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Mayor Chris Beutler today presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence for October to Ellen Wright from the Watershed Management Division of the Public Works and Utilities Department. The monthly award recognizes City employees who consistently provide exemplary service and work that demonstrates personal commitment to the City. The award was presented at the beginning of today's City Council meeting.
Wright has worked for the City since July 2010. Ben Higgins, Senior Engineer with Watershed Management, and Steve Masters, Public Works Liaison, nominated Wright in the categories of customer relations and productivity for her work on the new "Crew at the Zoo" event in June at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.
Wright's nominators say she exhibited initiative and creativity in planning, organizing and executing "Crew at the Zoo," a free five-day event. The family event gave children an opportunity to see the equipment and the people who "keep the City running." Each day of the week focused on a different aspect of the department:
Each day the associated Division would staff a booth, hand out flyers, and talk with kids and adults about their jobs. Each flyer had a coupon that could be used for one dollar off zoo admission or a train ride.
Equipment displayed included a street sweeper, dump truck, boom truck, video pipe inspection equipment, high velocity pipe cleaning equipment and a gate valve. Staff demonstrated how a leaky toilet wastes water, and information was provided on water conservation, recycling and stormwater. About 5,000 children participated, and employees enjoyed the positive interaction with the kids and their parents.
As Chair, Wright coordinated with the Lincoln Children's Zoo and with a committee representing all seven department divisions. Because of the interest shown, Crew at the Zoo may become an annual event. The nominators said Wright's dedication, organizational abilities and energy were especially noteworthy because she has worked for the City for less than a year. They also wrote that Wright consistently seeks to support the interests and work not only of the Watershed Division, but of the entire Department.
The other categories in which employees can be nominated are loss prevention, safety and valor. Consideration also may be given to nominations that demonstrate self-initiated accomplishments or those completed outside of the nominee's job description. All City employees are eligible for the Mayor's Award of Excellence except for elected and appointed officials.
Individuals or teams can be nominated by supervisors, peers, subordinates and the general public. Nomination forms are available at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: personnel) or from department heads, employee bulletin boards or the Personnel Department, which oversees the awards program.
All nominations are reviewed by the Mayor's Award of Excellence Committee, which includes a representative with each union and a non-union representative appointed by the Mayor. Award winners receive a $100 U.S. savings bond, a day off with pay and a plaque. Monthly winners are eligible to receive the annual award, which comes with a $500 U.S. savings bond, two days off with pay and a plaque.


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Report: Another 'Bridgegate' figure
A Port Authority police officer and longtime friend of embattled Gov. Chris Christie has been implicated in the George Washington Bridge lane-closure scandal, according to a report.
Lt. Thomas Michaels, whose brother is a political powerhouse in the New Jersey GOP, personally drove embattled Christie aide David Wildstein on a tour of the area as traffic worsened from lane closures, according to the report by MSNBC's Steve Kornacki.
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Michaels was also in touch with Wildstein about the situation on the bridge via text message, the report said. The connection was found in documents submitted to the New Jersey Assembly which is investigating the lane closures.
( PHOTOS: Who's who in the Christie bridge flap)
"There's all sorts of possibilities here, including just coincidence," Kornacki said on MSNBC Sunday. "If you have somebody who's an eyewitness to these closures and who's driving Wildstein, around and his brother is very, very close to the governor … there's at least a potential pathway for information to be getting to Chris Christie."


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CPA Member Bob CassanovaCategory : Exhibit Related
Bob has a framed photograph, "Purple Gladiolus", in the 5th Annual South-Atlantic Juried Exhibition at the Montpelier Center for the Arts in Montpelier, Virginia on display until June 25.
21st Annual Celebration of the Arts:April 28th 7pm Members $20, non-members $25 ...
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CPA Member Brenda Wynne awarded 3rd Place in 311 Gallery ExhibitionCategory : Exhibit Related Location : 311 West Martin Street Raleigh, NC 27601
Brenda's work, "Cup of Joe", was awarded 3rd Place in the 2018 311 Gallery Annual Portraying Pets and People National Juried Art Show.
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CPA Member Brenda Wynne juried into the Fine Arts League of Cary showCategory : Exhibit Related Location : Page-Walker History Center.
Brenda had an image juried into the Fine Arts League of Cary juried show. at the Page-Walker History Center. The exhibit runs from May 16 - June 30.
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May 17, 2008
ISTANBUL, Turkey _ Reach USA basketball opened pool play 2-0 at the University Sportsfest in Istanbul, Turkey. The Sportsfest is a muli-sport, multinational competition hosted by Bogazici University. Teams from the Middle East, Europe & America are competing in the four day games.
Led by LIpscomb University's Michael Teller, Reach USA won its opening game vs. Middle Eastern Technoligical Institute 44-37. Teller connected on two 3 point field goals en route to his 15 points. Also in double figures for Reach was Lipscomb's Brandon Brown with 13.
Next, Reach USA put away the Istanbul Military Institute 67-40 behind Brown's 13 points anf nine rebounds. Teller chipped in 14 points and six boards.
Reach plays its final pool game against Pakistan Saturday and begins tournament play that afternoon.
In addition to the competing in the games, the team has taken in many of the sights the city has to offer, including the Hagia Sophia, an ancient church built by Constantin and later overtaken by the Ottomans.
