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Good point. I also thought of another possibility after I hit "submit".
What would happen if an extremely serious environmental catastrophy occurred? Like, for instance, several nuclear reactors in Russia blowing up at once, or a couple of massive oil spills in a single area (unlikely, but certainly possible). As a response, we dump tons of these bacteria on the affected area, and lo and behold! All life forms in the area die off, or something equivalently bad. And, bacteria being what they are and all, this devestation starts spreading as the bacteria population grows.
"Oops... sorry sir. These side-effects didn't show up in the testing phase."
Food for thought.
Insightful my ass. These special purpose bacteria are no more likely to mutate into something that adversely affects humans than the trillions upon trillions of bacteria that are currently within 20 feet of you. I bet you'd freak if you knew how much bacteria is living in your mouth right now, all (theoretically) capable of mutating into "The Evil Toxic Death Disease."
Tell ya what... I do know what kind of bacteria live in my mouth. I also happen to know the kind of bacteria are living in all our underpants. Add this to the fact that half the guys I see walk out of the men's room do so without washing their hands first, and man! That's freaky!
But you missed a very important point. All those icky bacteria have been around for a long time. Most of them have evolved into sort of a "steady-state". Our immune systems know how to handle them. Our immune systems could most likely even handle a slight mutation (if they didn't, you'd likely be killed off by the next cold virus to come around).
But, oh, these new bacteria... where the hell did they come from? Did they co-evolve with human beings and other creatures of the planet? Can we even think of what will happen if a slight variance in the gene sequence of these modified bacteria caused them to, say, enjoy living in our intestines or in our lungs? Will their taste for petroleum-based wastes expand to other areas, such as some obscure chemical in the lining of our cell walls? If you can answer those questions, please tell me. I'd like to know.
While the short term benefits of this are indeed amazing, many slashdotters know that many times these sort of "magic bullets" can backfire on you. For instance, many Europeans are boycotting American foods that come from geneticly engineered plants and animals, and for good reason: We have absolutely no idea what the long term effects are going to be. In fact, some long-term effects are already coming into light (the presence of corn-generated insecticide in the surrounding envoronment, for example).
These bacteria look like exactly what we need to solve industrial pollution caused by accidents. But now I will apply my meager sci-fi skills to extrapolate what will happen in the future if these things become widespread in use.
These bacteria don't solve the problem, and have the potential of causing worse problems (the classic 'cure worse than the disease'). I'd rather not see this as a cure-all for our environmental ills.
Actually, as someone with some slight familiarity with similar bacteria, I think your fear is misplaced. The bacteria need sunlight and nutrients besides the oil in order to break down the oil.
I know someone who helped develop oil-eating bacteria. She's said the Feds haven't been helpful in the way they regulate it, otherwise it would have been used much more extensively in such things as the Prince William Sound oil spill.
Will you people get over it already. Seriously. This is getting silly. Bacteria have such a small genome that they basically can do one thing and do that one thing well. Bacteria don't decide that they are going to do anything. They just do it. No pun intended.
No one complains when bacteria are used to produce antibiotics. No one complains when bacteria is used to produce food. Why not get all fired up over that?
No. Radioactivity is a an atomic-level property that is unaffected by chemical re-arrangement of said atoms.
The article actually says that "the superbug does not neutralize radioactivity in metals", but only after strongly implying the opposite. Poor writing.
-- Brian
Wait a sec...how does a bug eat radioactive waste and make it inert? The atomic nuclei are still unstable; they'll still decay, releasing radiation; the best you can do is store it in some kind of glass and stick it somewhere where the gammas won't affect human beings. At least, I think that's the case. Can someone help me out here?
But what do I know? And even if (most probably) this only is for "normal" toxic waste, this will probably still be enormously useful, unless companies use this method of reducing their pollution instead of actually reducing the use of dangerous substances in the first place. Those who live (hopefully most of us) can tell.
Yes. Read the bloody article. The bacteria is believed to be two billion years old, but wasn't classified until 1956. It has been resistant to radiation like, forever.
Can we even think of what will happen if a slight variance in the gene sequence of these modified bacteria caused them to, say, enjoy living in our intestines or in our lungs?
Get a grip. Are you also afraid that grazing cows should get a hunger for human flesh and start rending people to shreds? The chances are just as great. These bacteria apparently resist mutations - that's what keeps them alive in all the radiation.
Will their taste for petroleum-based wastes expand to other areas, such as some obscure chemical in the lining of our cell walls? If you can answer those questions, please tell me. I'd like to know.
Bacteria doesn't talk, otherwise they could phone up some of the Streptococcus variants that already eat flesh.
Some people need to worry about real problems.
Yeah, I've heard about this problem, and it sounds like they may have a point on this one.But now that Bt is continuously present in whole fields of Monsanto potatoes, the insects in those field will be continuously exposed to Bt. Therefore it is only a matter of time before they develop "resistance" and become immune to Bt's toxic effects.
In general though, I do think people react with excessive hysteria to the idea of biologically engineered foods. I don't trust most of the alarms that I hear sounded about these things, in part because I know how badly the technophobes have exaggerated in the past (nuclear power for me is the canonical example: it's the issue on which the left forever lost my trust as a source of information).
It *would* be nice to have a good way of evaluating technical-public policy questions, but we aren't anywhere near it yet. If you haven't read anything like this yet, you might want to look at Eric Drexler on "Science Courts"/"Fact Forums". [islandone.org]
No, I don't think you're "old-fashioned", I think that the anti-tech attitude is really pretty modern. If anything I'm being "retro" in this thread.I know that you think that people who question this are just "old-fashioned" or crazy but really I think it is good to educate yourself in the opposition's view.
And as for understanding the opposition: Sure, I do what I can. Time is always the problem, no?
My understanding is that the radioactive crap isn't exactly created by the nuclear industry. It's there naturally in the ground, it gets dug up and concentrated, the radioactivity runs down a bit inside the plant, and then you get to try and pick a safe place to put what's leftover. Think of it as an environmental clean-up program, gathering together poisonous material and stashing it out of the way.Ok folks, here's the problem: It is not OK to be making all of this radioactive crap in the first place.
If you really know this, it doesn't seem to have sunk in. The fact that we worry about where to put nuclear waste is an advantage of nuclear power. There is no "coal waste disposal" problem because it's just assumed that it will all be dumped into the air (including radioactives particles embedded in the coal). This causes kilodeaths every year in the US, but somehow this is all shrugged off in comparision to nuclear power, which *might* cause kilodeaths *if* something went radically wrong.Sure, I know, we all need energy and nuclear is cleaner than blah blah blah.....
Which decay relatively rapidly into the Uranium that you don't seem to be too concerned about. In general the hot stuff decays fastest (the stories you hear about it taking a gazillion years for, say, plutonium to disappear are the figures for it to all turn into lead, not for it to turn back into uranium).That means you make the atoms go *pop* and you get a whole pandemonium of even more radioactive and/or poisonous substances.
Think about the thermodynamics of the situation for a moment. The plants produce energy, the energy comes from converting radioactivity into heat. So the total amount of radioactivity has to decline, right?
Ah, but why is the stuff sitting above ground in barrels? Because everyone is too nervous about putting it back into the ground somewhere, because it might leak out somehow or other. What about the danger of the natural ores "leaking"? You never see these two compared... the radioactives are supposed to just magically appear as a by-product of the nukes.And Uran dispersed somewhere underground is a lot less problematic than thousands of hyperradioactive barrels stashed somewhere.
Check. It does appear that the original poster knows more about this than I gave him credit for.And noone said Coal plants are a good thing, so please stop talking past the issue he mentioned.
So let me address "the issue", which is evidentally that prevention is better than repair. But is there really a difference? The clean-up technologies don't neatly separate from the production technologies. For example if you're really good at cleaning up stray particles of radioactive metals, you may be able to do it inside the gates of the plant. So that's prevention, right?
And then there's the question of prevention of *what*. The whole energy business is part of a centuries old effort to prevent things like death by exposure, starvation, etc (it's not all about racing around in SUVs to sit in front of CRTs). Would it have been better to have, say, never learned to burn coal?
Unless you're some sort of anti-human "deep ecologist" or something, the answer is "hell no". The history of technology is a history of juggling evils, ameliorating some problems at the expense of causing other (hopefully lesser) problems, which we may then ameliorate at a later date. Over the centuries, this juggling act has clearly been a big win for the industrialized world, more than doubling our lifespan and changing our lives from a hand-to-mouth existance to ones with the luxury to waste time scoring debating points on slashdot.
The Deep Hot Biosphere [cornell.edu].
Spam *is* good for something!The pink-colored bacterium smells like rotten cabbage. It was discovered in canned meat in 1956.
Way cool! Eventually we might learn enough to genetically alter ourselves and acquire similar resistance. Imagine cheap housing and public buildings built with radioactive waste instead of wood and steel.
"Rex unto my cleeb, and thou shalt have everlasting blort." - Zorp 3:16
From the article:but if these bacterium can eat just about everything, survive a nuclear blast and still keep on ticking...what happens if they set their sights on US?
Basically, this bug is really good at handling free radicals. If it was discovered in canned meat, it's probably anaerobic and wouldn't like humans too much. In any event, just because something is good at gene repair doesn't mean it could survive long with a human immune system looking for it. This bug has been in the environment thousands of times as long as humans have been on the earth; we've obviously learned to deal with them (on the biomolecular level). Teaching the bug a few new tricks like eating solvents or pesticides isn't going to make it better at invading humans, so we would appear to be quite safe.The pink-colored bacterium smells like rotten cabbage. It was discovered in canned meat in 1956.
