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I am now working for Scyld, doing development of the Beowulf cluster operation system.
I am currently working on our alpha distribution. As part of the project, I have written a build system that allows for easy creation of a Red Hat CD with updates. The existing ones that I found were missing some important features, such as proper RPM version comparison. Once I have it working on both i386 and alpha, I will release it, and send it to the redhat-cdrom-howto author.
After I get this version of the alpha distribution done, I am thinking about hacking on aboot to give it options like syslinux, so it can show user configurable messages at boot, have named boot labels, have a timeout, and have different default and timeout options. Aboot seems to be cleanly coded (at least the C part), and I think that most of these changes can be integrated into the main distribution without too many problems.
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
Herbed Rice ( Nasi Ulam)
This is my second time cooking nasi ulam ( herbed rice). The first time i did this was several months back, i didnt blog about that becos i think my nasi ulam that time didnt come with a lot of ulam (vegetables/herbs) Just like the westerners have their western herbs like rosemary, thyme, oregano..etc ..over her in malaysia we also have our locally grown herbs like ulam raja, kemangi, daun pegaga and lots more. Nasi ulam is a malay rice dish..quite an authentic malay cuisine. It is cooked rice mixed with shredded herbs and toasted coconut , can be spicy or non spicy and as i looked thru some of the cooking books i own, I see that it also comes with vegetarian or non vegetarian version. A non vegetarian version would include some shredded fried fish or salted fish. I see a lot of nasi ulam pictures in the internet and all are heavily loaded with ulam, therefore this time i added more of the vegetables so that it looks more like the real thing. Well, putting more of the herbs also means that the flavour of the herbs is more heavy in the dish.
Initially what i wanted to put in were turmeric leaves, mint leaves, basil leaves, laksa leaves cos these are the leaves that i'm more familiar with but on that day, when i was searching for turmeric leaves at the stall, the malay lady asked me,' what am i looking for.?' Daun kunyit ( turmeric leaves) i told her and that i wanted to make nasi ulam. She then said, " nasi ulam, angkatlah ini, ini, ini..ini ( in english means take this, this, this, this ) as she pointed and grabbed those leaves for me. As she handed those leaves to me, i took a smell of the leaves because some of it i never heard of , one or two smell quite plain to me though, some are pleasant and some are really fragrant. I can tell you that when all these leaves come together, it really gives a very nice aroma to the dish. I was also told that some traditional nasi ulam can used up to 50-60 different types of herbs and leaves. I cant promise that if you make it ,you will love it but if you intend to make nasi ulam one day, just go to the market , see the variety of leaves and ulam and if you are unfamiliar with those ulam like me, can always ask the seller to recommend, you can always select those that you think you like them in your dish , i'm sure that they will be very kind enough to help.
Here are the ingredients that i used for my nasi ulam
the stalks or sprigs of each herbs are quite thin, that i never counted some of it . It's not necessary to follow, just a few sprigs of each.
enough for 3-4 persons
4 bowls of cooked rice
daun selom, 10 sprigs, cut into shreds
daun ulam raja, 14 sprigs, cut into shreds
daun pegaga 25gms, cut into shreds
daun kemangi (lemon basil)40gms, cut into shreds
daun selasih ( thai basil leaves) 8 sprigs, cut into shreds
daun cabang tiga 8 sprigs, cut into shreds
daun gajus (cashew leaves)8 sprigs, cut into shreds
kacang botol (four angled beans) 4 pieces, sliced
small onions 30gms, sliced
lemongrass 2 stalks ( mainly white and a little green part, sliced)
bunga kanthan ( torch gingerbud ) 2
2 1/2 tbsp kerisik or more or less( pounded toasted coconut) - i got mine from the wet market
fried salted fish 30gm, shredded or cut into small pieces (optional)
salt to taste
1. Once rice cooled down, put in the pounded toasted coconut, stir till well mixed with rice, add in all the shredded herbs and leaves and the rest of the ingredients followed by pinches of salt to taste.
Thought this dish looks quite green to me so off this goes to the Saint-Patrick Challenge organised by Very Good Recipes
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Lena look beautiful!ReplyDelete
Ooo, a lovely nasi ulam recipe. Love daun cabang tiga (better known as tenggek burung down south).ReplyDelete
I love nasi ulam. The last time I had this was in the 90's. Looking at your list of herbs and the only one I can find here are lemongrass and Thai basil. So how to make this ha ha..I guess I can only drool over your nasi ulam.ReplyDelete
I actually had this the last trip I visited KL with my good friends. It was really infused with fragrant herb scent! Yours seems more generous on the herbs then the restaurant, heehee! Love it !ReplyDelete
Bet this tastes good but I will have to look up all the names to see what they are! DianeReplyDelete
Really lots of herbs and green. Hardly know their name. But I have no problem of finish your nasi ulam. Taste super if go with sambal belacan :)ReplyDelete
That looks interestingly yummy ! ;D I recognized kacang botol ( besides the basils and lemongrass ) but forgot what's it called back home :P We usually add that when we make soup .ReplyDelete
- eileen@hundred eighty degreesApril 1, 2012 at 9:44 PM
This is interesting! I will have to ask my malay colleagues if they know of a place in SG selling this dish, I dont mind to try eating but I doubt I will make it myself..yours look delicious..ReplyDelete
what a colourful rice dish-and so much flavour. I never knew this existed before!ReplyDelete
i love the foods in here. it makes me hungry and so tastyReplyDelete
Ah, next time come to my house for cekur jantan, cekur betina some more....ReplyDelete
Aiya, that day told u to take some kunyit, dun want. I've got loads of them.
Love the way you styled this dish, with batik and the colour of the batik matches very well with the dish. Your confinement sarong ah?
Love nasi ulam minus the desiccated coconut. That's cut a lot of work to slice them all...I am wondering if I can be invited over for a meal of nasi ulam when you next cook it:DReplyDelete
Hello twin, hehe! Your nasi ulam is so mouth-watering! I can smell the wonderful fragrance all the way here! Some of the herbs I have seen before, but have yet to try them!ReplyDelete
We shall be identical twins in the next post! HAHAHA!! :)
oh my goodness!!!! I'd been wanting to make Nasi Ulam for eons, a tradition Peranakan dish which is seldom seen nowadays. But its so difficult to assemble all the herbs required for the dish over here in Singapore. Good job, Lena!ReplyDelete
Never had nasi ulam before.... I spotted a lot of greens on the rice :O Must be good for bowel system, hehehe!ReplyDelete
At first glance, I thought you make Assam Laksa. I would love to eat this Nasi Ulam. Lots of green, sure healhty.ReplyDelete
