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Anthony Finley (c. 1790 - 1840) was an American map publisher based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His most prominent works, A New American Atlas and the New General Atlas… were published from 1824 to 1834. While little is known of Finley's personal life, he seems to have worked in the same publishing and engraving circles as Tanner. Though most of Finley's cartographic material was borrowed from European sources, his atlases were favorably reviewed at the time of their publishing. His works are known for being attractively sparse and minimalist, focusing primarily on clarity and only the most important facts.


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National Languages Honor Societies
Wofford College is home to chapters of three national honor societies in foreign languages. Qualified students are inducted into their respective chapters in each semester of the academic year. After an induction ceremony recognizing their achievements, the language faculty host the students at a dinner in their honor are then invited to attend an evening concert recital which by recent tradition has been organized by Professor Jhon C. Akers of the Spanish Department.

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Saturday, April 5, 2008
Spring Has Come to the Mountain
I love the idea of naturalizing spring bulbs in the grass so they erupt as purple, yellow or striped surprises just when I can no longer take it and am sure that Spring will never come. I have sunk bulbs in the grass of every house I have ever lived in, mostly to no avail. The deer also love tasty surprises in the flattened brown lawn. I found these gems basking in the sun in a flower bed that I rarely see. Apparently the deer overlooked them too.
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- djbrown said...
A sweet sign of spring. I could eat them myself. I don't blame the deer a bit!
- April 6, 2008 at 7:37 AM
- Rurality said...
We have the same problem with deer. And rabbits too of course. :)
- April 7, 2008 at 7:30 AM
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GENETICALLY MODIFIED (GM) hybrids and varieties claim the lion's share of U.S. acres committed to corn and soybean production today. But not everyone has climbed on board the transgenic bandwagon.
In 2009, 15% of the corn and 8% of all soybeans produced in the United States were non-GM. Although those are small percentages, some experts expect them to increase.
"We're seeing growers wanting to break up their continuous Roundup herbicide rotation as well as utilize refuge acres for premium non-GM products, using today's technology to make a profit," says Curtis Bennett, vice president, Clarkson Grain Company, Cerro Gordo, IL.
That's true for the 70-plus growers who make up the Premium Ag Products (PAP) cooperative, based in northeast Missouri, near Hannibal. Although many of the producers grow transgenic corn and soybeans, three years ago they decided to try and tap into non-GM contract opportunities that paid a premium.
The vast majority of PAP's contracts are geared to producing non-GM soybeans that address the demand for food-grade products in Asian markets. Such markets offer a variety of cost-effective, protein-rich foods such as tofu, natto, miso, soy sauce and soy milk. Contracts for non-GM soybeans typically offer a $1/bu. premium over the Chicago Board of Trade futures and, quite often, more than that.
G. W. Dimmitt, PAP general manager, says PAP members earn roughly a $1/bu. premium for hard-endosperm corn, their top-end corn product, while premiums for high-extractable-starch corn range from $0.30 to $0.75/bu. The cooperative markets the bulk of its non-GM corn to a buyer in Japan.
"They're looking for hard-endosperm corn with a lot of starch for snack foods," Dimmitt says. "They like the color of the corn. Plus, they want a product that doesn't break easily for better transferability."
Despite PAP's success, Dimmitt says 2009 was a particularly tough year for tapping into non-GM corn and soybean markets. "The non-GM soybean market is increasingly competitive and looking for better quality overall with higher protein in particular," he says, noting that he expects cooperative members will respond to the demand by growing varieties with higher protein content this year.
Identity preservation
Bruce Abbe, executive director for the Midwest Shippers Association (MSA), Eden Prairie, MN, says finding non-GM corn contracts and then producing the quality of product needed to meet that demand can be more challenging than what growers face with non-GM soybeans. "In some areas, there aren't as many companies offering non-GM corn contracts," he says. "It depends upon where you're located. Farmers near the river shipping corridors tend to have more options to grow identity-preserved, premium corn."
John Whittle, specialty grains merchandiser for CHS, agrees. He says growers can find non-GM opportunities if they look at variety- and hybrid-specific markets. "It's a pretty stable market for us," he says. "We do offer some contracts to farmers, but they're filled quickly."
Abbe says MSA has several member companies that offer a premium for non-GM corn, which is used in a variety of products, including food-grade blue corn for chips, special uses like domestic whiskey brewing, and for export for animal feed. One MSA member company contracts with U.S. farmers to grow non-GM red corn hybrids that are processed to extract the red color for the production of natural food coloring ingredients.
"Some of these are small markets, but they are out here," Abbe says. "Farmers have to take the steps to handle the crops carefully and identity-preserve them from planting to delivery, but that's doable and worth the premiums earned."
Bennett agrees, saying the opportunities in Illinois for non-GM corn are fairly strong. "Much of our domestic non-GM corn serves the ever-growing tortilla market as the Latino population in the U.S. continues to grow," Bennett says. "While our non-GM soy market continues to grow internationally, the demand in the U.S. is also increasing as consumers become more aware and choose non-GM for their families."
Dimmitt says there is an increasing market need for growers who can produce high-quality, non-GM waxy corn. Starch from waxy corn is widely used as a thickener or stabilizer in pies, soups, baby food and other processed foods. It also has a good fit for use in industrial materials such as paper adhesives.
First things first
For growers interested in non-GM corn and soybean opportunities, the first step in the process is identifying and securing a buyer, Abbe says. Growers can find many of the available non-GM product contracts for 2010 by searching company Web sites (see sidebar).
The second most important factor growers need to evaluate is the quality of their management abilities. Bennett says successful non-GM growers understand that the final products must be conditioned properly, be identity preserved, meet certain tolerances, and then be marketed through traders who have access to the premium markets.
"We have a seed-to-plate tracking system, basically an audit trail, to ensure what we deliver to the customer," he says.
The third factor is finding the right non-GM hybrids and soybean varieties. Pioneer, for one, continues to research and produce non-GM seed products to meet market demand, says Bill Belzer, Pioneer senior marketing manager for corn.
"These products are no different from GM products," he says. "They have high yield built into them."
Belzer says that, within Pioneer's non-GM development program, the company focuses its research on three areas: conventional yellow corn, waxy corn and white corn.
Dimmitt adds that stringent production practices are particularly important for non-GM corn, which cannot be cross-pollinated. "You need to grow non-GM corn at least 660 ft. from a GM variety," he says. "You can also harvest 12 to 16 of the outside rows and segregate the corn from them to ensure the purity."
Size of operation is not a significant factor in how growers are selected for contracts, Bennett says. "We'll work with a grower who can deliver a single truckload of a product to someone who can produce 100 truckloads," he says.
The company likes contracting with diverse growers, Bennett says, in order to spread production risks and ensure a high-quality product. High quality is what the market ultimately demands.
Contracts for 2010
IF YOU'RE looking for an opportunity to grow non-genetically modified (GM) corn or soybeans in 2010, now is a good time to check out the contracts companies are starting to post online for grower consideration. Here are a few Web sites to help you get started:
Midwest Shippers works with producers, processors and export traders in a region encompassing parts of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Check out MSA's "Types of Specialty Grains" company listings and its "Grower Contracts Available" service.
Clarkson Grain contracts with growers of non-GM soybeans in parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Missouri. Corn producers must be located in a narrower production area, within a 150-mile radius of east-central Illinois through southern Illinois and most of Indiana.
Since its organization in 1976, Specialty Grains, Gibson City, IL, has served many trading companies and processors in Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, Belgium and other European countries with their requirements for high-quality specialty grains.
Identity preservation is a significant requirement for anyone wanting to tap into opportunities to grow non-GM crops. For more information about the steps involved to meet identity preservation quality standards, contact your state seed trade association.