It is believed to be 2 billion years old, making it one of Earth's earliest life forms. Scientists believe it evolved when Earth was bombarded with more radiation than today.
It seems to be a natural soil bacterium, so it's probably gotten into every milk-tank and peanut-butter factory at one time or another. Normal cleaning and disinfectants appear to be more than sufficient to deal with it.What if this bug got into say, the storage tank at a dairy farm, for example. Or maybe the pipes that carry peanut butter in a candy bar factory?
Dumping the spent fuel back into the uranium mines is superficially attractive, if you don't care that the radioisotopes have a wide variety of chemical properties and many will not stay put under the same conditions as uranium. Not staying put is bad; you do not want this stuff in your drinking water, for example. Ideally you'd separate the stuff in the spent fuel according to its chemical properties and dispose of the stuff that needs disposal in the way which keeps it in one place until it's harmless. This also allows the unused uranium and the plutonium produced in the reactor to be recycled, keeping them out of the waste stream entirely. Check out this Argonne National Lab link [tms.org] for a technical look at what some of the waste-disposal technology might look like. For some reason the Greens don't like this, though. Given that nuclear power emits absolutely no CO2 and nuclear accidents are far more problematic for humans than the environment in general, I have to wonder what the fuss is all about.
That only happens if the element in question is metabolized to a gas. I can only think of a few elements for which this is true:These waste products then diffuse, as radioactive gases into the atmosphere.
If you'd read the article you'd know that D. Radiourans has been around for a couple billion years. Our entire evolution, from H. Sapiens Sapiens back to the first vertebrate, has been in an environment with D. Radiourans in it. You can stop worrying now, it's okay.
They reported that the superbug strains proliferated when exposed to radioactive waste mixtures commonly found at weapons sites. The superbug does not neutralize radioactivity in metals.
What the bug probably does is takes the radioactive elements and removes them from the other toxic elements. If you had a compound of (I'm no chemist here) mercury, cadmium and uranium, the bug would break it down into a uranium compound, a mercury compound and a cadmium compound. This will allow you to easily process and dispose of all three without having to separate them by other means.
Think about processing some huge lump of data, or writing code. Its easier to break the problem up into small, easy to process pieces and work your way through rather than writing everything into the main() function. It is easier to process uranium that it is to process uranium, cadmium, and mercury all mixed into one compound.
IIRC, the problem with radioactivity and living tissue is that the radiation breaks down the weak hydrogen links in the DNA (I read all this long ago, sorry for mistakes) and the DNA reforms itself into arrangements that don't allow the cell to function properly, killing it, or mutates it in such a way that its offspring don't function properly, killing them, or cause a malfunction like cancer.
Previous studies have demonstrated that its radiation resistance probably involves thousands of genes. Even when hundreds of portions of DNA are damaged by radiation, the microorganism can usually repair itself in a matter of hours, using redundant genetic codes to keep (hmm, article trimmed, not my fault)
This is the coolest part about the bacteria, it prevents the malfunctioning that plague other organisms, like humans. Sign me up for gene therapy like this!!
Damn that gene that requires me to point these things out and damn that genome-mapping group of scientists for not finding and annhilating that gene.
Now how can I bio-engineer a solution to this?
It transforms heavy metals into less toxic forms (i.e. less prone to be absorbed by living organisms.) Some of those heavy metals could be radioactive.
It is able to do the cleanup mentioned above, plus neutralizing organic toxins, in radioactive environments that would prevent other biological cleanup methods from working.
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The California Collegiate League has become very formidable over the past few years.
Last summer, the league featured some very talented players and prospects. For instance, Pepperdine freshman Aaron Brown competed in the league, while Rice right-handed pitcher Austin Kubitza was one of the league's top prospects and overall players.
This summer was no exception to what has become quite an impressive trend.
It was another exciting summer at the CCL, as the Santa Barbara Foresters and San Luis Obispo Blues tied for the league lead with 20-10 overall records. Meanwhile, those two teams were well ahead of everyone else, with the Academy Barons coming in third with a 14-16 overall record.
From a production standpoint, Harvard outfielder Mike Martin couldn't have taken a much bigger stride this summer, while on the mound, Texas A&M's Gandy Stubblefield was a big-time strikeout pitcher and Mississippi State reliever Chad Girodo was almost unhittable.
We take an inside look at the top performers at the California Collegiate League.
OF Mike Martin, Harvard -- After finishing this past spring with a lackluster .270 batting average, Martin took a significant step forward this summer with the CCL's offensive crown. He batted an outstanding .426 with nine doubles, three triples and 22 RBIs. He also had a fantastic .509 OBP.
1B Austin O'Neal, Texas State -- O'Neal spent last season in the junior college ranks, but should help the Bobcats from the get go in the spring. O'Neal had a fabulous summer, hitting .349 with six triples, four homers and 19 RBIs for the Orange County Pioneers. He also had a .523 slugging percentage.
OF Matt Shortall, Texas-Arlington -- Shortall finished the 2012 collegiate season with just a .270 batting average, but took a significant step forward this summer. He batted .336 with 13 doubles, two triples, four homers and 25 RBIs. He also had a .415 OBP.
OF Evan Ocello, Holy Cross -- Few players showed as much improvement this summer as Ocello. He batted .320 with three doubles, two triples, a home run and 17 RBIs this summer. That's very much a stark contrast from his spring with the Crusaders, where he had just a .242 average in over 100 at bats.
OF John Sewald, Arizona State -- The Sun Devils will have a solid infusion of young talent this fall, and Sewald is a talented freshman who can help right off the bat. He had a very solid summer at the CCL, hitting .316 with two doubles, a triple and 20 RBIs. He also had an OBP over .400.
OF Austin Grisham, Eastern Kentucky -- Grisham has put together quite a consistent year on the baseball diamond. He batted over .300 for the Colonels this past season, and he took a step forward this summer, hitting .309 with four doubles, two triples, a home run and 33 RBIs. The one area he could improve in is reducing strikeouts. He also had 24 stolen bases.
1B Eric Fisher, Arkansas -- Fisher didn't factor into the equation for the Hogs last season, but hopes to do so in 2012. He had a very solid summer, hitting .307 with nine doubles, two triples, two homers and 29 RBIs. He also had a .423 OBP with nine stolen bases.
INF Austin Davidson, Pepperdine -- Davidson certainly didn't have a great spring for the Waves, but showed some promise this summer. He batted .290 with six doubles, a home run and 16 RBIs. He also had a .407 OBP with four stolen bases.
OF Taylor Stell, Texas -- Stell had a very solid freshman campaign for the Longhorns despite an injury cutting things short. Stell also had a solid summer, hitting .280 with two doubles, two triples and 11 RBIs. He also had a .421 OBP with 14 stolen bases.
1B Ryan O'Hearn, Sam Houston State -- O'Hearn really showed a lot of potential as a pure hitter and power producer in his first season with the Bearkats. He also had a good summer, hitting .294 with 10 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 27 RBIs. He also had a 22:15 SO:BB ratio.
LHP Chad Girodo, Mississippi State -- The talented left-handed pitcher had just a 5.87 ERA for the Bulldogs this past spring, but really blossomed this summer with a strong showing. He made 16 appearances and had a 0.99 ERA in 27 1/3 innings. He also struck out 44 and walked three.
RHP Hunter Lemke, Texas State -- The talented right-hander had a 1.25 ERA for the Bobcats this past spring. He had an equally impressive summer, making 23 appearances, recording 12 saves and tallying a 1.48 ERA in 24 1/3 innings of work. HE also struck out 34 and walked four, while teams hit him at a .233 clip.
RHP Parker Ray, Texas A&M -- Ray just occasionally factored into the equation for the Aggies this past spring, but his role certainly is expected to increase in 2013, especially after the summer he put together. Ray appeared in 17 games, recorded five saves and had a 1.82 ERA in 29 2/3 innings of work. He also struck out 58 and walked 21, while teams hit him at a .143 clip.
LHP Dylan Munger, Alabama-Birmingham -- Munger had a less than stellar spring for the Blazers, tallying a 5.98 ERA. However, he blossomed this summer with a 1.91 ERA in nine appearances and 37 2/3 innings of work. He also struck out 38 and walked nine, while teams hit him at a .209 clip.
RHP Ian McCarthy, USC -- McCarthy hopes to factor into the equation for the Trojans in his final season with the program. He made 10 appearances and had a 1.93 ERA in 42 innings. He also struck out 39 and walked 11, while teams hit him at a .216 clip.
LHP Albert Minnis, Wichita State -- Minnis had a very respectable spring for the Shockers, tallying a 3.82 ERA. He also had an outstanding summer, making 22 appearances and compiling a 2.10 ERA in 25 2/3 innings of work. He also struck out 32 and walked six, while teams hit him at a .213 clip.
RHP Kory Delange, Nicholls State -- Delange put together a 5.74 ERA last season and followed the spring up with a big-time summer at the CCL. He made 10 appearances and had a 2.16 ERA in 50 innings of work. He also struck out 59 and walked 20, while teams hit him at a .233 clip.
RHP Brandon Pierce, Nebraska -- Pierce entered the spring with some high hopes with the Huskers, but control issues plagued him at times. Pierce put together a very good summer season, making nine appearances and having a 2.45 ERA in 44 innings. He also struck out 30 and walked 15, while teams hit him at a .229 clip.
RHP Will Cox, Mississippi State -- Cox had a 4.64 ERA in 21 1/3 innings for the Bulldogs this past spring. He hopes to establish an even larger role for himself in 2013 after having a good summer. He made 11 appearances and had a 2.56 ERA in 45 2/3 innings of work. He also struck out 46 and walked 10.
RHP Nick Palewicz, Washington -- Palewicz had just an OK spring for the Huskies, but showed some serious strides this summer. He made nine appearances and had a 2.92 ERA in 37 innings of work. He also struck out 36 and walked six, while teams hit him at a .248 clip.
RHP Gandy Stubblefield, Texas A&M -- Stubblefield has a big-time arm, but struggled with his command in the spring for the Aggies. This summer, he was very consistent and put up some solid numbers. He made eight appearances and had a 3.46 ERA in 39 innings. He also struck out 53 and walked 16, while teams hit him at a .213 clip.


