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Broadcasting, electronic transmission of radio and television signals that are intended for general public reception, as distinguished from private signals that are directed to specific receivers. In its most common form, broadcasting may be described as the systematic dissemination of entertainment, information, educational programming, and other features for simultaneous reception by a scattered audience with appropriate receiving apparatus. Broadcasts may be audible only, as in radio, or visual or a combination of both, as in television. Sound broadcasting in this sense may be said to have started about 1920, while television broadcasting began in the 1930s. With the advent of cable television in the early 1950s and the use of satellites for broadcasting beginning in the early 1960s, television reception improved and the number of programs receivable increased dramatically.
The scope of this article encompasses the nontechnical aspects of broadcasting. It traces the development of radio and television broadcasting, surveys the state of broadcasting in various countries throughout the world, and discusses the relationship of the broadcaster to government and the public. Discussion of broadcasting as a medium of art includes a description of borrowings from other media. For more detailed information about electronic components and techniques used in radio and television communications, see electronics; telecommunication system; radio; and television.
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The first known radio program in the United States was broadcast by Reginald Aubrey Fessenden from his experimental station at Brant Rock, Mass., on Christmas Eve, 1906. Two musical selections, the reading of a poem, and a short talk apparently constituted the program, which was heard by ship wireless operators within a radius of several hundred miles. Following the relaxation of military restrictions on radio at the conclusion of World War I, many experimental radio stations—often equipped with homemade apparatus—were operated by amateurs. The range of such broadcasts was only a few miles, and the receiving apparatus necessary to hear them was mostly in the hands of other experimenters, who, like the broadcasters, pursued radio as a hobby. Among the leading personalities of this early period was David Sarnoff, later of the Radio Corporation of America and the National Broadcasting Company, who first, in 1916, envisaged the possibility of a radio receiver in every home.
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From this beginning the evolution of broadcasting was rapid; many persons who wanted to hear music from the air soon created a demand for receivers that were suitable for operation by the layman. The increase in the number of listeners in turn justified the establishment of stations especially for the purpose of broadcasting entertainment and information programs. The first commercial radio station was KDKA in Pittsburgh, which went on the air in the evening of Nov. 2, 1920, with a broadcast of the returns of the Harding-Cox presidential election. The success of the KDKA broadcast and of the musical programs that were initiated thereafter motivated others to install similar stations; a total of eight were operating in the United States by the end of 1921.
The popularity of these early stations created two possible sources of financial support to offset the operating costs of broadcasting. First, there were possibilities for profit in the manufacture and sale of radio receiving equipment, and, second, the fame attained by the organizations operating the first broadcasting stations called attention to the value of broadcasting as an advertising medium. Advertising eventually became the principal means of support for broadcasting in the United States.
Between 1921 and 1922 the sale of radio receiving sets and of component parts for use in home construction of such sets began a boom that was followed immediately by a large increase in the number of transmitting stations. By Nov. 1, 1922, 564 broadcasting stations had been licensed.
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The use of long-distance wire telephone lines in 1922 to connect a radio station in New York City with one in Chicago to broadcast a description of a gridiron football game introduced a new idea into radiobroadcasting. In 1926 the National Broadcasting Company purchased WEAF in New York and, using it as the originating station, established a permanent network of radio stations to which it distributed daily programs. Some of these programs were sponsored by advertisers and furnished revenue to both the network and its associated stations, while others were supported by the network, with a portion of the time being set aside for public-service features.
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Although the growth of radiobroadcasting in the United States was spectacularly swift, in the early years it also proved to be chaotic, unplanned, and unregulated. Furthermore, business arrangements that were being made between the leading manufacturers of radio equipment and the leading broadcasters seemed to threaten monopoly. Congress responded by passing the Radio Act of 1927, which, although directed primarily against monopoly, also set up the agency that is now called the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allocate wavelengths to broadcasters. The government's attack on monopoly resulted eventually in four radio networks—the National Broadcasting Company, the Columbia Broadcasting System, the Mutual Broadcasting System, and the American Broadcasting Company—while the FCC permitted orderly growth and ensured the survival of educational radio stations.
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Early development
Radiobroadcasting in Great Britain eventually developed in quite a different way from that in the United States. The first initiatives after World War I were taken by commercial firms that regarded broadcasting primarily as a means of point-to-point communication. The first successful broadcasting of the human voice, from a transmitter in Ireland across the Atlantic in 1919, led to the erection of a six-kilowatt transmitter at Chelmsford, Essex. From this spot two daily half-hour programs of speech and music, including a well-received broadcast by the opera singer Dame Nellie Melba, were broadcast for about a year between 1919 and 1920. Opposition from the armed services, fear of interference with essential communications, and a desire to avoid the "commercialization" of radio led, however, to a ban on the Chelmsford broadcasts, which the Post Office claimed the right to impose. Experimental broadcasts, the Post Office ruled, had to be individually authorized. Nevertheless, about 4,000 receiving-set licenses and 150 amateur transmitting licenses issued by the Post Office by March 1921 were evidence of growing interest. When these amateurs, grouped into 63 societies with a total of about 3,000 members, petitioned for regular broadcasts, their request was granted in a limited form: the Marconi Company was authorized to broadcast about 15 minutes weekly.
The first of these authorized broadcasts, from a hut at Writtle, close to Chelmsford, took place on Feb. 14, 1922; the station call signal was 2MT. Shortly thereafter an experimental station was authorized at Marconi House in London, and its first program went on the air May 11, 1922. Other stations were soon to follow.
Formation of the British Broadcasting Company
By this time developments in the United States had demonstrated the commercial possibilities of radio but also suggested a need for greater order and control. The Post Office took the initiative in encouraging cooperation between manufacturers, and on Oct. 18, 1922, the British Broadcasting Company, Ltd., was established as a private corporation. Only bona fide manufacturers were permitted to hold shares, and the directors of the firm, all of whom represented manufacturing interests, met under an independent chairman. The company's revenue came from half of the 10-shilling license fee for receivers and a 10 percent royalty on the sale of receiving sets and equipment. Provincial stations were provided for, and all stations were to broadcast "news, information, concerts, lectures, educational matter, speeches, weather reports, theatrical entertainment."
Already several precedents had been established that were later followed in many other countries; of these the license revenue was the most important, but the royalty on sets and equipment was also adopted elsewhere, even after its abandonment in Britain. Because the British Broadcasting Company was a monopoly and because British radio as a result developed in a more orderly manner than elsewhere, such problems and issues of broadcasting as control of finance, broadcasting of controversy, relations with government, network organization, and public-service broadcasting became apparent, and solutions were sought in the United Kingdom earlier than elsewhere.