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A criminal charge that is punishable by the death penalty. Crimes punishable by death vary from state to state. These offenses may include first degree (premeditated) murder, murder with special circumstances, rape with additional bodily harm, and the federal crime of treason. (See also: special circumstances)


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Florida Gulf Coast University offers accredited courses and degree programs at a distance. The online Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs schedule courses to allow students to proceed through the programs in a timely manner. Some of the online degree programs available include:
All of the courses necessary to complete:
Certificate Programs
All of the upper division courses required to complete:
Many online courses are offered which are not part of an online degree program. Use the FGCU Course Search utility to obtain a complete list of courses offered online.
* Prospective students resident in the following states (Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin) that wish to pursue one of the above programs entirely online within their state of residence may submit an application according to university procedures: https://www.fgcu.edu/admissions.asp.
All other out-of-state students (those from any state not listed above) interested in pursuing one of these online degree/certificate programs entirely from within their state of residency may not be eligible to apply (due to their home state's law) and are invited to consult their state's higher education licensing authority to discuss their situation: http://www.sheeo.org/stateauth/stateauth-home.htm.


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Hello my dear friends!
It's Fall, my most favoritest time of the year.
I love the colors of fall. I love the cool crisp air of fall.
And, I love the cozy feel of jeans and hoodies.
I know we're all buzzin' around trying to get ready for the hustle and bustle of Christmas (and my shopping is DONE!) but before we get too deep into the Christmas spirit let's do a few more fall projects.
As many of you know I LOVE to make little gifts for the kid's school teachers and the principal. I wish I could do something for every staff member of the school because they are so wonderful but who has that kind of time or money? Anyway, Halloween is no exception to my
brown nosing gift giving.
Since I've gone back to school (full-time) this fall I am pressed for crafting time. So, I cheated and bought them a gift but I still made them a card.
Here are the 3 cards I made. I LOVE the Simply Charmed cartridge and these adorable little scarecrows.
I wanted the card to match the scarecrows I gave to the teachers and principal.
My daughter was so excited, Mrs. Conrad (the principal) took her into her office and let to choose the spot this adorable little scarecrow would stand. She chose the spot right next to the pens we gave her at the start of the school year. :)
Here are close ups of each card. I used Glossy Accents on the shoes.
So fun.
I hope you all have a wonderful Fall and a tremendous Thanksgiving. Then, let the Christmas projects begin.
Keep Kreating,
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Can you ever make enough deviled eggs? Not when you're talking about this Guacamole Goblin Deviled Eggs recipe. It's perfect to get you and your family in the Halloween spirit. This versatile recipe can be served year-round; however, the guacamole lends a fun and spooky green surprise this time of the year. This snack gets its protein from avocado and eggs along with a nice dose of fiber from the ground flax seeds. Nutrient-rich avocado adds a creamy touch and diced apple gives these bite-sized eggs a nice crunch. Try serving these deviled egg treats as an appetizer before the kids head out to trick-or-treat.
Guacamole Goblin Deviled Eggs
4 large eggs, hard-boiled
1 ripe avocado, peeled and diced
½ medium apple, peeled, cored and finely minced
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon lime juice
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 chives, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Barlean's flax seeds
Peel hard-boiled eggs and slice each egg in half length-wise. Spoon out yolks into a medium sized mixing bowl. Add avocado, apple, hot sauce, lime juice, sea salt and pepper; mash mixture until smooth with a potato masher or fork.
Spoon avocado mixture into hard boiled eggs. Top with chives and flax seeds.
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By The Business Solutions Network
Three MSPs discuss the strengths and weaknesses of their Autotask, ConnectWise, and Tigerpaw Software PSA solutions.
If you're an IT solutions provider that's considering selling managed services, it won't be long before you're ready to trade in your Excel tracking and ticketing system for something more robust. Many of the PSA offerings on the market today include modules for project management, resource management, CRM (customer relationship management), and knowledge management. Most MSPs will agree that the time and project management savings from a PSA alone are worth several times the cost of the software.
It should be noted, however, that selecting a PSA solution is a serious commitment. Once you make your decision — even if you find out a few months later that you'd like to investigate another PSA — it's probably not going to happen. Because of the long learning curve and time investment required to adequately compare PSA products, the traditional lab test was ruled out for this product. Also, the fact that PSA reaches so far into the organization — sales, marketing, accounting, purchasing, line of business managers, and even the executive suite — is another reason the traditional testing method is difficult to use for this software.
Rather than avoiding this topic altogether, we found a workaround. I found three successful MSPs who have at least three years of experience working with their respective PSA solutions:
Each of these MSPs was willing to sit down with me and talk candidly about the strengths and weaknesses of their PSA software. What follows are the highlights from those conversations, which will help you make a more informed decision as you consider a PSA for your business need.
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Mike Mather needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 424 designs submitted by 104 freelance designers.
Logo required for a new business targeted at top flight Lawyers and Law Firms mainly in the UK. The lawyers are typically corporate, not trial lawyers, so the work they do is not found in the court room.
Its My Law
Its My Law presents a first class, personalised services to a growing community of high calibre lawyers who share the common goal of controlling their work-life balance with no compromise on quality.
We are seeking a new logo that can be used across the different mediums from the web, advertising, marketing, letterheads, business cards and promotional material. Focused at the top end of the Legal market.
- A logo where the letters IML can be used independtly from the name and strapline.
- A logo that will convey a sense of style
- Something simple
- Slightly edgy
- "Web 2.0 esque" (drop shadow, rounded corners, soft edges)
- The logo can include the strap line (For Lawyers seeking career alternatives - not alternative careers) but it doesn't have to.
- Anything tacky
- Scales of Justice or anything that is typically associated with the traditional legal profession
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EclipseAirbrushing needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 42 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
Eclipse Airbrushing
We're starting a business providing mobile beauty care to people in Southern California. Note that our first product line will be sunless tanning - we will bring tanning machines and products to someone's site, and provide them with sunless tanning (hence the name "eclipse" - absence of the sun).
Eventually, we may keep the Eclipse brand for other product lines - so something that easily lends itself to a theme would be nice.
The colors of purple/deep blue/grey/white can be found on http://www.eclipseairbrushing.com. If a logo uses those that is great, but if new colors are required, that's fine too.
Note that our product line does not use the sun - so something sun-themed will probably not be acceptable.
We're targeting 18-35 year old women, ideally (but not necessarily) in group living situations - colleges, sororities, dorms etc.
An idea will not be dinged for appealing to men as well.
One suggestion a partner had was of a silhouette of an appropriately attractive woman who is 'eclipsing' the sun...
We require a logo that can be used on the website, promotional materials, business cards, possible automobile graphics, and possible clothing.
As such, it should not be too 'busy' and should be simple enough to recognize from a distance.
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Hi! I just want to post my look.. Now I'm in a hectic moments working for my Master last projects and thesis... I can't believe my study in Milan almost end... This look below is what I wore went I was in Amsterdam for last Easter holiday.. :D
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The Chief Scout..
I don't know where was this idea came from.. i just tried to mix and match my wardrobe and i've just realized that i was dressed up like a scout.. and i wore this look to the church last Wednesday.. :P
Wheat between the reeds..
This picture was taken over a year ago.. Taken by Hana, my besties.. and i love it a lot!! thanks Hana! I wore Issac Mizahri little black dress, black tights, yellow knitted cardigans, and black patent TODS for the shoes.. FYI, this photo was in Astri's camera, me and Hana have to wait about a year to get the photos from her... we don't know why... oh my.... hahahahaha.. but at least finally we got the photos.. :)
Everywhere I Go I See YOU!
The song of Michael W. Smith --> "I See You" have been playing in my head over and over again.. what a beautiful song!! :)
All the sweet things that I should think about.
Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies. (Philippians 4:8) The scripture above makes me wanna wear something colorful! :D
"If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?" (Matthew 6:30) i have no worries about what people think about me and my looks... i do love bright colors and i'm goona wear it anyway! yeayy! :D
tidal wave
I forget the last time I felt brave, I just recall insecurity.. Cause it came down like a tidal wave and sorrow swept over me. Then I was given grace and love.. I was blind but now I can see. Cause I've found a new hope from above and courage swept over me.. :) I love this part of Owl City lyrics and it makes me dressed up like this.. :)
proud to be an Indonesian :)
i just realized how i love my country and proud to be an Indonesian, no matter what.. :)


