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MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. - Tadpoles develop deformed hearts and impaired kidneys and digestive systems when exposed to the widely used herbicide atrazine in their early stages of life, according to research by Tufts University biologists.
The results present a more comprehensive picture of how this common weed killer - once thought to be harmless to animals -- disrupts growth of vital organs in amphibians during multiple growth periods.
In recent years, worldwide amphibian population declines have fueled concerns over the potentially harmful effects of pesticides on "sentinel" organisms. Previous research had revealed negative effects of atrazine on amphibians extremely early and late in development. The Tufts study, published in the February 2008 edition of "Environmental Health Perspectives," examined tadpoles during an often overlooked period of development, organ morphogenesis.
Study Results Broadens Knowledge of Herbicide's Effects During a Vulnerable Stage
Organ morphogenesis is a brief, extremely sensitive phase in the tadpoles' growth cycle when they are starting to develop organs, noted Kelly A. McLaughlin, Associate Professor of Biology and lead researcher in the study. She explained that experiments were designed to broaden the understanding of how chemicals affect biological growth in amphibians over multiple stages of development. A $5,000 Tufts University Faculty Research Marshall Grant helped fund the study.
"Amphibians are very vulnerable to contamination since atrazine is used in the same environs where they live and breed," McLaughlin said.
Atrazine is used to control broadleaf and grassy weeds on golf courses and residential lawns, according to the Federal Environmental Protection Agency. Farmers use it to treat corn and soybeans. Atrazine blocks photosynthesis once it is absorbed by plants. Chronic exposure to the herbicide during metamorphosis altered amphibian gonadal development, according to previous research.
To study the consequences of atrazine exposure during organ morphogenesis, McLaughlin and her colleagues, Professor of Biology J. Michael Reed, doctoral candidate Jenny R. Lenkowski and Lisa Deininger, a Summer Scholars program undergraduate student, collected eggs from adult female frogs and then fertilized them in vitro. Scientists exposed the developing tadpoles to 10, 25 and 35 mg/L of atrazine. The 35 mg/L dosage simulated the average amount of herbicide used when it is applied in the field, said McLaughlin.
Multiple Impacts
Twelve to 24 hours after exposure to atrazine, tadpoles were examined for abnormal heart growth, visceral hemorrhaging, intestinal coiling, edema and apoptosis (normal cell death that is "programmed" by the body).
Compared with control populations, the tadpoles that were exposed to atrazine had a dramatically higher incidence of abnormalities. The degree of deformities generally corresponded to the size of the dose. After 48 hours of exposure, the point at which organ development is disrupted most profoundly, 57 percent of the tadpoles exposed to 35 mg/L of atrazine had hearts that were smaller than normal, compared with 2% to 3% for the two control groups.
Ectopic Cell Death
The Tufts scientists also examined atrazine exposed tadpoles for increased incidence of apoptosis by measuring levels of active caspase-3 in the pronephric kidney and midbrain. Caspase-3 is a protein needed for apoptosis to occur. They conducted measurements after 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours of exposure in tadpoles exposed to 25 and 35 mg/l of atrazine. Researchers observed that the atrazine-exposed tadpoles showed significant increases in caspase-3 levels in the kidney and midbrain at 12 hours and beyond when compared with controls. The findings indicated a high incidence of ectopic, or abnormal, apoptosis.
"The increased levels of apoptosis in the midbrain and pronephric kidney we observe suggest that atrazine may cause tissue malformation by inducing ectopic programmed cell death, either directly or indirectly through a mechanism that has not been identified," wrote the researchers.
McLaughlin and her team hope that their findings will lay a foundation for further research to determine the underlying mechanism by which atrazine exposure can affect so many different organ systems during the same stage of early development.
"Our work here documents that atrazine affects amphibian's early development, so the second question is how is this happening?" she said. "We know it blocks photosynthesis in plants but why does it have such negative impact on amphibians?"
Tufts University, located on three Massachusetts campuses in Boston, Medford/Somerville, and Grafton, and in Talloires, France, is recognized among the premier research universities in the United States. Tufts enjoys a global reputation for academic excellence and for the preparation of students as leaders in a wide range of professions. A growing number of innovative teaching and research initiatives span all Tufts campuses, and collaboration among the faculty and students in the undergraduate, graduate and professional programs across the university's schools is widely encouraged.


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INTERVIEW- Growth happens: Ben Lee on evolution
Australian songwriter Ben Lee made headlines by breaking up with Claire Danes and joining with kindred spirits Kweller and Folds at the height of the definite-article-band-name craze, creating a pop supergroup called (of course) The Bens.
That was 2003, when he really began showing up on American radars. Then again, these may be the same American radars that can't seem to find bin Laden or Iraq's WMDs.
Because by that point, Lee had been enjoying chart success at home for several years and was on his fourth album as a soloist, having signed his first record contract 10 years earlier– at the tender age of 14– as a member of the band Noise Addict.
Now 28, and despite having spent half his life in an industry that's arguably best known for its many vices and corruptions, he possesses the demeanor of a child who's not yet jaded enough to have discovered lying.
Let's see how much longer that lasts.
The Hook: Why do you think you were able to get rolling in the music industry so quickly?
Ben Lee: It was just a compulsion to make music– especially after I saw Nirvana play.
The Hook: What changed about that compulsion as you got older?
Ben Lee: Ultimately I've gotten better, more focused on what I was trying to achieve with my music. There was more ego in it before. Now I want to put something into the world that gives people a positive feeling, makes them feel happy. I'm more interested in the service of the music.
The Hook: Then why is there depressing material on your last album?
Ben Lee: The positivity is not at the exclusion of darkness. There is sadness, there is darkness, there are these sinister sexual elements that make up life. The positive comes into play in the way you approach those things. It's not that if you're a positive person you'll never get depressed, because that's bullsh*t. It's not to say, "Don't admit darkness," it's just that it's all beautiful. It's part of what it means to be a three dimensional person. A lot of this new age culture doesn't allow for that.
The Hook: How are you more focused?
Ben Lee: When I got started, being a professional musician wasn't anywhere in my mind. It was always a hobby, even though I got a lot of acclaim. It didn't feel like I had to be committed. And I didn't– I was in high school. These days, I work very hard. I'm very ambitious. But that doesn't really mean anything unless you talk about how you can add to the fabric of pop culture.
The Hook: So what does pop culture need?
Ben Lee: Well, I can only say what I can add to it. It's like a discussion. A discussion never needs anything; it's just fun to be a part of. What I'm doing is not that far from what someone like Christina Aguilera is doing, really. The form we're using is just pop songs. The twist, the thing I can do, is try to use the pop song to elevate the human spirit, to give people an experience beyond the three minutes. A lot of people will tell you that Bruce Springsteen or U2 changed their lives. There's no doubt in my mind that a pop song can do that.
The Hook: So who has done that for you?
Ben Lee: Someone I really think is remarkable is Jay-Z. We take for granted that in rap music there are people who come from different... degrees... of backgrounds. This is someone who was a crack dealer, and he's now running a major label; I think he's offering something quite profound in something really listenable.
And then there are guys like Neil Finn or Ben Folds– great pop songsmiths who, as they grow and change, have reflected that in their music. I think there are a lot of people who develop one style and then spend the rest of their life pretending to be 21.
The Hook: Are you still pretending to be 14?
Ben Lee: No. I think there are elements of what I was doing when I was 14 that I try to hold on to. There's a sense of rebellion, a sense of "Well, why shouldn't I?" And the simplicity. But the subject matter and the way I'm talking about it ultimately reflect where I am in my life.
The Hook: You've dabbled in collaborative projects over the years; why do you ultimately prefer being a solo artist?
Ben Lee: That's a good question, and it's not one I have a very good answer to. I like to write songs while I'm watching television. I don't need anyone else to do that. I like my own company. I enjoy the solitariness of it– mixed with jamming with it and recording– but I want to be my own man. That means something to me; it's kind of old fashioned. There's time for team sports, and there's time for solo sports.
The Hook: Where do you have the most room to grow?
Ben Lee: You know, I don't really look at it like that. I look at things that I've learned to do better. But the flaws, that's what makes you interesting.
