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Highlights of the Great Taste Trail
Tasman's Great Taste Cycle Trail could be described as a point-to-point cafe trail. But in fact it's even better than that.
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The cafes on the Great Taste Trail are certainly a highlight and this quirky, creative region does cafes a little differently. Here, a cafe menu could include a curried lamb pie, complimentary apples at harvest time, or even tame eels - strictly for feeding, not eating. And if food isn't enough for you, there is drink as well. Hops are grown commercially here, so beer has had a head start on the "Johnie-come-lately" wine industry which the region is also known for. There are breweries and vineyards along the trail route.
The scenery along the Great Taste Trail is memorable too. Hill climbs are rewarded with expansive views across apple orchards to the sea, and there are the more intimate moments such as stopping in your tracks as you catch your first glimpse of the golden sands at Kaiteriteri.
Kaiteriteri Beach is at the eastern end of the Great Taste Trail Coastal Route and is the departure point for trips into the Abel Tasman National Park. The Gentle Cycling Company and Wilsons Abel Tasman have a trip that combines two and a half days of indulgent cycling with two and a half days in the Abel Tasman National Park, staying at beachfront lodges. The Great Taste Trio combines cycling, walking and kayaking and could be described as a pleasure seekers triathlon, providing just enough activity to justify indulging in the region's food and drink. Cheers to that.
For more information about the Great Taste Trio visit our website gentlecycling.co.nz.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Spring Takes The Cake
It's been a long, dreary winter. Here in the Pacific Northwest sightings of the sun have been few and far between. Many people are affected by SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and become depressed and morose. I just get SOTSER (Sick Of The Stinking Endless Rain), which has essentially the same effect. What a lift it is to the spirits when finally the signs of spring start popping up! Birds have returned from their condos in Phoenix to serenade me in the morning. Tulips and daffodils wave their cheerful colors in counterpoint to the grey skies. And strawberries are back in the stores. Hooray!
What better way to celebrate the return of spring than to make a cake? Spring is perfect for baking as there are beautiful, fresh ingredients available and it's not so hot that you dread turning on the oven.
This cake is unique in that the cake layer and the meringue layer topping it are baked together. Then the layers are piled with cream cheese filling and strawberries. Plus, as a bonus, you end up with 5 egg yolks - ice cream time! Whether you're looking for a special dessert for Mother's Day or just want an excuse pick up a flat of strawberries, you won't regret trying this cake. Not too filling, not too sweet, not too fussy - just right.
Blitz Torte With Strawberries and Cream
- adapted from Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too by Susan Purdy
1-1/4 cups sifted cake flour
1-1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp milk
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
2 large egg whites
Meringue layer;
4 large egg whites at room temperature
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 cup plus 1 Tbsp superfine sugar, divided
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced almonds (I used toasted, slivered almonds, coarsely chopped)
Vanilla Cream Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt, drained in a strainer for 15 minutes (I used plain whole milk yogurt, and added an extra bit of vanilla and sugar)
1 Tbsp granulated sugar, or to taste
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp almond or hazelnut liqueur
3 cups fresh strawberries, rinsed, hulled, dried, and sliced
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
1- Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 deg. F. Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with baking spray, line the pans with parchment paper, and spray the paper. Dust the pans with flour and tap out the excess flour.
2- Prepare the cake batter: Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt onto a sheet of wax paper or into a bowl. Set aside.
3- In a small saucepan, heat the milk to just below a simmer. Remove from the heat and let cool until tepid.
4- In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg yolk and vanilla and almond extracts until blended. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar and beat until light in color. Scrape down the bowl and beaters. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the warm milk. Increase the speed to medium and whip until the sugar is completely dissolved. Scrape down the bowl and beaters.
5- In a clean bowl, with clean beaters, whip the egg whites until foamy. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and whip until the whites are stiff but not dry. Fold about one third of the whipped whites into the egg yolk mixture. Then alternately fold in the flour mixture and the remaining whites. Divide the batter equally between the prepared baking pans and smooth the tops. Set aside.
6- Prepare the meringue layer: In a clean bowl, using the electric mixer, whip the egg whites with the cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add the 1 cup sugar and whip until the whites are stiff but not dry.
7- Divide the meringue between the cake pans, spreading it evenly over the cake batter. Combine the cinnamon and the remaining 1 Tablespoon sugar and sprinkle it over the meringue layers. Then sprinkle the sliced almonds over each layer. Baker for about 30 minutes, until the meringue top is ivory-colored and crisp to the touch.
8- Cool the layers in the pans on wire racks for about 10 minutes. Run a knife blade between the cakes and the sides of the pans, top each layer with a plate covered with foil or plastic wrap, and invert. Remove the pans and papers, invert the layers again onto racks, and cool completely.
9- Prepare the filling: Combine all the ingredients in a mixer or a food processor and process until completely smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
10- To assemble the cake, place 1 cake layer, meringue side down on a flat plate. Brush the almond or hazelnut liqueur over the cake. Spread the cream filling on top, then cover it with a generous layer of sliced strawberries. Add the second layer, meringue side up. Refrigerate until serving time. Place the remaining berries in a bowl, sprinkle them with the sugar and toss lightly.
11- To serve, place a spoonful of berries alongside each slice of cake.
I added a dollop of whipped cream to the top to pretty it up.
10 comments:
- Natalie said...
What an impressive looking cake! My father in law loves strawberry desserts, I'll have to keep this in mind for Father's Day!
- April 26, 2011 at 8:37 AM
- Baking Soda said...
Ah! That one! Still our favourite! Gosh it's been a long time since I made one.
- April 26, 2011 at 11:08 AM
- Shannon Riley said...
This looks amazing! :D
- April 26, 2011 at 5:26 PM
- kickpleat said...
Lynn, this looks perfectly spring-like and I should really get myself some strawberries soon! And yes, I'm sick of this stinking weather too.
- April 27, 2011 at 9:46 AM
- grace said...
i like to use cake to bid farewell to the cold days. at the same time, i like to use cake to greet the spring. i like to use cake, and this is a fine one. :)
- April 27, 2011 at 1:01 PM
- Elle said...
Just had my first spring strawberries last night...you are so right Lynn, it is a true sign of spring. Great recipe...cake, meringue, icing, berries, whipped cream...who can hate that?
- April 27, 2011 at 1:19 PM
- Marysol said...
I've also grown tired of the daily, stinking downpours. And if your pretty Blitz Torte won't get me out of this soggy funk, nothing will.
Btw, the Blitz Torte recipe I have, calls for 3 extra egg yolks (Be still my heart. Literally).
