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Having thoroughly explored the Napa Valley (106 wineries and counting), Sonoma, the central valley (Lodi, Madera), the Sierra Foothills (Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Murphys, Vallecito, Sonora), the Central Coast (Santa Cruz, Monterey, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara) and Southern California (Temecula, Ramona, San Diego) I have been eager to explore several more northern Wine Countries. So, on Saturday July 2nd I headed north of Sonoma County to the Alexander Valley and the Russian River Wine regions.
A couple note to my fellow wine country explorers:
First, you'll notice that in this trip that I am visiting more wineries and tasting more wines than usual. When I explore wineries I usually either carry with me a spit cup or limit myself to two or three wineries and empty most of my pouring into the bucket on the counter. I have absolutely no desire to get intoxicated and subsequently drive illegally nor do I want to numb my senses so that I am not truly perceiving the wine. While spitting into a cup may seem odd to others in the tasting room, in addition to not getting drunk this enables me to taste the entire sample rather than pouring it out and I can explore more wineries. The only drawback then is palate fatigue in that while I am not getting a buzz from the wine my tongue is sort of experiencing burn out. But, frequently consumption of water can minimize the problem as well as taking a break to eat lunch without any wine in between wineries.
Second, you'll also notice that I purchased over a dozen bottles on this trip. In the summer it can easily get up to 120+ degrees in your car so if you are on a wine tasting road trip during this time of year, do your wine a favor and bring an ice chest with you. Otherwise, any corks in your bottles will get pushed up (if not out) and your wine will become maderized (oxidized).
Robert Young Estate Winery – Alexander Valley
Although my primary goal in exploring the Alexander Valley and Russian River was to hunt for Pinot Noir, my first stop was on the East Side of Highway 101 where you will primarily find Chardonnay and Bordeaux varietals.
The layout of the Alexander Valley wine country is a little challenging to navigate. Whereas the Napa Valley has two primary roads (Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail) on which are located all of the valley wineries with more in the mountains, the Alexander Valley and the Russian River consists more of back road vineyards and wineries tucked away here and there. Then as you begin to explore the valley you can't help feel overwhelmed by the vast quantity of wineries to choose from as you are surrounded by an ocean of vines.
In preparation for my trip I had checked out numerous web sites, read several back issues of the Wine Spectator but I still was not sure exactly where I wanted to go. So, I decided to just "wing it" and visit the first winery that really caught my eye.
My first stop was at Robert Young Estate Winery. One of the great things about visiting this winery was having the opportunity to sample two side by side tastings of the same wine from two different vintages. Tasting wines in this fashion enables one to experience not just different wines, but learn the differences that vintage variations can have on a wine.
My first two wines were the 2008 and 2009 Alexander Valley Chardonnay. Both of these wines are from clone 17, are barrel fermented, and went through full malolactic fermentation. Both of these wines were served a little too cold so I had to swirl and cup the glasses in my hands a while until they were closer to room temperature and they would open up on the nose. Once they arrived, they expressed exactly what you would expect from this style of Chardonnay – pineapple, red apple, ripe figs, caramel, a little vanilla, toasty nuts and what I perceived as pie crust in a very prolonged finish on the palate. Between the two, I preferred the '08 as it seemed more aromatically expressive. The '08 sells for $40 and the '09 is $42.
This was followed by the 2009 Area 27 Chardonnay, a blend of Clones 17 and 26 fermented 100% in stainless steel. This is more of my style of Chard - crisp apple, concentrated pear, bright acidity and a slight tropical finish. This is a prime example of the best of what California can produce and it sells for $44.
My next side by side tasting was the 2006 and 2007 Scion Cabernet Sauvignon. Although labeled as Cabs, these are actually Bordeaux blends. The '06 is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. The '07 is slightly different, it is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot.
The '06 has black cherry, black currant, cocoa, anise, a hint of herbs and cedar on the nose and palate with supple tannins and a medium length finish. The '07 is very similar but without the anise and it seems to me like it may need another year or two of maturity as it wasn't as eager to express itself. Yet, I could see that it is a classic Cab with great potential to continue to improve over the next five years or more. Both of these wines sell for $46.
Here is where context can affect one's perception of wine. It was a hot day, around 90 degrees with a higher than normal humidity (41%). Although the tasting room was air conditioned, after I ran around taking pictures when I stepped up to the tasting bar I wasn't in the mood for a big Cabernet. So, my perception of the Cabs was that they were just "okay" and so at their price range I wasn't eager to purchase anything.
Having said that, from my perception while Robert Young wine are highly commendable and deserve the high praise scores that many wine critics give them, in this tough market in a wine glut there are many wines available out there that are comparable for $20-$25 less.
To visit or for more information:
Robert Young Estate Winery
4960 Red Winery Road, Geyserville, CA 95441
Hop Kiln Winery – Healdsburg
I then headed to the west side of Healdsburg, on the west side of Dry Creek Valley, to explore wineries along the Russian River in search of vine Pinot Noirs.
My first stop was at Hop Kiln Winery. The architecture of the winery is very interesting for it is the last thing one would expect – a converted facility that was once used for making beer. Built in 1905 for drying hops to make beer, it has a barn-style architecture but you won't find any beer here – only fine wines and an array of artisan foods available for purchase for pairing with you're their wines. It is a great place to pick up olive oils, mustards, and vinegars.
All of the wines were served in a Pinot Noir glass, which was great for the Pinot Noir Rosé and the Pinot Noir, but made picking up the aromatics of the Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay a little challenging as they seemed somewhat muted. I have no doubt that if they were served in a different glass they would have been more expressive on the nose.
My first wine was the 2010 Pinot Grigio. On a hot day, this wine is the type you want to be sipping as it is very refreshing and won't break the bank at $25. Unfortunately the wine was being served a little too cold so I had to cup the glass in my hands and warm it up a bit. Once the frost dissipated on the glass, on the nose I picked up a classic floral profile, followed by orange peel, tangerine and fresh pineapple with great acidity and a lingering finish on the palate.
My next wine was the 2009 HKG Chardonnay, Russian River Valley ($28). The wine was aged in 30% new French Oak, for five months. The wine had a very similar profile to Robert Young's 2009 Alexander Valley Chardonnay and yet it is $12 less.
My third wine was the 2009 HKG Rosé of Pinot Noir, RRV Estate Grown. Completely dry, this wine has a lighter profile of a classic Pinot Noir, but with some additional strawberry and cranberry notes on the finish. I've had many syrah, syrah/grenache and zinfandel rosés – THIS is very different. So if you say to yourself, "I don't like rosés!" but you like Pinot Noir, then you've got to try this wine!
My fourth wine was the one had had been eagerly anticipating – the 2009 HKG Pinot Noir, Estate Russian River Valley. On the nose (or "sniffy sniff" as Gary Vaynerchuk calls it) I picked up cherries, cola, and what I call a "root beer barrel candy" profile that is a distinguishing characteristic of California Pinot Noir. This wine sells for $38.
My final wine was the 2009 HKG Bridge Selection Pinot Noir, Estate which was not on the menu. The wine is similar to the previous Pinot but with more dense and concentrated fruit at it sells for the same price - $38. I took a bottle home to share with friends!
I only have one critique of Hop Kiln, which is that several of the servers are not very attentive. Other than my initial pour I had to flag down a different person each time to get another wine sample. Yet there was one kind older gentleman who was running around like crazy handling the register, pouring wine, opening bottles and so forth all the while there was one young man who was supposed to be serving but he was spending most of his time talking about his favorite comedians. Clearly the tasting room manager needs to have better oversight and discuss with the servers how they can better work together as a team. Having worked in a tasting room before I know that it can be hectic at times but the one server needs to keep in mind that he is there so serve ALL of the customers and not just socialize or entertain himself.
