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If the Price is Right
If you choose to, after seeing Mr. Pegorino at his strip joint, go for the money instead of the revenge, then your first stop is an unnamed road (perhaps part of Tinderbox Avenue) on the southwestern end of Alderney. When you arrive there, you'll meet up with Phil Bell, who will tell you that your destination is yet another unnamed street (this one off of Latchkey Avenue) on the eastern side of the borough. So, get into a vehicle with Phil Bell and begin heading over there, and once you arrive, head into the compound and park at the new spot nearby, also marked on your HUD.
Trust us when we tell you that Niko almost immediately regrets his decision to work with Dimitri. No sooner is the car parked than Niko and Dimitri have a conversation. He lets them know that the heroin they were supposed to be using in the deal is now his and his alone. Having killed associates of the people whose compound you're in, you have a choice here. You can either get out of dodge, or you can fight for the money. Naturally, when Phil Bell is involved, the latter choice is the one chosen automatically.
Phil Bell runs out of the car and instructs Niko to follow him. So, do so. Phil will from here on out be our point man, leading the way. So, follow him as he swings behind a huge warehouse. Once at the back end of the warehouse, he'll locate a ladder leading up to the roof. As he climbs it, so too should you. After climbing up to the roof, jump over to the right side where Phil will be waiting for you, and follow him to a skylight. This will act as your entrance into the building, so as Phil shoots it out and jumps in, go ahead and follow him.
The battle that ensues here is surprisingly underwhelming. There's plenty of enemies here that will give you a hard time, to be sure, but you're so well-positioned from the get-go that you will be hard-pressed to die. For starters, aim your attacks at the enemies on the catwalk you landed on, and then begin firing on the foes below to thin them out a little bit. There are a finite amount of enemies here, but you'll still need to be aggressive in bringing them down. Break out everything you have—sniper rifles work well here on enemies below and far away, as do the grenades you'll find on the catwalks. Of course, automatic weapons and assault rifles will be your best friend here, so be sure to grab any and all dropped guns and ammunition from fallen foes as you go, so you can constantly replenish your stock.
When you finally have eliminated the enemies from the catwalks around you and have thinned out the enemy numbers below, you can either jump down to the main floor, or run down the staircase leading to the same location (easier to do the former, safer to do the latter). Then, begin opening up on the enemies surrounding you. There's plenty of cover in the area, so get behind something and begin firing away at your opponents. We understand that this is a frustrating area since there are numerous enemies and they aren't represented on your HUD. The best way to proceed forward is to rush forward without Phil, capping enemies as you head to the far side of the warehouse. Here, you can climb up onto another segment of the catwalk and eliminate the rest of the enemies. While you can bring Phil with you, he's a bit of a liability, so we recommend clearing the entire warehouse of enemies before going back and joining back up with him.
The office is on the far end of the warehouse, along the catwalks, and that's where the money is being kept. There will be enemies within the office, but they can be easily slain with a grenade or some bullets through the windows. Be positive to go back and join back up with Phil at this point, because you won't be able to breach the office without him. Once you do, a cutscene will ensue and one of the last remaining thugs will make off with the money. As you give him chase outside, you'll have to deal with a few remaining enemies on the periphery, but nothing too out of control. Just give him chase and follow him outside.
Stupidly, the foe will get into a slow-moving box truck, and you can hop into a pickup truck outside, making this chase rather simple. Though there will be debris falling out of the back of the box truck, and though there will be obstacles in your path throughout the chase (which mostly takes place in the industrial complex, though it eventually works its way onto some city streets), keeping up with the truck shouldn't be an issue. When you finally manage to stop the truck in its tracks, the driver will get out. Run the driver over or in some other way end his life, and then bring Phil back to his place off of Latchkey Avenue, where this whole ordeal began in the first place.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. stock exchanges agreed with regulators on Thursday to reforms including a "kill switch" to stop trading during emergencies, after a software glitch with Nasdaq's stock quote processor last month led to a three-hour trading halt.
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White met privately in Washington with top executives of the major exchanges and later announced five reforms in response to recent trading problems.
The exchanges will be required to draft action plans to establish testing and disclosure protocols about systems changes for their securities information processors, or SIPs, which disseminate stock quotes and other data.
They also are required to provide a plan to address how regulatory halts are communicated, assess their other critical infrastructure systems and review their current rules for busting trades and reopening trading after a halt.
"Today's meeting was very constructive," White said in a statement after the meeting concluded.
"I stressed the need for all market participants to work collaboratively - together and with the Commission - to strengthen critical market infrastructure and improve its resilience when technology falls short."
The August 22 Nasdaq trading outage escalated the SEC's concerns about the stability of exchanges. The SEC in March proposed reforms to strengthen the robustness of exchanges' technology after a series of glitches over the past year.
Last month's outage was caused by a software bug that clogged Nasdaq's processing of stock quotes from the country's 13 various exchanges. A kill switch would address a problem with quotes or orders being sent to a SIP, but not issues with a processor itself.
"We didn't focus on any one day's event," Gary Katz, president and chief executive of the International Securities Exchange, told Reuters after the meeting. Katz said the meeting's purpose was not to rehash what had gone wrong but instead to have the participants focus on how best to deal with disruptions in the future.
Other exchange executives who spoke briefly with reporters after leaving the SEC's headquarters said the meeting was constructive and that the rival exchanges were ready to work together.
"Mary Jo ran a very good meeting. We all have pretty clear homework assignments," NYSE Euronext Chief Executive Duncan Niederauer told two reporters. "It's all about working together. We are collectively responsible for investor confidence."
The reforms will need to be filed by the exchanges as formal changes to their rules, as required by federal securities laws. The SEC would then review them before they could go into effect.
Niederauer and William Brodsky, executive chairman of Chicago Board Options Exchange operator CBOE Holdings Inc, said the exchanges are supposed to come back to the SEC within 60 days.
Another attendee in the SEC's meeting, however, said the 60-day time frame is just a benchmark to help speed things along, and the rule changes are not expected to be completed by then.
The August 22 outage at Nasdaq was the latest in a series of high-profile software errors that have shaken investor confidence.
Nasdaq suffered another major failure - and ultimately paid a $10 million civil fine to the SEC - after it fumbled the May 2012 initial public offering for Facebook.
In August 2012, major market maker Knight Capital nearly collapsed after a software error led to a $440 million trading loss.
It was around that time that the kill switch idea first started to gain momentum. At an SEC roundtable in October, exchanges generally endorsed the concept of deploying kill switches to stop trading so that errors could not be unleashed onto the broader marketplace.
The details of how such a switch would be triggered still need to be ironed out.
One person who attended the SEC's meeting on Thursday said that individual broker-dealers would likely set their own exposure limits, and if those thresholds were crossed, then an exchange's technology would kick in and halt trading.
In March, the SEC proposed rules for a broader set of market participants, including trading platforms known as "dark pools," that would require them to conduct certain testing and have steps in place to prevent or address systems problems.
That proposal is still being weighed by the SEC.
The source, who spoke anonymously because Thursday's meeting was not public, said it is possible the exchange rule changes discussed on Thursday could get completed first.
SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar, a Democrat, said he hopes the agency will work toward adopting a strong version of the March proposal.
He also said he is happy to see a kill switch is being considered.
"These market interruptions are unacceptable. It is long past the time for the SEC to take action," Aguilar said.
(Reporting by Sarah N. Lynch in Washington; additional reporting by Herbert Lash in New York.; Editing by Karey Van Hall, Nick Zieminski, Tim Dobbyn, Bill Trott and Lisa Shumaker)


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Here, we toss colorful bell peppers in a balsamic-herb vinaigrette and grill them in a foil packet at the same time as the steak. Serve with corn on the cob.
3 small red, yellow and/or orange bell peppers, sliced
1 small onion, halved and sliced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
1 pound sirloin steak, or strip steak (1-1 1/4 inches thick), trimmed and cut into 4 portions
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Preheat grill to medium.
Combine bell peppers, onion, vinegar, oil, capers, 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 3/4 teaspoon dried) and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Stack two 30-inch-long pieces of foil. Arrange the pepper mixture on one half and fold the foil. Tightly seal the packet by crimping and folding the edges together.
Sprinkle both sides of steak with garlic powder, the remaining thyme and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Place the steak and foil packet on the grill. Grill the steak about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, 5 minutes per side for medium. Grill the packet until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Let the steak rest for 5 minutes. Serve the steak with the peppers.
Tips & Notes
Tip: To oil a grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.)
Recipe by EatingWell.com
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National Intelligence Symposium for Law Enforcement held at Liberty Law School
The National Intelligence Symposium for Law Enforcement (NISLE) was held at Liberty University Tuesday and Wednesday, with representatives of local, state and federal agencies as well as academia from other universities in attendance.
The event was hosted by Liberty University's Helms School of Government, Liberty University School of Law and the Strategic Policies Institute.
Now in its second year, the NISLE's purpose is "to provide timely and actionable analysis of topics that directly affect 'first responders' as they seek to safeguard the American people and their freedoms," according to its website.
Speakers included a British Mid-East Specialist in Counterterrorism, a former U.S attorney, a former JAG officer, a former CIA Operations Officer and representatives from the U.S. Marshals Service and the Virginia Fusion Center. They covered the topic, "Investigations, Interrogations, and Ethics," asking if truth, justice, and ethics still have a place in the American criminal justice and intelligence systems.
Liberty's Helms School of Government offers degrees in criminal justice. For more information, click here.
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So … apparently searching an unordered list without any structure whatsoever is supposed to be better than having structure. At least that's the new GNOME shell design that removes categories, removes any ordering and places icons in pages. The arguments are that it's hard to categorize things and people use spatial memory to find where things are.
The spatial memory was here before with nautilus. It didn't work out so great. No people don't have spatial memory. For example for me, I use a small number of applications often, I put their launchers somewhere easy to reach. The rest of the applications I use rarely if never. No I do not remember where they are, I do not even remember what they are named. E.g. I don't remember what the ftp client list, but I am not a total moron and I correctly guess to look for it in the "Internet" menu which is managable. Given I've used ftp probably once in a year, I do not remember where it is. Another example is when Maia (6 year old) needs a game to play. I never play games, but I have a few installed for these occasions. Do I want to look through an unordered list of 50-100 icons? Hell no. I want to click on "Games" and pick one. 95% or so of applications i have installed I use rarely. I will not "remember" where they are. I don't want to spend hours trying to sort or organize the list of icons. Isn't that what the computer can do for me? Vast majority of people (non-geeks) never change their default config, they use it as it came. So they will not organize it unless the computer organizes it for them. I have an android tablet, and this paged interface with icons you have to somehow organize yourself is totally annoying. One of the reasons why I find the tablet unusable (I don't think I've turned it on for a few months now). That interface might work well when you have 10 apps, but it fails miserably when you have 100.
If I could remember that games are on page 4 (after presumably I've made a lot of unneeded effort to put them there) I can remember they are in the "Games" category. Actually there I don't have to memorize it. Why don't we just number all the buttons in an application since the user could remember what button number 4 that's right next to button number 3 on window number 5 does. I mean, the user can use spatial memory right?
Now as for "that's why there is search" … yeah but that only works when you know what you are searching for. I usually know what I am searching for once I found it. It's this idea that google is the best interface for everything. Google is useful for the web because there are waaaaay too many pages to categorize. That's not a problem for applications. Search is a compromise. It is a way to find things when there are too many to organize.
The argument "some apps don't fit into one category neatly" also fails. The whole idea of the vfolder menus was that you could have arbitrary queries for submenus. You can have an app appear in every category where it makes sense. Now just because people making up the menus didn't get it just right doesn't make it a bad idea. Also now this leads to a lot of apps without any categories. The problem I think is with the original terminology. When I was designing this system I used "Keywords" instead of "Categories". But KDE already had Keywords, so we used Categories, but you should think of them as Keywords on which to query where the icon appears. It describes the application, it doesn't hardcode where it appears. Unfortunately, there seems to be a lack of understanding of this concept which always led to miscategorization. For example someone changed the original design to say some things were some sort of "core categories" or whatnot and that only one should appear on an icon and that there will be a menu with that name. That defeats the purpose. It's like beating out the front glass of your car and then complaining about the wind.
Finally, what if I lend my computer to someone to do something quickly. No I am a normal person, so I don't create a new account. And even if I do create a new account, the default sorting of apps is unlikely to be helpful. If someone just wants to quickly do something that doesn't involve the icons on the dash, they're out of luck if I have lots of apps installed. Plus at work I will have a different UI, on my laptop I have a different UI, and any other computer I use will have a different UI. I can't customize everyone of them just to use them.
As it is, if I had a friend use my computer with gnome-shell they were lost. If it's made even less usable … thank god for XFCE, though I worry that these moves towards iphonization of the UI will lead to even worse categorization. There are already many .desktop's with badly filled out Categories field, so there will be less incentive to do it correctly.


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Siam Kitchen looks full every time I walk pass its storefront on Anhe Road across from the Far Eastern Plaza Hotel. After two failed attempts to dine there without a reservation, I made extra effort to call ahead, and it proved worthwhile. Well-tended and staffed with a competent crew, the restaurant cooks up consistently palatable Siamese meals and should easily become one of the best bargains around the prime neighborhood.
Inside the Thai eatery, everything seems to be done in a business-focused manner. The place is spick-and-span, properly decorated but not too much to reveal a personality. Staff carry a matter-of-fact attitude; efficient, polite and largely free of emotion during our recent visit on a weekday night. A similar sense of adequacy can be detected in the food too, which is even in quality, pleasantly presented and with neither wow-inducing surprise nor disappointment.
The a la carte menu is fairly extensive, so when in doubt, go for the items listed on the chef's recommendation page. The recommended fried oysters in hot and sour sauce (酸辣炸牡蠣, NT$380) came first and heralded a promising feast ahead. Topped with finely chopped onions, chives and garlic, the succulent shellfish was temptingly bathed in a chili-abundant, saliva-inducing pungent dressing.
