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Immediately on the heels of its grand reopening, the Wexner Center presents a full slate of concerts in November, from local debuts to returning favorites (such as The Bad Plus, Jeff Tweedy, and Andrew Bird). The shows take place in the center's Performance Space (open again for the first time in months), with one in downtown's historic Southern Theatre. Tickets to the following shows are available now at the Wexner Center Ticket Office, 614 292-3535, or Ticketmaster, 614 431-3600 or Ticketmaster.com.
THE BAD PLUS Date and time: Sunday, November 6 / 7 & 9 pm Location: Wexner Center Performance Space. Cabaret-style show with tables/chairs and cash bar. Tickets: $16 general public / $14 students & Wexner Center members; Get 2 free tickets by purchasing a $50 Wexner Center membership (offer good only for The Bad Plus) / Ticket includes admission to the 12 1⁄4 Circle Art after Hours Party (8–10 pm in the lower lobby).
Both jazz and rock fans appreciate The Bad Plus's strong sense of fun and fresh energy—as well as their serious chops. Virtually unknown when they played the Wex in 2002, pianist Ethan Iverson, bassist Reid Anderson, and irrepressible drummer David King, The Bad Plus has since appeared on the cover of Downbeat, opened for the Pixies, and scored a piece for dancer/choreographer Mark Morris, gaining new fans and shaking up jazz traditionalists in the process. The Bad Plus is touring in support of its third CD, Suspicious Activity?, on Sony/Columbia. For more information: www.thebadplus.com.
JEFF TWEEDY with special guest Glenn Kotche Date and time: Wednesday, November 9 / 8 pm Location: Southern Theatre, 21 East Main Street Tickets: $25 all audiences (includes $2 CAPA restoration fee)
Wilco front man Jeff Tweedy performs a special solo show that expands Wexner Center programming to downtown Columbus and the intimate Southern Theatre. Tweedy's solo set promises the stripped-to-its-essence song craft that is at the heart of Wilco's expansive sound and his always-canny choices of cover songs. Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche opens the concert with his own solo set. Tickets are going fast. For more information: www.wilcoworld.net.
JAMES CARTER ORGAN TRIO Date and time: Friday, November 11 / 7:30 pm Location: Wexner Center Performance Space; cabaret-style show with tables/chairs and cash bar. Tickets: $16 general public / $14 students and Wexner Center members.
Burly-toned sax man James Carter has been seen in action with several bands here in the past, but this soul-jazz organ trio suits his flamboyant talent to a T. Whether honking and wailing over funky Hammond B3 organ riffs and a powerhouse beat or laying back into a cool groove, Carter and his rootsy, nitty-gritty band will make this cabaret-style show feel like a night at the roadhouse. For more information: www.jamescarteronline.com.
Local debut! KONONO NO. 1 Date and time: Saturday, November 12 / 8 pm Location: Wexner Center Performance Space / Standing-only event Tickets: $14 general public / $12 students and Wexner Center members.
The 12-member Kinshasa-based Konono No. 1 and their debut release, Congotronics, have been the buzz of both the world music and indie music scenes, inspiring incredulous reactions in review after glowing review. Performing on amplified thumb pianos and a startling array of rhythm instruments—many created from salvaged car parts, pots, and pans—they create polyrhythms that are then pushed to the edge of distortion by lo-fi effects and makeshift electronic devices. Konono's trance-inducing music has earned comparisons to electro-funk pioneers Kraftwerk and reggae dub master Lee Perry. Konono No. 1's fall 2005 U.S. tour is sponsored in part by Agence Intergouvernmentale de la Francophonie. For more information: http://www.crammed.be/konono
ANDREW BIRD with Head of Femur Date and time: Sunday, November 20 / 8 pm Location: Wexner Center Performance Space / Standing-only event Tickets: $12 general public / $10 students and Wexner Center members.
Chicago-based violinist and singer Andrew Bird first seduced the audience when he appeared at the Wexner Center as the opening act for The Magnetic Fields. His most recent release, The Mysterious Production of Eggs, amply displays his singular knack for combining charmingly poetic dreamscapes, whistling, pulsing rhythms, and haunting violin refrains. Opening for Bird are compatriots and fellow Windy City denizens Head of Femur, who perform intricate orchestral pop with smart and surreal lyrics that will find favor with fans of Arcade Fire and Flaming Lips. For more information: www.andrewbird.net and www.headoffemur.com.
SEASON SUPPORT Major support for the performing arts season generously provided by Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and The Columbus Foundation.
Significant contributions made by Altria Group, Inc., Morgan Stanley, Nationwide Foundation, and Ron and Ann Pizzuti.
Additional funding provided by the Ohio Arts Council, the Corporate Annual Fund of the Wexner Center Foundation, and Wexner Center members.
Promotional support provided by The Columbus Dispatch, Time Warner Cable, WBNS 10TV, NPR 820 WOSU-AM, and Classical 89.7 WOSU-FM.
Preferred accommodations: The Blackwell Inn.


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Questions to ask tribal librarians:
Share your successful advocacy stories
Many public libraries have a list of stakeholders who they have to answer to including city officials, county, schools What additional groups do you have to connect to for survival of the library? (examples tribal council, elders, etc.)
What would make you a better advocate for your tribal library?
- understanding exactly what "advocacy" means
- becoming a better publc speaker
- learning how to set goals

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Release Date: April 2, 2012
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Business Leader Stacey Davis of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, part of Johnson & Johnson, will be in Buffalo April 4 talking with entrepreneurs, investors and business professionals about making deals through corporate investment.
Joining Davis and focusing on underserved market opportunities for mezzanine and equity investments will be Ari David Kocen, a managing director with the New York City office of Stonehenge Growth Capital.
Davis and Kocen will present during "The Secrets of Successful Valuation, Exit & Investment Strategies," a workshop that takes place Wednesday, April 4, from 12:30-6 p.m. at the University at Buffalo's New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences at 701 Ellicott St. in Buffalo.
Experts from MedTech, UB, Superior Group, Rand Capital, Mercury Capital Partners, EFP Rotenberg, StoneBridge Business Partners, Upstate Venture Association (UVANY) and the Western New York Venture Association (WNYVA) also will present.
Attendees will hear about the current investment climate and how investors -- angel, venture capital and corporate -- make deals in today's growth environment.
The workshop sets the stage for the 2012 Venture Forum (May 16-17), which will give entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their concepts to investors.
MedTech, Bright Buffalo Niagara and UB's New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences are presenting the April 4 event. Sponsors include Superior Group, UVANY, EFP Rotenberg and StoneBridge Business Partners with support from the WNYVA/Buffalo Angels.
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Depends how I prioritize things.
If I started on the character now, maybe a few weeks. Its always hard to tell until you start doing it.
With no animation just moving between spaces I could do that in a few days.
Right now I'm making a WorldBuilder.
So next thing here is:
Some landscape models, trees rocks.
General Editor things to do:
Army builder
Structure builder, houses, bunkers
Weapon Builder
Brick builder, general brick building
Vehicle builder
Really only need the worldbuilder functional to do something simple.
Then I'll need the code that actually starts a game and runs that with rules. Then only about 100 other things.
The Short term goal I think is like a white board.
World Builder with some trees and stuff
1 type of guy that can move around
A die roller
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Interstitial Lung Disease Program
Interstitial lung disease (ILD)--or pulmonary fibrosis--refers to more than 200 chronic lung disorders. With ILD, the tissue between the air sacs of the lungs (the interstitium) is affected by inflammation or scarring (fibrosis). The University of Chicago Medicine is one of only a handful of medical centers nationwide to have a program dedicated to diagnosing and treating ILD.
Experts in ILD
Because most ILDs are rare, patients with these disorders need a high level of expertise. We have a dedicated, fully-staffed clinic that includes a highly specialized team of physicians who are experts in ILDs. In fact, the director of our program sees nearly 100 patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) a year--considerably more than that of physicians in other respiratory clinics.
Our doctors will also spend time with you--getting to know you and your symptoms. When you first come to our clinic, your office visit will be about an hour long. In order to best meet your needs, subsequent visits will also be longer than traditional doctor's visits.
In order to ensure the highest quality of care for our patients, we have formed a standardized approach to care. Because we take an evidence-based approach to treatment, any physician in our team will be able to understand your particular case and effectively treat your condition.
