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Quattro funghi racchetta.Tennis racket with four different roasted mushrooms. The handle had ricotta, cooked ham, and olive oil inside. Topped with chives, pecorino and drizzled with truffle oil.This shape is made by Pizzeria Starita in Naples.John
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (1519 votes).
In short: Not quite as good as last year.In full: Perhaps it's because I was looking back at 2011 (my first 1/2 Marathon) with Ross-tinted specs but for some reason this years didn't quite match up to what I was expecting.Although I had an Orange number, I elected to start back in the first White Zone with my running partner (same pen as last year). Once again, people clearly lie about their times on their application forms as a common sight within the first mile is people walking, making a mockery of the whole system. I found myself getting very frustrated with people stopping dead in front of me from mile 2 onwards.That said the atmosphere is good, seemed less so than last year even on the last mile but I suppose that was because of the rain. Can't be helped. The novelty of the Red arrows absolutely makes this event and its brilliant that the go over at the start so everybody has a chance to see the, at least once. Luckily I finish ft enough to see the display later on too!The medal is of good quality but I notice that it was the same template design as the Great Manchester Run from earlier in the year. At well over £40 per race I would expect a unique design, ESPECIALLY for the GNR, arguably their flagship event.I sound like I'm moaning a lot when in reality I thoroughly enjoy my weekend in the North East and as a stand alone event (not race) the experience can't be beaten. I have two races left on my membership and can't wait to get up there next year, I'll just make sure that my entry form has a time that might make Gebrselassie sweat.Date of review: October 5, 2012
In short: First time - fantastic, I'm still smiling!In full: This has been my aim for this year - I've never done anything like this before and never even done a 1k race! The atmos was unbelievable, fantastic support from locals all along the route. Scenery wasn't the best, but the last mile more than made up for it. Go out for dinner etc after the race and emerge to miraculously clear roads! We combined it witha holiday in Alnwick which was a really good idea. Can't wait for next year. Didn't even mind the wait at the start as the buzz is fantastic waiting to go. Loo line was a bit long though...!Date of review: October 5, 2012
In short: Do it, but just onceIn full: My first GNR. Dont know if it was just hyped up too much but I thought the scenery was awful most of the way - boring dual carriageways; crowd was OK but I have been to better (Bath Half springs to mind); long waits at the begining (expected with the number of people taking part); roads very crowded in places.BUPA organisiation excellent however. I would recommend the official Nirvana shuttle coach to/from Hotel - worked like clockwork and got us in (OK VERY early but better that than late) and out quickly at the end.Red Arrows were fantastic but overall I think there are other races I would rather try than doing GNR again.Like I said above - one to do but maybe just the once.Date of review: October 1, 2012
In short: 2nd year and a HUGE PBIn full: Having run last year I was aware of the everlasting long uphill inclines. Last year I think I showed these too much respect but this year I really attacked them & stunned myself by getting a PB by over 2 1/2 minutes.The crowd support was totally amazing, despite the wet weather &, although it's a very busy course, it is possible to weave around people to overtake. It's also quite a surreal experience to see a dual carriage way chockablock with runner.The finishing strait is amazing & The Leas are really beautiful. Crowds were at least 3 deep along this stretch & really cheer the runners on. The Tyne Bridge & Red Arrows make this an iconic race to run. PLus it's not every day you get to run with 44,000 other runners!Date of review: September 27, 2012
In short: First time for me and enjoyed the race immenselyIn full: These are my views based on my experiences. The race itself:Ques for the loos were astronomical, luckily being a bloke and not a shy one I used natures toilet (a bush) there needs to be more and is a common gripe amongst runners. Didn't need luggage buses left my stuff with my family at finish and travelled light on metro to start so can not comment on that aspect. Got to my pen in plenty of time and good atmosphere the red arrows were amazing. Main gripe about start and again a common one. I was in orange b and going for sub 1:30 I spent the first three miles zig zagging and weaving between walkers and slow runners. How or why are these guys in this pen? Please be realistic and go in an appropriate pen. As for scenery a few people have moaned about it being dull but to be fair there's that many runners amongst you it's kind of hard to see anything around you so the scenery could be amazing and all you will see is the back of a mans head. However the bands were great the cheering stations were excellent the crowds and locals were amazing especially in the rain. The drinks and powerade stations were excellent but so much wastage, defo agree with previous comment, provide smaller bottles to reduce wastage. Route was tough not steep inclines but continuous gradual inclines that seemed to go on for miles. With no let up or respite. Finish line was great along the sea front. Medal t shirt and goody bag was the best I've had from a race. Overall a great experience.Other points to consider.Accommodation almost impossible to find, defo recommend paying extra or travelling further on the day rather than go for cheapest or nearest option (like I did) as I had a rubbish nights sleep. If travelling from the north to south shield in morning main route in is choca use the back roads, they were empty. Metro buy your band weeks before on line no queing. Metro will get rammed so be prepared to be sardined. Follow the crowd from the station don't worry about finding the start. Cell phone at finish is poor make arrangements to meet up at a specific point because you will be lucky if you get through. Either leave immediately or stay as late as possible otherwise you will be stuck in traffic for ages, also take back roads out of south shield as they will be empty. Hope these tips hep.Overall a must do race even if it's just the once.Date of review: September 27, 2012
