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We're been playing our homebrew Legend of the Five Rings game for a couple of years now. It's a collaboratively-built, season action-based campaign. Because of that and how we've played L5R in the past, it veers away from the core setting canon. I suspect my game looks more like a conventional fantasy game with samurai trappings than most. But as they say, "Your Rokugan May Vary."
A few sessions ago, our spy master (Oniwaban) spent her seasonal action to map out the various dangerous factions. She put all of her persons and resources to that end and had a remarkable series of pulls. I've been trying to figure out how to present that information in a useful and non-info dump way. Recently I picked up a copy of Cairn in a Math Trade. It has a neat device of player-facing plot points associated with the well known NPCs of the setting. I loved that in the Kaiin Player's Guide. So I tried to do something like that with this material. I'm working on another post more broadly looking at pushing setting. Below is what I gave Kuni Setsu's player. These are open-ended plot points-- static until the player decides to investigate them or bring them into her work.
The Scorpion Ring
A few sessions ago, our spy master (Oniwaban) spent her seasonal action to map out the various dangerous factions. She put all of her persons and resources to that end and had a remarkable series of pulls. I've been trying to figure out how to present that information in a useful and non-info dump way. Recently I picked up a copy of Cairn in a Math Trade. It has a neat device of player-facing plot points associated with the well known NPCs of the setting. I loved that in the Kaiin Player's Guide. So I tried to do something like that with this material. I'm working on another post more broadly looking at pushing setting. Below is what I gave Kuni Setsu's player. These are open-ended plot points-- static until the player decides to investigate them or bring them into her work.
The Scorpion Ring
While the Scorpion have a presence here, it is unlikely that what's visible is all that exists. In fact, that visible part may well be a distraction from other, more dangerous agents and plots. Or not. As you know that the incidents of several years ago left the Scorpion scattered and uncertain. The major Scorpion agent in the area, Bayushi Haruhisa died at the hands of an unknown assailant shortly before the Emperor formalized the Dragon Clan's control.
The Scorpion Clan trade representative, Sosuro Chiyo, moved up in rank at that time, but did not apparently gain control of the Scorpion network. Who did remains a mystery- but it does not appear to be either of the major Scorpion figures more lately arrived. We have detected connections to several merchants, ties of patronage, and perhaps blackmail. As well, as previously established, one of the major gangs in the capital operates at the behest of Scorpion handlers. Whatever the nature of the Scorpion agents operating here, they seem to be split from the trade interests coming out of Ryoko Owari (mentioned later).
- An artisan, long suspected of being a secret dupe of the Scorpion organization, recently fled the capitol under cover of darkness.
- There has been tension and in-fighting between the gangs servicing the opium trade. So far the Scorpion network oddly has not intervened.
- On a few occasions, figures have been seen working in teams in the northern woods- often spotted with masks. They have vanished before being engaged by our patrols. However, there's a pattern to their appearances as they've shown up near old shrines established by the Kitsu here when the Lion held these lands.
- An intercepted communication suggests that the Scorpion have managed to place a servant within Governor Doji Yasumori's household.
- A master of "medicines" associated with the Scorpion Clan died while travelling through the region, apparently of a stomach malady. However his travel satchel and "herbal" supplies went missing and the Scorpions appear to be hunting for it.
The Unicorn Pathfinders
The Unicorn have had extensive trade contacts through this area for some time. However, it has become increasingly clear that several locations serve as major hub point for Unicorn agents moving out into the rest of the Empire. In particular several traveler inns, hostels, and similar locations serve as cover for these operations. That seems to be restrained in the capitol, Maru Katei. Instead their network operates in the hinterlands, especially the northern forests and the mountains of the West and East. Our Master of Scouts, Toritaka Ataru, has found several hidden trails that may be tied to these, rather than the Lion Clan infiltrators.
- Scouts have discovered a strange trail in the Eastern mountains. It seems to head off into inaccessible territory.
- A crafter under Unicorn patronage recently closed up shop and set out to relocate to the village on the border of the non-human Monkey lands.
- Scouts followed a set of trails which might be tied to the Unicorn network. They came across a ronin who managed to give them the slip in the woods. Their description closely matches Itsura, Ogawa's former sensei.
- The Unicorn agents have been agitated and hunt for a Moto who fled here. Given that no word of this has come through official channels, something odd must be involved.
- One of the few persons we've directly associated with the Unicorn suddenly gave up his position and fled to the Suru Ishi monastery. It is clear the Unicorn will not welcome this defection.
Even before the time of the Three Armies, the Lion Clan had dealt loosely with the merchants of the region. They provided necessary services and helped keep the rich farmlands of the area running efficiently. The merchants kept their head down and operated as connections between villages. Practicality mattered more to the Lion samurai than other details- though from time to time they cut down someone breaking tradition as a demonstration of the order of the world.
As the battles became more desperate in the area, several merchant groupings worked to cement stability for themselves. They worked quietly- servicing some black market needs- but more importantly taking advantage of want and lack of authority in villages and towns to gain goods, concessions, and future favors. Control by the Dragon Clan gave them even more space to operate. The morel hands-off policy of the Dragon towards the underclass increased their space to operate. Where other clans with stronger trade connections (Unicorn, Scorpion) might move to occupy or control those spheres, the Shimasu and Dragon have not.
- The merchants have one major nemesis among the Dragon Clan, Kitsugi O-Mugi, the Mistress of Taxes. They have quietly offered a bounty to anyone who can provide damming information regarding her.
- The Merchants seem to be heavily supporting the Gambaru sumotai school. They have put pressure on the Shotosu school to close.
- An old and respected sake brewery in the West region has apparently defied entreaties from the Merchant Cabal. It is likely they will retaliate.
- The Merchants may have a traitor in their midst. At least two recent shipments intended to evade Imperial scrutiny ended up attacked by Sanada and his men.
- One of the senior members of the Merchant cabal has secretly been running up large gambling debts. He gambles in many different places to keep this quiet.
The Lion Conspiracy
The Lion have had to rebuild their regional contacts and connections. They clearly believed that any set-backs would be temporary, hence their reliance on infiltrators over more conventional agents. While they engaged in sabotage early on, that has trailed off. Instead we believe that most have returned to the Lion or gone for deep infiltration. The Lion have had to trade off long-running ties of loyalty against not being prepared for this. While you've long suspected that "Uncle" Ikoma Daihachi has acts as a spymaster or organizer of the Lion network, it remains difficult to confirm. Particularly over the last year, he's become even more cautious after his unreported attack.
- A murder of a merchant in a simple, distant village comes through the Magistrate's letters. What striking is the mention of that merchant having come into possession of a scroll case matching those you've found in other Lion caches.
- One of the younger samurai in the Eastern province has been given permission to marry a local from a ji-samurai family. However, her groom may be tied to the Lion agents through his father.
- Several suspected Lion agents, including a Kitsu shugenja were found in the Eastern mountains. Their wounds match your recollection of the weapons of the Tsuno.
- Matsu Gorosada recently requested travel papers for a member of his clan. Intercepted information suggests this person is a liaison for Lion agents in our region.
- The medicine which recently saved the daimyo of the neighboring Mirumoto family seems to have come through the Lion network.
House of the Ruby Cricket
While small-scale smuggling has always been a problem, it tends to be scattered. Many assume larger smuggling operations have behind-the-scenes control from the Great Clans. In this area, much of that flows through Ryoko Owari. However at least one smuggling operation exists in our lands outside of direct Clan control. While members of various high families seem to be tied into it, The House of the Ruby Cricket exists as an independent operation for the moment.
How long that's been the case remains uncertain. The group seems to have arisen from the consolidation of several smaller networks. They operate through this region with connections to the Crab, Unicorn, Lion, and Phoenix lands. More notably, they apparently smuggle goods into and out of the Dragon Clan homelands and beyond. As a criminal organization, they might rightly fall under the jurisdiction of the Magistrate. However the House has an extensive network and they clearly put an emphasis on contacts and information gathering.
- Rumor has it that some of your Suguremashita Iron has become available via the Ruby Cricket.
- A pair of travelers who may be Yobanjin have been spotted in the region. How they've made it through the road wardens remains a mystery, but they seem to be pursuing someone from the House of the Ruby Cricket.
- The Ruby Cricket have apparently been moving some gaijin items in recent months, to the chagrin of Unicorn smugglers.
- A known agent of the Ruby Cricket had an odd reaction when he found himself in the same shop as swordmaster Anbu Utamaru, seeking to escape before being spotted.
- A courtesan in the Silver Drop "Tea House" has been bragging that two important agents in the House of the Ruby Cricket have been vying for his affections.
The number of ronin has increased steadily in Rokugan over the last several decades. Shifts in power, destruction of minor clans, internal dissension, and the exposure of criminal conspiracies all contributed. Many ronin swept into this area during the Time of the Three Armies. The sudden halt to the conflict left them without patrons or coin. The recent destruction of a ronin force in Crane lands has intensified the problem. Some have quietly called for an organized campaign against them, but such a war would bring little honor. Despite their shared interests, most ronin remain scattered and easily set at one another in pursuit of a pittance.
However we believe a network for some ronin exists in the region. How they're organized and recruited remains uncertain. They operate outside of the other groups mentioned. We strongly suspect they have at least one settlement in the area and may have support from among the clans. Three factors make this group more dangerous. First, their name has been tied to the death of several skilled swordsmen. If they are assassins, they do not use the typical ronin ambush and overwhelm approach. Second, they may have shugenja among their number, but they work carefully to keep that hidden. We do not believe they use Bloodspeaker magic, but the nature is unclear. Three, we believe they have some knowledge and commerce with the yokai.
- A shugenja bearing the marks and appearance of the Phoenix has appeared a couple of times in the last year in the South. Calling himself Isawa Gobenmaru, conversations with the Clan rep in Maru Katei suggest they have either never heard of him or have disowned him.
- The recent killing of a retired Dragonfly samurai in the North has raised tensions and signs suggest the involvement of Mikoto's Breath.
- The Soshi are said to be hunting a particular ronin warrior who has joined with Mikoto's Breath.
- Chibaru let slip that he was targeted for recruitment by Mikoto's Breath but turned them down.
- A legendary ronin assassin named Kobukodo is said to be coming to join Mikoto's Breath to serve as a trainer.
The White Cage
A criminal underground network operating in these northern lands. Usually conventional criminal groups remain restricted to a city or smaller location. Those operating over larger areas usually gain the attention and enmity of clan operatives. How and why the White Cage has survived remains uncertain. They've existed long enough to have their own rites and rituals, as well as a strong code of loyalty. They have strong contacts with banditry- not acting as bandits themselves, but instead as intermediaries. Through their network they've also been known to hire out to various daimyos as scouts to count forces and assess strengths. Rumor has it that they have some support and connection to some of the more worldly elements of the Brotherhood. It may be that they've gathered up some members who have left the order or belong to broken temples. One rumor suggests they have knowledge of the Zokujin and trade with the Nezumi.
- Bayushi Kenzo, the Emerald Magistrate, may be interested in The White Cage. He captured someone who may be involved and seems to be readying to move them out of the city quietly.
- Another location, said to have markings of the Trolls, was found ransacked. The unlocking of the site suggests Zokuijin involvement.
- Agents of the White Cage kidnapped both a Doctor and an Herbalist in the Southern region.
- Information from our "special allies" suggests that in several places, the White Cage has been using Zokujin to keep old, abandoned shires and other sites unoccupied.
- A senior person of the White Cage crossed Sanada recently. He's now a persona-non-grata and on the run.