"We have seen some incredible things already," Lipscomb Assistant Coach Jay Walton says. "We have met some great people from all over the world. This experience has been great for these guys."
Before leaving Turkey, the team will tour the famous Blue Mosque as well as the ancient ruins at Ephesus.
" We will have a chance to stand in the ruins of the same amphitheatre where Paul stood on his visits to Ephesus," Coach Walton says. "How many people get a chance to do that?"
Reach USA represents Sportsreach, a Christian sports ministry that sends teams all over the world on similar mission trips. Players from several different schools comprise the team, including Lipscomb University, Union College, Sterling College & the University of Texas-Pan American.


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Lady Gaga Wears Goldfingers to Fame Launch in London
Lady Gaga has the Midas touch and wants everything she lays a digit on to turn to gold, since she wore goldfingers to the Oct. 7 launch of her Fame fragrance at Harrods department store in London while being escorted in a golden carriage.
Either that or Gaga wants to upstage Adele to be a Bond Girl, since 'Goldfinger' is a famous film in the 007 franchise. Or maybe she wants to be an MLB player and win a Gold Glove award for her defensive efforts on the field.
We could do this all day, since the accessory offers up plenty to pun about.
Nevertheless, Gaga looked like something out of "The Terminator,' wearing a futuristic gold contraption, with long and pointy fingers, fitted to her hand.
The gold-encrusted "glove" covered most of her left hand, which is interesting since the Ma Monster is a southpaw, and if she was going to be signing autographs at the event, a chunky accessory such as this certainly would make writing a difficult task.
We can't even imagine trying to reapply lipgloss or wipe something from her eye with that glorious and improbable contraption on her hand.
She also wore a cluster of gold on her wrist as a bracelet.
Her blinged out statement accessories were wisely paired with a simple, sleeveless black dress and her Louis Vuitton brown hair, which was thick and voluminous, and looks to have some red and golden undertones.
The overall styling of Gaga's launch event attire, including her winged eyeliner, had an Amy Winehouse quality to it, which doesn't surprise us, since Winehouse was from England. Maybe this was Gaga's way of paying homage in a subliminal way, by looking Winehousian for a moment, while in the late singer's hood?
She also thanked all of her fans for attending the Harrods event. What do you think of Gaga's goldfingers, PopCrushers?
Im overwhelmed by the thousands in London who came to @harrods I only wish I could've taken pictures w each of u. Thanku so much for coming.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) October 8, 2012
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From: Robin Blackstone, ENN
Community Gardens bring people together, builds relationships, improves quality of life and activates communities through its bounty, exercise, therapy, education, family budget augmentation, social interaction and neighborhood beautification. A community garden can be used for food, ornamental gardening, urban forestry, preservation and management of open space, memorial gardening and any other types of gardening that a community collectively values. But much goes into creating one especially if it's an urban garden.
For any community making a garden takes forethought and organization. This includes:
• Organizing the group of interested people
• Identify the community's resources necessary for the garden's success including local garden associations, horticultural societies, landscaping professionals, etc.
• Identify and secure a location
• Secure a sponsor
• Test the soil on the site for pollutants, and check for of water availability
• Determine if liability insurance will be necessary
• Prepare and develop the site
• Organize the garden so as to establish necessary plots to satisfy the mission of the garden
• Plan an area for children
• Determine rules and put them into writing
• Setup a communication network to maintain contact amongst members and interested community resources
• Celebrate often!
With these valuable tips in hand, Sally Brown, Associate Professor at the University of Washington offers additional considerations when dealing with urban soils for those wishing to start up a garden in a city. Brown notes that soils are more often contaminated in the urban setting and most commonly with lead. But there are other potential contaminants too resulting from what may have once been on the site such as old cars or buildings that housed unknown chemicals and substances.
Further, healthy soils must not be compacted and must contain at least 5% organic matter to improve soil structure. Increasing the amount of compost and biosolids within the soil will enable it to hold more water and provide the necessary nutrients for crops. Soil replacement is not always required ad the addition of compost will help decrease contaminants in the soil. Contaminants are diluted out with the addition of the compost mixed into the soil. Some contaminants, such as lead, often become less hazardous when compost is added. Brown explains, "Compost can change the form of the lead in soil so that if you actually do ingest the soil, the amount of lead that's available to do harm is reduced." – ENN
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Does Janice think it is ok for people to misrepresent others?
As I see it those ultra-evangelicals seem to break the 9th commandment whenever they talk about creation, global warming or whether those like Peacocke are actually Christian.
I find this lack of moral integrity impossible to cope with
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The statement attributed to me below did not reflect my views accurately. This attribution was also published in a letter to PSCF, as was my reply which can be found at http://www.asa3.org/ASA/PSCF/1999/PSCF12-99Murphy.html . (Note also the typo - which may have been my fault - in the 1st reference: The title of my column mentioned there was "Miracles - Burden or (not of) Blessing."
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In light of the discussion about miracles that occurs on this list from time to time (see *example below), I thought some of you might be interested in this "Converse with Scholars" program tonight.
