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Angular Cosmos DB
by John Papa
You can watch me build the app as part of my series here
You can view all videos together here
Learn more about developing Node.js apps with Azure's cloud services here
Install the Angular CLI
npm install -g @angular/cli
Install the Azure CLI
Set up a Cosmos DB server with a MongoDB database. Make sure you note the name of the Azure Cosmos DB account, the name of the database, the primary password and the port. You can find all this information in the Azure portal.
Getting Started
Clone this repository
git clone https://github.com/johnpapa/angular-cosmosdb.git cd angular-cosmosdb
Install the npm packages
npm i
Configure Cosmos DB server settings
Rename the
example-environment.jsfile to
environment.jsin the
server/env/folder and update it with your Cosmos DB settings. Replace the account, database name, key, and port with your specific configuration.
// server/env/environment.js module.exports = { accountName: 'your-cosmosdb-account-name-goes-here', databaseName: 'your-cosmosdb-database-name-goes-here', key: 'your-key-goes-here', port: 10255 };
Running the app
Build the Angular app
ng build
Launch the server
node src/server/index.js
Open the browser to http://localhost:3000

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|System: X360, PS3, PC
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: GRIN
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Capcom
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Aug. 13, 2008
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 12; 2-4 online
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Mature
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
by Jonathan Marx
Bionic Commando for the NES was a title that caused many gamers to pull at their hair, slam their controllers to the ground, and generally get rather violent over the platformer. Nevertheless, the game was incredibly addictive due to the heros mechanical arm feature and the interesting level design.
These elements combined to make the game feel both unique and rewarding. Fast forward twenty years and all the platforming challenge of the original is intact, with a revamped, HD presentation and more balanced gameplay. Additionally, improved bosses, a new, massive level, and offline co-op campaign and multiplayer battles make Bionic Commando Rearmed a very complete package.
The basic premise of the game is simple: Go through level after level as covert Bionic Commando, Nathan Radd Spencer, in search of a lost asset (Super Joe) on your way to destroying a maniacal power and his thugs bent on world domination. Along the way, you will be set upon by various soldier types with unique abilities, hulking mechanical weapons that bumbling technicians didnt put together quite right, peculiar bosses that express their contempt for Spencer in humorous ways, and insane complexes that only a Bionic Commando could navigate successfully.
Newcomers to the game should know that Rearmed is a pure, 80s-style, side-scrolling platformer that throws in minion and boss combat just to mix things up a bit. As such, the vast majority of the game will be spent using your mechanical arm to swing from one platform to the next with inch-perfect timing. At first, players will feel confined by the lack of a jump button; it just doesnt feel right. Additionally, Radd falls straight down; there is no momentum and no mid-air adjustments to be made. However, using the mechanical arm eventually becomes second nature, and it is far more engaging than a jump button could ever be. In fact, players will soon be swinging around levels like a hopped up monkey with an attitude. The resulting feel is as smooth and engaging as many of the pristine moments in Ubisofts Prince of Persia series.
Mercifully, the initial levels serve as a fun warm up for the outstanding yet insanely difficult levels that are to follow. Dont be too worried though; you wont be bothered by running out of continues and having to start the game from scratch. Thats because the developers, GRIN, have revamped the health and limited continue system the old game had in order to keep modern gamers engaged and protect their $60 controllers. Furthermore, after the first several levels of toiling with the unfamiliar controls, youll be armed with a bunch of fun, unlockable weapons and the technical skill to best the varied challenges that come up.
Weapons such as grenades, machineguns, rocket launchers, and the ricocheting vector cannon are loads of fun, and they are used to greater or lesser effect depending on the baddie or obstacle you face. That means, unlike the original, players will be forced to use the entirety of their arsenal to advance. All the weapons are easily controlled, and the explosive effects are fun to look at. Nonetheless, as previously mentioned, combat takes a backseat to platforming. Thats why the mechanical arm will be your greatest weapon. It will serve both as a shield and an implement of death-dealing; deflecting bullets and picking up barrels and foes with the extendable, vice-like grip simply never gets old. Moreover, players will often find the best tactic is to use the arm in new and interesting ways in order to harness the power of the environment. In fact, it is the only way to get past the cagey boss battles.
Speaking of boss battles - Bionic Commando is full of them. The over world map is laid out into zones of control. Players can hop between various areas, clear out the lackeys, take on the Big Bad Guy (or Machine), and acquire new goodies to help them on their way. Bosses are characterized by powerful weaponry or secondary forces that can only be surmounted by exploiting their weak spot. These weaknesses are pretty easy to find, but if you are having trouble, you can always hack into the enemys computer system in order to obtain key bits of useful information that humorously enrich the story and give you crucial insight into enemy fortifications and machinations.
While bouncing from zone to zone in your helo, sometimes youll run into mobile SAM batteries that roam the map. This will launch you into top-down shooter levels similar to those of Commando 3: Wolf of the Battlefield. These levels are very short, mirror the original, and serve to break up the side-scrolling gameplay. Unfortunately, they feel a bit tacked on and arent nearly as engaging as the rest of the game. Unlike the main levels of the title, this top-down shooter mechanic is extremely easy, devoid of platforming, and painfully repetitive. Thankfully, these encounters are fairly easy to avoid and are very brief in duration.


text: Does anyone have any information on when Sirius will release an update for their Android app? Verizon has rolled out the release 2.2 operating system and the current app loops the first 60 seconds or so of transmitted data. There is a link on the Sirius web site where they claim they will notify you when an update is available. But, come on now, the Android platform has been out for several weeks - how long should it take? I added the internet primarily to get Sirius through my phone so right now I'm paying for nothing. Other music apps, like Pandora I'm told, were patched in a only a few days. Why is it so hard for Sirius to get a grip on customer service and satisfaction?


text: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 New in the Literature: Endurance Exercise Training and Small AAA (Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 July 27 [Epub ahead of print]) Despite a low recruitment rate, findings from an article published online last week in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation suggest that moderate-intensity endurance exercise training is feasible in patients with small abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and can evoke improvements in important health outcomes. For this study conducted in the United Kingdom, researchers randomized 28 patients with small AAA (age 72 ± 7 years; mean ± SD) to a 12-week program of moderate-intensity endurance exercise or standard care control (encouragement to exercise only). They assessed safety in terms of the frequency of adverse events and changes in maximum AAA diameter. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and 12 weeks, including cardiopulmonary fitness (ventilatory threshold), health-related quality of life (SF-36v2), and markers of vascular risk (blood pressure and High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein [hs-CRP]). Adherence to the exercise program was 94%. There were no paradoxical increases in AAA size or adverse clinical events. Ventilatory threshold increased in the exercise group, but not the control group (adjusted mean difference 2.5 mL/kg/min). Systolic blood pressure and hs-CRP decreased in the exercise group compared with the control group. There were no substantial changes in anthropometric variables or quality of life.


