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Air pollution and the changing biogeochemistry of northern forests. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. :110622071548013.. 2012.
Anthropogenic N deposition and the fate of 15NO3- in a northern hardwood ecosystem. Biogeochemistry. 69:143-157.. 2004.
Atmospheric nitrate deposition and enhanced dissolved organic carbon leaching: test of a potential mechanism. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 69:1233-1237.. 2005.
Atmospheric nitrate deposition and the microbial degradation of cellobiose and vanillin in a northern hardwood forest. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 36(6):965-971.. 2004.
Atmospheric nitrate deposition, microbial community composition, and enzyme activity in northern hardwood forests. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 68:132-138.. 2004.
Carbon in northern forests. Forest Science. 57(6):449.. 2011.
Characteristics of DOC exported from northern hardwood forests receiving chronic experimental NO3- deposition. Ecosystems. 10:369-379.. 2007.
Chronic nitrate additions dramatically increase the export of carbon and nitrogen from northern hardwood ecosystems. Biogeochemistry. 68:179-197.. 2004.
Drought reduces root respiration in sugar maple forests. Ecological Applications. 8(3):771-778.. 1998.
Effect of measurement CO2 concentration on sugar maple root respiration. Tree Physiology. 17:421-427.. 1997.
Environmental stress effects on vigor, mortality, and growth in northern hardwood forests along a pollution-climate gradient. The Michigan Academician. 30:27-47.. 1998.
Fine root respiration in northern hardwood forests in relation to temperature and nitrogen availability. Tree Physiology. 16:719-725.. 1996.
Foliar nutrients in sugar maple forests along a regional pollution-climate gradient. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 57:1619-1628.. 1993.
Foliar sulfur and nitrogen along an 800-km pollution gradient. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 22:1761-1769.. 1992.
Ion leaching in forest ecosystems along a Great Lakes air pollution gradient. Journal of Environmental Quality. 21(4):614-623.. 1992.
Latitudinal variation in sugar maple fine root respiration. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 26(10):1761-1768.. 1996.
Leaf area and foliar biomass relationships in northern hardwood forests located along an 800 km acid deposition gradient. Forest Science. 37(4):1041-1059.. 1991.
Measurement of carbon dioxide concentration does not affect root repiration of nine tree species in the field. Tree Physiology. 22:67-72.. 2002.
Microbial cycling of C and N in northern hardwood forests receiving chronic atmospheric NO3- deposition. Ecosystems. 9:242-253.. 2006.
Microbial immobilization and the retention of anthropogenic nitrate in a northern hardwood forest. Ecology. 81(7):1858-1866.. 2000.
Nitrogen turnover in the leaf litter and fine roots of sugar maple. Ecology. 91(12):3456-3462.. 2010.
No evidence that chronic nitrogen additions increase photosynthesis in mature sugar maple forests. Ecological Applications. 21(7):2413-2424.. 2011.
Predicting daily mean soil temperature from daily mean air temperature in four northern hardwood forest stands. Forest Science. 46(2):297-301.. 2000.
Relationships between fine root dynamics and nitrogen availability in Michigan northern hardwood forests. Oecologica. 125:389-399.. 2000.
Responses of tree fine roots to temperature. New Phytologist. 147:105-115.. 2000.
Simulated atmospheric NO3- deposition increases soil organic matter by slowing decomposition. Ecological Applications. 18(8):2016-2027.. 2008.
Simulated chronic nitrogen deposition increases carbon storage in Northern Temperate forests. Global Change Biology. 14:142-153.. 2008.
Simulated chronic NO3- deposition reduces soil respiration in northern hardwood forests. Global Change Biology. 10:1080-1091.. 2004.
Simulated N deposition negatively impacts sugar maple regeneration in a northern hardwood ecosystem. Journal of Applied Ecology. 49:155-163.. 2011.
Soil solution chemistry and ion leaching in northern hardwood forests across an 800 km pollution gradient. Emerging Issues in Northern Hardwood Management: Air Pollution, Climate Change & Biodiversity. Miscellaneous Publication 91-1:38.. 1991.
Studying the effects of air pollution on forest along exposure gradients: experiences in the United States and opportunities for cooperation. Climate and Atmospheric Deposition Studies in Forests. :109-115.. 1994.
Sugar maple fine root respiration and longevity along a latitudinal gradient. Doctor of Philosophy:104pp... 1997.
Sugar maple seed production and nitrogen in litterfall. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 21:1148-1153.. 1991.
Sulfate adsorption in forest soils of the Great Lakes region. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 58:1546-1555.. 1994.
Use of multivariate methods in forest research site selection. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 21:1573-1580.. 1991.
Variation in forest soil properties along a Great Lakes air pollution gradient. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 55:1709-1715.. 1991.
Variation in sugar maple root respiration with root diameter and soil depth. Tree Physiology. 18:665-670.. 1998.


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Oswalt lends a hand at full-squad workout
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- On April 5, the Astros will celebrate their past with a special ceremony honoring former franchise stars Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman. The duo will sign one-day contracts and officially retire as Astros.
But during his visit to Houston's first full-squad workout day on Thursday, Oswalt wanted to celebrate the club's future.
"I think it's just a matter of time before they put a winning team on the field, for sure," Oswalt said. "The guys have grown."
Oswalt has also grown from being one of the best pitchers in baseball to a mentor.
He recently spoke to the Mississippi State University baseball team at the school's "First Pitch" banquet in early February, and although Oswalt is only assisting the Astros in an unofficial capacity for now, he can envision himself coaching down the road.
"I don't want to get too far away from [baseball]," Oswalt said. "I'm doing some things here and there with some guys back at Mississippi State. It's fun just being around it. I like the young part of it, the guys coming up. [I tell them] kind of what to expect and how to adapt to the big leagues."
Oswalt is not the only former Astros starting pitcher at camp. Roger Clemens has worked with some of Houston's pitchers in Kissimmee, a presence Astros manager Bo Porter welcomes.
Former infielder Morgan Ensberg was also with the team on Thursday.
"It's great to have all those guys stop by," Porter said. "I've said this to all of them. We want them around as much as possible. I know a lot of them have busy schedules, but our door is completely open.
"They are a part of our family, and it's always good for our players to get an opportunity to talk to the guys that have laid the foundation around here of some great teams."

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Turkish-style Lamb Chops
(Kuzu Pirzola)
Rack of Lamb (picture)
Divide the ribs into chops by cutting along the rib bones (picture). Remove the fat (picture). Take some Saran plastic and place on the lamb chop, then pound few times with a wooden mallet on a wooden board (picture).
You can barbecue each side for 2-3 minutes, or fry in a pan. Heat up the pan and put about one teaspoon butter, melt. Then place the lamb chops and fry each side for about 2 1/2 - 3 minutes. I use a Teflon pan for it. Lamb Chops don't need any marinade before cooking. Just sprinkle some oregano all over and serve while they are still warm.