In 1927, upon recommendation of a parliamentary committee, the company was liquidated and replaced by a public corporation, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), answerable ultimately to Parliament but with day-to-day control left to the judgment of the Board of Governors appointed on the basis of their standing and experience and not representing any sectional interests. A key figure, the chief executive of the original company and director general of the corporation, was John Reith (later Lord Reith), whose concept of public-service broadcasting prevailed in Britain and influenced broadcasting in many other countries. The BBC retained its monopoly until the creation of the Independent Television Authority (ITA) in 1954. The BBC experimented with local radio in the late 1960s and expanded the number of local stations in the early 1970s. In 1972 the ITA became the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), which assumed responsibility for establishing and regulating independent radio and television stations. Regional and network production companies are appointed by the IBA; the companies sell advertising time, but advertisers are not allowed to sponsor programs.
Radio developments in other countries
Even before the pioneer station in Pittsburgh commenced operations, regular broadcasts began from The Hague, running from November 1919 until 1924. In Canada the first regular broadcasts from Montreal began in 1920, while in Australia a small station in Melbourne opened in 1921, though the official start occurred in Sydney in 1923. In New Zealand several low-powered stations were operating in 1921, though the Radio Broadcasting Company was not founded until 1927. In Denmark experimental amateur stations went on the air in 1921, and the official State Broadcasting System was instituted in 1925. France began regular transmissions from the Eiffel Tower in 1922, and the first Soviet station commenced broadcasts from Moscow in the same year. By the end of 1923 there also were radio stations established in Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Germany, and Spain. The list of countries lengthened rapidly, with Finland and Italy beginning broadcasts in 1924 and Norway, Poland, Mexico, and Japan in 1925. In India organized broadcasting began in 1926; the Indian Broadcasting Company had stations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) in 1927.
In most of these countries, the problem of control arose. In some countries private enterprise was given free rein, subject to licensing by a government department or agency and to agreement upon the wavelengths or frequencies to be used. In others there was closer control (e.g., France) or encouragement for cooperation between potentially conflicting interests (e.g., Germany and Japan). Britain's example was followed in Denmark, Sweden, several Commonwealth countries, and some British colonies. In Canada and France, state and private enterprise operated side by side. Private stations were well established in Canada, for example, before the Canadian Broadcasting Commission was formed in 1936.
In France the Administration of Posts and Telegraphs handled early broadcasts; although a state monopoly was declared in 1923 and state broadcasting remained a department of the Administration of Posts and Telegraphs until World War II, some private stations were granted licenses, including Radio Normandy, which broadcast to the United Kingdom. Some of these private commercial stations continued operation, broadcasting under government control until 1945, when their licenses were withdrawn and radio became a complete state monopoly, independent of the Administration of Posts and Telegraphs but answerable to the government.
In Germany the Ministry of Posts controlled and owned all technical equipment, while private companies started programs in various cities. Soon the Reich Broadcasting Company acquired controlling interests in these companies; in 1932 all were nationalized.
International conferences
The wavelength problems that created so much confusion in the United States and provided a strong argument for monopoly in Britain also arose internationally, particularly in Europe, where the concentration of heavily populated and technologically advanced sovereign nations compelled international agreement. Telegraphy had led to an early conference in Paris in 1865 that created what later became the International Telecommunications Union. This event was followed by the Berlin conference of 1885 to discuss international telephone communications, two further conferences in Berlin in 1903 and 1906 on radiotelegraph, and still another in London in 1912 to cover the whole field of radio communications. An informal conference of 10 countries held in London in 1925 created the Union Internationale de Radiophonie. The union was based in Geneva, with a BBC representative as president and another as secretary-general, and was the first international broadcasting organization. The use of wavelengths, copyright problems, and international program exchanges inevitably were discussed, and a plan was drawn up.
Agreement on wavelength allocation, implemented in November 1926, was based on a formula involving area, population, and the extent of telephone and telegraph traffic. In spite of its dominating position, the BBC, which had been using 20 medium wavelengths, emerged with 1 long wavelength, 10 medium wavelengths, and 5 further medium wavelengths shared with others but below the Post Office limit range for broadcasting of between 1 megahertz and 600 kilohertz (300 and 500 metres). (Long waves range from 30 to 300 kilohertz, medium waves from 300 kilohertz to three megahertz, and shortwaves from 3 to 30 megahertz.) All of the more advanced participating countries (which had risen to 16: Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom) had to make some sacrifices, and some, such as the United Kingdom, had to persuade their post offices to agree to the use of wavelengths outside the broadcasting range, but the principle of international agreement had been established. The Washington Conference of 1927 widened the area of cooperation in respect to radiotelegraph, broadcasting, and the international allocation of wavelengths, or frequencies. It was followed by the Madrid Conference of 1932, which codified the rules and established the official international frequency list. This agreement stabilized the situation until World War II, after which the European scene was substantially changed, and a conference in Copenhagen in 1948 reallocated frequencies in the European Broadcasting Area. The Atlantic City Conference in 1947 had already created the International Frequency Registration Board. A conference in Buenos Aires in 1952 prepared the text of the International Telecommunications Convention. The text was revised at Geneva in 1959, where radio regulations were also revised. Geneva also was the site of the 1963 conference for the allocation of frequency bands for space and Earth–space communications.
International organizations
The International Telecommunications Union, created in 1865, has worldwide membership. In 1947 it became a specialized agency of the United Nations. Within the union are the International Frequency Registration Board, the International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee, and the International Radio Consultative Committee. Apart from the International Telecommunications Union, a number of organizations have been established, primarily on a regional basis, since World War II. When tensions between the East and West made the Union Internationale de Radiophonie almost unworkable, a strong organization, the European Broadcasting Union, was created by the countries of western Europe in 1950, with its administrative headquarters in Geneva. It has a membership of more than 30 nations that includes not only all nations of western Europe but also others such as Algeria, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, and Turkey. In addition, it has more than 40 associate members, including the United States and most Commonwealth and former French colonial countries, as well as Japan and several Latin American countries. A parallel organization, the International Radio and Television Organization, was created in 1950 to serve nearly all communist countries (excluding Yugoslavia) and allies of the communist bloc.
