2008-09 Conference Primers: #4 – Pac-10Posted by rtmsf on November 8th, 2008
Predicted Order of Finish:
- Arizona St. (20-8, 11-7)
- Washington St. (17-12, 10-8)
- Washington (18-12, 9-9)
- California (14-15, 8-10)
- Arizona (13-16, 8-10)
- Oregon (11-17, 7-11)
- Stanford (12-17, 6-12)
- Oregon St. (7-22, 3-15)
WYN2K. This is not the same Pac-10 conference as last year, plain and simple. Gone are lottery picks OJ Mayo (USC), Russell Westbrook (UCLA), Kevin Love (UCLA), Brook Lopez (Stanford) and Jerryd Bayless (Arizona). Gone are Robin Lopez (Stanford) and Ryan Anderson (Cal), also first-rounders. Gone are Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (UCLA) and Davon Jefferson (USC), who went in the second round and not at all, respectively. This year's Pac-10 transition isn't just limited to players. There are new coaches at Oregon St. (Craig Robinson), Stanford (Johnny Dawkins), Cal (Mike Montgomery) and Arizona (Russ Pennell). It's safe to say that no other major conference will look as significantly different from last year as the Pac-10 in 2008-09.
Predicted Champion. UCLA (NCAA #1). Perhaps the only consistency in the Pac-10 this year will be he continued dominance of Ben Howland's UCLA Bruins over the rest of this conference. After three straight Final Fours and another superb recruiting class matriculating in Westwood, Howland has built his program to the enviable point where he can lose two lottery picks and another starter as early entries to the NBA Draft and not expect his program to suffer major slippage. While we don't believe that this version of UCLA will be as good of a team as the 2007-08 edition, the Bruins' position relative to the rest of the conference may actually be stronger this time around. He returns an all-american PG, Darren Collison, who has played in three F4s and led the nation in 3FG% last year (.525, min. 80 attempts). More importantly, Collison has a chip on his shoulder after a miserable national semifinal performance against Memphis last year (2 pts, 5 tos, 5 fouls) – when he's directing his team effectively, there are few teams in America that can overcome their bruising defense and efficient offense. The national #1 recruiting class is headlined by all-world guard Jrue Holiday, who is expected to start from day one. His talent, along with a cadre of perimeter (Malcolm Lee, Jerime Anderson) and inside players (J'Mison Morgan, Drew Gordon), will give Howland numerous lineup options to throw at opponents. Furthermore, UCLA returns a finally-healthy Josh Shipp and Alfred Aboya to provide experience and a steady hand at crunch time. As we said before, we don't believe this UCLA team will be as good as last year's squad, but it probably doesn't have to be. The Pac-10 has dropped in talent significantly, and UCLA should be able to roll through to another fantastic record and possible high RPI rating to garner another #1 seed out west. Here's a pretty good indication of why Darren Collison is so important for this team.
NCAA Teams. We're not sure that we see more than four NCAA teams in the Pac-10 this year, which sent six to the Big Dance last season and arguably deserved seven (Arizona St.). In the best-case scenario, things come together for certain teams and the league hopes for five on Selection Sunday, but there's a more realistic chance that there will only be three NCAA selections made on that day.
Arizona St. (NCAA #4) – Herb Sendek's coaching resume shows that once he gets a program to the 20-win plateau for the first time, it typically stays there. In other words, there's absolutely no reason to believe that ASU, who is returning its top eight players from a 21-13 NIT quarterfinalist, will regress this season. The key player, of course, is James Harden, a coulda-been-one-and-done, who lit up the conference for 18/5/3 assts, including 41% from behind the arc (and 53% overall). Harden is a future lottery pick in a league where the only other potential such picks are freshmen (DeRozan, Holiday). Pac-10 teams are not going to enjoy their trips to Tempe this year.
USC (NCAA #8) – We struggled in making this selection, but the thing that pushes USC into the top three of the Pac-10 is simply, talent. Other than UCLA, no other program has as much pure talent that it can put on the floor. Undisciplined, maddening talent – sure – but that's Tim Floyd for ya. Demar DeRozan wll be a highlight reel for his one year in LA, but he has considerable help next to him, assuming they can all learn to share the ball and play together. Daniel Hackett, Taj Gibson and Dwight Lewis are all talented players, and if UNC transfer Alex Stepheson is deemed eligible to play for the Trojans this year, USC has enough talent to make a run at the Pac-10 title. We don't expect that to happen because Ben Howland is Ben Howland and Tim Floyd is Tim Floyd, but the talent differential excuse doesn't hold water anymore.
Washington St. (NCAA #10) – We're taking a bit of a risk with Wazzu at fourth and a bubble team for the NCAAs, but we truly believe that Tony Bennett is a system coach. Like Bo Ryan at Wisconsin, the names on the backs of the jerseys are largely irrelevant to the success of the program. They're going to run their slower-than-Xmas stuff no matter which faces are running around out there, and in so doing, dare the rest of the Pac-10 to figure it out. Now we're not saying that the losses of Derrick Low, Kyle Weaver and Robbie Cowgill won't hurt – after all, that trio was the most decorated group of players in Washington St. history; but with center Aron Baynes returning along with guard Taylor Rochestie and small forward Daven Harmerling, Bennett has more than enough experience to continue confounding skeptics up in Pullman.
NIT Teams.
Washington (NIT) – This program has seemed to be in a funk ever since Brandon Roy left the dreary environs of Seattle. If the Huskies are going to take advantage of a weaker Pac-10 to make a run at the NCAA Tournament (or the NIT), they're going to have to get another superb season from PF Jon Brockman (18/12 on 54% FG). But that won't be enough without improved performances from Quincy Pondexter and Justin Dentmon on the perimeter. Freshman Isaiah Thomas is getting some hype from Husky fans – perhaps he can push them over the top.
California – The story here is obviously Mike Montgomery's return to college coaching at his former employer's bitterest rival. Had Cal held onto star player Ryan Anderson, we would have considered the Bears as a bubble NCAA team. We do think Monty will get there eventually, as he did at Long Beach St. and Stanford (not exactly powerhouses when he arrived), but he's not a quick-fix guy and it will take time to undo the culture of mediocrity left by Ben Braun.
Arizona – On talent alone, with Chase Budinger, Nic Wise and Jordan Hill, the Wildcats should be a top three Pac-10 team. However, with the fiasco that unfolded last month and the eyebrow-raising hire of the fomer Arizona State radio announcer Russ Pennell as the head coach, we're not sure anyone will actually want to play for UA this season. Putting them seventh was a gift.
