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I would like to summarize an amazing lecture by Michel Serres, which I had the fortune of listening to in person.
A society undergoes a complete upheaval when there is a transformation in the way information is organized. Most thinkers have assumed in the past that major societal changes will be brought forward by advances in hard technology - such as the steam engine, wind mills, electric bulb etc. This textbook version of history is not true. Infact, all the major changes are brought in by soft technology - the technology that deals with information and messages.
The history of human civilization so far, can be distinctly divided into 4 eras :
- Oral Era : All communication was done through speech
- Writing Era : After the discovery of a written script for language
- Printing Era : After the discovery of the printing press
- Computing Era : After the discovery of a machine to process and communicate information
Oral Era
Politics : The society is organized as tribal units, each governed by a collection of clan elders. The individual owes his loyalty to the tribe, as exemplified by race relations coded through genes.
Commerce : Commerce is done through barter. Gold and other precious metals serve as useful benchmarks for barter.
Science : Primitive theories try to explan natural phenomena. Making tools and weapons is considered an art. Education is provided purely within the family.
Law : Law is loosely conceptualized as the honour of the tribe and the family. Each person is required to defend this honour.
Religion : Animistic and polytheistic worship function as ways of attaining harmony with the world, and of explaining away troubling natural calamities.
Culture : Epics are weaved together by bards travelling across the land.
Examples : Vedic India (till 600 BC), ancient Greece before Pythagoras (till 580 BC), Europe before Rome (till 100-200 AD), societies of uneducated people who cannot read or write (40% of current India, 64% of current Afghanistan)
One word which defines state : Race
Writing Era :
Politics : State is invented, with a legal code written on stone (Ashoka's stone proclaimings, Hammurabi's code) The state has a physical boundary that has to be protected by an army. The government quickly develops into a monarchy with a hierarchical control of feudalism.
Commerce : Money is invented (a value written down on metal). A new mercantile class emerges which deals with money and commerce.
Science : Geometry is invented. Mathematics emerges and engineering is no longer an art. Natural phenomena are explained through observation and measurement. Education is provided by monasteries, and the notion of a teacher is born. Libraries are few and far in between. A teacher has to remember a lot.
Law : It is no longer unwritten family honour, but the written law of a state. A special class of policemen emerges to defend and enforce the law.
Religion : Monotheistic religions of a book emerge. Now written down into a strict set of rules, the belief system becomes static and resilient to change.
Culture : The artists are sponsored by the court of the king. A language emerges for writing down music. Art and sculpture are carefully studied with the exactness of measurements.
Examples : Pre-colonial India categorized by caste (till 1600 AD: Mauryas, Guptas, Chalukyas, Moghals), Pre-renaissance Europe categorized by class (till 1500 AD : Greece after Pythagoras, Rome), Tibet till 1950, Arabia till 1900, sections of contemporary India where caste is still strong.
One word which defines state : Religion
Printing Era :
Politics : Books spread knowledge, and the idea that "all men are equal". This gives birth to democracy - a representative government elected by the people. The world is divided into nations.
Commerce : Banking is invented. The notion of solvability and economic trustworthiness are born. Cheque and printed money give rise to the capitalist system of commerce.
Science : With printed books at hand, a teacher is no longer required to remember all the topics of instruction. Education begins in earnest, and the entire population gets educated. The scientific method is born, with the notions of experimental validation and support. Science explodes into a thousand new branches.
Law : The notion of a constitution is born. Religion gets separated from law.
Religion : "Every man is equal to the Pope, with the Bible at his hand", proclaims Luther and begins the Protestant reform in Europe. Religion becomes a private affair with no intermediate person. Church loses its power and monastic orders slowly disappear.
Culture : Art is viewed as a product in the market. The entire population gets to sponsor artists, through direct purchase of their art. A new class of middlemen emerges to control these means of distribution of art.
Examples : Modern Europe after renaissance, USA, Modern Japan, the educated middle class of developing countries (India, Brazil, China..)
One word which defines state : Market
Computing Era :
For the first time in human history, the entire world is connected at the distance of a mouse click. We are only entering this era. Just like the revolutions before, the entire world is about to be torn down. A new political and economic system is going to emerge, of a world without borders.
We can already trace some changes. In commerce, ATM and e-commerce have redefined the way of doing business. Globalization is changing the economic levers of the world. New economic frauds are surfacing, which will demand investigation towards new ways of doing business. In science and education, internet is begining to redefine the role of a teacher. Scientific exploration is at an exponential growth, through computational simulation and global collaboration. In law and politics, we need investigation into new ways of governing.
Here, I finish summarizing Serre's lecture. What follows are my own comments about the computing era. We need to ask bold questions : Can we get rid of representative government and usher in a new internet democracy? Can an individual be completely free ? Can the security of an individual be assured without violating privacy ? Can everybody be an artist ? Can an artist be assured of intellectual freedom without worrying about the economics of his business ?
These are the questions of our time.
Different parts of the world currently adhere to each of the above 3 eras. But ultimately, they all need to progress towards the 4th era. As we see clearly, each of these eras is antagonistic to the others. There will be a lot of resistance to change. As the era tries to fight back against its child, its uses the wisdom of its own battles with its father.
A society living in a religious writing-era conjures images of violence and lawlessness of its father, the oral-era. But the battle will be finally won, and it has to succumb to the capitalist printing-era.
Example : In 16th century Europe, the church has fought quite hard against democracy and secularism. It employed scare tactics, by frightening people that without monarchy and a strong church, there will be utter anarchy. In contemporary world, radical Islam frightens the believers that liberal democracy is kafir, equivalent to idolatry.
A society living in a capitalist printing-era conjures images of religious fundamentalism and monarchy of the writing-era, during its own battle with the computing-era.
Example : In fact, Europe, USA and Japan are fighting this very battle now. The right wing tries to poison the minds of the population about the battle against fundamentalist Islam. A scheming recording industry scares the people of internet piracy. The existing order tries its best to divert attention away from the questions of our time.
Before Michel Serres, another philosopher Karl Marx has attempted to a similar diagnosis of human society. But his theory of Marxism is as away from a correct diagnosis, as Lamarckism is away from Darwinism. Lamarck indeed had a revolutionary idea - that animals could change their form over the course of time. He theorized that the giraffe has just protruded its neck to catch the tall juicy leaves, and the neck just got longer and longer. But this is just not true. The unit of evolution is not the animal (phenotype) but the underlying gene (genotype).
Inspite of his courage in thinking of human society in a scientific manner, Marx had a wrong theory. He theorized that hard technology (phenotype) brings about societal changes instead of soft technology (genotype). Indeed, the communist philosophers of the Soviet Union just hoped that Lamarck had been true. Russia had been no capitalist country when the Bolsheviks imposed the socialist pattern. Neither had been China or Cuba, or any other communist country. The Russian communists aspired that, if only they pushed their necks long enough, they might catch the tall juicy leaves. But this is disastrously wrong. Each of these revolutions had been a retrograde step : killing a capitalist printing-era in favor of a monarchical writing-era. It is for this reason that communist countries exercise a severe censorship and thought control. It is unfortunate that Indian communists are still flaunting the same rubbish which has been tested by time to be utterly wrong.
The job of the progressives is to help the world get in terms with the technology, as quickly as possible. This would mean favoring a writing era over an oral era (religion over race), favoring a printing era over a writing era (market over religion) and favoring a computing era over a printing era (internet over market) - in the above order.


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As we approach October, I was reminded of a post locked away in our archives. Imagine that a haze of dust just settled over you as you read. I'm not sure if Bike Kill is still going on or not, it typically goes on around Halloween. Any NYC dwellers with knowledge please feel free to comment as I highly recommend making plans to attend if it is still going on. Begin . . .
There are those who dabble in bike hacking, then there are those who take to hacking with a blazing hot blow torch and a Mad Max mentality. The Black Label Bike Club takes hacking to a galaxy far, far away. I had the opportunity to attend the Black Label feature event, Bike Kill, in 2006.
What the heck is Bike Kill?
