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Travelling in New Zealand with mobility difficulties
Oyster NZ is a researched detailed information and booking site which gives the traveller with extra mobility needs choice to book with confidence
Last year my mother decided she needed a weekend break in Rotorua for her aching limbs. 'Organise it for us', she said, 'hot springs and somewhere I can get around'.
My mother has been increasingly less mobile over the last few years, she needs a wheelchair for generally getting around, though can stand for short periods, she had fixated on this idea that Rotorua spa waters would be a perfect present for me to give her for her birthday. Now she was excited, her eyes alight with the anticipation of a treat in her sedentary life. I thought, this will be a simple task, Rotorua is full of great spa accommodation and pools, and I shall also be able to enjoy a relaxing weekend with her floating in warm waters.
I love the internet, easy to use, easy to view where to go and see the accommodation in the pictures to enable us to make a choice. So I sat down and started my search.
Ok, so the first few accommodation sites didn't have a search for accessible accommodation….NOTHING!
I found AA travel – great…this had a search for accessible accommodations, but it didn't give any pictures or describe what facilities were available in the access room. I was unable to book direct from the internet a room which was on the ground floor! Or determine if there was a room which had a wet floor shower with shower seat, (Mum is a little unsteady, and likes to sit and shower and cubicle showers limit her mobility). How crazy was that?
I had to phone several accommodations to ask if they had the facilities we required, the answer was often NO – or the room was already booked.
None of this will be a particular shock to anyone who has mobility difficulties, or who has friends or family with a disability. This says something about how normalised lack of disabled access is – whether that is taking as standard the ring-round of 10 hotels before you stumble upon one that's accessible, or resigning yourself to pulling out of plans with friends because the destination makes going physically impossible.
It took me a day and a half of long hours searching, before I found a motel which had, amazingly and uniquely identified their accessible room on their website! There was a photo of the shower facility and one of the bedrooms. I was able to book this room direct on the internet, and another room for myself and partner. Success!
If you want to experience New Zealand and are less mobile, just like my mother, I've got great news for you. Following this experience with booking, I have joined up with two other dynamic women with a thirst for making changes for the better for our families who have disabilities and mobility issues. Oyster NZ was born!
Oyster Accessible Travel New Zealand is a researched detailed information and booking site which enables the traveller with extra mobility needs to book with confidence, enabling choice from a nationwide selection of accommodations suitable for their specific needs. Transport, things to do, places to stay, accessible walks, equipment hire, useful information – it's all in there!
New Zealand offers a truly remarkable travel experience, which leaves the visitor enchanted – the traveller with a disability has the same desire as any other traveller, to experience and participate the wonder of New Zealand that they have chosen to do for themselves.
Oyster NZ will Make your dreams come true – after all Accessible is our middle name!
Back to our family break in Rotorua. My mother was ecstatic, "This is the best weekend of my life" she enthused. She had arrived in Rotorua, secretly thinking that I would fail (I very nearly gave up!!); she was amazed at the quality accommodation, the ease she could enjoy the facilities. She had reached her goal, and now Oyster NZ is the new secret weapon for enabling people like her to enjoy freedom and adventure in New Zealand just like everybody else. What is your next Oyster New Zealand adventure going to be?
For more information on how you can book an Accessible New Zealand adventure, www.oysternz.co.nz or drop us a line at email@example.com and you'll be the first to know the freedom Oyster NZ can offer you.


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Jason Freedman has gone through the startup accelerator program, Y Combinator, twice.
In 2009 he launched FlightCaster, a site that predicts flight delays.
"I have this distinct memory of standing in the lobby, seeing these investors talking to each other," Freedman writes. "I sheepishly introduced myself, giving them the 30-second pitch on FlightCaster. They weren't rude, they weren't abusive, but they weren't hungry to talk to me."
FlightCaster is was acquired in January 2011 by Next Jump.
Last month when Freedman launched 42Floors at Y Combinator, a lease listing site for businesses in need of office space, it was a much different experience.
"No business plans, not even pitch decks this time. One 2-1/2 minute pitch and a quick follow up meeting," he writes. "Seven figure seed rounds that can be closed within days and oversubscribed 2x to 3x. Founders with no experience fundraising and no pre-existing networks, making connections with top tier guys. It was really a sight to see."
Freedman says one investor eager to get in front of him before his round closed was very persistent. The investor emailed Freedman four times, texted three times, called him and sent him a LinkedIn message.
"The pendulum has swung," he says.
For more about the frothy market and Freedman's Y Combinator experience, head over to his blog.


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Facebook Marketing Training (London). You have a Facebook Business Page, now you need to understand it's full potential. Our 1 to 1 Facebook Marketing Training is entirely bespoke to you and your business. We'll identify very clear objectives and focus the entire training on how you can meet those objectives using your Facebook Business Page. Exciting stuff!
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WeRemember that your training session is bespoke to you and your business, so we may cover some or all of following, along with some not-so-public functions that give you the edge of your competitors.
- A quick check to make sure your Facebook Business Page is set-up correctly, involving some minor tweaks.
- A brief explanation of which tabs would be most effective.
- How to post as the business (not your personal account) on the page, and in other posts.
- How to create a most effective post.
- Hashtag uses and functions.
- Mentioning other pages and tagging events.
- Posting with a link.
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- Scheduling, backdating, & drafts.
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- How notifications work, and what the Activity Log does.
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Malicious Twitter DM Lead to Phishing Attack
Here at SecurityWatch, we've warned time and time again about scammers masquerading as friends to get you to click on dodgy links. There is a phishing scam currently taking advantage of Direct Messages on Twitter.
The attack campaign relies on a simple message, "hey, someone is spreading nasty rumors about you [URL]," wrote David Jacoby, a security researcher with Kaspersky Lab, on the SecureList blog on Tuesday. When users click on the shortened link, they are directed to a page that looks like a Twitter login page.
When the user enters their Twitter credentials, the page returns an error before being redirected to the real Twitter page, Jacoby said in an email to SecurityWatch. The scammer behind the rogue page now has the Twitter credentials in hand and can take over the account.
"The stolen credentials will most likely be used to find more victims, but also to maybe find victims on other social media," Jacoby wrote.
Jacoby received two messages, with similar wording. One used the URL shortening service bit.ly and the other y.ahoo.it. The actual URL of the attack pages varied, but were still similar to Twitter.com. The fact that the domain names and the messages were so similar hints at a single attacker, or group, Jacoby said.
While Kaspersky researchers have observed similar attacks on Facebook, it's not known at this time whether the two campaigns are related.
"Remember to be very careful when you enter your personal credentials on any site," Jacoby warned.