In short: Too crowded! Not for PB!In full: Did this the second time. Not very pleased with this year's race. First of all, engineering works for the public transportation weren't coordinated with the a big event like this - waited for 35mins for a train from Sunderland to Newcastle due to limited services from engineering works. **And by the way, why can't they provide free ride on the Metro on the day of competition to all runners? That way, participants have one less queue to get through! They do that with the tubes in London during the London Marathon. When we arrived at Newcastle, the luggage buses have left and the late luggage vans were located at the furthest point from the start line. More than a mile to walk! Upon completing the run at South Shields, all mobile networks were down. Can't contact running members who need to convene and catch a train back to London. Overall an unpleasant experience. Notice I didn't mention the wet weather but it's not their fault anyway. Date of review: September 26, 2012
In short: Always a great occasion and very well organised.Date of review: September 25, 2012
In short: Proud to have ticked it off my list..In full: Great race as has been said many times. I agree with previous comments about not enough loos and the 'dull as dishwater' route between miles 3 and 11. Atmosphere and support was excellent but having done the BUPA Birmingham Half last year I have to say that Brum was better! The rain was nice - it kept the runners cool and it wasn't as windy as was expected so weather was near perfect. I'd like to come back again - but I won't rush to sign up for next year. It's an expensive weekend if you're not local. Date of review: September 25, 2012
Date of review: September 24, 2012
In short: Usual highs and lows, but still a must-do event!In full: Second year running this. Crowds can be a real problem for a lot of people as the organisers don't seem to make enough of an effort to sort people out into a proper order. The course is mostly bland dual carriageway but this is cancelled out by the tyne bridge, the amazing start line and first mile down the motorway, and the south shields sea front. Some pretty special places to run..The whole event is full of atmosphere right from the start area to the finish and this is a definate highlight of the event. Drink/ aid stations are frequent so top marks there. Course not too fast or slow even if you get a clear run, downhill overall but many undulations to deal with. Major criticism though would be the baggage 'buses'; who the hell thought they were a good idea!? hundreds of runners clambering up and down a narrow bus trying to find their bag that is inevitably burried amongst hundreds of others! When most events make do with baggage lorries and assistants to get your bag. An event of this calibre should have a much more high tech system in place.Overall though a top, must-do event and I will certainly be back for many years to come!Date of review: September 24, 2012
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mistero wrote:Thanks for the good advice. I wouldn't miss the land if I gave it to him, it's just the point. He has had no one living next to him for 2 years and just decided to expand his borders while he could. Wonder if he nibbled off the other vacant lot too?Was thinking about just letting it go....because I know it's going to escalate.Maybe I should get some orange spray paint and paint out the border. Then shoot on site...especially Cujo.
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DKM, using the mass volume conversion tool of red.november I got 22.94% on the oil (if actually 6 full quarts) and 45.88% for water (if actually 3 gallons). This was kinda huge for us. Thanks for posting a link to the vid.Loo
Okay , so 4qts = 1 gallon right?12 quarts of water to 6 quarts of oil?Can that water percentage be right?
Can . . . anyone . . . venture a guess on the amount of sauce used for the pizza in the video?
I think that they put on a light amount of sauce. You can see that on the video esp. when the cheese shines through. Compare that to the regular amount of sauce they put on my 9" pizza when I last visited Malnati's headquarters restaurant in Lincolnwood last summer in the picture below.
First, these girls are adorable. I do think they are employees. When one of them is cutting the pizza she says "They don't trust me with the knives, remember?" I think they up and put this together, and look at the buzz they stirred on this board, so kudos to Sarah and her friends.


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Cosmus is a platform game under development by Unique Criativa, a brazillian studio, inspired on Capcoms classic game Mega Man. As a space vigilant that guards the Equilibrium Gem, a precious stone that holds the Astero Planet stabilized. Doctor Lunar wants to steal the Equilibrium Gem after he discovers about this powerful energy, this way he will make an army of machines to conquer the universe! How to Play: Use the arrows to move around, Space to fly, and N to shoot.
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Drift Challenge is an exciting car drifting game. With awesome 3D graphics this game provides a real life car drifting experience. Drive all sorts of super cars, go really fast around turns and show others that you are the drift king. Score enough points and move on to the next level. How to Play: Use the arrows to drive around, Space for handbrake, C to change camera view.


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The Twins: A Czech Sa Vz 58 Review
You may remember me writing some time back about my disappointment in the horribly made and extremely jam-prone M1 Carbines that I purchased for Chris and I last year. Horrible rifles. Shoddily made. I'll never buy anything from Kahr again.
But, I did need replacements for them, and those replacements have arrived, and are all kitted out–while still being California-legal.
The rifles are Czechoslovalkian Sa Vz 58 civilian rifles. The handguards, grips, and buttstock are aftermarket accessories from Israeli Arms, who make a complete tactical package–several of them, actually, for the VZ 58. The accessories are all polymer, and are made to what seems to be a very high level of quality and craftsmanship. When it comes to stuff for guns, you gotta hand it to those Israelis, boy.
Unlike most other states, unfortunately, California has very restrictive–and quite stupid–firearms laws regarding rifles. According to the California Penal Code:
12276.1 (a) Notwithstanding Section 12276 [which contains a list of specifically prohibited models of rifle, such as the AK-series rifles], "assault weapon" shall also mean any of the following:
(1) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any one of the following:
(A) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon.
(B) A thumbhole stock.
(C) A folding or telescoping stock.