*Example: "... The last 2000 years of church history contain hundreds of examples. Cf. "In Defense of Miracles: A Comprehensive Case for God's Action in History", R. Douglas Geivett and Gary R. Habermas, I V Press, 1997, reviewed in PSCF Vol 50,#2, 1998, page 149 http://www.asa3.org/ASA/PSCF/1999/PSCF9-99Miller.html , and "Eternity in Their Hearts", Don Richardson, Regal Books, 1981. I can remember George Murphy, on this list, expressing discomfort with miracles, and in one communication saying that he could accept the miracle of the ressurection but not much else." ~ Robert Miller (firstname.lastname@example.com) Wed, 16 Jun 1999 15:23:04 -0700 Subject: Spirit http://www.asa3.org/archive/asa/199906/0161.html
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P ower up your computers for a special 2-hour Converse with Scholars program on Thursday, March 8th at 8 PM EST!
Our first hour will feature a special presentation on the Talpiot tomb by renowned scholar, author, and speaker Gary R. Habermas. Don't miss this opportunity to hear today's leading authority on the resurrection!
A bonus hour will feature three distinguished panelists--Michael R. Licona, Robert M. Bowman, Jr., and Daniel B. Wallace--who will respond to Gary's comments, share their own insights, and answer your questions about the latest media craze surrounding Jesus!
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LIVE, ONLINE, the Thursday Evening. Come discuss the Jesus Tomb with the Scholars.
Considering all of the attention that has been given to the supposed Jesus Tomb special that was aired Sunday night, we have decided to devote this week's Converse with Scholars to the subject. Thursday night we will be welcoming Mike Licona, Dan Wallace, Robert Bowman, and Gary Habermas to discuss this issue.
This will be a two hour special where Habarmas will give an hour long presentation then we will have a panel discussion between Dan Wallace, Mike Licona, and Robert Bowman. I have invited Paul Copan to join us as well . . . we will see!
If you have yet to attend a Converse with Scholars, you are really missing out. You actually get to talk to the scholar live online from the comfort of your own home. The issues being discussed are those which every Christian needs to be aware as these are opportunities for us to share the most important event in history-the resurrection of Christ. It will certianly be a night devoted to resurrection apologetics. Come learn how to defend Christ's resurrection.
Invite all your friends and family to this special event.
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Taylor Lautner Will Take On The Big Role Of Porn Star Dirk Diggler In "Boogie Nights"
Jonathan Higbee | October 9, 2013
If you've ever wanted to see Taylor Lautner in a more grown up and salacious role than his Twilight years allowed, some of your wish will come true Thursday night in L.A. when the heartthrob reads the role of well endowed porn star Dirk Diggler at L.A.'s LACMA.
The role, made famous by Mark Wahlberg in the 1997 cult classic film, follows Dirk as he transitions from dishwasher to porn superstar in the '70s and '80s. In September, Jesse Eisenberg read the role of Dirk at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Unfortunately, Taylor is expected to stay fully clothed for the reading.
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Guest Blogger – Gena Philibert-Ortega, Gena's Blog; Food.Family.Ephemera
Social networking has benefitted genealogists through resource sharing, the ability to make connections with other genealogists and learning opportunities. There's no doubt that using social networking websites can help genealogists further their research.
As we become consumers of new websites we also have to learn how that website works, what their terms of service are and how it affects us. One good example is Facebook. Genealogists new to Facebook often worry about their privacy and whether participation in a social network community will make them vulnerable to hacking or invade their privacy.
A new type of bookmarking website has become a favorite of genealogists. Pinterest < http://pinterest.com/> is currently available only after you request an invite. It bills itself as a "content sharing service." The main idea is that it provides you the opportunity to "pin" favorite images to a virtual board. Depending on your interests these boards might include such things as favorite recipes, decorating ideas or book covers. Genealogists have used it to create boards showing their ancestors and other family history topics.
So what's the problem? Pinterest sounds like a good idea, pinning images to a virtual bulletin board that you can share with others. However, if I were to say that I have started a website where you can post other people's articles to a virtual board for you to share with others, there might be some discussion about copyright and plagiarism.
Pinterest knows there can be copyright issues with their service. In fact they have recently changed their Terms of Service and made it easier to report improperly sourced content. In their Terms of Service's Acceptable Use Policy it states:
"You agree not to post User Content that: …infringes any third party's Intellectual Property Rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, or other personal or propriety rights…Contains any information or content that you do not have the right to make available under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships…" < http://pinterest.com/about/use/ >
So why shouldn't people just see it as flattering or free advertising if you use Pinterest to "pin their images." Most people wouldn't knowingly take other people's writings and pass them off as their own without proper permissions, yet you are doing that when you pin something. There can be several problems with pinning images that you don't own aside from the copyright or publishing right of the person you took the image from. For example, the site that you " borrowed" the image from may have purchased that photo for a specific use and therefore they don't own the rights to it. In cases where I have purchased photos from archives for publication in a book or on my blog , the contract I have with them is for one specific use. Republishing it on Pinterest is violating their copyright. That means that they could decide to push a case of copyright infringement against you. Now will they do that? I don't know but it's a possibility.
A great blog post on this topic can be found on the DDK Portraits Website. In her post entitled Why I Tearfully Deleted my Pinterest Inspiration Boards Kristen Kowalski writes about Pinterest's Terms of Service and what users have the right to pin and what they don't. (Because there is a copyright statement limiting what can be quoted from her blog post, I recommend you just go ahead and read it).
Am I making a case for not using Pinterest? No, in fact I think it's a great way to share information about ancestors. And you should use it to post content that you own or that you have gained permission to use from the copyright holders. What a great, simple, visual way to share a family's story.