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Shayne gets an answer, Olivia tells Ava about Natalia and Mallet and Marina fight.
In the gazebo, Dinah tells Shayne that she ruins everything. Matt interrupts them before she can tell Shayne about the killing. Shayne walks off to get them some coffee. Dinah tells Matt that she could have stopped all of this from happening. "You couldn't have stopped Jeffrey," he insists, urging her to forget about it and find some happiness. "You did the right thing," he insists.
Mallet and Remy sit at the memorial. Mallet asks his friend if Marina even seems concerned that she killed someone. Remy says she shouldn't feel guilty for killing someone to protect the baby.
Lillian and Buzz arrive late. Frank tells them that the memorial is almost over and Reva ran away. Lillian walks over to Phillip and points out that he's not giving anyone a chance to say goodbye to him either. He needs some things to happen before he can come clean.
Remy stands with Marina and they talk about kids. She tells them how much they change your life. There's nothing she wouldn't do for Henry.
Ashlee and Mallet are talking about the piece Dinah is doing on Jeffrey for WSPR. She brings up the John Doe case and he claims they are going to drop it.
Buzz talks to Phillip about getting a package from Coop and how he always thought that the father was supposed to go first. "Yeah, we are, aren't we..." Phillip says.
Olivia sits with Ava. She thought there would be more time for her to get to know her father. "You still have me," Olivia tells her daughter.
In the chapel, Billy assures Reva that he can help her through the sadness and anger. She doesn't want to get over it. Her anger is all she has left and she wants to feel it. She fought to live for Jeffrey and he deserted her. "I don't want your help. I don't want you to fix this because nobody can fix this," she says. He asks her to go to the ball field to see everyone with him. She doesn't want anyone's sympathy, she just wants to go home.
Ava and Remy sit in the swings. She admits that the town feels completely different now. They talk about Max. She wishes they could have talked about him before but she couldn't do it. He asks her to visit his memorial with him before she leaves. She takes his hand.
Olivia tells Phillip she feels alone. She joins her daughter and sits in the dugout of the ball field. Olivia says that Natalia saved her and stood by her. "She taught me how to love," she says, explaining that they fell in love. Ava says that's wonderful and she's happy for her. Olivia cries and tells her that Nat ran away.
When Reva is alone at Cross Creek, she imagines hearing Jeffrey's voice and collapses in the driveway. Phillip rushes up. She tells him she's okay and begins talking about the last time she saw Jeffrey. "I don't even know what he was wearing," she admits. She wonders how many things she missed in the year they had together and wishes she could do it all over again. He tells her that you can't see it all because then you wouldn't be having the moment. It sucks, but it's beautiful.
Josh and Billy talk about how mad Reva is. Josh remembers when she drove off a bridge and he burned down a closet of her clothes. He's sure the baby will help her through this. Billy thinks it's funny that Josh and Jeffrey wound up being friends. The brothers leave to get pie.
Shayne asks Dinah to help him give his mother something to be happy about. He takes her to their favorite place - the hospital roof. He asks her for the ring. Laughing, she pulls it out of her purse. He tells her that he knows they belong together and are good together. Dinah still has issues to work out. Shayne wants to spend the rest of his life saving her. "You're a brave man," she says. He wants a crazy life with her and asks her to marry him. "Yes, I'll marry you!" she shouts, hugging him.
Mallet approaches Marina as she sits in the park. She runs off and stops in tears. He catches up and tries to calm her. She screams at him and tells him she's not crying because she's guilty, but because she's sad. "We're losing everything Mallet... you were my best friend... and now it looks like it may not work out," she cries. He asks her to go home with him.
Lillian and Buzz talk about how much he misses Coop.
In Company, Buzz tells Frank about the book Coop was planning. Frank thinks it's beautiful that Coop wanted to do that. Buzz wishes he could keep the project alive but doesn't know where to start.
Mallet and Marina go home and continue arguing. She wonders what she has to do to make him trust her again. They begin shouting at each other. She never thought he would stop trusting her so easily. "I will always love you," he says. They go out to the lawn and she tells him how much she is willing to fight to get her family back on track.
Lillian and Phillip are in the graveyard. He makes jokes about what he has to do before he dies. She reminds him that he has an appointment tomorrow.
Olivia is at Gus' grave asking him to try and convince Nat to come back. Rafe arrives and she walks away.
Reva goes inside Cross Creek and picks up Jeffery's guitar. She stops herself from smashing it.
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Twihards, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and the cast of Twilight glowed last night!
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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart looked very much a couple in love last night. We don't know who made her gown, but we'd love to borrow her platinum and diamond ring with sapphires. (And her date.)
Let's get a close-up, shall we?
Hi lovebirds! Speaking of love, check out this close-up of Kristen's ring …
Note that she's wearing her Neil Lane platinum and diamond cocktail ring with a huge sapphire on her pointer finger. Just that little Kristen edge we love.
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Salted Peanut Butter Cookies {Two Ways} | Gluten Free
Here are a few things that make me happy:
Peanut butter. Chocolate with peanut butter (so much so, that this was our wedding cake flavor combo). Peanut butter and bananas. Peanut butter cups. Giving my dog peanut butter and watching her try to lick the stickiness off of her palate for a full five minutes. It's the simple things.
These cookies are TOTALLY simple. We're talking five-ingredients-simple. Sure, they are a little sticky and you might get the batter all over your sleeves and maybe in your hair…but that's just something that happens. You might not even realize that you still have peanut butter cookie batter all over your forearms before you go to answer e-mails and your arms stick firmly to the top of your desk. Peanut butter is sticky. That is a true story. I probably should have titled my blog "Wait… Do I have food on my face?" to which the answer is almost always a firm YES. I write to you as if you have my same problems. I shouldn't do this. You probably have way less food on your face and in your hair on a daily basis. I admire you. […]