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, which was formally established in 1964 as a union of national broadcasting organizations in Asia and the Pacific, includes Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines, as well as Iran, Turkey, Egypt, and most of the noncommunist countries of Asia; its headquarters are in Kuala Lumpur, Malay. The Union of National Radio and Television Organizations of Africa, which was formed in 1962, includes most former French and British colonies. The union is based in Dakar, Seneg., and has its technical centre at Bamako, Mali. The Arab States Broadcasting Union was formed in 1969 as an intergovernmental organization within the framework of the Arab League; the secretariat is in Cairo, and the technical centre is located in Khartoum, Sudan. The Asociación Internacional de Radiodifusión primarily covers North, Central, and South America but includes some European countries. Its central office is in Montevideo, Uru. The Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, established in 1945 as a standing association of national public-service broadcasting organizations in the independent countries of the Commonwealth, bases its secretariat in London. The North American National Broadcasters Association, with its headquarters in Ottawa, began as an ad hoc group in 1972 and became a formal organization in 1978. Its members are Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The Caribbean Broadcasting Union is headquartered in Christ Church, Barb., and is an association of National Broadcasting Systems of the Commonwealth, Caribbean, and Other Regional States. The International Broadcasting Society was formed in 1985 to improve the information flow between Third World and advanced countries and to foster cooperation between developing countries. Its headquarters are in Seoul.
There are other international broadcasting bodies, including the United Nations Department of Public Information and the Culture and Communication Sector of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The International Broadcast Institute, created in 1968 as a nonprofit and nongovernmental association supported by charitable foundations, with headquarters in London, fosters a free flow of communications for informational, cultural, and educational purposes. There are also a substantial number of religious broadcasting bodies, some of regional and some of worldwide proportions; among the most important are the World Association for Christian Communications, set up in 1968 and based in London, and the Association Catholique Internationale pour la Radio, la Télévision, et l'Audiovisuel, based in Brussels. Radio Free Europe, based in Munich and financed by U.S. government funds, was established to broadcast pro-Western propaganda to eastern Europe.
Television broadcasting
Early developments
Through a series of technical developments in Great Britain, Europe, the Soviet Union, and the United States, television reached a state of technical feasibility by 1931. In that year a research group was established in Britain under Isaac (later Sir Isaac) Shoenberg, an inventor with vast experience in radio transmission in the Soviet Union. He fostered the evolution of a complete and practical television-broadcast system based on a camera tube known as the Emitron and an improved cathode-ray tube for the receiver. Shoenberg saw the need to establish a system that would endure for many years, since any subsequent changes in basic standards could give rise to severe technical and economic problems. He therefore proposed a system that, though ambitious for its day, was fully justified by subsequent events. Shoenberg's electronic scanning proved far superior to the mechanical scanning method that had been developed by the pioneer John Baird. The government authorized the BBC to adopt Shoenberg's standards (405 lines) for the world's first high-definition service, which was launched in London in 1936. So adequate were they that they formed the sole basis of the British service until 1962, when they gradually were superseded by the European continental standard of 625 lines. The first notable outside broadcast by the BBC was the procession of the coronation of King George VI from Hyde Park Corner in November 1937; a portable transmitter mounted on a special vehicle made its first public appearance. Several thousand viewers saw the transmission.
Television developments were slower in the United States. It was not until April 30, 1939, at the opening of the New York World's Fair, that a public demonstration was made by the National Broadcasting Company, which announced in that year that it was ready to begin broadcasting for two hours per week. The Columbia Broadcasting System and the Dumont network began telecasting in 1939 and 1940, respectively. By mid-1940 there were 23 television stations in the United States. World War II, however, brought nearly all activity to an end as electronics factories were converted to wartime production. The Federal Communications Commission had authorized only limited commercial operation (the first sponsored television broadcasts began in 1941), and gradually stations closed down; only six were left with limited programs to serve the owners of about 10,000 sets. When wartime restrictions governing the manufacture of receivers were removed in 1946, the stage was set in the United States for a rapid growth of the television-broadcasting industry. By 1949 there were 1 million receivers in use; the 10 million mark was passed in 1951, and the 50 million mark eight years later. In England the BBC's television service was resumed in June 1946; by 1949 there were 126,567 television licenses, and by 1950 there were 343,882, equal in proportion to 1 million in the United States. Other nations did not begin television broadcasting on anything resembling a wide scale until the 1950s.
Transoceanic broadcasts
The initial attempt to interconnect the television networks of Europe and North America came in 1962, when the American Telephone and Telegraph Company used its satellite, Telstar, to relay television signals between Andover, Maine, U.S.; Goonhilly Downs, Cornwall, Eng.; and Pleumeur-Bodou, Brittany, France. The first transmission, of a purely experimental nature, originated in the United States on July 10, 1962, and this was followed the next day by transmissions to the United States from France and England; the first colour transmission occurred on July 16. Reception was limited to about 15 minutes, the period during which the satellite was within sight of the sending and receiving stations. To maintain continuous transmissions, the planners of the system proposed using a series of satellites so that at least one would always be in position to relay signals. In the mid-1960s, however, an alternative technique came to the fore: a single relay satellite in a "stationary" orbit, so adjusted that it would always remain above the same point on the surface of the Earth. The first public demonstration of this system was on Oct. 10, 1964, when television coverage of the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games was relayed from Tokyo to North America via a Syncom satellite positioned above the Pacific Ocean. The so-called synchronous communications satellite maintained an altitude of about 23,000 miles (37,000 km), its position fixed with respect to the Earth, their periods of rotation being identical. In the early 1970s such satellites were so placed that virtually any area of the Earth was within reach of any other by space-relay circuits. The transmitters and receivers used in space are capable of carrying many television channels simultaneously, in addition to telephone and other communications. The landing on the Moon by the American astronauts in 1969 was carried by satellite to an estimated audience of more than 100 million viewers (see also telecommunication system).


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The Neiburgs Restaurant is very popular for both visitors and locals, who like to go out and enjoy a good dinner. Its success is based on the combination of historical and stylish elements in the restaurant's decor and menu. The kitchen is run by a young, ambitious and talented chef. In his food, traditional Latvian flavours and seasonal ingredients meet the influences of a diversity of global cuisines. The wine list is specially selected and supplied by Valentina Grandane, Latvia's first lady of wine.
RIGA International Airport & Public Transportation
"Rigas Satiksme" provides public transportation in Riga. Information for Riga guests you can find here.
From RIGA International Airport to City Centre/Old Town you can get by public transport, shuttle bus "Airport Express" or taxi. Other information about RIGA International Airport you can find in their home page.
The hotels suggested were the following:
Konventa seta, in Old City, at walking distance from venue - Map
Standard single room - EUR 40 per night
Standard double room - EUR 45 per night
To book this for special rates please use this link or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com
Reservation code is e-IRG meeting
Radi un draugi, in Old City, at walking distance from venue - Map
Standard single room - EUR 45 per night
Double room for single use – EUR 50 per night
Standard double room - EUR 55 per night
Booking information for e-IRG attendees for hotel Radi un draugi please open this pdf.