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- Clare said...
I read the cobourg atheist
regularly. The articles are very down to earth, polite and informative.
I recommend the website for atheists and agnostics,or Christians and Muslims.
- July 14, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- Anonymous said...
Nice list. I read a lot of the great works of religious literature in the hope of finding truth and was disappointed. What a mess the whole business of religion is. I wonder how many believers actually read this stuff.
BTW, in the course of my truth-seeking I read "Not Necessarily the New Age" by Martin Gardner. That book didn't change *what* I think but it did change *how* I think.
So when I was sitting in church one Sunday morning listening to a Bible passage... and the rest is history
- July 14, 2010 at 5:32 PM
- Spanish Inquisitor said...
No. I would need more than one book to change my mind. In fact, it took a lot of books, not to mention magazine articles, internet discussions and personal discussions to deconvert me.
- July 14, 2010 at 5:49 PM
- Neo said...
I am a self taught theologian who is currently writing a book of my own. As an author I can only hope that my work will influence those who wish to seek out truth and not necessarily just take my word on it. I have been studying religion (namely Christianity) for over ten years now. Some of my favorite books are "Misquoting Jesus" by Bart Ehrman and "Why Christianity Must Change or Die" by John Shelby Spong. I don't believe that ony one book can change the way that i think nor have they. I have read both conservative and liberal Christian views and for the most part everyone is right. No one really provides answers for lifes most difficult questions. I could go into what my book is about, but I don't what you to think that I am just trying to promote it. If you ask I will tell you. I have a blog of my own and if you wish you can check it out or we can discuss right here.
- July 15, 2010 at 9:00 AM


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Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships
Reading, writing, and 'rithmetic may be the traditional "3 R's of many school systems, but Harmony has developed and adopted its own version of the 3Rs to set higher goals for our students.
Prepares students for college
Reinforces math and science skills
Relationships, reinforced by teachers and parents
How we do it
The success of our students at Harmony is based on a program emphasizing academic excellence while motivating student achievement.
Harmony Curriculum is built using the "Backward Design" model and is aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards.
To learn more about what your child is learning at Harmony Public Schools, to access online resources, and to help enhance your child's learning at home, explore the
What does "STEM-FOCUSED" mean?
Harmony's STEM (science, technology, engineering and science) curriculum is student-centered and inquiry-based and emphasizes mastery of 21st century skills that all students will need to be successful in college and career.
Our STEM program is a part of Harmony Public Schools Academic Department, which involves a team of curriculum specialists, instructional coaches, and lead teachers in Harmony Public Schools System.
It has three components:
Learners decide what activities or processes to perform. They collect information from a variety of sources, and then analyze, synthesize, and derive understanding from it.Harmony developed a standards-aligned, cross-disciplinary, multi-sensory model called STEM Students on the Stage (STEM SOS) that integrates three core subject areas: a STEM subject, social studies, and English language arts. The cross-curricular connections and hands-on learning deepen students' understanding of topics they choose while allowing teachers to more actively engage their students in new ways of learning.


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PM-International does not sell its high-quality nutritional supplements and cosmetics via normal retailers, but only through direct marketing.
This means we sell our products to our distributors and they sell them to their customers who are the final consumers.
The advantages of this system are clear because there are no wholesalers who gain profits and our distributors benefit since their margins are not restricted by profits for wholesalers. In addition and in contrast to the usual retail trade, we do not rely on complex and expensive advertisements. Our distributors' profit from this because PM-International's products convince by their quality and the money that other companies spend on advertising is given to our distributors through our rewarding compensation plan.
Our distributors do not need costly business space. They can carry out most of their work from home and decide themselves when they want to work. As our distributor, you decide yourself how much time you want to invest in your business activity. For you, this means risk-free self-employment.
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Systems Director 6.3 Online Docs really are Available (some people like me have issues with Firefox 3.6)
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The below URL takes you to the top of the Systems Director 6.3 online documentation
For me, the documentation link above gives me a completely blank page like below:
I just assumed the docs were not ready as we are still a few days before the official Generally Available date (from my memory 16th Dec 2011) but that is not the case.
When I tried Internet Explorer 8, the page is full of the latest information.
I sent email about this and half a dozen people said Firefox 3.6 works and about the same number said it did not work and goes the blank page. I don't have an answer to what is causing this at the moment but I am thinking, if I and a handful of other early adopters of 6.3 get a blank screen then it can happen to many people in the near future. Hence this blog. The documentation is there ... see below:
I hope this blog helps other Firefox 3.6 users, Nigel Griffiths


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Yesterday was my birthday, I'd be lying if I didn't say I was a bit dubious about the idea of spending a good deal of it on a raft in the Hudson. The Tramps were shooting a commercial for SOC during a white water rafting trip. Ever game, I went along, biting back a bit of whining about the weather. Because, seriously, it was chilly. And wet.
I chatted up the guide as we waited for the bus. Yes, a bus. We go high glamour for birthdays 'round these parts.
We paddled, floated and then swam. The water, as it turns out, was perfect. I slipped out of the raft and into the river, my pfd tightly cinched and doing its job I bobbed about in the water. Every so often I'd turn and stroke into the current, sending water sluicing over my body and the delicious burn of exertion running through my legs.
At one point I joked that I felt like a navy seal as the charcoal sleeves of my shirt blended into the water. "Did you say navy seal?" the guide asked. "Did you know there is a navy seal approach to getting back in the raft? Wanna try?" I looked at him and asked how as the rest of the group watched. I imagined the number of ways a woman could embarrass herself by "putting your back to the raft and then lifting yourself in a backward somersault up and into the raft."
They waited. I hemmed and hawed. And then I thought, "What the hell?"
I may not get high marks for grace, but it was the most fun I can remember having in a long time. Empowering, invigorating and unforgettable.
I couldn't have asked for anything more than the chance to feel strong, alive and loved.
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Removed Alien Charged With Illegally Re-entering United States
ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Chiapas, Mexico has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on a charge of violating federal immigration laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
The one-count indictment named Alejandro Perez-Diaz, 30, as the sole defendant. According to the indictment presented to the court, on or about April 22, 2013, Perez-Diaz was found to be unlawfully present within the United States. Perez-Diaz had been previously ordered deported and removed from the United States on March 18, 2010 and was removed from the United States on August 20, 2012. The defendant subsequently reentered the United States, and was found to be present in this country without the permission of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 2 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Christine A. Sanner is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Pennsylvania State Police and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.


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Reviewed by A.C. (age 9)
This book is very interesting for many reasons. The first is because a character proves he is brave by writing to his favorite mystery writer asking him to come sign books at the book nook. The second reason is a character went on a mission. He was determined to find the author and information about him. Last, some characters were being sneaky; they tried to hide stuff from their mother.
I recommend this book to people who like mystery books because Dink wrote to his favorite author asking him if he can come sign books at the book nook. The author didn't show up when he supposed to. They think that author has been kidnapped. So now they have to go find some clues. So if you like mystery books read my book and have some fun!


