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'Top Chef's' Padma Lakshmi's Infertility Struggle May Explain Why YOU Can't Get Pregnant
After defying the odds of endometriosis and getting pregnant, Padma is so thankful to have her daughter Krishna.
Top Chef host and model Padma Lakshmi has overcome the shame she felt about her struggle with endometriosis and now supports other women facing the infertility-causing condition. At this weekend's Endometriosis Foundation of America's Blossom Ball in New York City, Padma explained why it was important to discuss her battle with fertility issues.
"It's never easy to talk about your period, but it was such an important subject, and I'm so thankful that I have my daughter, that I couldn't help but pay it forward and speak out, because I don't want other women to go through what I went through," Padma tells Ok! magazine.
"I have so many women friends who didn't know they have endometriosis until it was too late, and it was such an important cause that I had no choice," she adds."I would've been morally corrupt if I didn't put my own ego aside, and open my mouth. That's really how I feel about it." Truly inspiring.
But what's even more amazing is that Padma beat the odds and became pregnant with her now 1-year-old daughter Krishna. "I get surprised every single day," she says of motherhood. "It's huge."
Do you struggle with endometriosis like Padma? Let us know your stories.
–Leigh Blickley
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SCons / ContributedBuilders
The SCons wiki has moved to https://github.com/SCons/scons/wiki/ContributedBuilders
- Also see CustomBuilders, an automatically generated page - contains all pages with Builder in their names
- Also see ToolsIndex, a list of external SCons Tools that are developed as packages and managed via a DVCS (Bazaar, Mercurial, Git,...)
- LyxBuilder: Convert .lyx files to .tex. And teach PDF to understand .lyx files.
- ReplacementBuilder: for when you need to take a *.in file and replace some variables in it, such as pkg-config .pc files or DBus .service files
- UsingCodeGenerators: how to build an application and then use that application to generate other files
- PythonExtensions: how to build python extension modules using SCons Swig & Boost
- PyrexPythonExtensions: how to build pyrex python extension modules using SCons
- BuildNumberProcessing: you have a build number or version number that needs to be included in the link
- UsingCompilerBuilt asks about building a compiler/tool which is then used to build the application.
- NasmBuilder: how to compile nasm source files
- RpcBuilder: how to compile RPC protocol sources
- CorbaBuilder: Builder for orbix corba idl generated C++ files.
- CorbaTaoBuilder: Builder for tao corba idl generated C++ files.
- AntlrBuilder: Builder for antlr to create targets that Scons can use
- RunningConfigureAndMake: how to use SCons to run configure and make, as part of migrating from Makefiles
- AccumulateBuilder: builder which "collects" files and/or directories for easy tarring/zipping for distribution
- UicImageEmbedder: builder which generates an image collection by embedding image files into a c++ sourcefile
- SubstInFileBuilder: provides TOOL_SUBST, which substitutes values from a dictionary into a file. Can be used for autotools-like configure substitution or other purposes.
- SubstInFileBuilder2: provides a slightly different implementation of SubstInFile that substitutes values from the environment into a file.
- GenericSubstBuilder: Provides a powerful generic substitution mechanism and two helpers for regular files and headers.
- DistTarBuilder: builds a tar file with an internal directory structure
- DoxygenBuilder: generates doxygen docs automatically scanning for dependencies
- CsharpBuilder: a builder to support C# using Mono, mcs, etc.
- SwigBuilder: extra stuff about building SWIG beyond what's currently built-in.
- NsisBuilder: see NsisSconsTool
- EiffelStudioTool: Builder tool for the Eiffel programming language (EiffelStudio).
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- Qt4Tool: David García Garzón has been working on a Qt4 tool with much success
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The Diary of Anne Frank Notes & Analysis
The free The Diary of Anne Frank notes include comprehensive information and analysis to help you understand the book. These free notes consist of about 59 pages (17,683 words) and contain the following sections:
These free notes also contain Quotes and Themes & Topics on The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank.
The Diary of Anne Frank Plot Summary
Anne receives a diary on her thirteenth birthday. She names it Kitty.
One day, Nazi police send a call-up notice for her father and her sister Margot for their deportation to a concentration camp. They flee to their hiding place, the Secret Annexe.
Another family, the Van Daans, arrive with their son Peter. Anne particularly dislikes the frivolous Mrs. Van Daan. She also complains that the grown-ups criticize her.
Anne tells Kitty that her Jewish friends are being taken away by the dozens. They are loaded into cattle trucks and sent to concentration camps.
Daddy gets sick, but they cannot call a doctor, since they are in hiding. Anne reads a book on puberty and longs to have her period. She does not like to say her prayers with Mummy, for she finds Mummy cold. She gets jealous of Margot sometimes.
They take in another person, Mr. Dussel. He is stubborn. Anne often feels guilty for being safe in hiding while her Jewish friends are probably suffering.
Anne feels frustrated that she is criticized so often. She still does not get along with Mrs. Van Daan, and still finds Mummy cold, refusing to pray with her, upsetting her greatly.
Anne cannot sleep because of the air raids, and they are eating terribly-dry bread and ersatz coffee for breakfast, spinach and rotten potatoes for dinner. Still, Anne feels lucky that they have food and shelter, that they are able to laugh at each other, and that they have books and a radio.
There is an announcement that Italy has surrendered. This gives them hope for peace.
Anne chronicles a day in the Secret Annexe, describing many of the activities and personalities of the people in the Annexe. Anne is so affected by the tension that at times she goes to bed crying. She longs for fresh air, and wishes that the darkness and cruelty of the war would subside so that they can find beauty and safety. She has a dream of one of her friends, and feels guilty. She hopes that she prays hard enough to save her friends and family.
She and Peter Van Daan develop a crush on each other. She remembers Peter Wessel, who she loved before going into hiding. They combine in her mind, and she feels intense longing. The grown-ups are critical of the relationship. Anne worries that she talks too much, but he likes her cheerfulness. She wants to help him overcome his loneliness.
She hears that they will be making a collection of diaries and letters after the war, and wants to publish her diary. She has faith that God will raise them out of suffering, and that one day, the world will learn from the Jews. She is often downcast, but never in despair.
She writes Daddy a letter about how he did not help her through her struggle to find herself, and he is so upset that she feels guilty and realizes that she was wrong.
They are horrified to hear about antisemitism in Holland. Sometimes they go hungry, but even at their worst, they still have hope and are able to find cheerful moments. On D-Day, the English land on the French coast. There is great discussion about the hope of liberation, and they have fresh courage and strength.
Anne celebrates her fifteenth birthday. She wishes she could look at nature more often, and not through a dirty window. Many cities have fallen to the Allies, and the mood is optimistic.
She becomes disappointed in Peter. She does not want him to lean on her. She wonders how she has held onto her ideals in the face of all the cruelty of war. She still believes that people are really good at heart. She has a deeper, purer side that no one knows. She worries that people think she is superficial.
With this, her diary ends, for on August 4, 1944, the Secret Annexe was raided and they were taken away to German and Dutch concentration camps.


