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We are now using the Westfalia Auto Code tool to correctly code your vehicle. This allows your vehicle's TSP (Trailer Stability Program) function to be activated and works alongside the ESP (Electronic Stability Program) to allow safer towing. This means that all of your vehicles electrics (parking sensors, reversing lights etc) work effectively alongside your new towbar.
Westfalia have many years experience into the research and development of towing solutions and are one of the world's leading manufacturers of towbars and vehicle specific wiring kits. Westfalia work closely with a number of the world's leading motor vehicle manufacturers to develop Vehicle Specific Wiring Kits. Vehicle specific wiring kits provide the ultimate peace of mind in terms of both safety and reliability. When you have fitted a vehicle specific wiring kit you can easily and simply activate the vehicles towing features using AutoCode.
In addition to the Auto Code Tool we have recently started using the Westfalia Battery Support Unit and Charger. This has been specifically developed to provide towbar fitters and vehicle technicians with additional security when coding and working on vehicles.
A flat battery when coding can result in the vehicle module losing its coding, with very limited options to write back the data. This can be a very expensive error. Coding of some vehicles can require as much as 40 to 50 Amps. If the battery is not fully charged before the coding commences, there is a very real chance that the battery will go flat.
The Westfalia Battery Support Unit and Charger can be pre-set to a specific operating voltage and then, crucially, regulates this voltage irrespective of current draw variations or surges which may occur during the programming operation.
Supplied complete with a comprehensive Owner's Manual with full details about how to use the unit together with safety information.


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HURRICANE. - Toronto was visited by a frightful hurricane on the afternoon of Tuesday last. The atmosphere had during the two preceeding days been extremely hot and sultry, and the best was, if possible, still more oppressive up to the period of the tempest. The air suddenly became loaded with thick clouds, and the darkness was such that candles and gas were in requisition in stores, offices, and other places of business. The wind blew with tremendous fury, whirling columns of dust high in the air, unroofing sheds and out-buildings,
breaking and up-rooting trees, demolishing windows and other fragile substances. The rain decended in torrents, and the deep rolling of the thunder was sublimely appalling.
Considerable damage to property in various parts of the City was experienced. The cap of the old Windmill, belonging to Goderham and Worts, was blown off. The little steamers CITIZEN and QUEEN were driven ashore, and the funnel of the former was blown over. Happily the passengers sustained no personal injury beyond a soaking from the rain. A building on Tinning's wharf was unroofed, and damage on a small scale has been done in other localities.
We learn with sorrow that the schooner DUKE, which left Maitland's Wharf on the afternoon of Tuesday, was struck by the squall, and, being in ballast, was upset, when five persons on board met a watery grave. One of the hands was picked up by the MAGNET on Wednesday morning, in a very exhausted condition. At the time of the accident he had got into one of the boats, and thus escaped destruction. He remains still in a very doubtful state.
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Friday, July 7, 1854
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Keen Newport Canvas
This sandal is bombproof. I picked it up on a whim…
Materials: Canvas
Use: Water, Casual
Break-in Period: 2 weeks
Weight: 29 ounces
Price Paid: $65
This sandal is bombproof. I picked it up on a whim from the recreational equipment co-op we all know because I was about to head out on a two week cross country National Parks tour. I would be able to put the sandal through its paces.
As a water shoe it was outstanding. We floated down the Little River near Cades Cove in the Great Smokies. The shoe protected the toes from toeing in on rocks and boulders. Did well on slippery rocks. (as good as any non felt bottomed shoe), and dried out fairly quickly.
The true testament to this shoe comes from a bit of a goof up on my part. I was heading out with the wife for a 10 mile hike in the Shenandoah's along the Rocky Top Trail. I set my boots out but ended up realizing an hour into the drive they they were still were I left them... sitting inside my front door. I motored on knowing I had worn these shoes for a good 200 hours and never had a hot spot.
Hiking a mountain with a 35 lb. pack was a bit of a stretch but I had no choice. I am happy to say these sandals were rock solid. Rocky Top has a number of rocky talus slopes you have to cross and the enclosed toe and canvas fabric protected the feet. I was careful to make sure I had good placement since I had no ankle support. During ascent and decent there was no slippage inside the shoe thanks to the bungee cord tightening system.
The final result of my 10 miler, which under no circumstances do I recommend anyone try in sandals, was happy feet, no blisters, no aching arches and a sandal that held up like a champ.
Where to Buy
The Newport Canvas has been discontinued.previously retailed for:
$34.28 - $94.95
The Keen Newport Canvas is not available from the stores we monitor. It was last seen December 21, 2013 at Sierra.


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Find the same_____________ (A). Placement (B). Price (C). Production (D). Promotion (E). Product Ans. (C). Production 2. Analysis of marketing problem helps in ______________ (A). Evaluating marketing opportunities (B). Reducing marketing staff (C). Reducing profits (D). Good communication (E). Motivation Ans. (A). Evaluation Marketing Opportunities 3. Innovation is marketing is same as _________________ (A). Motivation (B). Perspiration (C). Aspiration (D). Creativity (E). Team work Ans. (D). Creativity 4.Market Segmentation is required for _________________ (A). preferential market (B). OTC Marketing (C). Internal Marketing (D). Identifying sales persons (E). Identifying prospects Ans. (E). Identifying prospects 5. Bank ATMs are__________________ (A). Delivery outlets (B). market plans (C). Personalized Products (D). Tools for overcoming buyers resistance
(E). Motivating tools Ans. (C). Personalized Products 6. Internet Banking helps in __________________ (A). door-to-door canvasing (B). Making more number of cold calls (C). Easy access to customer transections (D). Market Survey (E).Market research Ans. (C). Easy access to customer transections 7.Cross-selling means ________________ (A). selling by a cross-section of people (B). selling to HNIs (C). selling to a cross-section of people (D).Selling to NRIs (E).Selling other products to existing customers Ans. (E).Selling other products to existing customers 8.The USP of current account is _______________ (A). High minimum balance (B). no restrictions on transactions (C). no internet payable (D). restricted deposits (E). Easy credits Ans. (B). no restrictions on transactions 9. The USP of a car loan is_________________ (A). High rate of interest (B).Easy EMIs (C).Lump-sum loans (D).Available only to doctors (E). available only to businessmen Ans. (B).Easy EMIs 10.Leads for home loans can be obtained from______________ (A). Cooperative societies (B). Existing borrows (C). Builders
(D). Traders (E). None Ans. (C). Builders 11. Leads for industrial loans can be obtained from______________ (A). Reserve bank of India (B). District industrial centers (C). colleges (D). Export houses (E). Trade centers Ans. (B). District industrial centers 12. SME Means____________ (A). Selling and Marketing Establishment (B). Selling and managing employees (C). Sales and Marketing entity (D). small and medium enterprises (E).small and micro entities Ans. (C). Sales and Marketing entity 13.The target group for SME Loan is _______________ (A).All salaried persons (B). government undertakings (C). all entrepreneurs (D). all students (E). all housewives Ans. (C). all entrepreneurs 14.Leads for tractor loans can be availed from_______________ (A). farm laborers (B). Authorized dealers of tractors and farm equipments (C). Bullock cart owners (D). Marginal land owners (E). RTA Officers Ans. (B). Authorized dealers of tractors and farm equipments
