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06.10.2010BBGes and GeneBio develop accurate mass LC-MSMS spectra library of drugs with SmileMSYou are hereNewsBBGes and GeneBio develop accurate mass LC-MSMS spectra library of drugs with SmileMS
GENEVA, Switzerland/ September 29, 2010 -
The Institute of Toxicology in the Clinical Toxicology and Poison Information Centre Berlin (BBGes) and Geneva Bioinformatics (GeneBio) SA have joined in a fruitful collaboration using SmileMS software to create a new spectral library taking advantage of high mass accuracy data.
Dr. Thomas Grobosch and Christoph Köhler at the BBGes have begun a project to establish a generic screening method using a fully automated on-line extraction method for the analysis of serum/plasma samples that includes a HPLC for chromatographic separation and QqTOF (quadrupole-time-of-flight) technology for mass spectrometry.
The premier objective of the collaboration is the creation of a dedicated MSMS spectra library of small molecules generated by a QSTAR® instrument (AB SCIEX).
High resolution and accompanying high mass accuracy facilitate the analysis of unknowns and allow toxicologists to be more confident about their identifications. When screening for small molecules, the impact of making appropriate use of high mass accuracy is that the number of candidates is significantly reduced. Done at the fragment level (MSMS), much improved specificity can be attained. However, an adapted algorithm is required to take advantage of a high mass accuracy MSMS library. SmileMS is able to optimise the identification of drugs, poisons and toxins with their metabolites from data acquired on QqTOF instruments.
Thanks to SmileMS the annotation of the new high mass precision MSMS spectra library is officially underway at the lab. "SmileMS is perfect for screening the data generated on the XLC-QqTOF system. With its sophisticated and intelligent data analysis and management, the software generates a comprehensive report of the compounds which it has identified," commented Dr. Grobosch.
"This is a significant moment for GeneBio as SmileMS has proven itself to be the reliable software for high mass accuracy data," said Nasri Nahas, the C.E.O. of GeneBio. "The power of this newly created library, unleashed through SmileMS, will be a great tool for all toxicology labs using QqTOF technology."
More information:
About SmileMS: www.genebio.com/smilems
About GeneBio: www.genebio.com
About BBGes: http://www.bbges.de/content/ (Website in German)
The Institute of Toxicology (BBGes - Berliner Betrieb für Zentrale Gesundheitliche Aufgaben) is part of the health board of Berlin providing specialist laboratory services. Most of the workload of the Laboratory originates from city hospitals, prisons, drug rehabilitation centres or the State Investigation Bureau in Berlin. Specialist laboratory services include clinical toxicology (laboratory diagnosis of poisoning), therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), screening for drugs and substance of abuse. It also provides an extensive screening and confirmatory service for common drugs of abuse (DoA), and this is also available for the clinical management of patients in drug misuse cases. The laboratory is accredited according DIN EN ISO 15189 and 17025.
Visit the GeneBio booth #21:
AB SCIEX European Conference on MSMS October 6 - 7, 2010, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands
Oral: Dr. Thomas Grobosch's Scientific Session: Development of a systematic toxicological screening method using an automated on-line SPE/LC/QqTOF System - First experiences
CF15: MSMS spectra library screening of drugs with SmileMS: Coping with spectral variability in a large-scale toxicology study.
Pierre-Alain Binz, Roman Mylonas, Yann Mauron, Annette Jordan, Bernard Favrat, Marc Augsburger, Alexandre Masselot, Nicolas Budin.
CF4: First experiences with automated online-SPE-LC-QqTOF for the use in systematic toxicological analysis.
Christoph Köhler, Thomas Grobosch, Torsten Binscheck
Catherine Noyes
Marketing Manager, GeneBio
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I already liked drawing since I remember, I remember once when in was in school I never listened to the teacher, I always draw on my books. at first I never hope to be a professional artist, I just want to do it as a hobby, but one day I realized that there are great opportunities in this industry, and there is a chance to become a professional, then in August 2014 I decided to become a professional artist, actually I am economic management student.
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Information about Commision purpose, I need a complete description about something you want me to draw, you can describe about it but I also need reference pictures more reference you give to me much better. however freedom to draw is still good thing for me
I ussualy work with flexible prices, I do not set fixed prices but it will be very different between the personal and commercial purpose commission , first half payment was paid after the sketch stage. And for the rest after I send you low resolution finished image preview.
I was be able to work quickly, but if I'm working on other commissions. I hope you are willing to be patient to wait your turn. if you want I will always inform you about the update of your commission progress.
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Greenpeace Brazil activists protest at the Pampa sawmill nearby the Para state capital, Belem, which has been associated with illegalities in the timber sector and linked with the US timber market. A two year Greenpeace investigation into the Brazilian Amazon timber sector has exposed widespread illegalities and manipulation of the system to launder illegal timber with legal paperwork. This timber is then sold all over the world, with two thirds going to the USA and Europe. 15-5-2014
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Music makes the world a beautiful place in the universe -
James Marley
DJ & Producer of Electronic Dance Music from Switzerland.
Music makes the world a beautiful place in the universe -
DJ & Producer of Electronic Dance Music from Switzerland.
James Marley (born as Simon Guggisberg in Switzerland) is a 25 year young music lover, producer and DJ of electronic dance music from Switzerland.
From 2012 on James has a club DJ residency in Interlaken and played some big clubs like Le Ciel and Liquid in Bern. James got his own monthly podcast "James In The Mix" on iTunes. His released mashups all received great feedback and with his original production "I Know" he even won the Dancing Astronaut demo competition. He also won the Swisscom (a major telecommunications provider in Switzerland) Sound of Infinity competition together with the Swiss Nighlife Award winner DJ Cruz. At the end of 2012 James finally signed his track "I Know" to Cedric Zeyenne's label, Zeyenne89.
In 2013 James focused on playing in various clubs, parties and a festival. He released a bunch of originals, remixes, edits and mashups and signed his tune "Stratos" to the Australian label Submissive Records.
James received support by the likes of Dinka, Leventina, Cedric Zeyenne, DJ Cruz and many more.
With the goal of making melodic, pumping and club ready progressive house tracks, he is continuously improving his musical skills. You can expect to hear a lot new things from James Marley in the close future.
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How often do we take the time to truly understand who we are and what we want from life? Some of us more than others, but in general, we exert very little energy and patience devoted to truly touching the surface of each component of our existence.
And so… perhaps because I have a birthday this week… or maybe it's finding a plethora of free time on my hands… or by chance it's that my mind is more relaxed and open these days… I am putting forth a challenge to myself:
365 days of reflection to discover who I am and what I want out of life. I will post a characteristic about myself and reflect on it in a blog post for the next 365 days: a full year of discovery into directing the course of my future.
I suppose some could find this indulgent. Believe I am just talking about myself for the sake of hearing myself talk. But it's not about hearing; it's about listening. I intend to cover the good and the bad. The areas I excel and the areas I need help.
The goal: Knowledge. Acceptance. Understanding. Optimization. Happiness. Help. For myself. For others. And if all else fails, humor.