I seldom see Nasi Ulam here in Singapore though there is a substantial Malay community here. Maybe I have not observed hard enough.ReplyDelete
But I definitely like the idea of a rice salad with herbs.
oh this dish is so colourful. i like how you laid out a sarong cloth with the plate for the photo. so does your girl like this dish?ReplyDelete
Yours looks better than those I used to eat at the Stadium :) I love nasi ulam but too lazy to chop those herbs coz I will be the only one eating them :))ReplyDelete
I never eat this before.. but the presentation look very nice. And there are so much greens in it.. sure good for detox !ReplyDelete
This dish will be very challenging for me to cook because I have to find so many exotic herbs :PReplyDelete
Love your presentation. Your Batik fabric is so beautiful :D
Looks so authentic...this is tempting! ;)ReplyDelete
gloria: thank you!ReplyDelete
seanL: hi,thank you for telling me the other name for the cabang tiga , appreciate that very much!
gert: yea, i would be very suprosed if you tell me that you can get the leaves there, argh, balik kampung and eat!!
bee2:haha! mine also overloaded with the ulam now!
diane: these are all locally grown herbs which i believe that you wont be able to get it there, toobad that i cant to figure out what are the english names for some of the herbs :(
vivian: oh yes, that would be tastier with sambal served alongside!
anne: the kacang botol we also call that four angled beans.
eileen: i'm sure your malay colleagues know abt this dish, hope you will be able to find some place where they sell nasi ulam so you can have a taste of it.
daphne: actually very green, it's a very common dish among the malays
loveforfood: thank you!
wendy: aiyah, that time i came to your house i never thought want to make this again, that's why. confinement sarong??arhahahhaha!! LOL you make me laugh so hard..sshhhhh!!
missyblurkit: yes, you can opt not to put in the coconut if you dont like it, just salt and sambal belaca. NOt really that tough slicing the ulam, i cut them in batches ma..
joyce: yes, my sister..we shall be doing it tomorrow!!
alan: i understand that some of the herbs and leaves may be difficult to get, otherwise you can just go for the ones that you can find.
yvonne: yeah, good for the stomach..chinese we say to get rid of the wind..haha!
sheoh yan: so much green, less oil, yup it is a healthy dish for me.
tigerfish: i dont seem to see that in the malay stalls too but just from a comment, i know now where a place in ipoh has that. I think normally this is more commonly cooked at homes.
barb: no lah, they dont like it , too much green for them and also the aroma of the herbs :(
elin: i didnt know stadium has that, next time i will probably give it a try there. i seldom eat there that's why i dont know.. i only take the ice kacang and the fish balls noodles there.
joyce@ccooky: thank you! it's believed that those herbs are good for the stomach.
zoe: dont think you can find the herbs, i wonder if any of the malaysian restaurants serve this there..i doubt unless they put the more common kind of herbs like turmeric, torchgingerbud and basil leaves.
love2cook: thank you very much!! i love all your malay and curry dishes too!
I've never tried nasi ulam before...will have to remember to try looking for it when I'm in M'sia! Yours looks so fresh and tasty!ReplyDelete
wow..wonderfully prepared, Lena. I don't mind having some with sambal belacan too!ReplyDelete
that's a lot of herbs used for the rice; must be super fragrant =)ReplyDelete
i love the texture of this- the rice the herbs- it has to be simply amazingReplyDelete
Wow Lena, I never had rice with so many kind of herbs...looks awesome and would love to give this rice dish a try. Beautiful pictures!ReplyDelete
Thanks for this tasty recipe and hope you have a great week :)
What an incredible blend of fragrance, Lena. I would never think to put so many herbs in one dish. I can only imagine the beckoning aromas:)ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for sharing...
Hi Lena, love this ulam. Have not had it can't remember when. Can almost get the lovely scent of all that you have put in.ReplyDelete
You by any chance have Nyonya genes in you? Ha ha....
With a lady like you, or as a wife, it'll be fun as well a mystery as to whats for dinner.
Every day and night a mystery.
Have fun and stay young.
Whoa, where did you get those green herbs? It's not easy to get them here at the south. Kodus! I always wanted to try the ulam rice.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing it.
I can smell the fragrance of this rice or is it my imagination? You are killing me. LOL!ReplyDelete
I like this nasi ulam but kids don't appreciate it, have to wait they grow bit then I can make this, I just drool over here.ReplyDelete
Sounds good. Thanks for entering.ReplyDelete
fern: thanks. yeah next time when you're back shld look out for it and see if you like them.ReplyDelete
jen: that would be so good with sambal belacan!
lala: very fragrant but i think not everybody can take this kind of aroma.
jessica: thanks, hope that your boy is getting better. btw, i hv already read the article in maureen's blog, that's a wonderful write up abut you!
juliana: thanks, really a lot of herbs this time, the last time i did that, i didnt put in as much so the flavour was less intense. You have a great day too!
Louise: there really a lot of herbs here and each of these herbs have their own aroma, it's a wonderful dish if everyone can take its flavour.
lee: hey, you're back, hahaha! i must go and chk out your latest post later today!
kristy: i got them from a malay stall at the wet market. It's not easy to get it there..maybe they have different kinds of herbs over in jhb as i understand some states have their own version of nasi ulam.
quaypo: no, it's not your imagination, the smell is coming out thru the pictures. LOL!!
sonia: true, i think kids over here just dont like eating veggies that much! Moreover, this comes with herbs infused flavour.
barry/meta: you're welcome!thanks for dropping by to read.
That is so cool, I love this post. I have some turmeric growing in pots and in my yard. I didn't know you could use the leaves raw tossed in some rice. I want to try making this...of course I will only be able to get about half the greens, and herbs that you were able to get. Looks like a fun challenge. This dish is beautiful Lena!ReplyDelete
This is to die for. I love this, one of my favourite food but I could find only one of the ingredients here in Netherlands, so maybe I will just admire this on the screen.ReplyDelete
Saya malu. I am more familiar with western herb but not our local herb. Nanti balik kena belajar. Looks good. Banyak khasiat tu. Maybe good for maintain awek muda also ;-).ReplyDelete
Lyndsey, i remember you saying that you have turmeric leaves in your garden and i also told you that it's used in one of our salad here..this is the one.ReplyDelete
desperate housewife: yeah, i know it's just too difficult to get these ingredients there
MKGirl: jangan malu lah..i pun baru belajar all these different herbs here. maintain muda?? betul ke ini? then must eat more! LOL!!
Hi there Lena, I was googling for nasi ulam and came across your mouth-watering post. Gonna try making this for buka puasa today. I only have some of the ingredients but let's see how it turns Out. Thanks for the inspiration!ReplyDelete