Oregon – We still can't figure out how Ernie Kent got a big contract extension, but we suppose it doesn't take much to satisfy people in Eugene. At least until Mark Few takes an interest in coaching in the Pac-10. With only one significant player returning, the 5'6 Tajuan Porter, and nine new faces, we just don't see the Ducks making a return trip to the NCAAs this season.
Stanford – We think Johnny Dawkins is in for a surprise in Palo Alto this season. Nobody has any clue as to how good of a coach he will be, but we can say with a degree of certainty that the only thing keeping the Cardinal afloat last year was the interior presence of the comical Lopez twins. The guardplay was relatively abysmal (39.5% shooting), and oh, well, now the Lopezes are gone. Good luck with that, JD.
Oregon St. – Hey, did you guys hear that new head coach Craig Robinson is Barack Obama's bro-in-law? We hadn't either. Screw Corvallis, with Robinson's financial resume, he should be in DC helping Barry fix the economy. Seriously though, last year, OSU might have been the worst major conference team we'd ever seen (Indiana has a shot at bettering that this year). Ferguson had success at Brown, though, which is a herculean task in its own right, so maybe he can get a few Ws in Corvallis this season. Three or four would be miraculous.
RPI Boosters.
- Washington v. Kansas (11.24.08)
- UCLA @ Texas (12.04.08)
- USC @ Oklahoma (12.04.08)
- Arizona @ Texas A&M (12.05.08)
- Gonzaga @ Washington St. (12.10.08)
- Arizona v. Gonzaga (12.14.08)
- Kansas @ Arizona (12.23.08)
- Notre Dame @ UCLA (02.07.09)
Important Games.
- Arizona St. @ UCLA (01.17.09)
- USC @ Washington St. (01.24.09)
- USC @ Arizona St. (02.15.09)
- Washington @ UCLA (02.19.09)
- Arizonan @ Arizona St. (02.22.09)
Neat-O Stat. The Pac-10, with only ten conference members, is the only BCS league that plays a true round-robin schedule of home/away games with every other team. We like this because it gives a true measure of the strength of each team relative to one another in the conference. There are no plans on the horizon to expand the Pac-10 to twelve members (for football reasons, the NCAA requires twelve teams to have a postseason championship game).
65 Team Era. The Pac-10 has traditionally been the weakest of the six major conferences in its NCAA Tournament performance, going 127-96 (.570) over the era. The league simply doesn't put as many teams into the Tournament as its peers, earning 4.1 bids per year – the next lowest is the Big 12 with 4.8 per year, and the "Super Six" average is 5 bids per year. As might be expected as a correlation to that fact, the Pac-10 is also last among the six conferences in #1 seeds (12), S16s (36) and F4s (9). UCLA can't do it all, folks!
Final Thoughts. UCLA has led the re-emergence of the Pac-10 conference as a basketball powerhouse the last several seasons, but turmoil among several previously consistent programs (Arizona, Stanford) has put the possibility of UCLA and the Nine Dwarves back into the conversation. One thing that we can be certain of is that Ben Howland will win and win big as long as he's residing in Westwood. He hasn't won a national title yet, but it seems a foregone conclusion that one of these years he'll break through and win the brass ring. The rest of the Pac-10 is going to have to figure out a way to recruit on par with UCLA as well as perform in March before this league will be considered a national power again. We know that Pac-10 schools can attract star talent across the spectrum, but can they be coached up to taste national success?


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Hi! Hi! This is Aubrey from Maubys here with my very first post for the Moda Bake Shop! I am so excited to be cooking with all of you today and hope you enjoy this recipe.
Here is a little something to spice up those brown paper book covers. Making them a little less…well brown.
Book to be covered.
Measuring Tape.
Charm Pack.
Backing fabric to coordinate with charm pack (needs to measure at least 10″ wider than the book width and 2-1/2″ longer than the book length), muslin is also a good option.
1. Measure the complete width of the book to be covered by starting at the the back left side and wrapping the tape measure around the book.
2. Measure the length of the book.
3. Determine the number of charm squares you will need based on your measurements and then add 2 more charm squares to the width of the book and 1 more charm square to the length.
The book in the picture measured 17-1/2″ in width and 9-1/2″ in length.
So I needed 4 squares to equal the initial width plus 2 squares for the end total.
And then I needed 2 squares to equal the length of the book plus 1 square for the end total.
My final amount was 6 charm squares across by 3 charm squares down for a total of 18 squares.
4. Sew all your squares together with 1/4″ seam allowance. The easiest way to do this is to sew the greater number of squares together into rows and then sew the rows together, lining up the seams to create a patchwork cover.
5. The sewn together squares should be as close as possible to 10″ wider than the book measurement.
And the length should be as close as possible to 5″ longer than the book measurement.
6. Measure 1-3/4″ in along the widthwise edge of each side and draw a line.
7. Fold the widthwise edge in to meet the line just drawn and press.
8. Lay the patchwork top on the backing fabric, right sides together.
If you have not cut the backing fabric to fit the measurements yet, then cut it to match the patchwork top.
Pin and sew the just folded patchwork top along both widthwise edges to the backing fabric with a 1/4″ seam allowance.
Sew one lengthwise edge from top to bottom with a 5/8″ seam allowance. Sew the opposite lengthwise edge from top to middle, then stop and leave a 2-3″ turning gap unsewn, then sew from the end of the gap to the bottom of the edge.
9. Turn book cover right side out through turning gap. Push out all corners and press. Sew the lengthwise edges with a 1/8″ edge stitch.
10. Place book on top of the top of the cover, center book on the very center of the cover both widthwise and lengthwise.
Fold cover over the book so that that all edges meet.
11. Fold the top edge under the book cover and pin at the lengthwise edge creating a book "sleeve".
Carefully remove the cover from the book keeping the "sleeve" and pins in place. Add pins along the lengthwise edge.
12. Sew along the edge creating a sleeve. This is a little tricky, you want to sew a straight line along the widthwise edge in the exact place where you pinned the "sleeve" while it was on the book. You can wing it or draw a line after pinning the rest of the sleeve edge down.
I'll be honest…I winged it and it turned out fine. I lined up the pin with the stitch line on my sewing foot and looked at the seam guide to determine the seam allowance, then I just sewed the edges with that seam allowance.
13. Put sleeve just created on the top of the book and wrap cover around book again. Create "sleeve" on the opposite side following the previous "sleeve" steps.
14. Turn "sleeves" right side out. Push out corners and sides and press.
15. Sew the edges in between the sleeves with a decorative stitch, securing the edges together.
16. Now put the cover on the book just like you would with a paper bag cover, one sleeve at a time. Close the book and tada! A beautiful cover that can be removed and washed! Now I am off to cover ALL my books! How about you?
1 or 2 book covers depending on the size of your book.
