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A Hindu temple located in the village of Subramanya in Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka,Kukke Subramanyais located in the beautiful Western Ghats. The famous mountain, Kumara Parvatha, a popular hiking destination for trekkers from across South India, overlooks the temple in this village.Situated on the western slopes of the Ghats, the temple is covered with dense evergreen forests. The temple is situated on the banks of the river 'Dhara' which originates in the Kumara Mountain.
Places to Stay
There are a good number of hotels in Kukke Subramanya. Tourists visiting the place can stay at SLR Residency and Hotel Anugraha Lodgethat offers rooms starting from Rs.500 onwards.
Vishu Sankramana Utsava, Ratha Sapthami Utsava and Kukke Linga Jatra held at the temples here are very popular.The Ashlesha Bali Pooja and Sarpa Samskara – the two important Sarpa Dosha Poojas conducted at the Kukke Subramanya Temple brings in people from across South India.
Kannada is the main language spoken in this town.
Places to Visit
The Kukke Subramanya temple, located in the heart of the village and the beautiful Yadakumeri Railway tunnels (30kms) are places to see here. Kumara Parvatha next to the temple is a trekkers' paradise.
How to Get There
The nearest airport is at Mangalore (115kms).
The nearest railway station is at Subrahmanya
Kukke Subramanya Bus Stand runs regular bus service to neighbouring towns and villages. There are a great number of bus operators Kukkeshree Travelsthat offer travellers regular bus services to and from the village. Volvo bus is the most preferred choice of all travellers these days.


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Welcome to Blue Willows Residential Aged Care Village
Facility Managed by Division 1 Nurse
Blue Willows Residential Aged Care Residence:
- thirty six standard rooms with private ensuites
- sixteen large rooms with private ensuites
- three suites comprising lounge room and kitchenette plus an adjoining large bedroom room with private ensuite. The suites are able to accommodate couples as well as individuals.
No Accommodation Bonds are applicable.
Blue Willows Residential Aged Care residence provides permanent as well as short term and extended respite residential care 24 hours, seven days a week.
Permanent Residential Care at Blue Willows
Fees start at $740 per week. This fee includes residential accommodation, all personal care needs, meals, laundry and in house activities.
Short Term Residential Care at Blue Willows:
- there is convalescent care for the resident after leaving hospital
- there is respite care for the resident leaving home and allowing a Carer to take a break.
The following organisations fully or partly fund convalescent and respite stays at Blue Willows.
Fully funded short term stays
Department of Veterans' Affairs gold card holders are entitled to apply for:
- three weeks fully funded convalescent care for residents leaving hospital.
- four weeks fully funded respite care which enables Carers to have a break.
Blue Cross Community and Residential Services incorporating health insurance companies (convalescent care).
Fully or partly funded short term stays
Applications may be considered by the following organisations:
Villa Maria, Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre, Uniting Care Community Options, Baptcare, Rehability, Benetas, Annecto and others.
The Willows Supportive Care Village - ILUs
Twenty unique independent living villa units (with own land title) with 24 hour emergency call bell facilities to the adjacent Blue Willows aged care residence for immediate personal care support in case of emergencies.
Emergency care support what does this mean?
Emergency care support means a personal carer will go to the unit and provide immediate care with one of our Div 1 nurses also providing support either on site or by telephone depending on the emergency circumstance. Nominated family member will also be notified promptly of any concerns.
Residents value their independence and privacy but many enjoy the free of charge social life available to them within the Village. The Village Activities Coordinator organises weekly happy hours with live entertainment which incorporate celebrating special events throughout the year. Other activities include Tai Chi, bingo, word games, arts and craft, social club and the free Internet Kiosk for residents to access the internet.
Visiting personal Hairdressers, Podiatrist and Physiotherapist are also available via bookings and at a reasonable cost.
Weekly owners corporation fee of $57 covers building insurance and maintenance of each units exterior, common gardens, rubbish bin collection, emergency buzzers and smoke detector back up battery replacements and the daily administration management. Our maintenance person will carry out small maintenance jobs including changing light globes.
Supported residential features
- Medium home (58 beds)
- Couples accommodation
- Diversional therapy
- Medication supervision
- Non secure dementia care
- Pet friendly
- Registered nurse on duty
- Cafe / kiosk
- Chapel / church
- Hairdressing salon
Types of care
- Permanent care
Additional details: On site shop for everyday items
Village features
- Offers ILUs/Villas
- 24 hour monitored emergency call
- 24/7 supervisor
- Communal facilities
- Foxtel / paid TV
- Pet friendly
- Resident funded
- Service fee
- Cafe / kiosk
- Chapel / church
- Hairdressing salon
Additional details: Units are strata titled; 24 hour on site emergency care support from the adjacent Blue Willows Residential Home; within walking distance of Eastland Shopping Centre
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- Land/Shallow Water Search
Augusto Vincenzo
Cost For My Service
My service is on a Reward basis, you only pay if the item is found.
However, there will be a call out fee of R$30,00 to cover my gas expenses if your ring is not found.
Meu serviço é à base de recompensa. Você só paga se o item for encontrado. Porém, uma taxa de R$30,00 será cobrada para cobrir custo com combustível se seu item não for encontrado.
Search Types
Beaches, parks, yards, in water up to half a meter deep
Praias, praças, quintais ou áreas em geral, e em água até meio metro de profundidade.
Search Locations
Rio de Janeiro, Niterói and most cities within a two hour drive (further distances to be discussed)
Rio de Janeiro, Niterói e a maioria das cidades dentro de uma distância aproximada de 2 horas. (distâncias maiores a serem discutidas)
Augusto Vincenzo's Bio
My name is Augusto Vincenzo and I am 52 years old! Married 26 years with 2 children.
Meu nome é Augusto Vincenzo, tenho 52 anos. Casado a 26 anos e tenho 2 filhos.
I love my family, my friends, metal detecting, longboard Surfing and the good old Rock n Roll !
Amo minha família, amigos, metal detecting, surf de pranchão e o velho e bom Rock n Roll.
I have been metal detecting for about a year now and it has quickly become a passion, besides, I have always loved the excitement of finding lost things.
Venho detectando metal como hobby a pelo menos um ano e isso logo se tornou uma paixão, além do que sempre gostei da emoção de encontrar coisas perdidas.
Chris Turner's Ring Finders is exactly the kind of thing I have always wanted to do: give people a second chance to find what they thought was lost forever.
O serviço criado por Chris Turner é exatamente o tipo de atividade da qual eu sempre quis fazer parte: dar às pessoas uma segunda chance de encontrar o que elas pensavam estar perdido para sempre.
Augusto Vincenzo - Recent Blog Post
Gold band on volleyball sand court (2017)
About the end of last summer here in Rio de Janeiro I got a call from a man who had lost his heavy gold wedding band while playing volleyball on the sand court in the condo where he lives. When I got there he told me when he hit the ball he saw the band […]
Gold wedding band lost and found at Barra da Tijuca – Rio de Janeiro (2015)
Last Sunday I got a call from Leandro, a desperate gentleman who lost his thick and heavy gold wedding band at the beach. It was about 6.0 P.M. and he was still there and wanted me to search for his band at night. He lost it while shaking hands with a friend. They looked for […]
Diamond Head Stainless Steel Beach Scoop as prize from Nuttall Enterprises and TRF (2014)
I was lucky enough to be online when Chris Turner launched the TRF contest with a Diamond Head stainless steel beach scoop from Nuttall Enterprises as prize. I immediately started searching for the quote and it didn't take me long to find it because I had recently listened to his interview to that radio station. […]
Wedding band found at Barra da Tijuca Beach – Rio de Janeiro (2014)
Last Monday as soon as I got to Barra da Tijuca beach in the afternoon to do some treasure hunt, a lady approached me and asked if that was a metal detector I was swinging around. ……Let me remind you that here in Brazil this Hobby is not popular at all, actually, very few people […]
"Business Card" (2011)
I just wanted to share with the folks here at Ringfinders the "business cards" I've ordered. They are made of good quality paper card, which gives them a good presentation. I distribute them at beachfront hotels, lifeguard stands, beach kiosks and the people that always approach me to ask what I'm doing when I'm metal […]
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Gareth Witty Vape Review
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Gareth Witty has asked us to post this review up. We like his reviews, they are extremely honest, and he is passionate about vaping, so we are more than happy to share his video. He is reviewing Platinum E Liquid from Pure-eliquids.com and this is one of our favourite vapes. The heavy PG ratio gives a real throat hit, and a good delivery of taste.
Let us know what you think of his vape review of Platinum, and, what do you guys think of it?


text: It was with great sadness that we learned that David D Caron passed away on Tuesday, 20 February 2018. David served as a Judge with the Iran - United States Claims Tribunal in the Hague and as Professor of International Law at King's College. His practice focused on public and private international dispute resolution. He served as arbitrator, lead counsel and expert in both private and public international arbitral proceedings. He specialised in construction, maritime, ocean boundaries and environmental matters. He was chair of the Institute of Transnational Arbitration from 2005 to 2009. From 2010 to 2012, he was president of the American Society of International. He was a member of the California State Bar and the Bar of England and Wales. David was President of the ICSID Tribunal in the Vladislav Kim v. Uzbekistan dispute and a member of the ICSID Tribunal in the Novera v. Bulgaria dispute. Additionally, he sat as arbitrator in an ICC and in an ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration.