(D) A grenade launcher or flare launcher.
(E) A flash suppressor.
(F) A forward pistol grip.
(2) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.
(3) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 30 inches.
Alas, the California version of the VZ 58 has a fixed, 10-round magazine (any rifle or pistol magazines, fixed or removable, with a capacity greater than 10 rounds are strictly prohibited in California), and the overall length, with the stock fully collapsed, is 32.5″.
The "foregrip" is actually a bipod, as you can see. And the magazine accepts loading from the same stripper clips that the SKS uses.
You may notice that the rifle has a very AK-like look, but that's entirely coincidental. When the Soviets demanded that all Warsaw Pact countries standardize around the 7.62x39mm intermediate rifle cartridge, the Czechs were unamused, since they had an inordinate fondness for the 7.62x51mm round. Apparently, the Czechs believe that when they shoot you, you should know you've been shot. Or, maybe, never know at all.
The Czechs were also unamused by the idea that the demand to switch to the AK round also came with the Soviet expectation that their client states would also buy the rifle that chambered it, the AK-47. The Czechs have had a world-class reputation as gunmakers for centuries, and they were unimpressed by the AK. So, they accepted the ammo requirement, then let the world-famous Brno arms factory produce a rifle to fire it, the Sa Vz 58. Other than the cartridge, and a similar gas piston/op rod mechanism, the rifles are completely different. No parts are interchangeable with the AK. The parts are all CNC-machined, instead of stamped. It fires from the closed-bolt position.
Unlike the AK, it is not a side-ejecting rifle. Instead, the bolt carrier exposes a huge, honkin' "ejection port", which is actually about half of the upper receiver. I can't even imagine how you'd get a stovepipe or ejection jam.
The gas piston is in a separate chamber from the short operating rod, very similar to the SKS gas system, so the receiver is isolated from gas system. The chamber and barrel, by the way, are also chrome-lined.
Another nice feature is the design of the safety, which pokes down below the receiver. This means that, even in total darkness, you can feel that the safety is engaged as soon as you grasp the pistol grip. Flock it up with your trigger finger, and you're ready to rock and roll. In a safe and approved manner.
The sling is also from Israeli Arms. It's the tactical sling the Israeli Army uses so you hang the weapon across your chest, and bring it up to firing position, if needed, in about a second.
It's about as accurate as any rifle firing the 7.62×39 round can be, with low recoil, and decently fast target aquisition, especially with a reflex sight mounted on the picatinny rails on the top of the forward handguard. It's really a hoot to shoot.
It's reasonably priced, built like a tank, and is still about 1.5 pounds lighter than the AK.
It's really a very nice rifle, and I highly recommend it, especially for those of you who don't like the AK, but who despise the lightweight round and nasty direct-impingement gas system of the AR15-series rifles.


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Cogswell Digital Audio Technology student, Daniel McFarren, has put together a unique final portfolio project – a competition designed to spotlight the very best electronic musicians in the Bay Area. The final field will consist of five artists who will complete challenges to inspire creativity and innovation.
From on-the-spot creation of interesting loops to full-on song production, to live performance in front of a club audience, artists will have the chance to prove themselves as worthy beatmakers. A panel of leading industry judges will put the artists to the test, critique their work and scrutinize their style. The ultimate champion will have the chance to headline at a Bay Area club event.
When asked, why this particular project instead of something else, McFarren replied,
"There is this vast population of talented musician/DJs, just waiting for their chance to get up on stage and show everyone in that club the cool stuff they figured out through many sleepless nights in front of a laptop, hunched over a MIDI controller. The creativity of these artists came from the disparity between their musical inspiration and the lack of of technological resources available to them. It is, in fact, the non-optimal conditions of music composition that drive the creativity that fuels the evolution of Electronic Music. This, I believe, is why we are seeing such a flourish of unique EM music from 'bedroom producers,' who scrimp and save the meager income from their day job to get he very basic tools needed to make the music that drives them. With the help of my good friend and Co-Creator for the show, John Buell, we have made an attempt at translating this evolutionary drive into the form of a competition, where those artists who have that creative spark get the chance to be noticed, and possibly jump up on stage next to that headliner that helped inspire them in the first place."
Submissions must be in by March 3 and interviews will be held during the week of March 9 at Motiv Nightclub in Santa Cruz to select the five competitors.
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Tuesday Tip with Pink Paislee
November 15, 2011 by Ellen
Filed under Core Blog, Pink Paislee
We are kicking off a fantabulous week with Pink Paislee!
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Soriano scratched tonight
Alfonso Soriano has been scratched from tonight's lineup because of a swollen right hand. Soiano had his hand stepped on last night while sliding into second base. He is considered day-to-day and expects to be back Wednesday. New lineup has not been announced yet.
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Claremont Graduate University (CGU's) Center for Information Systems and Technology will host GIS Day events on Friday, Nov. 15 in celebration of the university's partnership with Esri, the world's largest developer of GIS software.
Events will begin at 3 p.m. in the Academic Computing Building, Room 214. GIS Day is free and open to the public.
David DiBiase, Esri's director of education, will give a presentation. Events will also include demonstrations of CGU student-faculty projects utilizing GIS.
Geographic information systems, or GIS, is a field that merges data collection and mapping in order to analyze and assess real-world problems. GIS has evolved from a specialized geography tool to encompass a suite of transdisciplinary analytical approaches that are being used in a wide variety of fields, including health, public policy, transportation, business, education, humanitarian relief, and environmental affairs.