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Confidence Man of Steel: Matt Bomer
On USA's White Collar, which airs through October, Bomer plays Neal Caffrey, an upscale criminal turned FBI agent. The show is a breakout, as is Bomer, who's one of the most buzzed-about stars of the last few TV seasons. Named People magazine's "Sexiest Newcomer," he was also featured as the "Must List Summer Crush" in Entertainment Weekly—tipping a water bottle over his torso with pinup panache, his abs rippling through a soaked T-shirt. And he landed the cover of TV Guide in June. He modestly attributes all the attention he's getting to the winning character Collar's producers created for him. "We can all be con artists at one time or another," he says casually, taking a hearty swallow of iced coffee.
In person, Bomer looks a bit ruddier and slighter than on screen, more regular-guy; he's one of those performers who seem to conduct electricity in front of a camera. In conversation, he's engaged and engaging, with an actor's expansiveness—much animation, many hand gestures—and a screenwriter's vocabulary (he calls living in New York City after 9/11 "a diaspora" and the People accolade "flattering, but not a meritocratic achievement"). Overall, his vibe is that of the high-school jock everybody liked, who sat in the back of the cafeteria drawing in his notebook. Which is essentially what he was. [...]
In high school, he balanced athletics with school plays; he compares himself to the jock-turned-troubadour on TV's Glee. ("I was a free agent, not an alpha male," he says.) His frequent costar in stage productions like The Diary of Anne Frank and Platonov was Lee Pace, who recently starred in TV's Pushing Daisies and appeared on the April 2008 cover of Houston magazine; the two still hang out. [...]
At Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, he majored in theater and music [and became bffs with ZQuinto], then moved to New York City, where he landed in early workshops of the Broadway hits Spring Awakening, Grey Gardens and Thoroughly Modern Millie. After 9/11, precarious finances forced him to drop out of the latter and take a job on Guiding Light; a year on the soap led to an audition for Superman Returns. "I screen-tested in the tights. The director wanted to hire me," he says. "I was going to sign the three-picture deal." [...]
Even though it was not to be his big break, his flirtation with the Man of Steel raised his profile. After starring on two highly anticipated but quickly expired series (Traveler and Tru Calling) and landing a small but showy role as a dapper spy on NBC's Chuck, Bomer snared White Collar, which is now in its second season. [...]
In his spare time (he flies back to L.A. on weekends), Bomer writes (frustrated by the capriciousness of TV executives, he penned a pilot called Nashville, which attracted the attention of Brad Paisley), hangs out in a downtown jazz club ("I like to think it's something Neal would do"), plugs into pop culture (the Scissor Sisters and Janelle Monae are on his iPod) and meditates in the parks on Manhattan's west side. "I'll sit out there, read, watch the sunset," he says, "and remind myself of the things that are really important in life: family, friends, the people who are special to me."
Turns out that is a subject—the special people—about which Bomer will say little. (Interviewers by now have learned not to take it personally. Last year, a Details writer probed as the actor steadfastly declined to comment. "I have a show and a network on my shoulders," he said, explaining his silence.) But now that Collar is more established, as is Bomer, can he talk more freely about his personal life?
"No, because it's personal," he says with a laugh. "There are a lot of reasons. But the biggest reason is that my personal life is what's most sacred to me, and I want it to stay sacred. It's also the source of my greatest happiness. But the other people in my life didn't necessarily choose to be in the spotlight. So for me to drag them into it would be inconsiderate, to say the least."
He says this with great confidence and self-assurance; it's something he's clearly given thought to. "In terms of the profession in general, it's not anything I'm afraid of," Bomer continues. "Anyone who knows me, knows me—including everyone who's on that set right around the corner. But when I look at actors onscreen, my favorites are the ones I can watch without thinking of the picture I just saw of them in the tabloids doing X, Y or Z. I can just get invested in the storytelling process."
But it must be difficult, one might suggest, to avoid sharing the basic biographical information other actors mention so freely.
"No, it's really not," he says. "I don't feel shut in, or cramped, or that I hide anything in my life. I've lived my life very openly and honestly, and that's how I like it. I go to work, and sit down with you and other people in the media and talk about things that have to do with the job, and I go home and have my real life. It's a whole separate entity that I get to enjoy, and it gives me proper perspective on the billboards and subway signs and magazine covers and all that. It prioritizes my life."
After White Collar wraps for the season, Bomer plans to do a play. After that, "I want to let the compass of my career not be navigated by fame or wealth but by risk and creativity," he says. "In any medium, TV, film, theater. Ideally, I'd get to do all three of those."
His life, he says, has two discrete parts. "One is a complete maelstrom of creativity. There are times I feel like I'm living in the studio of Salvador Dali: My apartment is strewn with pages and pages of lines and notes … a lot of brainstorming and creativity and disorganization. And then there's my family life, which is beautiful and rock-solid and chaotic in a whole different way." [...]
You can read the full article here.
Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay filming in NYC (July 30th)
Let's remind ourselves of those ~rippling abs~ once more.
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The Electric Vehicle Information Exchange (EVIX) conducted a survey of 970 panelists and concluded that the average electric vehicle (EV) driver in the United States is a well-educated, affluent white male. The survey, which was conducted over a six-week period between July and September 2012, queried panelists in three categories: EV drivers, people interested in EVs and individuals not interested in owning or purchasing an EV.
Since 2010, more than 60,000 electric vehicles have been purchased or leased. There are about one dozen plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicles (BEV) on the market today, but EV adoption rates are low. Even with a $7,500 federal tax credit and various other incentives available, the market is not growing as rapidly as automakers had expected. A look at the EVIX survey data may provide some insight into the slow adoption rates.
According to EVIX, the profile of participants in the EV driver group includes the following characteristics:
- Well-educated, upper-middle class white men in their early 50s
- Four-year or greater degree and make well over six figures annually
- Last of boomers and first of Generation X
- Over half live in the West and about one-quarter live in the South
- Most drive a full battery electric, and the BEV is their primary vehicle
- More than half are still looking for a new vehicle
- Energy independence was the primary reason for interest in EVs
- One-third use home solar or wind generation
The interested in EVs group is slightly younger and less affluent, however individuals in this group still earn about twice the national annual median income of $51,914. Interested panelists include more females than the EV driver group, but men still dominate the category. Although the individuals in this group earn in the low six-figures, putting an EV within financial reach, these survey respondents aren't completely sold on EVs even though many are planning to buy a new car within the next 12 months.
After conducting the survey, EVIX concluded, ""the next wave of EV drivers will not be as willing to make sacrifices just for the sake of driving electric. People who are considering electric vehicles today are pragmatic. They want an EV that can compete with its gas engine counterparts on price, quality and performance. They do not want to buy an EV just to be a good friend to the environment." Source: EVIX (PDF)
Price is obviously a major barrier to greater EV adoption rates. Even at a $30,000 price point, a battery electric vehicle isn't going to compete with its traditional gasoline-powered counterparts. Survey panelists in the interested in EVs group cited a minimum 150-mile range before they would consider purchasing a BEV as their next vehicle. At this time the price point for a BEV that can achieve that range is significantly higher than the price of an average vehicle, easily topping $50,000.


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The Appraisal Foundation, in partnership with the US Department of Justice, is publisher of the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions, commonly known as the "Yellow Book." The purpose of the Yellow Book is to promote fairness, uniformity, and efficiency in the appraisal of real property in federal land acquisitions.
Now in its sixth edition, the new version of the Yellow Book has been restructured to provide clarity and readability, resulting in practical guidance for appraisers, attorneys, and the public. The sixth edition of the Yellow Book contains four main sections: Appraisal Development, Appraisal Reporting, Appraisal Review, and Legal Foundations. Additionally, it includes the following features:
The electronic version of the book provides interactivity via a PDF that will enable you to easily move from section to section, contains "clickable" page numbers in the Table of Contents, Index, and Table of Authorities, and has a form-fillable "Appraisal Report Documentation Checklist" in the Appendix. To purchase a paper copy or electronic interactive PDF version of the Yellow Book, please visit The Appraisal Foundation store.
Additionally, the Foundation publishes the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), which are the generally recognized ethical and performance standards for the appraisal profession in the United States. USPAP was adopted by Congress in 1989, and contains standards for all types of appraisal services, including real estate, personal property, business and mass appraisal. Compliance is required for state-licensed and state-certified appraisers involved in federally-related real estate transactions. USPAP is updated every two years so that appraisers have the information they need to deliver unbiased and thoughtful opinions of value. To read more about USPAP, visit our USPAP webpage.