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Lead Program
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Lead Free is the Way to Be
Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment is here to help you be Lead Free.
Simple Tips to stay Lead Free
- Wash your hands after playing outside
- Eat a healthy diet
Call the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment at 719-583-4307 to request a Blood Lead and Paint Test.
We will come out, take a blood sample and we will let you know if you are at any risk. This is especially important for children and women of child bearing age.
The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment Lead Program is dedicated to educating residents on how to prevent and reduce lead exposures in and around their homes. Public Health is concerned about any source of lead that is causing a risk or is a health hazard to the occupants of the home. Public Health believes that there is no known level of lead exposure that is considered safe. Lead effects everyone, however, the most vulnerable populations are children, women of child-bearing age, pregnant or nursing women. The effects of lead may not be easily seen or recognized and may be long-lasting.
In general, people can be exposed to lead by:
Accidental ingestion of contaminated dust or soil (hand-to-mouth activities in young children),
Intentional ingestion of non-food items (pica behavior)
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there are at least 4 million households with children living in them that are being exposed to high levels of lead. There are approximately half a million U.S. children ages 1-5 with blood lead levels above 5 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL), the reference level at which CDC recommends public health actions be initiated. In response to this, the lead program will provide the following services to residents of Pueblo County:
Lead risk and hazard reduction education to resident owners, property managers, and tenants;
Lead risk and hazard reduction education for occupational and hobby exposures;
Environmental testing program for Lead hazard screening (cost: $42.00/hour or no cost to those located within the Superfund Study Area);
Blood Lead screening for children up to age 16, women of child-bearing age, pregnant or nursing women (cost: to be determined); and
Blood Lead monitoring program for children with blood levels at or above 5.0 µg/dL.
For more information or to request blood lead or indoor paint testing please contact the Environmental Health Division (719) 583-4307.
Common Sources of Lead Exposure
· Paint: Lead-based paint can be found in homes built before 1978 or on old painted toys and furniture.
· Dust: Lead dust comes from lead-based painted surfaces that are in poor condition, high impact surfaces or from surfaces that have been disturbed by scraping, sanding, chipping, flaking or from contaminated soil that is tracked or blown into the home.
· Water: Older homes may have plumbing with lead or lead solder, faucets that contain lead or a well where contamination has affected the groundwater. To request water testing in the City of Pueblo click here.
· Tableware that is imported, old or handmade may contain lead; porcelain and pottery may contain lead-based glaze; or leaded crystal, pewter or brass.
· New Toys: Lead may be found in/on the paint and plastic of imported toys, toy jewelry or unclean toys.
· Candy & Foods that are imported may contain lead in the ingredients, wrappers or soldering of the cans, especially those from Mexico and China.
· Soil & Air: Residues from industrial operation, use of leaded gasoline or lead-based paint.
· Workplaces with the potential for lead exposure include building demolition, painting, renovation/ remodeling, construction, battery recycling, radiator repair, and bridge repair.
Health Effects
Health effects: in children - difficulties learning and lowered IQ, problems with attention, behavior, and speech, slowed growth and development or hearing loss;
Health effects in adults – high blood pressure, lack of concentration or memory loss, irritability, depression, fatigue, nausea and poor appetite, decreased sex drive and spontaneous miscarriage.
Blood Lead Level Screening Information
Methods to Reduce Exposure
There are simple actions you can do to reduce exposure to lead sources and improve health (wash hands before you eat; use wet cleaning.
View this video to learn how to reduce exposure to lead at home Dirt Alert Pueblo.
Click here for resources from the Colorado Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
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I'm offering a new class at my studio in a couple of weeks--come join us for waxy collage fun! Mention that you saw the class on my blog and get 10.00 off tuition!
Waxy Memories
Saturday, June 2, 2012 1-5 PM
80. Supplies included! Optional: Bring toner (Kinko's type) copies of vintage photos or favorite paintings.
You'll combine copies of vintage photos or old master paintings, vintage papers, art paper, and beeswax to create mysterious and evocative collages in beeswax. You will come away from this class with two gorgeous collages and all the tools you need to keep creating collages incorporating your memories and your imagination. Register here.


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4 Common Touch-less Faucet Problems
Your hands are not free, and at that time you need your faucet open. Thus, if your faucet is touchless, then you will get an advantage that you need not touch it as your hands are not free. Like this, touchless faucet serves many benefits with modern technology.
Sometimes you can forget to close the faucet while working in the kitchen or some people leave it running. In this matter, touchless faucets reduce water consumption. A touchless faucet is more sanitary than touching ones with bacteria, germ, dirt, etc. on its hand. So it is getting more and more popular in these days. People's interest is rising on this. With these advantages, there are also some problems which you can face while using it. You better know these problems before using so that you can remove and choose the Best Touchless Kitchen Faucet.
No flashing light and water
When you are using the touchless faucet, you can often face this problem. It happens that, the LED sensor does not flash and also the water is not coming. First, you are to examine the battery if those are inserted in the right direction. So, the cover of the battery box and look for the batteries if those were inserted as proclaimed in the instruction. If this is alright, then check if the batteries are fully inserted and are touching the connections. Lastly, determine if the battery box is secure. For this, check the valve.
Temperature controlling problem
Where you need different temperatures of water, touchless kitchen faucets are inconvenient to use there. Because most touchless faucets have one temperature setting and you cannot change this system. In your kitchen, you may need cold water. Then if your touchless kitchen faucet is not available with this and it set for only warm water, you cannot have as you need. So, it is a notable problem of touchless faucets.
Flashing water and no water
It can happen that LED sensor is flashing, but the water is not coming out from the faucet. If this happens, then you may need to change your batteries. Two possible causes can occur here. There are some models the light flashes five times every 4 seconds, and then it indicates the batteries are low. So the probable measure you can take is replacing them. Also, a flashing light can show that there has a short which can be of the sensor or the sensor wire. Then remove the black sensor and touch with your finger. This might produce water flow and stops when you are not touching it. If this happens, then the problem is with the spout and installation of the cover plate.
Leaky faucet
After activation cycle is over if water drips, the dial will need to adjust or there has some valve obstruction. Then, turn the dial and activate several times. If the dripping water stops, then halt the process. Sometimes this may not happen. Then turn off the water and remove the aerator which is at the bottom of the faucet. Remove dirt, clean this. Leave the aerator when reinserting the filter. Activate the faucet several times if the water is clean then attach the aerator.
Final Verdict
When you know clearly about a thing, using it gets much easy. Touchless faucets are undoubtedly simpler and have advantages than touching faucets. And from this article, you can get some idea of touching faucet problems. So now you can choose the best one for you. As touching faucets are costly, then you should also look up to this matter. Besides check the details from instruction and know about the faucet. Now you know about the problems so you can easily solve if anything occurs with your touchless faucet! And also can solve this base on its model!


