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Pineapple Couscous Salad
Pineapple and green chilies flavor this salad from Margaret Pache. "I used to make this with rice, then decided to try couscous for something different," explains the Mesa, Arizona cook.
Total TimePrep: 20 min. + chilling
Makes6 servings
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked couscous
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4-1/2 cups baby spinach
- In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. In a large bowl, combine the couscous, pineapple, chilies, pecans, onions, oil, mint and garlic; toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over spinach.

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Robine Foucault
"Every day is a new learning experience filled with vast possibilities with that I know
my journey's a never ending one"
IG: @Rob_RockRoller
What is Art to you?
Art to me is a medium in which I can freely express my characteristic levels, but I find it a bit more complex since art goes hand in hand with creation, it becomes something more spiritual.
How long have you been creating for?
My mother sparked my creativity around 3-4 when she used to give me fun things to color, but I didn't understand what I was doing until the age of 11 after moving to America, when a family member encouraged me to continue and helped me look for art internships to further develop my skills. I have to admit where I come from art isn't admired enough to pursue, so the kids weren't encouraged. School in the US has art classes but In Haiti it's more of a home hobby . (I'm now 23 years old)
What have you learned about yourself thru Art?
Since it takes a level of discipline to get into art, I've learn some negatives aspects about my self – for one I'm my worst critics and sometimes I would talk my self into thinking I'm not good enough. Remembering discipline I've gain the ability to push through my own mental bullying, pouring those same emotions in my work and seeing it till the end. I've applied that mindset for other criteria in my life which goes to show how influential Art is.
Who and/or what inspires you?
I look up to a lot of people but the most inspiring would be my grandfather who despite the disbelief my family had in me, supported me. He started out selling lumber in his days then established him self as a furnish furniture master, all self taught, I admire his hard work.
What is your favorite medium to work with?
I absolutely love body paint, because it's so free and I'm learned a lot of techniques through face and body art. On paper it's watercolor, something about chaotic freedom brings attractions for me.
Walk us thru your creative process, like where do you start and end?
Usually if I don't have a set idea in mid, I'll pick up a pencil and just scribble anything on the paper, from a single line my eyes can already make out shapes and I would just let the pencil follow.
Besides art i see that you also create jewelry, what got you into that?
I was looking for something to get into after high school, and I remembered a time a made a thrd bracelet for my mother…It sparked interests, my first set of earned money I spent on a lot on eBay, opened an online store, But I needed more experience, it led me to intern for Alzerina Jewelry and she took me under her wings for 3 months.. I left to focus on having my own business and live off freelancing
So where do you see your work in five years?
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Welcome to Methodist Conference 2007
Wesley Church,
November 2 – 7
The Conference theme this year is "He Ora Rere Ke, He Ora Ka Rere Ke – Living with Difference – Making a Difference".
Our hope is that Conference 2007 will not merely help us to live more adequately with our own internal differences but enable us to be a more significant presence where it really counts: in God's wider world.
To that end, a number of external as well as internal resource people will help inspire us, challenge us and lead us on to make well informed decisions.
Jeanette Fitzsimons, Co-Leader of the NZ Greens Party will give us a strong lead on the Friday night (8 pm) with an address entitled: "Living within the Limits of Creation".
Others will contribute to the Interest Groups on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and the Rev'd Dr Neil Darragh, Principal of the Catholic Institute of Theology, will lead us further into "Gospel and Culture", the topic for theological discussion on the Tuesday evening.
Services and celebrations will of course be an important part of Conference 2007.
Following the Powhiri (welcome) on Saturday (10 am) at Wesley Church, we will honour the lives of those who have died in the past year, and move into the Conference Induction Service at 1 pm. The Ordination Service and reception into Full Connexion is on Sunday 10 am at Wesley Church, our main Conference venue.
We look forward to a Conference of deep inspiration and togetherness, critical reflection and sound decision making.
Following Conference we are available to go anywhere for almost anything! We particularly want to visit congregations and areas that may not have had a President or Vice President visit in recent years, rural or urban. Our particular specialties are:
· Community Engagement: finding again our role in wider society. Involves a theology for community engagement rather than just community facing and an underpinning belief in the community as the
. Kingdom of God
· Linking the Local and Global: the world as parish with a particular concern in the Pacific and
· Gospel Justice in Aotearoa: the "Jesus Manifesto" for our favoured country. Towards a more Treaty based, inclusive and Good News Society for all.
· "That They May Be One": the Gospel call to unity and the Church's responsibility.
· Bioethics: the church's responsibility to make an informed response to the challenges of new technology.
· 'Care for creation': the gospel call to live in harmony with the created world, rather than regarding earth's resources as ours by right.
· Creating liturgy.
· Theological response to change and challenge
In short, we hope that the inspiration and momentum of Conference 2007 will help fuel and fire the whole Church for a dynamic 2008.
Yours in Christ,
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Watch The ThroneThe latest visual from Fayetteville, NC emcee/producer RAIN, from his upcoming release "Live Fast, Die Young", which drops everywhere October 30th.
Peep Rain "The Throne" Video, the latest visual from Rain. It dropped on Saturday, October 19th, 2013. Rain's future brightens with every new release, and Rain "The Throne" Video certainly isn't an exception. It's a fitting addition to a solid catalogue that Rain has been developing since stepping foot in the game. We're excited to hear more.
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Cherry Cheesecake Scones. Fantastically delicious, indulgent scones with plump cherries and chucks of both vanilla cheesecake and white chocolate baked inside. A perfect addition to a Mother's Day or Easter brunch.
This is a sit-down scone. Grabbing one of these to eat in the car on the way to work just will not do.
Get a cup of coffee or brew a pot of tea, get comfortable and slowly enjoy what has to be one of the absolute best scones I've ever tried.
I've never seen a recipe for pr photo of cheesecake scones. When a reader mentioned them and asked how I would incorporate chunks of cheesecake into a buttery scone, I could not resist the temptation to invent a recipe.
