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The soybean market has been waiting on Chinese demand for U.S. soybeans to pick up for weeks, but sales to that top buyer continue to be limited by competition from South America and other factors.
USDA reported new U.S. soybean sales to China of only 91,800 metric tons during the week ended Oct. 20. Largely as a result of the lack of Chinese demand, that week's total soybean export sales were the lowest of the new marketing year to date.
U.S. soybean export sales commitments to China through Oct. 20, at roughly 468.5 million bushels (nearly 12.751milion metric tons (mmt)), are down 23.5% from a year earlier.
Sales to China are also being shipped at an even slower rate. Actual U.S. soybean shipments to China, at about 99.7 million bushels, are 33% behind a year earlier.
Amid the slow Chinese demand, total U.S. soybean export commitments for 2011-2012 have slipped 33% behind a year earlier with USDA only forecasting an 8.3% drop in yearly exports.
According to the China National Grain & Oils Information Center (CNGOIC), a Chinese government-backed think tank, China has bought 1.34 mmt of U.S. soybeans over the past four weeks, only about one third of the 4.03 mmt it bought during the same period a year ago.
The CNGOIC cited a lack of profits in China's crushing industry, high stocks of soybeans at Chinese ports and competition from South American supplies, as reasons for the decline in U.S. purchases.
Judging from the latest estimate of October soybean imports from China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC), continued South American competition, primarily from Brazil, is the biggest reason for slow U.S. sales to China.
The MOC said last Thursday that based on reports from importers during the Oct. 1-15 period, China's October soybean imports will likely total 4.83 mmt, up from its earlier forecast of 4.19 mmt.
That import figure would be up 17% from actual September soybean imports of 4.19 mmt and 29.5% from October 2010 imports of 3.73 mmt.
It's not clear just when U.S. soybean sales to China and actual export shipments may pick up. The MOC sees China's total soybean imports easing to 3.9 mmt in November.
Editor's note: Richard Brock, Corn & Soybean Digest's marketing editor, is president of Brock Associates, a farm market advisory firm, and publisher of The Brock Report.


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Have you ever looked into the glassy eyes of a pet goldfish in a bowl and wondered what's going on in that little critter's noggin? Wonder no more. Scientists have for the first time captured a fish thought in action as it sparks through the brain, according to a new study published online Thursday in the journal Current Biology.
A team of Japanese scientists, using an ultra-sensitive technique that could become a handy tool in studies of perception, watched a zebrafish's brain light up as it watched a tasty-looking paramecium swim around it.
Zebrafish are transparent while they're still larvae, making them excellent test subjects – you can see what's going on inside their bodies, and in their brains. Still, such activity can be challenging to track.
To do so, the researchers honed a technique that uses genetically modified fish whose brains fluoresce in certain parts wherever calcium ions – which help deliver signals in the brain – crop up. They set loose a tasty little paramecium – single-celled critters that make good baby food for zebrafish – and watched the fish's brain light up in a region known as the optic tectum, which contains neurons linked to the visual system.


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Officially rooting for everyone left except for Jai. Jai has a good voice... but oh gosh... why?
Joab better question is why are you watching a show where the public votes? It's never going to end well.
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Reading 4: The Letters of John William DeForest
John William DeForest of Seymour, Connecticut, was a writer before the Civil War began. He joined the Union army and became captain of Company I, 12th Connecticut Infantry Regiment. The letters he wrote to his wife were published as A Volunteer's Adventures: A Union Captain's Record of the Civil War The following description of siege life is taken from that book.
Now came forty days and nights in the wilderness of death. Before we left that diminutive gully fifty or sixty men of the regiment had stained it with their blood, and several of the trees, which filled it with shade, had been cut asunder by cannon shot, while others were dying under the scars of innumerable bullets. The nuisance of trench duty does not consist in the overwhelming amount of danger at any particular moment, but in the fact that danger is perpetually present. The spring is always bent; the nerves never have a chance to recuperate; the elasticity of courage is slowly worn out. Every morning I was awakened by the popping of rifles and the whistling of balls; hardly a day passed that I did not hear the loud exclamations of the wounded, or see corpses borne to the rear; and the gamut of my good-night lullaby varied all the way from Minie rifles to sixty-eight pounders (a type of artillery gun).
In one respect our gully was detestable. Well covered in front, it was open at one end, and this end was exposed to the enemy. I often wished that I could turn the wretched hole around. From a distance of nearly half a mile the Rebel sharpshooters drew a bead on us with a precision which deserved the highest commendation of their officers, but which made us curse the day they were born. One incident proves, I think, that they were able to hit an object farther off than they could distinguish its nature. A rubber blanket, hung over the stump of a sapling five feet high, which stood in the centre of our bivouac [military encampment], was pierced by a bullet from this quarter. A minute later a second bullet passed directly over the object and lodged in a tree behind it. I ordered the blanket to be taken down, and then the firing ceased. Evidently the invisible marksman, eight hundred yards away, had mistaken it for a Yankee. Several men were hit upon this same hillock, or immediately in rear of it; and I for one never crossed it without wondering whether I should get safely to the other side.
Another fatal spot was an exposed corner in the narrow terrace which our men had made in the bank, as a standing place whence to fire over the knoll.
"Don't go there, Captain," a soldier said to me when I first approached the place. "That's Dead Man's Corner. Five men have been killed there already."
I understood that Hubbard and Wrotnowski of [Brig. Gen. Godfrey] Weitzel's staff both received their deathshots at Dead Man's Corner, on the 27th of May. Early on my first day in the gully, just as I had risen, smirched and damp, from my bed on the brick-colored earth, a still breathing corpse was brought down from this spot of sacrifice. A brave, handsome boy of our Company D, gay and smiling with the excitement of fighting, disdaining to cover himself, was reloading his rifle when a ball traversed his head, leaving two ghastly orifices through which the blood and brains exuded, mingling with his auburn curls. He uttered strong, loud gaspings; it seemed possible, listening to them, that he might yet live; but his eyes were fast closed and his ruddy cheek paling; in a few minutes he was dead.
We lost eight or ten men during that first day, partly from not knowing these dangerous localities, and partly from excess of zeal. Our fellows attempted to advance the position, leaped the knoll without orders, and took to the trees on the outer slope, and were only driven back after sharp fighting.
"Served me right. I'd no business there," said a suddenly enlightened Irishman, as he came in with a hole through his shoulder.
As the siege drew on and we found that there was plenty of danger without running after it, we all became more or less illuminated by this philosophy. It is a remark as old as sieges, that trench duty has a tendency to unfit men for field fighting. The habit of taking cover becomes stronger than the habit of moving in unison; and moreover, the health is enfeebled by confinement, and the nervous system by incessant peril.
Reproduced by permission of Yale University Press. J.W. DeForest, A Volunteer's Adventures: A Union Captain's Record of the Civil War (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1946), pp. 116-18.
Questions for Reading 4
1. According to Captain DeForest, what were some of the particular elements of life in the gully that made it so stressful?
2. What were the particular dangers for the men in the gully?
3. Some soldiers thought sharpshooting to be murder, while others considered it their duty or just another part of their job. Which position do you think is more accurate? Why?
4. DeForest wrote that "trench duty has a tendency to unfit men for field duty." What is the reasoning behind this statement? How accurate do you think it is?