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Meet Your Possible Next Mets Manager, If He Can Help It
Mets fans have always had a soft spot for Wally Backman, and why wouldn't they? He hit .320 for the 1986 World Series Champions and was one of those fiery sparkplugs fans always get excited about. After he retired, he set himself up a nice little managing career, winning the Sporting News Minor League Manager of the Year award, and in November, he was hired as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004. For four days.
In an empty vetting that would make Steve Schmidt blush, the Diamondbacks failed to discover that Backman was seriously in debt, owed back taxes, had been charged with misdemeanor domestic violence, and had a DUI conviction. They took the job away four days later, and Backman spent the next few years in the baseball wilderness, including one epic explosion as manager of the South Georgia Peanuts of the South Coast League. (He cursed out a reporter in the press box and rolled a bucket of baseballs onto the field.)
Well, he has worked his way back, and this year, he'll be managing the Brooklyn Cyclones. This would ordinarily not be that noteworthy, but, as you might remember, Mets manager Jerry Manuel is going to be watched awfully closely this year, and the Mets might need a replacement. Backman has worked under Manuel before, with the White Sox. And it didn't go well.
Backman allegedly angled to replace Manuel while the Mets skipper held the same position with the White Sox six years ago. Backman vehemently denied the charge at the time. As the Twins and Manuel's White Sox played a late-season series while jockeying for the AL Central title in '03, Backman, then the White Sox's Double-A manager, reportedly called his former Mets teammate, Twins skipper Ron Gardenhire, and wished him good luck. USA Today Sports Weekly reported that Backman told Gardenhire: "Kick (the White Sox's behind) so I can get Manuel's job." Backman, despite denials, was not retained by Chicago after that season.
"Total 100% B.S." Backman said about the remark. "Gardy and I talked. We were friends. Whenever we talked, it had absolutely nothing to do with the White Sox."
We will say this: If Wally Backman ends up managing the Mets at some point in the next couple of years, the Mets are going to be about 138 percent more interesting. Maybe he and Tony La Russa can carpool when the Cardinals are in town. (Sorry. That was cheap.) Maybe he and Bobby Cox can double-date. (Sorry. That one was even worse.)