What I am saying is be careful about what you post. If the image does not belong to you, then ask permission. Yes, I realize that is a hassle but by using Pinterest you are affirming that you are the owner of the image or that you have permission to post it. Infringing on someone's intellectual property is wrong, plain and simple. It doesn't matter if you use their materials in a blog posting and you don't attribute it or you pin an image from their website or blog because you like it. No, it's not flattering and it's not free advertising, it's unethical. As genealogists we need to be mindful as we navigate the social network sphere and make sure that we give credit where it is due.


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FYI: When punching a lizard in the face, it's called giving him "the thunder cookie."
At least, that's what Hank (Dwayne Johnson) calls it when protecting his stepson Sean (Josh Hutcherson, reprising his role from 2008's Brendan Fraser vehicle "Journey to the Center of the Earth") as they fight for survival on a remote island that only Jules Verne, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jonathan Swift and Sean's eccentric grandpa Alexander (Michael Caine) knew existed. Sean's jazzed for the adventure, especially when their helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) brings along his fetching daughter (Vanessa Hudgens, letting her midriff and cleavage do the acting for her). Hank's just glad for a chance to make the boy take him seriously as a father figure, which tends to be Johnson's usual goal if the movie's rated PG and he's not tasked with cracking skulls.
That means Hank's a badass who won code-breaking awards in the Navy but says things like, "What in the blue heck is that?" and knows much more about soil liquefaction than you will care to hear. The same goes for the steady stream of awful jokes from Gabato (Guzman) and Alexander trying to heal Sean's dislocated ankle by noting that "Music is nature's painkiller." Anyone suffering from more than a bad day would disagree, and everyone will have a bad day once they hear Johnson's ensuing ukulele version of "What a Wonderful World."
At times seeming like "National Treasure" doing an "Indiana Jones" impression, "Journey" unimaginatively populates the island with little more than large ants, large spiders and large bees. (Writers Mark and Brian Gunn keep forgetting that "And then they see large insects" is how they spiced up the last scene too.) Fun, apparently, wasn't willing to make the trip.
Some thrilling scenery would pump up the energy of a movie featuring a lot of explanations and slow motion, but director Brad Peyton ("Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore") crafts a CGI world that only looks more fake behind 3-D glasses. That's not to say "Journey" makes absolutely no use of 3-D; at one point, Hank demands that Sean throw berries off the big man's flexing pecs, causing the berries to fly toward our face. Kids, please don't let this sour your feelings toward fruit.
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CACI International Inc. may have completed its Christmas shopping early this year, having wrapped up its separate acquisitions of TechniGraphics Inc. and Applied Systems Research Inc. on Nov. 1.
Both companies are providers of geospatial and technical services to the intelligence community and expand CACI's presence in these disciplines, according to a company statement released today.
Financial terms of the deals were not reported.
Founded in 1982, TechniGraphics, of Wooster, Ohio, is a 450-person company with additional locations in Fort Collins, Colo., and Madrid. Its products form the basis for intelligence analysis, military operational planning and disaster relief planning.
The company's principal customers are the U. S. intelligence community, the Defense and Homeland Security departments, and allied governments.
TechniGraphics' revenue in calendar year 2010 is expected to be $46 million.
Founded in 1999, ASR is a 50-person company in Fairfax, Va., whose Measurements and Signatures Intelligence discipline provides solutions to difficult spatial, spectral and technical intelligence tasks.
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is one of ASR's main customers.
ASR is expected to generate almost $10 million in revenue in calendar year 2010.
"These acquisitions are particularly important to CACI's concentrated focus on building our intelligence business," said Paul Cofoni, CACI president and CEO. "They reinforce our commitment to intelligence as one of CACI's core competencies and provide solutions that cross multiple mission areas and market sectors."
CACI International, of Arlington, Va., ranks No. 16 on Washington Technology's 2010 Top 100 list of the largest federal government contractors.
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Afghanistan: Women still under threat
Source:Human Rights Watch
Many continue to wear the Burqa for personal safety.
Afghan women continue to fear physical violence and insecurity even after the end of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch said today. Sexual violence by armed factions and public harassment tied to repressive Taliban-era edicts continue to restrict women in their movement, expression and dress, Human Rights Watch said in a new briefing paper released today. "Taking Cover: Women in Post-Taliban Afghanistan," documents cases of attacks and threats against women that include rape and other acts of sexual violence and their effect on women's participation in civil society.
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DETROIT (Reuters) -- U.S. automakers joined other Michigan businesses on Monday in donating $8 million for new ambulances and police cars to Detroit as state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr took over running the destitute city.
General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co., and Chrysler Group LLC, which have their headquarters in the Detroit area, joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Quicken Loans and other area companies in the effort, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced.
"This is an unprecedented collaboration between the business community and the mayor's office," said Bing.
The effort to fund the ambulances and police cruisers was led by Roger Penske, CEO of Penske Automotive Group Inc., who appeared with Bing at a press conference.
The donation came as bankruptcy lawyer Orr started the job of Detroit emergency financial manager earlier today. He was recruited by Michigan Republican Gov. Rick Snyder to clean up the finances of the city, which according to a state government report is running a $100 million budget deficit this fiscal year and has $14 billion in long-term debt and liabilities.
Orr, a Washington, D.C.-based bankruptcy lawyer who worked on the Chrysler bankruptcy and restructuring in 2009, is unlikely to receive large amounts of money from the federal or state governments to bail out Detroit.