To visit or for more information:
Holp Kiln Winery
6050 Westside Road Healdsburg, CA 95448
Phone: 707-433-6491
Rochioli Vineyards and Winery - Healdsburg
When I had mentioned to the servers at Robert Young Winery that I was on a hunt for Pinot Noir they recommended Rochioli, which is right next door to Hop Kiln Winery.
Surrounding the tasting room are numerous picnic tables and a back patio which provides an awesome "bird's eye" view of their 140 acres of vineyards, from which they make all of their estate wines.
The servers were not only attentive, but extremely friendly, informative and love to "talk shop" about not only their own wines but also offer recommendation of other places to visit. They were not just "servers," someone who just pours and sells wines, but oenophile wine educators who love their work and paid close attention to all of their guests.
Unfortunately I forgot to bring my Riedel Pinot Noir glasses from home and they were not using them in the tasting room so I had to buy one which they have for sale for around $25. But I'm a stickler for such things and I did not want to taste their Pinot without one.
I tasted three wines - the 2009 Estate Chardonnay, the 2010 Estate Rosé Pinot Noir and the 2009 Estate Pinot Noir.
The 2009 Estate Chardonnay is a blend of two vineyards (30% River Block Vineyard, 70% Mid 40 Vineyard) and it is fermented and aged in the sur lie fashion for nine months in French oak with complete malolactic fermentation. It is similar in profile to the previous Chards I had tasted that day and yet the cost wine is $38 - $10 more than Hop Kiln at $28 but less than Robert Young at $40.
My next wine was 2010 Estate Rosé Pinot Noir which was very similar to the Hop Kiln Rosé but it was more floral, especially red roses, and exhibited more strawberry. Yet it was $4 less so I brought one home.
My final wine in the line up was the 2009 Estate Pinot Noir. A blend from two vineyards (75% Sweetwater Vineyard, 25% from various other estate vineyards) this wine is comparable to the 2009 HKG Bridge Selection Pinot Noir at the winery next door, but with silkier tannins and it cost a lot more - $52!
For more information or to visit:
Rochioli Vineyards and Winery
6192 Westside Road Healdsburg, CA 95448-8319
(707) 433-2305
Everett Ridge Winery – Healdsburg
Normally after visiting 3 wineries at this time I'd call it quits for the day, but since I was spitting the samples into a cup I felt fine and was eager to explore some more!
My fourth winery of the day was a little further up north on the road and then a left turn up a long narrow winding climb up a steep hill. It is basically a paved one-lane road with a couple turn outs so you can pull over if you meet someone coming towards you. In fact, on my way up I had to stop and back down the road into one of the turn outs so the on coming driver could pass.
Well, as I stepped out of my air conditioned car it was clear that the heat of the day was on! As you park your far there is a vine covered hill and as you approach the tasting room, it is surrounded by a patio with numerous picnic tables that overlook more vineyards below. The friendly serves are more than willing to serve your tastings on the covered patio but I wanted to get out of the heat so, after snapping a few shots around the winery, I stepped into the air-conditioned tasting room.
On such a warm day you can't help but just want something fresh, cool and crisp and my first wine, the 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, hit the spot. This is not your gooseberry, cat-pee style nor a tropical version. It is slightly floral on the nose with Gravenstein apple and pear on the palate, great acidity and a clean lingering finish. This wine sells for $20 and I bought one to take home.
My next sample was another welcome refreshing wine, the 2009 Cole Ranch Riesling. With only 189 acres, the Esterlina Vineyards Cole Ranch American Viticultural Area is the nation's tiniest AVA. This wine is both floral and fruit driven; green apple, peach, slight melon and honeysuckle with a waft of "band-aid" that is characteristic of this varietal from the Alsace. In case you are wondering… that characteristic of Rieslings is caused by a natural chemical in the wine called "TDN" (trimethyl dihydronaphthalene) which is a stable acid and not a flaw. While some people might not like it or if they are not familiar with Rieslings may find it strange – I like it so long as it is well integrated with the fruit and minerality of the wine. This wine finishes clean and crisp and for $20 it sells itself so I brought one home.
My third wine was the 2010 Diablita Rosé. Made from estate Syrah grapes, this tasty dry wine has some simple berry flavors and although it is very affordable ($14), I didn't care for this one.
I then transitioned into the reds beginning with the 2008 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. While displaying an easily recognizable Pinot profile, something about this wine seamed a bit "stripped." It was a little too light and I suspect that it may be just an example of a very difficult vintage.
In 2008 the region was struck a record amount of thunderstorms from June 20 to June 21, which sparked countless fires. The Humboldt, Trinity, Del Norte, and Mendocino County area counted at least 1,500 lightning strikes with subsequent 600 fires. This had a huge impact on many wine regions as many grapes were reported to have a smoky character to them. Some wineries chose to produce their wines "as is" at a discount while others used various methods to attempt to remove or reduce the smoke, such as reverse osmosis. The problem with using such a method is that it can strip the soul out of a wine, which I suspect this one may have fallen victim. At $45 a bottle, I had to definitely say, "pass."
My next wine in the lineup was the 2007 Estate Zinfandel. While zins are known to be spicy and peppery, this one has an overwhelming character of clove extract. Unfortunately it overshadowed the fruit character of the wine, though I was also able to pick up some plum and vanilla as well.
My final red wine was the 2007 Estate Petite Sirah. A Medium-to-full bodied wine, with a bold display of black fruits (black cherry, plum, black berry) with hints of tobacco and chocolate with fairly high acid. A great example of this varietal, but a little steep at $32 a bottle.
By this time it was just passed noon so I decided to take a break and eat lunch. So, I enjoyed the view of the vineyards dining on a Chicken Caesar that I brought which I enjoyed with a bottle of iced green tea.
Everett Ridge Winery
435 West Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448
After lunch I then headed a little further north to a winery that I had read about in the December 15, 2006 issue of the Wine Spectator in which they listed this winery as producing one of the top 30 Pinot Noirs in the state listing four of their wines in the 91-94 point range (page 80).
All of their grapes are sourced from the finest vineyards in the region and their tasting room is located at the former Timber Crest Farms location which now hosts a mall of tasting rooms.
My first wine was the 2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir which is a blend of Pinots from four different vineyards. This is a lighter style wine displaying a class profile for Pinot and it sells for $46. Nice, but over priced.
The next few pours each became a little more intense and concentrated in character, with more developed fruit and earthiness.
The 2008 Elsbree Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, has more dense fruit and more grip on the palate than the previous wine. Ruby red in color; bright red cherry and cinnamon stick aromas followed by red cherry flavors earthy notes. An improvement over the previous wine but the price isn't justified at $54 a bottle.
My next wine was the 2008 Leras Family Vineyards Pinot Noir also from the Russian River Valley. There is a very noticeable transition from the previous wine, both in concentration of fruit, complexity and boldness. Dark cherry aromas with hints of black tea and sarsaparilla; noticeable tannin and oak, good backbone, well balanced and a prolonged finish. THIS is what I was truly looking for in my search for Great Pinots! It also sells for $54.
My next wine was the 2008 Pinot Noir Peters Vineyard Pinot Noir also from the Russian River Valley. This wine is very similar to the Leras Family Vineyards Pinot, only marginally bigger with slight more tannin and more grip on the palate. It also sells for $54 and while the price is a bit steep I brought a bottle home.
My final wine was the 2008 777 Clones Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley. This wine is made from grapes harvested out of the Leras Family Vineyard, Peters Vineyard, Nunes Vineyards, Windsor Oaks, Vin Noy and Saralee's Vineyard. Very similar to the two previous wines but it sells for $70! A great wine no doubt, but I can't see justifying the significant price increase.