The Hook: So the evolution is not conscious?
Ben Lee: It has elements of conscious, the parts where you get interested in something and you study.
The Hook: So what was the last thing you studied?
Ben Lee: Grey's Anatomy. I just watched all of season two.
The Hook: And you find that affects your music?
Ben Lee: Oh, hugely. Everything is everything. Anything that speaks to your heart will change you. Right now I'm courting a young lady, and I'm studying her. I'm learning about her, I'm learning about love. It's good for the spirit. And hopefully I'll get some good songs out of it.
The Hook: So that's how the magic happens, I guess.
Ben Lee: But more than that, it just happens. It's like puberty, you know? Growth happens whether you want it or not.
Ben Lee and Rooney with John Ralston perform at Starr Hill at 9pm on Friday, October 27. $18/$16.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Yet another reason why big-handed men are show stoppers
I saw a doctor in Mulletville today about my busted knee. Turns out I've got Chondromalacia Patellae. If you've never heard of that before, it means that my knee mistakenly believes it's attached to an 85-year-old body and has decided to eat itself. Luckily I don't have the flatulence problem of an octogenarian, but I'm sure my hiney will be the next thing to go. I can just sense it.
News of my condition put me in a foul mood for the rest of the day. More foul than usual. That was unfortunate because I had a meeting scheduled—for the newly formed Mirth and Recreation Committee.
Yes, that's right: Mirth and Recreation Committee.
Because working 35-80 hours a week isn't enough. Sitting in a veritable petri dish of germs and dysfunctional personalities isn't enough. Now, instead of setting us free at the end of the day, my company has devised another committee whose intent is to entrap us—under the guise of merriment.
Hah! If I wanted to channel recreation through my workplace I'd get smashed, strip off my clothes and spray paint enormous penises on the building.
The head of the Mirth and Recreation Committee (who henceforth shall be known as The Head) had other things in mind, namely an after hours cookie and punch get-together with a roaming magician.
Sound like fun? No! A magician can pull a Ferrari out of his ass; it still doesn't make up for the fact that I'm not home with my child. I just want to go home!
For once, I got some support when I said as much. It was decreed that the get-together would be held during lunch and that the magician would do a demo beforehand so the committee could determine whether or not he's entertaining or annoying. Oh, how I wish there were a trap door.
Everything was going smoothly until The Head said, "How will everyone know when the get-together is over?"
There were harrumphs, nervous coughs, talk of the get-together last spring that lingered and lingered.
Someone raised her hand. "What if we signify that it's over by having people clap?"
Yes! Yes! The Head loved that. What a brilliant idea! Why market the event with a run-time of noon to one when instead you could shoo everyone out with ambiguous thunderous applause?
Then, from The Head: "Who shall start the clapping?"
Everyone shrugged their shoulders. Who indeed?
A smile spread across The Head's face. "Hold your hands up. Whoever has the largest hands shall begin the clapping."
As I raised my hands high in the air for inspection, I fought the urge to simultaneously bang my head on the table. Right now, it's the only body part that's working. And even that is questionable.
(If you're having a nah-uh moment, let me remind you of this and this.)
24 comments:
- brokenteepee said...
I hope you got overtime for this stupidity.
On the other hoof if you The Head wants to hire a goat with a rooster on top I'm open to negotiation. Maybe I can earn my way out of this goat farm.
- October 28, 2009 at 11:20 PM
- Joanie said...
I hate to tell you but the flatulence problem start way before 80!
Sorry about your knee.
- October 29, 2009 at 12:18 AM
- Maggie said...
"We'll know it's over when the clapping starts" ? Erm. Ok.
Hope you're starting to feel better. Can we take bets on what part of your body fails you next?
- October 29, 2009 at 12:52 AM
- Staci said...
A magician for a bunch of adults? Will you get clowns next week and Cowboy Bob the week after? I guess I shouldn't have complained when my ex-boss made me volunteer to judge Moot Court one Saturday just so I could go on vacation.
Sorry about your knee. I had sharp, shooting pains for about a year for reasons I still don't know. Any shoes that were remotely cute just made the pain worse, and actually bending down on that knee...ouch doesn't even begin to describe it. It's finally better, but now that I just said that, I've probably jinxed myself, and it will hurt tomorrow.
Hope it feels better soon. Can you use it as an excuse to get out of the magician thing? Like bring in a doctor's note (forged or real) saying that you have to ice your knee at lunch? It's worth a shot.
- October 29, 2009 at 1:08 AM
- Putting the FUN in DysFUNctional said...
Mirth? Are you serious?
Bizarre-o. You work in bizarre-o land.
- October 29, 2009 at 2:52 AM
- mo.stoneskin said...
I noticed on the news this morning that a woman has been caught spray painting enormous penises all over Mulletville, and even on a mullet or two. As the cops were dragging her away she kept muttering about mirth.
- October 29, 2009 at 4:09 AM
- Anne said...
Ok, I am all in favor of mirth and recreation, but a magician, really? Are you sure your attention didn't wander for a moment and you missed the part when they mentioned that families and kids were invited? How about tequila and a male stripper? That sounds more like adult entertainment.
- October 29, 2009 at 6:49 AM
- The Mother said...
Everytime I read your blog, I am grateful that I do not work in corporate America.
- October 29, 2009 at 7:57 AM
- Lindy said...
We'll know it's over when the clapping starts.? WTF.
You should have volunteered to start attacking crotches - that would've got people running - check that, at your company they probably would've stayed.
- October 29, 2009 at 8:05 AM
- Frogs in my formula said...
Goats and magicians? Now that's a good time. But Anne, I am deathly afraid of male dancers!
- October 29, 2009 at 8:12 AM
- Trac~ said...
you poor thing - I sure hope your week gets better and that you are able to have a nice relaxing and calm weekend. Big hugs! :o)
- October 29, 2009 at 9:32 AM
- Buggys said...
So what idiot came up with this idea? A magician? I'm thinking of getting a magician for Buggy's birthday next year...she'll be turning 6. Hmmm. Sorry about the knee. I think I have arthritis in mine or maybe I have that mushy patella thing too!(whatever it's called).
- October 29, 2009 at 10:11 AM
- Anne said...
Frogmama, I forgot about your fear. Sorry to bring up such a scary topic. How about just tequila? I have found that it always makes other people more bearable. I think it might be a good every day addition to an office situation.
- October 29, 2009 at 10:24 AM
The Head is the Michael Scott from 'The Office' isn't he? You never told us you were on the tv show! How cool is that?
- October 29, 2009 at 10:25 AM
- Brandy@YDK said...
this place that you work at is real? like really real? not sitcom real?
I'm so so sorry.
- October 29, 2009 at 10:43 AM
- Sara said...
Hysterical! And the two links were awesome!!! LOL Love your work. When I was pregnant they put "booms" around my desk in case my water broke. Recently the owner brought in a stuffed badger and put it under my desk. I about had a heart attack. A male coworker asked me if I'd seen the mold in the men's restroom to which I yelled "WHY THE HELL would I know anything about mold in the Men's restroom?!" I too was a pumping mom at work. I asked for a 15 minute break to pump while out on the job and the guy wouldn't let me go. Finally, I told him point blank, "My boobs are going to explode. Drive me to my car so I can pump. I'll walk back." We never had a problem again with my 15 minute breaks.
- October 29, 2009 at 11:40 AM
- Unknown said...
Your stories are hilarious and hard to believe. But I trust you and know they are true. Amazing.
- October 29, 2009 at 3:53 PM
- Ms. Salti said...
If you do manage to strip naked and spray paint penises on the building, please take pictures for me...
- October 29, 2009 at 4:04 PM
- Stacy Uncorked said...
Sounds like you work for an.... interesting .... place. But you do fit right in, don't you? ;)
Sorry about your knee...
- October 29, 2009 at 6:26 PM
- blognut said...
I don't which part made me laugh out loud the hardest.
Poor you!
- October 29, 2009 at 7:05 PM
- Mammatalk said...
Hang in there, little lady. The weekend is hovering just above the horizon. Rumor has it....
- October 29, 2009 at 7:33 PM
- Jeanne Estridge said...
How I don't miss corporate America.