Radisson Blu Daugava, other side of Daugava River with beautiful view to Old Town - Map
Standard room for single / double use - EUR 60/65 per night
To book this hotel and see special rates, please use this link. If there is any problems, please send an email to email@example.com and note that you will attend e-IRG meeting.
For those who prefer booking on their own you can use booking site Booking.com.
Latvia joined euro area from 1 January 2014, so now in Latvia our currency is euro.
Useful information and must-sees in Riga
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Hundreds of climbers have lost their lives trying to conquer Everest, including four last weekend. But the tallest mountain in the world is not actually the most lethal. Approximately 3,000 climbers have successfully reached Everest's peak, including a 13-year-old, a blind person, and a 73-year-old woman who this month broke her own record for oldest female climber. Here are five mountains considered to be more challenging and deadly than Everest.
1. Kangchenjunga
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Climbers attempted to scale Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain, for fifty years before finally reaching its peak in 1955. The mountain, plagued by avalanches and inclement weather, lacks a direct route, which can make for a confusing and treacherous climb. And while most mountains have boasted improved fatality rates in recent years thanks to better gear and technology, Kangchenjunga is the exception. Death rates since the 1990s have reached as high as 22 percent. Only 187 climbers have summited Kangchenjunga.
Located between China and Pakistan
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K2 kills one climber for every four who summit. Conquering the "holy grail of mountaineering" means dealing with steeper, icier slopes and less predictable weather than on Everest. Some 280 people have summited K2 since 1954, when it was first conquered. Dozens of deaths have been recorded since 1939, most of which occurred during the descent. While the overall death toll is reportedly less than Everest's, the proportion of those killed to the number of people who have attempted climbing K2 is significantly higher. The death rate recorded since the 1990s sits just below Kangchenjunga's at 19.7 percent.
3. Annapurna
Central Nepal
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Since the first ascent in 1950, Annapurna has only been climbed by about 130 people, and approximately 53 have died trying. It may be only the 10th highest mountain peak in the world, but with a death rate of 41 percent, it is statistically the most dangerous.
4. Nanga Parbat
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Known affectionately as the Man Eater, Nanga Parbat is the ninth-largest mountain in the world. But its mountain face, at 15,000 feet, is the highest on the planet. This wall of ice on its southern side has mesmerized climbers since its first successful ascent in 1953. More than 263 people have summited the mountain since, but over the years 62 have died trying. Since the bulk of those deaths occurred before 1953, however, the mountain's recent death rate is much improved at 5.5 percent, just above Everest's 4.4 percent.
5. The Eiger
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The Eiger, German for ogre, is nowhere near the tallest mountain, but it still has one of the most daunting reputations in the climbing world thanks to its infamous north face. Nicknamed Death Wall, the 6,000-foot face is so dangerous that it's actually safest to climb during the coldest months of the year because fewer rocks will fall with the melting ice. The mountain was first summited in 1938 and at least 64 climbers have died attempting to do the same.
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Lewiston Police Chief Chris Salada has some simple words of advice for area residents when it comes to crime: Use some common sense to avoid becoming a victim.
Over past months, Lewiston Police have recorded a spike in calls by residents reporting break-ins, both to vehicles and to homes. Calls have come from all over the town - be it in the escarpment areas and Sanborn, in the village, businesses on the Center Street and Saunders Settlement Road strips, neighborhoods below the hill and also in the town's rural areas. Many have involved what Salada calls "petty crimes" - those involving entry to vehicles, many unlocked, where thefts of loose change, cell phones and other personal items have occurred. Others have involved break-ins to garages involving thefts of ATVs, bicycles, etc.
But there also have been break-ins to residences, where thefts of expensive items, such as jewelry, have been reported. "Those (type) are certainly not petty to the homeowner," Salada said.
And, he notes Lewiston isn't immune to this problem, as similar types of crimes have been also hitting residents in the north and lakeshore communities of late. "It's a county-wide problem," he said, noting the Niagara County Sheriff's Office and State Police have experienced similar increases. "Every summer we're busier; with the economy being bad, people will do things."
Salada downplayed any link of area break-ins to local drug use, noting that while drug arrests in the town and county continue to rise, attributing the latest spike in break-ins to drug activity is difficult. "How do you prove it?" he asked.
As to other crime, he said the majority of calls reported to Lewiston officers continues to be limited break-ins. LPD maintains two active patrols covering the town's north and south zones on a 24/7 basis, with more officers on duty for special events such as Artpark concerts or the many festivals that take place in the village. Salada doesn't envision any changes in the manpower.
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•Protecting your home sometimes can be as simple as "using" your deadbolt lock and keeping an eye on your neighbors. Calling 911 for a suspicious person or vehicle that "doesn't fit" in your neighborhood is a great way for police to identify and determine if they belong in the neighborhood.
•Some other simple ways to protect your home include: installing a deadbolt lock; light up your home at night or install sensor lighting; trim your bushes so they don't cover your windows; install an alarm system; call 911 for suspicious activity or have a Lewiston Police officer come out and assess the security of your home.
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"No community is 100 percent immune to criminal activity, but if the residents and the police work hand in hand, we can combat thievery from spreading through our neighborhoods," Salada said.
He advises residents to remain vigilant and call 911 as the need arises.


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In 2003, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louisa Jaffe made two major life changes: She got married in a Las Vegas chapel, and she started a new business with her husband, Bill.
By the end of the next year, their company, Technical and Project Engineering LLC (TAPE), was in the black, thanks to government contracts.
Headquartered in Kingstowne in Fairfax County, TAPE assists clients with program management, information technology and acquisition support, helping the government procure goods and services in a time- and cost-effective way.
TAPE ended 2004 with revenues of $135,000. In 2009, that number rose to $20 million. Currently, it has a staff of 89 and 14 contracts on the books. TAPE does work in 12 states as well as Washington, D.C., supporting the mission of the Army, the Department of Homeland Security and other federal clients.
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KOTA television reports that vendor fees this year will increase $50 this year to $700.
Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie says a new system next year would charge a flat fee for every vendor at every location and then a per-square-foot fee. For large vendors, that could result in an increase of $1,800.
Ainslie says the system tries to provide equity among smaller and larger vendors.