Great for school books, cookbooks, or books you want to fancy up a bit!
Make some for each Holiday too!
Aubrey Schwartz


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Free Beer And Hot Wings Remember Dennis Farina's Old Style Beer Commercials [FBHW]
The guys were sad to learn that, actor and former Chicago police officer, Dennis Farina died yesterday at the age of 69. Free Beer and Hot Wings had the pleasure of having Farina on the show as a guest a few years back. They recall him being a genuinely nice guy that everyone really enjoyed talking to. Dennis Farina was best known for his roles on Law and Order and his performance in Snatch.
But, to truly remember and honor the man, we need to look at his entire catalog of work. This catalog includes the extremely hilarious series of Old Style Beer commercials that were shot in the 90's. Check them out below.
Listen to Free Beer and Hot Wings talk about the late Dennis Farina below.
Our beer is so amazing that after we brew it, we take it all and brew it once more. Thus, double brew. So, we doubled the crap... And you know what happens when you have two negatives? You have positive. Thus, Old Style is Chicago's most positively charged beer. - Zane


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MWC 15 Special
Some days ago, I told you about the Mazingo World Cup channel, where you get the latest information of every match synchronized. If you are looking for a more up-to-date source, maybe you should check if your operator provides a PDA optimized portal too!
O2 Germany does it; for the launch of the xda, O2 - DE built also a pretty cool mobile portal, which is fully optimized for Pocket PCs. One highlight for me is the "kicker" Ticker. kicker is Germanys largest Football magazine and together with O2 they provide an online issue, optimized for the Pocket PC. So this ticker is more than interesting as - "thanks" to all the TV licenses - I'm not allowed here in Germany to watch every game in the free TV but on the pay TV only. As I don't have a pay TV decoder, I missed some games or even if I'm on work I can not watch every game.
Another great feature in the first round, when two games was running at the same time, was checking the parallel game on the Pocket PC through GPRS. That ticker kept you updated about everything what happened there with updates on every minute - if necessary! Also kicker provides great information about goals.
That's how a Pocket PC enhances its online functionalities and it's great to see that content provider see the opportunities of Pocket PCs now and also mobile operators, like O2 Germany, which is first in class for me on the data side, see what is possible today. Unfortunately the Web standards still doesn't provides any push mechanism, like available on WAP; which means that you have to reload the page by yourself to get an update - even if nothing new happened.
But I love to see that, beside the traditional WAP Portals, operators also starts to built Web Portals now - dedicated to mobile devices like Pocket PC and optimized for the limited screen size as well as the limited transfer rated.
Cheers ~ Arne
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Martijn Reeser was born in The Hague, where he also graduated in Graphic and Typographic Design from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in 1971. He is an independent graphic designer, illustrator, photographer and writer, who works mostly for humanitarian projects. He was associated with the educational children's magazine SamSam as a writer, comic artist and photographer for 25 years. He has also done many designs, reports and photographs for Unicef and Cebemo.
Reeser worked with writer Hans Auer on the Third World-themed comic book 'Neef IJsco en het geheim van de dorstvogel' for the publishing house Ploegsma in 1977. He was an art teacher with the Royal Academy of Fine Arts for many years. Since he retired from this job, he has been active developing software for educational purposes together with his wife Annelies Heldoorn.


text: WE'RE EXPECTING! The National Aquarium, Baltimore is pleased to announce the pregnancy of an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, Jade. After months of regular check-ups, ultrasounds and other health assessments, Aquarium experts estimate that Jade will give birth between mid-February and mid-March. The Aquarium's marine mammal staff and a group of 50 trained volunteers have begun 24-hour observations to monitor the expectant mother for signs of labor as she enters into this final stage of pregnancy. The observation team is monitoring Jade around the clock for signs of labor so the marine mammal staff can prepare an ideal setting for the mother and newborn upon delivery. Initial labor signs include reduced appetite, front arch, back flex or side-to-side motions, speed swimming, excretion of milk from the mammary glands, and spiraling. Close observations and careful preparation are important steps in ensuring the best possible outcome for the calf during its first hours of life. In both natural settings and in aquariums, dolphin calves have a high mortality rate and approximately 1/3 of all calves do not live to one year of age. "We do everything we can to provide the right habitat conditions, nutritional needs and care for the mother and calf, but ultimately survival of the calf depends more on the mother than anything else," commented Sue Hunter, director of animal programs at the National Aquarium. "Dolphin calves are especially fragile and depend on their mother's care in the two to three months of life. Our staff is prepared to help if necessary." Upon birth, the amphitheater will close for 24-48 hours to provide undisturbed time for the mother to establish a bond with her calf. Staff will avoid moving around the calf's pool for the first week so as not to disrupt nursing or startle the calf. Round-the-clock observations of the mother and calf will continue for two to three weeks after the birth. The marine mammal staff has prepared a dolphin milk formula and can assist with feeding in the event the calf does not nurse from its mother. Jade has given birth to one other calf, Foster, who is now two years old and living at the Aquarium. While raising Foster she shared nursing responsibilities with two other experienced dolphin moms. Jade is in good health, all exams have shown positive results, and Aquarium veterinarians and animal care staff are cautiously optimistic about the pregnancy. When Jade was suspected to be pregnant, the Aquarium's marine mammal staff reduced her high-energy behaviors, began observations of her behavior, and increased veterinary exams. The veterinary staff immediately began providing special care that has included periodic ultrasounds to monitor fetal growth and health, daily vitamin supplementation and diet monitoring and blood assessments. The National Aquarium maintains high standards for excellence in animal care, including meeting or exceeding stringent standards set by Federal agencies, and rigorous review, inspection and accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Accredited marine mammal facilities like the National Aquarium dedicate extensive resources to meeting the physiological and social requirements of animals. Animals are housed in habitats that allow them to exhibit a full range of natural behaviors, such as breeding. The dolphin colony at the National Aquarium is thriving and very dynamic, with three generations of dolphins ranging in age from 38 years old to one year old. Seven of these dolphins were born at the National Aquarium. They receive regular check-ups and health assessments from Aquarium veterinary staff. The marine mammal trainers interact with the dolphins for some 16 hours a day and monitor behaviors that help interpret their well-being. At the National Aquarium we are committed to education on the aquatic environment and believe that face-to-face encounters with living animals are vital experiences that help to connect the public to environmental challenges all around us. Through each of our exhibits and through our extensive science-based education programs, we teach people respect for animals, inspire them to preserve aquatic habitats, and empower them with information and opportunities they can act on. For many of our visitors their visit is their first step toward making their own commitment to conservation. The public is encouraged to visit the Aquarium's WATERblog blog, to learn more about the dolphins, and register at aqua.org for the latest updates from the marine mammal team as they prepare for the expected birth. Categories: Animals


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Yeah Ben threw a game ending pick in the end, but the whole offense wasnt able to move the ball all day. Whis fault is that? They finally got turnovers, but werent able to score on them. Bengals got 10pts off turnovers. Steelers 0. Im sure Ben will take the blame though and maybe rightfully so. Had he not thrown those interceptions, the end result couldve been different. Oh well. Maybe this season will spark big changes in the off season.