For more information or to visit:
Papapietro Perry Winery
791 Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Phone: 707-433-0422; Toll Free: 877-467-4668 (877-GO-PINOT)


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Much of the material we generate for teaching is digital, perhaps most obviously lecture notes and presentation slides. Some instructors put this material online as part of the course materials available to students.
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One of our readers recently suggested that we cover this topic: Do you share your teaching materials online with your students? Why or why not? If you do, what do you do to make sure the material is both useful to you as the one teaching the class and useful to your students as the ones taking the class? Any stories of success (or failure) out there? Please share in the comments section!
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100% Pure & Natural. #1 Most trusted Argan OIl. Absolutely FRESH Shea Terra Organics' Moroccan Argan Oil is the most sought after anti-aging oil. Our 100% pure Moroccan Argan Oil is high in vitamins E & natural plant squalene which gives it an amazing ability to repair skin, increase elasticity and decrease wrinkling. Shea Terra Organics' 100% pure, cold pressed Moroccan Argan Oil gives skin hours of protection while softening and decreasing wrinkles and sagging. This is the real thing. Contains no silicones, alcohol, fragrance, or other additives. Scroll down to read more.
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100% Pure & Natural. #1 Most trusted Argan OIl. Absolutely FRESH Shea Terra Organics' Moroccan Argan Oil is the most sought after anti-aging oil. Our 100% pure Moroccan Argan Oil is high in vitamins E & natural plant squalene which gives it an amazing ability to repair skin, increase elasticity and decrease wrinkling. Shea Terra Organics' 100% pure, cold pressed Moroccan Argan Oil gives skin hours of protection while softening and decreasing wrinkles and sagging. This is the real thing. Contains no silicones, alcohol, fragrance, or other additives. Scroll down to read more.
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Argan & Desert Date Ultra-Moisturizing Face Creme
It is no coincidence that argan oil has become the most sought after anti-aging product on the market. This pure extract from the argan fruit has been the Berber's beauty secret in Morocco for thousands of years. No other oil performs as well at protecting the skin and reversing present signs of aging as argan which refuses to bear fruit anywhere other than the Sahara of Morocco.
Argan oil is rich in vitamins A & E. It has a high plant squalene content similar to olive oil and is high in healing sterols. The non-clogging, non-greasy oil absorbs into skin upon contact. Amongst all of the oils tested over several years at Shea Terra Organics, argan oil appears to last on the skin the longest, offering a full day of moisture protection.
Shea Terra Organics high quality, undiluted source of argan oil was hand selected by Tammie who traveled to Morocco to choose a women's group to partner with. Although Shea Terra Organics has been importing from a reliable source for over a decade, Tammie felt the need to benefit the women directly who are having the industry taken away from them by outside interests.
For thousands of years the production and sale of argan oil was in the control of the women. They make a delicious roasted version of the oil as well as an unroasted cosmetic form. They sit laboriously for hours hand cracking each nut, stone grinding it into paste, and then kneading the dough until the oil can be hand squeezed out. Finally being recognized as a valuable anti-aging oil, companies from Germany to Japan to Italy have flown in to take over control of the oil from the women. They have now set up machines to replace the women's work, thus causing loss of income to hundreds of women. Shea Terra Organics' founder, Tammie Umbel chose a particular cooperative of women in Morocco who are still producing a very high quality oil by hand. This process also insures that the oil is produced at a much lower temperature than machines and no chemicals are introduced into the process. The nutty aroma of the oil is still present indicating its authenticity, pureness and 100% unaltered form for maximum skin care benefits.
Contains only: 100% pure argan oil (certified organic)
Your skin changes daily. Pollutants that it comes across, sun exposure level, your vitamin and mineral intake, the quality and amount of your water, and so on all affect and change your skin. Likewise, the skin oils that you use should change from time to time. What works for you one week might not work for you the next week. Plus, your skin benefits from the different nutrients that comes with changing up your oils. If one week your face feels a little oily, use a lighter oil and vice versa.
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Massage few drops into each of the five facial points. Lightly massage under eye.
100% natural
natural anti-aging properties
chemical free
no refining- 100% pure
nothing added, nothing taken away
high in natural squalene
high in vitamins A and E
Is your argan oil 100% pure?
Absolutely. We have been importing this oil directly from the women who make it for almost a decade.
How can you tell if argan oil is 100% pure?
We are well aware that there are companies that dilute argan oil. The oil is even diluted straight from sources inside Morocco. There is no absolute way of telling whether an oil is diluted or not. However, knowing the characteristics of argan oil helps. The oil should never be cloudy (it might be a little cloudy if it gets too cold). It should be golden in color, a little on the brown side but should not be clear or olive in color. It should have a distinct smell like soured milk mixed with almond. The odor is quite strong. It should not be greasy on the skin; it should absorb right in.
How can you sell your argan so inexpensive?
We buy this oil directly from a women's cooperative in Morocco. We do not pay middle men. But the real truth is that companies are ripping customers off with their artificially high argan oil prices. While the oil is one of our more costly oils to buy, it is not THAT costly. It takes a lot of argan nuts and a lot of labor to make a small bottle of argan oil, but again, the oil is not so expensive as to warrant prices of $40-$60 per two oz.
Years ago Shea Terra Organics crashed shea butter prices from over $100 a lb. to down to $4 a lb. Middle men were price gauging shea butter prices for a product that was extremely inexpensive straight out of Africa. Tammie felt these prices were unfair to consumers and did not benefit the African women who made the butter. They had plenty of supply, but because some greedy people tried to make huge profits off of their butter, demand for their butter was very low which meant that thousands of women were losing out on the opportunity to support their families. The same situation exists here with pure argan oil.
How does Tammie know that her argan oil is 100% pure?
Tammie visited several cooperatives in Morocco. She looked at methods of extraction and compared several qualities of cosmetic grade argan oil. She chose her supply group according to the quality of the oil and the commitment the cooperative had toward their members. The group she chose acted as generous hosts to Tammie and eleven of her children during their visit. And, unlike several of the other groups, they did not insist that she leave a tip.


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You would think 8 buttons is enough, and honestly, I don't think they should add anymore, because once you start having more than 8, then they're probably going over the top...
But, right off the top of my head, I see a need for 3 buttons dedicated to my family. 1) Wife's cell phone, 2) Daughter's cell phone, 3) Son's cell phone.
Plus, I'd like to add several channels for Sirius, and I like all those that BJ put out there...
I figured out a way to prioritize cell phone numbers so that they appear the moment you hit the Phone button on the iDrive controller. As result, you don't need to tie up any of the 1-8 console shortcut buttons for that function.
The way it works now, you hit Phone, it defaults to the address book, but it's in alphabetical order. So many of the favorites that you would be dialing frequently are buried hundreds of entries below.
The workaround for this is to add a "period" before the name of the address book entry. iDrive prioritizes certain symbols ahead of letters and numbers. So on my iPhone, I've added eight duplicate phone numbers and changed the names thusly:
"Home" is duplicated as .Home
"My Wife" is now split as .Wife Mobile and .Wife Work
Once you set up these duplicates with just phone numbers and add the "period" before the first letter of the person's name, they will appear on the very first screen the second you hit the phone button on the iDrive controller.
From an iPhone standpoint, the duplicates do not appear in your favorites and don't add clutter to your core address book on that device.
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And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus. - Luke 5:11
What is a "call" of God? Jesus calls in different ways in different situations.
There is a call to discipleship. Whether we serve Christ at home, in the marketplace, or in a faraway country, all of us are to put him and his call as our first priority.
There is also a call to special service that might lead us in another direction in life. When Jesus called these four fishermen to full-time service, they were already his disciples but were still involved in their business. Jesus came where they were washing their nets and called them to lay down their life's work to do his. So Peter, Andrew, James, and John "left everything and followed Jesus" (Luke 5:11). This kind of call may mean leaving our home or job.