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Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Dulce de Membrillo or a delicious quince paste to go with cheese
I know there are several beautiful Membrillo-posts out there (f.ex. written by Melissa, Elise, Nicky, Aran, Pastry Studio - to name just a few), but I used a somewhat different method to make this delicious Spanish quince paste, so it's worth sharing the recipe after all. We were served the Queso con Membrillo on several occasions during our trip to Spain in Spring 2008 (for example, here's a plate we enjoyed at Rincón del Chorro, Albarracin, Aragon), and I've made the quince paste twice at home since then. Quinces are only available at the markets here during early Winter, and not widely familiar to people at all.
By the way - if you've got small children at home, then try serving them some of the puréed quince before adding the sugar. Our daughter LOVED the unsweetened quince pureé!!
Quince Paste
(Küdooniamarmelaad 'Dulce de Membrillo')
6 large quinces (about 1,5 kg)
about 1 kg caster sugar
lemon juice
Wash the quinces and place into a large saucepan. Pour over enough water to cover the fruit. Bring to boil and simmer on low heat for about 1-1,5 hours, until the quinces are completely soft (test for softness by piercing with a small knife).
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let cool.
Remove the soft quinces from the cooking liquid. Cut into half, remove the core. NOTE: I did not peel the quinces. A lot of the pectin is in the peel (it's the pectin that helps the paste to thicken and jellify later), and as quinces are hard to grow commercially, it's unlikely that they've been sprayed with something horrible anyway. Feel free to peel the quinces if you prefer, of course.
Place the quinces into blender and pureé until smooth (add a spoonful or few of the cooking liquid to get you started, if needed).
Now weigh the cream-coloured fruit pulp and place into a clean saucepan. Add the same amount (re: weight) of sugar, and a squeeze or two of lemon juice. (I believe that the acid in lemon juice works with the sugar to jell the pectin in quinces).
Bring slowly to the boil and then simmer over moderate heat, stirring regularly, until the quince paste thickens, turns darker in colour and doesn't stick to the walls of the saucepan any longer (this can take about an hour).
Line a heat-resistant dish with parchment paper and pour the quince paste into the dish (mine was 25 x 35 cm). Smooth the top, and place into a dry and cool place to cool and jell completely.
Cut into thick slices and serve with Manchego cheese (or Nopri talojuust, if you're reading and making this in Estonia.).
16 comments:
- MmmCheese said...
Wow - your version looks great! Quince & Manchego are just SO perfect for each other!
- 3:41 pm, January 06, 2010
Mäletan seda magustoitu ajast kui elasime Argentiinas. Kanadas sai seda ka ostetud. Nüüd tellin endale seda kui tean, et keegi on hispaaniasse minemas. Sobib ka kenasti atleet juustuga ja muude mahedate maitsega eesti juustudega. Tänan retsepti eest- pean ise ka järele proovima!
- 3:44 pm, January 06, 2010
- Katrina said...
I love the colour of your version..pale and fruity...
My version of Membrillo (http://rodnushechka.blogspot.com/2009/12/mediaval-chelly.html) made with medlars came out amber-dark, interesting..
- 5:18 pm, January 06, 2010
- Kat said...
imeilus :)
- 6:20 pm, January 06, 2010
- Jeanne said...
Oooh, my favourite with cheese!
- 6:26 pm, January 06, 2010
- dining table said...
I love your version. It has your own touch! Perfect!
- 4:36 am, January 08, 2010
- nin said...
I love the color! I make a similar one, using a food processor and the microwave to reduce the cooking time. Check out microwave membrillio http://www.putsup.com/2009/11/quince-paste.html. I love your blog.
- 5:31 pm, January 09, 2010
This brings back memories for me. Queso y dulce is a staple for dessert in Argentina, especially when you want a quick one. Back home we eat it normally with queso fresco.
If you like to try other Argentinian recipes, may be you would like to visit my blog - the recipe for dulce de leche is one to try! -
Good luck and Happy New Year!
- 3:31 pm, January 10, 2010
- Melisa said...
Have you tried "goyabada" (Goyaba paste) with cheese? Try some argentinian recipes on: [http://www.caseritoviandas.blogspot.com]
- 5:53 pm, January 10, 2010
- elizabeth said...
oh this looks so great! I do love the color. It reminds me of the guava paste a friend from Cuba used to serve with cheese. I'll have to try this out!
- 7:46 pm, January 12, 2010
- pastry studio said...
Very beautiful version! And I love that you added lemon juice. I can't get enough of that rich gorgeous color. Thanks so much for mentioning my blog. Happy New Year!
- 3:30 pm, January 14, 2010
- Trig said...
Dessert course at L'Enclume in Cumbria a couple of weeks ago - warm quince with membrillo and cold apple sorbet. You are bringing back great memories. But then I'm back in Spain now, so I can indulge myself! Happy New Year and good cooking in 2010.
- 1:03 am, January 18, 2010
- Jeanne @ Cooksister said...
I love your cheese knife - looks just like the work of a South Africa woman who does pewter pieces, Carrol Boyes...
- 6:52 pm, January 26, 2010
- Term Papers said...
There are several beautiful Membrillo-posts out there, and you used a somewhat different method to make this delicious Spanish quince paste,
- 11:54 am, February 02, 2010
- Troy said...
I just made this, it turned out really well. After pureing it I put it through a sieve to get any hard bits any from the skin out of it.
It set supurbly, but it didnt go that lovely red colour, mine went orange!!
- 9:05 am, May 07, 2010
- Wall Mirror Gal said...
Oh, I've never had quince paste. I am going to have to check it out.
- 4:04 am, October 14, 2010


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Photos: Vertex Pharmaceuticals partners with South Boston students
As part of a $1.45 million partnership with the city, Vertex scientists will collaborate with Green Academy and other South Boston schools.
Vertex will open a student lab in 2014 at its new facility in Boston's Seaport District.
Students, such as Kendry Diaz, will also have a chance at supplemental workshops and classes, summer internships, and a college scholarship.
Vertex officials hope the program will teach students how to apply scientific theories and that science can lead to rewarding careers.


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Richard Harding Davis (18 April 1864—11 April 1916) was a writer of fiction and drama, and a journalist who covered the Spanish-American War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War.
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This is a really marvellous thing to do if you feel like you ought to be eating leafy greens, but you'd rather have a plate of pasta instead. Particularly relevant to me because my diet is so awful at the moment. What I ate today:
- half a bagel with jam
- chocolate croissant
- 1/4 of a large pork pie
- I am about to eat some chocolate cake
Anyway, we had this the other night with baked gurnard (don't ask) and it was absolutely terrific and made me feel better about the straight white carbs and e-numbers of the day.
Spring green noodles
for 2
2 nests medium egg noodles (I like Blue Dragon but any old thing will do)
about 4 shakes of light soy sauce
3 splats of oyster sauce
two big handfuls of spring greens
1 Boil and drain the noodles. Drizzle over a bit of olive oil to stop them sticking
2 Roughly cop or scissor your spring greens. And I mean roughly - they will wilt down a lot on cooking
3 Cook down your spring greens in a frying pan with a sprinkling of water and some veg oil. When they look quite collapsed toss in the noodles, soy and oyster sauce. If you wanted to add anything else like chilli or spring onion, I'm sure that would be delicious.


