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Dealing with water damage can be a traumatic experience. You feel a loss of control in your own home! The feeling only gets worse if you have a company come in and rip apart your walls, carpet, furniture, and rummage through your personal items! After dealing with all this aggravation and more, you get "rewarded" with a bill for $1,000's!
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You already have the ability to clean up your own water damage, you just need the know-how! Below is a step-by-step skeleton of what the actions you should take in remediating your own water damage.
Ensure Your Furniture is Safe- Check for structural damage and if water affected absorbent areas.
Drying Equipment- You will need to use air movers, fans, and dehumidifiers after you finish the demolition and restoration process. These pieces of equipment will allow your home to dry properly.
Deal with Insurance Companies- After you remediate your water damage, you will have to deal with your insurance company and make sure the insurance company pays you the money you deserve!
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Water is indeed very beautiful. We have glorious waterfalls, rivers and even oceans. However, water can cause a lot of damage to the home. Flooding and water leaks can impact the home negatively. Water seeps through the home and finds all those precious places to affect. If you are ever faced with water damage, you totally understand the stress and anxiety that comes with it. However, there are companies that have been set up so as to offer you the much needed help should water damage occur in your property. The water damage restoration companies have come as a great aid to all who need it most.
Here are some of the things you may expect
Timeliness: the best companies understand that time is of the essence. The longer water sits, the worse the damage becomes. Water damage needs to be addressed as soon as it arises to avoid any unnecessary damage. If the damage gets too bad, your insurer may decline the claim.
When all areas are removed successfully, most companies will use some very high powered fans so as to start the process of drying. Dehumidifiers can be used to draw that moisture still lingering in the air. In some cases, barrier containment can be used so as to restrict access to certain areas or to create some airflow in a very specific way.
The testing of air quality: this is another very important service that the companies can offer. Usually, the air may have a contaminant such as mold. There are different types of contaminants that can be in the air and some pose more danger than others. Usually, the company tasks an air sample in and out of the home. The differences in the air can then be identified and proper action taken.
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Water damage cleaning involves numerous considerations. One of the most important considerations involved in repairing damage is that of restorative drying. Restorative drying incorporates four general principles: water removal (extraction), evaporation, dehumidification and temperature control. Understanding these water damage principles will help you ensure that your property is restored to its pre-loss condition properly and with the least amount of risk to your health, structure and belongings.
Drying requires that the affected property be brought back into a proper balance. This requires that water damage restoration professionals monitor and adjust air flow, humidity and temperature properly over time. The first principle of effective damage restoration involves water removal (extraction). You would be surprised how much water wet drywall, carpet and carpet pad can hold. These materials can soak up vast amounts of water. It is essential that as much water as possible be removed from these materials to facilitate the rest of the water damage cleaning process.
The second principle is evaporation. Evaporation is the wicking of water out of saturated materials. Rapid air movement is needed to maximize the evaporative process. Carpet water damage can be mitigated by first extracting as much water as possible, removing and discarding wet pad underneath, then using commercial air movers to facilitate rapid evaporation. The third principle of water-related restoration is dehumidification. This can be accomplished using natural or mechanical techniques. Humidity reduction reduces the risk of secondary damage to materials and contents in a property. Air with high relative humidity is more likely to reach a saturation point where water will form on surfaces, which may lead to microbial growth, mold and other bacterial contamination.
The fourth and final principle of flood water damage restoration and drying is temperature control. Warmer air can hold more water vapor and will better facilitate evaporation in a closed environment. It is generally recommended that water damage repair environments be maintained at approximately 80 degrees Fahrenheit, whenever possible, to optimize temperature-controlled evaporation. Applying these principles to your home or business restoration job will help facilitate the proper restoration of your structure and contents to their pre-loss condition. Failing to apply these principles may result in mold growth and contamination. Black mold removal can be very time-consuming, costly and even hazardous to your health if not done properly. Always consult with a professional water damage restoration professional when attempting conduct water removal or mold removal in a home.
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"If I had, of course I would already be out of here," Mustafa said, of his yearning for a green card. "But I don't really have a choice, do I?"
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An African American man in a faded sports jacket approached Mustafa's scented oil stand on 125th street in Harlem, selected a bottle and doused himself liberally. The man declared the oil's color unpleasant and took off down the street.
It's a common trick. "They come to smell good," Mustafa said, defending his product. "They want some perfume, so they pretend to try it on," he added, "I'm not angry. I'm used to it by now."
Mustafa, 23, came to the United States two years ago having been blacklisted in his native Guinea as a result of his political activism. He doesn't have a green card, which explains his line of work. He calls himself "a free man," happy to own his own business and determine his own hours. Yet, the ongoing recession makes him yearn for his homeland.
"I started my work in the recession," he lamented, "I hope that things are going to change soon."
On a good day, Mustafa makes about $150. On a bad day, he makes less than a third of that. Since the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan last September, sales have been especially slow. Mustafa says he makes barely enough to pay for room and board. How about Zakat al-Fitr, the traditional Ramadan alms to the poor? "The time to go and ask hasn't come yet," he quipped.
Mustafa is one of many West African street vendors stationed around the famous Apollo Theater and at other locations along Harlem's bustling 125th Street. Selling African goods, they have become an institution of the Black community that surrounds them, but, as with other merchants, they are now grappling with financial instability. Many are undocumented and, not surprisingly, preferred to use only a first name.
It's a tough tradeoff; the liberty of working ones own hours but living under the shadows of possible financial disaster. Scented oils and African trinkets are being sacrificed as consumers balance competing needs during this recession.
Another vendor, Alex, originally from Mali, owns his own roadside bookshop across from international clothing chain H&M. "When you have a regular salary, you know how much you get," Alex said, "But when you own your own business, you never know how much you get. It's difficult. It makes me stressed and tired," he confessed. "I have just enough money for rent and food," he said, "but never enough to save."
Alex said he would like to get married and have children, but his economic circumstances leave him unable to provide for a family. "In Mali, if you
want to have a wife, everyone helps you, but here no one helps you," he said.
While the vendors successfully obtain licenses to operate their businesses, many are unable to afford the application process to adjust their legal status. "They said I have to get a lawyer," Mohammed, another street vendor explained, "And I don't have the money."
Stymied by language barriers and lack of documentation, many remain confined to their small West African community, in an underclass of marginalized workers. Some speak of resentment from outside their community. Mustafa, said he's been robbed twice in the last six months at his stall. While Mohammed, in business for four years, says he's lost count of the number of times thieves have made off with his goods.
Winter is approaching and the hyped recovery hasn't increased sales for the vendors. So what's next?
"If I had, of course I would already be out of here," Mustafa said, of his yearning for a green card. "But I don't really have a choice, do I?"
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Apple has hired Adobe's chief technology officer Kevin Lynch to head its technology branch.