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The largest island in the Caribbean.
True-color image of the western part of Cuba. The capital, Havana, makes a grayish patch along the green, northern coastline. The Gauniguanico Mountains dominate the western tip of the island, and appear darker green than the coastal terrain. Across the Batabano Bay, the dark green color of the peninsula is due to lush wetlands (NASA - 2002).
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Spagnoli Road Energy Center
March 28, 2002
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD, and
PUBLIC HEARING and ISSUES CONFERENCE
Applicant: Keyspan Energy Development Corporation [Spagnoli Road Energy Center], One Metro Tech Center 18th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201-3850
Application Number: DEC # 1-4726-01500/00001, [State Siting Board Case # 01-F-0761]
Project Description: The Applicant, Keyspan Energy Development Corporation, proposes to construct and operate the Spagnoli Road Energy Center, a gas-fired combined cycle power generation facility consisting of a combustion turbine generator (CTG) operating in conjunction with a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG), a steam turbine generator (STG), an air-cooled condenser and associated balance-of-plant systems and facilities. The fuel will be exclusively natural gas. The nominal electric generating capacity of the proposed facility will be approximately 250 megawatts (MW).
The Applicant proposes to install an oxidation catalyst system to reduce emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and proposes to use dry low-NOx combustors and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) to control formation of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and associated emissions. The air emissions resulting from the turbines and generators will be vented through a single 195 foot high exhaust stack.
The facility's water supply requirements are projected to range from approximately 29 gallons per minute (0.042 million gallons per day) during fall, winter and spring operations, to approximately 54 gallons per minute (0.078 million gallons per day) during summer operations. The Applicant proposes to obtain water supply for the facility from the South Huntington Water District (the Water District). Process and sanitary wastewater will be routed to the Bergen Point Sewage Treatment Plant. Stormwater from site runoff and secondary containment areas will be discharged to a refurbished infiltration basin. The proposed project site is approximately 31.7 acres in area and is located on the south side of Spagnoli Road, about 0.5 miles west of Route 110, in the southwest corner of the Town of Huntington, near the Nassau County-Suffolk County line, Suffolk County.
Air Permit Applications
Title V Permit: Title V of the federal Clean Air Act requires Applicants of major air emission sources to obtain preconstruction air permits. Pursuant to Title 6 of the New York Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations (6 NYCRR) Subpart 201-6, Keyspan Energy Development Corporation has opted to obtain a Title V permit authorizing the construction and operation of the proposed Spagnoli Road Energy Center Energy facility. Consistent with the requirements of Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) Article 19, 6 NYCRR Part 201 (Permits and Registrations), and 6 NYCRR Subpart 231-2 (Requirements for Emission Sources Subject to §§172 and 173 of the Clean Air Act, 42 USC §§7502 and 7503 on or after November 15, 1992), Keyspan Energy Development Corporation has filed a complete application with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for this Title V permit. DEC Staff has determined that federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements and maximum achievable control technology (MACT) requirements of 40 CFR, Part 63, Subpart B are not applicable to the project. DEC hereby notices a complete application and draft permit for the purpose of issuing a Title V Permit, along with a set of permit conditions for the proposed facility. Pursuant to the Phase II requirements of Title IV of the Clean Air Act and 40 CFR §72.6(a)(3), Staff has also reviewed Keyspan Energy Development Corporation's acid rain permit application included in the Title V application and has found it approvable.
The conditions in DEC's draft air permit authorize the construction and operation of the proposed facility pursuant to 6 NYCRR Subpart 201-6.1 and assure conformance of the Spagnoli Road Energy Center facility with requirements of 6 NYCRR Parts 201, 202, 204, 211, 227, 231, and 257, as well as all other applicable State air pollution regulations and Federal requirements per New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) at 40 CFR Part 60 on enforceable permit conditions. In accordance with 6 NYCRR §621.5(d)(9) and §201-6.4(c), the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has the authority to bar issuance of any Title V Facility Permit if it is determined not to be in compliance with applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act or 6 NYCRR Part 201.
Emission Reduction Credits: Keyspan Energy Development Corporation is also required to obtain emissions offsets in the form of 75 tons of emission reduction credits (ERCs) for NOx. The project is a minor source of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) per 6 NYCRR Subpart 231-2 definition. Pursuant to 6 NYCRR Subpart 231-2, Keyspan Energy Development Corporation has obtained 64.8 tons of NOx ERCs from Zapco Energy Tactics' Oyster Bay facility (DEC facility # 1-2824-00077), and 10.2 tons of NOx ERCs from Zapco Energy Tactics' Oceanside facility (DEC facility # 1-2820-00951) for a total of 75 tons of the necessary NOX ERCs. Therefore, this notice also serves as the public notice for the ERCs and provides for the public comment period required by 6 NYCRR 231-2.10.
State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES)
SPDES Permits: Pursuant to ECL §17-0823, the Applicant has filed an application with the DEC for a SPDES wastewater discharge permit and a request for certification that its discharges will comply with the applicable requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act. The Applicant seeks approval to discharge storm water runoff to a refurbished infiltration basin during the construction and operation of the proposed facility.
Additional Regulatory Provisions
NYS Public Service Law (PSL): This project requires a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (Certificate) to construct and operate, and is subject to review pursuant to New York State Public Service Law (PSL) Article X (Siting of Major Electric Generating Facilities). The PSL Article X application was filed on January 28, 2002 (State Siting Board Case #01-F-0761). The conditions contained in the DEC draft permits identified in this notice will be incorporated into the Article X hearing record for the Keyspan Energy Development Corporation generating project. The entire existing Article X record also hereby is incorporated by reference into the record of this DEC proceeding.
The DEC public hearing noticed herein will be held contemporaneously and on a joint record with the related PSL Article X proceedings concerning the application filed by Keyspan Energy Development Corporation for a Certificate (State Siting Board Case #01-F-0761). For additional information concerning the PSL Article X application and related hearings go to the Department of Public Service web page at: http://www.dps.state.ny.us/spagnoli.htm.
NYS Environmental Conservation Law and Implementing Regulations: In addition to the specific statutes and regulations cited above, the subject SPDES, Title IV and Title V permit applications are being processed by DEC Staff pursuant to ECL Article 3, Title 3 (General Functions), ECL Article 17 (Water Pollution Control), ECL Article 19 (Air Pollution Control), and 6 NYCRR Subparts 201-6 (Permits and Registrations) and 231-2 (Requirements for Emission Sources Subject to §§172 and 173 of the Clean Air Act, 42 USC §7502 and §7503 on or after November 15, 1992), Part 621 (Uniform Procedures), Part 624 (Permit Hearing Procedures), and Parts 750 et seq. (State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System).
SEQRA Status: The DEC Staff has determined that the proposal is a Type II action as designated by 6 NYCRR §617.5(c)(35). A comprehensive environmental review is required pursuant to PSL Article X.
SHPA Status: A cultural resource survey has been completed. This project is subject to Article X of the Public Service Law. The New York State Department of Public Service will ensure compliance with the State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) through consultation with the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Tentative DEC Staff Position and Document Availability: The DEC Staff has reviewed Keyspan Energy Development Corporation's application materials and supporting documentation and has determined that the application is complete pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 621. DEC Staff has made a tentative determination to approve this application and has prepared draft permits. Further, DEC Staff has determined that all air program statutory and regulatory criteria can be met through the imposition of special permit conditions. For the 201-6 Title V draft air permit, DEC Staff has incorporated control technologies and emission limits proposed by the Applicant to meet and exceed regulatory requirements. Therefore, although the project is not subject to Prevention of Significant Deterioration regulations, it will meet the level of emissions compatible with Best Available Control Technology (BACT) for carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter less than ten microns in aerodynamic diameter (PM10), sulphur dioxide (SO2), and sulfuric acid (H2SO4). The project will also meet Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) for nitrogen oxides (NOx) pursuant to subpart 231-2. Although LAER is not required in this case for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) since the project is a minor source of VOCs as per the 6 NYCRR Subpart 231-2 definition, the project will meet a LAER-compatible limit for emissions of VOCs. The background documentation of this determination is available in the "fact sheets" that are part of the draft air permit and the administrative record for the project.
The application materials, fact sheets, the draft 201-6 Title V permit, draft Title IV permit, and the draft SPDES permit are available for review at the following locations during normal business hours between 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday:
- NYS DEC Office of Hearings and Mediation Services, 625 Broadway, First Floor, Albany, NY 12233-1550. Contact: Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)/Associate Examiner Kevin J. Casutto at (518) 402-9003;
- NYS DEC Division of Environmental Permits, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-1750. Contact Kevin Kispert, Project Manager, at (518) 402-9161; and
- NYS DEC Region 1 Office, SUNY Bldg 40, Stony Brook, 12750. Contact: John Pavacic or Roger Evans at (631) 444-0365.
The draft permits are also available at the libraries where the PSL Article X application is available for public review: Farmingdale Library, 116 Merritts Rd., Farmingdale, NY 11735; Huntington Central Library, 338 Main St., Huntington, NY 11743; Huntington Public Library, 1351 New York Ave., Huntington, NY 11743; Half-Hollow Hills Community Library, 510 Sweet Hollow Road., Dix Hills, NY 11747; Half-Hollow Hills Community Library, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills, NY 11747; Plainview-Old Bethpage Library,
999 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY 11803; Syosset Library, 225 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Syosset, NY 11791; The Greeley Library, SUNY Farmingdale, Route 110, Farmingdale, NY 11735; West Babylon Public Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon, NY 11703.
Written Comments: All written comments regarding the draft 201-6 Title V air permit, draft Title IV permit, Emission Reduction Credits and draft SPDES permit must be sent to ALJ/ Associate Examiner Kevin J. Casutto at NYSDEC OHMS, 625 Broadway [1st Floor], Albany, New York 12233-1550. All written comments must be received by May 7, 2002.
Public comments on the Subpart 201-6 draft Title V permit, Title IV permit, emission reduction credits and draft SPDES permit do not constitute evidence but may be used by the ALJ/Associate Examiner as a basis to inquire further of the parties and potential parties at the issues conference, as set forth in the Department's Permit Hearing Regulations (6 NYCRR 624.4(a)(4)). Specific comments must be supported by full documentation and references should be limited to readily available information.
Public Hearings Sessions and Issues Conference
Legislative Public Hearing: Legislative hearing sessions to receive unsworn statements from the public on the DEC permit applications and the draft permits described above, will be held before DEC ALJ/PSL Article X Associate Examiner Kevin J. Casutto, on May 7, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Auditorium at Old Bethpage Village, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, New York 11804. As stated above, this hearing will be held upon a joint record with the related PSL Article X proceedings. All persons, organizations, corporations, or government agencies which may be affected by the proposed project are invited to attend the hearing and to submit oral or written comments. It is not necessary to file in advance to speak at the legislative hearing. Lengthy statements should be in writing and summarized for oral presentation. Reasonable time limits may be set for each speaker to afford everyone an opportunity to be heard. Equal weight will be given to both oral and written statements. The hearing location is fully accessible to persons with a mobility impairment. Interpreter services shall be made available to deaf persons at no charge upon written request to the ALJ/ Associate Examiner identified above, at least 10 days prior to the hearing, pursuant to the State Administrative Procedures Act.
Issues Conference: A pre-adjudicatory hearing DEC Issues Conference is scheduled to be held on May 10, 2002, at 10:00a.m., at the N.Y.S. Department of Public Service Hearing Room, One Penn Plaza [Eighth Floor], New York, New York 10119-0002, and will continue on successive days as necessary. At the Issues Conference, the DEC ALJ/Associate Examiner will determine what issues, if any, require adjudication, and will define the scope of such issues. The Issues Conference may be canceled if no filings for party status are received by the deadline listed below. Participation in the DEC Issues Conference will be limited to the DEC Staff, the Applicant and those persons requesting party status pursuant to 6 NYCRR §624.5 in advance of the Issues Conference. Party status in this DEC proceeding is not automatically conferred upon the parties to the PSL Article X proceeding, other than NYSDEC Staff and the Applicant. Parties to the related PSL Article X proceeding must file a petition pursuant to 6 NYCRR §624.5 to participate in the DEC Issues Conference (and any subsequent DEC proceedings in this matter).
Filing for Party Status and Proposed Issues: To participate in the DEC Issues Conference, a person must file a written petition requesting party status including the facts intended for presentation pursuant to 6 NYCRR §§624.4(c) and 624.5(b). In addition, any petition must fully identify the proposed party and the name(s) of the person(s) who will act as the party's representative(s), the party's environmental interests, the statutory considerations relevant to the project, whether the request is for full party status or amicus status, and the precise grounds for opposing or supporting the project. Mere opposition to the project is not a sufficient basis to be granted party status.
If seeking full party status, the petitioner must propose issues that could result in permit denial, major modification of the proposed project, or the imposition of significant permit conditions. The petition must identify all statutory and regulatory requirements which may not be met, and explain why. If a party intends to rely upon expert testimony, the petition must also include an offer of proof that specifies the witness(es), the nature of the arguments, any documentary evidence that the party intends to present at the hearing, and the grounds upon which the assertions are based regarding the proposed issues.
For amicus status, the filing must identify the nature of the legal or policy issues to be briefed, and provide a statement explaining why the proposed amicus is in a special position with respect to those issues.
All petitions must be received by 3:00 p.m. on May 1, 2002. One copy of any petition requesting either full party status or amicus status must be filed with the ALJ/Examiners identified below and served upon the following other individuals:
- Kevin J. Casutto, DEC ALJ/PSL Article X Associate Examiner, NYSDEC, Office of Hearings and Mediation Services, 625 Broadway [1st Floor], Albany, NY 12233-1550;
- Robert Garlin, DPS ALJ/PSL Article X Presiding Examiner, NYSDPS, Office of Hearings and Alternative Dispute Resolution, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350;
- Jennifer Hairie, Esq., Senior Attorney, Office of General Counsel, NYSDEC, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-1500;
- Kim Harriman, Esq., Office of General Counsel, NYSDPS, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350; and
- Michael Gerrard, Arnold & Porter, 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022-4690.
Electronic filing of petitions by facsimile transmission or E-mail is NOT authorized. As previously explained, parties to the related PSL Article X proceeding are not automatically granted full party status with respect to the DEC environmental permits and must file a petition pursuant to 6 NYCRR §624.5 in order to participate in the DEC Issues Conference.
Chief Administrative Law Judge
Albany, New York
March 28, 2002