- October 29, 2009 at 8:56 PM
- Keely said...
You have GOT to be fucking kidding me. "mirth and Recreation"? You're writing The Office 2, right? RIGHT?
- October 29, 2009 at 10:11 PM
- Keely said...
Er, "Office Space 2".
- October 29, 2009 at 10:11 PM
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So, apparently there are some works of making SLI work on all video cards with similar architecture. I'm waiting for more info and seeing if anyone has heard of this yet. I saw a forum with results, albeit limited at TomsHardware. If I waited a week to sell my old video card I'd test it out. Unfortunately I screwed myself out of the testing. So does anyone here have 2 different models of the GTX 4xx, or 5xx, or the 6xx series? I'm curious as to know if it's basically making the strong card under perform or really getting the full use out of both cards. This would be crazy, and I can't see why Nvidia didn't allow this. It will make their sales higher I'd buy a gtx 660 ti to pair with my gtx 680. I however won't spend the $400+ to get another 680 though.
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Electric change: Nelson makes 'Net history
Some people who live in Nelson County– and parts of Albemarle– probably wouldn't have electricity today if it weren't for the Rural Electrification Act of 1935. That far-reaching bit of legislation guaranteed electricity to vast stretches of rural America the investor-owned utilities wouldn't touch.
Seventy years later, that New Deal program is bearing 21st-century fruit. Some Nelson residents may have broadband Internet service by the end of July.
The high speed Internet service– Broadband over Powerline– will be a first-in-the-world test. The 'Net will pour through the same Central Virginia Electric Cooperative lines that brought the 20th century to Nelson County.
"People are always saying, 'I could do business in Nelson County if I had a high-speed connection,' " says Greg Kelly, the co-op's member services manager.
"Our goal is to break even, pay the bills, and provide a good service," says Kelly.
In this case, that would be broadband– 250 to 400 kbs– for $29.95 a month.
"People in rural areas don't have a lot of options for broadband," says Kelly, who lists a small cable company, dial-up, or satellite service as the choices for most Nelson residents. "We're more affordable and more accessible."
The co-op is working with an Alabama company– International Broadband Electric Communications– to test its turnkey product, Broadband over Powerline. "Virginia will be the first rural deployment in the world," says IBEC's Scott Lee.
If all goes well, close to 1,000 homes served by the Colleen substation could be online by the end of July, followed by the Martin's Store substation that serves Wintergreen in Nellysford.
The market trial of those two will demonstrate whether electric-wire broadband is feasible in a rural area– both technically and financially. If all goes well, deployment will begin at one of the co-op's other 30 substations in 14 Central Virginia counties and continue until all are online.
"The completion of paradise," is how beta tester Ellie Withers endorses the product. "I'm really delighted. It's fast and it's really simple. There's nothing to install." She plugged in a $99 adapter and changed one setting on her computer.
Withers, who works in Charlottesville, needs a virtual private network at home. "I never could get that to work on satellite," she says. "Now I don't have to work at my desk 14 hours," she says. "Before, if there was a problem at work, I had to drive 50 minutes in."
The co-op and International Broadband are working on getting good speeds and reducing noise, which happens on hot, dry days. The heat makes utility poles shrink, loosening the hardware. "That can slow us down," says Kelly. But when the system is rocking, it can reach 1.6 megabytes– the same as a T-1 connection, notes Kelly. In comparison, dial-up offers a paltry 56 kbs.
So how can International Broadband Electric Communications make money charging $29.95 a month and installing the regenerators every half a mile to maintain clear signal quality for as few as seven customers per mile?
"Fortunately, our partnership with the utility means we don't have the cost of line and poles," says Lee. Sixty percent of homes in America currently have no access to broadband. "We see in the long run extremely loyal customers."
Not to mention a potentially huge market. Even Lee himself can't get broadband at his house in Alabama right now.
But what about another broadband product geared toward rural customers– Waynesboro-based Ntelos' wireless portable broadband?
"Nelson County is a perfect example of why it's economically unfeasible to deploy [wireless] in that type of terrain," says Lee. "The trees block the signal. The mountains block the signal."
So if a little nonprofit electric co-op is using its power lines for broadband, does that mean one day Internet access will be paid on the electric bill instead of the cable or telephone bill?
Dominion Power is looking into the possibilities, says spokesman David Botkins.
"We need to determine if it makes sense to get into that business," he says. "We are an electric company, not an Internet service provider."
Botkins lists some problems with electric-line broadband, such as the potential to disrupt ham radio waves, or regulatory issues with the FCC and State Corporation Commission.
"It's very much in its infancy," he says, but concedes, "It is an intriguing and interesting technology."
For the folks in Nelson– and Fluvanna and Buckingham and every other rural area in the country– clamoring for broadband, the technology offers life-changing possibilities, much as those first electric lines did when they were strung back in the '30s.
"It's not so much about technology," says the co-op's Greg Kelly. "It about quality of life."
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The creation and manufacture of iPod accessories has become its own industry, so it's no suprise that the iPod has its share of unconventional accessories (iPod nano thong, anyone?). But flightglobal.com is reporting the first one I'm aware of that could theoretically save lives. Billing it as the "first truly portable, personal flight recorder," Florida-based LoPresti is promising a flight data recorder that offers "full integration of the iPod into the Fury's avionics systems." While LoPresti declined to be specific, a device like this would typically record data such as time, airspeed, fuel flow, and magnetic heading for post-flight analysis. The device will also serve the function of a cockpit voice recorder to capture communication between the pilot and air traffic control. "The iPod has an ideal product spec for aviation. It's light and small, with very low power requirements and a simple interface," says LoPresti Vice President of Operations, RJ Siegel.
You can put your credit cards back in your wallets. As accessories go, this one's a doozy. Currently, the device is only available as part of the Fury piston aircraft which I'm going to go ahead and assume is not cheap, making the LoPresti flight data recorder a likely contender for the most expensive iPod accessory of all time. Take that Diddy!


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I have a grand total of about 30 bottles of wine in my "collection" (read spare kitchen cupboard and borrowed space in my grandmother's wine refrigerator), only three of which are worth more than $60. The rest hover in value from "leftover from a dinner party" to the $12 to $45 range. They've been collected over three years, bottle by bottle, as funds allowed, and probably are worth about $800 total.
The thought of spending inordinate amounts of money on a wine collection might seem a little crazy to those of us who get pretty darn excited about coughing up the cash for a special $60 bottle of Napa cabernet once in a while. But we still collect in our own modest way and, in truth, there are legions of us out there, quietly squirreling away one or two prized bottles at a time for our growing collections. I know because I see you at wineries and wine stores, Costco and BevMo, pondering your next purchase alongside me.
For those of us with limitations like budgets and available storage space, starting a wine collection isn't really about finding the perfect resting spot for prized bottles of obscenely costly auction wines. It's about figuring out what we like enough to want to buy a bottle—even a case or two—to put away for a special day. A wine collection is about "going deep" and buying not just a single vintage, but multiple years of a winemaker's best wines; and it's about creating a cellar—or just a nice closet full—of wines that you want to enjoy for years.
1. Decide on a Budget
Decide how much you can spend on this hobby—not always an easy thing. "Telling someone how much to put aside to start their wine collection is like telling them how much they should spend on their first car," says Alder Yarrow, creator of vinography.com. "However, aspiring collectors may be surprised to know that as little as $300 or $400 can be enough to buy some excellent bottles that will [last] the next 20 years." For more flexibility, a great starting place is about $1,000. If you've just broken into a cold sweat, don't worry—you can spread out the spending over months or even years.
You'll likely spend more on some bottles that are highly collectible, but wine writer and TV personality Leslie Sbrocco says there are plenty of great values in the $25 to $30 range. "Good California cabernets—not cults—are findable in that range, as are Argentine malbecs, a few Oregon and New Zealand pinot noirs and Washington state merlots," Sbrocco says. "French Bordeaux dubbed 'cru bourgeois' are great deals too. With $1,000 you can really do some nice things."