GIS Day is celebrated annually with independent events around the world. It provides a forum for users of GIS technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society.
CGU's Academic Computing Building is at 130 E. 9th St. in Claremont.
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Volunteer opportunities
This column is a sample of volunteer opportunities available in Marquette County. Persons 55 or older can learn about these and other possibilities in their community by contacting Amy Mattson at the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program at 485-1782. Others should contact the agencies directly. Additional opportunities are posted online at UPvolunteer.org.
Brookridge Heights Assisted living and Memory care seeks volunteers to help entertain and enrich the lives of residents. Activities may include: bingo, music, dancing, arts and crafts, games, etc. Activities usually run for roughly one hour. Call Erica Campbell at 225-4488 or email activities@ brookridge-heights.com.
Volunteers are needed to help serve the AMCAB senior lunch at the Ishpeming Senior Center. Call 228-6522.
Volunteers are sought to help build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place, through the Girl Scouts leadership experience for girls in grades K-12. To apply, visit vapp.gsnwgl.org, call Jill Rady at 888-747-6945 or email email@example.com.
Volunteers are needed to check wristband batteries for the Lifetracker program. Training, support and mileage reimbursement is available. Call Yvonne Clark at 475-7997 for more information.
The Marquette County Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Harvey seeks volunteers to help with customer service and answering phones. Volunteers are also needed to help with home construction in Negaunee and Ishpeming. Call 228-3578, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.mqthabitat.org. Experience is not necessary.
The D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans seeks volunteers to sort clothing donations and unclaimed laundry on Wednesdays. Duties include sorting, folding and contact with the veterans. Call 226-3576, ext. 396.
The Medical Care Access Coalition seeks volunteers for the winter; caring individuals to serve as enrollment counselors to help new patients with intake paperwork; and assistance with routine office tasks including data entry, filing and other projects. Hours are flexible. Visit www.upmcac.org or call 226-4400.
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Eastwood Nursing Center Activities Department seeks volunteers to help residents on outings, with activities and for creative new ideas for residents. Call Amy Fraley at 475-7500.
St. Vincent de Paul in Ishpeming seeks a volunteer with the skills to do minor electrical repairs such as replacing electrical cords or switches, to check out the donated electronics before they are put out in the store. Stop by or call the store at 486-4237.
Salvation Army – Salvation Army in Marquette seeks one or two people to help a few hours each week in the food pantry, and someone who could answer the phone daily and take messages. Call Captain Moore at 226-2241 for more information. A volunteer is also needed to work with youth at the S.A.F.E. Center in Gwinn. For the S.A.F.E. Center call Tricia Coker 346-5974.
Messiah Lutheran Church, 305 W. Magnetic in Marquette, seeks adult volunteers for free activity nights for area youth from 6 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Supervised activities include big screen movies, video games, board games, group games and snacks. Call the church at 225-1119 or visit www.marquettelutherans.org.
UPAWS seeks people to help with Wish List Collection Drives. Three times a month volunteers stand outside a local store and pass out the Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter wish list and collect donations. Volunteers are needed also to serve as cleaners and kitty cuddlers mornings at the Petsmart Adoption Center. Sign up for the Poster Pals team to help get the word out around town; times and areas are flexible. Call 475-6661.
Ongoing docent (tour guide) volunteer opportunities are available at DeVos Art Museum at Northern Michigan University. For two weeks each November and May, local K-12 schools schedule tours of exhibitions in the museum. No experience necessary; training is provided. Time commitment is minimal; one-hour training session and 90 minutes per tour. Schedules are e-mailed in advance and volunteers respond based on their availability. Must have a valid e-mail address and enjoy working with children. Visit www.nmu.edu/ devos, call 906-227-1481 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
The YMCA of Marquette County seeks a caring, dependable volunteer able to work anytime between 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Tot Watch area. Call Benjamin Platt at 228-3771 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Marquette County Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers to help with construction on homes in Negaunee, Ishpeming and Gwinn. Volunteers also are needed to help at the ReStore in Harvey. Call 228-3578, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.mqthabitat.org. Experience not necessary.
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Marquette General Hospital – Volunteers are needed to greet patients and visitors and to provide hospital information once per week for a four-hour shift. Gift Shop volunteers are needed; days and times flexible. Call Marquette General Volunteer Services 225-3280 or email karol.pokley@mghs .org.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Marquette and Alger counties seeks Big Brothers for its community program in Marquette, Munising, Gwinn/Sawyer and Ishpeming areas. Big Sisters are needed in the Gwinn/ Sawyer and Ishpeming areas. BBBS also has a boy in Ishpeming and a girl in the Harvey area waiting for matches in the SWIM Program, which matches children with type 1 diabetes to a mentor who also has type 1 diabetes. New applications for Little Brothers and Little Sisters living in Marquette and Alger counties are always accepted. Call Liz Sherman at 475-7801.
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Bell Hospital seeks volunteers for Kids Corner, the gift shop and two coffee carts. Kids Corner is an adult-supervised play area at the hospital where children are dropped off for one to two hours while parents attend doctor appointments in the building; there are no feeding or diaper-changing responsibilities. Gift shop volunteers run a register and provide customer service. Coffee cart help is needed at the hospital and Teal Lake. Call 485-2751.