15. Customization result in ________________ (A). Customer exodus (B). Customer retention (C). Customer complaints (D). Training of staff (E). varying the interest rates Ans. (B). Customer retention 16.Find the correct sentence__________ (A).Higher the price, higher are the sales (B).More number of sales persons leads to more sales (C). mission statement is part of market plan (D). better sales incentives means better performance (E). all customers are profitable customers Ans. (C). mission statement is part of market plan 17. Banc assurance can be sold to ____________ (A).all banks (B). all insurance companies (C). insurance agents (D). all existing and prospective bank customers (E). stock brokers Ans. (D). all existing and prospective bank customers 18. The target group for bulk deposits is _____________ (A). salaried persons (B). small traders (C). corporate MNCs (D). Housewives (E). Minor children Ans. (C). corporate MNCs 19. Debit cards can be best sold to_____________ (A). Existing customers (B). school childrens (C). trusts (D). waqf board
e .Educations institutes Ans. (A). Existing customers 20.A low EMI indicates___________ (A). high loan burden (B). long repayment period (C). cheap loans (D). costly loans (E). very short repayment period Ans. (C). cheap loans 21. EMI can be marketing tool when________________ (A). EMI is very low (B). EMI is very high (C). EMI is fluctuating (D). EMI is constant (E). EMI is ballooning Ans. (A). EMI is very low 22. Advertisements are necessary for ______________ (A). only old products (B). launching new products (C). only costly products (D). only obsolete products (E). advertisements are wasteful expenses Ans. (B). launching new products 23. Publicity is required for ____________________ (A). Generating more number of leads (B). better training of sales persons (C). market survey (D). Product designing (E). OTC Marketing Ans. (A). Generating more number of leads 24. NAV is the price of __________________ (A). Entire fund value (B). one unit of a fund (C). surrender value
(D). average value of shares (E). dividends paid in a year Ans. (B). one unit of a fund 25.A Master policy in the case of Life insurance indicates___________________ (A). policy is sale (B). policy is in the name of servant (C). only one life is assured (D). there are several beneficiaries (E). life assured should be a male Ans. (D). there are several beneficiaries 26. Customer database is useful for ________ (A). advertisements (B). word-of-mouth publicity (C). CRM Functions (D). PR functions (E). Sales persons training Ans. (C). CRM Functions 27. CRM(Customer Relationship Management) is ______________ (A). A pre-sales activity (B). A tool for lead generation (C). an ongoing daily activity (D). the task of a DSA (E). back office duty Ans. (B). A tool for lead generation 28. Find the incorrect answer_________________ (A). cross-selling is an expensive way of marketing (B). market segmentation can boost lead generations (C). customer lifetime value is a marketing tool (D). surrogate marketing is a type of viral marketing (E). internet banking can replace ATMs Ans. (E). internet banking can replace ATMs
29. Financial inclusion needs canvassing the accounts of ______________ (A). Financial Institutions (B). NRIs (C). HNIs (D). Housewives (E). Persons below a specified income level Ans. (E). Persons below a specified income level 30. Effective retail banking presupposes____________ (A). Large Premises (B). Huge kiosks (C). big sales force (D). coordination between marketing and front office staff (E). More products Ans. (D). coordination between marketing and front office staff


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I really should do laundry more often. Today I am stuck wearing a pair of underwear that is much too small. A couple of years ago, I bought a package of medium-sized cotton underwear in Cosmopolis, and it was only when I arrived back in Cityville that I realized the underwear were actually size smalls and had been packaged incorrectly. I was a medium-sized person with three pairs of small-sized underwear and also a somewhat frugal person who had a hard time throwing out anything that might be useful. Now I am thinking that it would have been in everyone's best interest if I had just gotten rid of them, because they are completely cutting into me on all sides just north of my crotch. I sure cut a stylin' figure today. Oh! Wait... a poem's coming on:
My Panties, My Hairshirt
(or Buying Discount Underwear is Not a Virtue)
I much prefer functional drawers
Made with cotton with give
and dyed black to hide age.
With panties like these I can live.
Because I tend to be cheaper,
I often buy in bulk,
but I should know better,
as I sit in tight pants and sulk.
They are two sizes way too small,
Squeezing my poor heinie.
If life worked as it should,
My sad, squashed arse would look tiny,
But it doesn't and it's grown cold.
I'm sure it's turning blue.
My two cheeks are strangled.
I might go free them in the loo.
These panties are much like the rack,
'though crush instead of stretch.
Historically, their cause
might be higher than I, this wretch.
Perhaps I should show contrition
for my frugality.
My panties, my hairshirt --
Shame is your speciality.
"Shirt" by Carl Sandburg
I've been at it again. "It" is, of course, designing a template for a friend. It feels cozy, and she likes it, so I feel the satisfaction of a job well done once again. Welcome the new face of Saviabella!


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Congratulations to the Black Eyed Peas!/
Dear Friends,
Please join me in filling a cup and wishing a resounding and "L'haim" to our clients, Black Eyed Pea - Taboo and songwriter/producers Keith Harris, Printz Board, George Pajon, Jr. and Tim Ordingreff in a summer celebration to their contributions to the essential sounds of the season: Black Eyed Pea's The E.N.D.
The full length album's two breakout singles rule the airwaves. As of July 30, 2009, The Black Eyed Peas set a record for the longest successive #1 chart run in the Billboard Hot 100's history, with "I Gotta Feeling" in its fifth consecutive week at #1, following twelve weeks at the top by "Boom Boom Pow."
The Black Eyed Peas fifth album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 marking it the Peas largest first week sales in the U.S. to date. The Peas are the first duo or group since OutKast to simultaneously occupy the top two spots on the Hot 100.
Among our clients is songwriter/producer Keith Harris, who co-wrote to five songs on the best-selling CD and produced four songs, including the forthcoming single, Meet Me Halfway. I am also proud to rep The Peas producer, keyboardist, multi-instrumentalist and musical director Printz Board, also the producer of four tracks and co-writer of five songs on the CD. George Pajon and Tim Ordingreff co-wrote our generations next anthem with "Now Generation", a song that already promises to hit the ears, hearts & home of what the now generation wants.
On a personal note, please also join me in conveying additional congratulations to Taboo who in addition to all of the successes of his group, also produced -- with his wife Jaymie, a son- Jimmy Jalen Gomez, born on July 19, 2009.


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Whether it's a wedding or a glam night out, get these secret steps for a stunning look. For updo-ready hair, experts recommend Viviscal.
Martha Stewart Weddings compiles a fail-proof plan to help get your hair, skin, makeup and body in peak condition, without driving yourself crazy. Whether you're the bride, a guest or just want to look good for your next big event – whatever that is – we've got the secret beauty tricks to help you step up your game in no time. Learn how to prep for an event.
How to Prep for an Event: Heavenly Hair
For heavenly hair that has the thickness and length you need for the perfect modern updo, you have to start with hair nutrients. NYC dermatologist Dr. Joshua Zeichner recommends that you start taking Viviscal – with essential hair growth nutrients including Biotin – at least three months out from the event. The longer you take the vitamins, Zeichner says, the better the results. If you want to forgo a chic pixie or lob for your wedding, and you want to get those Rapunzel locks – naturally – patience is key. Or try clip-in hair extensions. But beware! Over-using extensions can cause more damage and breakage to hair, further preventing you from achieving your hair growth goals.
Other Tips for a Flawless Look on the Big Day
Whether it's a wedding reception or a glam night out, achieve winning skin, a toned and healthy body, and locking in a super-chic hairstyle will help you look your best.
Skin Deep Solutions
For winning skin, prevent breakouts with a gentle cleanser that's good for adult skin. For serious help for acne (and if you are not planning to become pregnant in the next six months) ask your derm for a prescription for Accutane. To clarify and smooth your skin, consider a professional peel four to six months out from the event. For a quick fix for a stubborn pimple 48 hours out from the event, ask your derm to zap it with a cortisone injection.
To even your skin tone, and smooth out fine lines and wrinkles, become a devotee to sunscreen – year round! Also, use a face cream that is packed with antioxidants. To combat the look of aging, ask your dermatologist for a prescription for retinoid or try an over-the-counter retinol cream. If you're game for an injectable, ask your derm for Botox (best for forehead lines or crow's feet), or Juvederm or Restylane (best for lines around the mouth).
