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Preventive action, restorative justice and mediation are some of the strategies the school districts where Amanda Todd spent her final months say they use to stop bullying, but officials admit they have limited reach beyond the schoolyard.
Representatives of both the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows and Coquitlam school districts didn't have an answer when asked what can be done to prevent bullies from laughing off mediation efforts initiated by the school and continuing their harassment in places like parks, shopping malls or, in particular, cyberspace.
Officials would not provide details of the types of support services made available to Todd, 15, in the months leading up to her suicide on Wednesday, citing her family's request for privacy.
However, the YouTube video Todd recorded last month — detailing how she was victimized by first by a suspected online pedophile and then by her peers, largely through social media — tells of a physical attack Todd endured while she was a student in the Maple Ridge school district. The teen said she was beaten and then left in a ditch. District spokeswoman Irena Pochop would not say what action was taken by the school district after that attack.
Todd says in the video, in which she details her story one phrase at a time on handwritten cards, that she chose not to press charges against her attackers, preferring to try to start over in a new school district, now known to be Coquitlam. Things got better for a time, but the harassment soon followed.
Students who are bullied in either of those districts — assuming they take the daunting step of reporting it to authorities in the first place — can expect the school to launch an investigation, talk to everyone involved and look for a way to address the alleged bully "in a non-confrontational manner," said the Coquitlam school district's Cheryl Quinton.
Depending on the situation, the school might use mediation, restorative justice, counselling, or choose to involve the parents to address the situation. If there is physical violence or intimidation at play, suspension becomes an option and the police may become involved.
In Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows, Pochop said schools are increasingly focused on teaching children as young as kindergarten the basic rules of socially acceptable behaviour.
"We're finding that the kids don't really have that training as much as they necessarily used to just because ... parents are busy, so schools are sort of having to step up and do a lot of that kind of work."
When the harassment follows the victims into cyberspace, there is even less school districts can do about it. Most have policies on the acceptable use of Internet facilities provided by the schools, but they do not apply to what students do on their home computers or smartphones.
Victims of bullies can report any physical or online harassment that breaks the Criminal Code to police, said RCMP spokesman Sgt. Peter Thiessen. However, cyberbullying is a very new area for law enforcement and gathering enough evidence to secure a conviction stemming from online harassment is difficult, he said.
Thiessen could not say how often police work with school districts to go after bullies, nor could he say what evidence investigators need in order to prosecute cyberbullies, citing the need to keep that information private.
Burnaby parent Desi Louvris said the school district and the police both failed her daughter, who she said was harassed by the same two people from kindergarten all the way through high school. The harassment, which took the form of verbal taunts, physical abuse and stalking, culminated in an attack on her daughter by about 20 people at Metrotown when she was 13, shortly after she had started high school at Burnaby South.
The school district tried mediation and getting the parents involved to work things out, Louvris said, but nothing helped.
The Metrotown attack, during which Louvris's daughter was beaten with a skateboard and suffered a broken nose, resulted in a court case and a restraining order against the five assailants she was able to identify. Louvris said she had to pull her daughter — as well as her younger sister, who witnessed the attack — out of school for a year because it was too dangerous. Her daughter, now 22, changed schools four times, Louvris said, but the harassment followed her everywhere she went. She has still not finished high school.
No one from the Burnaby school district was available to comment.
"There shouldn't be a warning — 'OK, we'll take it to the counsellor, we'll talk to you, see what's going on' ... by that time it's too late. They're too easy on them," Louvris said.
"There has to be a punishment. Without this, it's not going to stop."


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The Cuteness - Puppy Blog of a Little White Miniature Schnauzer
Hello. I'm the Cuteness. I'm a little, white, Miniature Schnauzer puppy. Surrender to my adorable powers!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
My nicknames include Fluffy Longpaw, Poopahontas, Poopanlotapiss, and Little One.
About Me
I like to bark at squirrels and chew on my Daddy's toes. My favorite color is beef.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Die ball, die!
I'm back!
Friday, December 19, 2008
My Dad just came home and told me that Lily isn't suffering any more. Then he started crying. I'm not sure what that means. He didn't bring her home with him. I think someone must have took her for a walk.
My Mom just gave me a bath and told me that she's going to spoil me like crazy tonight. I'm getting a blow dry, a brushing, and pink toe nail polish. And later my no-good uncles, Ryan and Darren, are coming over to wrestle with me. I'm going to chase them around real good. But, I keep looking around and can't find Lily. I want to brag about my special treatment and make her jealous but I can't find her.
A Sad, Sad Puppy
Monday, December 08, 2008
Lily is doing well! Thanks for your emails.
Hello world! Good news. My cousin Lily is doing great for now. We are thankful every day she is still with us. She's lost a lot of weight, and has some trouble breathing, but otherwise she seems to be her normal self. Tomorrow Lily's family is coming to see here. They've been in Japan for over two years and we're super excited to see them. Lily and I get to meet Lily's new little girl, Sadie Grace, who is the same age as my little boy. Sadie was born in Japan and we've never seen her before.
Lily's vet, Dr. Cat, recommended some medicine that is making her feel better for now. Her appetite has returned and she's stopped losing weight. My Dad makes Lily food from ground beef and rice. I'm super jealous, but whenever Mom and Dad aren't watching I steal Lily's food. I know, this is a bit selfish, but hey---it's ground beef! She doesn't always eat it and I'd hate for it to go to waste. I'm just being froogle!
I do worry though that after Lily is gone I might be cold at night. I don't know what I'll do without my cuddle buddy.
Friday, November 21, 2008
My Cousin Lily
I'm a sad, sad puppy today.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Bad News!
Good news is that the vet says I'm a perfect dog in every way (which I already knew). And today the vet took a picture of me to hang in their office!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
More Pics of My Haircut!
The Art of Cuddling
Let Me Explain Somethin'
Mini-The Cuteness
Monday, June 02, 2008
Neeked Puppy!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Hello World!
Easter Pics
Friday, March 21, 2008
How did they miss my blog in the article about dog blogs on CNN.com! It's blasphemy I tell you! Blasphemy!
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Strange Things have Been Going On
Sunday, November 25, 2007
In Which Friday Tries to Bark
Here is a video, my friends, in which my new little sister, Friday, tries to bark and start some trouble with me! Being the spophistimucated big sis' that I am, I kept my cool the entire time---even when she runs head first into a piece of wood (which didn't get caught on film, but you can sure hear the 'bonk' right at the beginning)!
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Gazelle Hop
This is a video in which I participate in a dog fight with my new sister, Friday, and demonstrate a daring display of aerial acrobatics with a maneuver I call the Gazelle Hop.
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A Video in Which I Meet My Sister, Friday
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My New Sis
At first I didn't know what to make of my new sister. Everyone was oh'ing and ah'ing. I got kind of sick of it all!
But, then she did the 'I look pathetic' thing and my heart melted.
Alright, I'll teach you a thing or two, but you've got to listen closely! I'll only tell you once.
You can walk OVER things...
You can walk UNDER things...
...And if you want to go outside, just make a fuss by the back door!
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It's a good thing that I usually rush into our travel plans without thinking too hard about how we're going to get where we're going. If I didn't, the long-haul flight would probably scare me off every time. We've experienced flight delays, lost baggage, and even an ash cloud that stranded us unexpectedly in London for 10 days, but every single trip we've taken has been well worth the stress of getting on that plane. Planning ahead helps, and the flights usually go better in reality than I imagine they will as I'm stuffing that final snack into my carry-on bag. Here are my best tips for surviving a long-haul flight.
**Worry about jet lag on arrival
**You'll see lots of expert advice on how to best avoid jet lag at your destination. Most of it involves getting your child onto local time before you leave. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that you should ignore it. Who wants a grumpy, sleep-deprived child on a plane? Instead, focus on making sure your child is either calm and well-rested for a morning flight or drowsy for a nighttime flight. For an afternoon departure, try to get lots of daytime exercise, and get your child ready to nap on the plane. With any luck, the soothing engine noise will ensure an extra-long nap. Here are some tips for helping your child sleep on a plane.
Pack a busy bag
Virtually every guide to flying with kids recommends that you pack a busy bag, but here are a few critical tips that they usually leave out. 1) Pack any new toys in your own bag so that you control how quickly they get opened. 2) Even if the only thing your child really likes is cars, pack a variety of activities. For instance, include a few cars, a car-themed workbook, and a game or puzzle that involves cars. 3) Don't forget to use what you find around you before you break into your secret stash of new toys. Need a few tips on what to pack? Here's my guide to packing an airplane busy bag.
**Bring your own meals
**Sure, they'll serve meals in-flight. But here's the problem—kids are extra picky when they're in the midst of a tiring day, so they'll probably reject airplane food. True, some airlines promise kid-friendly meals, but they're usually loaded with so many sugary treats that I remove most of the food before passing them to my kids. Pack your own filling, protein-rich (i.e. sleep-inducing) foods like sunbutter sandwiches, hard-boiled eggs, roasted chicken, and string cheese. Dried fruit is a great snack because it's non-perishable and takes a while to eat. Wendy Perrin recommends Z-bars because they're low in sugar.
**Minimize your bags
**There's a temptation to throw everything you might need into your carry-on bag, but think carefully about each item. The more you have to carry, the more likely you are to forget something, and the more tired you'll be at your destination. Your children's busy bags should attach to or stow inside your own carry-ons. I recommend a large backpack for mom and dad and a stroller. If you need one more bag, make it a roll-aboard. Plan for last-minute purchases by bringing along an empty collapsible shopping bag (like the Chico bag) and a couple of carabiners to attach any stray items.
**Run, run, run
**Before you board your plane, take advantage of every opportunity for exercise. We hire a sitter to take the kids outside or to a playground as we pack everything in the car and close up the house. Once at the airport, find any empty gate area to run relay races or encourage your kids to have a jumping contest (that's a great way to practice counting, too). You might see a few dirty looks, but it's well worth it in order to get those pre-flight wiggles out.
**Avoid dehydration
**Nursing moms and young children are at more risk of dehydration than healthy adults. Bring along a few bottles of water and offer water to your child often, taking a drink yourself each time. On a related note, bring more diapers than you think you'd normally need.
Work with jet lag: Expect a few sleepless nights at your destination, but if your child is a good sleeper at home, they'll probably adjust more quickly than you think. Keep in mind that hunger often causes wakefulness, and feed your child milk or a protein-rich snack as soon as they wake. You might be able to soothe them back to sleep with a snack, some quiet singing, and a snuggle, but don't push it—if your child really does need to be awake at night, you might as well roll with it. You can make jet lag work for you by visiting museums or nice restaraunts while your child has an extra long nap in the stroller. Mom and dad should take turns at night to make sure everyone gets enough rest, and consider a daytime nap or early bedtime if needed.
**Don't expect perfection
**Some things will go awry, and your child might not behave perfectly at every moment, but try not to let the flight dictate the tone of your entire trip. Have fun with the dramas if you can. When things get really tricky, I like to pretend I'm a contestant on The Amazing Race.