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Perhaps to avoid further confusion, it should be clarified that mission packs are basically same things as expansion pack. I'm, of course, referring to latest edits to this article by George who didn't think London was in original Grand Theft Auto. Technically, that is yes and no. First of all, those mission packs are basically "expansion packs" for original Grand Theft Auto, so it's right in the realm of original Grand Theft Auto. This is why we have Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto 2, Grand Theft Auto 3, and finally Grand Theft Auto 4, instead of last three being Grand Theft Auto 4, Grand Theft Auto 5, Grand Theft Auto 6. Also, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas are basically sequel/prequel to Grand Theft Auto 3, thus why they were never given as Grand Theft Auto 4 and 5. So, in that effect, we have Grand Theft Auto through Grand Theft Auto IV, even though there is at least nine (9) Grand Theft Auto games in the whole series at total. Confusing, no? :p --Legion 22:39, 27 April 2007 (BST)
- Confusing? Yes. What he's trying to say is that GTA London 1969 and GTA London 1961 are both mission packs for GTA1, so both count as being part of GTA1 - we don't need to call them separate games. Just like the downloading content we'll have for GTA IV, its just more of the same game. Xenon (Admin) talk 23:03, 27 April 2007 (BST)
Sorry for not making a talk about this issue, its just that this is Grand Theft Auto 1, which Had Liberty City, Vice City and San Andreas, unless i'm wrong. George 23:42, 27 April 2007 (BST)
- That is correct, but then you could buy the addons for it which were London 1969 and London 1961 - even though you bought them separately they still needed GTA1 to run, so they count as part of GTA1. Xenon (Admin) talk 23:51, 27 April 2007 (BST)
Ok then, thats fair enough. George 23:58, 27 April 2007 (BST)


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"Isn't there a better way to lube wire?"
It started out as one of those rhetorical, I'd-rather-be-anywhere-but-here questions that any employee will grumble when faced with a nasty task at work, but it inspired more than the typical "I wish" in response. Maybe it was because they were tired of washing congealed Yellow 77 out of their clothes at the end of the day. Or maybe it was because they'd slapped it on a few hundred thousand too many feet of wire in their careers as electricians. Whatever the reason, when Dennis Hartman and Tim Coder asked themselves that question six years ago, they decided to find out.
So when Coder could spare a minute, the self-professed "tinkerer" would hole up in the workshop on his farm in Effingham, Kan., where he'd cobbled together several homemade tools in the past, to hammer out a solution with Hartman's input. And three years later, once they were sure they had a self-contained wire-lubricating system that would work without the occasional kick or screw tightening, they put down the tools. "It took a long time," Coder says. "And it actually had parts that I welded in my shop."
The system they rolled out of Coder's shop that day wasn't much different from what's now known as the SoaperMonkey. A two-part, foot-actuated pump that Coder and Hartman invented pumps lube through a tube from a 5-gallon bucket to a collet that fits around the wire and screws into the conduit opening. The lube spreads evenly and without dripping because the user controls how much is applied. And most importantly, it's a hands-free device, meaning the days of sticky palms are over.
Despite having a product that saved time, reduced mess, and increased safety, though, it took the duo nearly three years to bring it to market. They tried to get a small business loan from the bank. (Not willing to take the risk.) They shopped it around to major manufacturers. (Wanted it for less than it was worth.) And when they'd exhausted their options Hartman mentioned his brother-in-law had made a small fortune in the software business and might be interested in investing the necessary capital.
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Texas on the Potomac is pleased to share some of the best national political content from the Texas Tribune. Today, we feature a report by Trib managing editor Ross Ramsey.
David Dewhurst is the Mitt Romney of the U.S. Senate race.
The lieutenant governor is the guy waiting in line, the candidate who has climbed the ladder in an orderly way. If you go for this sort of thing — and the Republican Party often does — it's his turn.
Dewhurst came into politics as a businessman who had made his fortune and wanted to get into the public arena. There was talk that he had looked at a run for the U.S. Senate in New Mexico. He has denied that in the years since, so let's say that he showed an interest in running for office before he actually ran for office.
In his first appearance on the state ballot, for land commissioner, in 1998, Dewhurst got out of a Republican primary with 51.2 percent of the vote, beating Jerry Patterson and a lesser-known candidate named Don Loucks. Patterson, then a state senator, recovered — he's now the land commissioner.
Dewhurst had looked at a run for lieutenant governor that year. Bob Bullock, a Democrat, was giving up the seat, and any number of politicians from both parties were sniffing around. Rick Perry, who was then agriculture commissioner, showed some interest and said he would run whether or not anyone else got in. Anyone else didn't: Perry ran unopposed for the Republican nomination and squeaked into office in the 1998 general election.
Four years later, Perry had moved into George W. Bush's job, and Dewhurst was the guy running for the second spot. He won an easy primary and a tough general election and has held that job ever since, coasting through two re-election campaigns.
Now he has declared for the Senate. Two candidates got a look and scurried into other races: Roger Williams and Michael Williams — they're not related — are running for Congress, in separate districts. Others failed to quail, including former Mayor Tom Leppert of Dallas, former Solicitor General Ted Cruz and current Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones. They and others in the race spend a fair amount of time complaining that Dewhurst isn't showing up for candidate forums and debating with them.
He has good reasons for that. One, he's the front-runner, and there's no reason to elevate the status of the others by sharing the stage with them this long before the election. Nothing good can happen there. The filing deadline for the office doesn't come until Dec. 12, and some of the remaining candidates might decide on another occupation before then.
And then there's the part of Dewhurst that's like Romney. Both entered their races as presumptive front-runners. Neither is the sort of guy who'd be at the barbecue at 4 in the morning starting the fire and working on the briskets and ribs. They're business aristocrats. Swells. And while both have been successful in politics and in business, they seem to share an awkwardness in public that you wouldn't expect from glad-handing politicians.
Dewhurst is likable enough, but he's not exactly Elvis Presley. This isn't a charisma play. He's always put together, usually in a suit. In his ads, when he's on his horse (he's an accomplished cutting horse rider) or in a family shot, he still manages to look like he just stepped out of a catalog.
There is a political conspiracy theory in Austin that his heart isn't in the race, particularly with Perry running for president. Dewhurst is next in line if the governor's chair opens, just as Perry was when Bush was elected. Sitting still could be a move up, and even if Perry doesn't win, he might not run again in 2014. Dewhurst, along with Attorney General Greg Abbott, would be a leading contender.
Don't buy it: Dewhurst has more options than you might think. He could win the election next year and become a senator. Or he might lose and remain the lieutenant governor. A victory by Perry could move him up to the state's top job.
With options like that, who needs a common touch?
This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-elections/a-candidate-without-a-worst-case-scenario/.


