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Oil palm plantations in Malaysia are causing threatened forest frogs to disappear, paving the way for common species to move in on their turf, scientists have revealed.
The study, carried out by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) describes how forests converted to palm oil plantations are causing threatened forest dwelling frogs to vanish, resulting in an overall loss of habitat that is important for the conservation of threatened frog species in the region.
Scientists travelled to Peninsular Malaysia where they spent two years studying communities of frog species in four oil palm plantations and two areas of adjacent forest. The paper is published in the journal Conservation Biology.
Aisyah Faruk, PhD student at ZSL's Institute of Zoology says: "The impact we observed is different from that observed previously for mammals and birds. Instead of reducing the number of species, oil palm affects amphibian communities by replacing habitat suitable for threatened species with habitat used by amphibian species that are not important for conservation. This more subtle effect is still equally devastating for the conservation of biodiversity in Malaysia."
Amphibians are the most threatened vertebrates in the world, with over 40% at risk of extinction. The peat swamp frog (Limnonectes malesianus) is just one of the declining species threatened due to deforestation. It inhabits shallow, gentle streams, swampy areas, and very flat forests, laying eggs in sandy streambeds. Scientists only found this species in forest areas, and if palm oil plantations continue to take over, the peat swamp frog, along with its forest home, could be a thing of the past.
ZSL's Dr. Trent Garner, a co-author on the paper, says: "Existing practices in managing oil palm are not accommodating the highly threatened forest frog species in Malaysia which urgently need saving."
The planting of oil palm plantations leads to the loss of natural forests and peat lands and plays havoc with ecosystems and biodiversity. ZSL, together with collaborators from Queen Mary University of London, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and University of Malaya, continues to work closely with Malaysian palm oil producers in determining if simple modifications to agricultural practices may bring some of the forest species back into areas planted with oil palm and allow them to survive and reproduce in plantations.
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Why are you running for election/re-election?
Belter: I have served District 22 since 1984, and as Chairman of the House Finance and Tax committee I have the experience and also the respect of my colleagues to be an effective voice for District 22.
Peterson: I have a deep and abiding interest in making the tools of government work as efficiently and effectively for the benefit of everyone, particularly for those people who struggle to make ends meet. I believe that I have the passion, background, ability and interest to be a very productive and effective legislator for the citizens of District 22 and all of North Dakota.
Silbernagel: To make our state government successful requires citizen participation. I want to be engaged in the process. I want to help make our form of government stronger. I want to do my part to ensure that the legacy we have inherited is passed on to future generations.
What sets you apart from the other legislative candidates?
Belter: I have always been able to work with fellow legislators, and consequently that is an attribute of which I am proud.
Peterson: I believe that my educational background, intellect, work experience, interest in the political process and years of advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities make for someone who has some unique qualifications who is very well suited to serve in the North Dakota legislature
Silbernagel: I believe that my experience in both the private and public sectors has prepared me for the role as a legislator. These experiences are detailed on my website, www.petesilbernagel.com. My 40 year career enables me to have a balanced perspective and a common sense approach to government.
Name two legislative topics that you plan on addressing and hopefully impacting in the upcoming session.
Belter: Fair taxation and equitable tax relief: There will be many bills this session dealing with taxes cuts and credits. Therefore, it will continue to be my highest priority to insure fairness for the taxpayer. Energy development: We now face a shortage of low cost oil. We are on the path to a shortage of electrical power and rapidly rising costs if more electrical generating capacity is not developed. I will continue to work toward developing more of our energy resources in North Dakota.
Peterson: I would work very hard on behalf of people who work for a paycheck and would do whatever I could to introduce and support any legislation that would better their lives. Aside from supporting workforce initiatives, I believe, that there are many issues that must be addressed with regard to the infrastructure needs in the oil patch and that the legislature has a definite responsibility to address the issues that have adversely affected people who live in that region of western North Dakota.
Silbernagel: I believe that the biennium budget will be of the highest priority. Addressing the current financial needs while keeping a long term perspective will be at the top of the list. Another key topic will be water issues. This includes flood control, water quality, irrigation and providing water supplies for all regions of our state.
How and for what do you feel the state surplus can best be utilized?
Belter: The current national financial situation will place a heavy burden on all of us. It will be paramount that the next legislature is cautious and forward thinking. It is my objective to provide meaningful tax relief that is fair to all the citizens of North Dakota. Education funding, water development, and maintaining our highway system are some of the major areas where surplus funds can be used.
Peterson: (1) invest a portion of the surplus to reduce the costs of K12 education and address infrastructure needs in the oil patch, (2) support further research in agriculture and maintenance of our natural resources , (3) save a portion of it for the future, and (4) reduce property and sales taxes for people who have modest and low incomes.
Silbernagel: First we should address the needs of medical, educational, fire and police protection, roads and housing. Secondly, we should continue to fund for the future through the state's "Legacy Fund." Third, we should use our surplus to reduce the tax burden of our citizens by reducing both property and income taxes.
What kind of regulatory laws do you think should be enacted for both liquor establishments and drivers to help prevent impaired driving tragedies like the one that took the lives of a West Fargo family earlier this year?