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News and comment on church closings and on modern Catholic life throughout the world. The practice of Catholic devotions as a remedy and in reparation will also be encouraged. If anyone has any news on any Catholic Church closures anywhere in the world, pictures and suggested links please feel free to e-mail. Also pay a visit to the extensive archives- also click on labels.
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Dissidence comes in different brands
at 18:45
BBC rushes to protect American modernists.
Blessed Franz Jägerstätter- 9th August
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Four years ago my wife wrote an article seeking to re-examine the life and death of Franz Jägerstätter. We have met his wife. She became sacristan of the Church when he left which duty she performed at least until recently. The wife, who has a great devotion to Nicholas of Flue who also left his wife for the Faith (in this case, becoming a hermit) has just been awarded a Medal of Honour by the Upper Austrian Regional Government. It was not ever the case, as she was deprived of a war pension in the post-war times.
Franz Jägerstätter
Various groups and individuals have hailed him as their disciple and surrogate spokesman, but as this study will reveal, few have fully understood the real reasons for his death and that he was a martyr for the Catholic Faith. (But at least Radio Vatican does, calling him a martyr for the Faith).
I will start with a short biography. Then I will highlight several unusual and remarkable aspects of his life that were providential in the way they helped to sustain him and ultimately prepared him for his courageous death.
Franz Jägerstätter was born on May 20 1907 in St Radegund, Austria. Neither his mother, Rosalia Huber, nor his father, who were both farm employees, could afford to marry and start a home. Rosalia Huber left her illegitimate child to be brought up in the home of his grandmother. When she married Heinrich Jägerstätter ten years later, Franz moved into his stepfather's house, the Leherbauerhof. In the absence of any offspring, he became the sole heir upon the death of his stepfather in 1933. He left his home for employment in the iron ore works in Steiermark in 1927, where he remained for three years. During this time, he encountered a Communist movement amongst the workers and this may have been the cause for him becoming more observant in religious matters. He married Franziska Schwaninger in 1936, which became a decisive point in his life in terms of a further deeper engagement in the Catholic Faith. In March 1938 Austria was annexed to Germany and Jägerstätter became a citizen of the Third Reich. He compared the Austrian attitude regarding the German annexation to the sin committed by Adam and Eve. Austria and our first parents had a free choice, but through the sin of pride, opted for evil. 1 In the subsequent election his vote was a clear 'no' to Austria being annexed. The Mayor of St Radegund saved his life by exchanging his 'no' for a 'yes'. Franz Jägerstätter refused any kind of collaboration and support for the National Socialist Party (the NSDAP).
He was called-up for military training in Enns early in 1940 and further training, from October 1940 to April 1941, probably for the intended invasion of Russia. In 1943 he was summoned to active military service. He refused on the grounds that it was incompatible to be a Catholic and to be fighting for a regime that was persecuting the Catholic Church and her priests. He was transferred from Enns to prison in Linz, then the prison at Berlin Tegel. In a trial on July 14 1943, he was condemned to death. Thirty-four days later the judgement was confirmed and he was executed by guillotine in Berlin Brandenburg on August 9 1943.
The first unusual factor in the life of Franz Jägerstätter is that due to his illegitimacy and his mother's poverty, he was brought up by his pious grandmother. Had he been brought up by his own mother, it is doubtful whether the same foundations to his resolute faith would have been laid.
Another exceptional factor occurred: up to 1934 his taste and outlook differed little from his contemporary villagers. He was a conventional Catholic like everyone else in the village. After he left St Radegund to work in the iron mines in Steiermark, it was noted that a profound change occurred. He became much more observant in religious matters and started to attend Mass frequently. He even considered religious life and consulted the parish priest, Father Josef Karobath on this matter, who discouraged him and suggested he should find a suitable girl and get married.
One of the most important and crucial decisions of his life was marrying Franziska, who came from another village (and was regarded at St Radegund as an outsider, even almost a 'foreigner'). Local villagers thought that she was 'too religious', judging by their standards. The couple's choice of honeymoon was a pilgrimage to Rome, which in those days must have raised quite a few eyebrows in this small peasant community. It was an unusual undertaking, involving considerable cost and time as well as various trains and coaches to reach Rome. The pilgrimage included a general audience with the Holy Father, Pope Pius XI, but most importantly, also a trip to the catacombs of the early Christian martyrs; I often wonder whether later on in the dark hours of his prison cell, Franz cast a thought to this very visit. In humility, he never once claimed the term 'martyr' for himself.
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The credit rating on up to $18 million in Oceanside sewer bonds jumped this week, a boost expected to save the city roughly $439,000 and possibly soften future rate increases for consumers, officials said.
"It's a really good thing for Oceanside and the ratepayers," Water Utilities Director Cari Dale said.
On Thursday, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its rating on Oceanside's sewer bonds from A+ to AA — a two-notch increase. The agency said the change reflects "dramatically improved" finances in the city's sewer operations.
Agency credit analyst Tim Tung said Friday that the double notch improvement is unusual.
"It's more typical for a rate increase to be one notch at a time," Tung said.
The higher credit rating means the city will pay a lower interest rate on the bonds, which were issued to refinance past sewer projects and to raise $1 million to improve operating systems at city sewage treatment plants.
Before the rating upgrade, city Treasury Manager Michele Lund estimated the refinanced bonds would save the city $3 million over the 15-year life of the bonds. Dale said the improved credit rating will boost the estimated savings to about $3.4 million.
In October 2009, Standard & Poor's put the city on a "credit watch with negative implications" over concern that the city wasn't raising enough money through its sewer rates to make regular payments on outstanding bonds and maintain the sewer system.
Since then, sewer rates have increased significantly, with a 29.5 percent increase in 2010, 9 percent increases in 2011 and 2012 and a 5 percent increase that took effect in January.
Those increases, coupled with a plan to continue raising rates as needed, mean improvements to the sewer system are now being made on a "pay-as-you" go basis. That, and the city's work to develop a long-range master plan for outlining future sewer needs, were cited by Standard & Poor's as reasons for the improved credit rating.
The city also has a stable base of customers, most of which are residential, the agency said in its report.
If the city sticks to those plans, Standard & Poor's may boost the city's credit rating even higher, the report said.
Earlier this month, city officials projected that Oceanside would need to hike its sewer rates roughly 4 percent a year, starting in January 2014, to keep pace with needed repairs and maintenance.
"We think 4 percent is the worst scenario," Dale said. With the improved credit rating and the savings it produces, the increases could be less, she said.
If sewer rates rise 4 percent a year through 2017, the monthly sewer bill for a typical Oceanside residential customer would rise from $56.76 to $66.40.
Dale said the city will have a better handle on how much rates must rise after a consultant completes an ongoing rate study and the master plan.
"There needs to be a good look to make sure people are paying for what they're getting or what they're using and we haven't done that for five-plus years, which is a long time," Dale said.


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Seems Sean did a little recapping of his own last night. Sean tells all -- or does he?
We're taken back to day one, when there were 26 crazy chicks fighting for Sean's love, attention and affection (we're now down to the final three).
Before recapping the season and sharing a bit of unseen footage, Sean reminds us that he does not at this point favor one of the girls over another -- he cares for them equally. I'm certain this will change after next week's "intimate overnights."
Will Sean get lucky with one or all of the ladies? Hey, they are all deeply in love with him, remember?
Sean does slip up and tells us that when he asks himself could Catherine be his wife, he hears a resounding yes! I'm calling Catherine to win it, folks.
We see Sean and Des' crazy brother actually get along and have a civilized conversation full of smiles and everything, so it was quite shocking to learn that Sean was blindsided by Nate's complete 180 transformation into psycho man. Sean also let's us know that Nate was indeed a factor for his sister's early demise Monday night.
Not being able to stomach the fact that if he chose Des, he'd forever be the brother-in-law of Nate. Desiree, a casuality of crazy war.
We were told about both Sarah and Selma and what any of us that have been watching already knew -- they both were given the boot because of the passion-less kisses they delivered. I called it when it happened, so no newsflash there Sean.
There was lots of footage of tearful goodbyes and lots of ladies sitting in the back of the limousine with mascara running down their cheeks, completely heartbroken over being sent home. Hey, we don't make the rules and you've all seen the show, that's how it goes down, ladies. Only one can win.
More info about one our faves that was sent packing last week, Leslie M. If only she'd told Sean that she loved him like everyone else did, she'd still be with us, kissing Sean some more. We learned that Leslie shared more lip locks with Sean than any other lady.
And now the moment that we all were waiting for: TIERRA!
So, Sean's seen all of the footage and finally knows the Tierra that we all came to know and hate. His response? "Tierra should have never been allowed on the show." Hey buddy we've been trying to tell you, you just wouldn't listen to any of us.
Details about his horrible time in Montanna, the stress and how difficult this process is and I laugh. How many dudes would like the stress of fab dates with 26 hot chicks, on ABC's dime? Poor baby.
We saw some special moments, some whacky moments, but most of all we got a peek into the next two weeks.
Next week, intimate overnight dates and then we're going to have a proposal. Buckle up, based on the sneak peek, we're in for a few surprises. That's it until next week.
Well, maybe not -- the show ended with a slo-mo, six-pack ab shower scene. Did you think I'd leave that part out?
Ok, that's it, til next week and we're in Thailand with Catherine, Ashlee and Lindsay. Good luck ladies. You'll need it.


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A battle for the land -- and soul -- of the West
The American West at Risk: Science, Myths, and Politics of Land Abuse and Recovery
Howard G. Wilshire, Jane E. Nielson, and
Richard W. Hazlett
617 pages, hardcover: $35.
Oxford University Press, 2008.
It's no secret that the West's public lands are in deep trouble. The American West at Risk presents a familiar litany of problems: damage from overgrazing, hard-rock mining and large-scale clear-cutting; motorized recreation; nuclear waste storage and the dewatering of arid regions. But the book also calls on citizens to take some responsibility for the mess, and it offers suggestions for shaping rational policies to clean it up.
In the words of Walt Kelly's Pogo, "We have met the enemy, and he is us." Westerners tolerate -- and sometimes encourage -- industry's exploitation of our public lands. We elect, and re-elect, politicians who represent not us but rather those industries whose contributions fill their campaign coffers. Authors Howard G. Wilshire, Jane E. Nielson and Richard W. Hazlett acknowledge that we the people are not solely to blame: The U.S. government has long put environmental protection at the bottom of its agenda.
It's not that there haven't been plenty of alarm bells, both inside and outside of government. President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned the nation about the dangers of destroying from within that which we were trying to protect from without. Over 50 years ago, Admiral Hyman Rickover talked about the risks of dependence on fossil fuels, but our representatives in Washington have done almost nothing to curb the addiction. Water, perhaps the West's most valuable natural resource, is still divvied up according to an agreement made over 75 years ago during a period of abundant rain, with the allotments unchanged despite the long-term drought.
But the authors offer more than just a recitation of problems. They also present a guide to solutions -- to crafting new federal and state policies based not on myths and the wishes of industry but on actual data and scientific research. They write: "The western United States has left its frontier days well behind. We can no longer pillage the land and move on because there is no other place to go. ... Now is the time for learning how to live better with nature. If we cannot, our proud nation could go the way of many civilizations that preceded ours."