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A table full of moreish flavours for friends and family to tuck into.
One gorgeous spring Sunday we all decided to jump in the car and head north to investigate a recent addition to the cafe/dining scene. Having small children means this does not happen as often as I would like. The options are to rope in loving grandparents who already do more than their fair share of babysitting or try to convince "always too busy" uncles. Or to source out the places that are happy to have children roaming free.
This was such a place so there was plenty of room for running and chasing the dog but more importantly we could concentrate on the delicious food and wine. Everything on the menu sounded appealing but it was the way the food was served which most impressed. Interesting flavours on small plates designed to share. Six were ordered and the eating was unhurried and leisurely which got me thinking about the style of today's food.
As the weather warms it seems an ideal time to invite friends over and sharing small plates of delectable food seems much more preferable than planning a picnic or a barbecue. After all, we have all of summer to enjoy those.
Creating these dishes gives an opportunity to discover new ingredients and ways of combining them, plus gain pleasure from styling the food in such a way to leave your guests delighted.
Goat's cheese made into fritters is crispy and melting but when the flavour of orange is added, then the soft dates and toasted almonds create a surprising centre, the flavours are lifted out of the ordinary. Look for a chevre instead of a feta because the cheese will be soft and creamy.
A frittata is so simple to make and can be served all puffed and golden, straight from the oven in a gorgeous cast iron fry pan, delivered to the table on a wooden board, then turned out or sliced into wedges and served with a relish and a few salad greens. Frittata is always a glamorous way to use up leftovers, but make sure you elevate it even more with a few special ingredients like the creme fraiche, good quality parmesan and jalapenos as I have used today.
Welsh rarebit is a classic supper dish and a bit like a flash scrambled eggs with the added sophisticated flavours of good mustard, ale, Worcestershire sauce and aged cheddar cheese, served on crusty toasted rye bread. This dish also works well served on smaller pieces of toast and then served on smaller plates so your guests can all enjoy a taste without the dish being the entire meal.
Chef's tip
Panko crumbs are available at most gourmet food stores and supermarkets. They are a larger crumb, so result in a more delicate crust. Use whichever smoked fish for the frittata you prefer - I tend to go for kahawai but I suggest choosing whichever looks the freshest.


