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SEATTLE — Expect a lot of Montee Ball tonight. The rookie running back needs NFL game experience.
Expect a lot of Jacob Hester and Lance Ball in the second half. The Broncos don't have other options.
For their preseason game here tonight against the Seattle Seahawks, the Broncos have only four healthy running backs — starter Ronnie Hillman, Montee Ball, Hester and Lance Ball.
And Hester is a fullback.
Three of the Broncos' seven running backs are injured — Knowshon Moreno, who is here but won't play because of a knee injury; Jeremiah Johnson, who has been out with a dislocated big toe; and C.J. Anderson, who suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee Thursday.
The Broncos will sign a running back in the next day or two if for nothing other reason than to fill the line during individual and position drills in practice. The Broncos were hoping to keep Anderson, an undrafted rookie from Cal, on their 53-man roster. He is supposed to be out four to six weeks.
So here are the Broncos' options with Anderson: Carry him on their 53-man roster and wait for him to get healthy by early October; place him on season-ending injured reserve; or try to waive him onto their practice squad.
In the meantime, the Broncos can't afford to get a running back hurt tonight.


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BUDAPEST, (Reuters) – Portugal helped their chances of qualifying directly for next year's World Cup when Andre Silva's goal gave them a bruising 1-0 win away to Hungary, who played for an hour with 10 men yesterday.
Silva headed in Cristiano Ronaldo's pinpoint cross three minutes after halftime to give Portugal their seventh successive win in Group B, keeping them three points behind Switzerland who won 3-0 in Latvia to maintain their 100 percent record.
Hungary's Tamas Priskin was shown a straight red card for elbowing Pepe, one of several nasty challenges in the match.
Portugal and Switzerland each have one game to play before a showdown in Lisbon on Oct. 10.
The winners of the nine European groups qualify directly for next year's World Cup in Russia and the best eight teams play off for four more places.
After scoring, Portugal played much of the second half at walking pace and had an enormous scare in stoppage time when Attila Fiola got behind the defence for a header which was saved by Rui Patricio.
Hungary's chances of making the playoffs were ended after a disappointing campaign which included defeat by Andorra.
"It was a match that is difficult to describe," said Portugal coach Fernando Santos. "We were much the better team for the first 30 minutes until the Hungarian player was sent off and then I don't know what happened."
"After our goal, we had control but it was always a dangerous situation. I think the players felt the responsibility of this game."
Portugal never got into gear although the game could have gone very differently if they had taken one of several early chances.
Ronaldo had a powerful effort tipped over by Peter Gulacsi and then sent a header narrowly wide from Joao Moutinho's inswinging cross before another effort went straight at the Hungary goalkeeper.
Priskin was sent off for elbowing Pepe in the face as they jumped for the ball, leaving the former Real Madrid defender with a cut above his eye.
Mate Patkai had escaped with a yellow card in a similar incident with Moutinho a few minutes earlier.
The dismissal seemed to affect Portugal more than the hosts as they lost their rhythm.
But they broke through three minutes after halftime when a neat exchange of passes sent Ronaldo clear on the left and his perfect cross into the goalmouth was headed in by Silva from point blank range, the 21-year-old's ninth international goal.
Portugal were nearly caught napping when Patkai drove just wide and the visitors spent the rest of the match passing the ball around in midfield while Hungary sat back.


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Amid FIFA Scandal, EBU Buys Euro 2016 Rights
The European Broadcasting Union has acquired rights across 26 European countries for next year's European soccer championships.
World soccer governing body FIFA remains in the midst of a corruption scandal and two wide-ranging criminal investigations, but UEFA, FIFA's European branch, is still doing bumper business.
On Wednesday, the European Broadcasting Union signed a deal with UEFA for exclusive rights across 26 European countries for the 2016 European soccer championships.
Financial details of the deal weren't disclosed, but the agreement is certain to run to eight figures. It does not include deals for Europe's biggest territories — Germany, France, the U.K., Italy and Spain — which are negotiated separately between UEFA and individual national broadcasters.
The EBU represents public broadcasters across Europe. The deal is cross-platform, giving networks TV, mobile, online and radio rights for the Euro 2016 tournament, which will be held June 10-July 10 in France.
The 2012 European championship, held in Poland and Ukraine, drew record audiences worldwide, with 299 million viewers around the globe watching the final match, according to official FIFA figures. The bulk of the viewers were in Europe but broadcasts of the tournament in the U.S. on ESPN were up dramatically as well, with more than 1 million viewers tuning in per match, an 82 percent jump over the 2008 event.


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Sony at E3: More Games, but Content and Hardware, Too
Microsoft started Day One of E3 talking about games and nothing else. Sony, which is not the one playing catchup, also discussed movies and TV shows in the works that will only be available on the PlayStation.
Sony's game-focused approach has helped push the company ahead of Microsoft's Xbox One in console sales by more than 1 million units. The Japanese company broadened its message a bit Monday night–and even discussed some hardware, including PlayStation TV–but seemed to focus more on content rather than entertainment apps and related features.


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The six-story fir tree that will brighten the National Mall in Washington D.C. is taking a victory lap, of sorts. The 65-foot white fir was felled in Stanislaus National Forest. This is the fourth time that the "The People's Tree" will hail from California.
This one was picked for its fullness, shape and color. And it's being treated like precious cargo en route to Washington D.C. -- gently set on its side in a custom cradle to keep its shape on the three-week tour. And just in case there might be any shenanigans, federal officials and round-the-clock law enforcement are escorting the tree.
A separate truck is carrying the 5,000 ornaments handmade by Californians that will decorate the tree once it arrives at its final destination.
The tree is scheduled to arrive in Washington D.C. on November 28, with a lighting ceremony in front of the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 6th. If you want to follow the fir across the country, can track its journey right here.
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Nutella Zeppole with Dark Chocolate Sauce
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Can I do any part of this recipe ahead. Sometimes, when I buy a doughnut and it has been sitting in the bakery for awhile after being fried, I can taste the oil flavor. For family, I could fry them up before serving, but for a party, I would not want to leave the frying for the last minute.ReplyDelete
Great idea to fill the zeppole with Nutella.
Thanks for your fantastic creativity!
I know what you mean, stale fried things are never as good as fresh!Delete
Since the dough is yeasted, you can't really make that ahead of time otherwise it will over-ferment. You could put the dough in the fridge to rise, but I'm not sure how long you could keep it there before it will over-fermented. Maybe fry them just before guests arrive, to have them as fresh as possible. The chocolate sauce can be made ahead, though.
These look soooo yummy! On a side note, if you do get a grease or oil stain on your clothes, buy the blue dawn dish soap. Put a drop on your finger and rub it on the stain. Then wash your clothes like normal. It works for me every time! Even on set in stains!ReplyDelete
No way! Thank you so much, I actually got a grease stain on a t-shirt while frying these and I haven't been able to get it out since then. Do you think it will work even after a few months?ReplyDeleteReplies
If that doesn't work try 'Shout'...it is a stain remover that works like a charm found in the laundry detergent aisle. I have had items with stains that I forget to spray before a wash, and it takes it out no matter what length of time usually. Spray, rub material together, allow to set for about 10 minutes...that will do the trick.....I have had great results with this cleaner. BTW..I love this recipe...I cannot wait to make them. I'll have my Shout stain remover ready...ha ha!Delete
Thanks! This is a lifesaver for me! I can resurrect all my oil stained t-shirts now!Delete
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After Trump jumped into an early lead, I was too nervous, sad and exhausted to watch any more and went to bed. I woke up shortly after 3 a.m. with a sense of dread that the unthinkable had happened. My mind raced with thoughts of people being deported en masse, media organizations being muzzled, and of nuclear annihilation. I worried for the future of my sons. But after getting up and digesting some of the coverage, I was somewhat … [Read more...]
What's so funny bout peace and love in a Trump world?
Ill and injured veterans "soldier on" with golf and fellow vets
Howard Glassman, my co-host on our Swing Thoughts podcast, and I are proud to be playing in the Soldier On to St. Andrews golf tournament at Beacon Hall Golf Club on Monday, June 6. My story tells why it's so important. Please share it. And media people--tell it! When retired Canadian soldier Chris Charron spilled coffee on his pants while driving to a Golf Camp for veterans last summer, he thought it was the excuse he needed to turn around … [Read more...]
Masters recap: Beware the emotional golfer and bad decisions
For students of the game, the 2016 edition of the Masters provided a cornucopia of learning, especially about the mental game. Beware the golfer drawing on deep emotions Part of the beauty of Danny Willett's victory—in contrast to the ugliness of Jordan Spieth's quad—was that his wife Nicole gave birth to their first child just before the Masters. To add to the synchronicity of the occasion, she was due on Sunday, April 10 but Zach was … [Read more...]
The Thin White Duke and Pipeline Moe: They did it their way
"They put you down, they say I'm wrong, You tacky thing, you put them on." —From Rebel Rebel by David Bowie. With apologies to Sesame Street fave One of These Things (Is Not Like the Others), this blog somehow manages to wrap together David Bowie and Moe Norman with a nod to Frank Sinatra. I almost deleted it twice, but decided to take my own advice for once: take a … [Read more...]
A touch of Grace in the face of tragedy
I was driving down Woolwich in Guelph last night when I saw flickering lights by the side of the road. Immediately, I knew what it was. I did a U turn and parked. I got out and walked over. I looked down at the cross made of two-by-fours, the dozens of flowers in plastic, the candles wafting in the wind. And then I noticed the coloured golf balls neatly and lovingly arranged in the brown wet grass. I felt a wave of sadness thinking about Grace … [Read more...]


