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Author: David Schab
Title: "Still life with blue bird""
Creation date: 2022
Technique: oil on canvas
Image size: 90 x 90 cm
David Schab's art is about giving color to everyday life, we will find in it portraits of loved ones, still life, animals and landscapes. The strong play of light and the conscious use of its qualities make the paintings gain an intriguing depth. You can read more about the author in the Artists tab.
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Facing harsh criticism after withdrawaing its products from the EPEAT registry, Apple retracted its position on Friday.
In an open letter posted on the company's website, Senior VP of Hardware Engineering Bob Mansfield admitted that the move "was a mistake," and said all eligible Apple products will be restored to the registry effective immediately.
On Tuesday, EarthTechling reported that Apple had suddenly abandoned EPEAT, a non-profit environmental rating system for electronics, especially computing products.
The move left many Apple enthusiasts puzzled, as the brand has worked hard to develop a more sustainable, eco-friendly image over the past few years. Some suspected that a decision to permanently glue-in certain components of the new MacBook Pro with Retina display could have catalyzed the move. Gluing in parts renders electronic devices nearly impossible to recycle.
Following 24 hours of online criticism and speculation, Apple issued a statement defending its decision to leave EPEAT, implying that because EPEAT wasn't comprehensive enough, it wasn't worth the effort to submit products for certification.
As a result, the City of San Francisco announced that it would no longer purchase Apple products, and several other city governments and universities said they too would re-examine their procurement policies. Today it seems that the public outcry has been successful.
Although Apple will once again submit its products for EPEAT certification, it hopes the registry will take some of its complaints into consideration.
"We think the IEEE 1680.1 standard could be a much stronger force for protecting the environment if it were upgraded to include advancements like [energy efficiency and removal of toxic materials]," wrote Mansfield. This standard, on which the EPEAT rating system is based, is an important measuring stick for our industry and its products."
EPEAT issued its own statement about Apple's reversal, saying, "We look forward to Apple's strong and creative thoughts on ongoing standards development. The outcome must reward new directions for both design and sustainability, simultaneously supporting the environment and the market for all manufacturers' elegant and high-performance products."

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American Regent, Inc. Initiates Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Sterile Water for Injection, USP, 50 mL Single Dose Vial Due to Particulate Matter
Sterile Water for Injection, USP, 50 mL Single Dose Vial,
NDC # 0517-3050-25, Lot 0092, Exp. Date February, 2014
PLEASE NOTE: This recall, initiated on May 19, 2011 to the User or Consumer Level, is for Lot 0092 Only. No other lots or sizes of Sterile Water for Injection, USP are subject to this voluntary recall.
This voluntary recall was initiated because some of the vials of this lot may contain rust like particulate matter. Potential adverse events after intravenous administration of solutions containing particulates may include disruption of blood flow within small blood vessels in the lung, localized inflammation (swelling and redness), and granuloma formation. American Regent is undertaking this voluntary recall in consideration of the potential for safety issues, if this lot of Sterile Water for Injection, USP is administered to patients.
Sterile Water for Injection, USP is to be used only as a diluent. It is not isotonic and should not be injected directly into the body.
The product was distributed to wholesalers and distributors nationwide.
Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, Clinics, Physician Offices and other healthcare facilities and providers should not use American Regent Inc., Sterile Water for Injection, USP, 50 mL Single Dose Vials, with Lot 0092, for patient care and should immediately quarantine any product for return.
American Regent is notifying its distributors and consumers by email, facsimile and/or overnight courier and is arranging for return of all recalled product. Consumers/distributors/retailers that have product which is being recalled should stop use.
American Regent will credit accounts for all returned product with lot 0092. Those with questions about the return or recall process, please call our Customer Service Department at 1-877-788-3232: Monday thru Friday from 8:30AM to 7:00PM EDT.
Hospitals, emergency rooms, clinics, physician offices and other healthcare facilities and providers, or patients with product quality complaints, medical or other questions concerning the use of the product or reasons for this recall should contact the Professional Services Department at 1-877-788-3232.
Any adverse reactions experienced with the use of this product should be reported to American Regent, Inc. via email at firstname.lastname@example.com by fax to (610) 650-0170 or by phone at 1-800-734-9236. TO EXPEDITE HANDLING PLEASE DO NOT REPORT ANYTHING OTHER THAN SPECIFIC ADVERSE EVENTS TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS OR FAX OR PHONE.
Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online, or regular mail or by fax.
* Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm * Regular Mail: use postage-paid, pre-addressed Form FDA 3500 available at: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm. Mail to address on the pre-addressed form. * Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178
While American Regent continues to investigate this issue, the company is taking precautionary action and initiated this voluntary recall. American Regent has informed the FDA of its actions and is maintaining ongoing discussions with the agency.
As is standard practice, and as stated in the Sterile Water for Injection, USP, Product Package Insert, "Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit."
Sterile Water for Injection, USP is manufactured by Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and is distributed by American Regent, Inc. (Shirley, NY).
This voluntary recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Chanteur et fiddler Country US né Shelby David Atchison, le 5 Février 1912 à Rosine (Kentucky). Tex Atchison est décédé le 4 Août 1982.
A Kentucky born and bred fiddler and vocalist, Tex Atchison was a member of the extremely popular traditional country band the Prairie Ramblers during the '30s, but went out on his own as a sideman, singer, and songwriter after that. His knack at writing amusing drinking songs came in about as handy in the country music genre as lots of muscles at a body building contest. "Sick, Sober and Sorry" was one of the Atchison titles, written with songwriting partner Eddie Hazlewood that made for a classic bit of honky tonk for Lefty Frizzell. The background in the Prairie Ramblers was certainly the right launching pad for any player with versatility fueling their rockets. Created by four Kentucky boys — harmonica whiz Salty Holmes, bassist "Happy" Jack Taylor, and mandolinist Chick Hurt were the other original members — the group added female vocalist Patsy Montana in the early '30s. "Nobody's Darlin' but Mine," with beautiful passages from the left-handed fiddler, was a popular song during the Depression. In her second year with the group, Montana scored the first million-selling record ever by a female country artist: "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart." The song was typical of the cowboy infatuation that was a big part of the group's popularity, to the point where the members even made their entrances on horseback, probably not difficult for Shelby David Atchison, nicknamed "Tex." Speaking of which, the Western swing style largely associated with Texas became a big part of the Prairie Ramblers' evolving sound, and on his own Atchison triumphed at yet another new genre sprouting out of the country corn patch: rockabilly. The feel he had for the idiom is surprising considering that he had already established his status as one of the great fiddlers from the pre-war era of country music. His single of "Tennessee Hound Dog" and "Mail Man" done for the indie Sage label in the '50s is prime rockabilly juice, featuring sweaty breaks from Roy Lanham on lead guitar. By the time this record was cut, Atchison had been recording sides on his own for more than a decade, working with labels such as Crystal, King, Federal, Deluxe, and Imperial. As a fiddler he did many sessions on the West Coast, linking up with the honky tonk crowd such as the hilarious Johnny Bond in 1951 and expert song storyteller Johnny Horton shortly thereafter. During the mid-'40s and '50s, Atchison performed with the great guitarist Merle Travis in a combo with the silly name of Tin Ear Tanner and his Back Room Boys. Several of their performances are available on collections of radio transcriptions from the period, such as Cliffie Stone's Radio Transcriptions 1945-1949 on the Country Routes label. Travis and Atchison co-wrote the song "I'm a Natural Born Gamblin' Man." Atchison also kept his hand in at Western swing, joining fellow fiddler Rocky Stone, and many other fine musicians in Ole Rasmussen and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The leader of the group doesn't sound like a Texan, but it didn't matter. He was simply a businessman who kept the band together, proving with his hiring of Atchison that he knew talent when he heard it. The group recorded more than two dozen sides during a two year stint at Capitol which began in 1950. Classics such as "Sleepy-Eyed John" and a version of the jazz toast "C Jam Blues" reveal Atchison's graceful way with the Western swing style.
