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I made a short film last year and I'm going to launch it online soon. I would very much love a poster for it.
It obviously has a very high-concept premise, but the film was made to be grounded, emotional, sweet, and romantic in tone. I really do hope it feels kind of like if Nora Ephron wrote/directed an episode of The Twilight Zone.
The idea I have for the poster is simple, I think.
There are eight characters in the room: Rob, his girlfriend Nina, his parents, the doctor who delivered him when he was born, the nurses who assisted the doctor during the birth, and a Russian camgirl.
The last scene of the short takes place at a beautiful park in Torrance, CA called Rocketship Park. It's known for it's huge rocketship statue, but it's also known for it's breathtaking view. It's basically on top of a hill.
The poster: the eight characters standing on the hill, looking out at the view, their backs facing us. Maybe 75-80% of the poster is a big, beautiful, grand, sweeping, vaguely romantic blue sky. The characters are at the bottom of the poster, looking out. They should be kind of small on the poster, but not microscopic. Rob should be in the center and Nina should be close to him. His parents should be paired together too. The title should be in the center of the sky. The title shouldn't be huge and I sort of imagine it being in three rows of three words each, rather than just one long row of all the words. The font we used for the credits in the film is called Brandon Text Medium, but feel free to use something else.
The style I'd like it to be in is a sort of impressionistic painting in pastel colors. I will attach several reference images that will do a waaay better job of describing what I'm imagining. I will also attach a link to the film, obviously, so you know what the characters look like. The last scene especially should be able to help you out.