Belter: First we must enforce our current laws. It is important that all of us become more aware of the problems and the tragic loss of human life that driving under the influences has caused. We need to work closely with law enforcement to see what penalties might reduce driving under the influence.
Peterson: I'm by no means an authority on what could be done to prevent people from driving under the influence, but would be open to instituting new and innovative regulatory initiatives to discourage people from driving while intoxicated. I believe that the responsibility for the consequences of driving under the influence are shared by both those who have made that choice and by those who sell liquor as well.
Silbernagel: I believe that penalties for both liquor establishments and drivers should be increased with the greatest increases being directed toward the drivers. I believe there will be several bills proposed to do so and that the Interim Legislative Transportation Committees will be recommending the same.

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It's Toby Ackland's birthday party down near the surf club—and that should mean heaps of grog, drugs and good clean fun. But by the morning a young girl is dead—raped by three boys and bashed with a rock.
BLACKROCK was written by award-winning Australian playwright Nick Enright, famous for his stage works such as A Man With Five Children, Cloudstreet, The Boy From Oz and the Academy Award-nominated screenplay, Lorenzo's Oil. Adapted from the original 1992 play A Property of the Clan which was inspired by the murder of Leigh Leigh in Stockton. BLACKROCK won the AWGIE Award for best play in 1996 and was developed into a feature film in 1997.
White Box Theatre is proud to present this Australian classic. BLACKROCK was confronting when it premiered in 1995 and its power has only amplified in the ensuing decades. Nick Enright's play is a stunning exploration of Australian youth culture, our viewing of women in society and what it is to be a 'man'.
Contains adult content and themes.
Director: Kim Hardwick
Set & Costume Design: Isabel Hudson
Lighting & Vision Design: Martin Kinnane
Cast includes Kate Vozella, Sam Delich, Lucy Heffernan,Tessa James, Gautier Pavlovic-Hobba.
TICKETS FOR WEEKDAY MATINEE PERFORMANCES ARE LIMITED. You are still able to join our wait list.
Q&A to follow each weekday matinee performance.
Tickets: School groups $25 (one teacher free per 20 students, additional teachers at student price)
Suitable for Years 10 – 12 (Stage 5 – 6)
Teacher's resource kits will be available on confirmation of booking.


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By the time you read this, Brett and I will be in the middle of another one of my every 6 month scans. This time around, I decided that we would do a post where you see exactly what one of these scan days is like for us, so look for that later next week (eep! Teasers!).
We'll definitely keep you up to date with the results! Wish us luck!


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EECC & 1066 Racing PresentBring Back Buggys 2
Eastbourne Electric Car Club and 1066 Racing are pleased to announce the return of the buggys.
It has been a number of years since EECC have hosted an off road meeting but along with 1066 Racing we are going back to our roots for a one off special.
The weekend is aimed at having fun along with racing. Saturday the 19th of September the track will be open for timed practice race day being Sunday the 20th. Camping is available if you wish to save some travelling.
Classes raced will be 2wd, 4wd, Short Course and Retro. The retro class is aimed at those that want to dust of there old buggy or truck and want to have a bit of fun.
Cost of entry is £8 and £4 for any additional class entered.
There will be 3 qualifying rounds and 3 leg finals for all classes.
As usual EECC Burger Chalet will be open for the weekend offering hot food, cold drinks and the usual tuck shop items.
Saturdays practice will be half hour slots for each class depending on the numbers entered in each class, to even out the running.
Sunday, the gates will be open at 7, practice will start at 8 and racing starting at 10. Giving everyone a chance to grab some breakfast from our fantastic food chalet.
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I haven't been online or commenting in awhile so I just wanted to let everyone know I'm still here. I'm just working alot and my parents and Daniel are staying at my house and it's been crazy hectic around here. So today, after I'm done this I'm gonna get cleaned up and we're gonna go dig up our house! Good times, good times.
Through Dad's diligence and dedication we have discovered that there is in fact a floor in the laundry room. Who'd a thunk? I've taken to calling our new addition "Nameless", because that's what she is. I know these are random unconnected thoughts, but how is that different from usual?
So anyway, last night we show'd my Mom the Gamera song (from MST3K for those of you who are deprived) and we showed Operation Double 007 to my Dad. Watching Neil Connery at work is pretty amzoing. Not quite as talented as his brother. Although, I think he must have been dubbed (no accent, and his words don't match his face...) so that prob'ly helped make him less good. But he just doesn't have the same...charm? pinache? Whatever that Sean does. Oh and Sarah did I show you Manos Hands of Fate? Maybe? Because Double 007 comes right after that one and Mike is in it...I'd forgotten. I'm also in the midst of obtaining "The Earth vs the Spider" which has Mike in it as well. Yay!
Ok, apart from that...we have invested in the Shout about Movies! dvd game thing. It's some good quality fun times. Except there are only 3 games on it and we've already played them all. But there are 4 dvds you can get, so we figure if you get all of them you'd be able to start over and forget alot of stuff ('cause there are like, 8 rounds in each game)...and heck, knowing us we could play next week and have forgotten already.
Well, I better get going. Gots to do some digging today before work! See y'all later!


