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Estonia officially joined the euro currency zone on January 1, 2011, and the government continued to implement fiscal austerity measures as the economy slowly improved. Parliamentary elections in March saw the re-election of Andrus Ansip's Reform Party, which formed a majority coalition with the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica. Incumbent president Toomas Hendrik Ilves was re-elected in August for another five-year term.
Estonia gained independence from Russia in 1918, but was captured—along with Latvia and Lithuania—by Soviet troops during World War II. Under Soviet rule, approximately one-tenth of Estonia's population was deported, executed, or forced to flee abroad. Subsequent Russian immigration reduced ethnic Estonians to just over 60 percent of the population by 1989. Estonia regained its independence with the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991. It adopted a new constitution in July 1992 and held its first legislative elections in September of that year. Russian troops withdrew from Estonia in 1994. The country joined both NATO and the European Union (EU) in 2004.
A series of shifting multiparty coalitions have held power since independence. Following 2007 parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Andrus Ansip's center-right Reform Party formed a coalition with the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (IRL) and the Social Democratic Party (SDE). The new government faced a major crisis in April 2007, when plans to relocate a Soviet World War II memorial and exhume the remains of Soviet soldiers buried at the site sparked two days of violent protests, mostly by young ethnic Russians. Meanwhile, large-scale cyberattacks, which were reportedly traced to internet addresses within Russia, took down Estonian commercial and governmental websites. Intermittent tensions with Russia have continued; in 2011, Estonia expressed concern over Russia's growing military operations in its Western Military District, which borders Estonia, and over increased military spending, including Russia's recent contract for the purchase of two warships that could be stationed in the Baltic Sea.
In the March 6, 2011 parliamentary elections, the incumbent Reform Party won 33 seats, the Center Party took 26 seats, the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (IRL) captured 23 seats, and the SDE won 19 seats. For the first time, both the Green Party and the Estonian People's Union failed to pass the five percent electoral threshold. The Reform Party and the IRL formed a governing coalition, and Andrus Ansip became the first prime minister since Estonia's independence to win two successive elections. Presidential elections were held on August 29, and incumbent Toomas Hendrik Ilves was re-elected by Parliament for a second five-year term. He enjoyed the support of 73 members of Parliament, marking the first time since independence a candidate received the requisite two-thirds majority in the first round of voting. Indrek Tarand, an independent candidate nominated by the Center Party, received 25 votes.
The Estonian economy continued its slow recovery from the international downturn that began in 2008, with real GDP growth for 2011 at 7.6 percent, and an unemployment rate that decreased from 14.4 percent to 11.4 percent between the first and fourth quarters of 2011. While the country's entry into the euro currency zone on January 1, 2011 went smoothly, protests were held in Tallinn in September over Estonia's proposed contribution to the eurozone bailout package. However, the government's commitment to long-term fiscal austerity measures was rewarded when two international ratings agencies upgraded Estonia's credit rating.
Estonia is an electoral democracy. The 1992 constitution established a 101-seat, unicameral Parliament, or Riigikogu, whose members are elected for four-year terms. A prime minister serves as head of government, and is chosen by the president and confirmed by Parliament. The president is elected by parliamentary ballot to a five-year term, filling the largely ceremonial role of head of state. Only citizens may participate in national elections; resident noncitizens may vote in local elections but not run as candidates. There are currently 20 women and 10 minorities serving in the Riigikogu.
Political parties organize freely, though only citizens may be members. Major parties include the Reform Party, the IRL, the SDE, the Center Party, the Greens, and the People's Union.
Corruption is regarded as a relatively minor problem in Estonia, which was ranked 29 out of 183 countries surveyed in Transparency International's 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index. In July, a Ministry of Environment official was charged with corruption in association with the awarding of procurement contracts. In the same month, a Narva city councilmen and a construction contractor were arrested on charges of price-setting and entering into cartel agreements over procurement contracts. In September, parliament expanded the powers of Estonia's security police (KAPO) to investigate public organizations and state-owned companies in addition to government and municipal corruption. By year's end, a revised, draft anti-corruption act was under review in Parliament; the act would increase public sector transparency and make requirements more stringent for politicians to declare their assets. In November, it was discovered that two IRL members, a parliamentary deputy and a Tallinn city councillor, had been selling temporary Estonian residence permits to wealthy foreigners for profit. Both men gave up their positions and membership in the IRL, and a parliamentary investigation will take place in 2012. No actions were taken in 2011 against Tallinn mayor and Center Party leader Edgar Savisaar, who was accused by the KAPO in December 2010 of taking €1.5 million ($2 million) from the president of Russian Railways for use in his 2011 election campaign. Legal guarantees for public access to government information are respected in practice.
The government respects freedom of the press. In addition to the public broadcaster, Estonian Television, there are a variety of commercial channels as well as independent newspapers and radio stations. In November 2010, lawmakers passed the Sources Protection Act, which allows for fines for outlets that provide an "inappropriate," "inaccurate," or libelous assessment of events, and fines for journalists who refuse to reveal sources under certain circumstances. However, no prosecutions were made under the act in 2011. The government does not restrict access to the internet, and Estonia's 2007 legislative polls were the world's first such elections to employ internet voting.
Religious freedom is respected in law and in practice, as is academic freedom. However, a mandate that public, Russian-language high schools teach 60 percent of their curriculum in the Estonian language went into effect in September 2011, prompting 40 Russian students to protest in October. The law is meant to ensure that the Russian-speaking population is granted equal access to jobs, many of which require command of the Estonian language.
The constitution guarantees freedoms of assembly and association, and the government upholds those rights in practice. Tallinn hosted the June 2011 Baltic Pride parade to celebrate sexual diversity without incident. Civil society is vibrant, and the government involves nongovernmental organizations in the drafting of legislation. Workers may organize freely, strike, and bargain collectively, although public servants at the municipal and state levels may not strike. The Confederation of Estonian Trade Unions has reported private sector violations of union rights, including threatening workers with dismissal or pay cuts if they form unions.
The judiciary is independent and generally free from government interference. Laws prohibiting arbitrary arrest and detention and ensuring the right to a fair trial are largely observed. However, the average length of pretrial detention is seven months, due to judicial extensions of the six-month legal limit. There have been reports of police officers physically or verbally abusing suspects. The country's prison system continues to suffer from overcrowding and poor access to health care. In May 2011, the Minister of Justice announced the creation of a specialized center to review prisoners' complaints, which constituted over 40 percent of the cases in Estonia's administrative court system. Plans were also approved in July for a more updated and efficient prison to be built in Tallinn, and a new minimum-security prison to be constructed in the city of Tartu.
Many ethnic Russians arrived in Estonia during the Soviet era and are now regarded as immigrants who must apply for citizenship through a process that requires knowledge of the Estonian language. Roughly 30 percent of Estonians speak Russian as their first language. In 2011, an estimated 7 percent of the population were of undetermined citizenship. The authorities have adopted policies to assist those seeking Estonian citizenship, including funding Estonian language courses. The use of Estonian is mandatory in certain work environments, including among public-sector employees, medical professionals, and service personnel.
Though women enjoy the same legal rights as men, the World Economic Forum's 2011 Global Gender Gap Report found that Estonian women earn roughly 30 percent less than men for the same job—the largest gap in the EU. Violence against women, including domestic violence, remains a problem, and Estonia is a source, transit point, and destination for women trafficked for the purpose of prostitution. Estonia remains the only EU member without a criminal anti-trafficking law.


