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Deep Fried Black Pepper and Sesame Soy Gluten with Choy Sum
Soy gluten is made from the combination of wheat gluten and soy bean gluten. Contrary to tofu, it has a chewy texture. When deep fried, its volume expands, creating a crispy exterior. The gluten shrinks when dipped in the black bean sauce creating a meaty texture. I used the same method as my sunken tofu so that the soy gluten absorbs all the flavor of the sauce.
What I love about this recipe is that it is probably the only dish that Lulu and I get to enjoy eating together and feeding each other. The soy gluten has a similar texture to meat, but with a very different taste. So if you're a carnivore like me, you'll enjoy this dish as much as I do.
To be honest with you, I'm not a big fan of vegetarian food. I have been cooking a lot of veggie dishes since I got married, but I don't really enjoy them without adding some meat. I keep complaining to Lulu how much I would love to be able to share a meal together. I've tried to convert my husband into a meat eater for almost 5 years, but I've been wildly unsuccessful. So in a way, one could say that this is my recipe for a happy marriage.
Yields: 41 (10-ounce) can soy gluten, drained
1 cup peanut oil, + 3 tablespoons (as needed)
1 small white onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons garlic, finely minced
2 cups baby choy sum, quartered, lengthwise, then cut in half
3/4 teaspoon mushroom seasoning salt
1/2 cup button mushrooms, sliced
1/2 carrot, julienned
1-1/2 tablespoons black bean garlic sauce
1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2/3 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 tablespoon Thai basil, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons cilantro, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 drizzle toasted sesame oil
4 cups steamed cơm tấm rice (see tips)
Pat dry the soy gluten with paper towels. Remove as much liquid as possible. You don't want any splatter of oil when deep frying it. Set aside.
In a wok, dry toast the sesame seeds for about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Heat about a tablespoon of oil in the wok. When the oil is hot ready, add a teaspoon of garlic. As the garlic becomes slightly golden, stir-fry the julienned carrots for about 2 minutes. When the color is translucent, season with 1/4 teaspoon of mushroom seasoning. Add the onion slices and cook for another minute. Transfer to a plate. Set aside.
Repeat the same procedure for the choy sum and mushrooms. Separate the stems from the leaves. Cook the stems first for about 2-3 minutes. Add about 1/2 teaspoon of mushroom seasoning. Add the remaining choy sum leaves and mushrooms. Cook for another 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Don't overcook the vegetables as they will continue cooking in the black bean / soy sauce. Set the plates aside.
Remove the wok from the sauce. While the wok is still warm, add the black bean sauce, chili garlic sauce, sugar and soy sauce. Stir well and set aside.
In a sauce pan, heat 1 cup of oil for about 2 minutes. The key to a good soy gluten to get little bubbles when the gluten is in contact with the oil. Place big chunks of soy gluten one piece at a time, make sure the gluten pieces don't touch each other. Lower the heat to medium. Deep fry for 2-3 minutes, the gluten will start to pop and increase in volume. I use a splatter screen to prevent the oil from jumping everywhere. Flip each piece and cook for about a minute. Pick each soy gluten piece using wooden chopsticks, drain as much oil as possible and immediately transfer the fried gluten into the wok. The gluten will absorb the black bean / soy sauce mixture instantaneously. Repeat until all the soy gluten pieces are ready.
Bring the wok back on to high heat. Add the vegetables (mushrooms, carrots, onions and choy sum). Stir constantly until all the soy sauce is absorbed. Add the Thai basil and cilantro. Toss well. Drizzle a little toasted sesame oil. Sprinkle black pepper. Turn off the heat. Keep on the stove for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
Serve immediately with some soy sauce stir-fried cơm tấm rice and nước chấm dipping sauce.
Eat with chopticks!
You can find soy gluten in any Asian stores. I prefer the texture of fried gluten to braised gluten, which is quite spongy.
Baby choy sum is quite similar but much sweeter to bok choy. The stems are a white color whereas bok choy is a pale green. You can find it in most Asian stores.
My favorite soy sauce is the Da Bo De brand. It has a very nice flavor and is not too salty. You can find this particular sauce in downtown San Jose, like at Dai Thanh Asian market on 420 S 2nd St, in San Jose. Make sure the bottle says nước tương chay, which means vegetarian in Vietnamese.
You can use store-bought black bean garlic sauce and chili garlic sauce, like the one from Lee Kum Kee. It's just that my husband grew so many habanero and Thai chiles this summer. We got a whole box full. I always make batches of chili garlic sauce. It's called tướng ớt (click on link for the recipe), literally spicy dipping sauce in Vietnamese, it's ultra easy.
The preparation of deep-frying the soy gluten is pretty simple to execute. You just need to be very careful on the temperature of the peanutoil when you fried the soy gluten so that it really expands in volume and deflates when it is dipped in the black bean / soy sauce mixture and absorbs all its flavor.
To guarantee a good absorption of the black bean / soy sauce by the soy gluten, make sure you don't add too much oil to the mixture. After deep-drying all the gluten pieces, just discard the oil.
Mushroom seasoning salt brings a very distinct earthy flavor to the veggies. If you don't have any, you can always substitute with regular salt. You can get mushroom seasoning salt at any gourmet specialy store or in most Korean stores. I get mine at the Marina -10122 Bandley Drive -Cupertino, CA 95014. They also have a great food-court. I love their Chinese duck.
I use Thai basil (from the garden) which has a more potent, earthy fragrance.
The addition of the sesame oil at the end is optional but brings a nice fragrance to the dish.
Cơm tấm is a Vietnamese specialty rice. It translates to broken rice. You can find it in most Asian stores.
If you're looking for other vegetarian or vegan recipes, clik on the links.
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A federal grand jury has indicted a Utah man on fraud, bribery and money laundering charges for his alleged role in a rigged contracting scheme that prosecutors say bilked millions from the U.S. military during the security transfer in Afghanistan.
The 72-count criminal indictment returned Wednesday alleges Christopher Harris, a former St. George resident, conspired with David Young of Florida, and Michael Taylor of Boston to use protected information to land a U.S. Army contract to manage supplies and equipment and train Afghan commando troops to manage their own supplies that eventually netted them $20 million in ill-gotten payments. The charges also name American International Security Corporation (AISC) of Boston, Taylor's military contracting company.
The indictment alleges the scheme began in 2007, when the Army sought a limited number of bids from U.S. companies to perform work it deemed "urgent." It alleges Young, an activated Army reservist then serving in Afghanistan and privy to the bid information, shared details of the contract with Harris, Taylor and AISC, and was being promised payment for his efforts to help them secure the contract. Harris also is a former Army reservist who met Young while serving in Iraq.
AISC subsequently won the bid for what was initially a $899,782, six-month contract that was subsequently extended and expanded numerous times, eventually resulting in $54 million in payments to the company. Prosecutors allege that nearly half that amount was distributed among the defendants, who created a network of shell companies and bank accounts to conceal and launder the money. According to the indictment, AISC paid Harris about $17.4 million, and he in turn paid $7.8 million to entities and individuals controlled by Young. AISC also paid more than $1.6 million to an entity Young owned.
The defendants used the money to support "lavish lifestyles," depositing millions in various bank accounts and buying 20 homes and other property in Utah, Florida, Arizona and New Hampshire; vehicles and airplanes, silver bars and gold coins and a half-dozen firearms, according to prosecutors. The government alleges Harris used the money to buy and renovate homes in St. George and Lake Havasu City, Ariz. He also bought a lot in St. George, a Ford Taurus, a 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, a Dodge Ram truck and a Cessna and seafloat airplanes and $30,000 worth of silver bars.
The government began forfeiture proceedings last fall to recover those items. In May, a Utah judge entered a default judgment against Harris for all the items except two homes and the lot, which he is fighting to keep.
The scheme came to light after Harris made a series of seven withdrawals from a St. George credit union that were all in the amount of $9,000 just under a $10,000 limit that triggers a report to the IRS between May 2009 and February 2010. Harris allegedly told a teller he did not want the government to know about the transactions.
Harris was arrested in Salt Lake City on July 31 and, after an initial court appearance, released pending further court proceedings. The Salt Lake Tribune was unable to reach Attorney Howard Lundgren, who is representing Harris.
David B. Barlow, U.S. Attorney for Utah, said Wednesday that summons are being issued to Young, Taylor and AISC to appear in Utah for court proceedings.
"As we are all aware, families in Utah and all across America continue to send loved ones to serve our nation in Afghanistan, and taxpayers continue to pay the financial cost of that effort," Barlow said during a press conference at his Salt Lake City office. "Our office will fully and aggressively pursue alleged public corruption and fraud against taxpayers and the government such as that alleged in today's indictment."
Barlow said the indictment focused on the bidding process, not on the quality of services provided under the contract awarded to AISC, and the "money obtained through unlawful actions."
Mark Cutchen, resident agent in charge for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said the "tremendous scope, complexity and brazenness" of the schemewas "astounding."
"Millions of dollars in U.S. government funds earmarked to help train and equip Afghan soldiers were used instead to indulge the defendants' appetites for lavish lifestyles, including investments in private planes, precious metals and real estate," Cutchen said.