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Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that broughtcountless ills upon the Achaeans. Many a brave soul did it sendhurrying down to Hades, and many a hero did it yield a prey to dogsand vultures, for so … Continue reading
Orlando Furioso Canto 4 (Ludovico Ariosto Poems)
ARGUMENTThe old Atlantes suffers fatal wreck,Foiled by the ring, and young Rogero freed,Who soars in air till he appears a speck,Mounted upon the wizard's winged steed.Obediant to the royal Charles's beck,He who had followed Love's imperious lead,Rinaldo, disembarks on British … Continue reading
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What makes the cornfield smile; beneath what starMaecenas, it is meet to turn the sodOr marry elm with vine; how tend the steer;What pains for cattle-keeping, or what proofOf patient trial serves for thrifty bees;-Such are my themes. O universal lightsMost … Continue reading
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Some Really Cool And Must Have Amarok Scripts
Amarok is probably amongst the best audio player and jukebox software, bar none. This feature rich software is also very flexible and extensible. By making use of third party scripts (and writing your own, if you know, say Python or Ruby) you can enrich your experience your Amarok experience. Here's a list of some must have Amarok scripts
- weekalarm
weekalarm is one heck of a alarm script – you can set multiple alarms for the day, different times for different days, support for snooze and nap, make use of fading, and even use a separate playlist for your alarm tunes. Can't imagine waking up without this one!
Download weekalarm from here.
- Replaygain
Replaygain is an Amarok script which normalizes your playlist and ensures that all of your songs play at the same volume. The normalization process is done using the replaygain method and hence the name of the script. You'll have to ensure that the replaygain is calculated first – by scanning all your music files for every track/album. Do note that this might take a while, so its best if you schedule this scanning for say night when you're off to sleep.
Get Replaygain.
- transKode / Audio Format Converter
transKode is script which allows for re-encoding/transcoding of your media files to other formats. This script adds a "transKode" entry to Amarok's right click context menu and you can choose the required profile and your media file will be converted.
Another similar script is Audio Format Converter but personally I prefer transKode
Download transKode / Audio Format Converter.
- Autoplay Videos
Autoplay videos automatically launches a video player of your choice(mplayer by default) whenever a video file is detected. Neat if you want Amarok to maintain your entire media collection – be it videos or music.
Download Autoplay Videos
- Amarok Desktop Script / AWN Amarok Minisec
Amarok Desktop Script displays the Cover art on you desktop.
AWN Amarok Minisec displays the cover art on the dock instead of default Amarok icon.
Download Amarok Desktop Script / AWN Amarok Minisec
- Amarok Cover Fetcher
This script allows fetching album cover art for the currently playing track from discogs.com by clicking onto any track in the playlist and selecting: "Fetch Covers" -> "For Currently Playing Track"
Already existing local album art (image files from the currently playing track's folder) as well as relevant album art from Last.fm and Discogs.com can then be browsed / saved / deleted.
Download Cover Fetcher
- CoverPrint
CoverPrint creates CD cover images of the Amarok playlist, ready for printing. The templates are inkscape files, which can be easily modified to your own taste.
Download CoverPrint
- AutoTorrent
This script adds a "Download this album" option to Amarok's right click context menu, and when clicked, searches through Mininova and TorrentSpy for the album and starts the torrent client automatically.
Download AutoTorrent
- GoogLyrics
GoogLyrics is based on EvilLyrics which rip lyrics off known website and gets a high success rate in extraction of lyrics even for some obscure songs. It searches for lyrics from sites like LyricsMania.
Download GoogLyrics
- LyricsID3
This script fetches the lyrics not from the Internet, but uses ID3 tag of mp3 files to fetch/store the same. So if there are lyrics stored in file and this script is running, Amarok will display the lyrics.
ID3v2 allows to store multiple lyrics in one file. This script also supports read/write of lyrics to Vorbis and FLAC files. This script also supports saving and deletion of lyrics.
Download LyricsID3
- LastSync
LastSync is a ruby script which downloads your last.fm statistics like playcount of your music files and saves it to your Amarok database. This is particular useful if you scrobble from many sources (Linux, Windows, iPod …) but want to have a accurate Amarok statistic. Currently works only on SQLite collection database.
Download LastSync
- collection2HTML
This neat little script exports your entire collection to a HTML file, ordered by Artist and Album
Download collection2HTML
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Jacqueline Bisset Turns Down the Heat: Shop Pieces Inspired by Her 1972 Look to Wear Now
In the '60s and '70s, legendary British actress Jacqueline Bisset (fun fact: the star is Angelina Jolie's godmother) was known for her sex-kitten appeal, but also knew how to turn down the heat in favor of a comfy-cool tomboy look with a charming folkloric spin. Channel her easy style in three easy steps:
1. Start with Cozy Separates
Pair a chunky Fair Isle knit with faded denim for an effortlessly earthy foundation that doesn't veer too far into hippieland.
For today's version, try a knit Gap cardigan ($98; gap.com) over a gray cotton T-Shirt ($15; us.cottonon.com), paired with slightly distressed skinny jeans ($210; 7forallmankind.com).