Teaching Family Homes seeks volunteers for ongoing efforts, including animal care, classroom tutor, computer technology, environmental, facility maintenance, fine arts, grant writer/research, group home tutor/mentor, office support, publicity and marketing, school librarian, special events volunteer and sports and exercise. Call Rich Rossway at 249-5437.
American Cancer Society Resource Center seeks volunteers at its Peninsula Medical Center office to hand out literature and help patients organize information during treatment. All services are free, and the resource center is volunteer staffed. Call 475-9897 or stop by the resource center, Suite 110 of the medical center off the Fair Avenue entrance. Call 225-3507 prior to visiting.
Grandparents Teach, Too seeks retired teacher volunteers to help provide hands-on workshops for parents and grandparents. The workshops help adults prepare young children to succeed in school and a lifetime of learning. Workshops are held in schools, libraries, hospitals, churches, and bi-monthly at the Marquette County Community Detention Center. Volunteer commitment is flexible. Email Iris Katers at grandparentsteach@gmail. com, or call 228-9183.
Marquette Adult Day Services seeks volunteers to bring their special talents to its program for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Examples include playing music, singing, arts or crafts projects, massage or yoga. Call 226-2142.
The K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum seeks volunteer attendants from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays to escort museum visitors through the museum, answer questions and run the museum store. Intensive training is available. The museum is at 402 Third St., K.I. Sawyer. Call Bob Vick at 362-3531.
The Ishpeming Senior Center seeks a retired or semi-retired nurse to take blood pressures during walk-in blood pressure clinics offered 1 to 3 p.m. the third Friday of each month. Call Elyse Bertucci at 485-5527.
The Forsyth Senior Center seeks kitchen volunteers to help prepare senior meals for the congregate meal site and for the homebound. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Volunteers receive free lunch. Call 346-9862.
Great Lakes Recovery Centers seeks volunteers age 21 or older with good driving records to transport clients to appointments using an agency vehicle. Call 228-7611. GLRC also seeks one or two volunteers to assist with general office duties at its Marquette administrative office. Ideal for senior or college student/intern, flexible schedule. Call 228-9699, ext. 15.
The Women's Center and Harbor House seek volunteers to answer crisis calls, provide crisis intervention and support advocacy services. Other opportunities available, training provided. Call 226-6611.
The Peninsula Arts Appreciation Council seeks volunteers for the Vista Theater Thrift Shop in Negaunee, to cashier, sell tickets from a computer program, do simple cleaning of the building, sort and hang clothes. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Call 475-7188.
The nonprofit Divine Consign and Donated Furniture Store in Marquette seeks clerks for 5 to 8 p.m., Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, and for furniture pickup. Proceeds benefit Father Marquette Catholic Schools. Call 458-4406.


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Barry,I never tried using encapsulated yeast with champagne, but its sounds like a fun experiment. Dont they use encapsulated yeasts to make wines?Norma
There are a few encapsulated wine yeasts on the market for special uses. They are encapsulated in an inert clay and placed in the wine inside of a mesh bag. That way all of the yeast can easily be removed exactly when you want. For certain techniques and styles of wine this is a big bonus.


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History of county jail spans decades, multiple buildings
By ERIC TICHY
Special to OBSERVER
MAYVILLE – "More walls. More bars. More guards."
It's not just a line from the under-appreciated prison flick, "The Shawshank Redemption." Since opening in 1939, the modern-day Chautauqua County Jail has tripled in size. Maybe more.
The number of inmates has grown; the same goes for correction officers.
"Just walking around here you can see all the layers of jails that have been here," said Chautauqua County Undersheriff Charles Holder.
He jokes, "You think they would try to match the colors of paint on the wall."
A tour of the County Jail is an exercise of the mind. Multiple floors, various corridors and lots and lots of doors. All of them locked, by the way.
To accommodate a rising inmate population over the decades, the County Jail has expanded into a hodgepodge facility. There are buildings built around other buildings. Where an exterior wall once stood out in the elements now is enclosed by a large complex.
Inmates are brought into the jail through a secured garage-like area (sally port) and are quickly processed. Some post bail and never get comfortable, while others wait for court dates or serve short sentences.
The jail also can house federal inmates, as well as high-profile inmates from other counties.
"You never know who's going to come through here," Holder said.
At the moment, there are more than 275 inmates housed in the County Jail. Overlooking them are 64 full-time and 38 part-time correction officers; six sergeants, two lieutenants and one captain (also known as the warden) also are present.
Capt. James Crowell recently replaced Patrick Johnson as warden.
To keep tabs on the jail's history, Sheriff Joe Gerace in 2005 appointed Walter Gunther as historian. Gunther has been a correction officer since 1995, and has amassed a wealth of knowledge – and photographs – of the County Jail.
"Just looking back and seeing all the sheriffs that have been here with these jails is fun to study," Gunther said. "There have been a lot of interesting characters that have been here."
The first County Jail was built in 1815 at a staggering price of $1,500. Prior to that, anyone arrested was shipped to a nearby state prison. A brick jail was built in 1835 for $5,000, while the third incarnation burned down in 1901.
The latest version was constructed in December 1939 at a cost of almost $240,000. A tunnel was created to connect the jail to the county courthouse across the street.
According to Holder, the jail's newer additions are built like "Lego blocks" that can be stacked upon one another. The last addition came in 2007, he said.
"If we want to expand we just add another level," he said. "It's really neat."