Talents : Vocals, Songwriter, Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo
Style musical : Western Swing
Years in activity :
1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 |
78 t. & Singles
1947 | 78 t. KING 573 (US) | Somebody's Rose / You Don't Do Right |
1951 | SP FEDERAL 10005 (US) | Natural Born Gamblin' Man / One Broken Heart |
1951 | SP FEDERAL 10020 (US) | I'm Beginning To Believe In You / You Gotta Quit That Chasin' Around |
1952 ? | SP DELUXE 5057 (US) | Here Comes My Heart Again / If You'd Believe In Me |
1953 | SP IMPERIAL 8182 (US) | Give Me Back Your Heart / Blame Your Eyes |
1953 | SP IMPERIAL 8215 (US) | How Could You / It's Always Darkest Before Dawn |
11/1961 | SP SAGE 45-343 (US) | Tennessee Hound Dog / Mailman |
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By Tom Arup
FOR THE first time in several years Australia will not be represented by a minister at a major round of international climate change negotiations, with Greg Combet set to miss talks in Doha starting next week.
Mr Combet said he was not attending because after a long year bedding down Australia's carbon price he would be spending some time working on issues in his manufacturing portfolio.
''I am going to spend a bit of time on my other portfolio area. We are able to do that because we have carbon price implemented, European Union emissions trading scheme linking agreed, and Kyoto protocol second commitment period all done,'' he said.
The government will be represented by parliamentary secretary for climate change Mark Dreyfus, who has attended most of the climate change negotiations this year on behalf of the government.
Mr Combet said: ''Mark Dreyfus is very capable, he is the cabinet secretary, he is my assistant minister, and he has been doing the pre-conference of parties meetings.''
Opposition climate action spokesman Greg Hunt said Mr Combet's non-attendance appeared ''an overdue concession to the reality nothing is expected out of the Doha conference''.
Greens leader Christine Milne will also miss the Doha talks after attending the previous major conferences over most of the last decade.
Meanwhile, a report released ahead of the Doha talks says greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere have risen to their highest levels on record.
In its annual greenhouse gas bulletin released on Tuesday, the World Meteorological Organisation says atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide have risen to 390.9 parts per million in the atmosphere.
Atmospheric concentrations of more potent greenhouse gases nitrous oxide and methane were also rising.
The organisation said that the warming effect, which is due to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, increased 30 per cent between 1990 and 2011.


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Ten Facts Men Should Consider About Their Wife!
#1 – Before she was your wife she was God's daughter…and He is VERY concerned about how someone treats His girl!
#2 – Women are responders, so if there is friction/conflict in the relationship she is most likely responding to something that is off center…and it is going to take an actual conversation where you use words to figure out what it is.
#3 – If a man will not lead his family then satan will! (See Genesis 3!)
#4 – One of the biggest questions that a woman is always asking of her husband is, "can I trust you with my heart?" And the answer to this question is not simply declared but rather demonstrated over time.
#5 – Every word you speak has meaning to your wife…and HOW you say those words carry even more meaning.
#6 – No woman responds well to condemnation…and if we are supposed to love our wives like Christ loves the church, and there is NO condemnation for those who are in Christ (Romans 8:1) then we MUST watch our words carefully.
#7 – It is a spiritual impossibility for an angry husband to love his wife like Jesus loves the church.
#8 – Your wife LOVES to know you are thinking about her during the day.
#9 – Surfing the internet or playing games on your smart phone while she is sitting next to you on the couch is NOT romantic.
#10 – Pursuit must be intentional! You did not accidentally fall in love…and you will not accidently stay in love!


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The 2nd ROBO-ONE Light had 2 class, one was Light A Class which could be joined the kit over 1.3 kg. The other was Light B Class joined the kit 1.3 kg or under and also custom-built robot, 1 kg or under.
The regulations are as follows;
1) Officially recognized robot regulation
Robots on the market, officially recognized by ROBO-ONE Committee, can attend the competition whether the robot adapt the 17th ROBO-ONE regulation nor not. Remodeling is prohibited. Head parts can be remodeled and also covering robot body with plastic or paper is permitted.
2) Robot weight except for the officially recognized robot is 1 kg or under and the robot has to adapt the 17th ROBO-ONE regulation.
In the 2nd tournament, custom-built robots handicapped by about 300 g compared with officially recognized kits. It was interesting that how builder of custom robot 1 kg or under overcame the weight handicap and which robot kit was able to win the tournament. However, it is necessary for getting championship of robot fight tournament to carry 3 important factors such as good body, good motion and good control.
Light A Class joined 8 robots. They were 5 KHR-3HVs, 2 TINNYWAVEs and FREEDUM Jr, Ⅲ. The Champion was Summit (TINNYWAVE), the 2nd place was Isoko-Guardian (KHR-3HV) and the 3rd place was Karuma (KHR-3HV). TINNYWAVE got the Light Champonship successively.
Light B Class joined 18 robots. The best 4 robots were 3 UK1( 1kg and under 1kg) and Robovie-X. The champion was Ko-Garoo (UK1) , the 2nd place was ME09-G (UK1) and the 3rd place was Camereon-EX (Robovie-X). In the B class, custom-built UK1 robot could overcome the weight handicap 300 g. The videos are as follows;
For the 3rd Place: Karuma vs Searu. The winner was Karuma.
Final Match: Isoko- Gurdian vs Summit. The winner was Summit.
Light B Class
For 3rd Place: Camereon-EX vs Varhight. The winner was Camereon-EX.
Final match: Ko-Garro vs ME09-G
Last count 4155


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I'm an analyzer by nature - let's just get that one out there - and one of the things I often think about is my writing style, aka blogging voice. I have often read that you need to find your blogging voice so that you have a unique, authentic, and well-defined style. Your blogging voice is your online personality that defines how you come across to the reader. You can read an article about it here (a writer whose blogging voice apparently includes bad words).
Since I started blogging over two years ago I occasionally often think about what I would like my writing style to be like. Prior to blogging I had participated in some discussion boards, but I usually found that my contributions were a bit - well - dry and informative, shall we say, rather than chatty and friendly. So when I started the blog, I really made an effort to try and be more informal, relaxed, and conversational, and dare I say it, even funny. One of the reasons I wanted to do that was that in real life I feel that I am approachable, chatty, and funny and I didn't think any of those things were coming across in my contributions to the discussion boards. I worked hard at loosening up my writing style and at the same time I paid attention to how other people were writing on their blogs.
As I observed different blogs, I started to notice a variety of writing styles and, being who I am, I began to see patterns in the different voices that people used. Eventually I narrowed down the patterns to five writing styles.
It goes without saying that no one writing style is better than another. They are all just different and even on one blog you may find a variety of writing styles for different types of posts. By the way, I have linked to a post for each of the blogs listed below that I think is representative of their writing style. Have fun - I listed lots for your viewing pleasure!
1. Informative/down-to-earth - This is the most common writing style. It gets the job done and lets the audience know the details in a clear and straight-forward manner.
2. Friendly/chatty - this one is similar to the first, but there is just a little something about it that makes it feel a little more intimate - like you are sitting down for a chat over a cup of coffee. It's hard to put your finger on the difference, but I think it has to do with being asked questions and involved in some way, being called friend or other terms of endearment, and revealing inside information about the blogger's life.
3. Humourous - this writing style is one of my personal favourites. It can range from punny funny to witty funny to sort of verbal slapstick.
- My edit (witty funny)
- Bowerpower (verbal slapstick)
- A Femme D'Un Certain Age
- Meridian Road (witty funny)
- Thistlewood Farm
- Young house love (punny funny - they also fit very well with category #1 too)
4. Inspirational/story-telling - this writing style is difficult to do and works best for the master writers out there. While I love reading these type of blogs and find them uplifting and inspiring, it isn't really a style I can do well.
- Low Tide High Style (also has amazing photos of birds, among other things)
- My French country Home
5. Dreamy/wistful/sentimental - the emotional good and bad of life described in a loving sweet way. While I admire this style very much it is not something I am capable of writing as it really isn't my personality online or in real life.


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A condom is a tube made of thin, flexible material. It is closed at one end. Condoms have been used for hundreds of years to prevent pregnancy by keeping a man's semen out of a woman's vagina. Condoms also help prevent diseases that are spread by semen or by contact with infected sores in the genital area, including HIV. Most condoms go over a man's penis. A new type of condom was designed to fit into a woman's vagina. This "female" condom can also be used to protect the rectum.
Condoms used to be made of natural skin (including lambskin) or of rubber. That's why they are called "rubbers." Most condoms today are latex or polyurethane.
Lambskin condoms can prevent pregnancy. However, they have tiny holes (pores) that are large enough for HIV to get through. Lambskin condoms do not prevent the spread of HIV.
Latex is the most common material for condoms. Viruses can not get through it. Latex is inexpensive and available in many styles. It has two drawbacks: oils make it fall apart, and some people are allergic to it.
