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Think back to the days when a group of dedicated plant breeders devoted their lives to developing the best possible soybean varieties for the South.
No one did it better than Edgar E. Hartwig, who went to work as a USDA-Agricultural Research Service soybean breeder at Stoneville, Miss., in 1949. For the next 47 years, he regularly turned out Southern varieties, many named after Confederate generals: Lee, Hood, Hill, Bragg, Pickett, Bedford, Semmes and Nathan, among them, along with others like Centennial, Alamo, Vernal and Lyon.
Today, though breeding work continues at research stations across the South, much of the development comes from the big seed companies putting their biotech traits into varieties. It's natural for them to focus on the big Midwest market for their soybeans. Now, though, the companies say they are putting more research effort on Southern soybeans.
Pioneer Hi-Bred is opening a new breeding station at Kinston, N.C., targeting the Southern market. "We're focusing our efforts there on developing varieties for the Southern production system. We're looking for a better disease resistance package, varieties that can handle things like stem canker and root-knot nematode. In some cases, we're looking at transgenic solutions. All this is targeted toward Southern growers," says John Soper, Pioneer's senior research director for soybean product development.
"Southern growers have seen a dramatic increase in soybean yields over the last dozen years or so. They're planting and harvesting earlier. They've moved to Group IV and V soybeans and are getting decent yields comparable to the Midwest," Soper says.
Monsanto also is at work on problems common in many Southern soybean fields as well as those in the Midwest. "We already have genes for soybean cyst nematode, the biggest pest on soybeans, and also resistance to root-knot nematode," says Roy Fuchs, Monsanto's global tech soybean lead.
"We will have a series of genes introduced into the germplasm for seven or eight fungal diseases including sudden death syndrome and Asian soybean rust," Fuchs says.
Monsanto anticipates having a full maturity range of its new Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans, which, the company says, produce more beans per pod, by the 2011 season. In 2010, there will be no Group V Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans available, says Lisa Flynn, Monsanto's trait marketing manager for the new varieties.
Syngenta, too, is working harder on Southern soybean problems. "The Southern soybean area is a little more geographic with its challenges. Such growing environments can be unique for breeding with something like how to weather hurricanes better. What are the different decision points for Southerners?" says Gene Kassmeyer, head of Syngenta's soybean product line.
"We are very focused on the Southern market, and we are investing in it. Southern pest and disease challenges can be difficult, things like root-knot nematode and leaf spot. We're looking at all those things," Kassmeyer says.
Bayer CropScience is introducing LibertyLink soybeans with tolerance to Ignite, an over-the-top herbicide, providing an option to farmers troubled by glyphosate-resistant weeds like Palmer amaranth, now widespread across the South. Arlene Cotie, Bayer CropScience communications product manager, says the trait should be available in later-maturing soybean varieties by the 2012 season.
"We are working on projects with additional insect tolerance and complementary herbicide tolerance that could be stacked with Ignite. We're also looking at new traits for diseases and drought tolerance. We've seen extremely good results out of Arkansas, Mississippi and Kentucky, both with yield and diseases," Cotie says.
Bayer is a trait provider, not a seed company. More than 100 seed companies are licensed to sell the LibertyLink trait.
Will the push for trait development be a moneymaker for Southern producers? That's still anyone's guess. Yield, though, almost certainly will increase in coming years. Monsanto predicts a doubling of 2000 yield by 2030. Pioneer hopes to increase yield 40 percent in the next 10 years. Is it possible?
"It will surprise a lot of people to hear me say this, but yes, it is," says Jim Dunphy, North Carolina Extension soybean specialist.
"Part of what's coming with this new technology is the capacity to speed up the whole system. In the past, if a breeder was looking for a particular gene, he or she had to go to the field and wait for it to show up. Now they've got the capacity to go to the lab and identify specific genes. They can take one seed, find the gene they want, and go to the field with it next year. They can take a single gene and see if that's what they want. They have seed chippers so they can go through tens of thousands of seeds," Dunphy says.
In addition, the companies now use winter production with special lighting in Puerto Rico to help turn out at least three variety generations in a single year. All this cuts several years from the process of bringing new varieties to the market.
"Some of these yield claims don't look so far-fetched anymore. It's a compound interest kind of thing. It works faster than simple interest," Dunphy says.
Yields have already been trending upward. Now that increase should speed up.
"There's no question that the five-year average yield line has been going up," Dunphy says. "Yield in real good years has gotten higher and in real bad years yield is not as bad as it was. The soybeans we have now tolerate stress better," Dunphy says.
Edgar Hartwig would no doubt be intrigued by the new high-tech methods of bringing varieties on the market. What might he have done with a seed chipper in the lab?


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The guy who owns Sabathia is wanting too high of a pick along with Viciedo, so I am moving on to a different trade.
Should I trade my Dayan Viciedo and a draft pick for Ryan Vogelsong? I will prob have to give a pick in the 9th-12th round range. What do you think would be a fair pick to include?
Viciedo can be kept in the 18th round next year, so he has good keeper status in our league. Sabathia would not be a good keeper since he was drafted so high. I just feel like I need to shore up my pitching staff for the playoffs since I have been hit by some injuries, and Sale is going to be shutdown at some point.
12 team h2h keeper league (7 keepers) 16 cat R HR RBI SB K TB AVG OBP IP W L SV BB K ERA WHIP
2 DL spots
C Mike Napoli (Tex - C,1B)
1B Prince Fielder (Det - 1B)
2B Jason Kipnis (Cle - 2B) *
3B Mark Trumbo (LAA - 1B,3B,OF) *
SS Jose Reyes (Mia - SS)
OF Andrew McCutchen (Pit - OF)
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OF Ryan Ludwick (Cin - OF)
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SP Yovani Gallardo (Mil - SP)
SP Chris Sale (CWS - SP,RP) *
RP Huston Street (SD - RP)
RP Chris Perez (Cle - RP)
P Johnny Cueto (Cin - SP) *
P Santiago Casilla (SF - RP)
P Tommy Hanson (Atl - SP)
BN Dayan Viciedo (CWS - OF)
BN Alex Rodriguez (NYY - 3B)DL
BN David Ortiz (Bos - 1B)DL *
BN Yu Darvish (Tex - SP)
BN Matt Harvey (NYM - SP)
DL Brandon Beachy (Atl - SP) DL *
DL Michael Pineda (NYY - SP) DL
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text: Marketing Expert Says Use Put Options to Manage Risk August 2, 2012 10:46 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Rhonda Brooks Editor, Farm Journal MagazineEditorial Director, Farm Journal Media Email Mark Gold, president of Top Third Ag Marketing, based near Chicago, is encouraging farmers to use put options now to protect income, whether from insurance payments or, for the fortunate few, crop yields expected this fall. Gold also made the following recommendations that he says are his rules for survival in a drought market: 1) Don't speculate 2) Don't put on marginable trades 3) Don't sell calls to pay for puts 4) Don't assume these markets can't go right back down In the following video, Gold provides more direction on how farmers can use put options to maximize their income opportunities now. See full coverage of this week's Corn College events at www.FarmJournalCornCollege.com. .................................... Thank you to the 2012 Corn College sponsors: Agrotain, BASF, Great Plains Mfg., MANA, Novozymes, SFP, Precision Planting, Pioneer Back to news