When I'm finished in one year, I hope to have more answers about the future and what I will do with the remainder of my life.
All aspects to be considered. It's not just about a career, hobbies, residence, activities, efforts, et al. It's meant to be a comprehensive study and reflection from an ordinary man.
Not a doctor. Not a therapist. Not a friend. Not an encyclopedia full of prior research. Just pure thought, a blogged journal with true honesty.
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Dr. Muhammed Javed Receives Physician of the Year Honor from National Kidney Foundation of Western New York
Posted on: 03/31/2011
Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) today announced that Muhammed Javed, MD has been named Physician of the Year by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) of Western New York. The Foundation selected Dr. Javed for his efforts in significantly enhancing the quality of care for patients suffering from kidney problems in Southwestern New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania.
"Dr. Javed is a tremendous asset to our healthcare system and member hospitals," said Timothy J. Finan, president and CEO of Upper Allegheny Health System and member hospitals Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH). "We're proud that he was selected Physician of the Year by the National Kidney Foundation of Western New York. This significant honor highlights Dr. Javed's numerous contributions that have enabled kidney patients in our area to receive the highest standard of care."
The award was presented to Dr. Javed during the annual Gift of Life Celebration on March 24 in Buffalo. The National Kidney Foundation of Western New York is a volunteer organization that seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, and improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases. The Physician of the Year award is given to physicians who show exemplary dedication to their patients, support the NKF mission by volunteering their time at patient programs and service events, and demonstrate a passion for helping the over 170,000 residents of Western New York that are living with kidney disease.
"Dr. Javed embodies the exceptional level of dedication that we value from our medical staff," said William F. Mills, M.D., MMM, CPE, FACPE, CMSL, FAAFP, Senior Vice President of Quality and Professional Affairs at Upper Allegheny Health System. "Not only has Dr. Javed played a significant role in improving the lives of kidney patients throughout the greater Olean and Bradford communities, but he is also a tremendous leader and great representative of Upper Allegheny Health System."
Dr. Javed received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine and Nephrology Fellowship at Long Island College Hospital, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate in Brooklyn. In 1995, Dr. Javed moved to the Allegheny region and established a nephrology practice in Bradford. Due to the extraordinary need for chronic kidney care in the area, he expanded his practice to Olean, and helped establish the Marie Lorenz Dialysis Unit at Olean General Hospital.
Dr. Javed currently serves on the medical staff at both BRMC and OGH. He is the Medical Director for both hospitals' Dialysis Units, and currently serves as Chief of Medicine at Olean General Hospital. Dr. Javed is also a member of the Board of Directors at Upper Allegheny Health System, and is actively involved with several medical research projects. He has presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) and the Annual Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis. Dr. Javed has an active Peritoneal Dialysis Program, and established one of the first hemodialysis programs in Western New York.
In addition to his contributions at both hospitals, Dr. Javed has been an active participant in area medical education programs. He is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor and mentors students in the Family Practice Program at the University at Buffalo. He is also involved in St. Bonaventure University's Pre-Medical Program, where he provides guidance to students seeking a career in medicine.
Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital are members of Upper Allegheny Health System. For more information, visit www.uahs.org.
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I LOVE being a mother of 3 but OMG I am sooooo tired! Miles wants to eat about every 23 seconds. He is running on a deficit I suppose. He went for his checkup yesterday and our pediatrician thinks that he is actually at least 12 months old. The boy only weighs 15 pounds, though. He is running a fever of 102 right now but is just happy as a clam. He is babbling and smiling and otherwise having a ball. I think he is adjusting really well. He is bonding great with all of us. He especially loves Sadie, who thinks that Miles is her baby. Noah is probably having the hardest time of all, but I think mostly this is because he isn't the baby anymore and he fit that baby of the family role so well.
I'll be back to posting about the week in Africa tomorrow- just a quick post today to say all is well and to share some pics of my lovies.
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2. The Prisoner's Waltz
3. Sam-Bino
4. Grandfather's Clock
5. Good Old Mountain Dew
6. I Am a Pilgrim
7. Mill Valley Waltz
8. Vintage Gintage Blues
9. Don't Want Your Mandolins Mister
10. Dawg After Dark
11. Wildwood Flower
12. Morning Sun
13. Banks of the Ohio
14. Swing '42
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David Grisman & Tony Rice
Sample the sounds of some of the great vintage guitars and mandolins of the 20th century on Tone Poems, a collection of 17 memorable duets, played on 34 classic acoustic instruments, by two acknowledged masters of the idiom - mandolinist David Grisman and guitarist Tony Rice. From "I am a Pilgrim" and "Swing 42" to some brand new Dawg tunes, Tone Poems (their first recording in over a decade) reignites the power-picking that earned Grisman and Rice their nickname, the "Gasoline Brothers" - and started a revolution in acoustic instrumental music some 20 years ago.
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of this project are the instruments themselves - what Grisman calls the
"vintage voices" - including a 1939 Martin D-45 guitar (valued at $100,000)
paired with a priceless, one-of-a-kind 1923 Lloyd Loar Gibson A-5 mandolin.
An impressive 40-page full-color booklet accompanies the music; for each
duet there is a corresponding photo essay that tells the story of that
particular pair of instruments. A study in tonal quality and a mini-reference
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Tone Poems is a must see and hear for music lovers, collectors, musicians,
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Childhood's End Gallery features contemporary Pacific Northwest fine art & fine American craft with work by regional & national artists. Our store is devoted to beautiful art made in America and offers a wide variety of choices for unique corporate gifts, personal gifts, functional crafts and home decor.
Focus on Fine Art and Fine Craft made In USA
Our focus is on fine art, art glass, jewelry, ceramics and woodwork. We have devoted our efforts in 40 years of business to exhibit work that is made in the USA by American artists and craftsmen. Each piece is instilled with the spirit of the artist who created it. Most of the artwork on these pages are one of a kind.
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If you wish to order more than one of any piece, please contact the gallery. Many of the handmade craft pieces can be created in multiples with only slight variations. We will ship almost anywhere in the world and most often we ship the day after receiving an order. If you are interested in a piece that you have seen while visiting our store in Olympia and don't see it on these pages, please contact the gallery. firstname.lastname@example.com
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In January 2010 the Pacific Cycling Centre in Victoria, BC will be offering indoor training sessions for cyclists of all abilities. The twice-weekly sessions will start on January 6th running through to February 27th. The sessions will be held at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence.
The 75-minute training sessions are open to cyclists, runners, and triathletes who want to get some base training in over the winter. PCC Head Coach Houshang Amiri will be leading the sessions, which will also cover bike handling, positioning and knowing how to shift effectively. Participants can sign up for all the sessions or pay a drop-in fee.
Session Details:
January 6 - February 27, 2010
- Wednesday: 7 am - 8.15 am
- Saturday: 8 am - 9.15 am
Cost: $18 drop-in; $136 for 8 sessions; $165 for 10 sessions; $270 for all 18 sessions.