A mellow contrast to the tangy oysters, the green curry chicken in coconut cream and sweet basil (椰汁綠咖哩雞, NT$300) saw tender white meat floating in creamy, sweet coconut milk among herbs. The fried minced pork with chili, garlic and basil (打拋豬肉, NT$300) features ground pork stir-fried with various spices and herbs to create a savory concoction that goes well with rice and beer. The latter comes in limited choices (NT$80 to NT$110), but does include the refreshing Singha Beer.
Address: 231, Anhe Rd Sec 2, Taipei City (台北市安和路二段231號)
Telephone: (02) 2732-8398
Open:Daily from 11:30am to 2pm and 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Average meal: NT$400 to NT$500
Details:Chinese and English menu; credit cards accepted; 10 percent service charge
On the net: www.siamkitchen.com.tw
The chicken or pork satay with spicy peanut sauce (泰式沙嗲串, NT$320 for six skewers), however, received conflicting reviews among our table of six. Some liked the properly grilled meat devoid of greasiness; others believed that the barbecue should be more bold and messy in taste. Regardless, everyone agreed that the dish was well-presented, and appreciated the fact that there were not one but two accompanying sauces — creamy peanut and sweet and sour.
The climax of the evening arrived with the braised beef with massamun curry in pumpkin (咖哩南瓜牛肉, NT$380), a house specialty that was seen sitting on almost every table during our visit. Tenderly cooked and used as a bowl for the curry, the wonderfully sweet pumpkin is not only a delectable piece of cookware but offers a harmonious layer of zest and texture to the rich and creamy curry.
Overall, Siam Kitchen's interpretation of Thai fare is mellow, clearly aiming for the local palate. For those who like it hot, there are several levels of spiciness to choose from. We asked for xiaola (小辣, little spicy), which is one level hotter than weila (微辣, slightly spicy). It probably partially explains the mildness of our food.
A decent selection of sweet courses are on offer and comprise traditional treats like the assorted Thai-style tapioca pearl in coconut milk (摩摩喳喳, NT$90) and glutinous rice with taro and coconut milk (芋香紫米, NT$90), as well as specialties such as the custard pumpkin (南瓜燉布丁, NT$120).
A small section of the menu is reserved for vegetarian dishes. Set menus for between three and 10 people cost from NT$460 to NT$600 per person.


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Off-road city riding
Obviously I am stoked on my cross bike. Yesterday I rode to Elysian Park (the park that surrounds Dodgers Stadium) with the intent of doing a 1.5 hour trail run. Then I hit some trails on the bike. Then some other trails. I ended up riding for 1.5 hours. It is so much fun to ride a cross bike off-road. It's not as easy as a mountain bike. You constantly have to focus because it is faster and the lines the bike can handle are limited. When you hit pavement it is not as tedious and sluggish as a mountain bike. The perfect bike?
Steevo recently posted about woods in the city in the winter, so I thought I'd shoot some photos of urban trail riding (in not quite woods in not quite winter).
This is a few miles from downtown LA and my house.
Luckily those clouds didn't produce rain while I was out.
Luckily those clouds didn't produce rain while I was out.
I still got in a 75-min run and home before the rain. Some interesting points regarding Elysian Park:
It's 600 acres big and touches Echo Park (the neighborhood), Chinatown and Chavez Ravine.
The Eastside of the park is known as a cruising spot for young gay men.
Lots of people walk dogs here. Most people are walking at least two at a time.
The female to male ratio is at least 4:1. The likelihood of a female walking a dog is probably 75%.


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The President of the Indian Rationalist Association, Sanal Edamaruku, has spent the past three decades promoting reason and free thought in his homeland, rising to prominence as a high-profile debunker of the claims of India's numerous gurus and mystics. His organisation is perhaps best known for what it calls Rationalist Reality Theatre – travelling road shows in which a rationalist, posing as a guru, arrives in a village and begins showing the residents his "miracles", before eventually casting aside the costume and demonstrating how it can all be explained by science. In 2008, Sanal achieved global recognition when a tantric guru, Pandit Surinder Sharma, attempted to kill him using only his magic powers live on national TV. The footage, which shows Sanal laughing as the guru fails to slay him with his death mantras, became a Youtube hit.
When Sanal was contacted by Mumbai's TV9 channel and asked to investigate the dripping crucifix, he was happy to oblige. For someone with his experience, it must have sounded like a routine request – show up, take a look, explain the science and provide a view to counter the talk of holy water and miracles. He certainly didn't know that his trip to the Our Lady of Velankanni Church would change his life, leaving him facing three years in prison under India's archaic blasphemy laws and forcing him to leave the country in order to avoid arrest and imprisonment ahead of a possible trial.
Paul Sims - Taking on the miracle mongers
Petition at end of article.
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Hmph ... I don't suppose India has any anti-entrapment statutes on the books, because that last incident sure smells like entrapment.
What happened to India? I used to think them to be a more peaceable people, or at least a bit more tolerant, oh wait that's right, Christianity and Islam happened. Disgusting. As to entrapment that seems to be the modus operandi of the Catholic church down through history doesn't it?
As an aside; Does anyone know, do those petitions from change.org actually count for anything, or are they just culling our names/identities for some marketing aim? Or possibly they act as a placebo to make us 'feel' like we've done something? Is there any data on the actual impact of these type petitions somewhere?
This is the first I've heard about the possible entrapment side to this story. I should not be surprised though.
The petition will be less than productive - they're petitioning the guy most likely responsible for the set-up in the first place.
This situation, just like so many blasphemy cases, belongs in front of international political and business leaders. Foreign aid and foreign trade being threatened are the only forces that will get the attention of India's leaders.
The petitions do a lot of good. They catch the attention of the news media. For example, one such petition provided by Chang.org got its filer on the Today Show. She submitted a petition for Target to not start Black Friday on Thanksgiving evening. I tried to sign the petition associated with the article but, unlike Change.org petitions, it required the signer's street address. I was concerned about what that might lead to so I declined on reconsideration. I certainly support the cause.
Well that's good to hear, I do worry how our information is being used so I don't often sign those that ask for private info either John, but I am a member of Credo and one of their customers, so my money and my votes generally go to causes they support, they make it easy, I just pay my bill and sign as their customer on petitions they email us, no biggie. Like you however I do tend to shy away from some of the petitions that ask too much in the way of personal information from me, I don't know why, it's not like our social networking sites aren't already culling us in some form or another with or without our permission, but I just can't bring myself to sign some of them.
The problem with the petition in question is that some theist are so fanatical that if you provide your street address you might wind up on an assassination list. Below is a Change.org petition I signed today against the sale of T-shirts with words and pictures demeaning to women on them. Change.org doesn't require that a street address be provided (that info is optional). You might be interested in it:
You know John the thought of fanatics culling my address hadn't even occurred to me, I was more worried about 'tracking' if you catch my drift, thanks for bringing that point up!
Thanks for the link, I'll check that out.
Blasphemy statutes are a human rights violation. Just another aggressive power play to impose religion on others. To me it's more proof that people don't believe in their religions. If they did, they'd know that their gods can take care of themselves, without the need for police enforcement.