2. Buy What You Like
Having a wine collection is about enjoying your wine. Think about which wines you like to drink. Are they Old World wines, like those from traditional regions in Bordeaux, Burgundy or Italy, or do you enjoy bright, fruity New World wines from California or Australia? Ideally your collection should be varied, but to start, stock what you most enjoy. Keep in mind that Old World wines often are made to be aged. New World wines—while sometimes made for aging—are often best drunk within three to seven years.
Also think about whether you're a white or red person. A few white wines—some sauternes and gewürztraminers— will age for a decade or more, but whites don't typically age as long as reds, which can take decades to reach full potential. In your collection, generally think reds for long-term storage and whites for short-term drinking.
3. Professional Refrigeration Isn't for Everyone
Do you want to collect for fun or investment? If it's just about having some nice wine to pair with dinners or share with friends, without longterm cellaring, you probably won't need to invest in heavy-duty refrigeration or a storage locker. If you plan to cellar for years, or possibly sell your bottles down the line, you'll need to make sure you're storing the wine at its optimum temperature: a constant 55 degrees. "Wine likes to be stored at a cool temperature," says Joe Padulo, owner of Portland Wine Storage in Portland, Ore. "Fifty-five degrees allows a wine to develop and age gracefully. Too cool slows down the aging process; too warm makes for a short life span. But the most critical factor is that a wine is kept at a constant temperature; spikes and fluctuations are what kill wines prematurely."
If you're serious about long-term storage for a large quantity of wine, consider a wine storage locker. Small units start at about $40 a month, and your wine will be professionally maintained. Drawback: No lastminute trips to the cellar; you'll have to plan ahead, because most keep 9 to 5-ish business hours. You can find a list of storage lockers in several states online at wine-searcher.com/storage.lml.
4. Storage, Storage, Storage
Before you buy that first bottle, you need to figure out where you're going to store your stash. A good rule of thumb is to estimate the number of bottles you plan to collect, then multiply that by three. Often a basement will maintain the steady temperature your wines will need, though you should take some temperature readings at different times of the day to be safe. "In the short term, [temperature] fluctuation has little noticeable effect on a wine, but in the long term it's the kiss of death," Padulo says. A closet in the northeast corner of your home can be a good choice (it stays cooler than the rest of the house). Whatever you do, never put your wine on top of the refrigerator or above the stove or laundry area, where heat and vibration will wreak havoc on your collection. Humidity's also a factor; if a space is too dry, the cork will dry out and ruin the wine.
Purchase some inexpensive wine racks or build your own. There are several reasonably priced kits available. You may also want to buy a small refrigeration unit for your kitchen to store bottles you want to serve.
5. Ready, Set, Taste
You're almost ready to start buying. Almost. The next step is to taste to see what you like. If you live in a region with tasting rooms (and wines you want to collect), make an appointment with the winemaker or go to public barrel tastings to see how the wines are shaping up. If not, local wine stores usually offer tastings where you can sample their wares. Avoid buying wine based merely on scores or tasting notes because they're based on someone else's palate—not yours. It's a starting point, but certainly not an end-all.
If you find a winery you really love, joining its wine club or mailing list is sometimes a good value. But proceed with caution—unless you are totally committed and want multiple vintages, you can sometimes get stuck with clinkers.
6. Triple Up on Favorites
The price of a case of wine can sometimes be prohibitive for new collectors, ranging from a few hundred to nearly $1,000. But here's why cases are good if you can afford them: Knowing the perfect moment to open a bottle of wine can be a dicey thing—too early and it might not show well; too late and it might have lost fruit and character. If you have a case, you can try a favorite wine over the span of its life. An alternative, if you can't afford a case, is to buy three or four bottles at a time.
7. Find the Deals
Here's where winery clubs or mailing lists come in handy. Before wines are bottled, wineries often offer discounted "futures," selling their upcoming vintages at 10 percent or 20 percent below the final bottle cost. If you're willing to take a chance on a wine, not knowing its true bottled character, this can be a great deal.
Local wine auctions and the Internet can also be a source of great values, but be wary; you can't always be sure how the wine was handled—if it got too warm or the cork was jostled—when ordering from folks you've never met. "It's just too easy to get ripped off," Yarrow says. Best bets are to get the wine directly from the winemaker, or, Yarrow suggests, establish relationships with nearby retailers or reputable Web retailers like vinfolio.com, which caters to collectors. In addition, Sbrocco recommends looking for deals at larger retailers like Costco and BevMo.
You can often get a discount on wines if you buy by the case or take advantage of sales and end-of-vintage deals (at that point, however, there might be a reason the wine hasn't sold out—proceed with caution).
8. Go Deep
True collectors want to show breadth and diversity in their assemblage. Try to gather multiple vintages of a single wine (like the '97 though '01 Caymus) to see how a wine develops over time, through different winemakers, growing conditions and hang time. Yes, it's a bit geeky and you'll annoy your friends with your encyclopedic knowledge of a single vineyard or wine, but if you're a collector, they'll understand.
9. Think Twice About Trophies
The crowning jewels of any collection are rare, hard-to-find trophy wines. Their appeal comes from incredible care in cultivation and bottling, limited availability or the star-status of the winemakers (sometimes above all else). These are wines that collectors are willing to spend anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars for.
In California, Screaming Eagle, which is almost impossible to acquire—and if you do get it, insanely expensive (think thousands)—is a good example of a trophy wine. But you don't have to think that big. Wineries like Williams Selyem or Colgin Cellars are also considered trophy wines; you may have to wait several years to get a bottle, but it will be worth it.
Still, be wary of trophy-wine hype. Often the cultish trophies are a bit overplayed, and you can find equally magnificent wines for much less. "People should always buy wines for their collection that they have tasted and actually like," Yarrow says.
10. Keep Learning
Remember that the fun in collecting isn't just the purchase, but everything leading up to it. Do the research, read reviews and books, taste, talk and ask questions. When you do end up pouring that magical first glass from your newly created collection, you'll enjoy it all the more—whether it's a $10 chardonnay or a rare German riesling—because you put the time and effort into finding it.


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Enter the Hacking engine in the game. Enter "CHEAT.EXE" and the cheat menu will be unlocked. Enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding effect:
Infinite health
Enter "7F4DF451" as a code.Infinite focus
Enter "69E5D9E4" as a code.Maximum firepower
Enter "0034AFFF" as a code.Infinite ammunition
Enter "1DDF2556" as a code.Fast focus restore
Enter "FFF0020A" as a code.Bonus test level
Enter "13D2C77F" as a code.Sparks' Construct in training mode
Enter "13D2C77F" or "1302C77F" as a code.Enemies cannot hear you
Enter "4516DF45" as a code.Enemies cannot see you
Enter "FFFFFFF1" as a code.Taxi Driving
Enter "312MF451" as a code.Multi-player fighting
Enter "D5C55D1E" as a code.Faster logos
Enter "7867F443" as a code.