Location: Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence, Movement Room, 4371 Interurban Road, Victoria, BC
Participants are asked to bring their bike and riding gear (cycling shoes and shorts not necessary) and arrive 15 minutes prior to the session.
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Me and My Models. Jan Hoek. APE#023Posted in art, books, distribution, photography on February 6th, 2013
Tags: Art Paper Editions, Jan Hoek
A series of photographs of amateur models captured by photographer Jan Hoek.
Jan Hoek's subjects include a whole range of amateur models, from homeless fashionistas in Africa to a heroin addict looking for a career as a model and people who he met via adverts or on the internet.
The photo shoots rarely proceed as planned as the photographer and the model often have different expectations. When the model is seeking intimacy, Jan Hoek wants to take a photo of the dog. The model wants to be glamorous; Hoek wants to show the decay.
Jan Hoek, Me and My Models. APE#023
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Digital Currency | Bitcoin News | Price | Seminar – Satoshi Global
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Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens strives to accommodate all people by having ADA accessible pathways, exhibits and facilities. ADA compliant parking spots are available with ramps to the main entrance to the Zoo.
Designated service animals are permitted on Zoo grounds but must remain properly leashed at all times.
Manual wheelchairs and power chairs are available for rent within the Zoo at a first come, first serve basis. Due to the popularity of the rentals, there is no way to guarantee a chair will be available. Personal wheelchairs and ECV's are allowed within the Zoo.
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Fall 2015 Florida Vacation
This is our trip to St. George Island Florida from November 7 to November 14. Decided to have some fun with the photos in this gallery. Most pictures were taken with in camera processing enhancements as well as post processing. No rhyme or reason for the effects except for what I felt was appropriate. Hope you enjoy. Leave a comment if you like or not.Read More
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Former Colorado associate A.D. Jim Senter heads off to The Citadel
BOULDER — Happy trails to former Colorado associate athletic director Jim Senter who will begin duties as athletic director at The Citadel on Monday.
Senter, 52, was named athletic director at The Citadel earlier this month. The Citadel is a NCAA Division I school and a prestigious military institution in Charleston, S.C.
Born in Pennsylvania but raised in Oklahoma, Senter was in his ninth year at Colorado. Initially a fund raiser for the CU Foundation (as associate athletic director for development), Senter moved to the athletic department and last year switched to the newly created position of football sport administrator.
Through a CU news release, here are some parting comments by Senter, who will be remembered at CU for his approachable, down-home personality and infectious laugh.


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max needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 104 designs submitted by 35 freelance designers.
We are a Group that manages many restaurants in Italy. We are upgrading our outlets through the introduction of corners with regional fine food specialties.
La Masseria
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Mediterranean, bright/solar
Desired Style:
Modern, elegant
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Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
"La Masseria" is the brand we have chosen to identify a corner inside our restaurants dedicated to the excellence of Italian/regional kitchen.
"La Masseria" is the name used in South of Italy for "farm-house".
Even if the meaning of "La Masseria" recalls something traditional we need a modern logo that inspires the pleasure of tasting natural (organic/bio) specialties.
The logo design need to be bright, elegant and modern. Colours are Mediterranean. A graphic sign could improve the logo (some tips: Olive Oil, cheese, ham and cold cuts).
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Parents: SVSU failing kids with autism
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BENNINGTON -- Parents made passionate pleas at a school board meeting last week for the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union to overhaul its autism programs.
"We need to make a major change for our students with autism," said David Crossman, who was one of seven parents with an autistic child who attended Thursday's meeting hoping to influence a change. "The current program, plain and simple, needs to be ripped down, restructured, and it needs to come from the top."
Parents noted that paraeducators do not receive enough specific training to handle children with autism, so when incidents arise they put themselves and the children in danger.
"One of the things that can be done right away ... the aides that are working with these kids, we need to get them trained to work with these kids. They're not trained," Crossman said.
Other parents echoed that sentiment.
"My hats are off to the staff at Ben El. They have done tremendous things and just the patience they have shown ... but they're being asked to do things they're not trained to do," said David Baker, who has a daughter with Asperger syndrome in second grade.
Another parent, Joan Riley, said she has one child in a residential placement at New England Center for Children (NECC), a nonprofit autism research and education center in Southborough, Mass., and another with less severe symptoms at Bennington Elementary where the staff struggles with him.
"He's eight years old, he's going to school, and he's not getting an education," Riley said. "I'm struggling with it, too. We need to help the staff get the training that they need and get the supports that they need, and we need it now."
Crossman said he and his family have been put through "three years of misery" due to the ineffectiveness of the local autism program. Crossman told the board when his son began in the early elementary autism program he was successful, but three years ago there was a change in the instructor and things have progressively worsened.
"It's completely different and the program went downhill," Crossman said.
Crossman said he had placed his son in a residential program at NECC the past two months. In that time there has been significant improvement. "He's a completely different kid," Crossman said.
Other parents who have experience with NECC joined Crossman in pleading for the SVSU to form a partner program that would allow NECC staff to operate an autism program in the SVSU. A similar model program headed by the Brattleboro-based Austine School for the Deaf used to be in place for deaf students until SVSU brought the services in-house a couple years ago through a successful transition.
Superintendent Catherine McClure acknowledged the need for improvement in SVSU autism programs. The programs have been short staffed because the SVSU has been unable to fill positions, she said. And McClure cited a national rise in the number of children on the autism spectrum that is reflected locally. Making it even more difficult is that needs vary greatly from child to child.
"The increase in number of students and variety of scope has caused stress on our delivery program," McClure said.
Since 2008 the number of children on the spectrum has climbed from 30 to 51. Seven additional children with autism are expected to enter the school system by the end of the school year.
Meanwhile, two staff positions remain unfilled: occupational therapist and behavioral specialist.
A part-time occupational therapist was hired at Mount Anthony Union Middle School to start this week and occupational therapy services have been arranged with Southwestern Vermont Medical Center if needed.
The supervisory union has been aware of the difficulties within the autism programs prior to parents coming to the meeting and in the past few months McClure said work has been done to improve the situation.
SVSU recently began contracting with NECC for limited consulting services that will bring a consultant to the schools once every other week to work with students and educators.
McClure said there are other professional development opportunities being made available to staff to improve the short-term situation.
Among a host of ideas for the long term is a closer partnership with NECC, or another organization. In a preliminary draft budget for next school year the supervisory union has designated additional monies for whatever improvements the supervisory union decides to make.
Parents on Thursday pointed out that if things do not improve quickly, more children will likely be placed outside of the supervisory union, which will cost significantly more than bringing services to the schools. A residential placement at NECC costs SVSU more than $300,000 McClure said.
"For the money we're spending for my son to go there, and somebody else to go there, why don't we take that money to ask (NECC) to come and help us before (other children) have to go there," Crossman said.
Barker, who described his young daughter as charming but said at times she can lose control and cause physical harm to others, said he fears his daughter may be on a path to a residential placement if things are not changed.
"What I'm afraid of is in a mere two years you're going to be paying for her to go to the New England Center if we don't start something now," he told the board.
Riley advocated for the NECC program as well.
