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Conservation and Environment in Peru: Monthly Updates
Monthly Update - September 2005
The time has come again to bring you up to date with the latest goings on at Taricaya and as usual there is so much to report it is hard to know where to start. September had several successes that saw us finish the first phase of the bird monitoring project; receive some new residents in the animal release program; continue to make improvements at the farm and observation walks gave us some truly amazing sightings.
I shall start with the bird monitoring project and the culmination of 3 months hard work was the final transect, located at one of the extremes of our reserve. I camped out for four days with the volunteers rotating their stays with me and the results were fantastic. Not only did we capture over 70 individuals in the course of the four days but some amazing species flew into the nets. The most spectacular was without a doubt a Yellow-ridged toucan (Ramphastos culminates) but several new species were added to the ever increasing list including the migratory Doble-collared Seedeater (Sporophila caerulescens) and the Red-crowned Ant-Tanager (Habia rubica). This was the last of the programmed six transects and now we wait for the coming rains and repeat the sites again to investigate seasonal variations and the influence of the rains on the diversity and abundance of species. The list of bird species in La Reserva Ecologica Taricaya is now well over 350 and the number just keeps increasing. I plan to place the nets strategically over the next few weeks in specific sites for one day at a time to target species that I know are present but that we have no official record of. This will be less onerous as the nets will be used a day at a time, not four, and we will not ring the birds as it does fit in with the official study method. We will start the repetition of the six transects in January so I will keep you informed of new species but there will be a break in this project for a couple of months.
In September a lot of time was dedicated to the animal release program and we had some new residents in the form of two more Blue-and-yellow Macaws (Ara ararauna), an Agami Heron (Agamia agami) and a young ocelot (Leopardus pardalis). Unfortunately the agami heron did not survive more than a week, it was a juvenile and whilst we force fed it fish it often vomited the food right back out. Thus it did not appear to get enough nourishment and this coupled with its poor condition on arrival meant that the bird deteriorated slowly and could not be saved. The ocelot is a much happier tale, after a quick release the cat has been spotted several times on the trail that connects the lodge to the pilot farm and appears to be flourishing. This is the second cat release into the reserve and joins the margay (Leopardus wiedii) from last year that was successfully released. On the subject of cats, we noticed that Preciosa, our resident jaguar, was becoming increasingly agitated by the presence of people around her cage. After a meeting with the volunteers we decided it may have been due to the fact that the cat felt threatened being below the level of the spectators. Thus one day we shut her in her sleeping quarters and built a second, elevated, platform from bamboo in her enclosure. The results were instantaneous as she immediately climbed on to her new platform and when people stopped by to observer her she could see them coming from a far and did not even come down and start her customary pacing. A great success and a personal relief as we need to keep Preciosa for a good while yet as she has still to grow.
The pilot farm continues to flourish and the newly installed goats have already produced eight young kids. The number of individuals is approaching the level where we can start to give animals to the locals as planned all along. The three donkeys at the farm are being trained on a daily basis by volunteers and will soon be ready for the trailers that we have designed for them. This labour-saving idea will be popular with the locals and both Fernando and I have high hopes for this particular project.
It seems that it has been a while since I have mentioned wildlife sightings around the reserve and this does not mean that there have not been some great sightings in previous months but September was exceptional. Over the last four weeks we have spotted huge groups of both white-lipped peccaries (Tayassu pecari) and collared peccaries (Tayassu tajacu), red-brocket dear (Mazama americana), armadillos, opossums, spider monkeys (Ateles belzebuth), red howler monkeys (Alouatta seniculus), coatis and, on a night walk, a magnificent jaguar (Panthera onca). All these great sightings means the hard work monitoring our reserve is paying off as the wildlife is feeling more secure and as a result of this new security has returned a previously disturbed area.
Over the last few weeks we have also captured a few different species of snake and whilst the rat snakes, Cleilia sp., are fairly common sightings I was thrilled that we caught this Red-tailed Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor occidentalis) behind the medicinal garden.
That wraps up September but you can see there is a lot happening at the moment and it is a very exciting time to be volunteering at the Taricaya lodge.
Stuart Timson
Conservation Manager
Taricaya Research Centre
03rd October 2005

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This lesson is intended to help students experience both efferent (reading for information) and aesthetic (reading as a personal, emotional experience) responses to the story A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer. Students work as a whole class and with partners to explore the main character Nhamo as she struggles to survive in her extended family and on her many travels alone. Students can make geographic, economic, cultural, religious, ethnic, and personal connections. Suggestions are given for a wide array of interactions and activities to help your students develop a rich transaction with this text.
- Interactive Stapleless Book: Students can use this feature to create a short story that describes something that happened in their personal lives.
- Interactive Venn Diagram: Students can use features to compare and contrast story elements from A Girl Named Disaster to events in their own lives.
Miller, H.M. (2000). Teaching and learning about cultural diversity: A dose of empathy. The Reading Teacher, 54(4), 380381.
- Literature can be used to help students make personal and cultural connections.
- Literature can be used to help students dispel ignorance (efferent stance).
- Literature can be used to help students become personally engaged with a character (aesthetic stance).
Gardner, H. (2000). Intelligence reframed: Multiple intelligences for the 21st century. NY: Basic Books.
- By giving students response choices that relate to their strengths, you can provide opportunities for every student to be successful.
- For more information on this theory, see Multiple Intelligences: A Theory for Everyone.
Ogle, D. (1986). K-W-L: A teaching model that develops active reading of expository text. The Reading Teacher, 39, 564-571.
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The summer might be winding down, but there is still plenty of time to enjoy the sun and to make sure your skin enjoys it as well, Splash Magazines and Skincare by Alana have teamed up to give one lucky winner Alana's "5 To Survive" travel summer picks for 2012.
Skincare by Alana (www.skincarebyalana.com) has become one of the nation's most beloved online skincare stores and the main reason for this feat is its founder, Alana Mitchell. Alana is a licensed esthetician with over 15 years in the beauty and salon industry and her expert and personal advice to all her clients is very much a part of her success. Skincare by Alana specializes in organic and natural skincare products and every product she sells is personally tested by Alana herself. Think of her as your "personal go-to skincare expert"!
For the remaining travel summer month of 2012 Alana has her top five must have products which are her best sellers and will take you from plane to train and ship in style!
Alana's "5 To Survive" travel summer picks for 2012
1. Dermaquest C-lipoic Cleanser 2oz $11
"An antioxidant-rich foaming cleanser which removes dirt and debris from the skin's surface while preventing free radical damage and collagen deterioration. It is a great day and/or night cleanser.
Remember, Alana says to wash your face twice at night for truly clean skin!"
Other Benefits:
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- Vitamin C and Alpha Lipoic Acid scavenges free radicals to prevent cellular damage
- Firms and strengthens the skin
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- Leaves the skin feeling refreshed and clean
- Perfect lather for shaving
2. Epicuren Acidophilus Pro-Biotic 2oz. $22
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"My Favorite moisturizer, its light weight, perfect for humid or warm climates and contains Acidophilus Probiotic, beneficial to maintaining healthy skin, a "friendly bacteria."
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"Propolis extract is a natural property from bees! It is produced on their back and it coats the entrance to their hive every time the bee enters or exits. Propolis is anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-bacterial. If you have never used Proplis you are in for a treat. It will decrease breakouts and problematic skin. Your skin will be hydrated, not sticky and ideal for healing and soothing your skin in these summer months."
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People who do not typically like sunscreens because of their white and greasiness properties love this for being more of serum type.
The x-treme gives you a slight glow when you initially apply it and absorbs nicely into the skin."
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July 2008 Reader's Tech Tips
Tips from your fellow racers!
This tip helps prevent flying debris when cutting wires, cotter pins and even tie wraps. Using standard side cutter pliers, clean the recessed area by the cutter then fill it with RTV silicone. When it dries, make one cut with a razor blade so the pliers can open. Now it will catch anything you cut off.
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I couldn't find my ring squaring tool so I had to get creative. I used a 1" wide roll of masking tape to square the rings. It works really well, and you can adjust it to fit different bores and the width gives you the right depth.
Just place the ring in the bore near the top, then place the roll of tape on top of the ring and push down until the top of the roll of tape is flush with the top deck of the block. Remove the tape and measure the ring gap with a feeler gauge, knowing that the ring is one inch down and parallel to the top deck of the block. Repeat as necessary. Note the blue roll of tape in the cylinder.