The city's fleet of ambulances is aging and prone to mechanical failures. Over the past three months, emergency responders have often operated with just 10 to 14 ambulances, instead of the 19 they are supposed to have, because the units are constantly breaking down, city officials said.
Mayor Bing said some of the ambulances have 250,000 to 300,000 miles on them and desperately need to be replaced.
On Jan. 29, two children, ages 4 and 6, were unconscious after a fire consumed their west-side Detroit home. As firefighters tried to resuscitate the children, paramedics failed to arrive. So firefighters rushed the two children in a fire rig to the hospital. The 6-year-old died, and his brother barely survived.
Sweeping powers
Orr will have sweeping powers to alter union contracts, lay off workers, and merge or close whole departments of city government.
His appointment strips the elected mayor and city council of much of their power.
Leaders of local protests object to a manager they have not elected. Demonstrators are being bused to Cleveland to protest at an office of Orr's former law firm, Jones Day.
So far, protests over the state takeover of Detroit have been sparsely attended.
Last Friday, Chicago-based civil rights activist Jesse Jackson appeared at Detroit's city hall to criticize the appointment.
On Saturday, about 500 people gathered the historic King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit, where black leaders Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. delivered speeches in the 1960s. Protesters pledged an escalation of civil disobedience, which has included attempts to clog freeways with slow-moving cars and rallying outside government buildings.
"We're going into a special week. For the Christians, it's Holy Week," David Alexander Bullock, an activist and pastor, said of the week leading up to Easter Sunday. "For the emergency manager, it's Hell Week."


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Things are looking up!- Sourdoughs
My last few bakes haven't been so successful. Formulae that usually turned out well were coming out of the oven looking sad. I can't figure out if I was over or under-proofing. I kept trying at it to get the timing right on Glezer's Colombia. Incidentally I posted about it on my blog because it's the family's favorite bread, but lately the scoring just doesn't open up. The flavor is great, but I can't get it to look the way I want it to anymore! Ugh! Then I made a few other breads that just turned out so-so. How is it that my bread could be getting worse?
But alas, a little baking redemption:
Today's bake was dmsnyder's San Joaquin Sourdough [1] (finally tried it) and my favorite Pain au Levain with whole wheat.
The San Joaquin Sourdough- or "Idaho Sourdough" as I guess it should be called:
I took a risk and did not stick to the 21 hour cold bulk ferment as specified in dmsnyder's formula [1]. I pulled out the dough for final proofing at about 14 hours. It looks like it woke up fine! The grigne looks a little jagged, I confidently scored these batards but I may not have gone deep enough. It turned out a pretty interesting look though.
The crumb:
Outstanding flavor, a little more sour than I have been getting- which is good!
The Pain au Levains:
It's good to see a grigne...
the crumb:
I really don't like doing math- so here is the *formula* for the Pain au Levain with whole wheat, and a little rye:
75% white flour (I used like 75% ap and 25% bread flour)
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2% salt (I used french grey salt, and I think it really makes a difference)
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Garter snakes in the Nebraska Sandhills
I have snakes on my mind lately because we've been seeing them. A few days ago, we saw some sort of a 4-foot snake headed across the yard. Yesterday, we saw a big blacksnake crossing the highway.
And today, Dennis was moving some railroad ties and found a big brown snake under them. It might have been the same snake we saw last summer in the hollow tree branch. He came to the house twice to tell me to come look at it. I hurried, but the snake disappeared both times before I got there. We think he was retreating to a hole in the ground.
So, I am feeling a bit "snakey" and this has reminded me of an amazing thing I saw when I was a kid in the Nebraska Sandhills.
We had a well that my mother used for irrigating her garden and the lawn. The pump sat at the bottom of a concrete-block pit, about six feet underground. One spring for some reason, my dad took the lid off that well, and what he saw inside was so amazing that he called us all to see it.
The well pit was filled with hundreds of garter snakes, twisted and twined together, and the entire mass of snakes was writhing and wriggling. It was like Medusa's hair on a much larger scale! The snakes had probably just awakened from hibernation and they were either preparing to leave their den or they were doing mating maneuvers.
An Audubon Magazine article talks about tangled heaps of snakes in its description of the mating of the red-sided garter snake, one of the native garter snakes of Nebraska. (The article is about Manitoba. Apparently, there are some incredibly large garter snake dens there.)
One more garter snake story -- also from my childhood in Nebraska. When I was about ten, my parents installed a new furnace. The furnace heated the house by running hot water through baseboard radiators and through coils under the floor.
During installation, the furnace guys drilled a hole through the foundation of the house to insert some of the necessary piping, and they didn't fill the hole when they were done. That fall as the days grew cold, many garter snakes crawled through that little hole looking for a haven for hibernation.
That was the Winter of the Snakes. In the heated crawlspace, it didn't get cold enough for them to really hibernate. They stayed active, and they crawled up into the house through any little openings they could find.
They liked to go inside the baseboard radiators where it was nice and warm. I remember lying in my bed more than one night, listening to a snake slither across the coils of the radiator.
They also liked the kitchen. One time my mother found a garter snake resting inside a cast iron skillet on the gas range (a warm spot because of the pilot lights.) Another time, she found one curled up in a bowl on the shelf.
Every now and then, a snake slithered across the floor on its way to somewhere. I suppose they were hungry! I was afraid to get out of bed at night because I might step on one in the dark!