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In addition to causing an attacker pain, Pepper Shot swells the mucous membranes, which makes breathing difficult, and swells the veins in the eyes, causing the eyes to close. These effects can last up to 45 minutes and cause no permanent damage.
Each unit provides 6-10 one-second bursts and has a range of 6-8 ft.


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We manage the state's submerged bottom lands, tidal wetlands, sand dunes and beaches in order to preserve and protect Virginia's natural resources and the habitat our saltwater fisheries depend on.
The Code of Virginia vests ownership of "all the beds of the bays, rivers, creeks, and shores of the sea in the Commonwealth to be used as a common by all the people of Virginia," and directs the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to manage those natural resources as a public trust.
In short, the Public Trust Doctrine is the principle that the state holds the land lying beneath public waters as trustee for the benefit of all citizens and is responsible for proper management of the resources on behalf of the public.
To do that, our Habitat Management Division handles permit applications for piers, docks, marinas, channel dredging, oyster grounds leases and the like — those activities that use, encroach on or disturb the water bottoms owned by the Commonwealth.
We also serve as a clearinghouse, sending copies of applications to other state or federal agencies that might have jurisdiction or issue related permits for a project. This streamlined permitting process saves citizens time and trouble by only having to fill out one Joint Application Permit.
Here are some general guidelines on what we do, and how we do it. Each project is different. They are treated on a case-by-case basis.
Please consult the Code of Virginia ( http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/ ) and our Habitat Management regulations ( http://www.mrc.virginia.gov/regulations/regindex.shtm ) for specific information that may be pertinent to your project. Specific guidelines can be found there for uses of subaqueous lands, tidal wetlands as well as dunes and beaches.
When we receive applications, we solicit public comment on them, apply public interest factors in assessing them, and then prepare recommendations to the agency's Commissioner or nine-member Commission for a decision.
Our Habitat Engineers are experienced, knowledgeable and helpful, and work to ensure wise and fair use of the water bottoms owned by all Virginians.
Applications are weighed on a case-by-case basis to determine if they are in the public interest, can reasonably be done with less impact on the environment, and if they meet legal requirements. Some fees, rents or royalties likely will be required, depending on the type and scope of a project.Habitat Engineers may recommend changes to either better a project or to mediate disputes with other user groups. Please keep in mind that seemingly simple projects can be complicated by navigation issues, property interest, neighbor objections, fish resources, presence of shellfish grounds and the need to preserved underwater grasses that are crucial habitat for many marine creatures. We can help with those issues. Joint Permit Applications, and instructions on filling one out, can be found at http://www.mrc.virginia.gov/regulations/hm-permits.shtm If you have a question for a Habitat Engineer in your area, you can click here territory assignments to see their territory assignments, phone numbers and email addresses. They would be happy to answer your questions. We also help localities administer their tidal wetlands program. Where no local program exists, we process tidal wetlands applications in the same manner for presentation to the Commission. Also, we lease water bottoms for the purpose of shellfish propagation. Our Engineering and Surveying Department can help you determine which grounds are available. It does the surveying, mapping and platting of those subaqueous grounds, and handles the annual rent charged for using them. That department can be reached at (757) 247-2225.
Q. Do I need a permit to build a dock, pier or bulkhead or otherwise disturb the water bottom?
A. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission manages almost all the water bottoms (subaqueous land) as a public trust on behalf of all citizens of the Commonwealth. If you would like to use or disturb those water bottoms, such as to build a pier, dock, bulkhead or to dredge a channel or install a mooring buoy, you'll need to fill out a Joint Permit Application and send it to us. We will act as a clearinghouse and send a copy to the other local, state or federal agencies that have applicable regulatory jurisdiction. The application, and instructions on filling it out, can be found here http://www.mrc.virginia.gov/regulations/hm-permits.shtm If you have a question about the permitting process in a specific area of the state, or the status of a particular application, you can click here territory assignments to see the territory assignments for our Habitat Engineers. They would be happy to answer your questions.
Q: What are state water bottoms?
A. They are the submerged lands that begin at the mean low water mark, which is the average low water mark over the past 20 years.
Q. How large can my dock be?
A. That depends on a variety of factors, including navigation issues, proximity to the riparian rights of neighbouring waterfront property owners, the presence of leased oyster grounds, among other things. Each project is different. They are treated on a case-by-case basis.
As a general rule of thumb, waterfront property owners are permitted to build a dock with dimensions specified in the Code of Virginia, which allows piers that "do not exceed six feet in width and finger piers do not exceed five feet in width; any L or T head platforms and appurtenant floating docking platforms do not exceed, in the aggregate, 400 square feet."
You'll need to fill out a Joint Permit Application. We'll review your proposal, and help you to work to make it the best that can be and ensure that it doesn't unreasonably interfere with others who wish the use the waterway.
Q. Can I put a boat lift or a boathouse on my new dock as well?
A. Boat lifts and open-sided boathouses are permitted in some situations. They may be prohibited by local ordinance. Here's the law: subject to any applicable local ordinances, such piers may include an attached boat lift and an open-sided roof designed to shelter a single boat slip or boat lift. In cases in which open-sided roofs designed to shelter a single boat, boat slip or boat lift will exceed 700 square feet in coverage or the open-sided shelter roofs or gazebo structures exceed 400 square feet, and in cases in which an adjoining property owner objects to a proposed roof structure, permits shall be required."
Q. What factors go into approval or denial of projects that impact state water bottoms?
A. Each application is evaluated to determine if it is in the public interest. This is accomplished by ensuring that projects are necessary and there are no reasonable alternatives requiring less environmental disruption, and that negative impacts do not unreasonably interfere with other private and public rights to the use of waterways and bottomlands. The evaluation of proposed shoreline projects requires the balanced considerations of often complex environmental and economic factors.
Q. Do I need to consider tidal wetlands or sand dunes and beaches in my project's design?
A. Absolutely. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission manages tidal wetlands and reviews, and is empowered to review, the decisions of local wetlands boards.Projects should have minimal impact on tidal wetlands. Any loss of tidal wetlands could require an applicant to replace them through construction of new wetlands, purchase of wetland credits from wetlands already constructed in a wetlands bank or possible payment to an in-lieu fee account established at the local, regional or state level and dedicated to wetland creation and restoration. In order for a proposal to be authorized to destroy wetlands, a project must meet the following criteria:
1. All reasonable mitigating actions, including alternate design to eliminate or minimize wetlands loss or disturbance, must be incorporated in the proposal.
