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Culture- ART FEATURE- <b>Partial disclosure: Snyder's fascinating revelations</b>
The smell of honeysuckle suffuses my memories of childhood summers, along with the buzzing crescendo of cicadas and the sight of trees enveloped in tan gauzy webs. Caterpillar trees. They fascinated me, especially when I could detect little bodies writhing within their translucent layers. They were at once beautiful and creepy.
I recalled that dual-edged delight while viewing Laura J. Snyder's exhibition, "Lightness and Weight," currently on display at Angelo. About her intaglio prints and ink-and-gesso paintings, Snyder writes, "These works evoke the space between tenderness and cruelty, beautiful and grotesque, lightness and weight."
As she explores these contrasts, Snyder shifts techniques and varies the sizes of her compositions, alternating between color and grayscale images. Most of her abstract compositions revolve around wrapping and unwrapping and offer viewers seductive yet disturbing glimpses of what lurks inside cocoon-like shapes.
Snyder's technical approach mirrors her interest in probing divergent responses. Her multi-method prints frequently mix the hard precision of etching with the soft edges of drypoint. In addition, Snyder creates momentum with the way she moves the ink across the page, incorporating diagonal impetus and varying the dynamics of her lines.
One of her strongest pieces, the large "Lightness and Weight," reveals Snyder's skill at composing with negative space. Here, she uses the paper's whiteness to create the impression of a ball of light wound round by black threads that unravel and fall away to let the light puddle out across a watery dark background. Although Snyder has carefully thought out every aspect (lightening her lines to make it seem as if we are looking through the sphere), the roughness of her strokes gives the work a delicious, insistent energy.
The most interesting of her color-tinged ink-and-gesso pieces is the small "Hiding." Against a fluid golden background, ethereal white-ish ribbons encircle two cylindrical shapes with orange running through their cores. Although abstract, the work calls to mind anatomical drawings of tendons, bones, and ligaments.
Two pieces in the show depart from Snyder's fascinating abstract studies. The drypoint print "Untitled (Man Clapping)," albeit competently executed, seems out of place with its literal rendering of a centered figure. More engaging is "Untitled (Birds)" in which two realistic dead hatchlings occupy the lower right corner of the page, lying on a bed of scattered twigs that resemble cracks in shattered glass.
Snyder is at her best, however, when she creates sensation merely through suggestion.
Laura J. Snyder's exhibition, "Lightness and Weight," is on view at Angelo through August 30. 220 E. Main St. on the Downtown Mall. 971-9256.


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- Attend a Law School Fair; the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) offers a law school fair every year in the Bay Area, with about 150 Law schools participating. SJSU also sponsors smaller Law School Fairs. At these fairs, you can talk face to face with law school representatives.
- Visit the LSAC website to access detailed program information
- Visit the law schools you are interested in, and sit in on a class. Try to get a feel
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information about what it is like to be at the school.
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and LSAT score. The first step is to look at the entering class profile for a school and compare
one's own GPA and LSAT score to those of the entering class. Based on this information, one should create
three different lists of schools. Dream schools are schools where one's own GPA and LSAT score does not match
that of the entering class. Dream schools are a stretch. Core schools are schools where one's
GPA and LSAT score is competitive. Safety schools are schools where one's GPA and LSAT score is higher
than that of the entering class. As a consequence, it is likely that one will be admitted to the program.
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of their college career. As a consequence, it is wise to major in a discipline(s)
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The American Bar Association and Law schools in general do not recommend any specific major. Rather, law schools are looking for highly qualified students who have excellent skills in specific areas. The skills that law schools are looking for come from a number of different disciplines, and are taught in many majors. In general, law schools are looking for students that have exceptional writing skills, logical and analytical reasoning skills, and communication skills.
The American Bar Association lists the following as Core Skills and Values:
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- Public Service and Promotion of Justice
Q: What kind of courses should I take in preparation for the LSAT?
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take an LSAT prep course as a way of preparing for the LSAT. However, one can improve
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A: A high GPA is extremely important since GPA is one of the top two factors (the other being your LSAT score) in determining admission to law school. Law schools look at your cumulative GPA and your year-to-year GPA.
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about your academic abilities and you as a person. A good letter of recommendation
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One approach you should not take for getting a letter of recommendation is to simply wait till the course is over, check your grade, and then email the course instructor for a letter of recommendation. This approach is often too informal and leads to a letter that does not say much of value other than the performance of the student in the class.
Here is a list of important things one should provide for their letter writer:
- Provide them with the name and grade of the class(es) you took with them.
- Provide them with your personal statement or a bio.
- Provide them with a list of your accomplishments.
- Remind them of any special assignments you did in their course.
- Provide them with a copy of a good paper you wrote in their class.
In general, one should make it their responsibility to provide the letter writer with documents they need to write a good letter. Letter writers are often writing many letters for many students, and as a consequence they can only do a good job if they have two things: (i) time to do the letter, (ii) adequate documents to facilitate good letter writing.
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How does this medication work? What will it do for me?Mirtazapine belongs to the group of medications known as tetracyclic antidepressants. Antidepressants are used to help relieve the symptoms of depression such as feeling low, sleeping problems, loss of appetite, and loss of interest in activities that you would normally enjoy doing.
When you have depression, certain chemicals in the brain are out of their normal balance. Antidepressants such as mirtazapine work by helping to bring the chemicals back into balance. Antidepressants usually take at least a few weeks to achieve their beneficial effect, so it is important to have patience and take the medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
This medication may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms. Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.
What form(s) does this medication come in?
15 mg
Each yellow, oval, scored, film coated tablet, imprinted with the "1" on the left side of a score line and "5" on the right side and with the letters "MIR" on the other side, contains mirtazapine 15 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, yellow iron oxide, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate, sodium starch glycolate, and titanium dioxide.
30 mg
Each red-brown, oval, coated tablet, printed with the "3" on the left side of a score line and "0" on the right side and the letters "MIR" on the other side, mirtazapine 30 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, yellow iron oxide, red iron oxide, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium starch glycolate, talc, and titanium dioxide.
How should I use this medication?
The recommended starting dose of mirtazapine for adults is 15 mg taken once daily in the evening before going to bed. The doctor may increase the dose to 30 mg after 1 to 2 weeks, depending on circumstances. The maximum recommended dose of mirtazapine is 45 mg daily. Swallow the tablets whole with water. Do not chew the tablets.
If you are taking the orally disintegrating tablet form of mirtazapine, it is important to handle these tablets properly.
The orally-disintegrating tablets have been designed to rapidly dissolve on the tongue and can be swallowed with saliva. Ensure that your hands are dry when you remove the tablet from its blister packaging, and then immediately place the tablet on your tongue. Note that tablets must be used immediately after removal from packaging. The tablets cannot be stored once they are removed from their packaging.
Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way that you are taking the medication without consulting your doctor.
It is normal to not feel any difference for the first 2 to 4 weeks of taking this medication. If you have side effects from this medication, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before stopping it.