Well, think of everything normal and safe related to cycling, and then think of the exact opposite. All events are built around a bunch of bikes that have been hacked to the nth degree. It is basically Mad Max with bikes. Bikes with cages built around them meant for ramming other bikes, or people as the case may be. Frames welded one on top of the other. Steam roller bikes, choppers, bikes with off centered wheels, chariots, and bikes with frames that swivel.
People then ride these contraptions exactly the opposite as they should; intoxicated and with no helmets, and in a hostile environment no less. Most events include having random objects tossed at the contestants: namely beer cans, rotten food, and tires.
Events include: attempts to ride over large piles of debris including old mattresses that are from who knows where, chariot races, a contest to see who could drink a six-pack of beer the fastest, while riding of course, and there are also jousts that take place, but we rolled out before that competition took place. Here are a few pictures of some modified rides.
There are a bunch of additional photos on this Flickr site and this photo site. For moving pictures of the mayhem you can enjoy this Youtube video.


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FLORENCE, Ariz. (March 16, 2010) - Senior Sinead O'Sullivan (Galway, Ireland) fired a team-best score of 70 and finished tied for second on the individual leaderboard, helping the ETSU women's golf team maintain its fourth place standing following second round play in the Northern Migration Invitational Tuesday at the Poston Butte Golf Club.
Third and final round play will conclude on Wednesday.
O'Sullivan finished the day five strokes back of Idaho's Kayla Mortellaro, who stands at 6-under 138 and leads the tournament. Meanwhile, as a team the Buccaneers are at 601 for the event, seven strokes back of leader Texas-San Antonio but ahead of teams such as Iowa State, Kansas, Nebraska, Kansas State and Texas Tech.
Other ETSU results included a 75 from sophomore Nina Muehl (Vienna, Austria) and a 76 from sophomore Mayte Vizcarrondo (Cadiz, Spain) during the second round. Muehl is tied for 10th, while Vizcarrondo moved up to 27th on the leaderboard.
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After a lot of work and deliberation, here are my Giants prospect rankings for 2012. These are based on a number of factors (scouting reports, tools, age relative to league, polish, upside, positional value, etc.), with performance and potential weighted similarly. I decided to arbitrarily go with a top-20, and I'll break it up into two parts. Chances are I'll post some honorable mentions as well. Anyway, here goes…
20. Clayton Blackburn, age 18, RHP
Blackburn was a steal as the Giants' 16th-round pick this year, and he dominated the Arizona League in a limited sample (10.00 K/BB, 0.570 WHIP, 1.08 ERA in 33 innings). Baseball America had him as the best late round pick at or below slot in the entire draft.
19. Chris Dominguez, age 24, 3B
I have a hard time even ranking him this high…the 9/78 BB/K in Double-A Richmond is quite rough, but he's a 3B with a lot of power.
18. Charlie Culberson, age 22, 2B
Another guy with disappointing numbers in Richmond (22/129 BB/K), but age works in his favor.
17. Jake Dunning, age 23, RHP
Another sleeper, Dunning was drafted as a shortstop and has only been pitching for two years. He thrived after converting to a relief role earlier in the year (43/10 K/BB in 42 IP).
16. Brett Bochy, age 24, RHP
A bit of an aggressive ranking, particularly for a reliever of his age and level, but he's a late-round guy (2010, 20th round) who had tons of success out of the 'pen in Augusta. 1.90 FIP, 0.769 WHIP, 1.38 ERA
15. Joshua Osich, age 23, LHP
A first-round talent that dropped all the way to round six this year due to injury concerns. If he stays healthy, he'll move up fast through these rankings.
14. Chuckie Jones, age 19, OF
I've always liked him as a sleeper. Didn't impress in 41 games at Salem-Keizer this year (.636 OPS), but he's just 19 years old.
13. Adam Duvall, age 23, 3B
Raked in Augusta to the tune of .285/.385/.527
12. Mike Kickham, age 22, LHP
One of the Giants' better starting pitching prospects, Kickham was solid in his first full season of professional ball (3.81 FIP in 111.2 innings in Augusta).
11. Jarrett Parker, age 22, OF
Toolsy guy who can draw walks (.360 OBP). He strikes out too much, though.


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I'm fusing together a few of my favourite ingredients from my heritage and my adopted home: Japan and Italy.
Zucchini are in season at the moment and absolutely gorgeous right now, especially when they are sold in the markets with their blossoms still attached. I try to get the smaller, sweeter ones to eat raw or just barely cooked.
Daikon, like other Asian vegetables, is rather difficult to come by in Italy but I actually live in an area populated with Chinese immigrants, who have begun growing their own favourite vegetables and running little markets with imported Asian products, so I don't have to miss super fresh bok choy, fresh tofu, Japanese bonito flakes and daikon.
I love grated daikon mixed with a little soy sauce and lemon juice as a dressing for steamed or tempura vegetables. It cuts anything that is a little fatty and has a great fresh taste. This little sauce was the inspiration for the unusual dressing I've thrown together here: olive oil, lemon juice, lemon segments (I just love biting in to little tangy pieces of lemon), grated daikon, honey for balance, red chilli and sea salt.
The main star of this dish, however, is the Sardinian bottarga. This beautiful, highly prized product is the salted, pressed and dried egg sack of Grey Mullet, the best examples of which come from Sardinia and Tuscany. Best eaten thinly sliced and raw, bottarga is also wonderful tossed through pasta or on crostini with its best partners, lemon and olive oil. Avoid the pre-grated stuff, if you want to try this delicacy properly, buy a whole one that you can then either grate or slice yourself. If you can't find bottarga, you could substitute salmon roe or similar fish roe for a nice, salty pop and pretty colour. - Emiko
I'm fusing together a few of my favourite ingredients from my heritage and my adopted home: Japan and Italy.
Food52 Review: This is an exceedingly elegant, refined salad. Emiko's devotion to detail is evident throughout, from the lightly crumbled lemon flesh through the tightly grated pulp of daikon to the brave and wonderfully heavy slices of bottarga. I smiled as I was composing this salad because I thought, this is the answer for all of us who have secretly craved just another taste of bottarga while finishing a plate of pasta upon which fish eggs had been all-too-lightly shaved. The only change I made to this recipe was to julienne the zucchini, just for kicks. I'd allow a little bit of time for the dressing's flavours to come together before serving; the radish and the chili especially need time to flavor the oil. - nogaga —nogaga
Serves: 4
small zucchini
small piece of bottarga
tablespoon freshly grated daikon
teaspoon honey
cup extra virgin olive oil
small red chilli, chopped finely
Sea salt, to taste
Finely chopped chives for garnish (optional)
- To prepare the dressing, cut the lemon in half. Use the juice of one half, and with the other half, slice it and avoiding the white pith, seeds and the membranes, crumble the lemon flesh between your fingers into small pieces. Place the lemon in a bowl together with the olive oil, the honey (alternatively you could substitute the honey and lemon for the juice of half an orange), the finely grated daikon (it should look like a paste), chilli (note that one whole small chilli might be too much for some; adapt to your preferences, you might find just half will do the trick) and a tiny pinch of sea salt – not too much, the bottarga is already salty. Whisk well and taste - there should be an even balance of acidity, sweetness and heat, depending on the products you use. Adjust to taste, then set aside.
- Prepare the clean zucchini by creating long, thin strips with a potato peeler. You could also julienne them - either way the zucchini should be the freshest, crunchiest you can find and they should be cut really thin.
- Toss the zucchini strips with the lemon and daikon dressing and divide evenly between plates. With a sharp knife, very thinly slice the bottarga and place several pieces on each plate. Some finely chopped chives make a nice but optional garnish. The should be served in a small amount as a starter.
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Saturday, April 30, 2005
Dagoba Chai
Name: Dagoba Chai
There was a small selection of these organic bars at Whole Foods. Some are single origin and some are flavored, like this one. Basically I see chocolate in two different ways, some chocolate is for snacking and some is for savoring. It expected this to be savoring chocolate, however, I found it to be extremely snackable.
The Chai bar is milk chocolate with chai spices and ginger. Opening the package I found the spicy aroma quite evident. Not overly any particular spice, it smelled more like a spice cupboard. A little like pumpkin pie, actually.
On the tongue the chocolate melts easily and is immediately sweet. The mix of flavor is not intense but really a great compliment.