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This climate type occurs primarily on the periphery of the true deserts in low-latitude semiarid steppe regions. It is transitional to the tropical wet-dry climate on the equatorward side and to the mediterranean climate on its poleward margin, with a cooler, wetter winter resulting from the higher latitude and mid-latitude frontal cyclone activity. Annual precipitation totals are greater than in tropical and subtropical desert climates. Yearly variations in amount are not as extreme as in the true deserts but are nevertheless large.
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk". (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).
The average temperature for the year in Springfield is 53.4°F (11.9°C). The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of 75.6°F (24.2°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 32.0°F (0°C).
The highest recorded temperature in Springfield is 111.0°F (43.9°C), which was recorded in June. The lowest recorded temperature in Springfield is -23.0°F (-30.6°C), which was recorded in January.
The average amount of precipitation for the year in Springfield is 16.0" (406.4 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is May with 2.6" (66 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is January with an average of 0.4" (10.2 mm). There are an average of 68.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in May with 9.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in February with 3.0 days.
In Springfield, there's an average of 31.1" of snow (0 cm). The month with the most snow is March, with 7.2" of snow (18.3 cm).


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John Idzik and Rex Ryan are handling the Darrelle Revis situation correctly
John Idzik and Rex Ryan could have ended the Darrelle Revis trade speculation once and for all, or at least tamped it down to the point that the story didn't dominate what's usually a quiet time of the year in the NFL.
But neither man made a convincing case that the Jets wouldn't at least consider a deal for their best player.
Facing repeated questions from reporters at the scouting combine Thursday, the Jets' new general manager and incumbent coach said they have no intention of trading Revis.
But . . .
There's always that word, the three letters that make you realize this thing is not going away anytime soon.
Nor should it.
As much as Revis wants clarification of his situation, this is not the time for it.
This is a time for the Jets to keep their options open about a player whose physical situation is uncertain after reconstructive knee surgery and whose contractual situation is a far more vexing issue.
Even if Revis were to come back at full strength from an injury he suffered early last season, the fact remains that his contract will continue to be an albatross.
It goes like this: Revis, who has staged two messy contract holdouts, has a year left on his current deal. If there is no extension before next year, he can walk as a free agent with no compensation. If he signs an extension, the Jets would be on the hook for enormous salary-cap numbers.This at a time when the cap is not expected to increase significantly, which would severely limit the team's options in signing other players.
Translation: Idzik and Ryan are smart for not closing the door on a trade.
Sorry, Darrelle. That might not be the answer you're looking for, but that's the cold, hard reality of life in today's NFL.
So yes, it's a good thing that Idzik says in one breath: "Darrelle Revis is obviously a great football player, a great New York Jet'' . . . and in the next breath adds, "My job will always be to field calls and have internal discussions about how we can improve our team day-by-day.'' In other words, Idzik wisely is leaving wiggle room if some team looks at Revis as a final piece in its roster puzzle and is willing to pay a king's ransom in draft choices to a Jets team that needs help at multiple positions.
They need a starting quarterback, a No. 1 running back, an edge pass rusher, two safeties and maybe a tight end if Dustin Keller leaves as a free agent.
Idzik and Ryan know as much, and that's why there's no reason for them to come out with any definitive statements.
Ryan, who has publicly backed his prize cornerback, was unwilling to make a blanket "we're-not-trading-Revis" proclamation.
Asked if he is opposed to a trade, Ryan said, "I'm going to coach whoever is here. I'm not going to say this player or that player. If you got Jim Brown in that trade, you'd probably look into that trade."
Ryan later was asked if the Jets have no intention of trying to trade Revis. "Right now, we recognize Darrelle's a great player,'' he said. "There's no question about that. Could there be a trade? Yeah, anybody could be traded. But do I expect a trade of Darrelle Revis? No, but that doesn't mean something couldn't come up."
And there it is, that word again . . . but.
As it should be. Revis was the best cornerback in the league but the complexities surrounding his contract make it abundantly clear that the Jets need to consider all options.
And that includes a trade.
Better to get something in return rather than keep him for one season on a rebuilding team that still is several players -- and possibly several years -- from being a legitimate contender.


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Back in 2004 I submitted a fiction piece to them. In 2005 I received a acceptance, I don't even know if they were doing bear cards then LOL.
Sharon, minibooks? That's wonderful! Thanks for the encouragement on the bear card, ladies, but let's wait to see if these bears materialize. But I do so love them even if it's not a sure thing.Vijaya
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Perspective: Inspiration is the Best Incentive
By Dean Joseph J. Helble
This past year several major reports have argued that the development of engineering talent is critical to the continued competitiveness of our economy. From "Innovate America," published by the Council on Competitiveness, to "Rising Above the Gathering Storm," recently released by the National Academies, the message has been loud, clear, and consistent: We are a nation whose progress is driven by technology. To remain competitive, we need to support innovation. Supporting innovation means producing a technology-skilled workforce. And that means producing engineers.
This theme has echoed broadly, from op-ed columns in major newspapers to the halls of Capitol Hill. China graduates 600,000 engineers, we are told, while the U.S. only graduates 70,000. Even if one disputes these numbers — and many have — we know as engineers that the slope of the curve is also important, and investment in engineering in Chinese universities appears to be growing. Bills have been introduced in the U.S. Senate to encourage innovation — bills that include providing more funding for technology R&D and more scholarship aid for engineering students. In his recent State of the Union address, President Bush sounded many of the same arguments as he advanced the American Competitiveness Initiative and backed it up with funding. His proposed budget, currently working its way through Congress, calls for a 7.8 percent increase in funding for the National Science Foundation, the major source for research funding in engineering and the physical sciences, as well as increases in basic physical science funding for the Department of Energy and intramural funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the Department of Commerce. The drumbeat is steady: Globalization means new competition. We must train more engineers to keep ahead. And we must provide scholarships to entice students to study engineering.
Increased investment is welcome and needed. It provides critical funding for universities, national labs, and industry alike to push the frontiers in areas such as the interface between engineering and medicine — a new research and educational thrust at Thayer — and in nanomedicine, biotechnology, communication, and renewable energy. Investment is critical for refining and expanding our knowledge in core areas such as combustion, fluid mechanics, and environmental transport, all of which bodes well for the engineering enterprise.
But I think this misses the point when it comes to student recruitment.
Arguing about U.S. economic competitiveness is hardly the way to entice more students into science and engineering. Do we really think that students are not studying engineering because there isn't a scholarship incentive to do so, or because they somehow didn't know that it was important for national competitiveness? And if we are truly concerned about broadening diversity in engineering, do we really believe that young girls, recent immigrants, or members of minority groups will be inspired because it is "in the national economic interest?" If we as a profession seek to increase our numbers and our diversity, we need to inspire young people, to show them that engineering can help them make a difference in people's lives. And we need to give them a college engineering education that embraces this ideal.
Colleges and universities need to take a hard look at their programs and ask whether they provide the opportunity for students to explore things creatively, to understand innovation, and to see the connection of their work to people's daily lives. Most American engineering programs are structured into rigid departments — departments that were organized around the industrial problems of the day, 50 or more years ago. I have been paging through some engineering college catalogues dating back to the 1950s, and I find that in many universities, in many programs, little has changed. Most offer basic science and math, perhaps a survey course that "exposes" students to the different branches of engineering in a lecture or two, then asks them to choose a departmental major, often freshman year, so they can take introductory courses that have changed little over the past five decades. Finally, as seniors — if they make it that far without dropping out — students take electives that remind them why they chose engineering in the first place. And then, and only then, they might work on an applied project in a team environment and experience the joy of tackling an open-ended, challenging intellectual problem.
We know that much of this is different at Thayer. From ENGS 21 to the absence of departments, from students patenting their ideas to using their technical education to solve basic water supply problems in the developing world, Thayer students experience the promise of engineering to create a better world. A few other schools take a similar approach, but change at universities is slow. I have heard colleagues elsewhere argue, for example, that electrical engineering students don't need chemistry or biology — or other engineering, for that matter — because those subjects won't help them in their careers. I couldn't disagree more. At the undergraduate level, students need the breadth of exposure to different fields. After all, how many of them will spend an entire career designing circuits or sensors without needing to know about the biological, or mechanical, or chemical system at the interface?