It is important to take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If you miss your evening dose, do not take the missed dose the next morning. Skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule in the evening. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. If you are not sure what to do after missing a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Store this medication at room temperature, protect it from light and moisture, and keep it out of the reach of children.
Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.
Who should NOT take this medication?
Do not take mirtazapine if you:
- are allergic to mirtazapine or any ingredients of the medication
- have taken any MAO inhibitors (e.g., phenelzine, tranylcypromine) in the previous 2 weeks
- have hereditary galactose intolerance or glucose-galactose malabsorption
What side effects are possible with this medication?
Many medications can cause side effects. A side effect is an unwanted response to a medication when it is taken in normal doses. Side effects can be mild or severe, temporary or permanent.
The side effects listed below are not experienced by everyone who takes this medication. If you are concerned about side effects, discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with your doctor.
The following side effects have been reported by at least 1% of people taking this medication. Many of these side effects can be managed, and some may go away on their own over time.
Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects.
- constipation
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- dry mouth
- headache
- increased appetite
- muscle pain
- nausea
- weakness
- weight gain
Although most of the side effects listed below don't happen very often, they could lead to serious problems if you do not check with your doctor or seek medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Stop taking the medication and seek immediate medical attention if any of the following occur:
- confusion or changes in thought patterns
- mania, or feeling "high"
- seizures
- signs of an allergic reaction (e.g., difficulty breathing, hives, swelling of the face or throat)
- signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (e.g., confusion, reduced consciousness, high fever, or muscle stiffness)
- signs of serotonin syndrome (e.g., delirium, agitation, muscle rigidity, movement difficulty)
- signs of a severe skin reaction such as blistering, peeling, a rash covering a large area of the body, a rash that spreads quickly, or a rash combined with fever or discomfort
- swelling of the hands or feet with shortness of breath
- thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself
- tremors
Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication.
Are there any other precautions or warnings for this medication?
Before you begin taking a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should take this medication.
March 28, 2014
Health Canada has issued new restrictions concerning the use of Remeron and Remeron RD (mirtazapine). To read the full Health Canada Advisory, visit Health Canada's web site at www.hc-sc.gc.ca.
Abnormal heart rhythms: Mirtazapine may cause a heart rhythm problem called QT prolongation. If you have a history of QT prolongation, slow or irregular heart beat, irregular heart rhythm, heart failure, heart attack, heart disease, taking other medications known to cause QT prolongation, or a family history of sudden cardiac death at less than 50 years of age, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, or how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication. Your doctor will perform tests at regular intervals to monitor for any changes in your heart rhythm.
Blood disorders: Mirtazapine can affect the production of blood cells in your body. It may cause a reduced number of white blood cells to be available to fight infection. If you notice any signs of infection, such as fever, chills, sore throat or flu-like symptoms, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Diabetes: Mirtazapine may cause a loss of control of diabetes by increasing blood glucose (sugar). If you have diabetes or are at risk for developing diabetes, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Drowsiness/reduced alertness: Mirtazapine may cause drowsiness. People taking mirtazapine should avoid operating hazardous machinery (including cars) until they are certain that the medication does not impair their mental alertness, judgment, or physical coordination.
Medical conditions: Mirtazapine may worsen a number of medical conditions. If you have glaucoma, low blood pressure (especially low blood pressure upon standing up [orthostatic hypotension]), prostate problems, or urinary retention, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed. If symptoms of any of these conditions worsen, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Kidney disease: Kidney disease or reduced kidney function may cause this medication to build up in the body, causing side effects. If you have kidney problems, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed. Your doctor may want to test your liver function regularly with blood tests while you are taking this medication.
Liver disease: Liver disease or reduced liver function may cause this medication to build up in the body, causing side effects. If you have liver problems, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed. Your doctor may want to test your liver function regularly with blood tests while you are taking this medication.
If you experience symptoms of liver problems such as fatigue, feeling unwell, loss of appetite, nausea, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, pale stools, abdominal pain or swelling, and itchy skin, contact your doctor immediately.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS): Mirtazapine, like other medications that affect serotonin, can cause a potentially fatal syndrome known as neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). If you notice the symptoms of NMS such as high fever, muscle stiffness, confusion or loss of consciousness, sweating, racing or irregular heartbeat, or fainting, get immediate medical attention.
Seizures: If you have a seizure disorder or a history of seizures, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Serotonin Syndrome: Severe reactions are possible when mirtazapine is combined with other medications that act on serotonin, such as antipsychotics, "triptan" migraine medications and other medications used to treat depression. These combinations must be avoided. Symptoms of a reaction may include muscle rigidity and spasms, difficulty moving, changes in mental state including delirium and agitation. Coma and death are possible.
If you are taking any of these groups of medications, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Stopping the medication: Stopping this medication suddenly may cause side effects such as dizziness, agitation, confusion, headache, sweating and others. A gradual reduction in dose over a period of time is recommended. If you are thinking of stopping the medication, check with your doctor first.
Suicidal or agitated behaviour: Adults and children taking this medication may feel agitated (restless, anxious, aggressive, emotional, and feeling not like themselves), or they may want to hurt themselves or others. These symptoms may occur within several weeks after starting this medication. If you experience these side effects or notice them in a family member who is taking this medication, contact your doctor immediately. Your doctor will monitor you closely for these side effects while you are taking this medication.
Mirtazapine may cause symptoms of mania to worsen or to return. People with a history of manic symptoms or bipolar disorder should discuss with their doctor how this medication may affect their medical condition, how their medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Pregnancy: This medication should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits outweigh the risks. It has been reported that babies born to women who have taken mirtazapine during the last trimester of pregnancy may experience complications that result in an increase in the length of their hospital stay. If you become pregnant while taking this medication, contact your doctor immediately.
Breast-feeding: It is not known if mirtazapine passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking this medication, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
Children and adolescents: The safety and effectiveness of this medication have not been established for children and adolescents under 18 years of age. There have been reports that the use of this medication by children and adolescents younger than 18 years may cause behavioural and emotional changes, such as suicidal thoughts and behaviour. Children and adolescents who take this medication should be closely monitored and encouraged to report all changes in feelings to their doctor and caregiver.
Seniors: Seniors often have decreased kidney or liver function. For this reason, they often have this medication build up in the body and experience more side effects than younger people. A lower dose may be needed for older people.
What other drugs could interact with this medication?
There may be an interaction between mirtazapine and any of the following:
If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Depending on your specific circumstances, your doctor may want you to:
- stop taking one of the medications,
- change one of the medications to another,
- change how you are taking one or both of the medications, or
- leave everything as is.
An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. Speak to your doctor about how any drug interactions are being managed or should be managed.
Medications other than those listed above may interact with this medication. Tell your doctor or prescriber about all prescription, over-the-counter (non-prescription), and herbal medications that you are taking. Also tell them about any supplements you take. Since caffeine, alcohol, the nicotine from cigarettes, or street drugs can affect the action of many medications, you should let your prescriber know if you use them.