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#RSL Tweets of the Day (@RealSaltLake)
#RSL to host #USOC100 3rd-round match on Tues., May 28 at 7:30p MT @RioTintoStadium v. winner of @ATLSilverbacks / @Ga_Revolution
Respect RT @RealSaltLake: #TBT in honor of true pro & great man Robbie Russell #RSL #MLS #Cup #2009 http://instagram.com/p/ZYDg6YsFTk/
Enzo Martinez is headed back to #RSL (and a couple other notes on the blog). http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsrsl/56317854-49/rsl-cup-team-lake.html.csp …
Devon Sandoval making immediate impact with #RSL as a rookie. http://tinyurl.com/b9gfmwm
Do you have your tickets to the USOC game yet? Lets show the team again why we are the best fans in MLS #FilltheRioT #RSL
ESPN 700: Jason Kreis on "The Bill and Hans Show"
MLSsoccer.com: HIGHLIGHTS: Philadelphia Union vs. LA Galaxy
MLSsoccer.com: WATCH: All 17 of Beckham's MLS Goals
MLSsoccer.com: FLASHBACK: David Beckham retires from MLS
MLSsoccer.com: Stream of the Week: Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas
ABC4.com: Sandoval having great rookie season
Real Salt Lake News & Notes
RealSaltLake.com: Injury Update: Four players return to training
RealSaltLake.com: RSL to host Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup third-round match on May 28
MLSsoccer.com: Real Salt Lake defender Kwame Watson-Siriboe "shocked" by one-game suspension
ABC4.com: Sandoval making immediate impact with RSL
ABC4.com: RSL to host U.S. Open Cup Match
Deseret News: Real Salt Lake's Kwame Watson-Siriboe suspended one game by MLS
The Salt Lake Tribune: RSL's Open Cup future becomes clearer
For the Fans, By the Fans
RSL Soapbox: RSL to host US Open Cup third round, will face NASL or NPSL side
RSL Soapbox: Robbie Russell retires, pursuing medical field
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MLSsoccer.com: US Open Cup: MLS teams learn potential opponents for Third Round
MLSsoccer.com: Montreal Impact 0, Vancouver Whitecaps 0 | Canadian Championship Match Recap
MLSsoccer.com: Canadian Championship: Montreal Impact frustrated offensively, but happy not to give up away goal
MLSsoccer.com: Canadian Championship: Unconventional lineup pays off as Vancouver Whitecaps leave unscathed
MLSsoccer.com: Philadelphia Union 1, LA Galaxy 4 | MLS Match Recap
MLSsoccer.com: Philadelphia Union rue one that got away: "We had the defending champions on the ropes"
MLSsoccer.com: Landon Donovan leads LA Galaxy back to their best in Philly: "His second half was spectacular"
MLSsoccer.com: Ex-LA Galaxy star David Beckham officially announces his retirement after 20-year soccer career
MLSsoccer.com: Kick Off: Frank Lampard re-ups with Chelsea after Europa triumph, ending LA Galaxy speculation...for now
MLSsoccer.com: Portland Timbers boast diminutive, determined midfield combo in Diego Chara, Will Johnson
MLSsoccer.com: Three for Thursday: Yet-to-be-written MLS autobiographies worth reading in wake of Jimmy Nielsen's book
MLSsoccer.com: Bruce Arena: LA Galaxy's cross-country trip for US Open Cup play "ridiculous, stupid"
MLSsoccer.com: American Exports: Jozy Altidore reflects on "the best season I've had" in Europe
ESPN FC: Michel settles at Dallas, Columbus firing blanks
ESPN FC: The politics of Carlos Vela's El Tri return
ESPN FC: David Beckham to retire at season end
Goal.com: Beckham announces retirement
Goal.com: Lampard signs one-year contract extension at Chelsea
Goal.com: Stoppage Time:Jermaine Jones living the American dream
SI.com: Donovan leads Galaxy past Union, 4-1
SI.com: Whitecaps, Impact draw 0-0
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A superb business hotel, The Royal Phuket City is situated in the delightful capital of the sunny island of Phuket, Asia's most popular hotel. Surrounded by shops, street bazaars, entertainment facilities and the wonderfully preserved building of old Phuket, this 251 -room hotel offers business executive the island's best meeting facilities, with easy access ( 15 minutes ) to sun-drenched beaches and golf courses, and only 30 minutes from Phuket's international airport.
The island of Phuket, surrounded by the Andaman Sea, is located 890 km (550 miles) or a 70 minute flight south of Bangkok on Thailand's Western Coast. Measuring 49 km (30 miles) long and 21 km (13 miles) wide, and covering a total area of 587 km. (225 miles), it is approximately the size of Singapore. Draped around it like a pearl necklace are an additional 70 km (27 miles) of islands.
By contrast, the western coastline is of granite rock, which has been sculpted by the waves into a series of 16 coves carpeted in powdery white sand. The island is surprisingly hilly with several peaks rising to 500 m (1,640 ft). Eleven percent of the interior area is forested, including some primary forest in the centre of the island.
Phuket has a population of 250,000 people, 60,000 of whom live in Phuket town in the south central part of the island. The rest of the population is concentrated in town of no more than 3,000 - 5,000 people and in villages or houses scattered in the rubber plantations and fields.
|A room with a view. Each and every one of our 251 rooms offers a commanding vista of the city and the Andaman Sea.
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Beverage/Entertainment, The place to be and seen, Great entertainment and great view of the 4 storey atrium: the ideal place to sit back, relax and watch the world go by. Open 08.00 a.m. - 01.00 a.m.
The Red Onion:
Our Hotels Coffee Shop situated on the 19th floor boasting stunning panoramic Sea views of Phuket Islands exotic coastline .
Enjoy International Buffet Breakfast along with a renowned Buffet Lunch. Indoor air-conditioned dining or outdoor sea breeze, The Red Onion a romantic skyline restaurant ready to serve you.
|154 Cafe': Our new trend setting, Funky outlet bound for Stardom, Cappuccino, Espresso, Frappuccino Hot or Iced, Stuffed Sub Sandwiches exclusive in Phuket only at 154, Pastries, Cakes Muffins. Try Anything Simple N Sleek at 154 cafe' Daily Open 06.00 - 24.00 Hrs.
White Palm Chinese Restaurant
The Best simply and delicious Chinese Food with the touch of Unique taste and ingredients. Enjoy Authentic Cantonese cuisine rarely found in the Phuket Town. Open Daily : Lunch 11.00 - 02.00 p.m. Dinner : 05.00 - 10.00 p.m.
|Royal Phuket City is the resort's best kept conference
secret. Not only do we have southern Thailand's largest banquet / convention
facilities capable of seating up to 2,000 persons, but competitive pricing
makes it an attractive venue for large events. On the convention floor,
up to 2,800 persons theatre style and 1,200 for banquets can occupy
the 1,500 sq.m ballroom, which can divide into four rooms to suit client
needs. Add to this seven well-equipped breakout rooms for 10 to 200
persons, plus a friendly, experienced and hospitable staff ,and meetings
become a pleasure at Royal Phuket City.
A/V Equipment
All meeting benefit from the hotel's wide range of audio/visual and support equipment, manned by a highly professional technical staff.
Banquet Themes
No meeting is complete without the top class catering support that Royal Phuket City offers. From welcome drinks, cocktails, coffee breaks to marvelous meals, our banquet team is ready to cater to your every need. Try our great ideas for special theme parties and dinners, such as markets, carnivals and cultural festivals. We can even put on a street party in Phuket's historic centre.
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Occupying the entire 3rd Floor of the hotel, "Health Club and Beauty Centre" is Phuket's Leading Health & Fitness Club facility. Featuring world class equipment, International recognized exercise classes and combined with great service. A full 15 - bed spa facility, "Club Asia Spa" also features, offering both International and Thai herbal treatments and massage.
Herbal Steam and Sauna, Healthy Juice Bar and Swimming Pool, are also all available to ensure your stay at Royal Phuket City Hotel shall be a fantastic Mind and Body Experience.
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In the wake of a national petition filed in October in the country known for its close relationships with high-net-worth clients from all over the globe, bankers are worried that the country's special tax benefit could be eliminated. And that, they say, would eliminate business as well.
Bloomberg reported Friday that the Socialist Party intends to discard the 150-year-old "forfait," an expenditure-based tax that foreigners negotiate with Swiss cantons to avoid paying income tax. The forfait's days could be numbered, if the Socialists have any say in the matter; indeed, on Jan. 1, Appenzell Ausserrhoden will become the third canton to reject the system; a year later, Basel will do likewise.
"It's an outrage that ordinary people should pay more tax than rich movie stars, singers and sporting celebrities," Romain de Sainte Marie said in the report. De Sainte Marie, president of the Geneva Socialist Party, added, "It's a form of tax evasion."
A backlash is growing in the Alpine country over the fact that billionaires, such as Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad, pay a lower tax rate than native Swiss, even as bankers circle the wagons to protect what they say is a lure to draw wealthy clients who bring jobs and growth to Geneva with their money.
"We need to defend it for our own sakes as this is a very interesting customer base," Gregoire Bordier, president of the Geneva Private Bankers Association, said in the report. "This system already brings significant revenue to the authorities."