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- 4 large ears sweet corn, husks removed
- 4 tarragon sprigs
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 4 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
- Place each ear of corn with a tarragon sprig on a 14x12-in. piece of heavy-duty foil. Fold foil over corn and seal tightly. Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally.
- In a small bowl, combine the butter, soy sauce and minced tarragon. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape; brush corn with butter mixture. Yield: 4 servings.
Originally published as Tarragon Corn on the Cob in Simple & Delicious July/August 2009, p15
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"You can also baste with butter, wrap in wax paper and micro for about 2 1/2 min. Really good!"
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"It really is 'tastie,' just go light on the Tarragon as 'too much' will over power the taste of the corn. Best way I've done this is ear of corn, baste with butter then sprinle on the chopped fresh T-G. Wrap in Plastic wrap and micro-wave.You've got all the flavor, in minutes, and not enough time to 'over spice.'fae"


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The European Central Bank said that inflation in Eurozone is subject to upside risks and it is ready with all the tools necessary to address them "in a firm and timely manner."
Inflation in the 17-nation economy is expected to stay above 2 percent in 2012, with upside risks prevailing, the ECB said in its monthly bulletin, echoing the comments made by President Mario Draghi at last week's post-policy meeting press conference.
The central bank reiterated that all the non-standard monetary policy measures are temporary in nature and that all the necessary tools are available to address upside risks to medium-term price stability in a firm and timely manner.
After the policy meeting last week, Draghi said any talk of an exit strategy regarding monetary policy in the euro area is "premature" despite upside risks to inflation.
Policymakers led by the German Bundesbank have raised concerns recently over ECB liquidity injections stoking inflation.
The ECB report noted that annual inflation rates should fall below 2 percent again in early 2013. The bank said it will pay particular attention to any signs of pass-through from higher energy prices to wages, profits and general price-setting.
However, a combination of modest growth and well-anchored long-term inflation expectations is expected to contribute to only limited underlying price pressures.
Over the policy-relevant horizon, the ECB forecasts price developments to remain in line with price stability. A gradual economic recovery is expected in the course of the year. However, the outlook remains "subject to downside risks," the bank said.
The standard and non-standard monetary policy measures implemented over the last few years has stabilized the financial environment and improved the transmission of monetary policy, the bank noted, while stressing on the need for careful monitoring of further developments.
ECB also reiterated the need for governments to restore sound fiscal positions and implement strong structural reforms to support confidence, sustainable growth and employment in the midst of an uncertain financial environment.
During this month's meeting, the central bank kept interest rates unchanged at a record low for the fourth month in a row as the region's economy is likely to have entered a recession in the first quarter amid lingering concerns over the sovereign debt crisis.
The central bank had reduced the rate in November and December, reversing the two hikes undertaken earlier last year. The euro area economy shrunk 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, marking the first contraction since the second quarter of 2009.
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FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — It's Frederick County Bell & History Day, the opening of museum season in the county.
Museums and historic sites on Saturday will offer free entry as well as special events and activities.
Participating locations include the Roger Brooke Taney House, the Brunswick Railroad museum and the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, among others.
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We are... not allowed to keep a dog as a pet, since it is not a very clean animal. How often have you come across the nasty sight of dogs taken for a walk licking their own excrement? Isn't it disgusting to see their owners kissing the mouth of such animals after such incidents as if nothing happened? Would you kiss the mouth of your own baby if he were to do the same? Think how many parasites and microbes may be hiding in their mouths.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has spared us from being contaminated by such filth when he ordered us to stay clear of the saliva of dogs. If we ever come into contact with a dog's saliva we must wash the spot seven times, the first of which should be with sand or dirt. It is also possible to use a bacterial soap instead of sand or dirt.
In conclusion: Don't contemplate taking a dog home as a pet. If, however, you do need to keep a dog for [one of the 5 stated purposes at the link], then you may do so. But take every precaution not to have contact with its saliva, and also arrange for a separate living space.


text: A Band Called Death Fruitvale Station and Typical Conjurings By Katherine Blackley • Jul 26, 2013 Listen Listening... / 16:27 Bringing the good and the bad news from the film reel, City Paper Film Critic Al Hoff presents her opinions on several upcoming movies and documentaries coming to a theater near you. With a release date that could not be more timely, Fruitvale Station documents the final days of Oscar Grant, an African American man from San Francisco who was shot and killed by police while unarmed at a subway station. The film comes after the controversial George Zimmerman verdict in which many believe race played a crucial role.


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According to voice actor Troy Baker, he and cinematic director Christian Cantamessa felt an instant connection in their collaboration over the new game Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. A new developer diary shows some of what they bonded over, including footage of their motion-capture sessions and the game itself.
The pair say everything in the game was included to drive the story forward. "There's not one scene in this game that is superfluous," Baker says. "Everything is incredibly purposeful, and if it wasn't, it got cut."
Cantamessa says his role on set was to work with Baker and the other actors to make sure that they were in an environment where they felt supported and were allowed to be creative. The video is a little touchy-feely, but there's enough gameplay footage in there to remain interesting for people who don't necessarily care that much about behind-the-scenes action.
With Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Monolith and Warner Bros. face the challenge of creating a game that bridges the storylines between The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, honoring both fans and scholars. We got to play it at E3, and we were able to spend a considerable amount of time doing some pretty awesome things in Middle-earth. To learn more about the game overall, visit our hub page by clicking on the banner below. It's filled with exclusive video features, interviews, and more.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is set for an Oct. 7 release on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
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In his column for the Boston Globe last weekend, Nick Cafardo says free-agent OF Cody Ross is seeking at-least a three year deal in the range of $21-25 million.
Updated from Nov. 11: If these are Ross' demands, it's hard to see the Mets getting involved for his services, assuming they are interested. Don't get me wrong - I think Ross is an ideal fit and could potentially keep the Mets from having to deal from their starting pitching in order to acquire an outfielder. But it's hard to see the Mets getting involved at these levels and competing with the teams Bowden mentions. It's not unexpected Ross is seeking this kind of deal and it remains to be seen what he can ultimately command, but this would put the Mets awfully close to their limit for the off-season with a lot more work to be done. I also wonder if the Mets would want to commit three or more years to Ross, given his age and what he is likely to produce over the life of such a deal.
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Stats: Ross, who will be 32 on Opening Day, hit .267 with a .326 OBP, 22 home runs and 81 RBI with 129 strikeouts in 476 at-bats this past season with Red Sox.
Contract: Ross just completed a one-year, $3 million contract he signed with Boston before the 2012 season.
- Nov. 4: The Mets could target free agent OF Cody Ross this winter, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post.
- Oct. 13: The Red Sox are interested in signing OF Cody Ross to a multi-year deal, according to Cafardo.
- Jan. 22: The Mets made a run at signing Ross last off-season, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.


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Tape 1 - Side A: Talking with Margaret Mead, Interview. Side B: Teacher on a Third World Campus (Academics at the University of Papua New Guinea) 1974
Tape 2 - Side A: History of PNG: Taim Bipo Tru, Part I, 1973. Side B: History of PNG: Kokoda, Kiaps and Constitution
Tape 3 - Side A: The Sword and the State: The Story of the PNG Defense Force - Part I. Side B: The Sword and the State: The Story of the PNG Defense Force - Part II 1972
Tape 4 - Side A: Return of the Rising Sun: The Japanese Government Presence in PNG 1973
Tape 5 - Side A: The Other Expatriates: The Chinese of PNG, 1974. Side B: White Masters, Black Masters
Tape 6 - Side A: Talking with Jack Fox, Interview. Side B: Poets and Playwriters 1975
Tape 7 - Side A: Talking with Anton Parao. Side B: Kennecott Ok Tedi Copper Project 1972
Tape 8 - Side A: Look Back at Hunger: Famine in the Western Highlands 1973
Tape 9 - Side A: The Review of the Year 1972. Broadcast January 1, 1973
Tape 10 - Side A: The Outside Man: Interview with Jim Sinclair. Side B: Talking with Alice Wedaka
Tape 11 - Side A: Looking at China with Luther Dung and Tony Voutas. Side B: The Forgotten Islands and the Motorina Cult
Tape 12 - Side A: Living with the Sun: Talking with Tom Cole. Side B: Talking with Fred Archer
Tape 13 - Side A: Taim Bilong Germany; Talking with Rudolf Yanke. Side B: Talking with Father John Bodger 1975
Tape 14 - Side A: A Priest Remembers: Father Frank Milthroh Talks to Chris Ashton. Side B: The PNG Development Bank
Tape 15 - Side A: The Oil Palm Story. Side B: The Forgotten Islands: The Mortlocks
Tape 16 - Side A: Bougainville I Go We? The Story of Bougainville Copper
Tape 17 - Side A: Talking with Boyami Sali. Side B: Nam Bilong Mi Waure 1972
Tape 18 - Side A: Talking with James Goave. Side B: Talking with Athanasius Asea
Tape 19 - Side A: Arthur Gridland Remembers. Side B: Talking with Narson Dokiela
Tape 20 - Side A: The Waigani Seminar: University of PNG 1973
Tape 21 - Side A: Five Artists in PNG. Side B: Ulggunnan Story: The Oscar Tannur School
Tape 22 - Side A: Flying by the Seat of Their Pants: Talking with Bertei Heath. Side B: Stori Bilong Bisnis: Talking with Harry Jackman
Tape 23 - Side A: Where is the Economy Going? Henry Do Robert and Moi Ave. Side B: Talking with Vincent Jo Baining


