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Reference materials for residents wishing to read approved plans, reports from consultants, and more can be found here. The documents contained in these sections are made available as Adobe Acrobat files, so you'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them.
Comprehensive Plans
The Davidson Comprehensive Plan represents an 18-month public engagement and plan drafting process resulting in goals, policies, and actions to guide the community for the next ten years. The plan further expands the foundational framework on which our community-based planning began more than 25 years ago. To the letter its policies carry forth the aspirations originally expressed in the 1993 General Plan — protection of rural lands; cultural and socioeconomic diversity; safety and walkability; and, coherent development patterns based on historic precedent and human-scale that foster interaction among residents.
Additional resources for the Davidson Comprehensive Plan include a Community Snapshot Report (summarizing relevant demographic and community data as of 2019) and two Public Engagement Reports (detailing the What's Next Davidson public engagement process and results). See below for links to each document.
- Community Snapshot Report (January 2019) + Fiscal Addendum (May 2019)
- Public Engagement Report - Exploring Our Planning Principles (March 2019)
- Public Engagement Report - Testing Policy Direction (May 2019)
Previous Comprehensive Plans
The Davidson General Plan was adopted in May 1993. The plan was prepared by a citizen task force through a series of public meetings, an inventory of community assets and needs, and review of planning issues. From this work, goals and policies were established that reflect the vision for the future of Davidson.
In 1994, the General Plan Committee presented a prioritized list of goals and policies.
The Davidson Land Plan was adopted in 1995. It was a continuation of topics discussed in the Davidson General Plan. The Davidson Land Plan was the first planning ordinance and was in effect through 2001.
The Davidson Land Plan addresses planning principles, planning areas, and design guidelines. It adopts codes and regulations to accomplish to the policies and goals set out in this plan, the Davidson General Plan, and the Davidson General Plan Priorities.
The Davidson Comprehensive Plan was a 2-year initiative organized by the Town of Davidson, informed by a multi-disciplinary consulting team, Rhodeside Harwell, and led by study group participants. Over 180 residents and stakeholders were involved in the Vision Committee, 7 study groups, and a Student Vision Committee.
The Board of Commissioners adopted the Davidson Comprehensive Plan on August 10, 2010.
Area Plans
The Beaty Street Neighborhood Plan, adopted September 10, 1996, consists of the Regulation Plan, Urban Regulations, and Street Sections. These documents form the growth plan of the Beaty Street Neighborhood, within the context of the Davidson Land Plan.
The Davidson Town Center Plan developed through a series of over 40 public meetings and was adopted by the Town Board in January 1998. The goals outlined in the plan include: Reinforce the town center's role as the community's commercial, civic, and cultural center, Position the downtown to benefit economically from growth, Capitalize on opportunities presented by future transit operations, Provide a variety of housing opportunities at higher densities, and Provide better links across rail line to connect adjacent neighborhoods to downtown
Adopted by Town Board in November 2002, the Griffith Street Corridor Plan outlines the Town's goals and objectives for future land use and street infrastructure development along this corridor.
This plan has guided the decision-making for the Northeast Quadrant, Elox properties and Exit 30.
The NC 73 Transportation Land Use Corridor Plan was a coordinated land use and multi-modal transportation study completed in 2004. It encompassed 35 miles of NC 73.
The NC 73: Davidson Concord Road to Poplar Tent Road Small Area Land Use and Economic Development Plan was adopted on November 22, 2005 by the Town of Davidson Board of Commissioners. The purpose of the plan is to establish strategic land use recommendations that will help to further support and define specific NC 73 improvements needed in the study area.
The objective of this plan is to prepare a design framework for the corridor that: 1. Results in an increase in employment opportunities to encourage office/commercial development. 2. Addresses the impact of additional traffic on connectivity and access management issues throughout the area and at key intersections. 3. Maintains the rural character of existing thoroughfares. 4. Establishes a build-out size that will properly concentrate growth within development nodes along the corridor. 5. Delineates new open space and greenway networks that both preserve and enhance natural habitats.
The Station Area Plan Update is a small area plan initiative to address the impact and opportunities of those sites most likely affected by the Red Line Rail Project and growth in the Village Center. The plan built on our previous planning efforts, including the Davidson Comprehensive Plan (2010) and the Station Area Plan (2005). This plan was updated in 2012.
The Circles at 30 Small Area Plan is a plan to create a mix of residential, commercial, office and retail uses on land located east of the I-77 Exit 30 bordered approximately by Jetton Street, Peninsula Drive, Griffith Street and Westside Terrace.
The Town of Davidson undertook a Rural Area Plan for its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), which comprises approximately 3,800 acres of mainly rural landscape. Begun in October 2015, the Rural Area Plan (RAP) presented a significant opportunity for citizens to directly contribute to the creation of a coherent land-use and transportation plan to guide development in the rural area for the next 20 to 30 years.
Special Reports & Studies
The Davidson Town Center Development Plan was adopted in 2000. The plan is a strategic assessment of the needs for economic viability of development in the downtown.
The Davidson Land Plan and overall community sentiment to preserve rural viewsheds and environmental systems led to the adoption of the Open Space Plan in September 2000.
In June 2002, the Davidson Planning Department applied for Federal Enhancement Funds to improve pedestrian safety conditions in and around downtown Davidson. The town was awarded these funds a year later and has engineered the proposed curb extensions and crosswalks.The Town partnered with Davidson College to increase the number and quality of the improvements.
Representatives from Glatting Jackson Transportation Consultants held a 2-day workshop in September 2003 to determine the best methods and locations for traffic calming on streets that will eventually connect to adjoining neighborhoods.
In May 2003, planners and designers with The Lawrence Group, Kimley-Horn, and Henson-Harrington worked with the Towns of Cornelius and Davidson to develop a vision for the east side of Cornelius and for the area west of Davidson-Concord Road in Davidson.
The Davidson Circulation Plan was adopted by Town Commissioners in April 2003 following a year of research and deliberation among 21 citizens. The Circulation Plan represents the recommendations made by the committee for improving street connectivity between our neighborhoods to reduce pressure to widen the primary streets.
The Davidson Transit Station Small Area Plan was adopted in September 2005. The plan Identifies the station platform and parking locations for the transit system, Identifies and re-evaluates the infrastructure issues that will affect the station plan and will be affected by the transit system , and Outlines options for development within 5 areas around the proposed station.
Construction activity and overall community changes have affected quality of life in West Davidson. To respond to these issues and research additional concerns, a series of public information sessions were organized in early 2006 where the Town of Davidson announced the formation of a West Davidson Stakeholder Committee.
The Potts Sloan Beaty St, Corridor Land Use Plan was initiated by the town to study ways to alleviate traffic and congestion along streets, especially Main Street (Highway 115), by allocating and distributing traffic on an alternate north/south corridor. The plan was adopted by the Board of Commissioners in May 2007.
In 2008 the Davidson Bicycle Transportation Plan was created to assist residents and visitors to ride a bicycle for local and regional trips because it provides a safer, more cost effective, healthier, and more enjoyable experience than driving an automobile.
The Davidson Greenprint: Natural Assets Inventory was an initiative that began in 2007. It completed its 1st phase including a report of the Natural Assets Stakeholder Committee. The report identifies the community's natural assets and makes recommendations to guide the protection of a sustaining network of open spaces, surface waters, and tree cover.
in 2008, Consultants Hyett Palma used community surveys, market analysis, and focus groups to define a vision for Downtown Davidson. The Davidson Downtown Action Agenda emphasized the importance of authenticity, diversity, basic conveniences, and maintenance in the downtown area.
In January 2009, the Davidson Board of Commissioners adopted the goal to "promote alternative kinds of neighborhoods and housing."
The objective of the report is to assess how various housing options and community building practices will promote Davidson's goals. The report presents alternative housing options that will provide moderately priced housing to various socioeconomic and multigenerational residents.
The Comprehensive Parking Study for the Town of Davidson was presented to the Board of Commissioners in June 2011. The study is a comprehensive examination of parking needs in the downtown.
in 2013, the Davidson Walks and Rolls Active Transportation Master Plan was created to ensure the Town of Davidson is a livable community with the necessary walking and bicycling infrastructure, culture, and programs to achieve this vision.
In August 2019, the Board of Commissioners adopted the Davidson Mobility Plan. The Mobility Plan is a local comprehensive transportation plan (CTP) that provides a town-wide vision for projects, policies, and programs to manage congestion and improve multimodal travel within and through town.
In October 2019 Gresham Smith consultants completed a study of the area north of Charlotte to Mooresville comparing alternative routes to complement NC 115 through the Town's of Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson. The North-South Parkway Sub Area Study will provide the local jurisdictions with a cohesive plan for a new North-South transportation corridor to support population growth.