A third type of call is illustrated in the life of Peter. This is the call to recommitment after fail-ure. After Jesus' resurrection, he met Peter on a sandy beach and said, "Follow me" (John 21:19), letting Peter know that he was forgiven and still needed for the work of the kingdom. We, too, can still be used by God, even after we have failed him.
Wherever we are in our spiritual journey, we need to listen to and obey God's voice. He may be calling us to put the interests and plans of God before our own whatever the cost or to come back to God even after we've failed him. Be listening so that when God calls, in whatever way God calls, you'll be ready to answer.
For Further Study: Luke 7:36-50
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Various BRB80 buffers can be found [http://www.proweb.org/kinesin/Methods/motility.html on the kinesin home page].
Various BRB80 buffers can be found [http://www.proweb.org/kinesin/Methods/motility.html on the kinesin home page].
* version specific for potassium ions (as opposed to sodium)can be found here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pYVXjfJA8GQt0djdIdn6_Tw
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Various BRB80 buffers can be found on the kinesin home page.
- Below is a version specific for potassium ions (as opposed to sodium). The Google Doc can be found here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pYVXjfJA8GQt0djdIdn6_Tw
- (Steve Koch:I can't remember whether I made this buffer for use with malachite green inorganic phosphate assays, or because I thought it was better to use potassium ions versus sodium ions in kinesin assays.)
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11 June 2009,
London, South Kensington
Price realised GBP 1,875
Estimate GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000
Oscar Rabin (b. 1928)
Self-portrait in autumn
wax crayon, black felt-tipped pen and gouache on paper
9½ x 10¾ in. (24 x 27.3 cm.)
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London +44 (0)20 7839 9060
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Special Notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.
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Woman Takes Over Plane When Pilot Becomes Unconscious
Published April 3rd, 2012
The pilot of a plane fell unconscious, so his wife took control and managed to land it even though it was dangerously low on fuel.
The 80-year-old woman had some flight training but was not familiar with the controls of the plane.
The woman was "cool, calm and collected" as the aircraft made a hard landing and skidded about 1,000 feet before coming to a stop.
Her 81-year-old husband was pronounced dead at a hospital.
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Creator David Shore's Brothers Are Rabbis,
He Admits "We Deal With Issues Of Religion A Lot On Our Show"
House M.D., the Fox drama series about a sarcastic doctor and his team of assistants is currently in its eighth and final season. The show was once the highest rated on television and still draws over ten million viewers.
House was created by Jewish writer David Shore and examines several Jewish themes and ideas.
Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), the cynical main character of the series is supposedly a reflection of Shore himself. In an interview with Jewish website Aish HaTorah, Shore claims Dr. House is "me, if I had the guts to say whatever I wanted."
Dr. Lisa Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) is the most explicitly Jewish character on the show. She is the Dean of Medicine and has a sexual relationship with Dr. House. She is portrayed as an intelligent, strong, independent woman.
In 2007, Salon Magazine credited Dr. Cuddy with "bringing incredible Jewy glamour to prime time."
Dr. Cuddy is not married but wants to have a child and become a single mother. After a few failed attempts with in-vitro fertilization, she decides to adopt a foster child instead. Dr. Cuddy struggles with parenthood though and claims she does not feel satisfied with her role as a mother.
In other words, Dr. Cuddy is the face of Jewish feminism. She is unsatisfied with being a woman and tries to be a man.
Shore's appears to have been inspired by his brothers, Ephraim and Raphael, both Orthodox Jewish Rabbis. Ephraim runs a website that attacks news sources for anti-Semitism and Raphael produces documentaries about radical Islam…
Later in the interview with Aish HaTorah, Shore admits "we deal with issues of religion a lot on our show because people often turn to religion when they are faced with death. But I try to treat religion and religious people in a balanced way"
Wait… balanced? Dr. House routinely insults Christians and their faith.
Dr. Robert Chase (Jesse Spencer) works as one of the doctors on House's team of assistants. Dr. Chase was raised Catholic and actually considered becoming a priest before becoming a doctor. He is typically selfish, untrustworthy, and superficial.
In this season, Chase actually has sex with a female patient that plans to become a nun…
Jews may claim to be fair and balanced but their shows clearly demonstrate the opposite.
House is clearly part of the larger Jewish effort to promote Jewish feminism and attack traditional Christianity.
This article is part five of the "Television: Jewish Propaganda?" series:
Introduction: Television: Jewish Propaganda?
NBC: Jewish Propaganda?
CBS: Jewish Propaganda?
ABC: Jewish Propaganda?
Sex and the City: Jewish Propaganda?
House: Jewish Propaganda?
Modern Family: Jewish Propaganda?
Big Bang Theory: Jewish Propaganda?
Mad Men: Jewish Propaganda?
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# Your puppy should be eating a good quality food formulated for puppies of his or her size twice daily. Consider your pup's age, weight, and activity level when deciding how much to feed. Every brand of food has different nutrients, caloric densities and feeding recommendations. There is no set formula for how much to feed a puppy. Check the manufacturer's recommendations on how much to feed. As your puppy ages and his size increases, he will need more food each day. Weigh your puppy each week. Approximate caloric requirement for a 6 month old puppy varies with breed size and activity level. Estimations include Toy breeds – 250 calories, small breeds 635 calories, medium breeds 975 calories, large breeds 1875 calories and giant breeds 2800 calories.
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Member 1002749 answered on 11/28/10. Helpful? / 2
Bull Dogs are often over fed. Your dog definitely should be narrower at the waist than the hips and chest. You should be able to easily feel the ribs, but not see them. Each dog is different. Standard recommendations are a good place to start, but each dog must have its food and exercise adjusted to its individual needs. Here is a link to a good illustrated guide, www.longliveyourdog.com
At 6 months, his growth should be slowing and you may actually need to cut back a little.
Aster answered on 11/28/10. Helpful? / 1
At six months he is still growing and filling out so he may be burning as much energy as he takes in. He may look thin until he completely matures. Two cups twice a day seems alot so I would watch to make sure he is not getting to fat. I do wish you the best of luck with your young puppy.
Kazba answered on 11/28/10. Helpful? / 0
It's not as much how much to feed him but WHAT you are feeding him. Being a large breed dog he should be eating a quality large breed puppy food. These are formulated for rapidly growing, large breeds, and provide the correct mix of nutrients without too many calories.
My 6 month old lab puppies were eating between three and four cups of large breed puppy food twice a day during their most rapid growth period. Most of them still looked thin. Adult "bulk" is muscle mass, which comes with maturity and maturity will change the whole body type and it doesn't usually occur until he is 16 to 18 months old or even later.
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It depends on so many factors. Go by the back of the food bag as a guideline. You should adjust from there depending on if he is gaining or losing weight. If you are feeding a premium food he will eat less. I recommend looking at Ultra. They believe in putting pets first by using natural ingredients with added vitamins and minerals. They believe natural foods are healthier, fresher, safer and tastier!
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I recommend feeding him 3 times a day (once in the morning, once in the afternoon and once in the evening. 2 cups in the morning, 1 cup in the afternoon and 1 cup in the evening). I do recommend you to feed him a high quality food such as Orijen, Acana, The Honest Kitchen or Sojos.
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Need Veg Garden ideas for kids at a hospital
DH has deputized me to run his 'pet' project at his hospital (thanks, DH). It is a residential facility for kids with mental and emotional problems.
- Grow kid-friendly veggies - no turnips :)
- a few flowers with some WOW appeal
- allow for relatively low maintenance
- allow for child participation with
- garden-related projects for kids
- occasional and basic maintenance.
Relevant facts:
- We are Zone 7a.