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Putting jQuery, AJAX, and JavaScript effects into your Drupal 6 modules and themes
Learn about JavaScript support in Drupal 6
Packed with example code ready for you to use
Harness the popular jQuery library to enhance your Drupal sites
Make the most of Drupal's built-in JavaScript libraries
In Detail
JavaScript: It's not just for calculators and image rollovers.
Drupal 6 is loaded with new features, and not all of them are necessarily implemented in PHP. This unique book, for web designers and developers, will take you through what can be done with JavaScript (and especially with jQuery) in Drupal 6.
This book gives you the keys to the toolbox, showing you how to use Drupal's JavaScript libraries to make your modules and themes more dynamic, interactive and responsive, and add effects to make your Drupal site explode into life!
If you've dipped your toe in the water of theme or module development with Drupal 6, this is the book you want to make the look and behavior of your work something special. With it's project-based approach, this book is carefully constructed to guide you from how JavaScript fits into the overall Drupal architecture through to making you a master of the jQuery library in the world of Drupal themes and modules.


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My name is Lynda Shrager. On July 12, 1994 life as I knew it changed forever.
"I'm afraid it's cancer." Four of the most terrifying words any person will ever hear. What went through my mind? Everything. Nothing. A gripping fear of possible pain, disfigurement and even death. How would I deal with this diagnosis and still care for a family, manage a household, maintain a job and live life the way I did before those words were spoken? This had not even been the first shock of that day. Only three hours earlier my then six-year-old daughter Leslie was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease.
Only 24 hours prior my biggest crisis was that I had used the wrong color mulch in my garden. In an instant, my life was turned upside down. There was not time, however, for the luxury of a nervous breakdown - I had a life-threatening disease, my daughter had an extremely serious disease. I needed to focus my thoughts and gain control over the situation immediately.
Thankfully, I had a medical background. As an occupational therapist and master's level social worker, I have practiced in the field of geriatric rehabilitation for over twenty-eight years, the last twenty-one in private practice. I was well versed in medical chart review and able to negotiate my way around large medical centers. What also made the difference for me was my penchant for organization (even my lists have lists) and the combination of my two professions. Occupational therapists practice the art of taking seemingly overwhelming tasks and breaking them down into smaller more manageable sub-tasks. Social workers practice the art of empowering people to call on their inner strengths to overcome adversity.
I started compartmentalizing my life and writing copious lists: names, places, medications, procedures and schedules. There were dozens of post-it notes within the borders of my daily planner. There was so much information that if I didn't write everything down it would get muddled in my head along with the thoughts one has when facing possible demise. I found that organizing everything into a notebook was extremely therapeutic and effective. I could relax because all the information I would ever need was always at my fingertips.
Leslie's last Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate-in the book. My last white blood cell count-in the book. Who's driving Samantha, my younger daughter, to dance tomorrow?-in the book. My next chemotherapy treatment-in the book. The contact person for Leslie's second opinion at New England Medical Center-in the book. The contact person for my second opinion (two days later) at Memorial Sloan-Kettering-in the book.
Being told I had a serious disease invading my body was the ultimate loss of control. Add to that my daughter's diagnosis and it seemed surreal that at this time of major crisis, they were calling on me to calmly and confidently make critical decisions that would affect both of our lives.
Organizing our health information helped me take back control. I needed to take some time to digest the events of the day. I needed to cry and deal with my feelings of intense anger and overwhelming fear. Unfortunately, sooner than later, it was time to get to work.
Four years after my daughter's and my diagnoses, my mother was found to have an extremely aggressive cancer. All the medical knowledge in the world does not prepare you for the overwhelming shock of learning that you, your daughter and now your mother have serious diseases. On top of that there was no tool to help me coordinate and manage all aspects of our medical care and my family's daily life activities.
Once again there was so much to keep straight at a time when it was virtually impossible to focus. Together, my mother and I designed "to do" lists that soon evolved into focusheets?, the crux of my unique organizational system. These specially created fill-in-the-blank worksheets were designed to help elicit and record pertinent pieces of information. Each focusheet broke down an overall job (i.e. getting a second opinion) into manageable "bite-sized" tasks. When put together, this workbook we created became my book: Otherwise Healthy.
Being sick or caring for someone who is, is a job that we are forced to undertake often without any skills or knowledge of the requirements. And on top of that, we already have a life with responsibilities to family, career, volunteer activities, school and much more. We are afforded no orientation, no adjustment period and no job manual.
The good news is there are people who have been through it and come out the other side. Through my book, weekly newspaper health column and various writings and workshops I have become known as The Health Organizer. I hope that through this blog we can share ideas and strategies to get a bit more organized so you too can manage life with a chronic illness!


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May 14 2009, Moscow. – Aeroflot starts flying to Vladivostok on new comfortable A330 aircrafts by Airbus, with 34 business-class and 207 economy seats. The business class compartment uses folding "cocoon" armchairs, providing advanced comfort in a long-haul flight. The economy compartment has a larger inter-row pitch compared to other models, which creates more space to accommodate passengers.
The aircrafts are equipped with the cutting-edge multimedia Panasonic eX2 IFE system with inbuilt widescreen monitors of 9 to 16 in., which allows using multi-channel video and audio programs.
Aeroflot's A330s have Rolls-Royce Trent 772 engines and can accommodate 241 passengers; their flying range is up to 12,500 km. The aircraft type is now extensively used by world's leading carriers in the long-distance segment.
Flight SU719/720 on A330's will operate five times a week: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Moscow; Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Vladivostok. Mondays and Sundays, flight SU719 from Moscow will be performed by a B767, as earlier.
Flight SU719 departs from Moscow at 20:15 and arrives in Vladivostok at 11:45 local time.
Flight SU720 departs from Vladivostok at 14:15 and arrives in Moscow at 16:10 local time.
Aeroflot currently operates two А330 aircrafts. By April 2010 the company awaits eight more of this type aircrafts, including three A330-200s and five A330-300s.
Aeroflot begins flying the new А330 to Vladivostok at the same time as it launches reduced tariffs within the government program for residents of the Far East of Russia. Over 9,000 people from the Far East have already bought 50%-discount tickets for Aeroflot's regular flights, including almost 2,000 of people living in Vladivostok.


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Young people have plenty of problems, so they do not want to add DUI to the list. If your teenager is arrested for DWI in Orange County – whether or not there is property damage or injuries – you'll want your child to be represented by an experienced and trustworthy California DUI attorney based in Orange County. If you are a parent, talk frequently with your teens about the dangers of drinking and especially the dangers of underage drinking and driving. A DUI conviction for a California teenager goes on the teen's driving record, shuts the door to a number of employment opportunities, and substantially increases the teen's auto insurance rates for as long as five years.
If you are under the age of 21, the state of California does not allow you to drink alcohol. There are no exceptions. Drivers under the age of 21 can be arrested, charged, and convicted of DWI with any measurable blood alcohol content (BAC) level above 0.01 percent. The penalties if you are convicted of underage DUI in California can include:
- a one-year driver's license suspension
- a substantial fine
- court-ordered DWI classes
- probation for three to five years
- and even time behind bars
And that's for the teenagers who are the lucky ones. When California teens are killed in automobile collisions, alcohol is too often the reason. Your teen's life is seriously on the line if he or she drinks and drives. Nothing is more important than your children and their futures. If your teenager is charged with DWI in Orange County or elsewhere in southern California – or with a related charge like using a false ID to purchase alcohol or possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle – have your teenager's DUI case resolved in the best possible manner. Retain the advice and services of an experienced, Orange County-based California DWI attorney as quickly as possible after any DWI arrest.