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Dixon Gallery and Gardens will host its annual Art on Tap event for the 18th consecutive year on Friday, Sept. 6. The beer-tasting extravaganza will feature offerings from local breweries and eateries, as well as live music and other entertainment.
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens will feature a number of beers at the 18th annual Art on Tap, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 6.
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"Art on Tap has consistently been a great draw for the community, and it keeps growing each year with new vendors and more great beer and food," said Carolyn Fly, Dixon event coordinator.
Beers showcased this year will come from Wiseacre Brewing Co., Goose Island, Boscos, Sam Adams, High Cotton Brewing Co., Abita, Brooklyn Brewery, Blue Moon, Woodchuck Hard Cider, Innis & Gunn, Bluff City Brewers and Connoisseurs, Dos Equis, New Belgium Brewing, Ghost River, Yazoo Brewing Co. and the Memphis Brewers Association.
"We're really excited to be one of the first to help introduce Wiseacre, which just had its grand opening, to the community," Fly said.
Wiseacre and co-founders Kellan and Davin Bartosch will be on hand to debut two of their new beers – Tiny Bomb, an American pilsner, and Ananda, an India pale ale.
"We love Memphis and the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, and we're excited to meet some new people, tell them our story and hopefully gain some new fans," said Kellan Bartosch.
Wiseacre officially opened late last week on Broad Avenue, becoming the first brewery in the city to utilize the tasting room permit. On Thursday through Saturdays, patrons will be able to enjoy food from local food trucks (or bring their own food along) while sampling Wiseacre's various drafts, including its new brown ale made with brown sugar, chocolate malt and rolled oats.
"Brewing beer is about inspiration and creativity, the same way it is for an artist or a chef," said Bartosch, whose brewery later this month will become the first craft brewery in Tennessee to can its own beers.
The Memphis Brewers Association will return to Art on Tap for the second straight year, and this year's MBA creations will include ingredients such as lemongrass, ginger and hops pulled from the Dixon's own gardens.
"Art on Tap is one of my favorites events in Tennessee, as far beer festivals," said Richie Esquivel, event coordinator and malt mentor of the association, a group of 30-plus home brewers that will bring nine beers to the event this year. "It's going to be a good turnout on our end. People really look forward to the variety of beers."
The brewers will have two beer engines on hand to serve classic English styles of beer.
"It's an old-school way of serving beer that pumps it out, as opposed to using forced CO2. They are pretty rare, so you don't see them often in this part of the country," said Esquivel, who is looking forward to educating people about beer and how fun and rewarding home brewing can be.
An anticipated crowd of approximately 800 to 1,000 people will enjoy live music from artist Ryan Peel and food provided by local restaurants including Bar Louie, One & Only BBQ, Gus's Fried Chicken, Rock 'n' Dough, Boscos, Las Delicias and Frost Bake Shop.
Libations will also include a new Art on Tap feature, "Hops-icles," adult popsicles made by CFY Catering.
Admission to Art on Tap is included as part of the Dixon's Young at Art social program, designed for young professionals ages 25 to 40. The program offers art, culture and social experiences, and members receive general membership benefits plus free admission to exclusive Young at Art events and parties, four free admission passes, and reciprocal privileges at more than 200 museums, gardens, arboreta, and conservatories in the U.S. and Canada.
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Single-day event tickets, which include unlimited tastings of beer and food, can also be purchased at www.dixon.org for $30 for Dixon members, $40 for nonmembers Event-day tickets are $40. Wine-tasting tickets will be available for an additional $10.
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The Easter interlude behind them, local rowers were back to racing last Sunday along Kelly Drive, and after extra workouts over spring break, they produced some solid results in the third Manny Flick Regatta of 2013.
In what was supposed to be a "down" year for the Mount St. Joseph Academy varsity eight, the Magic's flagship has now won in all three of its appearances in the Manny Flicks. Last Sunday's line-up (cox: Mary Raggazino, stroke to bow: Maddie Lawn, Natalie Simms, Steph Eble, Kiera McCloy, Lauren Matchett, Emily Ruddy, Brynn McGillin, Leah Ramos) had raced on Saturday in the eighth annual Shoebie Cup Regatta, but were still able to win first Flick flight in the varsity eight on Sunday. Prevailing by almost six seconds in five minutes, 56.40 seconds, they recorded the fastest time to come out of the three sections.
It was not only the most experienced rowers who did well for the Magic, as three rookie crews also won their races. The novice eight "A" crew (cox: Olivia Kylander, Dana Mischler, Zoe Ramos, Brooke McMahon, Shannon Hughes, Ella Perry, Lauren Scheffey, Alex Uzzo, Erin McGreevey) won the first flight with the best time out of the total field of 15 boats, 6:14.15.
Also first in their flight, at 6:17.51 (third fastest overall) was the MSJ freshman eight, coxed by Emily Woodrow and propelled by Demi Simms (stroke), Christina Knox, Olivia Tice-Carroll, Maddie Lauinger, Julianna Hunt, Maddie Carlton, Katelin Cordero, Rachel Sandquist.
In the single flight of the freshman four category, Mount St. Joe won in 7:42.20 with Lindsey Maiale (cox), Grace Little, Mia Fitzpatrick, Cait Hagan, and Vicki Matsinger.
Mount St. Joe took second in the lightweight eight (6:20.33), with its entry staffed by Annie Tenzinger (cox), Emily McHugh (stroke), Abigail Shreero, Michela Karrash, Maura O'Donnell, Kate Mirabella, Bridget Fitzpatrick, Lexi Meister, and Liz McKernan.
Instead of racing its second varsity eight against the other 2-V's, Mount St. Joe entered it second eight in one of the flights of the regular varsity event, where the crew of Tori Poretti (cox), Caroline Carbone (stroke), Kait Loftus, Gwyn Kieffer, Fiona Kelly, Marissa Mulligan, Jacqueline James, Maddie Wescott, and Rachel Heller finished fourth in 6:40.99.
A strong cross wind generally produced slow times last weekend, but it picked up and fell off rapidly, creating different conditions even between flights in the same event. The gusts blew boats toward the river bank, creating a lot of chop on the water and making things particularly tough on the smaller vessels.
Despite, this Springside Chestnut Hill Academy saw some of its most inexperienced athletes cope well with the stiff breezes. A relatively rare sweep boat entry, a girls novice four (cox: Jillian Silverman, stroke to bow: Lauren McCormack, Ellery Crandall, Allison Day, Lexi Smilow) won its flight in 8:36.54, the fourth fastest overall time in a field that mostly included crews from primary sweep rowing programs, several from out-of-state.
No one struggled harder with the state of the river than those in the single sculls, but in the girls novice race, SCH's Melanie Bender pulled across the line first in 9:57.00. Behind her was Penn Charter's Jean Gleason, in 10:27.05.
The Springside Chestnut Hill girls also turned in second-place performances in the novice double and the freshman quad. In the double, Lisa Burckhardt and Karley Kochenour finished in 8:34.63, while a time of 8:12.62 garnered the runner-up spot in one of the quad flights for the Blue Devils' Alexa Schwartz, Aakanksha Sharma, Madison Bell, and Carly Plotkin.