2. The proposal must clearly be water-dependent in nature.
3. The proposal must demonstrate clearly its need to be in the wetlands and its overwhelming public and private benefits.
The agency takes similar care in protecting coastal primary sand dunes and beaches, which also are ecologically important habitats, as recognized by the Virginia General Assembly in the Coastal Primary Sand Dune Protection Act.
State policy is to preserve these habitats as much as possible.
The Joint Permit Application can be use for tidal wetlands projects.


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Love Your Shop Giveaway!
I'll never forget my first LYS experience...I wanted something to do on a weekend at the lake, and my friend Amy offered to teach me how to knit. The first thing we did was drive to the nearest LYS, it was a tiny shop in the next town with walls packed floor-to-ceiling with yarn. I was completely overwhelmed, and to be honest, didn't understand the zeal exhibited by the woman behind the counter (the owner I soon found out). After deciding to start with a scarf, she pressed a pattern book into my hands, and clutching my arm, said with a shudder, "The scarves in this book give me chills!"
I was completely intoxicated by her enthusiasm and bought not only the book, but a Learn to Knit DVD, three skeins of wool and a set of Addi's (that was three years ago and I still haven't made a thing in that book). As I was leaving, she stopped me at the door and gushed, "I'm so excited for you! Promise me you'll knit two rows a day!" I laughed. But she wouldn't let go of my arm and looked right into my eyes with a deadly serious stare. "Promise me!! People start knitting and then they put it down and forget about it. Promise you'll knit two rows!" Okay, okay, lady, geez...
Going to that shop immediately became tradition. I never once went to the lake without stopping there to talk, learn, and take a big whiff of that woman's obsessive, almost scary passion for fibers. I would love to see her today and tell her how far I've come. Sadly, that shop closed last summer.
Now that I work at an LYS myself, I try to pay her lessons forward. We educate a new generation of crafters with Kids Camps and birthday parties, we provide help and encouragement to new knitters, and we are a shoulder to lean on during knitting and non-knitting emergencies, we are a meeting place for our community. Where would any of us be without our LYS? I know I wouldn't have even known my own creativity, and I certainly wouldn't be writing this love letter today.
Classic Elite wants to give back to the men and women who risk it all to follow their dreams, open yarn shops and keep them open in these changing and challenging times. In fact, we have so much faith in those dreams that we want to give everyone a present. Between now and December 15th, spend $40 or more on yarn or books at any CEY retailer in the continental US and send us your receipts. We will send you a free recent pattern book and three mini-skeins! It's our "thank you" to all the knitters and crocheters who recognize the value of supporting our local knitting communities. Please see our website for rules and instructions on how to receive your gift.
If you think your Local Yarn Shop should be involved, click the Download button below to print your own Love Your Shop flyer for display!
Now get shopping!
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Woo hoo! I printed out the flyer and will be telling my customers about it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 11, 2010 at 9:25 PM
I JUST TODAY SPENT $50.50 lol at the Fiber Factory (Owner Terri) I'm Calling Her tomorrow & Telling Her about it So She Can Print a Flyer for her other Customers !!!! Very Nice love love CE Yarns Just Bought Jil Eaton Last WeeK !!! Gorgeousss Lavender I'm Gifting Out with Needles to My Kp Community gal pals In SAL !!!!ReplyDelete
You are amazing. I am blown away by this creative and generous offer. I am visiting a favorite LYS today to be sure they are aware of this promotion. You should be receiving my receipt soon!ReplyDelete
A question: does the total have to be on one receipt from one visit to the shop, or can we combine several?ReplyDelete
Hi AndyMeg! The rules do not require that the $40 be on one receipt only.ReplyDelete
Thanks for commenting!
I shop at my LYS but most of my purchases are done on their online store since their hours conflict with my work schedule. Does a confirmation email with my purchase count?ReplyDelete
Hi Cat,ReplyDelete
The document you submit must be a receipt, so a confirmation email unfortunately wouldn't be quite the same.
Also, please make sure it has the store name and address on it!
What a great idea! Too bad it's not available in Canada; I'd go there straight from work. :) Thanks for supporting local shops!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 18, 2010 at 12:26 PM
Do the yarn and books need to Classic Elite items or do any yarn and books quality?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 18, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Granted there is a store in my area who carries CE her selection is not that great. Can I order online from another merchant and send their invoice inReplyDelete
What a wonderful gift - thank you so much. I shop at Sealed with a Kiss in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where I receive awesome customer service and expert instruction. I am headed there on Saturday. THANKS! SherieReplyDelete
The post does not specify that it has to be CEY yarn. Can it be ANY purchase from a local shop, or does it have to be CEY products?ReplyDelete
- ELDinTNNovember 18, 2010 at 2:23 PM
Love my LYS's! I'm fortunate to have several in my area! And love this generous support of the LYS! ThanksReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 19, 2010 at 12:17 AM
I'd love to participate since I love my LYS which started off small but with a lovely selection of yarns has been able to build up the business and is is still growing. Unfortunately I can't participate since there is no yarn shop in France selling Classic Elite !ReplyDelete
We love it when you buy our stuff, but this offer is a thank you to our local shops and applies to all yarn and books! Great, huh?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 19, 2010 at 8:38 AM
Several members on other groups are upset that this is continental US and does not include Alaska and Hawaii... is there a reason they were excluded.ReplyDelete
While we would love to include everyone in our promotion to support all LYSs, we have limitations due to prohibitive shipping costs outside the continental US. In spite of these limits, we hope you will continue to support all local yarn shops, no matter the geography.ReplyDelete
- StephanieNovember 21, 2010 at 1:14 AM
Wonderful promotion - I have a question - I have a receipt from my LYS for $42.00 but I had a store credit for part of that purchase and also a frequent buyer voucher for part of the purchase. Will this qualify?ReplyDelete
Hi Stephanie,ReplyDelete
As long as you're buying yarn and books from your local shop, it doesn't matter how you pay!
I bought yarn at my LYS yesterday...one of the two in town who sell some Classic Elite...but the receipt isn't itemized. Will it still work? She just gave me the one the copy from the credit card machine. I'm there most Saturdays, so I think she figured she'd remember what I got!ReplyDelete
Hi CardiLover!ReplyDelete
Because this promotion applies to specific purchases, the receipt must be itemized. Do you think she can give you one?