I found one swimming in the toilet one day. Another snake crawled up into the wall of our bedroom, got stuck and died there, which made our room smell bad for a while.
My mother didn't take kindly to the invasion, and soon the handle of her broom was dented and bloody from beating garter snakes to death with it.
Of course, we located and plugged the hole when we realized we had a snake problem, but it was too late. When spring finally came, my mom opened the hole every morning so the snakes could leave and put the plug back in every night so they couldn't return. Finally we stopped finding them in the house, and my dad filled their entry-hole permanently with cement. Boy, were we glad!
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Late Goal Delivers France a 1-1 Tie against Brazil in Second Round of 2011 Nike International Friendlies
Abner's Nifty Early Goal for Brazil Equaled by Neal Maupay from France
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (Dec. 2, 2011)—France and Brazil dueled to 1-1 tie in a thrilling encounter on the second day of Nike International Friendlies at the Premier Sports Campus. France tied the game with a Neal Maupay equalizer after Abner opened scoring in the 20th minute.
With the draw, Brazil has four points heading into the final matchday when they will face the United States on Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. ET. Fox Soccer will broadcast the match live, and fans can follow on ussoccer.com's MatchTracker and Twitter @ussoccer_ynt.
Brazil started the match off strong, Joanderson taking his first shot in the fourth minute. The speedy forward had several looks at goal in the opening 15 minutes, at one point forcing a fine save from France goalkeeper Florian Escales.
The opening goal came in the 20th minute after Abner weaved through France's midfield and passed to Gabriel, who chipped the ball over the French backline and back to Abner. From there he made no mistake, sending a low shot into the near corner of the goal.
France picked up the pace, and for the remainder of the first half they created all the chances. In the 33rd minute, Victor Mayard dribbled straight into Brazil's area and fired a rocket that was blocked by a defender. A few minutes later Moussa Dembele tried his luck with a similar result.
Brazil began the second half with their foot on the pedal, getting off two shots in the first ten minutes. Soon after France snatched the momentum and took control of the game following a triple substitution as they brought on Michel Araai – who scored against the United States - Kingsley Coman and goalscorer Neal Maupay.
Araai and Maupay did a great job connecting up front on several occasions to threaten the Brazil defense, and their efforts finally paid off in the 78th minute. Maupay scored unassisted, rolling the ball under Guilherme and into the far corner of the net after getting behind the entire back line.
Maupay had another close chance in the 90th minute, forcing Guilherme's only save of the match. Jules Ntcham also tested the goal in stoppage time, but his shot rocketed over the crossbar.
The decisive matches of the Nike International Friendlies will be Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Premier Sports Campus. Turkey and France will meet at 2 p.m. ET, followed by the U.S. taking on Brazil at 5 p.m.
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Match: France U-17 Men's National Team vs. Brazil U-17 Men's National Team
Date: Dec. 2, 2011
Competition: 2011 Nike International Friendlies
Venue: Premier Sports Campus; Lakewood Ranch, Fla.
Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET
Attendance: 650
Weather: 72 degrees, breezy
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
BRA – Abner (Gabriel) 20th minute
FRA – Neal Maupay 79
FRA: 1-Florian Escales (16-Dorian Grange, 51); 14-Jonathan Bamba, 4-Cece Franckz Pepe (capt.), 19-Dylan Batubinsika, 3-Nicolas Senzemba; 2-Nobie Boua Gnoumou (11-Kingsley Coman, 58), 6-Jules Ntcham, 8-Nianankoro Doumbia (15-Robin Maulun, 78), 9-Gnaly Cornet (18-Neal Maupay, 59); 7-Moussa Dembele, 10-Victor Mayard (17-Michel Araai, 59)
Substitutions Not Used: 5-Abdou Diallo, 13-Sega Coulibaly
Head coach: Patrick Gonfalone
BRA: 1-Guilherme; 2- Kaue 3-Marcel, 4-Eriks (capt.), 6-Abner; 7-Walney (16-Linik, 45), 8-Ze Augusto, 5-Matheus Queiroz; 10-Gabriel (15-Gabriel Barbosa, 86), 11-Joanderson (18-Renan Gorne, 69), 9-Bruno (17-Kaique, 83)
Substitutions Not Used: 12-Fellipe, 13-Derlan, 14-Ian
Head coach: Emerson Rodriguez de Avila
Stats Summary: FRA / BRA
Shots: 11 / 6
Shots on Goal: 3 / 2
Saves: 2 / 1
Corner Kicks: 9 / 5
Fouls: 12 / 11
Offside: 5 /5
Misconduct Summary:
BRA – Joanderson (caution) 52nd minute
FRA – Moussa Dembele (caution) 86
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal (USA)
Assistant Referee 1: Albert Calise (USA)
Assistant Referee 2: Marco Arruda (USA)
Fourth Official: Ricardo Salazar (USA)


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Zapson has it all wrong
To the Editor:
I write in response to Michael Zapson's latest column ("My new tax bill is through the roof," Oct. 24-30).
Nassau County voters know Tom Suozzi's and Mike Zapson's record of political ineffectiveness. Nassau County taxpaying voters of all political persuasions are fed up with sky-high property taxes as well as former politicians like Suozzi and Zapson trying to confuse simple issues for their political benefit.