Like the girls, the Blue Devil boys got a good race from their lone sweep boat. With Mark Mulhern in the coxswain's seat, oarsmen Andrea Dragani, Will Elliott, Joe Mulhern, and Larry Wargo placed second in their heat of the boys JV four with a time of 6:18.74. They were part of a huge overall field of 24 crews, and their time ranked them ahead of 15 competitors.
Fighting to stay clear of the wall on the riverbank in lane one, the SCH varsity double still produced a first-place finish, thanks to Matt Miller and James Meadows. Their time of 6:33.70 placed them just a hair behind the top overall time of 6:33.11, which was posted in another flight by Penn Charter seniors Kevin Kelly and Spencer Grant.
Kelly, who'll be at Penn next year, and Grant, who's headed for Lehigh University, were the national scholastic champions in the junior double last year. The girls national champs in the junior double, current PC seniors Heidi Zisselman (U.S. Naval Academy) and Maria Georgiou (Penn), are now in the senior double class, and last Sunday a trip down the course in 7:42.29 put them second in their fight and third overall.
PC's Chad Coursen, Jimmy Paolini, Ethan Grugan, and Peter Ciarocchi weren't in the swiftest flight of the boys JV quad, but they played the hand they were dealt and won their race in 6:11.76.
The Quakers finished in the middle of the pack in the girls varsity quad in terms of overall time, but Tara Malone, Claudia Stedman, Maddie Perlmutter, and Katie O'Malley won the third flight of the event in 7:08.31.
The third Manny Flick competition of 2013 was a historic occasion for the fledgling program at Germantown Friends, which saw a girls crew compete for the first time. The Tigers made an auspicious debut in the lone flight of the novice quad, winning the six-boat affair in 7:45.93 with a crew consisting of Becca Genyk, Tessa Curry, Addie McKenzie, and Sophie Bartholomew.
Genyk's older brother, Ethan, sculls with fellow junior Greg Goldstein in a GFS lightweight double, and they placed second in their flight with a time of 6:28.17, the fourth fastest figure overall.


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This is a particularly interesting house, not only because it is Tiny, but because it primary focus is looking at the psychological effects of downsizing. Dr. Page is working under the assumption that climate change will gradually force us to downsize quite drastically, but how will that impact us? How will we cope with the change? What are the factors that mitigate negative outcomes?
It is quite an interesting questions, when people are forced to downsize, what are the implications for our society?


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Senator xxxx,
I am writing to voice my support behind bill S.2372 concerning pedestrian and off-road vehicle (ORV) access to federal park lands along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I am a strong advocate for protection of the environment and understand the negative impacts of excessive pedestrian and off-road vehicles on the ecological balance; however, having experienced first hand the licensing process and the restricted access to park lands, I am left to conclude that the actions to protect wildlife have become excessive with no viable recourse to modify access rights. Moreover, the licensing process seems to be nothing more than a revenue generator without a clear environmentally related benefit or objective.
According to the NPS access map as of July 20, 2012 (link below), the access for off-road vehicles is about 6 miles in total -- this out of a 50+ miles of coast land that makes up the Cape Hatteras National Park. Thus, just slightly more than 10% of the beach is provided access. This to me is wholly unacceptable level of restriction for ORV use, and a clear violation of the spirit of the consent decree which called for the reasonable restriction to pedestrian and ORV use to protect bird and turtle populations, not the near outright ban that it is now.
Link to NPS access map via Google Earth:
I am a water sports enthusiasts who travels specifically to the Outer Banks to enjoy the combination of wind and waves the Outer Banks uniquely offers. As such, I and many of my friends use ORV's to access beaches which offer the ideal combination of wind and wave conditions. Due the ever shifting winds and beach breaks, our opportunities to enjoy water sports such as windsurfing, kiteboarding, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and surfing require locating and moving to spots along the coast that offer the best and safest conditions. The current ORV restrictions on beach access represents and untenable restriction on our lifestyles, and in some cases, our livelihoods and does impact the greater economy along the Outer Banks.
If I felt there were appropriate avenues of recourse to protest and alter ORV and pedestrian access, I would feel the consent degree to be reasonable; however, that balance does not exist and has resulted in the excessive restrictions that we see today. As a result, I am to conclude that he consent decree should be nullified and senate bill S.2372 enacted to restore access to the Cape Hatteras National Park until such time a more appropriate agreement that better balances environmental concerns with public access to national park lands.
Thank you.
thanks to Mike W. for this
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I like birds, but it is too much, and nice to see this at the Fed level
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Is the current closure only in effect through the current hatching season or is it indefinite?
Seems from the attached link as if nearly all the identified bird nests have hatched and fledged and they are awaiting the completion of the turtle hatch later in the season along the entire Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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still seems quite a bit open ...?
i like longboards.
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Post subject: what they post online and reality on the ground
what they post online and reality on the ground is two different things. this is part of the problem.. folks who are not here, look online and conclude that the place is wide open.. what a crock.. that is why i've started to post photos and write about it. we all love the birds as well, one ironic things is that when people are on the beach it keeps the predators away!! the birds do better when we are around, and the people here are the stewards of the beach, we've kept is clean and pristine forever and now some special interest groups are shutting down public access for monetary gain. super sad to see this place become a victim of lobbying scams. we need your help. please email your senator and tell them to support S.2372 to stop this madness. go to
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Post subject: and its just not cape hatteras, they are coming to you
Just imagine your favorite outdoor place..maybe it is a mountain, a stream, a river, a lake, a beach, or a trail. Maybe its a place where your mom or dad introduced you to when your were a kid. A place that you have brought your own children to enjoy or plan on it. A place preserved by our great National Park System. Even as a young kid I realized the greatness and importance of setting aside special recreational places for the enjoyment of all. I was comforted knowing that this place is always going to be like this. Isn't it great that no one is going to build a condo complex or a go kart track here destroying the landscape and cutting off access. Back then I was proud that there were organizations like the sierra club and the Audubon out there defending our lands keeping anything bad in check, an advocate for the environment. How shocking now to realize that these very groups are the ones exploiting the environment for monetary gain, not some greedy developer! Your Federal Parks are now being closed little by little. Using "Ecological misinformation" to flat out propaganda and lies. The NPS, Sierra Club, and the Audubon Society are systematically shutting down access to your public Federal Parks all over the USA. Week by week they are using your donations to fatten their bank accounts, land grab, hire lawyers, and gain political power. The closing of a Federal Park should be a crime along with the fabrication of photos and so called scientific data they use to do it! --- Our Parks are getting smaller and smaller due to privatized interests and ecological lobbying scams. Its so sad that these once noble organizations have lost their way. Now they are being run by people that are praying on the care and concern of the American people, to make easy money. These folks have found out, that it is a lot easier to sit in your pajamas and type up lies on your computer and generate MILLIONS in donations than to actually go out and make a difference by solving the tough problems, "heck trying to stop someone from killing a whale is dangerous, you might get shot at!! Why bother?" Sarcasm aside...don't think for a moment that this is limited to a few areas. They are coming for your favorite place next, they have to keep the revenue stream going.