The most recent project, initially projected to cost $14.5 million in 2005, ended up with a $16 million price tag. In March 2007, inmates were allowed to move into half of addition, which allowed construction crews to begin work on the second half as well as renovations to the older part of the jail. A staffing dispute that trickled into 2008 kept parts of the addition unusable for a time until the entire jail became operational.
During a recent tour of the facility with the undersheriff, inmates keep to themselves. Echoing throughout many cells is "The Price is Right." Only well-behaved inmates have the privilege of watching TV, Holder said.
Moving from one area of the jail to another is tricky. Some floors have keypads; other areas require permission from an officer located in the heart of the jail. In fact, at any given time, one officer is overlooking at least 100 cameras throughout the sprawling complex.
In the kitchen, several inmates are cleaning up after serving breakfast. As with the TVs, the jail's best behaved get the opportunity to cook.
"It's something they can use afterward," Holder said of the knowledge gained while in the jail's kitchen.
In another room, more than a dozen inmates sit across from loved ones during visiting hours. There are smiles and laughter. Some tears, too. Correction officers allow hugs during the visits, but they keep close watch to ensure drugs and other items aren't being smuggled into the jail.
Elsewhere, inmates are seen playing cards, walking in circles and reading the newspaper. A select few even hand out meals. In most instances, inmates stop what they're doing the moment someone walks in.
"They always know when you walk into a room," Holder said. "Word gets around fast."
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Just to let folk know an application has been sent, so hopefully we'll have a stall under the banner of The Forest Cafe.
It's a way off yet.
Sunday the 3rd May to be specific
but we will be flogging all Forest related fare and wares come the day.
As it stands myself, Jonathan and Magda are confirms for the trip.
If you have product or wish to make the trip - use this thread to fix logistics.


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Three area 1A wrestlers in title round
DES MOINES – Austin McCartan and Nick Schany can now end their high schools wrestling careers just like they always envisioned.
The Emmetsburg senior duo reserved their spots for the Class 1A title round by each winning a pair of matches Friday at Wells Fargo Arena.
Following a 16-5 major decision over West Hancock's Nathan Aitchison in the quarterfinals, the top-ranked McCartan (195 pounds) downed No. 7 Trey Sander of EHK-Exira, 13-5.
McCartan (40-0) will look to cap off an unbeaten season when he battles West Branch's Cade Jones (43-1) in the championship round.
"I just have to do what I always do, which is take it one match at a time," said the three-time state qualifier McCartan, who placed third here last winter. "This is my 11th year of wrestling with the same bunch of guys in Schany, (Andrew) Wellik, and (Tayler) Wegner, so it means a lot that we were all able to get (to the semifinals)."
Fifth-ranked Schany (170) collected victories over West Marshall's No. 7 Devin Chesler and third-ranked Luke Huber from Hudson by scores of 4-3 and 19-10, respectively.
Awaiting Schany (32-6) in the finals is North Linn's top-ranked Brendan Schott (41-0). Schany is also making his third straight appearance in Des Moines.
Falling short in the semifinals for Emmetsburg were No. 1 Wellik (182) and ninth-ranked Wegner (220). Wellik (39-1) suffered his first setback of the year to No. 2 Dalton Ciavarelli of Clarksville, while Wegner (39-7) was upended by a 7-5 count against Wapello's Riley Howell.
Fifth-ranked Brady Bailey (152) split his two consolation matches, while Tyler Leuer (132) went 0-1.
For the Cowboys, No. 4 senior Jake Haberman (160) has a chance to bring home gold after posting an 11-9 triumph over eighth-ranked Cole Cook of Tipton. In the quarterfinals, Haberman (35-7) knocked off Don Bosco's No. 3 Jake Hogan.
Up next for Haberman is second-ranked Dylan Windfield (46-1) from Alburnett.
"(Cook) beat me out of the tournament last year (in a 6-4 overtime decision), so it felt good to get some revenge," said Haberman. "(A state title) has always been my goal ever since I first started wrestling. I've always just wanted to be able to walk out (for the championship grand march) and represent my name and school."
No. 9 Taylor Lehman (132) and eighth-ranked Mitch Gambrill (285) were each edged in the semifinals for Clarion-Goldfield.
On the heels of a 5-4 overtime ultimate tie-breaker win against Midland's Kyle Pegorick, Lehman (35-8) lost a 6-4 overtime decision to Logan Loftus of Iowa Valley.
Gambrill (24-9) was upended by Guthrie Center's No. 4 Dillon Suhr in an 8-6 overtime decision, which featured a pivotal controversial stalling call on Gambrill to force the extra frame. The three-time state qualifier finished seventh here a year ago.
Fifth-ranked sophomore Joel Haberman (126) was bested in a 10-5 decision by No. 9 Travis Cole from Highland in consolation action.
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Second-ranked and defending state runner-up Payton Rice (138) was denied a return trip to the title bout, dropping a 5-3 decision to No. 5 Jason Crosby of Eddyville-Blakesburg.
Rice (46-2) earlier notched a 10-5 quarterfinal victory over Midland's TJ Bowen.
Looking to rebound, Rice will next face fourth-ranked Colton Martin (48-2) from Alburnett.
Connor Alne (145) was ousted in the consolation bracket by Underwood's Cody Kingery. Alne closed out his senior campaign with a 38-8 mark.