I'll try your lighter version.
Happy Spring! ... :)
- April 28, 2011 at 6:52 AM
- The Blonde Duck said...
- April 28, 2011 at 11:57 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
I feel for you. I really do. Event the weather in perpetually sunny SoCal has been terrible for the last few months. OK, "terrible" is relative, but you know what I mean. So celebrate spring in all its berry goodness. That's a lovely cake!
- April 28, 2011 at 1:10 PM
- Barbara said...
I make a Blitz Torte from a really old recipe, but have never made it with strawberries. This looks lovely, Lynn.
(Got to remember SOTSER!)
- April 30, 2011 at 4:28 AM

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Lexington Housing Authority has received approximately $27 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) initiative to renovate several public housing units in Lexington.
Lexington Housing Authority has received approximately $27 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) initiative to renovate several public housing units in Lexington.
"This is really going to help our residents living conditions and give our agency the opportunity for housing choices, instead of the last resort," said Terrance Gerald, Director of the Lexington Housing Authority.
Lexington was one of seven housing authorities in North Carolina to be selected for the RAD initiative and one of 68 in the country to be accepted.
"The $340,000 in capital improvement money we usually receive each year would take 58 years to bring these units up to decent shape," Gerald said. "This initiative will do that in one year."
Lexington Housing Authority plans to begin repairs on the units in January of 2014 and hopes to complete the renovation project within 12 months. Public housing residents will be moved in groups out of their existing units to available units in the same area until the repairs are made. They will move back to their original unit and another group of residents will be moved to temporary housing to begin repairs on their units.
Gerald said the most important thing to know is that the residents have been fully informed and are supportive of the renovations.
"We have had several meetings with residents and they are all on board," Gerald said. "We are doing this with them, not to them."
Bruce Cross, the chairman of the board of Directors for Lexington Housing Authority said that in the past they have only had enough money to patch up units but this will allow them to make the needed repairs.
"Up to now we have done it in bits and pieces," he said. "But eventually the time comes when you have to do some real repairs."
The improvements will include a complete overhaul of the electrical, water and sewage systems, as well as including new energy efficient appliances to lower utility costs in the future.
There are 130 units in the Southside Village off of Federal Street; Eastview Terrace Lane on Jamacia Drive has 100 units and Helen Caple Village on Maymead Street has 38 units.
The initiative will also allow Lexington Housing Authority to switch from public housing program, which is when the government subsidizes the construction and operation of housing developments to a Section 8 program where qualifying individual must apply for a housing choice voucher. Using the voucher, the individual can find an apartment (anywhere in the nation) that accepts vouchers.
"This allows the HUD to leverage existing communities and to improve them," Gerald said.
The rental assistance demonstration initiative will also bring jobs into the area. Lexington Housing Authority has committed to using local contractors and local laborers to complete the project.
Cassandra Martin, a resident and a member of the Lexington Housing Authority Board of Directors, says the project is going to make a lot of things better for the residents.
"From the energy efficient appliances to the renovations of the buildings, it is going to make our community a nicer and safer place," Martin said. "It's all around a good thing."
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Fulfilling a prediction he made last month, top-rated radio host Michael Savage told his listeners Wednesday night he will take over the prime afternoon-drive slot on Cumulus Media Networks stations in January.
Opening his show with the announcement, Savage called it "the biggest shakeup in talk radio history."
The 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time slot is currently held by Sean Hannity, who has ended his relationship with the network.
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"I was born for afternoon drive," Savage told WND. "The biggest shakeup in talk-radio history will reveal to millions of new listeners what creative talk is all about."
Savage said "too many talkers may as well be the NPR of the Republican Party – all day long, Republican talking points."
"Real conservatives can jump" to different subjects, he said, "and are not afraid to discuss movies, TV, fiction, poetry, science, museums, food, clothing, even women's shoes."
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Savage told his listeners he expects immediately to have five to six times as many listeners when he moves to afternoon drive.
"The time slot says that something about my show has resonated with the American people," Savage said in the opening segment of his show.
He asked his audience rhetorically, "Will this change of Michael Savage going to drive-time change the course of the next election?"
Savage said that not even tea-party favorite Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has a mantra like "borders, language, culture," and those themes are what he expects to emphasize leading up to the next election and beyond.
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In July, an industry source said Cumulus Media, the second-biggest broadcaster in the country, was planning to drop both Hannity and Rush Limbaugh from its stations at the end of the year, according to Politico.
An industry insider at the time called it good news for Savage, who has been getting phenomenal ratings.
Savage also has enjoyed success in digital radio, besting Limbaugh as the No. 1 rated show via the Internet, according to TalkStreamLive's second quarter rankings.
It was the second time he had become the top streaming talker.
Savage said at the time he appeals to the digital audience because it's a much younger demographic than terrestrial radio.
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WASHINGTON – Colorado environmentalists protested Sen. Michael Bennet's votes on two nonbinding budget amendments about the Keystone XL Pipeline on Tuesday in Denver, calling the Colorado Democrat's actions a crime against the climate.
The pipeline would transport heavy crude oil from Canada to Gulf Coast refineries. The State Department currently is studying possible environmental effects, but it ultimately is President Barack Obama's decision.
Environmentalists have claimed the pipeline would hasten global warming and could cause oil spills.
The Senate briefly voted on the pipeline last week during a 13-hour "vote-a-rama" in the Capitol to pass a nonbinding budget blueprint.
One amendment hoped to establish a fund to protect U.S. interests while making a decision on the pipeline. It failed by a 33-66 vote.
The other amendment, however, passed 62-37. It called for a reserve fund to promote investment and job growth in U.S. manufacturing, natural-gas and oil production, and refining sectors during construction of the pipeline.
Although neither amendment specifically calls for complete approval of the pipeline, The Hill reported that sponsors and backers say it was seen as a referendum on whether Obama should approve it.
Bennet voted in favor of both amendments.
Bennet believes the pipeline should be evaluated through the proper process, spokesman Adam Bozzi said Thursday in a telephone interview.
If it is judged to be a worthwhile project, Bozzi said, the senator would support it as part of a comprehensive plan that would include reduced carbon emissions and move toward renewable energy.
But in that path toward renewable energy, fossil fuels still will need to be reduced through the transition, Bozzi said.
About 100 people protested in front of Bennet's Denver office on Tuesday afternoon, said Micah Parkin, Colorado and regional organizer for 350.org.
350.org is a global climate movement that also has a grass-roots component, Parkin said Thursday in a telephone interview.