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They also had a single Y-wing - still at $64.95.
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I'm keeping an eye on the clearance aisle. Seeing if and when the prices drop.
I was pleasantly surprised to find not one, not two but six (!!) tan Ugnaughts on the pegs at a Louisville WM Saturday night. I bought two.
Neither Ugnaught is really all that rare here. I'd like to find the alien Bespin Guard though I fear it's fated to be like that clean-shaven Hoth Trooper.
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Mix eggs, Bisquick, milk, salt and pepper in blender on low speed until mixed well (30-45 seconds) Pour blended mix into medium mixing bowl, add remaining ingredients and stir well. Pour into 9 inch greased pie pan (if you have those fluted quiche pans it will look even better). Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.


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While a student at Princeton, Francis completed internships at Facebook; Square, the mobile-based payment company; and Coursera, a platform for massive open online courses (MOOCs) that allows students from anywhere in the world to learn from professors at more than 100 leading universities, including Princeton.
For his senior thesis, Francis, a major in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, wanted to apply his interests in the tech world to important policy issues. His experience at Coursera showed him that the traditional higher education model — courses in a structured program that lead to a formal degree and eventually a job in that field — is being challenged by recent educational innovations.
"Part of why people get an education is to learn," he said. "But part of it is to improve their lives by earning a meaningful and valuable credential that can hopefully earn them a job."
In his thesis, "Diplomas of the Future? The Role and Value of Innovative Academic Credentials," Francis examined two forms of alternative educational credentials: MOOCs and occupational "bootcamps," which are nine-week-long intensive programs that cost more than $10,000 and help software engineers develop necessary technical and programming skills.
Above, Francis (right) meets with his adviser, Harold T. Shapiro, president emeritus of both Princeton and the University of Michigan and professor of economics and public affairs at the Wilson School. Francis said a highlight of his thesis work was meeting with Shapiro weekly.
"I initially thought MOOCs and developer bootcamps would be used to supplement a traditional college education and employers would value them because they signal a specific skill," Francis said. "To me, the really interesting questions were: Who is earning these credentials? What are they earning them for? And how valuable are they to employers?"
One of the main issues Francis faced in answering these questions was the lack of conclusive patterns of behavior.
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One of Francis' best resources was his thesis adviser, Harold T. Shapiro, president emeritus of both Princeton and the University of Michigan and professor of economics and public affairs at the Wilson School. Francis said a highlight of his thesis work was meeting with Shapiro weekly.
"Dr. Shapiro would read drafts within three hours and send me detailed comments by the next morning," Francis said. "The high rate of feedback and ideas — he's seen higher education from a lot of different angles — made this whole process quite a joy."
Shapiro said Francis' thesis represents an interesting and useful contribution to the ongoing discussion on alternative education credentials.
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Francis holds a copy of his printed and bound senior thesis, "Diplomas of the Future? The Role and Value of Innovative Academic Credentials."
Through his research, Francis found that students pursuing alternative education credentials wanted to supplement their college education to improve their career prospects.
"Studies show that people learn similar amounts in an online class as they do in a lecture class, and my research found that people who graduate from developer bootcamps earn as much or more than the typical computer science graduate," he said. "We know these alternative methods of education work."
In addition to his research on the effectiveness of the programs, Francis interviewed recruiters and hiring managers from 20 high-tech Internet and software companies and learned what they value in a traditional college degree: selectivity, as someone else had already screened the candidate during the college admissions process; the on-campus experience that teaches interpersonal skills; and the broad intellectual foundation that teaches candidates how to think.
"The big problem for MOOC credentials is that they lack these characteristics: they are not selective — anyone can sign up or pay for a course; they are not on-campus; and accumulating one-off courses doesn't certify the broad set of knowledge employers are looking for," Francis said. "Because employers were looking for a broad mixture of skills — not a checklist of competencies — they were cautious about attributing value to online course credentials. But that could change as these certificates become more common and gain value."
The discrepancy between data that proves the effectiveness of the programs and employers' uneasiness about their merits leads to a significant trust gap, Francis found. He said one way to correct the trust gap is to improve their value.
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Francis also learned that alternative education credentials are hobbled by their lack of accreditation, the process traditional universities go through every 10 years that serves as, according to the thesis, a "guarantor of educational quality and a gatekeeper for federal and state financial aid."
"Accreditation is the most pressing policy question involving alternative education credentials," he said. "Because MOOCs and developer bootcamps don't work toward a formal degree, and because they're more modular than a traditional degree, they face a significant amount of scrutiny. To remedy this, universities and accreditation agencies could negotiate common standards for these programs."
Considering all of the issues that alternative education credentials raise, Shapiro lauded Francis' ability to take a new issue and deconstruct it effectively.
"Taylor writes very well, analyzes situations and data carefully, is historically informed and deploys various models with some thought and imagination," Shapiro said. "Anyone seriously interested in this issue would benefit from considering Taylor Francis' work."


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Shares of restaurant reservations service OpenTable (OPEN) are down $2.26, or 4%, at $55.40, after the company this afternoon reported Q1 revenue roughly in line with analysts' estimates, and beat by two cents on the bottom line, and forecast this quarter's revenue a bit below consensus and the year's results slightly lower as well.
Revenue in the three months ended in March rose 16%, year over year, to $45.5 million, yielding EPS of 45 cents.
Analysts had been modeling $45.6 million and 43 cents.
The company said its total for "seated diners" rose 24%, year over year, to 34.3 million in North America, and rose 38% to 3.1 million internationally.
The number of restaurants using the service rose 14% to 20.1 million in North America, and declined slightly to 7.83 million internationally, although the company said that the decline was a result of removing international restaurants that didn't migrate to a different version of its technology, and that when adjusted for that "one time" event, its international restaurant count would have been up 38%.
CEO Matt Roberts remarked that he was "pleased" with the company's rise in seated diners in North America, and that "more than one third of the 34 million diners we seated in North America during the quarter were attributable to mobile."
For the current quarter, the company sees revenue in a range of $4.9 million to $46.2 million, and earnings per share, excluding some costs, of 45 cents to 49 cents. That is below the average estimate of $46.6 million and 47 cents a share.
For the full year, the company sees revenue in a range of $185 million to $190.9 million, and EPS in a range of $1.88 to $2.02. That is that compares to Street consensus of $189.5 million and $1.90 per share.


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That's where CinemaKC comes in. KCPT will begin airing the locally made series, which has already been running for two seasons on a commercial TV station. Randy Mason sat down to learn more with CinemaKC's inquisitive hosts, Michelle Davidson and Erin McGrane.
Catch Cinema KC Friday nights at 12:30 am on KCPT.


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Family: Phoenicopteridae, Flamingos view all from this family
Description Adult has pinkish plumage and a banana-shaped, black-tipped pink bill; in flight, wings reveal black flight feathers and reddish pink coverts; the neck and reddish legs are held outstretched. Juvenile has similarly unmistakable shape, but very pale pink plumage.
Dimensions Length: 48" (1.2 m)Wngspn:. 4' 7" (1.4 m)
Range Florida, Southeast
Discussion Unmistakable long-legged, long-necked wetland bird. Common in Caribbean, but status in U.S. is mostly that of an escapee, although genuinely wild birds do sometimes join feral birds in Florida.


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Originally released in 2002, California, Norfolk was the debut album from Tim Bowness (No-Man/Henry Fool) and Peter Chilvers (Brian Eno/Karl Hyde).
This re-mastered 2013 double cd reissue features the original album plus alternate versions, unreleased material earmarked for a follow-up album, and a live EP.
Presented in a deluxe dvd-sized digi-book, which includes comprehensive sleeve notes in addition to previously unseen artwork by Carl Glover.
'Part balladry, part ambient, part soundscape - think of Nick Drake's Pink Moon as processed by Brian Eno.' - Brainwashed, US
Click here for a free download of the alternative version of the 10 minute track Winter With You.


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The cascade of protest movements that began in Tunisia and swept across the Middle East in 2011 has prompted tough questions for the presidential candidates as they consider the political fallout and plot U.S. engagement. Washington has long faced a tenuous balancing act in the region, weighing the interests of U.S. national security with the promotion of democratic values and human rights. Analysts say these tensions are likely to persist, if not grow, in the wake of the Arab Spring. This challenge came into sharp focus in September 2012 after mobs angry over an anti-Islam video stormed the U.S. embassy in Egypt, and in Libya, killed the U.S. ambassador and three other (NYT) members of his staff.
Despite divisions over particulars, Mitt Romney and President Obama have shared some broad policy responses to the historic upheavals transforming the region. Both men supported the U.S. intervention in Libya, though they differed on timing and mission execution. And both men support working with regional allies to isolate the Assad regime and support the Syrian opposition. A point of distinction, however, may be the weight each candidate gives to U.S. relations with Israel in considering their policies in the Arab world.
Editor's Note: Click here for more CFR Issue Trackers and other 2012 campaign resources, which examine the foreign policy and national security dimensions of the presidential race.