With some ripe juicy cherries in the fridge to provide a little extra inspiration, this recipe idea came to luscious life. How perfect would these be a a birthday brunch or other special weekend celebration?
Special brunches throughout the year like Mother's Day or Easter Sunday would also be great times to serve these ultimately indulgent scones.
If you like this recipe, you'll also want to try it in our delicious Blueberry Cheesecake Scones version.
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You'll find dozens of other great recipes like this in our Breakfast & Brunch Category and even more ideas in our Muffins, Tea Buns & Scones Category.
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Originally published April 28, 2012. Updated instructions May, 2018 to include option for metric measurements and to include nutritional information.
For even more delicious ideas for scones, we have put them together into one amazing collection of our 25 Best Scone Recipes.
- 1 cup cream cheese (One 8 ounce block )
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup very cold butter cubed
- 6 ounces good quality chopped white chocolate
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp milk
- 1 1/2 cups cherries frozen work well
Mix together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Beat in the egg
Pour into a parchment lined small loaf loaf pan. (I have some small silicone loaf pans that were perfect for this purpose. Small disposible aluminum pans are also the right size.)
Bake at 300 degrees F for about 25-30 minutes or until the centre of the cheesecake is set.
Cool completely before placing in the freezer overnight.
Remove the parchment paper from the cheesecake and cut it into 1/2 inch cubes. Return the frozen cubes to the freezer until ready to add to the scone dough.
I start the scone dough in my food processor because it is so fast but they can be made just as easily in a large bowl by cutting the butter in with a pastry blender or even 2 knifes held between the fingers.
In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Pulse to cut in the cubed cold butter.
Pulse process until this mixture resembles a coarse meal. It is very important that pea sized pieces of butter remain in this mixture.
Remove the crumb mixture to a large bowl and toss in the chopped white chocolate.
Mix together the lemon juice, vanilla extract and milk.
Pour this over the surface of the dry mixture. Toss all together gently with a fork only enough to form a dough ball.
When the flour is almost incorporated, fold in the frozen cherries and the frozen cheesecake cubes.
Frozen cherries work best because they are less delicate and easier to incorporate into the scone dough It is important that you work this dough as little as possible or the finished scones will be too dense and heavy. Fresh cherries are fine too if they are firm and you handle the dough lightly.
Roll to 1 inch thickness and cut out scones with biscuit cutter or in triangles with a sharp knife and place on parchment lined baking sheet.
If desired you can brush the tops of the scones with an egg wash of 1 egg beaten together with 1 tbsp water. You can sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar if desired but this is, of course, optional.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Baking time will vary depending on the size of your biscuit cutter.
This recipe makes 12 large scones.
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.
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California Suites Motel Calexico
About the hotel
The California Suites Motel is located 3 blocks from the San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus, and 2 blocks from the Mexico Border. This motel is near the Naval Air Facility Base El Centro, 1 mile from Crummett Park, and a short 10 minute drive to shopping and golfing. Many dining options are walking distance from the California Suites.
All guest rooms are comfortably furnished with 1 or 2 full sized beds, coffee maker, hair dryer, microwave, mini fridge, free high speed wireless internet, cable TV with extra stations, electronic door locks, and air conditioning.
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The pet friendly California Suites Motel's amenities include free high speed wireless internet, free parking, coffee service in the lobby, and a 24 hour front desk reception area. Children 16 and under stay free in rooms with adults.
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At Sheehy Toyota of Stafford we make it easy for our customers to service their vehicle at their convenience.
Toyota Service in Stafford, VA
This is not your typical service department. We have an experienced crew here who can take care of anything that may go wrong with your Toyota. We do all your routine maintenance, including oil changes, alignments, and fluid flushes. We can even take on your major engine and transmission repair. We do all of this in one convenient location. So, let Sheehy Toyota of Stafford make sure that your Toyota is running perfectly. The next time you have a strange sound or an ominous light on your dash, just schedule an appointment with us, and we will figure things out for you.
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This team is ready to help you through your entire service process. We want you to have the best service possible in the Stafford area. The moment you come to us, we will greet you with a friendly smile and we will take the time to listen to your problems. By listening to you, we ensure that we address every area of your concern. When we get to work, we will use proper diagnostic techniques to come to the right solutions for your vehicle. Our team knows how to work efficiently, and they will get you back out on the road before you know it.
At Sheehy Toyota of Stafford, we have a huge inventory of Toyota parts. We built this inventory so that when you need a part you can get it. With that said, we don't have the space to store every Toyota part ever. If you need a rare part, then we can order it for you, and we always ensure that we get your parts into our facility as fast as possible. Once we have the parts you need, then you should let us install those parts for you too. Our service team knows how to get your parts installed quickly and correctly. Get the parts and the service that you need for your Toyota at Sheehy Toyota of Stafford.
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At Sheehy Toyota of Stafford, we take the Toyota brand very seriously. Our service team has Toyota pumping through their veins. They have spent years working with the Toyota brand, and when they are not working, they are training. This rigorous schedule means that they can service any Toyota under the sun. We can even work with the very latest in Toyota technology. This team takes pride in their work, and they will always treat your Toyota as if it were their own. Let us give your Toyota the service that it deserves.
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WHY SO MANY EMOTIONS??!!! That is my inner spirit screaming at me today! For some reason, today has been a hard one. Lots of thinking, lots of reminiscing and tons of excitement going on! My oldest daughter, Drue, is leaving me in 5 weeks for her amazing college adventure in the land of beautiful beaches and to die for weather, sunny, San Diego, CA! I have 4 children, but she is my oldest and this transition is currently the hardest thing I've ever had to do! While I feel it in my heart that she is destined to do amazing things, I'm so sad to not see her EVERY SINGLE DAY like I have for the past 18 years!