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Gove has indicated that he has no stomach for a fight. He has backed down in the face of sustained and escalating protest.
It was left to his spin doctor Henry deZoete to throw in the towel, conceding the central point made by the parents' campaign: Snaresbrook Primary School does not need academy status to improve.
DeZoete wrote
"Our policy remains unchanged – we cannot stand by when a school is judged inadequate and believe that becoming an academy with the support of a strong sponsor is the best way to ensure rapid and sustained improvement.
"Snaresbrook Primary School does not have a history of underperformance and has made significant progress after being judged to require special measures by Ofsted in June. We therefore do not plan to intervene to convert Snaresbrook to an academy.
"However, being judged inadequate by Ofsted is extremely serious and we will continue to monitor the school's progress in coming out of special measures."
But if Snaresbrook does not need academy status, no school does.
It is true that there were some temporary problems, but the school leadership, local authority and the wider community had already begun to address them. Academy conversion was an unwelcome distraction. It was also clearly politically motivated. It felt like outsiders imposing a centralised, politicised solution.
The Snaresbrook parents got advice from Downhills and held firm. The whole school community was united. Crucially the Local Authority, including Tory councillors, opposed the conversion. A school improvement plan was already in place with a new head and support from the LA. Although, the governors looked like they might cave in to the pressure, the parents campaign gave them enough 'backbone' to stand up to DfE bully boy tactics.
The victory at Snaresbrook comes a week after a leak from the DfE revealed that officials had advised Gove to ditch the forced academy programme due to cost and political pressures in the wake of the Downhills campaign. Snaresbrook was on the verge of breaking into national news with a petition handed into Downing St this week and a planned lobby of Gove on Friday 1st November (now cancelled).
So it is no surprise Gove has sued for peace. It is an indication of his weakening position. Free school scandals have tarnished his flagship, splits in the Coalition reveal a lack of popularity and, most importantly, professional opinion is hardening against his reforms.
Gove cuts an increasingly isolated and despised figure in education, despite his 'poster boy' status on the hard right of the Tory party. Even Lord Baker has spoken out against him.
For all these reasons, Snaresbrook is an important victory. It shows Downhills, Roke, Gladstone Park and others did not fight in vain. It confirms that no school 'needs' academy conversion. It shows that any school that finds it itself in trouble can work with their community to improve.
The AAA hopes that Gove will now publicly admit that the policy of forcing academy status on schools is finished. For now, DeZoete may claim the policy is unchanged, but we all know the policy can be defeated.
For further comment contact
Alasdair Smith, National Secretary AAA


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Australian swimming pioneer Forbes Carlile dies at age 95
SYDNEY (AP) — Forbes Carlile, a pioneering influence in the sport of swimming and the only person to have represented Australia at an Olympics first as a coach and then as an athlete, has died. He was 95.
The Australian Olympic Committee on Tuesday said Carlile died after spending three weeks in a Sydney hospital.
Carlile "left an enormous legacy on the world of swimming and will be remembered by former and current swimmers and coaches from all around the world today and especially when the Olympic swimming competition starts in Rio on Aug. 6," the AOC said in a statement.
Carlile was credited with developing elite training techniques in her era, starting Australia's first commercial swimming school and coaching 52 swimmers to an elite international level — a collection of athletes, including Shane Gould, who combined for 12 Olympic gold medals and set 31 individual world records.
He was a swimming coach for Australia at the 1948 Olympics in London, and four years later became the first Australian to compete in modern pentathlon at the Olympics. He later worked with the Australian swim teams at the 1956 and '60 Olympics.
Kitty Chiller, team leader for the Australian Olympic team in Rio de Janeiro and a former modern pentathlon competitor, described Carlile as "a true legend in Australian Olympic history as both an athlete and a coach."


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Raw Coconut and Persimmon Parfaits
Well, after VeganMoFo, it feels like I dropped off the planet a bit. For a week, anyway This past week has been really stressful, and I've been having a hard time making food in general, much less blogging about it. But things are on the upswing (I hope).
Early for me on a day off, I got up to meet my friend Courtney for a late-season trip to the farmer's market. It's incredibly small now, mostly empty stalls with a few tables here and there. Things are shifting into holiday mode already with pine bundles and fanciful branches and autumn bouquets. Minnesota's growing season, while bountiful, is certainly short. However, I still managed to come away with a delicious haul of locally grown brussels sprouts, organic dinosaur kale, and a whole peck of Honeycrisp apples, the latter being only $10 for seconds (I still love the unloved, not-perfect-looking produce). You better believe there's gonna be some good eats happening with all of that!
While the majority of my produce from the farmer's market is locally grown, there are times I can't pass up a good deal at one of the produce reseller's tables. The Minneapolis Farmer's Market is a little odd in that it allows non-local produce to be sold, although I've been told that they aren't allowed to sell specific produce that would compete with the local growing season (during corn or tomato season, for example). It's also pretty obvious that pineapples or bananas just don't grow up here naturally, nor do cardboard produce boxes bearing various corporate labels "fool" anyone with a bit of common sense, so it's always obvious where the resellers are located. Today there seemed to be an abundance of persimmons, and though I haven't used this gorgeous fruit much, it seemed like a good time to try something out.
Hence was born this Raw Coconut and Persimmon Parfait (using a young coconut I got for free from work), which is both fresh and a little tropical enough for the sunny fall days we've had this weekend, and just rich enough to be comforting in that autumnal kind of way. After a fairly exhaustive search of my cookbook collection, I found only two recipes that called for persimmons, and both were raw. Neither one fit exactly with what I had on hand in the moment I wanted to create something, so I fused them together a bit, though it's primarily based on the Star Lotus Persimmon Parfait fromVegan Fusion World Cuisine. If you're not interested in giving young coconuts a try, you can use non-dairy yogurt or a nut-based cream in place of the coconut cream. If you are, and haven't ever opened a young coconut before, check out this link which has some step-by-step instructions.
The persimmon layer is sweetened with some dates and flavored with cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and lemon zest, while the coconut cream is as simple as you can get, although you might add some agave nectar if the natural sweetness isn't enough for you. I made everything in a food processor, but if you have a high-speed blender feel free to use it to make it perfectly smooth and creamy… though while eating it I was feeling way too into the flavors to notice my "cream" had a few smalls bits of coconut meat in it.
Because I don't (yet?) own everything I could possibly desire for serving food, like parfait glasses, I used a martini glass. There was plenty for one serving plus some leftover, but you might want to increase the persimmon layer amounts slightly if you're hoping to serve two more amply. Top it with anything you like! The goji berries, cacao nibs, and shredded coconut I pulled out of my cupboards and freezer for a bit of color and crunch.
Raw Coconut and Persimmon Parfaits (serves 1-2)
1/2 lb. persimmons, quartered and peeled
1 tsp lemon zest
5 chopped dates, soaked in water if too dry
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cardamom
pinch nutmeg
1-2 tablespoons raw almond butter
meat from one young coconut
1/4-1/2 c coconut water, to reach desired consistency
agave nectar, to taste (optional)
shredded coconut, fresh fruit, goji berries, chopped nuts and/or cacao nibs to garnish
Add persimmons, dates, lemon zest, and spices to food processor and process until broken down and fairly smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Add the almond butter and process again until fully incorporated. Place in a small bowl and set aside.
Rinse out food processor bowl and add coconut meat and coconut water, starting with 1/4 cup. Process until smooth, adding additional coconut water to achieve desired consistency (you don't want it too runny, or you won't be able to layer your parfait). Taste and add agave nectar if desired.
Layer into parfait, martini, or wine glasses, alternating the persimmon mixture with the coconut cream. Chill in the fridge if desired, or sprinkle straight away with toppings and serve with a spoon.
One thing that's going to be different around here is that I'm giving up gluten for a month. I'm not going to get into all the details, but it is for health reasons, and I'll be exploring different ways to satisfy both my sweet and savory tooths without wheat, spelt, kamut, barley, or rye. I feel pretty excited about it actually! I'm particularly excited to test out this recipe for a GF, tofu-free vegan pumpkin pie as part of my Friendsgiving spread. And finding a good recipe for GF bread so I don't have to spend $6 at the co-op on a frozen loaf that while delicious and wonderfully bread-like is pretty darn expensive. Hooray gluten-free!


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What could be creamier than fresh milk?
In the South West of Western Australia is a little town named "Brunswick Junction".
It is the centre of the local dairy industry. All the cows for miles around supply this factory where milk is pastuerised and separated.
The cream is sold as cream or manufactured into the best Ice Cream in Australia. The ice cream I grew up with. The special treat at the annual Sunday School picnic.
Apart from that, I just love the art deco building and the mystery of the door on the upper floor which leads nowhere.