What a great idea! Thanks for supporting the LYS's :)ReplyDelete
Too bad it is not valid for Canada. I looooove CE yarn and my LYS carries some of it.ReplyDelete
I'm sad. ;(
- BettinaNovember 25, 2010 at 1:14 PM
I bought yarn at my LYS, and the total came out to be 42.84. However, without tax, it's 39.90. Is there any way I could still be eligible?ReplyDelete
My local yarn store closed over a year ago :( So now I shop at A.C. Moore, that's the closest to me, does that count??ReplyDelete
Sure wish Alaska was included! Enjoyed supporting my local LYS today anyway...ReplyDelete
My LYS carries Classic Elite yarns, as well as St. Denis yarns (do those count?), but they're not listed on your site. I'm guessing it's at least a little out of date, as I see a shop listed that I know is closed; I used to work there. :(ReplyDelete
Do knitting magazines such as Interweave Knits or Vogue Knitting count? It's hard to convince myself to buy knitting books this close to Christmas, but I can easily justify buying a magazine or three. :)ReplyDelete
Hi all!ReplyDelete
Bettina, $39.90 is close enough. Thanks!
Amgoth2000, the rule regarding shops is that the store must be a CEY retailer to qualify.
Emy, I'm sorry to hear that a listed shop has since closed! That makes this promotion seem all the more important, support your local shops everyone! It looks like our online list needs to be updated, but if your shop buys Classic Elite yarn from us, then we definitely have a record of it, so it counts.
St. Denis yarns also count, as they're distributed by Classic Elite. Books and patterns are valid purchases, so I would say magazines are valid. I'm a magazine junkie myself.
Phew! Thanks for the questions everyone. Keep those receipts coming!
Thank you! what a generous offer. I'm on my way to my LYS soon.ReplyDelete
Yay! I got that itemized receipt for last week today...but it doesn't matter because I spent another $50 today for small business day...and cuz I'm an addict! :) I'll be sending one of the receipts in on Monday. Thanks again for doing this!!!ReplyDelete
I love your story about your first LYS experience. I moved to Lowell two years ago, and I just started knitting again, so I'm looking for a LYS. So far I've been going to Michael's, but I'm on my second sweater, and when I start my third sweater I want to use nicer yarn (I should be ready by then?). When I Googled yarn shops in Lowell, MA I came up with Classic Elite Yarns. Not only is your company in Lowell, MA, but you have a shop too (as if you didn't know that)! Yay! I'll be checking this out next Saturday. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 28, 2010 at 10:24 AM
We shop at several LYS(s)to try and keep them all going in our area. Can receipts from 2 different stores count if they add up to over $40.00 for yarn and books or do the receipts need to be from one store?ReplyDelete
- MelissaDecember 5, 2010 at 9:48 AM
Does it have to be a LYS near where I live? I made an online purchase at a LYS in the next state over, and it came with the itemized sales receipt. Would that be acceptable or would it defeat the purpose of the supporting the local community? ( I live near Seattle and the LYS was in Portland.)ReplyDelete
What a nice idea! I just bought a pattern book and yarn for a sweater from Strands Studio in San Clemente, CA but alas they are not a retailer :( I love the LYS experience and thank you for supporting them!!!ReplyDelete
I also have a question -- I have a receipt for $48 (pre-tax) from a participating LYS (A Verb for Keeping Warm in Oakland, CA), but I paid for the items with a gift card I had purchased from them earlier, so the total paid at the bottom of the receipt says $0. Can I use this receipt with maybe an explanatory letter or something with it?ReplyDelete


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|Working Group I: The Scientific Basis
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8.2 What is Meant by Evaluation?
8.2.1 The Approach: Mean State and Variability in Climate
In this chapter, we (as the authors of this chapter) have attempted a two-pronged approach to evaluation. As is traditional, we discuss how well models simulate the mean seasonal climate for a number of variables (i.e., the average for a given season taken over many simulated years). Since the characterisation of a climate state includes its variability, we also describe simulated climate variability over a range of time-scales. In addition, we discuss aspects of the variability in the behaviour of specific phenomena. Evaluation of the performance of global models in specific geographical regions is the subject of Chapter 10.
We use a wide range of "observations" in order to evaluate models. However, often the most useful source for a particular variable is a product of one of the reanalysis projects (most commonly that of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) (Kalnay et al., 1996) or from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) (Gibson et al., 1997)). Although products from a data assimilation system are not direct "observations" (they are the outcome of a combination of observed and model data), the global grided nature and high time resolution of these products makes them extremely useful when their accuracy is not in question. Some additional useful products from reanalysis are not, in fact, the result of a direct combination of observed and model data but are in fact the outcome of model integration and hence must be used with caution. It is important to note that the various variables available are not all of the same quality and, especially for data-sparse regions, implicitly contain contributions from the errors in the underlying model (see also Chapter 2). The overall quality of reanalysis products is continually assessed at regular International Reanalysis Workshops.8.2.2 The Basis
Recent discussions by Randall and Wielicki (1997), Shackley et al. (1998 and 1999), Henderson-Sellers and McGuffie (1999) and Petersen (2000) illustrate many of the confusions and uncertainties that accompany attempts to evaluate climate models especially when such models become very complex. We recognise that, unlike the classic concept of Popper (1982), our evaluation process is not as clear-cut as a simple search for "falsification". While we do not consider that the complexity of a climate model makes it impossible to ever prove such a model "false" in any absolute sense, it does make the task of evaluation extremely difficult and leaves room for a subjective component in any assessment. The very complexity of climate models means that there are severe limits placed on our ability to analyse and understand the model processes, interactions and uncertainties (Rind, 1999). It is always possible to find errors in simulations of particular variables or processes in a climate model. What is important to establish is whether such errors make a given model "unusable" in answering specific questions.
Two fundamentally different ways are followed to evaluate models. In the first, the important issues are the degree to which a model is physically based and the degree of realism with which essential physical and dynamical processes and their interactions have been modelled. This first type of evaluation is undertaken in Chapter 7. (We discuss the related aspects of the numerical formulation and numerical resolution in Section 8.9.) In the second, there are attempts to quantify model errors, to consider the causes for those errors (where possible) and attempts to understand the nature of interactions within the model. We fully recognise that many of the evaluation statements we make contain a degree of subjective scientific perception and may contain much "community" or "personal" knowledge (Polanyi, 1958). For example, the very choice of model variables and model processes that are investigated are often based upon the subjective judgement and experience of the modelling community.
The aim of our evaluation process is to assess the ability of climate models to simulate the climate of the present and the past. Wherever possible we will be concentrating on coupled models, however, where necessary we will examine the individual model components. This assessment then acts as a guide to the capabilities of models used for projections of future climate.