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All true, but the clock is not an app. It is a web page, and does not otherwise interface with the car.
Don't browse porn on your Model S 17" screen!
The Model S doesn't use Windows, so there's not really a problem with malware.
The web part of the car is more similar to the system in a Google tablet / iPad system, than an actual computer with a windows operating system. I don't think it's system that can be attacked by your typical pop-up spam, malware, etc. It also doesn't have flash, so no videos.
Hasn't history shown us anything connected to the outside world is vulnerable? You can bet there is some evil genius in Shanghai working on a hack right now.
Trojans are more than likely eventually. Remote-installed without user intervention malwares not so likely (any semi-good firewall is enough to prevent those).
People here constantly say that windows is vulnerable. That's not true, not anymore. It's just that there are a lot more windows computers out there than there are anything else. Get any OS with reasonable standardization common enough and you start to get malwares in them. Linux has them, but mostly only for Apache web server, and that is precisely because that is quite common system and worth attacking.
@Peter, I'm with you about the vetting. Only software certified by Tesla should go into car. That's about the only way to be reasonably sure that things don't go wrong at some point.
I agree about Tesla certifying software as well. I think it would be great if there was a means to ensure that nothing is dowloaded or installed without going through a Tesla gateway for verification or getting a Tesla key.
Another option is to keep software on a separate device just use Tesla's screen as a montior and the sound system for audio. (If that is not already a capability)
Not only is there some factions out there that really don't like the thought of Tesla suceeding, some of them are organized.
There is privacy matters to consider. (i.e. GPS info and driving habits.)
It's gets spooky once one becomes aware of some of the devices and components that quietly harbor malware and spyware or have that capability.
(Donning tin foil hat.)
Things get even scarier out there. Watched a TV special recently discussing security of everyday devices now that so many have incorporated some sort of computer controls. They demonstrated how they could hack into a car through it's wireless phone connection, unlock the doors and start the engine all remotely so an on-scene accomplice could get right in and drive it away. In another demonstration they remotely hacked a car and caused it to slam on the brakes while it was being driven. Gonna need a Faraday cage built into our cars someday to keep them safe.
Reminds me of the computer skeleton key I saw on one of the security seminars. If you have firewire connector in your computer that device could give you free access to it. Apparently firewire devices grant you full access to computer memory so entering any password at password screen that device told the computer that that password was a correct one.
This in turn makes it pretty impossible to secure your data as long as person has access to physical device.
I and my friend once counted how many devices we could physically break from the computer using software (90s, current count might be quite different). It was quite frightening mental exercise, nearly all components were vulnerable. To give example you can tell HD that it has SCSI connector. After that it no longer recognizes any other bus including the one you used to give the command, so you would need to physically remove the circuit and replace it with clean one to fix it.
I wonder if it is possible to make such skeleton key to Model S cars as it was for computers using the known vulnerabilities in RFID protocols. I don't know how smart the keyfob really is.
In another demonstration they remotely hacked a car and caused it to slam on the brakes while it was being driven.
Show me a car where the brakes can be actuated via software, either locally or remotely. Until then I label that demonstration a fake.
This in turn makes it pretty impossible to secure your data as long as person has access to physical device.
How is that different than any other hardware? If someone has physical access to it, you're pretty well screwed at that point no matter what other safeguards you tried to put in place. They could steal it, vandalize it, put a bomb in it or whatever. Hacking is the last thing you should be worried about if bad guys have physical access to your Model S.
IMO, most of the people who get viruses/malware do so through their own stupidity. That is most especially true if you are running Linux or MacOS (which runs on the Linux kernel anyway).
Don't expect the Model S to be idiot-proof. If it is, it will be another "first of its kind" accomplishment for Elon. But I think that is an impossible task even for him.
Even a brand new USB drive can have malaware or viruses. Components in a device can have things hidden in it.
Scan everything.
So will we be able to install anti-virus software or does the car come with one already installed? Another question I have, which I will also post as a separate thread, is whether there is a rollback option for the software. Inevitably, an updated version comes along that makes things worse rather than better. Does anyone know if there is a procedure for rolling back to the prior version?
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This is weird. We can't install ANY programs on the car yet: no apps, no antivirus programs, and no malware that anyone has reported. I requested an API in the software enhancement thread, and I suppose if we had an API, we might need to worry (although I don't know who would bother to write code that could infect at most a couple of thousand devices). Maybe if we were using the car to enrich uranium . . .
Do we even know whether java or java script will run on this browser? How about Flash, ActiveX, etc.?
The only plausible software intrusions with the current system would be a rogue Tesla employee who could access the car remotely.
@tesla.mrspaghetti, what is important in computers is the data they contain, not the hardware. Hardware is disposable, someones research data, family pictures etc. are not. It was scary to see someone getting into crypted HD just like if there were no security systems at all. It's like if you have two locks in your door and alarm systems and then someone walks in and opens the door and disarms the alarm with one single key.
@tesla.mrspaghet. "Show me a car where the brakes can be actuated via software, either locally or remotely. Until then I label that demonstration a fake."
I saw a commercial for the car stopping itself when a small child on a trike crossed behind a car backing up. That must be software controlled.
That said. I do not believe viruses to be a real threat here. The software responsible for the core functions of the car is completely isolated from the software on the main screen or dash. The car will run just fine without the main screen.
Also, I don't see a complete parallel between software controlling the display in a car and my home or work computer. I don't have precious data stored primarily in my cars computer. I think the car's data as semi-volatile. I can easily reload what I need. A virus infection represents a much smaller risk in the car than at home.
Viruses rarely are threat if you somehow manage to eliminate user from the equation. The biggest threat to security is between chair and the keyboard.
mrspaghe -- if you are running Linux or MacOS (which runs on the Linux kernel anyway)
Sorry, that's not correct. OS X is a certified Unix and runs BSD Unix. It doesn't use the Linux kernel. You're point about mostly user stupidity is correct.
From what I'm reading here, it appears the browser in Model S lacks the functionality to do anything more than just display static Web pages. Yes?
I'm guessing javascript is allowed and probably also HTML5 so not just static. Just most old "fancy" badly written websites probably wont work.
No videos will be allowed because some places prohibit videos from being seen from the driver's seat.
I hope they change that so that a video can be watched while a parking brake is set. It would be nice to watch something while charging on a road trip.
@tesla.mrspaghet. "Show me a car where the brakes can be actuated via software, either locally or remotely. Until then I label that demonstration a fake."
May have been done via some sort of collision avoidance sensor (as MB3 stated above), or aren't anti-locking brakes and/or traction control computer controlled application of the brakes? Wish I could remember the show better, but it's been a few weeks and unfortunately my brain got full a couple years back, so now everything new that goes in knocks out something previous.
Maybe we can persuade a current Model S owner to try clicking random links on various websites just to see what will happen. How bad could it be? ;)
ABS, sensors etc. and what car does based on that kind of information are a grey area in transition between software and hardware. There is actually "software" inside processors in a meaning that they do something logical from the signals based on some coding, but that software is done using hardware. There is whole chain between that extremely low level coding and something like touchscreen interface.
I would put that question a bit differently: "Show me a car where the brakes can be actuated via user controlled software, either locally or remotely."
And even then it depends of how low level hacking you are willing to go (when it is done "locally").
So from what I have read, mostly on this Tesla Forum, the OS is Linux based and there will be a Java SDK for developers to create apps which will be available through Tesla's App area or "store". Much like Google does.
I don't know exactly what distribution of Lunix it is, but really no matter what distribution it is, it is likely to have vulnerabilities as does Java. So there is always a chance to get infected. I think the worst an infection could do though is open your roof (which is bad if it raining out), but can't control the car functions.
BTW I work for an Anti-Virus company. Once I take delivery, I will have one of our top virus analysts take a look at it and see what we can develop for it.
I'm not aware of any Java SDK. If you saw that, please post a link. In the "Software Enhancements" thread, I suggested an API and an App Store, but so far, that is just a wish-list item.
Telsa originally announced that there would be an SDK to create third party Apps but that it wouldn't be available for at least a year after shipments began. (I would suggest that be read as "At least a year after 'P' shipments begin").
What isn't know is how complete that SDK will be. It could be just a bunch of APIs.
As far as I know, no language was specified.
Ok, I stand corrected about the Mac OS. I'm also willing to consider that it's possible to maliciously actuate the brakes on some cars by hacking them. I haven't seen or heard any indications that the Model S would be susceptible to that particular attack though. I think the friction brakes are basically "dumb", and that's how I like them :)
Thanks, all, for the links and references. I was unaware that TM had promised an SDK or API. Still, I think we need to see what processes will be exposed before worrying about virus protection.
Since you can reboot the centre and dashboard systems independently - and while driving- I suspect that they are in fact separated. The level of separation would be interesting, I'm not sure that I'd want a single memory error crashing the drive circuitry, ABS, power steering assist, lights, door locks and windows simultaneously!
Most current cars use separate 'ECUs' to control those functions. It's possible that they are linked but operate independently.
While not particularly concerned with viruses for the Model S, I am concerned to make sure that it can't be accessed and compromised remotely. It would need to use proper authentication - two factor, not just a password! I'm hoping that it does this already.
FYI, it's pretty much impossible for an un-jailbroken iPad/iPhone to get a virus - they're severely sandboxed (i.e., constrained in what system resources they can use), and are forbidden to execute programs from writable memory. That is, they can't write data somewhere and then execute it as a program. In short, you can only access and modify what Apple allows you to - and when you submit an app to the AppStore, you have to tell them exactly what permissions you'll need.
Contrast that to a normal desktop environment where you can execute anything from anywhere with all permissions, and you'll see why iOS is a pretty safe environment.
I would assume that Tesla will have the customizable portion of the car done in a similar way - the basic functions are iron-clad, while other areas are modifiable. If it were up to me, they'd be on separate processors and memory, just sharing display access, but that's probably overkill.
There's also Linux's modular nature to consider. Windows main problem with virii & malware is that the OS underlying it isn't modular, everything running is dependent on other parts of the OS functioning. Linux is modular so if one part of it stops functioning, it won't affect any other parts, and can be isolated if need be.
Currently, there are very few virii that can affect Mac OS & Unix based systems mostly because they aren't as prevalent as Windows based systems are. I forget the numbers, but it's something like 90-95% of OS's in use are Windows based.
IMHO, while its not impossible for a Model S to be affected by virii/malware, the possibility of it happening is vanishingly remote.
What is the size of the entire OS for the computer?
Is it a good idea to do a thumbdrive backup? I don't have my Model S yet, so I don't even know if there is a USB port, but if there isn't, there should be. That way, you can load the OS onto the thumbdrive, then just reinstall...good idea, or stupid?
No one has posted or published any way to access a command line to control the "computer." There is probably a way to do it, but it hasn't been made public. Basically, what you have is a browser -- and a stripped down browser at that. No way to save files, much less the OS.
I actually wonder if each Model S has a secured partition where a Read Only copy of the OS software is kept. That way, should a wipe and reload be needed, it can be done on the road, rather than needing any prehipheral hardware.


