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As the summer is winding down, you are probably finding yourself preparing for fantasy and college football, bracing for pumpkin spice everything, and seeing the school buses out and about. Before you transition to your fall routine, it's important to take a moment to reflect on the summer months.
The months of June, July, and August are synonymous with family vacations. School's out. The weather is warm. The beach seems to be calling your name. Did you take advantage of the vacation time this year or was your work laptop nestled in with your luggage? You know, just in case…
If you are like a lot of business professionals, you have probably found yourself suffering from an inability to unplug from work. In the age of smartphones and laptops, we are finding ourselves more connected than ever before. And this increased connectivity has made it harder than ever to unplug from our professional selves.
It's important to remember that your vacation is part of your compensation package. Not only do you work hard to earn a paycheck, you work hard to earn time away from the office – which means you've also earned the luxury of completely stepping away from technology – but it's not going to be easy.
I recently read an article from CGMA Magazine that outlined five tips to help professionals getting more out of their time away from the office. In fact, the tips were so good that I wanted to pass them along!
- Embrace a pro-vacation culture
If your employee handbook and company culture call out the importance of vacations, embrace the mantra and take the time allotted to you to recharge. Vacations aren't just great for you, they can be very good for business as well! Well-rested employees are happier and more productive. So go ahead…book your next trip guilt free!
- If you fail to plan, you plan to fail
If you are planning a two-week family vacation, you probably have a good idea when you will want to take it. Your employer should be kept in the loop too. Oftentimes, managers have no problem with long vacations – as long as they have enough time to plan for your absence. Once you have settled on which dates you need to take off, share that information with your manager and colleagues. It's also good practice to set aside some time to meet with you manager on your first day back. This will help you catch up on important projects or issues you may have missed.
- Delegate work
Work with your team to determine who is best suited to take the lead on key projects while you are out. This will help mitigate interruptions in productivity while you are away. Your vacation can also serve as a very important gauge for managers, as they will have an opportunity to evaluate whether the second-in-command might be ready to assume more responsibility in the future.
- Turn off the light…and the phone…and the laptop
If you want to make the most of your vacation, set up your out of office email message and step away from the tech. If you don't, you will be drawn into its bright, electronic glow. Managers have to be ready to play a huge part in changing the company's culture. If checking in with work is necessary, establish one short window each day when you'll be reachable and stick to it.
- Relax!
While you are on vacation – regardless of how long or short it may be – you are allowed (and expected) to put your work worries aside. Once you do, you will return to your job feeling more energized and ready to tackle tough projects.
In other words, employees shouldn't be afraid of the off switch. Those who are overworked are oftentimes less productive and generally less happy, but time off can provide renewed energy to return refreshed and ready to take on whatever may come your way.
If you are planning on taking some time off work this fall, take advantage of these tips. But if you are holding out for next year's summer vacation with the family, save this article and make it a point to refer to it again later. That way, the next time you leave work for pleasure you will be able to unplug from technology and vacation like a pro!
By Nathan Esselburn, CPA (Dublin office)
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Machine Learning
Machine learning is the study of computational processes that find patterns and structure in data. Our group is interested in a broad range of theoretical aspects of machine learning as well as applications. Much of the current excitement around machine learning is due to its impact in a broad range of applications. The applications considered in our research include astronomy, systems biology, neuroscience, natural language processing, robotics, and computer vision.
- Chris Williams: Gaussian processes, image interpretation, unsupervised learning, deep learning, time series models
- Amos Storkey: Continuous time systems, deep learning, stochastic differential equations
- Iain Murray: Bayesian statistics, approximate inference, Markov chain Monte Carlo, scientific data analysis
- Guido Sanguinetti: probabilistic modeling of biological systems, dynamics of regulatory networks, computational epigenetics, spatiotemporal systems
- Charles Sutton: probabilistic modeling of large-scale computer systems, approximate inference, statistical processing of natural and programming languages
- Nigel Goddard: probabilistic modeling of energy-related systems
- Chris Bishop: Graphical models, variational methods, pattern recognition
- Michael Gutmann: efficient statistical learning, inference for complex models, unsupervised deep learning, natural image statistics, computational biology
We have two journal reading groups: PIGS and PIGlets. We also have a weekly brainstorm coffee and machine learning lunch.
Joining the group
If you would like to join the machine learning group as a PhD student, please see this information for prospective postgraduates.
Occasionally we have openings for postdoctoral researchers. Please contact the individual lecturers directly about this.
As part of our MSc programme, we teach a large number of classes in machine learning, namely:
Related Research @ Edinburgh
Many other research groups at Edinburgh work actively in related areas, including ILCC (statistical natural language processing), IPAB (vision and robotics), ICSA (self-managing compilers and computer systems), BioSS (bioinformatics, statistics), and the School of Mathematics (statistics). Some of these links are represented by the Informatics Research Programme on Machine Learning.
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Tears, hugs, and prayers of faith and hope were offered Tuesday at Cathedral Catholic High School in Carmel Valley for a student, her mother and two sisters badly injured in a collision with a suspected drunken driver.
Alisa Cunningham, 45, wife of the school's boys' basketball coach, Will Cunningham, and daughters Taylor, 17, Jayden, 12, and Logan, 10, were hospitalized after the Sunday night crash that killed the other driver.
Taylor, a junior at Cathedral High, remained in a coma Tuesday at Sharp Memorial Hospital, while her mother was reported as stable, and the younger girls in fair condition at Rady Children's Hospital, officials said.