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Coniston Water GROUP SUP Intro Lesson (Half day)
- Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Coniston, Cumbria,
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Our qualified instructors lead participants in a 2 hrs introduction to SUP, the sessions are fun and designed to get new paddlers up and SUPing. Once you've experienced the intro lesson your not someone who have been Stand up Paddle Boarding, you are a Stand up Paddle Boarder.
SUP Intro lessons take place at Bank Ground Farm on Coniston Water at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm and last 2 hrs, however we factor in an extra hour at the end of the session so participants can head out on the boards with their new skills and given the freedom to explore the lake perhaps visit one of the islands or just go for a cruise. On return to shore guest can enjoy the delights of the Swallows and Amazons Tea room, Cumbria's finest.
As part of the lesson each participant will be provided with Red Paddle Company ISUP board, paddle, leash and buoyancy aid. Wet suits can also be hired at an additional cost of £5.


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There have been several instances lately where people who are unfamiliar with Celiac Disease or the gluten-free diet ask me what I can eat. They ask with strange looks on their faces after hearing what I can't eat. If you take a step back & look at the big picture, there is really a lot more food that I can eat than food that I have to avoid. It just happens that the foods that I have to avoid are the most commonly known & available foods. So while I was running this morning on the treadmill (yes, I ran 8 miles before 7 AM 😉 ) I thought that I would document my entire day of gluten-free eats for everyone to see.
Pre-run snack – Banana that was not pictured because I hadn't thought about doing this yet.
Breakfast – 2 Van's Gluten -Free Blueberry Waffles topped with PB & Co's Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter topped with Pumpkin Butter and more raisins. On the side I had a juicy white peach! YUM!!
Snack – Weil by Nature's Path Goji Moji Bar
Lunch – Homemade corn tortilla chips (bake with Pam & sea salt at 350 for 10 min or less); Red quinoa (double the fiber of regular quinoa) topped with leftover half of a sweet potato & grilled veggies (eggplant, zucchini & okra), feta cheese & Frank's Red Hot.
Dessert – Handful of dark chocolate covered cranberries & blueberries from Anthony Thomas (forgot to snap a picture of these).
Snack – Gluten-free Blueberry Chia Muffin
Dinner – Large salad w/mixed greens, cuke, tomato, carrot, radishes, pine nuts, dried apricots and Fat Free French dressing; Trader Joe's GF French Roll topped with fresh sliced mozzarella, fresh basil, tomatoes & balsamic vinaigrette then broiled; the rest of my grilled veggies (eggplant, asparagus, zucchini & okra). Small glass (2-3 oz) of what was left of a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Dessert – Scoop of Turkey Hill Banana Split Ice Cream (OMG…TDF!) topped with blueberries & mini chocolate chips.
Think I am full now! Because it is summer, I have been incorporating all kinds of fresh fruit & veggies into my meals. Not only do I love my fruits & veggies, but they are naturally gluten-free, which is a huge bonus in my book.
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San Jose Earthquakes Youth Academy player Angel Heredia is a member of the U.S. U17 Residency Program. The San Jose native recently returned from his first overseas experience with the squad in Spain and France. On the trip, Heredia scored one goal and notched two assists, and captained the team for two matches against Peru and Holland.
San Jose Earthquakes: To start us off, can you give us a rundown of your trip overseas?
Angel Heredia: It was really exciting when I found out I would be going on the trip. We had to leave the day after I got the call and I had to hurry up and pack. I was really excited to play those four games against other great international teams, such as Spain, Holland, Peru, and Russia. We did well in Spain, and then we had a tournament in France a couple days later so we had to prepare ourselves and help our bodies recover from all those tough matches. I was exhausted on the way back home, but it was a great trip.
SJEQ: How many games did you play while you were there?
AH: In Spain we played four games and in France we played three. I played in five of the seven games.
SJEQ: Was this your first time playing overseas?
AH: Yeah, this was my first time playing overseas, and anywhere out of the United States. It was awesome.
SJEQ: What was it like getting that first stamp on the passport?
AH: It felt good knowing I was going to have this experience and to get away from the United States and see different cultures.
SJEQ: Did you have time to do any sightseeing?
AH: Oh yeah, we had our days off. In France we had a boat trip around the city and in Spain we had the opportunity to walk around and see different things.
SJEQ: Did you watch any soccer while you were there?
AH: We watched a Spain qualifying match played at Hercules and that was amazing. The fans were great. And the day before we left we watched Barcelona play. It wasn't the first team, but they play exactly like them so that was awesome.
SJEQ: What was it like playing against big-time teams such as the Netherlands, Spain, Russia and France?
AH: It was so surreal. I couldn't believe that I was representing the United States. It felt great.
SJEQ: Where were you playing on the field?
AH: Most of the games I was playing as a defensive midfielder, but against Holland I played as an attacking midfielder. I prefer attacking mid so I can score some goals.
SJEQ: You scored a goal while you were there, congratulations. Can you give a play-by-play of the goal?
AH: Yeah, thanks. My goal against Spain started in the back. We sent a long ball to the left forward and he went down the line and crossed it low and one of our players stopped it. I was running in the box and he laid it off to me and I finished it.
SJEQ: Not including your goal, what was your favorite moment from the trip?
AH: My favorite moment of the trip… that is a tough one. Every time we would win was great. After the games we were all really happy and getting to celebrate with the team was awesome.
SJEQ: Were your teammates asking you for help translating in Spain since you speak Spanish?
AH: A good majority of us speak Spanish, but when we were in France it was a whole different story. We only had two players who knew and understood French. One time we went to a restaurant and I asked my friend what one of the menu items meant and he told me it was chicken with hot sauce on it. The sauce was supposedly the hottest sauce the restaurant had. That was a bad idea.
SJEQ: You're playing with the best players in the country in your age level. Which of your teammates have you been most impressed by?
AH: Everyone has so much talent. From the group that we had traveling to Europe there was a lot of great players that stood out from everyone else. You could tell from the way they played that their level of play is above everyone else.
SJEQ: How do you like the residency experience so far?
AH: It's going well and I really enjoy it now. The first couple weeks were very difficult because it is a whole different setting but now I'm getting really used to it and I enjoy it.
SJEQ: How has your experience helped you in your soccer dreams?
AH: This is only the beginning of everything I could wish I could be. I take every moment and use it to my advantage. I had a really great time on this trip and this is only one of many trips we will take.