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1. If you don't absolutely, truthfully and unconditionally know the answer to a question, say you don't know. It's not a crime to not know every answer.
2. If you didn't directly see it with your own eyes; directly hear it with your own ears; touch, taste or smell it, do not EVER say you know for sure it happened. It's okay to say "I heard that ____ happened...".
3. Treat everyone with respect until they give you a reason not to. Do your best to greet every person who passes by. If you're tired of dealing with a shitty world, stop adding to the shittiness. You'd be surprised how many interesting people you will encounter when you start off with a smile and a "good morning!"
4. 9999.9999 times out of 10,000 the solution to a technical challenge involves people, not technology. It's almost always a defective process.
5. Software products are never really finished.
6. A certificate is nice, but it's no substitute for real experience.
7. Never trust a vendor who says "trust me"
8. Coffee is the greatest technological invention in the history of mankind. Beer is a very close second place.
9. Lesson number 8 should be taught from kindergarten through college.
10. What happens in Vegas usually ends up on Facebook.


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What is Alternative Therapy and what are the treatment options offered at Haven Behavioral Hospital of Albuquerque?
Haven Behavioral Hospital of Albuquerque offers alternative therapy treatment opportunities as an added benefit to our patients. For patients who would like options to enhance their traditional treatment plan, alternative therapies such as movement/stretching, music and recreational therapy are growing in popularity. According to a 2007 study conducted by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, more than 38% of adults and nearly 12% of children in the United States use some form of complementary or alternative medicine.
Stretching has always been touted as a way to ease tension, typically in muscles. At Haven Behavioral Hospital of Albuquerque, stretching and movement are a type of therapy utilized to ease not only physical tension, but also mental stress. Stretching the body helps patients concentrate on the movement which relieves stress and helps relax the body. This, in turn, quiets the mind and helps the patient relax.
Music Therapy
At Haven Behavioral Hospital of Albuquerque, music therapy is used as a way for patients to communicate, interact and express themselves through a medium other than speech. Music has a way of taking us back to another time. Maybe it is songs that were popular in high school or the song you danced to at your wedding. Patients may have this same reaction to a specific song or type of music that reminds them of a happy time in their life. In addition, the use of music therapy helps decrease anxiety in patients, reduces muscle tension and, in some cases, increases socialization. Music therapy allows patients to make music, listen to music and discuss what they have heard or feelings that the music invoked. Music therapy sessions may occur on an individual basis or in a group setting.
Recreational Therapy
According to the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA), recreational therapy is a treatment designed to restore, remediate and rehabilitate a person's level of functioning and independence in life activities, to promote health and wellness as well as reduce or eliminate the activity limitations and restrictions to participation in life situations caused by an illness or disabling condition. At Haven Behavioral Hospital of Albuquerque, our recreational therapists are uniquely trained to assist behavioral health patients whose issues are further complicated by age and mobility limitations due to the aging process. Activity and movement improve not only the physical health of a patient, but the mental health as well.