In Hacking engine (which is accessed from the title screen), there are a number of directories and tools that can be useful (such as spawning a weapon within The Matrix.):
|Clear the screen of text
|DIR [location]
|List files and folders
|ECHO [text]
|Display indicated text
|Exit Hacking engine
|HELP [command]
|Extended help for a command
|Change drives
|Read *.txt files
|Reboot system, remove unlocked commands
|CHEAT [code]
|Cheat code entry command
|Test vibration feature
|Test beeps
|DECODE [code]
|Decode hint
|Weapon drop at Drainage Canal
|Weapon drop at North Concourse
|Weapon drop at Airport Tunneld
|Weapon drop at 2nd Floor West (Chateau)
|Weapon drop at Courtyard (Chateau)
|Weapon drop at Skyscraper
|Weapon drop at Warehouse (Chinatown)
|Weapon drop at Transformer Field (power plant)
|Weapon drop at 2nd Floor PO Boxes
|Play *.fmv files
|Kills traces
|View *.img files
|Access virtual drive
In the Hacking engine, instead of using "GUEST", you can LOGIN as "FREEMIND" or "COWBOYCURTIS" to hear a message from Morpheus.Wireless message
Enter the following commands:
- Passcode 8ram
- 3 digit code 942
- Passcode THISISNOTREAL
- Passcode FROZENFISH
To unlock the swordfight, follow these steps. Open the Hacking program from the main menu. Open a file that has the game completed. Note: You must have completed the game first in order for this cheat to work; and the game file you select at the Hacking menu must have the game completed. Type "LOGIN" and press Enter. Type "GUEST" and press Enter. Type "DIR", then a space. DIR should now appear in your command list. Access the B Drive through the DIR command. Select TOOLS from the B Drive. It will be locked and will ask you for an access code. The access code consists of 1s and 0s. You must guess the access code, as it is different each time. It is only five digits long. Once you have access to the TOOLS on the B Drive, type all the .EXE files (without the .EXE after them). For example, type "DECODE" then a space. DECODE will now appear in the command list. Repeat this for all other .EXE files in the TOOLS folder in the B Drive. Now, access VIRTUAL on your command list. Type in "FROZENFISH" as the password. An authentication test will start. An image of a Chinese symbol will appear, but it will be scrambled. The image is broken into 9 squares, and each square will have five different choices. You must change all the pieces so that a complete image appears. You have a limited amount of time to do this. Note: Click here to view both the red and blue Chinese character puzzle solutions. Once you guess a correct image, the timer will stop and you will be taken back to the hacking screen. Look at the top of the screen. If it says "Solution: Blue", then the line will be traced and you will have to enter "TRACEKILL" and then press enter as fast as possible or all progress will be lost. Once you enter TRACEKILL, you will have to start back at accessing VIRTUAL on your command list. However, if it says "Solution: Red", then you will hear a message from Neo and get access to the V Drive. Open the V Drive and get all the commands from the TOOLS folder on your command list. Open the ROOTSEARCH program. Now, open the ROOT folder in the B Drive and get the two commands there on your command list. Enter the MAIL command and type "THISISNOTREAL" as the password and type "YES". You will get a list of phone numbers:
- 001-714-555-0187
- 001-213-555-0142
- 001-310-555-0111
- 001-949-555-0101
Select the DIAL command and dial 001-949-555-0101. You should get a message from Persephone. Next dial 001-310-555-0111. You will get you a message from Trinity. She will give you a number. Select PORTKEY and enter the number. She will start to talk to you. Type "NO" to both questions and she will give you a program called CRACK on your command list. Open it, then type "8RAM". It should look like this: "CRACK 8RAM". You now have access to the RAM drive. Go to DIR on your command list and access the RAM drive. A list of folder names will appear. Open the TRINITY folder. Get the Training command on your DIR by typing "TRAINING" then a space. Go to your command list and select TRAINING. On you command list, a file called SWORD.DSK will come up. Select it. It has now uploaded the sword onto you character in the Matrix. Quit the hacking program and select "Save Progress". You can use the sword when you start that game file. It can be used in any stage, but will only appear when fighting enemies by pressing Punch + Kick. If you press Action when approaching an enemy (as if you were going to disarm them). Instead of doing your disarm move, you will take out the sword and slice them up, killing them instantly. Note: You also have to enter it again when you turn off the game. Go to the Hacking program, select that file again, select TRAINING, then SWORD.DSK.
Go into the Hacking option and type "DIR". This will bring up a list (System.exe, Tools.exe, etc.). Under system, login as "GUEST". This will bring up the B directory. Go to tools under B's directory and it will ask for a five digit binary code. Note: This code is random each time. Enter the correct code to access more options such as "DECODE.EXE", "PLAY.EXE", and "VIEW.EXE".Note: The list of possible binary codes includes:
- 11001
- 10100
- 10010
- 10011
- 10001
- 01001
- 00101
- 00011
Once you have saved, you can select the Hacking option and begin to work on hacking into The Matrix itself. As the Matrix is quite simply a simulation, its rules are no different to a computer systems. This allows you to not only access all stored files, but you can change the physical laws of the system (as mentioned in the "cheat" descriptions) Laws like gravity can be bent, for a greater time/effect than the limited focusing alone. To take advantage of the Hack System's abilities, you will need to know exactly what to enter following the command prompt (default A Drive standard (A:\)): Enter "DIR" to display directory choices. You can simply type [name of executable].EXE then press Enter. The executable will be opened. It is not the same with .TXT files, as you must type "READ" first before the text file selection is revealed in Command List. Simply type "DIR" then a space followed by B:\ for the contents of the B Drive to be revealed for selection, rather than typing individual filenames. After experiencing the rabbit hole for yourself, the "CHEAT.EXE" is invaluable for those with free minds looking to further enhance skills, and bend the rules of The Matrix. After opening the executable, you will be required to enter specific codes, which will directly alter rules of The Matrix, making it easier for you to utilize your ability to focus the mind, and other aspects. Use it wisely.
For an easy way to unlock cheat mode, at title screen select "Hack". Press any key when instructed. Once the system has loaded, type "DIR". You will eventually see various choices. One of these choices will be "TOOLS". Instead of typing it in, go all the way to the left where your options are "HELP and DIR". Click "DIR", then you will see the same choices on the screen above. Click on "TOOLS". From there you will see more choices "CHEAT.EXE" and so on. Click "CHEAT.EXE" and enter in any the codes.Multi-player mode
To access multi-player mode, follow the steps used to get the sword. However, instead go to the SPARKS folder and have a chat with him. Activate "HANDSHAKE.EXE". When he asks what program you sent him, say "HANDSHAKE". Then, wait until he is done talking. He will then upload Multi-player to you. Access it by going to "Load" and choosing the level just before the first one.Multi-player mode character selections
When entering multi-player mode, you do not get to choose which character(s) you would like to fight as. Instead, the Matrix selects two pre-set opponents depending on which scenario/background you choose. Note: Much like Morpheus vs. Neo in The Matrix, multi-player mode is essentially a training ground to hone your standard skills. Focus is unavailable for use in the Multi-player program. There is no background music to accompany these battles. Below is the list of backgrounds/environments that are used in the single player game itself, and the characters the CPU will select upon choosing a certain background:
- The Pit - Player 1: Seraph, Player 2: Ballard
- The Ballroom - Player 1: Niobe, Player 2: Ghost
- The Bedroom - Player 1: Cujo, Player 2: Vlad
- The Atrium - Player 1: Sewing Woman, Player 2: Janitor
- The Alley - Player 1: Firebird Man, Player 2: Police Car Man
There are also two other levels which are famous areas from The Matrix film, which can only be found in multi-player mode:
- The Dojo - Player 1: Niobe, Player 2: Trinity
- The Subway - Player 1: Morpheus, Player 2: Agent Smith
Every highway sign you see in The Matrix: Reloaded is a cheat for the game, Enter The Matrix.Cheat warning
When using various cheats, including "Infinite Health", "Infinite Focus", "Infinite Ammunition", and "Maximum Firepower", the game places a grenade or bomb immediately where you begin the level (only on some levels). It does not kill you, but will knock you for a loop. For example, on the "Agent On Board" level, you start out besides Axel. If one of those cheats are enabled, the bomb will blow up Axel and you will die, ending the game. You must play this level without cheats in order to complete it. The way to get away from the bomb is run before it explodes.Alternate ending sequence
As Ghost, when you have to fight the man to see the oracle, you are supposed to lose. After you complete the game, go back and load that level. You can defeat him to get an alternate game ending.Ending sequence
Successfully complete the game on any difficulty setting. The ending sequence includes what appears to be a trailer for The Matrix: Revolution, the sequel to The Matrix: Reloaded.Spark's Training Construct
You start in a hallway full of doors. The doors never end. To find Spark's Training Construct go to the second red door you see on your right. Walk until you past the first red door, then you will see another red door Enter it. The other doors do not open. Once inside the "shooting range," you can participate in a test of skills. Press the red button and get ready. You will start out behind one of the tables and are told that you are caged in and have to fight. SWAT agents will start running from the back of the room in your area. If they get up to the 10 ft. mark, youwill lose. Turn around, grab all the guns you can, and take them out. If you get more than twenty, it unlocks the other red door in the hallway. This is where you can engage in hand to hand combat with a never-ending supply of SWAT. This a very good opportunity to harness your fighting skills and find new moves.Chat with Spark
If you activated the "TRINITY" folder, type "HANDSHAKE.EXE" and press Enter. You will see a message from Spark. Type anything and press Enter. He will say that you sent him a file to download with a trojan virus. He will then say that he was playing. He will tell you something about you having access to his computer. Access the "DIR: folder and go to "LOGOS:". Go to your command list and select "EMP: in what he gave you. He will say that he was just kidding and will give you a gift in the loading screen. When he is done, you will hear a message from Neo. He will then say goodbye and shutdown the computer for you.Perfect accuracy
Get a gun (preferably a machine gun) and switch to first person view. Shoot and you will see that the bullets appear in a perfectly straight line, no matter what the weapon. This is extremely useful and works with any gun.Dodging bullets
When you are in a close area, Focus and do a wall run. Then, press Jump and move your character to the other wall. Next, do another wall run then press Jump. You should still be in Matrix mode. If done correctly, you will be able to dodge a lot of bullets.Longer wall flips
When doing a wall flip in Matrix mode, press Jump to do a longer flip. Note: You will not be able to fire your weapons while doing this. Be careful, and try not to use it around a lot of enemies.Running on walls
Press Focus while you are close to a wall. If done correctly, this should make your character run against the wall, then eventually do a cartwheel off it.Powerade
Approach a Powerade vending machine and press Action near the buttons on the machine. A Powerade will pop out.Game trailer
Allow the game to idle at the main menu. It will eventually play the preview trailer that was used to promote the game through the website.Flashlight
You may have trouble grabbing the flashlightm which is actually a MP5 icon. To get it, take out your MP5 and waste its ammunition so that the gun is no longer in the inventory. The same goes for MP5 pistols. Once this is done, you can pick up the flashlight/MP5. Equip it to turn on the flashlight.Take out helicopter in Airport level
During your battle with the helicopter as Ghost, use the following strategy. Focus Run across the room to where the wall starts to curve. Back up against the wall facing the away from the large glass window. Hold Auto Aim and when the SWAT starts to jump down through the window, use your Focus and dispatch them with the least amount of ammunition possible. Go back to where you were against the wall earlier and wait for the helicopter to pass over. When it does, it will shoot the wall. If you are in the correct location, it will not hit you. After you hear the bullets stop, run around the wall and the helicopter will be exposed without any protection. Use your Focus and dump at least a clip into it. Then, return to the wall and repeat the process. It only takes three to four times to take down the helicopter.