- I have as much space as I want in all day, full sun w/ access to irrigation
- this space is currently undeveloped, but mowed 'meadow'
- I have a relatively reasonable budget and unlimited discretion
I am looking for any and all ideas about:
- how much space I should claim for beds
- prep the area (roundup? Tilling? compost?)
- what veggies and varieties will produce well, appeal to kids, be disease and insect resistant (I know, I should buy plastic ones and buy french fries :laughing:)
- Any and all planting ideas
- plant pairings and kid favs
- garden-related projects for kids
- any other IDEAS or SUGGESTIONS
I am expecting some help from the local county extension office. I am going to post on craigslist for some donations of materials. I think I need:
- usable garden tools for the kids to use
- fencing hog/chicken wire and stakes to keep out the rabbits and geese
- materials for tomato cages/ bean posts and poles/
Any thing else I should ask for?
Marigolds are fairly easy to grow from seed, I have dozens in the greenhouse growing
I like perennials so that is usually what I plant for seeds
Sweet william is a colorful flower
Sunflowers are also another good flower
I try watermelon every year, have yet to have one grow
---but I have a new area this year & I'm trying again
When we were in Pasadena MD a farmer had a watermelon patch we used to raid every now & then
My son loves his veggies
As my standard plants I grow peas, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers & pumpkins - good for kids - let them run out into the meadow
Carrots are good if you have good tilled soil down to at least 12"
Chain link fence & lattice makes a good climbing surface for cukes
How you need to prep depends upon your soil
I dig up the grass etc & toss it on my mulch pile or fill in an area
My 10x14 garden I dug out the grass & put timbers down
Then filled with extra dirt, I picked up some loads of horse poop & sawdust
I dumped a lot of that into the garden (mostly sawdust) to fight weeds
I also use my grass clippings in the garden as mulch
i've found the following fairly helpful while trying to figure out how and what to garden at my house:
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To find a place to stay on Koh Larn is not difficult at all. This is because there are lots of guesthouses, resorts, and home stays available to support tourists. The dense concentration area for Koh Larn accommodation is at Naban Port, since the location of Koh Larn Market is there also. However, this does not mean that every accommodation will locate next to the sea. Many of resorts are even far away from the seawater, but in that case they are usually presented with good services and/or lower price to attract more customers.
Room rates for most of accommodation on Koh Larn are set differently on weekend (including holiday), and weekdays. This means that room rate become higher for weekend and holiday as many more rooms required by visitors on that timeline. There are some resorts that set the same rate for both weekend and weekday. A room rate also indicates that how many visitors can stay in such room, and how much for extra visitors in that room. This is because staff of resorts will have to make a preparation for extra visitors. The last thing you need to check for a room condition is that there is a breakfast included for such room rate or not. This will help you avoid a problem due to misunderstanding with its condition.
To postpone to cancel a room booked, you need to inform staff of the resort 7 days in advance. Otherwise, you will not be able to get back your deposit (you need to deposit your money for booking a room, usually 50%). This is because the resort needs to spend a while on finding new visitors for the room cancelled. Therefore, you have to take responsibility for giving them a late inform.
Don't worry about being overcharge for ranting a room as a foreigner, because after asking staffs of many resorts, they said similar answer, "the room rate can be check in the website, so it will be the same".
The list below is information of Koh Larn accommodation, but it would be better for you to double check form the resorts, since room rate and conditions can be changed anytime. Note that almost all of accommodation on Koh Larn offer transferring vehicle from the resort to ferry port.


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- Pick-up/drop-off at the International Airport in Keflavík.
- Iceland Road Guide.
- Detailed and personalised route description.
- Service telephone number while traveling in Iceland.
- VAT and lodging tax.
Esja Travel supports - the Icelandic Environment Association Landvernd with a EUR 5 donation for every traveller booked on a package tour.
Day 1: Arrival
Upon arrival at Keflavík International Airport, you pick up your pre-booked rental car. If you arrive in the morning or afternoon, you might want to stop by at the Blue Lagoon on your way into the city of Reykjavík.
If arriving late, you will find your accommodation near the airport.
Day 2: National Park Þingvellir, Geysers & Gullfoss Waterfall
Leave the city in the morning for the UNESCO World Heritage Site and national park Þingvellir. Here you should take a walk through the Almannagjá rift and visit the site of the old parliament.
From here your journey takes you through the village of Laugarvatn to the geysers, where you can see the very active hot spring Strokkur erupt spectacularly every five minutes or so.
From Geysir its only a 10-minute drive to the impressive waterfall, Gullfoss.
A drive towards the south coast will take you to your accommodation. In the summer time you might have the opportunity to attend a classical concert in Skálholt cathedral.
Day 3: Þjórsárdalur Valley & Hekla Volcano
Follow the glacial river Þjórsá to the Þjórsárdalur valley, where you come across the beautiful waterfall Hjálparfoss. You might also want to stop at Stöng, an excavated farm that was buried under ash during a volcanic eruption in Mt. Hekla in the year 1104, before you visit the reconstruction of the farm, Þjóðveldisbær, located close to Stöng.
Then drive along the foot of Mt. Hekla through a desert-like landscape of pumice to your accommodation near the south coast.
Day 4: Waterfalls, Activities on a Glacier & the Black South Coast
Only a short drive away from the village of Hvolsvöllur you come across the waterfall Seljalandsfoss; a walk behind the waterfall is an unforgettable experience! Driving eastward you reach Skógar, where the beautiful waterfall Skógafoss awaits you.
There we also recommend a visit to the local folk- and transport museum and if you are up for an easy hike, you can follow the river Skógá for a while and see further waterfalls as well as the notorious glacial volcano Eyjafjallajökull. The local Folk- and transport museum in Skógar is also well worth a visit.
If you are in search of an adventure, you might find it on the glacier Sólheimajökull, where you can participate in hiking and snow scooter tours on the glacier.
Detours to the bird cliffs of Dyrhólaey and the black sandy beach of Reynisfjara are well worth it, before heading to the village of Vík.
With Vík behind you, an interesting option is to turn left towards the mountains and into the Þakgil canyon, a place surrounded by impressive mountain landscapes in the shadow of the glacier Mýrdalsjökull.
Afterwards you follow the ring road further through the desert-like black sand landscapes of Mýrdalssandur and the lava field Eldhraun to the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Day 5: Skaftafell, Svartifoss Waterfall & the Glacier Lagoon
Head to Skaftafell, located within Europes largest national park Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður, where you will find hiking options of varied length and difficulty: From an easy walk to the glacier Skaftafellsjökull or a short hike to the Svartifoss waterfall to the more challenging routes to Sjónarnípa, Kristínartindar or Bæjarstaðaskógur.
In the afternoon, drive eastward along the edge of the Vatnajökull glacier until you reach the glacial lagoon Jökulsárlón. Take a walk along the shore of the lagoon or go on a boat trip amidst the drifting icebergs. You have a good chance of spotting seals here.
Day 6: Fjord Landscapes of the East
In the fishing village Höfn you will find an exhibition dedicated to the Vatnajökull glacier, worth visiting before you leave. East of the village you reach a tunnel that leads you to the fjord landscapes of East Iceland characterized by dramatic precipices and narrow coastlines.
Along the way you will have several opportunities for taking walks and hikes along the coast that are ideal for bird watching. A special walking route for bird watchers has been marked on the outskirts of the fishing village Djúpivogur in the Búlandsnes area an absolute must for bird watchers!
In Breiðdalsvík village you can visit the local Geo-Centre and in Stöðvarfjörður village you should pay a visit to the private mineral collection of Mrs Petra Sveinsdóttir, one of the largest in the world.
A tunnel brings you from Fáskrúðsfjörður to Reyðarfjörður and onwards to Egilsstaðir.
If you would rather have more time to explore the area around Egilsstaðir (tips upon request), you can take the shorter route along the ring road through Breiðdalur valley.