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Gather together the people – men, women, children, converts… (Deuteronomy 31:12)
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A Torah scroll was passed from the gabbai of the Temple synagogue to the head of the synagogue to the deputy High Priest to the High Priest to the king. The king read seated on a large platform assembled in the women's court of the Temple. (The mishna in Sotah – 7:8 - tells us that King Aggripas stood, for which he was praised by the Sages.) He started with the usual blessing before reading the Torah and he followed his reading with seven blessings.
The reason for this mitzvah is that Torah is the heart of the Jewish people. This sets the nation apart from all others. It is only appropriate that the entire nation should gather together periodically to hear words of Torah from the mouth of the king, serving as a reminder of this significant reality.
This mitzvah applies to both men and women at a time when the Jews reside in their land. It is discussed in the Talmud in tractate Sotah (41a-b). It is codified in the Mishneh Torah in the third chapter of Hilchos Chagigah. This mitzvah is #16 of the 248 positive mitzvos in the Rambam's Sefer HaMitzvos.


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Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2015 on 18th March 2015. This is second amendment in these rules. .
The highlights of this amendment as prepared by Institute of Company Secretaries of India are reproduced here for your reference:
- Rule 5: First proviso to sub-rule (3) (b)provided that in companies wherein a company secretary is appointed under the provisions of the Act, he shall be deemed to be authorised for signing the share certificate. This proviso has been deleted implying thereby that Company Secretary or any person authorised by the Board for the purpose can sign the share certificates.
- Rule 6 : In case of listed companies, duplicate share certificate shall be issued within forty five days, from the date of submission of complete documents with the company instead of fifteen days earlier.
- Rule 12: In terms of rule 12, a company other than a listed company, which is not required to comply with the SEBI (ESOP) shall not offer shares to its employees under a scheme of ESOPs unless it complies with the requirements under the said rule.
Before the amendment, an employee of an associate company was also covered within the meaning of employee. Pursuant to the amendment, the employee of an associate company would not be included within the meaning of employee.
- Rule 13: In case of any preferential offer made by a company to one or more existing members only, the provisions of sub-rule (1) and proviso to sub-rule (3) of rule 14 of Companies (prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 shall not apply.
Rule 14 of Companies (prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 deals with private placement.
- Rule 18: As per Rule 18(1), in condition (d)(i) regarding issue of secured debentures, the words '(not being in the nature of pledge)' have been omitted.
In case of a non-banking financial company, the charge or mortgage may now be created on any movable property.
- In case of any issue of debentures by a Government company which is fully secured by the guarantee given by the Central Government or one or more State Government or by both, the requirement for creation of charge shall not apply.
- In case of any loan taken by a subsidiary company from any bank or financial institution, the charge or mortgage may be created on the properties or assets of the holding company.
- Trust deed in Form No. SH.12 or as near thereto as possible shall be executed by the company issuing debentures in favour of the debenture trustees within three months of closure of the issue or offer as against within sixty days of allotment of debentures earlier.
- A new sub-rule (9) has been added to Rule 18 exempting this rule to any amount received by a company against issue of commercial paper or any other similar instrument issued in accordance with the guidelines or regulations or notification issued by the Reserve Bank of India.
- A new sub-rule (10) has been added to Rule 18 exempting this rule, unless otherwise provided in such Scheme or regulations or directions, in case of any offer of foreign currency convertible bonds or foreign currency bonds issued in accordance with the Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds and Ordinary Shares (Through Depository Receipt Mechanism) Scheme, 1993 or regulations or directions issued by the Reserve Bank of India.
- Rule 19
The modification in the nature of correcting cross referencing to the Form in sub-rule (11) has been made. The words 'Form No. SH-14' has been replaced with words 'Form SH-13'
The format of Form No. SH-13 and SH-14 have been substituted.
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This time rule 20 which talks about "E-Voting" has been substituted. Some of the highlights of amendments are as follow
- E-voting is not mandatory for listed SME/Institutional Trading Platform.
- Following new explanations has been inserted:
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- Even a person other than CA/CS/CWA/Advocate can also become scrutinizer.
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- through ballot or polling paper or e-voting at the venue of meeting.
- A members who have cast their vote by remote e-voting prior to the meeting may also attend the meeting but shall not be entitled to cast their vote again;
- Content of notice of general meeting and news paper advertisement has been extended.
- Remote E-voting facility to remain open for at least 3 days and shall close at shall close at 5.00 m. on the date preceding the date of the general meeting;
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6801 W. 20th Street
Suite 208
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- After 0.2 of a mile, turn left into the office building complex that contains Points West Bank
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Complete understanding of, and cooperation with, our practice's financial policy is an essential element of your care and treatment. For those insurance plans in which we participate, your pre-determined portion of charges set by your insurance plan (deductibles, co-pay and/or co- insurance) will be collected at the time of service. For your convenience we accept cash, check and major credit cards. Should you have any questions or concerns, our billing department will be happy to assist you.
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- General Geographical awareness of the world.
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- History of Modern India and Indian culture.
- Sports.
- Information and Communication Technology.
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- Polity and Economy of M.P.
- The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
- Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe.
- Geography of India.
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- Indian Agriculture.
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- Testing of agricultural machinery and equipment.
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- Farm Power
- Sources of Power
- Sources of power on the farm – human, animal, mechanical, electrical, wind, solar and biomass.
- Bio-fuels.