She has been the easiest child to raise and has made me/us so proud of many accomplishments! She is smart, kind, and absolutely gorgeous. Thinking of her nearly brings me to tears!! Over the years she has blessed us with her amazing dance moves, her lack of cleaning her room (good luck college roommate), her ability to never tell a lie (at least not a good one) and her super cute way of blaming everything on her best friend Skyler, but, you know, I wouldn't trade her for anything! She is my love at first sight.
Although she's had many interests and succeeds at more than I can list, her passion for television and pop culture has motivated her decision to major in Mass Media and I'm so excited to see what she does with her life. She is so brave to have made the decision to move 1,800 miles away from all that she knows but I know she'll do amazing and simply put … I believe in her.
Cheers to you, my sweet Drue ..
P.S. Am I the only one who gets emotional about these things ?? P.S.S. FaceTime will help right??
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Mortitx: A mysterious paradise for your senses and place full of surprises
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09:00 h. Mortitx Vineyard (Escorca)
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|8 kilometers
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|canyon of Mortitx
Discover the most spectacular and primitive landscapes of Mallorca. The canyon area of Mortitx and Ariant is perhaps the most unspoiled and remote spot of the Majorcan civilization.
A perfect combination of sea and mountains: hiking through these spectacular mountains to reach the Caleta d'Ariant.
Finding this path is difficult and the descent is for the most adventurous. If you like being in the heart of nature, this is the perfect tour for you. We will encounter a slight difficulty for walking, but this circular route so recommended traverses through the rugged terrain around the abandoned mountain cottage house of Rafals d'Ariant, and returns through the old track of camí dels Rafals. The itinerary begins with an old peasant way circulations which was used with workhorses, and passes through the Rafals d'Ariant and the Cave of Ses Bruixes (The Witches).
During the excursion
- Our hiking guide, who knows the area and friendly service, will guarantee us a safe, enriching and fun tour, and will explain the most important aspects of the places visited.
- We will do a trek that will make us travel to the earliest times, both by the landscape and by the stories and legends.
- We will start the route from the Mortitx vineyard, which presents a very irregular relief, typical of karst landscape that prevails in the area.
- We will discover the Torrent Fondo de Mortitx, one of the most popular and spectacular canyons in the Serra.
- We will stop at the lookout of Es Balcó d'es Pescadors, on the top of a cliff, to see the spectacular view of the sea.
- We will visit the Rafal d'Ariant, a traditional building of the thirteenth century.
- We will admire the cave of Ses Bruixes (The Witches) and we will discover its mysterious legend.
Wild fauna
- Often we see: Wild goats, endemic birds…
- Sometimes: black vultures, ospreys, kites, martens, ferreret…
- Pines, oaks, poplars, mastic, reeds, mata, saw palmetto, rosemary, steppe Joana, steppe llimonenca, criminal violets, ferns, frailillos, cyclamen, lots of endemic plants…
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Luke Treadaway Movies
Here is a partial list of Luke Treadaway movies. This list may not include all of Luke Treadaway's movies. Why? Our database only goes back to 1995. Lame, we know.
Tonight You're Mine (2012)
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Attack the Block (2011)
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Brothers of the Head (2006)
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"Lysistrata Returns"
– Acrylic on canvas/linen, 19.7×25.6″/50x65cm
I've been doing graphite drawings and duotones that seem to take on a life of their own. My imagination has always been vivid, but these drawings seem to take on a life of their own as I work on them. As the drawing progresses, I reach deeper, responding to what suggests itself on the page. All kinds of unintended elements somehow include themselves in the image.
This image introduces that same process to a new medium. It started as a partial figure in an 11×14″ sketchbook. I extended the original drawing to map out the whole figure and then transferred it to canvas. The entire background and much of the figure was improvised directly on the canvas.
As I brainstormed on a title for this painting, a name–or at least part of it–popped into my head. It sounded familiar. I did an online search and realized a sort of connection. When my wife heard the name, she immediately seized upon it, not knowing the story behind it.
So here we have it: "Lysistrata Returns." Whatever the tale once was, from the look on her face, the tone has clearly changed.


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Five things to do this weekend: 14 – 16 August
Rest & Relax
FOOD AND DRINK | Epicurean Market
Eat and drink your way through the weekend at Marina Bay Sands with the annual Epicurean Market. The three-day event will feature masterclasses from celebrity chefs and award-winning bartenders that allow you to sample some of the finest produce and dishes. Grab the three-day pass to the event and you'll also be given access to the after-party at CÉ LA VI. Sweet.
14 - 16 August at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. More details here.
SHOP | Proof Living: Craft & Design Fest
Celebrate the best in design with the Proof Living Craft & Design Fest at Paragon. Starting at noon on Saturday, the fest brings brands such as Barker, BoConcept and Lladro together for the first time. For those looking to learn from the brands themselves, free events hosted by the stores include tea blending, floral arrangement and the correct application of feng shui.
15 - 16 August, 12pm onwards, Level 4, Paragon Shopping Centre. More details here.
CULTURE | Cyril Wong: The Lover's Inventory Book Launch
Poet Cyril Wong will be reading snippets from his latest book of poetry, The Lover's Inventory tonight. Head down to BooksActually to be entertained and drawn into the intimate world of lovers past and present as the poet explores the human emotions of desire, loneliness and letting go.
14 August, 7.30 - 9pm at BooksActually.
PARTY | Kilo Lounge x Fat Fish Presents: Adi Shabat supported by DJ Roco & Orio Leshem
Adi Shabat's unique technique and taste in a mix of Techno, Deep House and Indie has won her fans in her native Tel Aviv and Berlin. Known for her monthly residency at the world famous Block Club in Tel Aviv and a part of the first Israeli Burning Man Festival, she will be playing at Kilo this Saturday with DJ Roco and Orio Leshem.
15 August at Kilo Lounge. More details here.
MUSIC | The Maine Live in Singapore
Following up from their sold-out gig in Singapore two years ago, The Maine are back on our sunny shores. Along with their previous hits, the American band also brings their fifth studio album to St James Powerstation this Saturday. Having shared the stage with the likes of Taking Back Sunday, All Time Low and Good Charlotte, the pop punk band shows us an edgier and more self-relfective tone in their latest album.