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Off-Road Reader's Rides - August 2011Posted in Features on August 1, 2011
Wanna see your rig here? Snap a photo of it in action, type up your vehicle specs, then email everything to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Off To The Races
Vehicle: '74 Ford Bronco
Owner: Chase Grondahl
Location: Buffalo, Minnesota
Chassis: Stock
Engine: Ford 302ci V-8 small-block
Drivetrain: Stock
Suspension: 4-inch Trailmaster
Steering: Stock
Brakes: Stock
Tires/Wheels: 36-inch SSR Swampers
Interior: Stock
Other Parts: Quarter fiberglass doors, custom bumpers, soft-top
Favorite Off-Road Area: Anywhere that's legal to run, and some other places
All Star
Vehicle: '01 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Owner: Rodrigo Ortiz
Location: Long Beach, California
Chassis: Stock
Engine: 6.8L V-10
Drivetrain: Stock
Suspension: 8-inch Skyjacker lift
Steering: Stock
Brakes: Stock
Tires/Wheels: 38.5x16.5 Truxus Swamper STS tires on Weld wheels
Interior: Stock
Other Parts: AEM intake, Gibson exhaust, Hypertech programmer
Favorite Off-Road Area: Azuza Canyon, Big Bear
Team Hell Camino
Vehicle: '66 Chevy El Camino
Owner: R. Preston
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Chassis: Body is mounted to '77 Chevy Blazer frame, '67 fiberglass front clip
Engine: '69 327ci V-8 small block pushing 550 hp
Drivetrain: Detroit locker, Richmond 4.56 gears, 350 turbo trans, 4000 ATI stall converter, GM NP205 trans case, 12-Bolt rear axle
Suspension: Rear springs moved 10 inches, 6-inch Skyjacker lift, Rancho RS 5000 shocks
Steering: Custom
Brakes: Stock
Tires/Wheels: 44-inch Ground Hog tires on wagon wheels
Interior: 14-point rollcage
Other Parts: Custom fiberglass hood, hot rod flames, demonic skull with vampire girl painting on hood
< Favorite Off-Road Area: Mud Boggs
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Owner: Larry Carnett
Location: Jackson, Tennessee
Chassis: Stock
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Steering: Stock
Brakes: Stock
Tires/Wheels: 35x12.50R15 BFG M/T tires, Eagle Alloy wheels
Interior: Custom headliner and seats
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Favorite Off-Road Area: Chickasaw Park, Natchez Trace Park
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Podcast Review: StarTalk Radio Show by Neil deGrasse Tyson
I'm a big fan of Podcasts and a new favorite of mine is StarTalk Radio Show by Neil deGrasse Tyson. First, a little about Neil deGrasse Tyson. Frankly, he is the most down-to-earth astrophysicist on the planet. He can break down these amazingly complex ideas like string theory and quasars, in a way that is both entertaining and easily understood by those of us


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Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens doesn't shy away from killing people in FX's "Justified," but does it ever bother him?
"The answer is I have no idea," Timothy Olyphant, who plays Raylan, told me during a conference call Friday. "I just know that he does kill folks and he seems to be getting along nicely."
Olyphant later added that the reason he can't answer the question is because characters like Raylan "don't talk about shit that much."
"I can speculate, but who really cares?" he said. "I mean, guys like this basically—they move on. What, are we going to sit and talk about our feelings? As soon as you start doing that you just betray the character and the tone of the show and the type of stories you're telling."
Olyphant did admit that Raylan surprised himself in the "Thick As Mud" episode when he shot a woman. The actor said Raylan shooting a woman is the equivalent to a man hitting a woman, which has happened more than a few times in "Justified."
"Guys, you just don't do it. ... You could hit a couple dozen guys, but you hit one woman and you're going to think about it and everyone's going to talk about it," he said. "And I think it's kind of in the same ballpark."
Olyphant, who said he feels like he's starring in a comedy, answered more questions about Raylan, Boyd Crowder, Winona Hawkins and what might happen in upcoming episodes. Here are some excerpts.
In "Thick As Mud," Raylan seemed to surprise himself when he shot the nurse. Why? Is it just because he's never shot a woman? And how will that affect him going forward?
I think that definitely played a part. Not to spoil upcoming episodes, but the fact is women aren't often involved in crimes where they get shot by people in law enforcement. So law enforcement, you know, don't have too many opportunities to shoot at women. So I think it's a big deal. If you talk to cops it's a big deal to shoot a woman. Really it's essentially the equivalent of hitting a woman. Guys, you just don't do it. And if it happens it's quite the topic of conversation. You could hit a couple dozen guys, but you hit one woman and you're going to think about it and everyone's going to talk about it. And I think it's kind of in the same ballpark.
This season is all about crossing lines. I am wondering if there's a line that Raylan would never cross?
We're going to try to find out. [Laughs.]
Speaking of the comedy in "Justified," in the last episode when Raylan's explaining to the other nurse about Dr. Blowjob in "Thick As Mud," that hand gesture you did, was that kind of something you just threw in there?
I appreciate you noticing. It's trying to have as much fun as we can on that set.
So did you just do that?
I don't think that gets written, yes. Look, my head gets a little foggy. I can't tell you who comes up with what day-to-day. And quite frankly, I'm guilty of having a—I don't know who to blame for this, but I tend to take credit for everything unless it doesn't work, and then I just point fingers.
But the fact is [our] set is a very collaborative set and we'll take ideas from anyone and everyone within earshot of the set. There's not a scene that's being shot that, you know, there's a director and there's a writer and there's other cast members and we turn these things around and look at them in every single direction and look for the opportunities. Oftentimes we're writing on the spot.
As I recall it now, I think we had many gestures that we all discussed and tried to figure out which ones were too far and which ones were too inappropriate. And so I'm sure there are some pretty good dailies on that one.
The Boyd and Raylan scenes always are my favorites, when they are being very polite to each other and sort of gentlemanly, but still trying to get information from each other. I was wondering if they're ever going to be able to sit down and have a drink without having an ulterior motive?
Well it's a lovely thought. I don't know if there's much of a show there. You know what I mean? The nature of drama is conflict. And if there's no conflict there's no scene. I love working with him too, but as soon as they are in a position where they can go out and just have a drink and shoot the shit, I don't think you have a show anymore.
What do you as an actor enjoy the most about playing Raylan?
The humor is the most fun. It's a blast being able to do comedy. And I always feel like we're kind of doing a comedy show. And it's just Elmore Leonard's cool, all his characters are cool. It's fun to pretend to be that cool.
In this third season will we see Raylan change or stay the same?
It's always a little tricky to figure that out. The challenge with a character like this is that generally speaking these kinds of characters, they change very, very little. And what you hope for is if you do your job right, but the slightest change has a bit of an impact. ... So it's very tricky. ... I imagine he will change very little.
The moment at the end of "Thick As Mud" when Raylan opens up that letter in the kitchen. Are we going to learn what's in the letter?
Wouldn't it be sad if we just dropped it and just next day, just a case of the week. Wouldn't it be bad?
That's be very sad.
Yes, it would be very sad. My gut is—and I say this with some insider information—that he's not going to let that rest. I think that we're going to get to the bottom of that.
When Raylan and Winona got back together, it seemed like that was just a nice, quiet portion of his life. Will he strike a balance to try to get that back? The season is so conflicted and so violent, it's just nice to have a place to come home to.
I can't promise you that everything works out rosy. I can tell you that one of the many things I like about the show and the story, that relationship feels like a real relationship and it feels complicated. And because of that I'd like to think that it will continue to exist in some capacity. She's a woman who has great meaning to him and she's pregnant with his child, and I think that somehow she is always going to play a part in who he is.
And besides, Natalie [Zea] is awesome. And so I don't see us ever getting rid of her.