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Around 10 years ago whilst working in pharmacy, a work friend introduced me to meal planning. Every Friday she would come to work with a handful of recipe books and food magazines. She would sit with her books, a notebook and pen on her meal breaks and write out the menu for the following week, along with a shopping list for anything ingredients she might need. I found this weekly event quite interesting and inspiring and I attempted myself to do the same, but I only did it on and off and for a couple of weeks at a time. At the time I thought she was very organised, a dedicated cook and someone that liked to try new things all the time. I didn't think much more of it than that. But now I see the bigger picture...now I understand just how much this simple tool can change your life!
I have started meal planning again and these are my thoughts on it now:
- I can see it will save us money
- I can see it will save food from being wasted
- I can see it will assist in using ingredients that we already have in the freezer or pantry
- I can see it will inspire us to try new foods
- I can see it will encourage me to 'stretch' ingredients and be resourceful with leftovers
- I can see it will save me time
- I can see it will stop the "What on earth am I making for tea tonight" experience that overwhelms me every now and then
- I can see it will encourage more involvement from our family as to what we are eating and what we can make together as a family
- I can see it will encourage me to use ALL of my cookbooks
- I can see it forming a major part of my 'job' as a homemaker to plan and be organised
What I can't see is that I will stop this time. I am excited about meal planning...is that a little weird? I love having my little 'weekly menu' up for our family to see with references to cook books and pages so I know where to find the recipe for each day. I love knowing that I can balance our meals out for the week in advance and I love the feeling of being in control and organising this important part of our lives.
Tuesday's meal of homemade ricotta gnocchi with a tomato, mushroom and baby spinach sauce
Do you meal plan? How has it worked for you?
Amanda x


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Le Moulin de la Tuilerie, formerly an 18th-century mill, was once the weekend residence of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor. It sits in countryside at the mouth of the lovely Chevreuse valley, just south-west of Paris.
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This is a wonderful setting to host a gathering as it is to enjoy deep tranquility. It is easily accessible by train from London, and a short train ride from Paris for day trips, yet here the city finally yields to deep countryside.
Le Moulin de la Tuilerie was the former country weekend residence of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Edward VIII abdicated from the British throne in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson. In exile after the war, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor settled in Paris. Le Moulin - a grey stone converted 18th-century mill house with a welcoming air - was the only house they ever owned and their main residence on the large site. You will find an echo of Englishness in the furnishings and much to recall the Windsors' happy times here.
The large first floor sitting room is at its heart and opens onto a terrace, where the Windsors and their guests would play canasta. Naturally, the finest of the bedrooms and bathrooms are those formerly the Duke's and Duchess's, and we have created another palatial bedroom suite in what used to be the Coach House. The other bedrooms are more conventionally scaled. The Duchess's jeu d'esprit, created for her by decorator Stéphane Boudin, still presides from the wall of the large first floor living room – 'I'm not the miller's daughter, but I have been through the mill.'
The Windsors were leading lights of international café society, and entertained the glitterati of the 1950s and 60s here, including Maria Callas, Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton, and Cecil Beaton. Edward especially was captivated by the site and commissioned English garden designer, Russell Page, to design the gardens, which he tended himself and whose layout remains today. The buildings are set around a courtyard behind huge oak gates, and the grounds open miraculously to views of the valley beyond. Each Landmark has a private terrace, and all who stay can wander the extensive grounds, parterre merging into ancient rocky woodland full of birdsong, where the Windsors buried their beloved pugs.
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Le Moulin is on the edge of Gif-sur-Yvette, a town with a weekly market and plenty of shops and restaurants. There are extensive gardens surrounding Le Moulin for you to enjoy and occasional polo games on the adjacent grounds.
The Regional Natural Park of the Haute Vallee in Chevreuse is less than 10km from Gif-sur-Yvette by car, where you can explore historic sites of chateaux and abbeys, visit charming villages or simply enjoy the delightful landscapes around you.
The magnificent Chateau de Versailles, with its stunning Hall of Mirrors, Chapel and glorious gardens, lies less than 20km north of Gif-sur-Yvette.
Travel on from here to Le Port-Marly to visit the Chateau de Monte-Cristo, the former country house of the renowned French author Alexander Dumas. The Maison Litteraire in Bievres is a must for those wanting to discover more about the life and works of Victor Hugo, considered to be one of the greatest and best known French writers.
Discover more about the wonders of France without having to travel far. Take a trip to France Miniature to explore different regions of the country in model form.
Gif-sur-Yvette is approximately 35km south-west of Paris with a regular metro service, which makes Le Moulin a perfect base for day trips to see the sights and explore the capital, too.
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Le Moulin de la Tuilerie is best known as the former weekend residence of Edward, Duke of Windsor, and his wife, formerly Wallis Simpson. Theirs was one of the great love stories of the 20th century: in 1936, Edward VIII renounced the British throne in order to marry Mrs Simpson, an American divorcée.
Under English law at the time, a divorcée could not become Queen, something Edward could not accept. After the war, the Windsors settled in France, where they were offered tax free status. Their main Paris residence was 4, Champ d'Entrainement in the Bois de Bologne, but in 1952 they bought this site in Gif-sur-Yvette to be a weekend retreat. It was the only house they ever owned together.
However, the site clearly has an earlier history. There is thought to have been a mill here since before 1500, although the current main building (Le Moulin) can be dated by its sundial above the main entrance to 1734. The motto on the sundial, Lex His Horis Una Tibi, means 'The rule of this sundial (or timepiece) is the only one you need.' Until renamed Le Moulin de la Tuilerie by the Duchess of Windsor, the mill was known as the Moulin Aubert after an earlier owner, although the mill probably owes its current form to one Jean Guillery, who revived it around 1734. Guillery practised a specialised form of milling to extract the maximum amount of flour from the bran from the first milling. There was a working mill on the site until 1908.
Sometime after this, the Moulin Aubert was bought by the artist and illustrator, Adrien Étienne, who became known as Drian. Drian is well known as an illustrator of women's fashions in the 1920s and 30s but was also an accomplished painter. Drian used the house as a weekend retreat from Paris. In the 1930s, he met Edward, then Prince of Wales, and also painted a portrait of his then mistress, Wallis Simpson, so the Windsors were already acquainted with the painter when they took a year long lease of the site in 1951. The Duke especially loved the place so much that in 1952 they bought it from Drian and sold it only after the Duke's death in 1972. The site was then owned successively by a Swiss business man and a Lebanese doctor.
After buying the site in 1952, the Windsors spent two years renovating the main house and creating guest accommodation in the outbuildings (La Maison des Amis and La Célibataire). The Duchess renamed the site Le Moulin de la Tuilerie after the group of nearby houses and oversaw the internal works under the guidance of Stéphane Boudin, a well known interior designer. Only a few traces of their work survive today. Almost every weekend when they were resident in Paris, the couple would make the expedition out to Gif, he in a Chevrolet, she in a blue Cadillac, preceded by their staff in a Citroën to get everything ready. Joining them most weekends would be a glittering guest list of nobility and celebrities of the day.
The Duchess called all her guest accommodation les célibataires (or bachelor's quarters). The ground floor bathroom in today's Célibataire (the unit for two people) has its original 1950s half bath and taps. The paneling in La Maison des Amis is also from the Windsors' day. Guests were always impressed by the Duchess's thoughtfulness – from a favourite cocktail to china that matched the bedspreads when the maid brought breakfast in bed.
Le Moulin then suffered a period of decline until in 2005 it was bought by a British property company and the buildings and gardens were renovated under the guidance of Roland Duce. He was assisted in the early years by Patrick Deedes-Vincke, who in 2009 approached the Landmark Trust for help with the site's future on behalf of the owner, who wished to give these important buildings a new use and a secure future, and make them accessible to the general public. Landmark collaborated with the owner on the renovation of Le Moulin and carried out the furnishing of all the buildings for their new purpose as inspiring places to spend a holiday.
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Experts who are qualified in principles of protection from destructive fires. This can include fire hazards and fire damage; construction, arrangement, and use of buildings, industrial processes, transportation systems, and others Fire Protection Engineering experts serve as expert witnesses and forensic consultants in New Brunswick legal matters, and provide expert reports and testimony for judges, attorneys, lawyers, law firms, insurance companies and government agencies in Federal and state court trials and arbitrations in New Brunswick.
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Expert ListingsSystech Fire Protection LLC
Dale R Wheeler
Palos Park, IL
SPECIALTY AREAS: Fire Protection system design, installation and operation: Fire detection, Smoke detection, Fire alarm, Central Stations, Sprinkler Systems, Fire Suppression Systems, Fire and Smoke Barriers, Fire Safety, Life Safety, Code Compliance, Fire Cause and Origin, Arson, Fire Hazard, Building Materials, & Fire Resistance Rating.
