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When the 2013 MLS home openers were announced in December, Lamar Neagle circled March 2 as his first opportunity to return home since the Sounders FC traded the Federal Way native to the Montreal Impact during the preseason last year.
Neagle may be on the field at CenturyLink Field that night, but it won't be with the Impact.
The Sounders FC instead brought Neagle back for his third stint with the club in the team's five-year history in a trade on Monday, sending an international roster slot to Montreal for the 25-year-old midfielder.
"It's amazing. It's going to be nice to be able to see my family and be around my little sister and everything like that," Neagle said. "I know the fans are going to enjoy it. They had so much support for me when I left originally … It's going to be good to hear from them again. I know my family is going to be ecstatic. I can't imagine what my mom and my grandma are going to say when they find out. And the teammates. I know a lot of guys have changed. In the offseason I came back and I connected with a few of the guys so it'll be a good homecoming."
Neagle has jumped around quite a bit since his days at Thomas Jefferson High School in Federal Way.
After finishing school at UNLV he signed with his hometown club as an undrafted free agent in June of 2009, but he didn't stick with the team in training camp the following year and instead played with the Charleston Battery in the USL second division. There, he earned MVP honors with 12 goals in 19 matches, leading the Battery to the USL-2 title.
He went from there to Finland, where he played five matches with Mariehamn, netting two goals before a return invite to join the Sounders in training camp brought him back to Seattle.
In his second stint, he enjoyed a breakout season.
Now full of confidence from his successful season in the lower division, Neagle played his way onto the field for the Sounders FC as a sub in the first two matches of the 2011 season, then into a starting role in four of five matches the club played in June. On August 27, he scored just the second hat trick in club history with three goals against the Columbus Crew. He finished the season with five goals and two assists in 23 matches, then also added a goal in the playoffs.
He opened camp again with the Sounders in 2012, but was traded along with Mike Fucito to the Impact for Eddie Johnson, who would go on to lead the team with a club-record 14 goals in 2012.
In Montreal, Neagle again started the season on the bench, but worked his way into the starting 11 for 11 of the 23 matches he played in, but couldn't replicate his scoring total from 2011, finishing with two goals and two assists.
Now, he returns again to the Sounders, adding to the midfield depth.
"The past few years have been crazy. It gets tiring after a while traveling so much and moving and switching teams. I've only been a pro for four years and I think this is like the sixth time I've been on a new team," he said. "It's pretty crazy but hopefully I can settle down in one city and there's no better city for me to do it than Seattle."
In each season, Neagle feels like he has grown on the field through the ever-changing roles and systems he plays in and leagues he calls home.
He has also progressed into something of a leadership role, as young players in Montreal looked to him for guidance on and off the field.
"I know what it was like coming into the league not knowing what was going on, especially for me moving around a lot and being away from home every now and then. So I think a little leadership is what I'm bringing, as well," said Neagle, who noted his on-field improvement. "I know it's been a couple years but I think instead of running around so much like I usually did I'm a lot smarter player. I can bring that, as well. And learn from the guys. Seattle has some great outside mids that I can definitely learn from."
Neagle hopes to join the team on Tuesday in Casa Grande, Arizona. The team will spend a week there, culminating in the first preseason game against the Portland Timbers on February 5 in Tucson, Arizona.


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Sony a7R III
Pros: Proven 42MP full-frame sensor. Improved processor and autofocus system. 10fps image capture with tracking. Silent shooting option. Tilting touch LCD. Dual card slots. Larger battery than a7R II.
Cons: Only one card slot supports UHS-II speeds. No built-in flash.
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Cons: Focus tracking slows shooting rate. Pricey for stills-first shooters. Omits built-in flash.
Bottom Line: The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 is the mirrorless camera to get for 4K video, but if you're more concerned about stills, it's not a clear-cut winner.
Smaller Size Without Sacrificing Image Quality
Mirrorless cameras have come a long, long way over the past few years. The basic idea is eliminating the mirror and optical viewfinder you find in an SLR in order to keep the size and weight of the camera down. At first, no one really knew what to call them—so you may have heard about compact interchangeable lens cameras, hybrid cameas, compact system cameras, or something else. But rest assured, they're all pretty much the same thing.
Early models fulfilled the promise of SLR-like image quality in a smaller form factor, but suffered from slow autofocus and limited burst shooting. Those days are, for the most part, over. Entry-level models can still be a little pokey in terms of focus, but as soon as you get into the midrange you'll find that many models match SLRs in focus speed, and better them when focusing during video recording. Because of their slim design, these cameras give you the option of buying modern native lenses or mounting older SLR and rangefinder lenses via a simple adapter.
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The first models to hit the market were part of the Micro Four Thirds system, a mount and lens system that's shared by Olympus and Panasonic cameras. Those were soon joined by Sony and Samsung, and later by Pentax, Fujifilm, and Nikon—and each of those companies use its own proprietary lens system.
Late to the game is the brand that is synonymous with cameras in many minds, Canon. Its EOS M debuted to a cool reception in the United States, and the company didn't market the second version of the M here. But it reintroduced the system to the US with the EOS M3 and has continued to roll out new cameras and lenses. It appears as if Canon is once again committed to grabbing a piece of the mirrorless market. Its newer offerings are much better now, but haven't yet cracked our top ten.
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Because development has not been tied to legacy systems that are built around 35mm film, sensor sizes vary. Of currently available models, the Nikon 1 system use 1-inch image sensors, which are the smallest you'll find in a mirrorless camera. They match the size of sensors found in high-end point-and-shoot and bridge models. The small sensor size requires you to multiply lens focal length by 2.7 in order to couch it in the industry standard full-frame equivalent nomenclature. A 10mm lens on a 1-inch camera matches the field of view of a 27mm lens on a full-frame system. It's been a while since Nikon released a new mirrorless camera, however, and there's some question as to whether it will continue to develop the 1 system. Nikon is on record that it's moving in the other direction, with a full-frame mirrorless system currently in development.
The Micro Four Thirds system is next up in size. If you want to get an idea of how the field of view of Micro Four Thirds lenses compares with 35mm film, you'll want to double the focal length; a 25mm lens on a Micro Four Thirds camera matches the field of view of a 50mm lens on a full-frame DSLR. The sensor aspect ratio is also different—it's 4:3, like an old TV, rather than the 3:2 ratio of APS-C and full-frame systems.
Like most consumer DSLRs, systems like the Fujifilm X, Leica TL, Sony E, and Canon EOS M use APS-C image sensors. They enjoy a 1.5x multiplication factor compared with full-frame cameras, a figure that anyone who has shopped for an APS-C DSLR is familiar with.
Fujifilm and Hasselblad sell medium format mirrorless systems. Both the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Hasselblad X1D use 44-by-33mm image sensors, requiring you to multiply by 0.78x to get the 35mm full-frame field of view. A 65mm medium format lens roughly matches a 50mm full-frame lens in field of view, but like Micro Four Thirds the medium format systems use a 4:3 aspect ratio.
At one point Samsung was developing two mirrorless sytems—the APS-C NX and the 1-inch NX Mini. But Samsung is no longer making new cameras or lenses for either system. If you come across a deal on a Samsung mirrorless camera, understand that you won't be able to get new lenses or accessories for it in the future.
Similarly, it appears that Ricoh Pentax is out of the mirrorless game, at least for the time being. It doesn't have a model from its Q system, a tiny camera line that utilizes point-and-shoot sized image sensors, available today.
Sony and Leica are the only companies that currently offer full-frame mirrorless cameras. Sony has a good number of models in its a7 and a9 series, and Leica offers both the autofocus SL and the manual focus M rangefinder series.
The Sony system uses the same physical lens mounts as APS-C Sony bodies, and if you mount a lens that's designed for an APS-C Sony body, the image will automatically be cropped to compensate for the smaller field of view. Likewise, the Leica SL can mount lenses for its TL APS-C system in the same manner.