Can you discuss in broad terms about how the various pieces we've seen so far are going to play out in the coming episodes?
Well, it doesn't get any easier. We've got a lot of people with the capacity for violence and we got a lot of people that have conflicting wants and needs. And they all keep running up against each other.
It's a violent season and it's kind of a fun, twisted, violent season. And then the key to it is hopefully we can continue to sort of ground these people to make you feel like, "Wow, they're actually quite interesting, complicated folks." And it's been a lovely season. It feels like it's totally different than the first two, and yet feels very much like our show. I couldn't be more happy with it.
It seems like the season--because the other characters have become so well developed--that they're able to spend more time away from whatever Raylan is up to and focus on some of these other folks, like with the Dewey storyline the other night.
Well, it's some combination of the fact that we have amazing writers, we have an amazing cast and I want days off. And you put it all together and it lends itself nicely to allowing everyone to show off a bit.
From the beginning when I took the job, I was pretty clear that the show was about the character I was playing, but I'm less interested in a TV show that just focuses on that guy so heavily. I think it's a tough thing to pull off. I don't know how you don't get bored of that as an audience, and to some degree as an actor.
So when you have someone like Damon Herriman, I knock on the writer's door and say, "Listen, this guy's great. You know, send me home. He can carry this thing for as long as you want."
And because of my position on the show--quite frankly I have been allowed to participate in that process and the storytelling. So I still get a great deal of satisfaction whether I'm in the scene or not. It's really one of the great joys of the job for me.
I feel like either way it's a win-win for me.


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Friday, June 03, 2011
Rhubarb and rye bread soup
Couple of years ago, when I blogged about Estonian rye bread soup, the idea of a 'sweet' bread soup seemed very unusual to most of my (non-Estonian) readers. But trust me - the rye bread soup is cheap (usually using stale rye bread) and cheerful, and very tasty. Here's a seasonal version of the soup, using pale pink rhubarb stalks. Whereas the rye bread soup isn't particularly sugary-sweet anyway, this late spring/early summer version is even lighter and with a slight and welcome tang.
Rhubarb and rye bread soup
(Leivasupp rabarbriga)
Serves six to eight
400 g rhubarb, cleaned
200 g rye bread
1 litre water
100 g caster sugar
a cinnamon stick
some vanilla extract
To serve:
sour cream or yoghurt (optional)
Break the rye bread into chunks, place into a pan with 1 litre of cold water. Leave to soften for a few hours.
Bring slowly into the boil.
Cut the rhubarb into thick slices, add to the pan with sugar and cinnamon stick. Simmer the soup for 15-20 minutes, or until the bread and rhubarb are soft and mushy.
Season with vanilla.
Cool before serving.
2 comments:
- Alanna Kellogg said...
Pille - Is this dessert, then? I've got rhubarb, for sure, though not quite so pretty as yours!
PS Spam commenters (like the one above) are barraging your site. If you turn on comment moderation, Blogger will catch 90% of them, the other 10% aren't much to manage.
- 6:32 pm, June 09, 2011
- Pille said...
Alanna - yep, it's a dessert, although it could also be just a late afternoon "snack" :)
And trust me - that silly comment above was one of those 10% that Blogger didn't catch and I hadn't yet removed.
- 10:14 pm, June 09, 2011
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L (2008): RUSA Chapter
Project Description
RUSA has not had a local chapter structure in a good many years. The "Group A" Emerging Leaders from 2007, who were charged with looking at RUSA recruitment issues, identified this as an area where development was needed. RUSA has recently compiled a list of Reference units within the various state and regional ALA chapters, and would like to explore cooperative work or chapter relations with these units. The Emerging Leader group would identify possible areas of cooperation, contact the local units to see how active they are and what level of interest they have in cooperation, and, if warranted, produce a concrete proposal for cooperation or formal chapter relations that could be submitted to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
Update to Project Description
February 22, 2008
The project continues to evolve. RUSA is not necessarily just focused on a RUSA chapter plan. The Board will be open to such a plan, if that is the structure that is identified as the best way to approach connections with state and regional organizations. Rather, we want to focus on building relationships with these groups that will go beyond membership recruitment.
"The ultimate goal is to provide information, education and networking opportunities that promote reference service and increase interest (and hopefully membership) at the state and national levels." --From a letter to local orgs by David Tyckoson, RUSA President
RUSA has created a Task Force to develop a plan to ally RUSA with state and regional reference-related organizations. Our goal is to develop a list of what we believe are the most useful ideas for how to create such an alliance, and to share those ideas with the task force.
At this point, just about any collaboration between RUSA and regional organizations is on the table. Our steps now are to review the results of a poll that has already been conducted to gather interest/info from the regional organizations, build on those results by conducting more in-depth interviews and/or a survey of the regionals, and seek models for collaboration that will suit everyone.
See the "discussion" tab above for notes from meetings and phone conferences.
- Groups Members
- Nicole Cavallaro
- Emily Ford
- Kim Leeder
- Mentors
- Mary Popp
- Joseph Yue
To learn about our focus groups and the results of this project, please see our project wiki.
View our final report in PDF by clicking on the following links:


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
The Palestinian state that America and Europe are pressuring Israel to help create by surrendering its biblical heartland will be a repressive dictatorship on par with the region's worst regimes, according to a leading Palestinian official.
Western statements regarding the peace process always focus on securing freedom, dignity and prosperity for the Palestinian Arabs. But the truth is that the Palestinian Authority itself is doing far more than Israel to deny these rights, said Mohammed Dahlan, a former PA security chief and member of the Fatah Central Committee.
Dahlan has filed an international lawsuit against Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, whom Dahlan claims is "out to get him."
Dahlan is seen as a potential leadership rival, and has threatened to provide evidence exposing the vast corruption that continues to plague the Palestinian Authority.
In the lawsuit, which was filed by an Israeli firm with the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Dahlan accused Abbas of "tyrannical behavior the utter corruption of which, along with the corruption of his family, is damaging to the Palestinian people and the [PA's] institutions."
In remarks carried by Israel's Yediot Ahronot daily newspaper, Dahlan continued, "In practice, government in the authority is a tyrannical rule of one person — Mr. Mahmoud Abbas — and all of the [PA's] institutes, its budgets and international relations are nothing other than means available to Abbas and his family, and their financial, political and personal interests."
In fact, that is very much how Abbas' predecessor and mentor, Yasser Arafat, ran the show before his death in 2004. Arafat was widely criticized and even condemned for his less-than-democratic ways, while world leaders, including Israeli President Shimon Peres, continue to heap praise on the "moderate" Abbas.
There are mounting efforts to convince the US government and the European Union to stop funneling billions of dollars to the Abbas regime in light of both its ongoing corruption, and its refusal to meet basic peace commitments, like recognizing Israel's right to exist.
"Shut off the foreign aid to the Palestinians," demanded American pastor John Hagee on Tuesday during a rally in Washington hosted by his pro-Israel movement Christians United for Israel (CUFI).
Over the past year, Israeli Messianic lawyer Calev Myers has appeared before the EU parliament and campaigned in North America to bring a halt to the foreign funding of a Palestinian government that will only perpetuate conflict.
Myer's Jerusalem Institute of Justice has an ongoing effort on behalf of Palestinian human rights, the chief violator of which is the Palestinian Authority itself.
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KRISTIN HART planned on moving to New York City to become an advertising agent with a sleek apartment and a stunning wardrobe. But one day all that changed. A humble missionary couple spoke at her church in Gainesville, Fla., about their experience fighting human trafficking in Asia, and after hearing the horrors of slavery, Hart knew she had to do something.