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- Thermodynamic principles of I.C. engines.
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Sunderland are tracking one of Norwegian football's brightest young stars.
Black Cats boss Peter Reid's Scandinavian scout Gunder Dahl has been tracking Tromso's Jonas Johansen for months - and the midfield starlet is expected on Wearside for a trial in November.
Celtic and Aston Villa are in the hunt for the 17-year-old, who is also on Ajax's hitlist after a trial spell with the Dutch giants last year.
"The Norwegian season ends in October and I hope we can get Jonas to Sunderland to train," said Dahl. "Sunderland want a close look at him.
"We'll try and find a time when Sunderland are playing at home so he can experience the match day atmosphere."


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After World War I, when Palestine became a British mandate, archaeologists were able to work under a board of antiquities, established to protect historic sites. Dr. BadA arrived in Jerusalem in 1926 and drove north to Tell en-Nasbeh.
This digital slideshow chronicles the excavation of an archaeological site, Tell en-Nasbeh, between 1926 and 1935 in Israel/Palestine. The site was excavated by William F. Badè, Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA from 1902 to 1936.
This DVD is part of the traveling exhibition program of the Badè Museum of Biblical Archaeology and features images from hand-colored glass slides taken at the time of the excavation and later photographs from the Museum collection.
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ATLANTA, Ga.—Highlighted by a complete-game two-hit shutout from sophomore pitcher Taylor Harkins in game two, the Birmingham-Southern softball team split with No. 9 Emory, 5-2 and 7-0, Saturday afternoon at Emory Softball Field in Atlanta.
The Panthers moved to 22-6-1, while the Eagles moved to 26-4 with its first home loss in 16 games.
In game one the score was tied at 2-2 until the bottom of the fifth when the Eagles broke the tie with a single run. Emory added two more in the bottom of the sixth while holding the Panthers scoreless after their single runs in the top of the third and fourth innings, ending BSC's 13-game win streak.
Both teams recorded seven hits, with sophomore Maddie Ridgway going 3-3 and freshman Micaela Beck going 2-4 for the Panthers. Beck and senior Bethany Fronk recorded BSC's two RBIs. Fronk (11-2) took the loss in the circle, throwing 5.1 innings and allowing six hits with four strikeouts.
Strong offense along with a commanding performance from Harkins helped BSC win the nightcap, with Harkins giving up only two hits with no walks and seven strikeouts. The game was scoreless until the top of the fourth, when the Panthers broke through with four runs. BSC added another in the fifth before Beck homered in the sixth to bring in the final two runs of the game. Beck was 3-4 with three RBI, and extended her current hitting streak to eight games.
BSC returns home next weekend for the final homestand of the season, hosting Sewanee in a pair of noon doubleheaders on Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12.


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To set the mood for this post, please take a brief journey back to the 1970s with me and watch this video with the volume cranked to 10.
What the 70s lacked in shirt sleeves was more than made up for with hair.
Why the theme music for this post? Well, as soon as daylight savings went in to effect, my after work commute home was plunged into darkness. It can be dangerous for me to ride at night, but not for the reason you might think.
I ride in a lot of ambient city light so the front light I rock is more to make people aware of me than it is to help me see where I am going. I can tell you that if you really want to see where you are going, the light needs to be pointed at the ground, which brings me to my point.
The issue I have found myself facing is a few riders that smartly equip their whips with a front light or even lights, but then proceed to point them right at my corneas. The past few commutes have been particularly bad. There is this one rider with two front handlebar lights, one set to blink and the other set to solid, and a helmet light, AND every single one of them is attempting to illuminate the inside of my skull. When I passed him the other night I saw spots for five minutes.
So kind commuters, equip your whip with lights-o-plenty, but please point those front lights at the ground. Even if they are pointed at the ground they will still serve to warn incoming traffic of your presence. Safety tips from readers are welcome any time.
Apologees fer anny speling erors, ii am stil ceeing spotts =)


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Well, this weekend I had a bit of a play with the Painted Petals stamp set from Stampin' Up! I've called this post #1 as I made a few cards, though some are very similar or the same but in different colours - so I'm not sure how many posts I will do with these cards! I may combine some into one post where the colours/designs are the same so that you don't get too bored! :-)
I am adding this card to the following:
Less Is More - #214 Colour Challenge: Yellow and Green
Allsorts Challenge Blog - #301 Spring Is In The Air
Addicted to Stamps - #134 CAS
A Gem Of A Challenge - #139 Clean & Simple
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Stampin' Up! - Painted Petals stamp set, ink in Old Olive, Crushed Curry and Sahara Sand
Crafters Companion - Sheena Douglass stamping card


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Koppampatti, a village in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli district, is connected by State Highway 30 that runs right through the village. This village is a great tourist hub as it is sandwiched between a hilly forest reserve. Travellers to Koppampatti can also opt to visit Yercaud, which is known for its flora and fauna. Some of the nearby cities include Thuraiyur, Thammampatti, Namakkal and Namagiripettai.
Places to Stay
Koppampatti does not provide lodging facilities. Tiruchirappalli, which is 68 km away from this village, has good budget hotels. These hotels are Hotel Mathura (Tariff – Rs.592), Hotel Guru (Tariff – Rs.721) and Sri Saraswathi Lodge (Tariff – Rs.295).