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Accurate Ramp info and good link to contact your local elected officials.
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Post subject: Reconsider joining Audubon and others
Audubon is accountable to no one
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Post subject: did you partner up with surf rider?
that seemed to work here in ny, long island area for the state beaches...
please everyone whether you go to hatteras or not - if you windsurf anywhere, you are subject to being locked out of your launch.
the govt locked us out of an abandoned public deadend street in nyc that nobody uses except windsurfers. it was a perfect little cove to launch.
its been years and no amount of lobbying or other backdoor methods has regained us access.
i sent in my emails to reps...do yours now, instead of emailing somebody else or looking on facebook.
if we all think someone else will take care of it and our one voice wont count,
think again.
its your country,
your sport
your local launch
get involved.
it takes minutes.
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Father Laurence's Lent Reflections, year 2012
"Yes, if you forgive others their failings, your heavenly Father will forgive you yours; but if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive your failings either". (Mt 6:15)
This is a simple karmic equation that is only too obvious in our experience at the psychological level. The connection between the two parts is not a threat however, merely descriptive. The Father does not refuse to forgive: it is that we cannot feel the Father's forgiveness that enfolds us continuously unless we forgive. So we need to understand what forgiveness means.
"Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you; or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and make you welcome; naked and clothe you; sick or in prison and go to see you?" (Mt 25:31ff)
What matters in the end is what we do, not what we think we are doing. Many religious people feel it is their duty to defend God from impious men condemning or killing because they best know who God is. What if God is hidden in the other? If God's name is unspeakable, immersed in its own silence, merged with our human names? When did we see you..? You didn't name yourself.. We didn't recognise you.
The Spirit drove Jesus out into the wilderness and he remained there for forty days, and was tempted by Satan. He was with the wild beasts, and the angels looked after him. (Mk 1:12)
In the 26th hexagram of the I Ching, the Chinese wisdom text called the Book of Changes, we read that great power is produced by stillness. From its deep spring of wisdom it also teaches us that when we face what seem intolerable burdens the best response is to be still and thus gradually overcome the pressures of the subtle and mighty ego.
Sometimes a person's deep desire is sitting on the surface of their personality for everyone to see while they are so convinced it is hidden that they are barely aware of it themselves. Out of such sad absurdities are human tragedies made. Or, we build financial empires or surrender to shameful addictions as childish ways of running away from both our true selves and our false selves – indeed from every self we find.
The nine year old who waits behind, so eager to tell you he ran a mile 'marathon' in record time. The ninety year old who looks at those she loves without the energy to engage or respond and closes her eyes in exhaustion. The range and states of human consciousness are as vast as that of cultures and customs around the world. One day we are hungry for experience and achievement. The next we've lost it.
Counting the days. Children do it when they look forward to something. Prisoners do it as they endure their incarceration. Spiritual pilgrims do it too – in a childlike way and because they are in love with freedom.
The countdown of Lent has started. It is an artificial means – feeling more natural because it is so ancient – for becoming clearer about time and about eternity that is no less here and now. It is, as someone called it, a taste of 'tempiternity', time shot through with a bright awareness of the sacred in the ordinary.
'When you fast do not put on a gloomy look like the hypocrites..' (Matthew 6:16)
Lent is an opportunity to put our authenticity to the test. It is so easy to slide gradually away from the truth, to imagine a lot but let practice descend into a role-play that we perform as much for ourselves as to make ourselves look better in others' eyes. What a relief it is to get back to our real selves and accept ourselves even when we find we are flawed, unfaithful and generally imperfect. We don't have to make excuses, just to be honest.


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The Scottish bishops' conference confirmed last week that Boyle would be involved in the program of the pope's Sept. 16 visit to Scotland and they provided details today.
Boyle will sing three songs at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow in addition to singing with the 800-member choir at the Mass the pope will celebrate.
Before the liturgy, she will sing the hymn "How Great Thou Art" and her signature song, "I Dreamed a Dream." After the final hymn at the end of the Mass, she also will sing a farewell song to the pope, but the bishops did not say what song.


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Still deciding: MobileVCSU --OR-- goVET.net
I am the IT admin for a new mobile Veterinary practice. I have some very limited design skills which I used to create the comps for this logo, but I definitely need a pro at this point to give the owner a more polished answer. The practice is basically a full Veterinary clinic on wheels and is unique in that it also has a surgical suite (not many mobile clinics do surgery). The owner/veterinarian is brilliant and traditional and has the highest standards of care for her larger client base. She is looking for a professional and memorable identity for her new business.
The logo will be a fixture for the hundreds of clients of the veterinary practice. It will show up on website where they schedule appointments, as a huge decal on the actual mobile clinic vehicle (giant RV-type truck), the uniforms of the technicians, and the newsletters, business cards, and invoices they receive. It will be used consistently throughout the clinic and should be memorable, serious, and professional.
Requirements are simple, but we are very open to creative interpretation.
The name will most likely be "MobileVCSU", but we are also considering "goVET" or "goVET.net" - feel free to try either one. We might be convinced on goVET if the logo is great.
The tagline should be: "Mobile Veterinary Clinic and Surgical Unit" (hence the VCSU) and should definitely appear along with the logo.
The name and tagline should both come along with the logo. We would like to be able to show the name/tagline either underneath or to the right of the logo, depending on the usage so please make it portable. For example, we might use the logo+name/tagline underneath for the website, but logo+name/tagline to the right on the truck or shirts.
Prefer sans serif fonts; specifically Eurostile is nice; 100% open to alternatives.
The owner drew a sketch of a cross (ala medical) with silhouettes of a dog and cat overlaid. This is simple and nice and something that includes this concept is likely to be chosen. She is open to other ideas.
She is a fan of Hunter green. A nice palette of shades of green for the logo + black for the name is preferred. She finds red stressful so please avoid it.
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In a conference call Thursday, Beltran said he would be open to moving to right field and waiving his no-trade clause.
"I still feel that I can play center field,'' Beltran said. "But, if the organization has different things in mind, then we have to talk about it.''
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These tropical plants demand warmth and sun
A tropical plant that originated in Mexico, the poinsettia is very susceptible to chilling temperatures. If you purchase your plant on a cold day, wrap it completely before moving it from the store to your car. Place it in a sleeve stapled at the top to prevent rapid heat loss and to keep cold air from blowing onto the plant. As soon as you start the car, turn on the heat to a comfortable temperature.
When you arrive at home, the poinsettia should be the first package brought into the house. Allowing the poinsettia to be exposed to temperature below 40 degrees will result in severe drop of both leaves and bracks within a few days.
Most poinsettias are grown with liquid feed in a soil-less medium. Unless you provide some form of fertilizer two to three weeks after purchase, you might see yellowing of the bottom leaves. This is generally a symptom related to nitrogen deficiency. Examine the growing medium of your plant. If small brown or green beads are visible on the surface, it means that the plant has been treated with a slow-release fertilizer and all you need to provide is water to keep it looking healthy. If what you see is white to grey-white granules, that is most likely perlite, which has no nutrient value. You will need to liquid-feed your plant with either fish oil or water-soluble fertilizer to keep it healthy.