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Joe's Ice Cream Dessert
I've been helping my mom in the kitchen since I was about 4 years old. But as a busy teen, I don't get to cook all that often. When I do, this is one of my favorite treat to fix. It's fun to make and great to eat.—Joe McRoberts, Warren, Rhode Island
Total TimePrep: 15 min. + freezing
Makes12-16 servings
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 pound chocolate cream-filled sandwich cookies, crushed, divided
- 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
- 4 chocolate toffee candy bars (1.4 ounces each), crushed, divided
- 1/2 gallon chocolate ice cream, softened
- Combine butter and half of the cookie crumbs; press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Carefully spread vanilla ice cream over crust. Combine half of the crushed candy bars and remaining cookie crumbs; sprinkle over vanilla ice cream. Carefully spread the chocolate ice cream over top. Sprinkle with the remaining crushed candy bars. Cover and freeze until firm, 6 hours or overnight.


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Gluten-Free Recipes
Gluten-Free Swedish Meatballs Recipe
This crowd-pleasing Swedish meatball recipe will bring you back to your childhood years! It's an all-time favorite that is easy to make ahead, freeze, and reheat later. Make these breadless meatballs for a dinner party, potluck, or for your kids. Our easy Swedish meatball recipe is gluten-free and packed with flavor.
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Gluten-Free Swedish Meatballs Recipe
- 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef
- 1 organic egg
- 1 organic egg yolk
- ¼ cup almond meal
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ large onion, grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
- 1 cup organic chicken broth
- Mix all ingredients (except for broth) and shape into 1″ balls. Fry in batches in a non-toxic skillet until almost cooked through.
- After all the batches are browned, transfer all the meatballs back into the skillet.
- Add 1 cup (or more if desired) organic chicken broth. Finish cooking and serve warm.
- To freeze your Swedish meatballs, line a large Ziplock bag with parchment paper and place meatballs inside.
- To reheat, let thaw slightly and transfer to a skillet to reheat. You can add additional organic stock if it is not "saucy" enough or to keep the meatballs from drying out.


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Acer believes that Windows 8 could well be the next tablet OS that provides a good fit for both consumer and business customers.
Currently, Acer's research suggests that its Windows 7 tabs very much appeal to business customers, with its Android tabs squarely aimed at the consumer market.
However, Acer told TechRadar that the forthcoming Windows 8 OS could bring Microsoft back to consumer tablet devices.
"We think that Windows 8 tablets could well be a proposition for both consumers and professionals," said a spokesperson.
Windows 7 tablet
"We were not sure when we made our Windows 7 tablet who it would appeal to. But based on our experience and the deals that we have done since launch we now understand that this was a tablet for professionals," she added
"But Windows 8 is already a completely different story. I think it will be for both professionals and consumers."
With Microsoft just releasing the Windows 8 consumer preview, the first devices sporting the new OS could appear at the end of 2012.
And the Metro interface, combined with the traditional desktop, is very much aimed at bridging the gap between consumers and businesses.


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Memphis, Tenn. - The Tennessee State University men's and women's tennis teams picked up two 6-0 victories each over Mississippi Valley State on Monday at a neutral site.
The women improved to 2-11, while the men upped their record to 2-10. MVSU's women fell to 0-14, while the men dropped to 0-11.
In men's doubles action, Lawrence Washington/Shaun Ingram won two 8-0 matches over the Delta Devils duo of Chartese Jones and Samuel Harris. William Simmons/Jared Asher combined to knock off Reginald Holmes/Issac Morris 8-0 in both contests.
Washington, a senior from Canton, Mich., finished his career with 7-4 record this season. Washington picked up a complete sweep (6-0, 6-0) in the first match over Jones and won the second contest 6-0, 6-1.
Ingram snagged two points over Holmes, while Simmons defeated Harris two times in the three hole. Jared Asher combined for a 6-2, 6-3 win in match one over Morris, while sweeping the last contest. James Shelton won the sixth point by default.
The women's doubles tandem of Melynda Simmons/Kryston Mason knocked off Tiffany Rose/Charity White 8-0 in both matches. Shardel Suber/Khadijah Williams won two 8-0 contests against MVSU's Zoraya Kentch/Jessica Baymon.
In singles competition, Melynda Simmons swept White (6-0, 6-0) both times. Lauren Thomas won the two spot, 6-0, 6-0 over Rose in each contest.
Mason snagged a 6-2, 6-0 win over Baymon in the first meeting, while notching a 6-1, 6-1 victory in the second match. Suber defeated Kentch in both contests, as Williams defeated Lu'Tryce Phillips in each match.
Tuesday's victory for the women's program was the first since 2004. Tennessee State closed out the regular season on Tuesday. TSU's season ends after falling short of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament.


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Scrum Sevens
A jack of all trades
April 29, 2010
Jeff Wilson appeals for a decision while in action for New Zealand's cricket team in 2005 © Getty Images
Born 138 years ago this week, CB Fry was arguably the most talented English sportsman of his, or any other, generation. As a cricketer he played 26 Tests for England as well as representing Sussex, Hampshire and Oxford University. In Associtaion Football he played one international for England, against Ireland in 1901, and started at fullback for Southampton in the 1902 FA Cup final.
In 1892 he set the world record for the long jump, at 23 ft. 5in., a mark which stood for 21 years. His rugby career was reportedly hampered by injury, but he still found time to play for Blackheath and Oxford as well as pulling on the famous black and white of the Barbarians. With his feats in mind, we take a look back at some other multi-talented rugby stars in our latest Scrum Seven.
Wilson made his first mark in international sport with the New Zealand One Day International cricket side in 1992-93. His promise in cricket did not match his rugby acumen though and after electing to pursue an All Black career he became a legend.
He played 60 Tests for New Zealand between 1993 and 2001, scoring 44 tries to lead their all-time chart for a time before Doug Howlett took over at the summit. His retirement from rugby in 2001 came as he went in search of a Test cap in cricket and while he again forced his way into the Black Caps' limited overs teams in 2005, he could not make the final step.
One of the game's most celebrated players, Williams played 55 Tests for Wales and eight for the Lions on their victorious tours of 1971 and 1974 at fullback. In his youth he had been a promising tennis player, winning a British Junior title at Wimbledon against future British No.1 David Lloyd in 1966. With his third love, medicine, outweighing both sports in his affection, a life as a professional tennis player was not an option, paving the way for his rugby success and also his career as an orthopaedic surgeon.
"I would have chosen tennis before rugby," he said in an interview with the Observer in 2008 when asked to choose between a pro career in either sport. "I'd have done so because tennis is much more lucrative now and much more enticing - and because of the dangers of rugby. It's much more physical than when I played."
JPR Williams shows off his backhand in 1972 © Getty Images
Lyle's ascent to the top of English rugby was a bolt from the blue. A former Washington Redskins trialist in the NFL, Lyle took up rugby to keep fit and soon made the switch from Old Mission Beach Athletic Club to Bath in 1996. A brilliant No.8, his decision to turn down a further offer from the Minnesota Vikings was very much rugby's gain.
He won the Heineken Cup in 1998 and retired following the 2003 Rugby World Cup, having won 45 caps for the USA. "He combines the skills developed in common American sports - football, basketball and soccer - with a blessed disregard for English stuffiness," wrote Sports Illustrated.
In 1929 Owen-Smith made his mark in England with a cricket bat, smashing 129 for South Africa in a Test match at Headingley. Also a champion lightweight boxer, his rugby career took off when he returned to England in 1930 on a Rhodes Scholarship to study medicine at Oxford. He won Blues in cricket and rugby before making his Test debut for England in 1934 against Wales in Cardiff. An attacking fullback, he played 10 Tests in all and also captained England in their three Home Nations matches in 1937 for a clean-sweep.
The oldest Test cricketer, Tindill is also the only man to have represented New Zealand in Test cricket and rugby. A wicket-keeper in cricket, he was a versatile rugby player who could alternate between scrum-half and fly-half.
After winning selection for the All Blacks' 1935-36 tour to the northern hemisphere he struggled to make an impact due to the form of Otago first-five Jack Griffiths. A strong showing against London Counties, in which he slotted two drop-goals, secured his Test bow against England, though. There the All Blacks were swatted aside 13-0 as England's Russian Prince Alex Obolensky made one of the most famous debuts of all time. Tindill's first Test proved to be his last as he was selected for the cricket team in 1937, ending his chances of touring with the All Blacks.
The current Italy coach, Mallett's youth brought success in cricket as well as rugby. Born in Hertfordshire, he won two Springbok caps in 1984 after emigrating with his family to Rhodesia. His time at Cape Town University saw recognition with Western Province, and it was also while a student that he achieved a small measure of notoriety in cricket.
In 1979 he took up a place at Oxford, winning Blues in rugby and cricket, and in a friendly against Somerset took offence to some of the bowling, smashing three sixes in an over. The bowler? One Ian Botham.
Doug Smith played eight times on the wing for Scotland between 1949 and 1953, and once for the 1950 Lions against Australia. A doctor by trade, he won later fame as the manager of the 1971 Lions. It was he who predicted, following an opening tour loss to Queensland, that the tourists would win two Tests, draw one and lose one, and he was right. Smith was also a talented all-round sportsman, having played football for Aberdeen as an amateur and cricket for Aberdeenshire as well as rugby for the Aberdeen Grammar club.
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The two winged figures, hovering in the air, hold laurel wreaths above the bust of the George Washington. Fame, on the right, also holds a trumpet; Peace, on the left, a palm branch.
Sandstone, 1827
Marble, 1959-1960
East central portico,
above the Rotunda doors
U.S. Capitol
The original sandstone panel and bust were executed by Antonio Capellano in 1827. By the time of the extension of the east central front of the U.S. Capitol, over a century and a half later, they had deteriorated badly and were reproduced in marble by the carvers of the Vermont Marble Company. The plaster model used to create the new carvings is located on the north wall of the Dirksen Senate Office Building subway terminal. The original sandstone bust is on display near the Capitol Crypt.