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It's a stupid song but the lyrics are there... LOL
I Lost all faith in what I know.
The future doesn't need me so
I kick a ball against a wall
and head it 'til it don't hurt no more
Use my cuts and lacerations
Feed myself a new sensation
Take a ride on your high horse
If the horse is blind, use the Force
The Falcon flies in two straight lines
Red Five, standing by
It's not a moon, it's a space station
It feels good, the good vibration...
The rest of the album has some good moments on it but I don't suspect the Americans will understand this as they haven't understood his previous releases. *shrug*


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Family: Asteraceae, Aster view all from this family
Description Native perennial shrub or vine. May be deciduous or evergreen.
Leaf: clasping, 1-3" long x 1/2" wide.
Flower: daisy-like, narrow white-lavender petals radiating from a yellow center.
Flower Year-round in Florida; late fall/winter elsewhere.
Habitat Sunny sites in wet areas and freshwater shorelines.
Range Coastal Southeast from North Carolina to Florida. Now rare in North Carolina.
Discussion This plant is a wetland indicator.


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ARSC HPC Users' Newsletter 341, May 26, 2006
ARSC Summer Tours start June 7th
ARSC conducts public tours in our Discovery Lab every summer. This is a great introduction to the center. No reservations required, but if you've got a large group, please contact "firstname.lastname@example.com" first:
ARSC Summer Tours, 2006:
- June 7-August 30: Wednesdays, 1 p.m.
For more info and directions to the D-Lab, see:
Seminar Series: ARSC Postdoctoral Fellows
Please join for seminars conducted by ARSC's Postdoctoral Fellows. These events are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, May through August, 1 - 2pm in the ARSC Conference Room, WRRB 010. (You can still take your ARSC tour on the 2nd or 4th Wednesday!)
May 17: John Chappelow, "Atmospheres and Impact: Mars" June 7: Jessica Cherry, "Arctic Hydroclimatology" June 21: TBA July 5: Martin King, "Ocean Internal Wave Generation by Tidal Forcings" July 19: Peter Webley, "Ash Dispersion Modeling of North Pacific Volcanoes" August 2: John Bailey, TBA August 16: Daniel Pringle, "Towards Lattice Boltzmann modeling of Fluid Flow in Sea Ice"
Quick-Tip Q & A
A:[[ What development environments do you use to write [[ C/C++/FORTRAN/<other> code, and how do you manage your (possibly [[ many) source code files. What editors and other tools do you [[ use? # # From Kate Hedstrom: # I've described how I use make on all our files in prior issues. We've gone to a multidirectory structure after many years of having all the files in one directory. We use cpp and Perl too. There are two Perl scripts, one to build f90 dependences, one to optionally clean up after cpp, removing blank lines, etc. I use vi - and haven't yet learned the fine points of vim, the vi on Linux. Instead I learned nvi details some years back that don't carry over to vim (though vim's colors are fun). I used to use RCS to manage versions, then migrated to CVS, now I'm learning SVN (Subversion). I'm determined to finally learn to let it help me manage merging versions as I make changes in parallel with other people's changes. # # Lee Higbie # I use SlickEdit, also, or formerly, called "Visual SlickEdit." It provides all the features of a good, language and syntax sensitive editor that you'd expect plus such things as: 1- Color coding & highlighting on screen and on listings 2- Syntax tables for about 60 languages including Fortran. (I have not used it extensively for Fortran, but I've only seen support for Fortran 77.) It would not be difficult to modify the tables for Fortran 95. 3- Multi-file search and replace in a variety of modes, all with syntax sensitivity 4- Side-by-side file comparison/differencing/merging 5- Syntax expansion and user-supplied syntax expansion. This extends to user-created functions/methods where it prompts for such things as types of arguments. 6- Compilation within the editor and jumping directly to the site of the next compiler-detected error. This extends to running and debugging from within SlickEdit. (But what I really need is jumping to the next undetected error.) 7- Jump from the current symbol to its definition and back (one keystroke each). Q: Is there a way I can reference my shell aliases from scripts? Here's a ksh example of the problem: $ cat t2.ksh #!/bin/ksh ls -l *.ksh $ $ ./t2.ksh -rwx------ 1 monty grp 20 May 26 16:08 t.ksh -rwx------ 1 monty grp 23 May 26 16:08 t2.ksh $ $ alias ll ll='ls -l' $ $ cat t.ksh #!/bin/ksh ll *.ksh $ $ ./t.ksh ./t.ksh[2]: ll: not found $
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Upper Extremity Surgery in Spinal Cord Injury
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The goal of the investigators work is to establish how nerve transfers can be best used to improve upper extremity function in patients with cervical level spinal cord injury (SCI). The investigators' hypothesis is that nerve transfers are safe and effective and will improve function and quality of life in patients with loss of upper function due to spinal cord injury. The investigators plan on looking at upper limb function, and health-related quality of life in patients before and after surgery to better understand how patients benefit from these treatments.
A nerve transfer procedure can be used to rewire the system to make some muscles work again following SCI. The nerve transfer procedure (which is done in the arm and not at the level of the spinal cord) can be used to bypass the damaged area and to deliver a signal from the brain to a muscle that became disconnected following that injury. A donor nerve is taken from another muscle whose use is not essential and then transferred to help in providing more a more critical function.
For example, one type of nerve transfer is done to restore the lost ability to pinch or grasp small objects between the fingers that occurs in many patients with cervical SCI. In this surgery, a donor nerve that normally helps flex the elbow. This nerve can be used because the biceps muscle is also working to flex the elbow. This donor nerve is cut and re-attached to the nerve going to muscles in the forearm that provide pinch by bending the tips of the thumb and index finger.
Because the nerve transfer procedure involves cutting and reattaching nerve and muscle tissues, time is required to regenerate working connections between the nerves and muscle as well as to allow the brain to relearn how to use and strengthen that muscle.
Spinal Cord Diseases
Spinal Cord Injuries
Procedure: Nerve Transfer Surgery
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Study of the Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries With Nerve Transfers to Restore Upper Extremity and Hand Function
- Upper extremity function. [ Time Frame: change from baseline at 6, 12, 24, 30 and 36 months post-surgery ]Upper extremity function as measured by manual muscle testing and range of motion as well as the Graded Redefined Assessment of Strength, Sensibility and Prehension (GRASSP) test (this is a standardized functional test to assess upper extremity function in patients with spinal cord injury) and International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) test (this is an examination used to determine the motor and sensory impairment and severity of a spinal cord injury).
- Health related quality of life. [ Time Frame: change from baseline at 6, 12, 24, 30 and 36 months post-surgery ]
The Short Form (SF) -36, Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM), Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) will be used to provide information about the patients quality of life and function.
Semi-structured interviews will be performed at 12-18 months following surgery to gain information about patient satisfaction, acceptability, and the subjective experience of the surgical intervention, therapy and functional outcome.
Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|June 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Nerve Transfer Surgery
This is an observational study that looks at function and quality of life in patients before and after nerve transfer surgery.
Procedure: Nerve Transfer Surgery
Unilateral surgery will be performed under general non-paralytic anesthesia and no-tourniquet conditions to allow for responsive nerve simulation.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- clinical diagnosis of cervical level spinal cord injury
- some upper extremity dysfunction (ex: lack of wrist extension or hand function)
- greater then 6 months post-injury or with stable neurologic function for at least 6 months post-injury
- good access to and ability to pay for hand and physical therapy
- ability to comply and participate in rigorous post-surgical therapy regimen
Exclusion Criteria:
- severe autonomic dysreflexia
- open pressure sores or other wounds
- respiratory insufficiency
- untreated urinary tract infections
- lack of access to physical therapy
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01899664
|Contact: Melanie Bassham
|Contact: Jessica Carter
|United States, Missouri
|Washington University Division of Plastic Surgery
|Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
|Contact: Melanie Bassham 314-454-6089 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Ida K. Fox, MD
|Principal Investigator:
|Ida K. Fox, MD
|Washington University School of Medicine
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|Ida Fox, Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01899664 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|July 3, 2013
|Last Updated:
|September 21, 2016
Keywords provided by Washington University School of Medicine:
peripheral nerves
nerve transfer
surgical procedures, operative
upper extremity
quality of life
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Wounds and Injuries
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Cord Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Trauma, Nervous System
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
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It seems everyday there's another mention of Downton Abbey and all the people who are completely falling in love with the show. Devoted fans are really going the extra mile and even starting a new trend: Downton Abbey inspired viewing parties.
With the next episode of season two on this Sunday night, people are getting ready to celebrate by hosting parties that are somewhat of an ode to the show that in the last few months has become a cultural phenomenon. From decorating to appropriate attire to food and beverage, we have some suggestions for your next Downton Abbey inspired party. Whether you have a bunch of friends over to watch the episodes or you think it's fitting to just rock out all Crawley family style any night of the week, here are some tips to transport you back to 1914 England.