The group is opposed to the Keystone XL Pipeline, calling it "basically a fuse to a carbon bomb," Parkin said.
Parkin said Bennet's votes mean he failed a "litmus test" to support the environment.
"He's claimed for a long time to be someone who cares about climate change," she said. "Yet he completely failed us on this vote."
The protesters chanted for about an hour and wrapped Bennet's office in "global warming crime-scene tape," Parkin said.
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Avira Licenses Anti-Malware SDK to Baidu; Bundles Baidu PC Faster
Tettnang, Germany& Beijing, China --- December 3, 2012 – Security expert Avira announced today that China's leading search engine, Baidu Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU), has licensed Avira's SAVAPI anti-malware SDK. In addition, Avira is bundling its own security software products with Baidu's free PC Faster tune-up utility specifically for the Thailand market.
Avira encourages all Internet users in Thailand to download Avira Free Antivirus and benefit from the added PC Faster tune-up, free of charge. The products can be downloaded here: http://www.avira.com/en/baidu-pc-faster/.
"Baidu is delighted to partner with a world-class security provider like Avira," said Xiao Yang, director, global products, for Baidu. "Together, Baidu and Avira are able to deliver comprehensive security and optimization to Thailand's fast-growing Internet using population, creating a better, safer, and smoother online experience for millions of users."
Baidu launched its security and optimization product Baidu PC Faster in the Thai market in July of 2012. Since then, the product has been downloaded over two million times and currently has over one million active Thai users.
Avira's SAVAPI anti-malware SDK makes integrating Avira security technology simple and cost-effective. Baidu will use Avira's award-winning scanning engine for its security and optimization products globally.
"We are pleased to be partnering with Baidu at so many levels," said Travis Witteveen, COO of Avira. "Baidu's free PC Faster utility is a perfect complement to Avira's antivirus software and a great value for our free users. Plus, our anti-malware SDK lets Baidu easily integrate our scanning technology to strengthen their own security products."
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Além de proteger o mundo online, o CEO da Avira promove o bem estar no mundo offline através da Fundação Auerbach, que apoia projetos de caridade e sociais. A filosofia da fundação é ajudar pessoas a se ajudarem.
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IMI plc (LSE:IMI) has seen cash flow growth over the past year of 0.34639. Cash flow and cash flow growth can reveal to an investor how quickly the firm is generating inflows of cash from their business operations.
Successful stock market investing often begins with setting up measureable and viable goals. Investors who set attainable goals and craft a plan to achieve those goals may find themselves in a much better position than the investor who does not. It can be very tempting to jump into the stock market and start investing. When the market is riding high, investors may be quick to act so they do not miss out on the action. Entering the stock market without a plan can lead to future distress when the markets turn downward for an extended period of time. Having a plan for multiple scenarios can help the investor ride out the storm when it comes.
IMI plc (LSE:IMI) of the Industrial Engineering sector closed the recent session at 9.270000 with a market value of $3027202.
Taking look at some key returns data we can note the following:
IMI plc (LSE:IMI) has Return on Invested Capital of 0.406952, with a 5-year average of 0.461723 and an ROIC quality score of 8.704514. Why is ROIC important to potential investors? It's one of the most fundamental metrics in determining the value of a firm's shares. It helps potential investors determine if the company is using it's invested capital to return profits.
Drilling down into some additional key near-term indicators we note that the Capex to PPE ratio stands at 0.172803 for IMI plc (LSE:IMI). The Capex to PPE ratio shows you how capital intensive a company is. Stocks with an increasing (year over year) ratio may be moving to be more capital intensive and often underperform the market. Higher Capex also often means lower Free Cash Flow (Operating cash flow – Capex) generation and lower dividends as companies don't have the cash to pay dividends if they are investing more in the business.
In addition to Capex to PPE we can look at Cash Flow to Capex. This ration compares a stock's operating cash flow to its capital expenditure and can identify if a firm can generate enough cash to meet investment needs. Investors are looking for a ratio greater than one, which indicates that the firm can meet that need. Comparing to other firms in the same industry is relevant for this ratio. IMI plc (LSE:IMI)'s Cash Flow to Capex stands at 4.171073.
At times, investors may be prone to making impulsive or irrational decisions when it comes to the stock market. Finding a way to leave emotions out of important investing decisions can greatly assist the investor in achieving their goals. Investors who stay committed to a plan may be able to fight off emotional urges when certain situations arise. Investors may find it useful to rebalance the portfolio as opposed to chasing market performance when adjustments need to be made. Making sure the stock portfolio is aligned to suit the goals of the individual investor may play an important role in being able to consistently sustain profits well into the future.
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Now we'll take a look at some key growth data as decimals. One year cash flow growth ratio is calculated on a trailing 12 months basis and is a one year percentage growth of a firm's cash flow from operations. This number stands at 0.34639 for IMI plc (LSE:IMI). The one year Growth EBIT ratio stands at 0.08066 and is a calculation of one year growth in earnings before interest and taxes. The one year EBITDA growth number stands at 0.14354 which is calculated similarly to EBIT Growth with just the addition of amortization.
Taking even a further look we note that the 1 year Free Cash Flow (FCF) Growth is at 0.24719. The one year growth in Net Profit after Tax is 0.05977 and lastly sales growth was 0.06670.
In looking at some Debt ratios, IMI plc (LSE:IMI) has a debt to equity ratio of 0.91543 and a Free Cash Flow to Debt ratio of 0.330470. This ratio provides insight as to how high the firm's total debt is compared to its free cash flow generated. In terms of Net Debt to EBIT, that ratio stands at 1.92593. This ratio reveals how easily a company is able to pay interest and capital on its net outstanding debt. The lower the ratio the better as that indicates that the company is able to meet its interest and capital payments. Lastly we'll take note of the Net Debt to Market Value ratio. IMI plc's ND to MV current stands at 0.203050. This ratio is calculated as follows: Net debt (Total debt minus Cash ) / Market value of the company.
Individual investors often have a lot to deal with when surveying the stock market landscape. Choosing stocks based on recent performance may not work out as well as planned. Stocks that were winners last year, last month, or even last week, may not be winners next week, next month, or next year. Digging into the fundamentals can help the investor see what stocks are set up for future success. Taking multiple approaches when viewing a certain security may help the investor put the puzzle together and see the bigger picture. Staying current on economic data can also help the investor obtain a broader sense of what is driving present market conditions.