Leica M rangefinder cameras have been around longer than most SLR mounts—for more than 60 years—and have long utilized a fixed optical viewfinder with an optical rangefinder to focus and frame shots. The latest digital iteration, the M10, is a throwback design that matches film models in form factor and omits video capture. Old school shooters appreciate that, but they pay a premium for the privilege of using a niche, retro camera.
Mirrorless cameras are better than they've ever been before. Most consumer models deliver similar performance as SLRs, and as you move up to higher-end options, you start to see cameras that focus better and shoot faster than an SLR.
We've highlighted the best models that we've tested here. Most offer excellent image quality, quick autofocus, and a wealth of lens options. But if you're not ready to make the move away from a traditional optical viewfinder, you'll still want a DSLR. Check out The Best DSLRs for our top-rated standard-size interchangeable lens cameras. And take a look at these Beyond-Basic Photography Tips for ideas on how to take even better photos.
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Fujifilm X-T2 Review
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Sony a7R III Review
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Sony Alpha 6000 Review
Bottom Line: The Sony Alpha 6000 focuses instantly and shoots at 11.1fps. Its image quality matches its speed, making it our Editors' Choice.Read Review
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Bottom Line: The Sony Alpha 6300 adds weather-sealing and 4K video to the popular midrange Alpha 6000. It's the premium mirrorless camera that Sony photographers have been waiting for.Read Review
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Fujifilm X-Pro2 Review
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Leica M10 Review
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Review
Bottom Line: The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II shoots faster and does more than other high-end mirrorless cameras, but it's also more expensive.Read Review
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Review
Bottom Line: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7's excellent 4K capture will appeal to you if video is a priority, but its plastic body may be a turnoff.Read Review
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Review
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- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
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- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Coarsely ground black pepper
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- 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 8 slices multi-grain bread
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- Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken, tomatoes, parsley and chives; stir gently.
- Spoon about a quarter of the chicken salad on one slice of bread, top with lettuce and another slice of bread and cut diagonally in half. Repeat with remaining bread, salad and lettuce.
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The natural question to ask, after three of the most extraordinary episodes in the nearly five-decade history of "Jeopardy!," is what did we learn from the virtual beating of the game show's two greatest champs by a computer?
But, to channel Alex Trebek, the correct question may very well be: What did Watson the computer learn from the experience?
Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of this experiment in artificial intelligence – as suggested on "Jeopardy!" and more fully explored in a recent "Nova" installment – is that Watson "learned" from its mistakes in dealing with often pun-filled answers and categories, like "Etude, Brute" and "Magical Mouse-tery Tour."
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Which means that the IBM computer could prove even more fearsome if Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter agree to a rematch.
In some ways, the shows were like watching Jennings and Rutter during their glory days – only this time, they were the ones staring in frustration for considerable stretches as a stronger opponent ran through the board.
Perhaps the biggest disadvantage to being a human contestant wasn't the knowledge gap, but speed – not the speed with which Watson generated responses as much as how quickly the machine rang in. Maybe next time – if there is a next time – a human stand-in could be a buzzer-hitting surrogate for Watson to even the playing field a bit .
Not that it might matter much – in the three day display of digital brainpower, the computer got the vast majority of its responses right. The few times Jennings or Rutter beat Watson to the buzzer, it seemed, came when the machine was less than 90 percent sure of how to answer.
There are still some kinks in the system, with context sometimes getting lost in the texts sent to the computer. Watson, for example, answered, "Who is Picasso?" to a clue that clearly sought an art genre.
It also bungled a trickily worded answer in Final Jeopardy! on Day 2, which wasn't surprising. What was surprising was how far off Watson was, given that the category was "U.S. Cities" and its response was "What is Toronto?"
"Toronto is now a U.S. city," Trebek scoffed.
But by the end of Final Jeopardy on Day 3, though, Watson chuckling a monotone laugh, with a cumulative $77,147 to Jennings' $24,000 and Rutter's $21,600.
"I for one welcome our new computer overlords," Jennings wrote with Final Jeopardy answer on Day 3 – though it wasn't clear if Watson got "The Simpsons" reference.
Even the usually smugly in control Trebek appeared flummoxed at times by the computer's quirk-filled exhibition of trivia prowess.
"I won't ask," he quipped, when Watson wagered a decidedly odd $6,435 on a Daily Double.
Trebek won't ask, but we have lots of questions: Will Watson return? Will Jennings and Rutter dare take on the computer again? Will Trebek ever recover from being upstaged?
And, oh yeah: What does this all mean for the future of humanity?
But, as on "Jeopardy!," we might see the answers before we can ask all the questions.
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After months of preparations, Polestar Racing and Robert Dahlgren kicked off the evaluation season in the FIA World Touring Car Championship at Curitiba, Brazil, this weekend.
"We are satisfied with the premiere, it has met our expectations and it feels encouraging for the continuation of the season," said Christian Dahl, Managing Director of Polestar Racing.
The race in Brazil was the first of eleven WTCC races for Polestar Racing this season.
"Before this weekend, Curitiba was just a point on the map for us. Now we go home with one gigabyte of data and a lot more experience. The development work will benefit" said Dahl.
The team starts the 2011 season with a two litre naturally aspirated engine. A switch to a newly developed 1.6 turbo engine is going to take place at mid-season. The power difference compared to the competitors' new turbo engines for this season was especially clear at Curitiba, a track that is located 1000 meters above sea level.
"Our calculations show that we lose about nine tenths per lap compared to the turbo engines at this altitude. But keeping in mind how close we were to the top of the field, it shows that our development work with the chassis during the winter has paid off," said Dahl.
Dahlgren beat the pole position time from last year in the qualifying session and was just four hundreds of a second from going on to the second qualifying round. He went on to finish race one as 12:th and race two as 13:th.
"We look forward to the next race with confidence. We know that we have a strong concept and the development of our new turbo engine progresses nicely. We have learned a lot during these days and that was our plan," said Dahl.
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WTCC - Race 1 - Curitiba, Brazil
1 Rob Huff Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T
2 Yvan Muller Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T
3 Carlos Bueno Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T
4 Tom Coronel BMW 320 TC
5 Kristian Poulsen BMW 320 TC
12 Robert Dahlgren Volvo C30
WTCC - Race 2 - Curitiba, Brazil
1 Alain Menu Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T
2 Tom Coronel BMW 320 TC
3 Yvan Muller Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T
4 Robert Huff Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T
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Weeds, weeds, weeds— those pesky patches of unwanted growth that mar the most perfectly manicured lawn and can create an endless series of headaches for you, your clients and your crews.
Weeds are not only ugly, but they can have a devastating effect on an entire landscape if they are allowed to spread. These weeds compete with grass for sunlight, water, and essential nutrients. Once they overtake what was once a healthy, plush, vibrant turf, it can quickly turn into a wasteland of troublesome and unsightly weeds.
An uncontrolled infestation can harm your company and your reputation. An increase in patches of crabgrass can bring you an increase in customer complaints, an increase in repeat service calls and potential loss of business. By eliminating the threat of a weed invasion when the weeds are still seeds, you're literally nipping the problem in the bud. The best way to accomplish this effectively is by implementing a pre-emergent weed control program.
Even if you've been in business for many years and are familiar with the types of weeds in your area, product formulations may change over time, so it is very important that you take a few minutes to read the labels.
When it comes to pre-emergent weed control, timing is everything. Apply too late and the pre-emergent herbicide will be totally ineffective.
Weeds are classified into two major categories: grassy weeds and broadleaf weeds. Like grasses, weeds are also classified as coolseason and warm-season. Preemergent herbicides differ in their ability to provide control, so the first step in your program is to correctly identify the weed. Make sure you read the label, because herbicides that are designed for one type of species won't n e c e s s a r i l y work on others.
K n o w i n g what type of weeds you're dealing with will help you correctly time your pre-emergent herbicide application. Weed species germinate at different soil temperatures. Because pre-emergent herbicides need to be applied prior to seed germination, it is necessary to know when the weed species in question will germinate.