"I don't see why we cannot get this program now. We need it now. What am I supposed to do with my son in the meantime? The staff is saying, 'We don't know what to do.'" Riley said. "The staff is struggling here. It's not fair to staff and it's not fair to my son."
In addition to improving services, parents also voiced complaints about communication and problems with children's individualized education plans being incomplete or not being followed.
The SVSU board scheduled a follow-up meeting to address the topic for Dec. 10.
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I am in the process of refitting my kitchen and have a choice between a gas or electric oven. Which is more cost-effective to run?
There are significant differences in the costs of cooking with gas and electricity, and given cooking accounts for a typical 4pc of the average £1,200 energy bill, it's worth making the right choice.
According to figures from the Energy Saving Trust, gas and electric ovens use the same amount of energy units, in the 200s of kWh per year, but the much higher price of electricity compared with gas makes electric ovens far more expensive to run.
On average, gas ovens cost around £9 a year to run, whereas electric ovens cost around £44 a year, so installing a gas oven gives you an annual saving of £35.
READ: The best range cookers
Experts have also warned that over the long-term, the cost of electricity will rise more quickly than that of gas because of the green taxes being added to the former.
Consumer Futures (formerly Consumer Focus), an official body which analyses the impact policy changes will have on consumers in regulated markets, recently published a report on the issue.
It said households reliant on electric heating would see their typical bill rise by £282 by 2020. This was because the cost of energy efficiciency policies fall largely on electricity customers. Such initiatives include the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) - investment in the network - and Renewables Obligation, where households with solar panels and other energy generation devices are subsidised by other electricity customers. The schemes will have cost an estimated £4.8bn by 2020.
Consumer Futures called for intervention to protect the most vulnerable customers from unfair additional costs.
It's another reminder of why gas is wiser than electric when it comes to cooking costs.
There are other factors to consider. A microwave, for instance, can offer a cheaper way to cook than by oven, and sometimes cheaper than a hob.
Halogen ovens (pictured below) also make bold claims about the amount of energy they save. They can roast a chicken in 30 minutes and use 75pc less electricity than a conventional electric oven. When you combine this lower use of power with the 50pc faster cooking time, the savings could, in theory, be reasonable.
- 'Is it cheaper to keep my boiler on low or turn it off?'
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Bull of the Woods Climber's Log
WhereAmI - Sep 24, 2013 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013BOTW Loop for Climbing Partner's Birthday
Beautiful week doing the loop from Pansy Lake to Elk Lake to Welcome Lake and back o Pansy. Hit up Battle Ax, Bull of the Woods, South Dickey, and North Dickey along the way.
hiway99w - Aug 21, 2010 1:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2010From Welcome Lakes
Hiked up from Welcome Lakes--spectacular view.
bmwboarder7 - Jun 13, 2008 1:15 pmNice area
A very nice area. Spent a weekend hiking to the various lakes around the peak, which there are many of. For the most part very peaceful area.
YEM - Aug 22, 2007 3:46 amPansy/Dickey Lake
Lakes, Big Slides, Jeff views and big trees. I need to get down here more often.
donhaller3 - Apr 7, 2007 1:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 1997Quiet, Small Jewel of a Trip
Walked in from the east and turned up Welcome Lakes Tr. the night before. I stopped when it got too dark to walk and bivvyed on the wide bench that shows on the map not far above the junction. Went to sleep almost immediately and awoke just before dawn to what appeared to be a spectacular sunrise. As it got lighter and my eyes cleared up, I realized I was under a canopy of blooming pink rhododendron. They were everywhere on the bench and fairly thick almost all the way to Welcome Lakes. Established a camp to the west of Upper Welcome and quickly scurried up the trail that goes straight up the ridge. At the top, a huge wave of clouds began to break over the whole area, followed quickly by rain and fog. Put on a goretex layer over shorts and tshirt, stowed the camera and pressed on to the lookout at the summit, by then in thick fog and driving rain. From the time the rain arrived, I saw no one else for the rest of the trip! This trail walks very easily for the elevation gained. Sat under the lookout and ate lunch, visibility at times in tens of feet. Scrubbed plans to lake hop off the loop back to my camp and returned the way I came, napping under my tarp and enjoying my solitude. Cooked a relatively late dinner from under the tarp . The rain stopped about the time I was done cooking, so I took tea and freeze dried whatever to the cliff near Upper Welcome that overlooks Lower Welcome. At first I ate in thick fog, but it cleared for some views of the lower lake. Rain returned and I actually slept for longer than I ever have in the mountains. Brilliant sunshine erupted shortly after sunrise. Further cloud walls to the south and west led to scrubbing plans to explore Pansy Basin during the morning.I returned to my truck and drove home by cutting over to the Breitenbush on logging roads, listening to Kiri Te Kanawa. A surprising bonus followed, as clearcuts(!) filled with beargrass, fireweed and other massed flowers seemed to pop into view every time the sun came out. Then, as I started down towards the Breitenbush, the clouds briefly opened a window on the northeast aspect of the summit of Jeff, sidelit by otherwise hidden cool sunlight . For a few seconds the upper mountain was monochrome menace, "steel and ice," something from a north wall hidden in a range much harsher than the Cascades.
M and N Denyer - Jun 20, 2005 2:22 pmRoute Climbed: Elk Lake to summit via Twin Lakes Date Climbed: June 19, 2005
Did this as part of a great 2 day backpacking trip with aunt and uncle from New Zealand. We did a 23.6 mile loop starting at Elk Lake, around the base of Battle Ax, down to Twin Lakes, and up and over to Mother Load Creek. From there we headed up the creek to the saddle, with the trail junction to Pansy Lake. We camped on a perfect rock knoll just above the saddle, with great views of Mt. Jefferson. The second day we summited Bull of the Woods, then continued along the ridge to the Big Slide Lake trail. We descended this to the saddle between Big Slide Lake and Welcome Lakes, and followed the trail around to Welcome Lakes trail, and back up to the ridge. We then took took trail 557 (Geronimo Trail) down to the Battle Ax shelter site. This trail is rather overgrown and noted by a sign as not maintained in the last 10 years. The loop is very nice with ever changing views.
annaleiserabinek - Jun 7, 2005 6:51 pmRoute Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: June 19, 2004
Route Climbed: West Ridge
Date Climbed: June 19, 2004
Date Signed: June 21, 2004 12:55 AM
Nice hike to the top with Cornvallis, his mom, and at least ten others in her trail club. Interesting conversation and nice easy pace. Nice views even though the thunderheads were a bit intimidating.
Karl Helser - May 10, 2005 3:29 pmRoute Climbed: From Elk Lake via Elk Lake Creek Date Climbed: August '04
Left Elk Lake at noon. Camped at the Battle Creek Shelter site. Summited next day.
Don Nelsen - Nov 28, 2004 6:47 pmRoute Climbed: West ridge Date Climbed: about 1980
Mid-summer climb with my brother Dave and friend Rob. Great views all around.