15 August , Doors open at 6.30pm. Neverland II, St James Power Station. Buy your tickets here.


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Santiago, a young shepherd living in the hills of Andalucia, feels that there is more to life than his humble home and his flock. One day he finds the courage to follow his dreams into distant lands, each step galvanised by the knowledge that he is following the right path: his own. The people he meets along the way, the things he sees and the wisdom he learns are life-changing.
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Have you ever wondered why it might have been harder for Noah to build a boat than for Nephi?
I love this post that delves into what faith means and how these stories, though they might seem completely unrelated to us today, actually reflect each of us at different stages of our lives. It transforms the way we read the scriptures, teaching that sometimes trials and promptings make sense and have an end goal in sight. And sometimes, they just don't. But that's okay.
Here's one of my favorite quotes: "Sometimes we can see the storm coming, and sometimes we can't. Sometimes we'll see the magnitude of the ocean we're about to cross, and sometimes we won't. Heavenly Father doesn't expect us to be less faithful in trying times."
Faith is the first principle of the gospel, and that will never change. In this church, we spend a great deal of time talking about Fatih. I could spend this whole article giving you different definitions or scriptures that explain what it means to have faith. However, we all know there are sometimes it's definitely easier to stick to your faith than others.
During the hard times in my life, people would always say to me, "Faith is Not Circumstantial." As much as I tried, I never really understood what that meant. Then one day, someone explained it to me in a way that changed how I think about faith.


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Project 365: May Mosaic
Thursday, May 31, 2007
I have to ask this question about May's Project 365: What happened to the month? Although I took photographs, none of them seem really inspired, but almost all of them-- in some way-- are dissertation related. I guess that's where the month went, to the diss. I pride myself at being able to connect things that don't really connect, but even I can't find too much other than that to connect this month. But then, maybe that's enough. However, as I look at these images there are a few I really like: the man's hand with the two rings, the squirrel, the turtle head, the young women jumpking, the three biceps, and the lifeguard. Maybe I need to look a bit more at people and animals . . . and the odd things they do. Maybe next month. Anyway, here's to June and a more inspired Project 365!
151/365: Sushi
150/365: Through the Window
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
149/365: Colorful Ovals
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
148/365: Stevie Wonder at Bat
Monday, May 28, 2007
I know the can says "Reggie's Baseball Style Peanuts," but it looks lilke Stevie Wonder at bat. A trip through the dollar store today reminded me that it's an American holiday: Memorial Day. So many things were red, white, and blue. Even cheese zip and moth balls. (See Flickr.)
147/365: A Broken Egg (the size of a 35mm film roll)
Sunday, May 27, 2007
146/365: After the Groomer (and she's still wet)
Saturday, May 26, 2007
145/365: A Landscape
Friday, May 25, 2007
144/365: Before the Rain this Afternoon
Thursday, May 24, 2007
This is the view from my office window. It seems I'm never very far away from collegiate sports.
143/365: EndNote Library (Dissertation)
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
My excuse for not posting pictures more often . . .
141/365: White and Dust
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
141/365: At Least It's the "Before" Picture
Monday, May 21, 2007
Any guesses what this might be? :-)
140/365: It's Sopranos Sunday: That Means Baked Ziti for Dinner
Sunday, May 20, 2007
139/365: Portrait of Opposites
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Today was the last home game of the season, and I took a number of "portraits." Click through to Flickr to see them. I couldn't decide which one I liked best. Maybe this one. Thoughts?
138/365: So Many Questions
Friday, May 18, 2007
137/365: Lifeguard Training
Thursday, May 17, 2007
As I was walking down the hall today, I noted this happening in the University's diving pool. She didn't need to be looking at me, but focusing on her "victim." (She ultimately had to do it again.)
136/365: Campus Squirrels are Hungry this Time of Year
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
135/365: What's in My (Dissertation) Bag?
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Click through to Flickr for notes.
134/365: Sopranos: Just Before
Monday, May 14, 2007
Oh. My. Goodness. I can't believe it went in this direction. I will so miss this show when it's over: IN THREE WEEKS.
133/365: Mother's Hands
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Today at the university baseball game, I spotted a grandmother, her daughter (it seemed), and the grandaughter. They all have very similar hands. This is the Mother. The entire set is on Flickr.
132/365: Cigarette Machine: Someone Wanted the Winstons
Saturday, May 12, 2007
When I was a very young girl, these machines seemed to be everywhere: on the corner, in restaurants, in grocery stores. I remember purchasing cigarettes for my parents using this type of vending machine. While it's not in the picture, there is a small metal sign on this machine-- directly above the coin slot (coins!?!?!)--"it is against the law for minors to use this machine." I suppose my parents were encouraging me to break the law. But, this was also about the time that candy cigarettes were popular for children: white stick candy with a red "dot" on the end . . . signifying a lit cigarette.
On Saturday, a friend and I went to a place in town where the remnants of old houses, demolished or abandoned, are stored. These are very old items . . . and very very interesting. It was like an antique mall {{{{shudder}}}}, but with better stuff: doors, fireplaces, hanging lamps, mailboxes, some household decorations, very old appliances (an old "ice box," the kind that held large blocks of ice to keep the food cool). Very interesting. The other pics are on Flicrk.
131/365: What is in each of them . . . I always wonder
Friday, May 11, 2007
130/365: Jumping for Joy on a College Campus
Thursday, May 10, 2007
129/365: Wall Mural at Ph.D.-Granting Institution
128/365: Strength in Numbers
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
He said he didn't mind if I objectified him . . .
127/365: Book Stack (Dissertation Research)
Monday, May 7, 2007
Photo inspired by Meagan at Intent/Effect (link is to her Flickr page).