All material copyright MediResource Inc. 1996 – 2020. Terms and conditions of use. The contents herein are for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Source: www.medbroadcast.com/drug/getdrug/pms-Mirtazapine


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Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States (2012)Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of U.S. transportation fuel needs could create unsustainable demands for energy, water, and nutrient resources. Continued research and development could yield innovations to address these challenges, but determining if algal biofuel is a viable fuel alternative will involve comparing the environmental, economic and social impacts of algal biofuel production and use to those associated with petroleum-based fuels and other fuel sources. This report was produced at the request of the U.S. Department of Energy.
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- Based on a review of literature published until the authoring of this report, the committee concluded that the scale-up of algal biofuel production sufficient to meet at least 5 percent of U.S. demand for transportation fuels would place unsustainable demands on energy, water, and nutrients with current technologies and knowledge. However, the potential to shift this dynamic through improvements in biological and engineering variables exists.
Sustainable development of algal biofuels would require research, development, and demonstration of the following:
- Algal strain selection and improvement to enhance desired characteristics and biofuel productivity. - An energy return on investment (EROI) that is comparable to other transportation fuels, or at least improving and approaching the EROIs of other transportation fuels. - The use of wastewater for cultivating algae for fuels or the recycling of harvest water, particularly if freshwater algae are used. - Recycling of nutrients in algal biofuel pathways that require harvesting unless coproducts that meet an equivalent nutrient need are produced.
- A national assessment of land requirements for algae cultivation that takes into account climatic conditions; freshwater, inland and coastal saline water, and wastewater resources; sources of CO2; and land prices is needed to inform the potential amount of algal biofuels that could be produced economically in the United States.
- Algal biofuels have the potential to contribute to improving the sustainability of the transportation sector, but the potential is not yet realized. Additional innovations that require research and development are needed to realize the full potential of algal biofuels.
- Algal strain development is needed to enhance traits that contribute to increasing fuel production per unit resource use, reducing the environmental effects per unit fuel produced, and enhancing economic viability. Improvements in biomass or product (lipid, alcohol, or hydrocarbons) yield, culture density, nutrient uptake, ease of harvest, and photosynthetic efficiency are some of the improvements that would improve sustainability of algal biofuels.
- Engineering solutions to enhance algae cultivation, to facilitate biomass or product collection, and to improve processing of algae-derived fuels can increase the EROI and reduce the GHG emissions of algal biofuel production.
- The environmental, economic, and social effects of algal biofuel production and use have to be compared with those of petroleum-based fuels and other fuel alternatives to determine whether algal biofuels contribute to improving sustainability. Such comparison will be possible only if thorough assessments of each step in the various pathways for algal biofuel production are conducted.


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Sheriff David Abston reports that the following individuals were arrested and booked into the Pickens County Jail for the week of July 2, 2018 through July 9, 2018.
Omni Dial of Reform was arrested by the Alabama Probation for probation violation.
Brent Lee of Elrod was arrested by the Gordo Police Department for possession of controlled substance and use/possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dylon Morrison of Ethelsville was arrested by the Pickens County Sheriff's Office for probation violation.
Dalvin Owens of Aliceville was arrested by the Carrollton Police Department for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
John Pack of Coker was arrested by the Pickens County Sheriff's Office for possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana 2nd, and illegal possession of alcohol.
Chance Pittman of Gordo was arrested by the Pickens County Sheriff's Office for possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana 2nd, and illegal possession of alcohol.
WANTED: The following individuals are wanted by the Pickens County Sheriff's Office. If you have any information concerning their whereabouts please contact the Sheriff's Office at 205-367-2000.
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In Chicago and much of the rest of the Midwest, several days of sub-zero temperatures have taken their toll. And on Tuesday, a number of Southern cities will be feeling the chill, as well. NBC's John Yang reports.
A brutal winter freeze began to descend on the Deep South early Tuesday with a huge swath of the region in the crosshairs of a storm that forecasters called "potentially paralyzing."
The storm was still in its infancy at 3:30 a.m. ET but meteorologists at The Weather Channel said they already had reports of sleet and freezing rain in parts of Texas and Louisiana.
Schools from the Lone Star State to Florida earlier announced that they would close Tuesday, and the storm is playing havoc with air travel. As of 6:45 a.m. ET, airlines had cancelled 2,665 flights across the country, with Atlanta's Hartsfield–Jackson and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental airports bearing the brunt, according to FlightAware early Tuesday.
Winter storm alerts have been issued by the National Weather Service all the way from central Texas eastward through the Gulf Coast into Georgia, the Carolinas and far southeast Virginia.
Nearly 60 million people are affected by a cold weather warning or watch Monday night. By Friday, however, temperatures will rise above normal for much of the country. NBC News' Al Roker reports.
Weather Channel meteorologist Nick Wiltgen described it as a "potentially paralyzing winter storm." And the forecaster's winter weather expert, Tom Niziol, said the South was in for weather "that many parts have not seen in years" — perhaps the biggest winter weather event in a generation.
The nasty weather will reach so far south that Johnson Space Center, in Houston, said it would be closed.
The the biggest snow threat lay in eastern and central Texas, including Houston, and stretched to southeast Virginia. Eastern North Carolina and southeast Virginia would have the greatest chance of getting more than six inches of snow, according to The Weather Channel.
The winter storm is traveling south-eastwards and the wintry mix will dip as low as the Florida Panhandle on Tuesday. By Wednesday, it will have started to bend up the East Coast, where it will travel as far north as Providence, Rhode Island, before moving offshore by lunchtime.
Several factors will decide whether ice and snow will stick to the roads across the region, said Kevin Roth, lead meteorologist at The Weather Channel. Temperatures may not be as low as in the North, where this type of weather is more common, but Southern states are far less prepared to deal with the conditions.
Two other elements are at play: The South has been experiencing below-average temperatures for much of January, but with it being more than a month after the Winter Solstice the sun angle is higher and therefore between at melting ice and snow.
For merchants in Louisiana, business was booming Monday as residents flocked to hardware and grocery stores.
"I'm almost out of all the electric heaters, the propane heaters, and a lot of propane," Lance Butler, owner of Sullivan's Hardware in the town of Central, told NBC station WVLA of Baton Rouge. "It's just about like it would [be] if it was before a hurricane coming," Butler said.
Jennifer Shephard / The Elkhart Truth via AP
A man waves to thank the driver of a passing car for giving he and a friend room on the road as they walk in Elkhart, Ind., during heavy snow Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Great Lakes shivered again under wind chills that approached 50 degrees below zero. School officials in major cities across the region — Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio; Chicago; Milwaukee and Madison, Wis.; Detroit; Minneapolis and Duluth, Minn.; and Indianapolis — said classes would be canceled Tuesday.
The University of Michigan said it would be closed Tuesday — the first time that's happened because of weather in 35 years.
"We're going to be talking about some seriously cold mornings," with temperatures as much as 35 degrees below normal for what is already historically the coldest time of the year, Weather Channel meteorologist Alex Winter said.