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STOCKTON - For the second year in a row, the San Joaquin County Fair is reinventing itself.
STOCKTON - For the second year in a row, the San Joaquin County Fair is reinventing itself.
This time, fair organizers have demographic data to work with, the return to a popular time of year, and more flexibility over how to use 252 sprawling acres.
Horse racing will be held in September, the second time its dates have been split from the fair (it also happened in 2008). A host of other changes spin off that decision.
"I really hope to see that we put on a good event to show people what we have to offer and to get people on the grounds to show them what we do all year round," said Linden resident Janet Covello, the fair's chief executive officer.
Covello, who has worked with the fair for 29 years "in good times and bad," said she is optimistic about the 2013 incarnation.
Some of what's new:
� A $3 admission fee for adults; children 13 and younger are still free. (The fair was free for everyone last year.)
� No main stage with its expensive, headliner acts.
� More continuous entertainment (music, BMX bicycle stunts, clowns, performing dogs, pig racing, circus acts) filling the county fair's footprint.
� New use of the grandstand: rodeo-like events during the day and motorsports at night.
� An opening-day parade - "our first ever," Covello said - that will feature the San Joaquin Valley Rangers, a Stockton-area horse club founded in 1946.
� Reconfigured grounds that include a new-look midway, greater emphasis on families and an expanded kiddieland area.
� Manteca-based Three Rivers Lodge will hold a one-day powwow at the fair.
Covello and marketing director Kate Post are certain the fair will gain more than it loses by operating independent of horse racing.
"The lack of horse racing gives us control over the grounds," Post said.
The view from the grandstands will be different. During the day, a portable $30,000 rodeo arena will host barrel racing (up to 100 entrants each of two days), mutton bustin' (small children riding sheep) and international bull riding.
At night, organizers are planning AMA motorcycle races, tractor pulls and tractor pull hay-squeeze races (competing with hay bales using forklift-like clamps).
"The fairgrounds is being utilized differently than before," Post said. Covello added that reaching out to the county's farm community and motor-sports fans "will help us reach two different kinds of audiences."
The fair is conducted by California's 2nd District Agricultural Association. It has a nine-member board of directors. For 2013, directors have a better understanding of who attends the fair.
Last year, a professional survey company discovered: Food is the No. 1 reason people attend (the carnival is No. 2), almost 35 percent were first-time visitors, more than half of those attending came with family members and more than 55 percent were Latino.
Nobody said they attended for the entertainment and only 7.6 percent listed horse racing.
"Most people grew up going to the fair," Post said. "Usually, talk of the fair brings a big smile to people's faces."
And that's the goal again.
Board members - listening to farm community complaints over the timing of last year's September fair - brought it back to June regardless of whether horse-racing would follow.
"We want to see it continue as a community fair," said Chris Flaherty, a board member. "We couldn't let horse racing dictate to us. It's a community fair, and we represent the community. June was the proper time."
Attendance last year was 132,000 over eight days (two long weekends with a midweek gap). This year's fair will run for five consecutive days. School was in session during the 2012 fair; not this year.
The grounds have been spruced up, last year's impressive murals are still there, the exhibit buildings have been freshened up and organizers already have seen a rise in exhibitor entries.
Covello believes the fair's dynamic and character will change this year.
She has a favorite moment when she does her own personal assessment of how things are going.
"I go out every night around 8 o'clock, right before dark, and I walk all around and make sure everything is running smoothly," she said. "And that people are happy."
When she makes her rounds next month, Covello will see the same fair - operating in Stockton since 1860 - looking dramatically different.
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Auto Parts Company Did Nothing to Stop Regional Director's Misconduct, Federal Agency Charged
PHOENIX – Arizona Logistics, Inc. doing business as DSI Arizona, and its management company, Norlyn Enterprises, Inc., agreed to pay $175,000 to five former employees and to implement preventive measures as part of a settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
In its suit in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (Civil Action No.CV-09-02057 SRB), the EEOC charged that DSI Arizona and Norlyn subjected female employees to egregious sexual harassment by then-Regional Director Mark Berault. The EEOC's allegations included that Berault sexually assaulted several of the women and engaged in unwelcome touching and indecent exposure. Berault made sexually explicit comments to the women and showed pictures of his private parts to several of them. Although DSI Arizona and Norlyn knew about the sexually hostile work environment caused by its regional director, the company failed to take prompt and effective corrective action.
Sexual harassment violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC filed suit after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
"This was an outrageous case of sexual harassment involving a supervisor who preyed upon vulnerable female employees, subjecting them to some of the most extreme forms of sexual harassment," said EEOC Regional Attorney Mary J. O'Neill. "We hope this settlement sends a message to employers that the EEOC will act to ensure compliance with the law."
In addition to the settlement requiring DSI Arizona and Norlyn to pay $175,000 to the female victims, the company will provide significant remedial relief. DSI Arizona and Norlyn must not rehire Mark Berault; must investigate any further complaints of sexual harassment promptly; provide training for managers and supervisors on conducting sexual harassment investigations; post a notice that harassment of DSI Arizona and Norlyn employees will not be tolerated; and provide a letter of regret to each of the victims.
According to its website, www.diligentusa.com, the company has national distribution with locations in over 20 regions across the United States.
EEOC Phoenix District Director Rayford O. Irvin said, "Employers must take seriously their obligations under the law to provide a workplace free from sexual harassment."
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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Fox & Friends Hosts Birther Conspiracist
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I have to admit -- my first thought this morning when Fox & Friends hosted an apparent birther who pushed the B.S. claim that President Obama was born in Kenya was that they forgot to vet their guests again. After all, they do have a history of questionable guests whose crazy even they seemed unprepared for. But, the more I thought about it, the less inclined I was to give them the benefit of the doubt.
This is the show that, in 2007, led Fox News' charge in pushing the bogus charge that Obama was secretly a Muslim and worked overtime to keep that story alive. They smeared Obama as having been educated in a "madrassa"; accused him of neglecting the fight against terrorism; and repeatedly suggested Obama and his administration are more sympathetic to terrorists than concerned with preventing terrorist attacks. They also just love stories that paint Obama as a mysterious outsider who may secretly be Muslim and who hates America. So, is it really that surprising that they would host a guy to attack the president as a "ridiculous creature" who may have been born in Kenya? Sadly no.
As a refresher, the claim that Obama was born in Kenya has been floating around the right-wing blogosphere for some time. Variations of this claim have included that there was a Kenyan birth certificate which proved that Obama was born there and that Obama's Kenyan step-grandmother has admitted that Obama was born in that country. Of course, the Kenyan birth certificate circulating around right-wing crazy land was a fake, and the full interview where Obama's stepgrandmother supposedly claimed that he was born in Kenya shows that she clearly and repeatedly said Obama was born in Hawaii.