Beware of Messages from Friends
There've been a number of campaigns recently that rely on a provocative statement to get users to click on a shortened link. Earlier this month, Skype users received instant messages from people on their contact lists with the line "lol is this your new profile pic?" Clicking on that resulted in users getting ransomware.
Shortly after the Skype malware began making the rounds, I received the exact same message with shortened link as a direct message to my Twitter account.
In late September, Sophos warned of another campaign that implied the recipient had been captured in a Facebook video. The Direct Messages were variations of "your in this facebook.com [URL] LoL," or "you even see him taping u [URL] thats awful," Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, wrote on the NakedSecurity blog. Clicking on the links resulted in malware being download.
While the latest Twitter attack was a straight phishing campaign and previous attacks pushed malware, they both relied on user willingness to click on a link just because a "friend" sent the message.
It's tempting, but maybe it's worth not finding out what is in that link. There's no need to find out why there is a video out there, because odds are, it's not of you. Don't compromise your security just because you were curious.
It's Just a Twitter Password, Right?
So you may be thinking, it's just a Twitter password…what's the big deal? There are plenty of reasons why you need to protect your Twitter credentials.
Password reuse is a big problem. Many people may have the same password for their Twitter and email accounts. Anyone with access to your Twitter account can figure out your email address, and from there it's one step to see if the password is the same on the email service. If it is, the attacker now has the ability to take over the email account, and try to break into other online services linked to the address, such as banking, other social networking accounts, even online storage.
Attackers can also use the Twitter account as a launching pad for attacks against your friends. It continues the attack cycle, since people are more likely to click on malicious links thinking you did send them.
For more from Fahmida, follow her on Twitter @zdFYRashid.


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Demonstrating the Value of John Tyler Community College
An Economic impact Study
Making an Impact
John Tyler Community College is a major economic engine for Virginia and, particularly, for the College's service region, which includes Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Hopewell, Petersburg, Prince George, Surry and Sussex. Here's how the College made an impact in the fiscal year 2012–13:
$226.2 million
in total added income to the JTCC service area economy.
$35.9 million
in income added by Tyler's annual spending in the JTCC service area.
$190.3 million
in income added by John Tyler alumni currently employed in the College's service region.
Approximately 75% of Tyler's students stay in the JTCC service region after leaving college.
For every $1.00 invested in JTCC in 2012-13, state and local taxpayers will receive a cumulative value of $5.10.
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This page highlights the findings of the economic impact study, "Demonstrating the Value of John Tyler Community College: Analysis of the Economic Impact and Return on Investment of Education," conducted by Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. in February 2014.
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ARS 28-1461 requires installation and maintenance of an interlock when your driving privilege is limited or restricted after being convicted of a certain alcohol and/or drug related violation.
An interlock must be installed within 30 days after the date of an order. Failure to have the device installed on or before that deadline will result in the immediate suspension of your Arizona driver license or driving privilege.
Upon conviction of driving without an interlock, your requirement to maintain an interlock will be extended for one additional year after your original restriction would have ended.
ARS 28-1461 requires that your driving privilege remain suspended or revoked until we receive proof of a functioning interlock in each motor vehicle you operate (even though you may not be the registered owner). The law requires use of the interlock for at least one year from the date that your driving privilege is reinstated or from the date we receive the report of conviction, whichever occurs later. If you have no vehicle, or do not intend to operate a vehicle, your driving privilege will remain suspended or revoked until you are ready to install an interlock and reinstate your driving privilege.
Your installer will electronically notify us within 24 hours of the installation. If you wish to reinstate your driving privilege before we are notified electronically, you may show us your copy of the installation verification form provided to you by your installer.
Contact your interlock installer, or show us your copy of the installation verification form provided to you by your installer.
Yes. The interlock installer will electronically send periodic reports of your interlock usage to us. If those reports indicate a failure to comply with interlock requirements, tampering, circumvention, or certain other violations, we may issue an order extending your interlock requirement for an additional 12 months.
We will send a notice of eligibility to those qualified for the special restricted driver license. Contact us to verify whether or not you are eligible for the special restricted driver license. If you are eligible, we will tell you how to apply.
Over 21: A person, except an underage licensee restricted pursuant to ARS 28‑3320 or ARS 28‑3322, may voluntarily cancel and surrender the special restricted driver license to us at any time during the restricted period. The person must provide us with a completed Driver License / ID Cancellation Request form.
Under 21: A restricted underage licensee who has obtained a special restricted driver license and wishes to cancel, must petition the court for permission to cancel the restricted license. If approved by the court, you may surrender your special restricted driver license to us. You will not be eligible to apply for a new license until your suspension or revocation period is over, even if the special restricted driver license is surrendered. If court approved, provide the court abstract along with your restricted license.
Only drivers with a Class D or Class G driver license may be eligible for a special restricted driver license under Arizona law.
No, if you are the owner and drive the vehicle, you must install the interlock and follow all requirements.
Arizona requirements still need to be maintained. Contact the manufacturer of your interlock to locate an authorized interlock installer in your new state that will continue to provide the required services. It is your responsibility to work with your interlock manufacturer and authorized installer to provide us with all required electronic reporting until completion of your interlock requirement.
No, contact the interlock manufacturers to locate an authorized interlock installer in your state that will provide all interlock services required by the state of Arizona. It is your responsibility to work with your interlock manufacturer and authorized installer to provide us with all required electronic reporting until completion of your interlock requirement.
Contact your interlock manufacturer. Arizona Administrative Code R17‑5‑610 requires interlock manufacturers to electronically transmit accuracy and compliance check information to us, or ensure that their authorized installers electronically transmit the information to us.
The interlock will enter a lockout period for failed breath alcohol tests. Contact your installer with any questions regarding lockout.
The most common violation is a failure to complete a rolling retest. Other violations include driving a vehicle without an interlock installed, starting the vehicle without providing a test, attempting to operate the vehicle with alcohol on the operator's breath, or disconnecting the device. Refer to the interlock installer's instructions for specific details.
We take action based on information provided by your installer after your last compliance check. Contact your installer to verify the accuracy of the information provided. If your installer is unable to resolve the issue, request a hearing from the Executive Hearing Office.
There is no simple answer to this question. Of course, you must keep the interlock installed until the end of the original requirement period. If you are still waiting for your hearing when the original period expires and you keep the device installed, you will be responsible for the additional maintenance expenses. If you remove the interlock and the decision of the hearing office is not in your favor, you must have the interlock re-installed (at your own expense) to begin the extension requirement.
Contact the Executive Hearing Office.
If your vehicle has been sold, you must have the device removed by your authorized installer. You will have 72 hours to have the device re-installed into another vehicle. If the device is not re-installed, your driving privilege will be suspended until re-installation is verified.
If your vehicle is stolen, contact your installer to determine a course of action. You will still be responsible for complying with the interlock requirement.