Day 7: Fjords, Waterfalls, the Monster in the Lake or Riding Tours
Spend the day in the area around Egilsstaðir. You can drive to one of the fjords, e.g. to the puffin colony in Bakkagerði fishing village, in Fjord Borgarfjörður eystri. You can also book a guided hike from here into the lovely hiking area Víknaslóðir, further details on request.
The fjords Seyðisfjörður, Mjóifjörður or the drive to Reyðarfjörður and further to Eskifjörður and Norðfjörður may also be interesting to visit.
The second option for the day would be a drive around the lake Lögurinn, alleged abode of the sea monster Lagarfljótsormurinn lives, apparently a relative of the Loch Ness monster. Your drive will lead you through the largest forest in Iceland, Hallormsstaðarskógur. You will see Icelands third highest waterfall, Hengifoss (118 m/387ft), and the somewhat smaller waterfall Litlanesfoss in the same river. The waterfalls can be reached by foot.
Afterwards you can pay a visit to the farm Skriðuklaustur, built by the author Gunnar Gunnarsson, where you will find a nice little restaurant. A monetary of the Augustinian order was founded there in 1493 and recent archaeological findings are now on display near the farm house.
If interested in getting acquainted with the Icelandic horse you can either go on a riding tour starting from a horse farm near Egilsstaðir. The ride takes you along lakes and through meadows. The other riding tour starts from the quite remote farm Húsey, where you go seal spotting by horse. Information about the riding tours as well as further tips for the day available on request.
About the accommodation categories:
Rooms with shared facilities are booked in guesthouses, higher class hostels,l Bed and Breakfasts as well as in farm-guesthouses. In many cases the rooms do have a wash basin.
Rooms with private facilities are booked in middle class hotels, country hotels, higher class guesthouses or farm-guesthouses.
Many of the accommodations do offer their guests access to open-air jacuzzis.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DRIVING IN THE HIGHLAND IS PROHIBITED, this applies to Categories A, B, C, N and M.
CDW (Collission Damage Waiver), unlimited mileage as well as pick up and drop off at the Keflavík International Airport are included in our package prices.
Self risk for the categories A, B, C, D and N is 1.325 and for the categories FG, H, I, J and K 2.415
Further information about the CDW is availiable on request.
The driver must be at least 20 years old and must have held a drivering licence for at least one year. A valid driving licence must be presented when picking up the rental car.
Please note that a credit card must be presented when you sign your rental car lease agreement (MasterCard, Visa oder Diners).
Liability Insurance and passenger Accident Insurance are included in all packages.
Information about driving in the interior come with your travel documents.
Additional drivers 29 per rental (two drivers are included in the package prices).
SCDW incl. Gravel Protection - Surcharge for categories A, B, C, D and M 15 per day Self risk 350/ Surcharge for categories M FG, H, I, J and K 19 per day Self risk 650Self risk in case of broken windows and lights (CDW and SCDW) 170 or 280 depending on car category.
SADW (Sand- and Ash Damage Waiver) 15 per day
Baby- and infant seats 7 per day or max. 48 per rental.
GPS Navigation System 12 per day Self risk for lost or damaged item 500
One Way Fee for pick up/drop of at Keflavík International Airport 31 (included in package prices).
One Way Fee for other rental locations outside Reykjavík for categories A, B, C, N and M 91 and for categories G, H, I, J and K 151
After hours Pick Up Fee in the Winter Season (19:00-6:00 Uhr) at the Keflavík International Airport 54
Cancellation fees for rental categories E, H, I, K:
3 weeks or more prior to arrival 50% of the total rental car price.
3-2 weeks prior to arrival 75% of the total rental car price.
Less than a week prior to arrival 90% of the total rental car price.
Sail with one of the newest ships in the North Atlantic. From the deck of M/S Norröna you get an incredible view over the horizon - waves, sea and the sky.
The journey gives you a good opportunity to observe birds, and maybe you'll spot a whale or two. Indoors Norröna has much to offer its guests, and especially in terms of gastronomic experiences. Additionally, there are many different activities for you as a passenger aboard.
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Codes and Ciphers :: One-time Pad
The one-time pad is a long sequence of random letters. These letters are combined with the plaintext message to produce the ciphertext. To decipher the message, a person must have a copy of the one-time pad to reverse the process. A one-time pad should be used only once (hence the name) and then destroyed. This is the first and only encryption algorithm that has been proven to be unbreakable.
To encipher a message, you take the first letter in the plaintext message and add it to the first random letter from the one-time pad. For example, suppose you are enciphering the letter S (the 19th letter of the alphabet) and the one-time pad gives you C (3rd letter of the alphabet). You add the two letters and subtract 1. When you add S and C and subtract 1, you get 21 which is U. Each letter is enciphered in this method, with the alphabet wrapping around to the begining if the addition results in a number beyond 26 (Z).
To decipher a message, you take the first letter of the ciphertext and subtract the first random letter from the one-time pad. If the number is negative you wrap around to the end of the alphabet.Example
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By a unanimous decision, the Ohio High School Athletic Association's Board of Directors approved a competitive balance proposal that makes modifications on how schools are placed in tournaments for team sports.
The plan was originally recommended to the Board by the 27-member OHSAA Competitive Balance Committee and is similar to the proposal that was presented to, then voted upon by member schools last spring.
In addition to the size of a school's enrollment, new modifying factors may be applied to students on each roster on a sport-by-sport basis that are based on where the student's parents reside and/or the educational system history of the student.
All schools will be subject to the new competitive-balance formula, which will be applied to students in the sports of football, soccer and volleyball in the fall, basketball in the winter and baseball and softball in the spring.
This year's referendum voting by the 825 high school principals will take place between May 1 and 15. If approved, it is anticipated the proposal will become effective for the 2016-17 school year.
"I'm extremely pleased with the plan that the committee has recommended and the Board has approved," said OHSAA Commissioner Dan Ross. "While the proposal is similar to last year's, the modified version is the result of a compilation of input from our superintendents, principals, athletic administrators and coaches. I'm most proud that we were able to work together and come up with a solution that will create a better system than we currently have because it looks at how schools secure the enrollment of their students participating in interscholastic athletics."
If passed, the new proposal will require schools to submit to the OHSAA their team rosters of student-athletes in grades 9 through 12 and to further provide more information about each student.
Students in public schools will be subject to modifying factors if their parents do not reside in the district or the student has not been continuously enrolled in the district since seventh grade, and students in non-public schools will be subject to the same modifying factors if they did not attend that school's designated "feeder" school(s) continuously since seventh grade or have not been continuously enrolled in the same system of education.
"I believe the Competitive Balance Committee has met its charge in that this proposal is not only reliable but also can be clearly applied and fairly administered for all member schools," Ross said, "with the ultimate objective being to promote competitive equity and ensuring that student-athletes will continue to learn life lessons in an education-based setting.
"The Board and Competitive Balance Committee are committed to continuing to study this issue, working on ways to improve the formula. As we've said in the past, this proposal, should it pass, is a starting point and any data and feedback gathered after the plan is rolled out will only help strengthen what changes can take place in the future. Any proposed formula changes in the future will also continue to be voted upon by the membership."
Once again, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has side-stepped the real issue of competative balance: private catholic schools who recruit (covertly) offering incentives (reduced or no tuition) versus public schools. Even with open enrollment, public schools are not on an even playing field, especially when it comes to the state tournaments. So why not have separate tournaments? MONEY, according to many school people I talk to! It (money) has destroyed professional sports, it has destroyed college sports, and is destroying high school sports. If we continue to use it as the measure of success, it will destroy our country.


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Sunkats is a CFA affiliated all breed cat club located in and around Portland Oregon. Our club was initially formed in the Phoenix area and later moved to the Bay Area. In 1997 it was transferred to Oregon. Although it rains alot in Oregon, the club felt the name suited our outlook on and decided to keep the name.