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Today's entry is written by Ian Astheimer.
It's time to reward Marvel for trying something different. (Archive.)
308. Livewires
In 2005, as part of the Marvel Next line, Quesada loosed Adam Warren and Rick Mays on the House of Ideas. The result was Livewires, a six issue tour de force stampede through the technological backwaters of the MU.
And, it was crazy good, like Nextwave but with less emotional detachment and more robots...er..."semi-autonomous artificially intelligent limited-nanofuntion, humanform mecha constructs."
The cast of constructs (top, from left) featured Cornfed, the oversized southern gentleman who cannibalized felled robots, regurgitated nano-skin, and handled most of the team's hacking; Social Butterfly, the ever-effervescent party girl who used pheromones, flirtation, and a little bit of brain manipulation to gather info and intel; Gothic Lolita, the "J-Pop fashion package" who enjoyed smashing and bashing; Stem Cell, the newly activated tech specialist whose default programming made her all too human; and Hollowpoint Ninja, master of stealth, weapons, ambushes, and brevity.
Together, the operatives of Project Livewire targeted other top-secret, quasi-governmental projects -- like Thermogentech, which used cells from Jim Hammond to create the brightly burning pyronanos:
The series was, surprisingly, steeped in Marvel lore. The Livewires were, in fact, the next step in the evolution of everyone's favorite fake-out, the Life Model Decoy. Mannites cameoed. A sentinel went berserk. Agents of AIM appeared. The Real AIM, a splinter-cell of Advanced Idea Mechanics, was impersonated. The villain, revealed at the end of issue #4, had a very familiar face. And, the grand finale went down inside the hull of a decommissioned SHIELD helicarrier.
The climax was positively explosive. Equally explosive? Funeral by bomb:
For all the relentless action, though, the story was truly about Stem Cell's quest to become less human, to embrace her artificial abilities and ultimately save the day. She was the reverse Pinocchio, a "real" girl who had to divorce herself of fears and emotions.
The scene in which she took a screwdriver to her left eye to enact that modification was harrowing and heartbreaking.
Here's the cover to that ish:
Although final issue ended on a hopeful note, with plenty of potential for further adventures, Warren -- on his deviantART page -- announced that his follow-up pitches never went anywhere, due to the series' low sales.
Letting such a fantastic cast go to waste would be a shame, so pick up a copy of the highly portable (and impossible to scan) digest edition or check the mini out at Marvel's Digital Comics.
The book is definitely worth a look.


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Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House has opened at 1154 Peavy Road, next to Good 2 Go Taco in East Dallas. Matt Tobin and Josh Yingling, who respectively own and manage Vickery Park on Henderson, have been working on this project for quite some time.
The bar will offer an American craft beers including Lagunitas, Stone, Ommegang and Brooklyn, just to name a few. And seasonally, or for special occasions, they'll bring in brews, like the 200-year-old barrel filled with Franconia that they tapped during at feather-soft opening for friends in July.
Burgers made with natural grass-fed beef, lamb, turkey, and black bean anchor the menu. Toppings include blue cheese that has been aged in a coalmine, harissa (Tunisian hot chili sauce), chiles, napa slaw, ginger and avocado. The most expensive burger on the menu is $11.50.
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Different agencies are on an all-out offensive against hotels that do not keep their backyards tidy. On their part, the hoteliers are complaining that they struggle to keep their hearths burning.
Food Safety authorities and district health officials served closure notices to 36 hotels in different parts of the district, including eight hotels in the Goshree area alone. While official communications said that rotten food was seized from all these centres and their premises were shockingly unhygienic, the hoteliers have a different version to tell.
"The authorities are evoking laws framed way back in 1950s, which are not practical in modern times. For example, these laws prohibit refrigeration and this is allowed in the new Food Safety and Standards Act. Similarly, no hotel can operate by strictly complying to the Pollution Control Board norms, as it would require nearly an acre to run a small eatery," said M.P. Shiju, district president of the Kerala Hotels and Restaurants Association.
The Health authorities, in an official communication released here, said that the drive against hotels found failing to implement public health norms would continue in full throttle during these days. Different teams of Health officials walked into hotels in different parts of the district between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Cooked meat, appam, porotta, iddlies, fish curry, vegetable curry, boiled egg, fungus-infested pickles, and rotten vegetables kept in refrigerator were seized during the drive and destroyed.
"There is no scientific examination of food materials seized from hotels. We are not against the checking, but we demand that it should be done in a scientific manner," hoteliers said.
They are complaining that authorities, aided by overcharged media, are destroying the industry. If they are to be relied, what appears in the media as rotten are meat and fish kept out of refrigeration for more than 5 hours. "There might be cases of lapses and some hoteliers may be erring in ensuring hygienic practices. We have been conducting awareness classes; 28 such sessions were held in the district itself for hoteliers," Mr. Shiju said.
These attempts proved to be too little and a bit too late. With public being alarmed at the news about hotels that took them for ride, the authorities could not sit and wait any longer. District Collector P.I. Shiekh Pareed had asked the Health authorities to go strict against hotels where hygiene was the missing ingredient.
Now it remains to be seen whether this knee-jerk reaction is sustained. One death after consuming shawarma bought from Thiruvananthapuram, and it is banned across the district here.
"This is ridiculous, as shawarma cannot be made using stale meat. This, I believe, might have been an odd case of poisoned meat. I challenge any of these authorities to make shawarma out of meat kept refrigerated overnight. The stench will knock you out the moment it is placed on the flame," said Manoj Thomas, manager of a leading hotel in the city.


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Rechargeable lithium batteries have reformed the portable electronic industry. This is due to their superior energy density (they can store 2-3 times more energy per unit weight and volume in comparison with conventional rechargeable batteries).
Lithium ion batteries involve generally a graphite negative electrode (anode), a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte and a positive electrode (cathode) of a spinel type oxide LiMO2 (where M = Co and sometimes Mn and Ni). On charging, lithium ions are desintercalated from the layered LiMO2 intercalation host, pass across the electrolyte and intercalated between the graphite layers in the anode. Discharge reverses the process. The electrons of course pass around the external circuit. Research in the field on Li-ion batteries aims at improving the energy density of such devices which relates to the discovery of novel electrode materials able to provide an improved performance.
The storage of one Li atom between every six carbon atoms is only valid for graphite. This LiC6 stoichiometry permits to graphite a storage capacity of 372 mAhg-1; a value lower that it can be obtained with other materials. However, this low storage capacity results in only a small volumetric change of about 10% and allows for a life of at least 500 cycles depending on the current rate used. The anode reaction based on intercalation and desintercalation is:
yC + xLi + e = LixCy
Disordered carbons (the so called hard carbons) can easily exceed this theoretical value reported for graphite. In our group we are exploring the performance of various porous disordered carbon materials based on biomass precursors ( glucose, rice straw, bacterial cellulose) as negative electrodes in Li-Ion Batteries. The main problem associate with carbon materials is that the values for higher capacities are obtained when the potential is close to 0V vs Li/Li+, which is not safe especially for high power applications such as for example electrical vehicles.
We also explore other options such as hybrid materials based on Si/C or SnO2/C. Such semiconductors can react with Li forming alloys according to LixMy through electrochemical processes. The reaction is partially reversible and involves a large number of atoms per formula unit. The specific volumetric and gravimetric capacities exceed those of graphite. For example Li 4.4Sn has a gravimetric capacity of 993 mAh/g versus 372 mAh/g for graphite. The corresponding values for Li4.4 Si are 4200 mAh/g. However, such alloying reactions are normally associated with severe volume changes during Li insertion/ desinsertion leading to a very fast decay in capacity with cycling. Another associated problem is the low conductivity of such materials. To take advantage of the high energy density offered by such compounds but overcome the problems associated with their low conductivity and poor cycle performance we have developed easy processes for coating such nano structured semiconductors with a thin layer of carbon.
We are also interested in cathode materials, especially LiFePO4 as a benign and abundant material choice. We have synthesized a new class of mesocrystallyne LiFePO4 and we are currently study in detail the charge-discharge mechanism.
Na-ion batteries:
There has been recent concern that the amount of the Li resources that are buried in the earth would not be sufficient to satisfy the increased demands on Li ion batteries. While there is ample evidence that this is no cause for immediate concern, very large market share of electric vehicles can put a strain on Li production capability and its price. Sodium (Na) is located below Li in the periodic table and they share similar chemical properties in many aspects. The fundamental principles of the Na-ion batteries and Li-ion batteriesare identical; the chemical potential difference of the alkali-ion (Li or Na) between two electrodes (anode and cathode) creates a voltage on the cell. In charge and discharge the alkali ions shuttle back and forth between the two electrodes.
There are several reasons to investigate Na-ion batteries. Recent computational studies on voltage, stability and diffusion barrier of Na-ion and Li-ion materials indicate that Na-ion systems can be competitive with Li-ion systems. In any case, Na-ion batteries would be interesting for very low cost systems for grid storage, which could make renewable energy a primary source of energy rather than just a supplemental one. As battery applications extend to large-scale storage such as electric buses or stationary storage connected to renewable energy production, high energy density becomes less critical. Moreover, the abundance and low cost of Na in the earth can become an advantage when a large amount of alkali is demanded for large-scale applications, though at this point, the cost of Li is not a large contribution to the cost of Li-ion batteries. But most importantly, there may be significant unexplored opportunity in Na-based systems, Na-intercalation chemistry has been explored considerably less than Li-intercalation, and early evidence seems to indicate that structures that do not function well as Li-intercalation compounds may work well with Na. Hence, there may be opportunity to find novel electrode materials for Na Ion Batteries.
Graphite, the standard anode material in current lithium-ion batteries, seems not suited for a sodium based system, as Na hardly forms staged intercalation compounds with graphite. The situation is different when amorphous carbons are used as intercalation media and it is suggested that the storage mechanisms for Na and Li are similar, although the capacity is smaller in the case of sodium.
We are exploring porous amorphous carbons, heteroatom doped or un-doped as negative electrodes for room temperature Na-ion batteries.
Check out some of our papers related to sustainable carbon materials for rechargeable batteries applications:
Hollow carbon spheres as anode in Na-ion batteries
Rice Husk Anodes for Li-Ion batteries
SnO2@C Composites as anodes in Li-ion Batteries
Si@C anodes for Li Ion batteries
LiFePO4 Mesocrystals as cathodes in Li-ion batteries