Gregory J. Cahanin Fire Code Consulting
Gregory Cahanin
St. Petersburg, FL
Fire expert witness performing origin and cause investigations nationally. Gregory J. Cahanin meets the professional qualifications of NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator as documented in a Florida declaratory statement held by no other fire expert in the state. Investigations include the Station Nightclub Fire in 2003 with 100 fatalities. In Wyatt v. Security Alarms Co., Inc. key testimony on the failure of a Viking automatic fire sprinkler established a product liability that resulted in a $1.4M dollar jury award for Wyatt in Oklahoma. Specialty areas of forensic expertise include kitchen fire suppression systems, fire sprinklers, and fire alarm failures. Fire and Building Code construction defect findings are supported by 40 years of working with national codes and standards. Gregory Cahanin also performs code compliance and development for property owners and manufacturers. At the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA, Mr. Cahanin was a Senior Life Safety Engineer. Primary responsibilities were in support of Life Safety Code development and education. He was staff liaison for building construction standards and the Fire Prevention Code. Special project work included support of the International Division of NFPA in a survey of fire protection for all oil production facilities of LaGoven SA in Venezuela; an evaluation of the airport terminal in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; and a code comparison study for the National Institute of Building Sciences. Multiple fatality fire investigations while with NFPA were performed with findings nationally published and peer reviewed.
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Long Beach, CA
Pyrocop, Inc. is a Southern California based fire consulting company that specializes in fire loss case review and fire/building code interpretation for both civil and criminal litigation.


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MONTREAL - There's no way you can talk about iconic Montreal dishes without mentioning rotisserie chicken. Our love of melting (read: overcooked) chicken flesh trapped in flaccid bronzed skin, served with a sweet-and-sour brown sauce and a heaping pile of fries, is so widespread that even in the most remote neighbourhoods you can have it delivered.
Delivery may be the secret of its success, and yet the restaurants – ranging from the newly glamified Laurier Gordon Ramsay to the suburban strip mall standby Scores and all the St-Huberts tucked in between – are usually packed, especially on Sundays, when we can't face the kitchen.
Montrealers fall primarily into four rotisserie camps: Rôtisserie Laurier BBQ, Rôtisserie St-Hubert, Côte St-Luc Bar-B-Q and Chalet Bar-B-Q.
Opened in 1936 by the Laporte family, Laurier BBQ was the first barbecue chicken restaurant in the city.
Though wildly popular in the following decades, the restaurant was looking tired by the mid-'90s, before being taken over and becoming Laurier Gordon Ramsay earlier this year. Today the chicken, roasted on the revamped original rotisserie ovens, is winning raves again and it's not unusual to have to line up 30 minutes to an hour for a table.
The restaurant offers takeout, and plans to get delivery service back on track.
The St-Hubert chain dates back to 1951, when owners Hélène and René Léger opened their first barbecue chicken restaurant on St. Hubert St. Word spread thanks to advertising as well as a welcome innovation new to Canada: free home delivery. Today, just the sight of the compact yellow delivery cars or famous chicken logo is enough to make many Montrealers salivate.
While primarily francophone Montrealers based in Outremont were flocking to Laurier Ave. for their chicken fix, many anglo Montrealers based in the west of the city chose Côte St-Luc Bar-B-Q and Chalet Bar-B-Q. Since 1953, Côte St-Luc Bar-B-Q has been selling its charcoal-grilled chicken, which partner/manager Johnny Castellano says are grilled on the original ovens. And it looks like Montrealers are still craving their barbecue: In high season, the numbers rise to 2,800 chickens a week.
An N.D.G. landmark, Chalet Bar-B-Q was opened in 1944 by Swiss-born Marcel Mauron and is now operated by his daughter, Louise McConnell.
Winner of The Gazette's 1999 Quest for the Best barbecue chicken, it remains wildly popular, roasting between 300 and 600 chickens a day, and serving about 6,000 customers weekly – 3,000 in the restaurant and 3,000 for delivery.
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WASHINGTON -- Reporters who published leaks of the National Security Agency's classified surveillance programs last week should be prosecuted, Rep. Peter King said Wednesday.
"It's against the law to possess certain information and it is also against the law to reveal certain information," King (R-Seaford) said in a telephone interview.
King, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, attacked the press as he called for prosecution of the leaker, former NSA contract employee Edward Snowden.
King singled out reporter Glen Greenwald of the Guardian in London -- which published a secret U.S. court order allowing the NSA to collect Americans' telephone records -- as a target for prosecution. King also would include Washington Post reporter Barton Gellman, who reported the NSA's sweep of Internet data of foreigners.
Gregg Leslie, legal defense director at Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, said King's indictments were "misguided."
Journalists must be able to seek information about what the government is up to, Leslie said. "Just asking about that information and reporting it to the American people should never be a crime," he said.
King called for prosecuting the press in 2006, when a newspaper revealed a secret U.S. surveillance of bank records internationally to find terrorists.
At the time, he wrote a letter to the U.S. attorney general urging him to investigate The New York Times and other newspapers that reported the program.
"This puts American lives at risk and they did it for no good reason," King said in 2006. "No amendment is absolute, including the First Amendment."
The Justice Department did not investigaten.
King did say the weapon of prosecuting of press should be used very selectively, and only when lives are at risk.


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Almost 30 herbicides are in California rice growers weed control arsenal. It takes that many to control weeds in the various growing regimes and with the constant challenge of weed resistance to herbicides.
Fortunately for growers and pest control advisers at the annual Biggs, Calif., Experiment Station rice field day recently, there was a scorecard to keep up with it all.
The trials conducted directed by University of California Davis weed scientist A.J. Fischer covered three water management regimes; continuous flooding; pinpoint flood management; leathers method of flooding. A separate trial off the station addressed the growing issue of herbicide-resistant watergrass.
Continuous flooding
In continuous flooded rice where water is maintained at four inches, except when drainage is necessary for 70 percent weed exposure to a foliar herbicide application. The combination of Cerano followed by either Londax, SuperWham (propanil) or Granite GR provided excellent broad-spectrum control at a station location where all weeds are susceptible and there are no apparent resistance issues.
Granite GR was available for the first time in California this season.
Other excellent broad-spectrum combinations were: Bolero followed by either Regiment, Granite GR or Shark; Shark tank mixed with Granite GR; Abolish followed by SuperWham, Regiment or Granite GR; Ordram followed by SuperWham; Granite GR alone or followed by either Stam (propanil) or Clincher.
Good control was also achieved with combinations of Cerano followed by Grandstand or Granite SC; Ordram tank mixed with Shark; Bolero followed by SuperWham; or three way combinations of Bolero followed by Shark followed by either SuperWham or Regiment.
Granite worked very well at this site and was less phytotoxic to rice than the granular.
According to the UC weed scientists, Cerano causes mild to severe bleaching of rice but the crop usually grows out of it. Regiment and Granite cause stunting and darkening of rice, while Granite also causes stunted root growth for a period of time after application. The crop seems to recover from these effects, according to the researchers.
Pinpoint flood
In the pinpoint flood management system, rice was water seeded. The water was drained for early foliar herbicide treatments. Fields were then re-flooded within 48 hours. The drainage period allows certain weed species to germinate in the aerobic environment. This is particularly true for sprangletop, which is generally found in continuously flooded rice.
Other problem weeds with this water management are barnyardgrass and smallflower umbrellasedge. Residual herbicides can be especially helpful when drain time is prolonged due to time needed to re-flood large fields, according to Fischer.
Regiment plus Abolish in a tank mixed applied at the 3-to 4-leaf stage continues to produce excellent watergrass control due to the synergistic nature of this mixture. It was also "very safe" on rice at this timing. Regiment alone at the same growth state provided excellent control of watergrass at the Biggs station research field.
Sequential applications of Regiment followed by Clincher also provided excellent control of watergrass and sprangletop; Regiment followed by SuperWham resulted in good broad-spectrum control except sprangletop. Depending on initial weed spectrum, the sequence can be reversed with propanil as the first herbicide with either Clincher or Regiment as a follow-up treatment.
Clincher followed by either Stam, Granite SC or Regiment provided excellent broad-spectrum control as also did Stam plus Granite SC. It worked very well at the Biggs research station site and was less toxic than Granite GR. Granite SC is a liquid formulation of the same chemistry in Granite GR. It was less phytotoxic to rice than the granular on the Biggs research plot.
A tank mix of Clincher, Stam and Granite SC also gave broad-spectrum control. Tank mixtures of Whip with SuperWham or Whip with Regiment eventually followed by SuperWham provided broad-spectrum control.
Another broad-spectrum (including sprangletop) control tank mix is SuperWham and Abolish.