When playing as Ghost, and after you have just shot off the plane's tire, you will encounter the agent chopper. Change your weapon from the M95 Sniper Rifle to the SG - 552. Immediately stand almost as far back as you can go from your current position, so that you are not too close to where the chopper will appear. The moment you see it, use Focus and fire at the same time. The chopper should take major damage, but will leave your health at a minimum of about 20% before backing off. It will then try to attack you from the right; turn about 90 degrees to your right and get ready to blast it with the remaining ammunition. Make sure you that you do not stay too far back, because your shots may have less chance of hitting. You may get killed here if your reflexes are not fast enough. Also, if you defeat the chopper you may be left with just 1% health, but this is enough to get you out of there, let you save your game, and continue the war to save Zion.Engage in early duel with an agent in Answer The Phone level
Playing as Ghost on the city rooftops, after evading the many gaps and climbing the ladders, the agent that burst through the door drops down to destroy you. If you choose to hide behind the left wall and attempt to fire off rounds from around the corner at this agent, he will unsurprisingly dodge every bullet. If you Focus, you should be able to jump over the gap between you and the agent, and will be able to engage in hand-to-hand combat. However, at this point it is extremely hard to win; so continue to jump across to your left. Fall down into the lower area. Now instead of taking the cop out and running up the stairs, dispatch the cop(s), but wait around long enough to see the agent. If he fires at you, then Focus and bullet dodge to get close to him. You now have enough space to fully challenge this agent without being closed in. Battling an agent is more intense (and difficult) than taking on any groups of police or SWATs, because they can avoid all bullets, have shattering strength, and cannot be fully destroyed (except of course by Neo). You will have to Focus almost all of the time in order to knock him down, and inevitably you will soon find yourself on the brink of death. Run up the stairs and to the phone if low on health. Note: Although you cannot fully destroy the agent, you can temporarily defeat one until it moves into another body. This would seem impossible, but there is a way. Going back to the point where you climb up the ladder and the agent first drops down, instead of waiting for the agent to land, climb up the ladder. Before you even see the agent, start running and use your Focus to jump to the platform where the agent lands. Still holding Focus, move behind his position where he lands. Begin to kick him, and as he is off guard, he is very unlikely to counter. If you kick him enough, you should be able to knock him off the edge of the "platform" and down the gap, causing the agent to plummet to his death. Thus, you have temporarily defeated an agent. Note: If you should ever face Agent Smith, you would be wise not to underestimate him, he is the most skilled agent.Defeating Sephere
Let him strike first, and stay defensive. After this, lay it on him then back off and repeat.Defeat SWAT members
Take out any gun, go into Focus mode, then run and jump while shooting. When in Focus, your aim improves and the run and jump will help you dodge bullets.Defeating Agent Smith
It is possible to take down Agent Smith without a wall kick, even if temporarily. First, scoot back so he does not throw you, then equip any gun and fire. At the same time, go into Focus and while he is dodging the bullets you just fired, run in then punch or kick him until he goes down. Kicks are recommended because they are more powerful. Then, get out of there while still using Focus. When you are out of harms way, let off the Focus. Note: Doing this in cramped spaces such as hallways is not recommended unless absolutely necessary.


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Monday, March 12, 2012
new poetical venue
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i think you're being franchised! yikes!ReplyDelete
And the Cro Magnon reading... a full length Hollywood film?ReplyDelete
"the silvery-cold tasteReplyDelete
of well water in mine."
perfect metaphore.
Wonderfully sensual!ReplyDelete
Poems? forget the poems, I want to see more of that sexy RAD. Just the kind of looks I adore. Wowsie.ReplyDelete
Just kidding though. The poem tastes of spring and renewed love. Very sensual.
Suki stay tuned...the sexy R.A.D. tells me the video will be a regular feature...yum...ReplyDelete
the silvery-cold taste of well water in mine.ReplyDelete
Excellent words!
Fantastic! I have tasted that well water.ReplyDelete
Cull may be my all time favorite Tess poem ~~ magnificent. All the more so with the voice and image of the great R.A.D. (and the cigarette of course, bad boy)ReplyDelete
This is exciting! Now we have more than one way to enjoy your words. But what is the significance of the cigarette? I watched several yesterday and he is smoking in each one.ReplyDelete
Gary the cigarette is Stainforth's trademark...a sexy-literary Peter Cook sort of thing...ReplyDelete
i agree...this must be one of your best ever....absolutely wonderful words.ReplyDelete
Um... yes, please!ReplyDelete
Thought and feeling crystallized.ReplyDelete
Poems seldom come closer to perfect than this.
It works!
Beautiful words, Tess and what a great reading, that works so well:)ReplyDelete
Ahhh...well water...I remember it well:)ReplyDelete
Laurel we have well water at Willow Manor...icy cold and delicious...ReplyDelete
Thank you, Tess, for all you do. This poem is of course among your best.ReplyDelete
Something expressively creative floats inside the aquafer that feeds the Scioto River and your well. Brilliantly penned, dear friend. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
our tongues hingeReplyDelete
we cull essence
are both very nice lines tess
Very sensual. I don't know whether I should have a stiff drink or go pester my wife.ReplyDelete
Wonderful poem! Like Brian I love the hinged tongues!ReplyDelete
You know I am an attorney in my real life, which makes it very hard for me to really cut loose in the blog! I am thinking of starting something anonymous!
Thanks for this--lovely. K.
- AnonymousSun Mar 11, 04:56:00 PM
Oh wow, first off ... that guy did a phenomenal job with your poem. His delivery is perfect in his verbal interpretation and expression of your words. I know you are in awe of what he created; the smoking interspersed and his sideward glances ... whew. I am taken aback.ReplyDelete
"sunburn under summer eyes" is a brilliant expression of his heat, the determined glare wearing you down and penetrating your outer layers
"we cull essence" ... mmmmm, this is yummy and fills my well with liquid soul
Loved the contrast between your mouth and his, your essence and his, you and him ... rakes pulling each other apart.