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In the consolation round, senior Taylor Clough (152) was pinned in a time of 1:34 by No. 4 Logan Moore of West Monona. Clough ended the year at 35-8.
Class 1A consolation semifinals begin this morning at 10 a.m. Finals for all classes are set for around 6:30 p.m. tonight.


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Intravenous analgesia for out-of-hospital traumatic pain in adults: ketamine gives a greater reduction in pain than morphine but causes more adverse effects
- Department of Anesthesia, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK, Saskatchewan Canada
- Correspondence to: Dr William Paul McKay
Department of Anesthesia, University of Saskatchewan, 103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon SK, Saskatchewan, Canada S7N 0W8; bill.mckay{at}usask.ca
Commentary on:
Implications for practice and research
Intravenous ketamine has been shown to be useful for acute pain in a variety of settings.1
The present study shows that it provides a greater reduction in pain than morphine but causes more adverse effects in out-of-hospital care.
Conscious trauma patients often suffer severe pain. In general, once a head injury has been ruled out, it is safe to give analgesics as promptly as possible.2 Analgesics are often given in the initial out-of-hospital setting, but are often not as effective as they might be. Thus, it is important to …


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (66 votes).
In short: A good race which could be better.In full: A good race but why oh why not have the gate open at the exit to the road?Also, with so many marshalls , have one holding open the swinging gate halfway round. Surely the stony pigs trail down from Box Hill is more dangerous than the normal descent? Is someone noting these criticisms? I hope so as it's too good a race to mess up!Date of review: November 24, 2016
In short: A feeling of hilly happinessIn full: Despite the extreme weather a great run. I must thank all of the marshal's who smiled through the rain. Alan and Nicky who overcame everything the British weather could throw at them and made us all smile at the end. One to do again.Date of review: November 24, 2014
In short: Challenging & very friendly in lovely locationDate of review: November 24, 2014
In short: Finding a gem in miole valleyIn full: What a gem of a race, very clever to glue the three hills together. It was a showcase of fantastic organisation, marshal positioning and course marking. This was a race put together by runners, for runners but by people who also care about the other users of the race route. I was soaking wet and muddy but it was glorious. On the last two miles running back along the ridge and through the vineyards of Debnbies I had a huge grin on my face. My first time doing this race and I will be back as it will be a very different race in the dry. Thank you to Nicky and Alan and all at ETL. The marshalls deserve a huge thank you for coming out on such an awful day.Date of review: November 24, 2014
In short: It's a bit wet in placesIn full: I've done a fair bit of running around the Mole Hills so I thought I'd stretch myself beyond the half marathon distance.Seemed a good idea, but following a wet week and torrential rain over night that idea didn't look quite so wise.I was amazed that so many teams and individuals turned out. 1 mile in you hit the steps up Box Hill (missing the stepping stones which were under water). After that the rest of the course was a breeze. Loads of great marshalls even in that weather, organisation was great. Didn't get any views though, so back next year to see them!Thanks ETL.Date of review: November 23, 2014
In short: Great fun!In full: Great marshalling (despite the heavy rain), excellent organisation and mud(!) made this a very enjoyable race.With a medal and a bottle of beer at the end, waht more could you want? :o)Date of review: November 23, 2014
In short: Events to Live (and thanks Denbies!) have built a true classic hilly Relay (or 15-miler if you are up for it!!)In full: I've had a great first experience with Events to Live - initially with my 5 yr old on a fun run while my brother chased down 5th position in the Denbies 10m .... He told me about the 3 Molehills which was next on the calendar. It sounded loads tougher than anything I'd done running-wise before, so I started training a bit harder... but by the day of the race I think my feet (and various advice including from Alan of ETL, and my brother) were telling me that it's not worth getting injured over a run if you can tell there might be trouble...so I stepped down a gear but still managed to feel I made the effort by completing the "Ranmore Hill" leg and really enjoyed the experience (honestly!) I was working my way up beside the high vineyard when I spotted my brother as he bombed past in the other direction on his way to another 5th place overall! Great effort!Basically, this is a true classic hilly Relay or 15-miler if you are up for it - beautifully scenic and well structured route-wise. I would like to be back next year to complete the full circuit. [Probably only 1 thing to change - maybe marshall the footbridge as well as the stepping stones, to give people both options, if they don't want to wait at the stones?].Marshalls deserve praise - helpful and stoic in the fairly wintery conditions. Nicky and Alan (ETL) both extremely helpful too, and great organising. The guys from Fine Fettle also deserve a good mention - I got some helpful advice from Jonno and Rachel, and will likely be visiting them in Bookham shortly.Date of review: December 1, 2013
In short: Great atmosphere & lots of fun (for most!)In full: Really enjoyed my first Molehills and will def do it again. Very friendly and well organised. Water stations were excellent. Only 2 changes to consider: bridge rather than steps and something useful or tasty rather than a medal - but that's just personal preference.Date of review: November 25, 2013
In short: A great way to see the Surrey HillsIn full: A lovely event with the option of running one, two or three molehills. Date of review: November 25, 2013
In short: LOVED ITIn full: Yes it was tough even more so by doing all 3 legs but i loved it ! lovely atmosphere, fantastic courses and amazing organisation.Will be back again next year for sure, well done to all those involved in making this race happen.Date of review: November 25, 2013
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Topic: Update page content based on menu selection
Hello people,
In one of my views I have a drop down menu that goes like this:
<%= select_tag :name, options_for_select(@names) %>
@names is an array created in my controller and lets say it contains [John, George, Bill].