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I might as well have been named after him for the countless misspellings of my last name. Most know this man – Scotland's favorite son, the Ploughman poet, and The Bard of Ayrshire – not so much by his poems but by the Scottish folk song, Auld Lang Syne.
Robert Burns is said to have collected some of the lyrics of this song from an old Scot and then composed other parts himself. For those who have tried to sing it whilst imbibing in champagne and bringing in the New Year, here's the English translation:
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne ?
- For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
And surely you'll buy your pint cup !
and surely I'll buy mine !
And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine;
But we've wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.
We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.
And there's a hand my trusty friend!
And give us a hand o' thine!
And we'll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.
This great work poses a rhetorical question as to whether it is right that old times be forgotten. And while 2010 was certainly not the year I thought it would be, I choose to not forget the past and remember those good days on the water and with fellow flyfishers as I wade down the river of life. To wit:
* Watching a smallmouth bass chase a crayfish in the shallows. The often acrobatic crawdad fled his big burly predator and I'm assuming, lived to see another season on the Tioughnioga…
* Hooking a big carp while bass fishing on the Tioughnioga and fighting him across and then up the river, only to have the hook pull…
* Meeting "Tom" at the angler's access as Dan and I finished up fishing on the Loyalsock. His story about barnstorming turkeys in Alabama still has me rolling…
* Fishing some pretty little Pennsylvania creeks, such as this one.
* Following the advice of a Delaware River guide and coming up with pay dirt…
* Fly fishing for smallmouth on the Susquehanna and almost landing a nice muskie in the process…
* Fighting a nice bass on the Chenango and watching a bigger bass following him in!
* Meeting "JP" of JP Ross Fly Rods and Artie Loomis at the 2010 Fly Tying Symposium in Utica, NY.
Life should be held close and kept dear and of all people who've roamed this good earth, I'm sure Robert Burns would agree. He died at the young age of 37 but he lived the years he was given fully and wrote prolifically, even while struggling to make a go at farming to support his family and his writing. The fact that he fathered 9 children in his marriage and others outside of marriage certainly didn't help his financial situation (to which my grandfather would have commented; "he should have danced all night"). At least he did have the sense to lease a farm at Ellisland, through which the River Nith flows. There's no evidence the Scot poet ever fished the river, known now for a nice run of Atlantic Salmon, but it's lovely waters didn't completely escape his eye. Burns is reported to have written to a friend: "The banks of the Nith are as sweet poetic ground as any I ever saw".
Robert Burns wrote over 130 songs and poems – a staggering 25% of his short life's output – in the 3 years that he lived at Ellisland and among these works was Auld Lang Syne. He sold his lease at Ellisland in 1791, finding the farmland's stony, infertile, poorly dressed and badly drained soil too challenging to make a profit, and died 5 years later of rheumatism.
I'll close this with another version of Auld Lang Syne, a favorite of mine, attributed to James Watson (1711). Here's to past days upstream, and to better days downriver…
Should old Acquaintance be forgot,
and never thought upon;
The flames of Love extinguished,
and fully past and gone:
Is thy sweet Heart now grown so cold,
that loving Breast of thine;
That thou canst never once reflect
on Old long syne.
- On Old long syne my Jo,
in Old long syne,
That thou canst never once reflect,
on Old long syne.
My Heart is ravisht with delight,
when thee I think upon;
All Grief and Sorrow takes the flight,
and speedily is gone;
The bright resemblance of thy Face,
so fills this, Heart of mine;
That Force nor Fate can me displease,
for Old long syne.
Since thoughts of thee doth banish grief,
when from thee I am gone;
will not thy presence yield relief,
to this sad Heart of mine:
Why doth thy presence me defeat,
with excellence divine?
Especially when I reflect
on Old long syne
Hold life close and dear, my friends. Tight Lines, and Happy New Year…