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Paris is wonderful. There are so many beautiful buildings, shops, museums, gardens and people to admire. But I really went to see the non-pretty things: the monsters. Specifically, the gargoyles of Notre-Dame de Paris.
Bishop Maurice de Sully conceived and supervised the initial stages of construction in the 12th century. Since then, the cathedral has born witness to many pivotal events, including the 1558 marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots, the French Revolution, and the canonising of Joan of Arc. Not to mention a bunch of man-eating wolves had their last stand there.
Even disregarding such history, the intricate detail and sheer Gothic splendour of this iconic building make it worth the trip.
Architects Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Lassus and Eugène Viollet-le-Duc (mainly the latter, apparently) got a bit over-excited during the reconstruction and ended up covering the exterior gallery with monsters. Bit cheeky, considering these additions were not included in the proposal that won them the job.
(Tangent alert) I've always assumed that Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame was inspired by the gargoyles we see today. Not so. The renovations began in the 1840s, while his book was published in 1831. In this, Hugo's work seems to support Viollet-le-Duc's claim that such beasts were present on the cathedral prior to restoration.
In any case, my visit reminded me of Quasimodo the bell ringer, who is presented as a living gargoyle in the novel:
In any case, my visit reminded me of Quasimodo the bell ringer, who is presented as a living gargoyle in the novel:
The presence of this extraordinary being caused, as it were, a breath of life to circulate throughout the entire cathedral. It seemed as though there escaped from him, at least according to the growing superstitions of the crowd, a mysterious emanation which animated all the stones of Notre-Dame, and made the deep bowels of the ancient church to palpitate [...] And the cathedral did indeed seem a docile and obedient creature beneath his hand; it waited on his will to raise its great voice; it was possessed and filled with Quasimodo, as with a familiar spirit. One would have said that he made the immense edifice breathe. He was everywhere about it; in fact, he multiplied himself on all points of the structure. Now one perceived with affright at the very top of one of the towers, a fantastic dwarf climbing, writhing, crawling on all fours, descending outside above the abyss, leaping from projection to projection, and going to ransack the belly of some sculptured gorgon; it was Quasimodo dislodging the crows. Again, in some obscure corner of the church one came in contact with a sort of living chimera, crouching and scowling; it was Quasimodo engaged in thought. (Via).
[Quasimodo by Antoine Wiertz. Via]
Quasimodo has always been really interesting to me. He is often described as "grotesque"; indeed, the Encyclopedia Britannica defines him as "a classic symbol of a courageous heart beneath a grotesque exterior."
The novel is preoccupied with exteriors, human and nonhuman, and their relationships with interiors. Quasimodo is rejected for his deformities, so he becomes what others expect him to be:
"From his very first steps among men, he had felt himself, later on he had seen himself, spewed out, blasted, rejected. Human words were, for him, always a raillery or a malediction. As he grew up, he had found nothing but hatred around him. He had caught the general malevolence. He had picked up the weapon with which he had been wounded" (Via).
Even Claude Frollo, the man who adopts and raises him, sees Quasimodo as subhuman.
[...] the poor little creature was incomplete, and hardly sketched out. In fact, Quasimodo, blind, hunchbacked, knock-kneed, was only an "almost" (Via).
Accordingly, the hunchback has only the bells of Notre Dame for company. Getting into the spirit, I visited le bourdon - the great bell - when I climbed the tower.
The doors to get inside are super tiny. I like that there are no warning signs for taller people. The French expect you to take care of yourself.
Anyway, some of the saddest passages in The Hunchback of Notre Dame involve Quasimodo's conclusion that "'Tis only necessary to be handsome on the outside." Despite his devotion, foxy love-interest Esmeralda cannot look past the 'grotesque' exterior, prompting this outburst:
"Look not at the face, young girl, look at the heart. The heart of a handsome young man is often deformed. There are hearts in which love does not keep. Young girl, the pine is not beautiful; it is not beautiful like the poplar, but it keeps its foliage in winter. Alas! What is the use of saying that? That which is not beautiful has no right to exist; beauty loves only beauty; April turns her back on January. Beauty is perfect, beauty can do all things, beauty is the only thing which does not exist by halves" (Via).
Quasimodo and the cathedral appear as one at this point: both characterised by grotesque facades; both outsiders, distinct from the rest of the city. As a result, he is quite clearly the hero of the novel. Everyone else is an idiot. Except maybe the goat (who, incidentally, is the only character to get a happy ending).
In any case, I was feeling the presence of the bell ringer inside the cathedral as well. The interior is as Gothic as you could hope for. I visited on a Sunday, so there was a special service going on, although that didn't stop visitors from flooding through the whole time. With all the prayers and rituals, it was a very eerie, unique atmosphere.
Priests lit fires for the ceremony, sending smoke up into the arches.
The Crown of Light, or Great Chandelier:
Just a few modern touches; including video screens for parishioners sitting further back...
P.S. I'll be talking about gargoyles and other stone monsters at the GANZA conference in New Zealand soon, if anyone has an interest in the topic, or Gothic things in general. Come see me get all tangential in person, eh.


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NBA center Jason Collins has become the first athlete in a major American team sport to come out as gay during his playing career.
In a personal essay set to publish in Sports Illustrated, Collins begins, "I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay.
STEELE: LGBT advocate likens Collins to Jackie Robinson
"I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport," he continues. "But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation. I wish I wasn't the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying, 'I'm different.' If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I'm raising my hand."
— Read SportsIllustrated.com's full story
Previously, Collins wore No. 98 in honor of Matthew Shepard, a student at Wyoming who was tortured and murdered just outside of Laramie, Wyo., in October of 1998. During the trial, reports indicated that Sheppard was targeted because he was a gay man.
At the time he chose to wear the number, it was believed that Collins chose 98 because he played his freshman season at Stanford in 1998. Collins later said he wore the number to give NBA referees trouble, as they have to use their fingers to report fouls.
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Statements of support were issued from NBA commissioner David Stern and Nike, the only company with which Collins currently has an endorsement.
"As (deputy commissioner) Adam Silver and I said to Jason, we have known the Collins family since Jason and Jarron joined the NBA in 2001 and they have been exemplary members of the NBA family," Stern said in a statement. "Jason has been a widely respected player and teammate throughout his career and we are proud he has assumed the leadership mantle on this very important issue."
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Nike showed similar support of Collins' decision to come out.
"Jason (Collins) is a Nike athlete. We are a company committed to diversity and inclusion," the statement read.
Collins was grateful for the positive messages he received.
"All the support I have received today is truly inspirational. I knew that I was choosing the road less traveled but I'm not walking it alone," he tweeted.
He added: "Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me thru email, texts, calls, tweets, letters, and every other form of communication. #support"


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Rome [ENA] According to the Report of the EU Commission named "Consumer Conditions Scoreboard" conditions for consumers have improved overall since 2014 in the EU, driven mainly by an increase in trust, but remain less satisfactory in the eastern and southern EU countries. All of the three components of the Consumer Conditions Index (CCI) show a certain progress at European Union level in 2016 compared to 2014.
The main increase is for Knowledge and Trust with a score 4.2 percentage points higher than 2 years earlier. This was mainly driven by an upsurge in trust (+6) and continues the positive trend noted in previous Scoreboards. There is also improvement on the two other Consumer Conditions Index components, i.e. Compliance and Enforcement (+3.1) and the component Complaints and Dispute Resolution (+1.4). In 2016 a fifth of consumers indicated that they faced a problem over the previous 12 months that in their view would be a cause to complain (-2.6 points making a comparison with 2014). Those who did complain primarily complained to the retailer or service provider (50 %, a significant drop of 12.5 points compared to 2014).
Few took the matter to a public authority (6.5 %) or an alternative dispute resolution body (3.7 %) and even fewer to a court (1.2 %). For example, the most common problem encountered by consumers when buying online cross-border is that retailers do not accept payment from the consumers' country (12.8 % of cross-border online shoppers, up 7.9 percentage points from 2014). This is followed by retailer's refusal to deliver to the country of the consumer (reported by 10.1 % of cross-border shoppers, similar to 2014), while redirection to another site with different prices was relatively less frequently reported (6.2 % of shoppers, down 2 percentage points from 2014).
These obstacles experienced by consumers in crossborder e-commerce reflect territorial restrictions applied by the online sellers. The breadth of such territorial restrictions was confirmed by a large-scale mystery shopping study carried out by the Commission , with almost two thirds of e-commerce websites found to practice some form of geo-blocking. Geo-blocking is a practice used by online retailers that prevents access to products and services to consumers based on geographic location.
In 2016, 24.2 % of those shopping from another EU country faced obstacles when buying online cross-border. Among the Member States of the EU, the highest incidence is observed in Malta (63.4 %), Greece (49.9 %), France (36.4 %) and the United Kingdom (35.2 %) and the lowest in Spain (12.2 %), Italy (13.8 %), Hungary (14.9 %) and Poland (15.7 %). In addition, the indicator grew by 6.7 percentage points overall in the EU, with changes ranging from +23.2 percentage points in Germany to -23.3 percentage points in Luxembourg.