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"There is a tremendous excitement to continue to be part of the LA Galaxy's rich and storied tradition of excellence," said Jones, an 18-year veteran of the team. "Being in the booth for Time Warner Cable SportsNet allows me to share my passion for the Galaxy and soccer in general. I am looking forward to calling games for the 2013 MLS season and being part of what I hope is another championship run."
Jones, the "original" Cobi in Los Angeles, enters his second season in the broadcast booth for LA Galaxy games as the lead analyst. Jones has also worked behind the desk for ABC/ESPN, NBC, FOX and the Pac-12 Network. As one of the most decorated American soccer players, Jones won five championships during 12 seasons with the Galaxy, including two MLS Cups, two US Open Cup Championships and one CONCACAF Champions Cup. He is the Galaxy's all-time leader in games played and assists, as well as the US Men's National Team leader in caps. A three-time FIFA World Cup Player and former US Olympian, Jones retired from playing soccer in 2007 after an accomplished MLS and international soccer career and went on to be an assistant coach for the Galaxy, and later a consultant to the New York Cosmos. A native Angeleno, Jones is a UCLA Hall of Fame soccer player. He, his wife Kim and son Cayden call LA home.
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Having found the photos of Ern and Cordelia Simpson sailing on board SS Canada from Liverpool to Canada in 1923 in my mother's papers, I was distracted from unpacking my mother's 11 boxes and now intrigued by what else might be in Doris' Genealogy Box!
I continue looking through Doris' Genealogy Box. For those who have not been following this story, Doris was my mother's cousin (my grandmother and Doris' father were brother and sister) and on their deaths all their papers, documents and photographs came to me for safe-keeping and sharing.
I hadn't realized how many documents there were about Uncle Ern. This is an early photo of him taken in Ramsgate England. I'd looked at his papers, skimmed through them, but never sat down to put the pieces together or think about them in any depth. The number and variety of his military records was astounding.
I soon discovered that Uncle Ern was in the 1st Battalion Kent Buffs in Ramsgate England. The Kent Buffs have an impressive military history going back hundreds of years.
But the real value in a genealogical sense was the discovery of Ern's Military Book which listed his wife's name (including her maiden name), his parents and his siblings, and their places of residence! Wow. There was his sister (my Grandmother) by name - Ruth. Had I not already known my grandmother's parents' names what a find this would have been. It just goes to prove that searching a sibling in depth can often turn up details that relate to your own direct ancestor.
Organizing a timeline of the military documents relating to the Kent Buffs in my possession helped me to understand Uncle Ern's time with that outfit:
1903. Age 19 years 6 months. Joined the East Kent Regiment "The Buffs" in the 1st Battalion. His character is noted as "very good, a thoroughly sober and well conducted man" He is 5' 4.5" with tattoos on both arms.
December 1904 - February 1905 - in the Mounted Infantry
1906. Age 22 years 6 months. There are two military documents concerning Ernie's transdfer to Army Reserve from 1st Battalion, The Buffs. There is a Certificate of Transfer dated 10 July 1906, a certificate for being in the Army Rserve dated Dover 10 July 1906.
1908. Age 24 years 6 months. Dominion of Canada Certificate of Identity of an Army Reserve Man Permitted to Reside in the Dominion. It is dated 22 June 1908 and expires on 10 July 1915
This certificate allwed Ernie to live in Canada. This paper indicates that Ern's military service to date consisted of 3 years in the Army (1905-1908) and 11 years 82 days in the Reserves. This means that he joined the Army Reserves or the Kent Buffs in 1895 at the age of 13, however I found no papers or records before 1902 in Doris' Genealogy Box
1914 Next I found a Certificate of Discharge for Ernie dated July 30, 1914. It states that he attested to the Buffs in Ramsgate on 11 July 1903, was transferred to the Reserve Army on July 1906 and is no longer fit for service. His character is once again noted as "very good, a thoroughly sober and well conducted man"
Ern's military career did not end with the Kent Buffs or his immigration to Toronto Ontario Canada. During WW1 he was posted to the historical Stanley Barracks in Toronto Ontario as a Guard, then the Royal Canadian Army Veterinary Corps after WW1.
I will write more on those two stints in these historical units plus his court-martial for letting a prisoner escape from Stanley Barracks, in a later posting.
February 5, 2009
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Easter Treats
By Liz
Easter is only a few weeks away and it's never too early to plan your holiday meals. Instead of saving the best for last, we like to start with it…DESSERT! Cakes, candy, cookies, and more, there are so many choices! You can go traditional or get creative. Do you have a special family recipe for an Easter dessert? Share your delicious creations on our Facebook page!
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A pair of scientists have discovered a new species of tiny insect, a miniscule wasp that lives in the forests of Costa Rica.
Named Tinkerbella nana, after the Peter Pan character, the species measures no more than 250 micrometers in length. By comparison, the average human hair is about 100 micrometers wide.
According to a paper published Thursday in the Journal of Hymenoptera Research, the insects were collected by John S. Noyes, an entomologist at London's Natural History Museum, who swept a mesh net through vegetation at Costa Rica's La Selva Biological Station. Samples from the net were then examined under a microscope.
The species is a fairyfly, a type of wasp found worldwide. Most fairyflies are parasites that lives on other insects' eggs, but the researchers know almost nothing about Tinkerbella's behavior.
As small as Tinkerbella is, its not the smallest flying insect. That distinction goes to Kikiki huna, a fairlyfly native to the Hawaiian islands that measures just 150 micrometers. The Canadian Forestry Service's John T. Huber, the primary author on the Tinkerbella paper, was also the principal discoverer, in 2000, of Kikiki.
But even Kikiki is not the smallest insect. The males of a wingless, eyeless species of fairyfly called Dicopomorpha echmepterygis, have measured no more than 139 micrometers long.
How small can a bug get? Huber and Noyes's paper examines the theoretical minimum for insect sizes. Smaller animals tend to have a higher strength-to-weight ratio than larger ones, but once you get below a certain size, the muscles in an appendage get so small that they cannot overcome the appendage's own inertia. The authors suggest that winged insects capable of flapping their wings cannot be less than 150 micrometers long. For flightless insects, the smallest you can get while still being able to lift your body off the ground is, they suggest, about 125 micrometers.
In their introduction Huber and Noyes' quote an unlikely source, Pliny the Elder's "Natural History":
Almost 2000 years ago, Pliny the Elder (ca. 23–79 A.D.) stated "Rerum natura nusquam magis quam in minimis tota est" loosely translated as "nature is nowhere as great as in its smallest." In the absence of any means of magnification he could not possibly have seen the intricate structure and beauty of fairyflies or other minute organisms. But his statement certainly holds true.


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Rincon contract details, Giambi opens Las Vegas club
DENVER — Without depth, contenders suffer a painful death. In their search for relievers, the Rockies added a familiar name. Right-hander Juan Rincon signed a minor-league deal last month that calls for an $800,000 salary if in the big leagues. Rincon, who received an invite to spring training, played a valuable role for the Rockies last summer before arm problems sabotaged his effectiveness. He posted a 7.52 ERA in 26 games for Colorado. He will receive $20,000 per month in the minor leagues, and can earn $175,000 in incentives for big league appearances, starting with $25,000 at 40 games and capping out at 70 games.
The Rockies would like to add one more late-inning arm and continue to talk to Jose Contreras' agent. His price tag, thus far, has been prohibitive. Joe Beimel is also a possibility. As for rotation depth, the Rockies have called about right-hander Tim Redding.
With pitchers and catchers scheduled to report on Feb. 18, the Rockies still have some roster wrinkles to iron out. The bench remains a priority, with the club hopeful it can re-sign Jason Giambi. Giambi opened up his new club "Vanity" at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas this week. He's a part owner in the venture, and lives in Vegas during the offseason. Sources hanging out at the club today told me that Giambi is still considering remaining with the Rockies because of his postiive experience last year.
The number of at-bats for Giambi would limited given his ability to only play first base, where Todd Helton rarely rests and Brad Hawpe is tentatively scheduled to spell him on occasion. Manager Jim Tracy has made it clear to Giambi this winter that he wants him back after his clutch pinch-hit performances. The Rockies also continue looking for a versatile reserve and have Robb Quinlan high on their wish list. Melvin Mora and Fernando Tatis are on their radar too.
With big league executives returning to work this week, the Rockies should finish their deal with catcher Miguel Olivo on a one-year deal with some type of option. After signing starter Marlon Byrd, the Cubs' true interest in Ryan Spilborghs as a fourth outfielder should become more clear as well.