I plan on buying some more Dagoba chocolate again. I think I'll try their tasting squares.
Rating: 8 out of 10.
PS - One of the problems with this candy is that every time I hear the name or see it or type it, it reminds me of the Weird Al song called Yoda (to the tune of the Kinks' Lola). It starts with the line, "I met him in a swamp down in Dagoba."
POSTED BY Cybele AT 5:22 pm All Natural • Candy • Review • Dagoba • Chocolate • Ginger • Organic • 8-Tasty • United States •
Friday, April 29, 2005
Life Savers Hot Rings (circa 1995)
Name: Hot Rings
I know last week I said that we shouldn't be afraid of strange candy. I might have done something stupid.
I found these Lifesavers at the 99 cent store. Branded with a little Sega Sonic the Hedgehog, I'm thinking that there's another Sonic game coming out. I bought it, thinking it was cinnamon. And we all know that Lifesavers don't come in cinnamon. They should. Reeds come in cinnamon, and I love those.
Upon starting my little photo shoot I look at the package and see this:
Since you can't see all of it, they're running a contest and if you have the right wrapper, you can win a variety of prizes. All prizes must be claimed by MARCH 1995!
This roll of Lifesavers is more than 10 YEARS OLD! And cost 25 cents!
I'm not sure if Lifesavers spoil. What's a better question is if these were ever any good. I unwrapped them and found milky yellow Lifesavers with red specs. They smelled a bit like mint. Again, I was expecting cinnamon. I put one in my mouth and it's more like pineapple with a hit of chili to it. Really.
All I can say is that I'm mystified. Here's an ad from the mid-nineties with this Lifesavers/SEGA cross-promotion.
Rating: 4 out of 10 (yes, I might try another one)
POSTED BY Cybele AT 4:47 pm Candy • Review • Wrigley's • Discontinued • Hard Candy & Lollipops • 4-Benign • United States • 99 Cent Only Store •
Gobs of Gobstoppers
Name: Chewy Centered Gobstopper
I guess it's appropriate to visit the Wonka line of candies since there will be another movie soon. There are very few actual products out there, I reckon, that were created based on a novel. And more than a novelty, some of the Wonka candies are pretty good. The brand itself is an odd one, changing hands from time to time and amassing some other brands in the meantime (did you know that Bottle Caps are now Wonka products?).
Besides the odd history, I thought I'd do a little review of the Everlasting Gobstopper since I found that they've created a new version - the Chewy Centered Gobstopper.
First, a Gobstopper is a jawbreaker that has different flavored layers and in the center is a sweet-tart sphere. When I was a kid the Gobstoppers were large, like real jawbreakers. I haven't seen those in years, but have been able to find the boxes of Gobstoppers that contain little marble sized versions. They come in bright colors and the layers change flavor three or four times before getting to the center. The flavor itself is rather bland, more sweet than tart, but it has a pleasant cooling feel to the smooth surface.
The Chewy Gobstopper has the same flavor except for the center, which is much larger, so the layers are fewer or thinner (I couldn't figure it out because I kept chewing them up before getting to the center). They're very much the same as the regular Gobstopper and I think I might buy them again. Especially if I can find them at the 99 cent store.
Rating: 8 out of 10.
POSTED BY Cybele AT 2:26 pm Candy • Review • Nestle • Hard Candy & Lollipops • 8-Tasty • United States • 99 Cent Only Store •
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Meiji Sweet Candy
Name: Sweet Candy (Fruit Drops)
Ya gotta love anything that comes in a swell flask-shaped tin in this day and age.
Made by Meiji, this tin contains, simply put, fruit hard candies. As far as I can tell the flavors are something like lemon, orange, strawberry, grape, pineapple and melon. But there's also a curious opaque white one that's peppermint (quite a shock when you're expecting pineapple). The candies are nicely flavored. Tart but not overly so. The lemon and pineapple are particularly good.
It's a fun little stocking stuffer or something to keep on your desk. After you're done, you can even put change in the tin - though the largest coin that will fit through the opening at the top is a quarter (but if you've got more money, what are you doing saving it? you should be out buying candy).
Rating: 8 out of 10.
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
The Green Pocky
Name: Mousse Pocky (Green Tea)
Pocky is one of those Japanese treats that's gone mainstream in the States. I've seen them at Ralph's and even some convenience stores. I'd never had them before and I think if I had it to do all over again, I'd start with a more common flavor. However, I've got to hand it to the Mitsuwa Marketplace, they had a huge selection. There's also something known as "Men's Pocky" which I haven't quite figured out.
If you've never seen them before, Pocky are little cracker/biscuit sticks dipped in something chocolatey or creamy. My choice was Green Tea. The sticks look just like the package promises. Long, unsalted pretzel looking things dipped in a green, creamy coating. You grab them by a small uncoated end for clean fingers.
The coating is like white chocolate flavored with green tea, and it tastes just like room-temperature green tea ice cream. Smooth, delicately flavored with a crisp bite to the cracker inside. They're definitely addictive and one of the better items I bought on my last Little Tokyo trip. They do have a bit of hydrogenated oils in them (though the main fat is cocoa butter, which is what gives the coating its smooth-meltyness).
I'm eager to try more flavors. The neutrality of the crunchy stick makes it idea for just about anything. Mostly I'm going to see if other varieties don't have hydrogenated oils.
Rating: 8 out of 10
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Is there a kids' table?
Queen Elizabeth hosted a reception for Foreign Monarchs at Windsor Castle today. As in you were only invited if you are royalty, literally. The Cambridges and Hot Harry were there. Please God kill Kate's pink square toe satin shoes I hate them SO much.
I like to imagine that the three of them stayed close through the event. Like the younger cousins at a family dinner. That might not be too far from the truth, you know. After all, Harry isn't exactly shy about hiding the fact that he hates wearing dinner jackets. If he hates wearing dinner jackets, he's probably not crazy about talking to the Royal Empress of Some Country To The East. All Harry wants to do is sit at the kids' table and text his friends about where to meet up later to get sh-tfaced.
Or maybe Hot Harry can surreptitiously head to the bathroom when Princess Serenity gets up to powder her nose.
This is my favourite new daydream. Hot Harry enters the stall. He locks it behind him. Charlene can't breathe. He presses Her Sereneness up against the site, lifts her up by the waist, and tells her...
I have come to rescue you.
Can't get enough of these newlyweds fake-smiling through their conversation with each other.
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When selling and buying property, people turn to real estate lawyers. When commercial property is bought and sold, it is wise to retain the services of commercial real estate lawyers. These professionals will provide legal advice and services for property and building purchases and sales because they have the skills at hand to properly advise on zoning, disposal of property, foreclosures and land-use as well as leasing issues, etc.
Commercial transactions might include empty land which might be purchased for an industrial site. They also include the purchase and sale of currently standing buildings, for instance, factories, office-buildings, hotels, shopping malls, independently owned stores and so on. Documentation regarding this type of property transaction is created and supervised by attorneys who specialize in this field.
A commercial property attorney prepares documentation specifically applicable to any given financial or legal transaction. They will negotiate the best terms for their client's success. Not every deal involves purchases and sales. Some involve leases and negotiations for landlord/tenant based arrangements.
Legal advice will be given for various aspects of negotiation, a few issues commonly being intent, location, non-disturbance issues, distributions, etc. Temporary or long-term deals will almost always require some sort of negotiation. Experienced, well-qualified attorneys will keep current and can advise on local, national and global law.
Some firms, which work exclusively with real estate transactions, will be well-informed regarding legal tax deferral systems for property owners, tenants and landlords. For example, general practice lawyers might not be aware of, or may overlook some of the more highly technical rules in existence. Alternatively, one well-educated and well-practiced in the field is able to guide a client through the mazes of technical legal terminology with a view toward negotiating and preparing documentation to serve the client.
Occasions may arise where a ground lease, for instance is required such as when a piece of land is sold or bought in order to erect a new building or to improve, renovate or reconstruct one which already exists. Webster's dictionary defines a ground lease as "lease of land usually for a long term with the payment of rent and the agreement that the lessee build, or improve a structure on the land; also called building lease". Attorneys specializing in this area of the law can ensure the best outcome for their client when preparing ground lease negotiations.