"Different weeds exist in different parts of the country," says Matt Bradley, marketing manager for herbicides, Bayer Environmental Science, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. "Florida and other Southern states have problems with weeds in warm-season turf grasses, including Bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, centipedegrass, St. Augustine, and seashore paspalum."
Dean Mosdell, technical manager with Syngenta, says cool-season annual weeds such as annual bluegrass, chickweed, Carolina geranium, henbit and purple deadnettle can be prevented by applying a preemergent herbicide to the lawn well before weed seed germination occurs.
As the name i m p l i e s , p r e - emergent weed control works by applying a specially formulate d h e r b i c i d e early in the growing season. This creates a barrier—or a weed prevention zone—in the top one to two inches of soil, preventing weeds from emerging through the surface. A good pre-emergent product applied at the right time will ensure that your clients' lawns will retain their well-manicured beauty and avoid unsightly weeds from popping up later in the year.
"Pre-emergent weed control works by inhibiting the development of newly germinated seeds.
Based on that, you have to get it down early, even in split applications. As soon as the weed seed germinates, it comes in contact with the barrier and, basically, dies. The herbicide doesn't stop germination; the barrier stops the development of the weed seed," explains Mosdell.
You don't want to run the risk of penetrating the shield, so it's important not to aerate or otherwise puncture the soil after application. If you do, you may allow weeds to grow through the aerated points, which would defeat the entire purpose of applying a pre-emergent product. You don't necessarily have to saturate an entire yard with a pre-emergent product for it to be effective. Instead, prior to applying the herbicide, scout out the property a few months before, note any problem spots, then treat only those weed-prone areas.
It is also important to remember that pre-emergent herbicides must be watered in after applying, to create the barrier that prevents germination. This should be done at least seven days prior to the initial germination date, to allow time for the herbicide barrier to be established in the soil.
You should also be aware of the tolerance level of a particular turfgrass before you apply an herbicide.
There are many examples where a herbicide may be labeled for use on one turfgrass species, but may severely injure or kill another. This is of particular importance if your business serves clients who live in areas where both cool- and warmseason grasses are planted.
Timing is everything
When it comes to pre-emergent weed control, timing is everything. Pre-emergent herbicides are only effective if applied before the annual grass weeds emerge. Apply too late and the pre-emergent herbicide will be totally ineffective.
In general, the two dates to remember are March 15 and September 15. Those are the two dates of the year around which pre-emergent fertilizers should be applied so that they activate before seasonal weeds make an appearance. There are two application dates because generally, there are two types of weeds: winter weeds and summer weeds. This is especially true in regions that don't completely freeze over in the winter.
To prevent summer weeds, the application date is March 15th, or when average soil temperatures reach above 50 degrees. Major summer weeds like crabgrass, dallisgrass, goosegrass, and Johnsongrass will only emerge once the soil is consistently over this temperature. In warmer areas, the date will probably be earlier.
September 15 is the fall application date that will limit any late fall growth and, hopefully, eliminate weeding work the following year.
Sounds simple, right? Wrong. One thing about Mother Nature: she is quite unpredictable.
"Dates are fine in general, but climate conditions vary year by year, so it is important that applications of pre-emergent herbicide products be coordinated with soil temperatures and the type of weed rather than just the date," says Ken Klopp II of LebanonTurf, Lebanon, Pennsylvania. "For instance, crabgrass is a weed that starts germinating when the soil temperatures r e a c h 5 5 degrees for three consecut i v e d a y s .
Goosegrass, on the other hand, needs soil temperatures around 60 degrees to start germinating," he added.
Not only is temperature an important aspect of weed germination, but environmental factors that break down the herbicide also play a role. Weather conditions can wreak havoc and alter not only your schedule, but the herbicide's effectiveness as well.
"Too much rainfall or not enough can either break the herbicide down more quickly than expected, or slow the activation down and allow time for the weed seeds to germinate. For this reason, repeat applications may be necessary to improve and prolong weed control," Klopp said.
Corn gluten is a biological alternative that has been shown to be an effective fertilizer and pre-emergent treatment.
Other weather conditions will have an effect on your pre-emergent herbicide. A prolonged drought or unusual cold weather that freezes the ground or covers it with ice and snow will both play a role in determining your application schedule.
"This past year in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, it was tough for our pre-emergent application division, because we had excessive heat and that seemed to create a failure in the pre-emergent products we used," says Andy Sykes, owner of Garrett Churchill, Abington, Pennsylvania. "We usually only apply the pre-emergent herbicides once, but based on the weather this past summer, we're going to split our applications this year, in order to ensure a successf u l e x t e n d e d w e e d c o n t r o l process."
In unusual weather situations like this, w h e r e t h e u n e x p e c t e d occurs, you'll need to quickly adjust your program. Successful landscape contractors don't lock themselves into a set routine and are willing to add additional applications when conditions warrant.
"We are going to apply a first round of pre-emergent the first week of March and schedule our second round for April 15th, with an additional round the first week of June," said Walter Cornett, owner of Walter Cornett Landscaping, Sandston, Virginia. "The third round is new this year, because we experienced a very hot and dry summer. Between areas of dissipating grass and the fact that weeds just seem to maintain water longer, these conditions have produced some plentiful crops of weeds in the late summer, so we've had to adjust our schedule accordingly."
Types of herbicides
When it comes to choosing the proper pre-emergent herbicide, there are basically two types: chemical and organic. One of the most commonly used family of preemergent herbicides is the dini-troanilines, sometimes referred to as DNAs. As the seedling germinates, the herbicide is absorbed by young roots and emerging shoots, preventing cell division and effectively killing the plants. Because this family of herbicides is not very water soluble and readily binds to soil particles, they tend to remain near the soil surface and do not leach through the soil profile. The chemical barrier remains intact until soil microorganisms and other factors degrade the herbicide.
"The biggest issue with preemergent herbicides is that they don't have residual that lasts long enough to withstand 12 months of a growing season," Bradley said. "So, multiple applications need to be made. If you're in the Carolinas, one to two applications a year is normal, but in areas of south Florida, you may need to get up to four applications a year."
Remember, pre-emergent herbicides don't destroy weeds or their seeds. They simply stop them from growing.
Organic pre-emergents
In the area of organic lawn care, there has been a great deal of discussion in the past two decades about corn gluten meal. Corn gluten is a biological alternative that has been shown to be an effective fertilizer and pre-emergent treatment. Though some lawn care professionals are not yet convinced, if your client is adamant about not using chemical herbicides, corn gluten is an effective alternative.
Remember, pre-emergent herbicides don't destroy weeds or their seeds. They simply stop them from growing. Some seeds are known to last 50 years, so effective weed control has to be an ongoing program set on a regular schedule, or the weeds are going to continue to grow. This is the one area where weeds are an advantage to your business. A good weed control program gives you the opportunity to have a regular relationship with your clients and a continual source of revenue all year round.


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Putting the borders on my Dad's Carpenter's Star quilt. You can see the quilt here.
I would also like to finish my Crystal star quilt that I have designed using a layer cake in Petite Odile by French General. (This list is starting to seem a bit ambitious)
The list also includes finishing up Scarlett's string quilt.....
This little one has been quilted and I am currently stitching the binding down, so I may even have a wee finish by Friday.
And last but not least is this little tumbling block that I am going to quilt with some straight lines and turn into a cushion for my son's room.
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Which is certainly not to insinuate that, from the surface, the duo have changed all that much. Their sound still treads between the heat-haze shoegaze textures of artists like Nathan Fake or Luke Abbott and the dizzier kosmische terrains of Cluster or Harmonia. Ascendant vocal lines swell beneath pitter-patter drum machines and grand washes of drone and synth-murmur. Their epic first-morning melodies still seem to boil more than they simmer, like they've been left to bubble and overflow a little too long on the stove. But beneath these similarities lies a renewed confidence and attention to ebb-and-flow detail that marks a strict departure from the often insipid Day-Glo bedroom fare of their debut. What felt like sketches feel now more fully refined and considered.