126/365: Football Players at Homecoming
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Ok, this isn't my picture. But I did take a picture of this beautiful photograph. The sepia print is of footballl players and their girlfriends during high school homecoming, in Fort Worth, at some point during the 1960s. I don't know much more than this (yet), but I wonder what happened to these people. I wonder if these students would have been / could have been my students. Props: Calvin Littlejohn.
125/365: Turtle Portrait
Saturday, May 5, 2007
124/365: The Clean Window
Friday, May 4, 2007
AKA: "As I Walked into My Office on Friday Morning"
123/365: Swimming and Diving Lessons
Thursday, May 3, 2007
122/365: The Wall of Chico's (1 of 4)
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
The lizard, the frog, and the peacock are my favorite necklaces as I wear them all the time. Why is this today's photo? I bought another one. This series will also be known as "why I never have any money."
121/365: Pixie's Nose
Tuesday, May 1, 2007


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If you are planning on remodeling your bedroom this year, it is a good opportunity to check out what's been brewing in the interior design arena and enrich your bedroom with the currently most sought-after style. While you are not going to allow yourself to be guided by the shifting currents of interior design and renovate your bedroom each year, it is still a good idea to give it a fresh modern touch from time to time. Also, you can inject it with some new bedroom design trends that won't go out of style in a year or two. Here are some of the most interesting novelties to consider in 2018.
Your bed in a box
A bed is the centerpiece of the room and, as such, it deserves to be in the spotlight. Centuries ago, we had the canopy and ornamented wood poles, but today our beds stand bare in the middle of the room as if they are not very important. This year, the bed is coming back in the limelight with a four-poster structure. While it doesn't have all the lush elegance of the canopy, this approach reflects a clean and simple look, which blends very well with the popular Scandinavian style and minimalist design.
Photo by Nieuw, via Wikimedia Commons [CC BY-SA 3.0]
Drawing the attention away from the headboard
In the last couple of years, we could see a real obsession with headboards. Every décor tip regarding bedrooms included an accent headboard. In 2018, however, this will not be the case. The headboards are becoming simpler, lower or even non-existent. This way, all the attention is directed to the bed itself, including its design and bedding.
Unique bedside tables
The functional and simple nightstands you can buy at Ikea or any other furniture store are so last year. This year is all about unique, recycled and repurposed items, which originally had a different purpose. For example, you can use a quirky folding chair, small stools or concrete blocks.
Accessorizing with what you love
Minimalist bedrooms are all the rage for quite some time now, but if you have enough space, you can decorate the room as you see fit and accessorize it without cluttering it. Units like custom made bookshelves can be used not only to display your favorite reading material, but also to make the room look more personal with photographs and travel souvenirs.
Read more: Jazz Up Your Bedroom Décor With A Cool Comfortable Bed
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Velvet dream
Velvet has been a very popular material in 2017, especially when it comes to living rooms. This year, velvet has found its way into our bedrooms, and we are loving it! Relaxing armchairs near the window, upholstered bedside benches, cushions… There are plenty of ways to include this touch of luxury and warmth into your bedroom.
Photo by homestilo on flickr [CC BY 2.0]
Metal structures
Metal structures are one of the most talked-about new trends, and they will be included in every room of the house. In the bedroom, they come in the form of lighting fixtures, bedside tables, plant stands and other accessories. They bring industrial chic and fashionable sense to the otherwise simplistic design characteristic for the bedroom.
Metallic lamps
Similar to metal structures, metallic lamps are here to freshen up the bland décor and draw attention to themselves. Metallic lamps go beyond the industrial look, and more towards glamour. This is reflected in the very choice of the metal, where the most popular ones are copper, rose gold and brass. Such lamps are essential elements in Scandinavian-style homes, and they do make quite a pair.
Soothing colors with character
We all know the rules, bedrooms are no place for saturated hues, but which colors are both appropriate for the bedroom and trendy this year? Grey is always an excellent choice because it is unobtrusive and it goes well with the Nordic design. A wide range of blue hues, especially milder tones, can transform your bedroom into an oasis of serenity. If you want to try out something different and modern, you can go with Pantone's color of the year – Ultra Violet. This shade is complex, visionary and associated with mindfulness and peace – just what you need for your bedroom, right?
The beauty of imperfection
Finally, if you are sick of the need to make your bed in the morning in the military clean and perfect fashion, you should probably embrace Wabi Sabi or the Japanese concept that celebrates authenticity, imperfection, and casualness. This means that beds can be messy and bedding wrinkled. Nature is flawed, and so are humans. Enhance this by going for pre-wrinkled fabrics, unfinished wood, uneven surfaces and asymmetric objects.
The bedrooms of 2018 are not just a fad. They bring a lot of fresh new things that are at the same time beautiful and functional. This can only mean that remodeling with these trends in mind is remodeling for both the present and the future.
Read more: 15 Bed Headboard Designs To Up Your Room's Style Quotient


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A convicted murderer who absconded from prison months ago has been apprehended in Waterloo.
John James Reilly, 58, was serving a life sentence after slitting a man's throat when he was freed on temporary licence from HMP Leyhill near Bristol in August and failed to return.
He was finally caught on Saturday in London when Lambeth council officers were alerted that he had visited a day centre for the homeless in Webber Street near Waterloo Station.
Lambeth Council's area crime reduction manager Neil Haggertay issued an urgent alert to police and community safety teams across South London and Reilly was quickly spotted and arrested by police on Saturday 13 December.
Cllr Jane Edbrooke, Lambeth's cabinet member for neighbourhoods, said: "This is a fine example of the vigilance and speed of thought from our community safety officers.
"This man had been wanted for months, but as soon as he was flagged up on our system the game was up.
All the organisations involved deserve credit, from the day centre manager who alerted us, to our officers who acted quickly and the police, outreach and council teams who responded.
"It just shows that there are effective systems in place to keep our streets safe."
Chief Inspector Roy Smith said: "This is an excellent example of partnership working and demonstrates real improvements to the sharing of intelligence between the MPS and partner agencies.
"All those involved should be proud of their actions which have helped keep the public safe."