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Do You Have Enough Time For A Bunny?
A reader asked this very good question about whether or not she had time to take care of a pet rabbit. I'm going to answer it in hub form, because I think she raised a point that will be useful for many rabbit owners.
The reader asked:
Should I still get a bunny if I have other animals? Can I leave it home alone for 8 hours daily? See I already have a cat, a bird, and a hamster. And my sister and I have school plus she works after school and my parents work too AND I am a competitive dancer so I dance on Saturdays & Thursdays. Is this too much running around for a bunny, will this overwhelm it?
Short answer, yes. You will probably be fine with a bunny. I assume that you will not be taking your bunny to dance competitively or go to school, so your running around should not affect your rabbit in the slightest.
The only caveat I would place on this advice is, well, actually two caveats. 1) Please make sure that your rabbit has a large enclosure to run around in if they are to be caged up all day. If you intend to keep your rabbit outside, then they need a large run, not one of the little cages you see in pet stores that barely give them room to hop two steps one way and two steps back again. A bunny run should be between 5 -6 feet long, 3-4 feet wide and at least a foot and a half high, to allow your rabbit to jump.
If you keep your rabbit indoors, some people make rabbit homes out of wire tiles clipped together, and those make very large, very good cages for happy rabbits. I highly recommend them. You can see some of them at these hubs:
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The only other warning I would give if you are low on time is to choose a short haired rabbit. Long haired bunnies may look cute, but they really do need grooming every single day of their lives and they can get into an absolutely terrible state if they don't get the grooming they need.
So, as long as you can provide enough space for a bunny to run and play when you are away, and you are able to keep up with the grooming requirements, there is no reason why a busy person shouldn't own a rabbit. They won't get bored and destructive like dogs do, though if you want your rabbit to be friendly with you, you should at least spend a little time with it every day, so it gets used to you and sees you as a friend.
If you are worried about your rabbit being lonely, get two girl bunnies at the same time, or two male bunnies (both will need to be fixed), getting a second bunny as a 'friend' later on often results in aggression and fighting, and you don't need that.
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Source: The Canadian Press
The log jam blocking the way to a successful G20 summit in Toronto this week is beginning to break up.
After months of deadlock over how much major countries should sacrifice for the good of global stability, the United States and China have each taken small steps to rebalance the precarious state of the world economy.
"We can see the outlines of what could make Toronto a 'success'," said Wendy Dobson, co-director of the University of Toronto's Institute for International Business.
"The moves in China and the U.S. are in their own as well as the global interest."
Late Thursday, U.S. President Barack Obama sent a letter to his G20 colleagues presenting a medium-term plan to grab control of his country's ballooning deficit.
The goals are moderate, and analysts wonder if Obama will be able to turn the plan into a reality. But the fact that Obama made the commitment in a letter to the most powerful leaders in the world is significant.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper followed up on Friday by publicly suggesting standards for indebted countries to meet in order to bring their debts and deficits under control before it's too late.
Then on Saturday, China surprised the world by announcing it would stop pegging its currency to the U.S. dollar, and instead allow the yuan to fluctuate within a range tied to a basket of currencies.
Chinese authorities warned that the move would not result in an immediate major fluctuation of its currency. But they also briefed key G20 ambassadors as the move was being announced, to let the world know they were serious, sources say.
The Chinese announcement comes just days after officials warned harshly that they would not be pressured by an angry U.S. Congress into making changes to China's currency regime. The United States has long argued that the Chinese yuan is drastically undervalued, and serves as an export subsidy that destabilizes global trade.
So the announcement shows that China has enough good will to work with the G20 toward a productive summit, analysts said.
"It's a start," said Thomas Bernes, acting executive director at the Centre for International Governance Innovation in Waterloo, Ont.
The G20 needs three major actions in order to reach a deal on how to make the global economy stable, he said: a credible U.S. plan to control its deficit; greater exchange-rate flexibility from China, and a plan for economic growth in Europe.
"There is some progress on the first two, although uncertainties clearly remain," Bernes said in an email. "Can Obama really deliver, given that it is Congress and not the president who will determine in the end? How much flexibility will China allow?"
Indeed, China sought to dampen the celebrations on Sunday. Central bank officials posted a notice on their website saying they did not expect any major fluctuations – although market watchers were still on edge, not knowing quite what to expect at market open on Monday morning.
Until Thursday night, expectations for the G20 Toronto summit were low.
The group has proven successful in the past, coming together to mitigate the effects of the global financial crisis by agreeing to a massive worldwide stimulus program.
But with the pressure of the global recession abating, countries were squabbling endlessly about how to best bolster their banking systems, prevent future bank collapses, and rebalance global growth over the long term.
Leaders and analysts alike feared that another crisis would be in the offing without commitments from the United States to control its spending and from China to encourage more spending and allow its currency more flexibility.
"At a time when market uncertainty persists, it is imperative that we deliver credible and real measures that show we are committed to a sustained and durable recovery to the benefit of all our citizens," Harper wrote in a letter to the G20 leaders last week.
He welcomed the Chinese currency announcement as "an important step forward" that he hopes will inspire other G20 countries at the summit.
Harper has been burning up the phone lines in recent weeks, contacting most of the G20 leaders to enlist their support for progress on financial regulations and austerity plans.
It's not uncommon for countries to make key moves just before a summit, says John Kirton, who heads the G20 Research Group at the University of Toronto.
"No major power wants to be seen at home as being dictated to by the summit, and making its moves just after the summit," Kirton said by email.
Even though the steps taken so far are small, the G20 will have its work cut out for it in making sure they are not empty promises, said Bernes.
"Efforts will be required to ensure credibility for these policy stances, so they are not seen as tokens," he said.
And there's still another elephant in the room, he added: Europe.
Many European countries have been spooked by Greece's sovereign debt crisis, and are taking bold measures to cut their spending and reduce deficits. But some analysts feel they may be acting too hastily, and could well be undermining European and global growth at a delicate time.
Plus, European banks have not gone through the same purging as those in the United States, after the financial crisis. So there remain fears that financial institutions on the continent are not strong enough.
China's removal of currency peg paves way for successful G20 summit
Currency announcement represents an "important step forward": Harper
- By: Heather Scoffield
- June 21, 2010 June 21, 2010
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An oldie but goodie: an article in a 2004 issue of Letterspace tackles the history of racializing fonts, up until present day:
By the mid-1940s, long after Art Deco had left, Neuland's use in African-American texts remained. Famous African-American books such as Richard Wright's Native Son and Wulf Sachs' Black Anger use Neuland on their covers. Critic Ellen Lupton notes, "Neuland has appeared…on the covers of numerous books…about the literature and anthropology of Africa and African-Americans".
Even today, books that fit into the category that Lupton outlines bear Neuland or Lithos on their covers. While the stereotypes associated with the fonts have remained, their applications have, in fact, increased in the present day beyond just book publishing. Neuland has found its way into Hollywood, used in such films as Jurassic Park, Tarzan, and Jumanji. Subaru used Lithos prominently in the logo for their new car, the Outback. Both fonts appear frequently on all sorts of extreme sports paraphernalia. These uses seem to indicate that in addition to Neuland and Lithos' prior associations with informality, ineptitude, ugliness, cheapness, and unusability, they have since acquired qualities that suggest "jungle," "safari," and "adventure"—in short, Africa.
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If you love the farmhouse shabby chic look then you will enjoy making these natural burlap ornaments .They will look so rustic-chic decorating a Valentine's gift, hanging from a doorknob, or tucked into a wreath or centerpiece.
Burlap hearts and banners could make a cute personalized touch for your wedding day, but you can use it to decorate your home.
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It was great to be back at Melbourne Writers Festival this year, particularly given there was a series of panels devoted to YA. The panels were grouped under the umbrella of 'Eye on YA'. I attended 'YA Superstars', 'Coming of Age' and 'Fantasy Fiction'. The standout event for me was 'Coming of Age'.
'Coming of Age', chaired by the champion of Australian YA (and interim chair of the LoveOzYA movement), Danielle Binks, featured Australian authors Claire Zorn and Vikki Wakefield. Danielle began by asking the authors what they were like at 17. Vikki said she failed school, and found she was living an adult life in her teens. It wasn't until Vikki was in her 20's that she started to live out her teen years. Claire read an excerpt from a journal she wrote when she was 17. It was both laugh out loud funny and all-too relatable, as her 17 year old self lamented "I just wish someone would love me besides my bloody family".
Vikki became hyper conscious of her audience when writing her second book, Friday Brown. When she approached her third book, Inbetween Days, she focused hard on what the story was about, rather than the audience. During audience question time, I asked Vikki how she overcame her paralysis while writing Friday Brown. Vikki said she knew if she finished a draft she would have something to work with. Vikki also mentioned during the session that while she had a massive pit of paralysis for a long time, the floodgates are now open and she is working on a horror novel. I was surprised to hear Claire say she wrote The Protected before The Sky So Heavy. At the author signing, I asked her about it and she said she started writing The Protected, but took a break during rewrites to work on The Sky So Heavy. It took Claire 9 years to write The Protected, and 2 years to write The Sky So Heavy.
Danielle highlighted that both protagonists in Inbetween Days and One Would Think the Deep feature underdogs, and asked the authors what intrigued them about underdogs. Claire revealed she had a hard time in high school, and felt like a freak show. Vikki said she felt like a chameleon for the longest time, and had no sense of her own identity. She writes about underdogs because she needs to find something in common with her characters. Vikki later said she wasn't allowed to like the guys who she was attracted to in high school, as her friends determined who she chose. There was one guy in high school who she never told she liked, because her friends wouldn't allow it.
Danielle asked Claire why she set One Would Think the Deep in 1997. All of Claire's books are inspired by songs. Claire said she wanted to write about what it was like to lose your idol. She didn't cope well at school, and felt no one understood her except for Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder. Claire didn't want to write about the death of Kurt Cobain, because he is still such a prominent figure. She was drawn to Jeff Buckley, as his vulnerable, effeminate persona sat at odds with the hyper-masculine grunge era.
Danielle asked the authors what books they wished they had read as teens. Vikki listed Judy Blume and Robyn Klein. Vikki added that she read The Outsiders by S.E. Hilton as a teen, which was the book she needed. Claire said she wished she read Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell.
Given Vikki didn't have journal entry to share like Claire, she instead read to the audience a letter she wrote to her 17 year old self. This letter was immensely moving. It included beautiful and empowering words of encouragement, including "every mistake you've made will be nose-rubbing material, but you're used to the smell" and "finally you'll say things you could never say out loud". I hope she publishes this letter somewhere.
I thoroughly enjoyed attending the 2016 Melbourne Writers Festival. I was disappointed when I saw that the 'Writing Diverse Characters' and 'David Levithan: Queer YA' panels were on at the same time. I was even more frustrated once I realised both panels ran for an hour, and overlapped with 'Fantasy Fiction' (the latter I had booked a ticket for). I didn't want to be disruptive/disrespectful and leave halfway through 'Writing Diverse Characters' or 'David Levithan: Queer YA' panels, so I missed out. Still, the sessions I attended to were inspiring, not just because of the authors and the way Danielle structured the sessions, but for the passion conveyed by the audience through their questions (I am also immensely relieved that there weren't any up-and-coming authors in the audience who used question time as an opportunity to promote their work. I've seen this happen during question time at so many literature events, and every time I get a whiff of self-promotion guised as a question I slink down into my chair and will myself to dissolve). Danielle Binks opened the YA Superstars panel by declaring 'we are all living in the second golden age of YA'. The number of panels devoted to YA at this year's MWF attests to the popularity and importance of YA. I hope there continues to be an increase of YA panels at future Melbourne Writers Festivals in years to come. Or, perhaps, a whole festival for YA.