Cornvallis - Jun 21, 2004 12:55 amRoute Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: June 19, 2004
Shelby and I hiked up with my mom's trail club. To me three is nearly a crowd, so I don't think the trail club thing is for me. Enjoyable hike anyway with a good group of people (all 10 others). Gotta love the Bull of the Woods area, very nice. Chased off the summit by the rumbling of thunder and some rain. Good day.
cmc56789 - Oct 29, 2003 1:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008Since 2003
October, 2003 - I hiked the East Ridge from Elk Lake Creek on a rather damp day off from work. I was surprised at the number of beautiful waterfalls along the Elk lake Creek trail. I didn't see anyone else out on the trails. The summit was cold, wet, and windy with no views. The lookout was boarded up and secured with a cable. In addition to the waterfalls there was also a pretty good amount of old growth forest to see.
June 30, 2004 - Did this on a Warm sunny day stopped by Big slide lake, Big Slide Mountain, and Lake Lenore on the way for a long day. I had great views from Rainier to South Sister and of the nearby Wilderness. Lots of Mosquitoes. Returned under full moon to my truck and drove back to Portland.
August 24, 2008 - Part of an old growth packed backpacking trip from Whetstone Mountain trailhead and via Twin Lakes. From the Junction of the Mother Lode and Pansy Basin Trails to the summit had quite a few obstructions on the trail. Could barely see Rainier due to haze, but cold see south as far as Broken Top. Gotta Love the Bull of the Woods Wilderness!
Brian Jenkins - Sep 17, 2003 11:42 pmRoute Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: September 7, 2003
Wanted to do something close this weekend so headed down here. Easy and quick to Pansy Lake. Heard lots of gunshots on the way up the West Ridge. Lookout tower had it's door broken in but the top of the doorway was still covered over by a board. Had some lunch and then headed back down via Dickey Lake Trail loop. Seeing Big Slide Mountain from the summit really made me want to check it out sometime too.


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Later that same day, I went to a party in National City. When I showed up around 7:00 p.m., the police were breaking it up. I asked the guy throwing the party what happened. He went on about cops always harassing him and how his neighbors were a bunch of idiots. They decided to go to a club to drink and dance. I wondered what they would do with the three kegs that were left.
Since this party was cancelled, I decided to head to Carlsbad with a few friends. A woman was having her birthday party at Fidel's Mexican restaurant. I had met the woman once. She's a writer. She appeared to be in a bad mood, but one person at the party told me, "Oh, she's always like that." She didn't even smile when she was opening presents. (She did laugh at a few of the cards.)
The meal was the worst Mexican food I've ever eaten. But the waitresses were nice, and the drinks worked.
I was talking with the birthday girl's husband, who was a nice guy, but depressing. He reminded me of Debbie Downer from Saturday Night Live, who only talks about depressing things. We talked for 10 minutes, and my friend invited him to join us at our table. He pulled up a chair and talked about how he hasn't been able to work because of his back pain. I asked how he got the back pain, and he told me about his car accident on the freeway. He was hit from behind, and the other driver left the scene. Every time he'd go into another misfortunate thing that happened to him, I'd kick my friend under the table.
The last party I went to that day was at the VFW hall in Pacific Beach. It was easy to park, since the VFW's in east PB, away from the clubs.
I got there as the band Split Finger was leaving. They gave me one of their CDs. A DJ was playing dance tunes, and half the crowd seemed to be drunk. The music was so loud I could barely hear the people I was talking to.
I found out this was a party for Richie's 35th birthday. I asked him how much it cost to rent the hall and was told it's $180 for nonmembers and $80 for veterans. All the people at this party were between the ages of 25 and 35. I doubt any of them were veterans.
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I remembered a guy I worked with at the post office who had a small scar on his arm, and he had a tattoo of a lightning bolt put over it. I asked her if she thought about doing something like that. She said, "I don't want a tattoo."
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Jane Goldman grew up with the sight of roses nodding gently in the Hamptons' famous summer rains. Their scent still perfumes the air both inside her beautiful family home and in the grand English-style garden that surrounds it. The 1949 Hamptons shingle-style residence is set far back from the road on 17 bewitching acres at the end of a driveway that winds past an orchard.
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"As Jane Goldman visited the great gardens in England, France, and Italy, it helped shape both our imaginations," the garden designer says. "It is a pleasure to work with someone who wants to create something beautiful and knows what she wants."
Lappin recalls how she gasped when she first saw Jane's gargantuan urns. "They're so big, they look like something you'd see in front of the New York Public Library," she says. "But they work! Jane has a great eye."
Throughout the garden, the palette is dominated by the romantic colors the homeowner loves--whites, purples, and what Lappin calls "vibrant, cool pinks and the pinkest blues."
At the moment, the two Janes are brainstorming about a new water feature. "Jane loves a project!" notes Lappin. And speaking of projects, Jane dreams of one day seeing her daughter married on the grounds where she has, in fact, promised her a rose garden.
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A Zelkova tree enhances the charm of the guest cottage.
Homeowner Jane Goldman (left) and garden designer Jane Lappin.
Showcased in the informal perennial bed are cleome, iris, hesperis, phlox, alyssum, guara, and nicotinia.
Lovely old-fashioned roses (New Dawn Climbing Rose) adorn a lattice.
The garden owes its bone structure to elements like these hedges. Lavender flourishes around the armillary.
An urn mounted on a pedestal has a stately air.
Double Delight roses are tipped with a hue as red as Snow White's lips.
Dahlia Park Princess adds an energizing jolt of color.
The arbor, one of a pair at the back of the property, adds timeless grace.
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Calcavecchia, the 13-time PGA Tour winner who won the Boeing Classic last year for his lone victory on the 50-and-over tour, had six birdies and two bogeys at Newport Beach Country Club.
Fred Couples, the 2010 winner, was a stroke back along with Loren Roberts. Couples shot a 69 in the round delayed about two hours because of the rain. Roberts had a 70.
Calcavecchia bogeyed the par-3 fourth and par-4 sixth holes when the rain was at its strongest. He was on the seventh hole when the horn sounded to suspend play.
"It was tough out there at times," Calcavecchia said. "It was raining heavy. Obviously, right before the delay was the hardest time."
Couples said his back stiffened during the delay, but he managed to make two birdies on the back nine.
"Any golf course is hard when you are playing in rain most of the day and it's windy," Couples said. "But as far as the round, I thought it was pretty good. I did have a couple of bogeys on those holes that were into the wind."
The round was moved up 2 1/2 hours in an effort to play as many holes as possible before the heavy rain arrived.
Calcavecchia returned from the suspension to birdie the par-4 seventh, and also birdied the par-4 ninth, par-4 12th, par-5 15th and par-5 18th. He drove into the greenside bunker on the par-3 17th, but salvaged par with a long putt.
"A tough bunker shot, and I kind of blasted it about 18 feet by, almost off the back of the green there, and I made the downhill 18-footer for par," Calcavecchia said. "These greens are tough."
Couples, playing in the group in front of Calcavecchia, reached the right greenside rough on the 18th in two shots, but his chip shot from 20 foot went 4 feet past the hole and his downhill birdie putt slid by on the left side.