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Happy weekeeeeend 😁 Hope everyone is doing okay and that you're all trying to get used to the school/university routine.
Today I'm going to share with you my go-to makeup look for university which usually takes me less than 10 minutes. I've looked for these kind of makeup looks multiple times on Youtube but every time I do, I always find makeup looks which either take too much time to create or consist some kind of smokey eye or some form of contouring or highlighting. I mean, I love all of those things but do I really have time for all of this in the morning? Who got time for a winged eyeliner at 6.30am? Who got time for contouring or blending your eye-shadow? Not me! If I know I've got a couple of extra minutes in the morning, I can rest assure you that I would rather spend them sleeping rather than doing my makeup for school!
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So this makeup look is for all of you who are looking for a simple look for school or for those who are not morning people (just like me) or for those of you who are always late (guilty here too 🙈). Let's get on with the post 👉
I usually start my makeup look by applying concealer to my dark areas, pimples or imperfections. Conceal under the eyes in a downward triangular shape so as to illuminate the area and make you look more awake. I usually sleep late (and I regret that in the morning) so I'd take all the help I can get from my concealer! Then I move on to applying some powder foundation to set everything in place and remove that shininess or oiliness. Afterwords I apply some natural-looking blush to give my face some colour as I usually look pale in the morning! I finish my makeup look with some mascara which I apply to my top and bottom lashes. Feel free to apply some lip balm to your lips to help keep them moisturized throughout the day. I also like to lightly fill in my brows with some eye-shadow colour that matches my eyebrows (links to all the products I use at the end of the post) and use some of that excess eye-shadow to apply it as eyeliner on my waterline. And that's it - it's as simple as that 😆
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IsoMetrix tackles governance, risk management and compliance
In today's technologically advanced world, many firms still rely on cumbersome spreadsheet-based records to track and report on governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC). However, in a global regulatory environment that is becoming ever more stringent, organisations are increasingly at risk of allowing irresponsible corporate practices to take hold, and violating industry requirements.
IsoMetrix tackles the need to keep track of a wide array of GRC issues, from security, to fraud and environmental health and safety. The IsoMetrix software reviews an entity's GRC status in real time and displays it on a user-friendly, customisable dashboard. Its major advantage is that it has entered the market with a transformative product at a time when there is growing demand, but no clear market leader.
This innovative software was first launched in the mining sector in South Africa and soon expanded across industries into Australia, the UK, and Chile. With annual worldwide GRC software spending valued at over R1.7-trillion in 2016 and growing, IsoMetrix is experiencing increasing demand for its product. To date, over 30 000 people have used the reporting system, including employees at De Beers and Standard Bank.
Founder Paul de Kock (52) did not start out in software. He earned a degree in cell and environmental biology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 1987 before starting a six-year career at Eskom. In 1995, he founded Metago Environmental Engineers, a marketleading environmental consulting company.
At Metago, De Kock created a monitoring system that reported on environmental metrics. In 2002 he teamed up with brothers Dennis (49) and Paul Marketos (46) — an accountant and computer scientist respectively. The siblings established Asyst International in South Africa in 1998, a leading enterprise resource-planning provider to the mid-market. Seven years later they built Bluekey Software Solutions, an SAP Business One partner in Africa that employs over 200 people in five African locations, with 2015 revenues of $10-million.
In 2003 De Kock approached the Marketos brothers to discuss transforming Metago's environmental reporting system from a simple Microsoft Access program into a web-based solution that could handle larger volumes across multiple customers.
Recognising the commercial potential of the software they would later call IsoMetrix, Metago and Asyst undertook a joint venture in 2003, naming it Metrix Software Solutions. At Asyst, the Marketos brothers had developed critical technical skills in packaged software that helped in the development of IsoMetrix.
In 2011, the team completed the third version of the software, using the Microsoft .Net framework to develop an application builder that would allow modules to be easily moulded to each client's GRC needs. Since launching the new product in 2011, the company has experienced great demand from clients beyond the mining industry.
This demand has led to exponential growth, with a 2012 growth rate of 35%, and 60% anticipated growth in 2013. Paul Marketos claims that the company's swift growth was essential: "As a software house competing internationally, we have had to grow quickly to a point where we have a critical mass, so that employees can specialise in development, or projects, or support. We realised some years ago that if we did not grow to this point we would simply not be able to compete."
IsoMetrix offers clients software and integration services that help clients configure the technology to their exact requirements.
The flexibility of the product also makes it suitable for common compliance frameworks such as safety, health, environment and quality standards, ISO 9001 quality management systems and ISO 14001 environmental management systems. IsoMetrix enables businesses to gather, manage, and share relevant GRC information and report on performance in line with the specific requirements involved. The user interface compiles dashboards of company data from multiple sources to inform users of their GRC status in real time, empowering them to respond quickly to problems.
In 2012, the mining industry generated 60% of IsoMetrix's revenue, but as more industries seek reliable, automated solutions to become GRC compliant, mining has taken a lesser share. To date, more than 95% of clients have renewed their annual software licensing agreements with the company.
The software employs an application builder that gives clients a comprehensive solution. It is convenient for the client, who can tailor the software to his or her specific needs and for IsoMetrix, as it can scale its offering without developing a new product for each new client and industry. For Marketos, this agile approach "allows us to punch above our weight on the international stage, and has led to us beating companies much larger than us, and with a far greater research and development spend."
The nascent market remains fragmented, putting Metrix — with its innovative technology and presence in Africa, Australia, and North America — in a position to become a global leader. To leverage this opportunity, the company will need to strengthen its sales force and develop a robust strategy to grow its business in new sectors and countries; it plans to expand its international portfolio from 20% of sales to 50% by 2017. Marketos knows that "managing growth, in terms of cashflows and recruitment, presents challenges, as has setting up offices in new countries such as Australia and Canada."
Marketos says that it "feels good to be employing people in South Africa" to work on projects from all over the globe.
Find out more about IsoMetrix at www.isometrix.com


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How IDRC-funded research has improved lives in the developing world
October 22, 2010
Positive and lasting change in the developing world requires long-term commitment. Since 1970, IDRC has funded research with that exact goal in mind. Now, to mark our 40th anniversary, we look back at some examples of how the research we have funded has had lasting impacts.
Each month in 2010, we featured a new Lasting Impacts international development theme. Each presents IDRC-funded research projects that demonstrate the importance of research for effective and sustained development and showcase IDRC as an integral part of Canada's foreign affairs family.


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Working the Butterflies
Here we go with a photo-heavy post showing the working of the butterflies. Lots of small stitches make for long-winded work and I would say there was at least 10 hours work here, if not more!
Here you can see some error correction taking place. As I worked this first butterfly, I noticed that the stem above it didn't quite meet the edge of the wing, requiring three stitches to be re-worked. Also, the bottom edge had caught on the stem there, so that also needing taking out and replacing.
These two 'whole butterfly' shots were taken before those mistakes were corrected, but I don't think they're too visible. =)
Moving onto the second butterfly now:
The butterflies were worked in Anchor stranded cotton with Kreinik Cord 102C for the 'feelers' (what are those called?!)
And the whole piece? Coming up soon....
Text and images © Elizabeth Braun 2015


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I have come to believe that talking, thinking, and reflecting with our colleagues is one of the most important things we can do as educators. In the hustle and bustle of everyday school life we often don't feel we have the time. I am proposing that we make time. And not just time with our grade level teammates but with anyone in your building that believes in the same things you do. Belief is everything! Figure out what you believe in by reading professional texts, attending workshops, and by reflecting on your own teaching practice.
So for those who decide to follow my blog, here are the kinds of things you can expect:
-ideas for growing and learning with colleagues
-book recommendations (mentor texts and teacher read alouds)
-ideas for units of study for primary reading and writing workshops
-tips that come out of my own workshop teaching
-recommendations of professional texts
Saturday, April 23, 2011
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Who played the Mormons?
When South Park creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, got together with composer and lyricist, Robert Lopez, they created the hilarious 2011 Broadway hit, The Book of Mormon. The musical tells the story of two teenage Mormon missionaries from Salt Lake city who were sent to a remote village in Northern Uganda with a goal to convert the natives to Mormonism so get your cheap Book of Mormon tickets online today. However, soon after their arrival in Uganda, their faith is brutally shaken when they are faced with the violence, disease and poverty plaguing the village.
The musical, described by Vogue magazine as "The funniest musical ever", features several catchy songs and intricate dance routines, as well as an impressive cast of talented young actors. Since its debut in 2011, there have been many cast alterations. However, the comical plot remains unchanged. Nic Rouleau and Ben Platt steal the show with their hysterical portrayal of the teenage missionaries, Elder Kevin Price and Elder Arnold Cunningham respectively. Rouleau, who played Emmett in the comedy Legally Blonde, started out as the original stand-by for Elder Price before he returned to the show and ultimately took over the role full-time.
Ben Platt (Elder Arnold Cunningham), made his on-screen debut in 2013 as Benji Applebaum in the smash hit comedy Pitch Perfect. Other credits include The Music Man, Alice by Heart and Camelot. We cannot exclude the stellar performances by the other cast members, consisting of:
– Syesha Mercado, Season 7 "American Idol" finalist, plays the role of Nabulungi, a young Ugandan girl who dreams of moving to a better life in Salt Lake City.
– Matt Loehr, whose Broadway credits include Evita and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, plays the role of Elder McKinley, a closet-gay Mormon elder who refuses to come to terms with his sexual orientation and his attraction to men. Loehr also plays Elder Green and Angel Moroni.
– Daniel Breaker, of Law and Order; Criminal Intent as well as Shrek The Musical, plays the part of Mafala Hatimbi, father of Nabulungi and tour guide to the missionaries. His Broadway credits include Sondheim on Sondheim, Spamalot, Amour, Once Upon a Mattress and many others.
– Derrick Williams plays the murderous ruler of the Ugandan village where the teenage missionaries were sent to. In the show, he is known simply as The General. Williams is not new to comedy as his TV credits include Heart of Dixie, Numbers, Ghost Whisperer, and The Chapelle Show.
The ensemble cast is made up of numerous gifted young actors namely Stephen Christopher Anthony, Jacob Ben Widmar, Daxton Bloomquist, Graham Bowen, Ryan Breslin, Terren Wooten Clarke, Christian Delcroix, Delius Doherty, Ben Estus, Marja Harmon, Phyre Hawkins, Darius Nichols, John Eric Parker, Nick Spangler, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Tommar Wilson and Candice Marie Woods.