Show Your Body Who's Boss
To look and feel your best in your LBD, eat and drink right. Drink eight cups of water per day (about two liters) – and be sure to drink the first liter before lunch and the second liter after lunch. This is the ultimate trick to de-bloat. Another tip to de-bloat is to up your potassium intake. Try oranges, bananas and coconut water, which are all packed with this mineral. Avoid alcohol as much as possible leading up to the event to reduce bloat and puffiness. To lose water weight, reduce sugar, fat and carbs, and increase your protein intake at least two days before the event.
Lock in Your Look
The key to feeling your most beautiful when in dress-up mode is to stick to your personal style, but turn up the wattage on your look. That is, if you like a natural look, kick it up a notch with darker-than-bare lips and bronzed cheeks. Choose a hairstyle that complements your natural hair texture. If your hair is naturally wavy, keep the waves in your updo or long style. If you have super-straight hair, blow-dry it even straighter and add shine with a light oil.
If you're a ponytail girl, up the ante with a sleek pony with glamour-girl waves. Love a more complicated 'do? Try a sophisticated updo with braids – they are soft, pretty, and keep your hair off your face and neck so you can dance the night away. For extra sparkle, adorn whatever hairstyle you choose with a crystal or jeweled pin. You'll feel like a princess, without going so far as to wear a tiara!
For more tips on how to prep for an event – whether it's a wedding, a party or a big date – check out the winter 2016 issue of Martha Stewart Weddings on newsstands now.


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Searching for an "Off-Season" Weekend Discount Package? Beginning January 4, 2013, save from between $48 to $80 per weekend with our "10% Discount – Serenity Season Weekend" Package, depending on the type of room you reserve. This package is available for 2 night reservations only and cannot be combined with the "3rd Night Free" Package.
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Inspiring excellence.Transforming lives.
The Faculty of Theology offers three qualifications in Bible Translation. For more information, contact the Coordinator of Bible Translation Programmes, Prof Cynthia L Miller-Naudé (firstname.lastname@example.com).
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MA in Bible Translation
This degree is for people who are currently involved in Bible translation or who are preparing for such work. It is a two-year degree through distance learning. It involves three modules, followed by a dissertation. Two years of either Biblical Hebrew or Biblical Greek are prerequisites (to satisfy this deficiency, study of Hebrew or Greek may be completed in the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies; contact Prof Miller-Naudé for more information). Students may concentrate on either Old Testament translation or New Testament translation, or they may elect to study the translation of both Old Testament and New Testament.
MA in Bible Translation Management
This programme was developed in partnership with SIL International, especially for language programme managers serving with SIL in Africa and around the world. However, it is not restricted to students who are connected to SIL. The degree consists of three modules, followed by a dissertation. This is a distance-learning programme, except for a compulsory two-week visit to the university for contact sessions at the beginning of the management module.
PhD in Bible Translation
The duration of the PhD in Bible Translation is a minimum of two academic years (four semesters). It is a research degree which can be completed by distance learning and involves the writing of a research thesis.
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The Bridgeton Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is currently staffed with an OEM Coordinator.. Firefighter Gary Denby currently serves as the Bridgeton OEM Coordinator.
The primary role of OEM is to assist the citizens and emergency service agencies in the City Of Bridgeton. OEM works with the city's emergency services to mitigate problems created by manmade and natural disasters. The office works hand-in-hand with the Cumberland County OEM as well as the American Red Cross and Salvation Army.
Examples of assistance could include everything from searching for persons that walked away from medical institutions to assisting at structure fires to supplying the police with traffic cones and equipment at emergency scenes.
One example of emergency planning is how OEM has arranged to use the local high school as a reception center for any radiological emergencies that may arise, especially those resulting from the Salem Nuclear Plant.
OEM staff responds to a large number of diverse emergencies throughout the year. This is possible due to the tireless effort put forth by the OEM staff. Presently the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is located on the second floor of the Bridgeton Fire Department and is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you have any question please feel free to contact the office at (856) 451-8825 or by email.
OEM currently uses a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban.


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Do the Great Plains Have Forested Lands?
Yes! The Great Plains contain many large tracts of wooded lands with a dense growth of trees and underbrush.
|Riparian forests near the Niobrara River in northern Nebraska
The Forest Resource
Forests in the Great Plains differ from many of the nation's traditional forests in that these forests tend to be located near river basins and in wooded outcroppings along pasture slopes and hills. Serveral hundred acres of Nebraska's forests contain trees planted for agro-forestry purposes. Adding to these forests are Nebraska's urban forests in Omaha, Lincoln, North Platte, Scottsbluff, and other communities. Nebraska's forest lands total over 1 million in acres with over 85% of these sites privately owned.
Much of Nebraska's forests contain hardwoods and deciduous trees and are located along the river drainages of the Missouri , Niobrara, and Platte Rivers. Maples, hackberry, ash, locust, black walnut, cottonwood, oaks, elms, and willows grow here. Ponderosa pines may also be found along some portions of these rivers.
Almost 20% of the forests in Nebraska contain pines. Some of the conifer forests are naturally occurring in wooded draws on plateau tops and in gulches. Significant portions of Nebraska's forested lands are in plantations; over 20,000 acres of plains in the center of the state were planted with ponderosa, jack, and European pines in the early 1900's. These were propagated at Bessey Nursery, the first US Forest Service tree nursery, located at Halsey, NE. These plantations, and other agro-forestry plantings, are highly valued in the region and help conserve soils and waterways while promoting crop and livestock production. These hand-planted forest sites in Nebraska also supply recreation opportunities and wildlife habitat.
Special Issues
Listed below are damaging forest insects, diseases, and abiotic agents of concern in Nebraska.
Engraver beetle - Ips spp. on Ponderosa and Jack pines. - Ips populations moved into jack pine stands that had been defoliated by jack pine budworm on the Halsey unit of the Nebraska National Forest. In severely defoliated areas, up to 25% of the trees had Ips attacks. In the Pine Ridge area, there was light and scattered mortality caused by Ips.
Bagworm -Oiketicus spp.,d Thyridopteryx spp. on Eastern redcedar and Rocky mountain juniper - Bagworm populations continued to be higher than normal in some areas in eastern Nebraska.
European pine sawfly - Neodiprion sertifer on Scotch pine - Reports of damage were quite common from landowners and Christmas tree growers in eastern Nebraska.
Yellownecked caterpillar - Datana ministra on oaks, basswood, elm, fragrant sumac, and maple - Populations were higher than normal and occasionally caused substantial defoliation.
Ash/lilac borer - Podosesia syringae on Green ash - This is consistently a problem for young ash in urban and rural plantings throughout Nebraska.
Dioryctria pine moths - Dioryctria ponderosae, D. tumicolella, D. zimmermani on Ponderosa, Austrian, and Scotch pines - D. ponderosae and D. tumicolella in central and western Nebraska and D. zimmermani in eastern Nebraska continue to kill branches and entire trees in pine windbreaks, plantations, and landscape plantings.
Pine tip moths - Rhyacionia bushnelli,R. frustrana, R. neomexicana, and Dioryctria albovitella on Austrian, Scotch, and Ponderosa pines - Pine Tip Moths (Rhyacionia neomexicana and R. bushnelli in western Nebraska and R. frustrana in eastern Nebraska. Dioryctria albovitella continues to cause chronic tip damage on seedling and sapling pine hosts.
Oak wilt - Ceratocystis fagacaerum on Bur and red oaks - Oak wilt continues to be a problem in forests along the eastern edge of the state of Nebraska.