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Race Products - July 2014
Vent Tube Anti-Spill Valve
Holley just made racing with a carburetor a lot safer with its Vent Tube Anti-Spill Valves. These one-way ball valves take the place of the standard vent tubes, and in the event of a wreck or if the car flips upside down, fuel can't spill from the vent, greatly reducing the risk of fire. For more information on the Vent Tube Anti-Spill valves, visit www.holley.com. To see video of them in action, visit www.holleytv.com.
SCE Reusable Carb Gaskets
SCE recently released its precision molded carburetor gaskets, which are designed to save time and frustration with carb work or jet changes. The reusable gaskets are designed to replace the paper gaskets that can tear or stick to the bowls or metering blocks, leaving material for you to scrape away. The thermoplastic gaskets won't shrink, stick, or tear, making jet changes easy. They are also E85 compatible. For more information, call 661/728-9200 or visit www.scegaskets.com.
Plumbing Simplified
Jiffy-Tite Quick Connect Fluid Fittings are a perfect fit for the rigorous racing demands in the Sprint Car market. The initial design of Jiffy-Tite Motorsports' connectors were developed by racers who understand extreme racing conditions. They are available in straight, 45-, and 90-degree elbows, both valved and non-valved, and can replace nearly any fitting in any location. For more info on the entire line of Jiffy-Tite fitting, visit www.jiffy-tite.com.
Total Seal AP Rings
Total Seal recently announced a new set of ring packs that feature 1.1mm (0.043-inch), 1.1mm, 2.0mm ring sets available for most bore sizes ranging from 4.000-inch bore through 4.250-inch. These packs feature the AP steel top ring, ductile iron Napier Second rings (in most sets where available), and a new oil ring set.
Oil rings will be available in standard low and high-tension configurations. These sets will feature shallow radial depths: tops: 0.134-inch, Seconds: 0.145-inch, oils 0.130-inch (1.1mm, 1.1mm, and 2mm) this combination dramatically reduces friction, and significantly increases bore conformability. The AP steel top ring features the C-33 PVD coating, applied using vacuum deposition that won't flake or chip off; while the ductile iron Napier Second rings offer increases durability and improves oil control. These new sets are available in Gapless and conventional styles.
Total Seal's new ring packs are suitable for normally aspirated as well as forced induction and nitrous applications. The reduced stack height of these rings permits the use of a piston with a very short compression height allowing the use of longer connecting rods, and or increased strokes while keeping the wristpin out of the oil ring groove. For more info visit www.totalseal.com.
Carb Defender Race Concentrate
Designed for carbureted engines that use Methanol, E85, or Oxygenated race fuel, Driven's Carb Defender Race Concentrate prevents corrosion and deposits in the fuel system and intake tract. Special corrosion inhibitors work to prevent damage and diminished performance caused by fuels containing Methanol and Ethanol, as well as the moisture these fuels attract. This powerful new additive controls com20bustion chamber residue, plus cleans and protects surfaces of the fuel system and intake tract. Carb Defender Race Concentrate also contains a multi-functional lubricant so "top lubes" are not required. Just one bottle of additive treats up to 55 gallons of fuel, and the bottle features a handy view strip to let users measure out doses for as little as 5 gallons of gas. Driven Racing Oil Carb Defender Race Concentrate works with Methanol, E85, and race fuels, and it's compatible with spec fuel and water tests. For more information, visit www.drivenracingoil.com.
Allstar Performance Power Steering Pump
Allstar Performance's new steel power steering pump with integral fluid reservoir is designed for street use and classes of racing that mandate a stock-style pump with stock type reservoir, or when mounting an external reservoir is not desired. The pump produces up to 1,300 psi, is equipped with -6 pressure and -6 return fittings, a 3-gpm orifice to work with most steering systems, and a 6-inch diameter V-groove pulley for use on high-rpm engines. For more information, visit www.allstarperformance.com.


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The Purple Land, Mervyn Peake and Gormenghast, and The Day We Caught The Train. Audio and Radio Review 20th July 2011
Hunting, riding, herding, loving and killing through the Purple blaze, crumbling stone and ancient ritual, horses with lion tales, people called Sepulchrave, Prunesquallor and Steerpike and the shocking confrontation of your mother's secret past.
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Report of the NEA Task Force on Reading 2000
The NEA Task Force on Reading was convened in October 1999 to develop "comprehensive guidelines for NEA members related to reading instruction. According to its official charge, "The guidelines, based on both research and promising practice, will help members as they plan instruction, select programs and materials, and influence state and local policiy related to reading."
Task Force members, all of them practicing teachers, delivered their report the following year. They agreed on three key points around which the report's recommendations revolve.
There is no one way to teach reading that works for all children all the time.
- The teacher, not the method, makes the real difference in reading success.
Teachers cannot do the job without the support of the community and good policy.
Rather than engage in the ongoing and politicized debate over phonetics versus whole language, the NEA Task Force focused instead on describing complete reading programs. The promotion of complete reading programs would include recognition of several critical aspects of reading achievement.
A complete reading program includes the development of language and thinking skills as well as phonemic awareness; phonics, decoding; word recognition; comprehension; positive reading habits and attitudes; vocabulary; and a sense of the organization of texts such as stories, articles, and reports. All are essential to addressing all the components in the early states of literacy learning.
A complete reading program addresses reading as one of several aspects of literacy. Others include listening, speaking, writing, using information from text, and responding thoughtfully and critically to text.
A complete reading program builds on the cultural and linguistic diversity that students bring to the classroom and enables all students to understand and appreciate cultural diversity.
A complete reading program provides for the reading success of all students, including those with special needs. Materials and instruction are adapted to accommodate those students.
A complete reading program involves all of the child's teachers, including parents and resources in the community providing language development and models of the importance of reading.
A complete reading program provides teachers with the instructional and assessment tools to plan and deliver to each student the instructional activities that best support that individual's achieving a high level of reading proficiency.
A complete reading program aims to rasie the achievement of all students. Therefore, it must be flexible in meeting the needs of all students. This might entail more instructional time for some students and more access to books for others. It might emphasize more opportunities to develop thinking skills related to reading for some students while providing more opportunities to develop fluency for others.
A complete reading program acknowledges that reading, like all cognitive skills, is linked to the physical well-being of children. That well-being starts before birth with sound prenatal care and continues with healthcare for preschoolers as well as school-age children. It involves parents having adequate knowledge about providing for their children's health and development.
A complete reading program is built on a wide range of significant research and thinking related to both the theory and practice of reading instaruction. Significant research and thinking includes experimental studies; descriptive studies; case studies (a realistic way to conduct research on whole school programs); meta analyses of research; and reasonable, reflective writings on theory and best practice. While some advocate using only experimental research in planning reading programs, doing so eliminates important contributions to the understanding of how children develop language and reading skills. For example, Piaget and Vygotsky, two influential contributors to the understanding of learning in youong children, did no experimental studies.
A complete reading program incorporates findings of research related to several factors in reading, not just a limited set of skills. Beginning readers, for example, need to learn about the structure of stories and sentences as well as word structure of words, which means that research in those areas is important. Another area of relevant research involves the variety of characteristics of materials used with beginning readers. Recent research, such as that on the importance of young students having access to classroom libraries of rich, multilevel reading materials, should also be considered.
A complete reading program, the Task Force contends, is in several ways like a balanced diet. "Completeness in both diet and rading is achieved by providing diverse components in ratios that are not necessarily equal," states the Report. Ratios might vary with individual needs and with development. "For example, infants do not eat five servings of frutis and vegetables as recommended for children and adults. In a similar fashion, beginning readers might require different amounts of certain types of reading activities than more proficient readers. Just as some infants do not do well on milk products and need special formulae, so beginning readers may have special instructional needs."
The report also offers guidelines for teachers, parents, policy makers, and the public for use in planning, implementing, and monitoring the effectiveness of complete reading programs. The goal is to encourage a setting that provides the following:
- Reading achievement for all students
- Guidance in selecting and developing programs and materials
- Time, resources, and professional development for planning instruction
Policies that promote complete reading programs
The report provides specific suggestions within these areas and concludes with an extensive list of references and resources, as well as two appendices.
Report of the NEA Task Force on Reading 2000 ( PDF, 76 KB, 30pp)