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Our physicians understand the complexity and difficulty in getting an accurate diagnosis of ILD. Since ILDs vary widely in their treatments, an accurate diagnosis is essential for a patient to receive the optimal treatment. Our expertise includes:
- A list of standard lab tests that are always performed. This structured approach ensures that we check for all possible diagnoses.
- New, high-resolution CAT scans
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We are committed to keeping your primary care physician in the loop regarding your treatment. Better communication with your doctor means that if you have a respiratory emergency, you can be seen by your doctor--close to home. Because we work with your doctor to plan ongoing treatment regimens, you continue to see your doctor for your basic medical needs--with follow-up visits to our clinic on a regular basis.
In addition, if you should need a lung transplant, you do not have to be transferred to another medical center. The University of Chicago Medicine has one of the premier lung transplant programs in the region.
Breakthrough Research
The same University of Chicago ILD expert you see in the clinic is also conducting ILD research into better treatment options. Often, we can offer our patients medications for their disorder before they are widely available at other medical centers.
In addition, we are part of the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinical Research Network (CRN). Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, the CRN's goal is to develop and conduct clinical research for the advancement of potential idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis therapies. The University of Chicago Medicine is one of only 11 medical centers in the CRN.


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Insane Steve might be an accurate moniker.
Anyone planning to snowshoe 26 miles cross country nonstop across the continental divide overnight in the dead of a Colorado winter has got to have a little crazy in him, after all.
So when a friend tagged Steve Allens incoming emails as from Insane Steve, the 53-year-old Silverton resident could only shrug and chuckle because next Thursday, that snowshoe trip, from Silverton to Lake City, is exactly what hes doing.
Im actually cutting through the mountains, so Im not taking any roads, Allen said.
And this is no ordinary walk in the woods.
Everybodys all for it. Theres a lot of support, Allen said. Theyre all like, how the heck are you going to make it?
Im putting my life on the line, actually.
Allen has his reasons.
When family friend 16-year-old Dillon Paxton died in a car accident over the summer, Allen said it hit him hard.
That was the first time in my life I actually lost it, Allen said. Im pretty straightforward, like most people, but I lost it that day.
It also got him thinking about Silvertons youths and youth center, where Dillon served as a peer guide and on the Youth Advisory Council. Allen decided he, too, needed to do something to serve the young people of his community.
Growing up 45 miles from town with only three neighbors, Allen knows what its like to be in the mountains and how important community activities can be for kids. With his experience in the mountains, Allen figured he might be able to do something just crazy enough to raise some money for Silvertons youth center and provide an example for local kids.
The snowshoe plan was hatched.
Steves a really nice guy in Silverton, and is always willing to help anybody, and for him to be so passionate about this adventure, I decided to support him, said Pam Welty, former president of Silvertons Chamber of Commerce. Im just real excited that hes attempting this feat, crossing some of the most dangerous, avalanche-prone mountains in the world, basically in the dead of winter.
Welty is one of a handful of individuals and businesses that have made donations and pledges of money and supplies (ski passes would be perfect, Allen said) to go to the Silverton, Lake City and Ouray youth centers in recognition of Allens trek.
Helping the kids ... is our future community, Allen said. It helps keep them on the straight and narrow. It sort of helps give them a normality. And even if I dont raise much money, theyll see someone is out there doing that and maybe inspire them.
All we need now is lots of snow, he said.
Allen plans to take off from Silverton about 9 p.m. Thursday, heading up Stony Pass in the dark, armed only with a headlamp for light on the most treacherous part of the journey.
In the dark, you have to pay attention to everything, Allen said, adding that he nearly walked off a cliff in the dark during training last month. The headlamp doesnt cover you. You have to pay attention to your terrain and your balance more.
From there, hell cross into Maggie Gulch and Minnie Gulch, then drop down into Cuba Gulch to Cottonwood Creek, where Allen hopes to meet a few random cross country skiers, if Im lucky.
Then, hell cross Mill Creek and run along the shoulder of Red Cloud Peak in the dark, almost 24 hours into the journey.
When youre tired, your perception changes. You cant see half the stuff thats there. It affects you mentally, Allen said. At the 20-hour mark or so, Im going to be pretty beat. So mentally, Im going to be holding on.
From Red Cloud, Allen will get onto the Alpine Gulch Trail to the Matterhorn Trail and into Lake City about 36 hours after he starts.
Its going to be nonstop as in, no staying over anywhere. There is nowhere to stop anyway, Allen said.
To prepare, Allen has been training for a couple of months and scouting sections of his route at night.
He said he probably shouldve trained longer, but Its more willpower than anything anyway.
As far as gear goes, Allen will be wearing a Gore-Tex outfit with polyester underwear top to bottom to keep out the subfreezing nighttime chill, and hell carry a backup set just in case he runs into deep snow.
Im going to be plowing snow, as they say, Allen said.
Snow depth currently is about 2 feet on the north faces and a few inches elsewhere, Allen said. Hes hoping for more snow, just not on Dec. 12.
I could be in for a real doozy, Allen said of common, early December snowstorms. A couple feet of snow could be a real problem.
Nutrition also will be a key part of his 40-pound pack.
Primarily, Allen will be carrying eight flasks of hot soup, boiled up before he leaves, instead of water. They wont freeze like water, and will provide a little extra heat and nutrients.
The soup solves several problems, Allen said. It tastes a lot better than water, especially if you flavor it up a little bit, put a little chili powder in there.
Hell also have some Clif Bars, pemmican and plenty of chunks of salted organic butter an item Allen said has been standard for Arctic expeditions with its extra fat.
Melt the butter with cinnamon, nutmeg and apples, slice it up and freeze it, and Allen said youve got a great snowshoeing snack.
Finally, theres the snowshoes with extra-long snow poles, which Allen said will make it easy to walk up and down steep terrain, through deeper snow and across creeks.
You can actually move along at a pretty quick pace if the snow has hardened up, he said.
Allens family and friends will be able to follow him by satellite transmitter, as will search and rescue personnel, though Allen said if anything happens overnight, hes on his own until morning.
But nothing will happen, other than spraining my ankle or something, said Allen, who added that hes more worried about mountain lions than anything else.
But Ill be fine, he said.


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Race: Men
Faction: Gobwin Knob
Class: Caster (Thinkamancer)
Rank and Titles: Adept
Proposed Canon
"May I give you a suggestion, Lord?"
Strengths: Thinkamancy, Poker Face, Caster Links, Design, Psychology, Alliance with other Thinkamancers
Weaknesses: Emotions, Mercy, Respect for Others, Secret Loyalty
First Appearance: TBFGK 24
Maggie is an Adept-class Thinkamancer, supposedly in the service of Stanley the Tool. However, she is a member of the Thinkamancer's conspiracy, and her real loyalty seems to be to the Great Minds that Think Alike. She used her magical powers against Stanley in order to compel him to make Parson Gobwin Knob's Chief Warlord, because she hopes to use Parson in the Thinkamancer's conflict with Charlie. Maggie initially seems very professional and self-controlled; Parson initially describes her as a "cold fish". She loosens up a bit when Parson is demoted and interacts with her on a more social rather than hierarchical basis.
Maggie was part of a group of three linked casters, along with a Foolamancer (Jack Snipe) and a Lookamancer (Misty). This combination was used by Stanley as a command-and-control center: the Lookamancer determined the identities and positions of units on the battlefield, the Foolamancer presented this information in a readily understood display and the Thinkamancer relayed reports and orders. Maggie also provided the necessary magic for the set-up; only a Thinkamancer can establish a link between casters.
After Stanley the Tool ordered the breaking of the link, only Maggie left the set-up without damage. It is heavily implied that she shielded herself from the 'whiplash' of breaking it causing the damage to be reflected at the other two casters. This resulted in Misty's death and a bout of insanity for Jack who continues to suffer from mild mental problems, though if this is a result of the broken link alone is unclear, due his being a Foolamancer and the tenuous grasp on reality that is apparently normal for the discipline.
Since then she has served Parson as adviser and as an instrument in a lot of his plans (i.e. calling Charlie and the coalition leaders).
She was also part of the the short-lived tri-mancer link involved in the Volcano UncroakingErf-b1-p135.
Sizemore Rockwell
The two share a strong rapport. As a Caster, Maggie was probably always aware of Sizemore's "Rock Star" status in the Magic Kingdom. However, they probably weren't all that close until they linked to uncroak the Volcano, and learned just how compatible they really were.
Some level of romantic involvement is implied, but not yet resolved as definitely present or absent.
Sizemore and Maggie have discovered that they can easily link up for casting spells together. This linkage not only boosts Sizemore's abilities, it is also very enjoyable.