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by Kevin Dicciani
Mohammed Al-Jumaili was only 12-years-old when he lost his right leg in a car-bomb explosion in his hometown of Falluja, Iraq in 2006.
A U.S. charity flew Al-Jumaili to Shiner's Hospital in Philadelphia, where doctors were able to salvage his left leg and make a prosthetic for his right leg. After making a full recovery, he moved in with Charles Affel and his family in Wyndmoor for two years, a move made possible by the organization Hosts for Hospitals.
Even though Al-Jumaili didn't speak English and the United States post-9/11 had strains of anti-Middle Eastern attitudes coursing through it, he embraced the change and adapted, overcoming all odds.
"I had difficulty with the language and also fitting in the country," Al-Jumaili said. "It was very hard to move to a new culture. I really wanted to be a good American citizen."
When Al-Jumaili was 13, Affel, who has been involved with the Boy Scouts, specifically Troop 177, encouraged him to join the Scouts, which he "liked right away."
Four years and 36 merit badges later, Al-Jumaili was promoted to Eagle Scout – the highest rank – on Dec. 1 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. And because he well-exceeded the 21 merit badges required to be an Eagle Scout, he was also honored with the Bronze Palm.
For his Eagle Scout project, he knocked down 65 feet of fencing around the church and re-did the grounds to prevent storm water runoff. He joins the likes of Neil Armstrong, Gerald Ford, and Steven Spielberg, who were also Eagle Scouts.
Al-Jumaili, now 17, is currently a senior at Abington Senior High School, where he went undefeated in wrestling and is also the number one singles player in tennis despite having only one leg. And if his schedule wasn't packed enough already, he is also a member of the Robotics Club, a volunteer at Red Cross and a translator for the Global Medical Relief Fund.
He plans to go to college and has applied to several universities, including Drexel and Lehigh. He plans on majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
For Al-Jumaili, it sounds like his exceptional journey is just beginning.


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Capital One is a diversified bank that offers a broad array of financial products and services to consumers, small business and commercial clients. Ranked #127 on the Fortune 500, Capital One is one of the nation's top 10 banks and has one of the most widely recognized brands in America. We nurture a work environment where people with a variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, guided by our shared Values, come together to make Capital One a great company and a great place to work
At Capital One, we strive to create a world class experience for our customers. Often our local bank branches are the face of Capital One to the community. As a Branch Manager II you have the opportunity to lead and develop a team of associates within a defined banking branch. You are a role model in the community and responsible for maintaining Capital One's high standard of customer service and excellence within the community by building deep relationships and delivering an exceptional customer experience.
Creativity and innovation is an asset within Capital One as you will be charged with developing and implementing retail banking strategies within your branch. You are the leader for sales and service; responsible for expense, operations, and credit controls; an advocate for community leadership; a partner in human resource management; and a role model for meeting financial and compliance standards within your branch. Collaboration is a key to success within Capital One so you will need to develop and maintain profitable partnerships with other lines of business within Capital One.
- Lead a branch with a size criterion of $50MM-$90MM combined loans and deposits; and/or 20% Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA); and/or $1.5MM-$3.5MM contribution dollars; and 10-14 employees
- Staff and Lead sales, service, and operational performance of branches
- Act as a Role model for Capital One's Values: Excellence and Do the Right Thing while supporting branch based change management efforts
- Deliver on sales volumes and revenue targets in branch as agreed with District Manager
- Collaborate with Branch Business Manager as appropriate
- Lead the branch team
- Manage day-to-day sales efforts in the branch, including frequent, active GROWTH coaching of Relationship Bankers
- Directly manage platform staff, including career development, performance management and recognition
- In branches without an Assistant Branch Manager, directly manage the branch teller staff
- Serve as a community leader for the bank
- Champion a customer centric culture and own customer experience in the branch
- Service and sell to clients via escalations or complex sales referred by the relationship bankers, and participate in sales call with Small business and commercial partners as appropriate
- In de novo markets, make additional efforts to generate branch traffic
- Ownership for service levels and operational excellence in branch
- Ultimate accountability for risk and compliance for branch
- Implement and advocate the regions human resource strategy
- High School Diploma, GED, equivalent certification, or military experience
- At least 1 year of Banking experience or at least 1 year of Sales experience
- At least 1 year of Management experience
-3+ years Customer Service experience or 3+ years Customer Relations experience
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OWASP Cleveland
Welcome to the Cleveland chapter homepage. The chapter leader is Ken Stasiak
OWASP Foundation (Overview Slides) is a professional association of global members and is open to anyone interested in learning more about software security. Local chapters are run independently and guided by the Chapter_Leader_Handbook. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association your support and sponsorship of any meeting venue and/or refreshments is tax-deductible. Financial contributions should only be made online using the authorized online chapter donation button. To be a SPEAKER at ANY OWASP Chapter in the world simply review the speaker agreement and then contact the local chapter leader with details of what OWASP PROJECT, independent research or related software security topic you would like to present on.
to this chapter or become a local chapter supporter.
Or consider the value of Individual, Corporate, or Academic Supporter membership. Ready to become a member? }
'Would you like to speak at an OWASP Cleveland Meeting?' If we haven't approached you, but you believe you have new research that the security community would enjoy hearing about, we invite you to submit your presentation topic for consideration.
This chapter is dedicated to bringing together local businesses, students, and web and security enthusiasts in order to discuss current events, trends, tools, and offensive/defensive techniques related to web application security.
To speak at upcoming OWASP Cleveland meeting or suggest a speaker, please submit your ideas via email to Sabrina Powers - firstname.lastname@example.com
Upcoming Meetings
Please Join Us for the Next Cleveland Chapter OWASP Meeting
"Threat Modeling - The First Step in Secure Application Development"
Monday, April 29th @ 11:30am - 2:00pm
As always, OWASP is free and open to the public.
Lunch will be provided.
Registration is Encouraged!
Location: Hyland Software; 28500 Clemens Road; Westlake, OH 44145 Get Directions
Past Events:
Joe Kuemerle - Tuesday, December 18th from Noon – 2 p.m.
Presentation: Reverse Engineering .NET and Java
Abstract: Learn the various techniques bad guys can use to extract information from your .NET or Java applications or at least how you can recover the source code that your predecessor deleted before he quit. Enjoy a demo filled session on how easy it is to extract information from virtually any .NET or Java application.
Speaker Bio: Kuemerle is a developer and speaker in the Cleveland, OH area specializing in .NET development, security, data base and application lifecycle topics. He is currently a Lead Developer at BookingBuilder Technologies and is active in the technical community as well as a speaker at local, regional and national events.
Kevin Johnson - Tuesday, March 22nd Noon – 2pm Presentation:"Ninja Developers: Application Security Testing and Your SDLC."
Talk Abstract: The security of enterprise software is one of the key risks organizations can start to control today. As new applications are developed and legacy software is updated, incorporating a measure of security testing can be one of the most critical ways to positively impact an organizations security posture. To properly validate the security of enterprise applications a 3rd party penetration test or assessment may be enlisted - but the cost of testing each application quickly makes this impractical. This situation presents a challenging problem.
Kevin Johnson will explain how your development staff can incorporate techniques distilled from years of experience into your organization's development and release methodology. Whether you're using Agile, RUP or Google programming, these tips and tricks will enable your developers to produce higher quality, more secure code right from the start. Kevin will reveal some of the secrets of the masters learned from experience and industry leadership over the past decade - and show you how you can insert security into your software development lifecycle with minimal disruption and maximum effectiveness.
Speaker Bio: Kevin Johnson is a security consultant and founder of Secure Ideas. Kevin came to security from a development and system administration background. He has many years of experience performing security services for fortune 100 companies, and in his spare time he contributes to a large number of open source security projects. Kevin's involvement in open-source projects is spread across a number of projects and efforts. Kevin is a certified instructor for SANS and the author of Security 542: Web Application Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking.
Chapter Meetings
To join the chapter mailing list, please visit our mailing list homepage. The list is used to discuss the meetings and to arrange meeting locations. Please check the mailing list before coming to a meeting to confirm the location and time and to catch any last minute notes.
Our chapter is sponsored by SecureState.
Cleveland OWASP Chapter Leaders
The chapter leader is Ken Stasiak