50/200 Simple Moving Average Cross
IMI plc (LSE:IMI) has a 1.03965 50/200 day moving average cross value. Cross SMA 50/200 (SMA = Simple Moving Average) and is calculated as follows:
Cross SMA 50/200 = 50 day moving average / 200day moving average. If the Cross SMA 50/200 value is greater than 1, it tell us that the 50 day moving average is above the 200 day moving average (golden cross), indicating an upward moving share price.
On the other hand if the Cross SMA 50/200 value is less than 1, this shows that the 50 day moving average is below the 200 day moving average (a death cross), and tells us that share prices has fallen recently and may continue to do so.
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Make it 7 wins in a row. The soon to be relocated Sacramento Kings came into Madison Square Garden Wednesday night only to be blown right out of the building by the Jeremy Lin show. In one of his best games as a Knick, Lin played his role to near perfection scoring 10 points and dishing a career high 13 assists in 26 minutes. It was a great all around win for the Knicks and the starters were able to get some key rest late in the game.
Here are my notes from the game:
- Jeremy Lin was fantastic once again. I was interested to see how Lin would play when he didn't need to be the scorer. I assumed he would be great but you never know. Lin did not disappoint. In a game that featured a Kings team that gave Jerome James levels of effort tonight, the Knicks collectively shot the ball. Tonight, Lin gave the Knicks a great preview of his likely style of play once Carmelo Anthony returns. He was 4/6 from the field for 10 points and dished out a career high 13 assists. Lin was nothing short of spectacular passing the ball and setting up his teammates for easy looks. He had 6 turnovers but 5 of them came in the 3rd quarter when Lin began to show some fatigue. The game was out of reach at halftime. Fantastic performance by Lin and he should only continue to improve. Melo might be back Friday. It should be fun.
- Tom Ziller of Sactown Royalty claimed before the game that "Jeremy Lin Doesn't Want Any of Tyreke Evans". After Evans' pitiful 6/14 (most the 6 came in garbage time aka the 2nd half), I think it is safe to say that Tyreke Evans doesn't want any of Jeremy Lin.
- Amar'e Stoudemire is still trying to get back on track. STAT didn't post a horrible stat line going 5/11 for 11 points and 5 boards but he did not play great tonight. He started to hit a few jump shots which was good but his explosiveness still is not there. Lin and Stoudemire still did not hit a great pick and roll tonight. They continue to be a work in progress together. However, Stoudemire's presence was big tonight. Sacramento really focused in on Stoudemire which is why it was lob city east tonight. With Stoudemire drawing attention on the perimeter and DeMarcus Cousins not having a brain, the paint was open all night for Lin to pick the Kings apart. Lin and STAT will eventually get on track together but that did not happen tonight.
- The Kings were so bad that Bill Walker even had a good game tonight. 6/9 with 14 points and 2/3 from downtown. Nice game for Billy tonight but now I expect him to play 7 horrible ones in a row.
- Stevie Novak is deadly. He finished 5/11 and 3/8 from downtown but his misses all came when he was throwing up Kobe shots in the 2nd half of a blowout. Novak was excellent tonight and his bombs from downtown helped the Knicks pull away in this game.
- Landry Fields was excellent tonight. 15 points, 10 boards, 5 assists. He has been great the past few weeks and continues to improve. He even stroked a 3 tonight. Fields and Lin are best friends off the court and that chemistry has began to carry over onto the court. Fields and Lin connected on at least 4 different plays that led to Fields baskets, including 2 spectacular alley oops. Great game for Landry tonight.
- The Kings really need to screw DeMarcus Cousins' head on straight. I know he's only 21 but he has the attitude of a 7 year old girl. He even got into it with one of his teammates, Jason Thompson, tonight. He has less professionalism on the court than Jason Whitlock has on twitter. All Cousins does is bitch and whine when things don't go well and multiple times tonight the Knicks picked up transition baskets off Cousins loafing back on defense. I really think Cousins will be nothing more than an average player because his attitude is cancerous and his body language is feminine.
- Melo and Lin seemed to be enjoying themselves on the bench tonight. That is a great sign. I really do think Melo is serious about winning and does not want to screw up the mojo that Lin has going right now. I can't wait to see them in action together.
- Clyde and Breen were pretty funny tonight. See Seth Rosenthal's twitter timeline for more details.
- This is the fastest I've ever finished a post game, mainly because I started in the 3rd quarter. Oh, and Jimmer sucks. Go Knicks!


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It's safe to say that President Barack Obama's inauguration resulted in more video footage than any other inaugural event in the country's history. And that's not even counting all the security footage from a thousand different angles. Government agencies will edit, alter and enhance many of those clips for a wide range of purposes. Some federal organizations, such as the Smithsonian Institution, will use video clips for historical archiving. Other organizations, such as the Secret Service, might analyze the footage for training purposes.
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Most video-editing programs come with software wizards that include many features the average professional uses. And as this review reveals, the latest versions of the programs have easy-to-understand interfaces that reduce the intimidation factor often associated with this type of technology.
We looked at four of the leading video-editing programs and graded each on performance, features, compatibility, ease of use and price. Our test machine had a 3 GHz Pentium 4 processor, 2G of RAM and a built-in Intel video chipset.
In video editing, the features form the basis for all other grading criteria. When editing videos, you must be able to change the playback speed, stabilize shaky footage, and delete or shorten clips. Also, no camera can automatically compensate for environmental factors such as lighting, so a good piece of software must be able to correct lighting, enhance colors and alter the aspect ratio. The products in our review earned special favor if they offered the ability to place text in a video, add audio tracks, or pan in or out for certain shots.
However, those features mean nothing if performing one task takes hours, requires a master's degree in film or costs an excessive amount of money. The performance grade reflects the ability to use the features quickly and efficiently. Ease of use is based on how simple it was to execute the features.
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For one of the most jaw dropping experiences that you will ever get to do then gliding at Omarama is a must do.
It all started out well, the briefing and run through by some of the most experienced gliders in the world made any anxiety I had disappear until we got out to the runway. There they were, the two gliders that would be taking up myself and friend to look over the stunning MacKenzie basin. The concept of flight is not new to me, I have flown around the world about five times, the difference being that all of them were powered by a very strong engine.
I am not one to pull out of experiences, so with a creeping fear boiling to the surface I got into the glider, was strapped in and away we went. A plane lifted us off the earth and took us to the appropriate height and then just like that the rope disenageged and we were floating above the earth.
What an incredible feeling, soaring above the beautiful Waitaki Valley and MacKenzie country, just like a bird, with no sound, and nothing to distract (apart from the inevitable drop to earth). It was then that I realised...
It was just incredible, almost a sense of calm, away from the pressures of every day life, away from the office, mobile phones, away from big cities and fast cars. It was just me and my instructor and a couple of birds in the distance.