Strangely, Lynch was an outspoken critic of Apple for not supporting Adobe Flash technology on the iPhone and iPad, but apparently Apple didn't hold that against him, according to Forbes.
Lynch, who will be vice president of technology at Apple, will report to senior vice president Bob Mansfield who heads its Technologies group, Apple confirmed. The Technologies group is made up of Apple's wireless and semiconductor teams. The news came from an Adobe SEC filing this week, and Lynch will be leaving Adobe on March 22.
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"Adobe has done a good job transitioning its products to the cloud and putting in place the elements of a subscription model," Forrester analyst Jeffrey Hammond told Forbes. "Perhaps this gives Apple some experience that will help them compete with Google and Microsoft on a front they are not very good at right now."
Although Steve Jobs wrote an open letter in 2010 why Apple will never use Flash, it seems that the present Apple holds no hard feelings. Does this mean Flash integration? Likely not, but it does show that Apple certainly holds no grudges and is looking for the best people to fill its jobs.


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Twickenham Thames (England), ca 1890.
Photographer: Frith's Series (Francis Frith Comp.)
Here you will find (from time to time) a selection from my collection "antique and classic photographic images" (digital copies of vintage paper photographs). Please also look into the history-links (archives) here below to see all my previous photo-postings. (Please don't copy my photos without mentioning the source.)
Maccaroni-sellers in Naples (Venditori di Maccheroni, Napoli), ca 1890.
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I am Special: God Loves Me
God made each of his children special, even if they don't always think so! These two beloved Hermie & Friends stories illustrate just how much God loves and values each of us because we are different and unique!
In Hermie, a Common Caterpillar, Hermie and his friend Wormie feel common, but God assures them that they are special-and that he isn't finished with them yet! Hermie longs to be special like the ladybug, ant, or snail, but he feels common no matter what he does. But then God surprises him with a transformation that is anything but common!
In Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure, Skeeter and his brother have to use their unique talents to work together and solve a special mystery. Skeeter and his brother are total opposites who have never gotten along well. But when their father leaves clues for them to a special treasure, they realize that neither of them can get to the treasure unless they work together and take advantage of each of their unique talents!


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L Ron Hubby does drag around San Francisco and is passionate about cheap-yet-glamorous snack foods.
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Tournament of Champions: Conference Three, Round One
Episode | March 19th, 2018 | Season 1 | 53 mins 46 secs
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I love the recent trends towards old puddings. You can barely move for these luxurious, decadent classics. Trifles, summer puddings and arctic rolls seem to be cropping up on the menus of fine-dining restaurants and pubs alike.
Just the other day I popped round to a friend's house and we had banana split for afters – a refreshing reminder about how delicious this simple dessert can be. Ice cream, bananas, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, maraschino cherries and toasted, chopped pecans sprinkled over the top. Does life get more pleasurable than that?
Nostalgia plays such an important part in the food we eat – both smell and taste are especially evocative and can transport us instantly to another time or place. The current trend to revisit our childhood classics can only be a good thing, taking modern techniques and subtleties and creating dinner party-worthy fare.
My most recent effort was a peanut butter and chocolate sundae – a trip down memory lane for some, a twist on a retro classic for others. This recipe encompasses the best in salty and sweet. Large scoops of ice cream, salted peanuts rolled in chocolate and dusted with sugar combined with a deep chocolate and a rich butterscotch sauce, topped off with a peanut butter brownie cookie. Over-the-top, but utterly delicious.
Peanut butter and chocolate sundae (makes 8)
For the chocolate peanuts
- 50g salted peanuts (not roasted)
- 50 g dark chocolate
- 1 tsp sugar
- 70g sugar
- 50g butter
- 150ml double cream
- Large pinch of sea salt flakes
- 100ml double cream
- 1 tbs sugar
- 50g dark chocolate
- 1 tbs golden syrup
- 200g dark chocolate
- 60g butter
- 35g flour
- 2 medium eggs
- 150g caster sugar
- 4 tbs crunchy peanut butter
- Pinch of salt
- 8 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 8 scoops chocolate ice cream
First, make the cookies. Break chocolate up into pieces and melt with butter over a low heat. Once melted, remove from heat. In a bowl whisk eggs with sugar until light and pale. Add salt and melted chocolate and butter mixture. Mix thoroughly and add peanut butter, beating it to incorporate thoroughly. Sift in flour and mix again.
Chill mixture for an hour or. Preheat oven to 180°C. Place a sheet of greaseproof on a baking sheet or in a tin. Divide mixture into 8-10 balls, rolling them in your hands to make spheres. Spread them out evenly on the greaseproof, leaving a few centimetres around each. Bake for around 12 minutes – you may have to do this in batches. They will be very squidgy when they come out. Leave them to cool.
Make the sauces. For the butterscotch, melt ingredients – bar the salt – together in a pan and cook for five or so minutes on a medium heat. The mixture should thicken. Add salt, stir and then set aside to cool. For the chocolate sauce, melt ingredients together in a pan. You may need to add a few tablespoons of water to get the right consistency. Set aside.
Next make the chocolate peanuts – break chocolate into pieces and melt in a bowl over a saucepan of water. Roll peanuts in the chocolate and spread onto a non-stick tray or on a lightly oiled plate. When they have cooled slightly but not set, sprinkle over the sugar and refrigerate.
To serve, take eight large glasses or bowls. Put a ball of each ice cream into the bowl. Crumble the peanuts slightly and sprinkle over. Spoon over some of each sauce, then break a cookie into three or four, placing it around.
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Also: MYTHICAL INJUSTICE
"One should doubtless keep an open mind...though open at both ends, like the food pipe, and have a capacity for excretion as well as intake." -- Northrop Frye, 'The Great Code'
Not only are they clueless about economics, but they have no interest in them. When anyone spouts "equality", they are talking communism where everyone, except the rulers, is equal at the lowest common denominator. This is exactly why communism fails every time once they have used up the wealth stolen from the producers at the start.
True. And even some of the most successful capitalists, like Warren Buffett, don't seem to understand the basics.
That video is worth watching.
Thomas Sowell is a very, very impressive guy.
I'm definitely buying that book!


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FC: moments with you
1: with love, Ashley & Micah
3: "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." -Dr. Seuess
4: "lucky i'm in love with my best friend"
5: I will always love you
6: Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.
8: 1f you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you.
9: LOVE BIRDS | Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
12: A kiss makes the heart young again and wipes out the years.
13: All you need is love.
14: The best thing about me is you.
16: OUR FAVORITE MEMORIES | our first child
20: We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.
22: I will always love you
23: happy times
24: I love you, not for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.
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In my last post, I went through the decklist of my 12-win paladin; today, I'm doing a game-by-game review, to see if there was anywhere my play could've improved. We'll be doing this using Hearthlog, the excellent tool created by Chip Bradford (check it out if you haven't already). Unfortunately, I forgot to log the first game, so we'll start at 1-0 with Game 2.