At Thayer, we view it as our responsibility to constantly examine our programs and ask how we might do things better. For example, we are exploring ways to provide students with a hands-on "innovation" experience outside the walls of Thayer. With every new initiative and every programmatic refinement, Thayer works to ensure that inspiration remains at the heart of engineering education.
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Penn State Hershey PRO Wellness Center in partnership with Milton Hershey School will hold a free community screening of the HBO production "The Weight of the Nation," an exclusive multi-part series addressing the national obesity epidemic at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in Memorial Hall at the Milton Hershey School. "The Weight of the Nation," comprises four documentary films featuring case studies and interviews with leading experts, and with families and individuals who struggle with obesity.
This particular screening will feature part three of the series called "Children in Crisis." Childhood obesity is much more than a cosmetic concern. The health consequences of childhood obesity include greater risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma and other serious illnesses. The combination of these health effects and the dramatic increase in childhood obesity rates over the past three decades causes some experts to fear this may be the first generation of American children who will have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.
To register, visit www.pennstatehershey.org/PROwellness.


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Local New York educator to receive NEA Human and Civil Rights Award
WASHINGTON - June 24, 2009 -
Mary Jane Karger, a retired social worker with 31 years of experience in the Carmel Central School District in Patterson, N.Y., is being honored with a Human and Civil Rights Award from the National Education Association. NEA is honoring Karger for her work over the last decade to make sure the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students in Patterson's public schools are safe and treated with understanding and equity.
Karger will receive NEA's Virginia Uribe Award for Creative Leadership in Human Rights as part of the Association's 43rd Annual Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner on July 2 in San Diego, Calif.
Her years of work at the elementary and high school levels, counseling regular and special education students and their parents, serving on a school board, advising community groups, chairing social services organizations and volunteering since 1997 at the chapter and national level of GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) prepared Karger well to champion gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) youth and address the concerns of parents.
"Mary Jane Karger is an outstanding individual who has taken Herculean steps in creating an environment where individuals and their families can have open, fearless conversations about their sexual orientation," said NEA President Dennis Van Roekel. "How GLBT Americans fit into society is a debate that continues. But Mary Jane Karger has worked tirelessly to make sure that debate doesn't threaten the safety or marginalize the educational opportunities of gay and lesbian students."
Among her earliest efforts to provide acceptance and safety for GLBT students, and support for their parents, Karger co-founded a conference where young people and adults could share their experiences and openly discuss gender issues.
PrideWorks provides information and support to those who educate and care for the youth of Westchester County so that schools and communities will be safe and affirming for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Karger presents workshops for education personnel, parents and students. She also advises schools in developing safe and inclusive environments for GLBT students.
Her advocacy work started 13 years ago in 1996 when her son openly announced his sexual orientation. "We had no understanding of what it really meant to be gay," said Karger. "Everything I had known about being gay was vague and negative. Since I knew our son was a wonderful person, I knew I had to learn about his sexual orientation."
NEA's Uribe Award was established in 1984 to promote the appreciation for diversity among the gay and lesbian community, as well as recognize the contributions of leaders who demonstrate creativity in improving the conditions and opportunities for gay and lesbian people.
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Conan O'Brien will have an old pal by his side when he returns to late night TV, Andy Richter.
Richter, who left O'Brien's NBC show in 2000 to pursue an acting career, will join the lanky redhead whhen his TBS show debuts on Nov. 8 at 11 p.m.
Richter said he's "thrilled" to be working with O'Brien and he's most exited about "getting out of the house again."
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O'Brien added, "This decision was made without my authority. ... I will get to the bottom of this."
Richter and O'Brien first joined forces in 1993 on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien."
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Pey-Marin Vineyards
2018 Pey-Marin Dry Riesling "The Shell Mound," Marin County
- A refreshingly crisp and bone-dry Riesling grown on the chilly western coast of Marin County
- Rare "Neustadt" clone offers a bright, steely and very delicate aromatic and flavor profile at modest alcohol
- Twenty-eight year-old site in deep, sandy soils provide excellent conditions for a truly unique wine
- No oak, no malo, and no blending showcases purity of well-drained, mature site and unique clonal provenance
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Marin County
1.9 g/L
Residual Sugar
Very Dry
Alcohol %
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Vineyard Notes
Our "The Shell Mound" Riesling is estate grown in our twenty-five year-old vineyard located less than eight miles from the frigid Pacific Ocean in western Marin County. Our vineyard is heavily influenced by the cold Pacific Oceans considerable climatic prowess. Bud break is earlier than neighboring regions, but "set" and harvest are later than other areas. The net result is a very long & moderate growing season. The vineyard terrain has rolling coastal hills and its soil profile is decomposed marine sandstone which drains well and is moderately fertile. The site is farmed incorporating organic and sustainable viticultural practices (composting, hand tilling, and diverse cover crops). Our frigid vineyard site gives us naturally high acidity, a hallmark of the great Riesling's of northern Europe.
Production Notes
Riesling is a noble grape which ruthlessly expresses a purity of place. So for Pey-Marin Riesling we incorporate no new oak, no blending and no malolactic to alter the pure expression of its terroir. Our compact Riesling bunches were hand-harvested and hand-sorted in the field and gently whole cluster pressed (a la champagne method) with multiple press "cuts" to separate the lots. This is a luxury rarely given to Riesling, but we continue to afford it this decadent treatment. After settling, the juice was inoculated using three separate yeasts (Rudisheimer, Colmar & Wadenswil) and cold fermented (59° F) for 28 days capturing its very delicate aromatics, steely, crisp texture and our vineyards terroir. After six months of intensive stirring on these three different yeast lees (develops mouthfeel) we bottled in May 2016 into a stelvin-sealed bottle which perfectly preserves its freshness. We call this special wine "The Shell Mound" after the many mounds of oyster shells left by our predecessors across western Marin County.
Winemaker Notes
2016 was a very good, but very small vintage in west Marin County. We saw lots of sunshine, long cool nights, limited rain and a long, warm fall. And there was no botrytis pressure until very late in the season. But cluster counts and cluster sizes were very small. In short, we were happy with the result – except the dismally low yields.
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May 21, 2012
With her husband serving in the Army Air Forces during World War II, Evelyn Bryan Johnson was looking for something to occupy her time when she wasn't running their dry-cleaning business in Jefferson City, Tenn.
She found it in a small advertisement while reading the newspaper before church one Sunday morning in 1944. The ad said, "Learn to fly."
"Well, I believe I will,'" she recalled thinking, according to a 2005 Associated Press interview. "So the next Sunday afternoon I got on a train in Jefferson City and went to Knoxville. I got on a city bus and went to the end of the line. Then I got a ride in a rowboat across the river and took my first flying lesson.
"It was love at first flight, and I have been flying ever since."
She was 34 when she took that first flight and continued flying until glaucoma restricted her vision and caused her to quit in 2006, the year she turned 97.
Johnson, who died May 10 at 102 in an assisted living facility in Jefferson City, Tenn., held the Guinness World Record for logging the most hours in the air for a female pilot. By the time she stopped flying, she had logged 57,635.4 hours, or more than 6 1/2 years in the air.
At the time of her death, Johnson had flown an airplane more hours than any living pilot.
Record holder Ed Long, who did most of his flying in a Piper Cub checking power lines for an Alabama utility, reportedly had amassed more than 65,000 hours before his death in 1999 at age 83.
Johnson, who first soloed on Nov. 8, 1944, earned a private license in 1945 and a commercial certificate a year later. She became a flight instructor in 1947 and a pilot examiner for what became the Federal Aviation Administration in 1952.
The following year, she began managing what is now known as Morristown Regional Airport in Tennessee.
Affectionately nicknamed "Mama Bird," because she treated her flying students as a mother bird does her babies, Johnson said she trained more than 5,000 student pilots and administered more than 9,000 flight checks for the FAA.
Johnson was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 2007. She also was an inductee in the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame, the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame and aviation halls of fame in Tennessee and Kentucky.