The IRS and Defense Criminal Investigative Services also assisted in the three-year investigation. Janice M. Flores, special agent in charge for the DCIS Southwest Field Office, said the investigation "should serve as a warning for those intent on defrauding the U.S. military and American taxpayers that law enforcement will pursue these crimes relentlessly."
But attorney Brett Tolman, who is representing Young, said the "case is not so simple as what has been presented here."
"We think the real issues here are two," Tolman said Wednesday. "One, David had no ability to award the contract and he was not a party to the contract. And two, the contract was requested by the United States government and awarded to AISC. They serviced the contract and fulfilled the obligations under the contract and that is significant in this case. Nor did [Young] come up with the idea for the contract. Do we deny the charges? We do. Do we intent to fight quite vigorously? We do. We think there are important facts and details that will come out, and we look forward to bringing those to light."
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The Plastiglas Ontario Cup Series is pleased to announce a new venue to host the Ontario MTB Championships on August 22, 2010. Woodnewton is a private 200 acre parcel of land just south of the Town of Uxbridge featuring amazing rolling hills, forests and terrain that will be a mainstay of mountain bike race venues for years to come.
Chico Racing began working with the land owner last summer to create a myriad of singletrack utilizing the unique topography to create a fantastic site for the Ontario Championships. "One of Chico Racing's goals has been to keep the Plastiglas Ontario Cup Series fresh and exciting by developing new courses and venues," says Chico Racing President Adam Ruppel. The chief course designer Sean Ruppel adds,"Our company began in Uxbridge, recently named the trail capital of Canada, and it is fitting that we host the 2010 Ontario Championships here."
Woodnewton won't be open for regular riding, however the venue will offer select pre-riding opportunities and a few weekly races prior to the Ontario Championships so riders will have plenty of opportunity to inspect the course. The course has been designed from scratch as a proper mountain bike race course with technical features, and elements that will make it a racer favourite.
For more information visit www.chicoracing.com
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A French market town
Discover an effortlessly gorgeous French market town in the heart of the Dordogne that relishes its proximity to Bordeaux, yet offers something altogether more laid-back. Bergerac has no fewer than 12 recognised wine appellations to its name, not to mention a tobacco industry that still thrives to this day.
Bergerac's bustling food markets are superior even by French standards. The Friday farmers' market at the Place de la Madeleine is where locals go to do their weekly food shop, and Place Doublet's organic Tuesday market is a good bet for gastronomic souvenirs. The Old Town has a few select boutiques hidden away down back alleys, as well as some fascinating craft stores – Arts Terres (24 rue Neuve d'Argenson) is a highly browsable collection of pottery and ceramics that's certainly worth a look in. For a more modern shopping experience, you'll need to head out to a hypermarket such as E-Leclerc (Route de Bordeaux) or Carrefour (Route de Castillon).
Food & Drink
Foie gras, duck conserve, walnuts and truffles are all Bergerac specialities. You can watch these ingredients being prepared at La Table du March� (21 place Louis de la Bardonnie), a delectable bistro with an open kitchen. Le Repaire de Savinien (15 rue Mounet-Sully), near the Notre Dame church, is one of the city's classiest restaurants, serving traditionally French cuisine based around seasonal ingredients. Le Vin'Quatre (14 rue Saint-Clar) offers modern combinations at wallet-friendly prices, while La Flamb�e (49 avenue Marceau-Feyry) specialises in fresh fish prepared to perfection. If you're craving pasta and pizza, then La Mama (Place Malbec) is an informal Italian that's excellent value for money.
Mai des Arts
This spring celebration of the arts encompasses street theatre, dance and staged shows as well as a series of exhibitions. Professionals and amateurs showcase their work in Bergerac's historic centre during a day-long exposition, which gives members of the public the chance to meet and talk to their favourite artists.
Les Tables de Roxane et Cyrano
During this weekend gastronomic festival, the historic centre of Bergerac is taken over by a lively food market. Mingle with restaurateurs, producers and winegrowers while enjoying a programme of free live music.
Les Mercredis du Jazz
Every Wednesday during the summer months, Bergerac's Place de la Myrpe hosts a concert featuring local jazz artists. Classical, manouche and contemporary styles are all well represented.
Festival L'�t� Musical
Bergerac's long-running summer music festival brings together musical talent from almost every genre. A cappella singers join jazz artists, classical orchestras and funk bands in a series of performances that take place around the Old Town.
Issigeac Medieval Day
The pretty little town of Issigeac, just outside Bergerac, celebrates its medieval heritage with a day of historical entertainment. Expect traditional costumes, street theatre, live performances and displays of medieval crafts, music and arts.
The elegant Renaissance city of Bergerac is the wine capital of the Dordogne region, and many of the best hotels here have vineyard views. Ch�teau Les Farcies Du Pech (Les Farcies Nord) overlooks the P�charmant vineyards and combines oodles of traditional charm with B&B prices. If you're looking for something more luxurious, however, then restored period townhouse Maison d'H�tes Le Clos d'Argenson (99 rue Neuve d'Argenson) is located in the city centre and has its own pool, billiard room and library. A cheap and cheerful option is the Ibis Budget Bergerac (ZI La Cavaille Nord Route de Bordeaux), a 10-minute journey from the centre of Bergerac.


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Isuzu i280 Pickup Axle Shaft Seal Replacement Cost
Know what price you should pay to get your vehicle fixed.
What is an axle shaft seal?
The axle seal is a doughnut shaped piece of flexible material which can be mounted to a metal or hard rubber backing. It prevents a leak at the axle entry point while allowing the axle to rotate as necessary.
How does the axle shaft seal work?
The seal slips over and rides on a smooth portion of the axle shaft. The softer rubber forms to the surface of the axle in order to keep transmission/axle fluid in and dirt out.
What are the symptoms related to a bad axle shaft seal?
A slight axle seal leak may only appear as a damp area around the seal. A more severe leak will result in fluid leaking on the ground. Leaking fluid can also find its way onto the exhaust system, resulting in a burning smell when the exhaust is warm. Excessive fluid loss due to a leak can result in an abnormal noise and/or component failure. On some vehicles an axle seal leak can result in fluid contaminating brake shoes and affect braking operation.
Can I drive with an axle shaft seal problem?
It is generally OK to drive if "seepage" is noted from an axle seal provided the correct fluid level have been verified in the transmission/axle. It would not be advisable to drive with a more severe leak as the fluid loss could result in component damage.
How often do axle shaft seals need to be replaced?
Many vehicles never experience and axle seal leak. If one does occur it would most likely be on a higher mileage vehicle.
How are axle shaft seal issues diagnosed?
Axle seals leaks are most commonly diagnosed by visual inspection. In cases where the cause of the leak cannot be pinpointed, dye or tracing powder can be used as an aid in locating the leak. Prior to replacing the seal, the axle shaft should be inspected for up/down movement in the housing. Excess movement would indicate worn internal components. Any worn component(s) should be replace prior to replacing the seal.
Axle Shaft Seal Replacement Cost Estimates
The average cost for an Axle Shaft Seal Replacement is between $199 and $243 but can vary from car to car.
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To replace an axle seal, the axle must be disconnected from the transmission/axle. The seal is then carefully removed from the housing - sometimes a special puller may be required to remove the seal. It is very important not to damage the housing when removing the old seal or installing the new one. The new seal is then seated in place, perhaps with a bit of sealer around the outside edge where it meets the housing. Prior to installation the flexible material should be coated with the appropriate fluid. The surface of the axle shaft that the seal rides on should also be inspected for wear or other damage, a damaged axle can ruin the new seal.
RepairPal Recommendations for axle shaft seal issues
A quick visual inspection of all axle seals should be made while the vehicle is raised on a lift for a routine service/inspection. A leaking seal should be replaced to prevent internal component damage due to fluid loss. Always use the correct fluid type when topping of transmission/axle fluid after seal replacement.
What to look out for when dealing with axle shaft seal issues
All related components should be inspected and replaced as necessary along with the axle seal. replacing a leaking seal without repairing a damaged housing and/or axle can result in a repeat seal failure. Always use the correct type of fluid when topping off the level of the transmission/axle after seal replacement is complete. It is also important to coat the flexible part of the seal with a bit of fluid prior to installation. A "dry" seal can be quickly damaged as when axle first begins rotating after replacement. Over time the transmission/axle fluid will keep the seal lubricated but it can take a bit of time for this to happen - hence the prelubrication.
Can I replace the axle shaft seal myself?
Repairing your own car is an extremely rewarding process that can also save you money. But before you dive in, it's important to be sure the issue has been properly diagnosed. Seemingly obvious symptoms can lead the inexperienced down a rabbit hole of replacing parts that don't fix the problem. Proper diagnosis can save more money than guessing at what's broken! If you're unsure you have the right tools or experience to diagnose a problem, consider reaching out to a RepairPal Certified Shop. In almost all cases, some portion of the braking or suspension system will need to be disassembled in order to remove the axle and gain access to the seal. A special tool may also be required to remove the axle from the transmission/axle.
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Now THAT is a great post!
I don't know whether to call myself a skeptic or a believer. I just know that I had some experiences that were unexplained. Not once but on several occasions. They weren't very dramatic but still puzzling to me. I couldn't swear that it was ghosts, though. I could only swear to what I heard because it was pretty clear. All I can say is I don't know!