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|Lab Rats
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|Original Airdate
|April 12, 2007
|Previous Episode: Big Shots
|Next Episode: Ending Happy
Lab Rats is the twentieth episode in season seven of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
While the team members are out on cases and Grissom and Doc Robbins hunt for a rat that crawled out of a floater and escaped into the lab, Hodges gather the other lab workers to take a look of their own on the evidence in the Miniature Killer case.
Grissom assigns all the CSI's to various assignments as the night shift at the CSI lab begins.
Hodges text messages his fellow lab techs Archie, Mandy, and Henry, telling them to meet him in Grissom's office. He tells them that Grissom has been distracted recently because the Miniature Killer is still at large and implies that Grissom has asked the techs to go over the crime scene models with fresh sets of eyes. Hodges notes that "field guys deal with people, we deal with things", and convinces them that even if they cannot find the killer, they can find the thing that links all four murders.
The techs examine the crime scene models from the Izzy Delancy murder and the Penny Garden murder. Hodges briefs the other lab techs on the details of the two crimes. Wendy shows up at Grissom's office and the techs all scatter back to their respective labs.
Meanwhile, Grissom and Doc Robbins perform an autopsy on a drowning victim. In the middle of the autopsy, a rat jumps out of the body and runs out of the morgue. Doc Robbins reveals that he hates rats. Doc Robbins and Grissom set rat traps, but as they do so, the power goes out in the lab and the backup generator kicks in. They find the rat fried in a fuse box. They perform a necropsy on the rat and find a pill containing black tar heroin. They realize that their drowning victim was a mule.
Throughout the shift, the various CSIs bring evidence for the techs to process, and Nick invites Hodges to a forensics conference in Iowa. As Hodges is thus occupied, Wendy joins Archie and Henry in looking over the file for Raymundo Suarez's murder at the chicken factory. They then discuss the evidence against Ernie Dell and Ernie's confession and suicide.
Hodges pulls Wendy aside and tells her that Grissom asked him to gather a group of techs to examine the evidence, but he deliberately did not ask her to join the group because he knew she would try to take over the task. Wendy says that Hodges doesn't like her because she stands up to him, and Hodges says that she thinks she's too cool for the other techs.
The techs next examine the model from Barbara Tallman's murder. They note the anomalies (the model being sent directly to Grissom before the murder even occurred) and the sting operation that resulted in the death of an undercover police officer. They also go over the transcript from Ernie's son Lionel's police interview and discuss how hard it is for the CSIs to track down all of the Dells' foster children, all of whom are possible suspects in the case.
Hodges tells the techs that the only connection found between the four victims is that they all received calls from the same phone number from a disposable phone. When Hodges cannot find evidence that the CSIs called the number, Wendy calls the number using Hodges' cell phone. When she is sent to voice mail, Hodges hangs up the phone and sarcastically congratulates Wendy for giving the killer his phone number.
Hodges, Wendy, and Henry examine photographs of the models. Hodges suggests that they try to determine who the killer is by deducing the message he is trying to send. Henry describes the killer as "an obsessive, meticulous, dark-ass misanthrope who seeks recognition for his efforts"; Wendy and Henry turn to Hodges, who is meticulously arranging his carrot sticks and bags of potato chips in front of him. Without looking up, he replies, "When would I find the time? I'm always here."
They try to find a common element in the four models. Hodges notices a barrel in the chicken factory model, and in his effort to examine it more closely, he breaks the barrel off the model. This allows him to read the sign on the barrel and he sees that it contains bleach. They realize that bleach was found in both the Izzy Delancy and the Barbara Tallman scenes, but they cannot think of where the bleach in the Penny Garden scene could be. Wendy, in frustration, quits working on the case.
Sara gives Wendy evidence to process, and Wendy asks her if the Miniature Killer case has been keeping Grissom up at night. She says that Hodges told her that Grissom confided in him, and Sara questions whether Grissom would confide in Hodges about anything. Wendy realizes that Hodges lied about Grissom asking for help, and confronts him. She asks him why he did this, and he says that today is his lucky day (he found a dollar bill on the street and won an online auction, among other things). He overheard Grissom commenting to Sara about the Miniature Killer case and decided to help. Wendy asks him how, as a scientist, he could believe in luck, and tells him that Grissom would never have asked him for help.
Hodges examines the Penny Garden crime scene. When he is interrupted by Grissom, he reveals that he has found a coupon for bleach in the model and tells Grissom his theory that bleach is the common element in all four models. Given the lack of regular intervals between murders, he thinks that the killer is triggered by something, and that that something is bleach, which means he might work in a janitorial or cleaning service. He then speculates that if the killer is a foster child, perhaps bleach played a role in some traumatic events from his past. Grissom realizes that this theory could be true, and notes that people with this pathology often become vocal towards the institutions they feel propagate the triggers. Hodges says that they should call bleach manufacturing companies to see if any got any hate mail.
Grissom praises Hodges' work, and then tells him to leave his office. Hodges leaves and pumps his fist, as his lucky day continues.
Main Cast
- William Petersen as Gil Grissom
- Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows
- Gary Dourdan as Warrick Brown
- George Eads as Nick Stokes
- Jorja Fox as Sara Sidle
- Eric Szmanda as Greg Sanders
- Robert David Hall as Dr. Al Robbins
- Louise Lombard as Sofia Curtis
- Paul Guilfoyle as Jim Brass
Guest Cast
- Wallace Langham as David Hodges
- Liz Vassey as Wendy Simms
- Archie Kao as Archie Johnson
- Sheeri Rappaport as Mandy Webster
- David Berman as David Phillips
- Jon Wellner as Henry Andrews
- Jennifer Murphy as Dream Girl
- Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
See Also
- List of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episodes
- CSI:Crime Scene Investigation Season 7
- Category:Images from Lab Rats
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|Built to Kill, Part 1 • Built to Kill, Part 2 • Toe Tags • Fannysmackin' • Double Cross • Burn Out • Post Mortem • Happenstance • Living Legend • Loco Motives • Leaving Las Vegas • Sweet Jane • Redrum • Meet Market • Law of Gravity • Monster in the Box • Fallen Idols • Empty Eyes • Big Shots • Lab Rats • Ending Happy • Leapin' Lizards • The Good, The Bad, And The Dominatrix • Living Doll