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Kit contents: Foaming Chain Cleaner 500ml, Chain Cleaning Sponge, Gear Cleaning Brush
With its simple mess-free application, the biodegradable Foaming Chain Cleaner clings to components, with very little waste, only 5-10ml of product is needed per clean
It does not use solvents or acids (citrus) to be effective, resulting in a safe pro
The Chain Cleaning Sponge scrubs all 4 sides of the chain simultaneously and very thoroughly, without harming the chain in any way, and can be cleaned out with Foaming Chain Cleaner or Concentrated Bike Cleaner after use
The long handled Gear Cleaning Brush permits easy, safe access to all sizes of cassette, derailleurs and chainsets, utilising dual stiffness bristles to improve penetration for quicker cleaning
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For use when the chain lube is extremely difficult to remove
Powerful blend of solvents designed to cut through the toughest of grime and leave a protective oil coating
It acts instantly, yet is stable enough to leave on to soak
Versatility means it may be used with or without water for rinsing, leaving components looking like new
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Kit contents: Bike Cleaner 1 litre, Concentrated Bike Cleaner 95ml, Chain Lube 100ml
The "ready to use biodegradable Bike Cleaner comes in a 1 litre ergonomically designed trigger bottle
Works by attraction to dirt molecules, surrounding them, and making them easy to rinse away
Fenwicks Bike Cleaner does not use solvents or acids (citrus) to be effective, resulting in a safe product to use across all types of frame finishes eg matt, carbon or gloss, leaving a clean, contaminant-free surface
The Concentrated Bike Cleaner (95ml) can be diluted to make another 1 litre of Bike Cleaner when youve run out, or can be used neat in chain baths for efficient, safe degreasing
Fenwicks Chain Lube is designed not to pick up dust in dry conditions nor dirt in wet conditions, making it a great chain lube for everyday use
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Exceptionally quiet, clean and long lasting
Offers silk-smooth lubrication by deep penetration of chain and linkage components
Heightened lubricity reduces fatigue, heat generation and stretch
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Corrosion protection is incorporated into the unique air-drying formula
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Removes even the toughest grime including waterproof grease and chain lube/wax residue
Banishes grime from bicycle chains with minimal effort
Can be used on chains, gears, mechs and individual components
100% biodegradable - Water Soluble formula for easy cleaning
Safe to use on carbon fibre
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Protects and leaves a sparkling shine on metal, plastic & rubber parts
Silicon formula prevents grime build up on treated surfaces which cuts down on future cleaning and maintenance
Reduces friction on bike fork stanchions and rear shocks
Colourless, non-staining formula which is safe for use on vinyl and carbon fibre
Automatic 9 stage charging cycle including diagnosis; charging and reconditioning
Ideal maintenance charger
Suitable for Start/Stop vehicles
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Hello! RE: POSTDOC IN METAL-TOXICITY OR IN NITROGEN-FIXATION May I take this opportunity to introduce myself as S.Denduluri of Dept. of Biology, Memorial University, St.John's, Canada. As I am completing my second Ph.D very soon,I am looking for a Postdoc Position. My academic background and seven years of experience include a M.Sc in "Cytogenetics" a M.Phil in Microbiology and a Ph.D in "Plant Physiology and Biochemistry". The research work for the M.Phil degree was on the "Toxicity of lead and its interaction with chelating agents on some vegetable crops grown in sewage- irrigated soil and for the first Ph.D was on the Effects of lead, Manganese and chelating agents on some vegetable crops grown in sewage irrigated soil". During that period I was involved in estimating various physiolgical parameters (Plant Biomass, Ammonia-nitrogen, Nitrate-nitrogen, total notrogen contents, growth parameters, photosynthesis, C:N ratio etc) of plants exposed to metal stress besides estimating the accumulation of metal ions in various tissues (roots stems, leaves and fruits). I also studied the effect of metals on soil system. At present I am finishing my second Ph.D at Memorial University, St.John's, Canada on "Role of lipid bodies in nitrogen-fixing nodules of Sesbania. All the course and research requrements towards this degree have been completed. THE THESIS WILL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN A WEEK OR SO. I was trained in nitrogen management especially in estimating the levels of nitrogen fixation of legumes. I also have three months of experience at Dept.of Forestry and Agriculture, St.John's, Canada in Soil- Fertility Research, Nitrogen Transformations. I also conducted field and lab oriented research to study the nutrient cycling. I also have experience in handling the isotopes. I was also exposed to handle HPLC and Gas chromatography. Currently some papers are in progress to submit to International Journals. e-mail dsrinivas at kean.ucs.mun.ca Address for correspondence: S.Denduluri Department of Biology Memorial University of Newfoundland St.John's, NF, A1B 3X9 Canada. Thanks in advance for your time and consideration and looking forward to hearing from you. Srinivas Denduluri PUBLICATION LIST PAPERS TO METAL TOXICITY: Srinivas, D (1993) Reduction of lead accumulation by ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid and nitrilo triacetic acid in okra grown in sewage irrigated soil. Bull. Environ. Cont. Toxicol. 51 (1) 40-45 Srinivas, D (1993) Reduction of manganese accumulation by ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid and nitrilo triacetic acid in okra grown in sewage irrigated soil. Bull. Environ. Cont. Toxicol. 52 (3) March 1994 (in press) Srinivas, D (1993) Amemiorative effects of EDTA and NTA on lead toxicity in okra grown in sewage irrigated soil. Bull. Environ. Cont. TOxicol. 52 (4): April 1994. Srinivas, D 1989) Effects of mercury and manganese on some physiolgical aspects of radish (Rhapanus sativus L.) Proc. Environ. Pollu. p. 100-104. Srinivas, D (1989). Role of chelating agents in supplying micronutrients to plants. Vegetos. 2 (1) 115-116 Tongaria, P; Srinivas, D. and Singh, V.P. (1989). Assessment of three heavy metals Hg, Cd, and Pb on germination and chlorophyll content of cowpea. Vegetos. 2 (1) 101-103. PAPERS RELATED TO NITROGEN FIXATION: Arya K. Bal and Srinivas, D. (1993) Catalase activity and biogenesis of microbodies in nitrogen-fixing root nodules of beach pea. Submitted to "Cell Biology International". (in press) Arya K. Bal and Srinivas D (1993) Fine structural characterstics of plasmalemma- cell wall interface of inner cortical cells of nitrogen fixing nodules (Submitted to Plant Sci. Lett.). Srinivas, D and Bal A.K. (1992) Oleosomes (lipid bgodies) in Sesbania rostrata stem and root nodules. In: 9th International Conference on Nitrogen Fixation. Mexico. Srinivas D (1993) Nitrogen metabolism in microbes and plants. Submitted to Biol. Edu. (in press) ARTICLES OF GENERAL INTEREST: Srinivas, D (1993) Is allocation of carbohydrates and woodiness of plants determine by potassium? Submitted to Biol. Edu. (in press) Srinivas, D (1991) Dioecism in flowering plants: Causes and Evolution. Biol . Edu. 2: 93-100 Srinivas, D (1989). Increasing protein content. Biol. Edu. 6 (1) 28-30


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Kristin Davis, the former madam and candidate for governor and New York City comptroller, pleaded guilty in court Friday to illegally distributing prescription pills.
Davis was arrested in August for selling hundreds of powerful painkillers and other prescription pills to a drug dealer wearing a wire, federal authorities said.
According to the United States Attorney's Office, Davis sold drugs on several occasions to an FBI cooperating witness between January and March.
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Davis, 38, pled guilty to one count of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute controlled substances, specifically alprazolam, zolpidem and carisoprodol. She faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced in July.
The once long-shot Libertarian candidate is perhaps best known for claiming to have gotten call girls for former Gov. Eliot Spitzer before a prostitution scandal forced him from office. But the claims have never been proven.
Davis' bids for office have openly capitalized on her notoriety, her allegations about Spitzer and her made-for-reality-TV persona. But she has said she plunged into politics to promote personal freedoms — in her view, that includes legalizing and taxing marijuana and decriminalizing prostitution — and to provide competition for what she sees as career politicians.
She drew a credible 20,429 votes for her Anti-Prohibition Party in the 2010 governor's race; a party needs at least 50,000 votes in the governor's race to be guaranteed a spot on ballots.
Before she was arrested, Davis was running for New York City comptroller against Spitzer and former Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, who went on to win the election.


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Kinghorn Bodyshop is proud to be able to offer the most sophisticated bodyshop facilities in the North East of Scotland. The very latest hi-tech equipment is installed in the workshop and this coupled with the expertise of a fully trained, excellent work force, guarantees the customer first class service.
Our estimates are prepared using the most advanced systems in the insurance repair industry. This includes video imaging, which enables Kinghorn Bodyshop to download direct to the Insurance Companies engineers, thereby speeding up the claims process and avoiding unnecessary delays.
We use manufacturers' approved chassis alignment jigs, fully computerised steering alignment checks and can guarantee paintwork using full low-bake ovens.
We also have an aluminium repair facility in Aberdeen which is specified to manufacturer standards, including its own dedicated tooling to carry out the high tech repairs to any aluminium structure.
Brilliant service and delighted with how my car looks like new againTracy Valley
No hesitation coming back after a big repair when 3rd Party crashed into my parked car.Gwen Blair
Very pleased with the service provided. The staff were efficient, polite and helpful and the repairs were carried out to a very high standard. I would have no hesitation in recommending Kinghorn Bodyshop to others in the future.Doug Imrie
After an unfortunate incident with a pheasant, Kenny and the team at Kinghorn took care of the repair of my car, dealing with my insurers and returning my car to show room condition. I cannot praise them highly enough for their professionalism and the quality of the work.Greig MacDonald
The help provided by Elaine was exceptional and she was very efficient in dealing with our problems that we had with the people who had agreed to pay for the repair.Tracy Ritchie
After picking up the fully repaired car after a major bodywork repair, I found that my windscreen washers were not working. Assumed this was due to the freezing conditions. The following morning I decided to address the issue by filling the windscreen washer tank, however I could not find the pipe and filler. On looking down the body panel side, I found the pipe and fitted the filler, however when I commenced filling the tank , found that the water was coming out under the car. I had to return the car to have a new tank fitted.David George Nightingale
Very professional and efficient. Very pleasant and proficient Receptionist. Thank youLes Forbes
Delighted with the job and the speed it was done. Actual cost was less than estimate which was a great surprise! Would highly recommend Kinghorn.Kaye Munter
The staff were helpful, especially the estimator who explained very clearly what needed to be done, and took me through it again when the job was finishedDr Jennifer Carter
A superb service from start to finish ,all staff very thorough and professional in there approach absolutely first classKeith walker
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Very disappointed with timescale taken to complete repairs and final cost v estimate. Price was quoted as £300 but was then charged VAT on top bringing total to £360. If it had been explained at beginning that the additional cost would be £300 + vat I may not have gone ahead with repairs. The attitude of Kevin on questioning bill at end was more or less take it or leave .John Bryce
First Class repairsjoseph barron
Very pleased with quality of work which was carried in an efficient and effective manner. Staff were very friendly and customer focused.Austin Davidson
Overall a very professional service was provided, with regular updates on progress of the repairs to my car.Frederick Welsh
Returned as new with Mercedes warranty. Very good serviceColyn James
Work was carried out quicker than expected which was great. However, I have not yet received my 'approved repair' certificate at promised which is disappointing.Sharlene Higgins
Everything is good thanks.Steve Horton
Great job, thanks again.Ed Grant
Great service.Graham Buchan
All staff very efficient,friendly and extremely helpfulDouglas McLeod
Fantastic service from start to finish. Thank you to the team at Kinghorn.Westley Dowdles
A good shop to deal with. The estimator (spelling ?) was very clear about what needed to be done, and further explained the work when I picked up the car. I was told it would look "as good as new" and that was indeed the case.Dr Jennifer Carter
I have always been aware that Kinghorn do an excellent job but I was a bit wary as my car has factory matte paint but the work was exemplary and matched the rest of the car exactly. Work done to schedule and car immaculate when collected. 10/10 for me.William Anderson
Fantastic service and my car was returned to me in immaculate conditionPaul Michael
Maybe not the cheapest but the standard of work carried out was excellent. No qualms recommending Longhorn for repairs.Douglas Gibson
Very useful to have car brought to my workplaceAnne Petersen
Car was worked on to a high standard, vehicle was clean inside and out when I collected, work was finished before date I was given.Mr Bryan Griffiths
Thank you.Kenneth Gordon
Excellent standard of workmanship.James Gary Welsh
Excellent service. Thank you.Gillian Gibson
Very helpful staffMartha Kinnon
I am very happy with the quality of the repairs, the value for money and the excellent customer relations. I will be coming back and I will recommend Kinghorn Bodyshop.Wamberto Vasconcelos
Everything was as I expected. The reception was clean and tidy and I assume the rest of the facility was of the same standard. Overall a very good experience.Ryszard Sommefeldt
Excellent and hassle free service.Allan Scott
Fantastic Experience, repairs carried out to an extremely high standard, on redelivery, the car looked as though it had just come out of a dealers showroom. Great attitude by front line staff, Great skills demonstrated by the repair team. Minor, minor irritation, headlamps required readjustment after delivery, possibly an oversight by the repair time, irritation is that I have to drive back out to Blackburn, BUT overall, a 1st class experience.James Bradford
First class service from start to finishGill Gordon
Work completed to a high standard quickly partly valet and good wash . Collection driver who dropped the car back was very polite and helpful . I would recommend them to anyone looking for a quality serviceMs newlands
excellentmrs kathryn buthlay
Kinghorn bodyshop have been excellent all the staff I have dealt with have been polite and excellent in their job when talking to me, they were able to tell me everything what was going on with my car and kept me in the loop of the progress, and when I came to pick the vehicle up they were very efficient in dealing with me.Michelle Edwards
High quality repair, delivered in a impressive time frame. The painter that completed the work on my car must be one of the best in the industry.Keith Simpson
Always friendly and professional and standard of work is second to noneBill Archibald
I had a great experience with kinghorn and the standard of work was fantastic.Eleanor Ramage
Absolutely fantastic job . Elaine was so friendly . Made a huge impact upon me how people can be professional in a stressful situation . Thank you all - you are true body repair ambassadors .Patrick McNaught
Great serviceJames Burr
Full marks to the entire Kinghorn team with special mention for Mark (very fast estimate) and Elaine for all organization and front of house duties. I had a special need for an early repair due to travelling and Kinghorn delivered on that, including obtaining approval from the Churchill insurance inspector. The loan car arrangement worked very well too. I will definetely recommend Kinghorn to anyone for their high quality teamwork - job very well done and a highly satisfied customer.Malcolm ELLICE
Alway great service and great work on my cars over a lot of years and a few of my cars in fact think you have done work on every car I have ownedDenise Guy
Repair to my car was first class, there was a scuff mark on the rear bumper which had not been attended to but this may have been miscommunication on my behalf, superb service and a fab repair!.Steven Moir
First class service from a first class operationAl Robertson
Fantastic job. ThanksRobert M Milne
Your staff are a credit to yourselfs and all other garages could learn a lot and only try and be as good as you are. With the service you provide I have no doubt that King Horn is in safe hands and has a very secure and long term future I can only thank for your service and professionalism and highest standard of work my car is perfect again (only 5 months old ) but you would never know any work has been done to her. Thank you very much. Laird RobertLaird Robert Warman
A very professional job.LES FORBES
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The staff were very accommodating with all my queriesNorma shepherd
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Kinghorn bodyshop completed an excellent job on my car. They fought my corner on a Warranty claim also. Will always use Kinghorn for any requirements - Excellent job thanks.Shaun Fraser
Kinghorn Bodyshop is a state of the art vehicle accident repair centre in Blackburn, Aberdeen. Our services include aluminium vehicle repairs, four wheel alignment, alloy refurbishment plus much more.
We have been awarded manufacturer approvals to repair prestige vehicle brands such as Jaguar, Land Rover and Mercedes Benz and pride ourselves on being an independent Porsche specialist.