"Evelyn loved flying, and she loved teaching," said Bob Minter, founder and chairman emeritus of the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame. "There are airline pilots today flying around the world that Evelyn trained, both men and women." "
Johnson, who also gave former Tennessee Sen. Howard H. Baker Jr. his private pilot flight test, was a longtime member of the Civil Air Patrol and served on the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission for 18 years.
She participated in Powder Puff Derby — the annual transcontinental air race for women pilots — from 1951 through 1954 and in 1960, and she flew in a women's air race fromWashington, D.C., to Havana, Cuba, in 1955.
Among Johnson's many honors was an award from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission for saving the life of an unconscious helicopter pilot who was severely injured when he crashed during takeoff at the Morristown airport in 1958.
The badly damaged craft was tilted on its side, with dense smoke rising from the engine and gasoline leaking from the fuel tanks. Johnson, who was barely 5 feet tall, crawled beneath the remaining, still-spinning rotor blade and reached into the cockpit to turn off the engine. Using a fire extinguisher, she then sprayed foam onto the engine.
Johnson, who was one of the first women to obtain a helicopter license, was estimated to have flown 5.5 million miles over the decades. She never crashed but had her share of emergencies, including two complete engine failures and a fire.
In 2006, Johnson lost part of her left leg and injured her right leg in a car accident. But she learned to walk with a prosthesis and, with a walker, returned to her job managing the airport.
"She had a presence at the airport," said Ralph "Buddy" Fielder, the assistant city administrator who oversees airport operations. "A lot of folks flew into Morristown just to see her."
Fielder, who had known Johnson since he was a child, described her as a "spunky" woman who always spoke her mind.
"She was an example to not just all female aviators but all aviators in the accomplishments that she attained in her lifetime," he said.
She was born Evelyn Stone on Nov. 4, 1909, in Corbin, Ky., and moved with her family to Tennessee as a young child.
After graduating from Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens in 1929, she taught sixth grade for a couple of years. She met W.J. Bryan, who became her first husband, while attending the University of Tennessee. They were married in 1931 and moved to Jefferson City near Morristown, where they started a dry-cleaning business.
Bryan died in 1963. Her second husband, Morgan Johnson, died in 1977.
Johnson is survived by two grandsons and three great-grandchildren.
from: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-evelyn-bryan-johnson-20120521,0,1990361.story
Evelyn Bryan Johnson was born on November 4th, 1909 according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Bryan_Johnson
November 4th, 1909
11 + 4 +1+9+0+9 = 34 = her life lesson = Mama bird. Pilot. Flying. Airplanes.
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Marine ecologists from Hawaii, Oregon and Washington have discovered for the first time that fish stocks can be replenished by tiny fish larvae originating from marine reserves more than 100 miles away.
Their research, conducted in Hawaii and published in the scientific journal PLoS One, also highlighted the ability of marine reserves to rebuild fishery stocks in areas outside the reserves.
"This study should help answer some of the questions about the ability of marine reserves to help rebuild fisheries," said University of Hawaii at Hilo Marine Science Professor Dr. Jim Beets, who co-authored the research with former UH Hilo Associate Professor Brian Tissot, now with Washington State University in Vancouver.
"It should also add scientific precision to the locating of reserves for that purpose, which is just one of many roles that a marine reserve can play," Beets said.
The findings were based on the creation of nine marine protected areas along the Kona Coast in 1999 in response to the alarming decline of a tropical fish known as yellow tang, which threatened an important species in the aquarium trade industry.
In just 10 years, the marine reserves helped reverse the fortunes of the fishery that had been facing declines.
Researchers were able to confirm the larval fish dispersal using genetic approaches (similar to DNA fingerprinting) and sophisticated statistical analysis developed by Mark Christie, an Oregon State University postdoctoral research associate and the study's lead author.
Following field research in 2006, the scientists performed genetic and statistical analysis on nearly 1,100 juvenile and adult fish, which found evidence that several healthy juvenile fish were spawned from parents up to 114 miles away, including some from protected marine areas.
Scientists already knew that marine reserves will grow larger fish and that some will spillover and leave their specific area. But the Hawaii study breaks new ground by providing the first direct observation that successful marine reserves can potentially sustain fisheries a large distance beyond their borders.
Beets believes the significance of the study's findings go beyond addressing lingering skepticism about marine reserves.
"The identification of connectivity of fishes between distant reefs on the Island of Hawaii demonstrates that human coastal communities are also linked," Beets said. "So management in one part of the ocean affects people who use another part of the ocean."
The study was conducted in collaboration with the University of Hawaii, Oregon State University, Washington State University, National Marine Fisheries Service and Hawaii's State Department of Land and Natural Resources and funded by Conservation International.


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The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized enti...Summary
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Weekly Hours: 14
Role Number:200149738
The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas who inspire the innovation that runs through everything we do. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.
What does this mean? You have energy, dedication, passion, and are capable of helping Apple transform education and improve the college experience. You take every experience as a learning opportunity and improve upon your technique for the next.
You're not only passionate about representing the Apple brand but also very active in various student organizations and eager to plan events to enrich the lives of students, faculty, and staff. You're well connected on campus and passionate about how technology can support student life in the classroom and beyond. A natural leader, you pursue your passions and are inspired to fuel others to do the same.
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- Available to work on your campus between 10 to 14 hours per week for the full term.
- Ability to be present on campus and work flexible hours and days, including weekends, on campus throughout the school year and summer months
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- Ability to travel and stay overnight to attend the Campus Leader Program Training
- Passion for how Apple technology can support multiple career pathways through coding or other creative outlets
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- Excellent communication skills-written and verbal-including formal presentation and ability to communicate with a virtual team
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We're looking for highly motivated students who have a real passion to learn and innovate. Being a Campus Leader takes an understanding of technology and the ability to spread the Apple message to impact the college experience. It takes someone who can encourage others, move fast, and get things done.
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Editor's Note: This blog post will be part of a four part series introducing the four OMIS 352 students behind the project to organize a $10,000 scholarship for College of Business Students. For any readers who don't know what OMIS 352 is it's referred to as Managing Projects in Business. These four students took the time to organize this project all on their own by picking this focus of establishing a scholarship fund for College of Business students. To start us off we give you Gabriella Lopez, she gives her take on why this scholarship is important to her on many levels.
My name is Gabriella Lopez and I am a first generation college student here at the College of Business. I have been helped tremendously by scholarships from both NIU and private organizations. They have allowed me to not only begin and continue my education, but do so with the peace of mind that I will be able to make ends meet as the semester comes to a close. I work multiple jobs while on break from school, and even still, I don't think my education here would be possible without this help. I am passionate about establishing this scholarship not only because I know how helpful it is to students with big dreams and little wallets, but because I want these students to be able to reach those dreams, despite whatever their financial situation may be, and let them know that we believe in them, and that they can get there.
Here is the link to the donations page for the $5000 scholarship.
Also if you can't donate directly to the page or want to help out even more come to the Dreamworks Scholarship Culver's Night!


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OpenTable is pleased to announce that OpenTable for Android is here. Users of the open source Android platform can now enjoy the convenience of making confirmated restaurant reservations on the go and in an instant at more than 10,000 restaurants nationwide. OpenTable for Android allows diners to:
• Find nearby restaurants and see real-time availability
• Display restaurants on an interactive map
• Refine by cuisine, price, points and availability
• View restaurant profile pages with detailed information, including photos, menus and diner reviews
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• Earn Dining Rewards Points including 1,000 Dining Points on eligible dining times.
OpenTable for Android also leverages the Android platform's unique integration capability between applications. Using this feature, WHERE® and GoodFood, two location-based applications in Android Market™, now enable their users to make restaurant reservations via OpenTable when they are on the go. WHERE® users on Android powered-devices will not only be able to search for restaurants nearby and read reviews, but they will also be able to book reservations while on the go. The GoodFood application makes it easier and faster to find and share restaurant recommendations.
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Valbuena another option at top of order
CHICAGO -- Cubs manager Rick Renteria says Luis Valbuena gives the team one more option as a leadoff man.
Valbuena set the tone on Tuesday night when he led off for the first time this year and battled Arizona starter Brandon McCarthy with an 11-pitch at-bat. Valbuena eventually flied out to left.
"His on-base percentage has been extremely high, especially against right-handed pitching," Renteria said of Valbuena, who has a .420 on-base percentage against right-handed pitchers. "Yesterday, I think he set the tone. He fouled off a lot of pitches and got on base."