Yet, the Fox & Friends hosts didn't bat an eye when former Republican Congressman and current Newsmax contributor John LeBoutillier pushed this nonsense.
LeBoutillier was on to promote his self-published "fiction" story about CIA operatives traveling the world discovering secrets about Obama. Fox & Friends took pains to suggest that LeBoutillier's "fiction" novel may not be entirely so, with Steve Doocy introducing LeBoutillier by saying of his book, "it's fiction, but a lot of the stuff sounds like it really happened" and a chyron airing throughout the segment asking, "Fact of Fiction? 'Obama Identity' a fictional tale of reality."
The ensuing interview made clear that LeBoutillier actually seems to believe the "fiction" in his story, saying that when he and co-author Ed Klein "wrote this we used real things in a book of fiction, so the title is The Obama Identity: A Novel, or is it? Because there's so much real stuff in this book." As an example, he said, "Obama's grandmother, living in Kenya, we have her in the book, it's fiction, but in reality she has claimed consistently that he was born in Mombasa, Kenya. She said this, adamantly, on the record. So we used that in the book." Response from the Fox & Friends crew? "I'm sure that will resonate well with everybody...it usually goes over quite well," said Brian Kilmeade. That's it. There was no effort to push back on this absurdity; instead the entire response was a wink and a nudge and a comment about how LeBoutillier's utter lie isn't going to "go over quite well" with the White House.
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I figured out how to list all the old epiosdes in iTunes. In the meantime though, it reposted Episode 1 and it may download again as new. Sorry! Hey, I just realized that it's our 1 year anniversary in 3 days! WOW!!!
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Sorry...Technical Difficulties
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16 comments:
- Tan said...
It was actually fun to hear episode 1 again, because I had forgotten some of the interesting facts. Such as that Elemm speaks Elvish. Speaks! And it was the first time I head the name "Wollmeise," although I think it was after a later episode that I started ordering it.
Thanks, guys! Happy podiversary!
- May 28, 2008 at 4:43 PM
- Trixolina said...
I only started listening at about episode 10 and I liked hearing Show Number One.
- June 6, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Where did you guys go? Come back! You are missed...
- July 2, 2008 at 11:43 AM
- JessD said...
Are y'all coming back?!?! I'm loving y'all's cast (I just found y'all and starting from #1 and working my way through) and would HATE if y'all were done... :',',(
- July 7, 2008 at 6:49 PM
- Criosa said...
will we ever get to hear #14 part 2?
- August 3, 2008 at 2:12 AM
Really miss you! Where did you go? Come back, come back, come back!
- August 8, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Where are you guys? I miss yoU!
- September 22, 2008 at 10:07 PM
- Shelly said...
Are you going to do any more podcasts????????? I love this podcast it reminds me of hanging out with friends and it also motivates me to knit. PLEASE make more episodes. I love this podcast. ~Shelly
- November 6, 2008 at 3:19 AM
- noricum said...
Hey... where have you guys gone? It's been *ages*! We miss you!
- March 14, 2009 at 5:23 AM
I believe Ms. Cashmere Acrylic must be a spinster librarian. My first listen to your podcast, I look forward to more. email@example.com
- May 26, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Happy 1 year anniversary since you've last posted something :)
Please post something soon...
We are still waiting...
- June 4, 2009 at 6:08 PM
- RoyBoy said...
I just listened to your podcasts and loved all of them....are you doing any more??? (Sept. 2009)
- September 26, 2009 at 5:55 AM
I DLed a bunch of podcasts onto my ipod this week - as I'm bored at work. Yours is the best of the bunch...not really sure why but your team is just funny and interesting!
Keep up the great work!!!
- March 26, 2010 at 6:44 PM
All I want for Christmas is a new knitters uncensored podcast 2009 - 2010 fill in show.
- November 29, 2010 at 3:09 PM
- Easy Young Fashion said...
A little bit sad that there are no current articles
best wishes
- September 1, 2011 at 4:57 PM
- Katherine Westerman said...
I know that since it's been about seven years since your last episode, it's probably not gonna happen, but please make another episode!
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Protein can come from dairy products, meats, poultry, fish, nuts, legumes, and soy. They are an important part of our daily diets and something our bodies need, in order provide amino acids to:
As with any food group, it is important to choose your particular proteins carefully.
Some protein-rich foods (like red meat) are high in saturated fats. The harms of regularly eating these fats to get adequate amounts of protein may outweigh the benefits. There are several very healthy forms of protein, so it is important to choose your protein sources wisely.
Full fat dairy products (whole milk, yogurt, cheese), poultry skin, and many cuts of red meat are high in saturated fat. Saturated and trans fats raise blood cholesterol, in particular they raise bad (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides, while lowering good (HDL) cholesterol. A high level of bad cholesterol in the blood is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to a heart attack. Choosing leaner meats and low- or non-fat dairy products and watching your portion sizes can help reduce this risk without completely eliminating these foods.
On the other hand, plant based proteins, like legumes have very little saturated fat. These are good to incorporate into your diet so that you get enough protein without cholesterol risks.
Fish has less total fat and saturated fat than meat and poultry. Although some fish are high in fat, the fat is mostly omega-3 fatty acids—a type of polyunsaturated fat. Unsaturated fats, both mono and poly, are heart healthy. Omega-3s are believed to help prevent arteries from hardening and to help prevent blood from clotting and sticking to artery walls. Omega-3s may help prevent atherosclerosis and heart attacks.
Dark meat fish contain higher amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. It is important to note that although eating fish has more evidence for benefits, fish oil supplements have not been proven to carry the same benefits.
Keeping your blood pressure within normal limits will also help keep your heart healthy. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet (and the DASH-Sodium diet) have shown to reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension. DASH incorporates low-fat dairy, lean meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and whole grains as part of a well-rounded diet.
The American Heart Association recommends eating no more than 6 ounces of cooked (2 servings) per day of fish,
shellfish, poultry (without skin), or trimmed lean meat. A typical serving is 3 ounces, which is about the size of a deck of cards. This is equal to:
Again, in order to get the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, eat at least 2 servings (1 serving = 3 ounces) of fish per week. Those high in omega-3 fatty acids include:
Certain types of fish may have high mercury levels. If you plan on becoming pregnant, are pregnant, or are a nursing mother, you should avoid shark, swordfish, tilefish and king mackerel. Updates about fish and mercury exposure can be found at the Environmental Protection Agency Fish Consumption Advisories website.