In another experiment, Prowl H20 was tested for residual control of germinating grasses in a pinpoint flood system. Prowl is a dinitroanaline soil active herbicide that could be useful when re-flood is delayed due to poor availability of water. Otherwise, it has short residual activity under flooded conditions, according to Fischer. It can be tank mixed with foliar-active herbicides for control of emerged weeds.
Prowl H20 in tank mix with SuperWham or Clincher controlled watergrass and sprangletop and was safe on rice. Prowl can be useful for watergrass and sprangletop control in pinpoint systems.
Leathers method
The Leathers' method is generally used where there is an incidence of strong winds during the establishment period of rice. The wind causes wave action, which can dislodge the young rice plant and cause uneven stands. Mimicking the Leathers' method, water in the research trial field was dropped after seeding to just a skim for rice establishment. Foliar herbicides were applied at 1-to 2-leaf stage of rice. Permanent flood was established 6 days after initial herbicide applications. This longer aerobic period encourages even greater weed pressure, especially sprangletop, barnyardgrass and smallflower. Prowl H20 and Abolish are residual herbicides that provide good grass control. Abolish will also help control smallflower. Prowl H20 will not control established weeds so tank mixes with foliar active herbicides are necessary. Prowl H20 is a different chemistry than other rice herbicides so it may be useful on resistant watergrass. Applications with Prowl were made onto drained ground. At the susceptible watergrass site Prowl H20 provided 80 percent watergrass and sprangletop control, while Abolish provided 76 percent control. Tank mixture of Prowl H20 with SuperWham gave good control except for bulrush.
These sequential combinations provided good to excellent broad-spectrum control: Prowl H20 tank mixed with Clincher followed by SuperWham; Prowl H20 Clincher followed by Regiment; Granite SC tank mixed with Clincher; Abolish followed by SuperWham; Abolish tank mixed with; Clincher followed by SuperWham; Clincher followed by Regiment. Granite SC provided better control of watergrass (96 percent) than Prowl alone, but failed to control sprangletop. Clincher provided near complete control of watergrass and total control of sprangletop.
Granite is a broad spectrum ALS-inhibiting herbicide performed excellently except on sprangletop, which it is not meant to control. It can be tank mixed with Clincher for control of that weed. Poor control of certain Londax-resistant weeds or resistant watergrass may occur and sequential treatments with propanil may be necessary. Granite should not be applied in mixture or sequence with another ALS inhibitor (Londax, Regiment, or Sempra), warned Fischer. The SC formulation may be available as soon as 2006.
Resistance research
Herbicide resistant research was conducted at a Glenn County grower's field heavily infested with herbicide resistant late watergrass ("mimic.")
In continuously flooded rice, propanil alone only controlled watergrass by 50 percent at this site. Regiment tank mixed with Abolish provided 80 percent control of resistant watergrass. Granite GR followed by SuperWham controlled watergrass by 84 percent, bulrush by 71 percent and ducksalad by 81 percent. However, the watergrass control with this treatment was mostly due to the SuperWham application, according to Fischer. Watergrass at this site is presumably resistant to Granite.
In the pinpoint flood experiment on this same site, sequential combinations tended to work the best. SuperWham followed by Clincher controlled watergrass by 83 percent but failed to control bulrush. Regiment followed by Clincher controlled watergrass by 84 percent and also provided 78 percent control of bulrush. However, this is poor resistance management, since watergrass is resistant to both herbicides and this should result in an increment of the resistant population for the next season.
Regiment tank mixed Abolish followed by SuperWham provided the best watergrass, Bulrush and ducksalad control (84, 98 and 90 percent respectively). SuperWham by Regiment provided the best watergrass control (93 percent).
Drill-seeded rice
M206 was drill-seeded; flushed with water and drained twice for establishment, immediately after seeding and again 10 days later. A final permanent flood (3 to 4 inches) was applied when rice was at the 5-leaf stage (25 days after seeding). Aquatic weeds are not generally a problem early in drill seeded rice, while the main weeds in this system were watergrass and sprangletop. Prowl H20 alone applied as a delayed pre-emergent. This was 7 days after initial flush of water and rice weeds had not emerged. This single application of the dinitroanaline controlled 72 percent of the watergrass and 92 percent of the sprangletop.
Control was improved when Prowl was tank mixed or in sequential combinations with foliar-active herbicides. Prowl H20 plus Clincher applied early post emergent (two days after the second flush of water and drain, with rice at the 1- 2-leaf stage) controlled watergrass by 93 percent and sprangletop by 96 percent. Prowl H20 plus SuperWham controlled watergrass by 95 percent and sprangletop by 85 percent.
Prowl H20 seven days after the initial flush of water followed by Clincher at the 5- to 6-leaf stage (prior to permanent flood) controlled watergrass by 99 percent and sprangletop by 97 percent. The tank mix of Abolish plus SuperWham two days after the second flush of water and drain provided 92 percent watergrass and 98 percent sprangletop control. Abolish at seven days after initial flush followed by Regiment applied post permanent flood provided 95 percent control of watergrass and 97 percent control of sprangletop.
Abolish seven days after initial flush followed by SuperWham five to six days prior to permanent flood was also an excellent treatment, although watergrass control was weaker. Clincher followed by SuperWham prior to permanent flooding controlled watergrass by 99 percent and sprangletop by 91 percent.


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Blues Extend Qualifying Offers to 8 Playersby Staff Writer / St. Louis Blues
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ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Tuesday that the club has extended qualifying offers to eight players.
The players to receive qualifying offers are: Alex Pietrangelo, Chris Stewart, Jake Allen, Kris Russell, Evgeny Grachev, Philip McRae, Cade Fairchild and Tyler Shattock.
The offers will allow the Blues to retain the negotiating rights for each player when free agency begins on July 5.


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In other eras of my life, half-eaten empanadas would have been a step up from my usual meal, and it did cross my mind to reach over onto my neighbor's plate and sample his cold, already-been-chewed-on pastry. But I didn't really know too many people at this party, and I try not to embarrass my wife in front of her friends when I can help it, so I restrained myself and let it be.
A plateful of Cuban food later I was content and had just about forgotten those empanadas, but as we were leaving I saw a black-white menu on the counter; it read: Maria Empanada. I proceeded to stuff it in my pocket only to get a glare from my wife that read: "We don't take things from other people's homes without asking." Point taken, and since our hostess was busy with goodbyes, and all the hugging and kissing that goes along with that, I made the questionable call to try and remember to check out Maria Empanada as soon as possible.
Luckily my memory for eating potentially great food is better than my memory for the rest of life's more mundane tasks, and a few weeks later we made the trip to Lakewood to check it out.
Maria Empanada is an inviting little building that Buenos Aires native Lorena Cantarovici recently opened on Mississippi just East of Sheridan. Made to look like a rustic log cabin (it used to be a BBQ joint), it practically glows with welcoming warmth on an otherwise grungy street ripe with strip mall storefronts and half-empty parking lots. The inside is cozy and has a simple elegance that will make you want to stay all day, but the small space only has two tables and four chairs so the preferred method of ordering is take-out.
The empanada spread was thin when we entered, but it was an hour from closing and Lorena gladly offered to make us anything we wanted if we were willing to wait about seven minutes. With both babies asleep in their car seats on the floor we couldn't think of anything better than to catch our collective breath and sniff at the aroma of baking dough as it wafted from the kitchen.
In addition to the empanadas, there is also a lovely display of Spanish Tortillas and Argentine Tartas. After about three minutes of staring at these savory cakes, we decided we definitely needed to take home a couple slices.
Soon after the empanadas started to appear, and the very attentive man at the register arranged the dozen in a box, painstakingly labeling each on the lid above.
He then asked us if we would like any dipping sauce. From the four options we picked the chimichurri and the hot red salsa. We loaded it all up in our arms, excited to get home and enjoy our Argentine feast.
As is my wife's custom (a product of being raised in a big city where being cheated is the norm), on the way to the car she scrutinized the receipt and pointed out that we were charged for the sauces. That's like having to pay more for the salsa on your tacos, or for a packet of mustard for your hot dog. Sure it was only 70 cents on top of a 30-some dollar tab, but as they say, it's the principle of the thing.
70 cents worth of chimichurri and a mild hot sauce
Seconds later, however, I forgot all about being nickel-and-dimed for my chimichurri as I was biting into a spicy beef empanada and loving it. Still hot from the oven, the dough was flaky and slightly crisp. It was delicate but just hardy enough that the juicy fillings didn't leak all over my lap. The beef was not spicy in the least when you eat as many tacos as I do, but we are talking Argentina, Che, and if I closed my eyes and concentrated, I think I could taste that Porteño "kick".