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Whether it is your 1st IRONMAN or your 10th, Nirvana allow you to fully focus on your training in the lead up to the race, and then concentrate on swimming, biking and running to IRONMAN glory!
As well as having the knowledge that matters, Nirvana have been chosen as the Official European Travel Partner for good reason. Their dedicated events team, with over 15 year's experience of triathlon travel, provide all of the necessary services to ensure all competitors and spectators enjoy their IRONMAN trip as much as possible.
What are the benefits of booking with Nirvana?
Nirvana can provide you with any of the following event travel services:
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Rev 650 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 73 designs submitted by 26 freelance designers.
Precise Method
Brand Position:
For regulated and non-regulated companies in Utah needing precise tuning of essential equipment, Precise Method is the metrology partner that conveniently provides maximum quality, flexible service and proactive management of calibration needs at a competitive price. Because of the extra value inherent in the service received, Precise Method clients are confident in their ability to secure new work, maintain production rates and keep quality high.
Brand Personality:
- Credible
- Flexible and accommodating
- Professional
- Dependable and trustworthy
- Friendly and polite
- Knowledgeable and helpful
Brand Promise:
By choosing Precise Method, you will be confident in your ability to easily meet calibration standards required for regulated contracts. With high-quality, results-driven calibration, we'll certify your equipment, then provide convenient access to documentation.
Initial Target Audience: Older white males, educated. Proactive about getting their machines calibrated before it's needed.
Secondary Target Audience: Mid-aged white males, blue-collar. Not as proactive (if it's not broke…). Very tech savvy.
We are looking for a logo, with or without an icon, to represent Precise Method, a calibration company.
If an icon is used, it'd be great if it visually incorporated "calibration" or "precise" somehow. Same thing if you are using an alteration of a font or monogram.
1. Professional
2. Manly but not construction. Just not feminine with curves or frills.
3. Nothing elegant or fancy.
4. Clean and "precise"
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Dear Jeffrey,
Help! Eighteen months ago my husband and I downsized from our five-bedroom family home to a two-bedroom-plusden townhouse. We have two adult sons who are both married and will soon be starting families of their own.
Our previous home was filled with mementoes, pictures and "stuff" we had collected while raising our family. Since moving and editing our collectibles, we have not filled every nook and cranny with things but rather have been enjoying our clutter-free lives. That said, our children have been commenting on the fact that we no longer display family photos like we once did in the house they grew up in. They seem to take personal offence that every shelf and drinks table doesn't have their framed faces.
I love my family dearly and cherish the amazing memories we've made together, but I really don't want the clutter of framed photos everywhere. I feel like a horrible mother. Any ideas?
- Julia
Hi Julia,
You are not a horrible mother; you're just enjoying your new clutter-free life. I get it. You probably had 20-plus years living in a house that at times was heaving with toys, sports equipment, pets, your children's friends and "stuff." I completely understand why you are enjoying your new downsized life. Finally you have order and calm and you don't want to disrupt that with extraneous decorative clutter.
Unfortunately, your adult sons are interpreting this to mean that all the great years you had as a family meant nothing to you and the moment they left the nest you packed up their rooms and photos and sold the house. I'm exaggerating, but I do believe they probably don't understand (like you and I) the need to be surrounded by space. Nothing but beautiful space.
Always one for a design compromise, I'm going to throw out a couple of ideas in hopes that one (or more) appeals to you and the way you wish to live in your new townhouse.
I personally like the tried and true framed family wall. It's sophisticated, tidy and pays homage to all your family members in one easy-tofind space. The family wall pictured below was executed by Montreal's pre-eminent interior designer, Scott Yetman. Some of the photos on this wall are black and white and some are colour. It makes it more interesting when they're mixed because it tends to draw you in more. Notice that although the frames vary in thickness, all are dark and have the same simple profile. I also like that Mr. Yetman has installed these framed photos on a second-floor landing away from the public spaces of the first floor. With a photo wall no one needs to feel usurped by another relative because of the placement of their photo in the house. When they want to see their mug they can find it on the wall.
Scott also likes to mix family photos with framed art leaning against a wall on floating shelves. You mention a den in your new townhouse? Assuming you're using it as a study/ TV room, perhaps you would consider running two or three rows of floating shelves on a small wall, then painting them out the wall colour so they fade away and look architectural. Place your framed photos of various sizes on the shelves, leaning them against the wall for a gallery-feel. You can mix in art or framed prints to break up the family tree.
My final recommendation is to take all of those amazing photos and organize them into comprehensive leather-bound photo albums that you will proudly display on a book shelf or console. Then, whenever your sons visit and are feeling nostalgic for the good old days, they can curl up with Volume IV and relive the family road trip to Banff. Happy days.
Good Luck. Jeffrey
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Pets, Pets, Pets
I seriously doubt if Albert Einstein had pets in mind when he refined his Theory of Relativity, although there is a lot to be said about frame of reference and pet perspective when dealing with dogs and cats. Hence, I'd like to describe a few relativity principles that are dependent on the point of view of either our furry friends or their guardians:
•Relative Space/Time: Once you are retired, time warps for you. In the morning you no longer have to hustle at the speed of light to get to work. Each chore takes longer because you have the luxury of time. I find it hard to believe that I used to leave Babylon dressed and "chipper" to be at school in Shirley by 7:45 a.m. My dogs were walked briefly before leaving. Not any more. Presently I'd be hard pressed to be at Babylon High School, even in a bath robe, by 9:30 a.m. Einstein said that speed and mass affect how fast time moves, but not having a boss caring whether you are late affects your timing too.
Nowadays we take our dogs for leisurely walks at Southards Pond, Argyle Lake and Gardiner's Park. We used to be out of the house by 9 a.m.; now it's stretched to 10. We tend to meet the same folks walking their dogs even though our arrival has shifted slightly. The dogs get to know each other. We know many by name. We refer to them as "the regulars" which is actually a relative term because there are plenty more "regulars" who follow their own routine.
Once in a while you run into interesting new dogs such as the Dalmatian duo or the incredible Black Russian Terriers, and their owners tell you they are there all the time. Why haven't we ever seen them? That is because pooch participants are on different schedules. The parking lots are often full throughout the day with "other regular" dog walkers at any given moment. We are being egocentric when we refer only to those we see as "the regulars."
•Relative Taste: Two of my dogs were seized from hoarder homes. Tiny Charlotte lived with 32 dogs and 10 cats in Lindenhurst while Edgar Afghan Poe was sandwiched into a tiny New Mexico house with 66 other Afghans and 27 parrots. In both homes, many dogs died before help arrived.
Food tends to remain a priority for rescued hoarder dogs. Charlotte was still a puppy when discovered in a dresser drawer in 2003. To this day she prefers stealing cat food to any other menu item including juicy steak or grilled chicken. Pilfering cat food must have been how she survived.
Edgar quickly learned to enjoy "room service" with us. He plants himself in position on his rug for his three squares a day. (Lunch consists of leftover breakfast.) Edgar is not picky about food. He scoffs down most handouts except for my omelets. He won't eat them even if the eggs are fried with sausage, ham or bacon. He will nibble around the dreaded omelet leaving all traces of scrambled egg in his dish. However, if I bring home a breakfast special from the deli, he wolfs his egg portion down. Should I be insulted?
•Relative Beauty: No other dog can compare to an Afghan Hound in the looks department, but, of course, I am biased. That said- not all Afghans are created equal. For the last three years, our LI breed rescue has been dealing with discards from the same backyard breeder. Our nemesis doesn't know that we exist although we have placed 12 of his puppies including #11 who went to her new home near Pittsburgh last weekend. Indirect attempts to spay/neuter the pups' parents at no charge have been ignored. His dogs are all blonde or cream so they are stunning from a distance, yet they can't compare to show Afghans. Up close their noses are too blunt, lacking the chiseled profile, and their coats too coarse to create the pantaloon silhouette; but to the novice eye, these Afghans are just plain gorgeous. Is "plain gorgeous" an oxymoron or a relative description?
•Relative Size: Each time I post a dog or cat on Babylon Shelter or Last Hope's Petfinder site, I chuckle when I must choose "small, medium or large" because deciding the dog's size reminds me of a silly incident that happened more than 25 years ago.
Back then, my friend Leslie and I would spend Saturdays at the now-demolished Babylon Shelter on Edison Avenue where we would encourage people to adopt while we were there taking Polaroids (remember Polaroids?) because we co-wrote this "Pets" column. A nice man came in with his kids. The family was considering a typically-sized, purebred Beagle. The father must have asked us the same question 10 times. "But is he big? But is he big?"
Beagle Guy wasn't a breed judge, stacking 13- inch Beagles next to the 15-inch variety. Most likely a new pet owner, the man wanted reassurance that he was about to do the right thing. Leslie and I kept looking at each other, shaking our heads. "Big, as compared to what? To a Yorkie, to a Great Dane, to the Empire State Building?" The man continued to ask if the dog was big as he walked out the door with the Beagle. I still can't answer his question since size, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Size is another relative term.
For Adoption at Babylon Town Shelter (631- 643-9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon: "Patch" #94953 is a young Shepherd mix who came in as a stray with a mysterious patch shaved on his back while "Dwayne" #94640 is either a small Lhasa or a large Shih Tzu. He has an unregistered microchip from 2003 so he will probably be turning nine this year. Dwayne likes other dogs.
Female: "Mae" the staff favorite; Rat Terrier; "Maya" #12-15- stray Golden Retriever being treated for a skin condition; "Hope"- tan Shepherd mix.
Male: "Timothy" -Lhasa with hit-by-car injuries; "Otis"- brindle Pit.
Cats: a litter of seven-month old kittens in the cat colony.
Upcoming Events:
*Sat. Jan. 21- Long Island Kennel Club is holding a Match Show at Doggie U in Bay Shore.
*Sun. Jan. 29- Last Hope is hosting a "Catch of the Day" luncheon at Popei's in Deer Park to fund its Fix A Feral program. Tickets are $45; info at www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org or call 516-220-6695.