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Go Go Gadget Safety: Seven Nifty Gizmos for a More Secure Home
You probably don't usually mention home security and cool gadgets in the same breath. Home security seems more necessary than exciting, and items like deadbolts and window locks are a bit of a snooze for most gadget-heads. Right?
Think again! Today's technologies have combined with traditional safety concerns to create a new generation of home-security devices that put the "fun" in "functional— McGruff meets James Bond, if you will. Here's a look at seven must-have gadgets—none of them expensive or complicated to install—that are fun to show your friends and will help protect your home.
• In the "Why didn't someone think of this before?" category is FakeTV, a small electronic device that produces exactly the same sort of flickering light a television does. The result is that your house looks occupied. And guess what? Burglars pass over occupied houses. FakeTV is much more convincing, and hence more effective, than the old light-on-a-timer trick.
• Door locks may seem kind of ho-hum. But today's smart locks, controlled by a smartphone and/or web app, are high-tech, efficient, and even elegant. There are several companies jumping into the smart-lock field. Some products replace an existing lock system, while others can be installed over the deadbolt you already have. While each smart lock has different features, all allow you to control who has access to your home with a tap of your phone.
• Not exactly a gadget, but a whole family of them, SimpliSafe is a next-generation home security system that's wireless, affordable, and easy to install; the New York Times has said that SimpliSafe "offers all the bells and whistles for a lot less money." Among its features are text alerts, free apps for smartphones that give users complete remote control, and a wide variety of sensors including motion, smoke detector, keypad, panic button, and more. It can be installed in minutes, requiring no special expertise or tools. Way better than letting some stranger put wires in your walls.
• The Dropcam is a nifty high-definition Wi-Fi video camera with remote viewing and two-way sound, so you can keep an eye on things at home when you're at work or on the go. It can be installed and set up in minutes, and the video can be watched remotely from an iPhone, iPad, or Android device. And you can also add a recording option that stores up to 720 hours of video.
• Doorbot: Even the name sounds cool! Doorbot is a Wi-Fi enabled video doorbell that allows you to see and talk to visitors through your smartphone from anywhere in the world. Whether you're on the other side of the house or the other side of the country, you can see who's ringing your doorbell and answer the door (or not, as you choose).
• Have you ever driven away from your house and realized you left the garage open —or obsessed later over whether you had? The Garage Butler is an automatic garage door closer designed to address that situation. It works with your existing garage-door mechanism and can be programmed to close the door after a certain number of minutes. Plus, a light sensor signals it to close the garage door after dark. Hey, this thing could be more useful than an actual butler.
• So simple, but so effective, is the doorstop wedge alarm. Tuck it under your door at night, and if anyone tries to enter, the device emits a 125-decibel alarm, waking you up and scaring off a would-be intruder. It's great for at-home use, but because it's small and lightweight, it can also be easily taken on the road and used in hotel rooms.
These gadgets can all make your home safer and more comfortable. And the fact that they'll feed your inner gadget geek is just one more part of their appeal.
This post was written by Kevin Raposo, a blogger for SimpliSafe Home Security Systems. Kevin covers topic related to tech, security, and crime. When he's blogging, he's typically taking things apart, and assembling them back to together…or at least trying to. SimpliSafe is a growing leader in the home security industry.
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Tim McGraw vs. Craig Morgan – The Showdown
Easton Corbin fans gave country superstar Tim McGraw a fight on last night's Showdown, but 'Lovin' You Is Fun' came up a few votes short, meaning 'Truck Yeah' is the new champion. Tonight, McGraw's rock-country hit from his upcoming album will face off against another song that will bring a wide grin to the countriest of country boys. Vote for either 'Truck Yeah' or Craig Morgan's 'Corn Star' here, and then listen to the battle tonight at 10PM on Taste of Country Nights.
Morgan has almost built a new subgenre of country-tractor songs that aren't really about tractors. 'Corn Star' is similar to earlier hits like 'International Harvester' and 'Bonfire,' but the second single from his 'This Ole Boy' album is certainly an original.
Listen to clips of both McGraw's and Morgan' songs and vote for your favorite here. You can vote once every hour online, so come back and vote often to be sure your artist wins. Hear the full versions of the songs tonight after 10PM on Taste of Country Nights, and vote again by calling (888) 678-9995. You can listen to the show online through any of the 33 radio stations that carry it. Voting will end tonight at 10:40PM CT.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – Opening up the 2013 Track and Field NCAA Preliminary Round, Lipscomb junior sprinter Tucker Peabody finished sixth in the 100-meter dash. The preliminary round for the east region is taking place in Greensboro, N.C. and is hosted by North Carolina A&M.
Peabody crossed the finish line in 10.55 seconds but was not quick enough to move on to the quarter final round.
"We though Tucker might qualify for the quarterfinal round but we didn't expected him to qualify for the national finals," Bill Taylor, director of cross country and track and field, said. "While his race today wasn't what he wanted, it really isn't that big of a deal."
Peabody also qualified for the 200-meter dash for the east regional. He will run the first round of the 200-meter dash on Friday.
"He said he was a little nervous today," Taylor said. "That was the main reason we had him run the 100, to get the nerves out of the way today. He can relax for his specialty, the 200, tomorrow. He will be ready."
The 200-meter dash is scheduled for 7:25 p.m. Friday. Peabody runs in the third heat.
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As in other states, soft red winter wheat acreage in Arkansas is down — way down, about 80 percent by my estimate. Arkansas should be planting around 1 million acres of wheat each year, but last fall we managed to plant only 150,000 to 240,000 acres, depending on whose estimate you use. Regardless, we have a very small crop.
The crop has endured some difficult times, with constantly wet conditions through December and recent temperature shifts that made you think summer was around the corner one day and winter the next. Arkansas weather is not for the faint-hearted.
But, the surviving crop is being fertilized when weather permits, and most of it looks pretty good. With good drainage, wheat is very tough.
In my travels, the best fields I've seen are those that were "dusted in" from late September through the first week of October (when unending rains started). Those of us who waited for a rain and the recommended planting window once again were out of luck.
Given the fall weather in recent years, we need to figure out how to extend our planting window into late September without increasing risks from certain insects (Hessian fly) and plant diseases (barley yellow dwarf, take-all, soilborne viruses).
Leaf rust continues to survive in Arkansas. I have had reports from the southwest part of the state and as far north as Cross County in the northeastern part. Rick Cartwright, Arkansas Extension plant pathologist, said we should keep an eye on leaf rust for now and hope additional cold weather freezes it out. However, he suggested monitoring fields for leaf and stripe rust from late March through most of April, just to be on the safe side.
He said stripe rust can be very destructive under the right conditions, and fungicide applications should not be delayed if hot spots of stripe rust are noticed. For more information on fungicide recommendations in wheat, contact your local county Extension agent.
Ryegrass was a huge problem last year in Arkansas wheat, and I have seen some around this year. Over the past few years, ryegrass control appeared to be more of a problem. A new herbicide called Osprey has been labeled for ryegrass control in wheat. Results from trials by University of Arkansas weed scientists show improved control over standard products.
Bob Scott and Dick Oliver found that Hoelon-resistant ryegrass control with labeled rates of Osprey is over 90 percent. This new technology should help us with our persistent ryegrass problem in wheat.
During the next few weeks, attention should be paid to nitrogen fertilization and winter weed control. And don't forget about sulfur deficiency on some soils, given the heavy fall rains. During late March and April, scout for spring foliar diseases and take action if needed.
Although the wheat crop is small, some of it looks surprisingly good. We can hope for better prices during the early summer when our crop is harvested. For those growers with good wheat, an early summer cash flow will be welcome, especially with the continuing uncertainty about soybean rust.
Jason Kelley is the Arkansas Extension agronomist for wheat and feed grains.