Lows overnight into Tuesday were forecast to plummet to 5 degrees below zero in Detroit and 20 below in Chicago, where school was already called off for Tuesday and whose airports scrapped more than 530 flights Monday.
The frigid weather was arriving just as a nationwide shortage of propane — which about 14 million Americans use to heat their homes — was reaching critical proportions.
With prices more than doubling from $2 a gallon to more than $4 last week, the governors of Minnesota and Illinois declared states of emergency Monday, urging residents to cut back and regulators to lift restrictions on shipping to their states.
The demand from Midwestern states threatened to strain supplies in otherwise well-stocked Southern states, said Greg Rodes of Southern Flame Propane in Lexington, S.C.
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California Chemistry Professor Arraigned In Lab Death Case
Keywords: Sangji, UCLA, Harran, death, safety, lab safety
A judge in a Los Angeles County court moved forward last week with arraignment of University of California, Los Angeles, chemistry professor Patrick Harran on three felony labor code violations. The court entered a plea of not guilty for Harran because his attorneys had objected to the arraignment altogether.
Harran was in charge of the UCLA laboratory where, in 2008, research assistant Sheharbano (Sheri) Sangji was severely burned in a fire; she died 18 days later from her injuries. Because of the judge's decision to move ahead with the arraignment, Harran's attorneys withdrew a motion, filed on July 26, that challenged the chemistry professor's arrest warrant as well as the credibility of a California state investigator whose report on the accident was used to charge Harran.
LA County Superior Court Judge Shelly Torrealba scheduled a preliminary hearing for Oct. 9. Evidence in the case will be heard on that court date, and a decision will be rendered on whether prosecutors have enough evidence to support a criminal trial. Harran's defense team says they will reserve the right to bring up objections made in their July motion to dismiss.
At last week's arraignment, LA County Deputy District Attorney Craig W. Hum said that discussions of a plea deal between his office and Harran's attorneys had ended.
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text: England welcome back Kevin Pietersen (C) - one of their most prolific batsmen [AFP]England paceman Steven Finn has failed to recover from a thigh injury and will miss the first test against India, his captain Alastair Cook said on Wednesday.The 23-year-old limped off the field with a right thigh strain in England's first warm-up match at the end of October and is not fit enough to be considered for the opener of the four-match series starting in Ahmedabad on Thursday."Steven won't be available for tomorrow's test match. He has made some fantastic progress with the injury, has come home better than we thought, but unfortunately he is not going to make it," Cook told reporters."It's too big a risk to go into a game in any Test match, especially in these conditions, with a guy who is not 100 percent and hasn't bowled." "It's too big a risk to go into a game in any Test match, especially in these conditions, with a guy who is not 100 percent and hasn't bowled" England captain Alastair Cook The Middlesex paceman is considered key to England's chances of enjoying a successful tour after impressing during a limited-overs series in India last year.Vice-captain Stuart Broad, who suffered a bruised left heel during the second practice game, should be available for selection after bowling at full pace on Tuesday.Cook, who turns 28 next month, will lead England for the first time in tests on Thursday and he felt the tourists have had plenty of time to prepare for Indian conditions."Looking at this tour, we have said that we wanted to have as much practice as we could to get used to the conditions,"said the left-handed opener, who took over as skipper following Andrew Strauss' retirement after the South Africa series."For the first time since I've been (coming) to the sub-continent, we've had three warm-up games. "It's given us a chance not just to play the XI that we think is going to play in the first game, but it has given everyone a chance to get used to conditions. On that front, we have been really well prepared."Clearly we'd have liked to face more quality spinners in the middle but we can't control that. What we have had available, we've had some excellent bowlers bowling at us in the nets." 'Re-integration' over Flamboyant batsman Kevin Pietersen, who was dropped for the third and final test against South Africa at Lord's in August over a text message row, will make his return in English whites on Thursday.Cook said the outspoken South Africa-born batsman's re-integration in the team was "finished" and they have moved on from the row."As a captain, it's great to have a world-class batsman like him. He is a guy who can change the game very quickly... win matches for us in sessions and not many people in the world can do that," Cook said."The process or whatever you call it, in my eyes is finished. We are moving on and it is great to have Kev back and the whole side has adapted to the situation what's happened over the last few months. "We had to draw a line under it and we've moved on."Cook said that he would not want Pietersen, England's highest-ranked test batsman, to compromise his style on this tour."What I don't want to change is his confidence and the swagger he has when he bats because that's what makes him such a great player. As a captain, that's what you want," he said after a brief pause. SOURCE: Reuters Sport Cricket India South Africa United Kingdom


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The government has edged closer to abolishing Labor's climate change laws with a vote to axe the carbon tax set to happen as soon as Wednesday.
But as debate got under way in the Senate on Tuesday, new details of Clive Palmer's proposed zero-dollar emissions trading scheme emerged, while motoring enthusiast Senator Ricky Muir flagged plans to punch a further $1.3 billion hole in the federal budget by trying to save the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott's government should achieve by the end of the week its long-cherished ambition to abolish the carbon tax, but it is increasingly clear the Palmer United Party intends to inflict maximum political chaos in the process.
In the Senate on Tuesday, Labor and the Greens attacked the government for a "backward" step that would be condemned by future generations of Australians, while Palmer United senators, who support the tax's abolition, moved an amendment to ensure power companies pass on to consumers the full cost savings from the removal of the carbon tax. Among its requirements, the amendment will force power companies to display the savings from the repeal of the tax in each household bill.
Debate on the repeal of the tax continued in the Senate on Tuesday evening, but a vote was not expected until Wednesday at the earliest, despite earlier fears from some Labor and Greens senators the government would try to stop the debate and bring on a vote.
The Palmer United Party was also finalising details of its emissions trading scheme on Tuesday and expects to bring an extraordinary 300-page amendment to the Senate next week.
The amendments will halt the abolition of the Climate Change Authority, allocate new money to the agency and put it in charge of monitoring climate action by Australia's five major trading partners.
Under the Palmer plan, the ETS will lie dormant with a starting price of zero dollars. It would become active when the US, Japan, South Korea, the European Union and China are judged to have taken major action to reduce emissions on a nationwide basis.
The authority would be responsible for advising the government when that has occurred.
Fairfax Media has been told by sources in the Palmer camp that the draft amendment would not require those five to have emissions trading schemes of their own. However, this element of the amendments has not been finalised and it is understood at least one key member of the Palmer team is pushing for an ETS to be a requirement.
The ETS is likely to fail in the House of Representatives even if it passes the Senate.
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Emily McLucas, Baltimore, Md., Age: 6To: Commander Scott Altman
Is fixing the telescope like fixing a car, with all of its little
Emily, I guess the answer is that yes, it is, to some extent, although
it's also a little different in that we use mostly big parts that
we can use while we're wearing the bulky spacesuits and replace
big parts at a time versus... As cars become more and more complicated
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D.J. Lake, Virginia Beach, Va., Age: 8To: Commander Scott Altman
I'm a
Cub Scout with Pack 791, Den 8. Tonight, we are doing a sleepover
at the Air & Space Museum in Hampton, Va. My question is what
does it feel like being in space, and how would you describe the
takeoff? Someday I hope to become a pilot to fly jets.