Obviously, real estate laws are complicated and negotiations are often complex. Success in this field requires the attention of an attorney who specializes and practices solely with this type of law. Upon achieving the status of specialist, the lawyer can build and negotiate contracts for the long and short terms.
Requirements to practice in this field of law are an undergraduate degree, a law degree earned at an accredited law school, successfully passing the bar exam and admission into a Law Society. Also, specific ethics exams might be required to practice in this field.
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Sweater Love.
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I totally agree, it is the perfect sweater - colour, length, bulk, design. Lucky girl.ReplyDelete
It looks lovely - perfect fit! One of my ambitions this year is to get good enough at knitting to make sweaters like this .. but for now I'm sticking to socks!ReplyDelete
THAT SWEATER IS PERFECT OMG.ReplyDelete
I love this outfit. The sweater is just beautiful and the pairing with that shirt is just perfection.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous shade of blue, looks so cosy!ReplyDelete
It's perfect! Now never put it in the wash! : )ReplyDelete
That's so sweet of your mum to get it for you! I love the colour. Not looking overly forward to winter but it does have its compensations...ReplyDelete
This outfit is lovely! And you're right, that sweater is nothing short of perfect. xReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 10, 2012 at 4:50 AM
That cardigan really is lovely xReplyDelete
Beautiful color, kissesReplyDelete
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I love how it's just the right amount of shrunked-ness, beautiful:)ReplyDelete
That sweater looks so cozy! Love it.ReplyDelete
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I love that movie, and I haven't been able to find anyone else who has either seen it, or will watch it so I can talk to them about how much I love it! I really should read the book too, I suppose.
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Such a perfect sweater. I KNOW. I love the clothes in that film, too. Have you seen HUGO? More beautiful dreamy film clothes.ReplyDelete
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This reminds me of a cardigan that I have from cath Kidston but I bet it was a snip of the price I paid! Such a lovely dusky blue.ReplyDelete
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I am going to try thisnone over the weekend. A couple questions:1) is a cast iron skillet appropriate for making pan pizza?2) am I putting the cold pan and dough into the oven? Does the cold pan heat up quickly enough on its own?
Steven 86 cast iron pan method looks pretty good, no? 1 post above yours...
I was thinking about the powdered milk. Doesnt it just rehydrate and become milk? What is the benefit of powdered milk over regular milk?
Not a success, but not a total failure either. The taste was decent, but I ended up with way too much dough relative to sauce cheese. the dough way just too thick. I used the recipe in the original post and split it into two 9" pans (lodge logic calls it a 9" pan, but the actual cooking surface is about 7 1/2" diameter). I think I could have done four pies from the recipe. The pan in the picture is 1 3/4" deep.Because the crust was too thick, it did not really cook enough all the way through. Cutting the thickness in half or so should fix that.
I saw earlier in the thread someone said the whey contributed to browning. Is there a difference in whey between powdered milk and liquid milk?
I used the dough calculator as you suggested. My 9" cast iron pans have a 7 1/2" cooking surface. I am not sure if that means I should use a 7 1/2" pie in the calculator or something smaller as the original recipe called for making a 12" dough for the 14" pan. Of course, I don't know if his 14" pan actually had a 14" cooking surface! Aye caramba.


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i am not sure if this has already been posted since this has already been edited a couple of times.
some of the new characters are shown, it appears that ryoumo is in control of her dragon at stages, hakafu is also able to control it and also that lazy guy is back but not so lazy?
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Since Eggplant has posted about an episode, it means the first episode should be available in matter of a few hours. I'm not expecting anything good from this series, and Eggplant's post seems to confirm the notion. That said, I intend to watch it because I can laugh at the silliness of it all.
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ahhh, shuts, And I was hoping for it..........
Either way, I finished some days ago the first series, and Im someone that is not looking to much for the story, but rather, to have a laugh or two..and of course the Wonderful Fanservise. So, I liked a lot the series, and it served it purpose, it entertained me, I hope that at least DD has not lost this charm.
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wow seeing the return the Ikkitousen put a smile on my face , i was looking forward to this since I last heard of it about a month ago, time sure flies.
Shame about the censorship but just another reason for me to get the dvd when they come out.
Watched the first episode the animation is mediocre, but oh boy the ending credit is of such high quality, if only they would animate the whole series like that .
I'm glad we are moving onto the Ryuubi part of the story, I never liked Hakufu anyway. I wonder how are they going to animate those heavy violence scenes later in the series, getting impaled, mutilated and all that crazy stuff IIRC in vol 9 of the manga. I sure hope they do (probably with heavy censorship) since I really like the way they are going in the manga.
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Wow, just wow! The fact that its not a completely new series is what i like to see, continuing using the manga material is the way it should be done.
First of, animation looks nice and smooth this time around. Its a nice lil' change from the original - i like the change. Musical score so far is won-der-ful! If there's one thing the first series failed with was the musical score. Sure it was good, but it didn't carry the epic feel you needed for the story.
Very impressed with this, can't wait for the next episode!
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oh man didnt know there is a sequel
the first one was the best anime ever, come on you guys can admit it, lots of no-bs fights that didnt take 10 episodes to charge up their super moves, hot tough girls, sex, yuri, drama, violence, an exciting story ()...you name it
ok watched first ep
+ focus on seito and more kanu is win
- animation/art is worse, based on ep 1 JC staff did a better job imo
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Just finished watching episode 1. All I can say is that it was awesome. Seems like this season will be a lot better than the first in my opinion. (although the only reason I didn't like the first season was because kokin was a douche and his part in the story seemed pointless.) I can't wait to see more of Ryuubi's cuteness!
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Screenshot for Episode 1: Adding another batch of screenshot similar to those of Omni's just because it was so easy.
The characters... I like Kaun, and that's that. Then again, I liked her since the first season. This show is in no way a fighting series. The general fans who will want to watch it, will watch it for the "story." It's a show I will never be able to take seriously no matter how serious the events will pretend to be. Then why will I continue to watch it? Like Xellos said, for the "story" of course, along with the cheap laugh from a pretentious plot device to create an opportunity for the "story" at every 20 seconds of interval in average per episode! If I've made a mistake in the math, then please correct me since I've lost count half way in the episode as to how many time the focus was put on the "story." Oh, and the visual in the ending theme doesn't count since the whole thing is comprised of a nonstop sequence of "story."
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The Wake, Prayer Service and Resurrection Liturgy will be Tuesday, Oct. 2 in the Villa Chapel.
Sister Augustine Sudkamp CSJ, 98, of Crookston, Minnesota, a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph Congregation, entered into eternal life early Saturday morning, September 29, 2012, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Sister Augustine (Cora Mae) was born on September 19, 1914 to John Joseph Sudkamp and Oma Norman Penn.
Cora Mae grew up in Ruston, Louisiana where she attended Holy Angels Academy and New Orleans Academy, and was a 1931 graduate of St. Joseph's Academy in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. She joined the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph on September 15, 1931 and began her initial religious training at St. Joseph's Provincial House in New Orleans, Louisiana. She received her religious garb and the name of Sister Mary Augustine on April 27, 1932. Sister pronounced her First Vows on May 3, 1933 and her Final Vows on August 15, 1936. She celebrated her Diamond Jubilee on October 10, 2008.
Sister Augustine's musical education began at an early age with her mother as a music teacher. Her music education continued after she made her First Vows in 1933. In 1954, Sister Augustine graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA, with a degree in music and piano. During this time she also taught first through eighth grade, high school shorthand and typing, and gave chorus and piano lessons. She also served as secretary, receptionist, and typist for the General and Provincial Archives of New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Sister Augustine continued her education at LSU and achieved her Master's degree in music and piano in 1971. In 1989, she transferred to Marywood in Crookston, Minnesota to continue the same work with the added duties of liturgy planner, accompanist, typist, and librarian. She often claimed she was a New Orleans transplant, but was welcomed and embraced by those in Crookston. Sister Augustine often attended workshops and conferences to keep updated in her professional field of music.