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AntioxidantsAugust 2005
By Terri Mitchell
It's hard to imagine a health world without antioxidants. They stand alongside aspirin and Band-Aids as mainstays of the American landscape. Hundreds line the shelves of Wal-Mart and Rite Aid, avidly sought by the masses. Yet 25 years ago, antioxidants didn't exist for most people.
It was a strange turn of events that made antioxidants mainstream. In a brew that threw together a physicist, an oil chemist, an adventurer, and a Hollywood talk show host, what emerged was the idea that average people could use science to advance their health, and the antioxidant boom was born.
Oh, and Playboy. In 1968, MIT wunderkind Durk Pearson read an article from the magazine about Dr. Denham Harman's theory on free radicals and aging. Intrigued, Pearson and Sandy Shaw dug into the UCLA library and pulled out Harman's scientific publications. Harman, a chemist working in the then-obscure field of oxygen chemistry for the research arm of Shell Oil, had come up with the notion that the by-products of oxygen reactions ("free radicals") cause aging. (Anything that aged rubber probably wouldn't do much for internal organs, Harman rightfully reasoned.) Armed with degrees in physics and chemistry, Pearson and Shaw immediately took to Harman's scientifically based concept, and began looking into it further. That was fine, and it might have been the end of it except for the well-timed entrance of a genuine Indiana Jones-type adventurer named Jack Wheeler.
Wheeler was a regular guest on the then-popular Merv Griffin talk show, and when he went to California for filming, he hung out with Durk and Sandy. They had become immersed in the idea of testing Harman's theory, and every time Wheeler showed up, they regaled him with their latest ideas about aging and free radicals. Durk's knack for whacking complicated science down to size got Wheeler to thinking there might be a wider audience for the finer points of free radical chemistry (hey, the stuff was interesting the way Durk explained it). So Wheeler approached Merv about Durk going on the show. Incredibly (it seems now), Merv consented, and the rest is history. Durk's second visit provoked over 100,000 letters—the single most popular appearance ever recorded for a talk show. As Wheeler tells it, Merv's entire office was covered in letters asking Durk and Sandy questions about health and aging.
Clearly, the idea that average people could use science for their own benefit was immensely popular. Until then, science on free radicals wasn't even known to most chemists, let alone medical doctors. TV viewers of the time had two health care options: they could go to a doctor who would give them a drug, or consult a nutritionist who would make them eat wheat germ and desiccated liver. Here was something different. Here was a guy in lederhosen talking about a whole new world of antioxidants: vitamins and drugs, amino acids and hormones—things that a person could get ahold of and actually try. This was beyond prednisone and liver tablets. Now people could actually do something about their widening girth, chronic allergies, and cross-linked skin. And aging of all things! Durk said you could actually do something about aging! The fact that the man looked like an escapee from a commune was of no importance. Free radicals—boo! Antioxidants—yea! Americans had new weapons against the things that plagued them.
That was then and this is now. Things are a little more complicated than they seemed to be back in the Merv era. The connection between oxidative damage and the degenerative diseases of aging, as well as aging itself, remains strong. Yet the world of antioxidants has gotten substantially more complex.
The Vitamin E Shield
Vitamin E is one of America's most popular antioxidant supplements. According to a recent USDA study, that's a good thing, because only 2.4% of American women and 8% of men get enough of the vitamin from food.1
Vitamin E is fat-soluble and reduces the level of free radicals associated with lipids, such as those that affect cholesterol and those that affect the brain. For this reason, vitamin E has been intensively studied for its ability to prevent cardiovascular and Alzheimer's diseases.
Taking relatively high doses of vitamin E (2000 IU/day) may protect against Alzheimer's disease, especially if begun early in life and combined with relatively high doses of vitamin C (1000 mg.)2-4 There are two good reasons for people worried about Alzheimer's to take vitamin E: Alzheimer's patients have significantly reduced levels of antioxidants in their brains and blood, which can be raised with supplements such as vitamin E; and biochemical studies show that the high level of oxidative stress found in Alzheimer's patients is ameliorated with antioxidants, including vitamin E.5-9 Vitamin E is one of the bestknown antioxidants, but by no means the only one.
Free Radicals and Inflammation
One of the most important medical discoveries of the past decade is the connection between inflammation and diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's. The finding that people who take anti-inflammatory drugs have a lower risk of cancer was, at first, very surprising. How could something that lowers pain and reduces swelling possibly inhibit cancer? Researchers soon discovered inflammatory factors that enhance the ability of cancer cells to multiply and spread. Now we know that things that block inflammation—including aspirin—also impede cancer.
Things have been ratcheted up in the antioxidant world with new research showing that some antioxidants have powerful anti- inflammatory action. Although inflammation involves free radicals, it's somewhat more complicated, involving the activation and inactivation of genes as well. Some antioxidants also block inflammation in addition to having radical-scavenging effects.
For example, when the antioxidant curcumin is given as a dietary supplement to animals with a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, it blocks the oxidation of certain proteins. This is the antioxidant effect, which in turn lowers the activation of inflammation signals. The net result is that abnormal Alzheimer's proteins are lowered by about 40%.10 This may slow disease progression. If this experiment held up in humans, and abnormal proteins could be retarded by 40%, it might translate into years of life that would otherwise be lost to a disease for which there is presently no cure.10
Combinations of antioxidants can have greater effects than single agents on certain types of inflammation. A recent study focuses on an inflammation marker known as C-reactive protein (CRP), which is elevated in people who may appear healthy but could have a sudden heart attack and die. This study is important because it used baboons, whose biochemistry is more human-like than that of rodents.11 It shows that elevated CRP can be dramatically reversed with a combination of two antioxidants. Vitamin E (DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate) at a human dose of approximately 200 IU/day reduces CRP by 50%. Adding coenzyme Q10 further reduces CRP by about 20% more, for a 70% reduction overall.11 Two other studies of primates demonstrated beneficial effects of vitamin E, for both the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.12,13
Curcumin and vitamin E are only two of the many antioxidants that inhibit inflammation. Information on others can be found in past and future issues of this magazine. The important thing is to be aware that some antioxidants go a step further and reduce inflammation, which may block serious diseases including cancer.
Does Diet Increase Free Radicals?
When free radicals first hit the radar screen, the emphasis was on taking antioxidants to counteract them. While this is still a good idea, the complementary approach is to generate as few free radicals as possible in the first place. Diet, it has been discovered, can undermine this goal.
Iron and copper are required elements of human nutrition. However, an overabundance of either or both promotes free radicals that destroy healthy tissue. Iron has been the focus of several recent studies that are extremely important.
One of them shows that the risk of type II diabetes increases with greater amounts of iron in the diet. In a 12-year study of more than 30,000 men, "heme" iron from red meat doubled the risk of type II diabetes.14 Dietary heme from red meat is also a potent promoter of colon cancer.15 And an analysis of two large American studies shows that excess iron increases the risk of a fatal heart attack more than fivefold and raises the risk of all-cause mortality over threefold.16 Iron from plant sources is known as "nonheme" iron and doesn't appear to carry the same risks. One reason may be that it's not absorbed as well. Plants contain natural metal inhibitors.
The principal source of iron in the American diet is fortified cereals such as Kellogg's Product 19, which contains 18 mg in a one-cup serving. The iron in fortified cereal, however, is non-heme iron, and its absorption is impeded by the phytate in the cereal. By comparison, three ounces of beef contain 3 mg of heme iron that is readily absorbed.17 The US Food and Nutrition Board has set an upper limit on iron intake of 45 mg/day. Postmenopausal women and men are advised to avoid highly fortified foods and iron supplements.18
Copper is another metal that promotes damaging free radicals. Copper combined with homocysteine (a natural byproduct of methionine metabolism) creates a lethal brew that can harm the brain and heart.19,20 Copper promotes the spread of cancer, and a copper chelator known as tetrathiomolybdate has been successfully used to combat some types of cancer, including squamous cell.21,22
Copper accumulates in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.23 The phytocompound curcumin again appears on the scene. It has been proposed that curcumin be used as a treatment to chelate copper and prevent it from triggering free radical damage.24 Curcumin naturally chelates both iron and copper.24 Resveratrol, from wine and grapes, is also a copper chelator that keeps the metal from oxidizing LDL (low-density lipoprotein),25 which can be found in the brain as well as the heart and blood vessels.
Although resveratrol doesn't chelate iron, it's one of the strongest antioxidants ever discovered for protecting against iron-induced free radicals.26 Quercetin, a natural cousin of resveratrol in grapevine and other plants, neutralizes both iron and copper better than 10 other phytocompounds.27 "Remarkable protection against lipid peroxidation" is how researchers in Italy described quercetin after studying its ability to chelate iron in LDL.28 This is important, because current research indicates that it's not cholesterol per se that's bad, it's oxidized cholesterol—that is, oxidized LDL.
The number-one source of copper in the American diet is beef. According to the USDA database, beef contains whopping amounts of copper. Three ounces of American beef contain nearly 4 mg of copper. By comparison, one cup of chickpeas contains 0.58 mg.29