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Scott Simpson National's new climate voice
31 Jul 19 - Coromandel MP Scott Simpson is the National Partys new climate spokesperson.
Taxpayers face $600m carbon prices bill
31 May 19 - Rising carbon prices are likely to cost taxpayers $600 million this year.
Zero-carbon bill sets out on rocky road
22 May 19 - The Governments zero-carbon bill is off for public consultation with some big questions hanging over it.
Climate-wise Smith warns of blind commitment
22 May 19 - New Zealands political elder statesman on climate change is warning of a potential gilets jeune-style backlash against the costs of climate action.
Look it up, minister tells West Coast council
27 Feb 19 - Climate minister James Shaw says he doesnt intend explaining climate change to the West Coast Regional Council, which has expressed doubt about whether it is being caused by human activity.
Has Coast got climate facts, Muller asks ministers
18 Feb 19 - Opposition climate spokesman Todd Muller wants to know if the Government has provided the West Coast Regional Council with evidence that human-induced climate change is real.
THE HOUSE: When was the last gas bonanza?
11 May 18 - The Governments ban on new oil and gas exploration permits, threats to restrict the number of cows and charging applicants for the cost of inquiries for marine consents were all on Parliaments agenda this week.
Ex-MP to keep ties with Beehive climate group
23 Apr 18 - Former Green MP Kennedy Graham will keep working with the ground-breaking cross-Parliamentary Globe climate group, its new chairperson says.
Nats choose new spokespeople
3 Nov 17 - MPs from the pan-Parliamentary Globe group have taken over responsibility for climate change and the environment in the National Party caucus.
Government snubs MP's climate change motion
29 Jun 17 - The Government is refusing to support a motion acknowledging that a third of the worlds population is now exposed to deadly heatwaves because of climate change.
MPs to get the heatwave message
27 Jun 17 - Parliament will be asked tomorrow to note that up to a third of the worlds population is now exposed to deadly heatwaves as a result of climate change.
Emissions on right track, says Finance Minister
1 Jun 17 - Finance minister Steven Joyce, who explained yesterday that he didnt have time to mention climate change in his Budget speech, says New Zealands emissions are heading in the right direction.
Upton gets job, but not everyone is pleased
18 Apr 17 - Simon Uptons nomination to be the next Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has been confirmed by Parliament, but it wasnt unanimous.
RMA changes get through Parliament - just
7 Apr 17 - The Governments changes to the Resource Management Act scraped through Parliament last night.
Minister defends action on water standards
8 Mar 17 - Environmental debates in Parliament yesterday stayed with the issue of the moment fresh water.
Greens toss bouquet to Bennett, but ...
17 Feb 17 - Climate minister and deputy prime minister Paula Bennett has received a bouquet for her action on climate change from an unexpected quarter Green MP Kennedy Graham.
CARBON COFFERS: $100,000 offsets VIP air travel
9 Nov 16 - Taxpayers are paying $25 a tonne to offset the climate impact of air travel by Cabinet ministers and their staff.
NO WORRIES: Science will fix emissions, says PM
20 Oct 16 - PRIME MINISTER John Key says New Zealand can cut greenhouse gas emissions while increasing agricultural production, despite advice to the contrary.
No way, Nick, you can't claim credit for the ETS
22 Sep 16 - The Government is doing it again claiming to have introduced the Emissions Trading Scheme when it actually voted against it.
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"Les Mis" Star Eddie Redmayne on Playing Marius
Actor Eddie Redmayne, who plays Marius in the film Les Misérables, tells WSJ Off Duty about the first time he saw "Les Mis" the play. Plus, hear about the vocal challenges of singing live with co-stars Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman. With reporter Clemency Burton-Hill.
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DURHAM — As our climate changes, will roadways built to withstand New England winters hold up to increasingly normal Maryland-like summers? If sea levels rise, will ships still be able to pass under bridges? How will the bridges themselves survive more powerful storms?
A new National Science Foundation grant led by researchers from the University of New Hampshire hopes to jumpstart our ability to answer these questions by bridging the knowledge gap between climate scientists, who understand where the Earth's climate is headed in the future, and the civil engineers and transportation officials who help build those roads and bridges today. The four-year grant, through the NSF's Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability (SEES) — Research Coordination Networks (RCN) program, is for $750,000.
"This grant aims to fill a very big void in the field," says UNH professor of civil engineering Jennifer Jacobs, principal investigator on the grant. Although road and bridge engineers recognize the importance of planning for a changing climate in their work, they lack the capability of readily using the relevant data from climate scientists. "The climate change community and the infrastructure engineers are not yet talking. They're not at the same meetings, they're not in the same departments at universities," Jacobs adds.
While road and bridge engineers do look to climate data to inform materials, design and construction practices, and longevity, data representing the changing nature of the climate has largely eluded them, in part because of its complexity.
"If climate is changing, using weather data from 20 years ago is not going to represent what the road will experience in the next 20 years," says Jo Daniel, co-principal investigator and associate professor of civil engineering at UNH. The researchers note that inadequate designs for a changing climate could ultimately cost the nation tens of billions of dollars.
The grant will fund the creation of the Infrastructure and Climate Network, or ICNet, to support the integration of climate science and engineering research for sustainable transportation infrastructure. Focused on the northeast, the ICNet currently comprises more than 50 researchers representing more than 80 percent of the graduate degree-granting civil engineering departments in the region. Representatives from state departments of transportation and practicing engineers will also be involved.
ICNet will convene annual workshops to bring these researchers together; participants will build and populate a Web-based "knowledge commons" for sharing of resources and information. The workshops will use an "Anytown Northeast" case study. Unique to this process, the researchers say, is the inclusion of social scientists who will assist in helping the scientists and engineers create new working relationships and lines of communication.
"We're going to utilize a variety of social science techniques from the consensus-building field to deal with this very challenging problem of linking knowledge to action," says co-principal investigator Jack Kartez, professor of community planning and development at the University of Southern Maine's Muskie School of Public Service. "Linking knowledge to action is not automatic, but it's critical."
Kartez and colleagues will also monitor and assess the collaborative process to derive lessons that could be translated to other regions and issues. The researchers anticipate that this New England-based collaborative could be replicated elsewhere.
"This uniquely positions UNH and our collaborators to take a lead in multiple areas that should be taking off on a national level," Jacobs says.
In addition to Jacobs, Daniel and Kartez, co-investigators are Katharine Hayhoe, director of the Climate Science Center and associate professor of political science at Texas Tech University, and Paul Kirshen, research professor of civil engineering at UNH; Ellen Douglas, associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston, has a senior leadership role in the project. Other UNH faculty taking a leadership role in the ICNet are Erin Bell, associate professor of civil engineering; Charles Goodspeed, associate professor of civil engineering; and Cameron Wake, research associate professor in the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS).
UNH grant will create network to prepare roads, bridges for changing climate
DURHAM — As our climate changes, will roadways built to withstand New England winters hold up to increasingly normal Maryland-like summers? If sea levels rise, will ships still be able to pass under bridges? How will the bridges themselves survive more powerful storms?