Polyurethane is an option for people who are allergic to latex. One brand of female condom and one brand of male condom are made of polyurethane.
Condoms can protect you during contact between the penis, mouth, vagina, or rectum. Condoms won't protect you from HIV or other infections unless you use them correctly.
- Store condoms away from too much heat, cold, or friction. Do not keep them in a wallet or a car glove compartment.
- Check the expiration date. Don't use outdated condoms.
- Don't open a condom package with your teeth. Be careful that your fingernails or jewelry don't tear the condom. Body jewelry in or around your penis or vagina might also tear a condom.
- Use a new condom every time you have sex, or when the penis moves from the rectum to the vagina.
- Check the condom during sex, especially if it feels strange, to make sure it is still in place and unbroken.
- Do not use a male condom and a female condom at the same time.
- Use only water-based lubricants with latex condoms, not oil-based. The oils in Crisco, butter, baby oil, Vaseline or cold cream will make latex fall apart.
- Use unlubricated condoms for oral sex (most lubricants taste awful).
- Do not throw condoms into a toilet. They can clog plumbing.
- Put the condom on when your penis is erect – but before it touches your partner's mouth, vagina, or rectum. Many couples use a condom too late, after some initial penetration. Direct genital contact can transmit some diseases. The liquid that comes out of the penis before orgasm can contain HIV.
- If you want, put some water-based lubricant inside the tip of the condom.
- If you are not circumcised, push your foreskin back before you put on a condom. This lets your foreskin move without breaking the condom.
- Squeeze air out of the tip of the condom to leave room for semen (cum). Unroll the rest of the condom down the penis.
- Do not "double bag" (use two condoms). Friction between the condoms increases the chance of breakage.
- After orgasm, hold the base of the condom and pull out before your penis gets soft.
- Be careful not to spill semen onto your partner when you throw the condom away.
Using a Female Condom The female condom is a sleeve or pouch with a closed end and a larger open end. There are flexible rings at each end of the Reality condom, and a flexible v-shaped frame in the V-amour condom.
- Put the condom in place before your partner's penis touches your vagina or rectum.
- For use in the vagina, insert the narrow end of the condom, like inserting a diaphragm. The larger end goes over the opening to the vagina to protect the outside sex organs from infection.
- Guide the penis into the large end to avoid unprotected contact between the penis and the partner's rectum or vagina.
- Some people have used the Reality condom in the rectum after removing the smaller ring. Put the condom over your partner's erect penis. The condom will be inserted into the rectum along with the penis.
- After sex, remove the condom before standing up. Twist the large end to keep the semen inside. Gently pull the condom out and throw it away.
Nonoxynol-9 is a chemical that kills sperm (a spermicide). It can help prevent pregnancy when it is used in the vagina along with condoms or other birth control methods. Nonoxynol-9 should not be used in the mouth or rectum.
Because nonoxynol-9 kills HIV in the test tube, it was considered as a way to prevent HIV infection during sex. Unfortunately, many people are allergic to it. Their sex organs (penis, vagina, and rectum) can get irritated and develop small sores that actually make it easier for HIV infection to spread. Nonoxynol-9 should not be used as a way to prevent HIV infection.
Condoms don't work: Studies show condoms are 80% to 97% effective in preventing HIV transmission if they are used correctly every time you have sex.
Condoms break a lot: Less than 2% of condoms break when they are used correctly: no oils with latex condoms, no double condoms, no outdated condoms.
HIV can get through condoms: HIV can not get through latex or polyurethane condoms. Don't use lambskin condoms.
When used correctly, condoms are the best way to prevent the spread of HIV during sexual activity. Condoms can protect the mouth, vagina or rectum from HIV-infected semen. They can protect the penis from HIV-infected vaginal fluids and blood in the mouth, vagina, or rectum. They reduce the risk of spreading other sexually transmitted diseases.
Condoms must be stored, used and disposed of correctly. Male condoms are used on the penis. Female condoms can be used in the vagina or rectum.
For more information, see Condomania's World of Safer Sex at https://www.condomania.com/ or the FDA?s condom brochure at https://www.fda.gov/oashi/aids/condom.html


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Egyptian collars provided protection as well as decoration. Worn by the deceased in the tomb, they were also used in life to safeguard sacred objects.
The decoration and shape of this collar are typical of a beb-collar, one that hung from the prow of a sacred boat, protecting both it and the image of the god carried within. Successful defense of the god against the forces of evil helped ensure the continuation of the original world order.


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Word of Mouth Faces Legally-Induced Conundrum
As word of mouth marketing spreads, lawyers, who can't keep their hands off anything, are circling the medium questioning its adherence or lack thereof to FTC guidelines. Putting it simply, Reed Smith Chairman of Advertising and Marketing Law Douglas Wood told Ad Age,"If the motivation for [an endorser] is to profit from his or her endorsement, that connection probably needs to be disclosed. But since disclosure undermines the value of buzz marketing, advertisers are in a Catch-22." That simple statement presents a gigantic problem for buzz and word of mouth marketers who, while stating they fully support disclosure, can't avoid the notion true transparency can lessen the effectiveness of this form or marketing.
UPDATE: The Word of Mouth Marketing Association has responded to the Ad Age article in Comments and clarified it's stance on word of mouth marketing on it's own site here.


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Here are some things you have to look forward to (or not look forward to):
- Robert Irvine driving a bus in a competition show where the winner gets a restaurant
- Alton Brown hosting Cutthroat Kitchen, where chefs can spend money on themselves or sabotage other chefs in a competition.
- A Supermarket Sweep knockoff called Grocery Games
- Joe Bastianich in a show called Bossover, where restaurant employees nominate their terrible bosses for a makeover
- A Throwdown type show called Beat Bobby Flay where the competitors travel to New York to compete against Bobby, rather than the other way around.
- Rachael Vs Guy: Kids Cook-Off - could a show get more annoying than Rachael, Guy AND kids?
- Chef Wanted is coming back for a third season, after having no success in finding executive chefs in their first two seasons. I guess ratings were good enough.
- Worst Cooks In America, Great Food Truck Race, and Rachael Vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off are coming back for another season as well.
- Plus more, see below
Missing from this is any mention of Justin Warner and Rebel Eats. Do you think the special is all he will get to do on the Food Network after winning Food Network Star?
Read through the shows and descriptions and let me know which ones you are looking forward to, and which ones sounds like train-wrecks to you.
Here is the total list from Deadline.com:
Giving You the Business
Series Premiere: April 2013
CEOs of well-known food chains are looking to expand and reward one of their loyal, hard-working employees with the opportunity to own their own franchise. The twist? The employees don't know. The bosses secretly enter them into a hidden-camera competition that will test them on their skills, their honesty and their ability to handle themselves in increasingly outrageous situations. In the end, one will be given the opportunity of a lifetime. Produced by Cineflix for Food Network
Food Court Wars
Series Premiere: July 2013
Food Court Wars pits two teams of aspiring food entrepreneurs against one another as they battle to win their own food court restaurant rent-free for a year. Hosted by Tyler Florence, in every episode a mall in a different city wants to open a new 'local' eatery in the food court that offers a fresh region-specific menu. Stakes are high as teams must test their concept, market their brand, and run their outlet for a full day feeding hungry shoppers. The team whose restaurant makes the most profit wins their eatery space – a prize worth $100,000. Produced by Optomen for Food Network
Bubba's Grills Gone Wild
Series Premiere: July 2013
Bubba's Grills Gone Wild profiles the lives of Bubba, his family and his crew, the creators of the world's most outrageous custom barbecue grills. From car engines to big rigs, Bubba and his team can turn just about anything into a grill. Follow the day-to-day fun and drama as they battle impossible deadlines, and each other, to push the envelope of grill design and fabrication. Produced by Nancy Glass Productions for Food Network
Chef Roulette
Series Premiere: August 2013
This cooking competition takes on a new spin, literally, when Chef Roulette brings four talented chefs together in a high stakes game of chance. Preparing a masterful meal, chefs must learn to expect the unexpected as their entire cooking station and dish may change hands as the wheel turns. The dish they started may not be the one they finish, as the wheel will decide which plate they are completing and ultimately being judged on. Produced by Jane Street for Food Network
The Shed (wt)
Series Premiere: August/September 2013
Follow the lives and exploits of the Orrisons – the (unofficial) First Family of Mississippi. Brad Orrison and his family have amassed a fortune through a chain of Barbecue restaurants ultimately becoming the premier team in nationwide barbecue competitions. The Orrisons are a family full of big characters, big toys, and big laughs, and each episode will chronicle a different component of the Orrison's ever growing family and business empire in the great state of Mississippi. Nothing is too wild for Brad, his family or the "Shed Heads" to conquer…in or out of the Shed. Produced by Mandt Bros./Neil Mandt for Food Network
On the Rocks
Series Premiere: September 2013
After opening his own consulting business and overseeing bar and club openings in seven countries, it's safe to say that John Green knows bars. But if John is coming to your bar it means you are On the Rocks. Luckily for struggling bar owners, it's John to the rescue. In each episode, John travels to bars around the country to help them keep their doors open and get business back to normal. He assesses the bar's problems, confronts the owner and lets them know what needs to be fixed, whether it's newly trained staff or a whole new design, John's got the answers for what ails the bar. Produced by Bodega Pictures for Food Network
Cutthroat Kitchen (working title)
Series Premiere: September 2013
Just how far is a chef willing to go to win a cooking competition? Cutthroat Kitchen hands four chefs $25,000 and the opportunity to spend that money on helping themselves or sabotaging their competitors. Ingredients will be thieved, utensils destroyed and valuable time on the clock lost when these chefs compete to cook delicious dishes while also having to out plot the competition. With Alton Brown as the devilish provocateur, nothing is out of bounds when money changes hands and we see just how far one chef will go to insure they have the winning dish. Produced by Embassy Row for Food Network
Grocery Games
Series Premiere: September/October 2013
Four talented chefs compete in supermarket-themed cooking challenges as they must navigate their way through the aisles, adhering to "real-world" challenges of shopping on a budget, substituting out-of-stock ingredients, and cooking (and checking out) with five items or less. In the end, the food does the talking, as one-by-one the losing chefs are "bagged," and the last chef standing goes on the shopping spree of a lifetime to make big bucks.