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Games have changed dramatically from where they were more than two decades ago. What were once small, 8-bit characters on our SNES or Genesis have now become a façade of real flesh on our screens. It's an incredible triumph for the industry, but with all this realism, how safe is it for children to play violent video games?
Is it credible to say that children may be slightly affected by what they see in video games? Could they be influenced by what they see in this media form to act violently upon others? Watch the video above and let me know!
I do think they are affected. Affected as in the way they play with their mates when they're 7. (When I say play with their mates I mean toy guns etc)
Not growing up to be fuck-nuggets who blow shit up.
But movies done that for me when I was a boy, not really games.
But as you say, games are now more realistic so they'll probably substitute todays generations void of Arnold Schwarzenegger Aly Stallone films that we had.
Yeah, but so can movies, music, books, parents, adults and even other children.
So what's so special about games? other than the fact the word "game" implies they are for children, the simple fact being though that many are not.
Yes. Most people don't know that negative affects don't only mean blowing stuff up or shooting a bunch of people.
Sure. But please blame parenting, mental disorders, and upbringing before we scapegoat media all the time.
Why are we so afraid to blame humans for what humans do and simply say movies, video games, TV is the problem. Ever thought the people who did this are the problem.
I had to write a ten page paper on this. It's just so sad.
Yes, they definitely can. Isn't that why we have ratings? I think even those little phone games can do good though, as they keep the mind active, and encourage problem solving. In saying that, I wouldn't let my angel watch a sex scene from The Witcher 2, or play The Darkness 2.
Games are good and bad, just like anything else in life. It is like banning cars because some people die from them. Humans have to adapt and deal with these things. Life has never been a case of one answer.