Geneva's Socialist Party submitted the required 10,000 signatures in January to cause a vote on the forfait that could come as early as 2014, according to Arnaud Moreillon, secretary-general of the party in Geneva.
The party has gone farther than pressing individual cantons on the tax system; in a coalition with the Alternative Left and two labor unions, it presented a petition on Oct. 19 with more than 103,000 signatures to the Swiss Parliament, calling for the "abolition of scandalous tax privileges for foreigners." That could result in a parliamentary debate by 2015 and a national referendum within 10 months afterward.
"While the system is a nice little earner for private bankers and luxury property agents, Geneva is regarded as a parasite by tax authorities around the rest of the world," de Sainte Marie said. "Proportionately, ordinary people are paying more tax than rich forfait holders."
Zurich became the first canton to abolish the forfait in 2009; 52.9% voted to eliminate the special tax treatment for foreigners. Despite threats to the contrary, not all the wealthy left the canton after the vote. According to Marius Brulhart, professor of economics at Lausanne University, more than half stayed despite their mobility and sensitivity to tax.
"It seems they don't all run away when you remove their special treatment," Brulhart said in the report. "The loss in tax receipts from people who moved away was offset by extra tax from those who stayed."


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This entry briefly profiles the dynamic fusion, fluidity, and future of South Asians in America. While Diaspora India is emblematic of immigrant culture as a whole, South Asian duality still remains uniquely enigmatic. People from South Asia represent a confluence of diversity and complexity that calls for understanding and acceptance as a model to deconstruct a tolerant and successful pluralist society.
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E-Hawks Drop Set To Cherokee
Emmetsburg's Lady E-Hawks and E-Hawks battled hard in a pair of losses to Cherokee on Friday night. The rigors of the Lakes Conference allow little time off, as Emmetsburg hosts Estherville Lincoln Central tonight (Tuesday) and then takes to the road on Friday to visit LeMars.
In Friday's game, Emmetsburg's girls had a hard time getting out of the gate, as they would trail Cherokee by a 19-7 tally after the first quarter of play. In the second frame, Emmetsburg started to find the offense, outscoring Cherokee 6-3 in the quarter to trail 22-13 at the intermission.
The Lady E-Hawks doubled their offensive production of the first half during the third quarter, scoring 13 points, but the Braves were able to add 16 of their own to maintain a 38-26 lead to go into the final quarter.
Emmetsburg would come out fighting and started carving away at Cherokee's lead, but would run out of time as the Braves escaped with the 47-40 win.
For Emmetsburg, Ashton Connelly had 20 points, while Tegan Olson added seven points and Hadley Egland came away with six tallies. Alexa Naig scored four points, Michaela Rehm tallied two points and Whitney Kibbie sank a free throw.
The E'Hawks started their game with the Braves out on a positive note, taking a 17-15 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Braves would hang around and edged past the E-Hawks for a 27-23 lead at the intermission.
Emmetsburg would struggle offensively in the third quarter, making just 13 points as the Braves continued to hold a lead of five points, 41-36, at the end of the quarter.
In the final stanza, the E-Hawks couldn't come any closer as their shots wouldn't fall and the Braves held on to earn the 50-43 win over Emmetsburg.
For the E-Hawks, Erik Drost led the efforts with 16 points while Michael Pugh added 13 tallies. Jake Jackson added in eight points, with Austin Krause chipping in four points and Mike Myers scoring two points.


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Friday July 22nd
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Welcome to the new Milwaukee Waterfront Deli Website!
We here at the Deli decided it was time for a makeover. We are trying to make the best online experience possible for our customers. We found out the #1 biggest thing that people come to our website for was our Daily Specials. That is why we put up this handy little Daily Special board on the left. Each day, that will be updated with our daily specials. We aren't forgetting about Ofelia's either! During the summer months, if the carts are out the board will read that Ofelia's is OPEN!
We also have a lot of other great food besides the daily specials. This is why we are expanding the menu view on our website too. We list all of our menu items and prices right there for you. We are working to get the most descriptive and delicious descriptions there for you too. Maybe even some delicious food photos will be coming! And we will keep this up to date whenever our menu changes.
Of course, you need to know when we are open and how to order our delicious food. As you see, the hours and contact information is front and center on every page for you. You can order by phone or fax soon we will be letting you order online!
The one new thing we are probably most excited about is our Lunch Club! What is this, you ask? We are starting the Waterfront Deli Lunch Club as a way for us to connect with the customers that we love so much. All you need to do is provide us with your email address and you're set. Of course, since we like knowing the names of our customers you can give us that too. And don't forget to add your birthday, so we can send you a present. When you sign up, you will start to receive special club-only discounts and deals. Some days, we may even have some "Top Secret Specials" that only you can know about! (Shh... Don't tell. Actually, tell all of your friends because we love to share our great food).
That's not the end of it. We may end up rolling out a few other new things here and there just to keep you on your toes. We want to make your online experience with the Milwaukee Waterfront Deli just as enjoyable as when you stop in for lunch. We would love to hear from you on what you think of the site. Any suggestions, comments, criticisms, or praise would be appreciated. Just use our Contact Form and drop us a line!
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Watched part 1 today.
I really enjoyed it.
The fight scene with the formation was a little bit ridiculous I thought and some of the moves felt like they'd been pulled straight out of the DW games! I loved that Gan (N)Xing was armed with a falchion, is that something that is attached to his legend apart from DW? As a character he always looks so grumpy though! Zhang Fei to be honest just felt like comic relief.
I enjoyed Lady Sun's presentation, I felt like it captured what we think we know of her personality even if it wasn't entirely (/at all) historically accurate!
I particularly enjoyed the relationship between Zhou Yu's relationships; first with Xiao Qiao and also with Zhuge Liang. ZGL comes across as a lot less of a jerk than in the novel.
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Butte County's Department of Water and Resource Conservation was formed on July 1, 1999 following many years implementing programs to protect the Butte County water resources.
Our Mission: To manage and conserve water and other resources for the citizens of Butte County.
Households that rely on well water can face problems during a drought. Being prepared can reduce the chance of well problems and shorten the time it takes to restore water. As a rule, you should be mindful of your well's health and functionality on an ongoing basis, but most especially during a drought period. Wellowner.org has an abundance of basic information on wells and regular maintenance.
View the private well owner informational brochure.
A. This occurs when the groundwater level falls below the depth of the pump or the bottom of the well. You will need to contact a licensed contractor who can assess your situation and give you options. Wellowner.org has a Contractor Lookup tool. If you have the ability to store water or purchase a storage tank, be sure to use only licensed water haulers for delivery of potable water. There are currently five licensed water haulers in Butte County as listed in the private well owner informational brochure.
A. Problems could include the well no longer producing water, producing water sporadically, increased sand or sediment, or decreased pressure. Help us document these impacts of the drought. Although we cannot solve individual well problems, information we gather will assist in our drought assessment efforts and understanding groundwater basin conditions. Information on well problems can be provided voluntarily by filling out and submitting the Well Reporting Form.
Knowing the total depth and general construction of your well can help you anticipate how your well may respond in drought conditions. This information can be found on a 'Well Log' that was filled out at the time your well was drilled. Having your well log on hand is a must, especially during dry times.
Copies of Well Logs, also known as Well Completion Reports or Well Driller Reports, are available from the Butte County Department of Environmental Health. Fill out and return the Well Log Release Request to the Environmental Health Division. Call 530.538.7281 with any questions.
Alternatively, you can request your well depth information and well log through the Department of Water Resources Northern Region Office in Red Bluff using the Well Completion Reports Request form or by calling 530.529.7300.
Annual well maintenance is also recommended. Have your well serviced to check pump performance, depth to water, and the depth of your pump. Information regarding the depth of the pump in your well may be recorded on installation receipts, or may be available from the pump company which performed the installation.
Depth to groundwater for monitoring wells in your area can be viewed at the Water Data Library. Use the map to find a monitoring well near you. If you know the total depth of your well, where it is screened, and how deep your pump sits in the borehole then you can compare that information to local groundwater conditions to gauge your risk for running into well troubles.