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I have the Intuos4 (small) tablet. They just announced the Intuos5 and here are a few things I'm really looking forward to:
- USB wireless battery/dongle making the tablet wireless
- Multitouch gestures (looks like they're Apple gestures)
Is it enough to get me to upgrade? Not quite. I don't use the buttons on the tablet. I prefer the shortcuts not the keyboard. Though I do use the trackpad for multitouch gestures already. So really I'm not getting anything new. Still it's a sexy looking tablet!


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Contour ridges on steep slopes (bis)
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CTA. 2007. Contour ridges on steep slopes (bis). Rural Radio Resource Pack 07/1. Wageningen, The Netherlands: CTA.
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A farmer explains why he has built contour ridges on his land in a hilly area
Contour ridges on steep slopes Cue: Hilly areas by their nature tend to create clouds and receive large amounts of rain. For farmers this can be an advantage, but can also lead to problems. One of the biggest problems is soil erosion. If water falls on steep land with little vegetation, it can become a powerful force of erosion, carrying all the nutrient-rich top soil down into rivers, and ultimately out to the sea. Preventing that damage is vital to a sustainable farming system. One way of achieving that is through contour ridges. These ridges, which can be made of earth or stone, are built across the slope, trapping the rainfall and encouraging it to enter the soil rather than flow down the slope. To be successful, contour ridges must be perfectly level. If one part of the ridge is lower than another, the water will simply form a pool at that point, which in time will create a hole in the ridge, allowing the water to escape. Julius Mollel is a farmer from the village of Oltrumet on the slopes of Mount Meru in northern Tanzania. Lazarus Laiser visited him on his farm to find out more about how farmers can use contour ridges to capture rainwater and prevent erosion. IN: ?I visited one of the farmers living ? OUT: ? used for feeding the animals.? DUR?N: 2?53? BACK ANNOUNCEMENT: Lazarus Laiser reporting from Arumeru district in northern Tanzania, a hilly area where farmers are using contour ridges to capture rain water and prevent erosion. The interview comes from a radio resource pack produced by CTA. Transcript Laiser I visited one of the farmers living in Oltrumet village, Arusha region, on the steep slopes of Mount Meru, the second largest mountain in Tanzania. Due to the steepness of the land he adopted the system of harvesting water to reduce the speed of water and the speed of eroding the soil. I can see the contours on the farm where I am right now standing. I can count one, two, three which is almost 1 metre high and they really did a good job of harvesting water. And Mr Julius Mollel, may you tell us briefly how the system works? Mollel (Vernac) The contours harvest water in the farm and the water remains in the soil instead of running and eroding the soil. Laiser Did you get any benefit? Mollel (Vernac) I can answer yes, I got a lot of advantages. First I got the soil, it was not eroded. Secondly the products increased, both trees and fruits like bananas and others as you can see. And all the rain that has dropped, I am sure it remained in my farm compared to other fields without contour. And lastly, if you come in dry season my farm is green. Laiser Now it is rainy season and I can see that there is a lot of water which remains on the farm, as Julius said. How difficult is it to plan the system? Mollel (Vernac) Difficulty is when you are making them because you need to measure. It is tiresome work and costs time. But when you continue you will be used to it. Of course you will forget all these things after the good product. Laiser Where did you get the knowledge? Mollel (Vernac) I got the knowledge from the project called SCAPA, Soil Conservation and Agroforestry Programme in Arusha, in our district Arumeru. Laiser Julius learned, got the knowledge from SCAPA, one of the projects which was helping the farmers. How much labour did it cost you? Mollel (Vernac) Time and my strength, nothing else. I did not use money. Laiser What lesson have you learnt personally in implementing this technology? Mollel (Vernac) I learnt to increase my income, to make the soil fertile without adding manure. I also learnt how to harvest the rainwater and the benefit of it. I urge my fellow farmers to apply this knowledge of contours to their farm to reduce soil erosion. Our land is small and easy to erode. If we do not put any control to harvest rain, water will not get good products. Laiser That is the farmer Julius Mollel and I can see that he has really benefited a lot, good maize, good fruits which are here. Also the cows can get good food and as I can see, some of the trees are being used for feeding the animals. End of track.
SubjectsENVIRONMENT; NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT;
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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hormel Foods. All opinions are 100% mine.
I remember the days of pulling out a can of hormel Chili from the pantry, heating it in a saucepan, filling a bowl, sprinkling it with cheese and settling down for a hearty, tasty, filling and warm meal. It was simple, easy and yummy. That used to be my favorite way to eat it, but there are more varieties and ideas nowadays that I must try. The all-time favorite also has Hormel® Chili Master® Chili. It's a bowl of chili, and way more, housed inside a jar.
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You can gobble them "plain" or get a little creative by wrapping your favorite one in a pita, spoon it over rice, have it with noodles or make a dip for your corn chips. The options are endless for this new premium style chili. If you need ideas then check out the Hormel Foods Recipes pages to find something to tempt your taste buds or share an idea you've already tried.
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at some of these, we balked ...
From page 58 in the Big Book, in reference to working the 12 Steps:
"At some of these we balked. We thought we could find an easier, softer way. But we could not."
Balk. Like a terrified chicken. "BAWK!" (At least, that's how we characterize it in my home group ...)
I balked from going to a new meeting today. I drove for 35 minutes on beautiful country roads to attend this meeting, but I chickened out. I had been looking forward to attending this meeting for a week.
I'm always nervous to go somewhere new. And I'm always subconsciously looking for reasons NOT to go.
The drive was long. My radio sucks. So I drove in silence.
I don't know about anyone else, but whenever I have too much time alone without other things to compete for my attention, I get caught up in my head. I quickly found a million reasons not to go to the meeting.
Little subconscious worries suddenly blew up into huge fears, ranging from the absurd to the legit. My biggest worries concern things that have not happened yet -- things that only have a 0.0000001% chance of happening, but only if hell freezes over first. Regardless of probability, each worry beckons the insatiable question: "Oh no! What am I going to do about THAT???"
Then all of the insecurities that I ordinarily push out of the way popped up into the spotlight. Little things that embarrassed me lately replayed over and over. My self-confidence shriveled away and I felt like a complete and total idiot.
By the end of that 35-minute drive, I was tired, lonely, stressed, and feeling stupid. I didn't want to be alone. But I didn't want to be around other people either.
By the time I finally got to the meeting place, I turned around and went home. It felt like the easier softer way -- at the time.
I felt stupid for driving all the way out there just to turn around. This isn't the first time this has happened ... I'm supposed to learn from past mistakes, right?
Oh well -- it's just another lesson that whenever a decision needs to be made, the easier softer way can sometimes appear to be the most difficult way.


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Student or Learner
Mr Willetts decision to recommend to the Privy Council that they be allowed to call themselves universities follows an announcement in June that the minimum criteria for a university of 4,000 students should be reduced to 1,000.
It is right to remove the barriers preventing high quality education providers like these calling themselves universities because of their size.
More: Ten new universities to be created in single biggest UK expansion for decades
I do understand from "the minimum criteria for a university of 4,000 students" that size means the total number of people in a group not the total amount of physical space, am I right?
Incidentally, in the phrase "the minimum criteria for a university of 4,000 students should be reduced to 1,000", the word "criteria" is wrong, as it is the plural. The singular "criterion" should have been used.
I'm not a teacher of English, but I have spoken it for (almost) all of my life....