Just having an event happen makes you neither. It's how you deal with it that clasifies you. The cynic will take a stand that it didn't happen or will reject it without attempting to define it. The believer will claim it was paranormal, likely embellishing the evidence, and rejecting any attempt by anyone to explain it as natural.
The skeptic will take the evidence, rationalize what can be explained, accepting any reasonable or logical explanation.before jumping to the paranormal. And even at that point the skeptic is open to new data and willing to change his mind if the new data warrants it.
From your post, I would consider you a skeptic. as am I
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Goodyear, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - Joe Wendle's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday lifted the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox for their fifth straight Cactus League victory. The White Sox had tied the game on Alex Liddi's Solo homer in the eighth inning. Conor Gillaspie also hit a solo homer for Chicago and starter Erik Johnson struck out two in three innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk. Zach McAllister threw two scoreless innings for the Indians, allowing one hit and a walk with one strikeout.
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When you want a sleek race jersey that doesn't represent a team, turn to the Giordana FormaRed Carbon Custom Women's Jersey. Why FormaRed Carbon? Chances are its softness, aerodynamics, breathability, fit, and comfort far exceed your team-sponsored jersey, and after all, they only want the best for you.
Starting with the bulk of the jersey's construction, Giordana went with its slightly compressive and incredibly soft Asteria 2.0 fabric. With a nylon/Lycra composition weight of 140g/m2, the FormaRed Carbon (FRC) jersey provides a high-level of muscle support, nearly approaching the medical compression level (240g/m2). So, at FRC's denier, you can't expect much promotion of blood flow to the heart, but your muscle groups will receive some assistance at resisting road vibration and oscillation. Additionally, the material's threads per centimeter (TPC) is among the highest available on the market. In fact, prior to Asteria 2.0, the highest thread count hovered around 36 TPC. This means that, compared to most competition, the FRC is softer, more conforming, and has a higher level of wicking capability. And remarkably, Asteria 2.0 achieves this at a lighter weight than most Lycra blends. Why is this important? Well, if you've worn compressive fabrics, you'll have notice that their heavy in comparison to traditional Lycra. So, this fabric encompasses their key traits without the detriment of a weighty, poorly-breathing composition.
For moisture management, Asteria 2.0 features a honeycomb knit construction that rapidly pulls moisture away from the skin. From there, the moisture rapidly evaporates at the surface due to the fabric's new treatment. However, with Asteria's breathability being coupled with the ultralight Micro-mesh panels at the underarms and inner-collar, thermo-regulation and core temperature are so well managed that your perspiration will greatly reduced. But, should you need to perform an on-the-fly heat dump during an HC, the zipper is equipped with a full-length camlock zipper.
Now, you're probably starting to wonder where the 'carbon' is in FormaRed Carbon. Well, it's actually covering the back and side panels -- Host Carbon to be exact. Essentially, this material features a lightweight composition with a carbon fiber filament. Why? Essentially, with the carbon filament, material stretch becomes omnidirectional and controlled, but not just in the supportive sense. Basically, the carbon reinforces the honeycomb-knit Lycra, making it lighter, yet stronger, and allowing to universally stretch in all directions, not just four-way. Additionally, the carbon fiber blocks out static and rogue atmospheric electrical interference for an increased anaerobic output and a delayed onset of fatigue.
Rounding out the construction is the most important feature of the jersey, its fit. FRC benefits from Giordana's innovative contoured cut. Essentially, the jersey has been created on an anatomic curve in order to clone the female body in the cycling position. By doing this, abrasion is minimized, and fabric bunching and pinching is eliminated. To secure this position, Giordana incorporated its Aerofix arm cuffs and waistband. At the cuffs, the new Aerofix design uses a low-profile, seamless cuff that holds strong while maintaining an aerodynamic presence. And for further comfort, the entirety of the jersey have been constructed with four-needle flatlock stitched seams.
For housing your ride essentials, the jersey features three rear cargo pockets and a zippered security pocket, as well.
The Giordana Trade FormaRed Carbon Custom Women's Jersey is available in five sizes from X-Small to X-Large and in the colors Giordana Black/white and Giordana Purple/white.
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Quality and great fit
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I'm almost 5'4", weigh 115 lbs, and wear an XS. Keep in mind that this is a race fit and it's supposed to be skin tight. It fits me perfectly in the chest (32" chest), arm cuffs, and belly area.
The photo shows a solid purple jersey, but the actual jersey is very thin and somewhat see through so it does not look like the photo exactly. I could see my bib underneath... Still a nice jersey though. The material is very soft and is not a waffle pattern so hopefully the UPF 50 rating is correct.
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I also got the matching bibs and the kit looks great together. The shirt runs small so I did order up and this worked.
Giordana FormaRed Carbon Custom Jersey
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I love how light and breathable the jersey is. I love the three pockets in the back (why do so many bike companies think women need only two?). I love that it doesn't ride up in the back. I love the flashy silver bands around the arm openings. This jersey makes me feel fast!
Giordana, what's not to LOVE!!!
But, any visibility problems with the white over the bra area???
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Jedd Gyorko probably won't win the National League Rookie of the Year.
His first campaign with the Padres, however, was certainly noteworthy enough to land on Baseball America's All-Rookie Team.
Although the 25-year-old Gyorko hit .249 and had an on-base percentage of .301, his 23 homers were the third-most ever by a rookie second baseman. Only Dan Uggla (27 in 2006) and Joe Gordon (24 in 1938) hit more than Gyorko, who led the 2013 rookie class in homers, on-base percentage and slugging (.444). He was second in RBIs (63) and third in doubles (26).
Gyorko is also the third Padre honored since Baseball America's started the team in 2007. Yonder Alonso made it in 2012 and Kevin Kouzmanoff made it in 2007.
The other 2013 honorees were C Evan Gattis (Braves), 1B Matt Adams (Cardinals), 3B Nolan Arenado (Rockies), SS Jose Iglesias (Tigers), CF A.J. Pollock (Diamondbacks), OF Wil Myers (Rays), OF Yasiel Puig (Dodgers), DH Kole Calhoun (Angels), SP Gerrit Cole (Pirates), SP Jose Fernandez (Marlins), SP Shelby Miller (Cardinals), SP Hyun-Jin Ryu (Dodgers), SP Julio Teheran (Braves) and RP Trevor Rosenthal (Cardinals).


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Mold has closed a child care center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and a floor of the McKeldin Library at the University of Maryland, College Park.
The UMBC child care facility, operated by the Y of Central Maryland, shuttered Wednesday night because of a mold problem caused by water leaking between walls, officials said, leaving dozens of families without child care.
"We arrived at the decision to close with the safety of the children in mind, and we are very sorry for the impact it will have on the families affected," Lynne Schaefer, vice president for finance and administration, said in an email to the university community Thursday.
Facilities workers discovered the damage over the weekend and immediately ordered air quality tests.
"While the test results indicate mold levels below the threshold that would require immediate action, the campus and the Y of Central Maryland determined that no risk is acceptable where children are involved and closed the facility Wednesday evening," Schaefer's message states.
A thorough assessment of the damage is underway, but "the damage is significant and repairs may not be a viable option at this time," Schaefer wrote.
A campus spokeswoman said that the building was only used for the child care center. About two dozen UMBC affiliates had children placed at the center, which was open to the public.
Mold has also been discovered recently at the University of Maryland College Park, on the fifth floor of McKeldin Library. The floor was closed earlier this month "until further notice to contain and address a mold outbreak," states a message to staff from Librarian Maggie Z. Saponaro.
"Mold weakens the paper and binding of books and therefore contributes to their deterioration," Saponaro wrote in the Sept. 10 message. "Mold is generally not harmful to people, but those with known allergies or sensitivities should stay away."
Spokesman Eric Bartheld said the floor, which contains mostly book stacks and some areas for quiet study, has been closed since mid-August and will likely reopen after cleaning concludes in November.
The school also performed air quality readings and decided to close the floor, like UMBC, "out of an abundance of caution," Bartheld said.
"We don't consider it a threat," Bartheld said. "We just want to take care of the books."
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Who would have thought it? Prime commercial properties in Ikoyi and Victoria Island are struggling and average rental rates have dropped to as low as $800/sqm/annum. This is in stark contrast to the days where rental rates were in excess of $1000/sqm/annum with double digit escalation clauses which meant tenants end up paying as much as $1,200/sqm/annum or more once their lease enters its second or third anniversary. This was also backed by stringent landlord requirements such as upfront rental payments of two years or more, properties being delivered in shell and core state with no provision for a fit out or upgrades allowance as well as many other landlord favourable terms.
Today, the situation is very different:
- Rental rates have dropped by over 20%
- Landlords are now offering more flexible payment terms such as quarterly rent payments
- Fit out allowances are now being discussed and what is most interesting is that these new terms are being discussed for newer, better and more advanced buildings.