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The PK-16 program of the University of Wisconsin System was created as a collaborative venture among the 13 UW institutions that prepare educators (teachers, administrators, and pupil personnel). Faculty and administrators from Education and Letters and Sciences work in partnership with professionals from UW System Administration, UW Colleges, UW-Extension, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. All serve in their respective roles to support this partnership and the PK-16 program.
While there are several projects within the PK-16 program, the common focus that binds them together is an exploration of effective practice related to the areas of new teacher recruitment, retention, and preparation for licensure. The activities associated with the various projects are designed to document and more fully understand the relationship between teacher preparation, teacher practice, and student learning. The lessons learned from this work will direct ongoing program reform efforts across the UW System and enable its educators to more effectively prepare all learners for the 21st Century.
With an emphasis on higher education and PK-12 schools as components of an interdependent educational system, we share in the responsibility to ensure the components work together for the educational benefit of students and in the support of rigorous academic standards. Academic Programs and Educational Innovation is committed to engaging in these activities collaboratively with our educational partners in Wisconsin such as the Department of Public Instruction, the Wisconsin Technical College System, private colleges and universities, educational associations, and faculty and administrators from PK-12 schools throughout the state.
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Last week I threw my very first surprise party! Have you ever thrown a surprise party? You get to be all sneaky and schemey and it's really fun. Our very close family friend turned fifty in December, but because he lives in Italy, we all missed it. But he's here now, and we decided to surprise him with a belated celebration. We got pretty much everyone in on it - and had everyone arrive 30 minutes before he did and park way down the street. He thought that he and another friend were just coming over for dinner, but when they walked in, everyone jumped out and surprised him! It was great fun.
The party was a potluck and people brought some really amazing and delicious food. It was quite a glorious spread! Our guest of honor really loves Mexican food, so I wanted to make something Mexi that was also not too laborious. I made a batch of the Polenta Rancheros from Vegan Brunch, and it was a huge hit. Also, the whole thing comes together quite quickly and makes ton.


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Unexpected success for Chris King's return to framebuilding
Headset icon Chris King returned to framebuilding after a long hiatus with his Cielo nameplate and things have gone better than anticipated. What was once a two-model collection with just two colour options has already grown to three models and six colours after barely a year on the market. The brand has also been picked up by high-profile outlets such as Mellow Johnny's in Austin, Texas and River City Bicycles in Portland, Oregon with another well-known retailer in California nearly locked in.
The newest member of the Cielo family is a 29" hardtail mountain bike, added to the range after two prototypes on a worldwide tour with employees Chris DiStefano and Jeff Menand received an overwhelmingly positive response. The TIG-welded frame is built with True Temper OX Platinum tubing and features stainless steel head tube reinforcement rings to help support the Chris King internal-cup Inset headset, machined stainless steel seat stay caps and Paragon Machine Works sliding dropouts with built-in tensioners for easy singlespeed or geared options.
DiStefano says that while only 29"-wheeled versions are currently available, smaller wheel sizes may be coming in the future.
One of the most interesting bikes in the Chris King/Cielo booth, however, was the company's entry in the Oregon Manifest Constructor's Design Challenge – and it definitely wasn't available for sale. Designed and built by recent hire Jay Sycip, the one-off prototype featured the usual stainless steel head tube rings, front and rear dropouts, and seat stay plugs plus a polished Chris King stainless steel NoThreadset, custom front and rear racks, a cheeky placard mounted on the rear fender and a built-in cable lock.
Cielo Cycles entered this fantastic machine into this year's Oregon Manifest Constructor's Design Challenge
Sacha White of Vanilla Bicycles collaborates with Dario Pegoretti on track collection
Handbuilt trendsetter Sacha White of Vanilla Bicycles is continuing with his subset of Speedvagen limited edition racing rigs for 2011. This iteration's genre of choice is track following successful runs with road and 'cross. After two years of working with fellow framebuilder Mike DeSalvo, though, White is now shifting gears a bit and will collaborate with Italian icon Dario Pegoretti.
"Dario's going to be coming out in May and we're going to build 25 of these track racing machines," said White. "But we're actually going into a deeper collaboration than we've ever done with Speedvagen before. Because of his deep experience with racing I've asked him to work with me on developing the tubing and work with me on geometry and then he'll come out and we'll build the bicycles."
Sacha White will collaborate with legendary framebuilder Dario Pegoretti on the upcoming range of Speedvagen track bikes
Speedvagen and Vanilla Bicycles frontman Sacha White built this 'cross frameset with Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 group
Historically, White's Speedvagen machines have been offered in a limited range of straightforward colours plus a more unpredictable option simply dubbed 'Surprise Me' – which he says is now chosen by most Speedvagen customers. In addition to the tubing and geometry, Pegoretti will provide input on the next version of special paint, too.
"Dario's so well known for his paint schemes and I feel like I am, too, but we really come from opposite ends of the spectrum. He's very much the rocker and the artist and does abstract and that's one of the things I love about him. He has such history and such pedigree for building winning racing bicycles and so he can paint a bike the way that he paints a bike and you can't just pigeonhole them as art bikes."
Pegoretti now cancer-free, carrying on with business
Even without a big logo on the down tube, this TIG-welded steel frame is unmistakably Pegoretti
Meanwhile, Dario Pegoretti has been busy on his own long-standing collection after successfully battling lymphoma.
New at NAHBS this year is a burly rear dropout design featuring scalloped joints where they meet with the stays plus brazed-in cylinders fully piercing the tubes for a distinct appearance.
Paint schemes have continued to evolve as well. On display at NAHBS was a 'Venetian stucco' panel treatment and a superb 'mica' tactile finish with a not only an obvious sparkle but also a novel texture.
This striking lugged steel Pegoretti features his 'Venetian stucco' panel design