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LiLo and Sam have some friends in the BBC.
An oversight body for the British Broadcasting Company has chided one of their DJs and porn star Ron Jeremy for making "crude and offensive" comments about Lindsay Lohan and English DJ Samantha Ronson that "reinforced negative stereotypes about lesbians," Britain's Daily Telegraph reported on its website.
The trouble began during a segment called "The Most Annoying People of 2008" that ran last December, with BBC DJ Spoony and Jeremy placing the pair as number 43 on the list.
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''Let the munters and you know the mingers get each other, that's cool, see no one really wants them ones, but they're hot and fit d'ya know what I mean and Hollywood superstars they should be saved for guys like, you know, not me but, you know, for other guys,'' Spoony said, according to the Telegraph.
Good thing the BBC had their backs as Lohan fans could be forgiven for having trouble deciphering such codswallop.
During the same segment, Jeremy reportedly talked about having a threesome with Lohan and Ronson.
"You know it's a double-edged sword you know, men wishing they could be with her and change her mind and 'yeah well she's a lesbian now 'cos she never met me,'" he said.
Richard Tait, a BBC Trustee, called the segment a "clear breach of the guidelines in relation to harm and offence, and the portrayal of sexuality."
The network behemoth will demand that the offending clips not be re-aired in the future, the Telegraph reported.


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By DonalBane of Blakmers
Battlefield Reporter, Pennsic Independent
The rapier combatants of the Known World got melee season officially underway Saturday morning with the 10th annual Storming of La Rochelle.
About 200 rapier warriors from across the Known World assembled at the Pennsic fort on a perfect summer morning. These forces were split into those with orange tape ("The Dutch") and those without.
Under the watchful eye of head marshal Uadhalrich von Sassmanchausen, the two forces were each given a chance to defend the fort with the defenders given one resurrection and the attackers having unlimited resurrection. Whichever side held out the longest would claim victory.
Rubber band guns were in full force during the melee and a petard was used to "blow the gates" by both squads.
The Dutch army defended the fort first and put up a determined wall of fire with its rubber band guns. The defending snipers on the battlements proved so effective that the attacking armies needed three attempts to place its petard.
Eventually, an earth-shattering kaboom blew the gates open, but the Dutch resistance inside proved stubborn. A kill pocket at the main gate, manned by forces from Atlantia, Pentamere and the Southern Watch, held the attacking forces at bay for more than 10 minutes, despite repeated charges from Brendoken, Wednesday Company and the Thieves of Hearts.
Meanwhile, defenders from the East and attackers from Æthelmearc battled over the western gate ferociously.
It took heavy fighting, but the attackers finally overwhelmed the Dutch. The Dutch army held out for 13:51.
After the two armies changed sides, the Dutch threw everything they had at the main gate – including one fighter who spider-crawled his way under a shield wall to set the petard.
With a second earth-shattering kaboom achieved, the Dutch army began an efficient assault on their foes, with Midrealm and Atlantian fighters keeping constant pressure on the kill pocket.
Within minutes the kill pocket was perforated, and Dutch forces spread out to sweep the fort. Last stands were made by forces from Brendoken in the two towers, but the Dutch forces cleared the fort in 8:50, claiming the win.
A third battle ensued with Warders, White Scarves and members of other top rapier orders taking on the remaining rapier fighters.
Despite being outnumbered by what appeared to a 5-to-1 ratio, the warders used careful placement and superior skill to hold off and then seize the battle.
The end came when the warders in the east tower broke out and encircled the forces assaulting the western tower. Wednesday Company was the last force to fall with Vindis the Sigtnygson being the last man to fall before the warders' blades.


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Bruno Mars Tells Friends 'Don't Give Up' on 'Sesame Street' Clip
Well, it's confirmed. Bruno Mars can sing about anything and it's going to sound amazing. Case in point: the crooner's new 'Sesame Street' tune, 'Don't Give Up.'
Mars has teamed up with the long-running children's program to deliver an encouraging little ditty that supports the proverb "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." Set to a version of his 'The Lazy Song' track, 'Don't Give Up' offers simple lyrics and an addictive melody to drive its message home.
With his furry friends around him, the 26-year-old sings: "When you want to do something new and it seems really, really hard to do / You feel like quitting, you feel you're through / Well, I have some advice for you / Don't give up / Keep on trying, you're gonna make it, I ain't lying / Don't give up / Don't ever quit, try and try and you can do it / Don't give up."
'Sesame Street' has hosted many popular pop stars, including the likes of Alicia Keys, Usher and Jason Mraz. Katy Perry caused a stir in 2010 when she appeared on the show singing a modified version of 'Hot N Cold' in a cleavage-bearing dress. The clip was subsequently pulled from the airing of the show following a slew of complaints from viewers.
Watch Bruno Mars Sing 'Don't Give Up' on 'Sesame Street'