Well, DJ, it's a very interesting feeling floating in space, here
on the flight deck, as we are working outside. In some ways, it
makes working a lot easier -- we can move heavy equipment really
easily. But on the other hand, you don't have your feet on the ground.
It would be like moving into your house without being able to walk.
You have to use one hand to balance yourself and the other hand
to hold onto the equipment and another hand to translate. You find
you run out of hands sometimes.
But we love being up here.
It's beautiful looking back at the Earth. Takeoff was an incredible
experience as clouds lit off and we just exploded into the sky.
It was really a tremendous feeling of acceleration. I give you all
the best, hope you become a jet pilot someday. I loved flying jets
my whole career, and then onto the shuttle. So good luck to DJ.
Alessio Tarantino, Maglie, Lecce, Italy, Age: 17To: Commander Scott Altman
How do
you feel knowing that three other astronauts and cosmonauts are
in space as you, but in different places? Thank you.
It really is a neat feeling to know that we're not alone up here.
There's another space vehicle going around -- the International
Space Station is in orbit 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And
we're really looking forward to getting a chance to talk to them...
[comm breaks up] ... cosmonaut as well. It really is a fellowship
with people, being in orbit. So it's a neat feeling, and we're looking
forward to talking to them.
For Alessio, I just wanted
to finish up by saying it does feel great to be up here. We're close
friends with other astronauts and cosmonauts who are in orbit. Looking
forward to the chance to be talking to them in a few days from on
orbit. It's just a neat feeling to know that somebody else is out
there in space, as we are. We wish them all the best.
Tom Young, Scappoose, Ore., Age: 60To: Pilot Duane Carey
How do
you log your flying time in the space shuttle in your flight log?
Tom, that is logged in a special category -- space flight -- and
we get hours just like you do flight time on the ground. It's a
lot easier to rack up the flight time up here for space flight,
counting the hours here. I am going to try and get some pilot and
command time, though, when we actually do the landing, since I'll
be at the controls for that. Thanks for the question.
Kevin Frick, Lexington, Ky., Age: 45To: Mission Specialist Nancy Currie
are the other crewmembers doing while the space walks are going
I am sure you guys on the ground have figured out, everybody inside
is gainfully employed. Of course, we�ve got two IVA crewmembers;
one working primary IVA, calling out all of the procedures to the
EVA crewmembers and making sure they have the appropriate tools
and settings. The backup crewmember is keeping watch over the crew
procedures that we have in case we come up with any anomalies. Myself,
I have been the arm operator so far for all of these. Scooter [Commander
Scott Altman] is going to help me out a little bit today [Thursday]
and tomorrow. And we will be flying the guys around to all of the
positions. There will be one crewmember on the arm at all times. And
Digger [Pilot Duane Carey] is solely responsible for all of those
fantastic views that you have been shown. He has been working very
hard and has hardly gotten a break for more than about 10 minutes
during an EVA.
Michael Massimino, Hunker, Pa., Age: 9To: Mission Specialist Michael Massimino
It is
so neat to see someone in space with the same name as me. My third-grade
class thinks that is really cool, too. My question is for Mike Massimino,
astronaut: Please ask him what it was like to walk out into space
for the first time.
for Michael J. Massimino - the same name as me, including the same
middle initial - it is pretty cool to get a note from someone with
the same name that I have from Hunker, Pa. It was really quite an
experience. The first time, I was pretty nervous about it, but we've
had some really good training. And I had a great partner with me
- Jim Newman - and a great team inside. The other space walkers,
John Grunsfeld and Rick Linnehan, were keeping an eye on us, and
we had Digger here looking after us, Nancy flying me around on the
arm most of the day, and Scooter - our commander - looking out for
me too, and plus all the folks on the ground. So, that made me feel
a lot better about it. And it was just an awesome feeling. Our training
was really good. It got us ready. I felt very familiar with all
the tasks, but where we train, they leave out one major event. And
that is the view and the experience of actually being - really being
- in space. That was the added feature to it that was just really
awesome. To be able to do it in space, and to be able to look down
at the Earth every once in a while and see it go by was just an
awesome experience. It's something I'll never forget. It was just
a great opportunity, and I'm glad that the space walks went well.
Bill Cruikshank, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Age: 43To: Mission Specialist Michael Massimino
morning, Astronauts Mike Massimino and Jim Newman performed a 7-hour,
16-minute excursion. This is a long time! How do you obtain nourishment
and fluids during the space walk?
eat as much as we can before we go out, and then we have a drink
bag with us that we can fill up with about 32 ounces of water that
we can have with us, and that keeps us in good shape for the EVA.
David Tonner, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Age: 42To: Mission Specialist John Grunsfeld
exiting the shuttle for a space walk, do you sense a temperature
that's a great question. The temperature in space is kind of hard
to define 'cause there aren't very many molecules on which temperature
is defined. But we certainly do radiate in our space suits and we
certainly generate a lot of heat inside. So it kind of depends on
what your workload is and whether it's day or night. I find that at nighttime
my hands and feet do get a little cold, and to compensate, we have
heaters on the gloves. And then during the daytime or when I'm working
hard -- I get nice and toasty inside the suit -- we have a little
thermostat that we use to adjust the temperature so that we can
make sure and stay cold. Good question!
Robert White, Carroll, Ohio, U.S.A., Age: 32To: Mission Specialist John Grunsfeld
Are the
suits used for space walking still custom made for the individual
crewmember as they were in the Apollo missions and early shuttle
the suits are not custom made anymore. In fact, they come in a few
sizes. And each of the parts of the suits -- like the arms, and
legs, and boots and gloves -- have adjustments on them. So we are
able to find a good fit for the suits by picking and choosing the
right suit parts. Everybody on this mission was in a large part
upper torso, but each of us had different-size lower torso assemblies,
gloves and arms.
Dave Aprile, San Bernardino, Calif., Age: 55To: Commander Scott Altman
the shuttle crew use GPS or star sightings to be sure that it knows
where it is on orbit? Or is this handled by the ground?
The answer is yes. We use all three. We have onboard GPS that we're
still incorporating. We have star trackers that align our IMUs based
on that. Plus, the ground handles state vectors and makes sure that
everything is all working together. So it's a big team effort between
all three different aspects.
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Majesty Yachts impress with their size, elegance and equipment.
The yachts in Majesty series measure from 48 to 200 feet. This outstanding range features luxurious leisure craft as well as fully-fledged superyachts. In 2017, the Majesty 155 was named "Best Asian-Built Yacht" in the Asia Boating Awards, and the Majesty 100 was unveiled as the company's first skylounge superyacht.


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"It's strange when you become a novelty...It's sort of like, 'Yeah, sure. Go put this on your Facebook so your friends can laugh at it.' And I usually say no to people like that, when they're like, 'Yo, yo, can I get a picture of you?' And it's like, 'No...you [#$*!].' That's what I'm thinking."