That's when my calm must have indicated that I was not being challenged enough and with my permission my instructor decided to do a loop of the glider. I screamed, not a normal scream, but one that comes from deep within you and what came out even surprised me - I spent the next five minutes wondering if I would ever be able to make that noise again.
Then as if the experience wasn't enough, my instructor let me take the stick and fly the glider. With great nervous tension I turned left and right and then not wanting to risk anything further said he could take the controls back 'thanks mate' I need to go home for a drink.
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The Twins Go to the Hospital
Bantam, Mar 1, 1992 - Juvenile Fiction - 75 pages
Identical twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield need to have their tonsils taken out. They've never stayed overnight in a hospital before, and they're not sure what their operation will be like. When they get to the hospital, Jessica and Elizabeth quickly forget their fears. The doctors and nurses are nice, and they explain all about the operation. Now the twins know what to expect, but they aren't prepared to meet Moe and Joe-some very unexpected visitors!
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: Polar bears are considered the largest land carnivores in the world, matched only by very large individual Kodiak brown bears. Both sexes differ in size throughout their range; males being much larger than females and continuing to grow for a longer period of time. These bears have long, massive skulls, necks and bodies with long legs and large paws. Ears and tail are short. The nose is more prominent or "Roman" with a black rhinarium (nose pad). The tongue is black and the eyes brown. The surface of the skin is also black. Fur colour varies slightly with the season: new coats grown just prior to the winter season are very white appearing as slightly creamy white against the stark white of their icy winter environment. This pelage is thick, coarse and long with dense underfur. Guard hairs, found throughout the pelage, are shiny, almost glossy, oily and waterproof and have hollow shafts. Polar bears moult annually between the end of May and August. The coat becomes thinner and has a yellow wash or is almost a golden colour.
Male polar bears weigh between 400 – 600 kg, and have been recorded up to a maximum of 800 kg. Females are smaller than the males weighing up to 300 kg, and when pregnant up to 460 kg. Polar bears are 2.5 – 3.5 m long.
: The polar bear is circumpolar in distribution, inhabiting all Arctic seas and coastlines. It is found on the pack-ice off the Alaskan coast north of Bering Strait, off the coasts of Greenland and along the Eurasian Arctic coast from Spitsbergen to Wrangell Island. Rare stragglers reach Iceland. Individual bears have been seen on the frozen Arctic Ocean as far as latitude 88 degrees North, only 2 degrees from the North Pole. In Canada, they are found along the Arctic coasts from Alaska to Labrador and from the tip of James Bay to northern Ellesmere Island. Polar bears do roam as far as 150 kilometres inland into the coniferous forests, where they live very differently from the polar bears which belong to the high Arctic.
: They prefer areas of annual ice, which they use as a hunting platform and protective cover. This includes snow-drifted pressure ridges, refrozen cracks and areas of open water surrounded by ice. In areas where the pack ice melts by mid to late summer they come inland and live in coniferous forest areas. Here they remain until the ice re-freezes. Areas of solidly frozen sea ice and the open seas are avoided. Generally they are most common along coastal areas. Some do enter the permanent pack ice.
: The ringed seal is by far the most common prey. They also eat bearded seal, harp seal and hooded seal. Young walrus are sometimes taken. During the summer months they feed upon the shoreline carrion, fish, mussels, crabs, starfish, lemmings and the eggs and nestling young of waterfowl and cliff-dwelling birds. They will also graze on kelp, grasses and eat mushrooms and crowberries.
Reproduction and Development
: Normally they are solitary animals outside the breeding season, the exception being a mother with cubs. Polar bears mate in mid-summer. Females first start to breed at 3 to 5 years of age. In April and May adult females are in oestrus and ready to accept a mate. They are polyandrous, meaning one female will mate with more than one male in one breeding season. Males fight among themselves for the female's attention and a couple will pair off for a period of a few days to two weeks. With females, delayed implantation occurs, the fertilized egg does not implant in the uterus until mid-September to mid-October. Embryonic development begins at this time. Gestation periods, therefore, vary a great deal when including this period of delay. Females choose suitable locations to build their maternity dens in mid-October and retreat to them for the winter season. They give birth to one to four cubs somewhere between late November and early January. Twins are most common. The newborns are small; 25 to 30 cm long and weigh less than 1 kg. They are covered with very fine hair, appearing almost naked and their eyes are closed. Their eyes open at 6 weeks. Growth is very quick; at two months their fur has thickened; they weigh about 5 kg and move about the den. By mid-March to early April, when the den is opened, the cubs weigh about 10 kg and are surprisingly strong. The cubs suckle for nine months, occasionally one year. They are very dependent on their mother and stay with her for two years. At that time they weigh 90 - 180 kg and are half grown.
: Polar bears are wonderfully adapted to their Arctic surroundings.
Locomotion. On land a shuffling walk may be increased to a rolling gallop of 40 km/h and can outrun caribou over a short distance. Bears are often seen standing high on their hind legs, necks stretched to scan the landscape. On thin ice, legs are spread to distribute body mass. Thickly padded and furred soles allow the bear to move quietly as well as providing good traction. Small bumps and cavities on the soles act like suction cups keeping bears from slipping on the ice. The claws are used to dig into icy slopes and to grip prey. They are strong swimmers, paddling with their forefeet only and trailing their hind feet which act as a rudder. They can stay submerged for over one minute, keeping their eyes open. They swim at a speed of approximately 6.4 km/h, often covering long distances.
Insulation. Polar bears have a thick layer of sub-cutaneous fat and very dense underfur with several layers of glossy guard hair on the outside. Their pelt is much thicker in winter and provides excellent insulation. The fat layer also adds to buoyancy in the water. Water is shed easily from the oily waterproof fur. Small, furry ears have a heavy network of blood vessels, keeping them warm and conserving heat. The tail is short and rounded also conserving heat. Fur is very dense around the soles of the feet.
Pelage. The creamy white appearance of the coat allows the bear to be inconspicuous when hunting seal. Each hair is similar to an optical fibre; colourless and hollow. Being translucent, it reflects the heat from the sun down to the base of the hair, where it is absorbed by the black skin. Whiteness comes from reflection of light rather than pigmentation.
Hunting. Bears use their keen sense of smell to detect seal breathing holes. These can be up to a kilometer away and covered by a layer of snow and ice. They will stand or lie by the seal's blowhole in the ice for hours; they may swim towards seals resting on the ice flows with only their nose showing above the water. They will dive quietly, then swim up to the ice edge and jump out on the seal, and will also crawl towards a sunbathing seal using every piece of raised ice to conceal the approach.