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American Forces Press Service
Oct. 26, 2008 - Coalition forces in Iraq detained one wanted man and four other suspects yesterday as part of anti-al-Qaida operations throughout the country, military officials said. In Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad, coalition forces captured a wanted man linked to al-Qaida. One other suspect was also detained during the operation.
In Mosul, coalition forces targeted a wanted man linked to al-Qaida's foreign terrorist facilitation network. Three suspected terrorists believed to be associates of the wanted man were detained for further questioning.
On Oct. 24, the Iraqi Army captured a suspected special groups leader and facilitator and detained two other suspected criminals during an operation in the Saad neighborhood of Najaf.
The criminal leader is linked to the killings of several Iraqi soldiers in Diwyaniyah in addition to assisting in other assassinations. He is believed to be a facilitator of explosively formed penetrators, improvised explosive device, and weapons movements, including purchasing arms for terrorist activities.
(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)
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Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for helping our pantry
The volunteers at St Theresa's Backdoor Pantry would to thank everyone who has contributed food to help feed those in need in South Lake Tahoe. The Valhalla Renaissance Fair producers, Temple Bat Yam, Heavenly Valley, Cub Scout Troop 592, St Theresa's school including Danette Winslow's class, Grocery Outlet, Bread & Broth and many individuals who stop in and drop off food, grocery cards and cash donations. The Back Door Pantry operates solely on donations from the community. We do not receive any help from any government agency. We serve anyone who is in need in the South Shore community. While we gladly accept donations of non perishable food items, please make sure that the packages are not open and that the items are not out of date. Donations can be dropped off at the church office at 1041 Lyons Ave. Thank you.Bill Yale and Pat MurphyManagers


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Mike Williams: Gerry, ugh, stop the kowtowing
Along with the UK and Israel, New Zealand is one of the few countries that doesn't have a formal constitution. Though the former PM Sir Geoffrey Palmer tried to sell us on the idea some years ago we didn't bite, and recent events have demonstrated how lucky we are to have avoided that fate.
Constitutions are documents defining fundamental principles that are interpreted by Judges and are made intentionally difficult to alter.
The constitution which set up the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901 is just such a document and it's come back to bite the Australian Government this week and involve our Labour Party.
Section 44 of the Australian Constitution reads:
"Any person who -
(i.) Is under any acknowledgement of allegiance, obedience, or adherence to a foreign power, or is a subject or a citizen or entitled to the rights or privileges of a subject or citizen of a foreign power . . . shall be incapable of being chosen or of sitting as a senator or a member of the House of Representatives".
In simple terms this says that if you are a citizen of a country other than Australia, you can't be any kind of MP.
Back in 1901 the intention was to exclude anyone who may owe loyalty to a "foreign potentate".
With mass migration and easy international travel, times have changed greatly since those words were written. But because this piece of paranoiac nonsense is embedded in Australia's constitution, it can only be changed by a referendum which gains a majority of votes in a majority of the states.
It means that through their citizenship laws other countries can influence who is permitted to be an Australian MP.
Just how daft this situation now is was demonstrated by a wit who wrote on a blog "What happens if all of a sudden North Korea decide d to pass a law that said every person elected to the Federal Parliament of Australia is actually a citizen of North Korea?"
In 2003 New Zealand had the same problem when New Plymouth-born Harry Duynhoven MP received Dutch citizenship on the basis of his father's birthplace.
Harry inadvertently broke a law similar to article 44 above, but our Government quickly repealed the offending law.
Thus the problem was solved and we had a clear demonstration of why having no constitution can be useful.
Australian Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce became the fifth parliamentarian to get caught by clause 44 when he discovered his Kiwi dad made him (by descent) a New Zealand citizen.
Joyce's problem is a potential disaster for the beleaguered and unpopular Turnbull Government.
The previous four MPs caught by the clause are all senators who (like our list MPs) are replaced by the next person in line, but Joyce is in the key House of Representat ives where Turnbull's Government has a majority of just one.
If Joyce is forced out by a literal interpretation of clause 44 by the Court, the Government won't have a majority and will face a byelection in an electorate where a local independent came close to victory in the 2106 federal election.
This A-grade fiasco directly involved us last week when a New Zealand Labour MP asked a question in Parliament about how our citizenship law works after talking with a mate in South Australia.
Despite Minister Peter Dunne confirming that the Australian media were asking about this first, we were subjected to a bullying and baseless attack by an Australian minister which, astonishingly, was supported by NZ Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee.
Brownlee was looking to score political points in a bad week for the National Party, but he ran the risk of annoying Kiwis who don't like kowtowing to Australia and locking in the nickname "Brown-nose" ; he copped by grovelling to Israel.
Brownlee is one of a small coterie of National Party grandees who receive overnight polling reports from Curia, so his counter-productive behaviour in this incident can be explained by panic at the rapidly closing gap between the two big parties that was later revealed in the TV1 Colmar-Brunton poll.
Described by a press gallery observer as "agitated and at times breathless", Brownlee is not the man to spearhead National's resistance to the Labour Party's rapid resurgence.
The incident allowed Labour leader Jacinda Ardern to act quickly and decisively, disciplining her MP and dealing firmly with the idiotic accusation and pointedly not offering an apology. She faced her first crisis and handled it well.
If Australia's constitution is to be taken so literally then perhaps the preamble which says we are a state of Australia is the solution to Barnaby Joyce's dilemma.
Here's the direct quote:
The States shall mean such of the colonies of New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, and South Australia . . .
* Mike Williams grew up in Hawke's Bay. He is CEO of the NZ Howard League and a former Labour Party president. All opinions are his and not those of Hawke's Bay Today.Source: Google News


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Dhamma Joti (Light of Dhamma) is situated in Wingabar Yele Monastery Compound,
Nga Htat Gyi Pagoda Road, Bahan, Yangon. It is about fifteen minutes walk away
from the eastern entrance of the famous Shwedagon Pagoda. There are also Nga
Htat Gyi Pagoda (with a 50 feet high sitting Buddha statute) and Chauk Htat Gyi
Pagoda (a large reclining Buddha statue) near the Centre.
Vipassana means "to see things as they really are". It is a process of
self-purification by self-observation. While taught by the Buddha in India 2500
years ago, it is not connected with Buddhism or any other religion and can be
practised by anyone without conflict with existing religious beliefs or absence
of beliefs. For those who are not familiar with Vipassana Meditation we
recommend visiting the International Vipassana Website for an introduction.
Vipassana meditation is taught during ten-day residential courses. This period
has been found to be the minimum necessary for new students to understand the
technique and its benefits through their own experience. To apply for a course
please read the Code of Discipline and then find a convenient date in the Course
Schedule, and complete an application form.
Courses are run solely on a donation basis. No charges are made, not even to
cover the cost of food and accommodation. All expenses are met by donations from
those who have already completed courses, experienced the benefits of Vipassana
and wish to give others the same opportunity. Neither the teacher nor the
assistant teachers receive remuneration; they and others who serve on the
courses volunteer their time and efforts.
To find out more about Vipassana and the techniques, click on the lefts on the
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DOVER -- Wentworth Home, 795 Central Avenue, Dover, will host an Open House on Saturday, December 8, from 1-3 p.m. The public is invited to come to the Open House and enjoy, delectable desserts, door prizes every half hour and to take a tour of this Victorian home beautifully decorated for the Christmas Season.
Wentworth Home is an Independent and Assisted Living Community. For information regarding Wentworth Home please call Darlene Smith at 603-742-7406 or visit www.wentworthhome.org.