The official language spoken in Koppampatti is Tamil.
The important festivals in Koppampatti are Pongal in January, Maha Shivratri in February, Tamil New Year in April, Vinayaka Chaturthi in August-September, Navratri in September-October and Diwali in October-November.
Places of Interest
There are a few tourist attractions around this village. These attractions are in Pelur Reserved Forest (25 km), Sobanapuram Tiruvalluvar Lake (5 km), Mavar Reserved Forest (23 km) and Thuraiyur (21 km) away from Koppampatti.
How to Get There
Salem Airport is the nearest airport, being 109 km away from Koppampatti.
There is no railway station in Koppampatti. The nearest railway station is the Attur Railway Station, which is 46 km away from this village.
There are frequent state-run and private buses to this village from nearby cities and towns. TNSTC runs buses daily to Koppampatti bus station connecting the village to major towns and states. You can get online bus booking offers through various travel websites, especially during festive occasions.


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With a strong portfolio of hospitality projects, Stuart Krelle and Rachel Luchetti of interior design firm Luchetti Krelle are changing the way we dine and drink.
July 15th, 2011
They've created unique and intimate spaces across Sydney, including The Argyle and The Cut Bar & Grill in the Rocks and Lo-Fi and Bootleg Bar in the inner east – each with its own distinctive style and ambience.
Rachel Luchetti spoke to Indesignlive about designing for hospitality and the Luchetti Krelle approach.
How would you describe your design aesthetic?
Luchetti Krelle does not have what you'd call a signature style. We pride ourselves on our ability to work within varied eras, genres and design movements. The client's response to images that we show them will often influence our design direction.
What would you say your signature hospitality project is – one that most encapsulates the Luchetti Krelle philosophy?
Our most well-known and recognised project would probably be Sake Restaurant, however we feel that projects like Kings Vault (the pop up bar we did for Tourism Victoria on a shoe string budget) equally encapsulates our design philosophy. In both of these projects we custom designed most things including some furniture and lighting.
By being clever about material choices and construction methods you can save the client money whilst creating something unique that you won't see popping up at another restaurant or bar down the road.
How is the changing bar scene in Sydney influencing hospitality design and opportunities for designers?
The bar scene is so hard to keep up with these days. There are so many small bars popping up all over the place and it's great to see them succeeding for the most part.
There are certainly more opportunities for young designers to get involved but there are also many bar owners doing the design themselves and doing a great job.
Do you see any key trends in Australian hospitality design at the moment? Are there future trends that you anticipate will hit our shores soon?
It has become apparent that the spaces that work the best aren't necessarily the ones that have had the most expensive fit-outs. Warmth, comfort and visual interest wins hands down over modern minimalism these days and open kitchens with the celebrity chef on show have replaced the kitchen out the back.
As far as future trends go we think there will be more high tech gadgets for ordering and the chefs will step off the stage and take the show to your table. Design will need to accommodate this shift in service and the increase in theatrical cooking and presentation methods.
The Argyle
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It doesn't take a genius to feed a dog, although that's what the pet food manufacturers would like you to believe! Pet food is a multi-billion dollar industry, and these companies will do anything to convince you that your pet literally can't live without their product. Even many vets are afraid to feed anything but kibble. They don't know any better - they are just repeating what they learned in school. But veterinary nutrition classes are very short, with limited curriculum, and mostly funded by pet food manufacturers. Obviously, these companies aren't going to discourage the use of their own product by revealing the full truth about animals' nutritional requirements. Ask a senior citizen and they will likely remember feeding their dogs table scraps as their sole diet, and they got by just fine. Humans have been feeding their dogs that way for thousands of years. Less than 60 years ago, the use of commercial pet foods became widespread. Interestingly enough, around this same time, dogs and cats became plagued with new and unusual health problems. I don't see that as a mere coincidence. If you know what the ingredients in pet food really are, it's no wonder it's making our pets ill! An excellent book on the subject of pet food ingredients is "Food Pets Die For" by Ann Martin. There is also an abundance of information online.
Points to ponder
Most large pet food manufacturers are divisions of the human food industry. These manufacturers are essentially the human food industry's dumpster. The following information is just a sample of what goes into pet foods.
Meat (if you can call it that): Usable parts of the animal are sent to be prepared for human consumption. We get boneless chicken breasts, cube steaks, pork chops, etcetera. The inedible and otherwise unusable leftovers, including diseased tissue, are sent off to rendering facilities where they will be processed into pet foods. Somewhere in between, these by-products are treated with potent chemicals to prevent them from reentering the human food chain. Believe it or not, it actually gets worse! Most of us are aware of the huge pet overpopulation problem. Every year, millions of pets are destroyed in animal shelters. But where do those euthanized animals go? They are sent to those same rendering facilities where they are mixed in with all the other junk. That's cats & dogs, roadkill, and condemned meats that are going into animal feed. Not only are our beloved pets eating this stuff, but it is also fed to the animals we are eating. Heard of Mad Cow Disease? It exists from the practice of feeding sheep meat (and even beef) back to cows. Cows are herbivores and shouldn't be eating any kind of meat, let alone it's own kind! Not only is it just plain disgusting, it's biologically inappropriate. Now imagine how this is effecting our pets. They are at least natural carnivores, but still, there is nothing natural about dogs eating dogs.