—Kristen Stewart chatting with the L.A. Times recently about getting recognized when she's out and about
The article notes how cool and calm Stewart was during the interview until a guy (we wouldn't even say fan since he had to ask her full name) noticed her and asked to get a picture for his girlfriend.
Isn't that why we love this girl—for saying what every other celeb in the world wishes they had the guts to admit?
Whatever, nice of K.Stew to oblige the common folk, but we think she does it with a little more heart when they are real fans.
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Kristen Stewart: No, You Can't Take My Picture!
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After Slave Lake settled nearly all its post-wildfire accounts with the Alberta government, everything major was covered except for one expense that could force the town to drain its reserves.
Medicine Hat secured provincial cheques for all $41 million in infrastructure restoration after its 2010 flood, but the city paid itself for around $9 million of flood-protection upgrades that went beyond basic repairs.
Given their experience with disasters and the financial reckoning that followed, civic leaders in those two communities support the Calgary mayor's idea of socking away $104 million for flood recovery costs the province and federal government may not cover.
Naheed Nenshi faces a council that appears split over whether to give back a $52-million tax hike it approved in the spring, or agree with him and save the first two annual instalments for flood repairs or future mitigation measures.
"The city ought to ensure that it would fill out gaps the province could possibly leave," said Slave Lake recovery manager Gordon Lundy, still on the job with more work to complete two years after fire destroyed about one-third of the northwest Alberta town.
In lengthy negotiations that followed the 2011 inferno, the province came through with $29 million to repair Slave Lake's infrastructure, Lundy said.
The one main project the provincial government didn't fully cover was dredging the sewer lagoons after a subsequent flood swept masses of wildfire debris into Slave Lake's sewer system.
The Conservative government decided it would only cover 65 per cent of that cost, because part of the lagoon dredging wasn't attributed to natural disaster.
The $800,000 for the town's share "will essentially deplete" its capital sewer reserve, Lundy said. Or, Lundy said the province told him, the town can use any savings from grants for a road rebuilding contract.
Some aldermen have said Calgary should feel comfortable using its own reserve funds for expenses that don't get covered. The biggest rainy day fund sits at $295 million — at least triple what Nenshi has predicted the city's tab will be.
In Medicine Hat's case, the southeast Alberta city asked for and received $41 million in 2010 for post-flood repairs to bridges and other infrastructure, Mayor Norm Boucher said Tuesday.
But if the town wanted to harden a riverbank and install boulders rather than dirt, or raise a recreational trail to higher ground, that had to come out of city coffers. Those expenses tallied between $8 million and $10 million, he said.
"They helped us bring it back to the level it was," Boucher said of the province. "We wanted to do a little bit extra to make sure it won't happen again."
After the 2013 flood battered the city's Flats district, the mayor said he wants to install about $22 million in dikes, and expressed hopes other government levels will share those mitigation costs.
Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths was unavailable for comment. His spokeswoman said the province doesn't cover infrastructure upgrades.
"The way the program works and has always worked is to bring things back to the way it was before the flood," Kathleen Range said.
If they want to restore projects to beyond the basic, pre-existing levels, that's up to municipalities, she said.
Unlike after the 2005 flood battered Calgary and Medicine Hat, the province will be working out flood mitigation programs with communities. However, no details have been worked out on those measures yet.
After two 12-hour days of planning debates, council is still far from holding its long-awaited debate on how to disperse its $52-million tax hike. The earliest it will occur now is Friday.


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Father-daughter relationship: Police, state officials warned
BETHEL -- The former girlfriend of a Bethel man who fathered a child as a result of an allegedly incestuous relationship with their daughter told The News-Times on Thursday that she tried to alert authorities that a crime was being committed more than five years ago, but said her pleas for help were largely ignored.
Vikki McConvey said she contacted Bethel police in January 2007 because she suspected there was more to daughter Tiffany Hartford's relationship with George L. Sayers Jr. than they were letting on.
But McConvey said she was told nothing could be done, because at age 18 Hartford was no longer a minor.
McConvey also said the Department of Children and Families investigated her claims but found no evidence of a sexual relationship.
Sayers, 46, and Hartford, now 23, were arrested by Bethel police Monday after DNA tests confirmed that not only were they father and daughter, they were also the parents of a child.
The arrests came as a result of an investigation that began in February, after Hartford's former girlfriend told police Sayers was selling photographs and videos he had made several years earlier of her having sex with Hartford.
A Bethel police spokesman said Thursday he had no personal knowledge of McConvey's previous complaint and would have to check department records to see if one had been made.
A telephone call to the state Department of Children and Families seeking information wasn't returned.
Both Hartford and Sayers were arraigned Tuesday in state Superior Court in Danbury on charges of third-degree sexual assault stemming from the allegedly incestuous relationship, and obscenity and conspiracy to commit obscenity resulting from the ex-girlfriend's complaints about the sale of the video and photos.
Hartford and Sayers are still in custody and are due back in court Dec. 21.
McConvey said she moved her family back to Connecticut from Canada in 2006 so Tiffany, then 17, could meet Sayers, her biological father, whom she last saw 14 years earlier.
McConvey acknowledged that, after a failed marriage, she was also hoping to rekindle her relationship with Sayers, whom she left in 1991.
But, she said, that hope fizzled quickly.
"I was going to give him a chance and hoped that he had bettered himself, but that was not the case," McConvey said.
McConvey said that while she was working the graveyard shift at a local diner on Jan. 26, 2007, Sayers went to the motel where she was staying and took Hartford to Florida, where they remained for about three months.
"I called the Bethel police and they came to the diner that evening ... I wanted to list her as a runaway and have her come home," McConvey said.
But because Tiffany had turned 18 a few weeks earlier, police said there was nothing they could do, she said.
"I said, `Even if she was having relations with her father?'" It was something McConvey suspected "because they insisted on sharing the same bed."
Again, police told her there was nothing that could be done because her daughter was of legal age, she said.
McConvey said after Sayers and Hartford returned to Connecticut in March, "George called social services on me and said I was doing coke and selling myself and my daughters' bodies to pay for our hotel room and my supposed coke habit -- none of which is true."
McConvey said she submitted to and passed a drug test.
A call to a number listed as Sayers' house was answered by a man who identified himself as a family friend. He said the family had no comment.
McConvey said while she lived in Canada with Tiffany Hartford and her two other children with Sayers, Tiffany was abused for years by another person.
McConvey said once she found out about it, she contacted police and the man was prosecuted.
"That is why she turned out the way she is," McConvey said.
Although she hadn't seen her daughter for several months before her arrest, McConvey said she instinctively knew something was wrong.
"It was just the way that they were always together. Like they both put on their Facebook pages that they were married but didn't mention who their spouses were," she said.
"I didn't know what to think. I'd hope that it was just a father-and-daughter thing and nothing else.