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The Michigan Stained Glass Census website of the Michigan State University
Museum is featuring the windows of Dimnent Memorial Chapel during January and February of 2010.
Dimnent Memorial Chapel on the campus of Hope College has some of the most impressive stained glass windows in Michigan. Using glass imported from France and Italy, the windows were created by the Hardy Payne Studios in Paterson, N.J. and installed during the building's construction in 1927-29. Four generations of the Hardy family had been members of the Reformed Church in America, the founding denomination of Hope College.
The principal artist was Signor G.A. Zucci, an Austrian from Venice, Italy. He was selected because of his knowledge and skill in European cathedral and antique designs. His draughtmanship and color work received the highest tribute throughout Italy and eastern Europe.
There are six windows each on the north and south sides of the building, a large chancel or lattice window in the background of the stage on the east side and a rose window above the entrance on the west side. The windows highlight Biblical figures accented by medallions and shields significant in church history.
A major preservation and restoration of the windows by the Hauser Art Glass Company of Winona, Minn. occurred in 2000.
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I'm in puppy love with my Hefeweizen cupcakes. Maybe it's because I've been on a quest to find the Ultimate Vanilla Cupcake and the past 15 or so cupcake recipes I've made have been some variety of vanilla, or maybe these Hefeweizen cupcakes really are just that good. If you are a beer fan (I'm talking about the kind of person who drinks beer for the taste, not chugs for the buzz), and you like wheat beer, you will truly appreciate this cupcake. With beer in both the cupcake and the glaze, these cupcakes have a noticeable beer flavor. The cupcakes also contain a touch of lemon as though you squeezed some into your bottle.
Beer cupcakes are typically heavy and manly. The beer cupcakes I've created in the past are no exception. I've done a beer cheese cupcake with bacon cheddar frosting (trust me on this one – it is a fan favorite), chocolate stout cupcakes, and Trappist cupcakes with a Trappist-style cheese. Unlike those, these Hefeweizen cupcakes are beer cupcakes for the summer. They are moist, fresh-tasting, and just the snack to tide you over while you're waiting for your burgers to finish on the grill.
Want More Details and the Recipe?
You'll have to head over to Jenn's blog, Beantown Baker, where you can read a guest post that I wrote. While you're there, be sure to take a look around. Not only does Jenn have a wealth of great posts of her own, but she's been having guest bloggers each Friday. Check out all of her Friday Favs to discover new, fun blogs to read.


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Sunday, April 09, 2006
The Election of 1912
The Election of 1912 has always been intriguing to me mainly due to the effects three candidates can have and the fact that the three candidates involved were very distinct men.
Candidate number one, Woodrow Wilson, was a former Princeton president and had served as New Jersey's governor. Wilson had catapulted to state and national political levels due to the assistance of the New Jersey political machine. He had surprised many, however, when he had announced that if elected governor he would not be controlled by any special interest groups. Under Wilson, New Jersey became a model of Progressive reform. Election laws were improved, military regularity boards were established and cities were allowed to change to commissioner forms of government.
William Howard Taft, the incumbent, had been elected in 1908 largely in part due to the support of Theodore Roosevelt. Taft had served in Roosevelt's administration as a judge, governor of the Philippines, and as Roosevelt's Secretary of War. The American Heritage Pictorial History of the Presidents of the United States relates the following events:
One evening in January 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt sat chatting with Secretary of War William Howard Taft and his wife, Nellie, in the second-floor White House library. The mood was relaxed. Seated comfortably in his easy chair, Roosevelt was talking about a subject he had often discussed with his guests: the future role of Taft. Roosevelt toyed with a couple of options. "At one time it looks like the presidency," he mused, considering a role for his future lieutenant, "then again it looks like the chief justiceship."
The Tafts knew that Roosevelt had the power to bring about either of these options. "Make it the presidency," interrupted Nellie Taft, always ambitious about her husband's career. Taft himself was less convinced that he would make a good chief executive. "Make it the chief justiceship," he uttered.
In the end, Taft bowed to the wishes of his wife and his boss. Following George Washington's example and honoring his own promise in 1904, Roosevelt decided not to seek reelection in 1908. Instead, he endorsed an experienced administrator and moderate progressive to run for president on the Republican ticket: William Howard Taft.
Taft probably should have listened to his own heart and spoke up for a position on the Supreme Court. Several days after taking the oath of office Taft wrote to Theodore Roosevelt that when the words, "Mr. President" were spoken Taft was still in the habit of looking around for Theodore Roosevelt.
Taft never quite lived up the ideal replacement for Theodore Roosevelt. Progressives soured on him rather quickly. He angered many with his position on the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act and Taft had a different take on "trust busting" that the larger than life Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt became the third candidate for the Election of 1912 and attempted to gain the Republican nomination away from Taft. When Taft was declared the nominee Theodore Roosevelt declared he was "fit as a bull moose" and a new political party was born. At this point it can be correctly predicted that Republican votes would split between the Republican nominee, Taft, and the Bull Moose Party nominee, Roosevelt. Taft was quickly jostled back to the third position as the national focus remained on Roosevelt and Wilson.
Roosevelt's platform was called New Nationalism. The basics were a stronger national government with more powers for the executive branch to regulate trusts, legislation to protect women and children in the workforce, worker's compensation for those injured on the job, and the formation of a Federal Trade Commission to regulate industry.
Wilson and the Democrats countered with their platform called New Freedom which mainly focused on Roosevelt's plan for trusts. The Democrats argued that Roosevelt simply wanted to regulate monopolies while they wanted to eliminate them completely. The Federal government would have to much power if Roosevelt was allowed to have his way.
The split in the Republican Party did cause a split in the vote and predictably Wilson won the presidency. Woodrow Wilson received 435 Electoral Votes while only receiving 42% of the popular vote.
The Election of 1912 was the first time since Grover Cleveland in 1892 that a Democrat became president.
Labels: Teddy Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson
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um. so you know how many ballots were cast before nominee was declared?
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| July 22, 2012, 4:20 pm
The gunman suspected in the Aurora theater shooting randomly fired at his targets but it's likely he had encountered one of his victims several times since moving to Colorado.
James Holmes was in the process of withdrawing from a graduate program in neuroscience on Anschutz Medical Campus. He was in the research building next to the University of Colorado Hospital. Behind the hospital, in the first floor of the parking garage, is a Subway sandwich shop.
One of the 12 people killed in the theater shooting was 23-year-old Micayla Medek, who worked at that Subway.
"She likely helped the suspected gunman at some point," CU anesthesiologist Brian Davidson said. "He probably walked by the sandwich shop everyday."