Game 2: Paladin vs. Mage. I go 2nd, my initial draw is the perfect curve you love to see when 2nd, the 2-2-3-4. On top of that, I have an Argent Protector and a Truesilver Champion. Argent Protector is one of those cards that's great early or late; if it's your only 2-drop, it's okay to drop alone, or if you have another 2-drop, you can usually get a free 2-for-1. Using AP and the Silver, I quickly get board control, and when his only drop on Turn 6 is an Ironbeak Owl, it's game over. For some reason, I didn't play my Ogre on Turn 6; perhaps I was afraid of a Polymorph? Not sure, but that let the game drag on a little longer then it had to. 2-0.
Game 3: Paladin vs. Mage. Made a terrible play this game. He coins out an Amani Berserker Turn 1, and I decide to drop an Argent Squire for some reason. He obviously takes the free enrage, and smacks me for 10 before he bounces it back to his hand. Luckily, the bounce costs him board control, and he never gets it back. I win on Turn 8. 3-0.
Game 4: Paladin vs. Shaman. Not a great draw this time around; I go first, and after mulligan, I end up with a Worgen/Dingo/Silver. No luck on the draw, so my Turn 2 is a heropower 1/1, which he promptly counters with a Stormforged Axe.. I get a Sword of Justice, though, and pump out a scary 4/4 Raging Worgen and 3/2 Infiltrator Turn 4 to face his 3/3 Worgen. He burns his Hex on the Worgen, and then has no Turn 5 play, which pretty much ends the game. 4-0.
Game 5: Paladin vs. Paladin. First mirror match. 2/3/4 draw, always good. He chooses to trade his Wolfrider for my 3/2 to protect his Pint-Sized Summoner; not sure I'd have made that trade, especially after his Turn 3 is a 3-drop. We both Silver up and do some minion killing. Turn 6, he drops a Boulderfist Ogre, which puts me in a bad spot. I can Blessing of Kings my 1/1, but that's not enough to kill the Ogre. Oh well, I take the bad trade (4 damage + Kings + 1/1) for his Ogre and keep going. Turn 7, same situation, except this time it's a Core Hound and I don't have a Kings. I do the same thing (Silver + Recruit) to take out the Ogre, but that puts me down to 13 life. Luckily, he dumps his hand on Turn 9 to try to finish me; all low cards, and I have a Consecrate + Kodo. I wipe his board, but am down to 8 life. I have board control, but on Turn 11, he pulls his 2nd Truesilver Champion. Incredibly, he doesn't go for me, instead killing a minion; if he had swung at me on 11 and 12, he wins as he's still at 30 life. He doesn't, and I finish him off on Turn 14. 5-0.
Game 6: Paladin vs. Paladin. Not an exceptionally interesting game; he didn't have a Turn 2 play, I had lots of small cards, and was able to ooze half his Truesilver. He conceded Turn 7. 6-0.
Game 7: Paladin vs. Mage. Mirror Images – good if you have something behind it to do damage, not so good by itself. Also, this and this (and especially this) is a textbook example of how not to get good value from your AoE spells. Sure, Flamestrike my Novice Engineer and Recruit! :) He got a little more value out of Flamestrike #3, but not much. 7-0.
Game 8: Paladin vs. Mage. Probably should not have dropped the Engineer on Turn 2 with a 3/2 out there (debatable). Example 4 of not getting value from Flamestrike, but may have had no choice since I was about to get an enraged Raging Worgen. His second Flamestrike was better, though, and he got enough out of a Warlord + Tiger + Argus to finish me with a Fireball + Pyroblast. 7-1.
Game 9: Paladin vs. Paladin. No good options on this turn. That said, I wiped out 4 with a Consecration next turn, and he just couldn't keep up with Sword of Justice-buffed minions. This was also the game where I had 4 Truesilvers in hand. :) He did get his Molten Giant out near the end; had enough low minions to finish him off, however. 8-1.
Game 10: Paladin vs. Mage. Standard play through Turn 5. I misplay a bit here and think that my hero ability will trigger a Mirror Entity secret; it doesn't, so I drop a Wolfrider which does. Oops. Not the end of the world (I could've dropped my Smith instead). Turn 6 is an interesting choice, as he has a 2/1, 3/1, and 1/1 on board. Fearing Polymorph and not having a Consecrate, I drop a Sen'jin + Recruit. He trades his whole board for it (after he drops his 7/7), so likely a good play. Rest of the game is fairly uninteresting; standard board play, which I win when I bait out a Fireball on a Kings'd 1/1 and drop my 6/7 Ogre next turn. She gets me to 9 life but never draws a finisher, and I win when she runs out of cards. 9-1.
Game 11: Paladin vs. Shaman. Shaman have great board-clears; luckily, I get my Sword of Justice and coin it out Turn 2. Like most games where a Sword doesn't get oozed, it's pretty 1-sided. He has pretty good minions so it takes a little longer, but he dies turn 10. 10-1.
Game 12: Paladin vs Shaman. Good draw, won early board control, cleared his mid-board with a Geomancer + Consecrate, and won easy on Turn 8. 11-1.
Game 13: Paladin vs. Rogue. It's the championship match! Of course, I freeze up and misplay. I get an Ooze/Argent Protector, decide to save the Ooze so trade the Protector and drop nothing on Turn 3. He curves out well and I never regain enough board control. 11-2.
Game 14: Paladin vs. Paladin. I'm ready for a tough final match…so this one turns out to be completely anticlimactic. I get a Sword of Justice out early, then use the board control + Argent Commander to rush him down and win Turn 8. 12-2!
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Hello all. I've been struggling with whether or not I should post this and embarrass myself like no other, but in the end, I guess my thirst for comments has won me out. Hehe...anyhow, this started out as a little idea that popped into my head and now I think it's fleshed out enough to become a story. I haven't quite settled on the title yet, but I think Identity will do fine for now.
This fic is a wuxia fic taking place sometime toward the end of the Song Dynasty. I haven't really settled on time though, actually. As the title suggests, it will involve the all too-confusing true identities of the protagonists and follows them on their journey to find the truth. As is typical of many wuxia storylines, the fighting world is torn apart by greed and nothing is as appears. Hopefully, I can keep it complex enough so that readers can't easily tell the true identities of each character, but not so complex that it completely confuses you (and me, for that matter).
Anyhow, although I'm an avid wuxia fan, I'm awful at writing fight scenes. Thus, although I'm labling this as a wuxia fic, don't expect awesome fight scenes. You'll be sorely disappointed if you do. Despite that fact, if you're still reading this little essay I'm writing, I'll assume that you're somewhat interested and I can go on to post the characters. Oh, and I don't really have any specific actors/actresses in mind to play these characters. I personally have a soft spot for Alyssa Chia and Alec Su, but hey, that's just me. You can take them as original characters, replace whoever with your favorite actors/actresses, or imagine them to be yourself. Whatever floats your boat.