Dutch elm disease - Ceratocystis ulmi (Non-native) - Dutch elm disease was a problem in riparian areas and cities throughout Nebraska.
Russian Olive canker - Phomopsis arnoldiae, Tubercularia spp.and Lasiodiplodia spp.- Continues to be a very serious problem in Nebraska; Russian Olive is no longer recommended for use in conservation plantings.
Pine wilt and Pinewood nematode - Bursaphelenchus xylophilus on Scotch and Austrian pines - The incidence of pine wilt was high in 2002. Heavy mortality linked to this nematode was found frequently throughout southeastern Nebraska, mostly affecting Scotch Pine.
Cedar apple rust - Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginiana on apple species, Eastern redcedar, Rocky Mtn. and Utah junipers - A serious economic pest in some fruit orchards with moderate to heavy infection reported this last year.
Cercospora blight of juniper - Cercospora sequoiae on Eastern redcedar and Rocky Mtn. juniper - This disease continues to severely defoliate and kill junipers and redcedars in windbreaks in central and eastern NE.
Sphaeropsis (Diplodia) blight - Sphaeropsis sapinea on Austrian and ponderosa pines - This continues to be a serious problem in pine windbreaks and landscape plantings in eastern Nebraska.
Weather Damages - Severe drought is affecting all tree species in Nebraska.
Chemical Damages - Herbicide damage to windbreaks and other tree plantings are a serious problem in Nebraska. Pesticide drift from crop weed control programs cause noticeable damages nearby trees.
|For Forest Health Assistance in Nebraska:
|Nebraska Forest Service
Mark Harrell (Lincoln, NE)
Ph: 402-472-6635 email@example.com
Laurie Stepanek (Lincoln, NE)
Ph: 402-472-5503 email@example.com
|US Forest Service - Rocky
Mountain Region
Kurt Allen (Rapid City, SD office)
Ph: 605-394-6151 email@example.com
Frank Cross (Denver Regional Office)
Ph: 303-275-5061 email@example.com
Updated: February 2003
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text: GustavDE – Frankfurt am Main, 2015Local Products and Exotic AromasOriginally, the Gustav was to be called 'Willi', but that name does not sit well with the extraordinarily sophisticated cuisine. The exceptional culinary experience offered at the Michelin-starred restaurant in Frankfurt's Westend is matched by the stunning interiors: featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, the four rooms are decorated with colourful art by Atelier Goldstein, which is set against the rooms' dark grey base shade. Each of the KONTRA and BONDT walnut tables from ZEITRAUM features a different sculpture or one-off piece. The bespoke tableware was produced by a small local pottery.Architect/Planner: Milica Trajkovska Schreiber // Retailer: Hans FrickPhotographer: Heinz von Heydenaber Table KONTRATable BONDT Table BONDT Table KONTRA Table KONTRA Table KONTRA Table KONTRA Table KONTRA Table KONTRA


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This post shows a selection of goodies from two separate dinner: that of June 22nd, when my turn came once again to host the Green Consumer's Alliance vegan dinner, and that of June 29th, when one GC invited the rest of us over for a housewarming potluck.
The Indian meal I cooked with my neighbors Mathan, who grew up in Tamil Nadu (the province in southern India where Sadhana is located) and now works at Yeungjin with me, and Suzie, whom I met in Sadhana and then suckered into coming to Korea, left me a little disheartened. Most everyone enjoyed the food, but apparently to Koreans every food that contains cumin (i.e. my chili, my bean burgers, my kidney bean curry) or cilantro tastes the same. I suppose it's not too different from the way foreigners here, after a few months, tend to get smacked all at once by the monotony of red pepper paste, soy sauce, and soybean paste. In any case, I resolved to try something different next time.
Not too long before - on my birthday, actually, which was pretty crazy and merits its own post - Sandy (the owner) at Buy the Book (the shop where I do the movie screenings) gave me a bunch of lasagna noodles, so I had Italian on my mind. I also happened to have a Tuesday off, since my stewardesses had all gone on some sort of field trip. Thus, I spent a good part of the day working on whipping up polenta, minestrone, and pesto.
The polenta I bought from Foreign Food Mart in Seoul and felt a little guilty about using at a GCA event, since eating local and seasonal are nearly as dear to me as eating stuff without faces, if a bit harder to put into practice. But, I consider it justified, since the point is to help people explore alternative cuisines, and in particular to help people realize that eating vegetarian isn't at all as limiting as it may seem at first. So, I mixed the polenta (which is just ground up corn, as far as I know, maybe treated somehow to make it cook quicker later) into boiling, lightly salted water, stirred and added until the consistency came out right, then spread thin on an oiled baking sheet, topped with a bit of salt, hoil, and herbs, and baked it until slightly crisp. Actually, it would have been better to pan-fry it, but I was cooking for ten and didn't have time.
The minestrone was a snap: chop up onions, celery, carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, and probably just about whatever vegetable you'd like (I'm betting acorn squash would have made an excellent addition), throw them in the slow cooker with water, some bouillon cubes and other seasonings, and come back and check in six hours. Adjust the seasonings and, when serving time comes close, depending on the rest of the meal, you can also add some chickpeas (I like to steam a lot at once and then freeze a few for emergency hummus or whatever else) or macaroni to make it a little heartier.
Three notes:
I don't feel so bad about using imported spices because they're pretty light, a little goes a long way, and because they're pretty hard to substitute for. On the bad-for-the-environment scale I'm betting a giant container of Basil is about as terrible as a 2 liter bottle of coke.
The recipe calls for canned tomato paste, but I generally avoid canned stuff, with the exception of coconut milk, which, yes, makes me a hypocrite in light of (1) above. I also don't like thinking about how much of the tomato skin, juice, and flesh must get tossed out when making tomato paste. So, I just used some tomatoes that I had frozen and sitting around in the freezer. The result may have been a less intense taste, but you wouldn't have known it from all the smacking of lips!
Maybe steam the carrots a little first. They were a bit too crisp relative to the other stuff.
I'd like to introduce the next dish by way of a problem in metaphysics. Say you've got a boat made of a large number of planks of wood. You name the boat "Il Pesto." One piece of wood starts rotting, so you replace it with a newer piece of the same kind, shape, curve, etc. You're still content to call the boat "Il Pesto," no? Another few weeks go by and you do it again. And again. And again. Eventually, every piece of wood has been replaced, and not a single of the original ones remains. But you're still calling the boat "Il Pesto." Is that ok? If not, at which point did Il Pesto stop being Il Pesto? Or, if so, what was that name referring to in the first place? The shape? The use? Nothing at all?
Aside from demonstrating that I would still probably struggle to get a B- in Philosophy 101, this aside is meant to ask you to consider whether pesto is still pesto if you swap out the basil, pine nuts, and parmesan and swap in sesame leaves, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and nutritional yeast. If you say yes, great. If you say no, it doesn't matter what you call it anyway.
If you're willing to cast your skepticism aside and have a crack at this philosophically unsound dish, then: throw some seeds onto a hot pan (no oil necessary.) While they're roasting, throw a bunch of sesame leaves into the blender and shop them up pretty fine. Once the seeds are ready, add them into the blender with olive oil, salt (just a tad, since the leaves are already a bit salty), pepper, and nutritional yeast. The result looks like pesto, tastes a bit like pesto, goes on top of macaroni like pesto, and in fact will pass for pesto if you serve it to Korean people who have never even heard of it before. I therefore feel comfortable declaring it A TOTAL SUCCESS.
The right bowl was probably mine. I'm a big fan of my own cooking, apparently.
(I have been feeling a bit disillusioned with photography lately. Please forgive the ugly shots.)