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wyeung needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 111 designs submitted by 23 freelance designers.
Crowd Fashionista
This is a trendy, stylish site for people to ask the public for fashion tips. The site is clean, easy to use, and fun. It has a stylish look to it while still being fun and accessible (we don't want ppl to be self-conscious in asking for fashion advice).
Targeting a set of people who either think of themselves as stylish or want to be more stylish, so clearly fashion and to some extent vanity are a part of their personality. Most of the users will be teens and young adults.
The name of the site is Crowd Fashionista, and the logo should most importantly exude style (i.e. focus on the Fashionista part). It should also look fun and accessible. The site is a way to ask the public for fashion advice, so if there's a way to work the crowd-sourcing aspect into the logo while still looking stylish, that's a nice-to-have but not at all a requirement. The logo should also have a color scheme that is relatively extensible to the rest of the site.
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Author Notes: I ate many variations of this panini in Italy, but when it came time to create comfort sandwiches in my own kitchen, I always returned to the classic combination of prosciutto and fontina cheese. Sometimes I would add peppery arugula to give it some bite. But I found that the ultimate compliment was a smooth, creamy arugula pesto that leaks into all the notches of the bread, and a scattering of sweet pickled shallots to give the sandwich some acidity without overpowering the delicate ham and cheese. - BigGirlPhoebz —PhoebeLapine
Food52 Review: A sophisticated sandwich with a couple of extra steps that are simple and totally worthwhile. BigGirlPhoebz has you make an arugula pesto (she calls for baby arugula but good, meaty leaves from the Greenmarket worked well, too) that's garlicky and nutty, and pickle some shallots. Together these condiments add depth and brightness to the rich fontina and prosciutto. - A&M
—The Editors
Serves: 4 sandwiches
For the Sandwich
¼ cup cider vinegar
tablespoons sugar
teaspoon salt
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
1 loaf ciabatta, sliced lengthwise
pound prosciutto (about 10 slices)
pound fontina, thinly sliced
For the pesto
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
2 garlic cloves
2 cups baby arugula
½ lemon, juiced
teaspoon salt
¼ cup olive oil
- Make the pickled shallots: bring the cider, sugar, and salt to a boil in a small saucepan over a medium flame. Simmer for a minute, until the sugar has dissolved, then pour the hot liquid over the shallots in a small bowl or jar so they are fully submerged. Allow to sit for 20 minutes, then place in an airtight container until ready for use. This can be done up to a week before.
- Make the pesto: in a small food processor, pulse the pine nuts and garlic until coarsely chopped. Add the arugula, lemon juice, and salt and pulse to combine. Stream in olive oil and continue to blend until all the ingredients are finely chopped and the pesto is smooth and creamy. Taste for seasoning and add more salt if necessary.
- Preheat the broiler. Place the two slices of bread crust side down on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 3-5 minutes, until beginning to crisp but not totally browned. Slather the bottom half of bread evenly with pesto and arrange the cheese slices in a single layer. Return just this slice of bread to the oven and continue to toast until the cheese has melted, about 3-5 minutes.
- Slather the other slice of bread with the remaining pesto and arrange the pickled shallots on top, followed by the prosciutto. Sandwich the halves together.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Depending on the size of your pan and the size of the ciabatta, you may have to cut the sandwich in half. Set the sandwich top side down in the pan and weight it with a smaller skillet and/or a heavy bowl so the bread is crushed and flattened as it toasts. When the bread has browned, repeat on the other side. When finished, the panini should be browned, crisped, and flattened, and should have cheese oozing from it. Toast the remaining half (if necessary), and then cut it again to create four sandwiches.
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Practical information and tips from the experts to help you and your family stay food safe.
Eggs: Reducing the Risk of Illness from Salmonella
When we think of special foods for spring, we often think of eggs. Unfortunately, thanks to last summer's egg recall, when we think of eggs, we may also think of food illnesses such as Salmonella.
To avoid food poisoning, you must take special care when handling and preparing fresh eggs and egg products. Did you know that Salmonella can be found on both the outside and inside of eggs that appear to be normal? The larger the number of Salmonella bacteria present in the egg, the more likely the egg is to cause illness.
Shell eggs are safest when stored in the refrigerator, individually and thoroughly cooked, and promptly consumed after cooking. Here are some specific tips to help you and your family reduce the risk of a Salmonella infection from eggs.
Refrigerate Eggs Promptly
- Keeping eggs adequately refrigerated prevents any Salmonella in the eggs from growing to higher numbers. Keep eggs refrigerated at ≤ 40° F (≤4° C) until they are needed. Buy eggs only from stores or other suppliers that keep them refrigerated.
- Refrigerate unused eggs or leftovers that contain eggs promptly.
Keep Clean
- Wash hands and all food contact surface areas (counter tops, utensils, dishes, and cutting boards) with soap and water after contact with raw eggs. Then disinfect the food contact surfaces using a sanitizing agent, such as bleach, following label instructions.
- Discard cracked or dirty eggs.
Cook Eggs Thoroughly
Cooking reduces the number of bacteria present in an egg; however, a lightly cooked egg with a runny egg white or yolk still poses a greater risk than a thoroughly cooked egg. Lightly cooked egg whites and yolks have both caused outbreaks of Salmonella infections.
- Eggs should be thoroughly cooked until both the yolk and white are firm. Recipes containing eggs mixed with other foods should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160ºF (71ºC).
- Eat eggs promptly after cooking. Do not keep eggs warm or at room temperature (between 40 to 140ºF) for more than 2 hours.
- For recipes that call for raw or lightly cooked eggs, consider using pasteurized shell eggs. You can buy pasteurized eggs from certain stores and suppliers.
Eating Out
Avoid restaurant dishes made with raw or lightly cooked, unpasteurized eggs. Restaurants should use pasteurized eggs in any recipe (such as Hollandaise sauce or Caesar salad dressing) that would result in consumption of raw or lightly cooked eggs. For more details, see Egg Safety and Eating Out.
Protecting Those at Risk
The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems may have a more severe illness. In these patients, the Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics. That's why consumption of raw or undercooked eggs should be avoided, especially by young children, elderly persons, and persons with weakened immune systems or debilitating illness.
For more information, see Eggs and Egg Products and Food Poisoning: Salmonella.