How then did this happen? I believe the market was hit by a triple whammy of the following factors:
- Unprecedented Supply:
Over the last 12 – 24 months, more than 90,000 sqm of office space has been introduced into the commercial real estate market in the shape of developments such as Civic Towers, Temple Towers and NIPOST Towers. In the next 12 – 24 months another 100,000+ sqm of prime office space will be added to the existing supply stock with developments such as The Wings, Heritage Place, Nestoil Tower, Kingsway Tower, Madina Towers and Alliance Place set to be completed. This is without taking into consideration a few more developments in conception, on hold or barely off the ground in foundation stage. This existing supply and the imminent additions to the supply stock are unprecedented and have in no small measure had a major bearing on current vacancy levels and rental rates being experienced.
- Oil Price Slump:
The oil industry with its documented history of boom and busts is in its deepest slump since the 1990s. A barrel of oil has dropped in price by more than 70% since June 2014. It is no secret that the Nigerian economy is largely if not wholly dependent on oil and this slump has greatly squeezed government revenue, severely weakened the Naira and strained the formerly buoyant oil and gas industry as well as the numerous other sub sectors serving it. The effect on the commercial real estate market is evident; oil and gas companies are not as liquid and are unable to contribute to the take up of the commercial spaces on offer. Some oil and gas industry players are contracting within their current real estate holdings while other players who had made commitments to expansion plans have had to put these plans on hold with one notable casualty even declaring for administration. The oil price slump has definitely contributed to the fall in rental rates and uptake of commercial properties in Lagos.
- Economic Downturn:
Owing to the aforementioned oil price slump, Nigeria's economy is struggling. But oil alone is not to blame as the protectionist policies employed by the Nigerian government aimed at reducing FX demand and defending the Naira value have also not been effective to date. The value of the naira against the dollar has been in freefall in recent weeks with trading on the parallel market recorded at NGN 390 to USD 1.00 as at February 18th according to Bloomberg. Experts say that this freefall is artificial and a true reflection of the Naira value will be seen in the coming weeks but this has in no small part caused investors to adopt a wait and see approach. The decision appears to be for companies who have an interest in the Nigerian market either on an initial market entry basis or whether in terms of expansion to be cautious and wait to see how things turn out before making the plunge.
What has historically been a very landlord favourable market is shifting increasingly towards the tenants' side as the variety and quality of options available to corporate occupiers are increasing almost on a monthly or quarterly basis. This market correction as I like to call it is bringing landlords and tenants to a more level playing field and whilst I have listed three factors, I strongly believe that the unprecedented supply being experienced alone would have provided a strong enough reason for this correction to occur or at least commence.


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Something to ponder:
Millions of people all over the world have reported encounters with ghosts.
But traditional science regards ghosts as something imaginary at best, delusional at worst, and believes countless witnesses as having NO credibility.
Yet a single eyewitness to a crime is sometimes sufficent to convict a suspect. It's a strange contradiction. The fact that we cannot "prove" many paranormal experiences doesn't mean they should be disregarded as folly and foolishness.
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March 8, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Santa Clara women's basketball faced a hard-fought 72-66 loss to San Diego in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference Championships Saturday afternoon at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. The Toreros move on to the championship game and will face the winner of the Gonzaga/Saint Mary's semifinal game.
Despite the loss, senior Tracey Walker scored her 1,000th career point early on in the contest. She became the 18th Bronco to reach that feat and the second this season as teammate Chandice Cronk joined the club on Nov. 13 against Washington State. Walker led all players with 25 points and now has a tally of 1,016. Senior Jen Gottschalk compiled a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Sara Majors and Elizabeth Doran joined forces for 22 points.
Walker gave SCU a 3-1 lead in the opening minutes of the first half with a three-pointer. The Toreros did tie the score twice but the Broncos regained the advantage on a trey by Doran. She made another three-pointer with 15:29 to play to give Santa Clara a 13-9 lead. Yet, San Diego kept the score close coming within one point on four occasions before taking the lead, 22-21, on a jumper from Kiva Herman with 10:09 to play.
USD then went on a 10-0 run on points from Herman, Amanda Rego and Amber Sprague to make the score 28-21. Gottschalk interrupted the Toreros run with a trey with 5:55 to play. USD grabbed a 10-point lead, 33-23, on a three-pointer from Sam Child, but SCU responded with three points of their own from Walker, with 4:59 left. The three-point goal pushed Walker over 1,000 career points. However, USD held control going into halftime. Majors compiled seven points for Santa Clara in the final two minutes of the game. She gave the Broncos the final basket of the half as she slid past Sprague for a layup with :37 left. The score at halftime was 41-33.
Santa Clara opened the second half with a nine-point run on solid efforts from Majors, Doran and Walker. A deuce by Gottschalk with 17:32 to play brought the Broncos within one point, 43-42. Yet, the Toreros continued to hold the lead and pushed to a 54-44 score on a layup by Sprague. The two teams proceeded to trade baskets with San Diego holding onto the lead.
After three minutes of scoreless action, Walker hit a three-pointer to bring the Broncos within three-points, 59-56, with 6:11 to play. Walker struck again less than a minute later to tie the score with her fourth trey of the game, 59-59. Gottschalk then gave SCU a two-point lead, 61-59, with an under the basket layup, with 4:28 remaining. A shot clock buzzer trey from Walker put the Broncos up 64-61 and Gottschalk helped keep the lead alive with a layup, 66-63. However, the Toreros rallied back to take a three-point lead with less than :30 to play, 69-66. Free shots made by Herman gave San Diego the 72-66 win.
The Broncos await their postseason fate as brackets for both the NCAA and WNIT tournaments will be announced on Monday, March 17.


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Apple's tumble back down from the stratosphere did some damage to the stock's other-worldly reputation but helped out some of its peers in the process.
Short-term market participants have been using the tech titan's shares in what are known as pair trades - betting that one stock will go higher while hedging that bet by short-selling a stock expected to go lower.
It's a strategy that has worked particularly well over the past five months as Apple's stock has crumbled while the rest of the market has surged higher. Anecdotal evidence from traders indicates that it's essentially an unraveling of the opposite trade that had been taking place prior to Apple's fall.


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If, under the spell of "Moby-Dick," you decided to run away to the modern equivalent of whaling, where would you go? Because petroleum displaced whale oil as a source of light and lubrication more than a century ago, it might seem logical to join workers in Arabian oil fields or on drilling platforms at sea. On the other hand, firemen, like whalers, are united by their care for one another and for the vehicle that bears them, and the fireman's alacrity with ladders and hoses resembles the whaler's with masts and ropes. Then, there are the armed forces, which, like a nineteenth-century whaleship, can take you around the world in the company of people from ethnic and social backgrounds unfamiliar to you. All these lines of work are dangerous but indispensable, as whaling once was, but none seem perfectly analogous. Ultimately, there is nothing like rowing a little boat up to a sixty-ton mammal that swims, stabbing it, and hoping that it dies a relatively well-mannered death.
Nor is there anything like skinning the whale's penis, "longer than a Kentuckian is tall," and wearing it as a tunic while you slice up the fat harvested from the rest of its body. Melville's narrator, Ishmael, claims that the mincer of blubber usually wore such a tunic, in a clerical cut that made him look like "a candidate for an archbishoprick." For "Moby-Dick," Melville drew on scientific, historical, and journalistic accounts of whales, but he had a reputation for blurring the line between fact and fiction, and scholars have noted that for this chapter "none of Melville's fish documents was particularly helpful." In other words, he may have made the tunic up, for the sake of the archiepiscopal pun and perhaps, too, as a symbol. In another chapter long suspected of symbolism, Ishmael falls into ecstasy while squeezing the lumps out of spermaceti freshly bailed from the head of a sperm whale: "I found myself unwittingly squeezing my co-laborers' hands in it, mistaking their hands for the gentle globules." But, fanciful as it sounds, sperm-squeezing is attested to by another source. In an 1874 memoir, the whaler William M. Davis recalled how "luxurious" it was to wade into pots of sperm and "squeeze and strain out the fibres," which would darken the oil unless they were removed, and added that, in the rich bath, "I almost fell in love with the touch of my own poor legs."
It is difficult to follow in Melville's footsteps if you can't tell when he's fibbing, but there is no shortage of whaling histories for a Melville aficionado to turn to. ("Though of real knowledge there be little," Melville wrote, "yet of books there are a plenty.") In the latest, "Leviathan" (Norton; $27.95), Eric Jay Dolin offers a pleasantly anecdotal history of American whaling so comprehensive that he seems to have harpooned at least one fact from every cetacean text ever printed. "Leviathan" is a gentle book about a brutal industry. By ending his story when America stopped whaling, Dolin omits the most gruesome years of international whaling history, when new technology increased killing capacity approximately tenfold. He presents whaling in a more innocent age, when it was the fifth-largest industry in America and a source of national pride—in the time before ecology, as well as before steamships, as it were.