The Cubs have used Emilio Bonifacio and Junior Lake so far this season in the No. 1 spot. Valbuena has been used primarily against right-handed pitchers, and he could be inserted more at the top of the lineup.
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Thinking again, I'll give it 20/10 compared with the sets today.
4 knights, 4 archers, 2 axemans and 2 spearmans.
AAAAnd, a great castle.
I'll really give it 20/10.
architect wrote:This week's set is 6080 King's Castle.
architect wrote:Of course ... I wouldn't mind seeing ANY castle re-released as a Legend.
Be careful what you wish for. I can just see it now... "new legend - spectacular - dynamic! - King Leo's Castle!!!"
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Formendacil wrote:personally I think that rereleasing King Leo's Castle would be better than KK2, especially if it came in the original colours
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|Dual Input: Primary + Secondary
Voltage: 100-125V AC
Current: (2) 20A (16A Derated)
Connectors: (2) IEC C20
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Voltage: 100-125V AC
Current: (2) 20A (16A Derated)
Outlets: (8) NEMA 5-15
WTI's NPS-8H20-ATS-1 network power switch PDU with automatic transfer switching is the perfect solution for critical network installations needing remote power control and power supply redundancy on 120V AC equipment. Just connect the power cable of your switches, routers, firewalls or any other network device directly to the power outlets of the NPS-8H20-ATS-1 and you're ready for complete remote power on, off or reboot control plus automatic power transfer switching.
The NPS-8H20-ATS-1 includes a robust selection of security and monitoring features, including event and temperature alarms, to help minimize angry support calls and accidental shutdowns.
Automatic Transfer Switching
The NPS-8H20-ATS-1 has a built in power transfer switch for automatic fallback of supplied power. Any single power supply device can now have the redundancy of two power sources. The NPS-ATS powers all (8) outlets through the primary input power supply with the ability to automatically transfer the power load of all (8) outlets to the secondary line. Should the primary power supply line fail the NPS-ATS will detect the failure and switch to a secondary power supply line in less than 16 milliseconds.
Reboot Local & Remote Equipment!
Servers, routers, and other electronic equipment sometimes "lock-up," often requiring a service call to a remote site just to flip the power switch to perform a simple reboot. The NPS-8H20-ATS-1 gives you the ability to remote reboot and remote power cycle equipment from anywhere; just point your browser to the IP address of any NPS-8H20-ATS-1 unit, enter the secure user name and password, and you're just a click away from remote power On, Off or Reboot!
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The NPS-8H20-ATS-1 can be configured via SSH or SNMP, or locally via the serial console port. Easy to master, user-friendly menus and commands allow you assign a location name, set system parameters and view plug status. Outlets can be switched on, off, rebooted or set to user-defined default status using plug numbers or names.
Versatile Alarm Functions for Automatic Reboot and Power Switching
In addition to performing on-demand reboots and power switching, the NPS-8H20-ATS-1 also includes an assortment of administrator-defined alarm features, which can be used to automatically reboot or switch outlets when high rack temperatures, open circuit breakers, power supply irregularities, unresponsive network elements and other important events and factors are detected. When any of these alarm functions are triggered, the NPS-8HD20-1 can also provide notification via email, SNMP trap or SYSLOG message. Each alarm includes a configuration menu that can be used to customize alarm triggers and response actions to fit the requirements of your specific application.
Security and Co-Location
Access to the NPS-8H20-ATS-1 command mode is password protected to prevent unauthorized users from invoking sensitive switching and configuration functions. Both the Web Browser Interface and Command Line Interface require the user to enter a password and username before allowing access.
The NPS-8H20-ATS-1 also features four different levels of user accounts; Administrator Level, Super User Level, User Level and View Only Level. Administrators are allowed access to all configuration and operational commands. Super Users are allowed to direct switching commands to any outlet and can view configuration menus, but are not allowed to change configuration parameters. User accounts are allowed to invoke switching commands, but are limited to the switched outlets that are specifically defined for the user account. View Only level accounts are allowed to display NPS status screens, but are not allowed to invoke switching commands or configuration commands.
Supports DUO Technology Radius 2FA
DUO is a cloud based two factor authentication (2FA) service that corroborates the identity of each logon to ensure that users are actually who they claim to be. When a user enters an account name and password to logon to the NPS, DUO then re-authenticates the user's identity via mobile phone or other device. This effectively shifts access protection from a perimeter based approach that relies on the privacy of the user's logon credentials, to an application based security solution that requires additional interaction from the user before access is granted.
SAN Certificate Support
In order to help simplify configuration and setup of SSL communication, NPS Series Products now support Subject Alternative Names (SAN). SAN is an extension to SSL X.509, that allows a selection of additional host names (DNS names, IP Addresses, Email Address and URIs,) to be protected by a single SSL Certificate. Subject Alternative Names allow you to perform virtual hosting of multiple SSL sites on a single IP address and eliminate the hassles involved in configuring multiple IP addresses on your server.
Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) simplifies day 0 onboarding of NPS units and in many cases, eliminates the need to have an engineer present during initial set up. If configuration information is not detected during boot up, Zero-Touch Provisioning will be activated and the device will contact a DHCP server and then download a configuration script and perform a firmware update without user intervention. This drastically reduces service interruptions due to human error and cuts the time required to set up newly installed NPS Series products.
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TheNPS-8H20-ATS-1 is built in the USA and backed by a five year warranty. WTI products are installed in thousands of network sites worldwide. Our customers know they can depend on WTI for superior quality and reliability for their most mission-critical operations.
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All WTI console server and switched PDU products include WTI's convenient Enterprise Management Software, which drastically simplifies the task of managing multiple WTI devices spread throughout your network infrastructure. The WMU Enterprise Management Software provides a centralized command interface that allows administrators to easily manage, label and control multiple WTI console servers and switched PDUs in large network applications, reducing the time required to access console port command and power control and reboot functions for connected devices.
Once installed on your PC or laptop, the WMU Enterprise Management Software can search a user-defined IP address range on your network and discover all WTI console servers and switched PDUs within the range. Discovered units are then added to the Enterprise Management Software's inventory, allowing administrators to assign a descriptive tag to each WTI device in order to denote the location or function of the device. In addition to providing a centralized interface for remote console port access and power reboot and control functions, the Enterprise Management Software can also be used to control firmware updates for WTI products and edit and manage user accounts at individual or multiple WTI devices.


text: Ever found yourself without a signal and wished you could just spray one on like magic? Well, maybe soon, you'll be able to do just that. Chamtech Enterprises has developed a spray-on antenna it says is more lightweight and energy-efficient than current technology. Revealed at Google's inaugural Solve for X shindig, the antenna can be "painted" onto almost anything, including trees, walls and fabrics. Chamtech's already talking with government-based customers, and as such can't spill too much detail on how it works, but said it uses organic elements to tinker with magnetic and radio-frequency fields. The start-up's CTO, Rhett Spencer, claims the antenna could increase mobile energy efficiency by 10 percent. It was also found to work particularly well under water, and being organic, we presume, would make it ideal for sub-aquatic telecom infrastructure, and of course, rainy days.


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The best part about Chrysler's Chicago Auto Show "demo ride" was how nice the inside of a current Durango is. We got to spend a few minutes pushing the buttons and feeling the surfaces, during which the Chrysler rep at the wheel confirmed a Durango SRT is in the works.
Granted, when I asked about a timeline he replied "I have no idea, they've been talking about it for two years."
So, not the most encouraging news... but if we're real lucky Chrysler will be batty enough to add another hi-po SUV to its lineup while this body style is still going. I love the way the current Durango looks and I think we all want to see Ron Burgundy burning rubber to a panda birth in a monster people mover.
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mean the world to (someone)
1. To be ardently loved by or exceptionally important to someone. My little daughter means the world to me—I would do absolutely anything for her. Our cats mean the world to my boyfriend—he's completely obsessed with them!
2. To be something for which someone is deeply grateful or appreciative. Thank you so much for taking care of my kids when I was in the hospital. It really means the world to me!


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State has over 100 breweries and is a destination for 'beer-cations'
By John Liberty
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — In the late 1980s and early '90s, Michigan was a craft-beer desert with a little oasis in the southwest corner of the state.