Denning. Both sexes occupy dens for shelter. Topographic factors influence the den sites. In Canadian core areas, dens frequently occur on south-facing slopes where northerly prevailing winds create the best drifts, where the wind-chill is least and insulation from received solar radiation is greatest. One of the three largest denning areas worldwide is in Canada. There are three main types of winter refuges: maternity dens, temporary dens and winter shelters. During the winter any bear may dig a temporary den and use it for a few days during a storm, or take shelter in a natural cavity. Winter shelters are used for longer periods of time as resting places. This type of shelter is usually roomier with additional features such as alcoves, porches and ventilation holes. Bears do not hibernate in the strict sense of the word; they have the ability to slow down their metabolism to conserve energy at any time of year. The state of self-induced lethargy while in the shelter allows them to preserve their vital fat reserves. During this time, the body temperature of the polar bear decreases by a few degrees from normal and the respiration rates are markedly reduced. Maternity dens are built and occupied by pregnant females and can vary in size. The denning chamber is at the upper end of an entrance tunnel 1 to 2 m long. It averages 1.5 m in diameter with a height of 90 to 100cm in the middle. Drifting snow seals the entrance. The chamber is higher than the tunnel, trapping bear body heat inside. Dens not only provide a safe place to give birth to her cubs, but are also a place of protection for the cubs during their first few months. During this time she does not leave the den, remaining with her cubs and living on her reserves of fat. In the spring, with her fat severely depleted she must leave to find food to sustain herself and her cubs. After they leave the maternity den she will build temporary refuges in which to nurse, rest and shelter her young cubs and warms them as they all sleep together. She heads with her cubs towards the nearest supply of food, usually towards pack ice.
Sight and sounds. Polar bears have good eyesight. Their eyes have inner eyelids that keep the glare of the sun on snow and ice from blinding them. When defending a food source from other bears they use a deep growl. They hiss and snort to show aggression. Angry bears use loud roars and growls. Mothers scold cubs with a low growl.
Threats to Survival
: Polar bears are one of the animals most threatened by global warming. They depend entirely on sea ice as a platform from which to hunt seals. Reduction of the total ice cover in the Arctic is a serious concern globally. When the ice does not form or forms too late in the season many polar bears starve. In Hudson Bay, scientists have found the main cause of death for cubs to be either lack of food or lack of fat on nursing mothers. Exploitation of minerals and fossil fuels in the Arctic pose a continuous threat. Of the oil and natural gas deposits globally, 20% are located in the Arctic. As the ice cap recedes these become more accessible. Countries are competing which each other in claiming ownership of Arctic and its resources. This can only result in further and more drastic impact on polar bear habitat.
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Any Exercises For Osgood Schlatter's?
My daughter, almost 10 years old, has just been diagnosed with Osgood Schlatter's disease. She is off of crutches. What exercises, training etc. will help her avoid future problems?
Osgood Schlatter`s can be problematic for a young individual. If she is off crutches, I assume the pain is gone at the knee. Since it is a problem that occurs with growth, your daughter will be most at risk when she goes through a growth spurt again. Because of the patellar tendon's pull on the tibia tuberosity, a few exercise options should be addressed.
First, theory is that the bone grows faster than the muscle causing some of the abnormal high pull. To decrease this pull, the hamstrings need to maintain their flexibility. Hamstring stretches performed statically are recommended.
An easy way to do this is to have the child sit on the floor up against the couch, keep the back tight to the couch, and slowly straighten the legs. A hold of 20 to 30 seconds is recommended for 3-5 repetitions. I usually suggest holding the stretch during commercials and doing it for every commercial during a favorite TV show.
The traditional exercise is the straight leg raise (SLR). In an almost sitting position, bend the opposite leg, hold the exercising leg straight as it is raised 6-12 inches from the floor. If it cannot be performed in this position, it is easier to do lying flat on the back.
I usually ask the client I see with this problem to do the SLR's on their sides and stomach also to balance the entire leg strength. To further address the pull, the hamstrings need to be strong enough to counter the quads. This is another reason I suggest the stomach position. The hamstrings are worked in this position.
The final exercises I recommend involve doing short arc exercises with the quad, either sitting or standing, while emphasizing the lengthening part of the exercise. If you sit in a chair and raise the leg to straighten it, that is the positive part of the exercise. When the leg is lowered, that is the lengthening part.
The straightening part should take a second while the lowering or lengthening part should take 5-6 seconds. This can be done as well while standing in the form of a mini squat or wall slide with the feet 12-18 inches from the wall. Going down is the lengthening part now. Recommended repetitions depend on pain and strength to start.
Do not exercise through pain in the knee; muscle soreness is part of getting the muscles stronger. Do the number that is comfortable at first and increase as she gets stronger. If she can do more than 20 repetitions, start adding weight one pound at a time and she should be able to get to 20 again easily before adding more weight. At the age of 10, I would not use more than 5 pounds as the maximum weight or no more than 10% of her body weight as a guideline.
To summarize: hamstring stretching, straight leg raises for the quad and the hamstring, short arc exercise that emphasize the lowering phase of the exercise, are my recommendations to start. Again stay in a pain free range of motion while doing the lowering exercises.
I would suggest a visit to your local sports medicine professional for instruction in an individual exercise program suited to your daughter's needs.
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Catching up on things after the long weekend. And, since the Chargers apparently decided they didn't want to play football anymore this January, there's not much else to talk about locally.
We discussed Heath Bell in the last post. On Friday the Padres pulled the trigger and sent Kevin Kouzmanoff to Oakland for Scott Hairston and Aaron Cunningham. San Diego included AAA second baseman Eric Sogard in the trade.
You will no doubt remember Scott Hairston started last year as a Padre, but was traded mid-season to the same A's for Sean Marshall, Ryan Webb, and Craig Italiano. Webb and Italiano are both minor leaguers, as is Cunningham. Since the club got Hairston, using the commutative property (I come for the baseball but I STAY for the math) this trade is actually:
SAN DIEGO - Gets Marshall, Webb, Italiano, Cunningham
OAKLAND - Gets Kouzmanoff, Sogard.
Two big arms in Webb and Italiano, an OF (Cunningham) that new Padres CEO Jeff Moorad was very high on when the kid labored in the Arizona organization (he went to Oakland as part of the Dan Haren trade), and Sean Marshall (a Cub burnout). Okay. For that we give up a good glove/decent power third baseman, and a utility infielder prospect.