In May of 2004, Sister Augustine and six other Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille moved to the Summit Apartments in Crookston where she continued playing music for liturgies in the Villa Chapel into her late nineties. In 2011, Sister Augustine moved to the Villa St. Vincent and was an inspiration to all who attended to her needs. Her nieces and nephews, Greg, Linda, Beverly, Rose, and Cheryl, lovingly called her Aunt Cora and visited with her often both in person and on the telephone.
Sister Augustine is survived by the Sisters of St. Joseph, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
The Wake and Prayer Service for Sister Augustine will be held Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Villa Chapel, followed by a Resurrection Liturgy at 3:00 p.m. with Fr. Vincent Miller, officiating. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery. (www.stenshoelhouske.com)


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It all sounds and looks simple enough -- walk heel-to-toe, wiggle your butt, keep your one leg straight when it goes under your hips and swing your arms.
Woman of Steele: The day I tried race walking (With Video)
It all sounds and looks simple enough — walk heel-to-toe, wiggle your butt, keep your one leg straight when it goes under your hips and swing your arms.
But honestly, for this unco-ordinated individual, learning race walking was anything but easy. And the harder I tried the more my coach, competitive race walker Al Nelman, just shook his head.
"You're not wiggling your butt enough," the 88-year-old Windsorite kept saying. "And you're forgetting to hit heel to toe and keep your leg straight. Are you even trying?"
And so I'd try again.
I've always taken pride in believing I could wiggle my butt as well as the next person. But all of a sudden the pressure was intense. All eyes were watching to see me perfect the wiggle in my quest to polish my race-walking technique, and I was failing miserably.
To his credit, Nelman never waned in his determination to teach and show me his love of race walking. Sure, a couple of times he threw up his arms and looked at Star photographer Dan Janisse in exasperation as he said "Does it look like she's wiggling her butt to you?"
Such was my crash course in race walking, in a parking lot, with people turning their heads wondering what the heck was going on.
Nelman has always been an active man, playing and teaching squash, racquetball and tennis for years. After he burst a blood vessel in his heart a couple of years ago he needed to find a new favourite sport.
"After my recuperation my wife said it's either me or a squash court," he said. "So while recuperating I went to the University of Windsor where I found some people that were walking, so I joined them. The problem was they were walking slowly and looking over their shoulder to see if the grim reaper was following them. At that moment I knew it wasn't for me."
Nelman started to walk by himself, picking up the pace, and within no time he was up to 40 times around the track. He soon caught the attention of the local run/walk group WRACE, which invited him to come out and walk with other members.
"I remember the day I went to meet them it was sleeting and I thought 'there is no one that will walk outside in this,'" he said with a laugh. "Well they did. I remember I didn't have any running stuff, just my white tennis shorts and white shirt, so that's what I wore. They had all their fancy running stuff on."
Nelman decided if he was going to become a race walker he had to learn the proper technique. He headed over to Detroit, started walking with the Wolverine Pacers and eventually found himself being coached by Olympian Frank Alongi.
"Soon I started to enter races with WRACE," he said. "And, I've just kept going. I've been told I do it really well."
Nelman has medalled many times in races and usually wins his age group. Most recently he participated in the USA National Senior Games and won first in his age. He also competed and won his age last year in the Huntsman World Senior Games.
But race walking isn't as simple as it may sound. Nelman said in the last race 26 people were disqualified for not following the stringent rules. He said a walker must land heel to toe, the front foot must be straight when it goes under the body and there must be a foot on the ground at all times.
"You have to be very careful because if you get walking too fast you just naturally will start to run," he said. "And once that happens you are disqualified. You can't run."
Nelman said he loves the sport and wants to grab a few more medals before hanging up his shoes.
"I'm an old man but I'm not old because I keep myself active," he said. "I think I'm in great shape because I never get colds. I keep away from doctors because they are always finding things. I'm not looking for things so I just don't go. Race walking isn't glamorous but it is a really good thing for you. I plan on always doing it."
As Nelman sends me off to work on my wiggle he tells me with some coaching I just might be able to perfect my form. Maybe there is hope for me after all.
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Yea!!! I actually finished the top about 2 weeks ago. It was so unbelievably hot here for over a week, we are talking 100 degrees and no ac, that there was no way I could bring myself to quilt it! Just the thought of sitting at my machine with a quilt on my lap was enough to drive me insane. So, I put it aside for a little while.
On Monday it was finally not sweltering so I got this baby out. I basted and quilted it all in one afternoon!!! Crazy!!!! Once I start on something it drives me nuts until it's finished, so having this sucker sit there untouched for 2 weeks was grating on me! :) The girls were playing so nicely so I just kept going. I sewed the binding on yesterday.
The characters are so fun!! Adelaide calls it the "princess blanklet"! I don't have the heart to correct the blanket part, I just love all of the words they say just a little off when they are little! :)
I quilted two lines in the inside of the little frame that surrounds the fussy cut center and then stippled the rest of the quilt. It's so nice and crinkly. I didn't want to obstruct the fussy cut characters so I left those unquilted.
I have already started another quilt, I had to do something while I put this one aside. :) I have no idea why the quilts are appealing to me so much lately but I know we will be super snuggly here this winter!!!
Again the fabric used in this quilt is 1001 peeps by Lizzy House.
I used kona ash and PFD for the sashing.
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Smoked Duck A La Orange Just in case this year's California wildfires impart a smoky flavor to vintage 2008 wines, here's a recipe that will match up nicely. Otherwise, try this dish - developed by Garre Winery Executive Chef Ty Turner -- with naturally smoky wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Pinot Noir, Syrah. Get The RecipeSmoked Salmon Penne Pasta In a world of anything-goes-food-and-wine pairing, we're on the lookout for recipes that match well with red OR white wines. This is one such recipe, and it makes two servings... Get The RecipeGreen Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette With almost any type of salad, we suggest Sauvignon Blanc as a well-matched wine. But because of the cranberry flavor featured in this recipe, you may want to try a wine that includes cranberry among its aromas and flavors. We tried it with a lighter-bodied Pinot Noir, and it turned out to be an intriguing and enticing combination. Get The RecipeTomato Pesto Pasta A wonderful match with Cabernet Sauvignon, this recipe helps bring out the fruitful quality of the wine. It also matches nicely with other red wines, and serves 4. Get The RecipeHerb Crusted Tuna Steaks This recipe is extremely versatile, matching well with most white and lighter red wines. It makes 4 servings. Get The Recipe
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Two city employees received the Mayor's Award of Excellence at the beginning of today's City Council meeting. In Mayor Don Wesely's absence, Police Chief Tom Casady presented the award for September to Officer Greg Cody. Finance Director Don Herz presented the award for June to Larry Schauer, Assistant Purchasing Agent. (Schauer was unable to accept his award at earlier presentations.) The award recognizes city employees who consistently provide exemplary service and work that demonstrates personal commitment to the city.
Cody is a ten-year veteran of the Police Department. He was nominated in the category of productivity by his supervisor, Sergeant Bob Kubicek, for his work in traffic law enforcement. In 1998, Cody reached a professional goal by becoming certified as an instructor for radar and laser use. Recognizing the need for the radar materials to be revised, he worked on and off duty to completely overhaul the ten-year old training program.
"As a result of Cody's efforts, the Lincoln Police Department now has an exceptional radar training manual and training course," wrote Kubicek in his nomination letter. "It is only through initiative such as this that we can continue to improve our training programs and our services to the community."
Schauer is the Assistant Purchasing Agent for the Finance Department and has been with the city since April 1979. He was nominated in the area of loss prevention by Lynn Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation.
Schauer developed a new system for contracting for small construction, maintenance and repair projects. He researched a model developed by the University of Nebraska and then met with the departments involved. Working with the City Attorney's Office, Schauer developed a new contract form and bidding schedule. Departments may now have direct contact with firms under contract to request proposals for small projects, which saves time and money, decreases paperwork and improves employee productivity.
In addition to productivity and loss prevention, the other categories in which employees can be nominated are customer relations, safety and valor. All city employees are eligible for the Mayor's Award of Excellence except for elected officials and some managers. Individuals or teams can be nominated by supervisors, peers, subordinates and the general public.
Nomination forms are available 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.