Groundwater level monitoring occurs throughout the year. Results and summaries are provided in the Department's Groundwater Status Report. Call our Department if you have questions about groundwater conditions, 530.552.3595.
Q. What information is available for agricultural users?
The UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources is working to help farmers cope with the unwelcome outcome of recent drought conditions. The UC Drought Resources website has a number of links including a calendar of drought events, agricultural and natural resource experts, and information and resources for agriculture, rangeland, and urban landscapes. A recent addition includes recorded video presentations on high-priority drought topics. These are available for viewing on the UC California Institute of Water Resources page.
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Chicken, Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Chicken By-Product Meal, Fish Meal (source of fish oil), Corn Grits, Natural Chicken Flavor, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of vitamin E, and Citric Acid), Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Dried Egg Product, Brewers Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, (source of vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), DL-Methionine, Rosemary Extract
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Insufficient meat content, by-products, low quality grains and other controversial filler.
The first ingredient on the listed is a named meat product, but since this is chicken inclusive of its water content (about 80%) and this ingredient will weigh only about 20% of its wet weight once water is removed (as it must be to make kibble) it is unlikely that this is the true first ingredient in the food and would be more accurately placed much further down the ingredient list. Fish meal, at 5th on the ingredient list, is a second named meat product in the food, but this is far too low down toelevate the meat content to an acceptable level. We note that the manufacturer does not claim to use ethoxyquin-free sources (ethoxyquin is a chemical preservative commonly added to fish destined for meal, and is believed to be carcinogenic).
The next two ingredients are low quality grains. Corn is a problematic grain that is difficult for dogs to digest and thought to be the cause of a great many allergy and yeast infection problems. We prefer not to see this used in dog food. Sorghum is a carbohydrate source low in digestibility. We consider it primarily filler.
The next ingredient in this food is by-products. It is impossible to ascertain the quality of by-products and these are usually products that are of such low quality as to be rejected for use in the human food chain, or else are those parts that have so little value that they cannot be used elsewhere in either the human or pet food industries. The AAFCO definition of chicken by-product meal is a meal consisting of the ground, rendered, clean parts of the carcass of slaughtered chicken, such as necks, feet, undeveloped eggs and intestines, exclusive of feathers, except in such amounts as might occur unavoidable in good processing practice.
Beet pulp is further filler and a controversial ingredient it is a by-product, being dried residue from sugar beets which has been cleaned and extracted in the process of manufacturing sugar. It is a controversial ingredient in dog food, claimed by some manufacturers to be a good source of fibre, and derided by others as an ingredient added to slow down the transition of rancid animal fats and causing stress to kidney and liver in the process. We note that beet pulp is an ingredient that commonly causes problems for dogs, including allergies and ear infections, and prefer not to see it used in dog food. There are less controversial products around if additional fibre is required.
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My skin has been misbehaving a little over the past week and I see new pimples popping out in a few places. It's not PMS and I haven't changed anything apart from sleeping late so I believe the lack of sleep has been causing my skin grief.
Study on acne vulgaris linked to lack of sleep
In fact, through my online research, I found that in an epidemiological study of acne vulgaris conducted in Japan by the Japanese Journal of Dermatology, 58.6% of the 793 students ranging from the sixth grade of elementary school to nursing or medical school were polled and more than half of them stated that lack of sleep as one of the exacerbating factors.
Inflammatory cytokines promote acne production
Apparently, a lack of sleep can increase inflammatory cytokines. Cytokines has high in proteins that is a major cause of acne when the intake is too much. According to the book Acne and Its Therapy, cytokines interferes with the secretion of natural lipid from the sebaceous glands and makes the skin more proned to acne production.
Lack of sleep promotes stress and acne
When I sleep late, I also noticed that my skin actually secretes more sebum, and this probably explains why it results in new acne. Again, from what I've read, a lack of sleep will promote stress and that causes an increase in the substance cortisol in the body. Cortisol in turn, causes the skin to secrete more sebum, which results in acne. And Dr. Gil Yosipovich, professor of dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggested that stress-related inflammation maybe to blame for the breakouts. "Our research suggests that acne severity associated with stress may result from factors others than sebum quantity. It's possible that inflammation may be involved." (source)
Increase insulin resistance linked to acne-proned
Another factor connecting sleep deprivation to acne is the increase insulin resistance (source), which can contribute to one being acne-proned according to this medical article on acne causes. This is because insulin resistance can increase glucose or sugar that is one of the major causes of acne.
Sleep deprivation is one of the major culprits for acne
There are of course many other factors contributing to acne. For me, besides hormonal factor, a lack of sleep and a wrong diet are major culprits. I wish I can sleep at 10pm or 11pm every night. Unfortunately, much as I like to live up to my Viva Challenge, I can't do that all the time and inevitably, my skin suffers. I NEED MORE TIME PLEASE!


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Hazleton names building for Schiavo
Hazleton names building for Schiavo
HAZLETON, Pa. — Penn State Hazleton's administration building has been named for Hazleton attorney Pasco L. Schiavo, one of the campus' most ardent supporters. At a campus ceremony on April 24 with more than 250 people attending, the building officially became Pasco L. Schiavo Hall. In the fall of 2013, Schiavo gave a $1 million gift to the campus to create scholarships for students.
"It's a wonderful opportunity for us to recognize the outstanding philanthropy and community leadership that Pasco Schiavo has provided for Penn State Hazleton over the many decades, and it's a way for us to thank him," Penn State President Rodney Erickson said at the event.
Born and raised in Hazleton and a descendent of Italian immigrant coal miners, Schiavo witnessed firsthand the dedication and devotion of his parents and grandparents to improving conditions for people of the region. Returning to the area in 1962 after earning his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, he started a local legal practice and soon after began his affiliation with Penn State Hazleton by teaching at the campus.
Over the years, Schiavo has made substantial contributions of time, effort and money to the campus. As a member of the Penn State Hazleton Council, he held leadership positions including president, vice president, committee chairman and event volunteer. He is the campus chair of the For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students, which surpassed its goal ahead of schedule.
In 2001, he established the Louis and Josephine Shayna Schiavo Scholarship in memory of his parents. As another tribute to his family, he endowed the Louis and Josephine Shayna Schiavo Trustee Scholarship and established the Pasco L. Schiavo Scholarship at Penn State Hazleton.
In addition to Erickson, speakers included Penn State Hazleton Chancellor Gary Lawler, For the Future Vice Chair E. Lee Beard and Student Government Association President Casey Petty.
The ceremony included the unveiling of building signage, Schiavo's induction into the Laurel Circle of the Mount Nittany Society, and presentation of a plaque which will be installed in the lobby of Schiavo Hall.


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Neighbor helps rescue woman from fatal Beloit fire
2 others inside home died, officials say
BELOIT, Wis. — Two people are dead, and one person is critically injured following a fire early Wednesday morning on the west side of Beloit.
Firefighters were sent to a home at 1950 Fairview Drive just before 4 a.m. Wednesday.
Beloit fire officials said Clint Christensen, 61, and Jamie Christensen, 33, died in the fire. Caren Christensen, 60, was released from University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison Wednesday night.
Travis Isley, a neighbor, said he pulled Caren Christensen out of the burning home using his ladder to get to her at a second-floor window.
Isley's sister, Annali, was the first to hear the calls for help last night. She said she opened her window and realized there was a fire.
"So I go get a ladder and start running down the street, and I put it up and I'm trying to help the woman out of the window," Isley said. "We get her out of the window, but we couldn't save the other two."
Investigators said they believe Clint Christensen was trying to shield his daughter, Jamie Christensen, from the flames at the time of their death.
Clint Christensen and Jamie Christensen were located at the scene and pronounced dead at the home.
The cause and origin of the blaze remains under investigation. Beloit police are assisting with the investigation and will conduct the death investigation related to the fire.
The State Fire Marshall has been called to assist in the investigation.