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UPDATE -- The Rockford City Council gave the green light to the city's 32nd tax increment financing district. During Monday's meeting, aldermen voted 8 to 3 to designate the area between Mulford and Alpine on E. State St.a TIF district.
ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- One of Rockford's busiest retail corridors is poised to get a major economic boost. Aldermen will take a final vote tonight on the creation of the city's 32nd tax increment financing, or TIF district.
Some aldermen say this plan would pump more than a million dollars back into this section of Rockford and help fill up store fronts that have spent years sitting vacant.
This TIF would run along East State Street from Alpine to Mulford roads. This designation would provide tax incentives to businesses to develop in this area. To give you an example of how that works, if a business moves into a vacant property, the city will be collecting tax, let's say $50,000, that they had not been before. That money goes into a pool for any business in the TIF to use to expand or hire more workers. The initial funds for that development usually come from bonds sold by this city, but this TIF is a little different.
"In this case it's a pay as you go TIF which simply says invest your money and increase the tax base, and we will give part of that money back to you for that risk up front. So I think that's a real win on both sides because were not actually putting out one dollar," said Republican 10th Ward Alderman Frank Beach.
Another unique aspect of this TIF, 15 percent of the money created will be split up among other local taxing bodies, including the Rockford school district and the airport. This was decided so those groups don't lose out on the thousands of dollars in sales tax revenue that this section of Rockford is expected to generate.
Some Aldermen have argued the focus should be put on other parts of the city, since this busy section of Rockford isn't blighted.


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Jane M. Smith of Sag Harbor, a bookkeeper who started the Eastern Suffolk Chapter of Sweet Adelines, died at Southampton Hospital on July 20 at the age of 88.
Her love of singing led her to start a Sweet Adelines chapter in Marblehead, Mass., as well, and she sang in the choir at the Old Whalers Church in Sag Harbor for many years.
Ms. Smith lived on Rector Street, and enjoyed preparing gourmet dinners for friends at her house.
She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on Jan. 25, 1924, to Charles Hendry and the former Mary Lamont. She came to this country when she was 2, attending public schools in Brooklyn. She lived in that borough until she was in her 30s, moving then to Massachusetts.
With her husband, H. Bernard Frisch, whom she married in 1949, she moved to Sag Harbor in the mid-1960s. They lived there together until Mr. Frisch died in 1970. In 1974, she married Lawrence Smith. He died in 1997.
As a bookkeeper, Ms. Smith worked at the Harbor Heights service station in Sag Harbor for 14 years and at a bank in East Hampton.
She is survived by five children: Victoria Frisch of Hillsboro, N.C., Neil Frisch of Woodbridge, Va., Elizabeth Yennie of Sag Harbor, Kevin Smith of Vacaville, Calif., and Lawrence Smith Jr. of New Hampshire.
She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 12 nieces and nephews. One grandchild predeceased her. Ms. Smith was also predeceased by four siblings, Robert Hendry, Charles Hendry, Neil Hendry, and Mary Hendry-Small.
A funeral was held at the Old Whalers Church on July 24. Memorial donations have been suggested to the Sag Harbor Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 2725, Sag Harbor 11963.


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Carlisle B. Rathburn III's 31 years in higher education have had ups and downs.
Carlisle B. Rathburn III's 31 years in higher education have had ups and downs.
While he has made gains enhancing academic programs, fundraising and connecting with students, he has also been accused of abusing his executive power and abruptly resigning from his last position.
Rathburn, who was most recently chancellor of Texas A&M University at Texarkana, is one of six semifinalists to be the next president of Nicholls State University.
"I come to you today after 31 years in higher education and from a variety of different settings," Rathburn told the search committee Tuesday. "I have no interest in slowing down."
Rathburn took the last year off after stepping down from his recent chancellor role. The "quasi-sabbatical," he calls it, has served as a relaxation and reflection period.
"It gave me the opportunity to regenerate my batteries," he said. "It gave me opportunity to look at what I really valued in higher education."
What he has found, he said, is student success should be the top priority on any campus. That means in the classroom, on the football field and after college, he added.
But, he recognized, many factors play into that success.
Among his initiatives, he would like to define the Nicholls brand as a way to recruit students from outside the area, targeting cities from Houston to Mobile, Ala. This will boost enrollment and create a more diverse campus culture, he said.
"This is too much a well-kept secret," Rathburn said of Nicholls. "Some people say that with a sense of pride, but I say that with a sense of sadness. Why are we making it a secret?"
Other goals he would have as president would be to make the university as efficient as possible, even before there is a budget cut.
"Sitting down with a red ink pen and cutting travel budgets is not a way to balance a university budget," he said.
Teams need to be assembled to review the university's programs, to share information and to make decisions.
Communication is key, he said, not only in financial crises, but also in fundraising and in building community partnerships.
As he detailed his experience in these areas, he spoke with enthusiasm, said Andie Chiasson, a math instructor at Nicholls who attended his public interview.
"We've had so many budget concerns," she said. "He was resonating positivity."
He maintained this charismatic air even when pressed about some past controversies.
While president at Savannah Technical College, Rathburn "abused his position" on two occasions, according to a 2007 report from Georgia's inspector general.
Rathburn asked the head of the auto mechanics department on campus to purchase parts for his personal vehicle and failed to reimburse him in a timely manner, the report states. He also directed the culinary arts department to cater an event "at cost" for a sitting board member and inappropriately used state money to cover the initial cost.
"Georgia allows anonymous claims," Rathburn said Tuesday. "If you're president long enough, there will be a claim against you."
Asked if the claims were true, he said the students wanted to work on his prized 1969 Camaro.
"Students don't often get a chance to work with a Camaro," he said. "I let them take it apart and put it back together. They thought it was the coolest thing since sliced bread."
Eyebrows were raised again when an audit of Texarkana started in early 2012, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.
The probe was described as a "general audit on compliance," but it was not subject to open records laws because it was incomplete, system officials said.
Craig Nakashian, then-vice president of the Texarkana Faculty Senate, is quoted as telling The Chronicle that faculty members were told hiring practices at the college had prompted the review, but they received no details.
Months later, Rathburn voluntarily resigned from his post. He said Tuesday it was to spend more time with his wife, who was battling cancer.
At the time, however, he offered no explanation.
Texarkana Provost Rosanne Stripling, who worked with Rathburn for five years, said she could not comment on his departure.
Asked about his memorable leadership qualities, she said, "He's energetic."