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Nick travels to across the border to Sonora, Mexico in search of the tiny Coues deer.
When Nick wins his dream hunt in a raffle he heads to Alaska to claim his prize.
Watch the first few minutes of this episode.
Nick learns that the small town of Paducah, KY has much more than meets the eye.
The deserts of South Texas area formidable place that only the tough survive.
In a tiny town nestled in the Italian alps next to the French border, Nick hunts high in the snow-covered mountains for the tiny Chamois.
Nick explores Pensacola, Florida, home of the US NAVY BLUE ANGELS and has a true once-a-lifetime experience as he climbs aboard a fighter jet to fly with them.
Nick finds himself in the great state of Alabama at a southern quail plantation that is anything but ordinary.


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A reappraisal of the 1890 maritime strike in New Zealand
Merrett, Ian Arthur
Permanent Linkhttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/13061
Thesis DisciplineHistory
Degree GrantorUniversity of Canterbury
Degree LevelMasters
Degree NameMaster of Arts
Besides being a detailed study of the causes, course and consequences of the 1890 Maritime Strike in New Zealand, this thesis is also an overall account of the trials and tribulations, and the successes and failures of the labour movement in New Zealand between the passage of Stout's Trade Union Bill in 1878, and the enactment in 1894 of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act sponsored by Reeves. As such it has attempted to place that strike in its perspective as one of the really important events in labour history. From it I hope it can be seen that the 1890 Maritime Strike has to a certain extent, influenced the structure of the labour movement from the time that Reeves's bill was passed.