"I actually thought I hit a really good second shot," Couples said. "I didn't even hit it 230 yards with a 3-wood. I didn't misjudge it. I was shocked I couldn't hit it that far."
Bernhard Langer (72) was three strokes back at 5 under along with Mark McNulty (70) and David Eger (71).
Defending champion Nick Price (68) topped the group at 4 under.
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The green spaces of homeowners associations, office campuses, industrial parks, schools, park districts and other large properties are expensive and complex to maintain. These large landscapes also can make a real difference in the health of people and ecosystems.
Sustainable landscaping—changing practices to reduce these landscapes' adverse impacts on the environment and make them easier to care for—can be beneficial to property owners, the surrounding community and the planet.
"Retrofitting Large Landscapes for Sustainability" is The Morton Arboretum's online handbook for property owners, managers, and residents. The handbook is based on the idea that all parts of the landscape are interconnected and any change—even a small one—can improve the entire property, reduce its management budget, and help the environment at large.
It addresses such topics as landscaping around ponds to reduce erosion and goose problems; choosing tree species that are pest-resistant and resilient; reducing lawn area for lower mowing costs; changing display plantings to perennials and native plants that require less upkeep; and enlisting residents' and tenants' support for sustainable landscaping changes.
The document was developed by The Morton Arboretum's Community Trees Program with the help of a large advisory committee of property managers, residents and board members of community associations, landscape architects, landscape contractors, government agencies, nonprofits, and other partners. A full list of the committee can be found in the Acknowledgements section of the handbook. The work was funded by the US Forest Service.
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Dickey, Blue Jays hang on to beat Twins 6-5
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(AP) -- R.A. Dickey pitched into the seventh inning for Toronto, and the Blue Jays hung on for a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Dickey (12-12) won his third straight start, giving up seven hits and three runs to a Twins team he was a reliever for in 2009. He struck out four and walked one.
Jose Reyes reached base all four times and sparked a five-run second against Mike Pelfrey (5-11) with an RBI single. Brett Lawrie hit a two-run single and Moises Sierra followed with a two-run double in that inning.
Casey Janssen gave up a home run to rookie catcher Josmil Pinto in the ninth, but closed it out for his 28th save in 30 tries on a strikeout-caught stealing double play.
After acquiring the 2012 NL Cy Young Award winner from New York in a seven-player trade, this season hasn't gone the way the Blue Jays or the 38-year-old knuckleballer wanted.
They're stuck in last place in the stacked AL East they were supposed to contend in with all these high-profile new players, and only lowly Houston has a higher team ERA in the majors.
Lately, they've been a little better. This was Toronto's sixth victory in the past eight games. Over Dickey's past eight turns, effectively changing speeds more than usual, he's 4-1 with a 3.02 ERA. Blue Jays starters are 8-2 with a 2.93 ERA in the past 11 games.
With Justin Morneau now playing for Pittsburgh and Joe Mauer still on the disabled list due to concussion symptoms, there wasn't much resistance for Dickey.
Chris Colabello, the fill-in for Morneau at first base, had three RBIs. Pinto had two more hits and is 9 for 14 to start his career.
With two on and two out after an RBI single by Trevor Plouffe in the eighth against Dustin McGowan, Colabello came up as the go-ahead run. But he struck out on a full-count fastball from the right-hander.
In the seventh, after Oswaldo Arcia doubled, Dickey's left leg slipped on the dirt and rolled underneath him during one of his deliveries to Colabello.
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A couple of pitches later, Colabello, the International League MVP despite playing only 89 games for Triple-A Rochester, smacked a 2-1 fastball into the bullpen behind left-center field to bring the Twins within three runs.
When Blue Jays manager John Gibbons pulled Dickey with one out, the right-hander was shaking his head as he walked by.
Pelfrey has had to grind through the year, his first in the AL and his first after Tommy John surgery.
While full counts, frustrated pacing around the mound and sub-six-inning starts have been the story of Pelfrey's summer, he turned a corner in August.
In his previous four appearances, he totaled 25 innings and allowed eight runs. Last week, at Texas, he matched a season high with seven strikeouts, went walk-less for only the fourth time in 26 starts this year and gave up only one run.
But all that progress was gone by the second inning, when the Blue Jays battered Pelfrey's pitches all over the outfield. He steadied himself and retired nine of the last 10 batters he faced, but the damage was done. Pelfrey completed six innings, giving up six hits and six runs, five earned. He struck out seven and walked two.
NOTES: Twins GM Terry Ryan on Mauer returning this season: "I don't think there's any doubt that's going to happen." ... SS Pedro Florimon had two errors, one fielding and one throwing. ... The Blue Jays are 9-3 all time at Target Field. ... The Twins will send RHP Kevin Correia (9-10, 4.18 ERA) to the mound on Saturday night, and LHP J.A. Happ (3-5, 5.54 ERA) will pitch for the Blue Jays. ... With September call-ups in place, the Blue Jays have 32 players on the active roster. The Twins, waiting for Triple-A Rochester to finish the International League playoffs, are only at 26.
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Severe flu season straining the resources of ERs around the country
With more than half of U.S. states experiencing high levels of flu-like illness -- and flu activity continuing to rise, ERs across the country are seeing a surge in business -- and some are struggling to keep up.
Currently, 29 states and New York City are reporting high levels of influenza-like-illness (ILI), and another nine states are reporting moderate levels of ILI. This season, 18 children have died from flu-associated deaths.
This year's predominant flu (76 percent) is very similar to a type that caused a severe season in 2003-2004, when the flu shot wasn't a good match and there were more than 40,000 associated deaths, said Dr. Marc Siegel, a member of the Fox News Medical A Team.
Illinois has been hit the hardest, according to the Illinois Department of Health; and 11 Chicago-area hospitals are now on bypass status, meaning they are so swamped with flu patients, they have to turn sick people away.
Melaney Arnold, spokeswoman for the Illinois Dept. of Health, said nearly 150 people have been admitted to intensive care units with the flu this season, and five have died.
Northwestern Medical Center in Chicago is one example of a hospital on bypass status. So if you're in an ambulance because you have the flu, this hospital will have to turn you away. That doesn't mean people can't walk in there and still get treatment if they're OK to do so, but it's going to be a long wait.
The Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Ill., reported that its emergency room has up to a three-hour wait, and a Good Samaritan doctor described the situation as "chaotic."
"It's not like you can just see them and out the door they go. They're here for a while unfortunately, getting treatments," said Dr. Tom Mullin of Good Samaritan. "Most of them we can fortunately discharge them home and treat them as an outpatient. But, it's wreaking havoc on every emergency department in the city and the suburbs, I'll tell you that."
Doctors are advising patients to take anti-virals, like Tamiflu, as soon as symptoms start. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue, nasal congestion and muscle aches.
According to the CDC, it is likely the increased flu activity will continue for a while. Based on the last 10 flu seasons, ILI remained at or above baseline for about 12 weeks – and up to 16 weeks during the 2005-2006 season. ILI remained above baseline for 19 weeks during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.