My problem is that I need to display, lets say John's attributes, as soon as the user clicks on him right under the menu box.
My thoughts are on the line of an onClick event that will somehow take the selection, send it back to the controller, query the database and then come back to the view and display them. Is this possible? Can you give a simple example of javascript - controller interaction? (Yes I'm clueless on javascript).
All the solutions I found googling around, for dynamic update of the page content, where static (hardcoded), but my data's size is prohibitive to a static solution.
For convenience lets say the database contains
name: John | George | Bill
attribute1: 20 | 30 | 26
attribute2: 1.68 | 1.8 | 1.76
attribute3: 70 | 90 | 100
P.S.: Hope this is the correct section of the forum:)
Thank you.
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Report: Apple to Produce 10 Million iPad Minis in Q4 2012
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This shows that Apple has plenty of confidence in its new addition to the iPad family despite the fact that the market is already flooded with 7-inch tablets
iPad Mini
hasn't even been announced yet, but Apple is already planning to make over 10 million of them in the fourth quarter of this year.
Ten million iPad Minis is almost double the number of Amazon Kindle Fires that were made during Q4 2011 -- and the Fire was the hottest holiday item last year. This shows that Apple has plenty of confidence in its new addition to the iPad family despite the fact that the market is already flooded with 7-inch tablets.
Apple is still the big player in the tablet market with its 9.7-inch iPad, but the tech giant has noticed a new trend that is grabbing customers' attention --
smaller, cheaper tablets
Companies like Amazon, ASUS and Samsung have turned the tablet world upside down with the idea of smaller tablets that are more affordable, but also have strong features. Amazon led the pack with its 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet last year for $199. Samsung's Galaxy Tabs have 7-inch versions in the mix, and more recently, Google teamed up with ASUS for the
7-inch Nexus 7 tablet
for $199.
iPad Mini rendering [Image Source: Martin Hajek]
As if that wasn't enough, Amazon jumped back into the small tablet market with a
refreshed 7-inch Kindle Fire HD for $199
, an 8.9-inch Fire HD for $299 and a 4G LTE HD model for $499. On top of that, the e-tailer is offering a generous data package with its tablets for only $49.99 per year.
It's clear that the smaller tablet market is quite competitive, and it's what customers want. In Q2 2010, Apple had 84 percent of the worldwide tablet market share. In Q2 2012, this number dropped to 69.6 percent, further showing that competitors like Android-powered tablets are cutting in.
Of course, Apple wants a piece of that pie and is looking to hold onto its tablet dominance. Doing so means the release of an iPad Mini, which is rumored to be a 7.85-inch version of the usual 9.7-inch iPad.
[Image Source: Martin Hajek]
Apple is expected to announce the iPad Mini later this month. Last week, Apple's Asian component suppliers
started production of the iPad Mini
, and the tech giant is looking to make about 10 million in Q4 2012 for the holiday season. However, the iPad Mini's success will be largely based on its affordability and features, which have yet to be disclosed.
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Ecosan in Schools: Post-evaluation of the Operation of Urine Diverting Dry Toilets in Rural Schools in Kenya - Factors Affecting their Sustainability
Pynnönen, Kirsikka
Permanent address of the item is: http://URN.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tty-201208311260
Publication type: Diplomityö
Issue date: 2012-08-15
University: Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto - Tampere University of Technology
Faculty: Luonnontieteiden ja ympäristötekniikan tiedekunta – Faculty of Science and Environmental Engineering
Department: Kemian ja biotekniikan laitos – Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering
The Ecosan Promotion Project (EPP) in Kenya, funded by EU, GTZ and Sida, was promoting appropriate ecological sanitation (ecosan) technologies during the project period (2006-2010). Urine Diversion Dry Toilets (UDDTs) were built in 73 primary and secondary schools throughout Kenya with four units in each school. The purpose of the research in question was to monitor and post-evaluate UDDTs implemented by the EPP, two years after the constructions. In November 2011 and January 2012 five schools were visited and evaluated in southern Nyanza province and five in Western province in Kenya. The schools were pre-evaluated and selected for this research on the basis of their good performance in operation and maintenance (O&M) of their UDDTs. The constructions of the UDDTs were financed by EPP but maintenance is organized and funded by the schools themselves. Generally a common problem for sanitation projects is poor long term maintenance of the facilities, after the donor funding for construction and initial training has ended. Monitoring and post-evaluation of the UDDTs focused on how the facilities are being managed and used. Methods for this were on-site observations, interviews and discussions together with teachers, pupils and caretakers. The research objective was to determine the reasons for the good practice, but also to identify the problems and reflect the results to improve O&M systems in the future. One major problem observed was gradual or sudden disappearance of the initial motivation and knowledge from the school, often when the person in charge of sanitation left the school. According to the results of this research, an important factor motivating the schools to keep their UDDT facilities clean and in good condition, were the actual benefits received from the sanitation systems such as clean and comfortable toilet facilities, healthier environment, e.g. very low risk for ground water pollution and spreading of pathogens into the surroundings, saved space on the school yard as UDDTs can last long at the same spot, and possibility to use the UDDT products either as fertilizers or soil conditioner. These benefits and good results lead to motivation and deeper engagement and to continuity. Especially utilization of UDDT products indicates that the concept of ecological sanitation and technology of UDDTs have been accepted.
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