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Hundreds of people gathered in the St Damaso courtyard inside the Vatican to wish Pope Benedict one last farewell on Thursday on the last day of the 85-year-old Joseph Ratzinger's papacy.
Many nuns, priests and Vatican staff waited in the courtyard, behind the Swiss Guard of Honour lined up next to the three black vehicles waiting to drive Benedict to the helicopter pad on the hill in the Vatican gardens, from where he flew to the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo.
People also gathered both in St Peter's square and on top of St Peter's dome to try to catch a glimpse of the pontiff leaving.
Some faithful in the square were holding a large banner reading 'Danke', the German word for 'thank you'.
Applause greeted Benedict as he walked outside in the courtyard, where he was met by his closest curial aides before he walked to the car.
As the bells of St Peter's Basilica started ringing when Benedict reached the pad, the pontiff waved at a crowd of people on the roof of a building overlooking the Vatican gardens and then walked inside the helicopter.
After the short helicopter ride over the sights of the Italian capital, the pontiff arrived at Castel Gandolfo where he greeted the waiting crowds.
Having blessed the crowd, the Pope turned and walked inside, marking the final time he will be seen in public as pontiff.
At precisely 8pm local time the doors of the palazzo shut and the Swiss Guards in attendance came off duty.
From now on, Benedict XVI will be known as Pope Emeritus.
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13 November 2011
Portuguese Egg Tarts
22 comments:
Well, these look very fancy. I'd feel guilty eating them in my yoga pants.ReplyDelete
But I would.
Loving the chocolate custard tarts! And i never noticed the spelling of Portuguese until you mentioned it, you learn something new every day!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 November, 2011 07:08
@ movita: I tell myself that after my 3rd helpings... haha.ReplyDelete
@ Mandy: Thank you mandy! hope you come up with new posts soon! :)
hahaha This post is great! :D They look perfect too! grrr :pReplyDelete
By the way, who eats all the food for you?ReplyDelete
Oh they are so pretty :) I love egg tart :)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 November, 2011 22:29
@ Kelvin: hahaha... the people on the voluntary guinea list eats them!ReplyDelete
@ Tes: Thank you!
Ohhh yum! I actually had store bought Portuguese egg tarts last weekend... and yours look even better! Bookmarked! :-)ReplyDelete
WOW These looks really yum...ReplyDelete
Beautiful pictures...
- Anonymous15 November, 2011 08:23
@ Manu: Thank you! Egg tarts can really be addictive :)ReplyDelete
@ Reem: Thank you, I love your pictures too!!!
- Anonymous16 November, 2011 20:06
I want an egg tart right now!ReplyDelete
These sound delicious! And, you know what? I prefer a nice flakey pastry just like this one. The puff just doesn't cut it sometimes! xoReplyDelete
- Anonymous17 November, 2011 09:37
@ lavieenfribourg: Let's trade!!! :DReplyDelete
@ red: it WAS refreshing to combine portuguese egg tarts with a sturdier base (compared to puff) both crumbles with each bite though! :)
Fantastic recipe n mouthwatering presentation.ReplyDelete
I could go for these any time of the day, any day of the week. DELICIOUS!! Love your photos...ReplyDelete
- Anonymous18 November, 2011 14:08
@ hemalata: Thank you!!! Love your dishes too!!!ReplyDelete
@ Megan: I love your hot cocoa cookie!! :) Thank you, meg!
- Anonymous18 November, 2011 14:43
These are so cute and I love your photos - the little bows make them look so inviting. Would love to crumble one open right now :-)ReplyDelete
These look amazing, especially the chocolate ones!!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous18 November, 2011 22:32
@ thelittleloaf: you're very very welcomed to! :)ReplyDelete
@ sue: Thank you sue! The chocolate ones were my own little treat! :)
What a surprise :) I came here to thank you for your comment on No Soup For You and what do I find: a portuguese recipe! :) I'm portuguese and just love "pastéis de nata".ReplyDelete
This one's are the top of the top's: http://www.pasteisdebelem.pt/en.html
My favorite portuguese tarts!!! It's really soooo gooood! Divinely delicious! Thank you, Jessica!ReplyDelete
I have been searching for an egg tart recipe! How fortuitous! Your photos are beautiful! Can't wait to read more! ~Megan @ Country CleaverReplyDelete


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POF for iPad
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Your Profile
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If you have already registered for a POF account, you can login to the app using your username and password.
- If you do not have an account on POF, launch the app and tap on Sign Up Now on the splash screen. Create your account and start talking to singles in your area right away!
To edit your profile:
- Log in to the app
- Tap the Profile icon
- Tap on Edit on the top right corner
- Make the desired changes and tap Done to save.
To access your messages:
- Log in to the app
- Tap the Conversations icon
- To read a message, tap to the right of the user's image
- Tap on the user's image to visit their profile
To find local users also using the app:
- Log in to the app
- Tap the Locals icon
- These users are online and accessing the site via the iPhone or Android app or iPad app.
To search:
You can search for users nearby or by using your zip or postal code. Your exact location will never be revealed to other POF users. To search for potential matches:
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Oops!: Openings, re-openings, near openings
As any tulip or hyacinth lover knows, it's possible to trick Mother Nature a bit and "force" bulbs to open in the middle of winter. But as Dish learned last week, you certainly can't force a restaurant.
Regular readers may realize that I'm referring to the little taqueria Atomic Burrito, which I prematurely reported as opening on the day the previous issue of The Hook hit the stands: Thursday, March 25. Quelle erreur!
Owner Andrew Vaughan was as surprised as any of us when key equipment didn't show up as planned, thus postponing the much-awaited opening at least a week. Vaughan says to keep fingers crossed for a Thursday, April 1 opening.
Dish has her psychic side, but in order to avoid another premature call, I waited until now- or a good three weeks after the March 4 opening- to report on the new, student-friendly Maharaja on Wertland street (just off 14th Street on the Corner).
Though a good chunk of the former Bristles space still remains vacant, young restaurateurs Amit and Shivani Durve have transformed one end of what was a popular area hair-cuttery (which moved to Rio Road) into a quick and colorful Indian eatery.
The fact that I didn't catch on to the color scheme right away says a lot about my relationship to football, but it's also a compliment to the Durves, who designed and supervised construction themselves: orange and blue make fantastic restaurant colors if used in the right way wahoo!
Amit, a UVA Comm School graduate and the son of original Maharaja owner Arun Durve, told Dish he'd been looking for a Corner location since last November.
"The Corner really needed an Indian restaurant, and we designed this Maharaja to be quick and inexpensive for students," he says.