Yes, our cats & dogs are natural carnivores. So why is it then, that the food they are fed often consists of 80 or even 90% grains? Sure, the label may list meat as the first ingredient, but ingredients are measured by weight, not volume. If you measured out 1 pound of meat and 1 pound of grain, which do you think would have the greater volume? The grain, of course. Here is a common example: If you were to fill a house with kibble ingredients, the meat would fill one closet, the additives would fill a drinking glass, and the rest of the house would be filled with grain. It's another example of biologically inappropriate feeding. Dogs and cats have no nutritional need for grains - they are designed to store carbohydrates from animal fat. Even pet food companies have admited that dogs & cats do not require grain carbohydrates! Modern grain does not exist in nature. Wild dogs and cats, and humans too, have been around alot longer than grains. Reseach shows that even people are consuming too much grain nowadays. Our carnivorous pets are most definitely eating too much of it. So why do these pet food companies, who claim to care so much about your pet's well-being, put so much grain in their food? First of all, they need it to hold the food pellets together. You can't make cookies without flour! And, as the Whole Dog Journal points out, kibble must be at least 50% grain, otherwise the machinery gums up. Second of all, grain is cheap, Cheap, CHEAP! It's even cheaper for them, since they often use human grain rejects, even moldy grains and the floor sweepings from mills. Just think of the profit they are making by selling you overpriced bags of garbage!
What else is added to pet food? There are artificial colors, put in to make the food's appearance more pleasing to us. Obviously, our pets (with their limited color vision) couldn't care less what their food looks like. There are artificial flavors, added to entice your animal to eat something it's instincts tell it not to. There are preservatives added to keep the food fresh. These include BHA & BHT; both of which are considered hazardous chemicals in laboratories. Regulated amounts are still allowed in human food, however, the pet food industry gets away with adding much larger amounts of chemicals. Both are toxic to humans and animals and you should avoid pet foods with these preservatives altogether, and minimize your own intake of chemically preserved foods. There are other preservatives added to pet foods. Ethoxyquin is hazardous enough to be banned for use in human food, yet it is still allowed in animal feed. If this stuff is dangerous to humans, can we honestly believe it is any less dangerous to animals, especially considering the fact that they are much smaller than we and they are getting far higher doses of the chemicals? Proplyene Glycol is a common additive in semi-moist food and treats. It is also a component of antifreeze. The list goes on.
Nutritional Content
Perhaps you feel good about being able to feed your dog a "100% complete and balanced" meal every day. Well, you can wipe that smile off your face. There's no such thing as 100% complete and balanced. It's truely impossible. There are many factors involved in nutrition. First of all, the food has to be digestible. An egg is a complete protein; the body can use every bit of it. Leather is just full of protein; but that protein cannot be assimilated by the body. Still, leather can legally be used in pet foods and listed as a meat by-product. Secondly, pet foods only have to meet minimun standards. The food must contain just enough nutrition to keep the animal alive - not necessarily in optimal condition. Third, all dogs are different. It is proven that different breeds have different nutritional needs. Some breeds require much higher amounts of certain minerals or special doses of fatty acids. This fact alone is enough to prove that it is impossible to provide a complete and balanced food fit for all breeds. But there is another important reason "100% complete" cannot exist, especially when referring to processed pet foods. Heat and light destroy important enzymes, vitamins, and trace minerals. After all the processing that pet foods go through, it's a wonder that any nutrients survive. To make up for the loss, the manufacturer adds synthetic vitamins and minerals to the food. The bio-availability of these synthetic nutrients is questionable. And even if they were all digestible, how could it be complete? Aren't we hearing, now and then, of the discovery of "new" vitamins that play an important role in health? If those nutrients are lost in the processing, and not added back in later, the animal will likely start exhibiting signs of deficiency. Unfortunately, these signs aren't always noticed. And if they are, they might be ignored because they are so commonly seen. We, and even veterinarians, have come to accept our pets' low level of health as normal.
So what ya gonna do about it?
There are many ways to feed your pet. If, for some reason, you feel you have to feed a commercially prepared food, learn to read the labels and avoid chemical preservatives, nonspecific terms such as "meat & bone meal" (which could very well be cat, dog, or porcupine meat and bone), and any by-products. Also look at the suggested serving sizes. If they expect a 60 pound dog to eat 7 or 8 cups of kibble each day, they're crazy. True, some dogs will eat until they burst, but that's often caused by the addictive flavors put in the food, and certain breeds just tend to be that way. On average, an active 60 pound dog will consume no more than 4 cups of dry food each day. Couch potatoes will eat about half as much. If the package says to feed a 60 pound dog 7 cups, then that is how much he needs to get the "complete & balanced" nutrition. If he eats less, he is going to be more deficient in required nutrients. But there's no way to feed a housepet such a large amount of food without them becoming obese. You can also judge digestibility by the "end result." If more comes out of the dog than goes in, it's a sign of poor digestibility. The body is trying to rid itself of a "foreign" substance. Stool volume should only be about 25% of what goes into the dog. And no, it's not normal for it to smell bad enough to knock you over!