Upon arriving home and re-warming our haul in the oven, I dug into a traditional beef, which has raisins on top of the spicy beef ingredients of olives, onions, peppers and eggs. This Argentine classic is what I had been hoping for when I first espied that menu and it did not disappoint. Even reheated it did not lose any of its crisp, flaky allure, and the subtle sweetness of the occasional raisin rounded out the strong, savory olives.
The only one I didn't love was the Blue Cheese that also came stuffed with melted queso fresco, walnuts olives and eggs. All the flavors, even the fresh-baked excellent dough got lost in an abyss of pungent cheese. The earthy Mushroom empanada, however, had just the right amount of cheese, and with plenty of simply seasoned sauteed mushrooms, this was one of my favorites.
The classic Ham and Cheese along with the Tango (ham, cheese, bell peppers, onions) were also excellent as the simple flavors let the dough shine.
My absolute favorite of the night was the Spinach. In the middle of this sauteed-spinach-and-onion-filled empanada was a hard boiled egg yolk. The meaty yolk and the gooey spinach were perfect together, and once again, the flavors were enhanced by the wonderful dough.
Cantarovici also makes Argentine Tartas, essentially a large pie with a flaky, empanada-like crust. We chose the Vegetable tarta. It was densely packed with finely julienned veggies (carrots, zucchini, bell pepper, onion) and a ton of fresh flavor. It was delicious.
And finally we tried a simple Tortilla Española. The layers of thin potatoes were perfectly cooked, as was the egg holding it all together. Bits of red and green bell peppers rounded out this well-executed, tasty tortilla.
The good of paying money for miniscule amounts of sauce is that it teaches one conservation. Maybe that was the point. In a move true to my Midwestern upbringing that would make my mother (and mother-in-law) proud, instead of throwing out the remains as I might have with free salsa, I put both almost-empty containers back in the fridge. It was only yesterday, almost two weeks after our empanada run that I felt compelled to finally throw them out.
There is still 7 or 8 cents of sauce left in there!
Cantarovici's empanadas have that home-cooked feel, and they should, as each is hand rolled and baked fresh continuously throughout the day. All in all I was impressed. Having spent a bit of time in the Capital Federal de Argentina, I would say it is well worth a trip to visit for a taste of a Porteña-made empanada right here in Denver. I only hope she is able to expand the seating options at some point, as it is such a great space.


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2010 Volnay, Mitans, 1er Cru, Domaine Michel Lafarge
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Director
There is 40% less wine this year in the Lafarge cellar, and it is a great pity because the wines are exceptionally good. They began picking on 23rd September, bringing in ripe and healthy grapes which were slow to start fermenting. Michel Lafarge, as sprightly as ever at 83, describes 2010 as a happy surprise – nobody could have expected this quality at the outset.
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Domaine Michel Lafarge
Michel Lafarge, now in his eighties, and his son Frédéric make use of their combined experience top produce some of the greatest Burgundy wines in Volnay. There is nothing modern in their winemaking, though the meticulous care of their biodynamically farmed vineyards puts the domaine at the forefront of viticultural practices. When they are working ona patch of vines they are usually accompanied by their hens who eat up any little pests which may be lurking!
They have around 10 hectares of vines and own some of the very best sites in Volnay. The vines are mature but not excessively old and yields are low without being draconian. There is very little new oak used, and the current mix is 5% new oak, with the balance of 2-to 5-year-old wood. The wines are handled as seldom as possible, with only a couple of rackings, a light fining and rarely any filtration.
The Lafarge domaine is run very much by instinct and respect for the terroir, with no sense of imposition and with biodynamic techniques. The wines are allowed to speak for themselves and are wonderfully fragrant, complex and harmonious - the essence of great Volnay.
The finest and most elegant red wines of the Côte de Beaune are grown in Volnay, a village which might be twinned with Chambolle- Musigny in the Côte de Nuits, for the high active chalk content in the soil and comparatively low clay content.Whereas in earlier times Volnay was made in a particularly light, early drinking style, these days there are many producers making wines which age extremely well. The best vineyards run either side of the RN73 trunk road.
- 98 hectares of village Volnay
- 115 hectares of Premier Cru vineyards (35 in all). The finest include Les Taillepieds, Clos des Chênes, Champans, Caillerets (including Clos des 60 Ouvrées) and Santenots in Meursault.
- Recommended producers: Lafarge, Lafon, de Montille
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is probably the most frustrating, and at times infuriating, wine grape in the world. However when it is successful, it can produce some of the most sublime wines known to man. This thin-skinned grape which grows in small, tight bunches performs well on well-drained, deepish limestone based subsoils as are found on Burgundy's Côte d'Or.
Pinot Noir is more susceptible than other varieties to over cropping - concentration and varietal character disappear rapidly if yields are excessive and yields as little as 25hl/ha are the norm for some climats of the Côte d`Or.
Because of the thinness of the skins, Pinot Noir wines are lighter in colour, body and tannins. However the best wines have grip, complexity and an intensity of fruit seldom found in wine from other grapes. Young Pinot Noir can smell almost sweet, redolent with freshly crushed raspberries, cherries and redcurrants. When mature, the best wines develop a sensuous, silky mouth feel with the fruit flavours deepening and gamey "sous-bois" nuances emerging.
The best examples are still found in Burgundy, although Pinot Noir`s key role in Champagne should not be forgotten. It is grown throughout the world with notable success in the Carneros and Russian River Valley districts of California, and the Martinborough and Central Otago regions of New Zealand.
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Although Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg student housing may be very conveniently close to campus, moving to an off campus apartment can be a great way to save money, put some distance in between yourself and an RA, get accustomed to living in your own apartment and building up rental history.
IIA apartments for rent are available close to campus and in other neighborhoods around Schaumburg, Illinois. Using our map based university apartment finder, you can find off campus housing near campus to ensure you can still get to all the IIA games and make it to class on time.
We can help you find off campus IIA apartments that will best suit your collegiate lifestyle; search Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg apartments by the number of bedrooms, price, neighborhood or a range of other amenities.
Have more questions? Check out our articles with renter tips in our apartment guide and search through http://www.artinstitutes.edu/schaumburg/.


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The rancid smell from your fridge and pantry has started to spread throughout your home so you decide to spend a few hours cleaning out & ridding yourself of old leftovers, rotting fruit & that moldy green cheese from last summer. All of the sudden your heart sinks as you find beer in the back of the fridge that you bought for your aunt's, new husband's, daughter's garden party. You remembered that you really wanted to try that particular beer but after looking at the best by date (2/14/2006), a vision of beer being poured down the drain comes to mind…
Although old beer is still drinkable & won't make you sick, it won't be as tasty as the brewery intended. Old beer tends to oxidize (oxygen gets into the bottle) usually making it overly sweet, malty & losing a lot of the hop character that would be present with fresh beer.
Alas, do not fret or pour this beer down the drain…you can repurpose it!
1) Cure your lawn of brown spots – the acids in beer will help kill bugs & the fermented sugars will help promote green growth. Great if you have dogs that pee on your lawn.
2) Revive Wooden Furniture – flat beer makes a great wood reviver. Dampen a microfiber cloth with your flat beer then rub gently into your furniture. It will give it a polished glow & bring back some color too.
3) Wash your pillowcases in it – apparently the smell of hops help you fall asleep. If you're an insomniac, try washing a pillowcase in an old India Pale Ale (IPA) & you may just fall asleep faster than you think.
4) Cooking – if you like the taste of beer, imagine what food will be like if you add beer to your recipes. Try boiling bratwurst in beer, add a winter ale to chili, or try a dark porter or stout in a chocolate cake or cookies. Check out our recipes page on our website for more great cooking with beer ideas.
5) Beer Shampoo – so you've heard this before…beer adds shine & body to your hair without all of the chemicals. You can make your own beer shampoo at home:
*reduce a bottle of beer by heating it in a saucepan
*let it cool completely
*mix beer in with 1 cup of your favorite shampoo
*wash hair rinsing well
*store in squeeze bottle in shower area
So a great take away from this story is: be sure to clean out your refrigerator more often as there may be tasty beer in there just waiting for a chance to get in your belly. If it is too late and that beer is just too old, use the tips above to put a smile back on your face and the beer in your hair, or in your food, or in your lawn, or…


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This is a very easily prepared recipe. It's simple, light and delicious and we're sure you'll love it!
½ kg beetroot
250g Greek strained yoghurt
2 cloves garlic crushed
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp vinegar
2 tbsp quartered walnuts
1 tbsp finely chopped chives
Salt to taste
Remove the leaves and clean the beetroots without removing the skins and boil in salted water for approx. 1 hr or until they are tender.
Put in a colander under cold water and remove the skins.
Slice the beetroot and arrange on a dish.
Beat the yoghurt well in a bowl with the oil, vinegar, garlic and salt.