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How to get rid of fleas and stop them biting your cat.
Controlling fleas is a multi-phase approach.
First a warning: many products used to control or kill fleas are DANGEROUS and POISONOUS to you and your animals. READ THE LABELS and use as recommended. It's not to a supplier's advantage to make up dangers and warnings. When they do believe them. They are not making it up. If anything they will tend to under report possible dangers and side effects.
To be successful flea control has to be done on 2 fronts. The cat and his bed and sleeping spots
Treating the cat will get rid of the fleas and treating the bedding will get rid of the eggs larvae and some pupae. (Pupae are tough little guys and are difficult to kill.)
There is more need for flea control in the warmer months since conditions are better for flea development.
Because of the ability of the flea to slow down its development in poor conditions, a flea infestation can persist for several months even when no animal is present. A cat flea can dine on cats but also on many other animals including dogs and raccoons. Although they will bite humans they cannot lay eggs easily after a human meal.University of Kentuky has a good article on flea control. It is not specific to cats so before you use some of the suggested flea control insecticides CHECK THAT THEY ARE SAFE FOR CATS.
Spot-on Treatments
Spot on Flea treatments is an effective way of controlling fleas on cats. It is (in my opinion) the best and overall safest method of controlling fleas on cats. A drop of insecticide is placed between the cat's shoulder blades. Gradually the flea treatment migrates over most of the cat's body because of oils on the skin of the cat and the active grooming a cat does. This insecticide is geared to the flea and has proved to be very safe for most cats.
Spot on treatments are usually applied once a month. There are many different brands I use a product by Bayers called Advantage II. I have found that it works very well for my cats. I have one cat that is sensitive and reacts to it. The others do well with it. It also controls ticks and some of the worms that cats can get so it is more economical.
Be careful if you buy online, this link is to Amazon and the vendor is BAYERS. There are a number of sellers that offer cheaper prices but there is a chance that it is conterfeit merchandise. Some comes from China and are not the same. It can be a fake and be poisonous to your cat. Buy from reputable dealers or get from your vet. Look at the reviews, low ratings are often an indication that the product is not real.
I have also used "Revolution" for cats and it has worked well. I buy it from my vet. Good Spot treatments are pricey but they work very well and in the end save you trouble and money.
Done regularly over a year or more, the life cycle of the flea is disrupted and fleas are eliminated.
Although most cats tolerate spot-on treatment quite well, some are sensitive and will suffer side effects such as drooling, twitching or erratic behavious. The spot on treatment are insecticides which are nerve poisons to the insect. Older cats, kittens or sick cats are more likely to suffer side effects, sometimes quite severe.
Young children should not be allowed to come in contact with the cat immediately after administering the treatment.
Dog spot treatment should NEVER be used on cats. Cats are more sensitive to poison and some of the medicines that are perfectly safe for dogs are DEADLY to cats such as Pyrmethrins.
Medications given in Pill (Oral Medications.) Insect Growth Regulators
These pills are not insecticides and do not kill fleas. Instead they disrupt the flea life cycle. Insect growth regulators prevents the flea from properly completing its lifecycle and causes the flea to eventually die. They are flavoured and some cats will take them with no argument at all. Others need the usual subterfuge to administer the medicine.
These systemic medications appear to be quite safe but have not been around long enough for long term effects to be completely identified. Since they work by interrupting a process that is specific to the flea, usually preventing an enzyme or protein from being made they are very specific to fleas.
These are much safer around children.
This class of flea control medication does not kill adult fleas on contact since they are not insecticides. They break the life cycle preventing the flea from reproducing, thus gradually eliminating the fleas.
Spray Insect Growth Regulator
Some insect growth regulators have been developed which are sprayed in areas where the cats spend time. This does not kill fleas on contact but rather prevent the flea from completing its life cycle.
Flea Shampoo
There are many brands of medicated shampoos that kill fleas on contact. It is very effective in the short run and will kill all the adult fleas on the cat. Typically the fleas will run to the dry head of the cat and can be picked up. Alternatively a ring of wet sudsy shampoo can be made around the neck before the cat is immersed in water thus creating a barrier.
Typically the flea shampoo gets washed off as the cat is thoroughly rinsed off. Very little insecticide remains on the cat. Gloves should be worn. It may be necessary to regularly shampoo to kill newly emerged fleas.
Shampooing a cat or kitten is effective as a start for a heavy flea infection, but other methods such as systemic pills, or spot treatment should back it up.
Don't use dog products on cats EVER. I'm boring about this but cats have livers that cannot produce some enzymes used to get rid of toxins and so are easy to poison. Dogs can produce the enzymes so more substances are safe around dogs than cats.
Flea Collars
Flea collars repel and kill fleas by using an insecticide impregnated in the collar. Without being very effective they somewhat work, there are several drawbacks.
Flea collars contain insecticides which can poison your cat if he chews on it. Sometimes where the collar contacts the skin gets irritated or the cat reacts badly to the collar. The same warnings for small children applies, it's hard not to handle a flea collar if the cat is wearing it. To work properly the collar must be properly adjusted. There is always a danger of chocking if the cat is allowed outside and the collar gets caught.
Some cats respond badly to flea collars. In the same way as spot treatment, cats can be very sensitive to the insecticide and suffer convulsions, drooling and erratic behaviour. The collar can also cause irritation, allergic reactions and hair loss where it touches the cat.
If you plan to use a collar, a good plan is to leave the collar on for a week or less, then remove it for 3 weeks then replace it for another week. This way the adult fleas are killed, then as new generation emerges they get killed when the collar goes back on.
Follow instructions carefully for size and age of the cat.
NEVER use a collar designed for a dog on a cat.
Flea collars are not a great way of controlling fleas and can poison you, your kids or your kits.
Flea Dips
Flea dips are chemicals that are diluted and applied to the cat either by dipping in the solution or by using a wet cloth or sponge. The Dip is not rinsed off.
Dips are dangerous and any mistakes or misuse can lead to serious toxic reactions. Do not use dips on your pets unless you have no other choice. Never use on a sick, old or very young cat. Cats which have been treated this way should not be handled by young kids. Wear gloves if you use. In fact Avoid dips, there are better ways for everyone.
Bathing your cat
Bathing your cat with ordinary cat shampoo (not medicated) or with pure soap with no scent or colour, can be an effective way of controlling fleas particularly if the bath lasts for a few minutes and is long enough to drown the fleas. It helps to have a helper looking out for fleas which will crawl to the cat's head. If your cat has short hair it might be possible to use a flea comb. I've not found them to be much good over the full body but to get fleas off a cat's head they would work.
Use a mild shampoo designed for cats.
Sprays and Powders
There are many formulations of sprays and powders. Some as dangerous and toxic, others are relatively benign.
Sprays and powders have the added disadvantage that breathing them in or getting them in your or the cat's eyes or mouth can be dangerous.
Diatomaceous earth with or without pyrethryn has been used and is relatively non toxic. However, other stabilizer are added to the mix and these are often quite dangerous to cats. Only use food grade formulations from reliable companies. Pyrethrins degrade in sunlight and has a relatively short life, but is fairly safe for cats. Flea will fall off a cat quite quickly but sometimes recover. The cats bedding should be vacuumed soon after the cat has been treated.
Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade 10 Lb
Diatomaceous earth can safely be used in the vegetable garden to control various insects as well as fleas.
It's important for you and your cat not to breathe in the dust, it makes it tricky to apply to a cat safely. It's better to use powders on bedding and in places where the cat hangs out.
Pyrethrin is NOT the same as permethrin. Permethrin is a synthetic pyrethrin, and is less easily broken down than pyrethrin. Although its toxicity is relatively low, it is higher than that of pyrethrin. Pyrethrins can be used on cats; permethrins should NOT be used on cats.
Use only cat products on cats. Sprays and flea powder aimed at other animals can kill your cat.
Cleanliness is next to Flealessness
Your vacuum is your best friend when it comes to cat flea control. Vacuuming will remove many eggs, larvae and some pupae. The process of vacuuming will stimulate new fleas to emerge faster. Wash your cat's bedding in HOT water and dry in hot dryer if possible, and make sure you clean between cushions, carpets and in the car.
When a pupa gets vacuumed up it often hatches in the vacuum bag. The bag should be closed and removed or the canister emptied every time you vacuum your pet's areas, otherwise the fleas might hatch and find their way out of the vacuum.
Although your cat probably does not approve of frequent vacuuming it is a highly effective and harmless way of controlling fleas in cats.
House Sprays and Fog Bombs
Sometimes the flea infestation is so severe that insecticide is used in the house. This is particularly true of homes that have large carpeted areas.
This is a drastic step and can be very dangerous. Animals, fish and humans in particular children have to leave the premises.
You should avoid doing this if at all possible. There are many reports of people and kids getting sick even after several days and the house having been declared "safe". Avoid foggers in particular.
If you choose to spray, choose an insecticide that is less toxic and which does not remain for long periods such as pyrethrins NOT Permethrins.
Safer is the use of less toxic powders
These powders are placed in the carpets, allowed to stay for a short while and then vacuumed up. Some people have used diatomaceous earth, pyrethrin, borax and even table salt or a mixture of these. All these should be carefully vacuumed up along with the dead fleas and larvae. Because there is no toxic residue left behind, this is much safer. Note that diatomaceous earth, pyrethrins and borax are not without risks but they are less dangerous. Care needs to be taken not to breathe in the powder while applying and vacuuming.
Many versions of flea traps have been devised and they will attract and kill fleas. Typically a sticky sheet or duck tape or dish of soapy water is placed near a light which seems to attract the fleas, probably the heat does it. The flea falls on the sticky sheet or into the water and dies.
Here is a link to a commercial flea trap:Victor M230 Ultimate Flea Trap (Pack of 2, Multy)
This will not rid you of fleas but will reduce numbers or adults. Larvae and eggs will not be affected. It is one way of figuring out if you have a large infestation and where the fleas are.
Treating the yard, porch or balcony
By removing debris and keeping the grass and bushes trimmed this will help reduce flea population. Some people will spray the yard but there is severe danger to helpful insects, animals including pets and birds around your home. Paving or putting down cobblestones around the immediate area around your house will help reduce flea infestation by removing areas where organic matter and flea dirt can accumulate.
It can also keep water away from the foundation.
The previous owner of my old house in the city has cemented the front and back and this has kept fleas away. Even the feral cats around my house are practically flea free.
Nematodes work well in the Yard and are safe.
Nematodes are a living worm that attacks fleas. It is an effective way of killing fleas in the yards and is non toxic and harmless to your pets. Care must be taken to handle the nematodes carefully to keep them alive until they are applied.
10 Million Flea Killing Beneficial Nematodes - Ecomask - Easy Spray Formula
Summary on Treating the Cat for Fleas
- Keep the cat out of areas that are hard to reach and clean so that he doesn't get re-infested. Flea eggs fall off the cat and can stay alive for several months before hatching.
- Drops can be applied on the shoulder blades and some are safe and effective while others are more dangerous.
- Bathing in Vet approved flea shampoos is effective to remove adult fleas.
- Just bathing in a mild shampoo can remove and drown fleas.
- Flea collars are also available but carry some risks and are not very effective.
- Powders and sprays are available. They have to be applied carefully in order that the cat does not inhale dangerous powder or aerosols. Or for that matter that YOU do not inhale nasty flea killer.
- Fumigating Flea bombs are dangerous and should not be used.
- There are many different products that target various stages of development of the flea.
- Do not use Dog products on Cats. Some dog flea treatment products containing permethrin can cause deaths in cats. Even just being close to dogs that have been treated with it can be dangerous to cats.
Ask your Vet
Talk to your vet for the latest in flea medication. There is a large range of products available and many are quite dangerous to you and your cat (and other pets) if mis-used. Some products control fleas, ticks, mites, parasites and some even target heart worm.
Ear Mite Control
As a side benefit of controlling fleas in particular with drops between the shoulders, cat and dog ear mites will also be reduced and reinfection after treatment will be slowed.
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station has an interesting article on fleas.
Alternative Treatment for Flea Control
There are several alternatives to insecticides. They are not as effective but they are not usually as toxic either. Some plants are dangerous so do your research. Just because it's natural does NOT mean it's safe.
Garlic is toxic to cats and dogs. Do not treat your animals with garlic. It might repel fleas but it is poison. ASPCA page on garlic toxicity to dogs, cats and horses.
Link to my page on Natural Flea Control for Cats
emails: Christine
This article is provided for information only. It is not to be used instead of consulting a VET. If your kitty is sick get some help.
Flea LinksFleas in Cats an introduction.
What do cat fleas, eggs and larva look like
Life cycle of the cat flea is complex. Understanding this life cycle makes it easier to kill and control cat fleas
Does your cat have fleas? This is how you can check.
Natural flea control for cat fleas
Cornell University, flea article
FelipediaList of good flea medication
Wikipedia's entry fleas
BE CAREFUL, never use dog drops on cats, it poisons them. Also many web sources are counterfeit medicine. If the price looks too good then it is. Many fakes are coming in from China and Other locations so be careful.
For Dogs:Bayer Advantage II, Large Dogs, 21 to 55Pound, 6Month
Never put dog products on cats.
Frontline Plus Flea and Tick Control for Cats and Kittens , 8 weeks and Older. 3 MO. SUPPLY
Frontline Plus Flea and Tick Control for Dogs and Puppies, 23-44 lbs, 3 MO. SUPPLY
Frontline Spray 250ml Bottle
Nematodes can be sprayed in the yard and help control fleas. They are harmless to pets. 10 Million Flea Killing Beneficial Nematodes - Ecomask - Easy Spray Formula
Flea traps attract fleas using a warm lightbulb. The flea jumps in and gets stuck on the sticky paper base. This is not a terrific way of getting rid of all the fleas but it is a very good way of determining WHERE the fleas are. It can also show IF you have fleas around. Victor M230 Ultimate Flea Trap (Pack of 2, Multy)
University of California has a good article on flea control including photos to show what a flea egg looks like and photo of flea larva.
Cat World Australia flea page
Fab cat Fleas and control of cat flea article.
Essential Oils to repel fleas
EHow article on how to get rid of fleas in dogs Don't use pennyroyal around your cat though.
Although fleas do not transmit rabies unknown animals can be infected. I had to be treated for Rabies in case the cat that bit me was infected
Cat LinksCat Ear Mites are a common problem See what a ear mite looks like.
Allergies in Cats
Hairballs in Cats
Cat Gardens
Plants Cats Like
My Cats
Cats at Work
Cat Navigation Page
Feline Leukemia