Just listen to the way "Raw Umber/Twilight" meanders from its twilit bell pattern and night hush ambience into the kind of guitar-laced synth-fuzz of an act like Tycho before closing in a gorgeous Leyland Kirby-like moment of melancholic decline. In a single six-minute fade, it connects the dots between labels like Border Community, Planet Mu and Internasjonal. "Ecstatic Truth," with its beach-stroll guitar and interwoven synth buzzes, is similarly incandescent, while both "Heat Haze" and "Sunporch" are brawnier approaches to the sugar rush indie-techno of their debut. Meanwhile, closer "Drunken Galleon" is a sparse, spacious ballad, with its soft keys slowly giving out to small cloudbursts of static.
There will always be long-standing Kompakt fans and dance music listeners who never embrace Walls. The way they trade so directly in the heart-on-sleeve seems kind of suspicious to both hardened academic dance lovers and those open to downier crossover climes.They clearly understand the value of the direct appeal, but on Coracle, the duo has rounded out the pre-manufactured pleasantries of their debut into headier, more substantive approaches to IDM, Chicago house, and nu-kosmische.
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I'm a newby with the whole Twonky thing and was pointed here to try and get some help to sort out some connectivity issues between my WIndows 10 PC, Android phone and new Yamaha Amp.
The good news is that my primary goal of getting Twonky server installed on my PC and talking to the Yamaha Amp is sorted - it's all working fine.
The app that came with my Amp is a bit clunky and so I thought I'd try the Android Twonky App. I have installed 'Twonky Beam' and 'Twonky' (not knowing which was the better option)
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The ALA Annual Conference in Chicago proved to be another fantastic and interesting time. When I began serving as ALA Councilor in January, former ALA Councilor Steve Butzel told me about the learning curve to participating in the complex workings of the council. He was right. I have included a photo in this report of the council room to give you an idea of the size of council meetings.
I have included what I view as the highlights of the council meetings over the four days of the conference. Each resolution that was voted on by council and a few other interesting bits are listed below. Please let me know if you have questions or would like details regarding anything described here or any issue involving ALA.
At Saturday's ALA Council and Executive Board Member Information Session, incoming ALA President, Barbara Stripling highlighted her initiative, "a Declaration for the Right to Libraries." She will be kicking off this national signing campaign in Nashville in early August. The idea behind the campaign is to have legislators, community leaders, and the general public reaffirm their belief that libraries are the center of communities. Virtual and physical signatures will be counted. There is more information here http://www.ala.org/advocacy/declaration-right-libraries.
Council was asked to sign a large copy of the declaration. This could be easily done on the local level at library events with your patrons, trustees, and local politicians. A toolkit will be available to libraries at a later date.
At our first council meeting, we watched a pre-recorded video message to librarians from President Obama regarding the Affordable Care Act and the importance of getting librarians trained to help people get information . On October 1, 2013, people without insurance may be looking to public libraries for assistance. The hope is that libraries will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to get information out to the public. Jackie Garner from the Dept. of Health and Human Services shared that Healthcare.gov is a good place for librarians to start. President Obama reminding us that 85% of Americans will not have to do anything under the Affordable Care Act.
ALA has more information for librarians here: http://www.ala.org/tools/affordable-care-act
Report of the Digital Content and Libraries Working Group
Highlights: All of the big six publishers are engaged with libraries across the country. Not all in an ideal way, but all actively. Questions still remain including whether libraries will be able to get real ownership of e-books and whether publishers will get to a more reasonable price point. The group is starting to focus on preservation issues, but will continue to work on improving the relationship between libraries and publishers.
The working group recommends that librarians read the June 2013, e-content supplement of American Libraries along with looking at the Authors for Library E-Books campaign. http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/a4le
Resolutions that came before Council during the Council Sessions at the Annual Meeting
Resolution in Support of Whistleblower Edward Snowden
Resolved, that the American Library Association (ALA): recognizes Edward Snowden as a whistleblower who, in releasing information that documents government attacks on privacy, free speech, and freedom of association, has performed a valuable service in launching a national dialogue about transparency, domestic surveillance, and overclassification.
The resolution passed. I voted against the resolution.
I was concerned about the naming of Edward Snowden individually as I am not yet confident in his motivations and felt uncomfortable voting to a resolution offering the association's full support of Snowden. I am in support of discussion on the issues of privacy and free speech, but haven't yet decided that Snowden is the one to be commended. However, this resolution would not make it to the end of the conference. Others were also concerned about the language commending Snowden. This resolution was ultimately replaced by another resolution. More details are provided below.
Resolution Reaffirming ALA's Commitment to Basic Literacy
Resolved, that the American Library Association (ALA), on behalf of its members:reaffirms and supports the principle that lifelong literacy is a basic right for all individuals in our society and is essential to the welfare of the nation;reaffirms the core value of basic literacy as foundational for people of all ages and is the building block for developing other literacies; encourages appropriate ALA units and Divisions to actively participate in the Association's Literacy Assembly; and urges appropriate ALA units and libraries of all types to make basic literacy a high priority by incorporating literacy initiatives into programs and services for all users.
The resolution passed. I voted for the resolution.
Lots of conversation on something that seemed fairly obvious and perhaps not particularly necessary, but benign.
Declaration for the Right to Libraries Resolution
Resolved, that the American Library Association (ALA), on behalf of its members:
1. Endorses the Declaration for the Right to Libraries.
2. Urges that the American Library Association work to support and engage libraries and communities across the country in signing the Declaration for the Right to Libraries.
The text of the Declaration is available at http://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/Declaration.pdf
Many councilors spoke in support of this resolution — another bit of a no brainier.
Resolution passed unanimously.
Resolution on Digitization of US Government Documents referred to committee.
Resolution on Prayer in ALA Meetings
Resolved, that the American Library Association adopt as policy the following statement:
The American Library Association, as a secular institution in a country that is increasingly diverse religiously, refrains from having public prayers during its meetings. Moments of silence may be observed during meetings.
Council approved the resolution. I voted in favor of the resolution.
Council next considered the Resolution in Support of Whistleblower Bradley Manning. A motion was made to refer the resolution to the Committee on Legislation and the Intellectual Freedom Committee. The motion to refer was approved.
Resolution on Library Service in a Community in a Disaster.
Resolved that the American Library Association on behalf of its members:
1. Acknowledges that many libraries across the country have provided library and emergency services in disasters including storms, fires, earthquakes and floods and applauds those actions;
2. Recognizes the significant contributions of libraries and library staff who have provided effective emergency response/recovery services, and responded to the needs of their communities following hurricanes Sandy and Irene in ways that go above and beyond the regular call of duty;
3. Sends a letter acknowledging the work and contributions of libraries and library staff to the State Chapters in the affected states to be passed on to the appropriate parties and ensure that such a letter is sent whenever libraries lead community recovery.
The resolution passed. I voted for the resolution.
Resolution on Divestment of Holdings in Fossil Fuel Companies.
Resolved that the American Library Association, on behalf of its members, begin divesting in the fossil fuel industry by excluding our three holdings in the "Filthy Fifteen" named in the Endowment Trustees' Information Report to BARC that have "little or no significant negative impact" in the short term on ALA.
The resolution was defeated. I voted for the resolution. The resolution failed 56-82.
Council next considered a motion to move Council Document #39 to be reconsidered and referred to the Intellectual Freedom Committee and Committee on Legislation. This document was the Resolution in Support of Whistleblower Edward Snowden that had been passed at the council session on Saturday. The motion was approved. At Council III on Tuesday morning, the Committee on Legislation and the Intellectual Freedom Committee presented the folllowing replacement resolution,
Resolution on the Need for Reforms for the Intelligence Community to Support Privacy, Open Government, Government Transparency, and Accountability.