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Spike Lee and Nokia team up for film - International Herald Tribune
Spike Lee and Nokia team up for film - International Herald Tribune: "Spike Lee and Nokia team up for film
By Laura M. Holson
Published: April 24, 2008
Who says cellphones are good only for talking? Today they are bringing together two unlikely brand names: Nokia and Spike Lee.
Lee, the director, is teaming up with Nokia, the cellphone maker, to direct a short film comprising YouTube-style videos created by teenagers and adults using their mobile phones.
By hiring Lee for the project, Nokia is seeking to combine the populist appeal of user-generated content with the power of a famous director's pedigree. The film will have three acts, each three to five minutes long, with the theme loosely based on the concept of humanity."
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Get Cereal – Thursday 13 October
Honeysuckle (Milwaukee) – Canon Blue
Keys and Locks Don't Work – Cat Cat
Bad To Me – Loon Lake
New Whaling – Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
On The Rise – Cave
Sometimes – I Am Man
Bonfire – Childish Gambino
My Man – Sietta
Chimera – Snakadactal
Crazy Clown Time – David Lynch
Furniture – Boom! Bap! Pow!
Heart Crimes – Inc.
Under The Milky Way – Miami Horror
Short Skirt Long Jacket – CAKE
Solid and Strong – Kimya Dawson
Velociraptor! – Kasabian
Country Rock – The Fearless Vampire Killers
Dreamin' – The Twerps
Shut 'em Down – Phrase
Fresh Ideas in Home Security – Grand Atlantic
Two Appointments – Kikuyu
I Got a Letter – The Kill City Creeps
Weekend – Smith Westerns
I've Had Days – Money For Rope
How Come You Never Go There – Feist
Lo Fi – Sophie Koh
Blasteroid – Mastodon
Bottle – Texture Like Sun
Dead By Dawn – Baptism of Uzi
Bad Guys – Bleeding Knees Club
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Assistant Professor
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Laura Frye's clinical research is focused on benign airway disease, particularly with regard to airway complications following lung transplantation, and airway disease that is associated with rheumatologic conditions.
Frye received a BA from New York University, followed by an MD from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. While in medical school, she received the Student Award for Service to the Kansas City community and beyond and the Norge W. Jerome Preventive Medicine Excellence Award. She was also active in the American Medical Student Association, serving as president of the Kansas City chapter, legislative representative, and regional trustee, and contributing to its bimonthly magazine, The New Physician. In addition, she was involved with the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations. She then completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City and was honored with the Milton McGreevy Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine. She also completed pulmonary and critical care fellowships, as well as training in advanced lung disease, at the University of Pennsylvania. Most recently, she finished an interventional pulmonary fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic.


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Paul Greengrass to direct The Trial of the Chicago 7 movie
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PAUL Greengrass is to direct The Trial of the Chicago 7.
The film, based on a script by Aaron (The Social Network) Sorkin, was originally to have been directed by Steven Spielberg and has been knocking around Hollywood since its conception in 2007 but got delayed because of the writers' strike.
Greengrass – whose latest film, Captain Phillips, with Tom Hanks opens later this year – has now stepped into the fray to rescue it.
The film follows the aftermath of the 1968 Democratic national convention in Chicago, which was beset by violent protests and battles with police.
The seven were a group of activists – including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin and Tom Hayden – who were put on trial for inciting riots but eventually cleared on appeal.
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Storm damage at Callander Crags
Background to the clearance works
Since an extreme weather event in December 2013, Forestry Enterprise Scotland have been working through a programme of works to clear the resulting storm damaged trees at Callander Crags.
In 2015 a short section of approx 250m of the tree clearance works, located directly on top of the Crags was completed by specialist rope and winch access.
Later machine works took place to clear most of the windblown trees on the east of the site. Essential path repairs were then carried out, letting us re-open this section of the main path.
Due to the difficult site access it has not been possible to remove the remaining trees by machine. The decision was taken to bring in a specialist Arboricultural contractor to cut and clear by hand the remaining windblown trees directly beside to the path on the west ridge of the Crags. This work has now been completed and the full trail loop re-opened.
Current situation
We would like to apologise for the time it has taken to re-open this section of the path. It has not been easy due to the complex nature of the storm damage and site access.
At present it has been necessary to leave the timber on site as we look at the management options for site access.


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It was a sweltering Independence Day weekend a week ago here in the southern US and isn't much different this week. But one thing that's great about living here – besides air-conditioning and sweet tea – is the musical creativity of our community. Among the great things I did last weekend was go listen to indie music god, Peter Holsapple, in the first of his weekly shows-in-residence at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, NC.
Peter will be playing Bloody Brunch (so named for the Bloody Marys being served) at 1 pm each Sunday in July in a free show. Here's a description at the Motorco website. Grayson Currin of The Independent Weekly also has a nice interview with Peter to launch this series.
This week, Peter played until 3 pm this past Sunday and I reveled in his musical prowess from 15 feet away on one of the sofas in front of the stage. Scroll to the end of this post to see my video of him performing "She Was The One" from Mavericks, his 1991 album with long-time mate, Chris Stamey.
Why I idolize Peter
Yes, yes, there is great music everywhere but there seems to be something special in my college age-group (1980s) that came out of the southern US indie music scene. R.E.M. comes to mind for most internationally, maybe Ben Folds Five for the 1990s gang. But my move to the South in 1985 for doctoral work in pharmacology was associated with bands like The dB's, Let's Active, Love Tractor, The Vulgar Boatmen, The Silos, and The Connells. Some of these "southern" bands were actually formed in the north/northeastern US, but the real guitars, not-so-perfect voices, and a willingness to incorporate folk instruments like mandolin, fiddle, and banjo represented the increasingly hip southern creative scene that I've grown to love.
If you don't know Peter Holsapple by name, even young folks are likely to know that he played for a time with both R.E.M. and Hootie & the Blowfish. (Here is his ReverbNation site.) But it was Peter's unmistakeable voice and songwriting on The dB's 1984 album, Like This, that seared his talent into my cranium. Tight, melodic songs like "Love is for Lovers," "A Spy in the House of Love," and an early song-for-the-dumped, "Amplifier," are only a couple of the standouts from that album.
Here's the old video for "Amplifier" – definitely worth a look despite the low levels on the audio:
And here's one for "Neverland," with stills from the video taken for the cover shots of Like This.
The dB's, in my humble opinion, should have been as big as R.E.M. In fact, I even thought that back in 1984 when I saw both bands at Philadelphia's Tower Theatre on the last night of the US tour in support of Fables of the Reconstruction. Fables was the cassette tape (yes, cassette) that became the daily play on my Walkman (yes, Walkman) during my 20-minute walk to and from lab during first year of graduate school at the University of Florida.
I'll only scratch the surface when I speak of Peter's work since. He toured with R.E.M. after Green and playing on several R.E.M. songs from Out of Time such as "Losing My Religion" (and reported in Marcus Gray's It Crawled from the South as doing some songwriting but not receiving credit). Then there was the touring gig with Hootie & The Blowfish before frontman Darius Rucker went on to even greater fame as a country artist.
In 1991 Peter teamed up with his boyhood friend and dB's compatriot, Chris Stamey, to record Mavericks and again in 2009 for hERE and nOW. In between was a stint in the Continental Drifters with then wife, Susan Cowsill, former Bangles Vicki Peterson, and a slew of other noteworthy musicians. I absolutely love the Drifters, especially their 1998 album, Vermillion.
But to me, Peter is at his best with Chris. Stamey is an accomplished producer with a an audio production facility, Modern Recording, here in nearby Chapel Hill, NC. I suspect – but am not certain – that Chris being here might be one reason that Holsapple relocated to Durham from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
One of my favorite songs from Mavericks is "She Was the One." On the record, it's played with a 12-string guitar and features a typically lush production by Chris Stamey. With Peter's permission, here's my video of his solo six-string version this past Sunday.
And thanks again, Peter, for indulging me with "Love Is For Lovers" despite your being worried it's a tough one to pull off solo. Judging from the response of the crowd, it was stellar.
Peter Holsapple will be in residence on Sundays at 1 pm during the month of July at Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee St., Durham, NC. KoKyu food truck will be there serving up Korean-inspired international BBQ. (The Duck Fat Tater Tots and accompanying sauce were phenomenal.) Last week also had The Parlour mobile ice cream truck and Don's Classic Ices. You'll find me on one of the sofas at the front of the hall.
And eternal thanks to my grad school compatriot, Dr. Don Roger Marckel, for turning me on to The dB's during another steaming summer in north Florida almost 26 years ago.


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It has felt like spring, really, for the first time this year over the weekend and today. The air is softer, the sun is shining and heavy winter coats have been left (probably temporarily, but never mind) at home.
We saw swans in Hyde Park on Saturday.
Also snowdrops (Tennyson called them the fair maid of February - or was it fair maid of spring?), and cherry blossom.
We also have some lovely flowers in the house at the moment:
And last but not least, I spotted some lovely daffodils in Russell Square on my lunch break today:
The day finished with a glorious pink and red sunset, which I could see from the train home and managed to take a quick snap of once I reached my stop:
I hope those of you in the Northern hemisphere all get the chance to enjoy the lovely spring weather soon too!