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Alternate name: Common Winterberry, Michigan Holly, Black Alder
Family: Aquifoliaceae, Holly view all from this family
Description Ilex verticillata (American Winterberry) is native to eastern North America in the United States and southeast Canada, from Newfoundland west to Ontario and Minnesota, and south to Alabama.
It is a shrub growing to 1–5 m tall. It is one of a number of hollies which are deciduous, losing their leaves in the fall. In wet sites, it will spread to form a dense thicket, while in dry soil it remains a tight shrub. The leaves are glossy green, 3.5–9 cm long, 1.5–3.5 cm broad, with a serrated margin and an acute apex. The flowers are small, 5 mm diameter, with five to eight white petals. The fruit is a globose red drupe 6–8 mm diameter, which often persists on the branches long into the winter, giving the plant its English name. Like most hollies, it is dioecious, with separate male and female plants; the proximity of at least one male plant is required to pollenize the females in order to bear fruit.
The species occurs particularly in wetland habitats, but also on dry sand dunes and grassland. The berries are an important food resource for numerous species of birds.
Warning All Ilex species may be somewhat toxic if ingested. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a persons age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, the plants different parts, and its stage of growth; and plants can absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil.
Habitat Cities, suburbs & towns, Swamps (fresh & salt), Watersides (fresh).
Range Southeast, New England, Mid-Atlantic, Eastern Canada, Great Lakes, Plains, Florida, Texas.
Comments Winterberry tolerates poor drainage and is quite winter-hardy. You must have both a male and female plant to have berries. The male must be the same species as the female and bloom at the same time. Because hollies are such popular landscape plants, it may be worth the risk to plant a female and hope there is a male nearby.
Exposure Preference Shade to partial shade.
Flower April - June
Native Distribution Nova Scotia to Florida Panhandle, w. to Minnesota, s.e. Missouri & e. Texas
Site Preference Swamps; bogs
Soil Preference Moist, acidic soils. pH 4.5-6
Wildlife Value Berries attract many bird species.


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And in the blink of an eye they grow. Ok folks get ready for this.. a NON SCOUTING POST…
Tonight we sat down with a photographer to set up appointments, packages, and wardrobe for my daughters Senior Portraits. Senior Portraits.. wait a gosh darn minute.. what happened to my little girl?
As the photographer asked her questions about likes and dislikes, hair styles, college plans, and out fits she is planning on wearing, I could not help but sit there quietly.. yes I said quietly and listen to my daughter giggle and twirl her hair answering the questions. This is the same little princess that would answer "White" whenever you said "Snow"!
In the blink of an eye they grow.
The moral of the story here is that time fly's and before you know it.. they have grown. Don't blink you will miss it.
There has been a lot of talk lately about balance in our lives. If nothing else reminds you of how important it is, just watch your kids grow.
My youngest son, the football player sat patiently as we made arrangements with our daughter. The photographer is going to take photos of him this season. He makes fantastic books that chronicle the season highlighting the player. There again, I watched as they talked about they type of offense they run and the schedule for the year.
I could not help but see that these two kids are growing into fine people. They have their own interests, they communicate differently, and they have each have a distinct personality.
They are growing so fast, my wife and I make it a priority to be a part of their lives as much as possible. Our house is that house that every one hangs out at. Our cars are always full of friends, band gear, football gear, and coolers of food for wrestling tourney's and school events.
This is how we have created our family environment. It is a fun place, a safe place, and a home full of love.
But they grow so fast. I am glad that so far none of them have out grown a hug and are not afraid to say I love you in front of their friends. And knowing them, that will never change.
Tonight, as I sit here writing, directly behind me, my son and a few of his buddy's are making silk screens for t-shirts. They are laughing and joking and having a great time. I am glad that we can share these moments.
Our oldest son, our daughters twin, is staffing at summer camp this summer. Words could never describe how much I miss his company. Next week he will be home for the weekend.. I can't wait.
If I could control one thing.. I would never blink.
Right before your eyes… Bam! they are grown.
Right before your eyes…
And in the blink of an eye they grow. Ok folks get ready for this.. a NON SCOUTING POST…