Resolved, that the American Library Association (ALA):
1. Reaffirms its unwavering support for the fundamental principles that are the foundation of our free and democratic society, including a system of public accountability, government transparency, and oversight that supports peoples right to know about and participate in our government;
2. In light of present revelations related to NSA's surveillance activities conducted pursuant to orders issued by the Foreign Intelligent Surveillance Court (FISC) under Sections 215 and 702 of the USA PATRIOT Act the American Library Association calls upon the U.S. Congress, President Obama, and the Courts to reform our nation's climate of secrecy, overclassification, and secret law regarding national security and surveillance, to align with these democratic principles;
3. Urges the U.S. Congress and President Obama to provide authentic protections that prevent government intimidation and criminal prosecution of government employees and private contractors who make lawful disclosures of wrong doing in the intelligence community;
4. Calls upon the public to engage in and our members to lead public dialogues discussing the right to privacy, open government and balancing civil liberties and national security;
5. Encourages the public to support bills and other proposals that both secure and protect our rights to privacy, free expression and free association and promote a more open, transparent government and be further resolved, that
6. Expresses its thanks and appreciation to the members of Congress who work to protect our privacy and civil liberties
A motion to amend the resolution by striking the word "lawful" from #3 passed. Council passed the resolution as amended. I voted yes. I believe this was a much stronger resolution than the original.
Resolution Urging Congress to Designate the Government Printing Office as the Lead Agency to Manage the Lifecycle of Digital United States Government Information
Resolved that the American Library Association (ALA):
1. urges Congress to designate the Government Printing Office the lead agency to develop a United States federal government-wide strategy for managing the lifecycle of digital government publications, documents, information, and web sites;
2. urges Congress to authorize the Government Printing Office to develop and administer standards and procedures for the United States federal government which include rules for dismantling sites and archiving web content, including the preservation of all pertinent data protocols, documentation, and software programs for evaluating and manipulating the content for permanent public access;
3. urges Congress require that the Government Printing Office consult with the United States federal publishing agencies, the National Libraries, and professional library and archiving groups in the development of these standards and procedures;
4. urges Congress provide the Government Printing Office sufficient funding to handle the archiving of web content, to perform its duties on an ongoing basis and additional funding as necessary to fully assist agencies when they are forced to decommission a web site.
Council passed resolution.
Resolution Supporting Librarians Sued for Doing Their Professional Duty
Resolved, that the American Library Association
Most strongly urges publishers to refrain from actions such as filing libel suits when in disagreement with librarians who have publicly shared their professional opinions and instead to rely upon the free exchange of views in the marketplace of ideas to defend their interests as publishers.
Council passed the resolution. I voted in favor of the resolution.
Council next considered the Resolution to Decrease Printing for Council Meetings.
Resolved, that the American Library Association, on behalf of its members:
Requests that the ALA Executive Director develop and implement an opt-in program for Councilors to elect to receive electronic-only Council documents and reduce the number of regularly printed copies of documents.
After some discussion concerning the availability of reliable wi-fi at council sessions, the resolution passed. I voted yes.
I have not included the reports presented by various committees to council. For those who are interested, I can email copies of any committees reports to you. They are all eventually available at ala.org as well. However, outgoing ALA treasurer, Jim Neal had some recommendations for the organization in his report which are worth offering here as presented. As of May 2013, ALA has a projected deficit of $1.9 million. There have been budget adjustments including a delay to the budgeted 1% adjustment to base salary for staff and a continuation of not filling vacant positions (33 since 2008). He requested approval of the ALA FY2014 Budgetary Ceiling of $63,944,617. Council approved the FY2014 Budgetary Ceiling.
Jim's recommendations for the organization are:
1. Implement budget reductions more strategically and less opportunistically
2. Align resources with its vision, mission and strategic plan
3. Refresh thinking about the relationships between ALA and its divisions
4. Stop relying on revenue generated by its traditional business
5. Improve organizational productivity
6. Move to more program and project based budgeting processes
7. Understand that a robust investment strategy is essential
8. Move to more e-participation
9. Generate and launch new initiatives in manageable fashion
10. Focus on membership retention and recruitment
11. Develop business plans grounded in research, analysis, and assessment
12. Identify trends
13. Maintain a commitment to rigorous financial controls
14. Advance a program of ALA staff compensation increases
15. Always present the fiscal truth to members
16. Focus on member value and member engagement
Not bad ideas to consider.
And finally, total conference attendance was an impressive 26362 (including exhibitors.)
Please do let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding the work of ALA and the ALA Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Lappin
NH ALA Councilor, 2013-2015
Deputy Director
Lebanon Public Libraries
Lebanon, NH


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10 Amazing Do-It-Yourself Halloween Costumes for Kids
Does your kid need an easy yet creative Halloween costume?
Looking for kids' costumes that are unique and clever—something beyond this year's popular commercial characters?
The editorial team of My Kids' Adventures has found just what you need.
Read on for our top 10 quick, cute and commercial-free do-it-yourself costumes for kids.
Halloween is one of our favorite times of the year. When else can you watch your kids live out their fantasies of being pirates or princesses?
Halloween helps to fire up the imagination and gets the creative juices flowing. It's a day when everyone can be anyone they want to be.
We love Halloween even more when kids and parents go beyond costume emporiums and create costumes out of odds and ends found in their homes. In fact, we love DIY Halloween costumes so much, we're bringing you some of our favorites found around the web.
When choosing our list of DIY Halloween costumes, we wanted to find disguises that are doable, wearable and won't break the bank to make.
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Mary Hart, the long-standing host with the million-dollar legs is stepping down after 28 years.
In an unprecedented influx of television personalities stepping down (Oprah, Katie Couric, Meredith Viera), Mary Hart is joining that ever-growing list.
Hart taped her last show for "Entertainment Tonight" last night.
U.S. & World
According to NPR, "Entertainment Tonight" sparked the public's interest in the industry side of the biz. "We were the first ones to talk about television ratings and box office grosses," the 60-year-old Hart told NPR.
Throughout the years, Hart's interviewed the biggest names in showbiz, from Michael Jackson to Christopher Reeve, and thousands more. She regularly raked in more viewers than Katie Couric—5.9 million, according to Nielson—mostly because she was approachable.
It didn't hurt that her manager insured her legs for $2 million.
But what was it that brought her to the public eye and kept it there? The New York Times argued it was a combination of Hart's good looks, peppiness, and ease talking with celebrities.
With Hart's departure, television—that is to say, celebrity television—is liable to change. "A lot of people like to watch ambush TV now," Hart told the Times.
Shows like "TMZ" and websites such as Gawker and Perez Hilton love to aggressively report on celebrities, stripping away the glitz and glamour, and going for a more paparazzi-eque approach.
"I'm proud we don't to that," Hart told the Times. "I'm proud that we have a credibility and trust that comes both from the audience and the stars."
Hart's last show will air this Friday, with Nancy O'Dell replacing the entertainment stalwart.


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Serve with this dosa by adding sesame oil.This molapdi stays good even for 10 days when refrigerated and it tastes good with dosa & idli too
Remove the dosa and serve hot with poondu molaapdi or coconut milk.
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this dosa is new to me,will try this today.Can i replace idly rice with idly ravaReplyDelete
This dosa is very new to me, with toor dhal sounds very intresting Chitra, thanks for the great tips about garlic and fenugreek :)ReplyDelete
Dosa looks gorgeous and yummy. Garlic chutney is new to me. Looks great :)ReplyDelete
Love Garlic chutney..yummm. Fenugreek has so many advantages..We use a spoon full for all dosas..ReplyDelete
Me too love this combo and I mix curd with that molaapdi u know:P
Do u really eat 4 dosas? ;D ;D
Amazing Kitchen clinic details... Toordhal in dosa thats new for me... Kewl I liked the Garlic chutney very tempting...ReplyDelete
New recipe to me chitra..I just add few methi seeds to my dosa batter..Looking yummy..ReplyDelete
Adding methi seeds to doa is a healthy tip, My Amma puts it in all kinds of dosa batters for health purpose. The molaapdi is new to me, looks spicy and great with dosas wow!