Parson Gotti
Parson initially hated Maggie because she was responsible for Misty's death. Since then he seems to have forgiven her. Their relationship began very formally but the two began to be social once Parson stepped down from Chief Warlord, to the point she feels comfortable questioning him, advising him, and teasing him about romantic and sexual matters, and has even been hinting at a level of romantic interest herself. Parson for his part enjoys conversations with her, since she is good at finding ways to "kick his ass with one sentence", making her a fun challenge to contend with.
Maggie is probably the staunchest defender of Parson's abilities post volcano-TPK, to the point that she directly argued against Stanley's order regarding his demotion. She felt that Parson was wasting his talents just acting as City manager to a city and urged him to do more. When the Siege of Spacerock went disastrously wrong and Ansom went down as Gobwin Knob's Chief Warlord, she even went so far as to use a suggestion spell to make Stanley appoint Parson as Ansom's replacement. This causes Parson to feel a great deal of animosity towards her, since she made him Chief Warlord against his will. He becomes especially angry when he learns that it wasn't just for the good of the side, but an underhanded part of her efforts to advance the interests of her fellow Thinkamancers.
Parson has considered Maggie to be one of the very few people he trusts. But with recent events, he has found himself questioning her Loyalty between himself and the Great Minds. In response, Maggie has offered him the reassurance, that as long as he opposes Charlie, he can count her on his side. Maggie has gone so far as to betray the Great Minds' secrets to Parson, believing that he can best serve their purposes if he is fully informed. Isaac noted a suspicious shift in her posture when she learned that Bunny broke an oath to the Great Minds for reasons of love.
A Date-a-mancer, Janis, eventually explains to Parson her ability to see connections, and confirms that Maggie is desperately in love with him.
Maggie provided Parson with a lot of useful information about Thinkamancy. When she is being didactic, as in First_Intermission_29, Parson sees her manner as resembling Catwoman. Their working relationship progresses eventually, and she grows to develop such respect for his abilities that she questions Stanley's decision to replace Parson as chief warlord of Gobwin Knob.
She finds a kindred spirit in Sizemore after the volcano link, and the two appear to have become quite friendly with each other.
There are some indications that Maggie may have some romantic feelings toward Parson as well.
Maggie's Ashen skin may be due to Signamancy or natural albinism.
Real World References
Maggie is most likely a reference to Margaret Thatcher, to whom she bears some resemblance.
Her outfit, specifically the black blazer with white piping, is also surprisingly reminiscent of Number 6 from The Prisoner - a rebellious former spy who refuses to bend to his captors' mind control techniques. (Given that this is a puzzling association for Maggie's character, this resemblance may be unintentional, or hint at an unrevealed backstory.) Maggie is one of the few Gobwin Knob units who does not wear medieval-inspired clothing.


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Barry Collarbone
Joined Northern Ballet in January 1995 and retired in 2018.
Played trumpet for Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Welsh National Opera, Northern Sinfonia, Scottish Opera, Scottish Ensemble, Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Founder member of Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
Orchestra manager of Scottish Chamber Orchestra, adminitrator Orchestra Da Camera, general manager City of Oxford Orchestra.
General Manager at The Stables Theatre (Wavendon Allmusic Plan).
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Dear Wetpixlers!
We, David Joyce, Matt Reed & I are organizing an informative & fun Photo course in Malapascua, Philippines, September 23-29:
Learn the basics of under-water photography or sharpen your advanced skills in one of the most amazing diving destinations of the Philippines! Come dive, shoot and barbecue with us in Malapascua, a charming little island with mind-boggling things to see below the water line and warm & friendly people above it. Shoot the magnificent thresher sharks, fascinating tiny shrimps and everything in-between. We show you where to find them and how to photograph them.
Led by Dr. Klaus M. Stiefel, biologist and under-water photographer, and David Joyce, Evolution Diving co-owner and under-water photographer.
AUS$ 800 based on fan room twin Share
This includes twin share fan room, all meals, purified drinking water with meals, the advanced buoyancy workshop for photographers, tutorials and lectures, 11 guided photo dives, set transfers to and from Cebu and the traditional babuy lechon feast on the final evening.
Excludes flights, nitrox, equipment rentals, discover tech, alcohol and soft drinks, tips, porters etc.
A detailed program is here and some of my shots from last year in Malapascua are here! and we are also on Facebook.
Another good shot from there:
Hope to see you in Malapasuca!
Evolution Photoganza
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The best part about the end of the presidential election other than the end of a presidential election is speculating about who will run in the next presidential election. In the wake of their sound defeat at the polls, the Republicans are especially interesting because everyone who will likely run is already running. The dynamics are just too interesting to not get into it, and I warn you, this little game I'm about to play is going to be intense and weird.
By 2016—in all likelihood—a popular two-term Democratic president will be retiring, and conservatives will be hungry for a candidate who can take back the White House. Other than Franklin Roosevelt winning four terms, recent history gives us only one example of a party holding onto the executive branch for three consecutive terms: George H.W. Bush following on Reagan's heels.
So history tells us the Republicans have a good shot, yet as 2012 demonstrated, all the demographic trends are moving in the other direction. The electorate is getting more racially diverse, more liberal, and the Electoral College map now heavily favors Democrats who can contest more states. Meanwhile, the Republican electorate is moving farther to the right, which should make for an intense primary. Poor economic circumstances could certainly aid the GOP, but in all likelihood the top contenders will not be able to run as far to the right as Mitt Romney did in 2012 and expect to have a chance in the general. Here's what I'm thinking:
• Rick Santorum is for sure running. I know this because after I spoke with him in Michigan while I was tripping on mushrooms, I ended up on his mailing list. This guy spent basically all of 2012 in Iowa. He hasn't left Iowa since the end of the election. He's writing op-eds on everything. Trust me, the dude's running. He also has no chance in hell of actually winning. The Republican Party has a crazy, cracker-ass base, but it also has a strong establishment, and as in 2012, that establishment knows it will have an electoral bloodbath on its hands if Santorum is the nominee. Young women just helped deliver a resounding victory to the Democrats and Santorum makes Mitt "Binders Full of Women" Romney look like Betty f***ing Friedan.
• With Ron Paul claiming 2012 was his last rodeo, many are predicting Kentucky senator Rand Paul will take up the libertarian mantle. I could hardly care less. Rand will fail for the same reason Ron did, which is that a crucial part of the Republican Party's tent includes the military-industrial complex, which has no interest in his isolationist positions. Maybe he can get the same crew of pot-smoking "Atlas Shrugged" fans to show up and heckle.
• Paul Ryan will benefit from the GOP's tendency to nominate "the next guy in line." The party has highly hierarchical tendencies, which is basically how Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, H.W., W., John McCain, and Romney all got their nominations. Now Ryan fills that role, and of the non-dark-horse candidates, he's clearly the front-runner. He'll still be young and will immediately raise a boatload of money. His right-wing politics are generally hidden beneath an affable enough demeanor and excellent communication (read: obfuscation) skills. On the other hand, there are plenty within the party who were underwhelmed by his performance in 2012. Unlike Sarah Palin, he came out with no rabid following. He's never won a statewide contest and even had an uncomfortable margin of victory in his congressional district this November. He also suffers from whiteness. You can take it to the bank that the GOP will extract the wrong lesson of 2012 and attempt to appeal to minorities with superficial tokenism rather than, you know, addressing problems that affect their communities. Ryan is really, really white. Like Son of Romney white. No one's stock fell farther than Ryan's in 2012, but he has four years to make repairs.
• Let's dispense with all the dark horses here: Indiana Governor Mike Pence, South Dakota Senator John Thune, Virginia governor Bob McConnell, and Ohio Senator Rob Portman all suffer from whiteness, and like I said, the heavy-hitting white guy will already be Ryan. At best, one might be able to make a case for getting on the ticket as VP.
• The name of the game will be diversity, which is why both Nikki Haley and Bobby Jindal will most likely get pushed into the race even if it's just to stand on debate stages. Haley gets double-points for being of Indian descent and also the most high-profile elected woman in the party. Her polls are crap in South Carolina right now, but it's hard to see a Democrat knocking her off in 2014. Unlike Sarah Palin, she's no dunce, and could conceivably be the darling of a few talking heads. The problem is the Republican Party is still a patriarchal beast. No woman has ever come even remotely close to being a serious contender in the primaries. Jindal also gets diversity points, but his sauce is of the highly weak variety. He's less a conservative Barack Obama than a brown-skinned Tim Pawlenty. Hard to see him generating even an iota of real excitement in the excitable ranks of the base.