In the two decades since, Michigan has emerged as a top-five state in the country with well over 100 breweries and has become a destination for "beer-cations," where people plan vacations around beer communities. At the epicenter of the conversation is Bell's Brewery Inc., the state's largest beer maker, and Kalamazoo, home of Bell's Eccentric Cafe.
"Kalamazoo comes up again and again in beer circles as a destination," Julia Herz, craft beer program director for the Boulder, Colo.-based Brewers Association, said.
"You've got yourself a burgeoning beer culture and that's a beautiful thing we're starting to see in pockets around the country, including Kalamazoo," she said.
Herz said Bell's worked as a "heritage brewery" that inspired a micro-culture around it. In addition to Bell's, Kalamazoo also has Bilbo's Pizza, which makes its own beer, and Old Peninsula Brewpub. Boatyard Brewing Co. is poised to start serving beer in the coming months and Arcadia Brewing Co. will open a new production facility and taproom in the city in the summer.
Kalamazoo also features several restaurants and bars, including Shakespeare's Pub, Central City Tap House and Kalamazoo Beer Exchange, among others, that emphasize Michigan craft beer, a relatively new trend in the city. There's also the third annual Kalamazoo Beer Week, to be held Jan. 12-18 at several bars, restaurants and retailers around the city. In its first two years, the event went from around 20 events in 2010 to more than 100 last year.
The city also changed its ordinances to make them more brewery-friendly in an effort to entice more projects.
Adding another unique element to the local beer culture is Hop Head Farms, a 15-acre hop farm in Hickory Corners, about 30 minutes northeast of Kalamazoo, that sells the plant to several Michigan breweries. The farm is in the midst of completing its first harvest season.
"We started with hops in the backyard, inspired by great beer like Bell's beer. I know Arcadia started in Battle Creek, but they tried to start in Kalamazoo. Now they're coming back to Kalamazoo," said Bonnie Steinman, who owns Hop Head Farms with her husband, Jeff.
"It's a unique atmosphere because a lot of brewers, we've talked to them, they started at Bell's, either started by drinking their first Bell's beer or started working there to learn about brewing. Then they expanded to open more breweries," she continued.
"Grand Rapids has had a big growth of small brewers. In the next year, I think there's going to be five more breweries right in Kalamazoo."
Kalamazoo has a long history with craft beer, dating back to the late 1830s and continuing through 1915. In 1850, there were at least two commercial breweries in the village, according to Keith Howard, of the Kalamazoo Public Library, who published a story chronicling the city's beer history. After 1915, when Kalamazoo County voted to go dry, there seems to be little evidence of a significant craft beer maker until the mid-1980s.
When Rex Halfpenny moved to Michigan in 1988 from the West Coast, a haven for craft beer, he said the state was a "desert." He eventually found the Kalamazoo Brewing Co., which later became Bell's Brewery Inc., and Larry Bell, who sold his first beer in September 1985.
"That was my oasis. Michigan was a beer desert," said Halfpenny, who started the magazine Michigan Beer Guide in 1997.
Bell's continued to "grow with a great deal of pain, effort," Halfpenny said. In 1992, state legislation changed to allow on-premise sales, meaning microbreweries could sell their products directly to customers. Breweries began popping up around Michigan, including Arcadia, one of the top 10 beer producers in the state last year, and Founders Brewing Co., now the second largest in the state, in 1996 and 1997, respectively.
When Halfpenny started his magazine, there were around 30 breweries in Michigan, he said. Today, there are more than 30 breweries within a 45-minute drive of Kalamazoo. West Michigan is home to five of the state's six biggest beer producers in 2011 with Bell's, Founders, Arcadia, Dark Horse Brewing Co. in Marshall and New Holland Brewing Co. in Holland.
In June, The Street, an online financial news site, listed Kalamazoo/Grand Rapids among the site's "10 Best Vacation Cities for Beer Lovers."
"Kalamazoo has a great thing going and so does that whole southwest corner" of Michigan, said Scott Graham, executive director of the Michigan Brewers Guild. "It's one of the best regions for craft beer in the country. Holy cow, those are prominent breweries making some great beer. World class beer, in fact."
Michigan ranks fifth in the United States in total breweries with 102, according to the latest Brewers Association's records, behind California, Washington, Colorado and Oregon (Halfpenny's more up-to-date records say 118 breweries). Michigan ranked 8th in total beer production in the country with its 356,780 barrels in 2011, according to the Brewers Association.
Bell's accounted for 180,000 barrels in 2011. Its new 200-barrel brewhouse in Comstock Township, opened in the spring, will give it a potential annual capacity of around 800,000 barrels a year.
Arcadia's new facility will give it the potential annual capacity of 60,000 barrels a year. While those numbers may not be achieved for several years, if ever, the demand for the product, both now and in the future, justifies the investments, the owners of each brewery said.
There also is room for craft beer sales growth in Michigan. In terms of off-premise purchases made at supermarkets and other retailers, the other four states ahead of Michigan sell far more craft beer. For example, 40 percent of all beer sales in Oregon were craft beer, Herz said.
Craft beer sales in 2012 will account for a little over 4 percent of total beer sales in the state, according to the Michigan Brewers Guild president Eric Briggeman. That figure was 3.2 percent in 2011, according to Halfpenny. By comparison, it was 0.8 percent of total sales in 1997, Halfpenny said.
Halfpenny said he expects the percentage to grow incrementally for at least the next 10 to 20 years. People making treks, or "beer-cations," to communities like Kalamazoo will also spend money on the same products when they return home, he said.
"Craft beer consumers aren't married to one craft brewery," Halfpenny said. "A craft beer drinker shops and buys a diversity of products. We are beer tourists."
Laura Bell, marketing director for Bell's and the daughter of company president Larry Bell, said more breweries in Kalamazoo or the state is good as long as the quality remains high.
"Brewing is an art form and the people who are doing it need to be passionate about it and make a quality product," she said. "We will survive as a state if that's the main push ... more doesn't always mean better."


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Sosa Cigars: top-notch brand, dirt cheap CI price.
With nearly 100 years of tradition in the cigar industry - including a strong presence in Cuba during the glory days - the Sosa Family has a lot to be proud of. So don't let my massively discounted deal on their lovely bundled line tarnish that name one bit. Because, well, it's indicative of nothing about the cigars. Nothing, besides the fact that I bought a container load of Sosa cigars at a discount. And now I'm passing along the savings. That's all. The cigars are delicious, no doubt. But now, they're much, much cheaper.
Sosa is medium-bodied, extremely smooth, and very flavorful. That's complements of a well-blended combination of aged tobaccos including a dark, oily maduro wrapper leaf and a blend of Dominican and Honduran long-fillers. Notes of earth, cocoa, pepper, and sweetness are present, along with a rich tobacco core. In sum, an easy-going cigar that's loaded with flavor. A cigar you'll enjoy burning over and over again. And at my nutty prices, you can afford to.
These are consistently good cigars, generally well constructed and they burn well. No complaints!
Just got a bundle of the maduro belicoso and would have to say this is one of the better 2.00 'gars I have smoked. Easy draw, tons of spicy smoke, good all the way to my burnt fingers.
Great cigar at a great price. Medium to full body, easy draw and great flavor. Buy 'em; you can't go wrong!!
Really smooth flavor, excellent construction & burn, smooth draw, very consistent.... No negatives to speak of.
Got a bundle of these Churchills along with G.A.R. Reds in the same order. Compared with the G.A.R. cigars the Sosas did not deliver either in flavor or construction. Going to steer away from these for a while.
A great cigar for the money. I routinely score these for less than $2.00 a stick and would recommend these. Better than some $5.00 smokes I have had. Don't hesitate to try a few; you will like them.
My first purchase from this site I included Sosa Toro. I love the smell and found it a great smoke. It burns well and the taste lasts throughout the cigar. Today I bought it again.
I got a couple of these about a week ago. Smoked one and it had a tight draw and the smoke output from the draw was very little. It got a little better after a bit but not too great. The taste was good and so was the smell. Maybe the second one will be better after some aging. Not totally giving up on this one.
Got me a bundle the other day and I was pleasantly surprised. Having smoked over 200 different brands in the last couple of years I know what I like, and I like these. Usually you can say that you get what you pay for, but in this case we have a diamond in the rough. Love the flavors and the consistency of the sticks, can only recommend others to try them as well.