Shellfish can be higher in cholesterol than other kinds of fish, so make an effort to limit how much you eat.
You can still eat meat, but what the type of meat is an important factor. When eating meats opt for:
Now that you know the kinds of meats that are better for you, don't ruin the healthy choice with heavy cooking methods. These cooking methods are healthy:
Consider these substitutions in your recipes:
Beans and peas are the mature forms of legumes, which are very versatile. They are also great sources of protein, dietary fiber, and can be counted as a vegetable or a protein serving. Here are some easy ways to add legumes to your daily diet:
Nuts are another plant protein, so toss a handful on vegetables, in stir fry, or in yogurt. They are good for you and the crunch adds extra texture.
Dairy products are an additional source of protein but can also have a lot of saturated fats. If you already eat or drink dairy products, make some changes by using dairy products like low- or non-fat milk, yogurt, or cheese.
It may take some time to get used to, so ease your fat content down slowly. After a short adjustment period, the difference will seem to fade. Find healthy dairy products you enjoy and try different things. Here are some easy ways to make small changes that have big effects:
Making drastic changes rarely work out. Take a few of these tips and start to work them into your everyday menu. Healthy eating does not have to be boring or exclude all your favorite foods. Watch your portion sizes on foods that are higher in saturated fats and look for ways to substitute healthier proteins or fats in your favorite recipes. You may find the healthier version tastes just as good!
American Academy of Nutrition and Dieteticshttp://www.eatright.org
Choose My Plate—US Department of Agriculturehttp://www.choosemyplate.gov
Dietitians of Canadahttp://www.dietitians.ca
Health Canada Food and Nutritionhttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
DASH diet. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T170319/DASH-diet. Accessed October 20, 2018.
Dietary guidelines for Americans 2015-2020. US Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion website. Available at: https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/chapter-1/key-recommendations. Accessed October 20, 2018.
Dietary interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T115449/Dietary-interventions-for-cardiovascular-disease-prevention. Accessed October 20, 2018.
Eat more chicken, fish, and beans than red meat. American Heart Association website. Available at: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/WeightManagement/LosingWeight/Eat-More-Chicken-Fish-and-Beans-than-Red-Meat%5FUCM%5F320278%5FArticle.jsp. Updated December 2, 2014. Accessed October 20, 2018.
Mercury in your environment. US Department of Environmental Protection website. Available at: http://www.epa.gov/mercury/advisories.htm. Accessed October 20, 2018.
Tips to help you make wise choices from the protein foods group. US Department of Agriculture Choose My Plate website. Available at: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/protein-foods-tips.html. Accessed October 20, 2018.
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There is no bitterness. No anger.
As he looks back to the events of 10 years ago, former Gov. Gray Davis said he accepts the recall that took him from office as part of life.
"I'm pretty stoic about such things," Davis said in a recent interview. "I enjoyed every day in public office, all 31 years. Even the hard days.
"When you run for office in this state, for more than 100 years the people have had the right to vote for you and if they don't like what you're doing they can recall you," he added, referring to a recall process that was created in 1911 under Gov. Hiram Johnson. "If you don't like that, go find another job."
Davis, 70, now practices law at the national law firm of Loeb and Loeb and spends a great deal of his time speaking and traveling with his wife, Sharon.
"After all those years in public life, I have my life back," Davis said. "We went on the zip line in Puerto Rico. (We went) swimming with the dolphins. We went to Portugal and Spain.
"Initially, I had no idea what it would be like to be a private citizen. I spent about three years in private practice after law school and then got involved in politics. I find I am enjoying it more than I thought."
Politics had consumed much of his life.
Beginning as chief of staff to Gov. Jerry Brown in his first term in 1975, Davis was elected in his own right to the state Assembly, then as state controller and lieutenant governor before he was elected governor in 1998 and re-elected in 2002. He was recalled from the governorship in the Oct. 7, 2003, election.
Davis said it will be up historians to determine the full impact of the recall and whether it was beneficial to the state.
"I'm not sure it had much impact on today's politics," Davis said. "It will take 40 or 50 years before we can look back and measure. I think, as someone once told me, when things are going good, the people in government get too much credit. When they are going bad, they get too much blame."
For Davis, the recall came as things were going bad.
The dot-com boom had ended, causing state revenues to plummet. Energy companies were manipulating the market, resulting in blackouts even as prices soared to two and three times their normal levels.
Davis admits he did not take the recall threat seriously at the start and still believes he would have been able to defeat it except for the entry of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the race along with fellow Democrat, Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante.
"Without Bustamante in the race, the recall wouldn't have passed," Davis said.
After the recall, Davis drew praise for the way he handled the transition to Schwarzenegger.
Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson, who was Assembly speaker at the time of the recall, remembers that Davis did not show any bitterness after the vote.
"At the (Schwarzenegger) inauguration, he was there with his wife and did all he could to help in the transition," Wesson said. "It showed a lot of courage and a lot of class."
Davis said he had no ill will toward Schwarzenegger.
"Personally, I like him," Davis said. "And he ended up taking a lot of my environmental programs and expanded on them."


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Friday, March 8, 2013
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
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A harm reduction and social responsibility online training program.
The University of San Francisco has developed an online training program for students and faculty which teaches the importance of harm reduction practices on campus. They worked with over forty focus-groups of students, as well as student designers, videographers, and more, to create the program itself. This is why they think students like it so much better than other online programs.
The course is not the only program. Once students arrive on campus, we are developing the second phase of the program called "Talk About It," that uses the data we collect from the students to engage them in conversations. For example, about 40% of our students report being sexually active, and of those, 60% have used alcohol while engaging in sexual activity in the past three months. We may want to talk about that. It also has a series of posters that we have for passive programming in the residence halls.
The third and final component is a bystander intervention model called "Do Something About it" which we are slowly developing. The focus of the entire program is to use the online course as a springboard for wide-ranging programming and peer-based interventions.
Some important features:
The course covers 4 areas:
hook-up culture
safer partying
sexual assault and harassment
healthy relationships.
-Given to students in the two weeks prior to their arrival in campus.
-Developing a follow-up "refresher" three and six months after the freshman arrive.
-It is highly interactive and provides about 55 survey questions interspersed throughout the program.
-You can incentivize it any way you like. (We may give the top 25 scorers first choice in housing).
-The course is open for a year, so students can go back to it at any time.
-Administrators can use it for sanctioning.
After the demonstration of the course, we will have an opportunity to discuss with Dr. White the possibility of utilizing this program at SMU.
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