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At Salt River Fields
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — That was a Bronx cheer that bubbled up in the sixth inning Tuesday at Salt River Fields when Rockies catcher Audry Perez singled on a grounder to right field.
It was the Rockies' first hit of the game. Despite sporting an A-side lineup that looked a lot like what they'll use on opening day, the Rockies struggled against Angels fill-in Drew Rucinski. Anaheim won 11-0.
"Just one of those days," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said.


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DETROIT (AP) Ray McCallum had 25 points and seven rebounds and Detroit built a 39-point halftime lead on the way to a 98-47 win over Illinois-Chicago Saturday night.
Jason Calliste scored 20 points for the Titans (12-7, 4-2 Horizon). Detroit hit 61 percent of its shots in the first half, and led 53-14 at the break. Illinois-Chicago made just 25 percent of its first-half shots and committed 13 first-half turnovers. The Flames finished with 21 turnovers while Detroit had eight.
Detroit had more 3-pointers (eight) than UIC had field goals (six) in the first half.
Nick Minnerath added 14 points and Doug Anderson scored 10 for the Titans, who finished with 10 3-pointers and at 55 percent overall from the field.
Gary Talton led the Flames (11-8, 2-4) with 11 points. Illinois-Chicago shot 32 percent.


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As you may have noticed, our trusty old web site hasn't had much love in the past, oh, two years or so. The forces of modernity have shuffled the sort of goofy crap that used to find its way into the site over to new Web 2.0 homes and who are we to stand in the way of progress?


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I am a #DigitalTransformaker in a company that values diversity
Disability discrimination
Since 2007 Devoteam has been committed to a policy that aids diversity and the employment of disabled workers. We signed a second group agreement in 2015, which contains 18 commitments to occupational integration of disabled people.
Stronger objectives
Devoteam is committed to go beyond recruitment issues and to develop various action plans, including:
- organising awareness activities and training for employees;
- supporting disabled employees anonymously and individually;
- stepping up the efforts to keep disabled workers in the workforce and improve their working conditions with the help of training programmes and career path management;
- developing partnerships with companies in the protected and adapted sector.
We are always looking to increase female representation on our teams. We are also working to improve women's access to leadership through training and promotion. We understand that it's a challenge, especially in IT, but our efforts are paying off by the day.
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Much progress has been made globally in the fight against national origin discrimination during the hiring process. At Devoteam, we see multiculturalism as a strength and work hard to promote it. That's why we train our recruiters to hire without discrimination.


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As a follow up to my previous post on Julie, a Cancer survivor used and abused by this misleading anti-Obamacare campaign, here is some more just out on the Koch brothers.
Did I mention that I have a few haters on my Facebook "public figure" page in response to the Julie post?
Not surprisingly, I'm still awaiting any substantive information on the false claims by my attackers, one of whom called me a "fruit cake" and a "sorry excuse for an American." Continue reading


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BAMAKO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In the Malian village of Gwelekoro, 53-year-old widow Kadia Samake worries that she will have real difficulty feeding her 15-member family when the "lean season" - an annual time of food shortages - arrives in July.
"I grew sorghum on this farm, but the harvest totally failed; no grain was found (on the plants)", she said, pointing out to a few dried-out sorghum stalks in the field near her home.
In an annual update issued in December after harvest time, Mali's government said around 812,000 people would need food aid this year, partly due to irregular rains, especially in the central and northern regions of the country.
A further 2.36 million people were classified as food-stressed, and would benefit from measures to protect their livelihoods and reduce disaster risks, the government said.
In January, Bouaré Fily Sissoko, Mali's finance and economy minister, underlined the vulnerability of the West African nation's prosperity to climate instability. "Mali's economic growth depends on agriculture, whose performance is linked to climate. When it rains well, economic growth will increase," she told journalists in Bamako.
Kadia's village is located in the south, around 50 km from the capital, where the official tally of people in need of food aid is less alarming than in the conflict-torn north.
According to the government's early warning system, most of the 166 municipalities judged to be food-stressed are in the centre and north - parts of the country that have also been badly hit by the 2012-2013 conflict with Tuareg rebels and Islamist groups. The food security situation there is being exacerbated by the return of people who were displaced by the violence.
Earlier this month, the United Nations appealed for $2 billion to feed and care for a record 20 million people across Africa's Sahel belt, which includes Mali, urging donors to tackle a deteriorating humanitarian situation in a region where food insecurity has almost doubled in a year. Last year, they met just 63 percent of a similar appeal for $1.7 billion.
At this time of year, Malian farmers produce little as they work in the fields mainly between June and September when it rains. The government's early warning system alerts the authorities of the need for food aid distribution and assistance to farmers ahead of the next planting season, which also coincides with the hunger period.
The combination of the two is a nightmare for Kadia because it's a time when the grain price rises. People don't have money to buy enough food just when they need energy for tough manual labour in the fields.
"Though it's possible to buy grain at a low price now, I'm doing nothing to prevent hunger (later in the year) because I don't have the money to buy large quantities of cereals," she said.
Kaida's two sons have left the village, trying to make money in far-off parts of the country, while their spouses and children stay at home.
"One of my sons - the one who is working in an artisanal gold mine – hasn't come back since he left the village more than two years ago. He sometimes sends me money, but I have to find much more myself to feed my grandchildren," she said. Her other son is in Bamako but she doesn't know what he is doing.
Less than five months before the hunger period, many other families in Gwelekoro are having to buy food because their harvests failed in September and October.
"In this village, I know only one family that might not buy food in the hungry season – they had a good harvest. But if we are buying cereals now, it doesn't mean we are lazy people. It's due to the lack of rains," 60-year-old Binta Samake said with a hollow laugh.
Binta, who said her husband died 20 years ago, is also the head of her family. Her sons have left to find ways of earning money in other parts of the country.
"Men who are stronger lead most of the families in the village, but many got a bad harvest like me, due to the bad distribution of the rains. The few families who sowed in the early days of the rainy season are in a better situation, as their crops were maturing when it stopped raining," Binta said.
Some communities do manage to purchase cereals when prices are lower on local markets ahead of the hungry season.
"We already bought millet and rice which are being stocked in the village cereal bank," said Sidi Coulibaly, a 46-year-old inhabitant of Gwelekoro. "They will be sold to the villagers at a lower price in the rainy season when middlemen raise prices."
Community stores are mostly subsidised by the government, but they may not provide a sustainable answer for millions of rural people whose incomes are linked to the rains.
"The cereal banks are limited solutions," said Coulibaly. "Even if their grain is cheaper, you have to get the money to buy it. They don't give credit," he added.
For now, many families are surviving on their wits, making money from micro-businesses or selling small cattle they rear.
"I have just a sheep that I don't want to sell, but I sell shea butter, and sometimes the kernels when I'm in a hurry, because butter processing is tiresome and time-consuming," Kadia said. I also go to fetch firewood in the bush and sell it to people who come from Bamako to buy it."
Soumaila T. Diarra is a freelance journalist based in Bamako with an interest in environmental issues.
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If you're serving this at a celebration (or just a Saturday night...) try using half Proseco, an inexpensive Italian sparkling wine, for a little more festivity.
Ladies Night Patio Party in my new rustic French Fleur de Lys glasses- I think they are the perfect casual, but elegant glass for sangria.
White Peach Sangria
the perfect summer drink
1 large 750ml bottle of Pinot Grigio (or any other white wine you like)
1 cup of Peach Brandy
2 tablespoons of sugar (you can add more if you like it a little sweeter)
4 peaches, sliced with skin on
1 orange, sliced
Ice (optional)
In a large pitcher (or two) combine all of the ingredients, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Serve chilled or with ice.
For the complete menu and all of the recipes from my Ladies Night Patio Party, click here!