Extreme Tupperware Ladies
Series Premiere: October 2013
Extreme Tupperware Ladies pulls the curtain back from one of America's most iconic brands, giving viewers an insider's glimpse of a vibrant, fun and completely unexpected culture where top saleswomen and men are making millions, and having a ball doing it. Produced by Collins Avenue for Food Network
Bossover (working title)
Series Premiere: October 2013
The restaurant business is a cutthroat pressure cooker where every moment counts and failure is always right around the corner. With success rates at less than 50%, there's a wide range of reasons that can cause closures, but sometimes it's not the food, it's not the location, and it's not the employees – sometimes it's the boss. That's where Joe Bastianich comes in. Restaurants nominate their terrible bosses for a makeover from Joe, and the owner will have to perform his employees' jobs to realize that success must start at the top. Produced by Magilla for Food Network
Restaurant Divided
Series Premiere: October 2013
Restaurant Divided is a reality series that pits two warring factions in a failing, family-run restaurant – each with a different vision of how to save it – against each other to determine who has the best plan. After dividing the entire restaurant space in half, each group is given a limited time and budget to transform their space into their vision for a new restaurant. Then, the two restaurants open and compete, side-by-side, by serving real customers over a period of two nights. The concept that does best overall in customer reviews, critic reviews and profitability will be the one that unites the restaurant again. Produced by Leopard Films for Food Network
Restaurant Express
Series Premiere: November 2013
Robert Irvine has gathered eight aspiring restaurateurs for a bus road trip of a lifetime. Through a rigorous set of challenges, Robert will be looking at every aspect of their business acumen and testing all the skills needed to run their own restaurant. In the end, only one person will remain on the bus, ultimately dropped-off at their final stop: their very own restaurant. Produced by RelativityREAL for Food Network
Beat Bobby Flay
Series Premiere: TBD 2013
In order to beat Bobby Flay, you have to get to him first. This new series is the ultimate throwdown-showdown…. Three culinary masters, each with their own signature dish, a dish that they'd stake their reputations on, travel to New York for the chance to challenge Bobby Flay to a head-to-head cook-off of their specialty. But first, these contenders must battle it out to see who has the culinary prowess to ultimately go one-on-one against Bobby on his own turf. Produced by Rock Shrimp for Food Network
Chef Marks the Spot
Series Premiere: TBD 2013 Pilot Tonight
In this cutting edge, culinary competition, two blindfolded chefs are dropped into a real-world environment far from a standard kitchen and pantry – a carnival, dormitory, boardwalk, shopping mall, airplane, hospital, the Las Vegas Strip, Times Square, etc. After removing their blindfolds, the chefs only have a 50-foot radius to source their ingredients and prepare a masterful meal. Regulated by ankle monitors and armed with only a mobile cooking station, the chefs must use their resourcefulness, creativity, and culinary prowess to impress the palates of a group of judges. In the end, only one chef will be victorious in this one-of-a-kind challenge. Produced by Vidiots for Food Network
Amateur Chefs Competition Show / American Superstar Chef (working title)
Premiere: Q1 2014
The biggest home cook tournament spanning the entire country. Join eight celebrity chefs, each representing their own region of the country, as they pick one home cook to represent them and their region in the tournament of their lives. Through a series of head-to-head competitions coached by their celebrity chef, ultimately, one home cook will be crowned the American Superstar Chef.
Undercover Critics
Series Premiere: Q1 2014
Restaurant critics are armed with hidden cameras, looking to unveil the good, the bad and the ugly of established restaurants. Undercover Critics will give restaurant owners a second chance to improve on their faults and flaws, before any review is actually published. After visiting the restaurant, our Undercover Critics will reveal themselves, letting the owner know about the visit and handing over the 'would-be/could-be' negative review. With a laundry list of things to fix, we'll see owners do whatever it takes to turn a bad review into a great one before it hits the press. Produced by RelativityREAL for Food Network
Food Network Star
Season Nine Premiere: June 2013
Long-running hit primetime series Food Network Star returns for season nine with twelve talented hopefuls competing for the ultimate prize: their own Food Network show. Culinary superstars Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay are all back for the new season, this year in a hybrid mentor/judge role. An audience vote will again determine who possesses the personality and kitchen chops to be the next Food Network Star. Produced by Triage for Food Network
Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell
Season Three Premiere: August 2013
Superstar chef Anne Burrell hits the pavement to help prominent restaurants around the country find their most valuable employee – the Executive Chef. Chef Anne puts four top-level candidates through the ultimate job interview as she tests their culinary chops and business savvy in kitchen challenges that run the gamut. From testing their resourcefulness by creating a delicious dish using only four ingredients, to assessing their ability to pair their own dishes with a signature beer from the restaurant's menu, these chefs are in for the challenge of their lives. For the final two chefs it all boils down to one night of service when they are handed the keys to the restaurant and, potentially, the job of their dreams. Produced by Smart Dog Films and Mannahatta Productions
The Great Food Truck Race
Season Four Premiere: August 2013
The Great Food Truck Race's fourth outing will have more drama, more twists, more strategy, but most of all, more dreams. Hosted by Tyler Florence, this season's not a competition between current food truck operators – it's between people who desperately want to be. Eight teams of hopefuls will have their dream truck handed to them before they race from city to city trying to prove they have what it takes to own and operate a successful food truck, and the winning team will get to keep their truck and immediately launch their food empire. Produced by RelativityREAL for Food Network
Halloween Wars
Season Three Premiere: October 2013
Food Network puts viewers in the Halloween spirit serving up a deliciously scary series, Halloween Wars, for a third season. The four episode competition places five teams – comprised of cake decorators, candy makers and pumpkin carvers- working in unison to create the ultimate Halloween-themed display. One team is eliminated each week, with the winner taking home $50,000. Produced by SuperDelicious for Food Network
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off
Season Three Premiere: January 2014
Food Network icon Rachael Ray and best-selling cookbook author and successful restaurateur Guy Fieri, return to coach and mentor new celebrity contestants for the third season of Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off. The celebrities are divided into Team Guy and Team Rachael, as they compete in intense weekly challenges that are sure to have them working, fighting and laughing along the way. The losing team must send its two bottom-rated contestants to face off against each other, with one member sent home each week in a blind tasting elimination challenge. The last celebrity standing will join the ranks of winners, Lou Diamond Phillips and Dean McDermott, and win $50,000 for the charity which they are playing for. Produced by Jane Street for Food Network
Worst Cooks in America
Season Five Premiere: TBD 2014
Worst Cooks in America, the primetime Food Network hit that turns kitchen zeroes into kitchen heroes returns for a fifth season. The cooking-challenged contestants are split into two teams for a grueling competition designed to turn them into competent cooks. A $25,000 grand prize will be awarded to the winning contestant who has achieved the most successful culinary transformation, along with a victory for their team leader. Produced by Optomen for Food Network
Guy & Rachael's Kids Cook-Off (working title)
Series Premiere: September 2013
Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri team up again, this time they are challenging the most impressive, determined and downright adorable contestants ever – kids! They'll mentor and guide all along the way, as these young chefs prove to themselves and America that you don't need a driver's license to be an amazing cook. Produced by Jane Street for Food Network
Food Network's 20th Birthday Special
Premiere: November 2013
Take a look back at the last 20 years as we revisit Food Network's start and see just how far we've come. Hear from the beloved chefs and hosts who helped make Food Network what it is today. Food Network is celebrating our 20th birthday and audiences are invited to the party!