Reilly is originally from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, and was serving a life sentence for murder. He also had a previous conviction for kidnapping.
He was released on temporary licence from HMP Leyhill on 26 August this year to report to premises in Cumbria three days later, but failed to turn up.
Avon & Somerset and Lanarkshire Police had been on alert ever since.
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Parents tired of retrieving wads of paperwork crumbled up at the bottom of their children's school bags, or unable to view clunky PDFs on their mobile devices, will be relieved to hear that Schoolzine, one of Australia's fastest growing eNewsletter platforms, used by hundreds of schools across Australia is continuing it's expansion, including an announcement that it will this month expand into New Zealand.
Schoolzine enables schools to digitise their important communications to parents and the wider school community and increase and monitor engagement.
The Sunshine Coast company is now one of Australia's fastest growing eNewsletter platforms, and announced its expansion into New Zealand and the appointment of new Chief Digital Officer (CDO) Craig Josic, at EduTECH, the southern hemisphere's largest annual educational technology conference and exhibition in Brisbane last week.
Mr Josic, who has been involved in a range of education and technology based projects, will be responsible for the end-to-end strategy, design and implementation of Schoolzine's digital roadmap.
"I'm excited to be Schoolzine's first CDO, and one of only a few in a CDO position in the education sector of Australia, and am looking forward to engaging with key stakeholders and collaborating with new partners as we expand internationally," he said.
Schoolzine, which started out of the Innovation Centre on the Sunshine Coast just eight years ago, enables schools to digitize their important communications to parents and the wider school community and increase and monitor engagement.
Now offering their digital solutions to schools in all states and territories of Australia, Schoolzine has given over $600,000AUD in revenue back to Aussie schools through its innovative rebate system and sees New Zealand, which is geographically closer than many of its schools in Australia, as a logical new market.
Founder & chief executive officer of Schoolzine, Phil Reardon, said he was "very excited to be expanding internationally" and said New Zealand education sector representatives at the EduTECH event showed strong interest in the solution.
"They seem particularly interested in the ability for the school to speed up the newsletter production process. The feedback from our Aussie schools is that it saves them a lot of time and money in getting their key messages out, and Kiwi schools face these issues too."
Both Josic & Reardon will be attending the NZ Principals' Federation Conference on June 30 in Wellington, New Zealand, and are looking forward to working with local organisations and educational partners in New Zealand such as the Waikato Principal's Association and the Ministry of Education.
Whilst in New Zealand they will also be on the scout for local talent to recruit for their NZ based team, and to find a suitable location to set up their New Zealand office.


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The first NASA Lunar Science Conference is now concluded. On the first day of the meeting, Carle Pieters (Brown University) gave a talk summarizing the NRC report on the Scientific Context for the Exploration of the Moon. Although a straightforward summary, Carle used the phrase "Apollo was exciting... but been there done that" during her talk. Note well: she does not subscribe to this view, but it was picked up by the press and trumpeted in a wire story.
This phrase is not only offensive to the ears of working lunar scientists, it's flat wrong in regard to a return to the Moon under the Vision for Space Exploration. During my talk immediately following Carle's, I attempted (once again) to review exactly what the Vision means and why it was laid out the way it was (presentation posted here). I think that the fundamental problem comes from the idea that the VSE is "Apollo on steroids" or in fact, any reincarnation of Apollo at all.
If the mission of lunar return were to conduct Apollo-type sortie missions focused on lunar science, it would indeed have an "Apollo Redivivus" flavor. In fact, we are NOT going back to the Moon to fill in the blank pages in the notebooks of lunar scientists. As clearly laid out in the Vision for Space Exploration founding policy documents, the aim of a return to the Moon is to learn the skills we need to live on other worlds. Foremost among these skills is using the material and energy resources of the Moon to create new spacefaring capability. I cannot imagine a mission statement more antithetical to the trite and dismissive "Been there, done that."
Of course, no one knows if using space resources is even possible. That's exactly why it's such an interesting mission – we don't know the answer ahead of time. NASA's job is not to industrialize the Moon – it's to find out if the Moon can be industrialized. Such a challenge has never been attempted by any nation or entity, but it is a skill that we must master if we are ever to become a true spacefaring (and space-inhabiting) species.
Friday, July 25, 2008
"Been there, done that" -- Space Policy Ipecac
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Over two recent days, I received 50 press releases in my inbox — only one wasn't deleted.
As a journalist, I can tell you that most press releases just don't work. This is partially because the medium is a relic of another age. There was a time, not long ago, when press releases would arrive at one central newsroom fax machine and would be sorted and distributed by an editor. It was an industrial process and had a certain amount of efficiency. Now, the same press release can go to every reporter in a news organization, taking a little time from each of us. We skim through the first paragraph and make a quick decision before we move on to the dozens of other e-mails that demand our attention.
It's not that the communication form itself doesn't work. The press release is a helpful tool when it gives reporters and editors the basic information they need, filled with concrete facts and figures and a clear story that's relevant to what they cover. Those types of press releases aren't the norm.
Here are three suggestions for making your press releases more effective and moving beyond them to better ways to work with reporters:
1. Don't bury the lede and keep your audience in mind. Most journalists don't want a walk-in story with a clever lede, they want you to get to the point. Remember that reporters and editors have to deal with dozens of press releases a day and skim the content. You get bonus points if you put key, newsworthy numbers and concrete nouns in your subject line.
3. Understand the reporter. Targeting a pitch now may be easier than it ever was before. Many publications are trying to build a brand for each reporter, giving them profiles on-site profiles and easy links to archives of their stories. Even a quick Google or Twitter search will help you better understand what a journalist cares about. A personal note, even three lines above a press release in an e-mail, shows that you understand what the reporter is looking for and will probably get you at least a response e-mail and a chance to open a relationship.