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From 1995 to 2006, Pedrotti served as Emeritus Chief Scientist for CORD and as advisor, author and editor of the STEP II Photonics Series sponsored by NSF. Beginning in 2006 he was active in curriculum development/revisions for OP-TEC, the NSF National Center of Excellence in Optics and Photonics Education. He was also affiliated with Laser Electro-Optic Engineering Technology, Inc. as an author, editor and lecturer from 1978-1992.
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Johnson Helps Recognize Marathon Survivors
NHMS, Jimmie Johnson Recognize Boston Strong
View the photo gallery: Jimmie Johnson Visits NHMS Champions Event
As sports fans, we all share in the victories of our favorite teams. We celebrate our hometown champions. New England is well-versed in celebrating victory, with four storied sports teams bringing home trophy after trophy.
But there are also champions in our everyday lives; ordinary people who do extraordinary things. That was the message at the Champions Lunch in Boston, hosted by five-time Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson. "It's about the people," explained Johnson. "We are all only as good as our weakest link. We are a team and no one person is successful alone."
In honor of the survivors of the Boston Marathon and in honor of the many first responders who risk their lives each and every day in their own communities, New Hampshire Motor Speedway VP and GM Jerry Gappens made a few special announcements about the upcoming race weekend, July 11-14.
"We have reached out to some of our corporate partners and they are contributing money to allow us to host thousands of first responders and their families at the races," says Gappens. "So far, we have delivered 2,000 tickets and the program will run right up to race weekend. We are using the platform of the largest sporting event to get this message out; to say thanks to the first responders."
In addition, NHMS has created a special tee-shirt which will be on sale all weekend long, to raise funds for the survivors of the Boston Marathon. Emblazoned with the "Boston Strong" motto, the speedway expects to sell out of the shirts.
"We will use the venue, and the 100,000 people who will visit, to be a platform for the survivors," explains Gappens. "Race fans love tee-shirts, and they love a purpose. We expect these shirts will sell in big numbers. And in addition, our chapter of Speedway Children's Charities will take steps to help the young people who have been affected by these recent tragic events."
"Our champion first responders always go the extra mile without giving a second thought to what might happen to them," explained Gappens. "Our race this summer is the 301, going the extra mile in honor of our heroes."
The Champions Lunch was originally going to celebrate our local sports stars along with Sprint Cup champ Jimmie Johnson. But after April 15th, the purpose of the event changed. Johnson and Gappens decided to honor heroes in our community, like MBTA officer Richard Donohue, who thanked the public for their support and donations, and talked about his recovery.
"I have severe nerve damage in my foot, and I may never return to the job I love, but I am optimistic," said Donohue. "Those first responders who supported us; to me, these people are the champions. Without their support we couldn't physically, mentally or emotionally heal from these attacks."
The sports heroes who attended, all of them champions in their field, offered high praise for the survivors and for the efforts to continue to highlight their recovery. "I was excited to meet Dick Donohue. He is a hero to me," says Johnson.
The sports stars were all asked what they think makes a champion. Jo Jo Smith, of the Boston Celtics championship teams in the 70s, said it's not about any one person. "T-E-A-M. There is no "I". Basketball is a group activity."
Jimmie Johnson pointed to all of the unsung heroes behind the scenes of every high profile person. He echoed that there is no individual success in life or in sport. "Fans see the driver and the car, but they don't realize the aspects behind the scenes. We have 600 employees that work to get our cars on the track."
"We had lots of characters on our team, but we always stuck together," said Johnny Bucyk, NHL champion from the Boston Bruins. "Loyalty has to be a big factor in a championship, loyalty to your teammates and to your organization. You have to have the desire to go out and win, but you have to enjoy what you are doing, too."
Baseball legend Tim Wakefield shared the camaraderie that goes into a championship season. "We had 25 different personalities on our 2004 Red Sox team. The band of brothers or idiots like we called ourselves, we became a family, with people like Jonny Damon and Kevin Millar. When it was time to take the field, we jelled together and we were all on the same page."
"You dedicate your life to your sport, or to your profession, that is a key piece to success," explained Johnson. "It is our passion. You gotta have a heart for the sport and the work ethic that comes with it. You have to work hard. There is something that separates individuals and teams and I think it's heart. I didn't know I was good at dealing with pressure until I was in it and came out on the other side decent. Every one of us has had that moment when the pressure is unbearable, and you don't know until you deal with it."
Three-time Super Bowl winner Joe Andruzzi spends much of his time working in the community, and helping those less fortunate than he. He says in our daily lives, success is exactly the same as winning it all on a football field. "It's incredible to be here with such a wonderful gathering of sports stars and survivors," says Andruzzi. "I'm proud to be here."
Following the event, all five sports stars climbed into their iRacing seats and took ten laps around New Hampshire Motor Speedway, to celebrate the upcoming New Hampshire 301 on July 14th. After a brief tutorial by Johnson, the group roared around the course on the high-tech video game. Although Johnson took the checkered flag, he was disqualified for having too much experience. The victory was handed to Patriots great Joe Andruzzi.