If your vehicle is wrecked, contact your installer so that the device can be retrieved and re-installed in different vehicle. You will still be responsible for complying with the interlock requirement.
If your vehicle needs repairs, since the disconnection of a car battery could be interpreted by the device as tampering or circumvention, we strongly suggest that you notify your installer before performing vehicle maintenance, service or repairs that could involve disconnecting the battery. Your auto repair technician can contact your installer for specific instructions on how to avoid recording erroneous violations that may trigger an extension of your interlock requirement.
Contact us to verify that you are eligible to have the interlock removed.
ARS 28-3319 requires the interlock to remain installed for at least one year beginning on the date of reinstatement of your driving privilege or on the date we receive notice of your conviction, whichever occurs later.
Contact us to verify whether or not the refusal has caused your interlock requirement to be extended for an additional year.
Mail a written complaint describing your issues and include your full name, date of birth and Arizona driver license number, as well as the name and location of the interlock installer to this address:
Ignition Interlock Unit
Motor Vehicle Division
P.O. Box 2100
Phoenix, AZ 85001
No. The device has a battery back up to protect the data log's memory.
During a training session provided by the installers, drivers are cautioned about common substances that contain alcohol, including mouthwashes and medications. If the blood alcohol concentration of the driver, as measured in the breath, is over the preset limit, the driver will not be allowed to start the vehicle.
There are currently no companies in Arizona that will install an interlock device on a motorcycle. Contact an interlock installer for more information.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The 5th District Court of Appeal set aside two of the four convictions Casey Anthony faced for lying to detectives during the investigation into her missing 2-year-old daughter.
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Anthony, charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee, was acquitted in July 2011. She was convicted of four charges of lying to law enforcement, which she appealed in the 5th District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach.
The charges stemmed from statements Anthony made to Orange County Sheriff's Office Detective Yuri Melich on July 16, 2008, during the investigation into Caylee's disappearance.
Judges on the 5th District Court of Appeals agreed with Anthony's attorneys Friday that two of the charges constituted double jeopardy, or being convicted more than once for the same crime.
The judges, however, ruled that the trial court was correct to allow her statements to detectives to be used during her murder trial. Anthony's attorneys had argued that she was in police custody at the time and hadn't been read her Miranda rights.
Prosecutors had originally charged Anthony with telling four separate lies to police, including that she left her daughter with a babysitter and that she had received a phone call from her missing daughter.
The appeals court ruled that those weren't four separate lies as prosecutors believed, but they were not one single continuous lie either, as the defense argued.
The first time Anthony lied was when she was being interviewed by detectives at her parents' home the day her daughter was reported missing. The second time occurred the next day, when she repeated the same lies to detectives at Universal Studios, where Anthony lied about working.
The appeals court ruled,"we determine that each interview in which false information was given constituted a separate criminal episode."
The ruling continuing, stating, "we cannot conclude that the Legislature intended to authorize separate punishment for each false statement made during a single interview."
So instead of being convicted of four misdemeanor counts of lying to police, Anthony will be charged with two counts. Anthony already served time in jail for those misdemeanor convictions while awaiting her murder trial.
But if Anthony decides to appeal her remaining convictions to the Florida Supreme Court, which may not hear the case, there's a chance Anthony could be forced to testify in the civil case filed by Zenaida Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is suing Anthony on defamation charges after she says Anthony used her name as the fictitious nanny's name in the investigation. The lawsuit was postponed to an undetermined date in 2013.
Prosecutor on Anthony's trial, Jeff Ashton, released a statement following the appellate opinion.
"We are pleased that they have affirmed the ruling of Judge Perry that the deputies of the Orange County Sheriff acted properly during their interactions with Ms. Anthony," according to the statement. "We understand and respect the ruling of the court in connection with the multiple false statements made by Ms. Anthony."
Attorneys representing Anthony, Cheney Mason and Lisbeth Fryer, released a statement saying they are "very happy with the victory" and will "determine if we will seek further relief from the Appellate Court."
Check back for more information.
Copyright 2013 by ClickOrlando.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Nimrod is a trademark of The Monotype Corporation registered in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
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Battlefin W00 Regular
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Battlefin-Regular is a trademark of Nikola Kostic.Copyright
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Chevalier W01 Open
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Copyright 2003 - 2008 Linotype GmbH, www.linotype.com. All rights reserved. This font software may not be reproduced, modified, disclosed or transferred without the express written approval of Linotype GmbH. Chevalier is a trademark of Linotype GmbH and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. This typeface is original artwork of E. A. Neukomm. The design may be protected in certain jurisdictions.License
NOTIFICATION OF LICENSE AGREEMENTYou have obtained this font software either directly from Linotype GmbH or together with software distributed by one of Linotype's licensees.This font software is a valuable asset of Linotype GmbH. Unless you have entered into a specific license agreement granting you additional rights, your use of this font software is limited to your workstation for your own use. You may not copy or distribute this font software. If you have any questions regarding your license terms, please review the license agreement you received with the software.General license terms and usage rights can be viewed at www.linotype.com/license.Generelle Lizenzbedingungen und Nutzungsrechte finden Sie unter www.linotype.com/license.Pour plus d'informations concernant le contrat d'utilisation du logiciel de polices, veuillez consulter notre site web www.linotype.com/license.Linotype GmbH can be contacted at:Tel.: +49(0)6172 484-418
Vienna Workshop W00 Regular
David KerkhoffAuthor
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END USER LICENSE AGREEMENTBy installing, copying, or otherwise using fonts by David Kerkhoff, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. This license agreement represents the entire agreement, concerning the font, between you and David Kerkhoff (a.k.a. Hanoded Photography), (referred to as licenser), and it supersedes any prior proposal, representation, or understanding between the parties. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, do not install or use fonts by David Kerkhoff. Any font by David Kerkhoff is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. The fonts are licensed, not sold.1. 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Ainslie Slab W01 Ext Bold Ital
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ParalucentStencil W00 XLight
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Triump W01 Light Italic
Enrique Hernandez VasquezAuthor
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Capsa W01 Roman
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SF Pale Bottom V2
SF Pale BottomStyle
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Bin Laden raid commander is the sole finalist for UT chancellor job
AUSTIN - Adm. William H. McRaven stood in front of nearly 8,000 graduating University of Texas students in May and told them they were strong enough to change the world "for the better." Now, the UT-Austin alumnus best known for commanding the Special Operations team that killed Osama bin Laden has been tapped to help them make that promise a reality, as the new chancellor of the University of Texas System.
McRaven, 58, officially became the UT board of regents' sole finalist for the chancellor position late Tuesday after weeks of speculation that he was the nine-member panel's top choice for the job. The board met by teleconference; its vote was unanimous.