Since the poinsettia was grown in a sun-filled greenhouse, you should provide it as much direct sunlight as possible. Placing it near a south-facing window should be your first choice. When expecting guests, move the plant where it can be appreciated by all.
Check the plant daily for adequate moisture by pressing your finger into the rooting medium. If it feels cool and moist, there is adequate moisture. If the medium feels warm and dry, add sufficient water so that it drains from the bottom of the container. The roots at the bottom of the container require the same amount of moisture as the roots at the top. Allowing the plant to wilt will shorten display value significantly.
You can also use the bracks and the flowers of the poinsettia in floral arrangements. When the stem is cut, a milky white latex material flows from it. Unless the cut is sealed, the leaves and bracks will wilt. The remedy is to quickly dip the cut end into boiling water so the exposed latex will coagulate, sealing it into the stem but allowing it to absorb water.
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Horticulturists and toxicologists at the University of Kansas proved that neither the stems nor foliage of poinsettias is poisonous. In the research, mice and rats food was progressively supplemented with ground poinsettia leaves and stems, reaching 75 percent poinsettia by volume. The experiment was maintained for one month with no visible side effects. Both species maintained the same level of weight gain as those feed a normal diet. The experiment was repeated for two consecutive years with the same results.
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- In a small bowl, whisk together the sriracha, honey and lime juice. Taste and add more sriracha or honey if you like. Set aside.
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In a battle of the beach cities, Hermosa Beach was the big winner last year where median home prices were concerned and Malibu the biggest loser.
But first appearances can be deceiving. Los Angeles County luxury communities that showed the most price gains last year were largely just regaining previously lost ground.
Hermosa Beach 90254 was the big gainer with prices up 15.8% to a median of $1.1 million among ZIP Codes with medians above $1 million and where at least 50 existing single-family homes sold, according to DataQuick statistics. But the increase barely offset the previous year drop-off when prices lost 15.4%.
The 90077 L.A./Bel-Air ZIP had a 14.3% price increase from 2010 to 2011, but it came off a 10.5% loss in the 2009-to-2010 tally. The 147 recorded sales included the $85-million Spelling mansion mega-deal, which claimed the highest-priced-sale mark for Southern California.
Also on the plus side was West Hollywood 90069, up 8.4% year over year. That median had been down 10.4% in 2010.
Beverly Hills 90210 prices were up 7.3% compared with a 1.7% drop the year before. But the median at the end of 2009 had been down 17.2%.
Rounding out the top five gainers in 2011 was the Palos Verdes Peninsula 90274 ZIP Code, which was up 4.2% on top of a 1.6% gain in 2010. The area experienced a 15.8% price drop in 2009.
Among communities with the greatest median price drops last year, Malibu 90265 saw a year-over-year dip of 21% to $1.65 million. Calendar year 2010 had seen a price gain of 2% from 2009, to a $2.04 million median.
Santa Monica's 90402 ZIP Code saw 110 existing home sales at a median of $2.141 million — an 8.5% price drop. Although nearly unchanged in 2010, the 2009 median had experienced a 13.7% drop.
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Words & photos by Mike O'Meally
Just a regular Thursday in LA., John Cardiel and Chrome released a Custom backpack series in conjunction with this little event—with some custom made bits and pieces by the Cardiel himself. Coinciding with the hangin' for sale bikes, Rick Charnoski of Six Stair showed a video of Cardiel in great detail, as well as various other Traipsin' and Six Stair treats. Cardiel spreadin' a lotta love. Interested parties should go to Six Stair Studios on Fairfax, North of Rosewood in LA.


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2017-2018 Water, Wildlife and Wilderness Field Studies Program (Grades 3-5)
Polk' Nature Discovery Center Field Studies Program connects children with science and the outdoors. The program, titled "Water, Wildlife and Wilderness" supports the Florida "inderpendence unit" education stardards for grades 3 - 5. Participating students will participate in activities, such as dip netting and bird beak adaptions, with practical field experiences to reinforce what they have or will learn in the classroom. Students will gain proficiency in taking measurements, making good observations and accuratley recording both. Being outdoors is a facinating experience, not scary! Choose between two programs: Life Cycles and the Flow of Energy (NEW) or Seasonal Changes in Florida Plants and Animals and Impacts on the Environment.
Life Cycles and the Flow of Energy Program
(water levels in the swamp, pictured above, vary by seasonal rain fall)
Seasonal Changes in Florida Plants and Animals and Impact on the Environment Program
Field Studies Program Mission Statement: The 3-5th grade Field Study Program at Polk's Nature Discovery Center will provide hands-on learning experiences in an outdoor setting that engage students in investigating the vaule of Polk County's nature resources. Through this exploration students will discover the interconnection between water, wildlife and wilderness; understand their impact on the enviornment; and foster a sense of personal stewardship towards the environment.
If busing is needed: Students, teachers and chaperones will be transported by their schools normal bus trasnportation from their school to the Center, and back to school. A maximum bus load is 60 TOTAL (50 students max, along with teachers and additional chaperones). If you are providing your own groups transportation, please still only allow a maximum bus load of 60 TOTAL (50 students max, along with teachers and additional chaperones).
A Pre and Post Test must be completed, and class averages must be sent to Polk's Nature Discovery Center staff for FREE bus transportation to occur. If the data is not recieved, the school WILL be billed for bussing costs.
LINKS TO CURRICULUM at Polk's Nature Discovery Center
What can/can't I bring to the event?
School/Teacher MUST Bring: Permission slip forms with Emergency Contact Information; any medicines given by the school nurse; first aid kit; cold, pre-packaged lunches for each student participant, refillable water bottle for each child participant.
Students MUST Bring: refillable water bottle and WEAR close-toed shoes
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Cassie Ehlendt
Natural Resource Educator
863-668-4673 ext. 204
Are there grade restrictions and a student class maximum to enter the event?
YES: The Field Studies Program is only available for students in grades 3, 4, or 5 and a maximum of 50 students can participate per visit.


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College: College of Arts and Sciences
Degrees: B.A., minor, M.A.
See Also: Department World Languages and Cultures
The mission of the Department is to give students the opportunity to develop appropriate proficiencies in the modern and classical languages, to acquaint students with the literary and cultural productions of other countries, and to provide them the opportunity to acquire critical skills through literary and cultural analysis.
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On Wednesday 15 August, the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway (C&PRR) will become the nearest main line connected heritage railway to London, with a cross-platform interchange facility when the newly restored platform is opened at Princes Risborough. The steam railway will be under 25 miles and 40 minutes from Marylebone.
The 100% volunteer operated C&PRR is delighted to officially announce that following the latest project review of track and platform construction progress at Princes Risborough, the new main line interchange facility will open on 15 August.
The inaugural train will be for guests who have supported the project, such as the Department for Transport with their £75,000 grant made in August 2016, Network Rail and Chiltern Railways who have worked tirelessly in this period alongside C&PRR volunteers to make sure the project was completed.