Actually, that wasn't the end of the meal. Nor was it the beginning. The first course was a salad, which Suzie threw together. Second came the polenta, third (actually, simultaneously) minestrone. Fourth was the pesto, and fifth was spaghetti with a tomato/eggplant sauce that Suzie whipped up. Sixth was dessert, which was a little complicated, and probably impossible to replicate in the west, and I don't have any pictures of it anyway. If I make it again, I'll let you know.
The Italian feast was such a success that I decided to make use of the momentum for the potluck the following week. You may notice that the previously mentioned, oh-so-inspirational lasagna noodles failed to make an appearance. It was hard enough to conceive of pesto without parmesan; how in the world could one make a lasagne without ricotta or mozzarella?
Well, in my CSA (about which I later intend to write a self-congratulatory post, fear not) box at the end of June, I received some organic Korean soy bean tofu, which kind of looks like ricotta if you drain it, drop it in a bowl, plunge your hands in, and squish it all up as if (I was trying to think of an apt analogy, but I can't think of any other circumstance in which a normal person does something like this). So, I snooped around on the net, found a few recipes and hints, and got started.
First off, boil the sheet noodles and prep your fillings: roasted tomato sauce, sauteed onions and shrooms, sauteed zucchini (WHOA I just realized that in Italian this literally means "little pumpkins," while in fact in Korean pumpkins and zuchhinis and watermelons and other gourds all have a certain syllable, "bak," in common) and semi-firm tofu, drained, mixed with parsley and basil and squished up.
Then, do your layers. I don't think it really matters much, as long as your first two layers are sauce (so nothing burns) and noodles (so there's some modicum of stability to the whole thing). I messed this part up pretty bad, putting in way too much sauce at the bottom and failing to accurately judge the depth of the dish, resulting in a less-than-symmetrical(-if-still-pretty-edible) pie. Ah, on the top, spinach, tomato sauce, and nutritional yeast will yield a nice crusty layer, which is not at all like bubbly cheese, but still quite pleasing.
Before and after baking.
The lasagna was a giant smash. My guess is that most Koreans, who generally find things with too much cheese far too rich, would prefer the vegan version to the original; surprisingly, though, some non-vegan foodie friends of ours also had great things to say about it.
Also served at the potluck that night: rice, Korean eggplant, baby pumpkin, and mushroom side dishes; caribbean pineapple and ginger black beans; banana, nut, and tahini fruit salad; and banana bread.
I have come to enjoy these Veg Nights – the food, the company, the regularity, the solidarity – so much that I can hardly believe I lived here for nearly three years without them.


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The #MyWorkflow series asks educators who are active creators on social media to share how they do their work. Today we speak with Matthew Oldridge, critical thinker, sharer, and prolific blogger. I've admired Matthew's thoughts and critical questions from afar for quite a while now. Never one to shy away from openly sharing his thinking on his twitter feed or wonderful Medium and math blogs, Matthew always provokes and never shies away from deep, pedagogical conversations that go beyond the latest trends and bandwagons.
How do you pay the bills?
Right now I am a "resource teacher of effective mathematics". (As opposed to all the "resource teachers of ineffective mathematics"-we had to let them go…) I have a great job title, and I get to talk about math teaching and learning every day, all day!
What regular activity brings you little money but loads of happiness?
I have 4 and 5-year-old boys, so just going for a walk in the park is often enough to ground me, and bring back the sense of wonder at the world. It's the small things – watching them learn to read, hugs, all the questions they ask. Amazing!
What's your current phone? Which phone do you miss? What will be your next one?
My phone is the iPhone 5S. I had the iPhone4 before that. Next, I guess I'll get iPhone 6, or 7, or whatever it will be when this one starts getting laggy and crashing a lot.
What's your current laptop (be specific)? Which laptop do you miss? What will be your next one?
A nifty grey and black Dell from work. Not flashy, but very very light. I did have one of those huge heavy bricks of a laptop around the year 2000 and took it all the way to Japan. Don't miss that! Truth: I will get some kind of Macbook next probably. All the cool kids have them.
What apps and/or methods do you use to stay productive?
Twitter is my main workflow. When I need to bounce an idea off someone, for a project I'm working on, I got there. If I want feedback, I got there, to my PLN. If I want to start a debate about something I'm questioning, I go there.
Backchannel DM if it's a more private question, out in the commons if it can help anyone else.
I check Twitter first thing everyday-way before email. I have strict boundaries about email, as I've seen it creep too far into people's lives.
Which apps do you check persistently, even if you wish you didn't?
Twitter, although when you follow 4500 people, you sometimes just drop in, drop out. You can't see everything when you're network is that big.
I'm going to go with MLB, during the season. I only have basic cable, so I miss some Jays games, or I'm out. I check the notifications and the box score constantly. I'll even stare at the stock image of the "guy at bat", waiting for the pitch…
How do you carry your gear?
Nice blue bag called "Jack Spade". It's usually stuffed full of papers and books as well, like a professor might have.
What other hardware rarely leave your bag?
Beaten up old iPad2, which refuses to die. Work iPad Mini 2. Some dongles and cables. Earbuds.
What piece(s) of analogue technology is a must in your life?
Books, always and forever man. The iBook store just doesn't do it for me. I need books. Mental maker spaces since the invention of the printing press in 1455!
What drink, snack, or food sits next to you when you're being creative?
Coffee. Coffee. Any kind of coffee. I'd eat cheezies, but that would turn the keys orange.
When working, do you prefer the cafe, library, couch, office, kitchen table, or other?
Dining room table, with no kids around. Or I put on some music in my ear.
When working, do you need quiet, ambient noise, speakers, or headphones?
Music. Pro tip: the atmospheric soundscapes of Montreal's Godspeed! You Black Emperor, are amazing for getting the creativity going. Put the earbuds in, and go into a zone. Whatever is new on Google Play Music as well. If I'm more hyped and I'm feeling energized, Drake or Kendrick Lamar is good.
If it's one of the latter two, what's on your playlist?
Answered above. Anything from the Grateful Dead, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, to Drake, Kendrick Lamar, instrumental guitar stuff, to…some new trendy band I've never heard of.
I also listened to the reissue of Phil Collins' "No Jacket Required". I don't recommend you do that, except for "Sussudio", which is still awesome!
Morning, afternoon, evening, or the witching hour?
Morning. I used to get to school very early when I was in the classroom, now I hit my desk as early as I can. I fade out around 8pm, as a function of having kids, and being up too early.
How do you get from idea to shipping that idea?
I do it like John Stockton or Magic Johnson- get the idea, pass along the idea. Life's too short to sit on things, and anyway, it's a sharing world!
Usually, that means tweeting the idea right away, and seeing what others think.
What's one piece of advice you have for people that have difficulty with their workflow?
Don't do to-do lists. Come up with your non-negotiables for the day and take care of them.
Don't stay chained to your desk – go for a walk, coffee, go for lunch, read some news websites. Creativity and productivity are helped by productive procrastination!
How can we find and connect with you online?
@MatthewOldridge. Either that or send out a messenger pigeon to my house. I'll be there!


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Following the NJ DEP's decision to reject a permit application submitted by PennEast that is necessary for construction to begin, Senator Christopher "Kip" Bateman urged homeowners to stand strong in opposition to the pipeline.
Sen. Kip Bateman lauded the NJ DEP's ruling to reject PennEast's water permit application and urged property owners to continue to block PennEast from surveying their land. (SenateNJ.com)
"The DEP made the right call. It is astounding that PennEast would even attempt to file an application, when 70 percent of property owners refused to let the company survey their land," Senator Bateman (R-16) said. "I strongly urge every homeowner to remember that PennEast has no legal right to trespass on your property. Don't back down now. We could be 30 days away from winning this fight. The DEP's ruling proves that PennEast can't build this pipeline unless we let them."