• The clear front-runner for the hey-we're-not-all-white-guys ploy, and, I think, the odds-on favorite to win the nomination is Marco Rubio. Had Romney picked Rubio, he likely would have won Florida (which is why I wrote a column saying Rubio would get the VP nod). Even though there's not a lot of evidence that Rubio appeals to Hispanics other than Cubans, he probably could have shaved off a point or two here and there and possibly won Romney Colorado or Nevada. Why Romney didn't consider him is either a mystery or it isn't: maybe Rubio saw the writing on the wall and wanted his own clean shot at the nomination in 2016. Whatever the case, Rubio has a lot going for him: Tea Party credibility, Florida's must-have electoral votes in his back pocket, youth, excitement, etc. He's Paul Ryan but with "broader demographic appeal," let's say.
• Now for white guys who could potentially challenge Ryan for the role of token white guy: first, forget about Chris Christie, who has always been a pipe dream. His embrace of Obama following Hurricane Sandy will not be forgotten by the vindictive conservative net roots; he's way moderate on a host of social issues; and he's a very, very obese man. Do not underestimate how important that will be in the 24-hour coverage. Every sweat he breaks, every donut or deep-fried butter stick at an Iowa fair he's caught eating will go instant-meme in America's most intense reality show.
• The other wild card is Jeb Bush. Count me as a massive skeptic on this one, but people seem to think it's for real. He'll have Bush money at his disposal, instant name recognition, and Florida's electoral votes (in case you didn't notice, the Republicans have absolutely no way to win a presidential election without winning Florida). If he runs, he'll be a force in the primary. However, Bush has three major defects that make his nomination an uphill climb. First of all, though his wife's Hispanic, she's also notoriously media shy and has struggled with addiction, which doesn't really work when your husband is running for president. Second, Jeb is now way to the left of the modern Republican Party, the base will distrust him, and he'll get pilloried by all the revisionist historians who saw the major problem of his brother's administration as "spending" rather than "lying us into a military quagmire." Finally, as I just alluded to, Jeb's last name is "Bush," which reminds Americans about his older brother, who, in a weird coincidence, happens to be the worst president of modern American history (tough break!). He'd spend his entire campaign dodging questions about W.'s eight years.
My guess is that four years from now we'll see a Ryan-Rubio shootout with Rubio emerging the victor partly because he will not have the taint of Election 2012's route and partly because the GOP will be desperate to attract Hispanic voters. One wildcard: the Obama administration will almost certainly attempt immigration reform in the next four years. If Rubio gets out and champions it because he's correctly thinking "General Election 2016" but the hard-right in the House torpedoes a deal with the Democrats, Ryan could be on the "torpedo" side of that debate. In the still heavily white GOP primary, this is the one wedge issue that could allow Ryan to outflank Rubio with the base.


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Cory, H.T. (1913). Irrigation and River Control in the Colorado River Delta. Transactions of the ASCE, Paper No. 1270, vol. LXXVI, p. 1204-1453.
Cory, H.T. (1916). Water Supply of the San Francisco-Oakland Metropolitan District. Transactions of the ASCE, Paper No. 1352, vol. LXXX, p. 1-87.


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Wild for the Holidays: Vintage Glassware
No matter how wild or not your dinnerware or dining room décor might be this year, give yourself the gift of letting go by allowing yourself to go a little wild with your glassware—there's a treasure trove of vintage glassware to choose from out there sure to spice up your table.
Affordable, fun and sure conversation starters, you could grab a bunch of different sets of glassware to change up your table setting between holidays and gatherings. While simple, modern basics are good to have on hand for everyday use, it's just fun to experiment with different colors and patterns when it comes to glassware. It will certainly make your table have that extra special something. Ten sets that caught our eye:
Top Row:
1) Blue Octagon-shaped Vintage Glasses set of 4 $56
2) Vintage Cornsilk Yellow Franciscan Madeira Glassware set of six $44.50
3) Red/Green Plaid Glassware with Gold Accent set of 6 $15
4) Vintage Raspberry Polka Dots Glassware set of 8 $48
5) Blue Gold-banded Wineglasses set of 6 $48
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6) Black Glassware Tumblers set of 4 $28
7) Mid-Century Pink Speckled Confetti Glasses set of 7 $40
8) Mid-Century Modern Dorthy Thorpe Glassware set of 4 $25
9) Vintage Glassware with Silver Rims set of 28 $160
10) Ruby Red Cape Cod Wine Glasses set of 8 $23


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The first time I saw kohlrabi was about 10 years ago at my local food co-op. I had just joined the co-op, and at the time my root vegetable repertoire was pretty limited. Of course, I was intimately familiar with the mighty potato, but the more esoteric root veggies still stymied me, especially the knobby, weird-looking kohlrabi. (OK, I'll admit that back then, even beets were pretty exotic to me. I've come a long way.) I had absolutely no idea what kohlrabi tasted like or what to do with it. Also, kohlrabi is not really a root vegetable -- but more on that below.
My indoctrination to kohlrabi consumption began gradually, starting with kohlrabi pancakes -- what vegetable doesn't taste good mixed with a little flour and eggs and fried up in olive oil and butter? -- but now includes kohlrabi slaw, roasted kohlrabi and even raw, thinly shaved kohlrabi. I've come to appreciate the crunchy, sweet, cabbage-y, turnip-y flavor of this funny-looking veggie.
A Brief History
Kohlrabi's origins are shrouded in mystery. The Oxford Companion to Food says that the first trustworthy evidence of its cultivation comes from 14th Century France, although Pliny the Elder, writing in the 1st Century, mentioned a vegetable called a "Corinthian turnip" which may have been the kohlrabi. Several sources I came across indicated that the 4th (or 5th) Century Roman cookbook Apicius mentions the preparation of kohlrabi, but I found no such mention in this fascinating translation.
Kohlrabi's popularity has seemed to wane in the US over the years, though based on its appearance in a number of antique cookbooks I've come across, it was far more common in the recent past.
Factual Nibbles
- Kohlrabi comes in two varieties: one deep purple and the other vibrant green. Both have pale green to white flesh.
- In German, kohl means "cabbage" and rübe(rabi) means "turnip" -- which is a descriptive term. It is unclear from my research whether the plural of "kohlrabi" is "kohlrabies" (I saw only one mention of this plural form) or if, like "deer" and "moose," kohlrabi is the same in its singular as its plural form. I'm going with the latter.
- Other names for kohlrabi include "Kohl-Rabi," "German Turnip," "Stem Turnip" and "Cabbage Turnip."
- Some kohlrabi is grown as cattle feed. But don't let this tidbit deter you.
- Kohlrabi is common in Indian cooking, especially dishes from the Kashmir region. Search for knolkol(Hindi) or knolkholfor recipes.
Kohrabi is a member of the Brassicaceae(also known as Cruciferae) family, that illustrious and versatile group of vegetables that includes kale, cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, cauliflower, turnips, radishes, horseradish, mustard, arugula and rapeseed (a.k.a., canola). Seriously, what would we be eating withoutthe Brassicas?
The kohlrabi "root" is actually the swollen stem of the plant that grows above ground, topped by leaves resembling kale or collards. Fast growing and easy to cultivate, kohlrabi is becoming more popular in the US, but its strongest foothold is in Germany, Eastern Europe and India.
Environmental Impact
Kohlrabi are susceptible to the same diseases and pests as other members of the cabbage family, so pesticides to control fungi and insects may be applied. The good news is that kohlrabi's relative obscurity -- stateside, at least -- means that demand has not reached the point that thousands of acres of farmland as far as the eye can see are monocropped with kohlrabi. However, kohlrabi relatives kale and cabbage are numbers 12 and 43, respectively (out of 53), on the Environmental Working Group's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce, so if you are concerned, the best thing to do is ask your local kohlrabi farmer about his or her growing practices (see our vegetable rule of thumb*).
Kohlrabi are available in most US markets from late spring through late autumn. In many areas, the vegetable can only be found at farmers' markets, CSAs and smaller grocery stores (like food co-ops). Note that kohlrabi prefers cooler weather, so summer-harvested kohlrabi may be woodier than those grown in the spring and fall. In warmer climates, kohlrabi may be available into the winter and may even have two growing seasons.