"He's the epitome of a servant leader. He's a very collaborative leader," said Regents Vice Chairman Gene Powell, a member of the three-man search committee that also included Chairman Paul Foster and Vice Chairman Steven Hicks.
A San Antonio native and journalism major at the system's flagship, McRaven won't be named incoming chancellor until the regents take a vote to officially appoint him at their August meeting, when they're also slated to discuss salary. In a statement, McRaven said he was "honored" for the opportunity, thanking the regents "for their trust and confidence in my leadership."
McRaven will retire on Aug. 28 from the Navy. But his transition to UT won't be immediate; Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa will stay on until December before returning to his pediatric transplant practice at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Overcoming a gap
While he has no higher education experience, Foster said McRaven's other skills far outweighed this gap: "This job is a huge administrative job that requires administrative skills and leadership skills. ... We felt that the chancellor's role was more one of management than academia."
McRaven becomes chancellor against the backdrop of tense relations between the flagship's leadership and system regents. Just weeks ago, UT-Austin President Bill Powers struck a deal with Cigarroa and Foster to step down in early June 2015. Cigarroa and Powers' relationship was long fraught with a lack of trust and communication, climaxing at the end of last year and again in early July, when the chancellor asked the president to resign.
Much of the controversy in Powers' tenure has been driven by Regent Wallace Hall, who made it his personal mission to root out wrongdoing at UT-Austin and tie it to Powers. Hall, an appointee of Gov. Rick Perry, is under increased scrutiny as a House transparency panel drafts articles of impeachment and the Travis County District Attorney's Office mulls a possible criminal investigation.
McRaven's arrival is expected to push the restart button after years of infighting and disagreement between the regents and UT-Austin officials. Across the board, officials, politicians and alumni reacted to the announcement with hope McRaven can usher in a new, less divisive era for the system.
Foster, Hicks and Powell cited a willingness to collaborate, trustworthiness and ability to keep sensitive information as some of McRaven's strongest qualifications for the job. He and his wife also wished to move back to Austin, where they met as undergraduates at UT-Austin, said Foster.
Choice praised
A who's who of Texas' political leadership on both sides of the debate over Powers' tenure also praised the McRaven choice.
"The governor is pleased with the board of regents' selection of Admiral McRaven, whose outstanding character and sterling record of leadership will be a great asset to the UT system,"said Perry spokeswoman Lucy Nashed. The governor has supported Hall.
Powers' supporters also lauded the pick, with House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, hoping McRaven's "arrival will mark a new chapter with new opportunities for the UT System."
Richard Fisher, head of the Dallas Federal Reserve who was also rumored to be in the running for chancellor, wished him "fair winds and a following sea."
His ability to work collaboratively has been exhibited as he moved up the command structure. As head of the U.S. Special Operations Command, McRaven revamped the mission of the bolstered forces to enable them to target the areas with the most pressing need for their needle-like precision. He's worked in the field as well as in the office as the Director of Strategic Planning on the staff of the National Security Council.
Distinguished alumnus
He graduated from San Antonio's Roosevelt High School in 1973, where he enjoyed the dramatic arts and chess club. He was a member of the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at UT-Austin, from which he graduated in 1977 on a track scholarship with an undergraduate degree in journalism with a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. He received his master's from the Naval Postgraduate School and was named a distinguished UT-Austin alumnus in 2012.
In concluding his commencement address in May, McRaven might have foreshadowed the principles that will guide his leadership and showed his Longhorn loyalty.
"Know that life is not fair and that you will fail often," he told the graduates, "but if you take some risks, step up when the times are toughest, face down the bullies, lift up the downtrodden and never, ever give up … then next generation and the generations that follow will live in a world far better than the one we have today and what started here will indeed have changed the world for the better. Thank you very much. Hook 'em, Horns."


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ELKHART -- Lacy L. Hall Sr. , 96,
passed away at 12:40 a.m. on May 4, 2014 at Christian Village
Nursing Home in Lincoln. Services are pending at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
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Lacy L. Hall,
96, of Elkhart, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Sunday May
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Lacy was born on January 11,
1918 in Tyty, Georgia to Emry Talmadge and Ruby Lee
Bryant Hall. He married Irene M. Greer on April 29,
1940 in Elkhart. She survives him.
Also surviving are two sons,
Alan (Teresa) Hall of Port St. Lucie, FL and Lacy
(Sherry) Hall II of Elkhart, seven grandchildren,
Amanda Hall, Laura Hall, Sara Hall, Jessica (Sean)
Stockman, Jennifer (Todd) Thomson, Megan (J.) Drake
and Seth (Rachel) Hall, and 11 great-grandchildren,
Lily, Amelia, Isaac, Aubrey, Adam, London, Payton,
Nolan, Olson, Isabelle and Addison. He was preceded
in death by his parents, two brothers and two
Lacy was a production manager at Sangamo Electric
Co. in Springfield and was a master wood worker. He
was a member of Elkhart Christian Church where he
served as an elder for many years and was one of the
founding trustees for Lincoln Bible Institute which
is now Lincoln Christian University. He served in
the U. S. Army, in the 45th (Thunderbird)
Division, 157th Infantry Regiment, as a
scout, during WWII and was a member of the Elkhart
American Legion.
Services for Lacy will be
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Elkhart
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Proving and Preventing Abuse
A friend of mine is a foster parent. She currently has two children, the boy is 3 and the girl is 1 1/2, they were put into her care in April because the boy was put in the hospital because he was vomiting blood and he was black and blue from the neck down. 3 weeks prior to his hospitalization he was taken to the emergency room with a spiral fracture 7 inches up his leg. The mom`s story was that he had gotten into his sister`s bed (a crib) and tried to get out and his leg got caught and he fell out. He is healthy now, but whenever he knows he is having a visit with his mother he misbehaves and soils his pants (he is already potty trained). Last week I asked him if he loves his mom and he put his head down and said "I can`t make my mommy mad, she hurts me." The mom has been cleared by the police and the children might be going back to her. How likely is it that this was not done by the mom, and what advise would you give to keep these children protected?
The story you are describing sounds like child abuse. However, I certainly would not attempt to make a diagnosis based on the information that you have provided.
You mention that this has already been investigated and that the boy's family has been cleared of abuse. If you fear that the investigation overlooked obvious facts or was done incompletely, a call to the supervisors of the police as well as the children's services worker would be appropriate.
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This week I'm back with Josh Sawyer to continue our chat about his history and game design philosophy. Josh started off as a web master at Interplay, but made such a positive impression on the management that he was soon designing his own games. Josh and I (and I suspect YOU!) have a lot of the same games that inspired us, like Pool of Radiance. Josh also talks about some cancelled projects, such as Project Jefferson (BG III) and the Aliens RPG.