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Making the transition to cloud, and maximizing its potential is not without challenges and risks. To ensure our customers succeed with their cloud strategies, Fujitsu has put in place a broad range of cloud-enablement services.
The cloud is evolving rapidly and organizations need a partner that can help them take advantage of those advances. Fujitsu recognize organizations across different sectors and geographies will embark on the cloud journey at their own pace, and will be at different stages of adoption. That is why we have the right combination of consulting expertise, technical knowledge and IT infrastructure to deliver on cloud opportunities at all levels, and a collaborative approach to helping customers create and navigate their own individual cloud roadmaps.
Our global Cloud Consulting Services group has developed a four-step model to guide organizations through cloud opportunities. We help you achieve desired business goals — practically and rapidly — while providing expert advice on key considerations such as security and legal/data compliance.
Once customers have formulated their strategy, we call on expertise from around the world to deliver solutions across all levels of cloud computing. Some of the many areas we have demonstrated value for cloud customers include:
Our Total Cost of Ownership Assessment for cloud provides customers with in-depth analysis of how their current IT costs compare with more flexible, cost-effective, functionally-rich cloud options. The detailed reports and advice that results from this process help customers stage their cloud transition for maximum business value.
In order to determine how best to leverage cloud computing, Fujitsu utilizes a workshop approach, supported by advanced tools and methods. We analyze customers applications and workloads, with the output providing a "Fit for Business" roadmap and reference architecture which guides the migration to the target solutions.
We help organizations gain the most from historical IT investments, by modernizing and integrating the solutions with cloud services, or transforming them into cloud options — cost-effectively and with minimal risk.
We appreciate that the implementation and integration of multiple cloud technologies and services is one of the key challenges of any cloud journey. That is why we are here to assist you in the integration process.
Our Hybrid Cloud Services enable you to realize the value of cloud computing, while overcoming any barriers and potential risks. It helps you build the optimal cloud portfolio for your organization by allowing the combination of public, community and private cloud. In conjunction with Microsoft, we've developed an integrated set of proven cloud services and solutions — supported by expert professional services. Through this pioneering partnership, Fujitsu is able to help you fully leverage the cost and flexibility benefits of the Windows Azure cloud platform, in combination with other cloud and on-premise systems. Integration and support is fully managed by us on your behalf, to assist in meeting your future cloud needs.
Our SaaS solutions teams help customers embrace the new cloud applications model with confidence. We work with customers to explore the business opportunity of SaaS, while preserving important legacy IT investments. Saas solutions ensure new services are tightly integrated with existing IT as well as with complementary SaaS capabilities. And, we draw on the industry's widest pool of expertise in SaaS implementation to tailor services to customers' industry or business-specific needs.
This can best be achieved through a collaborative, partnership-based approach to systems integration. That is why we work with the industry's leading SaaS vendors to guarantee the best results. Our partners include Salesforce.com, Microsoft, Google, Glovia, and numerous others.
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At least it got me a 2 hour late start so I could get in this blog post!
Congratulations to commenter 8, 4 & 13 (I still do not know how to put the picture of random.org into my blog . . I know, I know)
Rachel, Laura at Kinder Kraziness & Bonnie at Living a Wonderful Life. I will contact you via e-mail to deliver your prizes!
Thanks so much for following my blog. Who knew that 1 year ago when I was home with my daughter on a sick day that the blog I started would still be up and running!


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2006 Legend 216.
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- Year:
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- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- Length:
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Noted sport boat designer and key member of the Hunter Design Team, Glenn Henderson, has drawn an exciting new design that has created a truly fun boat to sail. Regardless of your level of experience, you?ll find the new 216 is fun, fast, and simple to sail. Her hull design is a modern design blend that stimulates quick acceleration while providing a confident level of stability - excellent for club racing or weekend cruises with the family. You?ll find plenty of crew space in the cockpit - wide and deep enough to provide a good measure of comfort and safety. Rigging is close to hand, and includes hydraulic lift for the centerboard and a dagger-lift VARA inboard rudder. Sailing is simple, yet technically advanced. The 216 is constructed with Hunter?s patented ACP (Advanced Composite Process), utilized on a number of our other successful models. The combination of therformed UV stable plastics, fibreglass, and pressure-injected foams create a tough and low maintenance boat that is virtually unsinkable.
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Designer: Hunter Design Team
Keel: Other
Hull Shape: Monohull
LOA: 21 ft 6 in
Beam: 7 ft 11 in
LWL: 18 ft 9 in
Dry Weight: 1250 lbs
Engine Options
Engine Option 1: 1x 4 HP
Seating Capacity: 6
- Anodized Fractional Rig w/Spreaders
- 4:1 Boom Vang System
- Hinged Mast
- Halyards & Running Rigging
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- ACP structured hull
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SAN JOSE — The Cinco de Mayo celebration turned unruly Sunday night when a crowd of about 400 people spilled onto Santa Clara Street and pelted a Valley Transportation Authority bus with bottles and rocks, according to police.
The crowd originally took over the street in both directions about 7:15 p.m. for a vehicle sideshow, with cars doing "burnouts" and spinning donuts, according to police.
Later, the crowd broke the front windshield and several side windows of a VTA bus, according to San Jose police Officer Albert Morales.
Despite the vandalism, arrests Sunday were down compared to last year's Cinco de Mayo celebration in the downtown and East Side areas, Morales said. Police arrested 11 people on a variety of offenses Sunday, including public drunkenness, assault with a deadly weapon, narcotics, a warrant arrest and a weapons violation, Morales said.
Last year, police arrested 23 people on May 5.
But the big issue police dealt with Sunday was the large crowd that filled both sides of Santa Clara Street at 21st Street, Morales said. Officers in riot gear arrived and "restored order" about 45 minutes later.
"That's typical for a crowd control move," Morales said. "We're geared up."
With police still in the area, the crowd spilled back onto Santa Clara Street and soon began throwing bottles and rocks at the bus.
A police vehicle's front windshield was broken by a rock.
No one from the crowd was arrested, in part because of the sheer numbers and officers' attempts to control the crowd, Morales said.
The crowd slowly began to disperse by about 9:30 p.m.
Police said many of the people in the crowd may have been in the area for a nearby house party.
Contact Mark Gomez at 408-920-5869. Follow him at Twitter@MarkMgomez.