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Friday, June 8th was Graduation Day for the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences. This most special day of the year at the school was highlighted by the speaker, Tom Vilsack, the US Secretary of Agriculture. As stated by the Secretary in his remarks which follow, "Agriculture Matters" and it was a message clearly understood by the graduates who have learned so much about food, agriculture and science during their four years at the school.
(l-r) Angelica Lee, Abriel Brooks, Corey Flourony and President Designate Robert Easter of the University of Illinois
This was an important year at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences as it marked the opening of the Illinois Center for Urban Agricultural Education headed by Corey Flournoy, a CHSAS graduate and the first African American to head the National FFA Organization. This program of the College of Agriculture, Consumer & Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is unique in the country as it brings the resources of Illinois' land grant university to the school and gives students more support for their studies in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) while at CHSAS and exposing them to the careers available in food and agriculture.
The opening of the Center would not have been possible without the strong support and endorsement of Robert Easter, the President Designate of the University of Illinois and the former Dean of the College of ACES. It was therefore fitting that at the reception before the graduation, Corey introduced Angelica Lee and Abriel Brooks, members of the Class of 2012 who will be attending the College of ACES as recipients of the Aaron Easter Scholarship given in the memory of President Designate Easter's son, by The Eli's Cheesecake Company.
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joins University of Illinois President Designate Robert Easter and Eli's President Marc Schulman in congratulating Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences graduates Angelica Lee and Abriel Brooks who will be attending the College of Agriculture, Consumer & Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign as recipients of the Aaron Easter Memorial Scholarship donated by The Eli's Cheesecake Company.
Before the Commencement Ceremony, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack toured the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences with members of the Class of 2012 and was able to see the career paths offered at the school: Animal Sciences, Ag-Mechanics, Horticulture, Ag Finance and Food Science.
Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, the Assistant Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service at the USDA accompanied Secretary Vilsack to the Commencement and delivered Closing Remarks to the graduates. Above Ms. Jacobs-Young congratulates members of the "Top Ten" of the Class of 2012.
The Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences is a magnet school that attracts over 3,000 applicants each year for its 120 positions. In their four years at CHSAS, students get exposure to each of the career paths and then get to specialize in their junior and senior years. Graduates receive their diplomas with the members of their career path.
Co-Chairs of the Business Advisory Board for CHSAS, John Volk, Marc Schulman and Rouhy Shalabi congratulate Assistant Principal Lucille Shaw and special guest, Chavonda Jacobs-Young, the Assistant Administrator for the Agricultural Research Service at the US Department of Agriculture.
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|Secretary Tom Vilsack Commencement Remarks to Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences
|June 8, 2012
|As Prepared for DeliveryGood afternoon and thank you for the invitation to join you today.
As you all know well, the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences is a unique institution with an innovative premise. It stands as a testament to the fact that agriculture is a critical element in the lives of every American – in our greatest cities as much as in our small towns and rural communities.
It's representative of the progress we can make when leaders come together from the education, government, and business communities to craft a unique experience for our young people.
It's a school that already has produced premier agriculture leaders, many of whom are here with us. And today we have another distinguished group of young people who are sure to be some of our great thinkers, innovators, and builders.
I was very excited when I was told I had the opportunity to give the commencement address here in Chicago. A number of people I know have had great experiences visiting this institution.
Our USDA Deputy Secretary, Kathleen Merrigan, greatly enjoyed her visit here. Education Secretary Duncan has been here during his years of distinguished service leading the Chicago Public Schools. He has mentioned the time a calf was born here – and then I came to find out that I just missed the new filly who was born here recently. How many high schools have fillies and calves walking around? I would guess relatively few.
At any rate, I'm excited to be here today. I am eager to give you a simple – but an important – reminder that I hope will cap off your experience here. But first I would like to briefly recognize some of the others here today.
First, to Principal Hook, to the administration, and to the teachers – thank you. A quality education is so important to the lives of young people. Today is a time to remember how many lives you've touched – and how many people you have helped.
Second, I want to recognize the parents, the grandparents, the aunts and uncles, and all of the other family members here today. The success of the graduates is a testament to your commitment as family – to supporting, loving, and caring for them. Today is your day, too.
Now, on to the graduates. I have a simple reminder for you all here today – that agriculture matters.
Agriculture matters. Agriculture is more relevant than ever to the challenges our country faces today. It is central to our values as Americans. No matter where you go, or what you do, it will only become more significant in your lives as you grow older.
When you pick up the paper or read the blogs today, this might not be immediately clear. Agriculture issues aren't clearly defined for folks. For the 98 percent of Americans who aren't living on the farm or ranch, agriculture isn't always the topic of conversation around the dinner table.
Of course, your experience was different. How many parents here in Chicago can ask their kids what they did at school, and be told, "I milked a cow today"? Probably not many.
But I'm afraid you're the exception in this regard. Many Americans don't understand the value of agriculture to their lives. They don't know that 1 in 12 American jobs are tied to the agriculture sector.
There are even some out there who think that you should be concerned with other endeavors, not with agriculture, if they want to do great things.
But when you pick up that paper or read the news today – it's true that you might not see a front page analysis of the latest corn seed research or a new, cutting edge horticulture technology. You probably won't see a profile on a farmer whose conservation work is revolutionizing watershed management, providing clean water for folks in cities like Chicago. Chances are you won't read about a startup anaerobic digester that's turning waste into an advanced form of energy.
But you do see stories, every day, that signal a complex, changing world. A globalizing marketplace. A growing world population. A changing climate. Challenges like obesity, hunger, and a lack of access to healthy foods. Complex political challenges in other nations. And our own continuing questions about what should define our nation and our American values.
Agriculture is highly relevant to each of these, and it will only become more relevant in your lifetimes. Let me give you three reasons why.
First is the obvious – we all need food. Today, we have more than 6 billion people on our planet and 925 million of those people are malnourished.
Now think about the world's population, which is expected to grow to 8 billion, or 9 billion, or 10 billion over the course of your lives. Just to meet the demand that's already there, we have to increase food productivity by 70 percent.
Meanwhile, we have fewer farmers. Today, about 2 percent of Americans are on the farm or ranch. The age of the average farmer today is right about my age. But the challenge of growing enough food to feed the world is no longer somehow just a rural challenge. We're all addressing it together.
I'm guessing that some of you didn't have a background in agriculture when you started here. You didn't grow up on a farm. But you saw opportunity in agriculture, and that's what brought you here.
This is a phenomenon that's taking hold around the nation: in rural areas, the suburbs, and even big cities like Chicago, young people are getting interested in agriculture. And this makes me tremendously hopeful.
Farmers today are on the outskirts of Chicago growing fresh fruits and vegetables to supply the city. I even think of people right here in Chicago who are farming urban lots to feed their community. Future Farmers of America now has chapters in 18 of America's 20 largest cities, including the chapter you all belong to here.
In agriculture, our strength is in our diversity — farms of all different sizes, crops and business models. And that diversity means you can dream big. Maybe someday, you'll be the researcher who unlocks the genetics for a drought-resistant seed that can feed more people on the same ground. You might become a leader in animal nutrition, helping to find the right quantities and qualities for the best new feed. You could be the one who develops the supply chain that connects farmers and consumers – whether that's a global supply chain, or one to bring Illinois-grown products to Chicago.
Now, these challenges, and these opportunities, aren't ours alone. They're something we share with our partners around the world. Right now, America is the breadbasket of the world.
We're in the midst of the three best years of agricultural exports in our nation's history. And through some of the work we're doing in the government and with nonprofit and business folks, we're able to share the bounty of our own nation with folks who need it around the world.
When people have enough food, it doesn't just improve their lives or the lives of their families. It's good for the security of their nation and for ours. When people get food aid from the United States – when they see the flag of the United States of America on their food – they understand that we want to help. And particularly for people your age and younger – kids in school in the poorer parts of the world – they're going to grow up with an understanding that America is a country that wants to help them, not hurt them.
So you might be a nutritionist who's helping to find the right vitamins and minerals to help those young people grow. Or the conservationist who helps a developing nation protect its soil and increase its own yields. Maybe you'll work with foreign governments who need help and advice to feed their people.
It's very clear that our ability to feed people is going to have major implications on our future. And to get the job done, we're going to rely on a new breed of graduates who can bridge the gap between rural and urban America.
We certainly need you if you want to farm. But if you're about to go to college to study the sciences, if you want to go into business, if you want to learn how the markets work, if you want to go to law school someday – we still need you to help feed the world.
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With this in mind, agriculture doesn't just matter because we need to feed everyone. In fact, it's not just about food. Agriculture matters because it's the foundation of an entirely new economy.
You've probably heard the common saying over the years – that we get "food, fuel and fiber" from the land. I would dare to take that a step further – these days, it's not just limited to food, fuel and fiber.
It's about an entirely new round of bio-based products that will define a new global economy that's rooted more squarely in the land than ever before.
I've had the opportunity to travel around the country, visiting with researchers, many of whom are college students not much older than you, about the tremendous advances being made in producing the things we need from crops grown here at home.
We have companies like Coca-Cola rolling out cutting edge bio-based bottles. We have researchers who are designing new, green building materials from plant-based products. I've even met people who creating a form of asphalt out of pig manure.
The bio-based economy will also reduce our dependence even further on foreign oil – oil that's imported from countries who don't like us very much. Over the course of three years as Secretary, I've witnessed phenomenal progress in America's energy security. Just a few years ago, we were still importing more than 60 percent of our oil into the United States. But – thanks to a variety of steps, but certainly including the investments we have made into new biofuels – the United States is now importing less than half its oil.
At USDA we're making record investments in research and innovation. President Obama and I are calling on Congress to help by reauthorizing tax credits for innovators who want to create jobs here at home. We know how critical it will be for America to be energy secure in the coming decades. But we need your ideas, too.
We're going to need engineers to devise the next tools for refining biomass. We're going to need mechanics to build those machines. We're going to need people who know marketing, who can present the good work we're doing here in America and convince the world that they need to get on board too.
We're just starting to understand the potential of bio-based products and advanced biofuels. We're just starting to ask the next round of tough questions about our energy. Agriculture matters in answering those questions today. And you will be part of the answer, too.
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Finally, and equally as important, agriculture matters because it is the foundation of our value system as a nation.
150 years ago last month – on May 15, 1862 – President Lincoln sat down in the midst of a bloody, tragic civil war. And even as he was struggling to bring together a union, the president found it important to sign a piece of legislation creating the Department of Agriculture.
Things were different back then. Almost half of Americans lived on the farm. We were a nation built on the strength of our farmers and ranchers, by great leaders who were themselves farmers. We were an agrarian nation.
Maybe that's why, a couple of years later, Lincoln was giving his final address to Congress and noted that he considered USDA "the Peoples' Department." He didn't just say this because so many Americans were on the farm, although that was part of it.
President Lincoln understood that our values as a nation are rooted in agriculture – that the work ethic which defines our agriculture sector has always defined the spirit of our nation.
Over the past four years, you've gained a unique understanding for the tremendous power of the land. You've seen what our natural resources can do for us, if we treat them right. You've learned a value that so many generations of American farmers and ranchers have carried with them: We can't just take from the land. We have to give back.
The same is true for a nation. You can't take from a nation, without giving back. You can't take home for granted. You can't assume that someone else is going to step up.
Folks who work in agriculture know this. That's why our farmers and ranchers are the leading stewards of our natural resources. And maybe it's why we have more than 6 million American veterans – a disproportionate amount – living in rural areas where agriculture plays a prominent role.
Folks who are raised in agriculture or exposed to it in their education learn that you have to replenish the land that gives you your livelihood. You have to renourish it. And when you do, you learn that it's a bargain between people and the land.
It's a give-and-take. You can't be selfish, and you can't concentrate solely on what will benefit you in the short term. That's central to our value system as a country. It's something we can't forget.
And whatever field of work you go into, you're going to take the experiences from this school with you. Maybe you'll be in the next generation of agricultural educators, imparting this value system for the next generation. Maybe you'll even start your own agriculture science high school somewhere in America.
So while values aren't tangible things, and so often are left out of the discussion when it comes to agriculture, know that you haven't just learned how to grow crops. You haven't just learned how to show a calf. You haven't just learned about horticulture, about life sciences, about all of the ag-related technology that will carry you so far in your careers. You've learned where our values as a nation are rooted. Agriculture matters to those, too.
So today, I want you to remember that you have done something truly special. Four years ago, you came here to the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences for different reasons. And now, today, you'll walk away with a high school degree that says "agriculture" on it. That's certainly unique for a high school diploma. And it's going to set you apart. It matters deeply.
We need people to carry on this tradition of agricultural education, and make sure every American has an opportunity to pursue their dreams. President Obama is working to help, extending Pell Grants to 3 million more students, signing a tax credit worth up to $10,000 for middle class families for help with tuition, and calling on Congress to keep interest rates low on student loans.
Ultimately, we need you to carry the banner of agriculture forward. I want to leave you with a challenge. Know that you are the next generation of leaders in the agriculture sector – which will be one of the most critical in the decades to come.
You have an unprecedented chance to help Americans understand the value of the American agriculture sector. You have an exciting future where you not just can reshape agriculture, not just pioneer new scientific breakthroughs, not just start new businesses.
You have the capacity to reshape the economy, so that it's sustainable, environmentally friendly, creates jobs, and brings renewed faith and hope to rural parts of this country. You have that power. Use it. Understand that no matter what you do, you are an ambassador for American agriculture and for all the good that it stands for.
Folks, agriculture matters. You matter. You're going to do great things because you have some very special, very unique insights. You've been given experiences by the folks here that will serve you throughout your lives. Use them – we're counting on you. America is counting on you.
Thank you.