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1-2-3 French Dip Sandwich
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this looks so yummy! These are one of my all time favorite sandwiches!ReplyDelete
I don't comment much, but I just wanted you to know how much I enjoy your site and recipes!ReplyDelete
This one seems so easy...if only I could get Au Jus packages here in Brazil :)
anyways, one for the files! and the leek quiche is going to be on my next breakfast menu for the quilt group!
What a combo..yum..always ur pics speaks volumes Mari..:)just love them..:)ReplyDelete
Thanks a ton for the add..:)
funny you should post this...hubby made his version of this tonight. just finished...and they were yummy. he adds some blue cheese to his recipe :) otherwise, we have the kosher dill spears, the au jus and he toasts the bun/bread in an iron skillet. yummy stuff.ReplyDelete
love your blog.
What a good-looking French dip sandwich. Before I read all the text, I assumed you had baked the bread and was amazed how perfectly thinly sliced the beef was.ReplyDelete
Even without doing it all from scratch, the plating etc. definitely has a Mari touch.
Sometimes the easy way works just fine. Your french dips look delish, Mari, and the photos are wonderful as always.ReplyDelete
Your biggest fan - Cathy
(Your most admiring fan sounds better, doesn't it?)
My husband will love this, hes crazy about dips and dipping. I cant wait to make this for him, thanks for the recipe :)ReplyDelete
Now I want one :)ReplyDelete
Mary, that looks excellent...and as Cathy said sometimes the easiest is the best...but no one can present like you!ReplyDelete
Sandwich was a "keeper" around here!! Keep up the great recipes and suggestions.ReplyDelete
123 would never look that good at my place! i love french dips, yum!ReplyDelete
Delicious and fairly easy!ReplyDelete
This look so yummy. I especially like the sauce! Great choice for a busy weeknight meal. I have to add it to my list of starred items!!ReplyDelete
It's nice to know that even an excellent cooks as yourself takes a few shortcuts once in a while ;)ReplyDelete
No shortcut on the excellent presentation, though! Yum!
This looks Delicious! What's the garlic for?ReplyDelete
This looks good Mari. I love French Dip sandwiches. I usually serve them like they do at Philippe's (one of LA oldest restaurants), which is dipping the bread it self before the meat goes on, rather than serving it on the side.ReplyDelete
I recently found another option for quick French Dips when I was doing a review of Miss Vickie's Big Book of Pressure Cooker recipes. The author use the pressure cooker to make the beef and juice. We got permission to reprint the recipe and it's at
I have tried it and it's a really good.
Thanks for another great post.
Pretty pretty w/ the blue and white!ReplyDelete
mmmmm YUMMY - This looks delicious. Thanks so much for sharing.ReplyDelete
I love that idea. I like to cook and bake from scratch too but sometimes there just isn't enough time. I will definitely remember this little quickie meal.ReplyDelete
Oh that sauce!ReplyDelete
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...please where can I buy a unicorn?ReplyDelete
Okay the search is on for bubbie's horseradish here on cape cod. I already enjoy the pickles and saurkraut. I love your site as I have already mastered one hour sandwich buns. thank you thank you, thank you.ReplyDelete


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We're here at a private briefing in the White House about the economy.
Basically, we're hearing a dry run of how the White House and Democrats will likely frame the economy during the election.
The Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors, Alan Krueger, is speaking first.
Most of what Krueger's saying is fair.
That said, he has been speaking for 10 minutes and the deficit hasn't come up once. Neither have gas prices.
Here's some of what he's saying (paraphrased):
I'm here to talk about the "progress of the recovery."
Before I do that, though, a few words on what caused the crisis.
1) Stagnation of middle class incomes
2) Easy credit, lax lending standards, lax regulation
Years and years of problems won't be solved in a few years, but we've made a great deal of progress.
The recession ended middle 2009. Economy has been recovering since. We've had 10 consecutive quarters of growth.
Growth has been at a moderate pace.
GDP has grown 2.4% last 10 quarters.
As the President said yesterday, the "Economy recovering but hasn't recovered."
Why not?
Supply shocks.
Self-inflicted wounds as well (Congress debate over debt ceiling)
And some specific factors on why growth hasn't been faster...
3 segments of the economy are lagging:
State and local governments have been scaling back. Recovery Act offset that. As the money phased out, though, Congress did not follow through…
Residential construction. We built too many houses during boom years. Now, we have roughly worked off the excess. Still parts with overhang. Nationwide, looks to me like we're pretty close. Housing construction normally cyclical… We've been recovering without this engine.
Discretionary consumption. Durable goods pretty strong, but discretionary services—dry cleaning, car repairs. A lot of jobs in discretionary services.
If you take out government and look at private GDP:
Growth has been an annualized rate of 3.4%.
If do same thing from previous recovery, in early 2000s [Bush years], it was 2.9%.
So the private sector healing at faster clip.
This is inconsistent with the Republican claim that companies are overburdened by regulation, uncertainty, taxes, etc. Lots of other points supporting this.
And a point on jobs…
Since early 2009, state and local governments lost 590,000 jobs.
If take out residential construction and government, then it's 3.5% growth.
Prior rate was 2.5% (last recession)
Also faster than early 1990s recovery.
Not to deny we need more recovery…
The President's policies helped. Well-targeted. Payroll tax cut. Funds to help schools retain teachers.
24 months of job growth. Private sector job growth best 6 months in years. Unemployment falling.
Private sector job growth last 24 months… 3X faster than prior recovery in 2002, on pace with 1990s recovery
Important we stay on this path.
And now it's on to Gene Sperling...
GENE SPERLING, Director of National Economic Council
He's blasting Congress for not working with White House.
The President's Jobs Act could have saved a lot of the jobs lost in February. Had Congress signed the Act, we'd have seen Teacher jobs added.
In Clinton years, you could count on teamwork on infrastructure.
This is PERFECT time to spend more on infrastructure.
If we had just passed the accelerated infrastructure initiative and the teacher program, we'd be under 8% unemployment.
Those are completely under our control and supported by the public and would have made a real difference.
We are starting in a deep hole [dug for us by the Republicans]
But we are making progress.
We have a long way to go, but unquestionable progress. Job creation. Unemployment.
Americans hold $17.9 trillion in retirement accounts. Highest ever. Up from peak in 2007. Was down 25%.
Account balances had fallen 26%. Now up 3.3%. Above where they were at start of financial crisis.
President gave awesome speech yesterday...
Republican budget wants to cut Medicaid by 30%!
Already 30 million people will be uncovered by repealing healthcare. Then want to cut $800 billion from Medicaid. 30%!
If you cut all the poor kids from Medicaid, that's only 20%.
The Medicaid cuts the Republicans want hammer people in nursing homes, middle class families, etc.
Barrons' Jim McTague asks smart question: What percent of those impressive retirement account numbers you cited are from appreciation versus new contribution?
Sperling: I don't know. [Kinda busted]
Sperling: Our first priority was preventing depression. Then, avoiding another one.
Yahoo's Dan Gross asks about the 3.5% GDP point hit from all the spending cuts and tax hikes on January 1st...
Sperling (paraphrase): Not going to challenge your premise [ie, challenging it]. Our goal is to fight for middle class. In budget deal, we all agreed on what we wanted to. The enforcement mechanism was supposed to be equally odious for both sides. Designed to have everyone want to work together on real budget deal. No one wants to see those cuts go into effect. Goal is to force compromise. That's the right way to think about end of year. These could be action-forcing events.
JASON FURMAN, Principal Deputy Director of the National Economic Council
Here's the logic behind the Buffett Rule:
Average tax rate on high-income families was cut in half over last 50 years.
Average family... tax rate went up.
So goal is to make millionaires stop paying lower rate than middle class.
Senate will be voting on this when they return.
We get to our budget targets without the Buffett Rule. It's a basic principle of tax fairness.
The $47 billion this raises is real money. And in conjunction with other tax hikes, will be big money.
HEATHER ZICHAL, Deputy Assistant to the President For Energy and Climate Change
No magic bullet.
No way to bring gas prices down to $2 overnight
We're doing the "all of the above" plan.
1) Oil. Quadrupled rigs, approved dozens of pipelines. Oil and gas production up every year since Obama in office.
2) Clean energy.
3) Alternatives to oil.
4) Energy efficiency. Focused a lot on homes. 1 million houses weatherized. Most aggressive efficiency standards for cars and trucks (saving families money). 40% of GM's cars get 30mpg, vs. 16% in 2009.
The notion that this is all happening on private lands is a crock. We're doing both public and private.
DAN PFEIFFER, Director of Communications
And... In walks President Obama...
Nice little spiel about importance of web sites in combating propaganda during "silly season" [election]
If state and local hiring had been normal, unemployment would be 1 point lower.
Strategic petroleum reserve...
No silver bullets for gas prices. Our production levels higher than for 8 years. Using less foreign oil each year. Less than 50% imports now. The big factors now are a million barrels a day taken off market in dribs and drabs. Sudan, 100,000. Yemen, 100,000. None of these things atypical, but cumulatively, a larger amount that's been taken off line. And then the risk premium, possible conflict in Middle East. Because Europe's economy is weak, we could grow without driving up prices. But because of the others, can't.
"I don't engage in SPR release lightly."
Have to factor in many things... we're looking at it closely. I will not be making any news today.
I signed biggest spending cut in long time.
Need to deal with both sides. Want to get revenue levels back to those in the 20th Century... Then there's healthcare.
We spend $50 billion a year on healthcare for our troops.
Idea behind the Healthcare Act was to aim for savings.
The key to use to drive further improvements.
I have already indicated my willingness to engage in reforms... as long as take care of people.
My hope is that post-election, there will be a serious conversation in Congress about both sides... Revenue and spending.
We have not seen a balanced approach from the other side. We cannot just cut our way out of the problem.
Out of touch with personal finances of normal Americans?
Went to law school and college on scholarships. So did my wife. We were still paying off student loans 9 years after graduated. Bought first car for $900. Had big hole that allowed you to see the road, so I knew my wife wasn't marrying me for my money. We had credit-card debt we hadn't paid off. We had to start college fund.
Our personal finances... not having to worry about bills or gas prices... weren't stable until fairly recently. Middle class upbringing and experience. In contrast to some of the Republican candidates...
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As part of my continuing series where guest authors share reviews of courses at genealogy institutes, here Robert Raymond highlights one of the courses at the British Institute which is sponsored by the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History.
From Simple to Complex: Applying Genealogy's Standard of Proof to Your Work
Taught by Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS
Tom Jones is one of the great genealogists of our time. His course at the 2012 British Institute was one of the best I've ever attended. The course was adapted from his new book, Mastering Genealogical Proof. ** The book is in text book format with learning exercises. This was a great opportunity to learn the lessons as taught personally by the author. Tom stepped us through each interdependent element of the genealogical proof standard. I thought he had the right mix between lecture and exercises. I would recommend this course to anyone.
Be sure to bring your Eskimo coat. The classrooms downstairs are icy cold and hotel staff say it is impossible to balance the temperatures with the remainder of the hotel.
Robert Raymond, of FamilySearch
Note: This class will be offered at the 2013 British Institute with a title change: From Simple to Complex: Applying Genealogy's Standard of Acceptability to British Research – Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS
Course description: Through hands-on activities, lectures, and discussions, participants will learn how to use widely accepted standards to measure their genealogical work's accuracy and to assess others' genealogical conclusions. In the process they also will learn about genealogical research planning, its implementation, genealogical reasoning, and the preparation of credible genealogical products.
The 2013 British Institute will be held 7 – 11 October 2013 at the Radisson Hotel Downtown in Salt Lake City, Utah. Details on the four courses to be offered will be posted in the coming weeks.
** This new book is going to be published by the National Genealogical Society and will be released this coming April or May.