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Featuring three intense campaigns, brand-new multiplayer modes and an innovative "direct-fire" feature that allows even more tactical control during the heat of battle, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor will immerse players in some of the most historic, tide-turning clashes of World War II.
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor is the next standalone chapter in the award-winning Company of Heroes franchise, featuring all-new content, including three single-player campaigns, new multiplayer modes, additional maps and units. Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor also introduces a new "direct-fire" feature that allows players more tactical control of their units and more strategic options in-game. Developed by internal studio Relic Entertainment and powered by Relic's proprietary Essence Engine, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor is fully compatible with Company of Heroes and Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, allowing players who own the entire series complete access to the epic battles of World War II.
Internally developed by Relic Entertainment, the game is currently scheduled for release in spring 2009.
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The Australian DJs who made a prank call to the hospital treating the Duchess of Cambridge will not be prosecuted.
No charges will be brought against Mel Greig and Michael Christian over the hoax, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
Details of the Duchess' rare form of morning sickness were revealed on air on December 4, 2012, when the pair made the prank call to King Edward VII's Hospital in central London, posing as the Queen and Prince Charles.
Nurse Jacintha Saldanha transferred them to a colleague, who then described Kate Middleton's condition in detail.
Ms Saldanha, a mother of two, was found hanged three days later in her living quarters at the hospital, sparking a backlash against the 2Day FM DJs.
Malcolm McHaffie, from the CPS, said there was no evidence to support a manslaughter charge and any potential prosecution would not be in the public interest.
Scotland Yard provided the CPS with a file of evidence on December 19 and asked advice on whether a prosecution should be brought.
Mr McHaffie said the CPS had taken into account, among other matters, that it is not possible to extradite people from Australia on the potential offences in question.
He also said it considered that "however misguided, the telephone call was intended as a harmless prank".
"The consequences in this case were very sad. We send our sincere condolences to Jacintha Saldanha's family," he added.
John Lofthouse, chief executive at King Edward VII's Hospital, said it would not be commenting on the matter.
He added: "The consequences of that hoax call are well-known, and tragic. We will continue to support the family of our much-loved nurse Jacintha Saldanha during what continues to be a very sad time."
Earlier this week, Southern Cross Austereo, the parent company of the radio station 2Day FM, announced the DJs would be keeping their jobs and returning to the air soon "in roles that make full use of their talents".
The DJs apologised and expressed their regrets in emotional television interviews after Ms Saldanha's death, saying they never expected their call would be put through.
Hot 30 - the show they hosted, was taken off air and later cancelled.
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NEW YORK - Stocks opened higher Monday after their worst week this year.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 99 points at 13,179 in the first minutes of trading. The Standard & Poor's 500 was up 11 at 1,408. The Nasdaq composite index was higher by 26 at 3,093.
Last week, the S&P lost half a percent and the Dow more than 1 percent in a break from a strong rally in stocks this year.
Traders were digesting remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who said the U.S. job market remains weak despite three months of strong hiring and that Fed's existing policies will help increase growth.
Bernanke told a conference in Arlington, Va., that more job gains will probably require more robust demand from Americans and businesses. His comments suggested the Fed is ready to keep short-term interest rates near zero.
All 10 industry groups in the S&P 500 opened higher. Health care companies and industrial and materials stocks led the way with gains of more than 1 percent apiece. Fewer than 20 stocks in the S&P 500 were lower in the early going.
Lions Gate Entertainment was among the early winners on Wall Street. The stock climbed more than 5 percent after its movie "The Hunger Games" made $155 million on its opening weekend.
European markets were mostly higher. The benchmark index in Germany added more than 1 percent, and stocks also climbed in France and Germany. The euro gained half a penny against the dollar.
Wall Street this week will closely watch consumer confidence numbers due to be released Tuesday, as well as the final March numbers for consumer sentiment on Friday.


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Filed under: Domestic Policy, Education, Europe, Freedom, Islam, National Security, Terrorism, United Kingdom | Tags: Demographics, Jihad in Britain, Radicalization of Youth
I don't know if you know Janet Daley. She was born in America, graduated from U.C. Berkeley, and has been living and reporting in Britain for many years. Her column in today's Telegraph is notable for her outlook on the Islamization of Britain. Elsewhere there is a column noting that France is not a safe place for Jews. We have been warned that without some serious and real change, Europe will be entirely Muslim within fifty years.
In the midst of the deeply unfunny news coverage of the two young British jihadi volunteers who were arrested on terror charges when they arrived back from Syria, there was one moment of comic absurdity. It seems that before setting off on their mission, Mohammed Ahmed and Yusuf Sarwar found it necessary to place orders with Amazon for those invaluable scholarly treatises, Islam for Dummies, The Koran for Dummies and Arabic for Dummies. Hilarity aside, there is something important to be noted here.
First, these 22-year-olds were obviously not the products of some extreme mosque which had drilled them in Islamist fundamentalism. In fact, they were so untutored in the religion to which they were nominally affiliated that they had to equip themselves with a crash course in its basic principles. Nor had they come from families which were inclined to endorse their terrorist fantasies. Indeed, their own parents were so horrified when they learned of the men's activities that they turned them in to the police. So we need to ask, as a matter of urgency, where it came from, this bizarre determination to be inducted into a campaign of seditious murder that (we can assume from their decision to plead guilty to the terror charges) they fully intended to bring home with them. What causes young men to risk their own lives, and those of who knows how many others, for a cause about which they know so little that they have to mug it up before they catch the plane?
Do read the whole thing. There's a lot of food for thought there that includes our own present border crisis. Assimilation matters. She adds:
Contrary to all the educational shibboleths of our time, young men are motivated by aggression and power: their dreams are of glorious triumph over rivals. If they are denied these things – even in the ritualised forms that used to be provided by an education system that understood how dangerous male adolescence was – then they will seek them wherever they can be found. Gang violence, with its criminal initiation rites, or Muslim fanaticism can fill a void, offering not just a licence for brutality but for banding together into hostile tribes. There was a time – before characteristically male behaviour was devalued in favour of the female virtues of empathy and conciliation – when these proclivities were dealt with quite effectively by combative team sports and military cadet corps. Institutionalised aggression was supervised by adult authority until the young men grew up and became responsible for their own impulses.


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OpenCog is an Open Source software project aimed at directly confronting the AGI challenge, based on mathematics and using biologically inspired algorithms, including algorithms for common-sense reasoning and machine learning. Components include natural language processing and speech generation, robotics, game control, and vision.
Armadillo is a C++ linear algebra library (matrix maths) aiming towards a good balance between speed and ease of use. The API is deliberately similar to Matlab's. Integer, floating point, and complex numbers are supported, as well as a subset of trigonometric and statistics functions. Various matrix decompositions are provided through optional integration with LAPACK and ATLAS numerics libraries. A delayed evaluation approach, based on template meta-programming, is used (during compile time) to combine several operations into one and reduce or eliminate the need for temporaries.
SHOGUN is a machine learning toolbox whose focus is on large scale kernel methods and especially on Support Vector Machines (SVM). It provides a generic SVM object interfacing to several different SVM implementations, all making use of the same underlying, efficient kernel implementations. Apart from SVMs and regression, SHOGUN also features a number of linear methods like Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA), Linear Programming Machine (LPM), (Kernel) Perceptrons, and algorithms to train hidden Markov models. SHOGUN can be used from within C++, Matlab, R, Octave, and Python.
MLPACK is a C++ machine learning library with an emphasis on scalability, speed, and ease-of-use. Its aim is to make machine learning possible for novice users by means of a simple, consistent API, while simultaneously exploiting C++ language features to provide maximum performance and maximum flexibility for expert users. It contains algorithms such as k-means, Gaussian mixture models, hidden Markov models, density estimation trees, kernel PCA, locality-sensitive hashing, sparse coding, linear regression and least-angle regression.
RecDB is a recommendation engine built entirely inside PostgreSQL 9.2. It allows application developers to build recommendation applications using a wide variety of built-in recommendation algorithms such as user-user collaborative filtering, item-item collaborative filtering, and singular value decomposition. Applications powered by RecDB can produce online and flexible personalized recommendations to end-users. It is easily used and configured and allows novice developers to define a variety of recommenders that fits their application's needs in few lines of SQL. It can seamlessly integrate recommendation functionality with traditional database operations.
Thinknowlogy is grammar-based software, designed to utilize the Natural Laws of Intelligence in grammar, in order to create intelligence through natural language in software. This is demonstrated by programming in natural language, reasoning in natural language and drawing conclusions (more detailed than scientific solutions), making assumptions (with self-adjusting level of uncertainty), asking questions (about gaps in the knowledge), and detecting conflicts in the knowledge. It builds semantics autonomously (with no vocabularies or words lists), detecting some cases of semantic ambiguity. It is multi-grammar, proving that Natural Laws of Intelligence are universal.
pyuds is a Python library for measuring uncertainty in the Dempster-Shafer theory of evidence. The functionals supported are the Generalized Hartley (GH) uncertainty functional, Generalized Shannon (GS) uncertainty functional, and Aggregate Uncertainty (AU) functional. The library can be utilized either through its API, or through a user-friendly Web interface.
Milk is a machine learning toolkit in Python. Its focus is on supervised classification with several classifiers available: SVMs (based on libsvm), k-NN, random forests, and decision trees. It also performs feature selection. These classifiers can be combined in many ways to form different classification systems. For unsupervised learning, milk supports k-means clustering and affinity propagation.
MyMediaLite is a lightweight, multi-purpose library of recommender system algorithms. It addresses the two most common scenarios in collaborative filtering: rating prediction (e.g. on a scale of 1 to 5 stars), and item prediction from implicit feedback (e.g. from clicks or purchase actions). It contains dozens of recommender engines, including state-of-the-art matrix factorization methods. It also supports real-time updates to the recommender engines, storing engines to disk and reloading them again, and several evaluation measures to compare the accuracy of different recommender system methods. Three command-line programs that offer most of the functionality contained in the library are included.