The menu includes appetizers like samosas and pakora, soup and salad combos, clay-oven baked naan with tamarind and mint chutney dipping sauces, rice-based biryani and pilau, and the already popular chicken, lamb, tandoori and vegetarian platters, which run from $4.95-$5.90 and include vegetables, naan, rice, and salad.
Beer should be available by mid-April– until then, why not let a mango or sweet (rosewater) lassi do the quenching? Newcomers to Indian cuisine will like the fact that all dishes are displayed behind glass at the main counter. Amit's wife Shivani, who admits she's a more than a little homesick for bustling Bombay, tries to make up for the relatively slow pace of life in Charlottesville by serving customers with impressive speed. Maharaja is open for lunch and early dinners (eat-in or take-out) from 11am-8pm Monday-Saturday.
Over at the Buffalo Wing Factory and Pub on Elliewood Avenue, workers tell me it'll be another month at least before opening day (owner Osama El-Attari hadn't returned my calls by press time). We won't need to wait that long for another Corner restaurant opening.
As of Monday, March 29, the power was on at the new Tropical Smoothie Café on University Avenue. A food delivery was on its way, tile floors were being swept, and the wicker ceiling fans were trembling with excitement. Don't throw me in a blender if it doesn't happen, but the franchise owners say they plan to open (quietly) on the weekend of April 3-4.
Kluge farm shop re-opens for the season
The great thing about those bulbs is they pop up again each Spring- much like the Kluge Estate Farm Shop, which re-opened after a restful winter hibernation on March 16.
In addition to spring itself, this Napa-style winery, gourmet pastry- and prepared-food shop is celebrating its one year anniversary and several appetizing additions. A new menu features the countryside-accented cuisine of executive chef Francis Reynard and also a unique way of packaging his (and pastry chef Serge Torres') gourmet creations: bocaux.
Qu'est-ce que c'est? Picnic-friendly bocaux are basically air-tight glass canning jars in which the Farm Shop will offer daily soups like spicy Virginia peanut and roasted red pepper or cool gazpacho and cantaloupe. The jars can be kept or returned après-picnic (there's a $1.50 deposit).
For hot meals, choices include veal stew, bouillabaisse, and beef bourguignon; and salads such as mozzarella and tomato or lentils with pheasant and hedgehog mushrooms. Since even containers like these bocaux benefit from enhanced packaging, traditional, cloth-lined picnic baskets now encourage visitors to nibble leisurely outside the shop, in the shade of the tulip poplars.
Farm Shop hours are 10am-5pm, Thursday-Sunday.
Shivani and Amit Durve of Maharaja


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Today is Friday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2013. There are 354 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Jan. 11, 1913, the first enclosed sedan-type automobile, a Hudson, went on display at the 13th National Automobile Show in New York.
On this date:
In 1805, the Michigan Territory was created by an act of Congress.
In 1861, Alabama became the fourth state to withdraw from the Union.
In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed the Grand Canyon National Monument (it became a national park in 1919).
In 1927, the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was proposed during a dinner of Hollywood luminaries at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
In 1935, aviator Amelia Earhart began an 18-hour trip from Honolulu to Oakland, Calif., that made her the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean.
In 1942, Japan declared war against the Netherlands, the same day that Imperial Japanese forces invaded the Dutch East Indies.
In 1943, the United States and Britain signed treaties relinquishing extraterritorial rights in China.
In 1963, the Beatles' single "Please Please Me" (B side "Ask Me Why") was released in Britain by Parlophone.
In 1964, U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry issued the first government report that said smoking may be hazardous to one's health.
In 1972, East Pakistan changed its name to Bangladesh.
In 1977, France set off an international uproar by releasing Abu Daoud, a PLO official behind the massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
In 1995, 52 people were killed when a Colombian airliner crashed as it was preparing to land near the Caribbean resort of Cartagena — however, a 9-year-old girl, Erika Delgado, survived.
Ten years ago: Calling the death penalty process "arbitrary and capricious, and therefore immoral," Illinois Gov. George Ryan commuted the sentences of 167 condemned inmates, clearing his state's death row two days before leaving office.
Five years ago: Bank of America said it would buy Countrywide Financial for $4.1 billion in stock in a deal rescuing the country's biggest mortgage lender. Authorities in Jacksonville, N.C., found the remains of Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Frances Lauterbach in the yard of Cpl. Cesar Armando Laurean, a comrade she had accused of raping her. (Laurean, who fled to Mexico, was later arrested and sent back to the U.S.; he was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.) Former Olympic track gold medalist Marion Jones was sentenced to six months in prison for lying to investigators about using performance-enhancing drugs and her role in a check-fraud scam. Sir Edmund Hillary, who conquered Mount Everest, died in Auckland, New Zealand, at age 88.
One year ago: Joran van der Sloot (YOHR'-uhn VAN'-dur-sloht), the longtime suspect in the still unsolved disappearance of American Natalee Holloway in Aruba, pleaded guilty in Lima to the 2010 murder of a Peruvian woman, Stephany Flores; he was sentenced to 28 years in prison. French TV cameraman Gilles Jacquier was killed while filming a pro-government rally in Homs, Syria; he was the first Western journalist to die in the Syrian uprising.
Today's Birthdays: Producer Grant Tinker is 88. Actor Rod Taylor is 83. Composer Mary Rodgers is 82. The former prime minister of Canada, Jean Chretien (zhahn kray-tee-EHN'), is 79. Actor Mitchell Ryan is 79. Actor Felix Silla is 76. Movie director Joel Zwick is 71. Country singer Naomi Judd is 67. World Golf Hall of Famer Ben Crenshaw is 61. Singer Robert Earl Keen is 57. Actress Phyllis Logan (TV: "Downton Abbey") is 57. Musician Vicki Peterson (The Bangles) is 55. Actress Kim Coles is 51. Actor Jason Connery is 50. Contemporary Christian musician Jim Bryson (MercyMe) is 45. Rock musician Tom Dumont (No Doubt) is 45. Rhythm-and-blues singer Maxee Maxwell (Brownstone) is 44. Movie director Malcolm D. Lee is 43. Singer Mary J. Blige is 42. Musician Tom Rowlands (The Chemical Brothers) is 42. Actor Marc Blucas is 41. Actress Amanda Peet is 41. Actor Rockmond Dunbar is 40. Actress Kristolyn Lloyd (TV: "The Bold and the Beautiful") is 28. Reality TV star Jason Wahler (TV: "Laguna Beach"; "The Hills") is 26.
Thought for Today: "Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could." — Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, poet and philosopher (1803-1882).
Today in History - Friday, Jan. 11, 2013
Today is Friday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2013. There are 354 days left in the year.