Exactly SB, that's always the stance I take with a believer trying to force their opinion on me too, if your god is 'omnipotent' why would it care whether or not I believed in it? But there we go being all rational and such!
Interesting story - I wonder how things will change in India after this event? India has a huge population and so I think things change very slowly.
Hopefully, India will at least get rid of the blasphemy laws that have sent Edamaruku into exile. They are inconsistent with freedom of speech.
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Adding to the local and national discussion on guns, a local sheriff is making his voice heard.
Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell is trying to ease the concerns of those who believe their rights may be taken away by writing a letter to the citizens of Grimes County spelling out his position on gun control.
"I, Donald G. Sowell, Sheriff of Grimes County, Texas, have sworn an oath as a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and a career Texas Peace Officer to uphold and defend the sacred Constitutions of the United States and the Great State of Texas," the note begins.
Sheriff Sowell says he's not anti-government; he's for the people...the law abiding, responsible people.
"I symbolize law enforcement in this county and I just want to get that message out," said Sheriff Sowell. "A good citizen wants to go out and collect a machine gun, or a tank, and has done the paper work with ATF and all that. My god, it would be a bad situation to make them a criminal."
Sheriff Sowell agrees that something should be done to reduce gun violence, but putting more restrictions on law-abiding citizens is not the answer. He says enforcing the current laws, longer prison sentences, and institutionalizing people with mental health issues would be a more effective way of addressing the problem.
"As your sheriff, I will resist any unlawful attempts to confiscate, disarm, or impose unconstitutional orders on our citizens," writes Sheriff Sowell in the letter.
Sheriff Sowell says he'll uphold the law if gun policies change. That's why he says it's so important for people to communicate their concerns to lawmakers now.
Full letter:
"I, Donald G. Sowell, Sheriff of Grimes County, Texas, have sworn an oath as a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and a career Texas Peace Officer to uphold and defend the sacred Constitutions of the United States and the Great State of Texas.
Our country has been victimized by deadly violence. Measures to prevent this problem need to be addressed and implemented once and for all by our lawmakers. We should not allow good, responsible, law abiding citizens to be punished with increased restrictions and imposed laws on our right to keep and bear arms, a trust given to us as citizens by the Second Amendment.
As your Sheriff, I will resist any unlawful attempt to confiscate, disarm or impose unconstitutional orders upon our citizens. I ask you to stay aware of the gun control issues and communicate your concerns to your legislators. Your support of the Office of Sheriff and what it stands for is important and I will ensure that every measure is taken to protect your rights and give you the quality of life and liberty that you and your family deserve.
Donald G. Sowell"


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Ephox necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 1219 diseños de 330 diseñadores freelance.
Ephox (pronounced "ee-fox") is a fast-growing and successful software company.
We develop and market software for business users at large organizations to easily create and publish web content.
It is important that our software be perceived as user friendly and easy to learn. An important positioning is that we are the "most like Microsoft Word."
Another key advantage is our "enterprise" credentials – we offer better support, have more features, comply with more standards, integrate with more third party systems and have a higher level of quality.
Our target customers are the web site development teams of large companies and government organizations. Also important are the service providers of these large companies - e.g. other software companies, web development firms and system integrators.
Within these companies we have multiple decision makers:
Business professionals who will actually use our product to update web site content. They are concerned that our product is powerful and easy to use
Technical professionals who will need to integrated and support our product. They are concerned that our product is high quality, meets web standards, is well supported and can be easily integrated.
Managers who need to justify purchasing our software. They are responsible for the success of the web site who are concerned they are making the right decision to invest money with us.
We have an existing "four ball" concept which we are not sure whether we want to keep... or not. Many designers like to incorporate foxes or furry parts into their designs. This is not a direction we are particularly keen on.
Keen to see examples that take the "balls" into the modern era... or totally new concepts. We'd most prefer an icon that speaks to our core business, which is software for online content creation and publishing. Therefore, one might think of cursors or pens as creative inspiration.
We'd also like an icon that is modifiable for various product lines, either with color or some other element.
You can see our existing logo attached herein and at our web site http://www.ephox.com
Aside from this, our target market is enterprise... so we need clean, professional and business-oriented.
Not meaning to be cliched but we like "Web 2.0" style logos and it would be good for us to be compared with and associated favorably with Web 2.0 businesses.
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When a mysterious assassin targets Dick Grayson, Nightwing must work fast to uncover the killer's plot before he strikes again. But as Haley's Circus continues to perform in Gotham City, Dick finds himself torn between two lives: His old one as a circus performer and his new one as a Super Hero. And they may be more connected than he ever realized!
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The Russian government is waging a war on the LGBTQ community and their allies. Violence against these groups in Russia has been escalating, and more people are going to jail and being beaten for any demonstrations of gay pride.
If we cannot change the Russian Government with reason, we can do it by impacting their pockets.
If you drink a Russian Vodka like Stoli, or Russian Standard, switch to another brand from another country, or even a local brand from a local distillery. Stoli is the iconic Russian Vodka and it's returning to Russian ownership in 2014. Other brands like Russian Standard should also be boycotted. Do not drink Russian vodka. Do not buy Russian vodka. Ask your bartender at your favorite bar—gay or otherwise—to DUMP STOLI and DUMP RUSSIAN VODKA. [1]
Together we can ask bars across the country to dump Stoli. If you get a bar in your city to drop the vodka, leave the name if it in the comments and we'll send out an update with our successes!
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NekoFlies specializes in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of unique, high quality pet products. Ellen (a multiple cat owner herself) was dissatisfied with toys available in the cat marketplace, decided to create a toy that would measure up to her and her cats particular needs. After confiding with her four trusty feline advisors Nekochan, Chiquita, Timmy and Bubba (see them on the back of every Neko Flies rod toy box) for their valuable opinions on what they wanted in their play toys. She started the creative process in 2007 to design a unique line of interactive cat toys and formed her company Nekochan Enterprises Inc. The company is named after her mother's Abyssinian cat "Nekochan" (neko means cat in Japanese) representing the best qualities of Nekochan the cat and her cultural heritage. Our initial product line Neko Flies (Interactive Fitness Series) is tailored to fit the needs of all kitty cats and their owners.
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I just came back from Oaxaca Mexico, Deep South of Mexico.
I tried the grasshoppers as well as crickets and other insects; they are supreme!
As I was eating insects, I just wonder if anyone has eaten bees, larva or pupa. If so, can you tell me what they taste like?
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SAN FRANCISCO – With the world's largest sustainable winegrowing program, California wine country is the perfect place to celebrate Earth Day on April 22 this year and throughout the month.
Whether you're passionate about protecting the environment, dealing with a bout of spring fever after a long winter or a wine lover eager to experience a new wine region, California's wineries and hotels are making it easy to escape for an eco-friendly getaway. Wineries throughout the state are offering special events and programs to help visitors learn more about eco-responsible winegrowing and winemaking while enjoying California's beautiful wine country. Various hotels and travel companies are also offering travel deals to make attending these events even more enticing.