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Linda Murray, born & raised here in Dutchess County, is the best choice for NYS Supreme Court Justice.
Linda is a wonderful, caring mother of two young children, Juliet & Sean, & devoted wife to her husband Richard of 16 years.
Linda's lifelong local roots, strong community involvement, and her passion for helping others in the community are demonstrated by her volunteer efforts for the local American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, Youth Soccer League, & local recreation volunteer work.
Linda is intelligent, trustworthy and a legal scholar whose tireless work ethic, and legal experience as an attorney in both the private and public practice is unmatched.
Linda's attention to detail and legal prowess while working as an assistant district attorney in the Queens County district attorney's office, has earned her praise and accolades from her coworkers & superiors. Linda continues her passion for law & order today while serving our community as the principal court attorney in Poughkeepsie City Court.
Linda has been endorsed by ALL FIVE COUNTY EXECUTIVES in Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester, Orange, & Rockland counties, which this judgeship covers, In addition, Linda has earned the nomination to be on the Republican, Conservative, & Independent Party lines.
The smart and obvious choice is clear, vote Linda Murray as our next NYS Supreme Court Justice, on November 7th, 2017.
Frank Michetti
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Creating maps before they are shown for the first time does not work on Maemo. Currently this leads to a crash at the first start, when the Atlas map is trying to be created. A workaround is described in the development environment page.
Fonts in the control widgets are too big, fonts in the map too small.
A stripped down version of the control box would help. The tabs itself take more than half of its space.
The main menu is missing.
Maemo devices have uncommon partition layouts and sizes. In particular, space on / is quite limited, /home has more and /home/user/MyDocs plenty. Cached data could be written to /home/user/MyDocs/marble. See also XDG Base Directory Specification and Bug 230714.
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After "somewhereness" comes "soulfullness"
A few weeks back, I was speaking at a fund raiser and towards the end of my speech, I asked people to do two things when shopping for wines - give special attention to wines made with grapes that are grown organically, and to buy wines that come from "somewhere."
Pushing organics is easy. The wine industry uses far more pesticides, fungicides and herbicides than they have to. So while I maintain that there is a qualitative difference between grapes grown "well" organically, and those which are raised on a diet of chemicals, from a purely environmental and vineyard worker's health standpoint, organics make sense. I am aware that not every winery who grows organically puts that info on their label, but if more consumers demand it, then maybe more will certify.
My second point confused and one person confronted me afterwards and asked what I meant.
"All wines come from somewhere, don't they?" she asked.
Of course they do. I explained that some wines don't reflect where they come from, or are simply blends of grapes taken from anywhere and made into a wine which is designed to please a certain palate rather than reflect where they come from. When you are talking to over a hundred people, many of whom are just getting into wine, I figured not to get too complicated. So by making the beginner simply aware of appellation, or of "place," is a good way to start.
"So how do I know if a wine reflects a place?" was her next question.
Okay, not so easy to answer this one. All I could come up with was that until she had tasted enough wines from a particular place, she had to trust those who have. Those of us who taste a lot of wine, and travel to many of the world's wine regions, begin to have certain expectations about the wines of a particular place.
For example, when I taste a Chablis, I look for the wines to show a steely freshness, minerality and with just enough "fat" from the chardonnay grape to coat the mineral core. There must be a balance between the natural richness of the chardonnay grape and the acidity that one should find in a grape grown so far north.
This quality in a wine, whether you call it "terroir driven," or "somewhereness," a term coined by Wine Spectator's Matt Kramer, happens when a wine shows a certain uniqueness, a certain accent that, even if you can't place it, strikes you as being a texture, aroma or taste that you have never experienced before.
But then I got hit with the inevitable questions, and the ones that are the most difficult to answer for any one who recommends a wine.
"So how do you decide which wines to recommend? Is it because some wines reflect a place more than others?"
Uggh. My immediate response was that some wines seem more authentic or genuine than others. I could see by her expression that this wasn't cutting it and I was going to be asked what I meant by that. So I promised that I would think about it and get back to her.
So here is your answer Miss. The wines that I recommend and enjoy drinking are those which I deem have "soul." Now let me explain.
Four years ago, I held a tasting of Cru Beaujolais where my panel blind tasted wines from four different appellations - Morgon, Fleurie, Moulin A Vent and Brouilly. Our goal was to define, if possible, the "somewhereness" in each of these Beaujolais appellations.
We tasted wines over a number of different vintages, from the same producers, to see if we could find certain commonalities between wines of the same appellation. Some of these winemakers used conventional farming and wine making techniques, while others were from the school of what are referred to as "natural" winemakers, those who use little sulphites and indigenous yeasts. In short, as few additives and manipulations as possible.
The most striking result was that the winemaker became far more apparent than that of the appellation. And as I marked down my preferred wines from each flight, they tended to be from the same people, those who worked more naturally.
They were not always the "most perfect" wines. Some showed a number of small degrees of "faults," which was a turn off for a few of the panel members. But those wines where I happily gulped back the rest of my glass, were, while challenging at times, showed that uniqueness and energy that I look for in a wine.
So do these more naturally made wines better reflect the land that they were grown, because they were less manipulated? Logic tells me yes, but maybe what I look for in a wine has more to do with winemaking practices and grape growing. Maybe by doing less, and allowing for the grapes of a place to make a wine that reflects all that is both good and bad about the vintage and the land, comes across as more genuine and authentic.
I've said many times that "la beauté c'est dans le défaut," that true beauty is found in imperfection, and not how close it comes to being perfect. That is as much a statement about people as it is about wine. If what separates wine from other beverages is that it is a reflection of a culture, of a place, of a time, then it should as well reflect all the imperfections that can be found in each.
I remember tasting wines with Maurice Barthelmé, of Domaine Albert Mann in Alsace, and asking him how they always seem to make an interesting wine, even in tough vintages. His response was "if you are honest and listen, the land will always tell you what the wine will be." Not all terroirs are created equal, not all places, every year, can produce wines of pure fruit and perfectly ripe tannins. Sometimes the wines have notes of green or rough tannins that require age to iron out. Sometimes when you allow grape juice to become a wine, the results are not exactly what you want or expect.
It is not easy quantifying "like," which is why this is such a difficult question to answer. In a recent article, Kramer wrote that great wine is a product of winemakers who are willing to pursue ambiguity, to seek to make 2+2=5. That striving for perfection through manipulation and control can only get you so far. And while he doesn't answer where that "extra 1" comes from, I would say that maybe, what separates the great from the good, might be allowing the innate imperfections of a time and place, which is maybe what "soul" is, to have it's rightful place in the final wine.


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The following crimes are from the week of April 28 to May 4, 2013.
May 2. 8200 block Crittenden Street. Complainant states she left home to walk dog and when she returned at 2:45 p.m. she noticed the window pane from French door in dining area was forced out. Pry marks on door. She does have an alarm system which was armed. Entry was not made.
May 4. 100 block Abington Ave. Complainant states that someone forced open the first floor window to enter home and steal antiques and jewelry. Reported at 2 p.m.
Summary – Two crimes for week: two burglaries.
Town Watch.
If you have been the victim of a crime and would like information, service or support, call Northwest Victim Services, 6301 Germantown Ave., Second Floor, Suite One, 215-438-4410. The service is free.


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As the result of an oversight last week we were unable to post the current installment of Uncommon Knowledge, with Charles Moore on Margaret Thatcher. This one is not to be missed, even if it is a week late.
Charles Moore was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he read History. He has been editor of The Spectator (1984-90), the Sunday Telegraph (1992-5) and The Daily Telegraph (1995-2003). He now covers politics for the Telegraph. His work for the Telegraph is archived here.
Moore is also the authorized biographer of Margaret Thatcher, the subject of Peter Robinson's interview of Moore. Good as the interview is, the highlights are undoubtedly the three or four video clips of Lady Thatcher that illustrate Robinson's themes. Watching these clips and listening to Moore, I kept thinking: Mister, we could use a gal like Maggie Thatcher again — as could the Brits. This is great stuff. Through our arrangement with the Hoover Institution we are pleased to present it in its entirety. Please check it out.


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Saturday, October 28, 2017
Tarrytown, NY
Cry Cry Cry (Lucy Kaplansky, Richard Shindell, Dar Williams)
Tarrytown Music Hall
13 Main St, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Purchase tickets onlineclick here to purchase tickets
Following a wildly successful reunion performance at the 2017 Clearwater Festival, acclaimed singer-songwriters Lucy Kaplansky, Richard Shindell and Dar Williams take their celebrated folk-pop collaboration, Cry Cry Cry, on the road this fall stopping at The Philadelphia Folk Fest, Boston, Troy & Tarrytown, NY with more dates to be announced.
The band made their debut in 1998 with a self-titled release followed by a nationwide tour the following year. A mainstay on radio during the late 1990s and early 2000s, the album ranked fourth among AAA radio stations most played records in 1999 and continued in high rotation well into the 2000s.
The Washington Post raved, "Cry Cry Cry illustrates the advantages of taking the best works of contemporary folk musicians and fleshing them out with lovely, three-part harmonies" and the New York Times cheered for the trio's "gorgeous harmonies." This June at the Clearwater Festival marked the band's first performance since their only tour in 1999.
Cry Cry Cry will perform selections from their eponymous debut, favorites from each of their individual albums as well as some choice new-to-the-band tunes. The group made its mark uncovering hidden gems, bringing attention to fellow songwriters, and continues that process with these new arrangements of songs composed since 2000.
The members of Cry Cry Cry are enthusiastic about returning to the stage together. Shindell said, "we were called back into existence by Clearwater. They floated the idea of a reunion and we thought, if not now then when?"
Each has spoken about their belief in the power of songs and the power in singing in harmony. The timing seems particularly appropriate now.
"We certainly did not expect to be reuniting at this unique moment in time, when people are coming together giving voice, partly through music, to what matters and to our collective values." Kaplansky stated.
Williams added, "When you have a musical bond, it's like siblings. You are always returning to that unspoken language and understanding. I love Richard's and Lucy's voices more than ever."