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Oregon Water Law
Oregon is often thought of as a land of lush vegetation, mountain streams, and the heart of the Pacific temperate rain forest. Indeed, the coastal and western region of the state averages from 40 to 140 inches of rain a year, but this is only part of the reality of Oregon's precipitation. The eastern, high-elevation grassland region is much drier, with only about 10 to 20 inches of annual rainfall. Averaging together these two disparate regions, Oregon's total average rainfall is about 28 inches a year; roughly equal to Texas. Consequently, eastern Oregon accounts for 80% of all irrigation, yet is home to only 13% of the state's farms. Looking at the overall picture, nearly 88% of Oregon's daily water withdrawals are used for irrigation, mostly for the arid region east of the Cascade Mountains.
Historical and Constitutional Framework
Before 1909, Oregon had a dual water rights system, recognizing both riparian and appropriative rights. Gradually, the state moved towards preference of prior appropriation rights. This sequential shift in adherence to different water rights systems is sometimes called the "Oregon Doctrine," to differentiate it from other western states that have never recognized riparian rights (Colorado), or continue to recognize riparian rights today (California). This means that riparian rights will only be valid if the owner put the water to beneficial use before passage of the 1909 water code. All water rights obtained subsequent to the 1909 code are subject to the "first in time, first in right" mantra of prior appropriation.
Structure of State Water Agencies
All Oregon water law is administered by the state Water Resources Department (WRD), which is divided into 5 divisions: Field Services, Technical Services, Water Rights and Adjudications, Administrative Services, and the Director's Office. The WRD and its Director endeavor to "directly address Oregon's water supply needs" and "to ensure the long-term sustainability of Oregon's ecosystems, economy, and quality of life." The framework for their management is the comprehensive water code, codified in chapters 536 through 558 of the Oregon Revised Statutes. Policy for the WRD is established by the Governor-appointed Water Resources Commission (WRC). The WRC consists of 7 members serving up to two terms of four years each. Five members of the Commission individually represent one of the state's regional river basin management areas. The two remaining commissioners serve "at-large;" one from West of the Cascades, and the other from East of the Cascades. The WRC is responsible for conducting public hearings on water rights issues, but they may delegate such power to the Water Resource Department's Director at behest of the commission members. In fact, any power, duty or function vested in the WRC can be delegated to the WRD Director, except for the commission's rulemaking ability or the adoption or amendment of a basin program.
Surface Water Rights
Oregon statute states that "all water within the state from all sources of water supply belongs to the public." All water may be appropriated for beneficial use, as long as such appropriation does not impair a previously vested water right. Surface and groundwater have historically been treated separately by Oregon law, but now are subject to the same general permit system, with a few minor differences. Use of surface water requires a permit from the WRD, although a temporary license can be obtained for specific purposes including firefighting ponds, stock ponds, road construction and maintenance, forest and range land management, trucking water for stock watering, and fish migration. Some of the temporary license uses overlap with permit exceptions. For example, no permit is required when water is used for firefighting, certain applications of "reclaimed" municipal water, trout and salmon projects, or incidental removal of water from a surface mine. For all water rights, "beneficial use is the basis, measure, and the limit of all rights to the use of water." Statutorily declared beneficial uses include domestic use, municipal use, irrigation, power development, industrial, mining, recreation, fish and wildlife uses, and pollution abatement. This list is not definitive, however, and case law often expands upon uses that are deemed beneficial. For example, Benz v. Water Res. Comm'n declared that flushing fields with surface water to remove boron residue left by groundwater was a beneficial use.
Additionally, Oregon does recognize instream water rights, defining it as "a water right held in trust by the Water Resources Department for the benefit of the people of the State of Oregon to maintain water instream for public use." Only three state agencies may request instream flow rights from the WRD: the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Environmental Quality, and the Department of Parks and Recreation. An agency will request instream flow rights when doing so is necessary to achieve its goals, for example the maintenance of wildlife and fish habitat, water quality, or recreational uses. However, state agency requested instream rights are subordinated in priority to certain uses, such as multipurpose storage, municipal uses, and hydroelectric projects. Any person can also convert existing water rights to instream flows through purchase, lease, or gift, without loss of the original priority date. Since 1988 the ruling in Diack v. City of Portland has required that minimum flow requirements are maintained for wild and scenic rivers. The flows are necessary to protect recreation, fish, and wildlife, the statutorily decreed "highest and best" use of water within scenic waterways. Recently, in 2001, the legislature authorized "split season" leasing, allowing for a right to be used consumptively for part of the year and leased instream for the rest of the year.
Groundwater Rights
Groundwater rights also depend upon a permit issued by the Oregon Water Resources Department. Narrower than its definition under surface water rights, "[b]eneficial use without waste, within the capacity of available sources, [is] the basis, measure and extent of the right to appropriate ground water." Usage of groundwater requires a permit, but a water right permit is not necessary to simply initiate well drilling. Exceptions to the groundwater permit requirement include stockwatering, domestic use up to 15,000 gallons per day, lawn watering up to half an acre, small industrial or commercial uses up to 5,000 gallons per day, and land application on certain conditions.
The Oregon legislature has established special requirements when an aquifer has been included within a designated critical groundwater area. The Water Resources Commission has the ability to declare a critical groundwater area if, among other criteria, they find that the aquifer level has declined excessively, if there is interference between wells in the area, or if the available groundwater is about to be overdrawn. A map of declared critical groundwater areas is available at: http://www.wrd.state.or.us/OWRD/GW/gw_critical_allocations.shtml. Additionally, any appropriation that endeavors to use water outside of its basin of origin, or inter-basin transfer, is considered of significant impact and requires consent from the Legislative Assembly. Due to groundwater overdraft concerns, 1995 saw the implementation of an aquifer storage and recovery process, allowing for water users to use existing rights to store water in aquifers for withdrawal during peak demand season.
The WRD's stated policy is to exercise conjunctive management when such management protects water resources, existing water rights, and the public interest. The WRD uses a "bright-line" test to determine whether it will conjunctively manage groundwater and surface water. First, the WRD will determine whether the surface water and groundwater are hydraulically connected. If so, the WRD will presume that the statutory standard of "substantial interference" is met when at least one of four listed conditions (dealing with the well's rate of appropriation and distance from the surface water source) is present. Conjunctive management will involve control of groundwater appropriations by the WRD, so as to mitigate interference with surface rights. For example, the WRD can review an existing groundwater appropriation to determine if it substantially interferes with a surface water right.
Incidental Extractions
Surface mining operations that result in the incidental extraction of water do not require a WRD issued water permit, unless the water is put to some sort of beneficial use.
Permit and Adjudication Process
The permit process depends upon completion of the Water Resource Department's application form, available at http://www1.wrd.state.or.us/pdfs/surfacewaterapp.pdf. (surface water) and http://www1.wrd.state.or.us/pdfs/groundwaterapp.pdf (groundwater). The WRD will review each application for completeness, and may return it to the applicant if the submission needs more information or is defective. Since 2001, the WRD has been required to explain the criteria and procedures for all permit decisions, and provide a written explanation for each individual permit that forms part of the record of decision. In keeping with the system of prior appropriation, the WRD will give each application a priority date based upon its date of filing, as long as the application is complete. Notice of completed permit requests are sent out in the weekly notice published by the WRD and all comments on permit requests must be completed within 30 days. According to administrative rule provisions, prior to granting a permit the Water Resources Department must undergo two separate reviews. Initially, the WRD performs a technical review to check for certain specified requirements. If such statutory provisions are satisfied, then a broader review of the public interest is necessary.
After these reviews are conducted, WRD will issue a proposed final order, which can be challenged by any interested person, not just those with water rights, as is common in many other prior appropriation states. If the protested permit results in a hearing, (at the discretion of the WRD Director) then the contested case must follow the Oregon Administrative Procedures Act (APA), and will result in the Commission making a determination about the permit. Even after all administrative and judicial review has been concluded, an issued permit does not create a perfected and vested water right. A right must be perfected by applying the water to beneficial use within the time period described in the permit, generally not to exceed five years, or as extended for "good cause." The water use must be surveyed by a water right examiner, recording the point of diversion, amount of water being used, and a map and description of the land to which the water is being applied. Since 1997, the water right surveyor standards have been relaxed for small reservoir owners, only requiring proof of water use and a map that meets Water Resources Commission standards. Following a survey, it will be reviewed (and occasionally field-checked) by the WRC. Upon satisfactory analysis of the survey, the WRD will issue a water rights certificate representing the vested, perfected water right, with a priority date of when the original permit application was filed.
Abandonment and Forfeiture
In Oregon, water rights may be lost through common law abandonment, if a water user ceases beneficial use with intent to abandon. Without intent to abandon, however, a water right (or part thereof) can be lost through non-use. Failure to beneficially use water for a successive five-year period will result in a rebuttable presumption of forfeiture. In order to overcome the presumption and retain the water right, the holder must show one of more of the following special circumstances: prevented from use by economic hardship, withdrawal of the land from use under federal program, unavailability or surplus of water, nonuse while a transfer application is pending, nonuse due to substitution of reclaimed water, or use of excess water for a beneficial use, as long as the user is ready, willing and able to use the full amount. Additional possibilities for rebuttal can be found in Or. Rev. Stat. § 540.610(2)(a)-(n).
Such forfeiture is not automatic, and the Water Resources Department must initiate cancellation proceedings according to specific statutory procedures in order to effectively terminate a right. The WRD initiates cancellation proceedings based upon its own determination or upon evidence submitted by any person. However, the water right holder can rebut the presumption of forfeiture through one of several statutorily listed criteria, such as if the period of non-use occurred more than 15 years before the cancellation proceedings began.
Recent case law has clarified several aspects of forfeiture in Oregon. In 1998, the Oregon Court of Appeals held that a water right will not be forfeited when a user uses water for a designated purpose, from the designated source, but from an unauthorized point of diversion. The same court ruled in 2004 that the Or. Rev. Stat. § 540.610 forfeiture provision does extend to water rights obtained for use of water from incidental mine dewatering.
Transfers and Exchanges
All water rights (surface and groundwater) are appurtenant to the land, and thus automatically transfer to the new landowner upon sale of the land, unless the rights are reserved by the seller. A permit does not automatically transfer to a third party non-landowner, however, and is dependant upon filing an assignment with the WRD. Other changes to a water right, including alterations in amount or type of use, point of diversion, or place of use require express approval by the WRD. Any requested change will be given public notice, through publication in a local newspaper by the WRD, and any person may file a protest with the department. Such requests will only be approved if they do not cause injury to an existing water right. If the change meets WRD approval, then the older right will be completely terminated and will be replaced by the terms of the newly created right, yet will retain the original priority date. To cope with drought, recent changes in the Oregon statutes have facilitated temporary transfers, and transfers between surface and groundwater rights to supplement supplies during dry periods.
Standing and Judicial Review
Judicial review of a final Water Resources Commission determination is available in either the Court of Appeals or the Circuit Court. However, an appeals court opinion held that such review is precluded if the challenger failed to first raise the issue with the WRD through protest or a hearing request. This ruling narrows what is found in the Oregon Administrative Procedures Act (APA), which allows for one to "see[k] judicial review as a person adversely affected or aggrieved by the agency order." Under the APA, only a "final order" can be challenged, defined as any "final agency action expressed in writing."
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Oregon's water resources policy states that "exploitation of water resources of this state for single-purpose uses is to be discouraged when other feasible uses are in the general public interest." This mandates an assessment of the public interest. As the future of water resources in Oregon will inevitably become more strained, exemplified by competing interests and insufficient supply in the Klamath River Basin, the public interest requirement may have increasing relevance.
Throughout the permitting process, the Water Resources Department is required to conduct a review of the "public interest." Unlike other states with similar provisions, Oregon statutorily defines the public interest criteria to be weighed by the WRD. Specifically, the WRD must consider conserving the highest use of the water for all purposes, the maximum economic development of the waters involved, the amount of water available for appropriation, the prevention of wasteful use, and the means necessary to protect vested rights. While such language does provide a general framework for assessment of the public interest, many of the terms are vague and can be construed broadly or narrowly at the discretion of the Water Resources Committee. In Diack v. City of Portland, the Oregon statutory descriptions of public interest concerns were deemed to be "inexact terms." If inexact terms are present, then "it is the agency's task to interpret ambiguous statutory terms in a way that effectuates the underlying statutory policy." Importantly, the court held that a mere "regurgitation of the statutory language, without analysis" is insufficient to meet requirements for a public interest assessment. Accordingly, since this ruling in 1988, the WRD must adequately explain its application of the public interest criteria by pointing directly to factual evidence surrounding the permit, and what conclusions it draws from them.
The public interest review of water rights applications has two prongs. First, an application will benefit from a rebuttable presumption that the proposed use preserves the public interest if several conditions are met. The use must be allowed in the applicable basin program or be statutorily preferred, water must be available, other water rights must not be injured, and the use must comply with the rules of the Water Resources Commission. Second, the presumption shall be rebutted, and the permit denied, if a preponderance of the evidence demonstrates that the proposed use will not preserve the public interest. Through consultation with federal and other state agencies, the WRD must consider several factors before making this determination: use efficiency and waste avoidance; threatened, endangered, or sensitive species; water quality; fish and wildlife; recreation; economic development; and local land use regulations.
Oregon has thus created a higher level of accountability about consideration of the public interest than is present in many other western states. If the WRD fails to explain its assessment of the public interest criteria, then one can easily venture a complaint on these grounds. However, an analysis of recent groundwater certificates and permits from Oregon does not show any mention of the public interest.