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How Not To Innovate: Trying To Create An Exact Replica Of Another Service
from the gotta-go-beyond-that deptWe've talked in the past about the importance of copying what other companies do as a business strategy (and just how common it is throughout history, despite the pejorative terms associated with it). But one of the key factors in making "copying" a successful strategy is in knowing how to improve upon what you copy. It's why Apple has been so successful over the years. Yes, it builds on the ideas of others, but does so in a way that improves them and makes them more usable.
Yet, we always hear of people fearing companies copying one another (sometimes mistakenly calling them "thieves" or decrying their unoriginality). And yet, it seems pointless to worry about such things. Even as people always seem to be afraid of big companies with big budgets copying others, history has shown time and time again that this almost never works. That's because merely copying what someone is doing not only takes you "where the puck has been" rather than "where the puck is going," but also has you focused solely on the outward, superficial aspects of what makes another product or service successful. What's missing is an awful lot of details in the background -- the knowledge of why certain things work and don't work, as well as how users and customers actually interact with the product. Such copying almost inevitably fails.
With that said, it seems like Samsung's plan to make its own Facebook, using the rather telling code name "Samsung Facebook" seems destined to fail for exactly that reason. The very fact that they're internally calling it "Samsung Facebook" shows that they're already aiming at a target in the past, rather than the future. It's the exact wrong approach and almost guarantees that whatever comes out of it will be seen as pointless by the time it launches. Learning from what others do is a useful strategy. Copying what others do can be a very important business strategy -- but it has to be done with the goal of exceeding where those others are heading, not in replicating what they've already done. That's a recipe for expensive failures.
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When you click the Borders and Shading... button on the Table tab, the dialog appears with three tabs...You're three layers down in Word and perhaps it's more than you bargained for! However, if you treat the layer like any other complicated thing, you simply dissect and digest it bit by bit.
Borders Tab
Use the Borders tab to control the lines appearing around cells in your table. I use this dialog frequently.
Page Border Tab
Use the Page Border tab to control the lines appearing on the edge of pages. I've never had a reason to use this particular dialog. However, you can see that it should function in much the same way as the Borders tab with the difference being that the borders will apply to the larger area of the page...think of the page as one big cell.
Shading Tab
Use the Shading tab to add color (and/or a pattern) to one or more cells in a table. Or, if you've used the Page Border tab, use this tab to add color (and/or a pattern) to the page.
The Fill drop-down on the Shading tab should look familiar to you. You've seen and used the color palette before in the post Frame Up Part Three...Adding Color. You might want to read that post if you're not up on using the color palette. The exact same palette appears when you select the Color drop-down on the Borders or Page Border tabs. After you learn to use the palette in one context, you can apply that knowledge throughout Word because Word consistently uses the same palette each time that color is an option.
Apply to Field
The one field on these dialogs that will get you into trouble quickly is the Apply to field. If you don't make a selection in this field, it's a real crap shoot as to what you'll wind up with. At least once a day, I miss making a selection in this field. When you do it and mess up your table, the fix is easy.
Hold down the Ctrl key and type the letter Z (Ctrl + Z) to undo the mistake. Make your selections again...and remember to pick Table, Cell, or Paragraph in the Apply to field.
By now you know, I'm a shortcut key kinda gal. However, you might like buttons better. So, you can also click the Undo button, which is visible in Word 2003. In Word 2007/2010, you need to add a Quick Access Toolbar, and then add the Undo button. See the post Displaying Buttons You Need for more information.
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So, now that I've told you where you're likely to get into trouble and how to get out of it, I can start talking about what you can do on the Borders tab in the next post.


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Dinis, also spelled Diniz, English Denis, (born Oct. 9, 1261—died Jan. 7, 1325), sixth king of Portugal (1279–1325), who strengthened the kingdom by improving the economy and reducing the power of the nobility and the church.
The son of Afonso III, Dinis was educated at a court subject to both French and Castilian cultural influences and became a competent poet. He founded the first university in Portugal—in Lisbon—in 1290. A skilled negotiator, Dinis was able to establish with Castile a definitive frontier for Portugal. At home, he made the authority of the crown supreme, intervening in local government, reducing the power of the nobility, and combating the supremacy of the clergy, particularly in regard to their territorial wealth (laws of disentail in 1286, 1291, and 1309). Concordats with the papacy (1289 and 1290) ended the struggle with the church.
Dinis took a special interest in the land, encouraging forestry plantation and the fuller development of the country's agricultural resources. He also showed great concern for shipbuilding and for the extension and protection of commerce. The last years of the reign were disturbed by a rebellion of his son, the future Afonso IV, who succeeded to the throne on his father's death. Dinis' wife would become Saint Elizabeth (Isabel) of Portugal.


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DENVER—State parks officials are aiming for a dry summer on Colorado lakes.
To keep it dry—as in no drunken boating—law enforcement officers will be out in force this weekend. Colorado State Parks is participating in "Operation Dry Water," a national campaign that will include increased patrols and checkpoints as well as education and outreach.
Boaters whose blood alcohol content exceeds the state limit of 0.08 percent could face such penalties as fines, jail times and loss of boating privileges.
"Operation Dry Water" is a joint program of Colorado State Parks, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, the U.S. Coast Guard and other state and local agencies.


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VIENNA, April 4 (UPI) -- Austrian energy company OMV told the Kurdish government of Iraq that the Bina Bawi-3 well in the region has commercial prospects.
OMV said Thursday that it estimated the area will reach a production level of 10,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day once more developments come on stream. The company said a submission of the declaration of commerciality was submitted to the semiautonomous Kurdish government.
"We are very pleased with this result," Jaap Huijskes, a board member in charge of exploration and production, said in a statement. "The progress of the development of Bina Bawi as well as the declaration of commerciality are important milestones to further expand our business in this region."
Political disputes over oil revenue between the Kurdish and central government have handicapped Iraq's overall post-war energy development. OMV said it sees the Kurdish region as an important area for growth.
The U.S. Energy Department's Energy Information Administration updated its assessment of Iraq, saying the lack of legislation government the oil and natural gas sector is hurting the country.
"Just a fraction of Iraq's known fields are in development and Iraq may be one of the few places left where much of its known hydrocarbon resources has not been fully exploited," the assessment said.


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Best definition
Very manly, stand up individual. Above average in most every way. Believes in courage like men of the past, not the cowardly "gang mentality" wimps of today. Stands up for what is right when others are shrinking into the woodwork.
That guy saved some kid from getting curbed by that group of losers, he is a real longhe.


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Teenager Struck by Cars and Killed This Morning in Vineland
A teenage girl who attended Vineland High School North was struck and killed by two vehicles while walking to her bus stop this morning.
According to WPVI-TV, police say 14-year-old Alexa Strittmatter died after the crash at 6:45 this morning on South Main Road between Magnolia and East Elmer Roads. Police tell The Daily Journal the teen was first struck by a car headed north on Main Road and then another car headed south on Main Road. Both vehicles involved in the crash remained at the scene.
"We're all grieving today and as a parent and a grandparent, this is an unimaginable tragedy. I can't even comprehend it," said Vineland School District spokesman John Sbrana to WPVI.
There was no immediate word on any charges as this investigation continues.


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Ar-Gimilzôr was the twenty-third King of Númenor and the grandfather of Ar-Pharazôn, the last King. He was a great enemy of the Faithful, and persecuted them during his reign because he was suspicious of their ties to the Elves of Tol Eressëa.
Ar-Gimilzôr completely outlawed the use of the Elven tongues once he came to power. In addition, he punished those of the Faithful who still welcomed the Elven ships that came from Eressëa, because he considered these Elves to be the "spies of the Valar", whose influence he despised. Eventually, Ar-Gimilzôr's distrust of the Faithful caused him to exile them to the east of Númenor, near the haven of Rómenna. There he kept them under surveillance.
Because of Ar-Gimilzôr's harsh treatment of them, the Faithful began leaving Númenor in increasing numbers and settling near Pelargir, their haven in Middle-earth. However, those who stayed in Númenor until its Downfall would eventually be grateful for one of Ar-Gimilzôr's policies: the chief population of the Faithful had been in the west of Númenor before the King had commanded them to move east. Because the Faithful came to the eastern side of the island before the destruction of Númenor, they were able to escape the disaster and sail to Middle-earth.