Thanksgiving Live!
Live Premiere: November 2013
The experts at Food Network come together to answer viewers toughest questions about holiday meal-making on Thanksgiving Live!, a two-hour, live-interactive show. They address the perennial holiday problems from dry turkey to lumpy gravy, as well as demonstrate helpful tips and delicious recipes.
Your Dish Is My Command
Premiere: December 2013
Join Rachael Ray as she fulfills the dream of some of her biggest fans by cooking with them.
Produced by Rachael Ray for Food Network
Also from an Adweek Page, a few other titles with no descriptions include American Champions, The Joe B. Project, and Million Dollar Chef. Your guess is as good as mine to what these are.


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Casino workers are preparing to strike against several Las Vegas establishments, but their real target is President Obama.
Culinary Workers Union Local 226 is pushing about a dozen of its employers to contribute more money to its health insurance fund to cover rising Obamacare costs.
Currently, employers pay 100% of the premiums. The union, which is in contract negotiations, wants to keep it that way. But the spike Obamacare-related expenses could make it tougher to convince employers to pony up more money.
Union workers picketed outside the Stratosphere over the weekend, ahead of a March 20 vote that would give the union the right to call a strike.
At issue are Obamacare fees and mandates that have greatly increased the health insurance fund's expenses in recent years. What's angering the local, along with many unions nationwide, is that the fund doesn't qualify for federal subsidies to cover low-income workers that for-profit insurers do. The union fund wants these subsidies to help offset the added costs.
Those subsidies, which go directly to insurers, help lower-income Americans purchase insurance on the individual market through state and federal exchanges. But since union plans are considered employer-sponsored plans, there is no federal money to subsidize its members.
So far, White House officials have not made an exception for the unions.
"The administration has made change after change to meet other groups' needs," said Yvanna Cancela, the local's political director, noting the union would like to see the president keep his promise. "Our members want to keep their health plans."
Share your story: Have you begun using your Obamacare benefits?
Many unions, who supported President Obama's push for health reform, feel betrayed because the administration failed to accommodate their health insurance funds in the Affordable Care Act. These plans, called Taft-Hartley funds for the regulations that govern them, cover 20 million Americans and pool contributions from multiple employers to provide health and pension benefits for their members.
The Local 226 fund provides health insurance for about 55,000 kitchen workers, housekeepers, bartenders, bellman, porters, laundry workers and others, as well as 70,000 dependents. Employers contribute $3.96 per worker per hour to cover health and pension benefits. Workers don't pay a premium, but are responsible for about 10% of their out-of-pocket medical costs.
Since Obamacare was passed in 2010, the culinary union's fund has had to shell out $23 million to cover members' children up to age 26, Cancela said. And this year, it is facing a transitional reinsurance fee of $63 per insured person, which adds another $7 million to the cost. The reinsurance fee reimburses insurers on the exchanges who face high claim costs.
But since union members can't strike against the White House, it is pressing its employers to boost their contributions by 35 cents per worker in the first year, 50 cents in the second and 55 cents in the third. So far, the union has reached agreement with five casino operators, leaving 7,000 union members with expired contracts.
If the remaining employers don't agree to the terms, the union may strike.
Ultimately, the local and its umbrella organization, Unite Here, want the Taft-Hartley plans to be considered qualified to participate on the Obamacare exchanges and receive subsidies. Those federal payments will help defray the costs of the Obamacare mandates and fees.
But that is not an easy step, said Tim Jost, a health law professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law. The insurers on the exchange are providing plans to people who aren't getting coverage through their employers.
"The key reason they can't participate in the exchanges and receive federal subsidies is that they are not individual market plans. They are group plans," Jost said, of the union funds.


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Yesterday on Twitter I made this remark:
"A change I've noticed from the 'old days' of blogging – people don't link when they quote you as much as they used to."
The replies to my tweet were quite varied – some agreed while some disagreed – some argued that a link was not necessary while others argued that it was essential. The replies highlighted just how much diversity of opinion there was on the topic so I thought I'd put together a few thoughts on the topic.
But before I share why I DO link to others from my blogs when quoting or borrowing ideas directly from others I thought it might be worthwhile sharing some of the reasons people gave yesterday for why they thought links were becoming LESS used in this way.
1. Competition
The most common remark to my tweet was that people thought it was mainly to do with a change in the way that bloggers viewed other blogs in their niche.
The theory is that in 'the old days' of blogging the blogosphere was more about sharing ideas, networking, communal learning etc – but that these days it's more about 'getting ahead' or 'empire building' in some way. As a result other blogs are less seen as an opportunity to network or have mutually beneficial opportunities – but that they're more seen as 'the competition'.
Of course there are plenty of examples where this is not the case – but I suspect it's one of the reasons that some bloggers don't link out to others.
2. PageRank Sculpting
The other main theory that people shared (and a few admitted it was why they didn't link out) was that they saw links on their blogs as valuable and wanted to use them in ways that benefited themselves by 'sculpting' the link juice on their sites.
This is an SEO (search engine optimisation) approach to linking – the theory is that the more links you have on a page the less weight each one of them carries in passing on page rank to the sites you're linking to.
The idea is that you link to fewer sites so that the few that you do link to (your own internal links, links to your other sites, links to partners sites or those paying for links) have maximum benefit. The practice is to limit links and/or use nofollow tags on any link that you don't want to pass page rank so that those that do pass it pass the maximum.
I know that most bloggers probably don't page sculpting in mind when they're linking to other blogs – but it was the 2nd most mentioned explanation that people mentioned to me on Twitter yesterday.
3. Laziness and/or Forgetfulness
The third theory shared on why people don't link is that they either forget to or that they're just too lazy to do it.
I suspect that most bloggers at one time or another have inadvertently forgotten to link to another page when quoting them or bouncing off something they've written. I know I've done this a number of times over the years (I fix them when they're brought to my attention).
4. Ignorance
The last theory that some of my followers shared is that they thought that some people simply where not aware of the etiquette when it comes to quoting others (or that they simply didn't believe in it).
This was highlighted to me in a couple of the DMs that I received after my tweet from people who admitted that they didn't link to other sites that they quoted because they'd never heard of the practice. They did not do it maliciously, they had no ulterior motives – they'd just never thought to do it or been taught that that was what should happen.
5. Or Have Things Just Changed?
As I pondered the topic yesterday it struck me that perhaps things had simply changed and that I was 'old fashioned' in my approach.
Perhaps this 'ignorance' could also be explained by a change that is happening in the unspoken etiquette of the web? Perhaps there's a transition in belief and behaviour happening here and I just need to get with the times?
After all times are changing – people of my parents generation are always telling me how things that they used to think were unacceptable are now common place…. social interactions change don't they?
I really hope that this last theory is not the case – you see in my experience linking to other sites from your blog is actually something that is very powerful. In my experience it improves your blog to do it but also makes the web a better place.
Which leads me to an exploration of why I link out to other blogs and websites from my blog.
Why I DO Link to Other Sites
Let me start by saying that when I say I link to other blogs and websites that I'm talking about doing so as a way of giving credit to those sites. For example when I'm quoting someone or when I'm directly taking an idea that someone's written about on their site and am extending it, reacting to it or bouncing off it some way on my own blog.
As I said above – I'm sure there are times when I've inadvertently not done this (you're welcome to point them out to help me rectify this). Enough disclaimers – here's some reasons that I do link:
1. Etiquette/Manners/Courtesy
At a base level I think it's important to acknowledge the work of someone else when you use it.
When someone has written something that you're quoting – that person has taken time to craft those words, they've gone to some effort to make the impression that they have on you. You in turn are using their words (and the effort that they went to to craft them) to improve your own blog in some way – as a result I think it's important to acknowledge that.