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The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is a compact crossover vehicle that was introduced in the U.S. market in 2010. Although the vehicle uses the same platform as the Mitsubishi Outlander, it actually belongs to the third generation of the Mitsubishi Recreational Vehicle Runner (RVR) that was sold in the United States as the Expo LRV.
The first generation of the Mitsubishi Expo LRV was designed as a tall wagon, offroad vehicle that was more appealing for an outdoor lifestyle. The vehicle itself was a second-generation Mitsubishi Chariot that had a shorter chassis but still shared several components, such as the sliding passenger door and two rows of seating in the longer Chariot.
The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport was introduced as the third-generation RVR when the company decided to revisit the concept of the longer Outlander. The new Outlander Sport had a reduced capacity as compared to the actual Outlander as it seated only five people. But most other components were shared between the models. The launch of the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport in 2010 threw light on the company's decision to favor large, truck-based products over the smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles. The Outlander Sport was unveiled at the 2010 Tokyo Motor Show.
The roots of the new Mitsubishi Outlander Sport can be traced back to the Mitsubishi Concept-cX, which was unveiled in the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport offers a combination of several luxury features and ride quality. The interiors are spacious, and the seats are aesthetically shaped. The Fuse voice-activation system designed by Mitsubishi make the entertainment and navigation systems in the vehicle more user friendly. However, the engine of the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport lacks enough acceleration, especially on the highway. The body rolls quite a bit while maneuvering tight corners, which can make the driver a tad nervous as well. Cargo capacity is nothing much to write home about either, with a maximum volume of 29.5 cubic feet. Overall, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport offers a smooth, quiet, and fun ride, but should not be pushed hard offroad.
The 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport was slightly modified from the 2011 variant. The same trim levels of the SUV was carried forward to 2012 and included the two-wheel-drive ES base model and the top-end SE model that comes either as a two-wheel or four-wheel drive. The SE model also comes with the CVT gearbox as a standard feature, while the ES model has it as an option.
The 4B11 engine was reengineered with an updated aluminum block and cylinder head. The engine also comes with a new technology called MIVEC, which stands for Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control. It is a new continuously variable valve-timing system. Other changes in the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport engine include a smoothened camshaft surface and resin coats on the piston. These tweaks help reduce engine friction and improve fuel economy.
The CVT gearbox is used in the high-end SE model as a standard, and the ES model has also received certain design updates to curb emissions and boost fuel economy further. Moreover, the driver can also feel the gears shift better through the magnesium paddle shifters located just behind the steering wheel. The shift schedule of the CVT strikes a balance between maximum performance and fuel economy on road. However, the gearbox can switch to ""sports"" mode when going offroad or along a winding road. This is a more aggressive mode that imitates a six-speed gearbox and also improves the unit's responsiveness.
Even the standard transmission gearbox on the base model Mitsubishi Outlander Sport ES was modified slightly. The five-speed manual transmission gearbox is now smoother to operate. The shift feel is improved, and triple synchros were added for the first and second gears. The first and final gear ratios were also altered to improve the fuel economy and performance of the vehicle.
The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport can be fitted with several luxury upgrades, including remote engine start, a panoramic glass roof with adjustable LED lighting, a 40 GB HDD navigation system with real-time traffic and music server, Rockford Fosgate 9-speaker music system, an exterior sport-rim package, and a piano black shift-panel overlay and center console. The standard features include a telescopic and tilt steering wheel, remote keyless entry, Fuse Hands-free Link System, and a cruise control system with controls mounted on the steering wheel.
The 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport was powered by an in-house 4B11 2.0-liter engine. It is a dual overhead cam engine with 16 valves and four-cylinders that are capable of delivering 148 hp of power and 145 lb-ft of torque. The SUV is fitted with a five-speed manual transmission with the continuously variable transmission (CVT) as an option. Another standard is the front-wheel drive with the all-wheel drive offered as an option for other trim levels.
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The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is a crossover SUV based on the upscale Outlander in the company's lineup.
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With the Outlander Sport joining Mitsubishi's lineup in 2011 there are not significant changes for 2012.
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The 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is a compact crossover vehicle that is essentially a smaller version of the SUV Outlander.


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PRIMM, Nev. (Sept. 14, 2009) - ETSU sophomore Mayte Vizcarrondo (Cadiz, Spain) rebounded from a tough first round effort to post a team-best 2-over-par 74 during Monday's second round action in the Golfweek Conference Challenge at the Primm Valley Resort's Desert Course.
While Vizcarrondo improved her play by seven strokes over Sunday's first round, the ETSU women's golf team was unable to make a move on the leaderboard. While they still stand a respectable eighth in a strong 18-team field, the Buccaneers dropped from sixth to eighth place Monday on the team leaderboard.
In-state rival Chattanooga leads the event by two strokes over Pac 10 representative California. Individually, first round leader Carolina Hedwall of Oklahoma State still holds a four-stroke advantage over the field.
While Vizcarrondo moved up 31 spots on the leaderboard to a tie for 35th, fellow sophomore Nina Muehl (Vienna, Austria) continues to hold the highest position on the individual leaderboard for the Bucs, firing a 77 on Monday to fall from fourth place to 14th. Meanwhile, senior Laura Jansone (Jurmala, Latvia) and Kennie Leigh Eisenhower (Newport) both finished the day with a pair of 78s. Jansone is currently tied for 29th.
Third and final round play will conclude on Tuesday. For live scoring, visit Golfstat.com or read a complete wrap up at ETSUBucs.com following the day's action.


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#1 Cyber-Monday!!!11-26-2012, 11:14 AM
Well, HP got me with a good offer on inkjet cartridges...May the FORCE be with you!
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And I've gotten a lot wrapped up in the last hour at LL Bean, Lands' End, and Daedalus books."Today, [the American voter] chooses his rulers as he buys bootleg whiskey, never knowing precisely what he is getting, only certain that it is not what it pretends to be." - H.L. Mencken
We didn't get too exciting of Cyber Monday specials. SR got not one, but two deals at HP. They had a pretty good promo, plus free shipping. We decided to duplicate the order, as there usually aren't good deals at the local stores on printer cartridges.
I just barely made it with Snapfish as have fallen behind in having prints made of the little kids. There was a big promo for one cent pics, up to 300. I got $10.37 worth of pics for $1.13, plus that huge shipping and handling. Included in that order were duplicate pics of the dogs to send out for Christmas.
Nothing like waiting til the last minute. We took the pup pictures tonight. Those pics are going to be a tad dark, a black dog and a charcoal grey dog against a black rug, but had to find somewhere where they would sit still. At least they had their Christmas scarves on. Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas.
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Was browsing the internet just for S & G's looking at the Cyber Monday deals offered. Lot's of good deals available. Naturally some places taking advantage of some consumer ignorance by claiming to offer items at up to 70% off when in reality they are priced about twice what you can get them for normally with just a minimum amount of of research.
Caveat emptorThe 21st century. The age of Smart phones and Stupid people.
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Black Friday>Cyber Monday.
I bought a set of Circulon cookware on Friday for $99 at Macys, normally $269. Today they had it as a Cyber Monday special for $179. I was happy.
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A simple, easy to make dip which is great with middle eastern snacks....falafels and other goodies!
Chia seeds are small and one could think they resembled poppy seeds but where puppy seeds are roundish/moonshaped and have an almost honeycomb pattern with their bluish-grey tints, chia seeds are flattish and streaked with dark shades. They come in a range of colours from cream to brown and are difficult to crush - you could blitz them in your coffee grinder or labour a bit in your mortar and pestle!
Garnish with some dried mint, paprika powder or lemon zest. You could also add some grated/finely chopped cucumber chunks to the mixture - Kitchen Butterfly
A simple, easy to make dip which is great with middle eastern snacks....falafels and other goodies!
Food52 Review: Fresh! That is the first thing that comes to mind when you try this dip. Then the garlic and the heat come in! The chia seeds gel up and make the dip nice and thick, great for fresh veggies or some nicely spiced pita chips. Thank you for a great recipe! - adamnsvetcooking —adamnsvetcooking
Makes: enough for 4
250 ml thick greek/turkish yogurt
1 tablespoon chia seeds, roughly crushed in a mortar and pestle
1/8 teaspoon sumac
1 teapoon microplaned lemon zest
1 teaspoon dry roasted, crushed cumin seeds or cumin powder)
1/8 teaspoon aleppo pepper (or red chilli flakes)
2 or more tablespoons of agave or light flavoured honey, or to taste
Small handful of mint leaves,snipped with kitchen scissors
1 small, fresh green chile pepper
1 clove roasted garlic, mashed/pureed/minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
Salt to taste
- Put the yogurt in a medium sized bowl and add the crushed chia seeds, garlic, sumac, lemon zest, cumin, aleppo pepper or chilli flakes and agave/honey. Stir to combine. Season with salt and set aside briefly.
- In a mortar and pestle, combine the chopped mint leaves, green chile and garlic. Pound till bruised, leaves turn a dark, wet green and some juices are released.
- Add the mint mixture to the yogurt, stir to combine and adjust salt.
- Allow to rest in the fridge for 1/2 an hour and then serve with pita wedges, or soft pide.
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text: Nonfarm Apps November 10, 2012 03:49 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Ben Potter AgWeb Social Media and Innovation Editor Email Your smartphone can do more on the farm than you think Sometimes, a phone is just a phone. But often, it's more like a digital Swiss Army knife. Many farmers use their smartphone as a camera, Internet browser, music player and more. A plethora of farming apps helps make it easier to do any number of tasks in the field. But there are also plenty of "nonfarm" apps that are quite useful in agriculture, even though that wasn't the intention when they were initially developed. Ray Prock Jr. of Ray-Lin Dairy in Denair, Calif., uses several consumer-facing mobile apps to his advantage, including Evernote, Smart Tools, Bubble Level and many others. He jokes that Evernote feels like an extension of his brain at times. "I use Evernote for everything from parts lists to meeting notes," he says. "Evernote also maintains a great blog with tips and tricks." Evernote allows users to take notes, web clips, files and images and share them across their computer, smartphone and tablet devices. You can also create a virtual workspace environment to collaborate on projects with co-workers. Prock uses the app on his laptop and smartphone to help him collect his thoughts and remember what he needs to remember throughout the day. "Since I can't trust myself to do that, I trust Evernote to do it," he says. An app for that. Smart Tools is a veritable grab bag of useful conversions and measurements. It even includes a decibel reader and a compass. The Bubble Level app, Prock says, is used surprisingly often in his daily duties. "Numerous times, it has been helpful to have a level in hand," he says. "When we had an engineering firm measuring our lagoons for capacity as required by water quality regulations, we compared the angle finder on the app to their tools. It was spot-on." Indiana corn and soybean farmer Brian Scott is also a fan of several nonfarm apps. He says one of his favorites is also one of the simplest: the Tiny Flashlight app. "We poke our heads in a lot of small dark places while performing maintenance, repairs and modifications on equipment and buildings on the farm," he says. "Before I had a smartphone, I had to make do with the light available or walk from one part of the toolshed to another to pick up the trouble light and then walk back again. With this handy app, I can pull my phone out and get a superbright light to get a better look at what I'm working with." Scott placed the Tiny Flashlight widget on his smartphone home screen. The widget acts as an on/off button, which gives him quicker access to the light than if he had to open the app each time and select which type of light to use. Scott adds that the camera has proved to be a worthy tool, too. "I take pictures of wiring before I undo anything because I'm sure I'll forget how all the wires are supposed to go back together," he says. "When it's time to rewire, I just pull up the picture and put it back the way it was." With a little ingenuity, you can turn your smartphone into a digital Swiss Army knife too. For the literal-minded, there's even an Android app called Swiss Army Knife, with a flashlight, ruler, timer, stopwatch, compass, bubble level, calculator, magnifying glass and mirror. Smart Readers We asked our Farm Journal Facebook friends about some of the ways they use their smartphone besides making phone calls. Here are several of their suggestions: Taking notes Voice recorder Banking Setting the DVR Pulse rate "Stress reliever! Some days I just have to throw it!" Back to news