As she prepared to graduate from college in 2011, she applied for an internship with International Justice Mission (IJM), a Christian organization that rescues victims from trafficking and other violent oppression. A few months later, she found herself confronting the harshest cases of exploitation in south Asia.
"I saw people forced to work 18 hours a day, with their families taken from them," Hart says. "I never imagined that humanity could be stripped from a person like that."
Hart gained valuable advocacy skills while working with IJM, and when she finished her position, she fully expected to find a job fighting trafficking in one of the world's farthest corners. Little did she know her passion would lead her full circle back to Florida, where trafficking quietly plagues hundreds of young women each year. "I knew trafficking existed in America, but not to this extent," she states.
Through a twist of connections, Hart began working as an advocate for Rethreaded, a faith-based organization in Jacksonville that employs women affected by the sex trade by helping them to "sew a new story."
Now Hart encourages others to take part in the global fight, just as one couple inspired her years ago.
"I still have big dreams to empower the oppressed to live with freedom and dignity," she says.


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Student/Faculty Accomplishments
BBB graduates go on to a variety of different jobs after graduation, ranging from Analysts at American Express and ClearView Healthcare Partners to Research Coordinators at Columbia University and Dana-Faber Cancer Institute. Additional data about the career paths of BBB majors can be found on the Career Services website at http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/reports.php#alumni.
A recent survey of BBB majors, 5 years after graduation, has shown that many students go on to earn higher degrees. Of those still in graduate/professional school, 38% were pursuing an M.D., 28% were pursuing a Ph.D., 10% were pursuing a Master's degree, 10% were pursuing a D.M.D., 7% were pursuing an M.B.A. and 3% each were pursuing a V.M.D. and a joint M.D./Ph.D. Of those who had graduated, 55% were employed as an M.D., 13% were employed as a J.D., 11% were employed as an M.P.H., 8% were employed with a Master's degree,and 3% each were employed with a D.M.D., M.S.W., M.B.A, Ed.M., and D.O.
In addition to the accomplishments of BBB faculty members, outstanding BBB students have distinguished themselves through earning authorships on primary journal articles, being awarded research funding and winning academic awards. These accomplishments are highlighted here.
We also list the names of past winners of the three special prizes that are given out each year by the program to reward our top students. These prizes are:
ELIOT STELLAR PRIZE: This award was named after Dr. Eliot Stellar, a professor and provost at Penn, who was involved in the creation of the BBB Program. The candidates for this award are selected from the outstanding honors thesis presented at the BBB Student Research Symposium. The prize is awarded by a committee that considers the quality of the oral presentation as well as the overall quality of the candidate's undergraduate record.
EDWARD N. PUGH, JR. AWARD: This award was named after the second director, Dr. Edward N. Pugh, Jr. who held the post for more than five years. Established in 1994, this award is awarded to a graduating senior for academic excellence.
STEVEN J. FLUHARTY AWARD: This award was named after the third director, Dr. Steven J. Fluharty who held the position as director for more than ten years. Established in 2006, this award is given to the student with the most outstanding poster presentation at the BBB Student Research Symposium.


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- Date - Friday, Sep 14th
- Time - 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Description - Travel to Yosemite's high country, with views of amazing granite and wonderful waterfallsA chance to explore Yosemite's high country! Hike 7 miles along the astounding Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, bounded on the west by gentle sloping granite and characterized by steep, broken bluffs on the east shore.The Hetch Hetchy region of Yosemite is a favorite among backpackers. Deep forests, sweeping granite views, waterfalls in Spring and swimming holes will make it your favorite too! Beginner backpackers welcome. Trip includes guides, equipment, transportation, dinners, and entrance/permit fees. Minimum age is 12. Dates: 09/14/2018 - 09/16/2018
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Yesterday, True North Sports & Entertainment had to send representatives before Manitoba's Liquor Control Commission. The meeting was the result of an incident where the MLCC caught a minor being served alcohol at the Winnipeg Jets home opener.
The MLCC has the authority to impose a suspension of liquor sales at MTS Center. Is that a likely outcome?
A casual glance through the MLCC website shows that underage drinking is a clear priority for the agency. On January 1, they implemented new photo ID requirements for young adults attempting to either purchase alcohol or enter an age-restricted establishment. That implementation was but one part of a broader plan released in May 2011 that featured key initiatives to combat underage drinking. Even that broader plan was a follow-up to a decision made the previous year to make fines in Manitoba for underage alcohol purchases the highest in Canada.
The plan approved in May is the reason TNSE had to attend a disciplinary hearing. From the MLCC release:
All Act Breaches Involving Minors to Require a Board Hearing: This initiative is intended to demonstrate to licensees the serious nature of offences involving minors and alcohol. This change would send a strong message to licensed premises that sale and service of alcohol to minors and minors in possession and/or consuming alcohol in an age-restricted premise, will not be tolerated.
But while underage drinking is an MLCC priority, it seems improbable that there will be anything more to come out of this particular incident than a fine. Global News reports that the MLCC is recommending a fine in this instance, as well as the fact that this is the first time that the owners of the MTS Centre have been charged with serving a minor.
Further, according to True North spokesman Kevin Donnelly, this was a difficult to prevent incident because the minor showed ID and his father supported his attempt to purchase alcohol.
Given the clean track record of the MTS Centre and the comments being made publicly, it's difficult to characterize True North as behaving irresponsibly in this case, and the likely outcome – a fine from the MLCC – seems far more appropriate than suspending the arena's liquor license.
(As Last Minute of Play reminds me on Twitter, the Air Canada Center was slapped with a one-week suspension back in 2003, so this sort of thing has happened before.)


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People don't always get along, and when they don't, it's called conflict. We wanted to know more the arguments and disagreements kids have, so we did a KidsPoll to find out.
We asked 1,245 boys and girls ages 9 to 13 about conflict and here's what they said:
But it wasn't all bad news. A third of the kids also had this to say:
Let's start with those brother and sister squabbles. It's normal and natural to disagree with your siblings. And it makes perfect sense that kids argue most with brothers and sisters. Kids spend lots of time with siblings and they feel more comfortable with them — two conditions that make arguing more likely.
Arguing with siblings can become so normal that, just like breathing, you might do it naturally without even thinking of it. But that doesn't mean lots of arguing is OK. (Just ask your parents!) And it's never OK to hit or get in a physical fight with a sibling — or anyone else, for that matter.
If you'd like to argue less with siblings (and everyone else), follow these three steps:
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While wearing their trend-spotting thinking caps, other beer writers have wondered in print why Keith's produced this new beer. On one hand, because their "India Pale Ale" is really nothing like the style should be, Keith's has more to lose than some other macrobrewers by acknowledging the existence of craft beer. On the other hand, the end game question comes up: if regular Keith's drinkers try this beer and like it, won't they then turn to actual craft beers with their fistful of limited beer dollars?
I'm not really sure how to answer these questions. Maybe Keith's thinks that craft is a trend (the decades-long history of real ale campaigning in the UK probably indicates otherwise) or maybe somebody at the multinational, brewing behemoth realised that dollars are being left on the table. Either way, the Cascade ale (and to a slightly lesser extent the Hallertauer version) is a very good beer. It will be easy to find this summer and I'll be happy to drink it again. (more…)


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Mandie3 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 174 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
I am a modern Australian women with a family, who is starting, not only a new business venture, but truly a passion! I am a professional organiser. Streamlined has been created from a passionate skillset of Administration gone wild! Streamlined aims to go into small business offices and create efficiency where there is only Wild Mess and Clutter! I focus on making the administration process an easy and time efficient task rather than a mundane and boring chore. I also look at Communication skills, Time Management, and generally making order out of chaos. I want to declutter offices and also people's minds. I aim to only be in each office on a project basis not everyday for all admin needs.