It will be years before the winner of this trade is known, but right now, I like what the Padres did here.
The immediate aftermath. Chase Headley becomes the Padre third baseman. Kyle Blanks is the heavy favorite to play left. I view both of those consequences as positive ones for San Diego. Headley showed a prolonged flash of why the team ranked him their #1 prospect in the month he played third last season while Kouzmanoff was hurt. Blanks has big-time power. I think this team is better now, certainly at the ML level, than they were before the weekend.
I mean no disrespect to Kevin Kouzmanoff. I bear no ill will to him and wish him nothing but success in Oakland. I think, however, getting Blanks everyday at bats outweighs the loss in production that Headley represents when compared to Kouzmanoff.
Tonight the Coach John Cantera reported on XX 1090 the Padres had signed Jerry Hairston, Jr to a one-year deal. Hairston played for the Yankees at the tail end of last year. Hairston's biggest strength is he can play all over the diamond -2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF, RF. He's the uber-utility guy. In a world where most teams carry 12 pitchers, meaning only 4 position player spots on the bench, having a guy who's competent at several positions is a huge benefit.
I couldn't help but smirk at the Padres acquiring/signing both Hairston boys in the span of 3 days. No reason.
I wouldn't be surprised if Jerry Hairston Sr becomes a coach or something before spring training starts. His kids say he could still play 50 games at the ML level. Kids are great, aren't they? Stroking the old guy's ego. I hope my kids do that for me. Although they'll probably just ask me for money.
Monday, January 18, 2010
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MLB playoff races: Teams make extra effort as days dwindle
Fans got a taste of October on Wednesday night as the AL wild-card race became even tighter. All four contests involving contenders were tight affairs, and two went extra innings. Over in the National League, there's a little more daylight in the Central and wild-card races.
Rays 4, Rangers 3 (12 innings): The game of the night. Tampa Bay overcame a mental error by rookie right fielder Wil Myers in the 11th inning and moved back into the first wild-card position by a game. Myers took too much time chasing down a single, which allowed Elvis Andrus to score from first base and give Texas a lead. Down to their final strike in the bottom half, the Rays tied it on David DeJesus' RBI single; an inning later, Desmond Jennings singled home Sam Fuld with the winning run.
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Orioles 5, Red Sox 3 (12 innings): Chris Davis' two-run single in the 12th pushed Baltimore to the victory at Fenway Park. Coupled with the Rangers' loss, the O's are now just a game behind for the second WC spot. Baltimore's bullpen threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of Wei-Yin Chen. Jim Johnson collected his AL-leading 47th save.
Yankees 4, Blue Jays 3: Mariano Rivera worked out of a jam in the ninth to preserve a big win for the Bombers. New York trailed 3-0 entering the eighth, but Robinson Cano and Alfonso Soriano drove in runs to cut the margin to one, and Vernon Wells haunted his old team with a go-ahead two-run double. New York, like Kansas City, stands 2 1/2 games out of the second berth.
Royals 7, Indians 2: Kansas City's bullpen shrugged off its Tuesday implosion by allowing one hit in four innings Wednesday. The offense gave the relievers breathing room with three runs in the bottom of the eighth. Salvador Perez and Alcides Escobar each drove in two runs for KC, which again is 2 1/2 behind Texas.
Braves 5, Nationals 2: Washington failed to complete a sweep of first-place Atlanta one night after winning a doubleheader. Home runs by Dan Uggla and Justin Upton in the sixth inning gave the Braves the lead for good. The Nats, now trailing the Cincinnati Reds by 5 1/2 games, will need to win and get lots of help in the final 11 days.
Cardinals 4, Rockies 3: St. Louis increased its division lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates to two games, but it wasn't easy. Cardinals closer Edward Mujica struck out Todd Helton with the bases loaded to end the game. St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright was his team's biggest offensive threat; he went 3-for-3 with two RBIs.
Padres 3, Pirates 2: Pittsburgh lost its third in a row to San Diego at home. Worse, the Padres scored twice off fill-in closer Mark Melancon in the top of the ninth. Logan Forsythe and Rene Rivera delivered RBI singles in the frame. Pittsburgh's offense consisted of Andrew McCutchen's two-run homer.
Reds 6, Astros 5 (13 innings): Cincinnati nearly wasted an opportunity to gain on the Pirates and Nationals, but it's now a half-game behind Pittsburgh for second in the division and once more comfortably ahead of wild-card hopeful Washington. Reds rookie speedster Billy Hamilton stole four bases; the last one set up the go-ahead run in the 13th. Hamilton came home on Jay Bruce's two-run double, a hit that proved to be important as Cincy closer Aroldis Chapman allowed a run in the bottom of the inning.
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Texas, 82-69, ----
Cleveland, 82-70, 1/2 GB
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N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 11-11) at Toronto (Redmond 3-2), 7:07 p.m.
Baltimore (Tillman 16-6) at Boston (Lackey 9-12), 7:10 p.m.
Texas (Darvish 12-9) at Tampa Bay (M.Moore 15-3), 7:10 p.m.
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San Diego (Kennedy 6-9) at Pittsburgh (Cole 8-7), 12:35 p.m.
St. Louis (Wacha 3-1) at Colorado (Oswalt 0-6), 3:10 p.m.
Miami (H.Alvarez 4-4) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 10-7), 7:05 p.m.
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Yemen's vulnerability as a potential militant haven has been underscored by four attacks on security forces in eight days, as the country battles a Shiite rebellion in the north and a secessionist movement in the south.
On Friday, Yemeni troops retaliated against suspected Al Qaeda militants after their truck was ambushed en route to the northeastern city of Maarib, reported Agence France-Presse. A tribal source told the news agency that antiterror troops attacked the militants' hideout, killing a wanted Al Qaeda leader, A'ed Saleh al-Shabwani.
Last week, clashes turned deadly at two opposition gatherings in south Yemen and Shiite rebels ambushed soldiers in north Yemen, killing three, according to Reuters.
The conflict in the north drew international attention last month, when the central government blamed the Shiite rebels – known as Houthis – for the June 12 kidnapping of nine foreigners, including two German women and a South Korean woman who turned up dead two days later.
Houthi leadership strenuously denied involvement, and the group has no history of killing foreign nationals.
Tensions in the wake of the murders could lead to a fresh round of fighting in the conflict – an ongoing battle in the northern Saada governate between the government and Houthi rebels that has claimed hundreds of lives and displaced more than 100,000.
"One week ago, the authorities sent soldiers to Saada and attacked the governorate's citizens," said a senior Houthi rebel in a phone interview shortly after the kidnappings. "There were clashes between the Houthis and soldiers in the region."