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"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
This weekend I choose a quote of simple logic. Sherlock Holmes, one of the best logicians in literature history states those words in one of Doyle's novel, The Sign of Four. Do you agree with that?
Well, in one of the classes I attended, the lecturer used this same quote to teach us the power of elimination in logic. We do this all the time. For example, when we have to answer a multiple choice question such as, "Who is the author of Les Miserables?" and choose between Shakespeare, J K Rowling, Hugo and Verdi, while we have no idea at all who the author is, we can just eliminate all the "impossibles". Verdi didn't write a novel, he's a composer. Shakespeare didn't write in French, they say his French was not good. Rowling is still living, while the author of Les Mis must have been dead already, given the fact that the novel is so old. It leaves out Hugo.
We may not know who Hugo is, but if we know a little bit about the others, we can still answer rhe question with acceptable degree of certainty. (I did this all the time in High School, with Latin-derived words and Greek symbols in Science classes.)
That's the quote for this weekend. Anything you'd like to share?


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If you want to learn how to make this cool, contemporary wire bangle bracelet, I have a tutorial for you! Perfect for any age, this fun bangle stands on its own.
Supplies you will need: seed beads #6 (or 8 with a large hole) and, of course, wire! The main tools are your hands, but it's good to have a pair of chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, and wire cutters handy :) This tutorial has 6 printer-friendly pages with 18 steps and 20 step-by step color photos.
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Linda Zellner, Project Manager Bioplastics, shares some reflections from the European Bioplastics Conference taking place on December 2-3:
"It has been an intensive week in the sign of Bioplastics. The conference is over but that doesn't mean that the work is over, not at all. Now we are filled with inspiration and new ideas to develop further and even more topics to address.
This type of event is positive in many ways, not only to be able to share our own work and products but more importantly to network and create new relationships. Most of the participants are sharing the same view; we have to live in a more sustainable way and use our resources more efficiently to protect the environment for our future generations. That starts by doing something now! I strongly believe that bioplastics has a great potential and by combining many of these new solutions that were presented at the event we can create competitive solutions and start to replace the less sustainable options that are out there. By collaborating we can create competitive solutions even faster!"
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Public Information Statement 16-36
National Weather Service Headquarters Washington, DC
230 PM EST Mon Nov 14 2016
To: Subscribers:
-NOAA Weather Wire Service
-Emergency Managers Weather Information Network
Other NWS Partners, Users and Employees
From: Arun Chawla
Chief, Marine Modeling & Analysis Branch
NCEP/Environmental Modeling Center
Subject: Soliciting Public Comments on the Removal of
NCEP RTOFS Atlantic Forecasting System
through December 15, 2016
The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) has been
running an North Atlantic Basin Real Time Ocean Forecasting System
(RTOFS Atlantic) since December 2005. This system has been superseded
by the Global Real Time Ocean Forecasting System (RTOFS Global),
which became operational October 2011.
RTOFS Global provides ocean circulation forecasts for the global
ocean at 1/12th degree horizontal resolution and is a superior
product to the RTOFS Atlantic system that has not been upgraded
in more than 2 years. To streamline our products and optimize our
resources, NCEP would like to discontinue the legacy RTOFS Atlantic
system and migrate to RTOFS Global products.
RTOFS Atlantic output products were never made available on NOAAPORT.
They are only available on the NCEP ftp servers at:
Output products include guidance for the U.S. coastal waters, including
the Eastern Seaboard, Gulf of Maine, Gulf Stream, and Gulf of Mexico.
Similar guidance is available from the RTOFS Global model. The products
from the two systems can be seen at:
Products from the RTOFS Global model are available on NOAAPORT and
also on the NCEP ftp server at:
Where YYYYMMDD is the 4 digit year, 2 digit month and 2 digit day identifier.
NWS will evaluate all comments to determine whether to proceed
with this change. If approved, a Technical Implementation Notice will be
issued giving 30 days notice of the implementation date.
Send comments on this proposal to:
Arun Chawla
NWS/NCEP Environmental Modeling Center
College Park, MD
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Saturday, January 29, 2005
Omega Speedmaster Service Screwed up by Swatch!
I have now accumulated more than ten years of experience of servicing my Seamaster and Speedmaster at Swatch UK, Eastleigh. Over the years my watches have been returned from the Swatch UK service department sometimes perfect and sometimes as follows: not running; with gouges in the back by the tooling; without requested work being done. After returns and rework, we have usually got there in the end, but the latest experience is just unbelievable and the sort of story of which 'Watchdog' episodes are made.
The tale of the Speedmaster Service:
After 5 years of running like clockwork, I decided I had better send my Speedmaster (Valjoux 7750 day date) in for routine service and deposited it with my dealer on May 22 2003. Not only did this take longer than estimated, the watch required multiple re-works outlined below, and only finally returned working fine after I had insisted it went back home to Bienne.
When the watch first came back (about a month late against the estimate) it had been gouged by the tooling and was sent back for polishing but after rework it came back with a new gouge! This, to save time, was polished out in a couple of days by a local watch repairer kindly arranged by my dealer to alleviate my frustration at this stage. I received my watch back on 10 Oct 2003 (2 months later than the original estimate). This was short lived however, as within about 2 days the lower chrono button was loose and hanging off. It was returned once again for rework.
I picked up my Speedmaster on 5 November 2003, nearly 6 months after originally dropping it off for service. Ironically, I also picked up my (perfectly) repaired Seamaster on the same date. The Speedmaster was apparently working fine gaining ~6 secs/day. However, in February 2004, I noticed that not only was the watch apparently letting water in (splashed from hand washing) the chronograph second sweep hand now resets around +2secs.
I returned my watch again, but now have no faith in the ability of Swatch UK to repair it and insisted it be sent back to Bienne for repair under the warranty. I finally got my watch back in perfect shape running –1 to 0s per day in May 2005.
In the end it had to go because of the bad taste in the mouth left by this saga.
2 comments:
- Speedmaster said...
Wow, that's not good at all. There have been a bunch of similar reports from Omega owners regarding Swatch USA service in the last few years, though I haven't paid much attention recently. Perhaps (hopefully),l it's improved.
I guess the lesson there is take your chances or send it to Switzerland.
- May 29, 2005
- Velociphile said...
I received this e-mail which I thought made a good counterpoint:
"Your Omega problem is only the tip of the iceberg with servicing watches. Dont forget the sevice centers are not what they used to be, today they have to turn the repairs around faster than ever (no matter how long it takes), things like scratched cases are lack of attention under pressure and of course there are simply not enough properly trained repairers especially for the complicated watches like your chrono.
Its interesting that when I worked for Omega we occasionaly had a problem watch (they do exist) which the owner wanted sent to the factory. We always advised against it, as in those days, (1970's), the factory was really an assembly plant and the did not have todays focus on repair work. The watches nearly always came back worse than they were before.
My job there was the Chronometers and chronographs and any other problem watch belonging to a particularly demanding customer.
I was paid very well for this job although by the time it got to me there was little gratitude left in the owner, something I can understand."
- July 01, 2005


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Monday, July 5, 2010
potato fritters
1 cup besan (gram or chickpeas flour)
2 potatoes cut in long pieces
1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
1/2 tsp sauf ( fennel seeds)
1/2 tsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1/2 tsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp green chilly chopped fine
1 tsp cilantro chopped
salt to taste
oil for frying
* In a bowl mix together the besan, ajwain, jeera, sauf, red chilly powder chaat masala, ginger paste, green chilly, cilantro and salt.
* Add water and make thick batter consistency.
* Dip potato pieces in batter and fry in hot oil till golden brown.
* Drain on paper towel.
* Serve hot with tomato ketchup at tea time.
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***Josh and Tyler reporting from Germany: "No snow, beer too cold!"
Well, not quite - but probably not too far off either. Yes, the
boys are having fun, and so far, plenty of good news. Our CNC lathe is
ready; the official training has commenced and coding is well under way.
With a bit of luck, by the end of the week they will be making their first
watch components!
Sydney delivery and installation date is now June 1, which is in
accordance to the previous estimate. The other good news is that the 316L
steel samples obtained from an Australian supplier are within the required
tolerances. So at least we won't have to air freight 4 metre long rods from
Germany – or at least not for components smaller than
The lathe itself is the crucial watch parts making machine, and
this particular model is well used by both German and Swiss makers. Anyone
from Nomos to Lange has it in operation so we know that machine is capable
of producing the finest watch parts. Of course, it will take us many months
- if not years - to master it, but we are definitely heading in the right
Another piece of good news is that we should be able to make even
more complex parts than we originally anticipated: the 6-axis lathe can
accept some special 'attachments' capable of cutting very fine pinions as
well as gears. However, we will be limited by the diameter – for
components larger than 3mm in diameter (main spring barrel for example) we
would need one more CNC lathe...
Exciting days ahead - so stay tuned for more!
Happy collecting,


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We hear this Hannah Montana chick is Big Time.
C�mon, even you know this much: Montana is the blond pop star alter ego of �normal� brunette Miley Stewart on the hit Disney Channel show �Hannah Montana.�
And Stewart, in turn, is played by 15-year-old Miley Cyrus, whose dad is country singer Billy Ray. (Who also plays Miley Stewart�s dad on the show. Got that?)
Anyway, in the two years since the series� debut, the Hannah/Miley pairing has spurred awesome TV ratings, multimillion-dollar album sales, and a fan hysteria marked by sky-high concert tickets and even a scandal or two.
Everyone knows about the mom who lied about her husband dying in Iraq just so her six-year-old daughter could win a Hannah Montana concert prize package, right?
All of these tidbits, however, are just the bare-bones basics. So, with a nod to the film, �Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert� � in theaters Friday � here are 10 things to bring you up-to-date on this twin phenomenon.
1. Miley�s birth name: Destiny Hope Cyrus. Miley is a childhood nickname, although she�s legally changed her name to Miley Ray.
2. Billy Ray isn�t her only famous family tie � Dolly Parton is her godmother.
3. The �Hannah Montana� concept is based on a �That�s So Raven� episode in which a TV child star decides to attend public school.
4. The character was almost named Alexis Texas.
5. So far, the show has spawned six soundtrack albums and five DVD releases.
6. Cyrus used to date Jonas Brothers heartthrob Nick Jonas.
7. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich sparked a minor scandal when he used political ties to score free tix to a HM concert. Hey, cut him a break � he says he�s a big fan and has seen every episode.
8. Speaking of scandals, some critics cried foul when it was revealed that Cyrus uses a body double on stage during concert costume changes. The doppleganger doesn�t sing, however, and most fans don�t seem to care.
9. Speaking of scandals, Part 2: Leaked Web photos of Cyrus playfully posing with a pal threatened to spice up the pop star�s squeaky clean image until Cyrus explained it this way: �It�s two girls at a sleepover, and if all of a sudden that�s bad, then what is the world coming to?�
10. Cyrus�s favorite book: the Bible. Mama Tish Cyrus buys her travel-sized ones for the road.
Sources: Disney.go.com; US Weekly; CNN.com, Billboard
The backstory on Hannah Montana
We hear this Hannah Montana chick is Big Time.