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ATLANTA (AP) - Brian McCann's run-scoring single gave the Braves their first lead in a week, and he added a three-run homer to lift Atlanta to a 4-to-1 victory over the Washington Nationals Monday night.
The Braves snapped a five-game losing streak, their longest of the season. The streak included four shutout losses.
In the only game in that stretch they were not shut out, the Braves managed only one run -- on a Chipper Jones homer -- in a 2-to-1 loss to Detroit on Saturday.
The Braves ended a streak of 48 innings without holding a lead when McCann's fourth-inning single drove in Edgar Renteria for a 1-nothing lead. The Braves had not led a game since beating the Boston Red Sox 9-to-4 a week ago.
McCann's second four-RBI game of the season helped Tim Hudson (7-5) win for the first time since May 30th.
Hudson, who had two losses and two no-decisions in his first four starts of June, gave up seven hits and one run with no walks in seven innings. He had nine strikeouts, matching his combined total from his first four starts of the month.
Bob Wickman got three outs for his 13th save in 16 chances.
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| April 29, 2010, 5:10 pm
Norma Moore, founder and artistic director of the Denver-based Stories on Stage, has announced her retirement after 10 years, effective May 16. She cited family considerations.
This popular series was founded with a simple, old-fashioned mission: Put great actors on a stage to read contemporary and classic short fiction to a live adult audience. Each program is built around a theme, such as food or the holidays.
Since June 2000, it has drawn approximately 50,000 audience members.
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Vehicle makes that require capacitors are Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Mercedes, Volvo, and Volkswagen. Recommended for all Luxury and European makes including newer vehicles 2006 and up.) This accessory removes the dash warning lights as well as headlight flickering warning. Our 35W Volt Canbus and 55W PRO Canbus ballasts have built in capacitors or find them here.
In some rare cases there have been incompatibility issues (regardless of the use of relays/capacitors) for the Dodge RAM and the Bi-xenon HID Kit. In those RARE cases, we highly recommend going with the 9007 Hi/Lo HID Kit and purchasing a pair of capacitors and relay harness for an error free install.
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The two-hour episodes will put players in charge of time-travelling alien The Doctor and his new companion Amy, thrown into unusual adventures across the far corners of time and space to solve mysteries and defeat foes including the sinister Cybermen.
Broken Sword 4 co-developer Sumo Digital is handling development, overseen by Doctor Who personnel including head writer and executive producer Steven Moffat as well as Broken Sword and Beneath a Steel Sky creator Charles Cecil.
The first free episode will be released for PC and Mac in June 2010. In January the BBC unveiled plans to also create commercial games based upon its popular properties.


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SEEKING ART IN SHANGHAI surveys the booming contemporary art scene in China's most populous and cosmopolitan city through the eyes of two American gallery owners. Cameras follow Mark and Susan Wolfe (with their one-year-old daughter Scarlett in tow) as they explore Shanghai's art districts, museums, galleries and artist studios. They make their way from the swanky French Concession to the artsy Moganshan warehouse district and interact with artists, fellow gallery owners and each other. In between, they visit Shanghai's neighborhoods, from the Yuyuan Bazaar & Gardens in "Old Town" to the ultra-modern financial district, where they ride to the top of the second tallest building in the world. The documentary concludes with Mark and Susan's return to the United States, where they arrange an art exhibit - (re) Turn to (re) Form - featuring three of the artists they met in Shanghai.
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Being a member of the luxurious Institute For Luxury Home Marketing, I can offer you special information such as Luxury Market Trends.
ILHM National Luxury Market Report - 12.05.11
National Summary Charts
The charts below show the 7-day and 90-day rolling averages for median list price, days on market, and inventory for the national composite--a snapshot of how, together, the luxury markets around the country are performing.
Altos Research developed the Market Action Index (MAI) for an at-a-glance measurement of market conditions. The MAI is a barometer of real estate supply and demand. A value above 30 indicates demand is relatively robust, we call that a Seller's Market. Below 30 is a Buyer's Market.
Also use the Market Action Index trends as a leading indicator for prices. When markets fall persistently into Buyer's territory prices will likely follow.
The definition of this market stat is:
"Percentage of homes on the market that have decreased their asking price at least once over the past 90-day period."
In any market, even in strong seller's markets, there will always be some number of properties that will decrease their listing price. These may include sellers that drastically overpriced their homes just "to see what they could get" or homes that simply entered the market at a price level above what the market will bear.
Even in strong seller's markets, the Percent Price Decreased will be 10-12%, so some repricing of individual properties is common in any market. In weaker markets, this value begins rise into the teens, 20%, 30%, and higher. Percent Price Decreased is an incredibly insightful gauge of demand levels in the residential housing market. This statistic illustrates how many listed properties may be behind the "price curve" - listed at a price above what the market is willing to pay for similar properties.
However, "Percent Price Decreased" alone does not indicate the overall health of a particular market. This statistic should be combined with other market stats to determine the overall direction of a market.
Local Detail Charts
Only members, like myself can access the report archives and "drill-down" with detailed graphs for more than 30 metro areas in the Members Only section.
I have the market expertise and access the main metro area's full report data, such as cities below...
I have the market expertise and access the main metro area's full report data, such as cities below...


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Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Plagued by nightmares of a demonic man ever since her childhood. Anabel quickly learns that her nightmares are a lot more real that she could ever have imagined. A normal day quickly turns into one of terror, as she is hunted down and lead to a shocking truth by the person she fears the most. REVIEW: …Read More »
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Is there anything better than warm cinnamon and sugar on a cold winter day? One Bowl Baking uses both as the filling for moist, crumbly cinnamon sugar scones. They come together in no time, making this recipe suitable for both weekdays and the weekend.
Tips: As is recommended in the book, using a pastry cutter with heavy-duty blades makes cutting the butter into the flour much easier. Hand-held pastry cutters can be purchased at a kitchen supply store, or in a well-stocked kitchen aisle of your local grocery store.
Tweaks: Since cinnamon is the star ingredient of these scones (followed closely by butter), make sure both are as fresh as can be. Vietnamese cinnamon, or Saigon cinnamon, is sweet and spicy, and due to its high oil content, permeates strongly through your baked goods. Look for it next to regular cinnamon in the spice aisle. Or, buy it online.
As always with our Bake the Book feature, we have five (5) copies of One Bowl Baking to give away.
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