"Earth Day is a great time to think about how California's wine industry has raised the bar for producing wines that are responsible to the earth and communities," said Allison Jordan, executive director of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), an organization established by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers to help the state's growers and wineries become the world leader in sustainable winegrowing practices. "Consumers are interested in knowing where and how their wines are grown and made, often wanting to experience that knowledge first-hand. These Earth Day events and travel deals are a great incentive to getaway this April to California wine country, one of the most progressive advocates of environmentally conscious practices in the world."
To date, 1,566 vintners and growers – representing about 68 percent of the California's vineyard acreage and 63 percent of wine production – have assessed the sustainability of their operations. Many of these vintners and growers are hosting fun events this April, such as Wente Vineyards in the Livermore Valley wine region, a participant in CSWA's third-party certification program. Wente is offering a special wine and food tasting event, a tour of their organically farmed Chef Gardens and Audubon Sanctuary, as well as live music. Kunde Family Estate in Sonoma Valley is offering a special "Hike and Taste in the Vineyards" tour of their sustainably certified estate with docent Bill Myer. Grgich Hills Estate in Napa Valley is offering two-for-one biodynamic estate tours and tastings, while four wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains Organic Wine Trail will celebrate Earth Day 2011 by showcasing their CCOF certified organic vineyards with a tour and tasting of wines at Cooper Garrod, Silver Mountain, Vine Hill and Alfaro Family Vineyard. Check out these events and travel deals below. To learn more about California wines and regions, visit www.discovercaliforniawine.com.
Events and Programs
Artesa Vineyards & Winery (Napa Valley): To celebrate Earth Day, Artesa is offering a discounted tour and tasting on April 22. The tour, offered at $30 (33 percent off the regular price), includes a tour of the winery followed by an educational tour of the Pinot Noir Vineyard. Guide talks about their green practices and water conservation efforts and includes a tasting. Tour date is subject to change. For more details or to book call 707-254-2126. Use promotion code GREEN when booking.
Big House Winery (Livermore Valley): Big House Winery will be pouring its eco-friendly Octavin wines on Earth Day (April 22) at the Underdog Wine Bar in Livermore, CA.) Octavin packaging holds the equivalent of four bottles of wine and its patent pending design eliminates oxidation so every glass tastes fresh and flavorful for up to 6 weeks. By choosing Octavin packaging rather than four traditional glass bottles, consumers can reduce packaging waste by at least 85 percent and carbon emissions by 55 percent. http://underdogwinemerchants.com/underdog-wine-bar
Bota Box (Napa): In celebration of Earth Day, Bota Box brand, the leading eco-friendly 3L box wine, is partnering with The Arbor Day Foundation for Earth Day for the third consecutive year, donating a percentage of sales to help plant approximately 45,000 new trees by the end of 2011 (over the 3-year period). In addition, Bota Box will also donate an additional $1.00 to the Arbor Day Foundation for every new fan who joins its Facebook page during April. www.facebook.com/botabox
Concannon Vineyards (Livermore Valley): In honor of Earth Day, the winery is offering free daily tours of the beautiful Concannon grounds to learn about sustainable winegrowing and earth-friendly practices in their winery and vineyards plus other efforts to preserve energy through innovative technology. The historic Concannon Tasting Room will celebrate Mother Earth with a $5 tasting flight of Concannon Conservancy wines, sourced 100% from vineyards that have been placed in a conservation trust that will protect them forever from urban development. www.concannonvineyard.com.
Grgich Hills Estate (Napa Valley): This renowned biodynamic winery, owned by Mike Grgich, winning winemaker from the 1976 Judgment of Paris, is offering two-for-one biodynamic estate tours and tastings throughout April to celebrate Earth Day. Mention "Earth Month Two-For-One Tour" and two will tour and taste for the price of one (savings of $35!). Guests will follow the path of our grapes from our certified biodynamic vineyard to the bottle. The tour concludes with a guided tasting of our five current releases. Tours are available by appointment only at 11 am and 2 pm, daily. Space is limited on the tour and reservations are required. Please call 800-532-3057, or email firstname.lastname@example.com to check for availability. Tasting room is open daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. www.grgich.com
Handley Cellars (Anderson Valley): The winery will be celebrating with special complimentary tours on Earth Day (April 22) which will include walking through the organic vineyard and enjoying a cellar tasting of the 2010 wines. Reservations necessary as space is limited. The winery is also offering wine and food pairings April 22-24 at no charge and 25 percent off selected wines. Call 800-733-3151 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Kunde Family Estate (Sonoma Valley): Enjoy a "Hike and Taste in the Vineyards: tour with Sonoma Valley Docent Bill Myer is on April 23 for Earth month at Kunde Family Estate. Join this fun, casual and up-close hike through the 1,850-acre volcanic and vertical estate is a great opportunity to see sustainable winegrowing practices at work while taking in some of wine country's most spectacular scenery. Bill's tours wind through the estate's distinct eco-systems, each one uniquely contributing to the process of sustainable winegrowing. Taste wines along the way in the very vineyards where the grapes are grown. This moderately strenuous hike lasts approximately four hours. Reservations required. Cost is $30. For more information, contact the Hospitality Department at 707-282-1534. www.kunde.com
Parducci Wine Cellars (Ukiah): In honor of Earth Day, Parducci is partnering with Real Goods, The Solar Living Institute to present a behind the scenes look April 23 at what it takes to practice a sustainable lifestyle. Parducci will conduct free in-depth tours exploring what it takes to be carbon neutral, utilize 100 percent green power, recycle 100 percent of the winery waste water and farm sustainably. Guests will be encouraged to sample various local food and wine pairings in the Parducci tasting room and visit their onsite wetlands. Just down the road, Real Goods and the Solar Living Institute will provide hands on alternative energy education along with tips on how to reduce your environmental footprint. For more information please visit. http://www.parducci.com/Visit-Us
Quivira Vineyards and Winery (Healdsburg): The biodynamic estate is celebrating Earth Day 2011 with complimentary walking estate tours and tastings on April 22 at 11 am and 1 pm. Venture into the garden to learn about their organic produce and contributions to the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Sonoma County. Meet their resident pigs, cows and chickens, and learn about their compost program. Stroll through the vineyards and cellar to learn about our unique winemaking and how their commitment to biodynamics helps them make outstanding wines. Tour winds down in the tasting room with delicious wine tasting. Each tour is limited to 20 guests so be sure to reserve your spot today! Contact Meghan Smith at 707-431-8354 x212 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Rodney Strong Vineyards (Sonoma County): The estate's RSV Green Light celebrates Earth Day and Rodney Strong's green practices by encouraging people everywhere to replace one ordinary light bulb with an energy efficient CFL bulb in their home or office to help conserve energy and protect the environment. To generate excitement for the pledge drive, Rodney Strong will be providing complimentary CFL bulbs to anyone who takes the pledge between March 1 and April 30, 2011, while supplies last. Visit http://greenlight.rodneystrong.com/ for more information.