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Yummy Dosa and poonu podi. I have tasted in my friends place, i love this. Very nice information about methi, garlic etc.ReplyDelete
My version of menthiya dosa is different. Yours look spngy. Your version sounds interesting and shall try it sometime.ReplyDelete
Oh wow healthy and yum.....Informative post on fenugreek.ReplyDelete
Thanku all dearies:)ReplyDelete
Hey thanks for stopping by! U hve a nice blog too, I liked the kitchen clinic space nice infn! Both vendhya dosa and garlic molaapdi sounds new to me...will give a try soon!ReplyDelete
Hi Chitra
Excellent information you`re sharing with us.
Thanks x
Poondu milagai podi sounds like a very interesting variation. Bookmarked :)ReplyDelete
garlic chutney sounds mouthwatering..ReplyDelete
Hi Chitra, thanks for stopping by my blog... :)
Your blog looks great with awesome recipes and kitchen clinic :)
Very new to me. Sure will try thisReplyDelete
Nice dosa, quita new to meReplyDelete
Uluva dosa is my fav Chitra..Mom used to make this all time..looks great..:)ReplyDelete
thanks for dropping by & leaving your lovely comment.
You too have a wonderful space &
the dosa seems definitely healthy.
Got to know lot of methi seeds - i thought it was only good for treating constipation.
Do visit again
wow that dosa looks so spongy! :)ReplyDelete
Happy new yearReplyDelete
Thank you chitra for dropping by..You have a very nice blog and i liked especially your kitchen clinic section which gives very good information..ReplyDelete
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Poondi thovayal / podi is my favo.
will u add tamarind with that podi? venthaya thosai ...wow I can even smell it from here. flavorful combination. Nice post.
Happy New year dear.
When you mentioned that you'd had this dosa with korma, my tummy rumbled in hunger! But garlic chutney sounds so good, too! Thanks again for such excellent information on fenugreek and garlic.ReplyDelete
This is my first time here.. You have a fantastic blog here.. Love the way u write about the ingredients! Great job!ReplyDelete
Can you tell me how much of methi seeds I need to put for 2 glasses of rice?ReplyDelete
Hi preeti,
For 2 glasses of rice , u need to put fistful of methi seeds which comes around 1/8 cup.
@ varunavi, u can try replacing idly rawa.I have not tried yet but i am sure it will come out well..
Need cup measurement in ml or weight? So wil try ur recipes n let u knw
It is mentioned that 500mg of fenugreek seeds to be taken daily, i thingk it is wrong. May be it is 50mg. per day - for lowering blood sugar and pressure. In my home my mother always used to cook with fenugreek seeds, perungayam wherever needed. The health benefits are so many and it adds good flavour and taste to the foods. We are really gifted by the God with such rare herbs which are used as food and with best medicinal qualities for our health. Our (south) Indian kitchens are seemingly having really meaningful spices for food preparation and good health. I can say that if one is maintaining good food practices (i.e., limited intake) even if it is a favorite food or tastier one, should not go for full stomach of food and must eat in time and only after digestion of the previous food. i mean, only after feeling hungry one should take further food. that also to be half stomach food will help to avoid obesity, pressure and any other health problems.ReplyDelete
Mrs. Chitra,
I tried your poondu molapadi. It was excellent. Thank you.
I try only the easiest ones in your index. Thanks again
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The European Court of Human Rights has today given its judgment in the cases of four Britons who alleged they suffered discrimination as a result of their Christian faith.
Only one of the four was successful in their claims.
Nadia Eweida, a worker for British Airways, and Shirley Chaplin, an NHS nurse, both complained when their employers ordered them to cover up crosses worn around their necks.
Ms Eweida was initially told by BA that crosses were prohibited as they undermined the professional presentation of staff – despite hijabs, turbans and skull caps being acceptable. BA subsequently changed their policy, and today she has won her case for discrimination.
Ms Chaplin, along with Lillian Ladele and Gary McFarlane, lost their appeals before a panel of seven judges.
Ms Ladele was a marriage registrar for Islington Borough Council who asked not to perform same-sex civil partnerships when these were introduced. She requested to do other work instead, but was told this was against the council's equality and diversity policy. Mr McFarlane, a relationship counsellor for Relate, did not want to participate in sex therapy with homosexual couples. Both cited Christian teaching in defence of their objections.
All four are Christians who claim that their actions are aspects of their faith which are protected under Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This defends the right to "manifest religion or belief, in worship, teaching, practice and observance", subject to proportionate limitations, "prescribed by law and necessary in a democratic society for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others".
The three who lost their appeals are believed to be considering a final appeal to the Grand Chamber of the European Court, where their cases could be heard before seventeen judges.
John Duddington, editor of the Christian Law Review, said: "I expected this. The decision of the UK courts that a Christian could be prevented from wearing a cross at work was plainly wrong and thank goodness that the European Court of Human Rights has seen sense here. However, the courts have a very poor record of upholding the rights of Christians when other rights are involved, such as those of homosexuals, and so the other decisions, although very disappointing, come as no surprise.
"All is not lost. however. The UK Government is looking at the whole area of human rights and now is the time for Christians – and those of other faiths – to make a strong case for the reasonable accommodation of religious beliefs to be protected in law."
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- knob of butter or splash of olive oil
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- bunch spring onions, chopped
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- 900ml hot vegetable stock
- 85g bag trimmed watercress
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- 2 rounded tbsp Greek yogurt, plus extra for serving
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Monday, June 18, 2012
MiM Mailbag: 7 on and 7 off
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i have the same problem! it is also difficult to find childcare, and forget about routines for the poor kid :( i am interested to see the responses....ReplyDelete
Whenever I work a few 12 hour shifts in a row I definitely feel like I don't get quality time with my kids (they are 3 yrs old and go to bed at 8 and I am getting home at 7:30). I don't think I could do that for 7 days in a row, even if it were alternating with 7 days off. I guess one question to ask yourself about the other job is -- how efficient are you? There are certain physicians who will need 10 or 12 hours to do what other people complete in 8 hrs. If you think you are still going to have very long days approaching 12 hours then of course there would be no benefit to switching. Would it be possible for you to cut down on the number of shifts you do at your current job?ReplyDelete
Every schedule has its own benefits and drawbacks. I would hate the all-or-nothing you have now, but I know people who love it. It's very personal. The kid(s) will adjust if you are happy because in part they feed off your emotions - but if you're miserable, then it's not working.ReplyDelete
I'm very efficient and would do better with the kind of job you're considering switching to *if* the boundaries are well-defined and everyone agrees about them. That means everyone has the same idea of what "done" means, and everyone has the same idea about what will happen with last-minute admits. If you get called 10 minutes before the beeper is handed over, do you see that admit or hand it off to the person coming on? The group culture is everything in that setting.
This is the very reason I didn't do an emergency medicine residency. I couldn't hack the shift work. And if you're anything like your kids, you will love routine more and more. They need it and they thrive in an environment that provides it. As Jay said, the attitude you bring home to them is also very important, but you may not be at your best with the 7 on/off. It may simply be too much with the kids. Why not try out another schedule with a different group. See if it works for your family and if it does, carry on. If it doesn't, well you can always go back to the former, without losing much. Any transition will be difficult in the beginning, but it may be for the better for you and your kids alike.ReplyDelete


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Capitol Weekly notes a dubious milestone this year for the University of California: students there are now contributing more than the public to the cost of their education.
In other words, this year's freshman class will be the first charged more in tuition than the state contributes to the cost of their education.
This trend has long been developing. And it means that UC campuses will continue to behave more and more like private universities, relying not only on tuition but also on private donations. The biggest, best known campuses -- UC Berkeley and UCLA -- may have the reputation and infrastructure to become effectively private in many ways.
Politically, this trend probably means more conflict between the university and the state government. Legislators will continue to try to make policy changes at the universities, but are likely to meet stronger resistance since the state is footing less and less of the bill.