4. Become a resource. Reporters aren't looking for press releases, they are looking for stories and sources. We are all pressed for time and many of us don't get out of the office as much as we would like to, so we need you to help us know what's going on. We want to hear from you even when you don't have something you'd like us to cover. Let us know if you are seeing any trends in your field or in the geographic area, even if it isn't related to your organization. Ask a key local reporter or editor out for coffee to see what they are working on and how you can help.
I know what I'm suggesting isn't easy, of course. This is something that takes time, but you'll find your time — and the time of the reporters you work with — will be better spent.
Cody Switzer is web editor at The Chronicle of Philanthropy covering nonprofit tech and marketing. Follow him on twitter @clswitzer.


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A list of pre-approved applications for Apple's upcoming iPad have already popped up in the iTunes App Store. Post-fixed with the label "HD" to denote iPad status, the games include several hit titles from Plants vs. Zombies to Worms.
PadGadget, a website devoted to the iPad, discovered the games mixed in with regular iPhone and Touch titles using Apple's most recent web interface. But, seeing as the list was probably not intended for the public eye, the listed titles may not be around for long.
Although PadGadget's editors say they may not have found every game listed in the database, they managed to dig up nearly a dozen titles:
- Ammoin HD
- Azkend HD
- Flight Control HD
- Grind HD
- HD Recovery
- Labyrinth 2 HD
- NBA Hotshot HD
- Numba HD
- Plants vs. Zombie HD
- Sparkle HD
- Worms HD
If you find any of these titles yourself, don't bother clicking on them. The links only lead to an error reading, "The item you've requested is not currently available in the US store." Guess you'll just have to wait for the iPad's release April 3.
Found via PadGadget


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Glass Décor is glad to present its new project, bottle decoration for the Moscow chain of premium class fish restaurants ERWIN.
The Snowy-clear White Erwin, beige Sandy Erwin, noble Blue Erwin and impeccable Erwin Black are the versions which definitely highlight the premium positioning of Erwin restaurants and add chick to the bottle content.
To decorate the bottles, we used printing with UV-colours, bottle coating with a window through which a consumer sees the bottle content.
A delicate and flawless look of glass bottles are distinctive advantages of Glass Décor's premium decoration.
We thank our Client for selecting Glass Décor for its new project and look forward to launch new orders for our customers.
Glass Décor Proudly Presents a New Decoration Project for its Polish Client
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Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Kansas; Idle Reduction of Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles and Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Emissions for the Kansas City Ozone Maintenance Area
Karl Brooks
Environmental Protection Agency
February 20, 2013
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 20, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 11751-11754] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-03749] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R07-OAR-2012-0293; FRL-9781-5] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Kansas; Idle Reduction of Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles and Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Emissions for the Kansas City Ozone Maintenance Area AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Direct final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Kansas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Kansas on July 27, 2010. The revision includes two new rules which implement restrictions on the idling of heavy duty diesel vehicles and reduce nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions at stationary sources in the Kansas portion of the Kansas City Maintenance Area for ozone. EPA is approving this revision because the standards and requirements set by the rules will strengthen the Kansas SIP. EPA's approval of this SIP revision is being done in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA). DATES: This direct final rule will be effective April 22, 2013, without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by March 22, 2013. If EPA receives adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07- OAR-2012-0293, by one of the following methods: 1. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com. 3. Mail or hand delivery: Lachala Kemp, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R07-OAR- 2012-0293. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit through http://www.regulations.gov or email information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. [[Page 11752]] Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219. The Regional Office's official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 4:30 excluding Federal holidays. The interested persons wanting to examine these documents should make an appointment with the office at least 24 hours in advance. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lachala Kemp at (913) 551-7214 or by email at email@example.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' or ``our'' refer to EPA. Table of Contents I. What is the background for today's action? II. What revisions is EPA approving? III. Why is EPA approving Kansas's SIP revision? IV. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met? V. What action is EPA taking? VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews I. What is the background for today's action? The Kansas City Eight-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan, which was approved by EPA and became effective on October 9, 2007, contains contingency measures that are triggered upon a violation of the 1997 8- hour ozone national ambient air quality standard. These contingency measures include a heavy-duty diesel idle reduction regulation and a NOX emissions reduction regulation for Johnson and Wyandotte counties. A violation of the 1997 8-hour ozone standard occurred thereafter, thus triggering the adoption of these rules. II. What revisions is EPA approving? On July 27, 2010, Kansas submitted to EPA for approval into the Kansas SIP two new rules for the Kansas portion of the Kansas City Ozone Maintenance Area: Kansas Administrative Regulation (K.A.R.) 28- 19-712 and K.A.R. 28-19-713. These rules became effective in Kansas on June 25, 2010. The idle reduction rule at K.A.R. 28-19-712 limits the amount of time a heavy duty diesel vehicle in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas will be permitted to idle while parked or while waiting to load or unload. It also places responsibilities on freight load or unload locations to limit the idling of heavy duty diesel vehicles or commercial vehicles while at their location. Per K.A.R. 28-19-712a, this rule applies to owners or operators of commercial, public or institutional heavy duty diesel vehicles (those having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of greater than 14,001 pounds) that are designed primarily to transport persons or property on public streets and highways. K.A.R. 28-19-712b sets a time limit of five minutes idling time (i.e., when a vehicle's engine is operating but not in gear) in any sixty minute period, with some exceptions noted in K.A.R. 28-19-712c and 28-19-712d, as described below. In addition, the regulations restrict idling of heavy-duty diesel vehicles that are also commercial vehicles to thirty minutes in any sixty minute period at load or unload locations. K.A.R. 28-19-712c. The regulation specifies exemptions to the idling limit for certain vehicle types and situations. These exemptions are listed in K.A.R. 28- 19-712d and include: road traffic conditions; operating equipment for safety or emergency uses; police, fire, ambulance, public safety and other law enforcement vehicles; service and repair needs; state or Federal equipment inspections; mechanical work; armored vehicles; bus idling for passenger comfort (no greater than fifteen minutes in any sixty minute period); vehicles idling for purposes of using sleeper berth