The NJ DEP made the right call yesterday. Stopping the #pipeline is simple – Tell PennEast to stay off your land! https://t.co/D1Dpwp638Y
— Senator Kip Bateman (@KipBateman) April 27, 2017
The NJ DEP made the right call yesterday. Stopping the #pipeline is simple – Tell PennEast to stay off your land! https://t.co/D1Dpwp638Y
— Senator Kip Bateman (@KipBateman) April 27, 2017
Thank you @KipBateman for continuing the fight to #StopPennEast https://t.co/DehhcONkDk
— SBMWA (@theH2Oshed) April 28, 2017
Thank you @KipBateman for continuing the fight to #StopPennEast https://t.co/DehhcONkDk
— SBMWA (@theH2Oshed) April 28, 2017
On Wednesday, April 26, the state Department of Environmental Protection ruled that PennEast's application for water permits was incomplete because the company could not survey the majority of the route due to landowner opposition in New Jersey.
According to the NJ DEP, the project cannot move forward without site-specific information needed to assess the impact the pipeline will have on wetlands and transition areas along the route; information that the DEP says cannot be retrieved without owner consent or the authority to condemn.
The agency has given PennEast 30 days to provide the necessary information to complete the application.
The proposed pipeline would carry natural gas along a 118-mile route from Pennsylvania to Mercer County, New Jersey. The 36-inch pipe would cut over the Delaware River and through some of the most environmentally sensitive areas in New Jersey.
Ever since the project was announced, Senator Bateman has stood alongside local residents and organizations that remain concerned about the damage it would do to the community.
"The DEP clearly will not tolerate PennEast's brazen attempts to blow past the basic steps required by law to gain approval. Neither should we. " Senator Bateman added. "Stopping construction of a pipeline that will cause irreversible damage to the environment and our communities is simple. Tell PennEast to stay off your land."
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Website Post:https://www.senatenj.com/index.php/bateman/bateman-dep-ruling-proves-penneast-cant-build-pipeline-unless-we-let-them/32639


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The long awaited June's Bellabox have finally arrived at my doorstep and I just couldn't wait to unveil it after much teasing and sneakpeeks from their instagram! I am very impressed that the "Haul of Fame" theme certainly lived up to its hype so let's go straight to reviewing these babies..
Fresh Sugar Rosé Tinted Lip Treatement Sunscreen SPF15 has got to be the highlight of this month's beautybox! I have heard heaps of rave reviews about this brand but never did got around trying it due to the infinite amount of lippies I own 😡 Upon trying this out, I can fully understand why it is loved by many. This hydrating lip therapy glides on smoothly onto my lips with an exclusive belnd of moisture-preserving sugar and nourishing precious oils. It also protects my lips with SPF15 and hydrates my lips so well, I have long-lasting soft, supple and kissable lips! So going to break the lippies ban and try out more of Fresh products ♥
Appelles Rosemary Body Bar smells divine. With a refreshing scent blue mallee eucalyptus, niaouli, lemon myrtle and dried rosemary leaf, this luxurious body bar cleanses and nourishes the skin with its foamy lather while locking in moisture for hydrated, soft skin. I hardly used soap bar (except for Ettusais Acne Clear Soap Bar) but I will make an exception for this 😉
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Who can ever say no to deluxe sample size mascara~ Easy to pop into one's makeup pouch with a far more reasonable shelf life – who can ever finish up a full-sized mascara within 3 months seriously? I was pleased to be able to finally try out the highly raved Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Mascara! A revolutionary jet black mascara that lengthens, curls, volumizes, separates and lifts lashes for maximum impact to achieve an irresistible eye look. It was hard to believe a mascara could create such incredible results but I'm already sold! Some may dislike how the wand's bristles are harder than the usual mascaras out there but I suppose that's the trick in making my lashes really long and thick with no flakes nor clumps. It's easy to use, comes off easy with soap and water.. Best mascara you can buy!
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John Baker serves as Managing Partner of the Global Life Sciences Practice for DHR International. Leveraging more than 25 years in the healthcare environment, John focuses on senior executive and direct report level assignments within the life science sector. He has worked with venture-backed, development stage, and high-growth publicly held companies across the device, diagnostic, biotech, pharmaceutical, eHealth, and healthcare technology markets.
John establishes himself as a trusted partner to his clients through his consultative approach, strong work ethic, deep industry knowledge and extensive professional network. During the discovery process, John strives to gain an accurate understanding of his clients' critical success factors and long-term business strategies. This allows him to apply his operational background and leadership assessment skills into talent acquisition and partner identification that augment and strengthen those key areas. In many instances, he has been able to introduce clients to business development opportunities that have added to the growth of their business.
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Carol's Easy Strawberry Dessert
1.5 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O strawberry-flavored gelatin
1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip Strawberry whipped topping (we used 1-pint of sour cream ... it's what was in the fridge)
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup of blueberries
1tbsp Triple Sec (we added this)
5 Reynolds Stars Fun-shape Baking Cups (we used pyramid chocolate molds)
1. In a medium sized mixing bowl, stir boiling water into dry gelatin; stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
2. Add the sour cream and stir with a wire whisk until well blended. Add strawberries, and combine with an electric mixer.
3. For a touch of color and contrast, scoop a handful of blueberries into a bowl, drizzle with Triple Sec; allow to sit for 5-10 minutes.
4. Place a teaspoon of blueberries into mold; pour Jell-O mixture over to fill molds.
5. Place in refrigerator and allow to set overnight.
6. Un-mold Jell-O pyramids onto a large serving platter.
7. Bring Jell-O to table for dessert, accept compliments, don't apologize for fallen shapes.
Note: The addition of Triple Sec left a watery residue causing the collapse of some of the pyramids when un-molded.The addition of Triple Sec and blueberries did their job of adding texture and color, and hopefully, distracted from the un-molding mishaps.
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1 1/2 cups boiling water
1. Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved.
2. Add white grape juice. Refrigerate 1.5 hours or until thickened.
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4. Spray a 6-cup jello mold with any non-stick spray and pour the mixture evenly into the cups. 5. Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until firm. Unmold.
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According to a report authored by two university professors and released by the Land Policy Institute at
Gary Sands, professor of urban planning at
The problem with that lofty rating is Sands and Reese said the tax breaks don't generally stimulate economic growth, but the abatements do contribute to the fiscal distress that many cities, like
Here are highlights of their findings from an aggregate of secondary statewide data:
- Local governments in the state give up about $1 billion in tax revenue annually in a "futile effort" to retain and attract manufacturing jobs.
- The tax breaks did "little or nothing" to increase employment in the industrial sector, except for companies that make heavy transportation equipment.
- The 70,000 jobs that abatements were to produce in the high-tech manufacturing sector either never materialized or left the state.
- The abatements have not attracted new industries, and cities haven't been able to diversify their economies through the tax breaks.
- Suburban locales that have awarded abatements have created sprawl.
So what is a city official to do? Many economic development directors across the state, including
"They're essential," said Rick Chapla, a vice president with The Right Place Inc., the economic development organization for the region, of abatements.
"As long as every other state in the union has tax abatements and incentives, the reality is that
Sands and Reese don't completely disagree with Chapla. Reese told the Business Journal that if abatements weren't available cities and the state would have a tough time competing.
"We are not recommending getting rid of tax incentives. However, what we are saying is that cities need to use them 'smarter,' meaning more strategically. Every firm asking every city should not have a tax abatement at all costs," said Reese.
The reason underlining her statement is that most abatements have been directed at industries that are suffering from "permanent structural decline." As an example, they cited the high-tech manufacturing industry. Statewide abatements awarded to those firms from 1999 to 2002 linked 107,000 jobs to those tax breaks. But in 2002, they said the industry employed less than 37,000 workers, or 8,000 fewer than the sector had a decade earlier.