Kohlrabi, like many of its Brassica brethren, are pretty darn good for you. The vegetable is very high in vitamin C and fiber, and is a good source of vitamin B6 and potassium, too. It's also fairly high in minerals, including copper and manganese. Kohlrabi is low in calories, unless you mix it with flour and egg and fry it (recipe below). But hey, everything in moderation.
There seems to be a significant link between cruciferous vegetables and cancer prevention. Several of the phytochemicals (chemicals found in plants) found in the Brassica family have been found to inhibit cancer growth. Frequent consumption of the vegetables has also been found to preventsome cancers, including oral cancer, esophageal cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer and kidney cancer. So get cracking on peeling that kohlrabi!
What to Look For
The kohlrabi bulb should be firm with no spongy bits and no visible brown spots. If leaves are still attached, they should be sprightly, green and free of wilt or mold.
Meta Given's Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking, from 1947, is a wealth of information about selecting kohlrabi. In the cookbook, Givens says that, grown under ideal conditions (cooler weather and abundant moisture), "the ball is so tender that the skin is easily pierced with the thumbnail and strips off like the skin from a tangerine." (n.b., Givens also has recipes for "Kohl-Rabi with Peanut Butter Sauce," "Buttered [boiled] Kohl-Rabi" and the more-delicious sounding "Kohl-Rabi with Cheese Sauce.")
Younger kohlrabi are more tender, while older kohlrabi tend to be woodier. You can differentiate between young and old primarily by size -- younger kohlrabi are smaller, usually between 2-3 inches in diameter. Kohlrabi should be spherical in shape; stay away from kohlrabi that are tapered, as they also tend to be woodier.
What To Do with It
Kohlrabi bulbs will keep in your refrigerator's veggie drawer for several weeks. (I know this because I just cooked one that had been in the fridge for four weeks!) Note that the bulbs tend to become woodier the longer you store them. Remove the leaves before storing. If your kohlrabi have the leaves attached when you buy them, wrap the leaves in damp paper towels and store no longer than 2-3 days, as they lack the staying power of the bulb.
Pro Tip
The biggest barrier to frequent kohlrabi consumption is peeling the pesky bulb. The little knobbly bits (where the leaves were attached) make using a vegetable peeler virtually impossible. Unless you are lucky to find a specimen whose skin peels off like a tangerine (I personally have never come across such a kohlrabi -- perhaps the kohlrabi of yesteryear were better?) you'll have to break out your finest paring knife to get the skin off. Larger kohlrabi will have a woody interior beyond the skin that will need to be pared away, too (you'll notice the change in texture as you pare). Trim off the stem end first, and then pare the skin and any woody interior parts away. Depending on the shape your recipe calls for, you may find that quartering your cabbage-turnip first will help the peeling process. The smallest kohlrabi may have skin tender enough that peeling is not necessary.
A versatile veggie, both the bulb and the leaves are edible. The bulb can be quartered and roasted like potatoes (toss with olive oil and salt and pepper first), pureed (especially nice mixed with potatoes), gratinéed with cheese, steamed, grilled or simply thinly sliced raw and tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Kohlrabi also makes a delicious slaw, grated or cut into thin matchsticks. Cook kohlrabi leaves like you would other leafy greens, by either boiling for a few minutes in salted water, or by sautéing with olive oil and garlic until tender. The leaves can be eaten raw, tossed into a salad and are also delicious thrown into a stir-fry.
Stretching Your Fresh Food Dollar Though Preservation
Kohlrabi is a great candidate for preservation. It can be fermented like sauerruben(sauerkraut made with turnips) or pickled. It even freezes well: blanch peeled and sliced kohlrabi for 2-3 minutes, then drop in an ice-water bath to shock, pat dry and freeze.
Kohlrabi Pancakes
Adapted from The Farmer John Cookbook
I make these pancakes with my son, who has become a huge kohlrabi fan. He pronounces the name of the veggie like a sportscaster announcing a goal: "koooooohlraaaabi!" This recipe is good for kohlrabi novices and experts alike. I like my pancakes with a dollop of sour cream (orcrème fraîche) or applesauce.
4 small purple or green kohlrabi, peeled and trimmed of woody bits (see "Pro Tip" above)
1 small onion, very finely chopped or grated on the large holes of a box grater
1 small green chili, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped or 1⁄4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1⁄4 cup (or more) all-purpose flour
1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1. Grate the peeled and trimmed kohlrabi on the large holes of a box grater. Wrap the grated kohlrabi in a clean dishtowel and squeeze until most of the excess moisture has been removed.
2. In a medium bowl, mix the shredded kohlrabi, chopped or grated onion, optional chilies or chili flakes, beaten egg, flour, coriander and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until just combined. Add additional flour by the teaspoon if batter seems too wet (mixture should be somewhat firm).
3. In a large, heavy frying pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil and the butter over medium-high heat until the butter stops foaming. Add ladlefuls of the pancake batter (about 1⁄3 of a cup at a time) to the pan, gently pressing down on the cakes with the back of a spatula. Cook kohlrabi pancakes until crispy and golden brown on each side.
4. Drain on paper towels and serve with sour cream, crème fraîche, yogurt or applesauce.
Note: The original recipe includes 1⁄2 teaspoon of ground ginger, which you might like to try in place of the coriander. Chopped cilantro or parsley would also be a nice addition.
Makes 4 generously sized pancakes.
A whole bunch of other useful kohlrabi recipes are posted here.
(*Vegetable rule of thumb: We think that first and foremost, in terms of nutrition, people should eat lots of fruits and vegetables whether they are organic or not. The EWG's guide is a handy list, but we will point out here that the impacts of pesticides are not limited to your ingestion of them -- agricultural chemicals also affect farmworkers and local waterways, both good reasons to buy organic, even those vegetables that carry a light pesticide load. Also, it has been demonstrated that produce grown by small-scale farmers, even those who are not certified organic, tends to have a lighter pesticide load than its industrially-produced counterpart, owing to industry's tendency toward large monocrops.)
This post was originally published in June 2012.


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- The GPS flight recorder for homing pigeons works : design and first results (2000)
- This paper describes a first version of the GPS flight recorder for homing pigeons. The GPS recorder consists of a hybrid GPS board, a patch antenna 19*19 mm, a 3 V Lithium battery as power supply, a DCDC converter, a logging facility and an additional microprocessor. It has a weight of 33g. Prototypes were tested and worked reliably with a sampling rate of 1/sec and with an operation time of about 3 h. In first tests on homing pigeons 9 flight paths were recorded, showing details like loops flown immediately after the release, complete routes over 30 km including detours, rest periods and speed.


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We continue to receive messages regarding Lt. Tom Cotton. Lt. Cotton is serving hazardous duty in Baghdad, but took time out to draft the notable letter to the editor of the New York Times that we posted here last week. In response to messages questioning the existence of Lt. Cotton and the authenticity of his letter to the editor, United States Navy Commander (ret.) and Vietnam veteran Stuart Settle writes:
After reading your "Derangement and Credulity" piece, I got down my copy of the Harvard Alumni Directory 2005 edition. I assume the man you refer to is the gent listed as Thomas Cotton, Harvard College, magna cum laude 1999, and Harvard Law School, cum laude 2002. They show a home address in [redacted].
All the best,
Stuart W. Settle, Jr.
Harvard Law 1972
We have also heard from two of Lt. Cotton's teachers. Michael Uhlmann writes:
Let me hasten to assure one and all that Lt. Tom Cotton is not only real but a superlative example of the virtues that have made this nation what it is. After taking his bachelor's degree at Harvard, he came to Claremont as a doctoral candidate in Political Philosophy and American Government. Along the way, the lure of the law proved stronger, so he stopped at the master's level and then returned to Cambridge. (In addition to his master's thesis, he wrote a superb paper for me on the law and politics of presidential impeachment.) He performed admirably at law school, took a turn clerking with A-1 firms in Washington, then an Eighth Circuit clerkship. In a word, the world was his oyster. But after 9/11, duty called. Tom volunteered, led his OCS class and, I believe, his Ranger class as well. He is indeed an officer and a gentleman, well schooled in the virtues of the ancients, and even more so in the principles of the Declaration and the thought of Abraham Lincoln. On this Fourth of July, let us particularly salute, and give thanks for, his exemplary courage and patriotism. And Happy Independence Day to all of you.
Mike Uhlmann
George Mason University Law Professor and Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Peter Berkowitz writes:
I am proud to say that I had the honor of teaching Tom Cotton when he was an undergraduate at Harvard College. As a citizen, I admire and am grateful for his decision to serve his country by joining the U.S. armed forces. But as a former professor of Tom's I cannot say I am surprised that he would conclude that, during a time of war, it was both an honor and his duty to share the burden of defending his nation through military service.