Spread the yoghurt mixture over the beetroot.
Garnish with the walnuts and chives.
If you've tried this recipe please rate it!
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Eat and Enjoy!


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Owl Sweater!
My first sweater! I feel so unbelievably accomplished.
It has 1/2 sleeves as I rarely wear full ones. If I do, I scrunch'em up.
Pattern: Owls by Kate Davies
Needles: Knitpicks Options, US10 and US10.5
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky (Not a fan of the horrible joins in the middle of the skein)
Size:L (I'm a size 8/10)
Started: November 30, 2009
Finished: December 6, 2009 (Crazy, right? I tend to knit into the wee hours of the night).
Here's how I did the sleeves:
I measured how much shorter I wanted the sleeves (from my wrist to where I wanted it to hit was nine inches).
Rib was three inches and an increase was every two inches.
So 3in. (rib) + 2in. + 2 in. + 2 in. = 9in.
If I did full sleeves I would have cast on 32, so I figured by the time I knit 9 inches, I would have hypothetically had 38 stitches (32 stitches + 2 stitches + 2 stitches + 2 stitches).
So when I started my sleeves I cast on 38 stitches and ended with 44. (3 inches of rib was 38 stitches, next increase was to 40 stitches, next 42, next 44).
I didn't cast off stitches (which you would do if you wanted to sew the sleeves to the body). I kept them "live" on safety pins (easier to pick up than with scrap yarn). I left the grafting for last (after I bound off at the neck) and did a three-needle bind off.
I hope that helps! Please let me know if you have any questions, I'll be more than happy to help any way I can 🙂
January 8, 2010 11:35 pm
I love it! Did you make the pattern? I'm going to have to work on my knitting skills.
Iz permalinkJanuary 8, 2010 11:42 pm
Thank you! The pattern is by Kate Davies. The best part is it's free! I forgot to mention it in my post, I will go do that right now.
As long as you know how to knit and purl you'll be fine–this was the first time I've ever done cables!
January 9, 2010 1:25 am
Thank you! Once I finish all my baby projects, this will be a great mommy project.
sophia permalinkJanuary 12, 2010 2:05 am
owl sweater #2!! your ass is mine!!
March 10, 2010 3:50 pm
That looks so good for your first sweater! It fits amazingly! My first sweater ended up waaayyy too small and looks kind of ridiculous.


text: Every nature lover knows field guides, those handy compendia of the natural world. There are thousands of titles for birds alone, but microbes have been largely overlooked, even though their total biomass is equivalent to all the plants and animals on Earth. And the field guides that do exist are far from comprehensive. Evolutionary biologist Jonathan Eisen wants to change that. "As a little kid, I carried around my binoculars and wanted to check off everything on my list," said Eisen, whose youthful hobby would lead to professional research on hummingbirds and butterflies, which was followed by his current focus on bacteria. "That's how I was inspired to do a microbial field guide." Eisen, whose laboratory is located in the University of California, Davis, Genome Center, proposed building a field guide for microbes at the recent American Association for the Advancement of Science's annual conference in Vancouver. He wants it to be a collaboration between experts and citizen scientists, like other field guides are. The guide wouldn't just be a static book. Eisen, a field guide junky, has dozens of those, but he's also enthralled by iBird, an iPhone app replete with pictures and songs and spotting tips. "I dream of having the equivalent for microbes," he said during his talk. Wired asked Eisen about his proposal. Wired: What information would you include? Jonathan Eisen: Just like bird field guides have raptors, sparrows and crows, this would have the major lineages and taxonomic subgroups, all the way down to species. The second part would be ranges: the distribution patterns of microbes across the planet. Then there would be some text or visual description of niches where you'd find the organism. Then it would have some description of the organism's biology. That would typically include appearance and behavior, but microbes don't have a lot of things we would call behaviors -- so instead you'd have biochemistry and physiology. Does it make hydrogen? Does it convert carbon into sugar? You can imagine descriptions of their biology: Some might be predators. Some might be herbivores. Some might be everything in between. A really important thing for field guides, in particular for the actual field, is the means to identify. For microbes that's probably going to involve genetic signatures. It would also be really cool to have a checklist, which is a really popular part of other field guides. When you see something, you check it off your list and then you move on. It gives encouragement to go out and find things. Images: 1) French postcard (c. 1900) depicting how scientists would look at microbes in the year 2000. Wikimedia Commons. 2) Jonathan Eisen displays his iBird field guide on his iPhone. (Jonathan Eisen)Wired: What are the advantages of having a microbe field guide? Eisen: The number-one advantage is as a concept to drive the gathering of information. Field guides help people know what they need to gather about organisms. If you see that for 10 organisms you don't have a range map, that tells you, "I should really fill in the ranges." Once you have a working field guide, you can interpret changes. People use bird field guides to study global climate change. By having amateurs and professionals out there comparing modern patterns to their field guides, they can tell if something has changed. This is another thing I love about the field guide concept: It's taking something that's in the ivory tower and giving it to everyone. Image: Freshwater phytoplankton, Wikimedia Commons.Wired: What is the biggest obstacle to having a field guide for microbes? Eisen: Diversity. There are probably different microbes if you move two millimeters in a pile of soil. The diversity is bigger than galaxies in the universe. But this hasn't stopped the Galaxy Zoo people from trying to classify galaxies. Image: The zygomycete moldSpinellus fusiger, growing on Mycena haematopus. Mushroom Observer / Wikipedia.Wired: There are millions of microbes, so carrying around a huge book might not work. Do you see this as an e-book? Eisen: I love real books, but in reality you're absolutely right. The amount of information you would have to represent in a single guide is too enormous. Image: Colorized scanning electron micrograph depicting a large grouping of Gram-negative Legionella pneumophila bacteria. CDC / Wikimedia commons.Wired: Couldn't you just have separate field guides for separate microbes? Eisen: Yes, alternatively you could have a separate field guide to each group, just like people do for different animals, but it just doesn't carry the same ring to it. Right now people don't say I'm really interested in the chlamydias! So we have to do them all at once for now. Image: A 20-cm-wide xenophyophore, a type of seafloor-dwelling protist. In some locations, such as the bottom of deep-sea trenches, they may reach population densities of 2,000 per 100 square meters. NOAA / Wikimedia Commons.Wired: To develop and use the guide, would we need new technologies for mobile devices and smartphones? __Eisen:__There's no doubt there will be portable DNA testing devices. Oxford Nanopore Technologies announced a DNA sequencer in a thumb drive. They didn't share data, so some people still aren't certain it works, but you plug it into your computer and then add some DNA sample to the other end. It does the sequencing and dumps the data into your computer. According to the company, you can do this now. In a couple of years people will be able to walk around and sample their soil. People could go to their backyards. We could get every high school biology class in the country to collect pond water samples. We would have a map like nobody has ever had before. Image: These jelly balls are colonies of the cyanobacteria species Nostoc pruniforme*("Mare's eggs"), which live in freshwater ponds. Wikipedia.*Wired: How would the field guide work? We need to have visualization and data processing tools that make useful representations. You could have a heat map of biodiversity, then zoom in on the species you're interested in, like with Google Maps street view. Image: Ferroplasma acidiphilum archaea. Indumathy Jayamani / Instituto de Catalisis y Petroleoquimica / Wikimedia Commons.Wired: How do you engage people in studying microbes when they're often equated with pathogens? Eisen: There are microbes that kill people. So I don't want to portray all microbes on the planet as good. To educate people about microbes, I think we need to captivate people in some way. The most obvious is the microbes in and on people. I could imagine engaging people in thinking about the diversity of microbes within a human body: the field guide to the human body. That's one way to get people to think about how not all microbes are bad. Another way to do this is to pick a non-human environment like ponds and develop a game or a high school science competition. Image: Archea Thermococcus Gammatolerans*. Angels Tapias / Wikimedia Commons.*Wired: How does citizen science fit in? Eisen: We had a citizen microbiology workshop at UC Davis. People sampled microbes in their hot water heaters. Your hot water heater is cooking things on and off, and what survives that is really interesting. We invited a birder to the workshop. He doesn't do anything with microbes, but he does citizen birding. He had a great idea to sample microbes on bird feeders. There's another one where people are sampling aquariums, a brilliant idea by Josh Neufeld. People are obsessed with their aquariums. They go to conferences, they blog about it, they monitor their fish. Obviously they're going to be interested in microbes because they care about nitrogen metabolism and the oxygen in their tanks. He's getting lots of samples from people. Image: Electron micrograph of a cluster of E. coli bacteria, magnified 10,000 times. Eric Erbe / ARS / USDA / Wikimedia Commons.Wired: So you're really big on citizen science. Eisen: I love engaging people in the entire process. The aquarium sampling is really interesting because people are doing experiments on their aquariums to see how they can change oxygen levels to get rid of parasites. They're scientists. They may not call themselves that, but they are. A lot of the birders are too. People will be interested. People love biology. They love the world around them. That's why people are really into birds, butterflies and horticulture. Microbes are invisible. People are not going to be engaged until there's some way they can get the data. But that's possible now. Image: Electron micrograph of H. pylori with multiple flagella. Yutaka Tsutsumi / Fujita Health University School of Medicine / Wikimedia Commons.Wired: What are the larger implications of people using a microbial field guide to conduct science? Eisen: The future of personalized medicine is people gathering lots of data about themselves. That can inform health decisions. Whether or not the medical community or the FDA want people to do it, they're going to. We need to figure out how to deal with this, how to educate people about microbes, and that's one of the reasons to do these citizen science projects. Whether it's about the human microbiome or microbes in water, we can educate people about microbial diversity, and that's going to be important when they start sampling themselves. Data's going to be used in many other places, too. People will collect data about water quality and about the air. Home brewing, anything that involves fermentation, will also be affected. Farmers will collect data about their soil. On a global level, agriculture will be one of the biggest things impacted by studying microbes. Local climate information could be impacted, too. Lots of people gather information about ocean currents and temperature and snow levels. Yet we're missing information about some of the main players in the fixation of carbon and the production of carbon: the microbes that make much of it happen. Image: Phytoplankton. NOAA MESA Project / Wikipedia.Wired: Has anything like this been suggested before? Eisen: People have suggested parts of it before. It's amazing that it's finally feasible to do it. I wouldn't have thought this possible even three or four years ago. The technology has gone completely crazy. It's like experiencing a logarithmic curve. Every year things get so much cheaper and so much easier. Now, we're just limited in part by imagination. By having this map, by having this field guide, we'll be able to do more experiments to figure out what microbes are doing in the planet. Image: Animalcules observed by Anton van Leeuwenhoek, circa 1795. Wikimedia Commons.