In addition to his heavy-handed policies against the Faithful, Ar-Gimilzôr completely neglected traditions long held even by the rebellious Kings before him, such as the tending of the White Tree of Númenor. The beautiful Tree, a symbol of the ancient friendship between Númenor and the West, fell into a decline. Ar-Gimilzôr was also the first of the Kings to never ascend the Meneltarma and display reverence to Eru.
Ar-Gimilzôr wed a woman "of great beauty", whose name was Inzilbêth. He did not know at the time that she herself was of the Faithful, and thus later in their marriage "there was small love between them". Inzilbêth passed on her beliefs to their elder son Inziladûn, whereas their second son Gimilkhâd was much more like his father. Ar-Gimilzôr would thus have preferred to see the Sceptre go to the hand of his younger son, but he could not change the laws of Númenor, and was succeeded by Inziladûn, who took the Quenya name of Tar-Palantir.
Had Ar-Gimilzôr taken a Quenya name, he would have ruled as Tar-Telemnar.
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Whether you spray your weeds yourself or hire someone to do it for you, there are lessons you can learn from custom applicators. It's their job to know which crop protection products work and which ones don't. They understand how and when to apply chemicals and how to reduce drift. And they know how to buy, calibrate and maintain equipment to get the best performance.
Farm Industry News asked these pros how corn and soybean growers can get the biggest return on their crop protection dollars. The question is important because spraying is a major input cost. It is especially important this year as margins continue to be tight. And although pesticide prices have been relatively flat over the last year, nitrogen costs are up 15 to 20%, putting pressure on growers to cut costs in other areas.
"The cost of nitrogen fertilizer is up tremendously," says Kent Syth, ag equipment dealer with Ag Systems, a distributor for Case IH sprayer equipment. "So they have to look at every part of their operation to see where they can spend their dollars wisely. If they limit nitrogen, they limit yield. So they need to look at all their inputs, whether it is spray or fertilizer or seed, to see where they are getting the most bang for their buck."
Here are the tips from the pros.
- Maintain your equipment.
Syth says equipment maintenance is critical to applying your crop protection products accurately and efficiently. "If they own their own sprayer, is it calibrated properly?" he asks. "Do they have the right nozzles? Are they worn?"
Syth says equipment should be calibrated at least once or twice a year before starting a job. Start by checking ground speed calibration as measured by the tractor or sprayer radar gun. Measure a given distance and compare it to what the onboard computer reads. "If you measure out 400 ft., the computer should read 400 ft.," he says. "If you get anything less, you must change your calibration constant."
Next check the flow rate. Syth recommends you do "catch tests" off the nozzles to see if the rate is the same across all sections. "The computer controller in the cab only reports what is going to the whole boom and doesn't distinguish what is going to individual sections," he says. If the flow rate is different from what the computer reads, you should inspect the hoses. Hoses can look good on the outside but can collapse on the inside or deteriorate over time.
Finally, check the nozzles for wear. According to Syth, holes in a nozzle will get bigger, especially with products that require the use of ammonium sulfate, such as Roundup. When holes get 5% bigger, you should change the nozzles. If you are doing high-volume spraying, you should change them every year. "While changing nozzles costs a little money, the cost is minor in comparison to the money you are spending on chemicals," Syth says.
- Use drift agents or drift reduction nozzles.
If you are in an urban area and concerned about spray drift, Syth recommends you buy drift reduction nozzles that produce larger droplets that don't drift as much. Spray deposition or anti-drift agents, such as Agriliance's Placement or UAP's Target, also can be used to keep the product on the plant rather than in the air. "They used to be hard to mix, and if you put too much on you could screw up the batch," Syth says. "But product formulations have gotten better. And people are realizing it is worth the money from an environmental standpoint and a chemical effectiveness standpoint by keeping the chemical on the weeds rather than in the air."
- Research generics.
Dan Keep, agronomist and custom application coordinator with Western Reserve Farm Cooperative, Middlefield, OH, says the hot issue this year in his area is generics versus brand-name chemicals as more products come off patent. "One thing I would tell people is to make sure you are comparing apples to apples," Keep says. Different formulations of the same product are being sold, and you need to check the labels to see if the product contains the active ingredient amounts and additives you need before buying.
"For example, there are some generic Biceps that are very low priced," he says. "But the metolachlor that is in the generic Biceps is the older formulation. And to equal 2.1 qts. of the Bicep 2 Magnum you have to put 2.4 qts. of the generic material. And that is something the manufacturers are not telling people."
Generic glyphosate, out for the last five years, is another example. "Some of these generics are not as high quality as name brands and don't have as good a quality of surfactants in them," Keep says. Growers need to check the labels carefully. "And make sure they are buying it off of a reputable supplier, not off the back of a truck somewhere," he adds.
- Time it right.
Mike Kaczmarek, agronomist and custom spraying coordinator for Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company in Buffalo Lake, MN, says proper timing is key to good product performance. "By that I mean, know your weed size and make sure the rate of chemical you are using is in accordance to the size of weed you are spraying," he says.
Kaczmarek says many growers underestimate the size of their weeds and spray too late. As a result, they have to increase the rate to kill the weeds, which costs more money. The mistake is especially common with growers who use glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide. "People using glyphosate figure it is a cure-all that they can use any time to kill all the weeds, when in effect real critical timing is needed," Kaczmarek says. On the flip side, some growers spray too early and miss weeds that have not emerged at the time of spraying.
To avoid mistiming, Kaczmarek recommends you scout your fields starting three to four weeks after planting to determine the type and size of weeds present. You should then recheck the fields once or twice a week for the remaining growing season to monitor rate of growth and better assess when to apply chemicals.
- Seek reliable recommendations.
"When deciding on a weed control program, some growers are bypassing local or university agronomic experts and traveling up to 100 miles to buy product at a discount," says Roger Breyfogle, agronomy manager at Cottonwood Coop Oil Company, Cottonwood, MN. "However, they may be basing their chemical purchase on information developed for another growing region."
He reminds growers to ask suppliers questions before deciding on a control program. "And find out what the bottom-line cost per acre is in each circumstance," he says. "You may not have to go 100 miles to get recommendations and a good deal."
- Know your risks.
Generally speaking, the lower the cost of the control program, the greater the performance risk you are accepting, according to Breyfogle. "Usually you get what you pay for," he says. You need to be aware of the risks and how you will handle them. He adds that the increased risk of lower-cost programs may be overcome by being willing to resort to cultivation or rotary hoeing when needed.
- Plan for the future.
Reducing dollars spent on weed control or oversimplifying your control program may create weed pressure or resistance that will be more expensive to control in the future. According to Breyfogle, continuous use of one family of chemistry or use of excessively reduced rates of a herbicide can cause "species shift" to a population of weeds that are resistant to that chemistry. Instead you should vary the chemicals you use and use the rates recommended for the weed pressures you have to ensure long-term effectiveness.
- Preplan and prepay.
Prepay discounts are usually a higher annual percentage rate than the interest rates on operating loans, Breyfogle says. As a result, early-season prepays usually achieve the best price advantage.
In turn, preplanning your herbicide requirements reaps two benefits. In the off-season, dealers can spend more time making recommendations. And they can order products ahead to ensure timely delivery.
- Read the label.
Johnny Schaben, owner and custom applicator with Farm Services Center, Ellinwood, KS, says growers have to read labels on new products more carefully. Although many of the new products contain the same ingredients, they may vary in amount of active ingredient and additives.
"You may think you have an economical product but have to use more of it, or additives may have to be added to it," Schaben explains. "So you really have to read the label more carefully to be sure you get the proper ingredients at the proper rate for the weeds you need to control."
Manufacturer Web sites are a good place to start to make product comparisons. Schaben recommends you start with a product you know and use it as a base to compare other options that may be more economical.
- Buy the right nozzles.
One of the mistakes Schaben sees is buying one nozzle and using it for all applications. "There may be nozzle types that will work for everything," he says. "But there are some nozzles that may work substantially better for certain applications." Schaben says you need to be aware of the types of nozzles available and to change nozzles according to the product you are using to enhance performance.