compartments; mechanical difficulties; agricultural operations in which the vehicle is only incidentally operated or moved upon public roads; and vehicles using auxiliary equipment powered by the engine. Kansas intends to use financial incentives, compliance assistance and public education as the primary tools to implement the heavy-duty diesel idling rule. It intends to reprioritize its existing contractual agreements with the locally affected governmental agencies to emphasize the need for public outreach, education and compliance assistance to facilitate this implementation. Furthermore, in appropriate cases, Kansas has statutory authority under K.S.A. 65-3018 to seek penalties. Based on this, EPA has determined that this rule meets the applicable criteria for enforceability of SIP requirements. The NOX emissions reduction rule at K.A.R. 28-17-713 will apply to owners and operators of stationary sources located in Johnson and Wyandotte counties that emit NOX in an amount equal to or greater than 1,000 tons per year for the entire facility, based on the average of total emissions for the 2005, 2006 and 2007 calendar years (the three-year period in which the violation of the ozone standard was recorded). No owner or operator of an emission unit subject to the rules may allow or permit NOX to be emitted in excess of specified emission limits. The Kansas regulations further require owners and operators to install, operate, and maintain such equipment as necessary to achieve the emission limits and to demonstrate compliance using a certified continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS). Three facilities are affected by this rule. Two of these are the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) power generating facilities located in Wyandotte County--the Nearman Creek Power Station and the Quindaro Power Station. The other affected facility is AGC Flat Glass North America located in southern Johnson County. III. Why is EPA approving Kansas's SIP revision? These rules will result in reduced emissions of pollutants that contribute to ozone and fine particulate matter concentrations. The pollutants reduced by these regulations are volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and fine particulate matter, although the amount of reductions is not quantified. The approval of this rule will strengthen the Kansas SIP and assist the state in meeting and maintaining compliance with air quality standards, including the standard for ground level ozone. Kansas's idling rule is generally consistent with EPA's ``Model State Idling Law'' (EPA420-S-06-001, April 2006). This model rule was developed with input from the states and industry to address idling issues in a consistent and understandable manner from state to state, to aid in compliance. IV. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met? The state submittal has met the public notice requirements for SIP submissions in accordance with 40 CFR 51.102. The submittal also satisfied the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51, appendix V. In addition, the revision meets the substantive SIP requirements of the CAA, including section 110 and implementing regulations. V. What action is EPA taking? EPA is taking final action to approve the request to amend the Kansas SIP to include Kansas rules K.A.R. 28-19-712 [[Page 11753]] (Idle Reduction of Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicles) and K.A.R. 28-19-713 (Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Emissions for the Kansas portion of the Kansas City Ozone Maintenance Area). These rules were adopted by Kansas in response to a violation of the 8-hour ozone standard in Kansas City, based on 2005 through 2007 monitoring data, under the statutory authority granted by Kansas Statutes Annotated (K.S.A.) 65-3001 through 65-3028. The regulations were effective in Kansas on June 25, 2010. We are processing this action as a direct final action because the revisions make routine changes to the existing rules which are noncontroversial. Therefore, we do not anticipate any adverse comments. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comments on part of this rule and if that part can be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those parts of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this action: Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993); Does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); Is certified as not having a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4); Does not have Federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999); Is not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); Is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act; and Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by April 22, 2013. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or action. Parties with objections to this direct final rule are encouraged to file a comment in response to the parallel notice of proposed rulemaking for this action published in the proposed rules section of today's Federal Register, rather than file an immediate petition for judicial review of this direct final rule, so that EPA can withdraw this direct final rule and address the comment in the proposed rulemaking. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).) List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Motor carriers, Motor vehicles, Motor vehicle pollution, Nitrogen oxides, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: February 6, 2013. Karl Brooks, Regional Administrator, Region 7. 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: PART 52--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et. seq. Subpart R--Kansas 0 2. In Sec. 52.870 the table in paragraph (c) is amended by adding new entries in alpha-numeric order for K.A.R. 28-19-712 and 28-19-713 under a new subheading entitled ``Nitrogen Oxide Emissions'' to read as follows: Sec. 52.870 Identification of plan. * * * * * (c) * * * EPA-Approved Kansas Regulations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Kansas citation Title effective date EPA approval date Explanation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kansas Department of Health and Environment Ambient Air Quality Standards and Air Pollution Control ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 11754]] * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nitrogen Oxide Emissions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K.A.R. 28-19-712.................. Definitions.......... 06/25/10 02-20-13 [insert .............. Federal Register page number where the document begins]. K.A.R. 28-19-712a................. Applicability........ 06/25/10 02-20-13 [insert Federal Register page number where the document begins]. 02-20-13 [insert .............. Federal Register page number where the document begins]. K.A.R. 28-19-712b................. General requirement 06/25/10 02-20-13 [insert .............. for heavy-duty Federal Register diesel vehicles. page number where the document begins]. K.A.R. 28-19-712c................. General requirement 06/25/10 02-20-13 [insert .............. for load and unload Federal Register locations. page number where the document begins]. K.A.R. 28-19-712d................. Exemptions........... 06/25/10 02-20-13 [insert .............. Federal Register page number where the document begins]. K.A.R. 28-19-713.................. Applicability........ 06/25/10 02-20-13 [insert .............. Federal Register page number where the document begins]. K.A.R. 28-19-713a................. Emission limitation 06/25/10 02-20-13 [insert .............. requirements. Federal Register page number where the document begins]. K.A.R. 28-19-713b................. Alternate emissions 06/25/10 02-20-13 [insert .............. limit. Federal Register page number where the document begins]. K.A.R. 28-19-713c................. Control measures and 06/25/10 02-20-13 [insert .............. equipment. Federal Register page number where the document begins]. K.A.R. 28-19-713d................. Compliance 06/25/10 02-20-13 [insert .............. demonstration, Federal Register monitoring, and page number where reporting the document begins]. requirements. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * [FR Doc. 2013-03749 Filed 2-19-13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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