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Shock and Resolve: Oregon Reacts to Pearl Harbor
The Willamette University football team was
stranded in Hawaii in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor. It took
weeks to get back to the mainland. The 1941 Willamette University Bearcats:
(front row, from left): Irv Miller, Cecil Conner, Pat White, Tony Fraiola,
Al Walden, Jim Fitzgerald, Buddy Reynolds, Chuck Furno, (second row from
left) Earl Hampton, Bill Reder, Martin Barstad, Ted Ogdahl, Jim Burgess, Gene
Glenn Nordquist, Wally Olson; (third row from left) Dick Kern (manager),
Paul Cookingham, George Constable, David Kelly, Ken Jacobson, Allan Barrett,
Barbour, Clarence Williams, Assistant Coach Howard Maple; (back row from
left) David Kurtz, Robert Bennett, Gordon Moore, Andrew Rogers, Neil Morley,
Goodman, Carrel "Truck" Deiner, Coach Roy S. "Spec" Keene.
Note: Kurtz, Clarence Walden and coach Maple did not make the
trip to Hawaii. (Image courtesy Willamette University)
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Winter time is no time to forget about leave no trace.
In fact, winter time is a great time to teach and reinforce those Leave no Trace principles with your Scouts.
Winter camping offers a pristine environment where every day there can be new trails, things tend to disappear in the snow, and camping takes on an increased level of skills, routines, and adventures.
Many Scouts and Scouters forget about leave no trace during the winter months, especially when camping in the snow. It seems that "Outta sight..Outta Mind" becomes the rule and that is a habit I would encourage you all to break.
Lets take a minute and apply the principles of Leave no trace to winter camping.
In the winter we need to be very aware of the impact that will be left once the snow melts, the frost leaves the trees, and the temperature warms up.
Cooking plays a major part in this. Cooking, cleaning up, and disposal of food waste is just as important in the winter as it is in the warm months.
When planning meals, remember to reduce trash. Repackage meals at home, precook, and reduce the mess. One pot meals make for the best meals when camping in the winter. They are hot and tasty. They fill you up and there is less mess.
What do you do with left overs or the stuff that is left in the pot? Eat it.. or pack it out. Food that is left in the wilderness can have a serious negative impact. Just like in the summer, we do not want animals eating "people food". Its not good for them, and they come to expect it, especially in high impact areas or areas where lots of people camp.
2. Travel and Camp on Durable surfaces. While snow is always a great place to camp that will leave a minimal impact. Just because you are camping on snow does not mean that you can get lazy. You will need to think about the impact around the area you camp. How do you anchor your tent? Are you planning on using the stick anchor method? Where are you going to get the stick? Breaking it from a tree is not a good idea.. and violates LNT principles. Are you planning in tying your guy lines to a tree? That's ok, but try not to scar it and never use a knife on it.
When traveling, how are you moving? On ski's? Show shoes? Foot? Think about the trails or the snow covered clearings that you will travel in. You need to plan a good route in the winter. Watch out for covered water, they can be very hazardous.
3. Dispose of Waste Properly. Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite and rest areas for trash or spilled foods. Pack out all trash, leftover food, and litter.
Deposit solid human waste in cat holes dug 6 to 8 inches deep at least 200 feet from water, camp, and trails. You will need to pack out your TP in the winter. There is just no where for it to go unless you take it with you. Try to use the same area for the group. That way you don't have little land mines all over the place. Cover and disguise the cat hole when finished.
To wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 200 feet away from streams or lakes and use small amounts of biodegradable soap. Scatter strained dishwater. Dumping it in Tree wells is ok, but spread it out the best you can.
Use established fire rings if you can find them or pack in a fire pan.
Keep fires small. Only use sticks from the ground that can be broken by hand.
Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires completely, then scatter cool ashes. Fires are a great psychological tool in winter camping. They warm the spirit and body and allow for more time spent outside of the sleeping bag. The impact is the same though and should be treated that way. Burn your fires to ash. leaving burnt sticks to lay in the snow will eventually be a burnt stick on the ground.
6. Respect Wildlife. Observe wildlife from a distance especially in the winter. That animal might be hungry. Do not follow or approach them.
Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers.
Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely. Avoid wildlife during sensitive times: mating, nesting, raising young, or winter.
Let nature's sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises. You can have fun without being obnoxious. Teach that to your Scouts, its all apart of teaching them to have a greater appreciation for the outdoors.
Leave no Trace is for the whole year, teach your Scouts to use these principles all year round. Being a good steward of our wilderness areas, camping sites, and environment is a part of being a Scout.
Learn more about Leave No Trace by opening up your Scout Handbook to page 244.
Also visit http://www.lnt.org/


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Caribbean Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea), school hovering over a tropical coral reef off the island of Roatan, Honduras
A creepy castle in Transylvania...a thunderous storm...a flash of lightning...a crackle..."Alive! It's Alive". Whether you are familiar with the book by Mary Shelley, the numerous movies or even the cartoons, Frankenstein is probably a name you've heard before. A mad scientist animates a body made of dead pieces and his secret ingredient...electricity.
- The Squid's Giant Axon at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omXS1bjYLMI
- Action Potential From Squids at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k48jXzFGMc8
Head Scratchers
- What characteristics of the squid axon made it perfect to study properties of the nervous system?
- Why did researchers feel the giant tubes they were seeing in squids were not just blood vessels? Does this reasoning seem valid to you? Why or why not?
- What did researchers learn when they isolated the contents of the squid axon? Why was it so incredible and important that they could isolate the contents of a single cell?
- http://www.genesis-sim.org/GENESIS/iBoG/iBoGpdf/chapt4.pdf
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k48jXzFGMc8
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omXS1bjYLMI
- http://scientopia.org/blogs/bridgeblog/2011/09/30/a-neuroscience-field-guide-the-squid-giant-axon/
- http://cephalove.southernfriedscience.com/?p=51
- http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/nerve_signaling/index.html
- http://www.pnas.org/content/71/4/1188.full.pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2195293/pdf/755.pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1330110/
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1334824/


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changes in vision
fast, irregular heartbeat
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loss of appetite
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Enjoy this tasty potato bread dough that can be made ahead of time!
Bread Loaves: Grease bottom and sides of 9x5-inch loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray. On lightly floured surface, roll half of dough into 18x9-inch rectangle. Roll up dough, beginning at 9-inch side. Press with thumbs to seal after each turn. Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal. Pinch each end of roll to seal. Fold ends under loaf. Place loaf, seam side down, in pan. Brush with softened butter. Cover and let rise in warm place about 2 hours or until dough has doubled in size. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.) Heat oven to 375°F. Place pan on low oven rack so top of pan is in center of oven. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until loaf is deep golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan to wire rack. Brush with softened butter; cool. Makes 1 loaf (16 slices).
Cloverleaf Rolls: Grease bottoms and sides of 8 to 10 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray. Shape one-fourth of dough into 2-inch balls. Place 1 ball in each muffin cup. With kitchen scissors, snip each ball completely in half, then into fourths. Brush with softened butter. Cover and let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size. Heat oven to 400ºF. Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Makes 8 to 10 rolls.
Why it Works: Rising with Potatoes
Adding mashed potatoes to yeast dough may seem unusual, but it does more than add flavor. Cooked potatoes are made up of mostly starch. This starch readily converts to sugar in the dough, which is hungrily eaten by the yeast. With this "jump start," the yeast alters the flavor of the bread. In addition, the extra potato starch in the bread holds moisture longer than bread made without potatoes. Bread made with mashed potatoes, then, last longer before going stale.
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I asked a similar question awhile ago about getting your dog to swing on a bucket from standing. This one is more focused on marking. I have what will be a 5 year old QAA, MNH (hopefully in 2 weeks), HRCH that is looking to go after a GRHRCH.
Does any one have drills or approaches that are good for getting a dog to focus without noise in the field (HRCH Marking) when they are more use to AKC marking. I was thinking about doing singles for 2 maybe 3 weeks strait with a bucket, shot gun and no noise, then move to doubles / broke down. triples....ect.... Wonder if there are any good drills people have used or marking set ups that seem to be effective that I can mix in.