The issue that Zapson's spin obscures is that as a result of Hurricane Sandy hitting Long Island, the combination of property destruction and exponential flood insurance increases has decreased the assessed value of properties along both shorelines. Many homeowners on Long Island sustained losses in late August 2011 from Hurricane Irene prior to suffering additional losses from Sandy. The result is, many people are now deciding they cannot afford to suffer another loss and are moving inland to the center of Long Island, which is driving property values higher in certain communities while reducing them in those near the shore. This issue, more than any other, is what is contributing to the higher-than-normal filing of tax assessment challenges. More importantly, almost 80 percent of the backlog of tax certiorari challenges are commercial, not residential.
As chairman of the Long Beach Democratic Committee, Zapson recently criticized Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano as irresponsible for borrowing money to repair critical infrastructure such as the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant. Published reports indicate that the City Council of Long Beach, which is comprised of five elected Democrats recruited and chosen by Chairman Zapson, have all voted to approve borrowing $38 million to fund Sandy recovery projects in expectation of payments from the federal government. So to understand Zapson correctly, it is OK for Long Beach to borrow money to fund infrastructure improvements in the aftermath of Sandy, but not Nassau County? Based on Zapson's position regarding borrowing, Nassau County should ignore the Bay Park plant, which has been compromised by Sandy, resulting in effluent being released into Reynolds Channel.
Only with responsible reinvestment in modernizing critical water treatment facilities can the county ensure the delivery of adequately treated water that protects our environment. Economists I know and respect suggest that with interest rates at historical lows, now is one of the best times to borrow money and reinvest, whether you are a homeowner looking to refinance or a municipality looking to modernize an aging infrastructure.
With the federal and state governments backstopping many of these investments with up to 90 percent reimbursement rates, they are even more compelling investments on behalf of weary taxpayers. Mangano was able to facilitate the redevelopment of the Nassau Coliseum without one dollar of taxpayer money required. Mangano reduced non-civil servant positions in his administration by more than 1,700 while privatizing bus service. Based on actual performance and results, not political spin, I implore my fellow taxpayers to vote for responsible government this November and return Ed Mangano as Nassau County executive.
Michael P. Mulhall
Rockville Centre
Blame assessment system, not our schools
To the Editor:
As county residents receive their tax bills, most are seeing a sharp spike in their taxes. County Executive Ed Mangano has tried to push the blame for this onto our schools. Don't let the election-year politicking fool you: this is patently untrue — the tax increases lie squarely with the county.
Our schools have a 2 percent tax cap in place — it is absurd to think that schools are responsible for the 20 percent tax increases residents have faced over the last two years. Rather, these increases are a result of a sorely mismanaged county assessment system: our taxes go up in order to pay for all of the commercial tax refunds and politically connected law firms that get paid each time a grievance is filed.
If Mangano is able to convince the public that schools are to blame for his tax increases, you can be sure that it will be a bad four years for schools. By deceiving the public into thinking that the schools are at fault, he will justify further cuts and restrictions to our schools, leaving our once-renowned public education to fall behind. And on top of that, we'll still be stuck with a broken assessment system!
Jean Brett-Leach
Rockville Centre


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NEW YORK – As of June, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is now the certification of choice for personal trainers at Equinox Fitness Clubs, according to an alliance announced last month by Equinox.
Equinox established a relationship with both divisions of the NSCA: The NSCA national headquarters and the NSCA Certification Commission, which oversees educational standardization and testing protocol for both the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) certifications. As of June 1, 2005 the NSCA-CPT Certification and CSCS Certification became the certifications of choice for Equinox. All trainers hired after June 1, 2005 must register for the NSCA-CPT or CSCS certifications in the New York, Chicago and Los Angeles markets within six months of the date of hire. In the San Francisco and Miami markets, trainers hired after Jan. 1, 2006 must likewise be certified. A protocol to track progress will be established as an Equinox standard operating procedure. Existing Equinox personal trainers are also encouraged (but not required) to register.
The announcement comes after IHRSA recommended that its member clubs only hire personal trainers with a certification that has been accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or Council for Higher Education Accreditation and/or the United States Department of Education. NSCA has been accredited by NCCA.
The Equinox Fitness Training Institute will continue its role in providing proprietary in-house education for trainers. EFTI will also continue to provide the intellectual content that forms the basis of the Three Cycle System in Personal Training.
Equinox is also working on the creation of an exclusive and proprietary T4 Education program in partnership with the NSCA for exclusive use by Equinox Trainers nationwide.


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Miranda Cosgrove, the sprightly star of Nickelodeon's "iCarly," is sitting on the floor of the show's fictional Ridgeway school set during a lull in production — practicing lines and adjusting the collar on her bright blue jacket. Try as she might, though, she can't ignore the inevitable.
Looking up at her character's locker that towers above her — a veritable landmark among the tween-set — the brunet wunderkind summons a cornball glance at costar Jennette McCurdy sitting beside her. "Think of me fondlyyyy/ when we say goodbyeeee," the twosome mirthfully croon to each other, calling up a ballad from "The Phantom of the Opera."
The charmingly goofy off-screen moment between the friends and costars mimics the shenanigans viewers have come to enjoy on the teen-centered show about three pals who produce a popular online series. But the clownish antics are in the closing stages: After five seasons, one of the network's preeminent shows is wrapping its run. On this June day, Cosgrove and McCurdy are in the thick of the show's swan song, filming the one-hour send-off, "iGoodbye,"which will run Nov. 23.