Anyway, the list of characters. These are just my initial draft of characters. While I have a good idea of what I will do with each one, I cannot guarantee that what I write as descriptions here is what they're gonna show up as. Also, expect more characters to show up. Whenever I write stories, I tend to introduce quite a few minor characters.
许灵 (Xu Ling): Primary female protagonist. As her name suggests, she is clever and quick-witted. However, her tendency to mind business that has nothing to do with her causes problems for those around her. Still, she will never turn down a friend in need, no matter how or what she says in response to that person.
赵承贤 (Zhao Chengxian): Primary male protagonist. To make up for the mistakes his parents made, he wanders the world as 无名大侠 (Nameless Hero). Something of a Robin Hood character, he is a rogue who doesnt dare to get too close to anyone for fear of them finding out who he is.
孙婷 (Sun Ting): Also an orphan, Sun Ting is both Xu Lings partner in crime as well as her best friend. More gifted in the ways of caution, she's often left with the not so appealing job of taking care of Xu Ling's mess. Still, their relationship is solid and she's committed to her friendships.
王彩芬 (Wang Caifen): Too kind-hearted for her own good, she can never make her own decisions. Her family basically controls her every move. Only with Xu Ling does she ever seem to have a mind of her own.
王天雄 (Wang Tianxiong): Caifen's older brother, he has had a life-long crush on Xu Ling, but he refuses to admit it. Hes a good person, but like his sister, he is easily manipulated by his parents.
郭兴 (Guo Xing): Primary antagonist. Presumed to have died 20 years ago, he works behind the scenes to make Xu Lings life a living hell.
李育联 (Li Yulian): A shady man with a dubious background, Yulian shows up at the most unexpected times doing the most unexpected thing. It is uncertain what his motives are.
杨忠强 (Yang Zhongqiang): A highly trusted official in the courts of the emperor, Zhongqiang is a clever man with a strong sense of justice. However, his greatest downfall is his relatives who do as they please and ruin his good name.
张小丽 (Zhang Xiaoli): The owner of the 天赐客栈 (Heavens Blessings Inn), she is the widowed woman who raised Xu Ling and Sun Ting. Although stern on appearances, she cares deeply for the girls and sees them as daughters.
Whew! Finally, done with that. Now I can actually get to the story itself!


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Patricia Rodriguez Beer, a 2005 graduate of Seward County Community College/Area Technical School, will be the commencement speaker at Seward County Community College/Area Technical School at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 10 in the college gym.
Patricia Rodriguez Beer was born and raised in Liberal. She is a 2004 graduate of Liberal High School. In 2005, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Seward County Community College with an Associate degree in Science. In 2007, she received a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness from Kansas State University. She earned a Master in Business Administration from Kansas State in 2009.
Following graduate school, Beer pursued one of her many aspirations to work in Corporate America and is currently employed at the world headquarters for ConAgra Foods, Inc. in Omaha, Neb. She has found great success with ConAgra Foods, Inc., having the opportunity to be promoted within three roles in four short years. Beer's face is very recognizable with ConAgra Foods, Inc. She has been the face of recruiting collateral along with the face of a billion dollar brand, Banquet, for Hy-Vee grocery stores. She was also featured in the 2013 company annual report.
In addition to her full-time role, she continues to pursue her love for television. Her love for the stage comes from her past experience in the Miss Kansas organization. In 2013, she was identified out of 16,000 applicants for a family reality show on the CW network. She was featured on LIVE MSNBC representing her hometown of Liberal, KS. She has also worked as a featured background for the ABC series, Mind Games. In 2014, she had the opportunity to work on an international commercial for Bud Light beer. Most recently, Beer was casted to work on the Lifetime hit show Devious Maids.
She is the daughter of Oscar and Marta Rodriguez, who reside in Liberal. Other important aspects to her life include spending time with her family, traveling, public speaking and mentoring high school and college students.
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Those are two words I see emphasized over and over in YA literature. Be real. Be diverse.
The problem with this admonition is that we tend to get stuck in a rut as to what "real" and "diverse" actually mean. Writing realism means writing about sex and drugs and depression and divorce and fear and loneliness and relationships. Diversity means incorporating African American characters and bisexual characters and Hispanic characters and Jewish characters. And all of this is really, really wonderful. Not only do these elements make for diverse fiction and realistic fiction – it makes for INTERESTING fiction.
But there is one form realism and diversity which I haven't seen much in YA. Where are the religious characters?
I'm not talking about the ones who mention their parents' church in passing. I'm talking about those kids who wonders about the existence of God; the Muslim girls who are torn between the traditions of their parents and their friends; the boy who visits his priest with his questions about life and faith and girls.
I want to read books in which the characters' faiths are incorporated as seamlessly as David Levithan incorporates homosexuality. I want to see novels where characters just happen to be Hindu or Jewish just as they just happen to be dark-skinned coffee lovers.
Religion is diversity too. But more than that, it's part of being a young adult. The act of growing up raises questions about God, the meaning of life, tradition, faith, sin. If we ignore the aspect of faith (or lack of it) in our characters' lives, we ignore what it means to be young. And we ignore what it means to be human.
Readers: can you name any YA books (besides Christian fiction) that have elements of spirituality/religion? Personally, Madeleine L'Engle came to my mind. I love how A Ring of Endless Light so unflinchingly questions the nature of good and evil and death and ethics. I'm also excited to read Melissa Walker's Small Town Sinners and Shine, Coconut Moon by Neesha Meminger. Any other recommendations?
Edit: Kate just sent me to this wonderful list of contemporary YA that deals with faith, sexuality and life after high school. Can't wait to check these out!


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(Reuters) - The fifth of six U.S. test sites chosen to perform research on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, has started operations in Rome, New York, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday.
The main focus of the New York site will be on evaluating methods for scouting agricultural fields using different types of sensors, research that is expected to enhance current ways of monitoring crops.
Flights will be conducted by Canada's PrecisionHawk Lancaster Platform drone, a tiny aircraft which weighs about three pounds and has a wingspan of four feet, the FAA said.
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John Danby Racing specialises in bespoke motorsport engineering projects ranging from full car restorations to specialist technology solutions. Here are some examples of our recent project work:
- Lotus Cortina
New for 2014 JDR's latest project is a Ford Cortina GT that will undergo transformation into a FIA appendix K specification Lotus Cortina that will be raced in various historic race meetings across Europe. The road car base has already been stripped, acid dipped and is undergoing shell preparation including seam welding and roll cage fitting. JS Motorsport will be assisting with this project with many of their high spec Lotus Cortina parts.
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- 1963 Ford Cortina GT
- Full FIA Appendix K specification
- To be race ready by Nurburgring Oldtimer 8/9/10Aug!