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It has been a great few weeks lately. The babies are growing into real people right before our eyes. They recognize each other now and smile when they see each other. Saoirse rolls over now and Rowan is rolling from her back to her front in either direction. They are starting to grab for things and can even hold things for a short time. I think Rowan is going to be a trouble maker when she gets older. She cries if we are giving too much attention to her sister. Poor Saoirse sits quietly and patiently for as long as she needs too. But when I pick her up and Rowan sees us, she stares and tries to get my attention. She even tried to steal a toy from Saoirse's hand the other day.
Saoirse is doing better with her brace. She isn't crazy about it, but seems to be handling it better.
They just had their 4 month check up and vaccinations and our doctor told us they are not considered premies anymore because they are totally on the normal chart and have caught up. Rowan weighs 12 pounds and Saoirse weighs 11 lbs. 11 oz.
It is blowing my mind how much they are starting to progress. Still, they aren't sleeping through the night yet, but they are gettting close, I think.
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2. Quito 11/22 to San Pedro de Atacama, ChileIf no or early tasks in Quito allows this, thenFly UIO to Panama City on COPA 210 0740 to 0925, then PTY to Santiago CM796 1138 to 1953, then catch last flight to Antofagasta LAN 376 2100 to 2255. Get a rental car to make up the extra 125 miles to Calama in about 2 hours and arrive about 9 hours ahead of the teams coming directly to Calama by air.For teams who cant make this connection then the structure of flights from SCL to CJC means that there is no benefit to getting to SCL early. I expect that teams will try unnecessary connections through Bogota and elsewhere, but the simplest and most reasonable is TACA 028 UIO to LIM 1805 to 2010, then LACSA 651 LIM to SCL 2105 0225, then LAN 344 SJC to CJC 0640 to 0845.
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I picked up a crisp white Theory blazer at TJ Maxx the other day for a song and I've been surprised how much I want to wear it as we get closer to summer weather. It really is the perfect staple for spring- worn over a summer dress in place of a denim jacket or dressed down with jeans. My favorite way to wear it is the whole dressed up/ dressed down look of pairing it with distressed jeans, sexy heels and a slouchy tee. Perfect for when you want to look cool but not like you're trying too hard. Ad a funky statement necklace or big earrings for even more edge. These ladies wear it well:
Here are two ways to get the look- one more expensive (those Valentino heels make me want to cry they are so perfect) and one more affordable (also obsessed with those polka dot heels).
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Beef Stroganoff
This easy Beef Stroganoff recipe can be made in about 30 minutes, it's full of savory steak and mushrooms, and it's absolutely delicious. Feel free to serve over noodles, rice, polenta…you name it.
Since marrying a vegetarian, I've had tons of people ask how we "handle" meals together with different diets. Our answer?
Before we met, I was already cooking primarily plant-based meals for myself when eating at home, with the occasional splurge once a week or so on a dish that included meat. That rhythm has continued to be a good balance for me, and has continued to worked well even now as a couple. It's been great getting to introduce Barclay to so many of my vegetarian favorites (and having him as an extra-willing taste tester as I'm tinkering around with new recipes). Then on the nights when I get a craving for some meat, we'll do our own thing! I'll make it count with a dish that I really, really love (which likely means that bacon or steak will be involved). And Barc will happily revert to his bachelor days and make himself the world's largest green salad (his idea of a dream dinner). So far, it's been a pretty seamless transition for both of us, and a delicious win-win.
Anyway, this week on a chilly night, I was craving some cozy, creamy comfort food. So I ended up cooking a batch of this throwback beef stroganoff recipe for myself. And goodness, it was good.
I actually shared this one on the blog for the first time four years ago, but thought I would bump it back up to the top of the blog today with some updated photos and a step-by-step video. I've loved it for years because it's quick and easy to make in just 30 minutes, it's lightened it up with a few modern updates, and it's always so comforting and delicious. Tons of our readers have also tried it and agreed.
I also actually have a vegetarian version of this recipe on the blog now — a mushroom stroganoff — if this happens to be a plant-based night in your home. But if you happen to fall in the steak-loving dinner camp, this homemade beef stroganoff recipe the one you've gotta try. 💛
Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe | 1-Minute Video
Beef Stroganoff Ingredients:
To make this easy beef stroganoff recipe, you will need:
- Mushrooms: I'm partial to baby bellas, but just about any variety (or combo) of mushrooms will work here. Halve or slice them into bite-sized pieces.
- Steak: I recommend flank steak for this recipe, but any stir-fry-friendly cut will do.
- Sauce Ingredients: Butter, onion, garlic, white wine, beef broth, Worcestershire, flour and plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream) are the classics here. Although if you prefer not to cook with wine, feel free to just add in a little extra beef broth instead.
- Egg Noodles: These are traditional for serving, but rice, quinoa, polenta, zoodles or any other kind of noodles would also be delicious.
- Garnishes: I love some chopped fresh parsley (or thyme, or chives) and lots and lots of freshly-cracked black pepper on my stroganoff.
How To Make Beef Stroganoff:
To make this recipe for beef stroganoff, simply…
- Sauté the steak. Begin by cooking the steak in a sauté pan until it is nice and browned. Transfer the cooked steak to a separate (clean) plate.
- Sauté the mushrooms, onion and garlic. In the same sauté pan, cook these until they are softened and ready to go.
- Deglaze the pan. Slowly add in the wine, and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pan to lift up any of those delicious brown bits.
- Add the remaining sauce ingredients, minus the Greek yogurt. Then stir and simmer until thickened.
- Finish the sauce. Then add in the Greek yogurt and steak, stir until combined and creamy, then….
- Serve! Over noodles or whatever sounds good, garnished with any of your desired toppings.
Beef Stroganoff Variations:
If you'd like to mix things up, I'm a big fan of adding in:
- extra veggies: any stir-fry-friendly veggies will do here!
- extra heat: if you'd like a tiny kick, try adding in some crushed red pepper flakes or sriracha to your sauce
- different protein: if steak isn't your thing, this recipe is also delicious with chicken, pork or tofu
And again, if you are interested in a completely vegetarian version of this recipe, Barclay and I are big fans of this mushroom stroganoff recipe as well.
What To Serve With Beef Stroganoff:
I love serving this with:
- a big green salad, such as Our Family's Favorite Salad or this easy 5-Ingredient Arugula Salad
- a side of veggies, such as these Perfect Roasted Brussels Sprouts or Steamed Artichokes
- either a bold red bottle of wine, or a nice crisp white (both pair great with this one)
- and…maybe some fudgy brownies for dessert :)
Enjoy, everyone!
30-Minute Beef Stroganoff
Classic beef stroganoff is cooked with an amazing creamy mushroom sauce and served over egg noodles. And it all comes together in under 30 minutes!