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The Lady Bisons golf team finished 14th in the Lady Indian Classic Monday and Tuesday in Jonesboro, Ark.
After the first round was postponed due to rain, the final two rounds were played Tuesday.
Leading the Lady Bisons was Liz Austin who tied for 54th place with a 165 (78-87). Katie Pursell shot a 167 (80-87) to finish with a 167. Brie Rowdon fired a 171 (82-89) to tie for 74th with teammate Kacy Reese who had rounds of 84 and 87.
Ashlee Catlin rounded out the field for the Lady Bisons with a score of 172 (86-86).


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TREND ALERT: Beaded Illusion is a MUST!
It's no surprise that the ILLUSION look is one of the most talked about trends of the season. At just one, quick glance you'll fall head over heels as this particular design detail conveys all the necessary elements of a coveted prom look, which you could wear for many events to come.
For today's pick, we seriously cannot stop obsessing over this timeless illusion style – it just screams all things Hollywood glam. Not your typical prom dress, by any stretch of the imagination! The intricate design and true attention to detail is highly evident in this style, which features beaded illusion cap sleeves, a fitted and oh so chic beaded bodice that follows down into a beaded sunburst skirt with mystifying godets for that quintessential ethereal goddess look, and finishes off with an open beaded illusion back (CLICK HERE to see that magnificent detail). We're madly in love. It's that simple.


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On Monday February 27th, 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing The Global Intelligence Files, over five million e-mails from the Texas headquartered "global intelligence" company Stratfor. The e-mails date between July 2004 and late December 2011. They reveal the inner workings of a company that fronts as an intelligence publisher, but provides confidential intelligence services to large corporations, such as Bhopal's Dow Chemical Co., Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and government agencies, including the US Department of Homeland Security, the US Marines and the US Defence Intelligence Agency. The emails show Stratfor's web of informers, pay-off structure, payment laundering techniques and psychological methods.
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Islamabad's Response - ASAP
Title: Pakistan/Afghanistan/MIL - A Border Incident and Islamabad's
3: Articles that address issues in the major media with a significantly
unique insight not available anywhere else.
Thesis: The facts of this incident matter much less than Pakistan's
response to it.
1.) What - U.S. troops engaged in fighting on the border called for air
support, and attack helicopters were used to suppress and destroy an enemy
position. The Pakistanis are claiming that a Frontier Corps post was
destroyed and Pakistani FC troops were killed. In response, the Pakistanis
have closed Khyber Pass to US and NATO supply convoys. This won't
immediately have any effect on logistics in Afghanistan, but the response
is what matters.
2.) Context - all manner of U.S. military activity on and across the
border are a destabilizing factor for the regime in Islamabad. This exact
sort of thing is profoundly unpopular in Pakistan, and the regime is
already in deep trouble because of widespread dissatisfaction with the
government's response to the flood.
3.) Why we care - we've long been monitoring the stability of the regime
in Pakistan and the way that popular dissatisfaction with these activities
is destabilizing it. We need to benchmark this incident and continue to
monitor for whether this is a sign of a significant downward slip.
Nathan Hughes
Military Analysis


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* Obama nominated Vietnam War veteran Hagel as defense chief
* Conservatives have faulted Hagel on Israel, Iran
* Senate confirmation hearings expected in coming weeks
By Paul Eckert
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Opponents of President Barack Obama's choice of Chuck Hagel to become the next U.S. defense secretary stepped up criticism of the Republican former senator on Sunday, with one lawmaker questioning whether Hagel has the right temperament for the job.
Hagel, who was nominated to the job last Monday, spent much of last week calling senators before confirmation hearings begin in the coming weeks to address portrayals of his stance on Israel and his record on Iran, U.S. officials said.
Critics of the maverick Nebraska Republican took to Sunday television news programs to drive home concerns that Hagel opposes sanctions and is satisfied with containing Iran, as opposed to preventing it from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
"I also wonder what message are we sending to Iran, what message are we sending to Israel and I am perplexed that the president has nominated him," Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire told "Fox News Sunday."
Tennessee Republican Senator Bob Corker reiterated concerns about Hagel's views on Iran, Israel and U.S. nuclear weapons modernization, but also aired another charge against him: his temperament.
"But I think another thing that's going to come up is just his overall temperament, and is he suited to run a department or a big agency or a big entity like the Pentagon," Corker told the ABC's "This Week."
"There are numbers of staffers who are coming forth now just talking about the way he has dealt with them," added Corker, without elaborating. Corker's office did not immediately respond to an e-mail requesting details on the alleged staff complaints.
Defenders of Hagel, including retired general and former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, said the decorated fellow Vietnam War veteran's military service and reputation for candor enhances his credibility.
"He knows what war is and he will fight a war if it's necessary, but he is a guy who will do it with great deliberation and care," Powell told NBC's "Meet the Press."
"He's fought. He has literally walked in their boots," said Democratic Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, who also served in the Army.
"That, I think, will inspire great confidence in the military officers and enlisted men that he deals with, and women," Reed told ABC's "This Week."
Hagel enjoys a close relationship with Obama and "Chuck has the wherewithal and the ability to speak truth to power," added Reed.
Powell said many figures in the national security community, including retired Cabinet officials, consider Hagel to be "a solid guy who speaks his mind, he is a good supporter of Israel ... but he is not reluctant to disagree when he thinks disagreement is appropriate."
Conservative Republicans leading the criticism of Hagel say he has at times opposed Israel's interests. U.S. neoconservatives have been particularly critical of him.
In the Senate, Hagel voted repeatedly against U.S. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program and made disparaging remarks about the influence of what he called a "Jewish lobby" in Washington.
"Chuck should have said 'Israeli lobby' not 'Jewish lobby' and perhaps he needs to write on a blackboard 100 times, 'It is the Israeli lobby,'" Powell said on NBC.
"I'm very supportive of the state of Israel, so is Senator Hagel, and you will see that in the confirmation hearings," said Powell.
"But it doesn't mean you have to agree with every single position that the Israeli government takes," he added.
If confirmed by the Senate, Hagel would replace outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.