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The U.S. Senale approved an amendment to a 1988 law that will make it easier for Facebook and Netflix users to share their film-watching histories.
The amendment is to the Video Privacy Protection Act, which lets users provide a one-time online consent to disclose the titles of movies they have seen, according to Bloomberg News. Right now, the law says that consent is required each time an indiividual's movie history is shared.
The law came into being 24 years ago after Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork's video rental history was published in a Washington, D.C. newspaper. The law carries a $2,500 fine for each infraction. As we wrote about this last year, when Blockbuster attempted Facebook integration in 2008, it was sued by a Texas woman for sharing her movie rental information on Facebook. The law doesn't exist in Canada or pretty much any place other than the United States.
Not surprisingly, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg and Netflix chief Reed Hastings are cordial, if not exactly friends. Hastings sits on both Microsoft and Facebook's board of directors, and seems to have built a steady inside track to the social network. With this amendment awaiting to be signed into law, their partnership looks like it will be a fruitful one.


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Saturday, February 25, 2012
You are SO Invited!
It's the Fourth Annual St. Patrick's Day Blog Crawl, right here. Anything to mark the holiday of grand and glorious St. Patrick! Or, just some green to get in the spirit.
There will be prizes too. I didn't celebrate my 3rd blogaversary in Dec, so I am rolling it into one big party.
I'll be giving away this oreo cookie pan...
And a few other goodies just to make it fun!
Last year two of the entries were from Ireland. That was a long way for a blog crawl, but we didn't feel the pain! :)
Over 100 bloggers took part in the crawl last year, you can see it here.
The party wouldn't be the same without you, so I hope you will mark the date!
A table, a cloche, food, a poem, a video of you doing the jig, all would make me green with happiness.
Thanks for visiting!
I am joining The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday
Shannon at Cozy Home Scenes Party
Marty for Tabletop Tuesday
Fourth Annual St. Patrick's Day Blog Crawl ~ March 13th
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Oh, it's going to be fun! I participated last year and hope to this time too!ReplyDelete
Oh Kathleen, I'm swooning with your GREEN tables for St. Patty's Day! I love those teapots and cups with shemrocks, I'm jelous, specially with that glass shemrock wreath!... although I have a green table too...so there, lol! Thanks for sharing the great food too. Have a nice Sunday.ReplyDelete
I will participate too, I have dishes in green with shemrocks, not like yours, but they'll do. Love,ReplyDelete
I'll have to start thinking of a green post :)ReplyDelete
Hi Kathleen, I don't think I'll be doing the jig--but I'll be there for your party! LindaReplyDelete
Always fun to party with you Kathleen!ReplyDelete
Sounds like a grand time, thank you for the invite!ReplyDelete
Have a great Sunday!
Kathleen, I plan to be there for the party. Can't wait to share some green! ~ SarahReplyDelete
I plan to be there, with whatever I have, to celebrate with you! xoReplyDelete
I knew this party was coming!! and the green family...too funny!!ReplyDelete
I'm sure hoping to participate this year!! My table is ready...just need to take some pics.ReplyDelete
I'm marking my calendar so I don't miss this fun event! I do love the green!ReplyDelete
hugs, Linda
Oh I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. I love your images here today. My own grandmother came from Ireland so we are all about the Irish at our house! I'll be back! xo DianaReplyDelete
I will be participating - cannot wait. Love all of your green and I am looking forward to seeing all of the blogs on the 13th!ReplyDelete
I'm looking forward to the celebration, Kathleen. Love the family photo.ReplyDelete
Time flies...congratulations on the three years. I am looking forward to the party on the 13th!ReplyDelete
I will be there with my green!ReplyDelete
Fun, fun! I'm putting on my green thinking cap now!ReplyDelete
Already have my goodies ready, Kathleen. ♣ Hope all is well w/you. I am not dead and gone- just busy with a work project- as well as a painting job of my own. The pc is not connected and I can't even post pics on a blog post yet. Maybe tomorrow.ReplyDelete
Your table is just lovely... I'm nuts about plaid and that tablecloth is gorgeous! I can't wait for the party. I'll be here with (green) bells on. ;~)ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for the visit. I've never been a fan of fish either, so I was quite shocked by how much I liked that recipe. Please do let me know if you decide to give it a try!
Hope you have an awesome week, Kathleen! (That photo is a hoot!)
Love your green and white , and the icing I tried to reach for, but with not much success. As always you set a beautiful table. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Fun post! Looking forward to the party on the 13th!ReplyDelete
Begorrah, I wouldn't miss it for a wee pot of gold.ReplyDelete
I WILL be here with my green on cause I hate being pinched. :))
I'm going to try like heck to submit an entry! I will be teaching on Tuesday nights starting March 6, so I'll have to set up billions of tablescapes for class. I will try VERY hard to be able to get a St. Patrick's Day table included in those billions! :-) Even if I can't, I will still most definitely be checking out everyone else's cool entries. Last year was a blast!!!ReplyDelete
Time will tell if I've recovered from the wedding and wedding company by the 13th of March. I'll make sure and crawl through the list regardless. Hope your weekend is going well!ReplyDelete
I am so looking forward to the blog crawl! I just set and photographer ONE of the St. Paddy's tables I plan to share. Thanks for hosting!!! XO, PinkyReplyDelete
PS, would love for you to put me on your blog list. I am following you too. XOReplyDelete
Everything looks beautiful as always..St. Patrick's Day is always very special to me as my dad was Irish and my granddaughter was born on St. Patrick's Day..I believe there was some divine intervention...ReplyDelete
Looking forward to your party!
I'm joining in too. I've actually been working on it already, and it's not even March yet! My husband thinks I'm crazy.ReplyDelete
Going to put your leprechaun button on my blog.
I have some wee pots of gold from Michael's just for your party! I'm not Irish, and don't have much green. But I'll be there!ReplyDelete
Love your St. Pat's Day table. I have my bread rack ready for the party and going to do my table this Saturday. Thanks.ReplyDelete
Can't wait for the Crawl! I've got to start coming to your blog earlier in the day, because I always leave hungry, and I have to find something to nibble. The way I'm spreading, I sure don't need to nibble at this time of the night! I have always gotten such a kick out of that picture of the green family! laurieReplyDelete
I'm looking forward to participating in your St. Patrick's Day blog crawl, Kathleen! I visited a very special place in Ireland last year which will be perfect to show.ReplyDelete
I love your shamrock design china and napkins!
This is always so much fun -- and I hope I get to participate.ReplyDelete
Love seeing all the different ways you "show the green" including this pretty little jig of a t'scape! Here's hoping I have time to join in your blog crawl, really enjoyed it last year!ReplyDelete
Oh Kathleen I am so excited to take part in this. It will be so much FUN! I love your green tables. They all are beautiful! You know how much I admire your talent. And your food is always so tempting. Am going back to last years party to enjoy it. Am really looking forward to this.ReplyDelete
PS The family picture in green is a hysterical!! Forgot to mention that.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful table you've set. I had to look twice at the Oreo cake. I wasn't sure if it was a cookie on a miniature cake stand or actually a giant cookie. I also love the green family picture.ReplyDelete
I promise to try my best this year Kathleen!!ReplyDelete
Honey, I am gettin' my GREEN on as we speak! I'm trying to think of new ways to present all my same old stuff. You have waaaay more than I have & you do such a lovely job of displaying it all. I learn lots & lots from YOU, ya' know!ReplyDelete
Thanks for that & for the invitation to one of the hottest parties around.