As many as 30 firefighters were at the scene; fire crews remained at the scene putting out hotspots late Wednesday morning.24816624


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April 18, 2011, 10:29 am
The most interesting tid-bit to come out of the whole Final Cut Pro X preview at Tuesday night's SuperMeet came not during the hour long on-stage demo but rather it was during the time after as I walked around the SuperMeet expo and talked to a number of developers and fellow editors to get their reaction to FCP X.
September 23, 2020, 12:26 pm
Avid believes that no editor should be an island, and the company is introducing solutions that work for a hybrid Media Composer-Premiere Pro workflow or all-Premiere Pro workflow.
September 22, 2020, 8:08 pm
SeekCut is a new, free application which automatically finds picture cuts ready for sound editors to lay background sound FX and the like. We have the details.
September 22, 2020, 1:12 pm
Looking back at the beginning of his own career, Allan examines what he should've done differently: Instead of sending out his reel over and over, he could've been asking for feedback: "I realize my reel sucks. Tell me what an ideal reel would be to you."
September 22, 2020, 1:10 pm
iZotope's complete product line forms a comprehensive audio toolkit. RX 8 is the most relevant to video editors and audio post engineers. It's a tool that will also benefit podcasters and vloggers. In short, anyone who deals with dialogue-heavy material. RX 8 represents the latest version of a product that's being constantly improved. There certainly are competing plug-in packages that offer some similar filters as individual plug-ins. However, nothing on the market is as all-encompassing within a single tool for cleaning, repairing, and restoring audio than iZotope RX 8.
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An impressive sky can make all the difference in a photo, especially a golden hour sunset. If anyone knows this, it's Adobe. Today, Adobe showed off a new Sensei-powered AI Sky Replacement tool that will arrive in Photoshop soon. The tool makes it easy to replace drab skies with more dramatic backgrounds.
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LONDON — September 21, 2020 – Scott Russell, one of the original pioneers in the use of LED screens to create virtual environments on "Gravity" and "Murder on the Orient Express" is joining audio-visual and entertainment technology company, Anna Valley. Russell has been appointed into the newly created role of director of accounts for film and drama, effective October 1, 2020, and will be responsible for spearheading Anna Valley's expansion in these markets.
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What is Essure?
Essure is a permanent birth control procedure that works with your body to create a natural barrier to prevent pregnancy. The Essure procedure offers women benefits that no other permanent birth control can.
- Surgery-free—A simple procedure performed in your doctor's office in less than 10 minutes
- Hormone-free—A more natural birth control method
- Anesthesia-free—There's no slowing down to recover, and most women return to normal activities in less than a day
- Worry-free—Since 2002 over half a million women and their doctors have trusted Essure as the most effective* permanent birth control
The Essure procedure
The Essure procedure was designed with women like you in mind—with no slowing down to recover—so you won't need to take time away from your busy life. During the procedure, which takes less than 10 minutes, an Essure-certified doctor slides the small, soft inserts through the natural pathways of your vagina and cervix into your fallopian tubes, so no surgery or incision is required. The very tip of each insert remains visible to your doctor, providing immediate confirmation of proper placement. The flexible Essure inserts are made out of the same trusted, silicone-free material used in heart stents, so they bend and conform to the shape of your fallopian tubes while remaining securely in place.
Over the next three months, your body works with the Essure inserts to form a natural barrier within each of your fallopian tubes. These barriers prevent sperm from reaching the eggs so that pregnancy cannot occur. During this three-month timeframe, you must continue to use another form of birth control.
After three months, it's time for your Essure Confirmation Test. During this simple test, a special dye is introduced into your uterus and viewed on an x-ray, so your doctor can confirm that your fallopian tubes are completely blocked and the inserts are in place. Once you receive this verification, you can rely on Essure for permanent birth control.
Like all permanent birth control procedures, including tubal ligation and vasectomy, the Essure procedure should not be considered reversible, so you should be sure you do not want to get pregnant in the future.
Essure is covered by most insurance providers and if the Essure procedure is performed in a doctor's office, payment may be as low as your co-pay, depending on your insurance plan.
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Bitter, Sweet Taste Preferences May Increase Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
New research suggests that high sensitivity to sweet and bitter flavors could increase risk for metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors that increase risk for heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
THURSDAY, Feb. 14, 2013 — People who have a strong sweet tooth matched with a genetic sensitivity to bitter flavors may be at increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome, according to research published in the Journal of Food Science. Differences in basic taste perception can affect food choices, which may in turn influence risk of obesity-related conditions like metabolic syndrome.
The study, conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, analyzed taste preferences in 196 overweight adults. The researchers used simple taste tests to identify "sweet-likers" as well as "supertasters," people with an extreme sensitivity to specific bitter compounds. Both taste profiles are controlled in part by genetics. Previous studies have found that bitter and sweet taster status can impact food preferences and body weight.
Individuals classified as both sweet-likers and supertasters were more likely to have metabolic syndrome than those who fell into one, but not both, of these categories. Interestingly, people identified as neither sweet-likers nor supertasters were also at increased risk.
Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors that, in combination, increase risk for heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. To be diagnosed, individuals must have at least three of five components: large waist circumference (equal to or greater than 40 inches for men or 35 inches for women); elevated blood pressure (equal to or greater than 130/85 mm Hg); elevated triglycerides (equal to or greater than 150 mg/dl); elevated fasting blood sugar level (equal to or greater than 100 mg/dl); and low HDL or "good" cholesterol levels (less than 40 mg/dl in men or 50 mg/dl in women).
Approximately one in three U.S. adults meet the criteria for metabolic syndrome, according to data from the National Health Statistics Report produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Older adults are more likely to have metabolic syndrome, as are people who are overweight or physically inactive.
The relationship between taster status and metabolic syndrome is thought to be influenced by what people eat, the researchers wrote in the study. Taster status was associated with fiber consumption and calorie intake from beverages, and although the exact relationship wasn't made clear in the study, these diet-related findings may help explain the link between taste sensitivity and blood pressure, blood sugar, and other features of metabolic syndrome. It's possible that people with a high affinity for sweetness may sip more sugary drinks, while bitter-sensitive supertasters might avoid certain fiber-rich vegetables because of their strong taste, the study authors theorize. More research is needed to determine if these theories will help explain the relationship between bitter and sweet perception and disease risk.
Understanding the impact of bitter and sweet preferences on daily food choices may improve metabolic-syndrome prevention efforts, according to the researchers: "Assessing genetic differences in taster preferences may be a useful strategy in the development of more tailored approaches to dietary interventions to prevent and treat metabolic syndrome."


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As a new User of linux in general I agree. I came from windows and went to linux to getaway from windows and SystemD feels more like Windows. The binary logs especially
I used a bit of SysV and it was really nice being able to set up a boot order with it. It's more transparent. It also tells me When Intel ME hangs on boot.
SystemD i have no clue and I spent more time with it than SysV. I feel it's poorly implemented. I was able to disable bluetooth easily and could see it there and know it wont boot.
I heard someone do parrallel booting without systemD. So don't tell me that's why it's around.
How about a SysX and make everyone happy


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Training Diary
Being told by Rose-san to write a diary, I will start writing from today.
I don't know how to write using the letters of this world but it was a good thing if this will be private.
I'll do it alright, I'll write about my daily resentment here.
Day 1
For now, I should write about today's events.
Yesterday, after being told by Tong about the hellish training; it was unexpectedly easy.
First of all, I was made to sense magical power. I was able to easily do it.
In the center of my chest, I felt a warm sensation that filled me up. Apparently that was the feeling of magical power. Afterwards Rose-san told me I should aim to take that magical power outside of my body.
After magic practice finished, I learned information regarding this world.
Sitting on a desk, a thick article was handed over to me along with a single instruction; "Read it" I was told only that. This was a rather absurd thing you just said sensei, you know.
There was no way I could read the letters of this world! And so I yelled my objection to her.
According to Rose, the heroes that are summoned have an automatic translation magic attached to them.
While half-convinced, I opened the article to take a look. Certainly, I was able to read if it were only the words. I was very astonished.