- Fully seam welded and lightened bodyshell by JDR
- Lotus Twin Cam race engine by JS Motorsport
- Aluminum bonnet, bootlid and doors
- Honda NSX
The JDR built Honda NSX race car is undergoing a number of engineering/engine developments prior to the 2014 season. Nearly all of the roadcar items have now been replaced with custom race hardware. JDR engineered the conversion from roadcar to Hewland gearbox with a paddle shift unit for 2011, one of the biggest developments to date, requiring custom design bell housing and driveline parts all designed in house at JDR. In addition we are working on the design of improved aerodynamic parts, power steering, suspension package and light weight parts.
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- 1995 3.0ltr NSX road car purchased in Aug/Sept 2009 for development into a racecar in limited timescale
- Unique development of an NSX into a racecar by engineering team at JDR.
- Many custom made solutions and bespoke designed & engineered components, in house by JDR.
- Debut race at Brands Hatch on 7th November - 2 x 90 min races, one day and one night race.
- Finished second in class in first ever race.
- Guest driver Vicki Butler-Henderson at Brands Hatch
- Engine being fully rebuilt into race unit by AER in preparation for 2014 race season.
- Car was fully stripped, basic custom rollcage fitted with JDR additions for safety and performance.
- Main interior dashpanels retained, but with bespoke JDR additions to house electronic switch panels.
- Lightweight panels used to help reduce overall car weight.
- Some bodypanels replaced with Type R panels for styling & clearance
- JDR are pioneering a new electronics system, used for 'smart power control' of the car's electrical systems
- Full and advanced datalogging recording 200 channels
- Live feed camera system to relay real time in-car footage back to the pit garage.
- Custom made dampers
- Large custom made brake kit
- Hewland EGTW paddleshft gearbox
- Lotus Elise
The JDR prepared Lotus Motorsport Elise was one of the original 25 Motorsport chassis developed by John Danby & team for Lotus in 1999. The car was brought to JDR in 2008 by David and Rob Fenn. Since then the car has been highly developed and now runs a 2.3 Ford Duratec engine with over 300bhp and a 6 speed paddleshift Hewland gearbox. For the 2014 season the car is being treated to a full rebuild on a brand new chassis and converted to fly by wire throttle with Motec datalogging.
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Healthy prices for corn, wheat, cotton and soybeans, combined with the promise of additional contracts for tobacco, contributed to a brisk sales season for agricultural machinery as southern farm shows progressed through the winter.
A recent farm show in Raleigh, N.C., enjoyed three of the strongest days in its history in terms of farmer interest.
"Most of our exhibitors said they did really well, especially those who had the bigger equipment on the floor," said Southern Farm Show Manager David Zimmerman. "Farmers seemed to come in prepared to spend money."
Ben Coston of GFE of Greensboro, N.C., said he was pleased with the traffic at the show. "It was steady all three days," he said.
GFE's most popular product was the Speedy Spread, a stainless steel all-hydraulic truck spreader. "We build that ourselves," Coston said. "We took some orders for it at the show."
There was also considerable interest in the Spra-Coupe sprayers GFE had on display. "A lot of that was because of the increase in cotton acreage," he said.
Several farmers took a moment to speak to Southeast Farm Press:
• Charles Jones of Cherryville, N.C., took a hard look at a 'V'rake at the BEFCO exhibit. It isa pull-type rake that BEFCO says is easy to transport on roads and is easy to store. Its single-action, push-up hydraulic system allows the rakes to float when in operation. "It cuts down on your time in the field," said Jones. "We could use it."
• Jones' friend Chris Lewis of Gastonia, N.C., was very interested in some of the precision agriculture machinery he saw. He told Southeast Farm Press that some add-ons to planter equipment had really caught his attention and may find their way onto his operation soon.
• Ben Ketchie of Cleveland, N.C., got a demonstration of Case IH North America's new Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology for reducing emissions. In its literature, Case describes SCR, which is based on a special Diesel Exhaust Fluid, as "the best answer for farmers to be ready for government-mandated emissions standards now and in the future."
"This show has been real good for us," said Ronnie Holland of Clinton (N.C.) Trucks and Tractor, who helped man the Case exhibit. "I think it is one of the better shows on the East Coast. There were some 'tire kickers,' of course. But many farmers were looking at specific pieces of machinery, and some were considering purchases down the road a bit."
There probably would have been even more sales onsite, but a lot of purchases had been made at the end of 2010, he said.
The opportunity to increase acreage of either cotton, corn, soybeans or tobacco will make for some tough decisions for farmers in North Carolina in coming weeks.
Viable alternatives for tobacco
Strong commodity prices for corn, soybeans and cotton make them viable alternatives for tobacco, said Blake Brown, North Carolina Extension economist, at the annual meeting of the Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina, which was held in conjunction with the Southern Farm Show.
"At this time, 2011 crop cotton could be booked for around $1 per pound in North Carolina," said Brown. "While some cotton-producing areas have limited gin capacity for expansion, North Carolina actually has much unused gin capacity, placing Tar Heel farmers in good position to increase cotton production."
But they could just as well increase tobacco production. Which one offers the best profit potential? Here is how Brown calculates it:
• The five-year average yield for North Carolina cotton is 844 pounds per acre. If farmers book cotton at $1 per pound, then potential revenue per acre could be projected at $844. Operating costs per acre are around $525, and land rent is around $100. "This leaves a potential $244 per acre return to equipment and management for growing an acre of cotton," said Brown.
• Using the five-year average yield for tobacco of 2,226 pounds per acre and an estimated price of $1.75 per pound gives an expected revenue from an acre of tobacco of about $3,895. "Using an estimate of operating costs per acre of $2,750 and land rent of $100 gives a return to management and equipment of flue-cured of $1,045 per acre," he said.
That would mean it would take 43 acres of cotton to yield an equivalent return to management and equipment as 10 acres of tobacco.
The question for North Carolina growers who have equipment to grow extra tobacco or cotton will be, "Would I rather grow an extra 43 acres of cotton or an extra 10 acres of tobacco?" said Brown.
But there is a complicating factor relating to tobacco. A new company — United States Growers Direct — says it wants to contract for 100 million pounds of flue-cured from the 2011 crop.
Could American growers produce that much additional flue-cured? It would be a tall order, said Brown.
"Suppose demand at current prices from traditional buyers is up 30 million pounds for 2011," he said. "Production of 490 million pounds would be needed to satisfy demand (just) from traditional buyers."
Even if enough acreage was planted to get that much volume produced, is there enough barn capacity to cure it? "Unless there is evidence that the 2011 increase in demand is permanent, it is unlikely new equipment will be manufactured or purchased to increase current capacity," said Brown.


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ALLENTOWN- Activist shareholder groups want energy companies to do a better job of reducing the risks of hydraulic fracturing, the drilling technique that's unlocked vast stores of previously inaccessible natural gas while raising concerns about environmental contamination.
Investors announced Friday they have filed resolutions with nine oil and gas companies that use hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," to extract gas from shale formations thousands of feet underground. Critics contend that fracking has the potential to pollute groundwater. The industry says it is safe.