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Roger Clemens' former personal trainer sued him Friday over allegations of steroid use, claiming the Major League Baseball star ruined his reputation by branding him a liar.
The defamation lawsuit filed in federal court in Brooklyn alleges Clemens launched an "intense and coordinated public relations offensive'' against Brian McNamee after the trainer told federal investigators and Congress that he injected Clemens more than a dozen times with steroids and human growth hormone from 1998 through 2001.
In his own testimony and interviews, the seven-time Cy Young Award winner has repeatedly denied using performance-enchancing drugs.
"Rather than acknowledging the truth of McNamee's allegations, Clemens waged a defamatory public relations campaign against McNamee,'' the suit says. "Clemens' campaign ... was intended to deceive the public and Congress into falsely believing that McNamee is a liar.''
The lawsuit quotes Clemens saying in a YouTube video in 2007 that McNamee "did not inject steroids into my body either when I played in Toronto for the Blue Jays or the New York Yankees.'' It also cites an interview with ESPN in May in which Clemens, when asked about McNamee, responded that it was a case of "somebody out there that is really crawling up your back to make a buck.''
The suit, which seeks unspecified damages, claims Clemens' statements have "humiliated McNamee, destroyed his reputation, both personally and professionally, and caused him severe emotional distress.''
The former pitcher's attorney, Rusty Hardin, said the suit wouldn't hold up in court.
"I mean, think about it,'' Hardin said. "Essentially, we have a lawsuit saying (McNamee's) reputation was harmed by saying, 'No, you, you did not give me illegal drugs.'''
Clemens is under investigation by a federal grand jury in Washington that is trying to determine whether he lied when he told a congressional committee in 2008 that he had not used steroids.
He has a pending defamation claim against McNamee in a Houston court.


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Jeez, only ONE person in my class doesn't swear at all.ahp77 wrote:Both my parents have heard me curse.
If you want to hear something sad, only about 5 people in my class don't swear.
I used to curse a lot too, but i am trying to decrease the level of cursing (i think it's being successful).
Swearing DOES NOT make you superior.
Actually, i defend it's part of our language. It exists, why is it rude to say it?


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Growing Chillies – Bhut Jolokia Worlds Hottest Pepper – Part 2
After a long week wait and constant watering the Bhut Jolokia Seeds a single sprout emerged. I was a bit upset to see just 1. After reading my notes on the plant I then decided to leave the sprout and seeds as is and watered waiting for more sprouts to hopefully emerge. I'm glad I did because as the days past I noticed more and more green shoots popping out of the soil. Our Bhut Jolokia plants life has begun.
In fact these leaf looking things are called cotyledons which is part of the seed and serve as food sources until true leaves form. While the plant has no true leaves its not ready to move. I waited another week before i started to notice true leaves growing. While the chili plant is growing its true leaves the cotyledons are no longer needed, therefor it will die and drop off. This is when the plant begins to photosyntheise (the process that converts carbon dioxide into organic nuteriats, using the energy from sunlight) so the sprout container must be moved into a sunny area.
Once the sprouts are healthy with 4 leaves its time for the next big step. We must transplant the young chili trees into their adolescent pots. Choose a pot that is 3-5 inches tall. This will be the plants home for the next couple of months and will allow the growing chillie plant to establish a solid root system and grow. Transplanting a chili plant is delicate work as they are quite fragile especially at this young age. Ensure you minimize the root disturbance when you are separating the sprouts and if there is too much of a tangle it is best to choose the strongest looking ones and chop the other sprout. Do not transplant during the hottest part of the day, pick a cool time such as late afternoon.
Once the chili plants are setup in their new pot and had a few days to settle down fertilization is essential. Use a balanced fertilizer preferably one high in nitrogen and potassium, to encourage good roots and healthy growth.
Going forward the plant should be slowly introduced to full sunlit conditions. The Bhut Jolokia plant will need lots of sunlight and a daily watering. The next step we will need to take is move the plant to a bigger pot but this wont be for 2-3 months.
Follow my steps for transplanting your seedlings.
1. Ensure you have setup some new pots for the young plants, they should be about 3-5inches tall to accommodate a few months of growing. It needs to be filled with a good potting mix with plenty of drainage.
2. Loosen the soil that is currently holding the chili plants, do so by squeezing the containers sides. Once loose enough you should be able to carefully tip out the young chilli sprouts
3. Thin the sprouts if you can but be gentle, if you cant separate the chili sprouts your better off cutting the less healthy looking ones then damaging the roots of all.
4. Only handle the leaves of the chillie plant, the stem is very fragile and if injured will end the plants life, leaves will always grow back.
5. Make a hole in the soil of the new pots with your finger big enough for the sprouts to be placed in. Carefully move the chili sprouts into the new pot and lightly pack the soil in so the plant is held firmly and in a upright position.
6. Water the plant well and and put in a calm but sunny place.
7. A week later fertinilise with a high in nitrogen and potassium product.
How to Grow Chillies – Bhut Jolokia Worlds Hottest Pepper – Part 1
This guide will follow the exact steps I took to grow the Bhut Jolokia. From obtaining the chilli seeds to harvesting the first fruit. It should take 4-6 months for the process to be complete and we encourage you to join along with your favorite hot chili.
Thanks to Auki Henry co-founder of HighRPM and the maker of How to make a cosmopolitan for his kind donation of the Bhut Jolokia chillie. A nice big fat chili was given to me to remove the seeds and start the growing chili process.
The first step was to cut the chili in half to get the Bhut Jolokia seeds. Great care was taken not to get the chili oils or seeds on my hands. Handling was done from the stem only and a sharp knife was used to remove the bhut jolokia seeds. This was a simple process which involved cutting the chili in half then cutting out the seeds.
WARNING: the Bhut Jonokia / Naga Jonokia is the world's hottest pepper. The scoville scale rating is 1million scoville units. Extreme care must be taken to prevent contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas. Handing the chili or the seeds should be avoided and if you need to do so wear disposable gloves.
Once the seeds were extracted from the chillie we had to soak them in water for 20min. This will make the seed softer and water the inner seed to start the growing process.
Once the seeds were nice and wet they were ready to plant. We simply used a plastic cup filled with normal potting soil to germinate the seeds. We placed the seeds in the cup and covered them with no more then 5-10mm of soil. We watered the seeds well and ensured all the soil was moist. Keeping the soil moist in the next week or so is vital. The seeds need water to grow and the seeds must stay soft so that the sprout can break out and start to grow.
for the germination process we recommend placing the chili seeds in the most warm and humid location as possible, but not in direct sunlight.
We hope to have half a dozen sprouts penetrate the soil in the next 7-10 days. Please return to the site to see the next installment.
Happy chili growing readers.