We are affiliated with the Cat Fanciers Association the largest registry of pedigree cats in the world. Our club is an all breed club because we have members that raise many different breeds. Please take a look at our membership list and visit our members cattery pages to find out more about our breeds.
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He told ITV Formula One that he had intended to break the news to his team more tactfully but went public because of the story being leaked to the press.
"I told (team boss) David Richards through my manager," he said.
"Afterwards we were going to have a face to face meeting but so much got leaked, it made things difficult."
He also denied being greedy, and said the decision was down to the fact that he was ambitious and felt moving to Williams was the best way to increase his chances of becoming world champion.
"BAR are a great team and I've really enjoyed my time, but it's not like I've not worked hard for it.
"I've been giving my all, it's a big team effort, a lot of it's down to myself.
"I'm not greedy, though - I can say 100% that I'm not moving for the money," he insisted.
"We've had a good season, I'm not going to take anything away from the team, but for me Williams is a team of the future.
"I have to keep improving. Every year since 2001 has been a step forward, and next year I want to challenge for the championship. Williams is the team that gives me that possibility.
He admitted his close relationship with Richards had suffered, but said overall the team had been supportive despite their disappointment.
"We get on very well, our working relationship is still very good," he said.
"We have been friends off the circuit but I'm not sure if that will be the same in future - I hope it will be.
"It's nice to tell people the reasons for it and the ideas behind it.
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NBA Point Spreads on Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs
The top two teams in the NBA meet up tonight, Sunday Mar 31st, when the Miami Heat visit the San Antonio Spurs. The Heat has won nine of their last ten, while the Spurs have won seven straight on home court. The Heat have won three straight over the Spurs, all home wins, but the Spurs won their last on home court. NBA oddsmakers have the Spurs as -1.5 point home favorites over the Heat with the over/under set at 197.5 points. Be sure to check out the 2013 NBA Point Spreads now.
The Heat (57-15, 25-12 V) won in New Orleans 108-89 on Friday night. LeBron James scored 36 points, hitting six consecutive 3-pointers in less than six minutes during the first half. Miami made 14 of 27 3-pointers. Dwyane Wade added 17 points and seven assists for the Heat. Norris Cole scored 12 points and Chris Bosh 10.
The Heat shot a season-best 69.7 per cent for any half, hitting 23 of 33 shots, and their 60.9 per cent for the game was their highest of the year.
A huge favorite to win his fourth MVP award, King James is pairing career-high efficiency with his usual all-around brilliance entering Sunday's game at the AT&T Center. 26.9 points per game, fourth in the NBA. 8.1 rebounds per game, 28th in the NBA and first among small forwards. 56.0 shooting percentage from the floor, career high and second in the NBA among players averaging at least 10 shots per game. 40.4 shooting percentage on 3-pointers, career high and 19th in the NBA among players with at least 200 attempts. 77.7 shooting percentage at the rim, career high and second in the NBA among players averaging at least five such shots per game.
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The Spurs (55-17, 32-4 H) beat the LA Clippers 104-102, at home, on Friday. Tim Duncan had a season-high 34 points, including a game-winning three-point play with 2.2 seconds left. Duncan was 12 for 19 from field and also had 11 rebounds. Tony Parker added 24 points and eight assists, and Tiago Splitter had 14 points for San Antonio.
Manu Ginobili left midway through the first quarter with tightness in his right hamstring after tumbling out of bounds on a drive. The injury is likely to keep Ginobili from playing tonight in a possible NBA Finals preview against the Miami Heat.
In three games since his return from a three-week absence, Parker has averaged 21 points and 7.7 assists — numbers in line with his team-leading season averages. He had just finished a February in which he averaged 26.1 points and 8.3 assists, shepherding the Spurs to the top record in the NBA and solidifying himself as perhaps the top candidate for league MVP not named LeBron James or Kevin Durant.
Recent Betting Trends to Consider:
Under is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in San Antonio.
Under is 19-5 in the last 24 meetings.
Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Heat are 3-7-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in San Antonio.
Heat are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Sunday games.
Heat are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Spurs are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Spurs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Spurs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Spurs are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
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Worst Cosplay Experience EVER
Name of Commissioner
: CelestialShadow/Phantom Legacy
Characters commissioned
Miura Azusa
Amami Haruka
from THE IDOLM@STER
Links to picture(s) of your commissioned item
The first couple photos are from the seamstress and the rest photos I took of the product I received.
Cosplay Full
Pencil skirt
: The zipper wasn't sewn on properly and the stiches were falling off.
Stitching Outside #1
: The stitching was
lazy/messy! It looks awful and is noticeable when the cosplay is worn. This mistake is on Haruka's outfit as well.
Stitching Outside #2
: It seems like this cut/crease thing was part of the fabric before hand. It would of been nice if she could have at least not used that piece.
Stitching Outside #3
: She measured wrong and just folded the fabric over and started with a new piece. Really?
: The lining was very lazily and badly sewn. It looks like it could just fall apart. BTW, the messy hand stitching with white thread at the top is my friend's who was trying to fix it with
very little
knowledge of sewing. Yes, he did fix the problem somewhat.
Sewing #2
: The lining is just awfully sewn.
Stitching Inside
: The stitching on the inside is again really messy and fragile. It was already falling apart.
Zipper's Stitching
: The zipper was sewn on poorly and came stained (luckily the stain isn't visible from the outside).
Belt Buckle
: The belt buckles was painted very crudely. There were even hairs that were painted into it!
Skirt Stain
: There was a stain on the front of skirt that was
: There was a stain on the very tip of the corner of the top which was, again, visible (although smaller than the other one).
Cosplay Full
Skirt Cape
: The skirt wasn't even hemmed! It also had a large sticky stain that we were unable to remove
Skirt's Stitching
: The stitching is very messy and the choice of thread looks very amateur. If it's a white skirt, why use bright, dark red thread? It is visible when worn.
Skirt's Zipper (or lack of one)
: This was awful. It had little buckles on it that easily came apart. Twice during the weekend, it practically fell off of me, and I luckily just caught it in time!!
: We actually had to remake these. They were quickly sewn together and were already falling apart when we got them. The little clips that were attached to them didn't help keep them in my hair at all.
Waist Ribbon
: It was supposed to be much thicker, not just a thin ribbon. It just looks silly and weird. It was also just sewn in one little spot in the middle of the ribbon, which made it start to rip the ribbon to shreds and eventually fell off, all frayed.
: These were sewn into the costume's stitching in various areas... Why?
Weird Threads
: These were strangely inside many parts of the cosplay.... They were visible when worn.
: They were poorly made (not centered to the shirt) and were not cut properly so they poked out very far on the inside.
: She glued ribbon to the skirt in order to hide some messy work, but it ended up breaking apart and coming off, making it even messier.
Fur Trimming
: Was never closed properly and you could see into it when it was worn from just a straight on view. Lots of other areas with fur were also never
Large Bow
: Was never sewn together on the back or even hemmed...
: I had first contacted her and received a reply on March 19, 2010. I then sent her the measurements on March 24, but couldn't send her the 50% deposit because I was trying to get my Paypal account set-up and it just wasn't working. However, because I was worried about if I might have messed up the measurements, I thought that maybe meeting up at a con we were both going to going to would be best. I gave her my number, but she wasn't able to phone me and never met up. That's when it started to go bad.
On April 14, she mailed me asking if we were still interested. I told her yes, but I was still in the process of getting paypal to work (I tried multiple times which takes days to do). I ended up using my father's Paypal account and began to transfer (it takes time as you know) her the $300 (the 50% deposit) on April 24. Four days later, I got an e-mail from her
saying that she was rejecting our commission requests because she "had given the time slots for june away to another buyer who paid in full for their costumes".