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- Add maps to a list of "Favorites".
- If you like a map that you're playing on, you can click the "Add to Favorites" link, which will add the map to a list that has its own drop-down in the Game Finder and Start A Game pages.
- Would likely have to have a spot in the UCP so one can edit the list.
- Perhaps there could be a check box next to the Favorites drop-down in the Game Finder to "Select All Favorites", so you can search for all of your favorite maps.
- Maybe add a "View Favorites" link on the user wall/profile page.
How this will benefit the site and/or other comments:
- Ease when finding/creating games with maps that you like/regularly play on.
- Would help to remind you which maps you like
- If the "View Favorites" function were added to user profile/wall pages, it'd be neat to see what maps people like, and perhaps the CAs and Andy could get some map stats based on users' Favorites.


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Below you will find the Privacy Policy for cruiseshipcenters.com, expediacruiseshipcenters.com and expediacruiseshipcenters.ca, which applies to any information provided or collected through this expediacruiseshipcenters.com website, which is provided by CruiseShipCenters International, Inc., 900 – 1066 West Hastings Street, Vancouver BC V6E 3X1 ("ECSC.com", "ECSC", "we", or "us").
We understand that booking reservations for travel services online involves significant trust on your part. We value your trust, and make it a high priority to ensure the security and confidentiality of the personal information you provide to us. Please read this policy to learn about our privacy practices.
In General. We receive and store any information you enter on our website or give us in any other way. This includes information that can identify you ("personal information"), including your first and last name, telephone number, postal and email addresses and billing information (such as credit card number, cardholder name, and expiration date). We may also request information about your travel preferences. You can choose not to provide information to us, but in general most of the information we request from you is required in order for you to register as a member of our 7SEAS Club; book travel reservations; complete a traveller profile; participate in a survey, contest, or sweepstakes; ask us a question; or initiate other transactions on our website.
Travel Companion Information. When you make a reservation for someone else through this website, we will request personal information and travel preferences about that individual. It is your responsibility to obtain the consent of other individuals prior to providing us with their personal information and travel preferences, as any access to view or change their information will be available only through your account.
Information from Other Sources. We also may periodically lawfully obtain both personal and non-personal information about you from affiliated entities, business partners and other independent third-party sources and add it to our account information. Examples of information we may receive include: updated delivery and address information, purchase history, and demographic information. When we collect information about you from a third party, we ensure that appropriate consent has been obtained. By transacting on this site, you agree that we may collect such information for fraud prevention purposes.
Automatic Information. We automatically collect session information about your computer when you visit this website. For example, we will collect your IP address, Web browser software (such as Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer), and referring website. We also may collect information about your online activity, such as trips viewed and reservations for bookings made. We use this automatic information to customize your user experience; to inhibit fraud; to serve advertisements, special offers and other information that may be of interest to you; and for other legitimate purposes we bring to your attention. For more information, please see our "Cookies and other technologies" section. If you do not want ECSC to collect or use this session information, you can access the travel services we offer "offline" by booking reservations through our vacation consultants. Please call us at 1-800-707-7327 to speak to a travel consultant personally.
Social Media. If you make use of any ECSC social media features, either on our website or through a social media provider, we may access information about you via that social media provider in accordance with their policies. When using a social media feature and if you have chosen to include it in your social media account, we may access information such as your name, profile picture, gender, birthday, email address, town or district and any other information you have chosen to make available. Depending on the privacy settings of you and your friends, we may access information that you provide to a social media provider regarding your respective locations ("Location Data") to provide you with relevant content. Please note that your Location Data may also be shared with your friends on a social media provider in accordance with your privacy settings for that social media provider.
We use sensitive billing information (such as cardholder name, credit card number, and expiration date) for the purpose of completing the travel reservations you make on our website. We use other information about you for the following general purposes so long as you have given your consent: to provide you with the products and services you request; to provide you with your travel reservation booking confirmation and updates; to manage your account, including processing bills and providing travel notifications; to communicate with you in general; to respond to your questions and comments; to measure interest in and improve our products, services, and website; to notify you about special offers and products or services that may be of interest to you; to otherwise customize your experience with this website; to reward you as part of any reward and recognition program you choose to join; to solicit information from you, including through surveys; to resolve disputes, collect fees, or troubleshoot problems; to prevent potentially prohibited or illegal activities; to enforce our Terms of Use; and as otherwise described to you at the point of collection.
Email Communications. We want to make it easy for you to take advantage of travel-related opportunities on our website. One way we do this is by sending you email messages that contain information about your travel related interests if you consented to receiving email marketing communications. For example, if you search for a Caribbean cruise on our website but choose not to book a cruise, we may send you an email message telling you about our special deals for Caribbean cruises. We believe these email messages will provide you with useful information about travel-related special offers available through our website. Please note that you will have the opportunity to choose not to receive these email messages in any such email we send. Please review the "Your choices with respect to the collection and use of your information" section below.
We may share your information with the following entities:
Suppliers such as cruise, hotel, and activity providers, who fulfill your travel reservations. All ECSC services provided by a third-party supplier are described as such. By making a reservation through this site, you are authorizing us to disclose to suppliers the information required to complete the travel reservation and deliver the related travel. These suppliers are not controlled by ECSC and personal information disclosed to them is subject to the applicable supplier's privacy policy and security practices. Therefore, we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any travel supplier whose products you purchase through this website. Please note that these suppliers also may contact you as necessary to obtain additional information about you, facilitate your travel reservation, or respond to a review you may submit. While we may share anonymous reviews with our travel suppliers, we will not share reviewer names or contact information unless you have explicitly told us that we may. We are not responsible for the travel supplier deducing your identity from the content of your review and contacting you directly.
Third-party vendors who provide services or functions on our behalf, including credit card processing, business analytics, customer service, marketing, distribution of surveys or sweepstakes programs, and fraud prevention. We may also authorize third-party vendors to collect information on our behalf, including as necessary to operate features of our website or to facilitate the delivery of online advertising tailored to your interests. Third-party vendors have access to and may collect information only as needed to perform their functions and are not permitted to share or use the information for any other purpose. They are also required to follow the same data security practices that we ourselves adhere to. Please note that these third party service providers may be established in countries that might not offer a level of protection for your personal information that is equivalent to the one offered in your country of residence. However, we will endeavor to protect all personal information we collect from you in accordance with strict data protection standards.
Business partners with whom we may jointly offer products or services, or whose products or services may be offered on our website. You can tell when a third party is involved in a product or service you have requested because their name will appear, either alone or with ours. If you choose to access these optional services, we may share information about you, including your personal information, with those partners. Please note that we do not control the privacy practices of these third-party business partners.
Referring websites if you were referred to this website from another site (for example, through a link you clicked on another site that directed you to this one), we may share some information about you with that referring website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website that referred you here.
Companies within our corporate family. We may share your personal information with our affiliated companies within the Expedia Group family, listed at expediagroup.com. This sharing enables us to provide you, if you have consented to it, with information about products and services, both travel-related and other, which we believe might interest you. To the extent that our parent company and corporate affiliates have access to your information, they will follow practices that are at least as restrictive as the practices described in this Privacy Policy. They also will comply with applicable laws governing the transmission of promotional communications and, at a minimum, give you an opportunity in any commercial email they send to choose not to receive such email messages in the future.
Social media providers. When you access certain ECSC social media features through our website, you are sharing information with the social media provider (such as Facebook) and the information you share will be governed by their privacy policies (including that we may access such information via the social media provider). You may be able to modify your privacy settings for these social media providers. Please consult the privacy policy of the relevant social media provider for further information. We will not provide any other social media provider with access to your ECSC account number or information. You may choose to disable such sharing of information by editing your privacy settings on that social media provider.
We also may share your information:
Other than as set out above, you will be notified when personal information about you will be shared with third parties, and you will have an opportunity to choose not to have us share such information. We also may share aggregate or anonymous information with third parties, including advertisers and investors. For example, we may tell our advertisers the number of visitors our website receives or the most popular cruise and vacation destinations. This information does not contain any personal information and is used to develop content and services we hope you will find of interest.
You can access and update your contact information by visiting this website's Account section. You can access other personal information or close your account by contacting us at the email address listed below. Please note that after you close an account, you will not be able to sign in or access any of your personal information using our online tools. However, you can open a new account at any time.
By providing your personal information to us through this website, you accept that we may retain your information. We may continue to process account-related information in order to fulfil our legitimate business objectives, to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, and for historical record and analytical purposes. We employ robust technical measures to prevent unauthorized access to account information.
If you do not hold an account with us or wish to contact us in relation to any personal information that is not displayed in your account, you may ask us to access, delete or modify the information that we hold about you by emailing us at the email address listed below. You can also contact us to request an explanation as to how we process your information, and you may revoke the consent to the processing of your information provided when accepting this Privacy Policy by sending an email to the address listed below.
Cookies are small data text files and can be stored on your computer's hard drive (if your Web browser permits). This website uses cookies for the following general purposes:
The Help portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether. Please note that if you refuse to accept cookies, you may not be able to access many of the travel tools offered on our sites.
In addition to the above cookies, we use Local Shared Objects, also referred to as "flash cookies," on our website. These are used to enhance your user experience, for example, by storing your user preferences and settings, such as your volume/mute settings, and in connection with animated content on our website. Local Shared Objects are similar to browser cookies, but can store data more complex than simple text. By themselves, they cannot do anything to or with the data on your computer. Like other cookies, they can only access personally identifiable information that you have provided on this site, and cannot be accessed by other websites. To find out more about flash cookies or how to disable them, please click here: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/526/52697ee8.html.
This site may also use Web beacons (also known as clear gifs, pixel tags or Web bugs), which are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, that are placed in the code of a Web page. We use Web beacons to monitor the traffic patterns of users from one page within our sites to another, to deliver or communicate with cookies, to understand whether you have come to our site from an online advertisement displayed on a third-party website, and to improve site performance. We also may allow our service providers to use Web beacons to help us understand which emails have been opened by recipients and to track the visitor traffic and actions on our site. This helps us measure the effectiveness of our content and other offerings.
If you do not want to accept cookies or Web beacons, you can access the travel services we offer "offline" by booking travel through our call center. Please call us at 1-800-707-7327 to speak to a vacation consultant.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at email@example.com
We want you to feel confident about using this website to make travel arrangements, and we are committed to protecting the information we collect. While no website can guarantee security, we have implemented appropriate administrative, technical, and physical security procedures to help protect the personal information you provide to us. For example, only authorized employees are permitted to access personal information, and they may only do so for permitted business functions. In addition, we use encryption when transmitting your sensitive personal information between your system and ours, and we employ firewalls and intrusion detection systems to help prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to your information.
The personal information we collect, or is collected on our behalf, may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different to the laws of your country (and, in some cases, may not be as protective). While such information is outside of your country of residence, it is subject to laws of such other countries, and may be subject to disclosure to the governments, courts or law enforcement or regulatory agencies of such other country, pursuant to the laws of such country.
Specifically, the servers of our Online Services are located in the US, and our group companies and third party service providers operate around the world. This means that when we collect your personal information, we may process it in any of these countries.
We have self-certified compliance with the EU-US and Swiss-US Privacy Shield Framework as set forth by the US Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information from the European Union, Switzerland, and/or the United Kingdom. We have certified that we adhere to the Privacy Shield Principles of Notice, Choice, Accountability for Onward Transfers, Security, Data Integrity and Purpose Limitation, Access, and Recourse, Enforcement and Liability. To learn more about the Privacy Shield Principles and to view our certification, please visit here.
We will only process personal information in ways that are compatible with the purposes outlined above in this Privacy Policy (or those you later authorize). Before using your personal information for materially different purposes or disclosing it to independent third parties, we will provide you with the opportunity to opt out. Further choices and means you have for limiting the use and disclosure of your personal information are set out in the "Your information choices" section below.
As explained in this Privacy Policy, we may provide your personal information to third parties who perform services on our behalf. If we transfer personal information received under the Privacy Shield to a third party agent or service provider and they process your personal information in a manner inconsistent with the Privacy Shield Principles, we will remain liable under the Privacy Shield unless we can prove we are not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage.
Under certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your personal information in response to valid requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
You may have the right to access personal information that we hold about you and request that we correct, amend or delete it if it is inaccurate or processed in violation of the Privacy Shields.
If you have any inquiries or complaints about our handling of your personal information under the Privacy Shields, you should first contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com and we will respond to your inquiry promptly. If we are unable to satisfactorily resolve your complaint, or we fail to acknowledge your complaint in a timely fashion, we have further committed to cooperate and comply with the panel of European data protection authorities (DPAs) and the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner in the resolution of any Privacy Shield complaints. Individuals may also have the opportunity under certain conditions to invoke binding arbitration for complaints regarding the Privacy Shield not resolved by the above mechanisms. See here for additional information about binding arbitration.
For purposes of enforcing compliance with the Privacy Shield frameworks, we are subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the US Federal Trade Commission.
This is a general audience website but does not offer services directed to children. If we gain actual knowledge that a child under the age of 18 has provided any personal information to us without the parent's or guardian's consent, we will use that information only to respond directly to that child to inform him or her that we must have parental consent before receiving his or her personal information.
If any part of this website links you to other sites, those sites do not operate under this Privacy Policy. We recommend you examine the privacy statements posted on those other websites to understand their procedures for collecting, using, and disclosing personal information.
Please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed outside of the country in which you reside. The data protection and other laws of these other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country. By using our services, you understand that your information may be transferred to our facilities and those third parties with whom we share it as described in this Policy.
You use of the ECSC Website is also subject to ECSC's Terms of Use. Any disputes related to this Privacy Policy shall be governed by the dispute resolution provisions of the Terms of Use (including, but not limited to, its provisions concerning arbitration), which are incorporated here by reference.
We may update this Privacy Policy in the future. We will notify you about material changes to this Privacy Policy by sending a notice to the email address you provided to us or by placing a prominent notice on our website.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please write to us at:
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CruiseShipCenters International Inc.
900 – 1066 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1
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This Privacy Statement is effective as of May 24, 2019.
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Willow Brugh
Willow Brugh has been an active participant in the hacker and makerspace community since 2008, giving her purpose towards distributed systems, engaged citizenship, and mutual aid. With heavy involvement in Maker Faire, Random Hacks of Kindness, and the SpaceApps Challenge, Willow's main skill is "getting out of the way." She loves seeing how ideals which thrive online, such as transparency and collaboration, manifest in these spaces and events. Willow has also been known to give candy to individuals from more traditional approaches to entice them towards these different models of engagement.