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Israeli Education Minister Gideon Saar has been on a mission for the past couple of years to improve biblical studies in Israeli schools. Last week he stated that Israeli students must not only learn the words of the Bible, they must learn to love the Bible.
"It's not just knowledge of the Bible that must be transmitted, but the love of our Bible that must be taught," Saar told Arutz 7 Radio ahead of the annual adult Bible Quiz last Tuesday. "I hope that the attitudes toward biblical studies that we see now will change."
Saar noted that average Israelis are starting to recognize that their current commercial culture on its own is rather shallow, and are seeking to balance that with a deeper understanding of their Bible-based heritage.
"We have received very broad public support for [our school program]," said Saar. "It is indicative of a very profound desire that exists in Israel's public."
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|In this harrowing drama — which has very little dialogue — Robert Redford portrays a man stranded alone at sea, courageously battling a hole in his boat and a ferocious storm as he struggles to survive with just a sextant and maritime maps to guide him. (Netflix) My Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars.
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Zurich, Switzerland
Jan. 7, 2013
U.S. Women's National Team Forward ABBY WAMBACH
On winning the 2012 FIFA Women's Player of the Year award:
"I think it was so overwhelming in the moment because I really had no idea that I would win. I really thought Alex was going to win. I'm not even kidding. She not only statistically but I think singlehandedly allowed us to win so many games and score so many goals. She probably assisted over half of my goals. The fact that I was sitting next to Alex and the fact that we were there together is the most important part. This is a direct reflection of my teammates, both present and past, my coaching staff, medical staff, press officer – it's been a long time that I've been playing on this team, and I couldn't appreciate all that everybody has done for me. Winning the Olympics with my teammates was obviously fantastic. This is for them. This is theirs. For the fans, too. It's unbelievable."
"I'm very, very surprised. Individual honors only happen if you have great teams and great people who have given you the chance to be here. Not only do I think Marta and Alex could have won, but many other players could have been here as well. Thanks to FIFA, thanks to U.S. Soccer and thanks to all the fans and my family for putting me in this position. I don't think of myself as the best player in the world, just a player who plays on the best team in the world."
On her run over the past 10 years:
"I have been around for a while. I think that this is a culminating moment for me in terms of not feeling justified but the sacrifices that go into what we do on a daily basis is huge. The things that I've missed with my family and the events that I have had to say no to because I'm training and I have a dream and I have a desire. It never has been my desire to be the best in the world individually. It's always about winning championships – that's all that I really care about. I'd gladly return this and win a World Cup championship, gladly, any day of the week. Ten years for me has been an incredible ride. I hope to continue it for as long as I can. But for tonight we're going to celebrate 2012 in style. And Pia winning Coach of the Year, it's perfect. This year is nice in that we get to reflect on the growth that we've had and the strides we've made as a team and for us individually, the dedication that it took for us to get here."
On Pia Sundhage and her deserving of FIFA Women's World Coach of the Year:
"Pia is the not the only great coach in the world, but in my opinion, this year she exemplified what separated her from all the other great coaches, and that was the ability to get her team to come home with the championship. That task is certainly not easy these days. A lot of things have to go right, a lot of your players have to play well and at the end of the day, she was the last coach standing. Her humility and her ability to effectively motivate her players are things I'll never forgot and always be thankful for."
"There's no question in my mind who wins coach of the year. There are so many great coaches in the world, even not in the international games, coaching college, youth national teams, and for her to be able to bring together the personalities on our team and to take on the responsibility of losing in 2011 and turning it on its head and bringing home the gold, that's something that takes a lot of courage, it takes a lot of smarts and it takes a lot of guts. She's gutsy. Not only that, she sang during her acceptance speech. At least she's true to who she is because that's exactly what we expected."
U.S. Women's National Team Forward ALEX MORGAN
On Abby Wambach winning the FIFA World Player of the Year:
"I'm so happy for Abby for all the work she has put into this team and into the sport. She's so completely deserving of this award and I'm truly happy for her. She's made such a huge mark on women's soccer over the past decade. She's an inspirational to not only the thousands of young girls around the country and world, but also to me."
On Pia Sundhage winning the FIFA World Coach of the Year:
"I'm so happy for Pia because she sacrificed so much to come to the U.S., put on our crest every day and make us her priority day in and day out. She gave me my first cap so I feel indebted to her. Going into the Olympics, we definitely wanted to show the world we were number one and Pia really helped us stay positive, stay on track and take the field every game with that positivity and confidence that we could win. At the same time, she was always reminding us to continue to have fun and respect and enjoy the game. She completely deserves this award and we all wish her good luck to her in the future."
On Abby Wambach winning 2012 FIFA Women's Player of the year:
"I'm really overjoyed for Abby. Going into this night we were going back and forth: she was telling me I was going to win and I was tell her she was going to win. We were taking it light the whole night but honestly I knew she was going to win. [When she won] I teared up a little bit and I knew her parents and family were going to be so excited. She always knows the right thing to say, who to thank and I really admire what she did tonight and how she presents herself."
On how she has looked up to Wambach during her career with the WNT:
"I've been watching Abby since she came onto this team. That's when I really grew my passion for this game. She's really become a great ambassador for the sport. I really admire that and I've learned so much from her. She's a great leader for our team. I'm excited to play up top with her and have her as a teammate leading up to the 2015 [FIFA Women's] World Cup."
On the Gala in Zurich:
"The night was really exciting. I was really happy to come down here, pick out a dress. get all dolled up and meet some of the best players in the world. It was great to be surrounded by them and be surrounded by people who love the game as much as I do."
On how seeing Abby win the award motivates her to continue building her career:
"I'm just as happy and maybe even more happy that Abby won this award because she's so deserving of it. I'm just breaking into new ground, becoming my own player and making my mark on this sport. But Abby has made her mark on the sport. Coming here tonight makes me look forward to the future and seeing Abby up on the stage motivates me to get out on the soccer field, work hard and be back here in the coming years. I want to see this again and be one of the world's best. I have a lot of learning to do and that's from people like Abby, Marta and my teammates."
Former U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach PIA SUNDHAGE
On winning FIFA Women's Coach of the Year:
"It's just a perfect day. It's been such a good year and getting that trophy I'd like to share it with all the people I've been working with, players and staff. But you can't do that so I think I'll just keep it myself! It's just fantastic. I'm living my dream."
On what it means personally to be named Coach of the Year:
"It gives me a lot of confidence and you remember the fact we've been doing something good together. I get more sure about the way I'm coaching and it's a little bit about tactics but also about leadership. Of course I also had really good people to work with and some really good players."
On concluding her time with the USA:
"I've been in the states for five years and went to three finals. This is the third time I've been here at FIFA and I got the award. It couldn't be better."
On being at the event in Zurich:
"This is a dream. You're standing next to Iniesta and Messi, or Abby, Alex and Marta. There were some really good faces and footballers. It's amazing."
On Abby Wambach winning FIFA Women's Player of the Year:
"Abby made me look good and her teammates made me look good. Abby is a role model and I'm really happy she's player of the year. She deserves it."