"Despite billions of dollars in foregone tax revenue, manufacturing jobs have declined in
By making "smarter" choices, Sands and Reese said the tax breaks should be directed to industries outside the declining manufacturing sector. They feel information technology, biotech, biofuels, computer sciences and software development are some of the industries cities should target with tax breaks, as these are likely to grow and contribute to a locale's economy for decades to come.
Sands and Reese also disputed the belief that the current PA 198 industrial exemptions are absolutely necessary.
"If Indiana and Ohio kept on giving firms abatements, then, yes, some plants would leave, but most of the investment covered by tax abatements could continue to happen," said Sands.
Sands told the Business Journal that although no one can exactly say what the outcome would have been if firms that received an abatement hadn't gotten one, he said most companies choose a location for reasons other than the tax climate. He said the location of supplies, labor and customers are key factors in selecting a site, and once a company gets comfortable, it is likely to stay put unless circumstances change drastically.
"For these established firms, if tax breaks were not available, they might not invest as much, or perhaps not at all, but they are unlikely to go out of business simply because an abatement was not granted," he said.
Reese added that local officials throughout the state may be a bit frightened to reject an abatement request because they fear they might be branded as being anti-business if they took that action. Then pro-business groups could target them for defeat at the next election.
This is where Reese said
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Reese also pointed out that some companies get these tax breaks "over and over again." Although not an abatement, city officials recently allowed a tool-and-die firm to enter the nearly tax-free Tool & Die Renaissance Recovery Zone for at least five years, and possibly up to 15 years, even though the firm has had that tax-exempt status in the city's Renaissance Zone since 1997.
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J. A. Cuddon in A Dictionary of Literary Terms (1977) states that:
"The art or science of literary criticism is devoted to the comparison and analysis, to the interpretation and evaluation of works of literature." (p. 163)
The college student may encounter literary criticism in several ways. The most frequent is to read criticism of a novel or other work which the student is studying. As well as criticism of a single work, there is also the criticism of an individual writer's style, body of works, and place within literature. A third type of criticism is that dealing with a geographic place, a literary genre, a time in history, ethnic group, religion, gender, a psychological construct or other defining characteristic of written works.
And encompassing all of these is the philosophical and theoretical analysis of the function of literature in the human condition. The methods for writing and analyzing literature are themselves critiqued.
While most undergraduate assignments usually require the first type, the other types can provide more breadth and depth in preparing a student's own analysis of a work. Included below are a sample search strategy and the types of sources for literary criticism in the Busse Center Library.
1. If uncertain where to begin, speak with the Reference Librarian. Or at any time you have questions, do not hesitate to ask.
2. Use the catalog to locate books about the work under study.
A SUBJECT search on the title of the work may yield criticism of this title. Also search the author as a SUBJECT. Books about the author may include material on the work in question.
A KEYWORD search by the author's name and by the major words in the title may lead to a chapter in a book which discusses this work. The book found may analyze works of author(s), a country, a time, etc.
Another type of both SUBJECT and KEYWORD search might be one of the defining characteristics of the book or author, such as black women writers or African short stories.
3. Use the electronic and paper periodical indexes found in the Reference area. The electronic indexes linked to the databases webpage, may be searched by SUBJECT or KEYWORD. The paper indexes may be searched by AUTHOR and SUBJECT.
Suggested electronic periodical indexes are EBSCOhost (ERIC, MLA) and LexisNexis Academic. Useful print indexes include Humanities Index, Social Science & Humanities Index, Essay and General Literature Index, Readers Guide, Nineteenth century readers' guide to periodical literature, 1890-1899, and Bibliographic Index.
4. Use this selective bibliography and other relevant books which may be found near these call numbers.
- Duff, J. Wight A literary history of Rome 1953. PA 6003 .D8 1953
- Erlich, Victor. Twentieth-century Russian literary criticism. 1975. PG 2932 T9
- Adelman, Irving. The contemporary novel; a checklist of critical literature on the British and American novel. 1972. PN 3451 .A3x Ref.
- Horvath, B. K. A cumulative index to Modern fiction studies (1955-1984) volumes 1-30. 1985. PN 3491 H6x
- Beach, Joseph. The Twentieth century novel. c1932. PN 3503 .B4
- Abrams, M. H. A glossary of literary terms. c1993. PN 41 .A184 1993
- Cuddon, J. A. A dictionary of literary terms. 1977. PN 41 .C83 1977b Ref.
- Cohen, Ralph. The Future of literary theory. 1989. PN 441 .F8 1989
- Newton, K.M. Interpreting the text. 1990. PN 441 .N45 1990.
- Kunitz, Stanley. Twentieth century authors, a biographical dictionary of modern literature. 1942. PN 771 .K86 Ref.
- Bressler, Charles E. Literary criticism. c1994. PN 81 .B666 1994
- Allen, Gay Wilson. Literary criticism; Pope to Croce. [c1941] PN 86 .A5
- Kennedy, George. The Cambridge history of literary criticism. 1989. PN 86 .C27 1989.
- Wimsatt, William K. Literary criticism; a short history. 1957. PN 86 .W5
- Davis, Robert. Contemporary literary criticism. c1989. PN 94 .C67 1989
- Altick, Richard. The art of literary research. c1963. PR 33 .A4
- Harner, James L. Literary research guide. 1993. PR 83 .H3x 1993
- Drabble, Margaret. The Oxford companion to English literature. 1995. PR 19 .D73 1995 Ref. [also 1985]
- Gurney, Stephen. British poetry of the nineteenth century. c1993. PR 451 .G87 1993
- Stevenson, Lionel. Nineteenth-century literary perspectives. 1974. PR 453 N53
- NCATE. Contemporary literary scholarship: a critical review. [1958] PR 77.N3
- Baugh, Albert. A literary history of England. [c1948] PR 83 .B3
- Reilly, John M. Twentieth-century crime and mystery writers. [1982?] PR 888 .D4 T8 Ref.
- Lindfors, Bernth. Twentieth-century Caribbean and Black African writers. c1993. PR 9205 .A52 T89 1993 Ref.
- Gerstenberger, Donna. The American novel; a checklist of twentieth-century criticism. 1961-70 PS 201 .G4x Ref.
- Hart, James. The Oxford companion to American literature. 1995. PS 21 .H3 1995 Ref. [also 1965, 1983]
- ... The concise Oxford companion to American literature. 1986. PS 21 .H32 1986 Ref.
- Western Literature Association (U.S.) A Literary history of the American West. c1987. PS 271 .L58 1987
- Nemanic, Gerald. A Bibliographical guide to midwestern literature. c1981. PS 273 .B5x Ref.
- Andrews, Clarence A. A literary history of Iowa. 1972. PS 283.I8 A8 Ref.
- Stevick, Philip. The American short story, 1900-1945. 1984. PS 374.S5 A366 1984
- Weaver, Gordon. The American short story, 1945-1980. 1983. PS 374.S5 A37 1983
- Lee, A. Robert. The Nineteenth-century American short story. 1986. PS 374.S5 N5 1986
- Tompkins, Jane P. Sensational designs : the cultural works of American fiction, 1790-1860. 1986. PS 374.S7 T66 1986
- Wagner-Martin, Linda. The modern American novel, 1914-1945. c1990. PS 379 .W27 1990
- Burke, John. Regional perspectives. 1973. PS 92 .B78 1973
- Elliot, Emory. Columbia literary history of the United States. 1988. PS 92 .C64 1988
- Walker, Warren S. Twentieth-century short story explication. 1977. PZ 1 .W3x Ref.
- Contemporary Authors. [basic literary biographies] Z 1224 .C6 Ref.
5. Some literary criticism can be found on the WWW particularly sites organized around specific authors. A number of WWW literary criticism sites are found in the English library guide.