Tried my first Sosa churchill, a little bit on the mild side for my taste. But the quality and construction was outstanding. Used a punch to cut and had great results. Nice shiny wrapper and burned perfect. Worth a try if you like a mild to medium smoke.
Great smoke, burns evenly to the end never having to relight. Wife liked the aroma...will buy more!
After reading so many of the positive comments about this cigar I ordered a bundle of robustos from Joe Cigar and was quite pleased with this pick. I'm always looking for a go to maduro with ample flavor and no bite, something I can smoke with no reservations. Well I've found it. This is a really good cigar with plenty of good attributes. This cigar has it all, aroma, smoke volume, flavor and price.... I'm on my third bundle and will be ordering these until they stop making them.
I find them fairly tasty for what they are. Not all, but the vast majority simply have a really thin wrapper. Fairly noted as medium body but with a bit more flavor than I would've thought. Not a bad occasional burner for $2ish a stick. They're an ok add-on to an order when ya want a passer-outer or yard gar. Curious about Sosa's other offerings. Smoke well!
bought the sosa sampler. third harvest is a very tasty smoke good burn & draw the sosa robusto i tried to smoke had very tight draw was totally unsmokable!!! disappointing to say the least,hope the second one is better...havn't tried the others yet!! so the jury is still out on this purchase/not c.i.'s fault : )
Fantastic cigar. This is top down one of my favorite cigars that I hold as high as Opus X, Padron and Cohibas. The only thing I wasn't too happy about was the order of Sosa Churchill's of this brand that is selling as 7x50. The cigar is definitely not a 7x50. But most likely a 7x48....
I used to pick up Sosa's back in the late '90's from their store at Disney World. Loved them then, but not so much with this bundle. They were an OK smoke. Decently made with so-so flavor. I'm sure the product has changed over time, but it could just be my palate that changed.
Got my bundle in today. I was very skeptical because of the price. My monthly cigar and bourbon budget rivals that of a luxury car note. I have humidors full of top shelf smokes from Ashton ESG, My Father, Davidoff, Fuente Opus X, La Glorias and countless others. I've been trying for a very long time to discover a good, inexpensive everyday smoke. Well, I think I just found it in the Sosa Churchill. It does have some construction issues as it tends to come apart a bit, but the burn is fairly even and the draw is nice. Medium body and good to very good taste. Good job CI. You definitely have a winner with this one.
Recently, I reviewed the Sosa Robusto. I liked 'em enough to order again, but when I went back to the Sosa product section I realized the churchills were on sale for $30 a mazo! Remembering the complaints others had about them coming apart, I ordered them anyway. They DO come apart at the cap, but only if you're not careful. I have a very sharp 5mm punch that I use to SLOWLY puncture the cap; too quick or forceful and the cap will slide right off. Take your time and you'll have a great smoke for just a buck-fifty. I'm ordering more!
First, the cigars. Sosa robustos are a good cigar. Flavorful & well constructed albeit a bit rustic. If you consider $2 a cigar very good. Now, if you happen to take advantage of the Bugatti lighter bonus deal, as I did, it's a helluva deal. I got the lighter I'd been wanting for 60% off list AND 20 good quality cigars, gratis. Since I discovered CI I've not gotten cigars anywhere else.
I got a couple in a sampler and really enjoyed them. I like peppery notes in my cigars, and the Sosa delivered as advertised. I will recommend them to my cigar club buddies.
Sosa Belicoso is a winner! Great construction, awesome draw, sooooo smooth. Can't beat the price for this high quality medium bodied smoke. Stock up now!!!
I don't think they are horrible tasting cigars, got a case of the churchills on special, but the are constructed poorly...the outer wrapper is just not done well and it comes apart no matter how gentle you snip the tip or punch it...leaving the band on helps but after that forget about it...if you are like me and smoke it to the bottom, it will totally come apart and leave you with a moist mess of tobacco to hold together if you want to bother...it's a shame because the flavors are rather good for the price. Sosa, please figure out how to wrap these puppies better if you want me to ever buy another case of your cigars again...I have some cheaper sticks than these that stay together without fail...so I don't get why you can't figure it out...
Sosa Belicoso is outstanding. Highly recommended.
I have tried over 110 different cigars/blends over the last two years and after trying this blend from Sosa, I wanted to add my '2 cents' to the Fan Mail group. The construction, smoke volume, and burn from the Sosa's I received was very, very good. The burn was almost razor sharp right down to the nub. I have smoked a number of much more expensive cigars that could not even do that very well. The taste of this cigar really appealed to me...a very smooth, nutty, maduro taste which increased towards the end. And remember, this is a sub 3 dollar smoke. There are many more expensive smokes in my humidors that I would like to replace with these. Thanks CI for bringing Sosa into your lineup. I will be buying more.
I really like the Sosa Churchill...except for one thing. I can't seem to keep the things from coming apart. After only a few minutes the wrapper seems to come adrift at the head and not just one a single cigar, but on every bloody one of the things! I really DO know how to clip a cigar and I've even used a punch, but they all seem to just come apart. I enjoy the flavour, etc.; it's a really nice cigar. I 'solved' the problem by leaving the band on (something I don't usually do) and only smoking it down that far. Without the construction problem, I'd doubtless nub the thing. To show I'm not just a 'one-try-wonder', I'm going to buy another bundle of them and if it keeps happening, that will be it. Pleasant thing to smoke, though.
Got a bundle of these on an E-Mail special. They're quite good tasting, burn even (typically) and did'nt cost so much I was in danger of annihilating my monthly cigar budget! I got the Churchill size. In Synopsis: Real good deal!!
Great cigar it is mild but full of flavor. The draw is excellent and burns even right down to the nub. Thanks Art for introducing me to this great smoke. Regards.
I found these to be very good. Pretty even burn, plenty of smoke, good construction, good taste, never bitter. Satisfying always. I will buy more.
Very good cigar! The longer it rests in your humi, of course, the better it gets. Even burn, nice white ash, excellent draw...it's just a mellow cigar whose flavor I really enjoy. I lean more toward full flavored cigars, but this is one medium bodied smoke that I will buy over and over again; especially at CI's prices!!! No complaints here at all. Good job CI...Sosa lives up to its name!
First time smoking a Sosa cigar. Have to say this is a quality, good tasting and burn even. Taste is sweet peppery,cocoa and down to earth cigars. The price is excellent. Great job CI Nation!!
I am a huge fan of the Sosa brand, when i saw the price tag on these i have to admit i was skeptical. I got my bundle of belicoso size in the other day and decided to try one right out of the mailbox. These were a huge surprise, this price and still this good. I have never had a bad sosa cigar. At this price point i am going to stuff my 120 cap humidor full of sosa without killing my checkbook. Great job CI and sosa! This was a homerun in my book!
Decided to buy the 20 stick bundle of Belicoso (6.0" x 54) because of the "1-day" deal. Definitely not disappointed. Smoked the first one on my commute home (approx. 1 hr). Smoked to the nub (about 1 in. left) as I usually do, and although it had the expected deepening of flavor; nothing overwhelming or excessively bitter. All in all, an enjoyable smoke and I am looking forward to enjoying another when I can pair it with some Glenlivet 12 yr. Single Malt! Thanks CI for turning me on to this great cigar.
These cigars look nice and smell wonderful - very chocolatey. The taste: not so. I tried one the day I got them and the first half was almost unsmokeable. The last half was a little better. I'm hoping that a few months in the humidor will improve them...


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onna tell a short tale, be slightly annoyed and vocal about things for a little bit.
Just for a minute.
I am underemployed. What does that mean? Simple. I don't work as much as I want or need to, in order to pay my bills and meet my every day needs. Thursday this week will be my second day working of the month and eighth of the year. This is an issue because… well… it should be obvious why that's an issue. 8 days of work in two months is far from an ideal situation.
But it's also eight days more than some folks. I'll take what I can get, though I am still bouncing around on unemployment. But I tell you all that to tell you this.
I got a bite from a place that I used to work at. Talk of a job being open, and they were interested in me. They were, back when I worked there hostile to the union guys in local 814 and those who sided with them (like me), hostile enough to lock them out for ten months and never once tell me or any of the other temps who were trying to get hired on they wanted to hire us despite the fact that they loved our work. Then when they finally signed a new collective bargaining agreement, pushed most of them out the door, and never even thought about bringing any of us former temps back. Of the 44 regulars that were there when the agreement was signed, four are left of that crew.