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Earlier this month, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) hosted the Online and Hybrid Learning Showcase. At the event, the following faculty members and graduate students demonstrated the online or hybrid courses they developed over the last year:
- Robert Blake and Travis Bradley (Spanish)
- Arnold Bloom (Plant Sciences)
- Woutrina Miller and Sophie Papageorgiou (Veterinary Medicine)
- Carl Whithaus, Mary Stewart, and Jenae Cohn (University Writing Program)
- Jon Scholey (Molecular and Cellular Biology)
- Jim Shackelford (Engineering)
- Naomi Janowitz (Religious Studies)
- Liz Applegate (Nutrition)
- Jim Carey (Entomology)
The demonstrations showed various approaches and methodologies for integrating online learning tools, and many involved exciting uses of video. For example, Jon Scholey's iBioSeminars are a collection of video lectures by professors around the world that students watch for homework each week. Robert Blake's Spanish course contains video interviews with native speakers that are accompanied by subtitles to help students connect the auditory and visual aspects of the language.
Jim Shackelford"s engineering course utilizes picture-in-picture (PIP) technology. The video combines the computer screen that Dr. Shackelford is actually using and writing on in real-time while he appears superimposed in the corner of the video. Any drawings or equations he writes on screen appear to the students as he"s discussing concepts, virtually simulating a standard face-to-face lecture.
To view videos of the introduction and the eight individual sessions, visit the .
After the demonstrations, there was a question and answer session; I've summarized some of that session below.
How are we administering exams for online courses? Do we have plans for proctoring exams?
There is discussion about this happening right now; some people suggest a testing center. It's a problem we haven't solved yet.
Have any of the courses been put through the course approval system?
Naomi Janowitz and Jim Carey both have courses in the course approval process that have been there for over a year. Arnold Bloom has had his online course approved, and it was noted that Bloom's course was only at the senate-level for a month. There are a lot of layers to go through for course approval.
What is the course on course redesign?
This was taught last winter/spring as an eight-week hybrid course; it operated as a professional development community. Faculty who are new to the hybrid/online experience know about the teaching and they know about their content, but they often don't know how to select the right tools and what to do with copyrights and students with disabilities, and this course is designed to answer those sorts of questions.
Throughout the course, faculty from different disciplines worked together as peers – they redesigned their courses and reviewed each other's work. People walked out of the workshop with a course that was ready to be proposed for the senate approval process.
What's the feedback from students in online and hybrid courses?
A student at the showcase spoke up, explaining that lecture halls are not that much different from sitting behind a laptop and in the online environment, she felt that she could really get involved; it felt more like a discussion than a lecture.
Arnold Bloom said the students in his class felt like they got to know him and had a connection, even though he was just a talking head on a screen. Bloom's teaching assistant further noted that the online environment is helpful for shy students – they can be interactive in an online forum in a way they can't in front of people.