The proposals ask drillers to explain how they plan to manage the potential environmental consequences of fracking, and to go "above and beyond" existing regulatory standards. The resolutions also demand a reduction in the volume and toxicity of chemicals used in fracking; improvements in well construction; and increased recycling of toxic wastewater.
Recent technological advances have allowed drillers to reach gas reserves in the gigantic Marcellus Shale - a rock formation beneath Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia and Ohio - and other shales in the U.S. for the first time.
Energy companies combine horizontal drilling with fracking, in which millions of gallons of water, along with sand and toxic chemicals, are blasted underground to break up the rock and release the gas. The Environmental Protection Agency is planning a study of its environmental and health consequences.
The activist shareholders say drillers need to become more transparent about their operations and take steps to reduce water, air and soil pollution.
"Oil and gas firms are being too vague about how they will manage the environmental challenges resulting from fracking," New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who manages the state's public worker pension fund, said in a statement.
The fund's stake in two of the drillers - Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc. and Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. - is valued at nearly $35 million. New York, meanwhile, has declared a temporary moratorium on fracking to allow state regulators to issue new guidelines for shale gas extraction.
"The risks associated with unconventional shale gas extraction have the potential to negatively impact shareholder value," Mr. DiNapoli said. "I urge companies working in this field to share their risk mitigation and management strategies with investors and the public."
The American Petroleum Institute said fracking is already "carefully regulated" by the states.
"These kinds of resolutions could interfere with use of a tried-and-true technology that promises thousands of new jobs and vast and indispensable supplies of clean-burning energy," said API spokesman Reid Porter. "The resolutions also threaten America's retirees who depend on ... the good performance of energy stocks."
A raft of nearly identical shareholder proposals were offered last year. None attracted a majority, though a resolution filed with Williams Cos. - requesting an analysis of the environmental impact of fracking - garnered 42 percent of the vote. Williams subsequently improved its disclosures about the drilling process, the investor groups said.
"I think the goal is to really demonstrate to these companies that there is significant investor concern around these issues and significant investor support for the company being more transparent in how they manage these risks," said Andrew Logan at Ceres, a Boston-based investment network that focuses on environmental sustainability.
Investor groups filing resolutions include the New York pension fund, Domini Social Investments, Trillium Asset Management, and the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia. The companies they targeted, in addition to Cabot and Carrizo, are Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Chevron Corp., El Paso Corp., Energen Corp., ExxonMobil Corp., Southwestern Energy Co. and Ultra Petroleum Corp.


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Adam Devine channels "Beauty and the Beast" to start off MTV's first night celebrating both movies and TV.
Pitbull, J.Balvin, and Camila Cabello light up the stage with a performance of "Hey Ma" from "The Fate of the Furious."
The cast of "13 Reasons Why" awards the cast of "Stranger Things" with Show of the Year.
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The Neighborhood Preservation Center's non-circulating resource center library (located at 232 East 11th Street between Second and Third Avenues, first floor) is open to the public by appointment. It contains books, videos, reports, and reference works in the subject areas of Adaptive Reuse, Community Planning, Environment, General Architectural History, Historic Preservation, New York City History, New York City Maps and Guides, and Zoning.
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Split Time
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Back to School
Whether it's a new beginning or time to get back to the old doesn't matter: for kids, back to school time is always a blast! New stories, new friends and new experiences to tell. The only things left on the to-do list? Pencils, notebooks, books and the perfect outfit to steal the show on the very first day of school (from new classmates and teachers, of course).


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Consolidated services in Monmouth cut costs, increase efficiency
Freehold, N.J. – Aug. 16, 2012 – Spillman Technologies is helping Sheriff Shaun Golden and other community leaders in Monmouth County, N.J., pioneer new ways to save tax dollars with a system of consolidated services.
Almost 30 agencies in Monmouth County are sharing consolidated services in an effort to reduce individual agency overhead. Savings for the community are significant: initial reports indicate a total average savings of $565,000 per year. Agencies across the state are joining the efforts of Monmouth County Sheriff's Office to maximize resources, reduce taxpayer costs, and meet increasing demands on current infrastructure.
"First and foremost, it is a monetary benefit for us. Agencies in the public sector are seeing their budgets shrink away and everyone wants to save money," Golden said of the effort to bring multiple services under one roof.
Sharing one consolidated system allows the county agencies to share resources like hardware, software, IT staff, servers, and licensing fees. Before, agencies had been managing those resources for a dozen disparate systems for dispatch and records management.
"Bringing all of that under one roof will certainly improve our operations because we'll be sharing one truly unified database," he said.
Previously, the use of different software systems impaired communication between law enforcement agencies in Monmouth County. Golden said that using multiple systems even had the potential to cause delays during emergency response situations. Using one consolidated software system will mean that when the single Spillman software system goes live, the agencies will have access to real-time data, more accurate reports, and improved tools to respond to crimes in their jurisdiction.
Monmouth County is also well on its way to completing a new 9-1-1 communication center to meet the demands of additional communities who want to participate in the plan to share resources and reduce costs. The 9-1-1 center is set to go-live in early 2013. Participating agencies will be able to eliminate the hardware, software, and maintenance costs associated with operating their own dispatch centers.
Staff and officers who will be using the new communication center had an opportunity to provide feedback on what software system was implemented. Those familiar with the old system formed a user group that researched available software systems and made recommendations on what would best meet their needs. The new state-of-the-art center needed a software system that was reliable but offered innovative technology, and the user group felt that Spillman best met these needs.
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I am a firm believer that kids need fresh air, woods to roam in and space to just be wild and crazy, screaming kids. Oh- and wild adventures on a four wheeler through the forest don't hurt either. Isn't that what childhood memories are made of, afterall?
Mom's need space to be wild and crazy people, too. This is what happens when I get my country on.
This little guy refuses to get on anything that goes fast. So he just walks around the woods with his walking stick like an old man.
And even though he's been a bear all day, how you can possibly resist this cute little face?
Man, oh man, I love those little, country fried kids. I could just sop 'em up with some gravy. Quick, someone do something to pull me out of redneck mode before I cook up a possum, shoot bb's at a tin can, and take a leak in the backyard!
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The year 2011 was one to remember for Major League Soccer, and not just on the field.
MLS Commissioner Don Garber used the words "buzz" and "momentum" to describe the year back when the new NBC television deal was announced, and that seems fitting. There's certainly been more attention and respect from the media, and expansion continues to add new passionate fan bases.
It's also been a good year for fans of statistics, as MLS and Opta entered into a partnership. Opta collects detailed statistics, which allows for more in-depth analysis of players and teams. It's made features such as the Castrol Index (Chris Wondolowski finished first) and the chalkboards for individual matches possible.
In honor of the end of 2011, let's take a look at several of the most interesting Opta stats from the past season.