Public services will operate in the afternoon of 15 August running as 'The Watlington Flyer' travelling non-stop in around 15 minutes each way for the four-mile trip in each direction. Tickets at the normal Adult/Concession/Child price will only be sold in advance – they will be valid for one return journey between Princes Risborough and Chinnor or vice versa, and they will go on sale on Sunday 01 July 2018.
Until 15 August, trains will only operate between Chinnor and Thame Junction enabling the final track alterations to be carried out at Princes Risborough. Summer Thursday streaming on 16, 23, 30 August services will also only operate to Thame Junction.
Saturday 18 August will be a normal operating day but with trains commencing at 11.00 from Chinnor and 11.40 from Princes Risborough, with tickets valid for one round-trip only. From Sunday 19 August and subsequent weekend operating days will be as per 18 August, but tickets will be valid all day as normal.
C&PRR Chairman Danny Woodward said: "We have carried out a lot of research into what the opening afternoon loadings may be, but the truth is we don't know what will happen! We have been advised by colleagues in the heritage railway sector to expect up to a 35% surge in passenger numbers, so to make sure of travelling, intending visitors are urged to secure their tickets in advance via the website."


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Sequestration ends Head Start program that preps kids for school
Federal budget cuts to the agency that runs Head Start preschool programs throughout New London County have forced elimination of a home-based education program for children who needed extra assistance to prepare them for school.
Deborah Monahan, executive director of the Thames Valley Council for Community Action, which runs the Head Start program, said the program lost $190,000 in the automatic federal spending cuts known as sequestration.
To absorb the cut, TVCCA eliminated the home-based program in which staff members visited 60 families of children aged 3 to 5 years old identified as needing direct one-on-one educational support before they entered a traditional classroom.
The program served children with special needs, developmental difficulties or socialization issues. Their families received additional support with issues ranging from education, job assistance, health insurance and service referrals, Monahan said.
Six staff members who specialized in early childhood development and family services lost their jobs with the cut, Monahan said.
"We have had this program for close to 40 years," she said. "This was devastating in terms of the program."
Monahan expects the program elimination, approved by the Head Start Policy Committee and the TVCCA Board of Directors, will be permanent. Cuts could become deeper if the annual federal sequestration brings about more cuts next year, she said.
Some of the children served by the home-based program will be able to attend Head Start classes this fall in one of TVCCA's Head Start centers located in Norwich, Griswold, New London, Groton, Stonington and Waterford, taking slots made available by children advancing to kindergarten in local schools. But no new Head Start slots will be created in those centers. TVCCA serves about 460 preschool students at the Head Start centers, which are "always full," Monahan said.
"Now, there will be 60 (fewer) families we can serve," Monahan said.
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, said the loss of Head Start money to the region will have long-term effects as experts tout the benefits of early childhood education. He said many people are unaware of the far-reaching effects of the sequestration cuts beyond the well-publicized cuts to military funding.
"It's sickening," Courtney said. "The value of Head Start in terms of getting kids school-ready is beyond dispute and the long-term damage of a cut like that is going to be felt for a long time."
Monahan is doubtful that her agency could find funding from other sources to replace the lost federal money, especially with possible future cuts pending.
Beverly Goulet, Norwich director of Human Services and an executive committee member along with Monahan of the New London County's Children's First/School Readiness Council, called the sequestration cuts "very frustrating." Goulet said the council and its partner agencies always try to identify various grant sources, no matter how small, to assist with early childhood programs. But finding larger sums of money is difficult.
"We can't seem to put the money where it's needed," she said of the government cuts. "As a former Head Start director, I know it's an invaluable program. Many of these kids need that assistance as younger kids - the younger the better. It's really a significant loss."
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AMERICUS - The Georgia Southwestern baseball team split a Saturday afternoon doubleheader with West Alabama at Hurricane Stadium. UWA took Game 1, 13-10, and GSW won Game 2, 8-1.
Jared Allen finished the day 5-for-9 at the plate with a pair of doubles and 5 RBIs to lead the Hurricanes.
After scoring single runs in the first and second innings to take a 2-0 lead, GSW surrendered 11 runs over the middle three innings and West Alabama held off a late rally from the Hurricanes to win Game 1 of the series, 13-10.
Southwestern scored six runs in the ninth to make things interesting, but Andrew Anderson was thrown out at third attempting to stretch a double to end the ballgame.
Allen went 3-for-5 with three RBIs, a double and a run scored. Corey Benson was 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk and three runs scored.
Chris Duncan finished 3-for-5 with two RBIs and three runs scored to lead UWA. Ladarrius Cole, Micah Reaves, Kevin Deese and Jay Jennings had two hits apiece for the Tigers.
Trent Franzago (0-2) took the loss for the Hurricanes, allowing seven runs in five innings of work. He struck out five and walked one.
Colter Millican (1-0) allowed four runs - three earned - in 5.1 innings to get the win for UWA. He struck out three and walked two.
The Hurricanes scored three runs in the first and never looked back as they took Game 2 of the four-game weekend series, 8-1.
Allen drove in a run in the second to give GSW a 4-0 lead.
After UWA got on the board with a run in the fifth, the Hurricanes added three more in the bottom of the frame off an RBI from Jarrod Taylor and two from an Anderson double.
The Hurricanes scored the final run of the game in the sixth inning when John Duran singled up the middle to bring around Benson from second after he had reached on a double down the left-field line to start the inning.
Allen was the only GSW batter to collect multiple hits in Game 2. He added two RBIs and scored two runs.
Colin McKeen went 2-for-3 and scored the lone Tiger run to lead UWA (2-3).
Zach Whitman (1-1) tossed six innings for the Hurricanes, allowed one run and held UWA to four hits. He struck out two and walked four. Gray Carden pitched a scoreless seventh.
Barry Meeks (0-1) gave up seven runs - five earned - in five innings for the Tigers. He struck out one and walked five.
The Hurricanes (2-4) and Tigers complete their series Sunday afternoon with doubleheader beginning at noon.


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What is Katari?
Katari is a Java based software platform that will help you develop web applications faster. It was born as an internal project at Globant where was successfully used for dozens of projects. We are opening it to the community and make it freely available under the Apache Software License 2.0.
Important links:
- 0.31 - Last stable release.
- 0.32-SNAPSHOT - Maven generated site for the current development version.
- Subversion repository The current development sources.
How does it work?
Katari is built upon the most well known open source frameworks:
- Spring
- Spring-mvc
- Hibernate
- Acegi security (now Spring security)
- Freemarker
- Sitemesh
But you don't have to spend a week or more properly integrating and configuring them. With Katari you get a sample application up and running in a couple of minutes.
You can get started in Katari with the help of the provided maven archetype (yes, it uses Maven). The getting started guide will give you instructions on how to start with Katari. Visit http://katari.globant.com for more information. In that page you can find a user manual in pdf.
Katari has been developed with the help of many people:
- Juan Pereyra.
- Emiliano Arango.
- Jessica Ricci.
- Pablo Saavedra.
- Gerardo Bercovich.
- Mariano Nardi.
- Roman Cunci.