My target audience are men and woment in small businesses that have let their administration get out of control and have no processes for dealing with the chaos. These people generally are out of control with their time management too and this is something that I think is very important as you are growing your small business.
I would like you to create a logo that instantly says exactly what the business title is: Streamlined. I would like it to be extremely modern and therefore not to be in colours or fonts that are likely to date. I need it to be simple but bold. I would like it to have some sort of aerodynamic quality. I see things like sleek cars moving fast or objects going past so quickly that you just see a flash of colour. (Although I do not want a car in the logo please!) Colour that you can remember though! This logo needs to fit into a corporate world but appeal to the average joe as well. Can you do that? The colours I have in mind are: Light lime green, or stone colour, or charcoal, or silver or modern pinks or purples or a combination of them. If yo have a better colour in mind please share it with me! I will need to be able to use this logo on the top of my letterhead, business card, side of my car so it needs to be a sleek and go anywhere design. You are the designer so I want you to be as creative as you can. Please think outside my square as these are not heavy boundaries but just suggestions! The most important thing is the sleekness and streamlined look of the logo. Thanks.
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Welcome, Dixie. Almost anyone who is atheist in the south is an oddball. I agree that becoming atheist was a great relief after having serious theist doubts for most of my life.
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Welcome to OPEN SESSION: The Moleskinerie Open Thread Discussion.
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Welcome to OPEN SESSION: The Moleskinerie Open Thread Discussion.
Moleskinerie invites you, our visitors to share your thoughts on a special topic.
Today we want to know what kind of Moleskine user you are.
The Media Collective has a quiz for that. View the complete graphic at CORE-TOON and share your results with us.
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I think I can tick off at least 6 of those…
I'm more of a personal journal/reflection type of Moleskine user. Though I do wise I could do the Travel one.
Free Form/Collager. I use moleskines mainly for writing whatever comes to mind complete with coffee and grease stains and sometimes stains of no discernable origin. Its both formal and informal but mostly the later. I write down things in my moleskines I wouldn't write down otherwise in my formal expensive amalfi journal.
I agree with both of the previous comments. I use it for a number of different things, but mostly as a journal/thought/story collector. I'm pretty surprised they didn't have an image for that.
I too use my Moleskine as a journal. But, even with my journal, I would have to say that I am formal. I use it only for writing, as it is void of pictures or any hacks or additions. I also love the caption beneath the Formal picture. "Hierarchy, Structure!" That made me laugh.
Well the ruled journals I use for writing. The planners, well, they plan. The sketchbook and plain I use for sketching, and the watercolors I use for watercolors.
Definitely the top four on the left corner: Formal, Freeform, Self-actualized, self-referential
These were great! They're so true. I'd like to be the collager, structure ones, but mine mostly sit around in the wrappers. I dream about using them. Someday I will.
I use the journals, sketchbooks and watercolor books. I journal about my life, hobbies, my art business, difficult times in the service….people lost….I paste
small newspaper/magazine clips about events important to me and occassional photographs. I have filled perhaps 20+ journals in my life and the last handful have been Moleskine, now my favorite journal.
FreeForm, Collager, self referential (selfportraits!), overprepared (sold on an obscure website), image conscious, defensive (if needed to be). i use it for everything, from grocerie shopping to class notes to drawing to project ideas to journal to ideas to telephone numbers carrier… and since i share it often, i am more conscious of what i do and try to make thing pretty, intricate and interesting
I'm the formal, self-referential, jet-setter, activist/opportunist/delusional type 🙂
This is beautiful.
I think I am closest to being a freeformer, using it to write poems and maxims (freeform art).
You missed out chaotic!
Very difficult to assign just one category.
Formal at time, then informal, sometimes overprepared as I buy in bulk and self-actualized…. and mostly Journal Writer, there should be category for this.
I'm another one in the journal/sketchbook camp – I guess that makes me more formal than freeform.
Freeform, self-referential, DIY: Cheap & Purist (yes), and an Opportunist who will draw around anyone!
Fun cartoon!
I have 4 Moleskines (watercolor and japanese ones) still in their wraps. Not that I am lazy but I'm scared to use them and ruin them. Also still amazed what others do with their Moleskines.
I use mine to write in. Original, simple, and apparently overlooked.
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In the latest chapter of the Stephen Drew Chronicles, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, contends that the free agent shortstop could sit out until after the First Year Player Draft in June. He further adds that fellow free agents Ervin Santana and Kendrys Morales could also sit out as well.
Such a move could strike a blow against major league baseball in that their former teams will no longer receive any draft pick compensation according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Additionally, the new teams will not be able to tender either of the players a qualifying offer next offseason because they were not with their team for a full season. It's a loop hole and a strategy that has already been discussed between the players and their agents.
"A road map for this strategy has been figured out," said Scott Boras who represents both Drew and Morales.
The draft pick compensation system has drawn a lot of criticism recently, including from Drew, but changes are unlikely to be made until after the current CBA expires after the 2016 season.
Boras and the agent for Santana both believe that they can spark change when it's time to negotiate a new CBA because neither the Royals, Red Sox or Mariners will be very happy that they each lost the picks they expected back for their free agents who simply walk away without any compensation for their former teams.
On the flip side, players may become more open to accepting qualifying offers in the future rather than risk getting into a situation like Nelson Cruz who is the first player to sign a deal for less than the amount of the qualifying offer since the new CBA kicked in two years ago.
Where the Mets are concerned, if Drew were to sit out until June, would it behoove them to continue to pursue him or simply just wait four more months when a better class of free agents becomes available? Would it be wiser to then see how Ruben Tejada continues to perform while also keeping a close eye on how some of their top shortstop prospects develop?
It's quite an interesting scenario either way you look at it. But I wonder if this is just a false threat by Boras to try and force an immediate resolution and get a new deal for his clients within the next week or so?
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I haven't posted pictures from Instagram in at least a month, maybe two! I hope you've missed them as much as I have. I've been posting regularly on Twitter and Instagram itself, but they haven't made it to my blog in a while. (If you want to keep up with me, you can find me on IG @nicetobelieve!)
My dad's an architect and sometimes likes to design and build model buildings. This one is my favorite!
Page Dairy Mart! If you're ever in Pittsburgh, I seriously recommend grabbing some ice cream. They have crazy soft serve flavors and the most amazing sundaes ever.
Blogger cliche #1,956,783: Froyo and toppings, shot from above. So good. Every bite. Taro yogurt, raspberries, mochi, and graham cracker crumbs.
Every time I go into Madewell, I just leave wanting all of the things.
No Instagram post is complete without a shot of the fluffy pup, Dmitri!
Shrimp fajitas from Mad Mex? Yes, please. I was kind of shocked by how excellent they were as leftovers the next day. College kid working 8 hour retail shifts win.
The flowers outside of my parents' house attract the most adorable bumbly bees. I can't get enough!
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Monday, January 12, 2009
Whole Wheat Fruity Breakfast Muffins – Lasang Pinoy Sundays
I've been sluggish as of late. No kidding. My mind isn't just functioning right, and I feel so slow that I even mix-up dates and times.
Last week, I had a conversation with my husband about stuff to do and I got confused for a while because I actually thought that the next day would be Thursday, when in fact, it was going to be Friday! I was 24 hours behind, imagine?! Tsk, tsk. My brain must have needed to re-charge so bad after all the frenzy during the holidays.
But not to worry, I'm getting better now. This past weekend, I took it all slow and chose not to think of those things that "needed" to be done. I gave myself a break, as my husband lovingly suggested.