- 1 pound wide egg noodles
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) butter, divided
- 1.5 pounds thinly-sliced steak (I used flank steak)
- Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
- 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound sliced mushrooms (I used a mix of button and baby bella mushrooms)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (or you can substitute in more beef broth)
- 1.5 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or light sour cream
- optional garnishes: chopped fresh parsley, extra black pepper
- Cook egg noodles al dente in boiling, generously-salted water according to package instructions. (For optimal timing, I recommend actually adding the egg noodles to the boiling water at the same time that the beef broth is added to the stroganoff.)
- Meanwhile, as your pasta water is coming to a boil, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saute pan** over medium-high heat. Add the steak in a single layer, seasoned with a few generous pinches of salt and pepper, and let it cook undisturbed for about 3 minutes to get a good sear. Flip the steak, and cook on the other side until browned, about another 3 minutes. Then remove steak from pan with a slotted spoon, and transfer to a separate plate. Set aside. (**If your pan is not big enough to fit all of the steak in a single layer, then add just 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan and cook half of the steak. Then repeat with a second batch.**)
- Return pan to heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Once it has melted, add the onions and saute for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms, and stir to combine. Continue sauteing for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the mushrooms are cooked and the onions are soft. Add the white wine, and deglaze the pan by using your cooking spoon to scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Let the mixture cook down for an additional 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk together the beef broth, worcestershire sauce and flour until smooth. Pour the beef broth mixture into the pan, and stir to combine. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then stir in the Greek yogurt (or sour cream) until combined, and then stir the cooked steak back in. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve over the egg noodles, garnished with parsley if desired.
If you make this recipe, be sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #gimmesomeoven. I'd love to see what you cook!
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This was not very flavorful , will not be making again??
This was excellent, I really impressed my wife from how she usually makes her stroganoff. I was the hero Dad, thanks Haley!
I made it without the wine and yogurt, it tasted great!
I made this Beef Stroganoff and my husband and I both loved it! Thanks for the recipe. It will become our new go-to comfort food meal!
Sounds good! My Mom (who got my aunt's recipe) always used dry sherry, for the wine, in hers & I probably will try it in yours.
I'll also use sour cream, instead of yogurt, for sure!
Great recipe family loved!!!
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Made this tonight and it was delicious!
Hi! I made this dish and it was SOOO good! What I did to give it a little more flavor, was that I added about 1/2 a tsp of dried marjoram and about 1 1/2 tsp of dried parsley. The herbs were added to the broth and flour mixture before I added it to the onions and mushrooms. It was a great dinner! Thanks for the recipe. =)
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Tried this and used ground beef, sour cream, and cheap sauvignon blanc. It was delicious!
This recipe was delicious! I will definitely be sharing this with friends and family!
I made this tonight. My mom used to make it years ago, but made it with ground beef since there were 9 of us, and it was more cost efficient. I followed the recipe as written with the exception of using ground beef (like my mom's) and cutting it in half since it's only me. I thought it was delicious and reminded me of my mom's recipe, which had about the same ingredients. It wasn't thin or lacking flavor as some of the comments I'd read. I thought it was perfect! I will definitely make it again. I can always count on good results when I follow your recipes, and since I found your website, I go right to it to search. Thanks for sharing :)
Amazing flavor and super easy recipe! I will be making this dish for years to come. Deep flavor with a creamy texture. My family loved it! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe ?
Hello! Just wondering if I can make this earlier in the day (a couple of hours in advance) and reheat. Serving this to friends for small dinner party and I would love to not be in the kitchen coking when guests arrive. Thank you!
Update: I cooked the meat a little underdone, and then cooked the onions, mushrooms and sauce minus the sour cream a couple of hours in advance and kept warm in the oven adding the sour cream just before serving and while the noodles cooked. Delicious!
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This was SO DELICIOUS! I've tried to make Beef Stroganoff many times before and never really liked the outcome, but this recipe is amazing! I will definitely make again. Thank you!
This is the first time I have been stroganoff from scratch and all my family loved it. Very easy to follow.
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awful ! sauce went all gooey and thick, little flavor :(
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Loved this! My picky husband and teenager did also. I ended up using 2 cups of beef broth instead of 1 1/2 ( because I forgot to measure ) and red wine instead of white ( I didn't have white on hand). I will be making this again!
I would like to reduce the amount of this recipe. Would it work to make the meat and mushroom sauce, freeze some, and add noodles later?
By far one of the best stroganoff recipes I've found. I've filtered through a lot since this is my husbands favorite dish, and he literally could not keep silent during the meal!! Thanks so much!!
Best stroganoff recipe! My family's preferred recipe as well. Searing the thinly sliced steak creates those tasty bits at the bottom of the pan. They eventually get stirred up. Yum!! Have made this many times. Thank you for the recipe!
LOVE this recipe! I've made it several times now and it is a family favorite. Kid and husband approved. :) I love how easy it is! I have always used ground beef instead of steak just because I prefer it and it comes out great. Thanks so much for this!!
Instead of beef broth try beef consommé it's rich and full of flavor. This was the best stroganoff recipe I've ever made hubby loved it thank you.
Wow great great recipe! Didn't have wine so I wondered how that would have changed up the flavors. Lots of butter for this dish and zero complaints! Added generous amounts of pepper. Since my water was taking a long time to boil, the sauce had ample time to thicken and really release the flavors. Yum! Thanks for a great share. Will definitely be making again.
Yum! I made this tonight for dinner and it was a huge success! Only variation I made was marinating the steak in Worcestershire and wine over night. We will definitely put this one in the rotation! Thanks!
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This is cooking now and smelling wonderful. So far the tasting I have done is delicious. Can't wait to sit down to this meal.
OMG. A tsp of Worcestershire at most. OMG… the worst absolutely ruined this dish. My kids are foodies and wouldn't even eat this because of the Worcester sauce. Gross. It was the ONLY THING yoU could taste. Major fail.
Will def give this recipe a try and BTW, I have all the Tomi Depaolo Strega Nona books. ALL of them.


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This post has been in the works for about six months now, but I've been dreading sitting down to write it because of the possible backlash. I know how passionate vegetarians can be - I was one for 12 years. Some of this post also touches a little bit on my religious beliefs, which I generally like to keep personal and private. So please as you read this, keep an open mind, and be kind in your comments even if you disagree.
First the backstory:
I became a vegetarian on the day I started college, a few months before my 19th birthday, but I had been transitioning into vegetarianism for several years. I first started thinking about becoming a vegetarian when I was a freshman in high school after learning about factory farms, but when I told my mom, her response was basically, "Fine, but I'm not cooking you extra meals." As in, if you don't want to eat what I cook, you can make yourself a peanut butter sandwich. So I stopped eating meat for breakfast and lunch, but I still ate it when my mom served it for dinner.