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Bryanna Clark Grogan's Vegan Feast Kitchen/ 21st Century Table: The kitchen journal of a vegan food writer.. I'm on Facebook and Twitter (see links in sidebar at right).
Monday, May 30, 2011
1.) Bacon Salt (yes, it can be vegan!):
A baked potato with my homemade Bacon Salt-- here's my recipe. All the the bacon salt I have seen on the Internet is vegetarian-- it either just contains the flavorings for bacon (liquid smoke, brown sugar, etc.), or it contains some soy bacon bits, but some brands contain milk products (like J&D brand).
The sodium content of this condiment is much, much lower than table salt-- 1 teaspoon of my homemade recipe contains 90.2 mg. of sodium; 1 teaspoon of table salt contains 1880 mg of sodium! My recipe is much lower in sodium than the commercial brands I've checked.
On corn on the cob and popcorn and homemade oven-fries; seitan steaks; in BBQ sauces; in marinades for seitan TVP and tofu; in dips, spreads, and vegan mayonnaise; in baked beans; in salad dressings and on salads; as a seasoning in homemade seitan products; in mashed potatoes; on scrambled tofu; in eggless egg salad (made with tofu); roll tofu pieces in it and pan-fry; mix with olive oil for a French bread dip; on potatoes; in potato salad; on or in veggie burgers; on a grilled (vegan) cheese sandwich; with vegan cream cheese and/or vegan sour cream as a dip or spread; on steamed or grilled or roasted veggies; on pasta with a thin creamy sauce (a sort of vegan carbonara); on grits; in vegan mac'n'cheeze; on many types of sandwiches; in soups (or on them); on homemade potato crisps (chips) or other veggie crisps-- kale chips, maybe?-- I'm sure that's just the beginning!
2.) Peruvian Restaurant-Style "Green Sauce":
Sweet Potato Oven-Fries with Peruvian Restaurant-Style "Green Sauce". Here's my recipe.
Commercial versions are inexpensive in Middle Eastern stores and many brands are available from amazon.com. Trader Joe's sells it but they don't call it ajvar on the label. They call it Trader Joe's Red Pepper Spread with Eggplant and Garlic. I understand that Whole Foods sells an organic version with "Ajvar" on the label.
Pita bread with za-atar and olive oil
13 comments:
- Deb said...
Hi Bryanna,
Great post! I didn't see #4 or #5 -- could you point me in the right direction? = ) Deb
- Mon May 30, 10:32:00 AM PDT
- Bryanna Clark Grogan said...
Deb-- sorry about that1 I accidentally published before I was finished! It's all there now!
- Mon May 30, 11:19:00 AM PDT
I tried to make Za'atar before; maybe the sumac I got was old (tasted like dirt) or my thyme was weak (homegrown). May need to try a commercial version to get the authentic flavor. I love your roasted garlic aioli (I usually use 2 heads per batch) as dip for asparagus/Nicoise salads, oven fries, etc. Fruity Indian chutneys (hot + tangy) with naan/on rice. Guacamole + salsa on polenta. Italian salsa (with olives, capers and basil) on your chickpea crepes. How I wish I had all I needed to make bacon salt...
- Mon May 30, 12:11:00 PM PDT
- Lucy said...
Just a little note about your sodium calculation on both this page and the bacon salt recipe page.
Firstly, you have used "g", where you (presumably) mean "mg" (imagine a teaspoon weighing more than 1880g!)
Secondly, your sodium reduction calculation doesn't sounds plausible:
The change from "1/3 cup" (of table salt) to "1 1/2" cups (of bacon salt), involves less than a five fold increase in volume. So the sodium reduction (presuming no other ingredients include sodium) can't be more than five fold, yet you're suggesting a 20 fold reduction in sodium content?
And of course both sun dried tomato and bacon bits (the added ingredients) include A LOT of sodium, so maybe you can share how you calculated this 90.2(m)g/tsp?
Thanks! Otherwize, love the recipes!
- Tue May 31, 04:22:00 AM PDT
Hi Bryanna, I too love za'atar! I get it (in the USA) from Penzeys.
On subject of huacatay: Tagetes minuta is often called "Mexican marigold." I haven't grown or tasted it myself, but have often read that it's a good substitute for tarragon - it is often grown, for example, by those in climates too hot to grow tarragon. So *maybe* tarragon is another possibility for the Peruvian green sauce.
I'll go along with Phlat - roasted garlic aioli is terrific! Roasted garlic ANYTHING is terrific, really. :)
Pat Meadows
- Tue May 31, 05:36:00 AM PDT
- Bryanna Clark Grogan said...
Lucy, thanks for the heads-up on the g vs mgs measurement-- my bad! I changed it to mg, as it should be.
But I assure you that my calculations are right-- well, they aren't my calculations. I used Living Cookbook recipe software to do the nutrient analysis, using FDA nutrition data.
One sun-dried tomato contains 42 mg sodium (natural sodium)-- I used 6 in the recipe.
Also, most of the recipe is NOT salt-- only 1/3 cup out of 1 1/2 cups total. If you add up the tablespoons of all of the dry ingredients in the recipe, except for the tomatoes, it comes to 20.5 tablespoons. 6 dried tomatoes pieces (not in oil), ground up, make up the last 3.5 tablespoons, which makes 24, which makes 1 1/2 cups, the recipe yield.
BTW, I don't use table salt in this recipe- I use Saltworks Salish Alderwood Smoked Salt, "fine grain" which is actually much larger grained than finely ground table salt, and so has less sodium than table salt. (You can see a picture of it here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/clotilde/blog/salish_fine_l.jpg )
I used the nutrition facts for kosher salt, which is larger-grained than table salt, but not coarse grained.
Here are the Nutrition facts for 1 teaspoon (1 serving) of my Veggie bacon Salt:
7.6 calories; 15% calories from fat; 0.1g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 90.2mg sodium; 23.6mg potassium; 1.5g carbohydrates; 0.2g fiber; 1.2g sugar; 1.3g net carbs; 0.2g protein; 0.1 points
- Tue May 31, 07:25:00 AM PDT
- Lauren (PB&G) said...
Oooh I just picked up some hot ajvar at an awesome little international grocer this weekend. Half the jar is already gone. I can't get enough!
- Tue May 31, 03:45:00 PM PDT
- Spice Island Vegan said...
My favorites are also ajvar, the peruvian green sauce or huacatay, gochujang, sriracha, spicy and hot salsa,and lemongrass sesame chili sauce (homemade). I might blog the lemongrass sesame chili sauce recipe someday. :-) It is Vietnamese hot sauce.
- Wed Jun 01, 04:34:00 PM PDT
Horseradish!!!! Yay!!
- Wed Jun 01, 08:45:00 PM PDT
- Lucy said...
super, thanks for clarifying that!
- Thu Jun 02, 04:55:00 AM PDT
This is a tough one...I really don't use condiments anymore! However, (Bryanna, your)Muhammara; (again,your) ajvar; guacamole/avo; Mom's green chile; carmelized onions... come to mind. Couple more -- vegan parmesan-like "cheese"; and kim chi!
Mmm...Are tomatoes and olives considered condiments?!
- Thu Jun 02, 12:51:00 PM PDT
Nice list!!
- Fri Jun 03, 12:55:00 AM PDT
- Mac said...
Bryanna - loved this post (as always.) RE: bacon salt: we've found imported Spanish smoked paprika in nearly identical tins under the brand name "El Avion" at Marshall's discount stores - and for very reasonable prices. We always check the food aisle at Marshall's and Ross stores for unique and organic food items. Keep up the wonderful work!
- Wed May 30, 08:39:00 AM PDT