So when they e-mailed me to indicate their interest, I was overjoyed. I loved working there. It was the best professional experience of my life, and they were the best bunch of guys around, despite the circumstances. Great crew, great place.
Could it be the same way it was back then? Highly unlikely. Hell no would be a more apt way to put it. More likely things would be hard, ugly, and abrasive, and that is being kind in my assessment. But knowing that I was still willing to brook that and make the most of things, and make some money along the way; make my life and my wife's life that much easier by having regular money coming in, an actual weekly paycheck and knowing I was working for five days a week, sometimes even seven.
Heaven in comparison to where I am now.
But it was not to be. After much back and forth talk with several people in the human resources department of this fine institution, I was told that, sorry, the position has been filled. But thank you for patience!
The position: Temporary property handler,
A position that was on the nyfa.org site, the site I had found the posting on in the first place.
Freshly re-opened and newly placed on the site, dated today.
Did I mention that they said the position was filled already?
Now I don't have an issue if they didn't really want me. Doesn't bother me overmuch. I have had to handle a boatload of rejection from a boatload of places over the last few years trying to get back on my feet and land a full time permanent job.
I have an issue with them telling me they would like to interview me, then disappearing and not responding to an e-mail I sent in regards to the first e-mail they sent; then saying the woman in charge was busy and could not talk, but drop me a line if you don't hear anything by the end of the day; then when I do that today they say, sorry, she's still busy but the position has been filled; then seeing the same position listed as open, the one I wanted to interview for, which I was told was filled open on the same website I had found the previous posting on with today's date on it, meaning they are still looking for people to fill that position.
THAT is why I am bent out of shape.
I really do try to be professional, but if you don't want me around, just say so. I can take a hint, really I can.
What I think happened was a simple foul up on their side. I probably have a file there, I'm sure all the temps who worked there before do, and my name like many others probably has a big red flag next to it that says "Pro-Union; do not interview" or "Former employee; do not re-hire" or some such on it and someone missed that and saw my resume and liked it and made a common sense hr decision namely "His resume looks good, let's see if he can fit here"
But did not see the flag. Can't blame the kid for that, and I can't see a possibility of me not ending up angry or confused or both about it no matter what they did. I dislike the fact that…
Well, they led me on. Which is antisocial and rude, bound to get you talked about in all the wrong circles for all the wrong reasons… in a perfect world. Which this clearly isn't. Or else I wouldn't even have been looking for work with them, and I would be secure in my finances and in my world.
I'd go to the better business bureau but I don't know what I'd say, or what they'd say, or if it would matter a damn to them, or anyone but me.
The end. I'd give you a better ending but you only get really good endings in fiction. The real world doesn't give you the endings you want, you get what you get.
Moral of the story; Expect something, receive nothing is the way of the world.
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That's it from here, America. See you around sometime. More jobs to look for. There's one out there for me somewhere.


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Private Tours
Annecy & Pérouges
At the foot of the French Alps, on the north banks of a magnificent lake, lies the picturesque town of Annecy also called the Venice of Savoy. Make the most of your stay in Lyon & discover along this full day private tour, one of the best sightseeing attractions in France.
Perouges Medieval Town Annecy Old Town stroll
At 8:00 am, your English speaking driver-guide picks you up at your hotel in Lyon or close suburbs and drive you to Annecy also called the Venise of the Alps.
En route, stop in Perouges medieval town, a unique listed village which makes you travel back to the Medieval times! Discover ancient houses from the 13th and 16th century, the beautiful main Square surrounded by wood facade houses and its eternal liberty tree. If you feel, enjoy a hot coffee with the local speciality called "galette" cake before following the journey.
At 11 am, visit Annecy Old town traversed by numerous canals and discover among the many sites, the imposing 12th century Palais de L'Isle located in the middle of the Thiou river.
Lunch in a typical Savoy local restaurant
Delight yourself in a local small restaurant having some Savoy region specialities: tartiflette, raclette, Cheese fondue, etc. Our guide will be happy to translate and explain all the different courses for you! Menus start from € 20 during the week (Special of the day) and € 25 on weekends. Lunch is not included.
Free time & Cruise on Annecy Lake
In early afternoon, enjoy some free time to buy some souvenirs or decide to explore more sights of Annecy like the castle /museum which offers a fantastic view over the town. Enjoy the special atmosphere of the many market stalls, souvenir shops, cafés & restaurants.
Finally, culminate this beautiful day in the Alps with an one hour boat cruise on Annecy majestic Lake (included in the tour).
From the heart of this exceptional landscape, discover lovely bordering towns with castles and admire the surrounding snow-topped Alpine peaks and the lake glittering blue water.
Option: Spend the full day in Annecy and instead of Perouges, enjoy a cheese tasting in a local fromagerie.
Point de Rencontre / Lieu de Départ du Circuit
Si vous résidez dans un appartement ou une maison, veuillez attendre votre guide privé à l'extérieur, dans la rue, à l'adresse de prise en charge donnée lors de votre réservation et ce 10 minutes avant l'heure de départ du circuit. Merci !
Our Lyon Private Tours operated to Beaujolais, Cotes du Rhone, Burgundy, Macon wine regions and Perouges, Annecy cities allow you to make the most of your travels immersing yourself into the destination with absolute flexibility. With a knowledgeable English speaking guide native from Lyon region, visit the best sights at your pace, taste & interact with local wine-makers and artisan producers. You have specific requests or would like to do multiple private wine tours from Lyon, France? Please email us, we will be pleased to tailor your touring itinerary for you!


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Success increasingly dependent on emerging markets
Institutional investors should implement and publicly report on a responsible investment policy that addresses poverty and development issues according to a new report by Oxfam launched today.
The report, Better Returns in a Better World, explores the role the investment industry could play in tackling poverty and is the result of a two-year initiative with over 80 influential investors across Europe and the United States including Aviva Investors, Crédit Agricole Chevreux, Henderson Global Investors and Calvert Investments.
"Investors have a critical role to play in the fight against poverty. It's not just a question of morals but smart business as their investments are increasingly exposed to emerging markets and the challenges they face," said Barbara Stocking, chief executive of Oxfam Great Britain.
The report identifies a series of barriers to greater investor engagement in poverty reduction including lack of demand and oversight by asset owners, an overwhelming focus on short-term financial performance and lack of transparency in the investment sector as well as the absence of clear agreed standards on poverty and development-related issues.
Unclear expectations
"The reality is that investors are more likely to take poverty and development issues into account when there is a clear consensus on expectations of companies' behavior. The absence of regulatory or normative frameworks must be overcome if we expect investors to successfully address poverty-related issues in their investment decisions and engagement with companies," said Rory Sullivan, the investor lead on the project and co-author of the report.
The report provides a set of practical recommendations to help investors maximize their contribution to poverty reduction. These include working alongside civil society and other experts to create analytical tools that integrate development issues into their investment analysis, and to take greater ownership responsibility and a more active role in ensuring that companies improve their performance and reporting on poverty, development and other social and environmental impacts.
The report acknowledges that investors can only do so much on their own, and that governments also have a critical role to play, not just in establishing appropriate regulations.
"Governments should show leadership by requiring that all public asset funds including public pension funds consider their impact on reducing poverty," said Helena Viñes Fiestas, co-author of the report and Oxfam lead on the project.
Read more
Download the report: Better Returns in a Better World: Responsible investment: overcoming the barriers and seeing the returns
Notes to editors
The workshops carried out as part of the Better Returns in a Better World project examined investors' influence on poverty including access to medicines, living wages in global supply chains, the arms trade, water scarcity, farmland and food security, private equity in developing countries, and transparency, bribery and corruption.
Contact information
Tricia O'Rourke, +44-1865 472466 or +44-7920 596358.
The workshops carried out as part of the Better Returns in a Better World project examined investors' influence on poverty including access to medicines, living wages in global supply chains, the arms trade, water scarcity, farmland and food security, private equity in developing countries, and transparency, bribery and corruption.
Tricia O'Rourke, +44-1865 472466 or +44-7920 596358.


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