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Regarding your last point, Amex is the only CREDIT card you can swipe at Costco. I use my Visa Debit card there all the time.
5 Frugal Rules You Must Follow When Shopping at Costco
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Everything is cheaper at Costco, right? Not so fast! For a frugalist, Costco and its warehouse membership club brethren can be very appealing. So much so, in fact, that Costco has become the fourth largest retailer in the U.S. and eighth in the world. After all, who doesn't see the bargain provided in buying a 50-pack of veggie burgers or a 120 oz. jar of spaghetti sauce?
Costco can provide some cost-saving values, but it can also be a money pit if you are not careful. Here are five rules to adhere to when shopping at the wholesale retail giant.
1. Make a List of Everything That You Typically Need From the Grocer
Do this before you ever set foot in a Costco. Costco has a way of luring you into buying things that you normally don't buy. If something does not make your list, there's a good chance that you should not buy it at Costco. At the same time, you won't find 75% of the stuff you might typically buy elsewhere, so don't rely on Costco for your entire grocery buying experience. (See also: 9 Things That Are Worth Buying at Costco)
2. Compare Apples to Apples
For units of identical size, figure out the per unit price of the things that you normally buy and what their typical weight per unit is. Usually you'll have to buy packs of six, eight, or more units of something that you'd buy one of elsewhere. This makes comparing easy if you just do some simple math.
What's harder is comparing identical items that come in different size units. Find out the price per ounce of the item from Costco and compare it to the price per ounce of the same thing elsewhere. Go with the retailer that's cheaper, except when you'd have to buy more of a perishable item than you could ever use by the time the use by date passes.
3. Use the Costco Credit Card
If you're looking for savings at Costco, it only makes sense to get the Costco Anywhere Visa card. You'll earn 4% cash back on eligible gas, 3% on dining and travel, 2% on Costco and Costco.com purchases, and 1% on other purchases. If you use your Costco credit card for your regular monthly spending, you'll easily earn enough cash back rewards to pay for a Costco shopping trip.
4. Try the Samples...If You Dare
Costco typically offers up several sample stations. Usually, the food and drink at these stations is not the healthiest. As in most grocery stores, it's offered up by friendly older women, and it's hard to say no to them when they ask you how many bags of cheddar popcorn you need. So if you grab a sample, get the heck out of there...fast.
5. Make Planned Trips Every Other Month or More
If you are buying things in bulk that get you a nice discount, you usually don't need to re-stock them for a few months. There's nothing wrong with that! Resist the urge to go back more frequently when you really don't need to, because you most likely will get tempted by electronics or some of the other cool things you probably don't need.
Shopping at Costco is cheaper because people are buying in bulk. But this is only if you compare to other supermarkets at their regular price. I have noticed that if you buy items on sale, it is mostly cheaper compared to Costco's unit price. If you get in the habit of buying saled items at supermarket, you could have a lot especially when you use coupons along with it. Of course the problem to this is that not every items are on sale.
Re: The Costco AmEx... "it's the only card you can actually swipe at Costco."
While American Express is the only CREDIT card accepted at Costco warehouses, members may use any Visa or MasterCard DEBIT card for in-warehouse purchases, and may use ANY AmEx card for credit purchases, not just the Costco co-branded AmEx.
Further, members may shop online at costco.com and pay with Visa or MasterCard CREDIT cards, just not in the warehouses.
I shudder to think how much money I have wasted at Costco through the years. What I've found is that Costco only offers significant savings on a few items that we use regularly. I'm even considering giving up my membership--not sure I'm quite ready for such a drastic move though ; ).
Not all Costco locations have gas stations, but the one nearest our home does and it offers the most competitive gas prices on a consistent basis. I think if it wasn't for the gas discounts, we might consider giving up our membership... that said, the "free" sampletizers are always fun, especially now that we have a kid :-)
Problem with waiting too long between trips is that things disappear. They may come back on rotation or they may be gone forever, even things you think have become their staples. If the posted price by an item has an asterisk *, it's going away.
You forgot to check the coupon book! My Costco sends out coupons, and there is often at least one thing on my list included. Sometimes, the coupon makes the brand name item cheaper than the house brand, and you can use one coupon several times. The customer service desk usually has extras on hand.
I joined costco in colorado, because we eat organic and the price and variety of organic foods near Highlands Ranch area is cheaper than going to whole foods. I had one accident in 30 years, and my car insurance doubled. I called Costco auto insurance, and because i am an executive member, my car insurance was reduced (through Ameriprise) less than half. It more than paid for itself over and over.


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Hydra treatment killing my snails
Hello everyone, I recently treated a hydra infestation in my aquarium with fenbendazole. I read that fenbendazole kills nerite snails so i placed my horned nerite snails in a seperate tank during the treatment. After the successful treatment I placed carbon in my filter and did a 25% water change every two days for two weeks, i then placed my nerite snails back in the aquarium and within two days they were dead. I left it another 3 weeks with some more carbon and more frequent water changes i finally added some red spotted nerite snails two days ago. However they are exhibiting the same symptoms as the previous snails did before they died, e.g they remained in the same spot for hours and was relatively inactive compared the the normal activity level of healthy snails. I'm guessing that the fenbendazole is still present in the tank somehow, may be in the algae that the snails eat?
How long would i have to wait for the fenbendazole to be completely gone before adding more nerite snails?
is there another type of snail that is as effective as nerite snails for algae clean up which is not affected by fenbendazole?
My tank is 10 gallon and my water paramenters are
ammonia= 0
nitrate= 0
these are like that because i do regular 25% water changes every 2 or 3 days, the only other tank inhabitants are red cherry shrimp so the bioload is extremely low and it is a very heavily planted tank with lots of javamoss, dwarf hairgrass, maramino moss balls and an anubias congensis as the main feature plant. The red cherry shrimp were in the tank during the whole of the treatment and were not affected by it.
thanks for your help :)
Could some of the meds have gotten soaked up by your substrate ? Or maybe in some pours decorations ? Could this med contain copper ?
Maybe try some gravel vacs as well
Just a guess on my par tho.If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
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No there is no copper in the treatment. Im abit hesitant with vacuming the gravel as I have a lot of baby shrimp and dont want to suck them up but if it will help ill give it a try.
My main guess is that the algae soaked up a lot of the med as the more the snails eat of it, the worse they get.
Perhaps your filter media absorbed the medication. Did you use new charcoal? Charcoals usefulness is gone in a couple of weeks. Better charcoals a bit longer. Perhaps you should have removed the plant that had the hydra and treated it outside of the tank?
yea i custom made a pouch of charcoal to fit just before the filter outlet so all the water passing through the filter went through the charcoal, i also place a similar pouch just after the inlet for extra measure. After finishing the treatment i replaced both with new charcoal pouches, only then did i place the snails back in.
The infestation was quite severe and would have meant i would have had to take out every single bit of vegetation and disturbing the extensive root system my plants have made. I believe this would have done more harm than good so I chose to take the snails out during treatment instead.