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From the Australian ABC News
A Malaysian newspaper has apologised to Kuala Lumpur's Roman Catholic archbishop after publishing a front page picture of Jesus Christ clutching a cigarette.
The Makkal Osai, a Tamil-language daily, printed the picture earlier in the week, provoking criticism from religious leaders and politicians in multicultural Malaysia.
SM Periasamy, general manager of the paper, said someone had downloaded the image from the internet to illustrate an article, and did not notice that Jesus appeared to be smoking.
"We are sorry for the mistake, but it was a very honest one," he told AFP, adding that the person responsible had been suspended.
Local media reported that the picture also showed Jesus holding a beer can in one hand, but Mr Periasamy said it was in fact non-alcoholic.
He said the paper had written to Murphy Pakiam, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, and he had accepted their apology. They had also explained the mistake to the Malaysian Government, he added.
"At no time did we mean to downgrade any religion," Mr Periasamy said.
The New Straits Times on Thursday (local time) quoted the archbishop as saying the image was upsetting to Catholics but that he considered the matter closed.
The paper also reported that a Malaysian Indian Congress party member lodged a police complaint saying the picture threatened national harmony..
The picture was used to illustrate an article on the sayings of great leaders, and ran with the quote: "If someone repents for his mistakes, then heaven awaits them," the New Straits Times said.
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi later said that such images could be hurtful to Christians and disturb religious harmony in the country.
More than 60 per cent of Malaysia's 27 million people are Muslim Malays and Islam is the official religion.
Bagelblogger: I find it extremely hard to believe that a graphic designer accidentally didn't notice that Jesus was smoking and drinking in the picture that appeared on the front page of the The Makkal Osai.
Especially considering 'the picture was used to illustrate an article on the sayings of great leaders, and ran with the quote: "If someone repents for his mistakes, then heaven awaits them'. Poor taste possibly, but an accident? I don't think so.
I wonder how the Islamic world would react to an accidental portrayal of Mohammad holding a Durex condom and a book of nursery rhymes?
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A diverse playlist awaited Vance Gilbert every time he made his way around his college campus.
"I got exposed to everything," he said. "Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor -- any and everybody who came out of that '70s acoustic scene were big then. You had jazz and funk, disco was just starting to get started ... it was a nice musical crossover."
As a student at Connecticut College in the late 1970s, he might hear the music of John Coltrane coming out of one dorm room and a Grateful Dead tune playing from another.
"That music shaped me more than anything else. Really, it was anything I could play on the guitar," he said. "Ideally, I wanted to be that guy who could play Motown on the acoustic guitar."
It is something Taylor was doing, reinterpreting R&B and soul classics and making them pop hits. Raitt, meanwhile, was helping the blues seep into the mainstream, Gilbert said.
"I wanted to expand on that," said Gilbert, who grew up in Philadelphia. "I wanted to play Gershwin and Cole Porter and Duke Ellington on acoustic guitar, and sing."
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Westport Arts Center, 51 Riverside Ave. Sunday, March 3,
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After college, Gilbert headed to Boston in 1979 to be a part of a vibrant music scene. He became a public school music and arts teacher and performed original songs at open mics at night.
"I was definitely burning the candles at both ends," he said.
The tipping point came after a trip to the former Old Vienna Coffee House in Westborough, Mass., when he and a friend caught a performance of singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin.
"As I was driving home that night, I made a plan," Gilbert said. "I would give up my teaching job, play as many open mics as I could and come back to the Old Vienna Coffee House and have my own show in two years. I even told myself that three years out, I would be on the road with Shawn Colvin."
He was off on the timing. In four months, he had his own gig at the coffeehouse and in a year he was on the road with Colvin.
"I was just tenacious," he said, laughing. "Nobody told me not to."
That fearlessness and his keen observations of the world around him drive a body of work that is influenced by jazz, folk and the blues.
"Where I am in my career now is all about the songs," he said. "I want to write songs that will leave a legacy. It's the song I want them to remember, not the way it was sung."
Still, Gilbert's voice is as much a draw as his lyrics and musicianship. It is an encompassing talent that was recalled by Brian Torff, artistic director for Jazz at the Westport Arts Center in a recent news release.
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Gilbert will be at the Westport Arts Center Gallery Sunday, March 3. He has a rich repertoire to tap into for the afternoon performance, having released 10 albums since his 1994 debut, "Edgewise."
His latest is 2011's "Old White Men," which features songs with fully realized, complex characters who come to life through simple instrumentation and Gilbert's resonant vocals.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:08 pm
Post subject: Re: Kanaha Maui - More shark activity
3.7_Maui wrote:
but when sightings go up it is time to exercise a bit of caution
and your arms and legs at max RPM, I'd add.
I gotta wonder how many shark "nips", bites, or full blown attacks occur just after the "object of the shark's affection" took a whiz in the water? We're smart enough not to go swimming when bleeding, but a shark expert told me that urine attracts them as much as or better than blood. Might be another reason to take shore breaks a little more often.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:14 pm
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Last time an actual person (not board, not turtle) was bitten at Kanaha in anyone's memory was 97. For Hookipa it's longer than that - no one remembers. How many "surf-hours" in all that time is hard to estimate, but a rough calculation just for Hookipa = 200 surfers/windsurfer per day * 356 * 1 hour average session * 15 years = over 1 million surf hours since last shark bite. So if you spend 2 hours surfing or windsurfing every single day here, you should expect about 1500 years between shark bites to yourself, more or less. Likely something else would bite you first.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:18 pm
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That's just the kind of information I need.
Oh Well I guess I should sell my Wetsuits then.
For Sale Several "Slightly peed in Suits" hmm should I make the buyer sign a waiver so they can't sue me after the shark attacks my scent.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:39 pm
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That bite in 97 turned out to be a reef cut, according to the doctor who treated that French sailor.
The story was spread by the many people who saw him come out of tne water leading yelling Shark.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:42 pm
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I must point out that the odds of being bitten today and then bitten again
tomorrow, are exactly the same, you can't deduce that because you
were bitten today, that it will be 1500 years before you are bitten again.
Yup, the odds of being bitten are considerably less likely than dieing
in a car crash, or stuffing mambas in you pocket, but that doesn't
preclude them. I typically don't think too much about it when I'm out
at Kanaha, at least not until I've been thrashing around in the water for
a few minutes after being munched (by a wave).
I guess what I'm saying is if ya wants yur waves, then ya takes yur
chances. Denying that the land lord is out there doesn't cause him to
vanish. Worrying about it (or not) is your prerogative.
bjamin wrote:
Last time an actual person (not board, not turtle) was bitten at Kanaha in anyone's memory was 97. For Hookipa it's longer than that - no one remembers. How many "surf-hours" in all that time is hard to estimate, but a rough calculation just for Hookipa = 200 surfers/windsurfer per day * 356 * 1 hour average session * 15 years = over 1 million surf hours since last shark bite. So if you spend 2 hours surfing or windsurfing every single day here, you should expect about 1500 years between shark bites to yourself, more or less. Likely something else would bite you first.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:46 pm
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I don't pee in my wetsuit while sailing...it doesn't get rinsed enough. Surfing is another thing. I save my morning coffee pee for the first paddle out. The warmth offsets the cold shock of that first duck dive. Ahhhh....cozy!
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:05 pm
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Pretty sure it was an actual shark bite - and it turns out to be in 2000. Everyone here remembers it as such. And there's a very detailed eye witness account right here on
iWindsurf in fact
As I recall, he had sailed way out past the break and then dropped in the water and spent considerable time adjusting his boom or something. Hard to get a reef cut that way which in turn is hard to mistake with a shark. And the dude got a ton of stitches on his calf as a result. There was a lot of blood in the water. Still the shark did nothing else.
ANd going that long w/o another real attack between Kanaha, Sprecks, Hookipa says the chances are of such are real slim. Yes past results cannot absolutely predict future events and the world might end on 12/21/12 and the NY Jets might win the Super Bowl. But I wouldn't count on it.
Besides windsurfers have little to worry about. Surfing is a different matter but even so not much more. And I bet nearly every surfer here is taking a leak in the water at some point during an hour+ session. If that's attracting any sharks (as opposed to scaring them off) then Hookipa and north shore Oaha should be a blood bath every day. Taking a leak when surfing is one thing. When windsurfing (and especially in a wet suit) just get your butt to the shore - it's not that hard.
One last note - the recent attacks at Kanaha have drawn a lot of attention. A SUP board and a turtle were bitten within a week. I and a few others clearly saw a shark swimming outside lowers not long after. My impression is there are always sharks out there every single day. That custom SUP was bitten early in the morning and IMO had graphics that could attract or confuse a shark - highly contrasting colors - bright white with florescent orange in sharply edged stripes and blocky patterns. It's long been recommended to avoid highly contrasting bright colors when in sharky waters. As for the turtle, they are in fact on the sharks regular everyday menu (though that's rarely observed). That fact that it happened right in front of uppers freaked everyone out. People were in the water at the same time and helped chase away the shark. The turtle survived. Also the SUP dude fell right on the shark and pushed it away with his hands. No one was bitten in either incident. We've had maybe four other bites on Maui in the past year and at least three involved people wearing fins in deep water who were bitten on the foot/fin. Black fins look a lot like seals. Sharks eat seals.
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:07 am
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I guess I'm gonna have to rethink my custom board bottom
wounded seal graphics, and I've already given up my au-de-urine
p.s. I "heard" they had to put that turtle down.
p.p.s. There's way more chance of injury from the turtles than from a shark, just because they're all over the place. Smacking one could definitely put a cramp in your joy.
bjamin wrote:
We've had maybe four other bites on Maui in the past year and at least three involved people wearing fins in deep water who were bitten on the foot/fin. Black fins look a lot like seals. Sharks eat seals.
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:13 pm
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The problem with shark reports is the idea that if others believe it it's true, then it's true.
Every attack on Maui has been called a tiger shark not because they have a shark to examine, but because everyone knows tigers are aggressive.
Every shark is huge too, for the same reason.
That attack on the French guy must have been a shark because there was blood in the water and folks on the beach who saw no creature said it must have been a shark.
A huge tiger shark.
The doctor who treated him said that it was the worst coral cut he had ever seen. Guess the crowd on the beach forgot to interview the doctor like Wind magazine did.
The one that bit the turtle was a huge tiger shark based on a blurry shot of a fin.
The SUP bite was in an area near the sewage plant avoided by others in part because of dirty water known to harbor aggressive young sharks.
The guy measured that shark by falling on top of it. The bite mark supports his account.
t was 5to 6 ft.reef shark
It has since been reported as a huge tiger shark.
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:36 pm
Post subject: keycocker - get your facts straighr
Keycocker - if you are not even the one on the scene yet accuse others of exaggerating than you need to get your facts together:
#1 The french windsurfer had very serious injuries, none of the people on the scene thought it was just a reef cut - he nearly died. How do you get a reef cut anyway in very deep water?
#2 The shark picture at Kanaha - Yes, it was a very large tiger shark but an adult tiger shark is very big period. A ton of people got a very close up look at it -some had smart phone pictures- this makes this sighting very credible when so many agree on the size including the life guards.
#3 The SUP measured the shark based on the size of his board since the shark was swimming right underneath him - yet you downgrade the size by a few feet and someone assumed it was a reef shark - get real, reef sharks do not snack on surf boards.
Bjamin - true your odds of being bitten are very low - but the point was the odds "were" a hell of a lot lower until frequent sightings, and bitings started happening. Yea, the odds are still low, unless you are the one that has the close encounter than your odds feel very fucked with. I still go out often - but now dread it when i am in swimming mode on the outer reefs.
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The trim tag and vin number tag and paperwork is real. I flagged the drive train as a restoration drive train in the report on the car. I am not at liberty to post reports to the public or on a public forum. This car was also judged at the Camaro Nationals this past summer in the "Bow Tie" class and scored a silver. Car was nicely done but there were a lot of little things. I can't believe that someone paid that much for the car with a resto drive train. The X-ram and carbs were real though. Jerry
Wrong stamps on all three pieces. Aspect ratio is incorrect r everything. 1's were not used on Sept 68 engine stamings, I's were. Numbers are all over the place. Jerry
Yes Jerry you have helped so many of us on this site with these first gen cars,it is appreciated believe me. Thanks
X3Jerry's got a tough job. He's walking a fine line trying to make a living but some of his customers don't really want to hear the truth.
Sorry, but the 2 report thing smells bad.If KW needed something to finish his car for Carlisle - the list from page 2 would have been all he needed. Anyone ever sell a car and write up two bill of sales?
wait,let me get this straight!you say the paperwork and vin is real.but it came from another body that has been long gone!this to me sounds illegal.how can this be certified by some self proclaimed guru?its not a restoration drivetrain.its a illegal transfer of vin!i didnt hear anything about this on tv!
Quote from: Pacecarjeff on October 31, 2008, 01:37:18 PMSorry, but the 2 report thing smells bad.If KW needed something to finish his car for Carlisle - the list from page 2 would have been all he needed. Anyone ever sell a car and write up two bill of sales? I must say this quote makes a lot of sense to me.How do we know who is telling the truth? That second report with the restoration drive train sentence added could have been revised two days ago! The first report that is supposed to be the draft without the restoration drive train sentence is on the guys website! And KW and JM both have that copy!As far as I see it, the \"draft report without the sentence restoration drive train IS THE ORIGINAL!If this went to a court and KW has only the copy without restoration drivetrainand JM had two versions to himself? That would not look good if I were the judge. I think I would have to believe KW.Dont kill me for saying what I feel but. Im sure a few more has thought the same thing i did.