You could of course do this without a link – but I think a link shows a little extra spirit of generosity and appreciation that is simply good courtesy in my mind.
2. Usefulness
Linking to your sources makes your content more useful to your readers.
Good content is useful content. I'm constantly talking about how to build a successful blog you need to be producing something that is useful in some way to those reading it. By linking to the page where you take a quote or idea you're providing your readers with the opportunity to read more on the topic or see the quote in it's original context.
Your reader may or may not click the link – but it does give them the opportunity to explore further or learn more.
I know that as a blog reader when I'm reading a quote that I find particularly interesting that I want to learn more about who said it. If there's no easy way to do this I think have to go to the effort of researching myself. I actually find this annoying and it creates the impression to me that the author of the content is too lazy or stingy to go to the effort themselves.
Giving readers other things to read around the web adds depth to your blog. Yes it sends people away from your site to read someone else's – but if it's a link to something good they're more likely to come back because you become a trusted source of information.
3. It Makes the Web Better
Links are what makes the internet what it is.
I still remember the first day I got online. I'm not sure what I was expecting when I connected on my brand new dialup modem but I do remember looking at my watch later that day and realising that 7 hours had passed and that I'd barely moved much more than the index finger on my mouse as I surfed from one page to another.
I was caught in the 'web'. One site led to another which lead to another which led to another – the web inspired me.
I had a similar feeling the first day I visited the first blog that I had ever read – it linked out generously to other blogs in its niche which in turn linked to others. I was immediately hooked into this community of websites – but particularly to that first one which got me going.
Perhaps this is a little naive – but for me the internet has always been built on the 'link'. It's what makes it so great and as someone wanting to be a good citizen of the web I think it's important to continue the tradition of what has made it great.
4. The Power of Links to Build Relationships
A simple link to another site can get you on their radar and be the beginning of a fruitful and mutually beneficial relationship.
Here's a quick illustration as to the power of a link:
Every month or two on my photography blog I run a post that is simply a list of interesting links from other photography sites around the web from the last month. I sometimes throw a few internal links into these posts but they're largely just a list of links with short descriptions to other photography sites.
There are many benefits of these posts, for example:
- they've been on the front page of Digg and can be spread virally around the web
- they're useful to readers and I get a lot of thank you comments and emails from readers as a result
But the biggest benefit to me from these types of posts is the impact that they have on the sites I'm linking to. Last time I did one of these posts I linked to 15 or so other photography sites.
- The next day I had 5 emails from owners of these sites. All thanked me for the link.
- 2 of those who wrote offered to write guest posts for my blog.
- Over the coming week 6 of the sites I linked to linked back to my blog
- Others tweeted about the post
- 2 of the other bloggers and I have been exploring ways we can work more together
All of this started simply with some linking to other quality content in my niche.
While my blog has a fairly big readership and the traffic I sent out was substantial – the same principle is true for sites of all sizes – links have the potential to get you on the radar of other bloggers and web masters – where this can lead you is anyone's guess.
5. Outbound Links and SEO
Outbound links can help your blog's search engine optimisation (directly perhaps but indirectly definitely).
I've heard it argued that relevant outbound links can actually help your own site's ranking in search engines (ie search engines look at the sites you're linking to as part of their algorithm).
I have heard this debated and in my own limited testing have not seen it as a major factor (it may be a minor one but other factors like your title tags have a much bigger impact) – HOWEVER I do think that linking out can definitely indirectly help your SEO – based upon reasons we've already covered:
- Linking can stimulate reciprocal links – as a result of building relationships with other websites you increase the chance of being linked to yourself. It doesn't happen every time but sometimes when you link to another blog you'll find that blogger starts to subscribe to yours and in time will link back. This helps your search ranking.
- Useful content ranks high – Google's main purpose with it's algorithm is to find the best content it can and rank it highly. If links increase your site's usefulness (point #2 above) in time you'll see this reflected in your Google ranking as your site gets passed around by readers and Google does its thing in finding it.
I can't guarantee that you'll rank high in Google by linking to other sites – but indirectly I think it can certainly be helpful. I guess this really comes down to my main philosophy about SEO – set your blog up well and be aware of the principles of SEO but then concentrate on producing the kind of content that the search engines are looking for and build relationships/network. Search rankings tend to have a way of looking after themselves.
Quick Tips on Linking Out
Let me conclude with a few last thoughts:
Don't link out for the sake of it – I've seen some bloggers link out to other blogs in large quantities with the belief that it'll help them build relationships with loads of other bloggers. Link out when it's relevant to do so, when you're giving credit and when you think it makes your content more useful.
Don't get caught up in linking schemes – one thing I do know is that Google is always on the look out for 'link farms' or schemes designed to manipulate their rankings. I won't pretend to know where Google draws the line but simple reciprocal links seem to carry less weight than normal organic links and when search engines spot you involved in a bad neighbourhood of the web engaging in lots of interlinking you're probably going to do yourself more harm than good.
I don't get into it at all these days but IF you're going to get into reciprocal links keep them relevant to your content, do it in moderation and make sure that the sites you're linking to are of a high standard and quality.
PS: a quote from Google's Matt Cutts:
Let me finish with a quote (and a link of course) from Google's Matt Cutts:
"I would recommend the first-order things to pay attention to are 1) making great content that will attract links in the first place, and 2) choosing a site architecture that makes your site usable/crawlable for humans and search engines alike."
I'm interested to hear your thoughts (and practices) when it comes to linking out from your blog. Do you do it? Why/Why Not?


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Meetings to focus on mosquito-borne illness
WHITING/BRANDON — In the wake of two fatal human cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), Vermont Health Commissioner Harry Chen, MD, and experts from the Health Department and the Agency of Agriculture will discuss EEE and mosquito control at three informational meetings beginning later this week.
The meetings will be:
• Nov. 15, 6-8 p.m., at the Whiting Town Hall.
• Nov. 28, 7-9 p.m., at Otter Valley High School, Brandon.
• Nov. 29, 7-9 p.m., at the Sudbury Town Hall.
EEE and West Nile virus are serious infectious diseases transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes. This summer, EEE was detected in mosquitoes for the first time in Vermont in Brandon and Whiting, and two people died from the disease.
Scott Sgorbati, a 49-year-old Sudbury resident and father of two sons, was hospitalized on Aug. 14 after contracting EEE, and he died Sept. 18. He was the second Vermonter to be diagnosed with EEE, a viral infection that can cause severe neurologic disorder; 87-year-old Richard Breen of Brandon died Sept. 4.
At each of the upcoming informational meetings, health and agriculture officials will review surveillance data, actions taken to control mosquitoes in 2012 — including targeted aerial spraying — and plans in progress for tracking and control in 2013. Specific topics covered will include:
• EEE in Vermont — what we know and don't know from the data.
• Surveillance — methods for tracking mosquitoes, and human and animal illness.
• Response — information sharing, possible ground/aerial spraying.
There will also be a question-and-answer session.
For more information on mosquito-borne illness visit www.Healthvermont.gov.
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Long Distance Relationships
Maria and Alex discuss if they believe that long distance relationships work.
Alex: So how do you feel about long distance relationships?
Maria: Not that good. I had two relationships by now and both of them ended after me going somewhere. First time I was in Denmark but like I lived on a school in another city and while I was there for four months like I think two months after I went home to him and broke up and then came back to the school and just didn't really care. And then the second time I went traveling and I missed him so much and I came back and realized that there was nothing left. I'd lost everything while I was away so I don't, after one month, after two months, I think it just doesn't work for me if it's not really special.
Alex: Yeah, I guess you're kind of like me. I have to see the person.
Maria: Exactly.
Alex: Almost, you know, daily.
Maria: Exactly and you can have conversations online and on the phone but if there's no, I don't know, it doesn't have to be much, just like be close, see each other in the eye.
Alex: It's a big difference, yeah. I did a month when I went home to Australia away...
Maria: This summer?
Alex: Yeah, this recent summer and like Skype is just not enough. Do you know what I mean? You can see the person, you can talk to them, you know you can kiss the camera if you want but it's not...
Maria: If you want.
Alex: You know it's not the same but that's not to say I don't think, some people can do it.
Maria: I figure if it's a very, like if the relationship is very, it's very passionate or you've been going on for a long time because both of my relationships were under one year I think. The first one was one year and the second one was half a year. So if we're used to staying together then I think you can work it out. I'm just too impatient.
Alex: Yeah, I guess under a year you haven't really learned to depend on the other person all the time.