Dominic Oduro is fast, which everyone has known for quite some time. However, in 2011 his improved finishing combined with playing for a Chicago team that relied on him as their top scoring threat led to a breakout season. Not only did he end up being one of the top contenders for the Golden Boot, the Fire hit man finally became someone for opposing defenses to fear, especially on the counterattack.
Oduro easily led the league in that category, with twice as many fast-break goals (four) and fast-break attempts (18) than any other player. Four out of 18 successful fast breaks may not seem like a great percentage, but it's actually a little better than the league average. Three teams finished without a single fast-break goal: Columbus, New England and Vancouver. Incredibly, the Revolution only had two fast-break attempts for the year.
One thing that was especially notable came in the form of individual defensive statistics. Defenders get only a small percentage of the accolades that top offensive players do, and it's encouraging to see more quantitative measurement on that side of the game.
One stat Opta tracks is duels won; that is, those 50-50 balls that are up for grabs in air or on the ground (actually, about 83 percent are on the ground). Columbus Crew stalwart Chad Marshall led the league by winning 76.3 percent of the duels he was involved in, followed by Portland's Eric Brunner (70.2 percent) and Colorado's Marvell Wynne (70 percent). Defender of the Year Omar Gonzalez (69.5 percent) was fourth and Seattle's Jeff Parke (68.7 percent) rounded out the top five.
A big chance is defined as "a situation where a player should reasonably be expected to score." In practice, it's not that easy. Only 41 percent of big chances ended with goals, though that does include when shots are blocked or fluffed.
Who were the league's top finishers in those situations? Of those who had at least five big chances, the top five consisted of Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Camilo, the Chicago Fire's Diego Chaves, Toronto FC newcomer Danny Koevermans, D.C. United hero Chris Pontius and FC Dallas star Brek Shea. The worst finishers were former FC Dallas winger Marvin Chávez and Columbus rookie Tommy Heinemann, who each finished 0-for-6.
Finally, it was reported often during the race for the Most Valuable Player award, but it bears repeating. Houston Dynamo winger Brad Davis led the league in chances created, and not by a small amount; he ended the regular season with 118, with no other player even reaching 70. His closest competitors were LA's David Beckham, Philadelphia's Sébastien Le Toux, Seattle's Mauro Rosales and Sporting Kansas City's Graham Zusi.
While the Dynamo may have relied more on Davis for their attack than those other players and their teams, it's still an incredible statistic. It was great to see one of the league's most undervalued players over the years finally get plenty of attention.
Remembering the former players who passed away in 2011
While 2011 was a great year for the league, it wasn't without sad news. Unfortunately, there was another such incident a week ago. Catê, who played a single season for New England in 2001 and was the team's leading scorer, died in a car accident in his native Brazil.
He was the fourth former MLS player to pass away during 2011. The others were Uche Okafor, the Kansas City defender who played for Nigeria in the 1998 World Cup, Bobby Rhine, the longtime Dallas stalwart who had been the team's color commentator, and Winston Griffiths, the Jamaican best known for rattling the crossbar in extra time of the 2002 MLS Cup for New England.
READ: MLS mourns the passing of Dallas legend Bobby Rhine
Three former players passed away in previous years, for a total of seven overall. The others were Mickey Trotman in 2001, Jefferson Gottardi in 2003 and Damian Silvera in 2010. It may be more common to read these stories as the league matures, but it shouldn't be happening yet. The oldest former player in league history is Hugo Sánchez, who is currently only 53.


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Bank Robber Out-Gimmicks All Other Criminals
Robbing banks in stupid costumes is so hot these days. But one Connecticut crook has put them all to shame: Police in Wolcott are looking for a man who robbed a bank on Thursday dressed as Spinal Tap's Derek Smalls.
Though his disguise was awesome, this bank robber's attitude was not very awesome at all. He threatened customers and bank employees that he would "blow their heads off" if they tried to pull any moves, according to the Hartford Courant. The man, who NBC says was disguised as an "aging rocker" resembling Derek Smalls, brandished two handguns and fled in a vehicle, which was later found. "Derek" is still on the run.
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It came to my attention that the Berthoud Area Transportation Board recently raised the rates and now wants to cut bus service in some of the areas that our seniors live in.
I've been a member of the senior center for only a short time, but I have found the bus picks up our seniors to come to the center to have coffee with their friends, play cards, attend meetings and attend the monthly birthday lunch other meetings that our senior coordinator arranges for us.
One of our seniors is on the Golden Links board and is in a wheelchair. If the bus cannot pick him up he would be at his home alone all day. He lives in the area outside of Berthoud that they want to cut out. He comes to the center most every day.
Over the years, I have heard the stories about how the bus service was started. Elnora McCloughan has had a lot to do with the bus service serving the people in Berthoud. She spent lots of time getting grants to keep the service going, the bus service that everyone is proud to talk about.
Recently, two ladies were here from Fort Collins asking a group their impression of our bus service. She said we should be proud of the great service and great bus drivers (who) do an outstanding job. She heard not one negative remark from the group. This service is not only for the seniors but the entire town of Berthoud.
I encourage all to attend the meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 in Berthoud to show your support for a bus service that doesn't need to be changed.
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Agreement, and a Thaw, Between Serbia and Kosovo
The prospect of Serbia's entrance into the European Union has precipitated a thaw between Serbia and its independent former province Kosovo, but the old tensions remain. WSJ's Laurence Norman reports. Photo: Associated Press.
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In 2011, the EU adopted key legislative and policy measures in, for example, the areas of victim protection, human trafficking and the integration of Roma, and, for the first time, was itself directly bound to an international human rights treaty - the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Various EU Member States, among other steps, reformed their child protection systems and made efforts to combat violence against women and shorten the length of court proceedings.
Challenges, however, remain. The areas of racism, equality and non-discrimination will continue to be core concerns. The year 2012 will also be crucial to the finalisation of the Common European Asylum System and the debate on the new EU data protection framework.
This year's FRA annual report chronicles the positive developments made in 2011 as well as the challenges facing the EU and its Member States in the field of fundamental rights, drawing on objective, reliable and comparable socio-legal data. It examines progress on EU and Member State rights obligations under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, covering the following topics: asylum, immigration and integration; border control and visa policy; information society and data protection; the rights of the child and protection of children; equality and non-discrimination; racism and ethnic discrimination; participation of EU citizens in the Union's democratic functioning; access to efficient and independent justice; and rights of crime victims.
This year's annual report Focus maps the fundamental rights landscape in the EU today. It looks at how the various institutions, norms and laws at national, Council of Europe, EU and international level interrelate. It also describes the rights, bodies and procedures at these different levels. In combination, they should not only protect and promote fundamental rights, but also aim to bring these rights to life for everyone in the EU.
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With all due respect, guys, college fraternity houses aren't known for gracious interior design, elegant dining, or, for that matter, anything close to clean kitchens. Interior designer Blue Arnold wasn't daunted, however, and boldly signed on to renovate the kitchen of a former fraternity house at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, for the 2009 Baltimore Symphony Showhouse.