- Emiliano Galitelo
- Alejandro Stornelli
- Analia Altieri
- Cesar Dragunsky
- Demian Calcaprina
- Fernando Garcia
- Gaston Salgueiro
- Gimena Garbarino
- Jorge Atucha
- Jose Dominguez
- Julian Oyola
- Martin Moreyra
- Martin Villalobos
- Nicolas Frontini
- Pablo Ruggia
- Patricio Kohler
- Sabina Schneider
- Sandra Petersen
- Sebastian Ovide
- Ulises Bocchio
If you want to collaborate or get in touch with the dev team, you can contact pablo.grana (globant.com).


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In a case of something written into the 2008 farm bill that's yet to be enacted, U.S. catfish producers are pointing at the USDA's failure to inspect seafood imports.
Currently, the USDA takes on the inspection of meat and poultry imported into the United States. However, it does not inspect imported seafood, leaving that to the Food and Drug Administration.
The USDA is shirking its responsibility, say critics. That's because, behind a strong push by U.S. aquaculture interests during the farm bill debate, Congress shifted regulation of catfish products from the FDA to the USDA.
To the chagrin of U.S. catfish producers, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack — despite claims that food safety is among his top priorities — has failed to place all catfish products under USDA jurisdiction.
"We got that in the 2008 farm bill," says a frustrated Joey Lowery, president of Catfish Farmers of America and a catfish farmer in northeast Arkansas' Jackson County. "It seemed like a natural for the catfish industry to be under the USDA, as they already inspect all the meat, poultry and dairy products.
"And catfish farming is no different than any other type. It's the largest aquaculture industry in the country."
A USDA inspection regime would be "a way to elevate the quality of our product. I can tell you all day long how good the product is and we can spend a lot of money on promotion. But being validated through USDA inspection will do a lot more for catfish."
This is not the first time U.S. catfish producers have warned inspections are too lax (for more, see Catfish import ban bolsters farmers' claims).
With the FDA's paltry inspection numbers for imported seafood, Lowery says, the U.S. populace is likely unwittingly consuming unhealthy products.
"FDA has had the job of inspecting seafood. Part of that is checking imports from China, Vietnam and other countries that export fish to the United States. China ships channels cats to us, just like those we grow. Vietnam ships in basa, tra, and pangasius which are sometimes referred to as 'Vietnamese catfish.'"
Over the past four years, "something like one of every four shipments inspected has been turned back by our inspectors. But FDA inspections only look at around 2 percent of the imported shipments! And last year, there was something like 5.2 billion pounds of seafood that came into the country."
Extrapolate the high percentage of FDA rejections along with the low number of inspections and Lowery's concern is evident.
"Ending in May of 2009, in a one-year period, FDA refused entry to 14 shipments of Vietnamese tra and basa. That's a bit over one rejection per month. But, again, they're only inspecting 2 percent of the shipments. So the odds aren't really good on the other 98 percent.
"In my view, one bad shipment that makes its way into the United States is unacceptable. USDA inspections — which are stringent and a daily deal — should take care of that."
A big problem: how to define "catfish." As with inspection of imported fish, this is not a new issue for catfish producers (for more, see Call it basa, call it tra, it ain't genuine catfish and U.S., Vietnam in word battle over catfish).
"So, do officials use the narrow definition of 'catfish' and inspect only channels? Or do we deal with broader definitions which would encompass the Vietnamese fish? Obviously, we're pushing for the broader language."
Cases of illegal import mislabeling also continue (for more, see LDAF stops sale of mislabeled catfish) . But even if the imported product is labeled correctly, says Lowery "the U.S. marketers are still marketing these fish as a substitute for U.S. farm-raised catfish. If they want to be a substitute, they must adhere to the same standards we have to."
When might the USDA take on seafood inspections?
"Right now, this is in USDA's hands and they'll make a recommendation," says Lowery. "It will then go to OMB (the Office of Budget and Management) for 60 to 90 days. OMB will then come out with a rule. After that, there will be a 60-day public comment period. Following that, within 30 days a final rule will be issued."
So it could be next spring before a final ruling is announced?
"That's what I'm thinking, yes. It's about a 180-day process after it leaves USDA."
Asked how Southern catfish farmers have done in 2009, Lowery says, "Feed costs have been a big issue for catfish growers. With commodity prices, the feed price has been jacked up."
Fuel has been a bit cheaper than in 2008. "But our input costs are very high — just like with row-crop producers. Like everyone else, we've had a lot of rain and that probably prevented some feeding of fish. We haven't been able to secure a good price to stabilize things and make operations profitable."
Like other industry leaders, Lowery "unfortunately" sees "some more catfish acreage going out of production. There's a good possibility that will happen. I know some farmers that had some under-stock they are feeding. When those fish are sold, they'll probably be done."
The U.S. catfish industry needs "something positive to happen, something to hang our hat on. Getting the right inspection language would be a big boost, I think."
The current tough economy "has had an effect on people eating out, and we've probably lost around 25 percent of production in the industry in the last couple of years. We peaked out at around 600 million pounds. In 2008, the high was a little over 500 million pounds. This year, processed weight will probably be under 500 million — maybe 450 million to 500 million pounds."
For more on catfish, see http://deltafarmpress.com/searchresults/?pg=5&ord=d&terms=catfish+production.
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Philip.pun precisava de um novo design de logo e criou um concurso na 99designs.
Um vencedor foi selecionado entre 193 designs enviados por 40 designers freelancers.
We are a newly created startup company. Our company provide a website which let people compare retirement investment funds (in US 401K, in Australia superannuation). We provide customer a easy way to compare the management fee, past performance (monthly, yearly), fund standard agent rating, fund age, etc info.
This allow customer to have a informed decision and able to make comparison between different funds easily on a single interface. We are a information service provider !! We put DATA together in a meaningful way.
To sum up, investment product comparison in a way you understand.
We aim to be the major "NUMBER 1" player in the industry thus we want to get a world-class logo design from YOU to help us achieve our goal.
We will be working with lots of major international bank and finance company. We need the logo to define our as
TOP quality, Quick, Accurate, Sharp,Professional, cutting-edge, customer-focus, high grow potential, efficient,respected company.
We want to be a "boutique" website on funds information industry.
Main target audience is 24-55 ages working class people.
High net wealth individual (age 35+)
Degree educated individual. (age 23+)
Investment bankers. (age 30-55)
Investment fund managers. (age 30-55)
Fund agencies
The website URL "mpf.hk" need to be present in the logo (You can do upper case of lower case or combination, it's design)
By the way, MPF means Mandatory Provident Fund. Don't put the full name there!!
I need a UNIQUE symbol that represent our company value and define us. Reading from the key words from the description will give you some hits here.
The logo need to be very visible from standard black and white letter head.
The logo need to be very visible from colour business card.
(Please provide colour and BW in your design, big and small size of the logo so that I can see how they look on business card and letter head)
Web 2.0 look and feel.
I want to see complexity and layers in WB logo.
No more than 5 colours.
We play with lots of number and data (does it give you any useful hints for the logo?)
Logo is the primary delivery.
Please also deliver simple favicon, business card design, letter head, footer design for company paper as well.
Enjoy, have fun and get creative.
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