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October 7, 2016
Vermont Business Magazine
Original Article: bit.ly/BlakeHillWindsor
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Peter Shumlin did the honors on Thursday at the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Blake Hill Preserves new production facility and retail store in Artisans Park in Windsor Vermont. The 6,000 square-foot facility was built by Springfield Regional Development Corporation with financing provided by the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA). The new plant dramatically increases the production capacity of Blake Hill and, for the first time, offers a direct retail experience for customers. Vicky Allard of Blake Hill Preserves thanked everyone involved with this project. �We are so grateful to SRDC, VEDA, Terry McDonnell and the Town of Windsor for coming together to make this a reality. Blake Hill is continuing to add new varieties of jams, preserves and marmalades, which will now all be produced in Windsor Vermont�, Allard said.�VEDA is delighted to have provided the financing that helped Blake Hill Preserves expand production of their delicious preserves and other fine foods,� said Jo Bradley, CEO of the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA). �In addition, the Authority is very pleased that the Springfield Regional Development Corporation has made use of VEDA financing at critical points in the growth of Artisans Park. VEDA financing has also helped in the growth plans of a number of other tenant companies in the park over the years.� Springfield Regional Development Corporation Executive Director Bob Flint said that the $1.1 million project would be an economic boost for Windsor and the region. �This allows Blake Hill to continue their amazing growth, with new jobs coming on board, and it will help Artisans Park continue to emerge as one of the premier tourist destinations in the state�, Flint said.


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- Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. When pasta is done, reserve ½ cup of the water and drain the rest.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for 1 minute. Then, turn shrimp over and add the garlic and basil. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, until shrimp is cooked through.
- Add spinach, pasta, and reserved cooking water to the skillet and mix until spinach is just wilted.
- Top with Parmesan cheese.


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With more than 20 years of published writings about technology, as well as industry stints as everything from a database developer to CTO, David Chernicoff has earned the term "veteran" in the technology world. Currently the principal of an… independent consulting business and an active freelance writer, David has most recently been a Senior Contributing Editor for Windows IT Pro magazine, having also been the Lab Director for Windows NT Magazine, Technical Director of PC Week Labs, the author or co-author of a number of books on different versions of Windows, a plethora of eBooks on various technology topics, and of approximately 3000 magazine articles in print and on the web.
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Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick thinks the team needs to get C.J. Spiller more touches.
The Dolphins' offensive line wasn't able to control the line of scrimmage.
G Donald Thomas is comfortable on the left side for the Patriots.
Improved route running has led to better results for Jets WR Jeremy Kerley.
The Ravens defense bent, but it didn't break enough for Cleveland to get a touchdown.
The Bengals were held without a sack for the first time in 32 games.
Browns CB Joe Haden called Sunday's loss to the Ravens deflating.
Steelers S Ryan Clark maintains his belief that he was wrongly flagged for hitting Victor Cruz in the ribs.
Keshawn Martin gave the Texans some life on punt returns.
WR T.Y. Hilton rebounded from an early drop with a big touchdown for the Colts.
Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey said his team was outplayed in all phases of Sunday's loss.
Said Titans coach Mike Munchak on the loss to the Bears, "I think that is pretty much what we did … basically it was self-inflicted. You know, we didn't even get to the fact that they are a good football team. We just did that on our own with the fumble and mistakes."
Broncos LB Von Miller credited the defensive backs for covering well enough to set him up for a big day.
Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star thinks DL Glenn Dorsey's time with the Chiefs is up.
Raiders QB Carson Palmer wasn't able to put the finishing touches on a comeback effort.
Is it time for the Chargers to give WR Robert Meachem less playing time?
Five plays that helped send the Cowboys to a loss.
Giants LB Michael Boley said poor tackling was the reason for Steelers RB Isaac Redman's big day.
Eagles DE Trent Cole doesn't know how to explain his sack drought.
Jason Reid of the Washington Post writes that the Redskins are short on players they can count on.
The Bears noticed how many of their fans were in the stands at LP Field in Nashville on Sunday.
Lions RB Mikel Leshoure said OL Riley Rieff's blocking helped open things up for a big day on the ground.
Packers TE Tom Crabtree celebrated his birthday with a 72-yard touchdown.
Said Vikings RB Adrian Peterson of the team's offense, "It's a little frustrating. You just see what you can do and see how you can improve and go from there. That's going to be our focus point. Establish the run and try to be more productive in the pass game. It's obvious we didn't have a big game passing."
Said Falcons S Thomas DeCoud, "We played really, really good defense. They've got a lot of big-name guys over there, but they let the ball go over their head a couple of times."
It was a long time coming, but Armanti Edwards finally made a big play for the Panthers.
The Saints will be trying to keep their November magic alive on Monday night.
Buccaneers defensive backs came up with some big takeaways on Sunday.
The Cardinals turned to Nate Potter at left tackle against the Packers.
General Manager Les Snead is putting his stamp on the Rams in his first year.
A drop in turnover differential isn't stopping the 49ers from winning.
Steve Kelley of the Seattle Times believes Seahawks QB Russell Wilson's maturity was on full display Sunday.


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At last: "Finger slides it to Foote"
Credit goes to Jess Myers, a friend and NCAA hockey freelance writer in Minneapolis, for coming up with that moniker in 1999 or 2000 — a year or so after then-St. Cloud State Huskies defenseman Jeff Finger was drafted by the Avalanche.
Adam Foote was playing for the Avs at the time, and Myers wondered out loud from the WCHA Final Five in St. Paul: "How funny will it be if Finger joins Colorado and plays on the blue line with Foote . . . And the announcer goes, 'Finger slides it to Foote.'"
Well, the extrebound to happen, after Colorado gave up a first-round draft pick (this year or 2009) on Tuesday for Footer. Footer might play in Calgary tonight, and Finger might return to the lineup from injury.
Maybe now Colorado can acquire Jonathan Toews, whose family probably changed the pronunciation of his last name to "TAVES" to get away from being an extremity.