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By Tiernan Ray
Here are some things going on this morning in your world of tech:
Shares of Pandora (P) are up $2.92, or 25%, at $14.65 after the company last night beat fiscal Q4 estimates, forecast higher as well, and said its CEO will prepare for a succession once a replacement is found.
Price Targets are going up all around, and there are at least two upgrades of the stock this morning, that I can see, from Albert Fried, raising the stock to Overweight from Market Perform, and Piper Jaffray raising the shares to Overweight from Neutral.
Needham & Co.'s Laura Martin, raising her rating on the stock to $16 from $13, writes of Kennedy's departure "Kennedy is widely credited with turning around the Music Genome product and building P into a $430mm revenue business during the 9 years he was CEO."
"Only if his departure were to become a catalyst to P selling itself is this good for shareholders."
Shares of imaging chip maker Ambarella (AMBA) are up $1.54, or 13%, at $13.51, after the company last night reported fiscal Q4 results that topped consensus. Price targets are going up all around this morning. Deutsche Bank's Ross Seymore, reiterating a Buy rating, this morning raises his price target to $15 from $12. Writes Seymore, "The company continues to see strong demand for high-end Camera products (ASPs up q/q) which is offsetting the continued decline in high margin Infrastructure revenue."
Shares of cloud computing software maker Workday (WDAY) are down $1.16, or 1.8%, at $60.47, after the company last night beat fiscal Q4 expectations, forecast this quarter's revenue slightly below consensus, and forecast the year's revenue higher. Price targets and estimates are going up this morning, but the expiration of share lockup next month is weighing on the stock, writes Laura Lederman of William Blair this morning, who has an Outperform rating on the stock.
"Workday's share lockup is scheduled to expire on April 10," she writes.
"At that time, roughly 63 million shares, including more than 14 million exercisable options, will be available to trade, likely causing pressure on shares given that the current float is just 26 million shares."
"In addition to the aforementioned 63 million shares, an even larger block of shares held by insiders and those subject to rule 144 trading restrictions will also come unlocked (although much of this is held by co-CEOs Aneel Bhusri and Dave Duffield)."
Is this rotation?
As the major indices move higher on the stronger-than-expected non-farm payrolls report for February this morning, major techs such as Microsoft (MSFT), and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), and Cisco Systems (CSCO) are higher, while Google (GOOG) shares are down $3.22, or 0.4%, at $829.38.
Apple (AAPL) shares, however, are higher, rising $3.54, or 0.8%, a $434.12. The stock received a trifecta of positive notes this morning from the Street. Mizuho Securities's Abhey Lamba reiterates a Buy rating and a $575 price target, writing "Apple is likely getting ready for refreshing its iPhone lineup over the next 3-5 months. Additionally, C1Q13 shipments are likely to be in-line with the current consensus of 35-40M."
Raymond James's Tavis McCourt reiterates an Outperform rating and a $600 price target, and raised his ESP estimate even though he cut his revenue number for this year, "based on our belief that the company should return to EPS growth following the June quarter." McCourt thinks the company will have "our Outperform rating on shares of AAPL based on our belief that the company should return to EPS growth following the June quarter. We are adjusting our earnings estimates for what we believe will be."
And Credit Suisse's Kulbinder Garcha reiterates an Overweight rating and a $600 price target, writing that the stock is discounting an "overly pessimistic view" and that the iPhone will benefit from geographic expansion.
Update: In fact, some of that rotation may be breaking down. The S&P 500 today dipped into the red, down 25 points, at 1,544.01. Microsoft has now dipped into the red, dropping 9 cents to $28.06, and Apple has given up almost all those earlier gains, now up just 37 cents. Google shares remain under pressure.


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"He [my uncle Owen] told me he was a navigtor on a spice freighter."
Which is true for when Anakin was teaching Ahsoka to be the pilot (because she has to learn from Anakin as her master).
So I want the Twilight back in more episodes, and if they can make it the scale of the Republic Attack Shuttle (which is also under-scale), I think the ship should turn out alright.
Swinging wing of course
extending / retracting landing gear
Swiveling cannon that shoot missiles
Opening rear hatch for storage of a shrunken scale Jedi Starfighter included or sold as a figure-vehicle mini-rig (I don't think they can re-use the size of the current mold and keep costs low - but go for it if it's possible).
Opening front canopy (for play value only) so you can put figures in the 4 seat cockpit with standing room behind them for 2 more characters / droids and cannon periscope prop that rotates from ceiling that you can pretend figures use.
A sickbay shelf molded in the back, like the one on the BMF. No big deal. But they can draw an arrow that points to it on the back of the box.
Maybe include an exclusive Padme figure they think would be a tough sell on a cardback (because Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ahskoka do sell) or how about a 2-1B droid?
Electronics if they'd like. More blasts, less dialogue, except R2-D2 sounds are welcome!
Maybe include a Republic escape pod for rescue missions? You could put Wolfe in it or somebody?
Now that we have the Republic Shuttle, I'd buy this.
I'm sure Mark Bredeaux is aware of how to make the Twilight - and possibly wants to. Of course - JABBA'S SAILBARGE FIRST!
These are large vehicles, not starfighter assortments where I think things like Hondo's Rapier-One would fit in.Dea
1) Jabba's Sailbarge
2) Twilight
3) Blockade Runner (2 paint runs - PT blue, OT red)
4) Imperial Star Destroyer
5) Republic Star Destroyer
6) Invisible Hand Dreadnaught
7) Angel fish Jedi transport
8) Death Star (if you can pass it off as a vehicle)
9) Sandcrawler
10) Imperial Landing Shuttle
11) Palpatine's ROTS Shuttle
12) Rebel Transport
13) Rebel Medical Frigate
14) Hounds' Tooth (EU- Bossk's ship, pass it off as a Clone Wars Trandoshan Slaver's Ship)
15) Sith Infiltrator (of better proportions)
16) Dooku's solar sailor (of good proportions)
17) larger Tatooine Skiff
18) Republic Cruiser like the Radiant VII with removeable weapons to be TPM or CW style
19) MTT for sure (should be higher on the list, too!)
20) Droid Landing Craft (large enough to carry one AAT tank)
21) Trade Federation Freighter
22) Separatist Dreadnaught
23) The Malevalence
24) Republic Navy Cruiser (AOTC style)
25) Republic Freighter (later used to transport walkers, but Anakin and Padme took one to Naboo in AOTC)
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I didn't feel it while at work though I did hear some rattling and just assumed it was the construction crew working outside.
Back home, I had a few items topple to the floor like Masterpiece Optimus Prime and the Lego Well of Souls (the Ark must've caused it!) but that's about it.


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Exposed: 10 Female Guitarists You Should Know, Part 3
There's one thing that has become very clear to me. There is no shortage of talented, diverse female guitarists out there that are worth a listen, or two, or three.
Here once again are 10 women (actually 11, since we've got two guitarists from Wild Flag) who know how to wield their instrument in a wide variety of musical ways … from the enchanting to the downright slap-upside-the-head.
And don't forget to check out our previous Exposed articles, too! Check them out in "RELATED CONTENT" to the left.
New York-based Rudick isn't afraid to explore her instrument. Known for utilizing original tunings and chords, percussive rhythms and looped beats, Rudick's style and ability are spellbinding. Rudick has scored a slew of films and stepped into the engineer role on Scott Matthew's Gallantry's Favorite Son. Her new release, slated for January, "is a departure from her acoustic debut, exploring new territory and mixing genres; combining orchestration for strings with electronica," Rudick says. Do tell!
We'll keep you posted when that baby goes live. In the meantime, check out this video of Rudick performing "Darling" from her forthcoming second CD for an encore at the Knitting Factory, BAM Sounds Like Brooklyn Music Festival show.


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R&B/soul recording artist Miguel was recently the featured guest for the GRAMMY Museum's Homegrown series, a new series spotlighting Los Angeles-based artists. Before an intimate audience of 200, Miguel discussed topics such as musical influences, his creative process and growing up in the Los Angeles area. Following the discussion, Miguel performed songs from his debut album, All I Want Is You, including the title track, "Pay Me" and "Quickie."
"The more obscure artists resonate with me on the more artistic side," said Miguel. "There's an expected creativity when [I] think about indie music. I associate creativity with independent music."
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Group aims to make lacrosse big in PdC
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. - A couple enthusiasts in Praire du Chien are taking their shot at reviving the country's oldest team sport.
Kurt Kravchuk lives in PdC and said he didn't know much about lacrosse until his son wanted to play. Now, his son is a freshman at PdC High School. He's hoping to start a team there, and is holding a clinic Saturday to create interest.
"It's just getting them out and getting the stick in their hands," Kravchuk said. "It's foregin to them, they don't know that its truly America's first sport and we thought we'd have several teams come and play this Saturday and hold a clinic to teach our area youth. So, on Saturday, we'll have kids five and up that will learn about the sport, pick up the stick and hopefully never put it down."
The clinic is Saturday, April 27 from 11:45-1 at St. Feriole Island Park in PdC.19886044