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Coming up on five years (and many teams) at Microsoft, there are a few things I've picked up along the way that I definitely didn't know about when I left college. Call them core values, things I've learned, lessons learned, things I scream at my friends to do more of, whatever – they've served me well.
Some of these are Microsoft-specific but most will apply to any team/corporate environment. Some of these are tricky – they can get you fired (or worse) if you don't know what you're doing.
Ask for forgiveness, not for permission
Any sufficiently large institution has something to lose. Credibility, money, power, you name it. Ergo, any request for something new and risky is met with caution. Be it a new proposal or a new project, it is safer to say 'No'. Corporate systems are optimized for saying no. Maintain the status quo. No risk of failure and a spectacular blowout.
This is exactly why you are better off going ahead and doing something without asking first. If you don't ask, no one can tell you to not do it. Have an interesting idea for a side project? Go code it up. If you ask someone first, you'll probably get told "Go consult with team X,Y and VP Z" and face an endless spiral. Want to write a blog post on something you care about? Go do it.
Obviously, you need to know what you're doing. Don't do something obviously stupid. Making a post about unannounced feature X? Bad idea. Checking in code without telling anyone? Very bad idea. Sending an angry flame mail to the wrong VP? Depends (but typically not a bad idea). Like with any risk, there are downsides.
This won't work all the time. You will fail, sometimes spectacularly. That is OK (see next heading for why). In fact, if you don't make a complete ass of yourself from time to time, you're probably doing something wrong.
Corollary: If other people are going to be impacted by you failing, you need to tell them first.
(Most) Screw ups are OK
So you did fail and made a fool of yourself. Maybe got screamed at by an executive. Your demo failed spectacularly in front of thousands of people. Your code change brought down the website.
Turns out that this is OK. Though it may not feel like it at the time, in fact, it is to be expected. If you're not failing, you're not trying hard enough. I get very annoyed when someone gets worked up over the small stuff. What are the odds that this will matter five years from now? Typically very low.
The biggest danger with getting worked up over the small screw-ups? Making people cautious. If your employees are afraid to break things, they're going to stick to what they know. No one benefits from this – they don't grow and you don't get the best out of them.
It is hard to be all 'zen' over a public failure. Just try talking to me when one of my talks has gone badly – I'm usually looking for the hole in the ground to disappear into. But over time, you learn to separate the things you don't need to care about and the things you really do.
Corollary #1: If you're working in an environment/team where everyone is afraid to make the smallest mistake and tiptoes around – leave! The same holds if your manager brings up your smallest of transgressions in your performance review.
Corollary #2: When you do screw up, admit it up front. Send a mail out saying "I screwed up here". Take the blame and move on, rather than trying to hide it.
Look for the line at your door
I stole this from J. When you work in a team, respect and trust from your teammates is key. One easy way to measure this is to look for the people seeking you out. If people are not constantly seeking you out – either be it problems, ideas or things they need from you, there's something wrong.
The reverse side of this is that you need to be engaged all the time. Whether you're a developer or not, you need to be on all the checkin mailing lists, all the team mailing lists. You need to be trying out the latest daily builds. You need to be engaged.
If you're not plugged in or if you turn away the people seeking you out, don't expect to be involved when people make key decisions.
Code is king
If you're in a semi-technical job, you absolutely need to look at the code. You don't have to be able to write it or debug it but you need basic code literacy. Sync the source tree and get it building. If you can't figure out how, ask around (and get to know the dev team in the process). Look at the daily checkins. During good times, checkins will keep flowing in. During lean times, checkins will be few and far between and not 'meaty'.
I've seen an insane amount of conversations and meetings which could have been avoided by 30 seconds of looking at source code. There is absolutely no substitute to knowing how the product works (architecture diagrams don't cut it). If you know how to use a debugger, set a few breakpoints and learn how the different pieces fit together.
If nothing else, your developers will take you a lot more seriously.
Lone wolf syndrome
Whenever I hear the term 'team player', I think of 'this' post.'Team player' is a term often hijacked to mean obedience, predictability and in general, being a square peg in a square hole. In other words, everything you're not if you're a hacker.
It is tempting to lock yourself and code up something and show it off as a fait accompli. Ignore the status meetings, emails and the rigmarole of the usual grind.
Don't do this. Rather, don't do this all the time.
Hacking is a creative process. There will definitely be weekends spent with code. However, if this is your default mode of working, you are causing a ton of heartache for your team. If they don't know how far away from 'done' you are, they can't figure out how much they need to worry or what kind of contingency plans they need to have in place.
Take a moment everyday to walk around your offices. Drop in and find out what people are up to. Talk about what you're doing. If nothing else, it gives them a comfort feeling that you're doing something and not browsing Hacker News endlessly. Over time (and this takes a reasonable period of time), you'll gain enough trust that people know that they can depend on you to deliver on time.
Try out stuff
Something I've seen happen to a lot of good people is stagnation. You see signs of this when they start saying "This new thing X is just like Y from 20 years ago so I'm not going to try it". Our industry is one that fundamentally changes every few years or so. The worst thing you can do is to not keep up and let yourself stagnate.
This doesn't mean you need to be on every new social networking site out there and have tens of iPhone apps installed. But you should be playing with whatever's popular. Download the latest hot programming language, web framework, browser plugin, whatever.
'Not having time' is not an excuse. Something that has always impressed me with both Bill Gates and Ray Ozzie is how much they play with tech – both from their own company and from others. If they can find the time, you can too.
Apart from just playing with it, watch what others are doing with it. You can learn a lot by just hanging out in the laptops section at Costco or seeing the conversations people have at the AT&T store. Ray Ozzie talks about always taking public transport when in a new city or a foreign country to see how people use things. Understand what normal people are trying to get out of technology.
The teams that die out at Microsoft are the ones who don't keep up. One warning sign is if everyone in a team has worked on the same thing for over a decade. It is almost always a sign you need some fresh blood to shake up the thinking. Of course, as with any rule, there are always exceptions.
New team? Pick people over products
Whenever I decide to move on to doing something different, I'll look for the people I want to work with first (that's exactly how I picked my current team as well). This is very different than when I started out when I used to try and get into the coolest product team I could think of.
You learn very quickly that over the long run, how you get along with the people in your team has a much higher correlation with your happiness. Cool technologies fade, change and become old. However, relationships you form with great team mates stick around with you for a long, long time.
What kind of people should you pick? I have a tendency to pick teams filled with a certain kind of people – irreverent, rebels, troublemakers. Find out what works for you.
Get out of your comfort zone
I'm a big believer that the only way you ever get to grow is to do things outside of your comfort zone. Be it people, places, programming languages or your job – try and do something you haven't done before.
For example, I was always super uncomfortable in bars and clubs. I would find every excuse to avoid a social outing. I finally decided to that the only way I'd ever get comfortable is to actually go. After a few years of forcing myself to show up, I'm as normal as anyone else.