In my early years as a vegetarian, I tried explaining to people about factory farms and the mistreatment of animals, but I got a lot of disbelieving and even mean responses, and since I'm not a confrontational person, I gave up trying to spread the vegetarian gospel. When people would ask why I was a vegetarian, I always said, "I don't think it's necessary to eat meat to survive. If it ever were necessary, I would eat meat, but with all of our modern conveniences, I don't need to, so I don't." This is a true answer, but it's not the whole answer. For me, vegetarianism was always about the animals.
On the other hand, I'm not a believer in animal rights, per se. Animals are animals, not people. I believe that animals should be treated with love and respect because they are God's creation. As humans, we were given stewardship over the earth, including caring for animals, and we're doing a really crappy job of it. How can we return to our Heavenly Father and explain that we kept his animals in tiny cages, fed them food they weren't created to eat, and filled them up with antibiotics...because we really like hamburgers? Out of respect for animals, but mostly out of my love for God and his beautiful earth, I chose to opt out of that system.
Which leads me to...
Why I started eating meat again:
- I found new options. Back when I went veggie, there weren't any other options. Or maybe it just felt that way because I was living in rural Kentucky. Either way, for me the choices were eating factory farmed meat or giving up meat entirely. But when we moved to Raleigh a year and a half ago, we discovered all sorts of ways to obtain meat without supporting factory farms. There is an amazing farmers market and several CSAs with small family farms that care for the environment and raise their animals humanely. We have access to grass fed beef, pasture raised chickens (and eggs), and free range pork. One farm even has ostriches.
- You can blame Michael Pollan (or Joel Salatin, or my own CSA farmer, Richard Holcombe). The more I read, the more convinced I became that animals are an important, if not essential, part of agriculture. Vegetarians always make the argument about how many people could be fed if we all stopped eating meat, but the numbers they use - the amount of corn and soy that could go to people instead of animals - are based on the amount of corn and soy we're growing with conventional farming methods (think chemical fertilizer and pesticides). If we stopped feeding all that corn to cows but also stopped spraying the soil with tons of fertilizer, would we still be able to grow as much corn? I don't know the answer for sure, but I do know that when farmers rotate crops and animals, the soil is naturally fertilized. Pigs also make great rototillers, and chickens make good pesticides. I still know very little about farming, but the method that involves both animals and plants seems to me to be a very beautiful, perfectly designed system.
- My husband never wanted to be a vegetarian. I kind of forced him into it. The compromise when we got married was that we would have some vegetarian nights and some nights with a meat option (for example, I would eat spaghetti with marinara, he would eat spaghetti with meatballs). But as the years passed and I cooked more and more of our meals, the meat option nights grew farther and farther between until finally they disappeared all together. My husband never complained, but when we moved to Raleigh and suddenly had the option to buy ethically raised meat, he started asking for it. Finally, I asked him one day, "Do you want to drink Coke or do you want to eat meat? If you'd rather eat meat, I'll stop buying Coke and we can shift that money to a meat budget." He chose the meat.
- My iron was low. I absolutely believe that it's possible to eat a vegetarian (even a vegan) diet and be perfectly healthy. Because I was a vegetarian, I know a lot more about nutrition requirements than most people, and I was more aware of whether or not I was eating a well-rounded diet. Maybe I started slacking off, or maybe it was having three babies in five years...Either way, my iron was low. Then my kids started testing low for iron, and I think that was the last straw. I decided that we should all start eating some meat (and take multi-vitamins).
Americans eat too much meat. Waaaay too much meat. And our sense of entitlement for comfort and luxury at a cheap price has led to a system that mistreats living creatures to meet the demand of consumers who view the end product with tunnel vision. We need to eat less meat, we need to end the use of factory farms, and we need to make more conscious decisions about what we choose to put in our mouths.
I think that people choosing to be vegetarians and vegans is an important part of the solution, but I no longer think it's the only answer. I've decided that at least for my family, it's okay on occasion to eat ethically and humanely raised meat.
So how much is "on occasion"? We've been eating meat approximately one meal a week, or put another way: we eat vegetarian for 20 out of every 21 meals. I also buy a dozen eggs and enough milk and cheese to provide two servings a day for each member of my family. Sometimes I contemplate adding a little more meat to our diet, but the tightwad in me talks me out of that idea really fast. Beans are the perfect frugal food.
And maybe this is hypocritical of me, but I still call myself a vegetarian. It's just a lot easier to say, "I'm a vegetarian" than to say, "I eat meat sometimes, but I won't eat your meat."
For years when people would ask me if I was raising my kids to be vegetarians, I always said, "Vegetarianism is a personal choice. I would never force anyone to be a vegetarian, but I hope they'll choose to be." My answer now is a little different. I hope my boys will grow up knowing where food comes from, whether it's a carrot or a sausage. And I hope they'll have love and respect for the people who grew and raised that food, for the earth that provided it, and for their Heavenly Father who created it all.


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Alec McClennan will provide tips, tricks and long-term maintenance advice for caring for lawns and gardens organically.
Photo courtesy of: Office of Sustainability
May 6, 2014
By Gretchen Gregory
The Athens Soil and Water Conservation District, Community Food Initiatives and OHIO Office of Sustainability have partnered to assist local residents and professionals in their efforts to transition to organic lawns and gardens.
Two workshops will be held at The Ridges on May 20 with Alec McClennan, founder and owner of Good Nature Organic Lawn Care, who will provide tips, tricks and long-term maintenance advice for caring for lawns and gardens.
Good Nature Organic Lawn Care was established in 1999 and specializes in naturally-based, organic fertilization and weed control for lawns, trees and ponds on residential and commercial properties. The company offers organically-based lawn and tree care services centered on proprietary, feed-grade formulas and processes that require no chemical applications.
The first workshop held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Ridges Building 21 Lobby is an Organic Lawn Care for Professionals Workshop that will focus on creating organic lawns for clients' homes and businesses. Visitors will learn how to maintain their business or clients' landscapes using 100 percent organic practices at a time when the sustainability movement is continuing to grow.
"He'll talk about the methods and types of applications that can be made to control pests, eliminate the weeds you don't want like crab grass, products that are considered organic, and will talk about the sustainable way to mow lawns," said Teresa Caldwell, conservation education coordinator with the Athens Soil & Water Conservation District.
Attendees of the first workshop must RSVP to email@example.com for parking purposes. The workshop is free to all lawn and garden professionals. Coffee, iced tea and cookies will be provided.
The second free Residential Organic Lawn Care Workshop, held in the evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Ridges Building 21 Lobby, will teach local residents how to transform their yard into a thriving landscape using 100 percent organic practices. Doors for this workshop open at 5 p.m. with refreshments. McClennan will deliver a presentation, followed by Community Food Initiatives and the Athens Soil & Water Conservation District, which will discuss front yard gardening in compliance with Athens City code, and the 4R Tomorrow Program.