Once again, I thought that magic was amazing.
Apparently, there are creatures that are simply called monsters in this world. This feels like an RPG. Thinking that, I was overwhelmed with my own emotions and let out my thoughts in a strange voice. I was then hit by Rose-san.
It was very painful.
As I was silently reading, I became aware of the great variety of races in this world. Among them were elves, beastmen etc. There were races that you would see that often appear in games.
Other than Lyngle Kingdom, I understood there were also many other countries. Majority of them are human countries however.
As I was silently reading the massive book, Rose-san sat on the seat in front of me in silence.
At that time, the pressure was no joke.
But, if this is the kind of training I get every day, I can manage this can't I?
However, Tong was looking at me like a pitiful person and this made me concerned.
Well, tomorrow I will keep at it in my training.
Day 2
I ran a lot.
Day 3
I ran until my whole body had its muscles ached with pain.
I wasn't given breaks. When I collapsed, Rose-san restored my body and made me run.
I was determined not to say thank you. After all, that person is seriously odd. Saying things like "Temper your legs, and then you won't die" or "Feel your magical power as you're running".
I'm not this person's slave, I uttered to her and she replied, "Do this as if you were going to die, if you die I will heal you"
In front of this person, even death becomes a relief.
After that, I told Rose-san "My legs are worn-out!" Then she silently slapped the side of my thigh.
As I was rolling around in agony, the pain from my legs disappeared.
"The muscular pain has been forcefully restored. With this, your legs are fixed. Hurry up and start running, trash"
…She was seriously dangerous.
Day 4
Today I joined together with the other group members.
I went through muscle training. It was a soldier's training rather than a lifesaving team's training.
While yelling out a strange and inspiring shout, we sprinted with all our power while close to together in speed. Naturally, I was left behind.
To add on to that, Rose-san looked towards me and said, "Oi, there's an insect that got left behind here?"
Kazuki, save me.
Day 5
Wondering if my mind's SOS signal was delivered, Kazuki and Inukami-senpai showed up.
Both of them seemed to be taking the castle's training. The contents mainly included sword and magic.
The teachers were the magician Welsey-san, and the corps commander by the name of Sigris-san.
From what Welsey-san said, Sigris-san is a very strict person but also a good person.
There was also the king's daughter, princess Seria. She often tagged along the training with Kazuki. She was gentle and kind just like the king, or according to senpai; a very lovely person.
I couldn't say anything.
Huh? I wonder if Kazuki and senpai are located in different places than me in this world.
Why is that both Kazuki and senpai have a proper fantasy?
I was asked what I was doing but I just told them I only ran.
They showed a questioning facial expression but Inukami-senpai alone was looking at my leg section and gulped.
She asked if she could touch it for a bit, however she was breathing roughly so I ignored her.
Everyone was doing their best. It won't do if I wasn't trying my best.
Day 6
I ran today.
As I was running, I noticed that a pale green light gathered in my hand.
I was thinking at that time, "Is this necessary right now?"
Today Rose-san was a cold-blooded savage hag (haha). (TN: Usato's note)
Not being able to read this is all the more reason to write insults.
Day 7
I'm sorry for bad-mouthing you.
Day 8
I take back my words from two days ago, healing magic was extremely necessary.
Day 9
Healing magic was absolutely necessary.
Day 10
I can see my mental state has become rough.
I've reached the point of being able to discharge my magic out of my body. No matter how much I run, I no longer feel tired.
Getting me haggard day by day… What was the reason I wonder.
I was already tired of being called troublesome by Rose-san.
My legs felt sore but I restored them with my healing magic.
Day 11
Starting from today, a new menu was added on.
It was push-ups.
For the time being, do a thousand of them… so I was told and I matter-of-factly did them while using healing magic.
For some reason, Rose-san showed a satisfied face at my state. Was there something on my face I wonder?
Day 12
From morning till noon I ran. Then I did push-ups until night time.
Other than that, there was nothing else to write about. If I had to… somehow my body feels light.
Day 13
What was this sensation… when I realized it, a weight was attached to me. It was really heavy.
As I was running, there were guards who saw me but then immediately drew away and stopped looking towards me.
Day 14
Tong that bastard, he ate my lunch.
That bastard, I won't forgive you…!
If I think about it, it's been two weeks since I started training.
Huh, what was my purpose for coming here again?


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Update: There are many solutions to the backup problem. We chose to look at CrashPlan—rather than Carbonite, Mozy, Amanda Enterprise, KineticCloud, the Tivoli Storage Manager, and others that we researched—because CrashPlan offered both better pricing and a better feature set than its contemporaries. So we set out to compare CrashPlan's features to its most prominent competitors. While this isn't an in-depth technical evaluation of the service's operation, it should give you enough information to know whether it might solve your backup-related woes.
We've recently spent a fair amount of time talking about cloud syncing solutions for PCs and mobile devices. In addition to syncing files and data across multiple devices, these services also provide as much off-site backup as most home users need. But power users and businesses often need more control than the typical cloud sync service can offer—whether it's over what data is backed up and how, which users can use the service, how that data is secured both in transmission and at rest, or any combination of those flavors of control.
For users and system administrators who are less worried about syncing and more worried about keeping their data safe, a cloud backup solution could be the answer. Among cloud backup solutions, CrashPlan is one of the most competitive, both in features and in pricing. For consumers and small businesses, CrashPlan offers a range of versatile and highly configurable products that can back up client data to CrashPlan's cloud servers without requiring users to pay for and maintain their own file servers or network-attached storage devices. Larger businesses and enterprises can also back data up to CrashPlan's cloud, but are given the added option of creating their own on-site backup servers, which should calm security hawks distrustful of using other companies' servers to store important or sensitive data.
CrashPlan basics
There are a couple of reasons why CrashPlan sticks out among other cloud-based backup services: the first is that it is one of only a few to offer any kind of Linux or Windows Phone support—both of these are sort of niche features, but if you need them, that requirement automatically disqualifies Carbonite, Mozy, and a few other names. The second is in its pricing per gigabyte (illustrated in the tables below) which is superior to its competition in most circumstances whether you're a home or business user.
Where it does fall short, however, is in support for server backups. While KineticCloud, Amanda Enterprise, and Symantec Backup Exec.cloud all offer some support for backup of specialized servers like Exchange (and some even offer real-time backup for SQL databases that are in active use, for example), CrashPlan by its own admission has issues backing up such files.
Though the details sometimes differ, all versions of CrashPlan operate in the same basic way: using client software installed on the computer you want to back up, you specify what files you'd like to back up and where you'd like to back them up to. All versions of CrashPlan can use CrashPlan's hosted servers, but other versions can also back up to locally hosted CrashPlan servers, external drives, or even other client computers. Once backed up, you can use the client to restore files and folders to your system.
CrashPlan clients are available for Windows, OS X, Linux, and Solaris operating systems. There are also apps available for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone that let you view and download any file stored on a CrashPlan server.
All versions of CrashPlan protect user data with client-side encryption. The paid plans encrypt files with 448-bit Blowfish encryption before transmission, and transmissions are protected by another layer of encryption. For CrashPlan+ and CrashPlanProE, that's 128-bit Blowfish; for CrashPlanPro, it's AES encryption. Users can specify their own passwords or 448-bit encryption keys from the client, meaning that no one at CrashPlan can actually access your data. The free version of CrashPlan uses (relatively) less-secure 128-bit Blowfish encryption to protect files.
CrashPlan also stands apart from other backup solutions through the power of its client software. Regular end-users can easily perform routine tasks like selecting files and folders for backup and restoration, but power users can also set their own encryption passwords, dictate how much network bandwidth and processor time the backup process can use when the computer is in active use and at idle, and even configure what networks the client can use for backup. You can get pretty specific with that last part—not only can you distinguish between different network media (wired Ethernet vs. WiFi or cellular, for example) but you can also choose between individual wireless networks (letting your computer back up while it's on your desk, but not while you're at Starbucks). The professional versions of CrashPlan also allow you to dictate default values for these settings.