Maria: Exactly.
Alex: Or...
Maria: Still going by the passion and if you can't see the person every day or like whenever you want, then the passion just slowly fades.
Alex: Yeah, agreed.
Maria: But this is your first relationship right?
Alex: Yes it is and I did one month when I went home away from the person and it was just...
Maria: And that was the first time you ever went away from the person?
Alex: Yeah and it was just aah horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible.
Maria: I remember the first time I like traveled while my boyfriend was still at home and it was a week and I was devastated so it's, if it's passionate it's...
Alex: Well I did Christmas away from them when I went to Christmas, I did India for Christmas last year.
Maria: OK.
Alex: And two weeks was bad enough and then a month and I was just pulling my hair out, do you know? So.
Maria: Yeah, it's hard.
Alex: It, yeah, it certainly is.
Maria: Yeah.
under a year
Under a year you haven't really learned to depend on the
other person.
In this case 'under' means 'less than.' Notice the following:
- The whole process will take under a month.
- He will be back to work in under a week.
in the eye
Look the other person in the eye.
When you look at someone 'in the eye,' you make eye contact with them. They are looking at you and you are looking at them. Notice the following:
- I hate talking on the phone because I can't look the
other person in the eye.
- Look me in the eye and tell me how you feel.
Then the passion slowly fades.
'Passion' is a strong feeling of desire or love. Notice the following:
- Most relationships have a lot of passion at the
- We both have a lot of passion for our careers.
It was a week and I was devastated.
If you are 'devastated' you are overwhelmed with sadness or disappointment. Notice the following:
- He didn't get the job that he wanted and was completely
- She was completely devastated when her team lost the
pulling (my) hair out
I was just pulling my hair out.
You 'pull your hair out' when you feel really frustrated. Notice the following:
- If you spend too much time with him you will want to
pull your hair out.
- Sitting in traffic when I'm in a hurry makes me want to pull my hair out.
Vocabulary Quiz
devastated • pulling


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As the saying goes, if you build it they will come. This is sage wisdom that restaurant owners in the city's India Square hope will hold true for them.
While the city has long focused its efforts to attract bars and restaurants to Newark Avenue, much of this attention has centered on the portion of Newark that is closest to downtown. Recently, however, the city has made some attempts to extend its Restaurant Row to include businesses located closer to the Journal Square neighborhood. Food establishments near Journal Square now hope their inclusion in Restaurant Row will attract additional assistance from the city and, naturally customers.
Inclusion in Restaurant Row is a "first step," but businesses in India Square hope the city's efforts don't end there.
Jumpstart to neighborhood?
For years "Restaurant Row" referred to a bar and restaurant-dense area of downtown on Newark Avenue, between Grove Street and Jersey Avenue, and some of the surrounding blocks and streets.
Since last year the city has been expanding Restaurant Row as a way to both encourage more restaurants to come to Jersey City and to help the ones already here compete with hot spots in Hoboken and New York.
Inclusion in the city's Restaurant Row zoning area exempts establishments like Skinners Loft and LITM from a law that requires businesses with liquor licenses to be at least 520 feet apart. In addition to this exemption, inclusion in Restaurant Row allows businesses to offer live entertainment without requesting a zoning variance from the city.
In April the city council approved a measure that expanded Restaurant Row to the portion of Newark Avenue between Kennedy Boulevard and the Pulaski Skyway, in the Journal Square area, a neighborhood many believe is in need of revitalization. The area, also known as India Square, is home to more than a dozen restaurants, the Canco Lofts condo development, and the Mana Contemporary art space, but still lacks the foot traffic and panache of downtown.
Extending Restaurant Row to this neighborhood is part of the city's efforts to change that.
Facelift needed
It's a good foundation, according to Patel and the restaurant owners his association represents, but they hope the city's efforts don't end there.
"I think this will help in the future and more people will come," said Sunil Dhingra, owner of Chaska, which specializes in North Indian cuisine. "This is a new business for me and everyday I get new customers. And with this Restaurant Row coming I can now apply for a liquor license, and that will bring in more people, too."
But Dhingra added that he'd also like to see more done with the storefronts in India Square so that look more uniform and inviting.
"They were talking about doing something that would make the area look something like an Indian village, but I don't know how long that's going to take," he added.
Patel agreed that the area is in need of a facelift and more exposure to Jersey City's non-Indian community.
"Right now, you go in the restaurants, you see Indian people, Pakistani people. But we need to attract all kinds of customers for our businesses to succeed," Patel said. "I'd like to see something done at [the intersection of] Newark and Kennedy Boulevard. Maybe like a fountain that can be an entrance to India Square."
A corner at that corner has also been suggested.
Patel would like the city to also make the area more pedestrian-friendly by creating a "circle," similar to what the city did when it created Grove Plaza at the Grove Street PATH Station. Planters and uniform storefronts, he said, would also give the area a better appearance and attract more customers, Patel said.
"This isn't just the city's responsibility, either," he added. I'd like to see a partnership between the city and the business community. If the city helped put some of these things in place, I think the businesses would be able to maintain them."
Ward C Councilwoman Nidia Lopez said the city plans to repave the street and sidewalks in this area later this fall.
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In an unusually blunt rebuff, the European Commission has dismissed as "facile and superficial" criticism of its decision to issue formal objections to Oracle's planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems.
The Commission sent a statement of objections to Oracle and Sun late Monday because it believes the tie-up would result in Oracle cornering the market for database software. Oracle is in its own right the largest player in the database market, ahead of rivals IBM and Microsoft. The Sun deal would hand it Sun's MySQL, an open source database tool which is stealing market share from all three.
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APM EL1200VDC22000W - High Power DC Load (Professional)
This series high power density programmable DC electronic load provides three voltage ranges 200V/600V/1200V. Supports CV, CC, CR and CP these 4 basic operating modes, as well as CV+CC, CV+CR, CR+CC these 3 complex operating modes. Full protection includings OCP, OPP, OTP, over voltage and reverse alarm. Support external control and monitor mode, the 0 to 10V input or output signal represent 0 to full range voltage or current. Provide OCP test, OPP test and Short circuit simulation to effectively solve the application demands for power and automated testing. Built-in RS232, RS485 and USB communication interfaces, LAN&GPIB communication card is optional. Two or more loads can be connected in master-slave parallel mode to provide more power or current capacity. This series DC load can be applied to battery discharge, DC charging station and power electronics and other electronics products.
Flippable Front Panel and Color Touch Screen
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This series programmable DC electronic load provides four kinds of basic operating mode including CV (constant voltage), CC (constant current), CR (constant resistance), CP (constant power), to satisfy a wide range of test requirements.
Adjustable CV Loop Speed
This series electronic load supports CV loop response speed setting to FAST, NORMAL or SLOW to satisfy different test requirements. This function may avoid the inaccurate measurement or testing fail caused by the response speed mismatch between the load and the power supply, which is possible to improve test efficiency and reduce costs on the equipments, time and expenses.
Dynamic Load
This series electronic load can be switched quickly between different values in the same operating mode, including CC dynamic mode, CV dynamic mode, CR dynamic mode and CP dynamic mode, CC/CR high speed dynamic mode up to 50kHz. This function is suitable for transient test of power supply, test of battery protection characteristic and battery pulse charging etc. Dynamic mode test has continuous mode, pulse mode and toggle mode.
Sine Wave Dynamic Load
This series electronic load supports sine wave loading function which allows to load sine wave, can be used for impedance analysis test of fuel cells.
Dynamic Frequency Sweep Function
This series electronic load provides a unique constant current dynamic sweep to use frequency conversion to find out the UUT voltage of worst case. This CC dynamic sweep allows the user to edit two load levels, start frequency, end frequency, step frequency, dwell etc. The sampling rate is up to 500kHz, which make it can simulate different loading conditions for most test requirements.
Battery Discharge Test
This series electronic load has battery discharge function, and can perform discharge test under CC, CR or CP mode. The DC load can set end voltage or time to stop loading correctly and make sure the battery is not damaged due to over discharge. The user can set stop conditions, whenever met any condition, the load will stop loading and counting automatically. During the test, users can observe battery's voltage, discharging time and already-discharged-capacity.
Auto Mode
This mode allows automatically switches among CV, CR, CC and CP modes. It is suitable for lithium ion battery charger testing to get a complete V-I charging curve. This flexible auto mode also enormously improve test efficiency.