Mary Anderson, infection control manager at Edward Hospital in Chicago, said the hospital normally sees an average of 200 cases per season. But as of last week the hospital already has seen more than 260 confirmed cases.
In Rockville, Md., emergency room visits are up 20 to 50 percent, according to Dr. Michael Kerr, chief of staff and chairman of the department of Emergency Medicine at Medstar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney, according to wusa9.com. Kerr said the problem is area-wide, and extra doctors and nurses are on-hand to deal with swamped waiting rooms.
In Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest has set up a 'flu tent' to treat the overwhelming amount of patients coming through, according to nbcphiladelphia.com.
Terry Burger, hospital director of infection control at Lehigh, said, "If we can remove them from the main ED and put them in environment where everyone is masked and everyone can be protected, it's safer for them and certainly safer for the staff."
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"Chinese Puzzle" avoids the formulaic pitfalls that plague traditional rom-coms.
The biggest flaw with rom-coms these days is their incessant predictability. The French soufflé "Chinese Puzzle" thankfully avoids that pitfall by being consistently surprising. It's also complicated, as the title implies, both in the intricacy of the story, penned by director Cedric Klapisch ("When the Cat's Away"), and in the complexities muddling the life of the film's 40-year-old protagonist, Xavier (Romain Duris).
At his age, all he asks is a modicum of normalcy to steady his hectic life as a Parisian writer with two small children, a demanding editor, a lesbian bestie (Cecile de France from "Hereafter") who wants his sperm, and a live-in British girlfriend (Kelly Reilly from "Sherlock Holmes") of 10 years who's had it with her noncommittal beau. That's why she's packing her bags – and the kids – and setting sail for the Big Apple to wed a rich, hunky American (Peter Hermann).
If this were a Hollywood production, Xavier would drop everything, dash off to New York and fight tooth and nail to win the mother of his children back and live happily ever after. In Klapisch's wonderfully warped world, Xavier does indeed reluctantly rush off to America, but not to be with his love, but to be near his kids. And if there's going to be any "happily ever after," Xavier must first overcome numerous insurmountable legal, professional and romantic obstacles.
In that respect, "Chinese Puzzle" plays more like the story of a stranger in a strange land who thrives on the generosity of other "foreigners," namely the Chinese, in finding shelter, a custody lawyer and a job to make enough quick cash to pay the shady ambulance-chaser (Jason Kravitz) he hires. It also proves to be an ingenious way for Klapisch to explore the far-reaching effects of globalization behind the auspices of a transplanted quirky French farce. There are some snags along the way, particularly the film's leisurely pace and overreliance on coincidence and cutesiness, but for the most part it works. And the reason it jibes so well is the superb cast of Frogs, Yanks and Limeys he's assembled to affectingly flesh out his colorful array of characters.
At the top of that list is Duris, who possesses the physical attributes of a Hamm and the irresistible charm of a Clooney. He's also a terrific actor, seamlessly oscillating between comedy and drama. "Puzzle" is his seventh film with Klapisch and their collaborative efforts are clearly paying off in this, the final installment of a globe-trotting trilogy that began with 2002's "L'Auberge Espagnole" and continued three years later with "Russian Dolls." Ditto for the series' other veterans, Reilly, de France and the luminescent Audrey Tautou ("Amelie"), who steals the movie with her best work in years as Xavier's horny, Mandarin-speaking ex-lover who comes to New York to sell tea, of all things, to a conglomerate of Chinese businessmen.
Might her Martine be the key to Xavier's happiness? Or, will it be the beautiful, generous Chinese-American woman he marries in order to acquire a green card? Plus, there's always the possibility he and Reilly's Wendy could hook up again. Like I said, the beauty of Chinese Puzzle" is Klapisch's ability to always keep you guessing – and laughing at the various indignities Xavier must endure to become a true American. Better yet, he envelops it in an infectious aura of charm, especially the way he lets us experience New York from the perspective of a French immigrant who left a beautiful home, a high-paying job and all the comforts of Gallic culture to live in one of the world's largest, most chaotic cities with little grasp of English or our crazy American ways.
At times, us Yanks don't look so good, especially our tendencies to easily yield to our tempers. But mostly the film makes you fall in love with New York all over again, while also delightfully reminding us of how high a price a person will pay to be with their kids. In Xavier's case, that means giving up everything, but in the end, having it all.


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Australia Zoo is now home to three beautiful Galahs Neville, Gerah and Jarrah. These three cheeky birds are new additions to our free flight birdshow crew and are right in the middle of training for the Crocoseum show. Our galahs have been at the zoo for about six months now and have been progressing quite well through the basics of training.
When our three musketeers first arrived at the zoo Neville and Gerah were the stand out for affection and basic willingness to be around people, little Jarrah however was much more standoffish and it took quite a lot more time to get her to do even the most basic of training. But eventually with persistence and patience Jarrah has now progressed through perch to fist flights, person to person flights and has even mastered going in and out of a pet pack for relocation purposes. Neville and Gerah of course being such friendly birds breezed through there basic training of perch to fist, fist to fist and finally out door free flight work and all three were relocated to the Crocoseum aviaries in anticipation of their addition to the show.
Once at the Crocoseum the hard stuff began, this being learning a specific routine and completing it in the time constraints of the show. As always Neville and Gerah are doing well with their hatch release training which is one of the most daunting training behaviours as there is a lot of noise involved in this process, and have progressed to flying out to the mat in the middle of the Crocoseum and have started returning home well, so in no time expect to see these to little stars out in the show. Jarrah whilst still the slowest of the three is also progressing well at her own rate and has got hatch training down and is almost ready to go outside with the others.
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One of people I had the pleasure of working with in 2013 was the beautiful and talented Mary Lambert. Many people know her as the featured vocalist on "Same Love" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, but I know her as Mary, easily one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. I had this old piano moved in for this shot, and Mary played and sang while we set up. I'm pretty sure everyone on set took extra long to set up because nobody wanted her to stop singing. It was one of those indescribable experiences, and a highlight of my year.
This shoot was for a great organization called Arts Corps in Seattle. They do incredible work with young people in low income communities where there is little or no access to art. It's a program Mary was a part of when she was younger, and I was thrilled to work with them on this. You can follow the link above if you would like to find out more about Arts Corps. Special shout out to Art Director Patrick Mullins!
Here are a few behind the scenes images from the shoot. I don't like to brag, but Mary was dying to sing a duet with me, and how could I say no. It was magical. People were crying and leaving the room so quickly. I think it was because they didn't want ruin the moment.


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Josh Smith scored 23 points and the Atlanta Hawks clinched home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, racing to a 23-point lead in the opening quarter on the way to a 106-89 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the regular-season finale Thursday night.
The Hawks (40-26) wrapped up the fourth-best record in the East and host Boston on Sunday. The defending NBA champion Mavericks (36-30) open the playoffs Saturday at Oklahoma City.
Atlanta pounced on the Mavericks right from the tip, making 16 of 23 shots (69.6 percent) in the opening period. Smith scored 12 points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished out five assists and had a steal. A 28-7 run, capped by Willie Green's 3-pointer, pushed the lead to 36-13.
Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 22 points.


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Feeling Powerless
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From higher prices at the gas pump and the electricity crisis in California to the soaring cost of natural gas in the cold-weather states, many entrepreneurs face a severe crisis of their own: whether their businesses can survive the unexpected, drastic increase in energy costs.
A few years ago, many thought deregulation would be an entrepreneurial opportunity rather than a hindrance, and California seemed proud to lead the way. But the natural gas shortage, combined with the failures of deregulation, resulted in an electricity crunch in California that stands as a warning to entrepreneurs in other states on the verge of deregulation. Besides California and Pennsylvania, which have fully enacted deregulation, more than 20 states have passed legislation or regulatory orders to allow for retail competition, according to Robert Schnapp, director of the electric power division of the Energy Information Administration.
California has seen the energy crisis become a clear and present danger, as businesses in that state found themselves in the dark thanks to unannounced rolling electricity blackouts earlier this year. For Harold M. Hoogasian, owner of three San Francisco-based florist shops, the cost was high: Phones didn't ring, and a contracting crew went home after only a few hours on the job.
"We were obligated to virtually close the business because we didn't have a backup power system, and 95 percent of our business is done on the phone," says Hoogasian, 50, who suffered through an hour-and-a-half outage. Although his operations are totally computerized, it was serendipity that kept the entrepreneur and his employees from total inactivity during the shutdown.
"Three minutes before the blackout, I had done a printout of orders we had to deliver," Hoogasian says. "Otherwise, we would have been operating blindly."
Victor Critchfield, owner of BPM Records, watched $300 worth of potential sales walk out the door of his 10-year-old San Francisco shop when the outage shut down his listening stations. "My customers are professional DJs, and they have to listen to records before they buy," says Critchfield, 37. But most irksome to the entrepreneur wasn't that he lost the money, but that the six customers who were in the store at the time merely went to establishments that had power.
The effects don't have to be as drastic to hurt. Linda Webster, who runs El Cajon, California-based Bath Co Shower Door, wasn't required to shut down power at her mirror company-but her aluminum and glass suppliers were. When the utility company asked the suppliers to halt glass fabrication for a day last year to conserve electricity, Bath Co ended up two days behind schedule.
And when the cost of electricity increased for her suppliers, they tacked on 6 cents per square foot of glass, increasing her costs by 3 percent. Webster says these are costs she can't recoup. "We've already signed contracts with builders at a certain rate. We have to eat that cost," explains Webster, adding that the jump in gasoline prices has also hurt her business, driving her fuel bill from approximately $450 to $700 per month.
"The higher cost of fuel is a situation we have to deal with daily," says Phyllis Apelbaum, owner of Chicago-based Aero Messenger Service Inc. and president of the Messenger Courier Association of the Americas (MCAA), which represents about 500 courier companies. The industry's concern about gasoline prices drove the entrepreneur to appear before a hearing of the Senate Government Affairs Committee.
Apelbaum says her company, like most couriers, has instituted price increases and fuel surcharges to offset higher gas prices. But that hasn't helped with the employee situation. "As a rule, messenger services hire couriers who use their own vehicles," Apelbaum explains. Higher fuel costs mean it's more difficult to find employees, which, in turn, restricts the ability to take on new clients.
While much attention is being paid to firms negatively impacted, a segment of the entrepreneurial community is basking in the silver lining of this dark cloud. Warner Harris, founder of Coval H2 Partners, is preparing his Desert Hot Springs, California, business to take advantage of a new opportunity the energy crisis offers.
Coval manufactures a supplemental power supply for use in an outage or brownout. Inquiries about his power systems have increased 200 percent since the energy crisis hit, and Harris is confident he can garner 15 to 20 sales from those calls.
While high energy costs have entrepreneurs-especially those in California-biting the proverbial bullet, one Georgia State University economist thinks slower economic growth will be the answer. The demand and supply forces will bring the issue into sync-decreasing demand will lead to increased supply, predicts Rajeev Dhawan, director of the university's economic forecasting center.
And if you don't want to sit back and wait for the downturn to take effect, find relevant advocacy organizations and support them. In California, The Utility Reform Network has a small-business task force, and Public Citizen tracks legislation and activities nationally.
It Takes Electricity to Start a Business?!
California's energy crisis isn't just affecting existing entrepreneurs. The hidden casualties in areas like San Diego County? Prospective entrepreneurs.
"San Diego is fairly good at entrepreneurial startups; that's been our history. And it's always expensive to do business [here], but you take that as part of the scenario," explains Kelly Cunningham, research director with the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.
But the economist says the escalating energy prices have had a chilling effect on startups. After electricity costs spiked in June and July, the number of new business licenses issued dropped 15 percent in August 2000, 25 percent in September and 25.6 percent in October, according to Cunningham. That slide follows a steady upward trend.
Where the States Stand
Deregulation legislation or order enacted: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Ongoing commission or legislative investigation: Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Fri Jun 26 West Indies v India at Kingston, 1st ODI
Sun Jun 28 West Indies v India at Kingston, 2nd ODI
Fri Jul 3 West Indies v India at Gros Islet, 3rd ODI
West Indies will win this ODI series 2-1.
ODI1 West Indies 7-261 India 6-235
ODI2 West Indies 8-217 India 4-219
ODI3 India 7-254 West Indies 6-256
ODI4 Called of for rain.
Squads not finalised yet but when they are I will put them on here.
Live Scores will come on throughout the series.
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1: Good friends are the rare jewels of life...difficult to find and impossible to replace.
2: Best Buds
3: Friends are the chocolate chips in the cookies of life.
4: "Other things may change us, but we start and end with family" ~ Anthony Brandt
5: Good times!
6: "When you look at your life the greatest happiness are family happinesses" ~Dr. Joyce Brothers
7: All things grow better with love.
8: "The love of a family is life's greatest blessing"
9: "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~Dr Seuss
10: I love my big brother
11: Families are like fudge...mostly sweet with a few nuts.
13: "To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there." ~Barbara Bush
15: Life brings simple pleasures to us every day. It is up to us to make them wonderful memories. ~Cathy Allen
17: The family is one of nature's masterpieces. ~ George Santayana
18: Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero. ~ Marc Brown
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21: "Even though you are in my home for a short time You are in my heart forever."
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Boulder's coyote hazing program coming to an end
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – An initiative to try to prevent coyotes from harassing hikers near the Boulder Creek Path is coming to an end.
The Boulder Daily Camera reports (http://bit.ly/YffMSV ) the city developed a strategy last month to manage the animals. The plan included retraining coyotes to be wary of humans by hazing them – whether by blowing an air horn, throwing a tennis ball toward them or other obnoxious actions.
Far fewer encounters between coyotes and humans have been reported in recent days, and the last hazing shift is set for Sunday.
The hazing program was launched Jan. 18 in response to several reports involving aggressive coyotes, including one biting of a female jogger. Val Matheson, Boulder's urban wildlife conservation coordinator, says the next step is to assess what approach the city will take in the future.
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