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Learn about mindful eating for the holidays
The Hendersonville Community Co-op is hosting a special talk for this time of year, "Mindful Holiday Eating," from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday at the "Annex" at 715 S. Grove St., Hendersonville.
Local registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist Carol Shimberg will present ways to enjoy the holiday season without feeling guilty.
The cost for the talk is $15 for owners and $20 for non-owners. You can sign up at the store.
For more information or to reserve a place, call 828-693-8557, Ext. 102, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Falderal wine-making class
"Making Wine 101" will be taught at Falderal Winery from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the winery, 131 Third Ave. W., Hendersonville.
The class focuses on the basics of making wine at home, including making wine from kits.
Cost is $30 per person or $50 per couple, which includes the class/demonstration, one bottle of wine from the winery, and a tasting of various wines available at Falderal. Those who buy wine-making kits or wine-making supplies receive a 10 percent discount on the purchase price.
Reservations must be made in advance. For more information, call 828-693-7676 or email email@example.com.
Food critic will sign book
Longtime food critic John E. Batchelor will sign copies of his new book, "Chefs of the Mountains: Restaurants and Recipes From Western North Carolina," from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Fountainhead Bookstore, 408 N. Main St., Hendersonville.
Chef Sean Ruddy of High Hampton Inn will participate in the public event.
In "Chefs of the Mountains," Batchelor profiles more than 40 chefs from the region. For more information, call 828-697-1870.
Kimchi-making workshop
Hendersonville Community Co-op will sponsor a Make Your Own Kimchi workshop from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 1.
The ancient process has been passed down through the ages, and is gaining in popularity for its health benefits.
Materials for making your own batch of kimchi are included. Participants should bring a sharp knife and cutting board.
Space is limited. The workshop is $18 for owners, $20 for non-owners.
To sign up, or for questions, call 828-693-8557, Ext. 102; or email email@example.com.
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Tim Schirack '07 Wins 133rd Baldwin Oratorical Competitionby Brandon Stewart '08 • February 13, 2007 Share:
Five finalists competed Monday night in the last round of the 133rd Baldwin Oratorical Contest. It's the oldest continuous public speaking contest west of the Alleghenies, created in 1873 by an endowment from longtime trustee Judge Daniel Pratt Baldwin.
As Victor Nava '10 stated in his introduction, Baldwin designed the competition to reward those Wabash students who "composed and pronounced the best orations." As with most everything at Wabash, there is a tradition attached to the competition. At the conclusion of the first contest, Baldwin gave each contestant a volume of the complete works of Shakespeare, which is a tradition that has continued since that time.
The subject of this year's contest was entitled "Facebook Identities in a MySpace Society" which challenged students to "consider the popularity and potential implications of social networking websites, such as MySpace and Facebook."
The humorous mood found in many of the speeches began with Grant Gussman's presentation entitled, "Get the Word Out". His speech centered on the concept that a "social networking revolution is upon us" and that we are eagerly embracing the revolution without reflection. He jokingly remarked that with all the information we put online, what need is there for a first date which is usually full of questions about routine information now readily accessible online.
Matt Olivarez '08 took a slightly more philosophical approach, warning that Facebook was only giving rise to the facilitation of fractioning in society. Furthermore, he counseled, the greatest danger of these types of social networking sites is their simple cataloguing of people's interests and beliefs. Whereas before you had to engage a person to find out what, why and how someone believed something, one can simply look this information up online without any deeper analysis.
Freshman Daniel King '10 took the podium to confess that Facebook and MySpace were his own personal addictions. He verbalized his concern that these sites, an outgrowth of the first Classmates.com website in 1995, were giving birth to a generation stunted in their ability to socially interact physically. His concern was that more and more students are finding that they need a computer between them and another person in order to communicate.
"I believe my generation is losing those social skills we learned in preschool," King said.
Ross Dillard '07 took a much different approach than the other contestants. He likened the technology behind sites like Facebook and MySpace to the invention of the radio of in the 1930s. Rather than a bourgeoning societal problem, Dillard sketched out his views that this was just another small step in a larger movement. Rather than viewing the situation as others had suggested, Dillard said, it is better to conceive the situation like a rung of a ladder. On lower rungs lie inventions like television and radio. On the current rung we have these new social networking websites. What, pondered Dillard awaits us on the next rung?
Tim Schirack '07 gave a quite humorous speech on the rather distorted representations of ourselves that is possible on the internet. Rather than accept Dillard's premise that we are becoming more honest through this emerging technology, Schirack followed the premise of earlier speakers that it is in fact becoming easier to be dishonest. He stated that not only do we create a separate "internet alter-ego" based on how we want to be seen, but we have also distorted the definition of friendship with these websites.
The judges serving for this year's Baldwin were Greg Miller '83, Professor of French Veronique Zara, and Dean of Advancement Joseph Emmick '92. After some deliberation, the judges announced that Tim Schirack was the winner of the competition and will have his named engraved on the Baldwin Oratorical plaque mounted in the Ball Theater Lobby. Grant Gussman '09 placed second and Daniel King '10 placed third. Ross Dillard '07 and Matt Olivarez '08 were the other two finalists.
Said Bobby Brandt '08, who attended the event, "I thought it was an important topic to discuss because it is a relevant issue for our generation today. Overall, I felt like all the contestants gave really outstanding speeches."
David Timmerman, Rhetoric Professor, stated a big concern for his department was to "find and develop the public voice" of the Wabash student body. As an essential core of the liberal arts training, Rhetoric has always been deemed a necessary requirement for participating in democracy, a tradition that can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks. And that tradition lives on in this competition, starting with Columbus Delano Whitehead, the first student to win the award and continues on each year with each new contestant.?
"The subject of this year's contest was entitled "Facebook Identities in a MySpace Society" which challenged students to "consider the popularity and potential implications of social networking websites, such as MySpace and Facebook."
In photo: Grant Gussman makes his presentation. Photo by Brock Johnson '07


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My second snowskin mooncake. Used this recipe and trying to make a mango version using just mango juice, and without adding mango essence and colouring. In the end, it turned out quite tasteless and the colour was very faint. There goes the saying 厉害就好,不要假厉害. :)
Recipe adapted from: Amanda's Blog
I am submitting this Mango Snowskin Mooncake to Aspiring Bakers #11: Mid-Autumn Treats (September 2011), hosted by Happy Home Baking.
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More than half a million barrels of propane are now headed to the Midwest and Northeast as a result of an extended FERC order. These shipments will significantly assist NPGA members in meeting the essential needs of homes, businesses, and farms across the Midwest and the Northeast.
This additional flow is a result of a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) order issued yesterday that extends the period during which Enterprise TE Products Pipeline Company LLC (Enterprise) must prioritize propane shipments from seven to 14 days, ending now on February 21, 2014.
NPGA commends FERC for its swift action to recognize the current emergency circumstances and to shape a remedy under its statutory authorities to protect America's energy consumers, who are facing more weeks of below-normal temperatures. NPGA values the opportunity to work with FERC to assure reliable, energy service to the millions of customers served by NPGA member companies.
During this unprecedented winter, pipelines play an even more important role in helping our industry supply customers with the propane they need. NPGA appreciates the response from Enterprise and their cooperation in quickly adjusting the batch schedule to bring additional barrels of propane to market in the heart of the winter heating season.
NPGA and its members look forward to continuing to work with Enterprise and FERC to ensure the safe, efficient, and economical delivery of propane to the nation's consumers.
On February 6, 2014, National Propane Gas Association filed a request on behalf of its membership that FERC require Enterprise, under the Interstate Commerce Act, to prioritize shipments of propane on its petroleum products pipeline in order to bring additional supplies of propane to the Midwest and the Northeast. Both areas have experienced significant challenges in meeting propane demand as a result of a number of factors, including a record, wet, late grain harvest in the Midwest and a colder-than-normal winter.
The order issued on February 11, 2014, is an extension of a FERC order issued on Friday, February 7, requiring Enterprise "to temporarily provide priority treatment to propane shipments from Mont Belvieu, Texas, to the Midwest and Northeast regions suffering from severe cold weather."


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