Happy Fourth of July.
PAUL adds: Patriotism and self-sacrifice are such alien concepts to some on the left that when they hear about someone like Lt. Cotton they assume he doesn't exist.


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D. James Kennedy, the megachurch pastor and religious broadcaster, died on September 5, 2007, at the age of 76 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to the Washington Post's obituary (September 5, 2007). Born in 1930 in Augusta, Georgia, and reared mainly in Chicago, he was managing a dancing school in Tampa when he experienced a religious conversion, leading him to earn a divinity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia.
After receiving criticism for describing Answers in Genesis's recently opened Creation Museum in northern Kentucky as aiming to "counter evolutionary natural history museums that turn countless minds against Christ and Scripture," the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau quietly revised its website, as the Cincinnati Enquirer reports [Link broken] (September 1, 2007).
Answers in Genesis's Creation Museum continues to spark controversy. Noting that the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau's website describes [Link broken] the museum as aiming to "counter evolutionary natural history museums that turn countless minds against Christ and Scripture," Daniel Phelps, the president of the Kentucky Paleontological Society, protested the inflammatory description. His protests were ignored by the agency until the story was broken in the media.
NCSE is delighted to announce the addition of two new members to its staff.
William F. McComas is the winner of the 2007 Evolution Education Award from the National Association of Biology Teachers, according to a press release issued on August 29, 2007, by the American Institute of Biological Sciences. The award, sponsored by AIBS and the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study, recognizes innovative classroom teaching and community education efforts to promote the accurate understanding of biological evolution.
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They are being held in Kane Coun¬ ty in connection with burning and mayhem in Kane, McHenry' and Lake Counties. Ben Hansford Chevrolet, Inc. was burglarized last Friday night, it was discovered Saturday mom¬ ing. Entrance was gained by breaking a window on the north side of the garage. The office was ransacked, the stock room was broken into and petty cash a- raounting to 57.19. Chief Roth advises Huntley resi¬ dents to lock cars, garage doors, deep freezers stored in garages, etc. as a deterrent to vandals and petty thieves. He reminds every¬ one that the curfew law is being strictly enforced and that curfew violators have been warned and in the future will be taken to the Sheriff's office if picked up after curfew hours. Farm Safety Topic Tonight "Farm Safety" will be the topic of the evening on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. Mr. Lan-y Williams from Bloomington 111. win be guest speaker. All are uuritod.t» aMi m>a»fc«w«Mwl—ta. wilf be served. -•™-— The Jan. 19 meeting will be featuring the topic of "Com and Beans". Guest speaker for the eve¬ ning will be Mr. Louis Engle- brecht. Future planned meetings and dates include the Thursday night meetings of Jan. 26 - Agriculture in India, Feb. 2 - Fertilizers, Feb 9 - Farm Machinery, Feb 16 - Economics of Owning and operat¬ ing Farm Machinery, Feb. 23 - Chemicals for Agriculture, March 3 - Com and Beans and March 10 - A Resume. ^ All meetings are planned to be held at 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at the Vo-Ag Dept. of Huntley High School. Refreshments are to be served and all are invited to attend An Electrical wiring course is being offered on Tuesday evenings at the Vo-Ag Dept. of Huntley High School. The course is to last for a total of 10 weeks — beginn¬ ing at 8:00 p.m. and ending at 10:00 p.m. The course is designed to aquaint the members with the electrical wiring code for use in wiring the average home of farm¬ stead. The course will be basically a practice of "setting up" the various situations in the Ag shop. The only charge expected will be a Two dollar fee for supplies. United Cerehral Palsey Drive The twelfth Annual Kick-Off Dinner for United Cerebral Palsy will be held tonight, January 12th, at Martinetti's in Crystal Lake. The fund drive, which begins Sunday, January 15th, is the 12th fund drive done in McHenry Coun¬ ty for this well known health agency. Whoever knocks st your door on Sunday, be it teen-ager or adult, it is hoped that you will thank them for their feeling of civic responsibility in doing a job like this in the coldest month of the year. Being a volunteer is no easy task — but the Volunteers for United Cerebral Palsy of Mc¬ Henry County, have consistently Contlnned <m Page Firo "fhe re^alar monthly meeting of the Huntley Village Board was last Thursday, January 5, with trustees Ernst Fitzi, Richard Staab, Donald Enstrom and Presi¬ dent Wilpault Brill attending. Trustees Leonard Ackman and David Rudy were absent. Mr. Leon Olhaber was present at the meeting to question whether or not a restaurant to be located on Main Street next to the State .Bank of Huntley had applied for a liquor license, and if the board had granted such a license. Mr. Wilpault Brill sUted that under a new liquor ordinance being stu¬ died by the Board there would be a provision for such a license. Mr. Wally Leonard, owner of Little America, presented a request in writing to change his license from a general tavern to a club license. He stated that his reason for this request was thtt during the summer months motorcyclists often came to his establishment and that in the past he had refused to serve these people as he felt that motorcyclists were a deter¬ rent for his business. Mr. Leonard stated that if persons driving by saw motorcycles in front^A his tavern, they would not 'S^ Att(»ncy Cowlin udMtaed him FituMJ oih^ j^ Soybean Meetinn The MclA^9k,£pahty Extensioa Service will hoM^keir second Soy¬ bean School on January 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in H^tntley. The University of lUinois specii^lists will give you informittion on varie¬ ties to grow, seeding rates, narrow rows, control of weeds and insects with herbicides and insecticides, and other topics of yo»r tetarest C. Kries Helps Co. Treasurer Cal Skinner Jr., Treasunr of Mc¬ Henry Cvaty, stated k the "Blc- Henry County Tuamti's rep«Hl, dated January 9, 1967: . . . "Finally, a constUueot from Huntley, Charles Kries, prepared tho attodMl table of Hgures and pre- ceotages relating to the praUattag of funds under the jurdictkm of Tmm- ^lip Supervisors. I tbou^ you might be faiterested in them. Mr. Kries is a certified Public Account¬ ant from Huntley and I believe his analysis is substantially correct. I I loMne the intsrpretatioa up to you." . . . The figures and percoatages and the two pagagra^ whicii followed them wens tive wmtt 9» Vm^mm. i^ ThttStSmrday Saturday, Janiuny 14. 1967 i« the date th«t the Ro«n! <rf Mm*- t nn is askint tke votMY of Diatriet 158 te an>rove a XI cont Incrsise in the Educational Tax Sate. There are three main areas of r.'incem to the Board of BdaeatiNm at the present time, bringing about the need for this increase. 1. Ths new High School sddltio« is nearing comirietion. Money is needed for eqaipnsnt before we can roam into this addition; equip- > ment for the Science Departwsnt, tbe Commerci^ Department, as «c« as the Libnry. 2. At the present rate ef gn>i*rth a new teacher should be sdded to tlie grade scho<4 every year to accommodate the krtor classes moving up. Right now we have three teachers each, for grades 1 through 3 and next year anoth0r 4th grade teacher should be addM. 3. Thore is a growing shoHsgo of teachers seross ths Unttod States. The praasiit sdKxrf yn w« are two teachsrs shorty in ths High Sehool « nance Mr. Leonard's "f^U^t tfoiil not be legally approved ^i^ the Board. However, he state^Ljkt if Mr. Leonard wahted, he coma call his tavern any tViing he wished and that he did not have to serve people who disrupted the good orderly procedure of his business. Mr. Cowlin went on to say that if Mr. Leonard wanted to, he could put a sign on the door saying "Members Only." He stated that under the new liquor ordinance being studied, there would be a provision for a club such as Mr. Leonard's wished to establish. Mr. Leonard's letter was put into the official minutes of the Board. In referring to the n»atter of a rumor that a liquor license for the proposed restaurant would be is- CONTINUBD ON..^AGE SEVEN mittee. Conking Kvemts Thursday, January 12 2nd of series of Extension Soybean school beeting — 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.ra. Trinity Lutheran Church .,8:00 p.m. 2nd meeting of Adult class at HunUey High School. "Farm Safety" is topic for discussion. Friday, January 13 7:00 p.m. Basketball at Rich¬ mond. Monday, January 16 -p 8:00 p.m. Music Boosters club meet- Tuesday, January 17 6:30 p.m. Basketball — Hia¬ watha here a Bh>logy toMMRwfco .NLS«j*iti*M||^ saiiiWn M »si; _. ¦.¦st^^bii V sAi iiii.WMjffir-lfr- sries K'AceiMrdCMi iMf%e'4nu^ rMiwfbr iniks Irs tdw^' tetenSk of losing them. Witt il| v« »^ to replace them or will *• go hito next year with an even greater shortage of teachers in Huntley? We ask the voters of District 158 to consider the kind of edu¬ cation you want for the children of this district. The cost of ssI- aries, materials, supplies etc. is constantly increasing. Without an increase in the Educational Tax Bate it ir impossible to keep up with our present level of educa¬ tion. Consider thsse points csre- fully before you vote on Ssturdsjr. You are the ones .«d)o will dcdde the progress of our educational system. Board of Education New School Nears Completion
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Find out which Five Solar Stocks Will Flare
Jan 11, 2013, 09:45 EST
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2013 has started with a beam of sunshine for companies with operations in solar energy, as demand levels look poised to rise and a number of innovative products have been newly launched. Some have predicted that the worldwide solar market could increase by over twenty percent this year, which bodes well for industry players such as First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) and Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd., (NYSE: STP) as well as Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL), LDK Solar Co Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) and Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE: YGE). Although European demand is again expected to be soft this year, the industry could more than offset slow sales in Europe with rising sales in India, the U.S. and China, along with other countries around the globe.