Saracina Vineyards (Mendocino County): Saracina Vineyards' Earth Day Dog Hike takes place Saturday, April 23. Join the hiking squad for a spring morning trek through the scenic 600-acre estate, a four-mile, moderately strenuous hike on gently rolling terrain. Part of the proceeds from this dog-friendly hike benefits the Humane Society. Saracina will provide a water bar and dog treats for four-legged companions. The hike will culminate at the Saracina Tasting Bar with a wine country box lunch and a wine tasting with Owner John Fetzer. The three-hour tour starts at 10 a.m. and costs $40 per person, $75 per couple. For more information contact Elliot Karpman, email@example.com 707.744.1671, ext. 280.
Sonoma Vineyard Adventures (Sonoma County): Celebrate Earth Day all month with free self-guided tours at Francis Ford Coppola Winery (707-857-1400) and Schug Carneros Estate Winery (707-939-9363), both participants in California's Sustainable Winegrowing Program. Call the wineries directly to ask about hours and the tour brochure. www.sonomavineyardadventures.com.
Tres Sabores Ranch Winery (Napa Valley): The winery is celebrating 25 years of integrated, organic farming with a special picnic in the vineyard where you can meet Julie Johnson the winemaker and organic grower. Wine and dine between the vines on the scenic western Rutherford benchland on April 30th from 11 am to 3 pm (Rain date May 14th). Cost is $35 per person and includes a tasting of three wines, charcuterie from a local vendor, breads, a Tres Sabores salad of garden and foraged cover crop greens and more. Reservations requested. To book, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 707-967-8027.
Wente Vineyards (Livermore Valley): Earth Day at Wente Vineyards Event Center is celebrating Earth Day in April with a special tasting event on Sunday, April 17 from 1-5 pm. Walk the beautiful grounds of this eco-friendly winery and experience sample wines from Wente Vineyards, Tamas Estates and Murrieta's Well, as well as food tastings from the Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, The Grill, and Wente Vineyards Catering. Event costs $25 per person and also includes a tour at 1 pm and 3 pm of their organically farmed Chef Gardens, a tour of their award winning Audubon Sanctuary at The Course at Wente Vineyards at 2 pm and 4 pm, as well as live music. Tickets can be purchased at tasting rooms in advance or day of at Wente Vineyards tasting room. Contact Kelly Hansen at 925-456-2467 for more information. Also for the month of April bring in a bag of corks and receive a Re-Cork coupon for $25 off when you spend a minimum of $50 dollars on selected wines Vineyard Selection & Heritage Bloc). Offer valid at the Estate Winery Tasting Room and the Vineyard Tasting Room. www.wentevineyards.com.
Westbrook Wine Farm (Sierra Nevada Foothills): This charming winery, which practices sustainable farming and minimalist winemaking near the southern entrance of Yosemite, offers ongoing tours of their 35-acre wildlife habitat – a great tour for celebrating Earth Day. Tours are offered most days in April for free by appointment. Call 559-868-3499 or email@example.com.
Yorkville Cellars (Anderson Valley): Yorkville Cellars is celebrating 25 years of certified organic farming in Mendocino County on Earth Day Weekend (April 22-24) with an "Earth Day Celebration Organic Vineyards Tour & Tasting." Take a tour with proprietors Edward and Deborah through their organic vineyards and be a farmer for a day by helping release ladybugs and lacewings which naturally control pests. Also enjoy special wines from our inaugural vintage to be matched with tempting appetizers made from local, organic ingredients. $10 per person; our Hi-Roller Wine Club members complimentary. Please call for a reservation 707-894-9177.
Ancient Peaks Winery (Paso Robles): Take a free tour of Ancient Peak Winery's sustainably farmed Margarita Vineyard and historic Rancho Santa Margarita on Earth Day. By appointment only. Call 805-365-7045. www.ancientpeaks.com
Claiborne & Churchill Vintners (San Luis Obispo's Edna Valley): Claiborne & Churchill Vintners are offering a Green Building Tour and Wine Tasting on April 17 to celebrate Earth Month. Tour six San Luis Obispo Green Buildings and learn how people on the Central Coast are incorporating green building into their homes and businesses – including Claiborne & Churchill's straw bale winery. Enjoy a different C&C wine at each stop paired with small tasty bites. The three-hour tour will begin at Claiborne & Churchill Winery at 1 pm. Tickets are $25 per person. Seating is limited. Please call 805-544-406 to purchase your tickets. www.claibornechurchill.com
Earth Day Eco-Ride through Organic Vineyards (Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Region): Tour the CCOF-certified organic vineyards of Cooper-Garrod and Silver Mountain on horseback every weekend in April plus Earth Day (April 22). The Eco-Ride tour starts from the Garrod Farms Riding Stables (Saratoga, CA) with a docent-led horseback ride through Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards and the oak chaparral forest of Fremont-Older Open Space, with spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay and the Santa Clara Valley. Following the ride, enjoy wine tasting and an al fresco lunch at Cooper-Garrod. Next, drive to Silver Mountain for wine tasting with a tour of the organic vineyard and Silver Mountain's "Triple Green" installation, which includes the largest solar array in the Santa Cruz Mountains. At 46kw, it meets all the winery energy requirements, shades the winery operations, and collects rainwater for reuse. Normally $99, the combined tours are $89 in April. The tour is available by reservation and limited to 15 each day. Reservations 408-867-8430 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Cooper-Garrod and Silver Mountain are part of the Organic Wine Trail, along with Vine Hill Winery and Alfaro Family Vineyards, which showcases the CCOF-certified organic vineyards of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery (Paso Robles): The winery is hosting an "Earth Day Food & Wine Festival" April 15-17, featuring unlimited samples of seasonally based dishes, tasting opportunities from over 150 Central Coast wines, live music, and access to farmers who nurture a healthy environment. Tickets for the grand tasting and weekend activities range from free to $100. Barrel tastings, cooking demonstrations, concerts, and farm tours complement the main festival and take place throughout weekend. Event proceeds support research, demonstration, and farm worker outreach programs of the Central Coast Vineyard Team, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable winegrowing since 1994. For more information, visit www.earthdayfoodandwine.com or call 805-369-2288.
Santa Cruz Mountains Organic Wine Trail: To celebrate Earth Day 2011, four Santa Cruz Mountains wineries are showcasing their CCOF-certified organic vineyards on Saturday, April 23, 12 to 5 pm. Learn more about growing organic winegrapes and taste wines at: Cooper Garrod in Saratoga; Silver Mountain, along Summit Road between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz; Vine Hill in Santa Cruz; and Alfaro Family Vineyard in Corralitos. The cost for the self-guided tour is only the tasting fee/policy set by each winery, which totals $35 for all four wineries. Guided tours with local transportation providers are also available. Check tasting room hours to visit at other times. www.organicwinetrail.org.
Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association: In honor of Earth Day on April 22, the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association and its 34 member wineries will launch a partnership with ReCORK, a cork recycling program whose goal is to recycle natural corks and to highlight the crucial role cork forests play in curbing climate change. To kick off the program, the association is holding a "wine cork recycling" contest, in which the wineries will compete to create art, jewelry, and other playful items from used wine corks. The public can vote for their favorite submission during Temecula's upcoming World of Wine Barrel Tasting Weekend, on March 5 and 6; online voting will also take place at Facebook.com/TemeculaValleyWinegrowers.