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Dear MySQL users, MySQL 5.5.28 is a new version of the 5.5 production release of the world's most popular open source database. MySQL 5.5.28 is recommended for use on production systems. MySQL 5.5 includes several high-impact enhancements to improve the performance and scalability of the MySQL Database, taking advantage of the latest multi-CPU and multi-core hardware and operating systems. In addition, with release 5.5, InnoDB is now the default storage engine for the MySQL Database, delivering ACID transactions, referential integrity and crash recovery by default. MySQL 5.5 also provides a number of additional enhancements including: - Significantly improved performance on Windows, with various Windows specific features and improvements - Higher availability, with new semi-synchronous replication and Replication Heart Beat - Improved usability, with Improved index and table partitioning, SIGNAL/RESIGNAL support and enhanced diagnostics, including a new Performance Schema monitoring capability. For a more complete look at what's new in MySQL 5.5, please see the following resources: MySQL 5.5 is GA, Interview with Tomas Ulin: http://dev.mysql.com/tech-resources/interviews/thomas-ulin-mysql-55.html Documentation: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/mysql-nutshell.html Whitepaper: What's New in MySQL 5.5: http://dev.mysql.com/why-mysql/white-papers/mysql-wp-whatsnew-mysql-55.php If you are running a MySQL production level system, we would like to direct your attention to MySQL Enterprise Edition, which includes the most comprehensive set of MySQL production, backup, monitoring, modeling, development, and administration tools so businesses can achieve the highest levels of MySQL performance, security and uptime. http://mysql.com/products/enterprise/ For information on installing MySQL 5.5.28 on new servers, please see the MySQL installation documentation at http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/installing.html For upgrading from previous MySQL releases, please see the important upgrade considerations at: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/upgrading.html MySQL Database 5.5.28 is available in source and binary form for a number of platforms from our download pages at: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ The following section lists the changes in the MySQL source code since the previous released version of MySQL 5.5. It may also be viewed online at: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/news-5-5-28.html Enjoy! Changes in MySQL 5.5.28 (2012-September-28) Functionality Added or Changed * The internal interface of the Thread Pool plugin has changed. Old versions of the plugin will work with current versions of the server, but versions of the server older than 5.5.28 will not work with current versions of the plugin. Bugs Fixed * InnoDB: Certain information_schema tables originally introduced in MySQL 5.6 are now also available in MySQL 5.5 and MySQL 5.1: INNODB_BUFFER_PAGE, INNODB_BUFFER_PAGE_LRU, and INNODB_BUFFER_POOL_STATS. (Bug #13113026) * InnoDB: When a SELECT ... FOR UPDATE, UPDATE, or other SQL statement scanned rows in an InnoDB table using a < or <= operator in a WHERE clause, the next row after the affected range could also be locked. This issue could cause a lock wait timeout for a row that was not expected to be locked. The issue occurred under various isolation levels, such as READ COMMITTED and REPEATABLE READ. (Bug #11765218) * Partitioning: For tables using PARTITION BY HASH or PARTITION BY KEY, when the partition pruning mechanism encountered a multi-range list or inequality using a column from the partitioning key, it continued with the next partitioning column and tried to use it for pruning, even if the previous column could not be used. This caused partitions which possibly matched one or more of the previous partitioning columns to be pruned away, leaving partitions that matched only the last column of the partitioning key. This issue was triggered when both of the following conditions were met: 1. The columns making up the table's partitioning key were used in the same order as in the partitioning key definition by a SELECT statement's WHERE clause as in the column definitions; 2. The WHERE condition used with the last column of the partitioning key was satisfied only by a single value, while the condition testing some previous column from the partitioning key was satisfied by a range of values. An example of a statement creating a partitioned table and a query against this for which the issue described above occurred is shown here: CREATE TABLE t1 ( c1 INT, c2 INT, PRIMARY KEY(c2, c1) ) PARTITION BY KEY() # Use primary key as partitioning key PARTITIONS 2; SELECT * FROM t1 WHERE c2 = 2 AND c1 <> 2; This issue is resolved by ensuring that partition pruning skips any remaining partitioning key columns once a partition key column that cannot be used in pruning is encountered. (Bug #14342883) * Partitioning: The buffer for the row currently read from each partition used for sorted reads was allocated on open and freed only when the partitioning handler was closed or destroyed. For SELECT statements on tables with many partitions and large rows, this could cause the server to use excessive amounts of memory. This issue has been addressed by allocating buffers for reads from partitioned tables only when they are needed and freeing them immediately once they are no longer needed. As part of this fix, memory is now allocated for reading from rows only in partitions that have not been pruned (see Partition Pruning (http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/partitioning-pruning.h tml)). (Bug #13025132) References: See also Bug #11764622, Bug #14537277. * Replication: On 64-bit Windows platforms, values greater than 4G for the max_binlog_cache_size and max_binlog_stmt_cache_size system variables were truncated to 4G. This caused LOAD DATA INFILE to fail when trying to load a file larger than 4G in size, even when max_binlog_cache_size was set to a value greater than this. (Bug #13961678) * Replication: In master-master replication with --log-slave-updates enabled, setting a user variable and then performing inserts using this variable caused the Exec_master_log_position column in the output of SHOW SLAVE STATUS not to be updated. (Bug #13596613) * The RPM spec file now also runs the test suite on the new binaries, before packaging them. (Bug #14318456) * The libmysqlclient_r client library exported symbols from yaSSL that conflict with OpenSSL. If a program linked against that library and libcurl, it could crash with a segmentation fault. (Bug #14068244) * The argument for LIMIT must be an integer, but if the argument was given by a placeholder in a prepared statement, the server did not reject noninteger values such as '5'. (Bug #13868860) * The Thread Pool plugin did not respect the wait_timeout timeout for client sessions. (Bug #13699303) * CHECK TABLE and REPAIR TABLE could crash if a key definition differed in the .frm and .MYI files of a MyISAM table. Now the server produces an error. (Bug #13555854) * A query for a FEDERATED table could return incorrect results when the underlying table had a compound index on two columns and the query included an AND condition on the columns. (Bug #12876932) * mysqlhotcopy failed for databases containing views. (Bug #62472, Bug #13006947, Bug #12992993) * The argument to the --ssl-key option was not verified to exist and be a valid key. The resulting connection used SSL, but the key was not used. (Bug #62743, Bug #13115401) * Adding a LIMIT clause to a query containing GROUP BY and ORDER BY could cause the optimizer to choose an incorrect index for processing the query, and return more rows than required. (Bug #54599, Bug #11762052) * mysqlbinlog did not accept input on the standard input when the standard input was a pipe. 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An Asian-fusion food truck banned for 'offensive' name
SAN ANTONIO — Candie Yoder's plans to debut her Asian cuisine at Port San Antonio Thursday didn't turn out the way she imagined.
Officials this week blocked the owner of the CockAsian food truck from setting up shop at the 1,900-acre site because of the restaurant's name.
Yoder, 40, said the title is a spin on the truck's popular Korean Fried Chicken dish but port officials didn't see it that way.
Yoder purchased the food truck in November and was planning to debut the truck Thursday. She said in a Facebook post that the name has "boundless meanings, none of which are sexual or a racial slur. ... I would be more than happy to discuss the basis for our name with them."
Port San Antonio officials objected to the name after an online search, said Keith Hill, president of the San Antonio Food Truck Association, which coordinates food truck scheduling with large employers such as the port.
"We ask SAFTA to find an optional truck because perhaps the patrons would find the name objectionable," said Paco Felici, a spokesman for Port San Antonio. He added that pornographic images showed up in an image search for the term.
"They apparently Googled it to find out (the restaurant's) menu and website, and their truck page is not what came up," Hill said, who admitted he knew the name would be controversial when Yoder opened the restaurant.
A Google search Wednesday showed the food truck's website as well as UrbanDictionary.com, which is known for having over-the-top and vulgar definitions for words and phrases, as the top hits on the term, followed by articles about the port's ban.
Needless to say, the UrbanDictionary.com definition is not Korean fried chicken.
The port, with more than 12,000 employees in the aerospace, military, logistics and manufacturing fields, launched a partnership with the food truck association last year in which several food trucks come on site a number of times a week to provide lunch options for workers.
Yoder, who is not Asian, said the food truck was not only a spin on its Asian-fusion menu, but also pokes fun at her.
"When I was discussing my plans of opening an Asian food truck, I got some people asking why, or joking, because of my ethnicity," Yoder said. She's white.
"So it's not only a play on the Korean fried chicken that we serve, but also my ethnicity," she explained.
Yoder instead will introduce her cuisine on Sunday at the Point Park and Eats on Boerne Stage Road, she said, and offered this thought in another Facebook post: "It makes me sad that the spoken and written word are the most censored forms of art."
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First Look at Cobook – Easily The Best Mac Address Book App
The name of the game is social network integration and Cobook seems to be the smartest address book app for Mac users. The app features –
- Just type in an email, phone or other piece of info and Cobook will sort out where to put it.
- Connect your social network accounts and Cobook will automatically look up pictures, companies, phone numbers
and other contact details.
- Integrates with other Mac apps seamlessly. Synchronizes with OSX Address Book and other devices via iCloud.
LifeHacker did a review on the app couple days ago and according to them the pros and cons are –
"Cobook understands what you're typing based on its format, whether you're searching or adding new information to a contact. If you type in a phone number that doesn't exist it'll offer to create a new contact. If a contact is listed, it'll offer to add whatever information you've put into the search field. Cobook just knows what you're trying to do. This makes it super easy to find and update your contacts.
On top of that, Cobook pulls data from Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to updated your Address Book without any effort on your part. This saves a ton of time because your updates will involve adding notes more so than it will involve adding phone numbers and addresses.
All in all, Cobook automatically updates your address book for you and makes it much easier to perform an manual updates you need to make yourself. Plus it's free, and we love apps that both cost nothing and also happen to be pretty amazing."
whilst the cons are –
"Because Cobook's interface only lives in the menubar, this poses a few problems. First and foremost, if you want to view contact information while you're typing in another window, you can't really do that because clicking away from Cobook will hide the interface back in the menubar. Additionally, Cobook can really only live in one location and can't be resized. While I like having it tucked away in the menubar, it can be problematic on occasion and it would be nice to be able to switch to a moveable window when needed.
Because Cobook syncs with your social media accounts, you're letting it change you address book based on what other people input into their profiles. Most of the time this is great because you don't have to update anything at all, but you also can end up with more information than you want or a different information than you need. This isn't Cobook's fault, but it's something to be aware of when using an app that uses data you don't control to change the data you do."
I just installed the beta for myself and will add more of my thoughts to this quick review, what are yours? You can download the beta here at their website.
Source: LifeHacker