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1. you can pause the movie for toilet break and continue from where you left off
2. you can have your ice-cream and eat it too
3. you do not need to listen to other movie-goers' commentary (punctuated with vulgarities)
4. you do not have to tolerate inconsiderate movie-goers talking relatively loud on their mobile phones
5. you can watch a movie alone without being acutely aware that you are… alone.
five good reasons to watch a movie from home September 28, 2011
1. you can pause the movie for toilet break and continue from where you left off
quotable quote September 21, 2011
"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat."
Theodore Roosevelt
in the air September 3, 2011
victor tan's art installation on display at concourse steps of the esplanade from 16 july til 16 october 2011.
i am amazed by his attention to details with the wire. and boy, he must have spent months (or years?) putting this together.
i wonder where will all these installations be stored after the display?


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There are still lots of new tracks popping up all over the place, and of the new ones is found in Greenwich, in South East London. A couple of guys and girls took a look down there on a Sunday morning and it was a fairly fun track. They run club sessions every Saturday morning, 9.30am – 11am for Beginners, and 11am – 12.30pm for Intermediate. They have a limited supply of bikes, helmets, gloves and pads also available to use. The closest postcode I could find is just off the park, which is were we parked – SE18 4PA
Riding at Greenwich song mumma do the hump, Rizzle Kicks from Elise Dick on Vimeo.


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A Fresh Take
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The Yonge
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The Yonge Street Corridor is on the verge of dramatic change. The city has set its sights on this well-established neighbourhood for increased development to coincide with the proposed Yonge North Subway Extension.
The Corridor Growth Plan will focus on creating an urban environment catered to pedestrians with a special emphasis on incorporating and expanding the area's existing green spaces, and of course revamping and entirely upgrading its transit system.
In short this means better shopping, better parks, and better access in a neighbourhood that's already experiencing a dramatic rise in property value. And the city has expressed a desire to maintain environmentally responsible practices throughout the project with a Corridor-wide aim of LEED Silver in the new development.
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Lakers rookie forward Julius Randle suffered a fractured tibia in his right leg during his NBA debut against the Rockets at the Staples Center on Tuesday.
The injury stoppage occurred with 6:46 remaining in the fourth quarter with the Rockets leading 102-75. Randle sustained the injury while driving to the hoop against Donatas Motiejunas. There didn't appear to be any significant contact between the two players, but Randle's left leg did make contact with his right leg as he prepared to jump.
Randle's right leg was placed into an aircast before he headed to the hospital. The Lakers announced after the game that Randle would undergo further evaluation on Wednesday; it is not yet known whether Randle will undergo surgery. As he sat on the baseline in pain, Randle was comforted by a number of his teammates, including Kobe Bryant.
"I just told him to keep his spirits up," Bryant told reporters afterwards. "That's what we're here for [as teammates]. We're here to pick him up and get him through it."
The 19-year-old Randle was selected with the No. 7 pick in June's draft after spending one year at Kentucky. A dynamic and powerful scoring threat, Randle is regarded as the Lakers' best long-term building block and was viewed as one of the top contenders for the 2015 Rookie of the Year award.
"Naturally, we're all thinking about Julius," Lakers coach Byron Scott told TNT in a post-game interview. "I had a chance to talk to him briefly. We all feel bad. He's a young, promising player in his first game and he gets an injury. ... I told him that he will be OK, and to just stay strong. He's going to be a great player in this league. He's just going to have to work harder, and he has that in him."
Bryant led the Lakers with a team-high 19 points (on 6-for-17 shooting) and three rebounds. James Harden led all scorers with 32 points (on 7-for-17 shooting) and six assists.
TNT first reported that Randle had suffered a broken leg.


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Back Road needs Jesus
Look here nuh, Sunday gone, I witnessed an awesome piece of sharing with Emmanuel Callender, a Trinidadian track and field athlete.
Callender is a sprinter who represented Trinidad and Tobago at the Summer Olympics in Beijing 2008 and London 2012.
In his inspiring testimony at the worship service of Greater Works International Fellowship (GWIF) in Pembroke Hall, St Andrew, the athlete shared how God has blessed him abundantly through the ministry of the church. He explained how his performances on the track has improved dramatically since the senior pastor, Apostle, Andrew Scott, prayed for him and prophesied into his life.
Hear mi nuh man, di hallelujah tun up! Yes, peeps, it was a poignant, powerful, and praiseworthy moment as we celebrated how our Trini brother has been touched and transformed by a Jamaican Christian ministry.
Of course, Callender's rapid-fire, sing-song Trinidadian accent served to make the experience of hearing his testimony even more enjoyable.
I was still basking in the blessed feeling of joy and inspiration on Monday, when I read a story in THE STAR about another Trinidadian in Jamaica. But this story was not about ministry. No, friends, this story was about a prostitute from the twin-island republic who was creating a different kind of joy and excitement on the famous red light district called 'Back Road' in Portmore.
According to the article, the night-working lady from the land of calypso and roti was enticing the men and giving the local prostitutes stiff competition. And based on the views expressed by the competing Jamaican ladies, it appeared as if the accent was also contributing to her appeal. Naturally, the local ladies are not amused. So tensions are increasing, and as the song, say, 'if they never needed the Lord before, they sure do need him now'. Yeah, man, Back Road needs Jesus. I'd love to find her and invite that Trini lady to GWIF. I'm sure that, like her compatriot, she would be blessed and transformed.
And look here nuh friends and brethren, if Back Road nuh want to come church, I may have to take church to Back Road and go initiate some serious evangelical ministry round there! Talking about 'ministry on Back Road', that's the title of one of the skits in Riddim & Runniz, an unconventional and thought-provoking gospel-infused revue that I'm participating in this weekend at Phoenix Theatre in New Kingston. Unnu want to see what happen when theatre and testimony meet? Come check it nuh!


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RALEIGH --Officials cancelled an Amber Alert for a missing girl from Dare County early Sunday morning.
Police originally issued the alert for Neviah Faith Dobson Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. The Amber Alert was cancelled Sunday at 5:39 a.m.
Police said 22-year-old Shelby Nichole Dobson kidnapped Neviah. Her relationship to the child has not been revealed.
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I made this for Make It Crafty/Colorful for Zoe to get a free image, so cute!
The little elf is holding a star. My guess is that the other elf is helping him reach the tree :O) I have a little tree metal charm with a star on it too!
Wow stunning christmas card and so whimsical too!!!!! Wow love it!!!! Excellent work again!!!!
Fabulous card!!! I love your coloring and all the extra bling.
Wowwwww Leah Ann this is awesome, what a great fun image and I am speechless as far as your design goes, I am in awe.
Lorraine x
a beautiful start to your christmas cards. thanks for sharing.
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Gorgeous card Leah Ann :-) such a cute image and the embellies adnd design are fabulous ! :-)
thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
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Lovely details!
Love it ♥
Thanks for joining our challenge at WOC this time - hope to see you back at our next challenge!
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|THESE are the king of Hot Cross Buns right here.
Bakers Delight gave them to us to sample (yeh we'll be this type of guinea pig ANY time you need us!)
Chocolate variety and traditional fruit.
|PERFECT for afternoon tea, with blueberries and a cup of tea (essential)
For the kids, the winner was the chocolate
(no surprise there!)
I have 3 $10 vouchers if you want to sample your own.. Leave a comment on this post and I'll pick 3 out tomorrow night. Randomly. Don't want it to be a BUN FIGHT or anything. tee hee
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text: LeBron's shockingly disappointing performance last night in Game 4 of the NBA Finals left everyone in Miami shaking their heads, from fans, media, to even James' own bewildered teammates. From the Sun-Sentinel: "Where was he? This wasn't the superstar in Game 4 of the NBA Finals who leaped tall buildings and bent steel much of his career. This wasn't the leader who demanded his teammates, 'play aggressive,' just before the game. This wasn't the player I just defended against the media whirl the day before. This was a player who disappeared unlike in any of his 89 previous playoff games. LeBron scored eight points. Eight. You have crazy eights. You have eight maids a milking. You haven't seen LeBron score eight points in a playoff game. You haven't seen him do that in his past 434 games. 'He struggled,' Chris Bosh said after the Heat's 86-83 loss. 'Point blank. Period.' LeBron made 3 of 11 shots. He didn't score in a fourth quarter where he took one shot. Who didn't expect the switch to turn on for him right to the Mike Miller desperation air ball at the buzzer? Instead, LeBron had a mystifyingly invisible game on a night where any offensive contribution would have swung the series. Chris Bosh scored 24 points. Dwyane Wade had 32 and tried to will this team to the win in the end."