Travel Deals
North Coast
Mount View Hotel & Spa (Napa Valley): Enjoy an eco-friendly weekend getaway at this long-time member of the Green Hotels Association. The "Relax, Renew & Cycle Package" starts at $399 per couple (Sunday through Thursday) and $429 per couple (Friday & Saturday) and includes: one night stay in a guestroom, breakfast in bed, self-guided Calistoga Bike Shop's Cool Wine Tour for Two (includes a stop at Dutch Henry organic winery and roadside assistance if needed) and 25-minute Couple's Hydrotherapy Mud Bath. To reserve call: 800-816-6877. Subject to availability and 48-hour advance notice. Must be 21 years of age. Rate based on Queen or Twin Guestroom, with upgraded room package rates available. Available through April 30, 2011.
Getaway Adventures (Napa & Sonoma County): This tour company, ranked #1 on Trip Advisor, is offering discounted eco-friendly biking tours of wine country throughout Earth Day/Month. The "Farm Fresh Bike Tour" tour includes visits to organic and sustainable wineries, local produce suppliers and a wine country picnic lunch. Guided by local experts this is suitable for all abilities. Cost is $134 and includes a free eco-friendly water bottle (normally $149). www.getawayadventures.com.
Central Coast
Best Western Fireside Inn (Cambria): This seaside hotel in the charming village of Cambria is offering rates starting at $129 throughout April 2011. The hotel is offering guests a "Kayaking Eco-Tour Package" which includes: kayaking in Morrow Bay, lunch and a bottle of local central coast sustainably farmed wine for just $89 per person (plus tax). Tour includes visits to an oyster farm, harbor seals, and a heron rookery as well as viewing many otters. After viewing the wildlife, beach your kayak on a secluded part of the outer sandpit for a fun dunes walk to a hidden Chumash shell midden. A short walk past the midden, you'll come to the Pacific Ocean with unparalleled views up and down miles of isolated beach. Call the hotel directly to book this package at 805-927-8661. Subject to restrictions and availability. wwwbestwesternfiresideinn.com
Portola Hotel & Spa (Monterey): This silver LEED® certified is the perfect spot to celebrate Earth Day all April, with rates starting as low as $179. For more information on this waterfront retreat, in the middle of Fisherman's Wharf fine dining and shopping, go to www.portolahotel.com. Pair your stay with an eco-friendly self-guided wine country tour by taking the Grapevine Express, an inexpensive and safe way to tour Carmel Valley wineries. Reduce fossil fuel use while visiting local wineries via this public transportation line that stops at 11 tasting rooms including Heller Estates, which uses organic grapes. Day pass costs $6. Call 831-899-2555 or visit www.mst.org. Sustainable foodies can also dine at Bernardus Lodge, where acclaimed chef Cal Stamenov uses local produce and seafood from Monterey County, including fresh herbs and vegetables his garden.
Sandcastle Inn (Pismo Beach): The "Half Day Bike Edna Valley Wine Region" package starts at $419 (plus tax) and includes a one night stay at the inn for two, plus a biking tour and gourmet picnic lunch and wine tasting in the Edna Valley Region with Central Coast Outdoors tour company. Rather than tour in cars, take the green route, pedaling through the compact and scenic Edna Valley just south of San Luis Obispo, a region known for excellent Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. Bicycles and pickup included. Subject to availability and restrictions. Call 805-772-2422 or visit www.sandcastleinn.com.
Santa Barbara Pedicab (Santa Barbara County): This company, as part of the Santa Barbara Car Free Project, is offering a discounted green transportation alternative to exploring wine country this April. For just $35 for two per hour (normally $40) and $8 per hour extra for one additional person, explore the Urban Wine Trail in a pedicab. Two-hour minimum for wine tours. Subject to availability and restrictions. Call 805- 910-PEDI or email email@example.com and mention Santa Barbara Car Free Project discount.
Santa Ynez Valley Marriott (Santa Barbara County): The first certified green hotel in Santa Barbara County, is celebrating Earth Day all month by pairing up with Sustainable Vine Wine Tours on a "Sustainable Wine Tour Escape Package." Starting at $420 (Sunday-Thursday) and $470 (Weekend), the package includes: one night of accommodations in a luxurious King or Double Queen Valley View Suite, breakfast for two in Starting Gate Restaurant, two monogrammed stem less wine glasses; a monogrammed wine opener, a stylish gift bag with the Marriott Logo, three complimentary wine passes and a map of the valley. One bottle of red or white local eco-friendly wine, a platter of cheese and crackers delivered to your suite. Package also includes the Sustainable Vine Wine Tour, which features several tastings, a gourmet organic picnic lunch and door-to-door service in a biodiesel vehicle. To book the package, mention the "Sustainable Wine Tour Escape Package" when calling 805-688-1000. www.marriott.com
Sustainable Vine Wine Tours (Santa Barbara County): This renowned tour company is celebrating Earth Day all month with discounts on tours of featured Santa Ynez Valley wineries producing award-winning wines while engaging in sustainable agriculture, such as Ampelos Cellars and Vineyard. The tour costs $105 midweek and $115 weekends per person (normally $125) and includes tastings at three locations, a gourmet organic picnic lunch in a scenic setting, door-to-door transportation from Santa Barbara or Santa Ynez Valley in a biodiesel vehicle and a knowledgeable tour guide to show you the inside scoop on the region. Mention "Earth Month" when booking. www.sustainablevine.com
About California's Sustainable Winegrowing Program
The Sustainable Winegrowing Program (SWP) Vintners and growers of the Sustainable Winegrowing Program envision sustaining the California wine community by promoting growing and winemaking practices that are environmentally sound, socially equitable and economically feasible. Some sustainable practices include using solar energy in vineyards and wineries, as well as green building design, recycling and composting. To control pests naturally and maintain soil fertility, growers use cover crops to attract beneficial insects, build soil and reduce erosion, while their sheep graze on weeds. They erect nesting boxes and perches to attract owls and hawks that prey on crop destroying rodents. They purchase eco-friendly products, build relations with neighbors, and provide a healthy and satisfying working environment. The SWP is unique in that, instead of promoting one standard, it aims to create a continuous cycle of improvement throughout the California wine community and beyond. It asks growers and vintners to begin by evaluating their sustainability performance and goals, develop an action plan and implement changes.
To take the Sustainable Winegrowing Program to the next level of leadership, transparency and credibility, the CSWA launched the first third-party certification program for vintners and growers in early 2010. Certification not only serves as a tool to speed up communication and adoption of sustainable practices, but it serves as a tool to communicate a winery or vineyard's certification status to an increasingly environmentally conscious consumer. Because performance differs depending on region, product, business size, and other issues, measuring continual improvement to one's own baseline performance is a highly efficient and effective way to advance the entire industry towards sustainability.