Most backup clients either present a user interface that's so simple that it's restricting (like Dropbox), or so complicated that it's bewildering (like SpiderOak). CrashPlan does a good job of making user-facing functionality accessible while providing access to advanced options for power users and administrators.
In your home: CrashPlan and CrashPlan+
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|Windows (XP and up), OS X (10.4 and up), Linux, Solaris, iOS, Android, Windows Phone
|Windows (XP and up), OS X (10.5 and up, $59/year tier only), iOS, Android, BlackBerry
|Windows (XP and up), OS X (10.5 and up), iOS, Android
|Windows (XP and up), OS X (10.4 and up), Linux (Ubuntu/Debian, Fedora, source code available), iOS, Android, Blackberry
|Windows (XP and up), OS X (10.5 and up), iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile 5/6, Symbian
|Windows (XP and up), OS X (10.6 and up), iOS, Android, BlackBerry
Compared to competing home backup solutions like Carbonite and Mozy, CrashPlan+ comes out ahead in both pricing and supported platforms, with its one-year unlimited data plan undercutting all of Carbonite's unlimited data plan's and Mozy's 50GB plan. CrashPlan+ also supports both Linux and Solaris, while Carbonite and Mozy support just Windows and OS X (and Carbonite's OS X support, bizarrely, is limited to the bottom-tier plan).
In the home, CrashPlan+ is also competing not just with older offsite backup vendors like Carbonite and Mozy, but also newer cloud-based sync services like Dropbox, which I've included here for comparison. Higher pricing per gigabyte makes the sync services less appealing for use as backup destinations for large amounts of data, but they're also more flexible when it comes to accessing your data from multiple devices—in other words, there's plenty of room for overlap here.
CrashPlan+ comes in a few different varieties—10GB and unlimited storage options for individual users, or a family plan that offers unlimited storage for up to ten computers in the same household or family (there don't appear to be any geographical restrictions, as long as everyone is using the same ID and password and you don't go beyond ten computers). In addition to being able to use cloud storage, external drives, and your other computers for backups, the consumer version of CrashPlan will let you create your own personal "cloud" with other friends using CrashPlan. Using either codes or email invites, friends can set up one-way or two-way backups between their systems, gaining many of the benefits of off-site backups without requiring you to pay CrashPlan to use their cloud. The real-world usefulness of this feature will depend on the quality and quantity of your friends, but it's an interesting addition I didn't see in any other products.
The free version of CrashPlan strips the product of some of its most appealing features for home users—you can't backup to CrashPlan's cloud, and as we mentioned before, your data is encrypted with 128-bit Blowfish encryption before transmission rather than the 448-bit encryption used by the other products. You can still use it to store backups on external drives, your other computers, and your friends' computers, so if your needs are simple you can still get by with it, but at that point it might be simpler to use built-in backup technologies like Windows Backup or Time Machine for simplicity's sake.


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Thomson Grey Small Clutch£50.00
Our small tartan clutch is perfect for keeping your valuables safe when you're out and about. It makes a perfect iPad Mini case, but is small enough to also be used as a purse. The padded lining will protect its contents, but also gives the bag a luxurious feel.
The front of the clutch is Thomson Grey tartan and the back panel is red suede. The inner is lined with heavy-weight black cotton, and has an internal pocket - perfect for your phone.
For the back panel, you have a choice. Select luxurious black leather - smooth and soft to the touch, or for a little more colour, opt for a tactile red suede panel.
The clutch comes with a detachable black leather wrist strap. It also features a strong metal zip, with a leather pull tab.
Size -15 x 27 x 2 cm
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A total of 1,590 cases of West Nile virus, including 66 deaths, were reported through late August this year in the United States, the highest human toll reported by that point in the calendar since the mosquito-borne disease was first detected in the country in 1999, health officials said on Wednesday.
The toll is increasing quickly and "we think the numbers will continue to rise," said Dr. Lyle Petersen, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases.
Through last week, 1,118 cases and 41 deaths had been reported. The updated figures represent a 40 percent increase in the number of cases and a 61 percent spike in the number of deaths, but are short of the all-time record for a full year: 9,862 cases and 264 deaths in 2003.
In hard-hit Texas, the number of confirmed cases soared to 733, up 197 from last week, said Dr. David Lakey, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services. Deaths reached 31, up 10 from last week.
"It looks like it is going to be our worst year ever," said Lakey. "As I look at the data, I'm not convinced we have peaked."
All 48 contiguous states have reported cases of West Nile virus in birds, which act as hosts; in mosquitoes, which transmit it by biting birds and then mammals including humans; or in people. Only Alaska and Hawaii have been spared. And 43 states have at least one human case.
"The virus is endemic at this point throughout the United States," with the possible exception of high-altitude regions such as the Rocky Mountains, said the CDC's Petersen. "There is a risk almost everywhere."
So far, however, more than 70 percent of the human cases have been reported in just six states: Texas, South Dakota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Michigan.
Only 2 percent to 3 percent of cases of West Nile fever are reported to health officials, said Petersen, which suggests that the actual number of cases is 30 to 50 times higher than reported.
That is partly because an estimated 80 percent of infected people have no symptoms, said Dr. Robert Haley, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, in an essay last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
About 20 percent of infections cause only mild symptoms, including aches and fever, explained Haley. One in 150 people infected with the virus develop neurological conditions such as meningitis, encephalitis and other illnesses that can cause disorientation, cognitive impairment, muscle weakness, and movement problems that resemble those of Parkinson's disease.
Of those who develop this "neuroinvasive" form of West Nile, an estimated 4 percent to 18 percent die, said Haley, mostly those who are older or suffering from other illnesses.
There is no treatment for West Nile infection, and no vaccine. The disease is transmitted by Culex pipiens mosquitoes, also known as common house mosquitoes, and the only preventive measure is to avoid being bitten.
People can reduce their risk by eliminating the small pools of standing water - in bird baths, outdoor flower pots and the like - where C. pipiens breed.
Public health experts and entomologists are baffled about why 2012 is such a big year for West Nile. But Petersen said a U.S. heat wave has been an important contributing factor.
"Higher temperatures foster faster reproduction of both the mosquito and the virus," said Tony Goldberg, professor of epidemiology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, who has studied urban outbreaks of West Nile since shortly after the virus arrived in the Midwest.
"The hotter it is, the faster the virus can replicate," said entomologist Gabe Hamer of Texas A&M University.
As the virus reproduces more quickly inside its bird host -- it likes species from robins and blue jays to sparrows -- there is a greater chance that a mosquito biting the bird will pick up a large number of viruses and transmit them to its next victim.
Higher temperatures also increase mosquito activity, making them more likely to be flying around, especially at night, and looking for a meal.
Another factor contributing to this year's outbreak is the continuing cycle of droughts and downpours, a precipitation pattern predicted by models of climate change.
Intense rain fills drainage ditches, storm sewers and culverts, and washes grass clippings, leaves and other organic matter into those pools of standing water, explained Wisconsin's Goldberg. Mosquitoes prefer to breed in water that has rotting organic matter.
With normal rainfall, those breeding pools are washed away in the next storm. But when heavy spring rains are followed by summer dry spells, as has been the case in much of the United States this year, the breeding pools remain for weeks or months, said Goldberg, and the mosquito population explodes.
"As we keep getting more climate extremes," he said, "there will be more years with many more cases of West Nile."
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Five myths that many people believe about sleep
Till Roenneberg
Special to The Washington Post.
If shopping on Black Friday leaves you exhausted, or if your holiday guests keep you up until the wee hours, a long Thanksgiving weekend should offer an opportunity for some serious shut-eye. We spend between a quarter and a third of our lives asleep, but that doesn't make us experts on how much is too much, how little is too little, or how many hours of rest the kids need to be sharp in school. Let's tackle some popular myths about Mr. Sandman:
1. You need eight hours of sleep per night.
That's the cliche. Napoleon, for one, didn't believe it. His prescription went something like this: "Six hours for a man, seven for a woman and eight for a fool."