To facilitate nozzle changing, carousels are being made on sprayers that hold three to four nozzles at one time, according to Dennis Gardisser, professor and associate department head — extension engineer with the University of Arkansas. "You just rotate it to the nozzle that is going to be best suited for that specific application," he says. "That modification allows growers some flexibility to have different nozzles with them all the time."
- Hire the best.
Gardisser says the most important tool in any application is the skill and knowledge of the applicator. "We can take old equipment in good repair and operate it efficiently and do a good job and we can take the best equipment and do a very poor job," he says. "The better the person understands all the parameters, including how the chemical works and what droplet size to use, the better the job is going to be."
To ensure you hire the best applicator, Gardisser recommends you look not only at whether the person is licensed but how trained and experienced he is. "Did he go to school?" he asks. "Did he attend agronomy classes during the winter months to stay up on the latest tidbits? Was he knowledgeable on nozzles and why to pick one nozzle over another? Do they have the latest equipment? Is it properly calibrated?"
Also be sure to check references. "When it is going to cost you as much in the application as the chemicals, you want to make sure that the money is spent effectively," Gardisser says. "So it is prudent to check around and not to use the person you've always used."
- Keep accurate records.
Good records are important, Gardisser says, because they can help explain why an application was excellent or poor and can serve as evidence in the event of a drift claim. Records should be detailed enough to tell the full story without further explanation by the applicator.
They should include start and finish time for jobs and weather parameters, including wind speed and direction, temperature and relative humidity. Weather should be recorded at the start and finish of each job and any time the weather shifts.
Also record the exact mixture of the chemicals applied. "A lot of times growers will do a tankmix but won't record all the components," Gardisser says. "For example, if they were putting in atrazine, they would just write it was an atrazine application when in fact it may have included a drift retardant or surfactant that may be important to know later."
- Reduce drift.
Timothy Weber, seed representative and crop advisor for Myers, Lexington, IL, says drift is becoming more of a liability concern. As a result, growers planning to apply their own chemicals need to be aware of the conditions in which they are operating.
For example, you need to monitor wind speeds and spray pressures so as not to exceed label recommendations. Use of drift adjuvants at proper rates is also an effective method of reducing drift, Weber says. You also should be aware of temperature inversions and make sure the nozzles are new and up to date to reduce volatilization and particle drift.
- Use a seed treatment.
Tom Wells, branch manager and crop production salesperson for Dakota Coop, Dakota, IL, says the biggest issue in his area of Illinois is low soybean yields in the last three years due to pests and poor weather conditions. "Last year, aphids were the problem," Wells says. "The year before that it was bean leaf beetles."
Because of these problems, Wells is advising his customers to look at the new seed treatments, which are designed to give systemic protection throughout the plant. "It seems to be giving the best control, response and end yield," Wells says. "The only other option is to spray. But most farmers are not willing to spend the extra dollars for spray when results have been inconclusive."
- Put down a preemerge product.
Wells says in corn you should use a preemerge herbicide like Lumax or Balance Pro early to control problem weeds like giant ragweed until you come back and make your post application. "Using a grass control product will not control giant ragweed," he says. "And in a lot of cases the giant ragweed are getting too far ahead of the corn and are causing economic damage to the crop."
- Scout your fields.
Finally, all of the experts we talked with stressed the importance of scouting fields after planting to look for weeds. "If farmers are proactive instead of reactive about crop scouting, they can catch a problem before it causes an economic loss," Wells says.
Weed species and pressures can vary from year to year with different growing conditions and the effectiveness of the previous year's weed control, according to Cottonwood Coop's Breyfogle. "So growers need to continually check their fields to identify the weed species and pressures that exist," he says.


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craftproduction.com needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 25 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
We design and produce leather items (and watches) which we intend to sell to retail market. In addition to promotion market.
In order to do this we need to create brand name and logo for leather items.
Brand name/logo shall be easy to understand and should create and transport feeling of top grain nappa leather.
Products we are doing have high quality standard. So need to transport value of high quality.
In addition this logo shall be able for embossing at leather parts. Not to complicated.
Free web domain with .at; .com or .eu; .de if possible
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Jazz Combos and Brass Ensemble to Present Concertby Karen Handley • November 18, 2003 Share:
CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND. —The Wabash College Brass Ensemble and Jazz Improvisation Combos will present a fall concert on Thursday, November 20 at 8 p.m. in Salter Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Center.
Under the direction of Judd Danby, assistant professor of music at Wabash, the Brass Ensemble will perform works from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The two jazz combos will perform well-known jazz standards by Herbie Hancock, Tadd Dameron, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, and Thelonius Monk.
Admission to the concert is free. The public is cordially invited.


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So that's why your face was so puffy!
Remember earlier this year, while she was promoting Just Go With It and her new fragrance, I kept going on about a slight puffiness that had taken over Jennifer Aniston's face? For a while there I was obsessed. Here's an article from March 11 for a refresher. I'm also reprinting the photos from that post.
THE SEXIEST WOMAN OF ALL TIME recently talked to InStyle about her beauty routine. A curious little quote has emerged from the interview...highlighted, if you can believe, it by PEOPLE.com with the following super eye-catching title:
Jennifer Aniston 'Not Saying' She Hasn't Tried Facial Fillers
Um, what is this world???
Jennifer Aniston has tried facial fillers???
"People think that I do a lot of injections, but I don't. I'm not saying that I haven't tried it … but I see how it's a slippery slope. All that cosmetic stuff looks ridiculous on me."
THANK YOU Jennifer Aniston. No, really. For almost sort of kind of admitting it. Rather cleverly, actually. She doesn't do A LOT of injections...so she probably does "some" injections. And, you know, I'm down with this, I really am. The honesty of it, I mean. The honesty is smart. And I believe her. I believe her that she's tried it. More than once, definitely, and probably on the regular, but also not excessively. And, well, that's...understandable. It's certainly not in line with the "I'M SO NATURAL AND SUNKISSED" image she's been fronting for a while but, I dunno, maybe she's ready to let go of that. Because if you read the entire article, from zapping sunspots to spray-tans to tinting eyelashes and more, there's a lot of work that goes into being Jennifer Aniston. Click here for more.
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Two Livingston County men are facing drug charges after being pulled over for speeding in West Bloomfield Friday afternoon.
Ontario County sheriff's deputies allege that Shane S. Rose, 47, of 2046 Factory Hollow Road in Lima and Michael T. Williams, 35, of 9280 Burch Hill Road in Springwater, were each in possession of marijuana when they were stopped by deputies on County Road 37 around 4 p.m. Deputies said Rose was operating the vehicle.
Rose was ticketed for speeding and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Williams was also charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.


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This is a book about the importance of the Sun's energy as it relates to its impact on the Earth's environment. Learners will read or listen to a story about a young boy, Joshua, who finds out that the Sun provides the Earth with energy in the... (View More) form of light and heat, which is necessary for all forms of life, for maintaining Earth's environment, and for allowing humans to produce their own forms of energy. Additionally, an extension activity is included, Searching for the Sun, where learners can conduct a hands-on experiment observing how plants grow towards sunlight in order to make conclusions about why the Sun's energy is a necessary component for life. Reading and vocabulary activities are also included. (View Less)
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This is a building-wide enrichment program consisting of a series of posters and accompanying questions designed to pique student interest in science concepts and their application to the world in which we live. Accompanying each poster is a series... (View More) of question sheets of increasing difficulty levels that students answer and submit at a designated location (collection box, office, etc.). Random prize drawings can be used to recognize/celebrate student participation. The purpose is to expose students to and create school-wide interest about science so students want to "STOP for Science" as displays are changed throughout the year. Although the focus is building-wide, content can be linked to classrooms through use of accompanying teacher resource guides. The website includes several resources for program facilitators, including posters, answer sheets, podcasts, implementation guide and webinars for facilitators. The program targets grades 3-6 for independent use, but can be used with grades K-2 with adult or upper grade level assistance. Each poster in the series stands alone and is not tied to concepts in other posters. Therefore, posters can be displayed in any sequence desired. (View Less)
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This is a lesson about spacecraft communication. Learners will explore the concepts of "signal" and "noise" by listening to a computer-generated signal from two different distances with no additional background noise, and then with background noise,... (View More) and compare their experiences in a science journal page. (View Less)
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