As to holiday food left-overs, I don't have any to speak of. For starters, I didn't have a gathering in our house. We went to our friend's family (like we always do every year) and so whatever we brought home from the party was gone. But, I do have lots of fruits. Remember my last post when I told you about our family's tradition of doing 12 (others do 13) different fruits for the New Year? (check my post here). Yep, I still have most of the fruits in that basket and they're getting ripe by the day. I don't want to have to throw them away, especially considering that nowadays, every dollar in our pocket really counts.
So in order to use up my fruits, I came across this muffin recipe which I modified a bit to include more fruits in it. That's how I ended up with this whole wheat fruity muffin. I actually just threw them all together, crossed my fingers and hope that it'll come out ok.
And they did. Mind you, this muffin is whole wheat, so remember, the texture is not the same as the regular ones. But the muffins came out moist and fruity, of course. My hubby says, "they're actually good". :o)
I am sharing this recipe with Lasang Pinoy Sundays: Left Overs - weekly food photography meme, Filipino style.
Whole Wheat Fruity Breakfast Muffins
1 cup organic wheat flour *
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
½ cup butter
½ cup raw sugar (turbinado)*
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 pc apple, diced
1 cup blueberries
1 cup cranberries
½ cup applesauce (unsweetened)
1-1/2 cups apple juice
* You may substitute with all purpose flour (APF) and granulated sugar, respectively. When using APF, lessen the apple juice by 1/4 cup.
1. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. In medium bowl add the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
3. In your stand mixer (or handheld) with paddle attachment, cream the butter and the sugar until they're fluffy. About 5-8 mins at medium speed.
4. In the meantime, in a separate bowl, mash the bananas, and add the rest of the fruit, as well as the apple sauce.
5. Add the flour slowly to the sugar-butter mixture. Make sure that your mixer is in LOW setting or you'll end up wearing the flour. :o)
6. Then add the apple juice. Mix briefly, just until everything is incorporated.
7. Then gently fold in fruits using spatula.
8. Fill well-greased medium sized muffin cups up to 2/3 of filling.
9. Bake for 20-25 mins or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
10.Let cool before taking them out of the cups.
Suggestion: You may make a glaze for the muffins, such as lemon. But as for me, I prefer it without.
22 comments:
- Ning said...
Healthy muffins we can indulge! :) Thanks for sharing the recipe!
- January 13, 2009 at 2:31 AM
- Grace said...
this is a winner. how do i know without having tried them yet? well, they're full of good stuff and they're a beauty to behold. :)
- January 13, 2009 at 7:28 AM
- Jay - agent112778 said...
wow wat a healthy delight
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magandang araw ka-lasa-ista :)
Salamat sa pagbisita :)
- January 13, 2009 at 9:48 AM
- mikky said...
mmm... looks so inviting... :)
- January 13, 2009 at 10:41 AM
- mirage2g said...
Those looks so cute and shempre yummy! My kids would love them thanks for sharing!
- January 13, 2009 at 1:33 PM
- julie said...
Wow, and I just had a banana-oats muffin. Mukhang I will try to copy also your muffins kahit walang blueberries (baka mapahanap ako nito, hehehe)
Thanks for the visit :)
I would like to invite you by the way, if you are interested and if you still have time, to join us moms in another food-related meme:
- January 13, 2009 at 2:25 PM
- Mauie said...
Awww!This muffin made my mouth water. I need to learn how to bake na so I can make some sugar-free muffins for myself.
Thanks for the visit by the way!
- January 13, 2009 at 4:34 PM
- maiylah said...
that looks so delicious!
- January 13, 2009 at 7:29 PM
- Mochachocolata Rita said...
the muffins look beautiful. however...i recently found out that i dislike blueberries...bah, maybe i was just doin it wrong? or i got the bad ones?
- January 13, 2009 at 8:26 PM
- thess said...
I'm having cappuccino right now imagining that I am also munching on one of those delights..yummmmmm!!! =)
thank you for the visit...and Belated Happy New Year!
- January 14, 2009 at 3:29 AM
- StickyGooeyCreamyChewy said...
I love what you did with these muffins! They look amazing! I love all of the fruits in them.
- January 15, 2009 at 10:26 AM
- Jude said...
I don't mind whole wheat baked goods at all. I like the stronger taste and more substantial texture.
They look great!
- January 19, 2009 at 8:06 AM
- jeanny said...
hmmm...this looks good. I'll try to make this.
Thanks for sharing ha and thanks fot hte visit too!
- January 21, 2009 at 6:34 AM
- Cynthia said...
Those muffins look moist and delicious.
- January 21, 2009 at 3:14 PM
- Pinky said...
Very creative! Nice one :)
- January 26, 2009 at 12:34 PM
- taste memory said...
yummy looking muffins! can imagine biting into berries so sweet + tart. Also - good for you to give yourself a break....we all deserve that....so much to do so little time. It's nice just to BE, ya know?! ;-)
- January 28, 2009 at 6:21 AM
- ces said...
oops! sorry for being sluggish in visiting too:( that is such an awesome left-over ha! yummy!and lovely too!
- January 28, 2009 at 10:47 AM
- Jescel said...
aww... thanks everyone for dropping by. appreciate you checkin' in.
- January 28, 2009 at 1:51 PM
- Z said...
ooohhh!! Looks yummy!
- January 28, 2009 at 9:32 PM
- Dhanggit said...
what can i say....if only i could lick my screen :-) your muffins are delicious!
- January 29, 2009 at 6:52 AM
- Munchkin Mommy said...
i have a stash of whole wheat flour that's begging to be used. your post just reminded me of it! hee hee. :) those muffins look yummy!
- January 30, 2009 at 5:20 PM
- Maria said...
Ha! Our muffins are similar! Yours look great! Thanks for visiting my blog! Love yours!
- February 27, 2009 at 7:32 AM


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My father was born 98 years ago today in Logan Canyon, Utah. I can't believe that it's been 29 years since he died.
This photo is my newest treasure from Aunt Lelia. She just received the photo from someone but she doesn't remember who (probably a Bannard descendant). I have no other group photos like this one. I am so glad that Aunt Lelia thought to share it with me and that Cousin Gary helped her send me a copy. Also, it was very thoughtful of her to label everyone; otherwise, I would have been doing a lot of guessing....
Standing, left to right: Mickey, Lelia, Flora, my father, Anne, Fred (barely a shadow over Wyla's right shoulder), Wyla
Seated: Bertha, Anne Matilda (Causier) Carr, Jane
Front: Barbara, Jessie, Margaret
The family groups are:
Anne Matilda (Causier) and 3 of her 7 children: Jane, Bertha, Anne
Bertha and 5 of her 8 children: my dad, Mickey, Lelia, Wyla, Barbara
Jane & husband Fred with 3 of their 4 children: Jessie, Flora, Margaret
The location is most probably somewhere in Los Angeles County, possibly in the North Hollywood area. We don't know who is holding the camera (perhaps Ray B?) and Lelia doesn't remember the event itself. It has to be before my great-grandmother Carr's death in 1940. Guessing from Barbara's apparent age, I think the photo is 1938-9. Ray H. died in late 1937, but maybe the photo is earlier and he's the photographer. However, that would make Barbara younger than 6. Does she look that young??


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Great yields put smiles on faces but also sap soils of nutrients. Many Delta farmers, blessed with high-yielding crops this year, must now look to increasing their operations' fertility. Unfortunately fertilizer prices are rising and international supplies are often dodgy.
"Folks are talking about potash," says William Johnson, Pioneer field sales agronomist in Arkansas. "Think about our bean harvest. An acre of 60-bushel beans removes around 70 pounds of potassium (1.2 pounds of potassium removed per bushel of soybeans)."