"The whole idea of the 4R Tomorrow Program is this idea of property land management, and how to use fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides so we don't have these chemicals in the runoff polluting our water," Caldwell explained. Although the program has traditionally been geared towards large farmers in a rural environment, she noted, the workshop will help bring the idea to an urban setting in Southeastern Ohio as well.
Both events are free and open to the public, and parking at The Ridges is free after 5 p.m.
For more information, visit www.ohio.edu/sustainability.


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British swimmer Gemma Spofforth has announced her retirement, saying she "cannot top" the experiences she has had in her career.
The 24-year-old 100 metre backstroke world record-holder finished fifth in the event at this summer's Olympic Games.
Spofforth, who lost her mother Lesley to cancer in 2007, told SwimNews: "I have had a very turbulent career and I feel that I cannot top a home crowd in London or a world record in Rome (in 2009).
"I cannot top the experiences I have had and most importantly the friends I have made through the sport.
"When it comes down to it, the races and competition are not what will stay with me, the people and friends I have met and made will stay with me forever.
"I would love to thank everyone who has made this journey possible, specifically the unconditional support and love my dad has given me over these years, the patience my brother has shown with his world-travelling sister and the fantastic coaching I have received from each and every one of my coaches."
The former world backstroke champion also revealed her new career path would take her away from the pool.
She added: "I've started a new life. I'd like to work with under-privileged kids who need that structure in their lives, who need sport or something like that in their lives.
"To be able to create that avenue for the kids, one that I was so lucky to have myself because I had a fortunate childhood, is something that really motivates me."


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Some Things to Remember
I'm stealing these points from a recent post from Cheryl Morgan because they're important and succinct, and I like a reminder now and then myself:
1. Every time you make a joke about how someone born female is "really" a man you are reinforcing the idea that trans women are something shameful. It is like kids in a school yard yelling "spastic" at the current target of the bullies.
2. Every time you describe trans women as "deceptive" you are denying their gender identity and their right to live as they feel appropriate. You are also making it harder for them to get access to jobs, health care and so on. You are labeling them as inherently dishonest.
3. Every time you describe trans women as deceptive sexual predators you are reinforcing the myth that trans people only do what they do in order to satisfy perverted sexual desires.
4. Every time you advise men to be wary of being "deceived" by trans women you are providing support for the "trans panic" excuse for murdering trans women. This is no different from the "gay panic" defense for murdering gay people, which is still being used today.
5. Every time you attack trans people but actually only attack trans women you are reinforcing the idea that for a woman to want to live as a man is a natural and understandable ambition but for a man to want to live as a woman is somehow shameful and degrading.


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At a very foundational level, the film is about a rock group. But more importantly, it is about friendship and its role in defining the purpose of and priorities in life. I think it has more on the emotional depths of friendship than any film in a long time. As I try to stay away from spoilers, here are some notes on the actors.
1. Farhan Akhtar played Aditya Shroff, the lead vocalist for the group.
He was an investment banker (whose workstation reminded me a lot of mine) who had a passion for poetry and music.
Farhan was brilliant. When the best newcomer awards are handed out next year, I would not be surprised if he were picked ahead of Imran Khan for this. We knew he is a classy director. With the music release, we learned he could sing rather well. And after seeing the movie, we know he can act very well too. Well done!
2. Arjun Rampal as Joe Mascarenhas, lead guitarist, was fantastic. His was one of the more fiery characters. I've always held that he is a better actor than his peer John Abraham, and I maintain that after this. He was perfect for the task, very well cast. It would be fair to say this was one of the best performances of Arjun's career.
3. Purab Kohli as Kedar, a.k.a. Killer Drummer for his role in the group, was excellent. At times, he seemed to try to act like a cross between Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan (if that's even possible), but that was forgivable, because he only added more to the film.
4. Luke Kenny as Rob the keyboard player, was very good too. Liked how he often played mediator to maintain order.
5. Together, the four formed 'Magik'.
6. Aditya's wife Sakshi, played remarkably well by Prachi Desai (added her to my list of Bollywood crushes, seriously), had a crucial role. In a film about male friendship (like Dil Chahta Hai), she served as a guiding force for how the plot unraveled for the four guys, which was fitting. Ms. Desai delivered with flying colors.
7. Devika, one of Sakshi's best friends, was played by an effervescent Koel Puri, whose life took a turn for the better given their friendship. She had a limited role, but did well with it, especially in the first 10 minutes of the film.
8. Nicholette Bird played Tanya, and did very well while at it. There were at least two sequences with her that were memorable. Really liked the maturity with which these ladies dealt with their issues, almost separating the people from the problem, willing to understand others, and accepting the good that resulted from it, rather than dwelling on the bad. It would have been easy for the filmmakers to exploit their differences and go off on a tangent, but they used this to complement the film, while staying the course and 'rocking on' :o)
9. Joe's wife Debbie (Shahana Goswami), served a pivotal role too. She did well.
10. In my music review, I'd said this was one of the more unique soundtracks Bollywood had to offer this year, given its genre. I've upgraded the music rating below, because this is (by far) the best integrated soundtrack of the year. No second thoughts about it.
The songs stayed true to the film, and did not once deviate from their primary purpose. Be on the lookout for a few major surprises, including a rock version of a very popular track from Aashiqui (1990), and a beautiful rock tribute to the classic Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Yeh from Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayee (1960). Besides, there is a certain joy in a movie that starts off with a rock group jamming by Flora Fountain in Bombay! :)
11. In addition to the excellent plot, top-notch acting, and amazingly well integrated music, the other big strengths of the film were the cinematography and dialogue, which were superb. Combine these elements with classy art direction, and the results were well worth appreciating, especially on the big screen. Sample these sets:
12. There were many messages to take away, none less important than 'live your dream' and 'better late than never'. At its core, the film is about friendship and the importance of vesting trust and respect therein. Comparisons to Dil Chahta Hai are therefore inevitable. Rock On, at least after one viewing, is good enough to holds its own in that comparison. The three biggest reasons for that are Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, and Prachi Desai.
What made Rock On such a fun viewing experience was that the characters were very easy to relate to. The plot is universal (although slightly predictable), and the new actors displayed a rare maturity for their inexperience. The result is easily among the best films of the year, one I very highly recommend. If you have a chance to see this in theaters, do not hesitate -- you will not regret it.
Movie rating: 4/5 (Excellent!)
My classification: PG (mostly clean)
Music rating: 3.5/5 (Good soundtrack, excellent integration!)
Official website (and picture source): http://rockon.bigadda.com/