It's hard to say who qualifies as the first American whaler. The Inuit hunted whales in the Canadian Arctic a thousand years ago, but Dolin isn't convinced that anyone in what is now the United States did so before Europeans arrived. Basque whale hunters reached Labrador in the sixteenth century, and in 1614 John Smith, unable to return to his beloved Virginia, tried to catch whales near what is now Maine. (They got away.) The day after the Pilgrims signed their 1620 compact, whales surrounded the Mayflower, but the Pilgrims lacked whale-catching equipment, and Dolin suspects that they lit their lamps with oil from dead whales they found on the beach. The first to hunt whales and actually catch them in waters that today belong to the United States were the Dutch, off the coast of Delaware, in the sixteen-thirties. The vagueness of this prehistory says a lot about Colonial America, which had few clear political borders, but even more about whaling, which throughout its history has tended to defy them. "In whaling the natural resource (the stock of whales) was owned by no one," the economists Lance E. Davis, Robert E. Gallman, and Karin Gleiter noted in a definitive 1997 analysis of the industry. One theme to emerge from Dolin's book is the oblique angle the history of whaling forms with political history. To whalers, nation-states were usually irrelevant and sometimes a hazard.
Once a whale washed ashore, of course, it was bound to end up as someone's property, and whales entered early American law through the question of who owned them when they did. On Long Island, a town's householders divvied up the oil among themselves, after paying a few shillings to the finder and something to the butcher, and sometimes surrendering the fins and flukes to local Indians for ceremonial use. In Massachusetts, Plymouth Colony taxed towns by taking a barrel of oil from every drift whale. In the sixteen-forties and fifties, colonists began to sail a few miles to kill whales spotted from shore, and, not long afterward, Colonial governments were demanding a share of the profits from these whales, too.
Serious money was at stake. When two shallops of Rhode Islanders towed home a right whale in 1662, a contemporary commented that "they had earned more than a whole farm would bring us in an entire year." Besides oil, right whales contained baleen, a fibrous and feathery tissue in their mouths, which is probably responsible for the "strange, grassy, cutting sound" that Ishmael hears as he watches them feed. Flexible when heated, baleen, also known as whalebone, kept whatever shape it was cooled into, like plastic. It was used primarily in corsets, fashionable from the sixteenth century to the dawn of the twentieth, but it could be molded into items as various as umbrella ribs, fishing rods, and shoehorns.
The island of Nantucket happened into the business a few years later, when a skinny whale strayed into one of their harbors and wandered there for three days, long enough for the Nantucketers to forge a harpoon, paddle out, and stick it. The island upgraded its whaling in 1690 with the expertise of a Cape Codder named Ichabod Paddock, who was said to have been swallowed by a whale in whose belly he found the Devil and a mermaid playing cards for his soul. No less fabulously, around 1712 a Nantucket captain cruising for right whales near shore was supposedly blown out to the broad Atlantic in his small boat, where he made the most of his predicament by killing a sperm whale, which swims only in deep waters. The logistics of a small boat tugging a sperm whale in from the high seas are doubtful, Dolin points out, but, whatever its origins, offshore whaling was dominated by Nantucket until the early nineteenth century.
This involved the island in a certain amount of un-American activity. War interfered with profits, so, when conflict with Britain loomed, Nantucket tried to stay out of it. In 1775, when Britain moved to restrict New England's trade and fishing rights, Nantucket won a special exemption by pleading pacifism and loyalty to the Crown. The neighbors on the mainland took note, and, once the Revolutionary War broke out, rebels seized flour and whaleboats from Nantucket and put the islanders under an embargo, suspecting them of trading with the enemy British. Some Nantucketers did indeed intend to trade with the British, and a few went so far as to base their whaleships in the Falkland Islands. Others, who stayed, won permission from Massachusetts authorities, in 1779, to ask British military officials not to raid them, a bit of diplomacy that, as an American general pointed out, was "traitorous."
When the war finally ended, the first ship to fly an American flag on the Thames, in 1783, was a Nantucket whaler, hoping to unload four hundred and eighty-seven casks of whale oil. Unfortunately, the British, peevish about the war, had decided to foster a whaling fleet of their own, and, in order to protect domestic whaling, they set a high tariff on imported oil, even though it wasn't clear that British whaling alone could adequately supply London's street lamps. ("We are all surprised that you prefer darkness," the American Ambassador, John Adams, rebuked the Prime Minister in 1785.) To dodge the tariff, Nantucket, ever flexible, considered declaring "neutrality"—that is, seceding from the United States. In 1786, a group of Nantucketers moved to Nova Scotia, thinking they had found a loophole. Another group moved to Dunkirk, all expenses paid by the French, happy to spite their national rivals. Lafayette had recently arranged for Paris to be lit with whale oil.
When Britain and America went to war again, in 1812, Nantucket was once more caught between free-market capitalism and a hard place, and in 1814 the island did declare neutrality and even stopped paying taxes to the U.S. government. Peace followed, but Nantucket's recovery was impeded by a failure to exploit new whaling grounds. "The comparatively total disappearance of the whale, in the Atlantic, is an unquestionable fact," a visitor to America noted in 1809. By 1790, a British whaler had rounded Cape Horn and pioneered whale hunting in the Pacific, but such distant voyages required large ships, and a sandbar limited the size of what could get into and out of Nantucket Harbor. It proved easier to supply ships in New Bedford, just fifty miles away, and more firmly lodged in the American continent. It was from New Bedford that the nation's whalers sailed into their golden age, which lasted until the Civil War.
In small ways—innovations in harpoon design, rigging, ironwork, sail fabric, windlasses, pumps, winches, and cranes—American whaling changed constantly. But its basic method scarcely changed at all. In the early twentieth century, some Americans were still catching whales much as they had in Melville's day, or, for that matter, in the seventeen-hundreds.
That method depended in large part on the good nature of the whale. "The Providence of GOD is manifested in the tameness and timidity of many of the largest inhabitants of the earth and sea," the British whaler, linguist, and historian William Scoresby, Jr., wrote in 1820, "whereby they fall victims to the prowess of man, and are rendered subservient to his convenience in life." Except for rare but memorable cases of "intentional mischief," Scoresby observed, a whale does not fight back. "A bird perching on its back alarms it." Sometimes the geniality of whales even enhanced efficiency. "The taking of one of a school, almost always ensures the capture of another," explained Francis Allyn Olmsted, a medical student who travelled aboard a whaler in 1839, "for his comrades do not immediately abandon the victim, but swim around him, and appear to sympathise with him in his sufferings." Some whalers liked to spear a calf first, knowing that the mother would remain nearby, to be killed at leisure, though with California gray whales the strategy backfired, throwing the mother into a murderous rage.
Lookouts stood inside a hoop on a ship's masthead, and called out "There she breaches" if they saw skin, and "There she blows" if spout. The captain then asked, almost ritually, "Where away?," and all hands were summoned on deck to lower the ship's boats—there were usually four—for the chase, in the direction the lookout indicated. Whaleboats were lightweight, built of cedar, and "sharp at both ends," as Olmsted put it, so they could back up in a hurry. While the harpooner and four other men rowed, their oars muffled at the fulcrums with matting, the captain or one of his mates steered and encouraged. In "Moby-Dick," the second mate, Stubb, addresses his oarsmen in a tone "strangely compounded of fun and fury." When the team neared the whale, the harpooner stood in the bow and darted his weapon—a delicate moment, given that the boat was nearly on top of an enormous creature about to be startled. If the harpoon held, and the whale swam, and the boat was not upset, the attached line ran out at life-threatening speed. One stray coil meant "a speechlessly quick chaotic bundling of a man into eternity," as Melville put it. Scoresby wrote of a harpooner whose line "caught him by a turn round his body. He had but just time to cry out, 'Clear away the line,' — 'O dear!' when he was almost cut asunder, dragged overboard, and never seen afterwards," though the whale was safely caught.
Whalers knew that their prey could not stay under indefinitely. "Whales must breathe the atmospheric air," a whaling captain named Preserved Fish testified in a New York courtroom in 1818, in a dispute that hinged on the question of whether a whale was a fish. "They would drown in the water, as much as a man would, if they were tied or kept by any means under water." The whalers' method depended on that fact. When the whale resurfaced, fatigued from dragging its pursuers, oarsmen pulled and rowed the boat up to it, and the mate tried to kill it with a lance. "We hauled up and churned a lance back of his head," the journalist J. Ross Browne wrote in 1846. The vivid italicized word seems to have been a term of art. Melville used it for Stubb's leisurely death blow—"carefully churning and churning, as if cautiously seeking to feel after some gold watch that the whale might have swallowed, and which he was fearful of breaking ere he could hook it out." When dead, the whale rolled over, fin out; superstition had it that dying sperm whales turned toward the sun, which is perhaps why Ahab, at a late and crucial moment, turns away from it. After timing twelve hunts, Scoresby found that the average capture took just sixty-seven minutes.
Once the whalers had towed the dead whale back to their ship, they peeled off its blubber in a single long piece while the whale revolved in the water—"precisely as an orange is sometimes stripped by spiralizing it," Melville observed. The strip was chopped into pieces, the pieces minced into leaves, and the leaves boiled in cauldrons known as try-pots to release their oil, which was poured into barrels and stowed below. In the case of a sperm whale, the head was cut off and emptied separately. Browne likened the "blood-stained decks, and the huge masses of flesh and blubber lying here and there, and a ferocity in the looks of the men, heightened by the red, fierce glare of the fires," to a scene out of Dante. Because whalers processed oil on board as early as the seventeen-fifties, Dolin thinks that they may be the first Americans to have worked on "what could reasonably be called an industrial assembly line."