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The annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting brings a wealth of scientific minds to the shores of Germany's Lake Constance. Every summer at Lindau, dozens of Nobel Prize winners exchange ideas with hundreds of young researchers from around the world. Whereas the Nobelists are the marquee names, the younger contingent is an accomplished group in its own right. In advance of this year's meeting, which focuses on physics, we are profiling several promising attendees under the age of 30. The profile below is the 29th in a series of 30.
Name: Claire Thomas
Age: 24
Born: Louisiana, USA
Nationality: American
Current position: PhD student at the University of California, Berkeley
Education: Bachelor's degree from Boston University
What is your field of research?
My research is on ultracold atomic gases in an optical kagome lattice. Optical lattices are created by overlapping multiple laser beams so that their intensities form an interference pattern. We then trap cold atoms at specific locations in this interference pattern, thus experimentally realizing a well characterized, controllable and defect-free artificial crystal structure.
What drew you to physics, and to that research area in particular?
In my field I am able to do my own calculations, come up with new ideas and pursue them on a time scale that is reasonable and fun. My research group is very flexible and we determine our tasks and goals daily. This is not a feature available in many large scale experiments. I was first attracted to large scale experiments because of the beauty of the science that they seek to explore. I have, however, very much enjoyed my work on smaller scale experiments, where I believe that I can still study fundamental physics.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In ten years I expect to be thirty-four. I will be a scientist, but it is almost impossible to say where science will be at that time so I cannot imagine my options and certainly not my choice. I hope to be up to date on whatever technology is in active use, to know how it works but to still go backpacking without it. I hope to teach my nieces and nephews how radios used to work when there were only a few circuit elements and they were all visible to the naked eye. I hope that by then one of them will ask why the sky is blue and take interest in the answer.
Who are your scientific heroes?
Lise Meitner, Nikola Tesla, Michael Faraday and James Clerk Maxwell
What activities outside of physics do you most enjoy?
I enjoy rock climbing, backpacking and cycling in the Berkeley hills.
What do you hope to gain from this year's Lindau meeting?
The Lindau conference offers a unique opportunity to expand my understanding of the physical world, as well as the experimental and theoretical tools that we use to explore it. I look forward to discussing with physicists from all disciplines and traditions to expand my concept of the ways in which physics can be done.
Are there any Nobelists whom you are particularly excited to meet?
Ivar Giaever and Brian Josephson. William Phillips, whose prize was for slowing atoms with a Zeeman slower, a tool in my lab that makes my research possible. I'd like to hear his current thoughts on the field of cold atoms and Bose Einstein condensates. Paul Crutzen: on his experience in the interplay between science and politics, and how to not be discouraged by the slow moving process of bureaucracy. Dan Shecthman: discovered quasicrystals, and when he did so people did not believe him. That sounds like an experience I would benefit from hearing about.
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