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ALAN STONE-Thinking Small to Win Big
The financial analyst and director of one of the nation's top-ranked investor relations firms, talks with the Opportunist's Managing Editor Leslie Stone (no relation) about why he prefers small-cap stocks, his upcoming investment conferences, and what he believes will facilitate America's economic rebound.
Investment managers typically overlook the little guy—small-cap companies with market capitalizations below $1 billion—but Alan Stone prides himself on discovering undervalued companies before the "Street" does. His Los Angeles-based investor relations firm, Alan Stone & Company, LLC, which also has offices in New York City and Palm Beach, Fla., has had much success presenting its client companies to accredited investors, brokerage firms and institutional investors throughout the country.
Opportunist: Alan, please tell us about your firm.
Alan: Alan Stone & Company, LLC, provides a variety of investment advisory and consulting services to publicly traded companies in the $20 million to $100 million-valuation range. Our client companies are listed on the NYSE, AMEX, NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board and the Pink sheets in the United States, as well as on the TSX [Toronto Stock Exchange], the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Australian Stock Exchange.
Opportunist: Why do you prefer the small-cap sector?
Alan: I believe there's a greater chance of finding winners within the small cap arena. If you know what you're doing, you can find one easily.
Opportunist: What criteria does your company look for when selecting companies with which to work?
Alan: We look for companies that are well positioned and have the potential to reach a market capitalization of $100 million or more. If you can find companies whose market cap will increase significantly, you have a really big winner on your hands. Sometimes their market cap doubles, triples, or even experiences five-fold gains during the time we work with them.
Opportunist: What are some of your success stories?
Alan: We've had some great winners in healthcare and medical devices. One pharmaceutical company, Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOR) was trading at about $2 a share with a market cap of less than $20 million when we first got involved. Now it's trading in the high $20s with a market cap of $2.5 billion. A medical device company, IRIS International, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRIS was trading at about 50 cents a share and went up to the $20s and became the leading company in urinalysis and blood analysis technology. Samson Oil & Gas Limited (AMEX: SSN) was trading in pennies and is now trading at more than $2 a share.
Opportunist: Have you made any recent discoveries that are worth mentioning?
Alan: Yes, we have a brand-new client, Bakken Resources, Inc. (www.bakkenresourcesinc.com), which is an oil and gas company that we think has a tremendous upside. It's not trading yet, but does have a symbol on the OTC Markets (BKKN). We are working with them to get them trading soon.
Opportunist: Please tell us more.
Alan: They have a substantial acreage position in North Dakota's Bakken oil shale formation, and they anticipate substantial royalty income in the near future from well production. We have a tremendous respect for their management and their strategy for growth. They have exceptional mineral rights position in one of the richest oil producing regions of the world. When they start trading we think they're going to do very well.
Opportunist: Have you encountered any risk factors with small caps?
Alan: Yes, you will encounter companies that couldn't survive the high cost of being public or the market downturns, and five years down the road they just don't exist anymore. We were working with a company called HearUSA, which was the second-largest retailer of hearing aids in North America. We thought they were leveraged, but they recently filed for bankruptcy and Siemens bought them out. Thankfully, their shareholders got a happy ending because it sold at a good price.
Opportunist: Do you have any advice for small-cap investors?
Alan: You have to be nimble when you have a good investment. Success in this arena takes a combination of education, experience and hard work. Don't fall in love with an investment forever. Lock in a good profit and then move on and look for other opportunities. Set some limits and contain your risk, and don't be afraid to take a loss of 10 to 15 percent.
Opportunist: How do you present your client companies to investors?
Alan: We offer a variety investor relations services that help companies gain visibility and enhance their shareholder value in the stock market. We offer road shows in which we showcase our client companies to stockbrokers, accredited investors and institutional investors through a series of meetings throughout the country. These meetings are typically luncheons, cocktail receptions, dinners, etc., that give investors opportunities to meet with undiscovered and often undervalued companies. Our road shows are held in key California markets such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Irvine and San Diego, as well as in Las Vegas, New York City, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach and Boca Raton, Fla.
Opportunist: What other services do you provide?
Alan: We also offer 8-to 10-page research reports that we distribute to potential investors. About 14 years ago we purchased Wall Street Research™, a 30-year-old independent research firm that is now ranked No. 1 on the Google, Yahoo! and Bing search engines. It's a separate entity from Alan Stone & Company, and it's renowned for its leading independent research on public and private companies. We are often the first research firm writing about a company, and we distribute our materials on a global basis through our Internet site and proprietary database of over 100,000 global investors. Because we are ranked in first place on the popular search engines it gets out to various Internet portals around the world, including AOL, Bloomberg, The New York Times, Google, Yahoo!, MSNBC, and more. So that's an end of business where we publish and distribute corporate profiles on companies listed on NASDAQ, the OTC Bulletin Board, NYSE and TSX. We have four or five analysts that work for us and we produce Morgan Stanley or Merrill Lynch quality research for small public companies. This creates a lot of exposure and, ultimately, buying power.
Our reports have been quoted in the The Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, Bloomberg, CNBC, Fortune and Equities magazine.
Opportunist: Tell us about your conferences.
Alan: Our Wall Street Research Small Cap Conference VII is going to be held on Nov. 15 and 16, 2011, in New York City. The sponsors of that conference are the NYSE, AMEX, NASDAQ and OTC Markets. The turnout is about 200 investors over a day and a half. It's a boutique conference that we limit to about 20 companies that we select to present. Attendees as mostly money managers, portfolio managers and hedge funds and wealthy individuals and super accredited investors. It's a great chance for small companies to gain visibility.
We also provide tours of the NASDAQ Market Site in Times Square, and a tour of the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and a chance to ring the bell. For those who can't attend, we offer a webcast and video. FOX TV is going to be there this year, and we hope to get Bloomberg as well.
Patrick Howell, Executive Director and founder of the San Diego Investment Conference and I anticipate forming a joint venture and are running a conference together on Oct. 5 at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach, Calif. We are expecting investors from Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco. We plan to roll this out to additional cities in the near future, including San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Opportunist: How did you break in to the business Alan?
Alan: I have a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and an MBA from New York University. I also studied at the London School of Economics. After I received my MBA, Prudential Capital Markets recruited me to work as an analyst and I worked on large transactions for their investment portfolio for three years. Then, in the early 1980s, I worked on high-yield bonds for Merrill Lynch Asset Management, which was the largest high-yield bond fund on Wall Street. Next, I went to Ladenburg Thalmann and worked in the underwriting and IPO business and did some investment banking and institutional brokerage work.
Opportunist: To what do you attribute your success?
Alan: [Laughs] I've always been a generalist and I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to work in about 85 percent of all the industries out there. What I've discovered through the years is that we kind of stick to what we understand. You have to learn from trial and error. My training as an analyst and being good with numbers and understanding the risks and the dynamics of valuations of securities has served me well.
Opportunist: How did you end up in Los Angeles?
Alan: When the market dried up for about a year after the 1987 crash, I moved to California and eventually incorporated Alan Stone & Company, LLC. The American Stock Exchange asked me to run the AMEX Club in Southern California for AMEX listed companies. Once I started doing that, NASDAQ asked me to coordinate meetings for them. That got me into the investor relations business 20 years ago, and I began a shuttle service to the capital markets. In those days the capital market on the west coast wasn't very big, so I began working with and promoting public companies that were seeking access to the capital markets. Over time I established myself with companies from other parts of the country and within the last seven or eight years we've expanded globally. We now work with companies from Canada, Europe, Asia, China and Hong Kong.
Opportunist: Which industry sectors do you find the most dynamic?
Alan: Right now natural resources and energy are promising and in certain areas technology and health care have potential. It comes down to stock picking—and certainly being in the right sector at the right time. Picking the right company, the right stock, and the right management team. Timing is also critical. You have to know when to buy low and sell high. There is a fundamental and a technical side to investing as well. All good companies at certain times are overvalued. If you can find them when they are undervalued the chances are very high that they're going to be very successful as an investment.
Opportunist: Do you believe the United States can once again become an economic force to reckon with?
Alan: The United States is a declining superpower. It's terrible but it's true. We need to get our act together economically and politically to maintain our superpower status. We are losing our footing as a world economic base. We aren't the same country we were 10 years ago. We've lost our manufacturing, and jobs are being exported to cheaper wage countries. The downgrade of our credit rating is evidence of that. China is a growing economic power. The Hong Kong stock exchange trades in bigger volumes and with higher valuations and has more IPOs than the New York Stock Exchange. South America is emerging, and Russia is powerful. We definitely need a more clear-cut energy policy. We are losing out, but we have a lot of resources—both onshore and offshore.
Opportunist: What changes do you hope will occur?
Alan: I think our administration should allow more drilling in a controlled manner in the United States, with easier permitting and more onshore drilling where there is limited risk. There are a lot of safeguards in place, some of which are federal—and we do need regulations to mitigate risk and ensure that we don't have situations like last year's disaster in the Gulf—but there are opportunities to increase production and conserve consumption too. This could be a tremendous growth market.
Opportunist: What are your thoughts about the recent stock market volatility?
Alan: The markets obviously turn on volatility, which leads to greed and fear and makes for scary and tenuous times. But the big crash in 1987 was much more severe in many respects. Markets today are global in nature, so they're precipitated by changes in direction—from political conflicts to rioting and wars, to energy spikes, recessions and fear. When things are going well, there is upward momentum. When things take a negative direction there is often a focus on fear and people get scared and they sell.
Opportunist: Do you think the economy will rebound?
Alan: I don't believe the economy is as weak as people may believe. It takes time to kind of work its way through to equilibrium, but we aren't in a recession now. We do have some growth. We've had six or seven consecutive quarters of growth, and corporate profitability, for the most part, is good. Up until a month or two ago the stock market was in a nice rallying position even though there are still a lot of fundamental weaknesses, such as high unemployment and general sluggishness. With all that said, I think this is a very good time accumulate selected, carefully picked stocks.
Leslie Stone is an award-winning writer/editor with more than two decades of experience covering business, finance and lifestyle issues for newspapers, magazines and online publications.


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A book launched here this month by Argentine theologians and backed by the World Council of Churches (WCC) reinforces debate on the theme of eco-theology in Latin America.
The book, Ecoteologia – Aportes del Ecumenismo ("Eco-theology: Ecumenical Perspectives"), is edited by Alfredo Salibián and Eusebio Lizarralde and published by Editorial Dunken and features an article by Guillermo Kerber, World Council of Churches (WCC) program executive on Care for Creation and Climate Justice.
The book is a compilation of texts of addresses presented during a seminar in 2011 addressing the theme "Christian Faith and Ecology: Towards an Eco-ecumenical Theology" at the Protestant theological school Instituto Universitario (ISEDET) here.
For three decades, the WCC has been stressing the need for a holistic view in addressing climate change, including its scientific and political dimensions at the local, regional and international level, along with economic, ethical and theological-spiritual practices.
In his article, Kerber points to the need for a renewed theology of creation, fed by a more profound reading of the biblical texts and the tradition of the church. "Caring for creation, cultivating and keeping the garden as God asked (Gen 2, 15), is an unavoidable task for human beings and especially for Christians as part of their deepest vocation," he says.
Justice and spirituality are key elements pointed to by Kerber for a more consistent approach to the theme of eco-justice. He believes the impact of climate change is a challenge for the global regions.
It is due to such challenges that regional ecumenical organizations have made addressing the consequences of climate change a priority in their work. Several initiatives aiming at climate justice have been taken by the All African Conference of Churches and the Pacific Conference of Churches, among other areas that are deeply touched by climate change.
"An eco-theology articulated, responsible and liberating is a sine qua non condition for this component of the mission of the churches, and it can't ignore science, politics, economics, spirituality, theology," said Kerber.
The theme of the volume by Salibian and Lizarralde reinforces two books launched earlier this year in Latin America: El Cuidado de la Creación y el Calientamiento Global – Perspectivas del Sur y del Norte ("Care for Creation and Global Warming: Perspectives from the North and the South"), edited by Lindy Scott and published by Kairos Publications; and Cambio Global – La Humanidad ante la Creación ("Global Change: Humanity before Creation"), published by Editorial Lumen and edited by Pablo Canziani and Graciela Canziani.
Published with financial support from the United Church of Canada, Ecoteologia – Perspectivas desde el Ecumenismo will be made available through free public access online.


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How to troubleshoot and calibrate 4-20 mA
Best practices for troubleshooting analog circuits to the PLC.
A Control Design reader writes: We have several temperature, pressure and flow sensors on a new medical-device cleaning skid that we are developing. These instruments are connected to a PLC as 4-20 mA inputs, and there is also a 4-20 mA output used to control a pump motor speed. A recent failure of a flow sensor brought the process skid instrumentation to my company's quality manager's attention. He asked how we know that the temperatures, pressure and flow are accurate, and how do we know that we are cleaning properly.
I've been tasked to write a procedure for troubleshooting, calibrating and testing the 4-20 mA instruments on the skid. I can probably stumble through this, but what are some best practices for troubleshooting the analog circuits to the PLC; how do I calibrate the instruments; and how should I periodically test the devices? Should I add programming to the PLC and HMI to simplify these functions?
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