An intensifying of the Saada conflict – one of numerous problems plaguing Yemen's fragile unity – could severely undermine the country, one of the poorest in the Arab world, says Joost R. Hiltermann of the International Crisis Group (ICG).
"With secessionist sentiments on the rise in the south and an escalating threat from Al Qaeda, another round in the north could prove devastating to a country with a weak-to-failing state system," says Mr. Hiltermann, the ICG's deputy program director of the Middle East and North Africa division.
The Yemeni and Saudi branches of Al Qaeda merged in January this year, prompting the US Director of National Intelligence to say that Yemen was "reemerging as a jihadist battleground and potential regional base of operations for Al Qaeda."
Yemen paints rebels as Islamic extremists
Yemen's government has attempted to garner international support for its fight against the Houthis by linking its efforts to the fight against radical Islam, says a recent ICG report, "Yemen: Defusing the Saada Time Bomb." The government has accused the rebels of plotting to attack Western interests, kidnap foreign diplomats, and attack unveiled women.
Such accusations – including the government's blaming of Houthis for the June kidnappings – are inaccurate, says Sheila Carapico, author of "Civil Society in Yemen."
"Early in the Saada conflict, the government tried to falsely portray its campaign against the Believing Youth as part of the global war on terrorism, whereas the Houthi movement is anti-Wahabbi and, if anything, opposes Al Qaeda," says Professor Carapico, who teaches international relations at the University of Richmond in Virginia.
Still, the conflict has been largely ignored by the international community, says the ICG report.
Quantifying civilian suffering in the Saada war is impossible because the government restricts access to conflict zones for the press and many foreign aid organizations. Yemeni media are prohibited from covering the conflict, and in the past, local journalists have been arrested for breaking these media restrictions.
Origins of the Saada conflict
Violent confrontations originally erupted between the Yemeni forces and the Houthis in 2004, when the government sought to quell a militant movement gaining popularity in Saada, known then as the Believing Youth. Among its grievances was the Yemeni government's close relationship with the United States.
Yemeni forces killed rebel leader Hussein al-Houthi in September 2004. But instead of bringing a halt to the violence, Mr. Houthi's death contributed to the rebels' narrative that their distinct culture as followers of the Zaydi branch of Shiite Islam was under attack by Yemen's central government. Fighting in the region has continued to flare up over the past five years.
On July 6, a court sentenced seven Houthi rebels to death for their role in a deadly battle with security forces near Sanaa last year.
The government claims that Houthis are a threat to the Yemeni state, which is primarily Sunni, because their goal is to restore the Zaydi imamate in Saada Province that was dissolved in 1962. The government also accuses the rebels of receiving support from Iran.
While Saada was the last region of Yemen to remain loyal to the imamate in the 1960s, the rebels themselves deny that this is their goal, says Carapico.
The conflict has also become much more complex since its early days, says Hiltermann.
"The Saada war has metastasized from its humble ideological beginnings into a conflict involving an array of actors fighting for a series of different, mostly material, reasons," he says.
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Faculty should keep in mind that most ESL students, especially undergraduate students, are not familiar with US conventions for using sources in academic writing. In some cultures, students are not required to cite sources when they write papers. Many ESL students do not know that they commit "plagiarism" when they borrow someone else's ideas or words without acknowledging the sources. They have never heard of the notion of "plagiarism" before coming to the US. So, when they are called in by their professors because they committed "plagiarism" in their papers, they may feel genuinely confused about what they have done wrong.
Most ESL students have very limited experience with academic writing; the genres of English texts that most international students have written before coming to the US are limited to timed-essay tests such as the TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, etc. They have been trained to write for standardized English tests based on the grammar correction model of writing instruction that focuses on guiding students to identify grammatical errors. Thus, many of them are not familiar with source use and synthesis skills. They do not know how to integrate sources into papers simply because they did not learn how to summarize, paraphrase, and quote sources to strengthen their arguments in their papers. Often times, they do not know when to paraphrase and when to quote and cannot tell the difference between a summary and a paraphrase.
Therefore, first of all, it is crucial to improve students' understanding about what constitutes an act of plagiarism. One of the easiest ways to guide students' understanding of plagiarism is to ask them to take a self-test such as the ones offered here (http://www.wcu.edu/11869.asp) and here (https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/plagiarism_test.html). This kind of self-test can help students become more aware of plagiarism issues.
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After that, faculty provide students with a source use and synthesis worksheet—designed based on students' actual errors of paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting—and ask students to correct these errors with their partners. Then, faculty ask students to find similar errors in their own papers, correct them, and document them in their error logs. Students should revisit their error logs when they write up their final portfolio at the end of the quarter.
This kind of hands-on approach can help students better understand the fundamental connection between reading and writing as well as the significance of improving their source use and synthesis abilities in strengthening their own arguments. Also useful are textbooks to enhance students' ability to use sources in their papers such as They Say, I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing (2014) written by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein and Working with Sources: Exercises for A Writer's Reference (2011) written by Diana Hacker and Nancy Sommers. A series of ESL workshops will be held each year, and faculty should encourage their students to attend a workshop on source use and synthesis skills.
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· the Board agrees with the audit conclusion that states: "(t)he transfer of credit process is adversely affected by a de-centralized management approach. Current processes and procedures do not reflect the re-organizational structure of the MUS. This has resulted in unpredictability for students."
· the Board considers the System response to this performance audit as one of the most important, if not the most important, projects it has currently authorized;
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The equation for the photon propagator is straightforward $$ D_{ij} = \langle 0 |T \{ A_{i}(x')A_{j}(x) \}|0 \rangle $$ However, $A_{i}(x)$ is gauge-dependent and therefore unphysical (in the arguable sense). Then, since the propagator is dependent on the vector potential, the propagator is unphysical. Sadly, my whole understanding of what amplitudes mean may be skewed, but I would assume the probability amplitude for a photon to propagate between $x$ and $x'$ is something we would want to be gauge-independent.
I guess I wasn't clear enough. By computing the probability amplitude for a process, we obtain a complex number that when multiplied by it's complex conjugate we obtain a probability for such a process to occur (when normalized). Here, the physical process is propagation, and the probability is $|\langle 0 |T \{ A_{i}(x')A_{j}(x) \}|0 \rangle|^2$. However, this probability is gauge dependent, and hence, the usual physical interpretation of $|\langle 0 |T \{ A_{i}(x')A_{j}(x) \}|0 \rangle|^2$ is questionable to me. Where has my interpretation gone astray?