The same goes for technology. Write code in a new language, try out a new search engine or switch to a new browser. Try doing a different job for a while. At Microsoft, it is quite easy to be a part-time Program Manager or a part-time developer – people love the help you can give them. Take advantage of it.
Ask the uncomfortable questions
All of us have been in meetings/presentations where you're confused, have a question or just don't know what the topic of conversation is about. Other times, you see everyone in the room tip-toe around a hot potato topic (the proverbial 'elephant in the room').
This stems from a desire to fit in, to not look stupid in front of one's peers or bosses. Guess what? Most times, they're in the same boat as you are. One rule of thumb I've found reliable is that the smartest person in the room is typically the first to say "I don't know".
Uncomfortable topics are tricky. A few topics are taboo for good reason (again, legal issues are a good example). Acknowledge them and move on. Most times, you'll have a much more productive conversation by stating the obvious question everyone's skirting around.
Go say 'Hi!'
Any large organization has a number of interesting people. It is a statistical certainty. People who've built interesting things, people who've been around for a long time and have built-up wisdom, people who are interesting due to how bizarre they are, the list goes on.
Go and meet every one of them. Find out what they're working on. Get them to tell you stories of the 'good ol' days'. Get them to rant on things they hate now. Learn from them.
No one turns down a lunch/coffee meeting. They might be reluctant about it but most cave in. If that doesn't work, drop by their office and say 'Hi'. If you're working in Microsoft or Google, meet the superstars – meet the Dave Cutlers, the Patrick Dussuds, the Dave Campbells, the Rob Pikes, the Ken Thompsons.
Praise in public, pull down pants in private
It is always OK to criticize someone's idea in public. It is to be expected. However, something you should never ever do is to criticize the person themselves in public. Have an issue with someone's attitude or performance? Have the conversation behind closed doors. This is even more important if they're lower on the corporate ladder than you are. The power relationship makes it hard for them to engage with you.
On the other hand, praise is always something that should be done in public. In fact, people consistently underestimate the value of letting someone know that you appreciate what they've done. A little email goes a long way in making everyone happy.
Best things are taken, not given
A lot of people expect the 'system' to take care of them. This is especially true if you've spent all your life in an academic background where your evaluation had a logic and rationale to it.
In a team/company, that's often not the case. Want your little feature to ship in the next release? You need to go and evangelize the heck out of it. Want credit for the work you put into your product's massive perf improvement? Make sure the right people knew exactly what you did.
This surprises a lot of hackers. Shouldn't the 'system' automatically take care of seemingly mundane things like assigning credit or evaluating how good something is? The problem is that the 'system' is typically just a bunch of smart, well-meaning, overworked people who typically don't have all data on everything happening in the team. If you don't make the effort to make sure they have the right input (and this might be as simple as knocking on their door and saying 'Check out what I built), don't be surprised if things don't go in your favor.
Don't be an asshole
The most important lesson of all is this – don't be an asshole. Lots of smart people tend to develop rude, antagonistic behavior patterns. Sometimes, they're just jerks by nature. Other times, they've seen this behavior exhibited by people they work with and admire (something which used to happen a lot in the Microsoft of 10-15 years ago).
Some hackers mix up being rude with being forthright and blunt. Don't – there's a world of difference between the two. You can be blunt, call out someone's BS without being nasty. In fact, some of the people who I admire most have a tendency to rip apart BS without raising their voices or even making the other person feel bad.
Being a jerk not only makes people hate you, it has network effects. It only takes one person exhibiting bad behavior to have it spread.
Be nice.
Corollary: Don't mistake 'be nice' with 'be politically correct' or 'be passive aggressive'. Being passive aggressive and politically correct to a fault is almost equally bad. The key is to critique someone's work/ideas without critiquing the person themselves.
That however is a hard trick to pick up.
Sriram Krishnan


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Here's your chance to see your favorite star of The Young and the Restless if you live in the Southeastern United States:
* Christian LeBlanc will appear at Dillards in Ocala, Florida, on February 23 from noon to 2:00 PM.
* Daniel Goddard will appear at Dillards in Biloxi, Miss., on March 8 from noon to 2:00 PM.
* Greg Rikaart will appear at Dillards in Panama City, Florida, on March 8 from noon to 2:00 PM.
* Sharon Case will appear at Dillards in Macon, Georgia, on March 8 from noon to 2:00 PM.
* Christian LeBlanc will appear at Dillards at Cedar Hill Mall in Dallas, Texas, on March 15 from noon to 2:00 PM.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Y&R Stars Invade Dillard's Department Store
Here's your chance to see your favorite star of The Young and the Restless if you live in the Southeastern United States:
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Support Scott Bryce!!
A reader of our column posted a comment in response to our article voicing our disgust that Scott Bryce had been fired from the role of Craig Montgomery on As the World Turns. I am reposting her comment here, so that it can be more widely seen.
"We are actively protesting his firing, also. We have a petition and a support page to assist fans in making themselves heard.
Here are the links: The Save Scott Bryce & Craig petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/savescottandcraig/ and the support page with all relevant snail and e-mail addresses and phone numbers: http://www.podtlcl4ever.com/savescott.html
Thanks for your article!
Scarlett Echo"
So, everyone, please head on over and sign the petition. Hopefully it won't fall on deaf ears!
Charm! Is in Bookstores Now
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Did Robin Scorpio Bring Out the Romantic In You?
Sadly, it seems there is more violence than romance on General Hospital these days. In my most recent entry for Daytime Dial's Summaries edition that appears in daily newspapers, I think the entire paragraph involved shootings, a hit-and-run and a strangling. Fortunately, when SOAPnet aired some older episodes of GH featuring the three great loves of Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough) titled Robin Unwrapped, there were more cupid's arrows than bullets.
In preparation for the special, viewers were invited to submit their personal Valentine love letters, stories and proposals to be read by McCullough during breaks of Unwrapped. More than 1,000 letters were sent, including 17 marriage proposals and a high-school prom invitation. McCullough read every proposal on-air or online. As a result, several couples got engaged on Sunday!
Now, hopefully, if these couples have a baby someday, the wife can give birth without taking a bullet to the head! (Yes, I'm talking to you Sonny and Carly.)
SPOILERS for B&B, Days, Passions and Y&R!
* Eric and Donna have a public break-up.
* Rick helps Taylor ease her pain.
* Stephanie becomes suspicious of Eric.
* Brooke must make a decision about with whom her future lies.
* John fires a flare gun in hopes of being rescued.
* After Kayla's traumatic ordeal, she worries about her unborn baby.
* Philip, Chloe, and John improvise shelters for the crash survivors.
* Abe and Roman get news that the crash site has been spotted.
Thursday - Victor lays into Chloe for answers about Brady's disappearance.
Friday - Steve receives an alarming note from a mysterious woman, which threatens Kayla.
* Pilar lashes out at Gwen and Juanita.
* Ethan is devistated by Theresa's death.
* Paloma rescues Noah.
Tuesday, February 19
* Theresa is drawn to a bright light.
* Juanita tries to make a deal with Gwen.
* Ivy and Sam make a commitment to each other.
Wednesday, February 20
* Juanita vows to continue her plans for revenge.
* Ethan plans to destroy whomever is responsible for Theresa's death.
* Fancy is stunned that Marty is so afraid of her.
* Amber and Daniel wake up from their one night stand and wonder how it will affect their relationship. Will their friendship be ruined, or will something more develop?
* Victoria learns that J.T. was willing to sacrifice the baby to save her life while she was in her coma. Will the truth destroy their marriage?
* Singer Pat Benatar visits Genoa City to help Karen overcome her stage fright.
Y&R Casting Updates
Don't miss The Young and the Restless Feb. 26-28, as John McCook and Eileen Davidson cross over from The Bold and the Beautiful when Jack and Sharon travel to Los Angeles to promote their new magazine to Eric Forrester. However, I have a feeling that Victor might try to destroy their plans for magazine sponsorship, ya think?
Also, on Feb. 18, Signy Coleman appears as Hope, and has some good news/bad news for Victor. How will this affect his family back in Genoa City? Stay tuned!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Days Favorite Returns to Salem
Patsy Pease returns to Salem to reprise her role as Kimberly Brady. Kimberly will first reunite with her family on Wednesday, February 27th. However, the occasion of her return is a somber one, as she is back in town for a beloved family member's funeral.
Scott Bryce's Early ATWT Exit
Like many fans, I am very dismayed to hear that Scott Bryce has been released early from his contract role as Craig Montgomery on As the World Turns. The powers that be at ATWT have made some knuckleheaded moves in the past, but this one has to take the cake. I cannot even begin to imagine what they were thinking when they decided that this was a good idea.