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This series electronic load provides OCP and OPP modes are mainly applied in over-current and over-power points tests. After the testing the load can automatically judge the test result according to the set specifications. Take OPP testing as example, the OPP provides ramped up power for the load to test the UUT voltage whether has reached trigger voltage level and to judge if the protection is acting normally or not.
List Mode
The list function allows user to create waveform files to automatically simulate various complicated loading conditions. The list mode has 10 files, by editing operating mode (including CC, CV, CR,CP, Short and ON/OFF), repeat times, total steps, setting value of each step and step time etc. This function can be applied to the testing of output characteristic and stability for power supply.
Master/Slave Control
This series electronic load provides the user with Master/slave mode, supports parallel connection under different power and same voltage and dynamically synchronized. In Master/slave mode, the user only need to control the master one, the load current will be automatically calculated and downloaded to the slave loads. The Master/slave mode greatly simplifies the operation when increased power is needed.
External Control and Current/Voltage Monitoring
This series electronic load has analog control interface to control the input voltage and current. The external signal 0 to 10V controls the sinking condition from 0 to full scale. Using the external control mode can simulate arbitrary waveform which is ideal for industrial control requirement.
The 0 to 10V analog output signal of V-MON/I-MON terminals represent input to which the terminals belong from 0 to full range. An external voltmeter or oscilloscope can be connected to display input voltage/current change.
Difference between Advanced Version and Professional Version
- Flippable front panel and color touch screen allow convenient access and operation
- Provides four kinds of basic working mode such as CV/CC/CR/CP, and CV+CC/CV+CR/CR+CC complex operating modes
- Adjustable current slew rate, adjustable CV loop speed
- Ultra high precision voltage & current measurement
- OCP/OPP testing function
- 50kHz high-speed CC/CR dynamic mode
- 500kHz high-speed voltage and current sampling rate
- Timing & discharging measurement for batteries
- Short circuit test mode
- Auto mode function provides an easy way to do complicated test
- Dynamic frequency sweep function for determining worst case voltage peaks*
- Non linear load mode function makes the simulated loading current more realistic*
- Supports external analog control function*
- V-monitor/I-monitor
- LED load simulation function
- Full protection: OCP, OPP, OTP, over voltage and reverse alarm
- Up to 20 units master/slave parallel control
- Front panel USB interface supports data import and export
- SCPI language and standard rack size make it ideal for ATE System integration
- Smart fan control with lower noise and better for environment
- Multi versions to meet the cost performance and different applications
* Only professional Electronic Load units support these functions
Voltage | 0~1200V |
Current | 0~800A |
Power | 0~22000W |
Min. Operating Voltage : 2V@80A
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AC Input
Voltage | 100~240Vac |
Frequency | 50~60Hz |
Power | 900VA |
Fuse | 10A |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 423 x 575 x 670mm |
Unit Net Weight | 145kg |
Non Linear Mode
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Battery Discharge Mode
Battery Voltage | As CV Mode |
Current Resolution | As CC Mode |
Record | AH/WH |
Test Time | 1s~100000s |
Time Resolution | 1s |
Program Mode
Step No. | 300 Max. |
Dwell | 0.1ms~4000s |
Spec Check | Voltage/Current/Power |
Short Circuit
Current(CC) | Full range current value |
Voltage(CV) | Voltage value at the Max power in working mode |
Resistance(CR) | Min resistance value of CR Mode |
Parallel Interface | RJ45 |
Parallel Quantity (Pro.) | 20 units |
Parallel Quantity (Adv.) | 10 units |
Operating Temperature | 0~40˚C |
Storage Temperature | -20~80˚C |
Temperature Coefficient | 100ppm/˚C(Typical) |
Relative Humidity | 10~90%RH |
Altitude | <2000m |
Regulatory Compliance
Overvoltage Category | II |
Protection Degree | I |
Pollution Degree | II |
Input Impedance | 2MΩ(Typical) |
Certificates | CE |
Graphic Display | 4.3" Colour touch LCD |
Operation Key Feature | Soft key, Numeric key, Rotary Knob, Support USB disk |
Rack Mount Handles | Yes |
Fan | Temperature Control |
Interface | RS232/RS485/USB(Standard), GPIB/LAN(Optional) |
Communication Response Time | 30ms |
Storage Capacity | User defined settings (300 sets), OCP settings (10 sets), OPP settings (10 sets), Default settings (1 set), Factory setting (1 set) |
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Archive for 2007
Men's Basketball Rallies From 12-Points Down to Defeat Springfield College 65-64
The Gustavus men's basketball team rallied from a 12-point second half deficit to claim a thrilling 65-64 win at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon. Jesse Van Sickle made one of two free throws with :21 left and the Gusties held on for the one-point victory. The Gusties, who have now won five straight games, improved to 6-2 overall.
Women's Basketball Drops Another Heartbreaker, Falls to Maryville 68-64 in Overtime
The Gustavus women's basketball team lost to Maryville 68-64 in overtime on Saturday afternoon in the third place game of the Surf and Slam Tournament hosted by Point Loma University in San Diego, California. Maryville sent the game into overtime with a three-point basket with 1:33 left in regulation and then controlled the overtime leading by as many as eight points. Jess Vadnais led Gustavus with 12 points.
Women's Basketball Drops 65-64 Heartbreaker To #23-Carroll
Kim Wickert hit the game-winning basket as time expired to give #23-Carroll College the 65-64 victory over the Gustavus women's basketball team on Saturday afternoon in the semifinal round of the Surf'n Slam Tourney. The Gustie defense forced 23 turnovers, but Carroll shot 52% from the field in the victory.
Women's Basketball Knocks Off #24-Wisconsin-Eau Claire 65-60 at Surf'n Slam
The Gustavus women's basketball team picked up its biggest win of the young season by knocking off #24-Wisconsin Eau-Claire 65-60 in the first round of the Surf'n Slam Tourney in San Diego, CA hosted by Point Loma Nazarene University. Gustavus outscored the Blugolds 34-23 in the second-half to overcome a six-point halftime deficit for the victory. Gustavus improved its record to 4-1, while Wisconsin-Eau Claire fell to 8-2.
Live Stats Available For Gustavus Women's Basketball at Surf'n Slam
Live stats will be provided for the Gustavus women's basketball team at the Surf'n Slam Tourney in San Diego, California by Point Loma Nazarene University on December 27-29. The Golden Gusties will face #24-UW-Eau Claire in the Surf'n Slam Quarterfinals at 10:00 am PST on Thursday, December 27.
Sablak's Goal Lifts Women's Hockey Over UW-Superior 2-1
Lisa Sablak's (Fy., South St. Paul, Minn.) fourth goal of the season helped the #8-Gustavus women's hockey team pick up its biggest win of the season in a 2-1 decision over #9-UW Superior on Friday night in St. Peter. The Golden Gusties outshot the Yellowjackets 44-8, but found themselves trailing 1-0 after the first period. UW-Superior lost its first game of the season when leading after the first period.
Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Teams Ranked Nationally By CollegeSwimming.com
The CollegeSwimming.com/Collegiate Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has ranked both Gustavus men's and women's swimming and diving teams in its recent Division III Dual Meet Poll released on Wednesday. The Golden Gustie men and women are ranked 11th and 24th, respectively, in the poll.
Men's Basketball Uses Late Run To Claim 88-76 Win Over Bethany Lutheran
The Gustavus men's basketball team outscored Bethany Lutheran College 17-8 over the final four minutes of the game, including 11-of-14 shooting from the free throw line in the final two minutes, to claim a hard-fought 88-76 non-conference win at home on Wednesday night. Trevor Wittwer had a big night for Gustavus as he scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
Men's Hockey Stumbles To 5-1 Loss At Saint John's
The Gustavus men's hockey team scored a power play goal :51 seconds into the contest to take a 1-0 lead, but then got dominated the rest of the game as the Johnnies outshot the Gusties 44-18 on their way to a convincing 5-1 win in St. Cloud, Minn. Mitch Carlson scored the lone goal for Gustavus.
Nordic Skiers Perform Well At Trollhaugen Classic Sprints
The Gustavus men's and women's Nordic ski teams had strong showings at the first event of the season with six top-three finishes at the Trollhaugen Classic Sprints in Dresser, Wis. on December 8-9. Saturday's races consisted of 1.3 km classic sprint races, while 1.3 km freestyle classic sprint races were held on Sunday. Kathleen DeWahl (Sr., St. Paul, Minn.) turned in the best performances of the weekend as she won both classic and freestyle races in the Women's Senior Division.