In fact, during the eighteen-forties and fifties, the industry's peak, ordinary seamen on a whaleship earned roughly the same as women in Massachusetts textile factories—less than two-thirds of what they could have made ashore as unskilled laborers. Worse, their wages sank as time went on, while whaling captains, whose salaries were more than triple those of captains in the merchant service, saw theirs rise. Whalers may not have realized how bad they had it, because no one on a whaleship was paid a set salary. Instead, they signed up for a fraction of the voyage's net profits, called a lay. In "Moby-Dick," Ishmael takes a lay of 1/300, but this is a joke; even a completely green hand was rarely offered less than 1/200, and Melville himself got 1/175 the first time he went whaling. The lottery-like system may have appealed to men who would have thought twice if offered a flat rate. Browne had a simpler explanation, though. Interviewing his fellow-sailors, he found that "rum and love had done signal service in the way of driving them to sea."
Some whalers, understandably, felt aggrieved, and, by one estimate, about two-thirds of a ship's crew deserted each voyage, to be replaced by new recruits in the next port. "It is the most dogish life," one whaler wrote to his brother in 1844. According to the historian Briton Cooper Busch, a whaler could be put in irons for everything from attempted sodomy to "not taking off his shoes while sailmaking." Another common punishment was to tie a sailor's hands above his head for an extended period, in what is today known as a stress position. Busch found records of flogging in nearly ten per cent of whaleship logs he examined from the eighteen-forties, administered to miscreants who let the whales hear them coming, or who asked to see the nearest American consul, the representative of sailors' rights abroad.
Sailors bunked together at the front of a ship, in a wedge-shaped space below deck called the forecastle, whose entrance hatchway was the only source of ventilation. "Black and slimy with filth, very small, and as hot as an oven," Browne complained, though, as Dolin notes, he was writing an exposé. Like most people in institutions, whalers hated the food, which, according to Dolin, "was designed for longevity, not for taste," and consisted in large part of salt-preserved meat, hard biscuits, and such indigestible-sounding concoctions as duff ("a compound of flour, water and slush"—melted pork fat—"eaten with molasses," said one sailor, who judged it "pretty good"). Browne claimed that the tread of a fly on his plate had made him fastidious in civilian life, but that as a whaler "it did not at all affect my appetite to see the mangled bodies of divers well-fed cockroaches in my molasses." But the dining was not always grim. Docked in the Azores, Browne and his shipmates were able to trade for onions, potatoes, figs, and apples. And when the tally of whale oil reached a thousand barrels on Olmsted's ship the crew celebrated by frying doughnuts in the try-pots.
Between whales, a ship had more hands than it needed, and one sailor calculated in his journal that in eleven hundred and seventy-three days his ship spotted only sixty-four whales. To pass the time, whalers carved scrimshaw and sang ballads. On Olmsted's ship, seamen could check out books from the captain's two-hundred-volume library; in 1852, a whaler aboard the Arnolda read the just-published "Moby-Dick." Whalers also wrote. According to Busch, more than five thousand of their journals and logbooks survive in archives. To fend off loneliness, some captains brought along their wives, who then had to contend with boredom themselves. "I drank up the last bottle of ale yesterday," one admitted in a log she kept in 1862; another amused herself by giving names to the whales her husband caught, including Jonah, Queen Victoria, and Buster. Ordinary seamen, however, would look forward to sex in ports, with prostitutes or native women, a topic to which Dolin rather decorously gives no more than a page and a half. As for homosexual activity, the best evidence of it on whaleships, apart from Melville's innuendos, consists of records of its punishment. Between shore leaves, whalemen's only society was one another. On the high seas, ships whose paths crossed held a "gam," during which the men exchanged news, jokes, out-of-date periodicals, letters to be forwarded, and tales of the occasional bull sperm whale who head-butted his persecutors instead of dying quietly.
There are two ways to explain the end of American whaling.
First, history. During the Civil War, the North bought up aging whaleships, loaded them with stone, and sank them in Charleston Harbor in an attempt to block it. The South, meanwhile, purchased warships from Britain and set about catching and burning Union whalers. In all, Dolin reckons, more than eighty whaleships perished in the Civil War. Then, in 1871, pack ice descended on the northern coast of Alaska sooner than expected, pinning a fleet of whalers and cracking their hulls like so many eggshells. In this and a similar disaster five years later, forty-five more whaleships were lost. A new and far more destructive era of global whaling was about to begin—in the eighteen-sixties, a Norwegian named Svend Foyn devised a radically more efficient way to kill whales, by firing explosive-tipped harpoons from a cannon mounted on a steam-powered, iron-hulled schooner—but the American industry was too demoralized to participate.
Second, economics. If all had been well with whaling's profit margins, the Civil War's blow would have glanced like a blunt iron off a sperm whale's snout. But for a long time beef tallow had been selling cheaper than spermaceti as an ingredient in candles, and lard oil had been underselling whale oil as a fuel for lamps. From the eighteen-forties on, more and more cities lit their streets with coal-derived gas, and a Canadian discovered how to extract from coal an oil called kerosene, which burned brighter and cleaner than whale oil. By the time crude petroleum was found underground in western Pennsylvania, in 1859, the whaling industry was already in retreat. Petroleum doomed it. In a single day, an oil well pumped as many barrels as a whaleship might collect in a three-year voyage. As sales shrank, the owners of whaleships cut costs by offering smaller lays, and the rate of literacy and the level of experience of the whaling workforce dropped, dragging productivity down with it. Davis, Gallman, and Gleiter surmise that the fashion for wasp waists in the late nineteenth century added about fifteen years to the dying industry's life, by bidding up the price of baleen for corsets, but it was only a temporary reprieve.
In 1838, a whaler wrote in his journal:
There was a time, (so says my rhyme,
And so 'tis prosed by many)
Sperm whales were found on "Japan Ground,"
But now there are not any.
But the economists tell us that whales are innocent of having damaged the whaling industry by becoming scarce, and nineteenth-century whalers had to keep searching for new grounds because whales in much-hunted areas grew more canny. Americans never caught enough sperm whales to throw them out of equilibrium. They did harm the populations of grays and bowheads, it seems, and maybe of right whales, too, but too late to have contributed to the decline of American whaling.
With Foyn's new technology, the Norwegians hunted bigger and faster whales than the ones that man power and sail power had been able to handle; requiring new fleets, it was tantamount to a whole new industry. There was no reason to think that America would be good at it, especially since American labor cost more than Norwegian labor, so New Bedford's millionaires quietly shifted their capital to railroads, petroleum refining, and textiles.
Whaling in the United States survived as a conscious antique, but only for a few decades. In 1914, the newspaper of the whaling industry shut down for lack of readers. Like "a staunch old whaling bark," the editors wrote, the "Journal is to be hauled out on the beach." As it happens, Melville dropped hints from time to time that the making of literature was like whaling. It, too, was a craft that lingered into the industrial age. It, too, expressed by a somewhat violent process the essence that a living creature collected in its head. In "Moby-Dick," Ishmael even claims that, while working at his desk, he once saw in a mirror "a certain semi-visible steam" rising from his own head, like a whale's spout. Perhaps writing, then, is the career to run away to—so long as you don't mind figuring as both whaler and whale. ♦


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October 4, 2011
Continuing the hunger dialogue: A call to action
Submitted by Communications and Marketing
Every day, thousands of Kansas college students walk into dining halls, grab a tray or a plate, and choose from a vast array of foods. The image is an iconic one. We may wish that students ate more of the grilled vegetables instead of that slice of pepperoni pizza, or chose to drink a glass of water instead of a can of soda. But by-and-large, a great many Kansas college students do not go hungry. On the contrary, counselors warn many incoming students of the proverbial freshman weight gain that stems from ready access to an adequate, albeit perhaps less than healthy, food supply.
But not all Kansas college students can afford to eat so well. The reality is that many are going hungry, and not just "I only ate ramen noodles and bologna sandwiches this week" hungry. Across the nation, colleges are seeing significant upticks in the number of students applying for food stamp assistance. These young people are not alone. They are part of the more than 50 million Americans who worry about not being able to afford a meal or have enough to eat. Those facing hunger include more than 17 million children and nearly 1 million seniors. And the hungry include nearly 400,000 Kansans, exceeding the national state average. These are unacceptable facts in a country of such plenty.
The challenges are even more daunting at a global level. One in six people in the world lack sufficient food. More than 25,000 people die every day from hunger — more than from tuberculosis, malaria and AIDS combined. These are unacceptable facts in today's global community that encompasses a society in which we must prepare our students to function successfully.
In response to this crisis of hunger across our globe as well as in our very own backyard, students, faculty, staff and administrators from colleges and universities across Kansas are uniting with their broader communities to answer a compelling call to action. United Nations World Food Day is Oct. 16. During October, Kansas colleges and universities will be hosting food-packaging events to raise awareness about hunger and our ability to address it in Kansas and throughout the world. These events, which can be found at swipeouthunger.com, are supported by Numana Inc., an El Dorado, Kan.-based nonprofit that facilitates food packaging events where volunteers serve together to assemble simple nutritious meals for global famine relief.
Yet those on our college campuses cannot end hunger on their own. By the end of the month, Kansans will have packaged nearly 600,000 healthy meals to be shipped to the Horn of Africa where the population is suffering a severe famine. Packaging these meals takes many hands and we call on our colleagues and community members to come and join our students in these events.