PHOTOS: 'iCarly' by the numbers
For the generation that grew up on "iCarly," this was a show that spoke its language — before "Gossip Girl" or "Awkward" tried to do the same. The half-hour comedy, from Nickelodeon sire Dan Schneider, soared to popularity in no small part because of the way it converged the television and computer screen — a radical notion in 2007. It was a well-timed concept that resonated with a young constituency mesmerized by cellphones, computers and iPods. The show was also unusual in portraying young children on their own with no parental nemeses or guardians.


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[Ben] I'm nearly able to finally release the results of Option's Nardo challenge where a new FASTEST top speed record was made for Japanese sports cars.
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This helment mirror is so flimsy and vibrates in the wind to the point you cannot focus on what's behind you. Does not matter what speed or road conditions, it shakes. Tiger Eye helment mirror is much better quality.
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I've tried other helmet mirrors, but nothing matches the Blackburn. It stays attached longer than any other I've tried, and stays adjustable. When the adhesive finally lets go (they all do eventually), usually after 1.5 to 2 years, the package contains more pads if you can remember where you put them! Adjustability is great! If the ball swivel starts to slip in the socket, the problem is usually finger grease - I just pop it out and wash in soap & water and dry thoroughly. I bought an extra helmet mount pad, and put one on my snowboarding helmet for winter cycling - sometimes I use it while snowboarding too! Only complaint is the arm is flimsy and the mirror wiggles at certain wind speeds, and it breaks a little too easily. So I keep a spare - easy at this low price!


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30th Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Physicians of Thailand Successfully Held at PEACH
Over 1000 members of the Royal College of Physicians of Thailand (RCPT) recently gathered for their 30th Annual Meeting at Pattaya Exhibition And Convention Hall (PEACH) from April 23-26, 2014.
This year's conference theme is "From Bench to Bedside and Beyond" which pertains to "the application of knowledge to practice" as the rapid development of basic science has resulted to recent findings having an impact on clinical practice. The event encompassed an intensive program including workshops, plenary sessions, case seminars and dinner symposiums. A Meet the Experts session as well as landmark studies of breakthroughs in internal medicine and its sub specialties proved to be also popular with the participants.
Throughout the exciting three-day event, the huge exhibit halls, lobbies and meeting rooms of PEACH were filled with impressive exhibitions from various pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of medical equipment and products featuring the latest, cutting-edge innovations in the medical world. The meeting brought together talented and skilled medical professionals from all over Thailand who also took part in an annual convocation ceremony as well as a presentation of the honorific distinguished internist's awards to its deserving members.
"It is an honor to welcome back the 30th Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Physicians of Thailand to the Royal Cliff Hotels Group and PEACH." Mr. Vitanart Vathanakul, Executive Director of Royal Cliff Hotels Group said. "The continued success of the event further reinforces PEACH's standing as a MICE destination for medical professionals. We are truly delighted to have once again been honored with the opportunity of providing exceptional service to such a distinguished affair and look forward to taking part in the organization's events in the future."
As part of its Green Initiatives Program, Royal Cliff Hotels Group's General Manager, Mr. Antonello Passa presented the hotel group's tree planting certificate to Dr. Kriang Tungsanga, the President of the Royal College of Physicians of Thailand. Reaffirming its commitment to environmental conservation excellence, Royal Cliff has an exciting tree planting program where Flame trees would be planted in various vital locations on behalf of the companies who select PEACH as the venue for their events. This long-lasting commitment to environmental sustainability reflects the company's dedication to corporate social responsibility.
PEACH is a world-class multipurpose award winning convention facility under the flagship of the Royal Cliff Hotels Group. This highly rated convention centre is the perfect venue to hold any kind of event, and is able to accommodate up to 10,062 people theatre-style. For a truly remarkable and memorable event experience, PEACH offers an ideal location, modern facility and professional service to host a wide variety of engagements including international conferences, product launches, concerts, exhibitions, incentives, grand wedding celebrations and banquets.
For more information on the Royal Cliff Hotels Group and PEACH, please visit www.royalcliff.com and www.peachthailand.com.


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Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) — Third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Support group for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children. Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia.
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Soup to Go!
What is your favorite soup day at Eat'n Park?
Our soups and chili have long been a favorite at Eat'n Park. It seems like there's a following for each flavor. The most popular is definitely Eat'n Park's famous Potato soup, but my personal favorite is the Stuffed Pepper soup. I order it every Monday! What is your soup day at Eat'n Park?
A great way to enjoy our soups is to get them to go. That's right – all of our soups and chili are available for takeout by the quart. And at $5.99, it's a great deal! A quart contains about 4 servings so it's delicious, a great value, and can serve the whole family.
Our homemade chicken noodle soup and chili are available every day. Our other soups are available as follows:
Sunday: Cream of Potato
Monday: Stuffed Pepper
Tuesday: Cream of Broccoli
Wednesday: Cream of Potato
Thursday: Wedding
Friday: Clam Chowder
Saturday: Cream of Broccoli
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Will Antarctic Discovery Help Find Alien Life?
Antarctica's Lake Vostok have discovered that the body of water may be home to a complex ecosystem, and could fuel the hopes of researchers looking for alien life on other worlds, such as Jupiter's icy moon Europa. Molecular biologist Dr. Robert DeSalle joins The News Hub.
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