If left alone, such conditions would impact yields. "Potash deficiencies in corn and soybeans lead to significant yield losses," says Johnson. "Once you see the brown margins and burn from potassium deficiency, 20 to 30 percent of yield can be lost."
The potash supply has been extremely tight all fall, says Donnie Dickerson, vice president of Jimmy Sanders, Inc., a leading crop input company. That tightness won't loosen, "at least through the spring. We're having trouble getting commitments from suppliers."
One of the major factors is Canpotex — the international distributor for three large Canadian potash manufacturers — has increased sales by 1.5 million tons. That's taken product off the market and driven up prices for what's left.
At least one of the three Canadian companies with additional capacity is trying to bring more to market. But "too little too late, I think, in terms of getting potash in a timely fashion," says Dickerson from his Cleveland, Miss., office. "I don't see things improving in the spring at all."
China and, especially, Brazil have gone heavily into the potash market, forcing the price skyward. In early November, a large deal between Canpotex and Sinochem, China's largest potash importer, was announced.
"China has become a major player. And, in South America, they're willing to pay more and hold that over our heads," says Dickerson. "It's at the point now where potash is nearly double what it cost last year. Come spring, the lower end price will be above $200."
How about phosphate? "We've heard supplies will be tight," says Dickerson. "Production in Florida was kicked several times due to hurricanes. Production is coming back on line, though."
What about nitrogen? "I've got a lot more gray hair worrying about nitrogen lately, that's for sure," he says. "Liquid nitrogen will be extremely tight this spring. We've had a lot of production shut down in the United States in the last two years. Natural gas costs, environmental costs, and labor costs are factors that have moved production overseas. This is a world market now, and we're in a competitive situation.
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Dickerson "hates" to see the United States be dependent on other countries for crop inputs. "They're so inconsistent. Folks pay close attention to gasoline prices (and fertilizer prices are) more of the same. But besides farmers, the average American doesn't know how shaky the situation is. I hate to see this happen for our country — we could be totally dependent on foreign nations for our fertilizers just as we are on their steel and oil. That's scary and more folks should be worried."
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Tuesday, 2 March 2010
My Birthday in London with Matt & Enrique from FineandDandyShop.com
March 2nd: I won't prattle on about my birthday. Suffice to say Matt & Enrique from New York's www.fineanddandyshop.com (and http://fineanddandyshop.blogspot.com) were in town for a few days and for the first time in months of this gruelling London winter...the spring sunshine came out.
It was a lovely day and here's the link to their posting:
We travelled variously along Jermyn Street (and the various ancient Arcades), St. James's Street, up Old and New Bond Streets to Oxford Street, then Regent Street via Curzon Street,
...on to Savile Row (especially Ayres, my tailor) and back to Piccadilly. I lost count of the coffees we consumed....
…and this final shot was taken by Ayres in our (final) coffee shop of the day.
...and here are a couple of more pics just sent to me by Matt Fox (again, click on them to see them expand like a butterfly into their huge glory!!).
9 comments:
- morris hickey said...
Was it that birthday when you had a card from HM?
- 2 March 2010 at 16:21
- D. Leigh Quist said...
Happy Birthday! And may I say, what a dashing man you are in your pictures!
- 2 March 2010 at 16:27
- weggis said...
So, you are a Pisces! I knew it. All piss and wind!
Morris, that may have been several years ago.
- 2 March 2010 at 16:51
- morris hickey said...
Looks like a ponce's ostler.
- 2 March 2010 at 17:13
- lady Estelle said...
First, let me say, "Happy Birthday dear Friend!"
I must say you look quit dapper!
You do not seem like one to enjoy much coffee.
I just assumed that you enjoyed tea instead.
I say now, we must not assume anything!
congratulation on this delightful and enjoyable photo shot.
Lady Estelle
- 2 March 2010 at 19:05
- Laguna Beach Trad said...
Happy birthday! Quite dashing. You are clearly too glorious for your present surroundings.
- 4 March 2010 at 17:41
- The Eccentric Orange Gentleman said...
Happy belated! Mine was the 1st.
- 4 March 2010 at 18:36
- LOCIO said...
good blog please visit my www.luciobabolo.blogspot.com or www.giochipercell.blogspot.com
- 30 March 2010 at 09:45
A belated Happy Birthday!
You look 'smashing' as always!
Nice to see these great pics-your
sartorial compositions are perfection!
I can see why you are 'quite famous.' ;)
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We sell hay nets that are used to feed hay to horses and ponies.
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The SJWs in the Czech media began to hysterically discuss a viral video that a Slovak woman born in 1992 recorded a month ago. Before you watch it, I must warn you: If you're a child, a Muslim, or otherwise incapable of watching videos freely, skip the video right away. Thanks for your understanding.
In total, copies of this video have received roughly one million views. People have noticed but it hasn't been a top viral video of the history.
OK, Ms Adriana Meleková who currently lives in Finland has obtained a copy of the Quran. She has complained about the undesirable behavior of the Muslims before she tore a few pages from the book, used a page as toilet paper, urinated on the book, and put it on fire using a flammable substance. The Slovak flag shouldn't confuse you. As a woman born in Czechoslovakia during its last year, she considers herself a Czechoslovak patriot. She will keep on expressing her views, fight against the Muslims who can't behave and who are parasites worse than mange, and if someone will stand in her way, she will neutralize him. She will fight on behalf of her homeland and when it comes to the people who have harassed her using lawsuits etc., she will hunt them on a one-by-one basis.
I am reporting these commitments of hers for you to have a chance to think twice before you dare to criticize her. ;-)
Now, I am impressed by her courage, she is sort of cute, but her way of talking is too rough for me and if I find some roughness of women charming, it's a bit different roughness. At any rate, you may surely be sure that this genre isn't really my cup of tea and I wouldn't record a video like that.
But we're overwhelmed by reports that she's been sued as a criminal who committed "defamation of a race, nation, or conviction" which is formally illegal in Czechia and Slovakia. I am sorry but the Quran represents neither race, nor nation, nor a real conviction. Islam is primarily a political ideology and in the free world, it is and it must be at least as legal to assertively oppose political ideologies as it is to root for them.
So don't make a mistake. Even if I don't find her analysis of the problem careful, deep, intelligent, and balanced enough – sorry, Adriana – I will surely stand on her side in her already emerging conflicts with the police and courts that may try to serve the Islamists or assorted traitors. Of course the babe has the right to express the ideas.
Some media write that by the video, Adriana has "threatened the safety of Slovakia". I am highly skeptical about such a claim but if it were true, it would say quite something about the terrible situation in which we have converged to. Should you really feel like a destroyer of your country if you just feel the urge to take a book you own that represents things that you dislike and use it as a fuel and toilet paper?
Do these journalists really think that what she's doing is comparable to the actual barbarism committed by the Islamists on a daily basis? Many of them have spent much more time by personally attacking and demonizing Adriana than they have spent by any criticism of all radical Islamists combined.
Also, they sometimes write sentences like:
It is considered an unforgivable sin [by the Muslims] to burn the Quran.Sometimes, the words "by the Muslims" are even omitted. I am sorry but what's important is that the free world guarantees the freedom of expression. It may be weird if you do these things with a book of yours but it is in no way criminal. Most Muslims may believe that the freedom of expression is just garbage and medieval dogmas and the worshiping of mass killers should be more important. But they don't own this part of the world and I think – and hope – that those who are ready to betray the West and reshape our part of the world so that it would be compatible with the Islamism don't own our countries, either. So whether a bunch of savages considers burning of the Quran an unforgivable sin is just a weird and irrelevant curiosity about the distant history or the exotic lands, not something that has the right to affect our behavior.