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China is a particular bright spot, as the National Energy Administration there stated that it plans to more than double its current level of solar capacity this year alone. This bodes well for companies such as Suntech and Trina, as well as Yingli Green Energy among others. Yingli Green Energy has been excelling of late and it newly reported that preliminary data for its 4th quarter indicated a record number in regards to its module shipment. The Chinese government has also recently agreed to a plan to offer subsidies for roof-top solar installations, which could also provide a boost to a number of companies including LDK Solar and Trina. LDK Solar is a good example of a company moving up, as its share price has climbed significantly over the last month or so. With China set to increase its solar capacity in a serious way, investors may want to take a closer look at which companies provide the best exposure to the Chinese market.
China is not the only place set to up its solar energy levels this year as India and the U.S. are also primed to bolster capacity. India is currently a stirring market for solar companies, as a number of central and state government programs are currently aimed at increasing the nation's solar capacity significantly over the next ten years or so. The U.S. is also moving forward, and some have predicted a capacity increase of over twenty-five percent this year. First Solar is currently in the midst of adding to the nation's capacity, as it recently announced it has started building the 139 megawatt Campo Verde solar project, located close to El Centro in Imperial County, California. The project is expected to be completed this year.
With competition heating up in the industry, innovations and product quality are gaining in importance. Solar equipment needs to be able to withstand a number of different challenging environments, and those with innovative and durable offerings could outperform their peers moving forward. Two companies that have been making headlines in this regard are Trina and Suntech. In the case of Trina, the company newly stated that its photovoltaic modules received certification for salt mist, sand blast and PID testing from top certification bodies, meaning their products have performed well in a number of tough climates including coastal and desert regions. Suntech's solar modules have also recently been put to the test, passing the Blowing Sand Test based on DIN EN 60068-2-68 LC2 by SGS. The test results affirm that the solar modules are well equipped to deal with desert conditions.
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UFC on FOX 9 Results: Johnson Devastates Benavidez via Brutal KO, Faber Dominates and Submits McDonald
(And that's the end of that chapter. Photo via Getty)
For an event that was initially much better on paper and seemed certain to disappoint, UFC on FOX 9 came through. The card was entertaining and ended in one of the best knockouts in recent memory.
The notable happenings on the prelims.
Sam Stout out-pointed Cody McKenzie, tenderizing the grappler's liver and body throughout the 15-minute contest. The bashing of McKenzie's body wasn't the most interesting part though. No, the most interesting highlight from the fight was McKenzie wearing sponsor-less shorts with the price tag still hanging off them. Apparently, he showed up without shorts or even a mouthpiece. Pretty sad.
Zach Makovsky defeated Scott Jorgensen via decision. Interestingly enough, Makovsky—a former Bellator champ—didn't have to prove himself in WSOF to get a shot in the UFC. Funny how things work out like that, isn't it?
Pat Healy dropped a unanimous decision to Bobby Green. The crowd booed the announcement (or maybe they were saying boo-urns). The decision wasn't horrible although it was pretty clear Green didn't win all three rounds (but somehow 2/3 judges thought he did).
Edson Barboza vs. Danny Castillo elevated the card's energy level. In the first round, Castillo ran over Barboza like a freight train. He floored the Brazilian striker, unleashed vicious ground-and-pound, and nearly choked him out. Somehow, Barboza survived the torrent of offense and even managed to reverse his fortunes in the second round. In that frame, Barboza made use of leg and body kicks to stymie Castillo and nearly finish him. The third round was a little closer and slower-paced. Barboza walked away with a majority decision.
In the last preliminary fight, rising star and late replacement Ryan LaFlare carved up Court McGee's face with pinpoint striking. The Long Islander outworked McGee until the third round, where he started to gas a little bit. But LaFlare's work in the first two rounds was enough to secure a unanimous decision.
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Animal Species:Soldier, Gymnapistes marmoratus (Cuvier, 1829)
The Soldier occurs mainly in temperate estuarine waters living amongst the seagrass. It is responsible for many stings received by people wading out into shallow waters.
Standard Common Name
Alternative Name/s
The Soldier has a mottled colouration of brown to dark brown blotches above grading to paler below. The blotches are less distinct in larger fish. The 13 poisonous dorsal fin spines are each separated by incised membrane. There is a large retrorse (backward-pointing) spine on either side of the head below the eye.
The species differs from the similar-looking Fortescue, Centropogon australis by the absence of scales on its body. C. australis does have scaless. The Soldier also has a distinctive protruding lateral line, which is first visible posterior to the opercular margin and terminates on the caudal peduncle.
Size range
The species grows to 22 cm in length.
Similar Species
The Soldier resembles the Fortescue. The Soldier is scaleless but the Fortescue has scales.
It is endemic to Australia. It occurs mainly in temperate estuarine waters from central New South Wales, around the south of the country and north to Perth, Western Australia.
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
Distribution by collection data
Ozcam map of Soldier specimens in the Australian Museums.
Usually found inshore amongst seagrass.
Danger to humans and first aid
The 13 poisonous dorsal fin spines are each separated by incised membrane. There is a large retrorse (backward-pointing) spine on either side of the head below the eye. Is responsible for many stings received by people wading out into shallow estuaries.
- Species:
- marmoratus
- Genus:
- Gymnapistes
- Family:
- Scorpaenidae
- Order:
- Scorpaeniformes
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Edgar, G.J. 1997. Australian Marine Life: the plants and animals of temperate waters. Reed Books. Pp. 544.
- Poss, SG in Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & R.H. Kuiter (Eds). 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. State Print, Adelaide. Pp. 992.
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
Mark McGrouther , Senior Fellow
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Tags fish, ichthyology, Soldier, Gymnapistes marmoratus, temperate water, estuarine water, shallow water, seagrass, Cobbler, blotches/mottled, brown, dark brown, pale underside, poisonous spines, 10 cm - 30 cm, no scales, endemic to Australia, inshore water,
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Hi Tom, Our pleasure. Make sure you keep on the lookout for future fishy items of interest.
I just received an email from Dr Hiroyuki Motomura, a world authority on the scorpionfishes. He said, "Tom's image appears for me to be a Bullrout, Notesthes robusta. In overall appearance, coloration and head spine structure, this species is most likely".
"Regarding Sascha's identificaton of Centropogon australis, I have not observed large Centropogon australis, but I doubt whether the species develops the long snout and short spines on the head like the fish in Tom's image".
Thank you Sascha, I stand corrected! I have taken some of your comment and added it to the identification section above.
Hi Tom,
The fish in your photo is a large Centropogon australis, which is commonly known as a Fortescue. Gymnapistes marmoratus (Soldier) differs from the similar C. australis by the absence of scales on its body, which C. australis does posses. The scales are clearly visible in your lovely photo.
G. mamrmoratus also has a distinctive protruding lateral line (see photos on right of page), which is first visible posterior to the opercular margin, and terminates on the caudal peduncle.
Hi Tom, Great photo. Thank you for submitting it. The fish certainly looks like a Soldier to me but I'm not a scorpionfish expert. I will ask an expert to look at your photo. The Soldier is a temperate water fish that is 'officially' recorded only as far north as the Sydney region. What makes your fish particularly interesting is that if it is a Soldier, it was photographed well north of the distribution limit. Thanks again. I'll comment again soon.