Natural Feeding
If you are willing to feed real food to your pet, you have many options. There are diet programs with all cooked food, all raw food, or a combination. Some include bones, some use other forms of calcium, some don't supplement at all. A few versions cost less, some cost more, many cost about the same as high quality kibble. You can make it as hard or as easy as you want to. Yes, all variations take longer to prepare than just opening a can or scooping food into a bowl, but not much longer if you are organized. And isn't you pet worth it? Allow me to summarize for you the most common fresh foods diets...
People food
If you can cook a healthy meal for yourself, you can feed a dog or cat. They eat whatever you do, as long as it's healthy. Meal examples would be stir-fries, cassaroles, stews, even spaghetti & meatballs. Benefits: all you have to do is make enough dinner to feed another mouth. The animal gets a good variety of foods - and variety is the spice of life! Often, you will start eating healthier too, and enjoy the benefits. Drawbacks: It might be expensive to share certain meals with more than one large dog. Dogs and cats require higher amounts of calcium than humans, so if this diet goes unsupplemented, they may develop a deficiency. Dogs and cats also have a different food pyramid than humans - it basically looks like ours upside down. So this diet may provide too much grain for some animals and not enough meat, especially for cats, who have a less adaptable digestive system than dogs. Still, we know that commercial foods are loaded with grain, so this diet is certainly no worse. In fact, it's better, since the animal is at least eating fresh, whole foods!
The Natural Diet
This is formulated much like dog food, with about 50/50 meat and grains. Most versions of the diet use bonemeal or another source of calcium, along with other essential supplements. Some have been tested for nutritional balance. On the up side, this diet is good for people who prefer scientifically formulated nutrition. On the down side, it takes more work than any other type of home prepared diet. The Natural Diet shouldn't cost much more than premium kibble, if you buy in bulk and take advantage of sales. If you prepare it ahead of time in batches, it doesn't take up alot of your time. However, if you have more than one large dog, you'll need enough freezer space to store the food.
The B.A.R.F. Diet
This is an amusing acronym for 'Bones and Raw Foods' or 'Biologically Appropriate Raw Foods.' There is no cooking involved, as the diet is based on raw meat with bones. The bones can be whole, chopped, or ground. Only soft, raw bones are used, as it is cooked bones that splinter, and as much as the dog loves chewing on a beef leg bone, he cannnot eat it and therefore it doesn't provide much calcium to his body. If there is any worry about choking, simply use ground bones and there is absolutely no risk. This diet is often cheaper than premium kibble, since it usually calls for inexpensive chicken parts, such as necks, backs, and wings. The rest of the diet is made up of vegetables that you put through a food processor, blender, juicer, or hand grinder. To that, you add fruits and a few supplements. There is little to no grain, and, depending on which version you are following, no dairy, as these are both unnatural food groups. Dairy products are purely a product of mankind. There are no cheeses in the wild! Animals only consume milk when young, and they get it from their mothers - not another species. Many dogs and cats are unable to digest the lactose in milk products. Dairy is only fed to pets if they can tolerate it. Although unnatural, it does provide inexpensive protein. The BARF diet is good for allergic pets, since it eliminates most allergy causing ingredients. It is fairly flexible, so you can choose ingredients and preparation methods according to your beliefs and your pet's needs.
A variety of fresh foods is a requirement for all life forms. If you were told that the only way you could survive was to eat the same overly processed food every day for the rest of your life, and weren't allowed anything else, you'd laugh... or scream. Either way, you know it's a ridiculous idea. So why accept it for your pets? Their bodies require just as much variety as ours. Think about it.
Sources for more information
"Food Pets Die For" by Ann Martin "Natural Food Recipes for a Healthy Dog" by Carol Boyle "The Nature of Animal Healing" by Martin Goldstein, D.V.M. "Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats" by Richard Pitcairn, D.V.M., Ph.D. "The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat" by Juliette de Bairacli Levy (Levy also has another book, "Cats Naturally" specifically for cat owners.) "The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog" by Wendy Volhard & Kerry Brown, D.V.M. "Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats" by Kymythy Schultze "Give Your Dog a Bone" by Dr. Ian Billinghurst "Reigning Cats and Dogs" by Pat McKay "The Whole Dog Journal" monthly publication on natural dog care, 1-800-829-9165 Also available: "The Whole Cat Journal"
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Gallery Maskara
Housed in a cavernous former cotton warehouse, Gallery Maskara is dedicated to new mediums and forms of expression.
Warehouse on 3rd Pasta, 6/7, 3rd Pasta Lane, Colaba, Mumbai, India
The Overview
Housed in a cavernous former cotton warehouse, this space is dedicated to new mediums and forms of expression; a recent solo show by emerging artist Shine Shivan incorporated materials such as dried palm thorns and cow dung cakes. "The idea is the look for voices that are being ignored or marginalized," says owner-cum-curator Abhay Maskara, who also intends to feature artists from other parts of the world.
Warehouse on 3rd Pasta,
6/7, 3rd Pasta Lane, Colaba,
Mumbai, India
Telephone: +91 22 2202 3056
Website: http://gallerymaskara.com
Published on Sep 2, 2010
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