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The dormant season
January wanes, yet we are only a third of the way through winter. The coldest and snowiest periods of the season still lie ahead. The ten-hours-of-daylight milestone that farmers Eliot Coleman and Barbara Damrosch have found to be the minimum length needed for plants to shake off dormancy and begin to grow won't be reached until February 5th.
A perfect time to think about gardening! I'm bringing the Garden Plot back early this year for several reasons. The day-to-day chores of market gardening drop off dramatically once the snow is on the ground and I have time now to write a few paragraphs that can be posted later. Starting earlier will also give me a chance to bring up topics at a time when changes in the garden involve an eraser, not a shovel. And I'm betting that there may be some other slightly cracked folks like me out there who enjoy discussing gardening any week of the year.
So, what is going on in the garden at this time of year? Not much, really, but until the temperatures dropped below the mid-30s F (or 3 degrees C) spring flowering bulbs were busily sending out roots, preparing for top-growth when the soil warms up. In fact, the cool weather of late fall is the most productive period of root growth for daffodils, tulips and other flowers that bloom early, before their leaves have had much time to pump energizing nutrients throughout the plant.
Garlic is another bulb that benefits from fall planting. A forest of roots spreads out beneath each individual clove, providing the resources for a full bulb to form during the next season. You can watch the roots proliferate over a week in this time lapse video.
In his book The Uses of Enchantment (1976), psychologist Bruno Bettleheim theorized that long periods of inaction in fairy tales (think 'Sleeping Beauty') were metaphors for internal growth:
In major life changes such as adolescence, for successful growth opportunities both active and quiescent periods are needed. The turning inward, which in outer appearance looks like passivity (or sleeping one's life away) happens when mental processes of such importance go on within the person that he has no energy for outwardly directed action.
This idea has always comforted me during stretches when I have had little to show for my efforts, and seems to reflect how the garden marshals its reserves in the cold months, ready to burst into new growth when the time is right.
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Instant pot rice pudding recipe using white basmati rice and sweetened condensed milk (you can use milkmaid or any sweetened condensed milk) is the one of the most easy desserts you can make.
This recipe is very simple to follow and you can add a pinch of cinnamon powder to make it a classic cinnamon flavored white rice pudding or you can add cashew nuts, saffron and a pinch of cinnamon powder to make it an Indian style rich kheer (payasam).
You just mix add the contents in the instant pot, set it for cooking and once its done and the pressure is released naturally, you can just give a stir with the condensed milk and the delicious, creamy and rich rice pudding is ready!
This instant pot rice pudding recipe is so easy and simple and I only used minimal ingredients to prepare the rice pudding and it turned out very delicious.
In fact the rice pudding was more creamy and rich than we make using any traditional methods.
If you are a beginner with using instant pot, make sure to read all the manual and notes that comes with the instant for safety while cooking with the pot.
I used this 6 quart 6 in 1 multi use instant pot (you can also use this 6 quart 7 in 1 multi use instant pot with more features) to make 4 very generous servings of sweet rice pudding and if you are also using any of the 6 quart instant pot you can easily double the recipe if you wish.
Both the above mentioned 6 quart instant pots have the 'Porridge' setting, which is what we use for making this rice pudding.
I used this 11.8 0z (335 g) sweetened condensed milk, if you do not have that you can use any sweetened condensed milk of your choice.
The rice pudding I made was very sweet, creamy and delicious, you may reduce the sweetened slightly if you wish, by adding a little more chilled milk (about 1/2 cup of extra milk) once you have prepared the rice pudding or you may reduce the amount of sweetened condensed milk and replace with little more whole milk if you wish.
Make sure to use the exact amount of liquid to cook the rice in the instant pot for the same results, although you may slightly increase the amount of liquid in case you want to thin it out further.
If you reduce the amount of liquid, there is a high chance of the pudding burning at the bottom, so make sure not to reduce the amount of liquid to cook the rice as mentioned in the recipe.
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So here is how you can make this easy and delicious white rice pudding following this easy instant pot rice pudding recipe using sweetened condensed milk.
Instant Pot Rice Pudding Recipe With Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/2 cup white rice (I used basmati rice)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2.5 cups whole milk
- 11.8 oz sweetened condensed milk (335 gram) may adjust the amount slightly according to preference
- Wash the white basmati rice and transfer it to the pot.
- Add water and milk also to the pot, stir the contents very well.
- Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position.
- Set the porridge mode of instant pot, the program will automatically start cooking soon for 20 minutes (once you set the mode to porridge, you will need to wait for another few moments so the program will start automatically).
- After 20 minutes of cooking, the instant pot will beep which means its done. However make sure not to open the instant pot at this point. Press the keep warm setting and wait for another 10 minutes so the steam will naturally release. Once the steam is naturally released and the instant pot is ready to be opened you can see the vent has gone down, which will be up while there is still pressure inside the pot. So make sure to see the vent is down after 10 minutes of waiting to release the steam naturally.
- Once you have made sure the instant pot is ready to be opened, turn the lid to venting position and open the pot.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk to the pot and stir the contents very well (you may sprinkle a little cinnamon powder also if you wish).
More Pictures From The Preparation Of Instant Pot Rice Pudding
Hope you found this post on instant pot rice pudding recipe helpful in making easy and delicious rice pudding or rice kheer for dessert.
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Friday, 1 November 2013
Earth's Twin Is Scorching Hot
Joel Kontinen
The more exoplanets we find, the more obvious it becomes that Earth is a very special place.
Recently, researchers reported on the discovery of Kepler-78b, an Earth-sized planet orbiting its star some 400 light years from us in the constellation Cygnus.
According to an article in Nature news, "Kepler-78b travels in orbit about 40 times closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun; its year lasts just 8.5 hours; and its surface is thought to reach a scorching 2,300–3,100 Kelvin."
Earth's twin reminds us of something that Dante could have written. It hardly resembles the bluish planet where we live.
It seems that there's no place like home in the universe. While this is difficult if not impossible to explain by a worldview based on Darwinism, the Bible tells us that God made the good earth to be habitable.
Gibney, Elizabeth. 2013. Exoplanet is built like Earth but much, much hotter. Nature news (30 October).
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New laws and regulatory pressure have advanced research on pharmaceuticals for pediatric patients, which have typically waited behind adults on the industry's list of development priorities. As Bloomberg made clear, FDA advisers meet today with trialing several drugs for childhood cancers at the top of their agenda.
The advisers plan to scrutinize the development paths for cancer drugs from GlaxoSmithKline ($GSK), Amgen ($AMGN), Boehringer Ingelheim and Threshold Pharmaceuticals ($THLD) in younger patients. The meeting comes as advocates push for the FDA to become more active in considering pediatric drug development and ahead of the January 2013 effective date of a law that requires industry to get rolling earlier with research on cancer drugs for pediatric patients, Bloomberg reported.
Lawmakers and regulators have taken steps to make sure pediatric patients don't get left behind. The economics of cancer drug development favor trials for adults because there are much larger markets for meds against adult cancers. As Bloomberg reports, drugmakers must keep pediatric patients on their radar and trial drugs for diseases that afflict kids. In oncology, those cancers include solid tumors and blood malignancies.
As we've heard all week, the economics of drug R&D have worsened over recent years and decades, and drugmakers have tried in vain to improve their returns on the money spent on research. Yet the pediatric requirements come with a notable perk, as drugmakers can gain an added 6 months of market exclusivity for their products. For a blockbuster, the extended exclusivity could mean hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars in revenue that might otherwise be lost to generic competition.
"Pediatric legislation, including a combination of incentives and requirements, has significantly increased pediatric drug research and development and led to a substantial increase in products with new pediatric information in labeling," an FDA staff report says, as cited by Bloomberg.
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During recent World Trade Organization negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, the United States submitted a proposal highlighting the need to cut worldwide destructive fisheries subsidies in order to stop the collapse of global fish species. The United States recommends that subsidies distorting trade and endangering marine life be prohibited by the body. Though not welcomed by all nations, the proposal did receive a strong backing, and it will be used as a framework in negotiations.
Just days later in the US Congress, a bipartisan group of 13 Senators introduced a resolution calling for an international ban on fishing subsidies, following a similar resolution introduced in the House of Representatives in March. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), a co-sponsor of the Senate resolution, commented, "Fishing subsidies have led directly to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing."
Global fisheries subsidies are estimated to total as much as $34 billion annually. At least $20 billion of these funds are harmful subsidies that facilitate overfishing, according to a study by the University of British Columbia. The largest subsidizers of fisheries are Japan, China and the European Union.