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Proceedings 2002 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems: IROS 2002 , September 30 - October 4, 2002, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
IEEE, 2002 - Computers - 3072 pages
From inside the book
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by Sue Ann Rybak
Mt. Airy is well known for its variety of cuisine: from Italian to Southern soul food, there is something for everyone. But if you have been looking for gluten-free, low-sodium, locally-grown Southwestern or Mexican-style food, you're out of luck – but only until September.
That's when Jimmie Reed, co-owner of Little Jimmie's Bakery Cafe at 6669 Germantown Ave., plans to open a Southwestern-style, fast-casual restaurant called Poquito Jaime's, which means "little Jimmie's" in Spanish. Although the name for Little Jimmie's Bakery Cafe is a combination of his name and that of his business partner, Lora Little, Reed said as a kid growing up in North Carolina his nickname was "little Jimmie."
The new restaurant will be located at the former site of the Wired Beans Cafe, 6734 Germantown Ave., which closed when owner Robert Wheeler opened a Wired Beans Cafe in Germantown.
Reed said the inspiration for the restaurant came from family and friends who all love Southwestern cuisine.
"I love the food, the people and the environment," he said.
While the menu will include burritos, quesadillas and some signature desserts, there won't be any queso until he finds a healthy recipe.
"I am really big on changing the way city folks think about fast food," Reed said. "It can be great, fast and healthy."
Reed plans to feature at least six desserts, including an avocado cupcake. Designing a healthy, mouthwatering menu is something Reed takes to heart.
"Since this is my community, I want to do everything I can to help the community think about healthy eating," said Reed, who lost over 100 lbs. by changing his diet.
As co-owner of a bakery, he said that can sometimes be difficult. The key to eating healthy is "thinking out of the box," Reed said. Everything in his restaurant will be roasted or baked. No fried food will be on the menu.
Reed hopes to open Poquito Jaimes by mid-September, and it will be serving customers seven days a week.
Reed is no stranger to the restaurant business. After getting a master's degree in business, he worked at Chipotle for seven years and opened more than 35 stores for the chain from New York to Washington, D.C.
Reed said Mt. Airy is a perfect place to open a business because it "has a small town feel and people genuinely want to get to know you."
"I want to give a big thanks to the Mt. Airy residents for supporting Little Jimmie's Bakery Cafe," said Reed, who has lived in Mt. Airy for 14 years.
Reed wants to have the same "warm and inviting atmosphere" at Poquito Jaimes as he has at Little Jimmie's Bakery Cafe. He plans to have a casual dining area and plenty of seating outside on the patio. Reed believes the key to having a successful restaurant is supporting the community. By buying local produce and meats he is investing in his neighborhood.
"I really want to help my community by providing jobs for people in the neighborhood," Reed said. "When business owners and residents support local organizations and businesses everyone wins."


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I noticed in Harold Bloom's anthology The Best Poems of the English Language, there are no Richard Wilbur poems. But in Wilbur's Collected Poems 1943 - 2004, Bloom is quoted in a blurb: "It is a consolation to read through sixty years of Richard Wilbur's poetry. He should be read in the company of . . . Robert Frost and Wallace Stevens." Interesting!
The general consensus among the four of us tonight was that the group was too small to have a group picture. We signed a birthday card to send to Richard Wilbur. I looked at the website http://www.poets.org/ to see if I could find his mailing address. There I learned that Mr. Wilbur lives in Cummington, MA. I Googled Cummington, MA and found the website http://www.cummington-ma.gov/ which has Cummington's White Pages, among other things. He and his wife Charlee are listed there. I'll put our card to him in the mail tomorrow morning on my way to work. With the card we included the Barnes & Noble store flier which has in it an announcement for our Richard Wilbur event at the store.
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2012-13: Led the Green and White to the CAC Championship title ... recorded All-CAC first-team accolades as he registered a tied-for-third finish with a two-day tally of 151 ... was the top Spartan finisher as he went 75-76 over the two rounds ... was honored by Wesley College, the league championship tournament host, with the Andrew Geyer Memorial Award which annually recognizes the CAC golfer who displays "outstanding academic credentials, athletics, citizenship, and community service" in memorium of the former Wolverine All-CAC student-athlete ... shot his collegiate competitive low round of 70 at the Penn State Harrisburg Invitational, registering that mark in both the first and second rounds of that tournament ... played in 12 events and 15 rounds over the season ... posted a career-best average of 76.1.
2011-12: Appeared in 13 events playing 17 rounds for the season ... garnered All-CAC second-team honors as he totaled a two-day 156 for eighth-place at the league championships ... notched a 72, his season-best, at the York Spring Golf Invitational on March 26 helping the Spartans' win the tournament ... registered three of the Green and White's best six rounds on the year ... averaged a 77.7 for the season ... posted seven top-ten finishes including four top-fives ... posted a tournament-best 78 at the Gettysburg Spring Invitational.
2010-11: Played in 11 events and 12 rounds as a Spartan rookie ... notched All-CAC second-team accolades in just his rookie season ... totaled an 84 in the single-round league championships as he tied for sixth overall ... tallied a season-low total of 71 at the Ursinus Invitational on April 19, a mark which proved York's best that season ... notched three of the Spartans' five best rounds ... averaged a 79.0 for the year.
Personal: Is a sport management major with a management minor ... is the son of Dennis and Linda Long ... born on June 24, 1992 ... won the 2010 Tournament of Champions for Monroe County ... named the CAC Andrew Geyer Memorial Award after his junior year at YCP.


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Eight Characteristics of Long-Term Survivors of HIV/AIDS
By Terri Wilder, M.S.W.
July 6, 2009
Hey everybody. At the beginning of June I volunteered for THRIVE! -- a one-day educational and empowerment workshop in Atlanta for people living with HIV. I love doing this workshop and think that it is a valuable guide for people on living a long life with HIV.
At THRIVE! I do a workshop called "THRIVING with HIV." It is based on a 1987 research study conducted by Dr. George Solomon and Dr. Lydia Temoshok on how the mind and emotions impact the immune system. The purpose of their study was to understand how "long-term survivors" of HIV are different from people who follow the expected course of HIV disease. Through their research they were able to identify eight characteristics among long-term survivors of HIV.
The eight characteristics are:
After presenting the workshop, I started thinking about my friends who have lived long with HIV. They are all unique long-term "thrivers" and I wondered if they had any of the characteristics that the researchers identified. I decided to sit down with a few of them and ask them, "Why do you think you have lived so long and well with HIV?" I talked with Chris, Eva, and George and was amazed at the similarities between their lives and the characteristics identified by the researchers.
I hope you enjoy this blog and are able to use the information as a springboard to not only create a quality life ... but a long life as well!
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Nicki Minaj 'Beez in the Trap' Video: Rapper Flaunts Curves, Chills With 2 Chainz
Nicki Minaj has been the talk of this week, what with her hotly tipped Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded hitting stores, and going into the weekend, the Queens MC wasn't about to let the momentum die down. She played last night (April 6) in Times Square, and not long after, she debuted her video for "Beez in the Trap," featuring 2 Chainz.
Directed by Bennie Boom, "Beez" is bound to have the blogosphere buzzing all weekend. Like everything Nicki touches, it's brash, candy-colored and beguilingly sexy. In the clilp, our heroine rocks a green wig and hits the strip club, where she holds court like one of her male hip-hop counterparts.
Speaking of males, 2 Chainz shows up for a killer verse, but even this newcomer's ace wordplay can't overshadow Minaj in her skintight leopard-print catsuit. Check it out after the jump.
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