"I tried to talk to Tiffany into coming home with me. She wouldn't. She wanted to get to know her father more, she told me," McConvey said.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Operation Squad
A game out of Italy formally titled Operation World War II, but has since changed to Operation Squad from Warlord Games is probably the best skirmish game I've ever played and that's saying something. These Italians keep making games I like a great deal with Impetus for my Medieval/Ancients and now this for my skirmish games.
The rules are extremely easy to learn and play great straight from the book without any need to modify, however they are also constructed in such a way that house rules can also be added without any difficulties at all if you want to adjust them for your gaming tastes, terrain or particular environment or scenario you have in mind. They have enough lists to get you going from all the major powers(3 each) and if something isn't there you want it wouldn't be difficult to come up with your own as the formula they use is pretty simple.
It's designed with 28mm gaming in mind, but of course you could play it at whatever scale you wish with some tweeks. It uses between 10 to 15 miniatures per side with initiative deciding the order figures are activated. Once initiative is decided by a roll a player activates a figure by declaring an action and then the opponent declares a reaction. This continues until either a player chooses not to react or 3 actions/reactions have been declared. The actions/reactions are then resolved until completed and then another set of actions/reactions are done etc. until all models are finished and thus ending a turn.
Weapons have a set number of dice per shot with additional dice for modifiers and the defender gets a sort of saving throw with x number of dice plus additional dice for modifiers for each shot. IMHO , because of how the modifiers work in the game you get a very satisfactory and realistic game of squad level tactics that is neither too quick nor too slow to complete(roughly 2 hrs or so).
These rules are designed for WWII, but can easily be used for any period using fire arms that you care to play with only a few modifications. To me this is very exciting as I'm a slow painter and wargaming butterfly on top that which makes it difficult for me to collect for games as it takes me quite some time before I have enough painted to do so. This game now makes it possible for me to collect several different theatres in WWII plus diverse amount of other periods I care to try. Now, when I paint 10 or so figures they will see action right away and not months or even years later after sitting on shelf waiting for enough figures to be finished so I can play whatever system I'm collecting for!
Also, the table requirement isn't big which makes building and collecting terrain for it inexpensive and relatively quick to do. Of course the game could be expanded in size if you wish by simply doubling the squads, but again these rules are not really designed for larger then squad level play with probably 2 squads a side being the very maximum.
The book itself is soft cover with about 45p. all color on high grade paper with inserts that can photocopied or removed and used if you wish. The layout could have been better in finding things for the occasional question, but fortunately you won't really need to after a couple games. They should have added more fluff and pics for the price they are asking which is quite a bit for a small book, but lucky for them the rules are good enough and so it's well worth it. When one views it at just a bit more expensive then Disposable Heroes(another fav of mine) which is only black and white on cheap paper then it's even easier to swallow. This isn't the most detailed set of rules for low level WWII skirmish games I've played, but it sure is the most fun!
They also just released a vehicle supplement for you heavy metal fans to be used in your games which I haven't had a chance to try out yet:
Lot's more rules reviews to come as I purchased a truck load this year!!
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Cocktail 101: Christmas Drinking Traditions
Winter has arrived, and Christmas is nipping at its nose. This week, I'm going to take a brief look at a few wintery drinking rituals that I hope will help to warm you and yours this holiday season.
A tradition once so popular it inspired a Christmas carol, wassail refers to both a mulled punch, normally served hot, and a rather strange superstitious ritual, one that involves "waking up" apple trees in mid-winter to encourage them to produce a bumper crop the following autumn.
Whether you roam through your town, banging on pots and serenading the shrubbery is your own business—I'll have no part in it. I'm here to talk about the punch.
Wassail starts with mulled cider (the hard stuff), wine, sherry, or ale. Add fruit: oranges and baked apples are both customary, either together or individually. Finally, spice it up with nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger—in other words, the warm winter spices you associate with Christmas. Heck, given its reliance on these same spices, a dose of Angostura bitters wouldn't be out of place, though it's hardly traditional.
Port and Blue Cheese
I don't have any idea of the origins of this holiday treat, except that it's an English tradition that arose from the sheer deliciousness of the combination. Now, I don't normally like port that much on its own. It's great in cocktails, such as the Princeton, but for me, it's just a little too sweet to drink unaccompanied. However, it's that sweetness that makes it the perfect foil for funky, salty Stilton. Add a couple of handfuls of walnuts on the side, and you've just described the dessert plate my wife and I have come to love on Christmas Day.
Vintage port will set you back a bit more than non-vintage bottlings, and it's probably obvious that older port is generally more expensive than younger. A range of offerings are available. I prefer to use something like Sandeman, which is fairly inexpensive, for cooking and cocktails, and buy a 10- or 20-year-old non-vintage to accompany Stilton. Dow, Graham, and Fonseca are good brands to look for here.
Port is a wine, and should be treated as such. Once you open a bottle, refrigerate it, and try to finish it within two to three weeks, so it doesn't oxidize on you.
A classic Scandanavian tradition, a chilled sip of aquavit is thought to aid in the digestion of rich holiday foods while also warming the blood. Aquavit is distilled from either grain or potatoes, depending on where it's made, and it's always flavored with a variety of botanicals—caraway and dill are common. Its savory flavors mean that it pairs well with food—it's one of the few spirits that does so. Fatty foods and those with robust, rich flavors are among the best pairings with aquavit—think pickled herring, salmon, rye bread, and rich cheeses. Consider serving aquavit alongside appetizer plates or mid-course nibbles.
Although the U.S. market doesn't import a lot of aquavit, some strong brands are represented here: Linie and Aalborg should be pretty easy to find. On the domestic front, you'll find Krogstad from Portland, Oregon, and North Shore, from Chicagoland.
What are your holiday drinking traditions?
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Shortlisted for
"Most inspiring sports book for Christmas" Sunday Times 2011
"Sports Books for Christmas" Sunday Telegraph 2011
"Best summer holiday reads" Sunday Telegraph 2011
"Essential summer reading" Sunday Times 2011
"Complex and ambitious. Compelling and lyrical."
Mail on Sunday *****
"An engrossing introduction to Spain's 'great feast of art and danger'…brilliantly capturing a fascinating, intoxicating culture."
Sunday Times
"A compelling read, unusual for its genre, exalting the bullfight as pure theatre."
Sunday Telegraph
"An informed piece of work on a subject about which we are all expected to have a view."
Daily Mail
"Thrilling. An engrossing introduction to bullfighting."
Financial Times
"Fantastic. A fascinating insight into a world we know little about but are quick to judge."
"An informative and breathtaking volume of gonzo journalism"
The Herald (Scotland)
"Intoxicating. Pulses with the writer's love of the world and the people he has found himself among."
The Australian (Australia)
"A thoughtful, well-researched and deeply felt investigation… vivid evocations of men who risk their lives in a beautiful, vulgar battle with the bulls."
The Prague Post (Czech Republic)
"An entertaining account seeks a demonstration of the values which distinguish bullfighting from butchery."
The Spectator
"Particularly good. Transposes spectacle into words with great success, conveying the drama with eloquence and precision."