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Ephemeral Coast South Wales
The bay of Swansea, which boasts stunning beaches that sit side by side with a significant industrial past and a commercial present, is an obvious choice for the location of one of the Ephemeral Coast exhibitions. It offers potential for so many facets of the project's goals: a gallery situated in a maritime quarter, as well as the capacity to connect through geographic proximity and community to the cultures of the coast. Moreover, South Wales, along with the West of Wales and most regions in the South of England, have experienced startling changes to its weather patterns with record storm surges and flooding remapping the physical contours of the coastline with serious ramifications of how we conceptualize living on the coast.
The artists taking part have been chosen because they all currently employ ideas, themes and methods of exploration and mapping coastal culture and their associated ecologies; and all are concerned with practices of site-specificity. Each of the artists produced new work based on the curatorial premise of the exhibition: Stefhan Caddick, (Abergavenny, Wales) responds to the recent floods in the region with a diorama inspired by J.G. Ballard's Drowned World, which alludes to nihilism, biblical floods as well as contemporary migrations; Fern Thomas's (Swansea, Wales) From the Watchtower Radio Station will utilize sound recordings of her own performative practices of observing the sea as well as those of her community during the first half of the exhibition; while Julia Davis' (NSW, Australia) video installation presents a comparative geography in which the artist positions herself 'at the edge' of an encounter – with natural wonder and its imminent ecocide. Meanwhile, Gemma Copp, a Swansea based artist has produced a video for 'The Space' in which she contemplates the breath of the sea and its figurative death. Comparative in scope, these works give rise to creative strategies for understanding new and uncertain coastal ecologies and the loss, resilience or metamorphosis of their associated cultures.
A catalogue of Ephemeral Coast – S. Wales will be published by punctum.books with contributions by Ian Buchanan, Director of the Institute of Social Transformation, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia; Mary H. Gagen, Associate Professor of Geography and Climate Change, Swansea University and C3W; and Celina Jeffery.


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On my last business trip as I was sitting in the airport waiting for my connecting flight I briefly looked up from my iPhone and did a little bit of people watching (extremely entertaining thing to do in a busy airport). This got me thinking. Has technology made us more productive or is it doing irreparable damage to our social capabilities? With no doubt it has made us more productive, overall, but it has certainly made an impact on us socially...in both a negative and positive way.
I don't think anybody can argue that being able to access most if not all of your data pretty much anywhere you go is a capability that most of us can no longer imagine living without. The downside to this connectivity is that people can reach you 24/7 almost everywhere you go, so leaving work doesn't always result in you leaving your work behind. But is there a dark side to the always on connectivity? Are we losing out on a part of our non-digital life by being so constantly connected with our digital one?
Last week I was asked to speak at work as part of a Young Professionals panel in front of a room full of high level management. The panels was asked a variety of questions, but most of them had to with wanting to understand how the "younger" generation obtained their information and communicated with others. The answers they got from us surprised them. I think they were expecting us to say that we only communicated via text message, avoided all human interaction and never got out from behind our computer screens (depending on only very modern means of communication). What we said was quite different. Even though technology has changed the way the younger generation has learned to collect and spread information, the end of the line is still occupied by flesh and blood. So we spoke about how the knowledge of who to go talk to if we wanted to find out something about a particular topic was much more efficient than blasting out a question to everyone we knew. We also spoke about the value of storytelling. Yes, this generation still reveres good old-fashioned storytelling. Ironically, after leaving the panel session I went straight from work to my daughter's middle school so I could attend a puppet show. The student were asked to read a variety of ancient legends and folk tales and take those stories and turn them into a very short screenplay and act out the story with puppets that they made by hand. So after all these generations and with all the technology we now have we do still use and depend on storytelling as a way to pass down information (just not as the sole means of doing so).
So just like the advent of the TV, the invention of the radio and the introduction of the telegraph that brought to an end the Pony Express, today's mobile Internet age has definitely changed how we search for and pass on information. Do we abuse the use of these new technologies? Do we allow our beloved gadgets to distract us from the most important aspects of of lives, the people closest to us? Sometimes yes, but I believe if you look back throughout human history you will find examples of distractions that have been introduced into society. It really boils down to choice. We can each choose to either sit in front of our Twitter stream or FaceBook page for several hours at a time or we can use them as the communication tools they are and not as a way to spend an entire evening or weekend. For me, the use of technology really boils down to this...Are you using technology just for the sake of using it or are you really USING technology to gain an advantage or efficiency you wouldn't have otherwise? Guess what, if you aren't putting technology to work for you then it is simply a distraction or a toy. Hey, don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with playing with technology! Just be aware that technology can waste your time just as easily as it can conserve it. Case in point. I am at a roller skating rink right now with two of my kids. Did I go hide in the corner somewhere an write this post? No. I sat and talked with other parents for a while. I took my youngest daughter out on roller skates and mostly kept her upright while she tried to get the hang of the skates on the thin carpet surrounding the rink. But while the kids were off running them selves silly with their friends I did pull out my iPad an write this post. So the next time you find yourself with your nose buried in your smartphone take a few minutes to look up to say hi to the person next to you. Remember, we all make the choice of whether we tame technology or we let it take us for a ride...either way, enjoy!


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Show Your Alabama Spirit and Help the School Win Scholarship Money
As part of the 10th annual College Colors Day celebration, The University of Alabama is participating in the Spirit Cup competition and is asking for fan support to help win this year's cup. Prizes include a $10,000 donation towards the general scholarship fund as well as a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship game.
The Spirit Cup is a points-based rivalry competition that utilizes social media platforms to crown its champion. Crimson Tide fans can earn points for Alabama by showcasing their school spirit on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtags #CollegeColors and #RollTide. Bonus points can be earned by sharing those posts via the College Colors Day app. The school with the most points at the end of the competition will be crowned the Spirit Cup champion and receive a $10,000 donation towards its general scholarship fund.
Crimson Tide fans are encouraged to visit the CollegeColorsDay.com website to learn how to earn points for Alabama, stay up-to-date on the latest the Spirit Cup standings and register to win an all-expenses paid trip for two to the inaugural College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship game. The winner will receive round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, a $500 American Express gift card, and two tickets to the national championship game, courtesy of CLC and the CFP.
Crimson Tide fans can earn additional entries in the CFP sweepstakes by supporting Alabama in the Spirit Cup competition. Once registered for the CFP sweepstakes, each action that a fan takes to support Alabama in the Spirit Cup competition earns them additional sweepstakes entries and increases their chances of winning. Eligible actions include:
- Sending a tweet using #CollegeColors and #RollTide
- Posting a photo on Twitter or Instagram using #CollegeColors and #RollTide
- Sharing a picture on Twitter or Instagram via the College Colors Day app using #CollegeColors and #RollTide
The Spirit Cup competition kicks off on August 1 and runs through August 28 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Winners of both the Spirit Cup competition and the College Football Playoff sweepstakes will be announced on College Colors Day, Friday, August 29, via CollegeColorsDay.com.
In conjunction with the Spirit Cup competition and the CFP sweepstakes, Crimson Tide fans will also have the opportunity to support the CFP's philanthropic initiative, Extra Yard for Teachers. The program, which supports teachers by providing classroom resources, professional development opportunities and a recognition program, will receive $1 for every click a fan makes on the Extra Yard for Teachers ad within the College Colors Day app.
College Colors Day is an annual celebration dedicated to promoting the traditions and spirit that embodies the college experience. On that day, fans across the United States are encouraged to wear the apparel of their favorite college or university throughout the day. Now in its 10th year, College Colors Day is celebrated by thousands of organizations, classrooms and millions of individuals who annually don their team colors and share their school spirit with friends and colleagues.