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The Case for Digital Textbooks
Pictured is a selection of just some of the textbooks he is required to have. This is about 60% of the total set, not counting copybooks, homework journal etc. This lot alone weighs more than 10 kilos.
Luckily, his school runs a book loan scheme, so we've only had to pay a fraction of the total cost of these books. So, I'm not complaining about the cost.
My son gets quite a lot of homework. Each evening he has homework for between 6 and 8 of his subjects. That means he is carrying at least one textbook and one copybook per subject home in his bag. Some mornings last year I could not physically lift his schoolbag. He's a little bit taller than me, but fairly skinny. I watch him staggering down the road to the bus stop with a heavy weight on his back.
David Hopkins wrote last week about digital textbooks and how we are not yet at the point where digital textbooks can be embraced. But surely there must be a better way?
Posted by Sharon Flynn at 13:00
Labels: Digital Textbooks, eBooks
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- David Hopkins said...
Hi Sharon - a perfect example of the need for teachers / educators / planers / policy-makers to think before they assign. Your son has a huge pile of books, probable assigned by different teachers who never think outside their own subject or classroom, therefore never realise how they are contributing to the pile of books or homework each student has to content with.
Do you think their attitude would change if they knew this, and knew of the alternative?
All the best, David
- 27 August 2013 at 15:56
- Sharon Flynn said...
Thanks for the comment David.
Unfortunately, no, I don't think their attitude would change. It's not like they are not aware of it - I'm sure they've had kids who carried heavy school bags.
Or maybe I've just had a long day and am feeling a little cynical!
- 27 August 2013 at 17:50
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