I will be in Victoria BC for St Patrick's' they know how to Celebrate the Irish.ReplyDelete
I joined last year & hope to do the same this year! Love checking out all the wonderful green posts!!ReplyDelete
Your table is looking so pretty love those shamrock pieces..looks like I better get myself in gear if I'm going to be able to get my green on! Such a fun meme!ReplyDelete
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Oh what a fun post. Love it. I need to get my act together. I will put your button on my sidebar. Hugs, MartyReplyDelete
I remember that I wanted to last year and got all ferhoodled in the month of March instead. I am trying to be on top of it this year!ReplyDelete
Count me in! I'm starting to think of ideas.ReplyDelete
I'll be there, Kathleen! May the luck o' the Irish be with you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:04 AM
I'm so looking forward to seeing everyone's party posts! Love the St. Pat's table. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Kathleen, I'm gettin' my green on and will see you and all the other bloggers, for the blog crawl.ReplyDelete
Can't wait, Kathleen. You have the most beautiful St. Pat's table and food too...ChristineReplyDelete
It's certain to be a spectacular party, as usual. Wonderful to have you be a part of Seasonal Sundays.ReplyDelete
- the Tablescaper
I'm ready to do my Irish tablescape, but don't want it up for two weeks! LOL!ReplyDelete
We just returned from SC, went up to babysit special grandson so his parents could celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary!
I'll be there! Great promotional post! Cherry KayReplyDelete
I never seem to get anything new and green so every year I just pull out the same old same old...but, it is fun anyway!ReplyDelete
I never seem to get anything new and green so every year I just pull out the same old same old...but, it is fun anyway!ReplyDelete
I never ignore St. Patty's Day wecause I have a Wee bit of Irish in Me.I would love to come to your party.This is My first time visiting with you so I'm off to peruse your blog and become a follower.Blessings your way-DeniseReplyDelete
Sorry for the miss type-because-I mean'tReplyDelete
Your Oreo Cake is still so amazing! I couldn't get the darn pan to work and it was a giant mess.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 11:22 AM
I will be around to see you all!! I already have my two little pieces of shamrock Belleek in a centerpiece on my DR table. I thought about you when I put them out :^)ReplyDelete
SOunds like fun! Love your linens and dishes...so festive! I have my post done & up...baked some Irish Soda bread too~ Be back for the crawl :)ReplyDelete
Will try and participate before the date is up to join the party!Must get some green going on though!ReplyDelete


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Exactly 5 years after the introduction of their very first Habring² model, Habring now introduces the Time Only 2009 model. Whilst the watch was introduced with an ETA (6498-1) powered movement 5 years ago, Habring is now proud to say that they are on their way to become a full blown watch manufacturer, creating their movements in-house. Their new manufactory caliber A09 automatic movement is based on the ETA train gear, but has an in-house developed bidirectional winding system. This has been developed by Habring to increase the easy of carrying out service on the A09 movement. The automatic winding system that they developed, can be removed by their watchmaker within seconds, to access the basic movement for service. Habring also has a manual wound movement (A09M), which doesn't have the in-house bidirection winding system of course. When buying a Time Only 2009, you can choose between these movements for the same retail price. Personally, I would opt for the automatic mechanical version (A09), since this one has this special developed winding system.
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The A09 movement has a diameter of 30mm and is shock protected according to DINS and NIHS standards. The manual wound version (A09M) has a power reserve of 57 hours and the automatic version (A09) of the movement has a power reserve of 48 hours.
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For Immediate Release, December 16, 2008
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Bush Administration Regulations Gutting Protections for
Nation's Endangered Species Published Today
Conservation Groups' Challenge to 11th Hour Reductions in
Protections for Nation's Wildlife Moves Forward
SAN FRANCISCO— Regulations announced by Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne last week that would eviscerate our nation's most successful wildlife law by exempting thousands of federal activities, including those that generate greenhouse gases, from review under the Endangered Species Act were published in the Federal Register today. A lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California by the Center for Biological Diversity, Greenpeace and Defenders of Wildlife the day the regulations were announced, December 11th, drew Judge Marilyn Patel.
"These regulations undermine fundamental protections for the nation's endangered species," said Noah Greenwald, biodiversity program director for the Center for Biological Diversity. "We hope an Obama administration or Congress will act quickly to undo this 11th hour attempt to weaken our most important law for protecting wildlife."
The lawsuit argues that the regulations violate the Endangered Species Act and did not go through the required public review process. The regulations, first proposed on August 11th, were rushed by the Bush administration through an abbreviated process in which more than 300,000 comments from the public were reviewed in 2-3 weeks, and environmental impacts were analyzed in a short and cursory environmental assessment, rather than a fuller environmental impact statement.
"This is a clear example of a lame duck administration ramming through weakened regulations that are opposed by Congress and the public," Greenwald said. "When the survival of species hangs in the balance, public policy should not be rushed."
Under current regulations, federal agencies must consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service if the agencies permit, fund, or otherwise carry out actions that "may affect" endangered species, or if the Service has already determined those actions adversely affect endangered species. Under the new regulations, federal agencies will themselves determine whether their actions are likely to adversely affect endangered species. That finding would in turn determine whether the agency must consult with the Fish and Wildlife Service.
"These regulations are a recipe for the extinction of endangered species," Greenwald said. "It's a classic example of letting the fox guard the henhouse. It would allow thousands of projects that harm endangered species to move forward without mitigation."
The policy would also prohibit any consideration of the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions from federal projects on endangered species. Greenhouse gas emissions are currently predicted to result in loss of half the world's polar bear population by 2050. If today's proposed policy is enacted, the agency will not be able to consider and mitigate such impacts.
"The polar bear and numerous other species threatened by climate change need the protections of the Endangered Species Act to survive," Greenwald said.
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State stem cell agency endorses conflict guidelines
California's $3 billion state stem agency voted Wednesday to accept in concept proposed changes to reduce conflicts of interest on the agency's governing committee.
The unanimously adopted recommendations will be defined in detail by the agency's staff. They will then go before the committee in March for a vote on whether to enact them.
The changes include voluntary abstention from voting on grants by 13 members of the 29-member Independent Citizens Oversight Committee who represent agency-funded research institutions. That's intended to prevent these institutions from improperly influencing votes that affect them.
Appeals from those denied funding directly to the oversight committee would also be restricted, to prevent end-runs around the scientific review process. The operational roles of the committee's chair and vice chair would go to the agency's president, to separate the committee's policy-making role from the staff's administrative functions.
In addition, the recommendations call for more participation from biomedical companies, to hasten transfer of research to clinical use.
Jonathan Thomas, the committee chairman, presented the recommendations at the committee's meeting in Berkeley.
Officially called the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the agency is responsible for awarding grants to promote stem cell research and therapies under Proposition 71, passed by California voters in 2004. The San Francisco-based agency has given hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to support San Diego stem cell research, including $43 million for a stem cell research headquarters in La Jolla.
Critics, including the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine, say the agency's structure creates undue opportunities for committee members to benefit from awarding grants. But some patient advocates and researchers say they fear the recommendations will have the effect of reducing their role.
While oversight committee members are prohibited by Prop. 71 from voting on lobbying for their institutions' own grants, undue influence still occurs, according to the Institute of Medicine, which delivered a CIRM-commissioned report on the agency in December.
The agency had asked for the report in response to criticism that it had become overly cozy with the institutions represented on the committee. The recommendations are a response to show that CIRM is taking the report seriously.
Thomas' recommendations do not encompass all of the report's suggestions; some of those require an amendment to the California Constitution.
No matter what happens, CIRM's role is going to change. Of the $3 billion provided to the agency, about $700 million remains unallocated. CIRM expects to give the last grants from that money in 2017. So what happens after the cash runs out is becoming a pressing issue for CIRM.
Thomas said more than a year ago that he was considering whether to ask California voters for another cash infusion. If that happens, public opinion would be crucial.
Duane Roth, an oversight committee member from San Diego, called the recommendations "compelling," and urged the committee to adopt them to preserve public trust. The details can be worked out at the March meeting, he said.
In a letter to the agency, CIRM-funded stem cell researcher Jeanne Loring of The Scripps Research Institute defended the existing arrangement as fostering closer co-operation and understanding between scientists and the patients they are working to treat.
The agency meets again Thursday in Berkeley.
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