Needless to say, most of the citizens of Czechia and Slovakia have a mostly positive attitude to Adriana's struggle. The obsessive desire of some journalists to cause problems to Adriana personally indicates that we are already fighting a war against Islam that wants to penetrate into our lands and Adriana's words are not as exaggerated as it might seem.


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Chuck Yeager sued by California homeowners group
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Chuck Yeager, the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, is facing a very different type of challenge — this one in a California courtroom.
A homeowners association is suing the retired Air Force brigadier general and his wife, saying they owe about $28,000 in fees on two units they own in a town house complex in Sacramento.
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Dave Jensen wrote:In most companies, you simply pass along the material to the HR department and they'll mark it with your name. Should that person be hired, you'd get a nice bonus. Should that person be a dingbat, you'll get some razzing, but in the company that actively rewards their staff for referrals, it's a minor issue.
Yes..and no. You'll get some razzing but you don't really want that. For me, I personlly like to have crediblity such that when I do make a referral, HR pays Attention because they know if they getting a CV from me, its a good candidate that should be looked at. And this is snapped to my crediblity in the organization. I don't want to bring a dingbat (my judgement call), so the Folks I recommend have a history of solid Performers or I see something that I want HR to look at. At least for me, when I pass a CV on to HR (and/or Hiring Manager), i'm asking a favor for them (HR or manager) to make at least a phone call.
Note: this goes against Nates view of so call jealousy which i've noted before is unsubstinable and a defeating view to have - that's when you risk make job-hunting personal an its not, it's Business.
I agree with all Caroline said and I diagree with Nate with reluctuance of those to help Peers. Quite the opposite. First, I do not agree that one who has no experience in the Job that is being solicited, should view oneself a a peer. In this tread, a PhD with no MSL experience talking to MSL is not a peer to the MSL, just for the purpose of These thread. That can lead to a disrepect for the persons experience and ablity to make a judgement call, at that goes for any Job really, and trust me it can be picked up.
Second, I have seen the opposite, where either me or a member of my Team be it from my MSL days or now HQ corporate/Commercial days run into a Job seeker be it a peer (they have Job experiene) or Junior (no expereince or emerging experiene) that is stellar and can totally be a competitor (but we don't think like that) be recommended for a Job by us because we think they are a value to the organization AND we're willing to put our Reputation on the line. And i've noted before someone who i was a peer and competitor of, adovcate for me to join his Company and team (which I did).
It is negative and against the fundamentals of Networking which is key to Readers of this forum if the overarching message is that others are out for themselves the majority of time.
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Stir-Fry 'Sea Asparagus' & A Week Of Deprived Connectivity!
Anyway, below is a really simple dish I cooked prior to my travel last week which I had no time to post it then. I've been keeping a can of imported Chilean sea asparagus (the seafood variety) in my pantry for the longest time and I was figuring out how & what to cook it with. So, I decided to prepare a simple, slightly spicy stir-fry with a variety of veggies. First of all, don't be confused by the name on the can if you happen to see it in the supermarkets (sorry, I've forgotten to take a picture of the can with its label). Although it was written 'sea asparagus' on the can label, it is not the plant variety which grows abundantly along salt marshes, beaches and mangroves. It is in fact, a variety of razor clams. In Malaysia, it is known as 'bamboo clams', and in Spanish, 'concha navaja' (watch this video to see a swimming clam). If you have not eaten it before, it has a mild & delicately chewy texture, and is delicious whether steamed with sauces or stir-fried. These clams live on the sandy seabed and they camouflage themselves against being preyed upon by digging & hiding in the sand. The best time to 'collect' these clams are during low tide season.
Here's the recipe:
Blend to a paste:
3 fresh chillies
4 shallots
2 pips garlic
2 candlenuts
1 can seafood 'sea asparagus'/razor clams
2 stalks celery
1 carrot
Snow pea
Cauliflower florets
2-3 tbsp cooking oil
Salt to taste
Heat the cooking oil in a wok/pan and saute the blended paste till fragrant. Mix in the clams and stir fry under high heat for about 40 seconds. Add in all the vegetables, salt to taste and stir fry for 3 minutes. Cover with a lid for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and serve with rice.
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I love asparagus! This dish looks so tasty!ReplyDelete
I didn't know razor clam also called as sea asparagus!! today I learned something new!! thanks FOR THE INFO:)next time bring laptop wt you ma,so you still can get connnect while on vacation..lol!ReplyDelete
This looks really tasty! ahh...I can't live without internet.ReplyDelete
The stir-fry looks delicious! Nice and spicy. Come to think of it, I'm not sure what my life would be like without the Internet. There was life before it; surely there is life after it too. But I can't imagine!ReplyDelete
Such a delicious, beautiful stir fry! I love all the bright colors!ReplyDelete
This is really an easy recipe, thanks for sharing :)ReplyDelete
i would be very miserable without internet here, since i have plenty of time at home! :( and i understand your situation in Malaysia a lot hehe!ReplyDelete
Very good explanation about the clam, first i thought it was the asparagus veggy we always eat. :D
Looks very spicy! i like it!
what a lovely & tasty recipe this is!!ReplyDelete
Looks great & sounds so good,....
Sea asparagus, sugar peas, cauliflower and carrots...a plate full of delicacy!ReplyDelete
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This dish look really delicious..ReplyDelete
I've never heard of Chilean sea asparagus! Yum!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:28 AM
What a delicious dish with razor clams! Fun to learn that they are also called "sea asparagus"!ReplyDelete
Very interesting video. I loved watching it. The dish looks yummy too. Welcome back to the internet!ReplyDelete
Gosh! the recipes you post are so tempting. How do I get through them?? This one looks delicious .ReplyDelete
I like sea asparagus, always the one who pick it fast when attend the wedding dinner!hahaa... Thanks for sharing, will add into my long "to cook" list! :-pReplyDelete
*Talita*, although they are labeled sea asparagus on the can, but they are actually razor clams.ReplyDelete
*Beachlover*, I didn't know it myself till I Googled high & low to find the meaning of this seafood variety of sea asparagus.
*pigpigscorner*, *Palidor*, thanks! The internet is just too indispensable.
*Barbara Bakes*, *Anncoo*, *Sophie*, *Angie*, *Sonia*, *Keats* thanks for your comments :D
*cooking practice*, even the sea asparagus (plant variety) is also different from those that we buy in the markets.
*Chef Fresco*, apparently Chile & Peru produce & export a lot of this clam variety in cans.
*5 Star Foodie*, I only learned about razor clams being labeled as sea asparagus recently too.
*Foodie with Little Thyme*, the clam in the video is so cute heh! Too bad it became food for people :D
*Wendy*, would love to see your post shld you try it or cook in other version.
don't think we can survive for a whole week w/out internet!! sorta sad, but sometimes it just feels good to our butts planted right in front of the computer...heheReplyDelete
It's funny - I just got back from my parents' house in upstate New York, where they refuse to get an Internet connection and don't own a computer. It's amazing how much free time I had with no Internet... This looks delicious!ReplyDelete
Looks delicious! I'll have to look for 'sea asparagus.' I think I'd have withdrawal symptoms if I had to live without internet for a whole week! Welcome back.ReplyDelete
*Ravenous Couple*, i know what you mean..being addicted to the internet is not so healthy, yet we can't help it.ReplyDelete
*Fearless Kitchen*, i was at my in-law's hse in Kuala Lumpur & same as your situation, there isn't any Internet connection there nor a working computer :(
*Lisa*, have fun looking for sea asparagus but do take note of the difference between the plant & seafood variety.
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