This is so hot. :)
Very sensual. Lovely prose.ReplyDelete
Exquisite poem, Tess-- lyrical and unexpected, brand new as in make it new imagery.. bravissima! mine's up and you might enjoy the one I posted before it titled Bad-Ass.. xxxjReplyDelete
I'm in love!ReplyDelete
As powerful as ever, Tess. And you're right, the videos take your work to a new dramatic level.ReplyDelete
Well water ! -can't drink vodka any more- but this is a familiar memory; thanks.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSun Mar 11, 06:19:00 PM
I sunburn
under your
late-summer eyes,
today I seem to be destined to read words I would I'd written... :)
Tess has the ultimate lover ! . Cant wait to see the clip, got blown away when i saw the animated version of Ginsbergs Howl, poetry is something very powerful when brought to screen. Even while im writing this Beowulf springs to mind.ReplyDelete
Passion Poem .
Verrrry nice!ReplyDelete
what can I add to what's already been said? not a whole lot ... wonderful poem, wonderful performance ... made me thirsty beyond belief ...ReplyDelete
took a whole different track ... great prompt Tess and lovely poem
mine's up at THE WAY EYE SEE IT if you're so inclined ...
Lovely stuff!ReplyDelete
Anna :o]
Beautiful read, Tess! Hey, that guy did a good job! We'll be seeing more definitely!ReplyDelete
fabulous imagery!ReplyDelete
Wow! sensual.ReplyDelete
Dear Tess: Oh how sexy is the Mr. Ronaldo~! Suddenly I have this urge for Russian vodka?ReplyDelete
Only if it includes a private reading~! Great sensualism~!"cull" oh never heard it quite that way~hmmmm...
How seductive can you get? This is what poetry can do!ReplyDelete
Smoking? Sexy? No..
very sensual loved it thank you xReplyDelete
Do I see a media-empire in your future! ;-)ReplyDelete
Wonderful news, great poem, fantastic interpretation!
Wow...that is one amazing kiss Tess!!!! Wonderful writing as always!! :-)ReplyDelete
This is just overwhelmingly beautiful.ReplyDelete
Thanks Tess, good poem!ReplyDelete
"cold tast of well water in mine" Very good line, cant tell you why I like it so much, but I do...
The harsh and the gentle (you burned by his gaze, melting)ReplyDelete
The pure and toxic (your water, his liquor).
A melding of spirits - the yin and the yang.
Wonderful imagery, sweet friend. (Hugs)Indigo
Another wonderful poem, but have to admit I like just the voice best.ReplyDelete
Maybe it's the cigarette?
so unsexy for me
very nice imagery...thanks for thisReplyDelete
So sensual, I love it.ReplyDelete
I absolutely adored the first stanza!
Thanks for the read =)
It not only works, it does things to me! Thanks indeed!ReplyDelete
Tess, I just had to share (in case you haven't been by my blog yet)...ReplyDelete
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the movie Casablanca, it is being shown ON THE BIG SCREEN once more! All over the USA!!! One night only: March 21, 2012.
Visit my blog for a link to a list of participating theaters.
I'm so excited, I'm telling everybody!!!
- AnonymousTue Mar 13, 10:58:00 AM
May I thank everyone who commented on this reading? I love all of you!ReplyDelete
Oh my! Well written and extremely well read!ReplyDelete
My girls swear their excellent immune systems derive from the cold clear well water they were raised on:)
Superb, as always. An added delight, the vid...ReplyDelete
Wonderful, wonderful writing as always and now the added goodie of not just the voice but the view of 'the voice'. A perfect combination Tess and RAD and it has to be a pleasure for you Tess, to have your beautiful poetry read (and he didn't read it - he knows it!) by such a talented man. (Shades of John Osbourne......)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousTue Mar 13, 02:23:00 PM
tres sensual.ReplyDelete
Nice! I especially like that last stanza.ReplyDelete
Looking forward to your Stainforth Tubes.
perfect matchReplyDelete
Tess - I love that! Reminds me of my old summer vodka kisses...muah! :-)ReplyDelete
Your words and his reading combine to form the essence of perfection! Why doesn't MY well water taste that good?!!ReplyDelete
I forgot to comment on your exciting news. Congrats. Keep us posted.ReplyDelete
How fantastic -your blog, banner & photography are simply stunning (as of course are your words) tone of love from the gang from 29 Black xoxoReplyDelete
Just thinking of all you do is amazing to me. You manage a life AND all of this. You create poetry, find appropriate photos to post on more than one blog, do Facebook entries, etc., etc. How is it that you can have all this time and energy?? I am amazed and in awe!ReplyDelete
Teri, I do? I was just thinking what an idle blob of jelly I am! Thank you, dear friend...I so needed to hear that today...ReplyDelete
Dearest lovely readers, thank you! Thank you for not only reading my stuff, but leaving such generous comments. Thanks, too, for appreciating the talented Mr. Stainforth. I know I always say this, but you are the best. You really are.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousWed Mar 14, 04:30:00 PM
russian vodka -> you must know my dadReplyDelete
depth of field
I'm in love.
Lurve the poem. Sexy, intimate, evocative but the title? Cull suggests a discarding. Is that what the poem is saying?ReplyDelete
(Feeling like an editor today).
Note: I love specific criticism myself. It forces me to change or to defend, but I do get the choice and the outcome is the better for it. :-)
My word - very sensuous:-)ReplyDelete
Stafford I used "cull" here in a "picking and choosing" kind of way...I think it works nicely with the concept of the rakes...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFri Mar 16, 12:38:00 AM
My fave lines are:ReplyDelete
our tongues hinge,
then come apart
I'm a big fan of tongues becoming hinged ;) Less a fan of them coming apart...can't be hinged forever though...
Thanks for the visit to my blog and your kind comments.
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I could almost taste the vodka and water in my mouth. Perhaps some poets here are aware, yet I will mention it, that "water" is "voda" in Russian. So, it's just a letter away from vodka and, in fact, vodka sounds like a diminutive of water, like "smaller water" :-) so, even linguistically, you have a hit!ReplyDelete
Mariya, I didn't know that "water" is "voda" in Russian. It makes it even more special then, since I linked the two. Thank you for that!ReplyDelete


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From basic everyday foraging behaviors to extraordinary long-distance migrations: animal movements are important for species survival, ecosystem functioning, and biodiversity. My research bridges across theoretical and applied aspects of movement ecology, from the behavioral underpinnings and social interactions to ecosystem functions and macro-ecological patterns. I am particular interested in studying the exceptional challenges that an increasing human footprint poses for movements of wildlife, which ultimately leads to the question of human wildlife coexistence. To that end, I pursue an integrated social-ecological research program to better understand human wildlife interactions and develop sustainable conservation recommendations.
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Tucker, M. , , and T.Mueller. 2018. Moving in the Anthropocene: Global reductions in terrestrial mammalian movements. Science, 359, 466-469.
Bracis C. and T. Mueller. 2017. Memory, not just perception, plays an important role in terrestrial mammalian migration. Proceedings B, 284, 20170449.
Teitelbaum C.S., S. Converse, W. Fagan, K. Böhning-Gaese, R. B. O'Hara, A. Lacy, and T. Mueller. 2016. Experience drives innovation of new migration patterns of whooping cranes in response to global change. Nature Communications, 7,12793.
Teitelbaum C.S., W.F. Fagan, C.H. Fleming, G. Dressler, J.M. Calabrese, P. Leimgruber, and T. Mueller. 2015. How far to go? Determinants of migration distance in land mammals. Ecology Letters, 18, 545–552.
Mueller T., R. B. O'Hara, S. J. Converse, R.P. Urbanek, W. F. Fagan. 2013. Social Learning of Migratory Performance. Science, 341, 999-1002.
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The "rain tax" funds practices that mitigate the harmful effects of impervious surfaces.
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I bristle when I hear people refer to stormwater utility fees as a "rain tax." In fact, these fees generate critical funding for green practices that mitigate the effects that roads, parking lots and rooftops have on our environment.