For additional information about the Sustainable Winegrowing Program, including videos and other educational tools, visit www.sustainablewinegrowing.org. The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance is a San Francisco-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization incorporated in 2003 created by Wine Institute (www.wineinstitute.org) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (www.cawg.org) to promote the benefits of sustainable winegrowing practices, enlist industry commitment and assist in implementation of the Sustainable Winegrowing Program.
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eVetU necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 92 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
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PetWellCare Express is a new concept; a clinic where pet owners can bring their dog or cat to get preventive health care (vaccines, heartworm tests, fecals, heartworm meds, flea meds). We do not see sick or ill pets; we are simply a wellness clinic to keep pets well.
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- wellcare only
middle to upper income dog and cat owners who are looking for convenience and a lower price
The main use for the logo will be as a store sign; secondary use is on our website.
Needs to have the name PetWellCare together as shown and then the word express tagged to the end and maybe slightly underneath.
Open on colors; just need to be visible when lit at night and contrasted against a red brick background (the building) during the day..
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The first attempt that 20th Century Fox made trying to bring the X-Men character Gambit into live-action movie turned out to be a major mistake. Gavin Hood's legendarily bad X-Men Origins: Wolverine featured the Ragin' Cajun played by Taylor Kitch, but the version of the character had two distinct problems: he couldn't be bothered to speak in his classic New Orleans accent, and he really had no purpose being in the story. The failure was so bad that we really haven't heard anything about the future of Gambit since... that is, until now.
As part of Empire's big X-Men: Days of Future Past exclusive special earlier this week, the magazine had the chance to sit down with franchise producer Lauren Schuler Donner, and according to Fandango, she revealed that one of her dreams for the X-Men franchise would be to do a Gambit movie with none other than A-list star-of-the-moment Channing Tatum. What's more, she has even thought about the potential scale of the film and what the story could be like, and she has apparently already discussed the possibility with the star.
"I'm dying to do a Gambit movie with Channing Tatum," Donner said. "That doesn't have to be a great big movie. It's a thief in New Orleans, it's a whole different story. He's on board, and I have to get the studio on board. How can anyone resist Channing? He's such a sweetheart."
This isn't the first time that Tatum's name has been linked to the role of Gambit. The actor was actually in the running for the part in X-Men: The Last Stand back in 2006 before it was ultimately cut from the script. What's more, Fandango says that Tatum was just talking about the mutant role on the press tour for White House Down last year. "I would like to play Gambit,"he told reporters at the time. "Gambit's my favorite. I'm from New Orleans, around that area. My dad's from New Orleans, and I like to do a Cajun accent. I could do it for real."
Of course, when this would happen is a complete mystery. Fox has their X-Men-related plans set through 2016, with the release of X-Men: Apocalypse, but who knows what there could be beyond that? Maybe a Gambit movie? Maybe an X-Force movie? Maybe a Deadpool movie? Maybe a X-Men vs. Fantastic Four movie? The future is nothing if not unwritten.
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My experience as a teacher, mother and grandmother has shown me that elaborate setups and materials are not necessary to create meaningful experiences for the children in your life. Simple, everyday play can be very important and can create life-long memories when shared with a caring person in their life. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, neighbor, teacher or nanny, the emotional connection you have with a child is far more important and long-lasting than any toy they could ever receive. Dot-to-Dot helps to provide the materials and instructions to create those connections through ordinary play.
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July 19, 2008-Laem Phrao
The Muslim village of Laem Phrao is near the marina and we walk up the hill to it sometimes.
Today we went there looking for chili peppers and while we were there we thought maybe we'd have a bite to eat.
We found both the hot chili's we needed and some good Thai food, plus we were again enchanted by the peacefulness of this small town and the open friendliness of the people.
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Fred & Judy, S/V Wings, Phuket
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It's the economy, stupid
You study hard, you get a university degree and that, you would think, should put you in good stead to land a decent job. Right? No. In Spain, unless you are one of a lucky few, at best you can look forward to years of underpaid work in a sector that has nothing to do with your chosen career, at worst unemployment. Oh, and living with your parents throughout.


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The Right to Link: the right to create, forward and follow links.
Why do we need a campaign to protect the right to link? Because moves are afoot in the marketplace that could lose us internet freedoms that we have taken for granted until now. Most of us aren't even aware it's happening. If you want to know more, read on.
These threats to our freedoms are coming from 'old' media, especially the print newspapers, at the expense of the 'new' media — search engines, bloggers, social networks — and any business that uses online information. These changes could even threaten our ability to function as a democracy by restricting access to information.
They claim
Their starting point is to accuse search engines of making money out of their content. They claim that they, the newspapers, have the exclusive right to control the links and headlines to their articles, which search engines display.
They have also begun to accuse organisations that use the internet in order to monitor news, of infringing the newspapers' rights when they circulate links, whether within their organisation or with asociates — and to demand cash for the privilege.
No-one is saying that the newspapers cannot own their articles or should not put up paywalls to charge for access to their intellectual property. However their claim is that they can levy charges on, and control, the signposts to their material. If this principle is established, the circulation and use of links — the signposts — would require their permission.
The threats
The danger is that media owners will be able to restrict what you can and cannot read, see or know. Your right and ability to find, access and communicate information would be seriously jeopardised. These threats include:
- Serious damage to the ease of access to digital information that drives the economy.
- Media owners cherry-picking organisations to target, accusing them of copyright theft, or demanding cash — this is already happening!
- Media organisations with significant economic power cutting deals with selected corporate search engines to guide the public to their online media, their opinions and their political and commercial allies.
- Media with the power to enforce it levying additional so-called "licence fees" from any business or organisation using or linking to their websites.
We say that ...
All should be free to create, use and circulate links — they are the signposts to content on the web.
Think about this. If someone owns the signpost to information, the next step may well be to use the law, including criminal sanctions, to police their online land grab — if necessary by lobbying Government.
This is an unprecedented extension of ownership, by stealth, over a part of the information superhighway.
How can I help?
- Inform your friends and colleagues of the Campaign. Use our SHARE - BOOKMARK links above.
- Place a Right2Link Supporter logo on your website or blog, if you have one, and link it to right2link.org.


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A few months ago I noticed an uptick in water usage on our sheep farm. I figured it was due to a bigger flock or more water use in the shop. My mistake. By last month the volume was alarming, so I alerted Bob (who can now monitor and pay the utility bill).
He called the plumber who determined that the oldest water line behind the barn was leaking. In my defense, there weren't unusual puddles behind the barn. We have been droughty the past few years, so any extra water just soaked in or ran underground to the alfalfa field, pasture, and pond.
Workers came this week with a backhoe to dig out the line and install new hydrants in the barn. Pricey problem.


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Please don't say "Chicagoland".
'Cuz it's not an amusement park.
Well maybe.
I don't know but maybe there is a thread about this already, so spank me.
Made it down to the Saganashkee Slough area (down by Rt. 83 and Archer).
The weather was pretty nice, high 60's/low 70's.
Lots of bikes out, all makes.
The boy racers were out in spades.
I was on the RT and I have to say, that bike holds it's own.
Chased around down there a bit and headed home.
Great to get out, not much prime riding weather left.
Felt good.
Saw quite a few fellow BMW riders.