The Tudor Revival-style house was built in the late 1920s and was remodeled over the years to suit the needs of residents, including the fraternity. The new owner, who wanted to return the house to a single-family dwelling, gave the designer free rein to create a stylish kitchen that would suit a 21st-century family. Blue did just that, while staying true to the house's heritage. "My approach was to bring a modern sensibility without losing the look or feel of what was basically a traditional English cottage," says Blue, who's a certified kitchen and bath designer in Jarrettsville, Maryland.
The footprint of the space remains basically unchanged, but a wall dividing the kitchen and pantry was eliminated to create one 15x21-foot space, with an enlarged doorway leading to the dining room. Blue unified and grounded the room with Italian travertine floor tiles reminiscent of old European cobblestones.
An island with counter-height seating--ideal for modern family living--sits front and center and houses the cooktop. "I like the idea of cooking as theater, and having the cooktop in the island provides for that," says the designer. "Family and friends can interact with the cook." The vent hood is prominent, so Blue chose a stainless-steel model with sleek, sophisticated baffle filters rather than typical mesh grills.
He upped the island's function by adding a pop-up TV. A simple mechanism lifts and lowers the 19-inch flat-panel screen, allowing people to watch TV while preparing or eating meals. The island is wired so the screen can function as a computer monitor as well, making it easy to view family schedules online and search for recipes on Web sites. "The screen serves so many purposes. That, to me, is the essence of modern life in an antique setting," Blue says.
Ceiling-high cabinets maximize storage and reflect the house's period styling. Simple raised panels on the doors are outlined with molding. "It gives more depth, and it's a very simple technique that doesn't cost a lot of money," the designer says. Maple perimeter cabinets are painted linen white and rubbed with a truffle-colored glaze.
The island, in dark-stained cherry finished with a charcoal glaze, has a flip-down door on one end to hide outlets and is topped with Jerusalem Gold limestone in a traditional matte finish. "We wanted the island to look like an antique or a piece of furniture," notes Blue. "The limestone is a beautiful, rich neutral that lightens the kitchen and goes with the floor." The seating side of the island top is bowed slightly, softening the geometry of the room.
The arch repeats in upholstered window valances and wood apron valances trimming the bottom edges of some upper wall cabinets. Seeded-glass cabinet doors with X mullions add character while obscuring views of the cupboard's contents. "Everyone worries about glass doors, but this way things don't have to be perfectly arranged inside," Blue explains. The mullions echo a diamond grid in one of the house's original windows, helping the kitchen blend with the period architecture.
Rather than polishing the perimeter granite countertops to a high sheen, he showcased an Italian finishing technique called Antico, in which wire-brush rollers burnish the granite, creating a leatherlike texture that has a sense of age.
Large-format 6x12-inch slate tiles cover the backsplash, picking up the brown and pewter tones of the floor. For an unexpected modern touch, the designer added decorative insets--oval glass tiles with a brushed-silk finish framed by rustic stone. One inset is recessed into the backsplash in the baking zone, providing a handy niche for storing bottles of oil and seasonings off the counter.
Blue incorporated many similar design features, ensuring that the kitchen is as functional as it is beautiful. He tucked the warming drawer directly under the cooktop, where it is easy to reach, rather than in the typical spot below the wall ovens at floor level. "Who wants to bend down to use a convenience appliance?" the designer asks.
In the pantry area near the dining room door, he included a bar with a sink and wine and beverage refrigerators, providing a convivial place for guests to gather in the kitchen without intruding on the cook's work space. Refrigerator drawers for beverages are also located near an exterior door, keeping soft drinks handy for kids to grab when playing outdoors.
With its blend of contemporary details, modern technology, and Old World design, it's hard to believe this elegant and functional kitchen was once a fraternity hangout. But doing the unexpected is Blue's forte. "I like some nuance. I didn't want to do just the same old thing," he says. "This is fresh."
Photography: Gordon Beall
Produced by Eileen A. Deymier
Design: Blue Arnold, CKD, Kitchens By Request, 1115 Baldwin Mill Rd., P.O. Box 452, Jarrettsville, MD 21084; 410/557-6957, kitchensbyrequest.com.
Previously there was no seating in the kitchen.
A new cherry island with a bowed limestone top offers seating for two. A Wolf Appliance cooktop and hood put the chef in the middle of the action. Weathered-finish faucets by Herbeau add charm.
Another view of the kitchen before the renovation.
Nature-inspired materials and colors blend with stainless-steel and glass surfaces for a fresh take on Old World style.
The crown molding is accented with a cherry rope inlay that repeats the color of the island. Benjamin Moore Aura paint in "Angelica" covers the walls. Arched valances trimmed with wood-bead fringe soften the room's linear qualities. Valance fabric and bead fringe are from Calico Corners.
A small walk-in pantry closet was added in a corner, putting previously wasted floor space to good use. An easy-to-reach warming drawer by Wolf Appliance sits directly under the island cooktop.
Paint ("Angelica" #AF665, by Aura): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Floor (multi-size Italian Volcanic Travertine/Natural); cabinetry (custom); perimeter (antique white paint with Truffle glaze); island (English beaded inset style, Cherry wood with a Peppercorn finish); perimeter countertops ("Cabernet Brown" granite with Antico Distressed Finish with a Roman Ogee Edge, from Brazil); island countertop ("Jerusalem Gold" limestone, special cove edge treatment); backsplash (natural slate with oval silk glass inlay): Kitchens By Request, 410/557-6957.
Bar stools: designer's collection.
Pro-style cooktop with griddle; warming drawer; hood: Wolf Appliance Inc., 800/332-9513, wolfappliance.com.
Refrigerator: Sub-Zero Inc., 800/222-7820, subzero.com.
Dishwasher drawers: KitchenAid, 800/422-1230, kitchenaid.com.
Faucets: Herbeau Creations of America, 800/547-1608, herbeau.com.
Television: Sony Electronics Inc., 800/222-7669, sony.com.
Lift for television: Versa TV Lift.
Valance fabric ("Cabochon"/Flax #000263863); wooden bead fringe (custom, #067215-6): Calico Corners, 800/213-6366, for stores.
Another view of the kitchen before the renovation.
Diamond window grills in the Tudor-style house inspired the X motif on the seeded-glass cabinet doors and chair backs. Contemporary details include oval glass tiles set in a stone frame on the backsplash in the wet bar-pantry area.
Granite countertops from Brazil in Cabernet Brown are finished with wire brushes for a distressed-leather look. Wet Bar Sub-Zero refrigerator drawers and a wine cooler are near the door to the dining room, providing a convenient area for guests to gather out of the main work space.
Drawer organizers keep spices orderly.
A Sony TV screen rises from the island countertop with the touch of a button.
Calico Corner wood-bead fringe and ribbon trim accent valances.