I asked her to reconsider, and she did, although she said that she had two other projects due in June and July as well. I needed my costumes for August and we both thought this would be no problem, as she said that she would have July to work on them. On May 5th the $300 deposit was transfered, and on June 1st I sent her a mail reminded her that I would be away from the computer for 3 weeks (we were doing a homestay in Japan) and that I'd send her the remaining $300 before I left (it was transfered to her on the 5th and earlier than she needed). On June 8th she said that she'd have it shipped on
July 16th
On July 14th, she said that she had another commissioner push the due date back on her commission a week and that she'd rush
commission and mine would be shipped a couple days later. On June 27th, she sent me a mail that she "fell a little behind because of the last customer so now she is
(mine) to get caught up" and that she'd send it by EMS the following Monday (it should've taken 5 - 7 days she said). I sent her a reply right away saying that I was concerned because Canadian customs takes longer than the US's and that I needed more time to prep my cosplay before my event. I suggested overnight shipping, but by the time she read my mail it was too late.
By that point I was more than worried because I hadn't even received any progress photos, so I requested some. I got a few photos right before they were shipped out by EMS on June 29th. However, the cosplay got to our house 4 days before the con! I was lucky it made it in time, but there was too much work to be done.
Describe your Experience
: Besides the shipping nightmare and the lack of communication, it was even worse. I ended up paying $600 for her to make these half-assed costumes, and then had to pay another $100 for some alterations at a local seamstress to make it look mediocre!
On Azusa's costume, it had arrived with awkwardly short "sleeves", when it was clearly sleeveless. I had to get it altered to fix that. Haruka's skirt didn't have pleats when it clearly does, so we had to get that fixed as well. The gloves that had came with Azusa were too short and shiny so I had to replace those as well, as well as the hair ribbons and neck ribbon, waist ribbon, etc. There were so many alterations done I can't remember them all. Even after trying to fix it up, it still looked awful.
One thing that bugged me quite a bit as well was the fact that there was this weird pink trim all around the sides of the costume. Nowhere in the illustrations is there any suggestion of such, so I don't understand why she didn't just fold it and hem it.
Overall, this whole situation boils me. I spent $700+ on a cosplay that looks awful. It is a fairly easy to make cosplay and shouldn't really cost that much, however I wanted
quality. I wanted it to look perfect like other cosplays I've ordered from
, so I was willing to pay a lot for it.
This has been the worst experience I've had with cosplay ever (and I've almost had a pad slip from my bra and fall from my shirt during a panel and live broadcast!). It has made me really question cosplay and made me a lot more cynical towards the hobby. It's only recently that I've felt like I should address this issue and get back into cosplay. What bothers me the most about this situation is not the crappy cosplay I was sent (and I know that I will never get a refund), is that I though I could trust her, that we were the same kind of cosplayer (we were both willing to spend as much necessary to have a costume looking perfect). This has really taking away the love I have had for cosplay in a way. I would never ever go back to her. From now on, I'm only going to stick with actual companies or make my own.
Final Grade
. More than horrible experience.
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Black beans are the plain, little black dress of cooking. with the right accoutrements, you can take them anywhere. This particular recipe has a Latin flavor to it, but omit the chili and cumin and add ginger and star anise for a pronounced Asian flavor. Serve the beans in a bowl with the "pot likker" and they're a soup. purée them with broth or cream and they're a sauce. Marinate them in vinaigrette and they're a salad. The list is endless. Be creative. Dress them up and take them to town. Make them on a rainy day and freeze for a picnic. And whatever or whenever the occasion might be, these little black beans are always the hit of the of the party.
By the way, this recipe is the basis for making Crispy Black Bean Corn Cakes.
Rinse the beans well and remove any foreign materials. Soak the beans overnight in a large pot of water, OR: Place the beans in a large pot and cover with water. Set the pot over high heat. Bring the water to a boil, simmer for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat and cover the pot. Let the beans sit for one hour.
Drain the beans in a colander. Rinse out the pot and return the beans to it. Quarter the onion and pierce the sections with toothpicks to hold them together. Add the onion and the remaining ingredients. Heat the pot over medium heat until it reaches a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, with the liquid just simmering, until done, approximately 1 hour. You may also cook the beans slowly in a beanpot or crockpot until tender.
Before serving, remove the ham hock, onion, celery, carrot, epazote and garlic. If desired, purée some of the beans with the pot liquid (known as the "pot likker") and return the purée to the pot as a thickener. You may also choose to purée some of the cooked vegetables and add them to the beans.
Serving Suggestion:
Drain the beans and serve Cuban-style, with steamed white rice. Put out cruets of olive oil and vinegar and let your guests pour these on top of their beans.
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Celebrating its 16th year, SIFMA's C&L Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Conference gathered more than 400 compliance and legal professionals from April 5-6 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. Our new two-day program featured practical insights from FINRA's Bradley Bennett, Executive Vice President, Enforcement; Treasury's Jennifer Fowler, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing; and the SEC's Kara Brockmeyer, Chief of the FCPA Unit, Division of Enforcement. Additionally, attendees heard more than 60 expert speakers from the financial services, regulatory and law enforcement communities.
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Conference Materials
Visit the AML2016 mobile website to download conference materials and panel presentations. To download presentations, click the schedule tab and choose the program session. Please note that presentations are locked for conference attendees only.
Prepared Remarks
- Remarks as Prepared for Delivery: SIFMA Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Ira D. Hammerman
- Remarks as Prepared for Delivery: FINRA's Executive Vice President, Enforcement, J. Bradley Bennett
- Remarks as Prepared for Delivery: Treasury's Deputy Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Jennifer Fowler
Featured News
- Bloomberg BNA: Scrutiny of Compliance Personnel May Backfire, SIFMA Exec Says
Fortune: The SEC Is Checking the 'Panama Papers' To See Who Paid Bribes
Twitter Buzz
Day 2 of SIFMA AML 2016. Regulators, industry leaders and financial crimes. @SIFMA @thomsonreuters pic.twitter.com/NHYkW47qA2— Stephanie Waschitz (@silk8443) April 6, 2016
#Compliance officers need to be empowered to speak up when they see something - @SEC_News Brockmeyer at #SIFMA AML pic.twitter.com/FREX0Ow83a— SIFMA (@SIFMA) April 6, 2016
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.@USTreasury calls for disclosure of beneficial ownership at company formation, says Fowler at #SIFMA AML 2016 pic.twitter.com/t0wQhNxRR9— SIFMA (@SIFMA) April 6, 2016
.@FINRA_News Bennet: Firm culture & risk management are important aspects of strong #compliance programs #SIFMA pic.twitter.com/snzWEaN7y3— SIFMA (@SIFMA) April 5, 2016
@SIFMA GC Hammerman: Financial regulators' increased scrutiny of #AML staff has materially increased, could result in talent drain.— Stephen Joyce (@lstephenjoycejr) April 5, 2016
Business leaders must serve as front-line supervisors of a firm's compliance & own the associated risks #SIFMA pic.twitter.com/Fo6Sf9aF8A— SIFMA (@SIFMA) April 5, 2016


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List -> Fortran array?
I have a long result from a symbolic calculation which I'd now like to
translate into a Fortran expression. FortranForm[] works, but it doesn't know
what to do with the List elements that appear in the expression, e.g.,
b[[2]] (n[[2]] - 2 d1[[5]] uff[[1]] / rho) // FortranForm
Part(b,2)*(Part(n,2) - 2*Part(d1,5)*Part(uff,1)/rho)
while what I want is
b(2)*(n(2) - (2*d1(5)*uff(1))/rho)
Can anyone suggest a simple way to go from a Mathematica List element to a
Fortran array element? There ought to be a rule I can apply here...
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