Businesses and residents have been adding impervious surfaces to the landscape for decades, preventing rain from percolating into the ground, where it would otherwise recharge groundwater and provide base flow for nearby streams. Instead, these impervious surfaces increase the volume and velocity of rainwater, causing flooding, damaging property and destroying local waterways. I am not trying to fix blame, but to inform folks about the problems associated with stormwater management and the best ways to correct them.
We are learning how to better manage stormwater by mimicking natural processes. We have found, for instance, that by directing rainwater from our roofs, sidewalks and parking lots into rain barrels or rain gardens, we can keep it out of our storm drains, reducing pressure on aging stormwater infrastructure. On large commercial and institutional properties, we can construct green roofs to absorb the rain so it doesn't need to be discharged to a concrete system that is expensive to build and maintain. Green roofs can even increase the life of roofing systems and provide insulation, reducing heating and cooling costs.
Stormwater utility fees provide an equitable means for generating revenue based on the amount of impervious surface. The revenue can then be used to make these improvements. Most utilities also provide exemptions from these fees for homeowners or businesses that adopt these green practices. By promoting these practices, the costs of property damage associated with flooding are reduced, which can reduce the overall tax burden as well. Mother Nature teaches best and, in the end, it costs less.


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Phil Chmieleski, chairman of the Downtown Partnership, told a group at the Partnership's monthly luncheon that an examination of the combined organization's budget was a deciding factor in moving forward with a merger.
"A partnership is going to do wonderful things to our cash flow," he said.
Cash flow had started to become a problem. Last month, the Downtown Partnership's executive director, Debra Torres, resigned after the group began having trouble paying her salary. But Chmieleski said a merger will solve those problems.
He said both groups are aiming at reforming into a combined organization called the Downtown Association by August 1.
The Downtown Partnership and the Downtown Merchants Association had been a part of the Downtown Association for 25 years, until a coup among board members split the group in 2002.
Many things will remain the same after the merger, the Downtown Partnership will still be in charge of the Downtown Farmers Market, and it will still hold its educational luncheons and breakfasts. And the merchants will still be in charge of downtown event planning.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Third-stringer Greg McElroy stepped in for a struggling Mark Sanchez and energized the New York Jets to a 7-6 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
With Tim Tebow inactive as he heals from two broken ribs, coach Rex Ryan pulled Sanchez for McElroy - as the crowd at MetLife Stadium cheered wildly - late in the third quarter. McElroy led the (5-7) Jets to their only points of the day with an impressive drive, connecting with Jeff Cumberland on a 1-yard touchdown. That ended up being the winning score.
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On a recent Tuesday, a tennis player named Venus Williams, 29 years old, bent over as she began the coiling motion of her service. Venus was playing in the Australian Open, which is a tennis tournament, against Lucie Safarova, a tennis player, who is 22 years old and from Brno, which is in the Czech Republic. Venus, who is from Compton, Calif., was wearing a short dress, which was yellow, and when she stooped to gather herself, the dress rode up on her haunches, exposing what looked very much like her ass, which was awesome.
But what did we really see? Were we looking at her bare ass? Or were we looking at flesh-colored lycra? Was it a puzzle? Or was it a mystery? Is Venus a Revealer or a Concealer? And what can we learn about the market for credit derivatives by staring at length at Venus Williams's ass?
In order to determine something you thought was fairly straightforward, you really have to take into account a series of things that aren't so straightforward. During the summer of 1943, Nazi propaganda broadcasts boasted that the German military had developed a devastating "super weapon." Immediately, the Allied intelligence services went to work. Spies confirmed that the Germans had built a secret weapons factory. Aerial photographs taken over northern France showed a strange new concrete installation pointed in the direction of England. The Allies were worried. Bombing missions were sent to try to disrupt the mysterious operation, and plans were drawn up to deal with the prospect of devastating new attacks on English cities. Nobody was sure, though, whether the weapon was real. There seemed to be weapons factories there, but it wasn't evident what was happening inside them. And there was a launching pad in northern France, but it might have been just a decoy, designed to distract the Allies from bombing real targets. The German secret weapon was a puzzle, and the Allies didn't have enough information to solve it.
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More Affordable Housing Needed in Columbia
COLUMBIA - Public housing keeps a roof over the heads of many Columbia families in poverty, but there's not enough available for all of those in need. The Columbia Housing Authority or CHA currently serves approximately 1,950 families, but there's more than 1,000 other families waiting for help.
Right now, the CHA has reached its limit. The current occupancy numbers show all complexes are at 97 percent capacity or more. Providence Townhomes' 294 units are 97.5 percent full. Bear Creek Townhomes has 78 units and 98.6 percent of those are occupied. Oak Towers has 147 units and services the elderly. Its units are 100 percent full. Paquin Tower serves the disable and elderly with 200 units, which are at 98.9 percent capacity.
The CHA also provides Section 8 Housing Vouchers to those in need. People with vouchers can live at private apartments that accept the vouchers. Those using the vouchers still pay for their utilities and a portion of their rent, like those living in public housing, but the vouchers go to the landlords to cover the rest of the rent payment.
The CHA has 1,141 vouchers in use, with 1,100 applicants on a waiting list. The organization last opened the waiting list for applicants in September 2012. It could be another two years before the CHA reopens the list.
Jacqueline Harris is one recipient of the Section 8 Housing Voucher Program. She's a single mom who lived in public housing for the first couple of years she was in Columbia. She moved to town from Chicago.
"(Columbia's) quiet. It's quieter than where I come from I can tell you that," Harris said.
She moved out of public housing and received her voucher when she got a job working at the Moving Ahead after school program for kids at the Blind Boone Center. She got the job through a program at the CHA. She said the vouchers lift a financial burden.
"It's a big help because I still have bills to pay and with that you're able to pay your bills and still have a little change in your pocket," Harris said.
The housing authority CEO Phil Steinhaus said the group is constantly working to preserve this service to the community.
"If you're going to break the cycle of poverty, where's the first place you want to start? You want to put a roof over a family's head," Steinhaus said.
But maintaining that roof is getting harder with time. The largest CHA public housing development, Providence Townhomes, was built in the 1950s and is starting to fall apart.
"The biggest challenge that we have is our plumbing system," Steinhaus said. "They are old cast iron pipes. They've had over 50 years of use."
Rusty pipes, sinking slab floors and cracking walls are just a few of the problems the older properties face. There are also no dryer hook-ups and washers crowd in by the stove.
"We really can't afford to let the houses deteriorate," Steinhaus said. "They continue to take more and more maintenance and after 50 years they really are starting to need major renovations."
The CHA can't let that happen because thousands of families and their children need its assistance. In fact, more than 50 percent of the people the CHA serves are children 18 years old and younger.
"Most people living in public housing the average income is about $10,000 a year. So
really low," Steinhaus said.
The key to that statement is many do have incomes. CHA fights to dispel the belief that its residents are along for a free ride.
"People have a belief that people are not trying that people are lazy and that's just simply not the case," Steinhaus said. "We have a lot of working families trying to make ends meet."
"I like the work and I'm not a lazy person, and I just like to work and that's my motivation," Harris said. "It's the only way I can survive is if I get up and go to work."
Thanks to the CHA, she's not just going to work, but working toward something.
"What do I hope for my future? I hope I can buy me a house, a house that I will love," Harris said.
The organization is also setting up plans for its future. It recently applied to HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration Program or RAD, which will make it easier to acquire low income housing tax credits to fund projects like the much needed renovations. The RAD program will help get the tax credits because it will allow the CHA to receive more stable and predictable funding.
Currently, HUD provides an operating fund and a capital fund for projects, but the amount of money the CHA receives is prone to fluctuating annually due to federal budget cuts. With more reliable funds available through RAD, it will make it easier for the CHA to acquire the low income housing tax credits needed to renovate units.
The CHA also hopes to receive additional low income housing tax credits to build a 42-unit apartment complex near Sexton and Garth. This complex would be considered affordable housing, different than public housing or section 8 vouchers. The rent would be set at a fixed "affordable" rate compared to the market and tenants would pay the entire rent payment. They would also have to be income eligible to live there.
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|my dad got these low velocity explosive targets and we shot them with a 22
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So what have I been able to do? Well I've started a refashioning project, cut out three pairs of PJ pants for my youngest and OOP McCall's 5630 is on the go for me.
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