But Napoleon's formula wasn't right, either. The ideal amount of sleep is different for everyone and depends on many factors, including age and genetic makeup.
In the past 10 years, my research team has surveyed sleep behavior in more than 150,000 people. About 11 percent slept six hours or less, while only 27 percent clocked eight hours or more. The majority fell in between. Women tended to sleep longer than men, but only by 14 minutes.
We recently identified the first gene associated with sleep duration -- if you have one variant of this gene, you need more sleep than if you have another.
2. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
Benjamin Franklin's proverbial praise of early risers made sense in the second half of the 18th century, when his peers were exposed to much more daylight and to very dark nights. Their body clocks were tightly synchronized to this day-night cycle. This changed as work gradually moved indoors, performed under the far weaker intensity of artificial light during the day and, if desired, all night long.
The timing of sleep -- earlier or later -- is controlled by our internal clocks, which determine what researches call our optimal "sleep window." With electric light, our body clocks have shifted later while the workday has essentially remained the same. We fall asleep according to our (late) body clock, and are awakened early for work by the alarm clock. We therefore suffer from chronic sleep deprivation, which we try to compensate for by sleeping in on free days. Many of us sleep more than an hour longer on weekends than on workdays.
3. Exercise helps you sleep.
Exercising may contribute to falling asleep earlier, and it certainly helps us sleep soundly through the night. But it's light, not physical activity, that proves the German proverb "Fresh air makes you tired." Exercise often means being outside and getting more light -- on average, 1,000 times more than indoor levels. Exposure to sunlight synchronizes our body clocks with daylight.
Sleep is not only regulated by the body clock, but also by how long we were awake (also known as the buildup of "sleep pressure"). But not all waking hours are equal. We'll get more tired skiing, for example, than sitting at a desk sending e-mail. This is one reason we sometimes lie awake at the end of a long day at the office despite utter exhaustion.
4. Sleep is just a matter of discipline.
Most parents and teachers think that if teenagers are zombies in the morning, they just lack the discipline to go to bed early. Although it is true that exposure to computer and television screens late at night makes for late rising, early-to-bed teenagers will still have a hard time getting up at the crack of dawn.
Think of teenagers as early shift-workers who suffer the most social jet lag. They go to school at their biological equivalent of midnight with profound consequences for learning and memory. They suffer from sleep deprivation during the school week and certainly should be allowed to catch up on weekends. However, they should sleep with daylight coming into their bedrooms and should refrain from using light-emitting devices after 10 p.m.
5. Most couples have very different sleep habits.
We've all heard stories: A woman tries to sleep while her husband is reading. Or one spouse needs to sleep in, but the other wants to start the day. When I ask lecture audiences whether such scenarios sound familiar, I frequently see a majority of hands go up.
But again, this is a matter of biology and genetics, not habits and personal preference. Women generally fall asleep earlier than men, who tend toward night owlishness. Women, however, tend to control the sleep times in a partnership. Husbands of women who work late shifts at night, for example, go to bed much earlier when their wives are at home than when their wives are working late, research has found.
One finding that might be surprising, given how much time we spend in our beds: Men and women don't seem to give any consideration to sleep patterns when choosing a mate.
Till Roenneberg, a professor of chronobiology and medical psychology at the Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich, is the author of "Internal Time: Chronotypes, Social Jet Lag, and Why You're So Tired."


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Forum Post: Enabling Economic Democracy through Technology
Posted 7 years ago on Jan. 30, 2013, 5:28 a.m. EST by PeterKropotkin
from Oakland, CA
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by Jesse Chen
"In the 21st century, you'd think that we would have…" Fill-in-the-blank – Flying cars, whole meals in tiny capsules, equality, peace on Earth, time travel, BCS playoffs. You know – the kinds of ideas we envision when we talk about the future. Wishful thinking helps us aspire for a brighter future for the planet and all those living on it. And yet, in a world with unprecedented mobile and digital social connectivity, it's shocking that we don't talk more often about using technology to bring democracy into the 21st century.
Technology can enable democracy in ways never before possible, allowing us to overcome familiar, centuries-old challenges. You know these challenges. We create these communities where people are supposed to act and provide feedback, but they aren't informed on the issues or they don't participate thanks to lack of information, incentive, logistics, or resources. The challenge only grows when there's a dearth of leadership and a broader spread of issues. All too often those with wealth, power, or simply a loud voice drown out those who should be heard – stockholders get the most attention out of the stakeholders, so to speak. It's a familiar story for democracy, and it's one that resonates across our country from the work place to the highest levels of our government and those around the globe.
Democracy At Work promotes the concept of the Workers' Self-Directed Enterprise (WSDE). When every single employee of a WSDE is a member of its board of directors, a true workplace democracy is born. Like other types of democracies, though, WSDEs will need to utilize technology to succeed in understanding the voice of the workers, especially on larger scales, in order to grow, expand, and gain success in the 21st century. It's all about the workers' voice in a workplace democracy and so effective technology must be in place to collect and understand it in a way that matters.
In today's social technology world, people are emotionally comforted by connecting online, at the office, or around the dinner table. But are these messages making their way to the decision-makers? Or do these sentiments simply get lost in all the noise? Facebook, Twitter, the comments section on the bottom of news sites – all great technology, but not designed intentionally for democracy. WSDEs face a similar challenge for realistic execution, especially on a large scale.
WSDEs allow workers to know, process, and make decisions based upon shared company knowledge for a more representative and satisfied workplace. Imagine how the work environment evolves when a company is operating as a democracy and the worker-owners can engage in democratic decision-making. How would you change the company? Under a WSDE worker charter, leadership may be required to bring certain issues to a vote. In other cases, just getting feedback from every single employee might be required or part of the culture for operating the business. But how do you manage such democratic decision-making? Technology.
The scope of decision-making in a WSDE is limitless with technology. A new production machine is positively impacting overall profits. Should wages go up? Should hours go down? The WSDE is re-negotiating a health insurance plan. What is the most important priority for workers? Network coverage? Deductibles? Services? You have an idea for a new policy for rotational roles and responsibilities to keep things fresh and interesting. Will others support you? How do you make all this happen across hundreds or even thousands of people? Technology.
Theoretical democracy isn't just one person, one vote; it's making sure each person has input into the decisions that govern or manage them on a regular basis. Whether it's leading a simple vote, gathering feedback, or driving organic change, managing the logistics is both a requirement and a challenge for a WSDE (or any democracy for that matter), especially larger ones. But humans did manage to put a robot on Mars, so we must have some technology we can utilize to make this an efficient, effective, and realistic process.
Modern innovations provide many untapped opportunities for managing and implementing a democracy, especially when it comes to informed involvement, feedback, and decision-making. Importantly, technology can serve to address basic pre-requisites of a strong democracy: 1) an engaged participant, 2) an ideally informed participant, and 3) a way to manage the logistics of both for democratic decision-making. These are root challenges to any democracy including WSDEs, but they can be addressed. 21st century technology provides a greater capacity for enabling workplace democracy and general democratic principles than at any other time in our history. With the right systemic innovation, we can overcome these obstacles.
What might such innovation look like? Imagine a world where you vote or give feedback to the leaders in your life – your WSDE, government, union, professional association, or any other membership organization you're in – with the tap of a finger on your smart phone. You can learn more about the issue at hand, raise common concerns, see how friends or colleagues are voting on the same question, add comments to your tapped response, share with social networks, and even receive rewards for participation. Group leaders can receive comprehensive response reports, maximize direct engagement, and even have their members tap to send feedback to their elected representatives instead. This example illustrates how, with technology like an app, it's possible to remove the obstacles we've been raised to believe are immovable, and, in doing so, enable unprecedented social change. Fortunately, this isn't just an example and we are currently working to bring it to life.
This is our moment and this is our time. Regardless of how technology is used exactly, it will play a critical role in either delivering or eliminating true democracy of all types and sizes as we move forward. As such, it is critical to the workplace democracy movement. We can't ignore the opportunity we have with today's technology to enable stronger democracy. It's up to us to shepherd it into the future. It's up to us to bring democracy into the 21st century.