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Ewan McGregor: 'The Impossible' AFI Fest Screening!
Ewan McGregor looks dashing while arriving at the special screening of his upcoming movie The Impossible during the 2012 AFI Fest held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Sunday (November 4) in Hollywood.
The 41-year-old Scottish actor was joined on the red carpet by his director Juan Antonio Bayona.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Ewan McGregor
Ewan recently talked with the NY Times about his Impossible co-star Naomi Watts.
"There's something very straightforward with Naomi. She doesn't play any games," Ewan shared. "From eight minutes into it she's injured and in shock, and stays that way. I've seen it two and half times, and I still wonder how she managed to weave such variety and shade into something that could have been a one-note performance – fright and pain."
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Earlier today I read one of Parenting's blogs about the new breed of playground. Forget about tall monkey bars, seesaws and tire swings. Those are now relics, rendered impotent by federal guidelines and lawsuits. The new ones are really, really safe. No one falls. No one gets hurt. No one has a wide-eyed "whoa!" moment after reaching the jungle gym's apex.
Let's take a tour of a family household near that playground, shall we? In the living room, there is an entertainment center with an empty, square-shaped space in the middle. Open the fridge, and you won't see Coke, Capri Sun, chocolate milk, pizza, white bread or cupcakes. In the playroom, you won't find toys with small parts or sharp edges. The medicine cabinet in the bathroom holds no medicine – no cough suppressant, no antibiotics, no children's Tylenol. There are no bunk beds in the kids' bedrooms, only organic mattresses flanked by child-safe bed rails. Outside, an eight-foot fence surrounds the property.
It is a home of nothing, which has its benefits. Nothing has no side effects. Nothing doesn't lead to childhood obesity. Nothing won't require eight stitches on the chin.
The children in Nothingville will be healthier and safer than yours. They will also be anxious, boring wusses.
At what point did we take the childhood out of childhood? Without question, our collective watch-doggedness has improved health, extended life expectancies, and reduced injuries. But for every action there's an equal and opposite reaction, and that would be children with no threshold for disappointment, no understanding of cause-and-effect or consequence, no concept of thrill or risk.
Let me be clear: I'm not romanticizing the philosophy of that older male relative in your family, the one with the gold necklace and pinky ring, who discusses how much better it was back in his day. I'm not advocating that we ignore lead paint poisoning, forget about recalls, and let our kindergartners walk home after dark. But we need to admit that for the most part, it's not the food or the toys that's the problem. It's us.
To better explain what I'm talking about, here are some stereotypical headlines from your average six o'clock news.
"Local youth believed to be abducted." Nearly 50 percent of all kidnappings are classified as "family kidnappings" (committed by a member of the family) and are most often committed by one of the child's parents.
"Soda and fruit juice linked to childhood obesity." I didn't know you let your child buy his own drinks, and consume them at his discretion. It must be a huge time-saver to not have that responsibility.
"San Francisco bans Happy Meal toys." Who is buying the Happy Meal? Is your child pulling up to the drive-thru window?
"Is your local playground safe? Shocking footage at 11." Sometime in the not-too-distant past, a parent was checking his daily Groupon on his BlackBerry when his child fell off the monkey bars and broke his wrist. The parent sued the parks and recreation council, and got the metal climbing structure hauled away. In its place is a boring, low-rise structures that tells children, "We know you can't do it, so we gave you playground equipment that won't remind you of that."
We're bubble-wrapping our children in our own anxieties. Our kids don't know their limits, because we're creating a world that doesn't test them. If this continues, we will not foster the next Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg or Jay-Z or Sonia Sotomayor. We will create middle management. We will create circus elephants with meager chains around their ankles, each link fashioned from our prejudices and neuroses.
The fix: involvement. It's a simple concept. If you're involved in what they eat, what they watch, how they play, you provide them with a customized portal to experiencing something kinda important: life. They can fly on the trapeze if we're the safety net.
Take a good look at these sentences: I fell out of bed last night. I ate two ice cream sundaes. We played in the yard until dark. I got stitches after falling off the monkey bars. Take a good look. Because they are going out of style. Childhood is going out of style. What's hot right now is nothing.


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Visitors to each exhibit were transported to different periods in world history. Dressed in costume, students gave brief oral presentations, answered questions, and provided visitors with an interactive learning experience.
"A number of kids have said to me over the years that Social Studies is their least favorite subject. However, when they're able to do something like this and get into something that really interests them, they find that they really get into it," said Linna McDonald, the Social Studies teacher for the seventh and eighth grade.
Students seemed to enjoy presenting their projects in the form of a living museum.
Thomas Sanchez and Charlie Siguenza wore orange spacesuits and poured cups of Tang, the orange-flavored drink made famous by NASA. The pair even visited the Kennedy Space Center in Florida as part of their research on the Apollo missions.
Aleksandra Kluter dressed up as Sacagawea, the only woman on the Lewis and Clark expedition. She asked visitors to lift a sack with a bowling ball in it, demonstrating the weight of equipment carried by the explorers.
"It's much more interesting than writing essays and just handing that in, and doing the whole project and having to tell your whole project to a lot of people is really fun," said Rebecca Carney, who did her project on the Wright brothers' flights.
She cited the fact that the Wright brothers worked in a bicycle shop before building a glider plane as the most fascinating piece of information she uncovered.
Students worked on their projects for about six weeks, doing Internet research, preparing costumes and visual aids, writing well-crafted essays for submission, and familiarizing themselves with the information to be presented.
"They're excited about showing what they know, and if you listen to any of their presentations, you realize how much a part of them the knowledge is now. They're not reading from any papers; it's their knowledge," said Sister Rose Torma, principal of St. Stan's.
She added that the Social Studies Museum immerses the seventh grade students in the knowledge they acquire and integrates their book learning. The eighth grade will participate in a Social Justice Museum later this month.
"I think that any knowledge that you have is part of your core understanding from which you make all of your judgments in life, so we're helping the children to broaden their spectrum of knowledge that will be theirs to use for the rest of their days," said Sister Torma.


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Good for Chick-fil-A! You may not like it, and you don't have to support their business, but you gotta love people that stand up for their beliefs. I'm not fan of chicken, but I will certainly give them another shot.
Chick-fil-A is anti-gay.
Really? I some how missed that. It seems like every time I want Chick-fil-A they are closed. So I don't eat it that often, I must admit I love their chicken but if this is true I'm not sure I can eat it.
Fast food chain Chick-Fil-A has been accused of being anti-gay for supporting organizations such as Focus on the Family, which oppose gay marriage. Company president Dan Cathy said this week that his company is "guilty as charged." In an interview with the Baptist Press, Cathy said Chick-Fil-A is "very much supportive of the family - the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that." The chain, founded in 1946 by Cathy's father, S. Truett Cathy, donated a total of $2 million to anti-gay groups including the Marriage & Family Foundation and the Family Research Council in 2010, according to Business Insider.Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/chick-fil-a-cops-anti-gay-guilty-charged-company-president-article-1.1116841#ixzz215oyhmIz
Being a Christian, I've made my decision. That decision offers no compromise; therefore, I'm closed to anything else.
::Sigh:: Please tell me KFC is still okay to eat...
applying biblically-based principles to its business, and that it strives to treat everyone with honor, dignity and respect.
::Sigh:: Please tell me KFC is still okay to eat.
And then there's the fact it is one of the most grease laden foods
::Sigh:: Please tell me KFC is still okay to eat. Thanks for the info, I'm at "work" right now and didn't have time to look it up.
Is it just me, or is "Chick-fil-A" the stupidest name for a business in the history of the universe?
No every single store specializing in selling jewelery beads wins. A lot of "Urban clothing" stores also tie. And I process new business liscence applications at work; Beadazzled, Bead Yourself, Beadelighful, Bead Crafty.....sigh.
Chick-Fil-A is required eating at FOX now.
Mike Huckabee Calls For National 'Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day' Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas and Fox News host, has had enough of what he called the "vicious hate speech and intolerant bigotry" aimed at Chick-fil-A.On his Facebook page, Huckabee announced that Aug. 1 will be "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day," a day on which he is encouraging people to patronize the fast food chain....So far, more than 80,000 people have signed up to participate in the event.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/24/mike-huckabee-chick-fil-a-appreciation-day_n_1696648.html