Literary Review
"An engaging adventure story of a young man pursuing a dream with determination and courage."
The Times Literary Supplement
"To his credit, Fiske-Harrison acknowledges the morally questionable nature of the bullfight. And the book contains interesting explorations of concepts such as fear, bravery and drive."
League Against Cruel Sports
"A larger than life character. A hugely enjoyable and easy read. Moving and instructive."
Club Taurino of London
"One of the most engaging books on the Bulls I have ever read. One feels every failure, every success, every thrill."
Taurine Bibliophiles of America
(for full reviews, see post list on top right of page)
Into The Arena is available in paperback or as an e-Book on Kindle from Amazon (in the US here, the UK here, Australia, Canada India, Spain, Mexico, France, Italy, Germany, Japan and Brazil) and iTunes (as recommended by Condé Nast's GQ magazine here.
From the front cover:
A hero from another age, a fearless Englishman touched by madness. This endeavour owes as much to Captain Oates as to Ernest Hemingway, as much to Flashman as to Don Quixote.
Giles Coren, columnist for The Times
Arguably the most engaging study of bullfighting by an English speaker since Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon. His willingness to get his hands dirty, and his eye for detail, make this a compelling read for anyone interested in Spain's 'national fiesta'. Controversial, thought-provoking and highly recommended.
Jason Webster, author of Duende: A Journey In Search Of Flamenco
Bold, provocative and morally searching, Fiske-Harrison writes about the bizarre and arrogant world of bullfighting with passion, deep knowledge, and readiness to risk his own neck in the arena. His descriptions lucidly capture the near indescribable thrills of the corrida.
Michael Jacobs, author of Factory Of Light: Life In An Andalucian Village
From the back cover:
Alexander Fiske-Harrison spent a season studying and travelling with the matadors and breeders of famous "fighting bulls" of Spain (and France and Portugal. ) He ran with the bulls in Pamplona and found himself invited to join his new friends in the ring with 500lb training cows. This developed into a personal quest to understand the bullfight at its deepest levels, and he entered into months of damaging and dangerous training with one of the greatest matadors of all, Eduardo Dávila Miura, to prepare himself to experience the bullfight in its true essence: that of man against bull in a life or death struggle from which only one can emerge alive.
Excerpt from Chapter 2: Meeting The Bull:
"The sensation of being the focus of such fury is a unique one. I stopped halfway along the wall, slowly turned, put my hands on the safety-rail and looked down at the explosive paranoia of horn and muscle less than five feet away from me. I moved the little finger of my left hand and his head flicked towards it. Then I moved the little finger on my right, and his head shot towards that. I kept my movement-level low, trying to gauge it so that I kept his attention but didn't exceed whatever psychological tipping point existed within that bovine brain. My overwhelming feeling at that moment was of smiling and thinking, perversely you may say, that this was an experience I would like to take further. However, it was enough for a first meeting with a bull."
From inside the cover:
"The bullfighter-philosopher."
John-Paul Flintoff in The Times.
"Whether or not the artistic quality of the bullfight outweighs the moral question of the animals' suffering is something that each person must decide for themselves – as they must decide whether the taste of a steak justifies the death of a cow. But if we ignore the possibility that one does outweigh the other, we fall foul of the charge of self-deceit and incoherence in our dealings with animals."
Alexander Fiske-Harrison (writing in Prospect magazine in 2008)
"It is one of the best pieces ever written on the subject. An almost literally terrific piece of work."
Frederic Raphael (on Fiske-Harrison's 2008 essay).
Alexander Fiske-Harrison (personal website here) was born in 1976 and English prize-winning author and journalist, broadcaster and conservationist. He studied biology and then philosophy at the universities of Oxford and London (and trained in acting at the Stella Adler Conservatory in New York under Marlon Brando.) He has written for The Times, Financial Times, The TLS and Prospect magazine. He wrote, and acted in, The Pendulum which debuted in London's West End in 2008.


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If you travel the Garden Art Route, you are in for a blooming marvelous experience! The route runs between the towns of Cleves and Brühl and the Rhine and Meuse rivers and is a network of around 60 showcase gardens in North Rhine-Westphalia and the Dutch border region. It offers an insight into 300 years of European garden art up to the present day and with us as your guides, your foot will already be through the garden gate.
The Garden Art Route passes through the Rhineland and the Dutch province of Limburg, which are home to a variety of gardens of immeasurable cultural value. The gates of castle grounds and country parks, arboreta, botanical gardens, abbey grounds, the gardens of villas, houses and farms stand open before you, whilst horticultural shows, botanical exhibitions, enriching art and sculpture exhibitions and much more besides make sure to show off their best side.
Garden art in all its variety
Along the route you will discover a wealth of beautiful, and often historical gardens, such as castle grounds dating from the late Baroque period and romantic English landscaped gardens. Some of them, such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site Augustusburg Castle, are very famous, while others are still only known to insiders; many gardens also bear the thumbprint of famous landscape architects and artists such as Peter J. Lenné or Maximilian F. Weye. Visitors would be forgiven for believing they were standing in one of the world's famous landscaped gardens such as the Loire Valley or those of many an English county!
Gardens open their gates
The route leads through sweeping gardens with dainty Baroque parterres, mirror pools and secret French bosquet gardens, to the foot of imposing castles and English-style gardens on small hills and full of ponds, groves, lawns and along meandering paths with a surprise around every corner.
A longing for beauty
The parks and gardens with their connected Herrenhausen and castles truly capture the visitor's imagination. The diverse palette of gardens spans from Dyck Palace and the Centre for Garden Art and Landscape Culture to the sculpture park at Moyland Castle, Benrath Palace, the Sanssouci-esque terraced gardens of Kamp Abbey, the garden kingdom found in the riverbank meadows along the river Erft on the island of Hombroich to the Japanese garden in the town of Leverkusen.
A colourful diversity of gardens, art and culture
Even today, centuries of historical garden art can be appreciated in these gardens, and in others the ideas and artistry of modern landscape architects are brought to the foreground. Stroll through "the Vanity Garden" (Garten der Eitelkeiten) to explore its plant symbols. Let yourself be inspired by the joyful atmosphere of the "Garden of Friendly Neighbours" (Garten der freundlichen Nachbarn) or feel the contemplative power of the "Jewish Garden" (Jüdischer Garten). There is one thing that connects them all, however: a distinctive style and individuality.
Theme: garden art in the Lower Rhine, culture
Bedburg-Hau: castle grounds, Moyland Museum
Brühl: Augustusburg Castle
Düsseldorf: Benrath Palace and Park,
Cleves: arboretum, amphitheatre
Cologne: Flora and Botanical Garden
Königswinter: Drachenburg Castle
Krefeld: Haus Esters/Haus Lange
Lüchen: the New Gardens (Neue Gärten) Dyck Palace, castle grounds
Solingen: The Müngsten Viaduct Park (Brückenpark Müngsten)
Wuppertal: Waldfrieden Sculpture Park (Tony Cragg), monorail
Xanten: private garden (Privatgarten), Archaeological Park
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