Even with these laudable efforts, one month of action will not end hunger in Kansas or around the world. We need a collective commitment — from our elected representatives and our leaders in higher education, business and the philanthropic sector, from family, friends, neighbors and community leaders — to confront hunger and end it so that the millions of people can worry less whether they will be able to eat and focus more on how they can contribute productively to our society.
The Kansas system of higher education, armed with its greatest resource — our students — is prepared to answer the call.
Please, will you join us?
Dr. Jackie Vietti, president, Butler Community College
Dr. April Mason, provost, Kansas State University
Doug Penner, president, Kansas Independent Colleges Association
Matt Lindsey, executive director, Kansas Campus Compact


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Great 4 Cardio Exercises to Reduce Belly Fat
Cardio is one of the most effective ways to burn calories and shed unwanted flab from your body. Cardio exercises are immensely helpful in reducing belly fat. Doing cardio on a regular basis will offer you other health benefits such as reduction of stress, an increase in your lung capacity, better sleep, and a sense of overall well-being.
You have to prevent your body from getting used to any fixed workout routine. Hence, you can switch occasionally. Try running for a change. It is an effective way to keep your heart rate up, burn calories, and lose belly fat.
One of the very first cardio exercises to reduce belly fat is walking. Surprised? Do you think it's too simple to be effective? Well, then you should know that walking is a great and effective way to burn away that ugly belly fat. In fact, it is an excellent fat burner for your entire body. If you follow a healthy diet along with walking at a steady pace for 30-45 minutes for at least four to five days every week, you will witness a gradual decrease in your weight.
This low-impact exercise increases your metabolism as well as your heart rate. A heightened metabolic rate will burn away calories at a faster pace, thus helping to eliminate the fat accumulated around your belly. In fact, walking decreases the risk of injuries and is considered to be a good workout for beginners.
With swimming, you get the benefits of cardio – from losing weight to toning your body – all at the same time! The strokes you choose should be up-tempo and strenuous in order to help you burn more calories. You can start by going for a swim once or twice every week.
If you don't like running, try jogging instead. Research suggests that jogging is more effective in breaking down unwanted fat when compared to weightlifting. This is a form of aerobic exercise that is extremely useful for fighting obesity and staying fit.
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5 Tips On How To Fight Hair Frizz
Whether your hair is thick, thin, curly, or straight, hair frizz is something more common than we think. The hair frizz will then become worse as humidity decided to step in. The thing with hair frizz is, you can't predict how bad it's going to get. So, the only thing we can do is try some preventive actions and hope for the best. To be honest, when it comes to hair frizz tips and tricks, there is no such thing as one size fits all. But, we do hope so that the tips below will help you to combat your hair frizz.
Choose Products Specifically Made To Combat Hair Frizz
One of the most important ingredients you can look for in an anti-hair frizz shampoo is sulfate-free and glycerin. Sulfate is not needed as it is for dehydrate the hair while glycerin is used to make a protective coating over the strands.
Change Your Pillowcase To Silk
Cotton pillowcase is nice. But the thing with a cotton pillowcase is when we sleep, our hair will rub against the pillowcase and make the frizz worse. To avoid this, change your cotton pillowcases to the silk ones. Or, if this is rather impossible for you, tie your hair in a silk headscarf.
Tie Your Hair Up
Despite this advice is not exactly rocket science, many don't even realize this. Just like the situation with bad hair day, a ponytail is an easiest and cheapest way to fight the hair frizz. As a bonus, tying your hair up is also a way to lengthen your hair. A loose tie will prevent damages and breakages.
Rinse Your Hair With Apple Cider Vinegar
At first, I found this tip to be rather odd as I never heard it before. But apparently, rinsing our hair with apple cider vinegar will help fight the hair frizz. Apply the super diluted apple cider vinegar after shampooing and before conditioning. Use one part of apple cider vinegar and four parts water.
Use Hair Mask Weekly
Moisture is the king when fighting hair frizz. So, up your conditioning game with super hydrating masks. Choose products that are free of bad stuff like sulfate, parabens, and silicones. If you have any other problem with your hair, opt for a product which can suit your condition perfectly.
12 Woman Body Shapes And To Wear According To Your Shapes Part 2
You are what you wear. And what you wear depends on your body shape as well, isn't it? There is something most of us simply don't know. That there is a lot of science behind body shape and dressing. When it comes to making a style statement, this could be the most important thing. But hey, there's more to it.
Wondering what I am talking about? Just keep reading and you will figure out yourself!
Diamond Shaped Body
If you have a diamond shaped body, your hips are going to be broad and your bust will be narrow and in alignment with the shoulders. Your midsection looks full like the oval shaped body. You tend to gain weight around the stomach and your waist isn't well-defined. You have a little more weight in the upper legs. Your arms are also slender and well shaped. The lower legs are shaped well and they happen to be your body's most beautiful feature.
What To Wear
The key to dressing well would be by creating a wonderful balance with your bust. This will make the waist look lovely. You could also look for those clothes that have curves. You can go for pants and skirts that will make you look slimmer. Since you have sexy lower legs, make an effort to show them off! Wear belted tops and dresses, flowy cuff sleeve tops that flow around the buttocks, fluttered sleeves, dark jeans or trousers, off-shoulder or strapless tops, A-line and straight skirts, boot cut and straight cut trousers, well-structured shouldered jackets and shirts, wide belts, chunky earrings and necklaces, medium high heels, and wedges.
Top Hourglass Body Shape
It is quite similar to the hour glass shape and also looks wonderful. If you have this shape, thank heavens! Because you are lucky! Your waist is the most gorgeous section of your body. You should definitely make an attempt to highlight them. Your shoulders will be a little round and the buttocks tend to be bigger than your hips. You will have a proportionate body and well-shaped legs.
What To Wear
The right way to dress would be by wearing clothes and tops that have V-necks that are narrow. You should also try wearing dark colored tops. A couple of jackets and well-tailored shirts would look amazing too. This will help you highlight the buttocks as well as the hips. Do remember to try skirts. You can play with the length too.
Skinny Body Shape
You have a skinny body shape if your pelvis and shoulder are in perfect alignment. Also, a small bone structure and are as light as a bird! You don't tend to gain weight quickly but do tend to lose weight with a blink of an eye. You have slender arms and legs. Your buttocks are flat and have a defined jawline. It is perfect as you can virtually wear all the hip clothes and look flawless.
What To Wear
Tapered ankle length jeans or trousers, balloon skirts, and pants, baggy jeans, harem pants, light colored dresses, belted tops, tunics, and flowy dresses, low waist jeans, push up and padded bra, crop tops, bat-winged tops, flowy fabric, high neck tops with fluttered sleeves, long skirts, pencil skirts, balloon tops, peplum tops, platform heels, pencil heels, wide stripes, broad stripes, thigh-high boots, leather jackets, jeans with hip pockets, sequined belts and shrugs, and colourful flip flops.
Athletic Body Shape
Athletic bodies are considered to be the sexiest body shapes by many. You know you have an athletic body shape if you have well toned attractive curves. You basically have a more muscular body, have tight thigh and calf muscles, your shoulders are well built, and have a broader and elongated neck as compared to other women. Also, your arms are well built and toned but not flabby. Sexy as you are, here is how what you wear can make you look elegant, beautiful, and perhaps a little mysterious.
What To Wear
Well fitting knee length dresses and skirts, accentuate your curves by wearing belts above the waist with dresses, wrap around dresses and tops, off-shoulder tops and dresses, boat necks, tube tops, high neck, you can also play around with sleeve lengths, sports wear, sports shoes, chunky shoes, slender and long earrings, collar bone length necklaces, medium heel pumps, and pencil heels.
Lollipop Body Shape
Yeah, that name surprised me too! But did you know that Angelina Jolie also has a lollipop body shape? That alone should tell you how blessed you are. Lollipop body shape is characterized by full round bosoms, a slim waist and hips, legs that are long and shoulders that are broad. Women who possess this shape should wear dresses that bring all attraction towards the waist. Let's find out more.
What To Wear
Wear dresses and tops that broadens your hips and shoulders, V-necks, off-shoulders, boat necks, wrap arounds, thigh-high slits, pencil shirts, slender and flowy dresses, pseudo-leather jackets, peplum tops, coats with belts, tapered pants, high heels, walking shoes, and wedges.
Cornet Body Shape
Oohh one hot body shape this is! Your body shape resembles that of Naomi Campbell. You have broad shoulders, small hips, and slender legs. Though you do not have a well-defined waist, your upper body is voluminous and should be accentuated to draw away attention from the waist. Let's find out how you can do that.
What To Wear
Ruffles around the neck, peplum tops, jeans with back pockets, low waist jeans, checks and stripes in slanting angle, front pockets in skirts, satin dresses, V-necks, A-line dresses and skirts, fish cuts, shorts, chunky shoes and earrings, slender necklace, long dresses, high-waist pants, bell bottoms, and sequined skirts.
12 Woman Body Shapes And To Wear According To Your Shapes Part 1
You are what you wear. And what you wear depends on your body shape as well, isn't it? There is something most of us simply don't know. That there is a lot of science behind body shape and dressing. When it comes to making a style statement, this could be the most important thing. But hey, there's more to it.
Wondering what I am talking about? Just keep reading and you will figure out yourself!
Pear Body Shape
If you have large hips and a tiny bust, you have a pear body shape. This type of body is also known as the triangle shape. Your body has a very well-defined shape and shows off those curves well. You have broad hips and your waist section can look beautiful if you dress up the right way. So, let's help you out choose your outfit!
What To Wear
Wearing bright and beautiful scoop-neck and boat-neck tops. This will make your shoulder look wider. Gorgeous bracelets and accessories should be used to highlight the appearance. Also, wear a pushup bra or a padded bra to make your upper body and lower body look balanced. But you cannot wear all types of cuts and patterns. Here is what you should avoid wearing.
The Straight Body Shape
You know you have a straight body type if you have the same measurements for all sections of your body. This body shape is popularly known as the supermodel body. This type is also been called rectangular or ruler body. Since it does not have a well-defined waistline, the body tends to look straight. Here is what you should wear.
What To Wear
Tube tops or dresses would look charming on you. Not only does it suit the shape of your body, but also highlights your features. A nice and snazzy belt along with a tube dress would be a stunner. This will also help you create that slim and sexy hourglass shape you must have desired for. You should wear bright colors, try different textures, and cuts. Great ideas right? Let's find out what you should avoid wearing.
Apple Body Shape
You know you have an apple body shape if you have a larger bust than the hip section, undefined waist, round shoulders, smaller hip, and slimmer legs and arms. You also tend to put on weight first in the upper body section than the rest. The apple body shape or the Inverted triangle body shape is beautiful and can look gorgeous when you wear the right kind of clothes. Here is what you should wear.
What To Wear
Wear soft, textured fabrics, A-line dresses, shirts with a tie below the bust line, tops that fall lower than the hip bone, tops with cuff sleeves, well-fitting clothes, V-necks, scoop tops, ruched t-shirts or shirts in the middle to give more definition to your mid-section, flowy dresses from down your bust line, necklaces that come till your bust and not lower or higher, short dresses, dresses which have darker sides and lighter middle section all the way down, well-defined shouldered blazers, summer jackets, waistcoats, boot-cut jeans, flared bottom jeans, jeans with back pockets to give more definition to your hips, low waist jeans, define your waist by wearing high-waisted shorts, heels, sandals with straps, wedges, and platform shoes. Lot's of options for you, just avoid wearing the following.
Spoon Body Shape
This one is also quite fascinating and beautiful to look at. Spoon body shape or the pear body shape is characterized by large hips that are bigger than the rest of the body. This creates a nice shape that resembles the number 8. You tend to gain weight in the upper section, especially the stomach region. Love handles are your biggest issue and you tend to easily gain weight in your thighs and arms section whereas your legs and lower arms are worth flaunting. Here is how you can make your body look perfect.
What To Wear
Choose clothes that have lighter color in the upper body region but darker in the middle and lower body region, strapless, boat necks, wide necks, short skirts and shorts to show off your great legs, tops with embellishments or patterns that add volume to your bust line, A-line skirts, boot cut jeans or trousers, mid-rise jeans, padded bras, chunky earrings and necklaces, well-defined shouldered jackets, dresses, and tops, well fitted dresses around the waist, bags that come till your hip bone, peep-toes, flats, and ballerina shoes with pointed toes. These are really cool and upbeat options, just take care not to wear the clothes mentioned below.
Hourglass Body Shape
Lucky you! Your buttocks and bust lines are very well balanced and the waist is also defined beautifully. Your buttocks are round naturally and your body is in proportion throughout. You have slightly rounded shoulders that align perfectly with your shapely buttocks, and your legs are in proportion with your upper body. Though your figure is the most attractive, you can go wrong if you don't wear the right clothes. Here is what you should do.
What To Wear
Accentuate your waist and wear clothes that show off your perfect curves. Wear broad belts over your shirt or dress, wrap-around tops and skirts, flowy dresses, skirts, well-fitting tops, fitting jackets, tops or dresses with pleated waist, pencil skirts, ¾ skirts with side or back slits, jeggings, boots, strappy sandals, high heels, peep toes, and necklaces that fall till your navel. Though you can look beautiful and hot in any attire, you should avoid wearing the following.
Oval Body Shape
If you have a body that is oval in shape, your bust will be larger than the rest of your body. The hips will be narrow and the midsection shall look full. Women with these body shapes tend to gain weight in their stomach before anywhere else. The waist is not very well-defined and ends up being the widest section of the body. The buttocks are flat and legs are slender. Since your legs are the best asset, you should flaunt this the most. Here is what you should wear.
What To Wear
Wear square neck, V-neck, and U-neck tops or shirts. You should also wear wrap around tops, skirts, and jackets to slim down your mid-body area, vertical stripes, peplum tops, tunic tops, belted dresses and tops, wide collared jackets, fish-cut or flared skirts, cargo pants with pockets near your hip, empire waisted dresses or tops, dresses or skirts just above your knee to show off your legs and make you look well proportioned, high heels, long and slender earrings, and necklaces that fall till your cleavage. Those are some pretty sexy options you have got there. Just make sure not to wear the clothes mentioned below.
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Madiba, My Great African Hero/
I just learned of the passing of a Man who had reached the Angel status, in my eyes, while alive.
I have ceased all activities, turned all the lights off, am now laying on my bed, in the darkness, and decided to write this letter to you. The tears are heavy, the heart is heavy, but my love for you and the hope you left behind is pure as fresh water.
I am not sure where to start. Everything is so blurry before my eyes. With your passing, one of my greatest dreams died: to meet you and bask in your grace, at least once in my lifetime. And tell you face to face how much I love you, and thank you for all you have done for all of us, my Great African Hero.
I am not alone, we are hundreds of millions, children of Africa and the World, who would have loved to meet you. We are hundreds of millions, children of Africa and the world, who see you like our father, grandfather. You have done so much and meant so much to so many of us. For me, my Beloved Madiba, you are my constant and comforting proof that Good wins over Evil. That Love wins over Hate. That Togetherness wins over Division.
I can't help but be so angry at the 27 years of your life stolen the way it was. I will never forget the first time I sat foot on Robben Island, and then stood inside what was your cell. I remember being very scared of my feelings on my way to the island, I was afraid I would suffocate with anger and hate. I started feeling such anger and hate and revolt at what Evil had put you through. But then I entered in your cell, and there something happened. There was something so peaceful about your cell. I am not sure how to describe the feeling. But there was something so graceful and celestial in that room, something that was clearly above it all. I never understood what happened in there, I just felt. Perhaps what I felt there was the resolve of a clear mind, and pure heart and unshakable commitment to Justice, Truth and the Good.
Later that evening, and as we went back to land, to Cape Town, I could not help but look around me, at the rainbow of people around me, going about their lives in a peaceful manner and think that all of that was owed to you. On the boat ride back, I had been wondering how you managed to go from that cell and the journey there to calling for Reconciliation, Peace and Love. But then, at the sight of different color babies and children, all innocent, and standing a chance to live in harmony, it hit me. The meaning of your journey hit me. And I just stood there, struck by a new reality, with a new door in my heart now open. A door in my heart I always wanted to have access to, but never was quite capable of accessing: the door in my heart to unconditional forgiveness.
In the end, Beloved Madiba, I am just so grateful that you were granted a long life. And I hope you felt the absolute love, appreciation and respect we all have for you. Too often we fail to express how much we love them to those we love while they are still alive. But I want to believe that in your case, Beloved Madiba, we have not made that mistake. I want to believe that you have known our love for you. Thank you for inspiring me every day to live a full and meaningful life, no matter the price to pay. I would have liked to have you forever, but I understand you were ready to say goodbye. So goodbye, my Beloved Madiba. You dance inside my heart, as you always have. I ♡ you.


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hey does anyone knew how to put control in specific print jobs from CUPS, http://localhost:631 whenever i am printing there is no control buttons (cancel job, hold job, release job, move job, reprint job) that appears in specific print job..i already added this line in my cups.conf "cups option = raw, job-hold-until-indefinite" but still, no control buttons that appeared
this is the scenario that i need:
I needed a print queue to enable administrator to control other users print jobs. Every print job that will send to the printer shows up in CUPS server interface. Each job listing shows the user who sent the job, the name of the document, and a time stamp. Each job has a green "release job" button. The job will not print until this green button is clicked by the administrator. Also the administrator can cancel any unwanted jobs.
how will i do that??i badly needed it for our project..
thank you..


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HARTFORD — Secretary of the State Denise Merrill says turnout appears to be pretty slow in most Connecticut cities and towns where municipal elections are being held.
Merrill said Tuesday she expects statewide voter turnout will ultimately be about 30 percent. Polls close at 8 p.m.
Turnout is expected to be higher in communities where there hotly contested races, such as New Haven and Stamford, where there are open seats for mayor. More than $1 million has been spent in Stamford, where former Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele is facing Democrat David Martin, a senior partner in a management consulting firm.
In New Haven, Democratic state Sen. Toni Harp is facing Democratic Alderman Justin Elicker, who petitioned his way onto the ballot. Both hope to replace longtime retiring Mayor John DeStefano.