"We're offering prayers for the Cunningham family," Cathedral spokeswoman Kimberly King said before a morning mass attended by an estimated 2,000 students, parents, administrators and local parish priests. "We're also praying for the driver of the other vehicle."
A Ford Focus collided with the family's van about 9 p.m. on eastbound state Route 52, east of Santo Road. The car was being driven in the wrong direction by Matthew T. Leonardo, 30, of Santee, the California Highway Patrol said. He died at the scene.
The Cunningham family was returning to their Spring Valley home. They had been at a dance concert at the school earlier in the afternoon, King said. Will Cunningham and the couple's middle school-age son were in a separate vehicle and were quickly at the crash scene, she said.
Alisa Cunningham, a math professor at San Diego Christian College in El Cajon and longtime youth softball coach, has regained consciousness and was speaking, King said.
Taylor was in the intensive care unit with head injuries and a broken pelvis, King said. She responded to a pin prick of her finger on Tuesday.
Taylor was named 2013 Miss San Diego Outstanding Teen for the Miss America organization and is scheduled to compete in the state pageant in June.
She is a straight-A student, attends campus Mass each morning to translate the service into American Sign Language, and is a member of the school dance team, King said. The team was performing in concerts on Saturday and Sunday.
"It's absolutely devastating to Cathedral High," King said. "Students are distraught. Everyone is feeling that they wish they could do more."
Head varsity dance coach Sara Orbita said Taylor had pulled a back muscle and couldn't perform over the weekend but helped backstage with props and costume changes.
"She is one of the hardest workers I know," Orbita said. "She's a star."
The St. Joseph's Day Mass on campus had already been scheduled for the school's 1,750 students. Members of the St. Augustine High School basketball team, which just played and beat Cathedral's team in a game last week, attended the service, King said.
Dance team member Sarah Whelan, a senior at Cathedral, said the dancers sat together and hugged during the mass.
"I think the homily really got to all of us, about things happening we can't understand," she said.
Seniors Xavier Williams and Michael Rosenburg said they are supporting Taylor and their basketball coach with prayers.
"It's all surreal, because we love the Cunninghams," Xavier said. "It's a blessing to know them."
Will Cunningham has been a coach at Cathedral for four years. Sports information Director Ron Marquez described him as patient and calm, but struggling to balance visits to his family in two hospitals with needs at home.
"As a father, he's still processing everything," Marquez said. "He's making sure all his family members are taken care of."
Marquez said other staff and friends are stepping up to help the family with food and doing chores.
Alisa Cunningham has taught at San Diego Christian College since 1994, according to her Facebook page.
Robert Jensen, the school's dean of administration and finance, described her as a "committed wife, mother and colleague" who is a shining example to the approximately 450 students at the faith-based school.
"She's just very nurturing, very warm, very caring ... just committed," Jensen said.
In teaching life lessons in addition to math, she schools students on building a biblical world view, he said.
Jensen said staff, faculty and students are dealing with the tragedy by responding in prayer. They are also praying for the family of the man killed, he said.
Mark Beltran, one of Cunningham's former students, described her as an excellent instructor who cares about her students. She also spoke often about her children and what they were involved in, he said.
"She just loves her family," Beltran said. "In each and every one of our classes, she is on the prayer list."
Realtor Mary Cronan Lawler said Cunningham has been a softball pitching coach for hundreds of young girls, including her daughter.
She taught clinics this spring in Scripps Ranch and Tierrasanta, according to youth sports websites.
She also coached Johnny Graves' daughter. "Her and all of her kids are some of the finest people you could ever meet," Graves said.


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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Wesley Matthews and Nicolas Batum scored 21 points apiece and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Chicago Bulls 102-94 on Sunday night for their first-three-game winning streak since opening last season with a trio of victories.
LaMarcus Aldridge added 18 points and 13 rebounds as all of Portland's starters were in double figures.
After trailing by as many as 15 in the third quarter, the Bulls came back to tie it at 73 early in the fourth. But Portland pulled back in front 87-75 on Matthews' pull-up jumper with 5:04 left.
Matthews appeared to seal it with a 3-pointer that made it 93-81 with 1:26 left, but Nate Robinson hit a 3 to narrow it to 98-94 with 13.9 seconds to go. Batum and Aldridge each hit a pair of free throws to help the Blazers hang on.
Joakim Noah had 16 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists for Chicago.
The Blazers were coming off Friday night's 119-113 overtime victory over Houston. Batum tied his career high with 35 points in the win.
The Bulls were coming off a 101-80 loss to the Clippers in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The team had not lost two straight this season.
The Blazers have won five straight games against the Bulls at the Rose Garden.
Chicago pulled ahead 30-23 with about 10 seconds left in the first quarter on Luol Deng's layup. Matthews' pullup jumper tied it at 32 before Aldridge made a jumper to put the Blazers ahead.
Batum's dunk with 3:59 left in the half gave Portland a 43-39 lead. The Blazers went on to lead 51-43 at the break. Batum opened the second half with a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 54-43. Another Batum 3 put Portland ahead 61-47 and yet another one made it 67-53.
Taj Gibson got the Bulls within 69-64 with a layup with 2:31 left in the quarter. Chicago pulled even closer on Deng's layup to open the final quarter, then evened it at 73 at Gibson made a layup and a free throw.
Ronnie Price's long jumper for the Blazers prevented the Bulls from taking the lead, and Batum's 3-pointer and Price's layup extended it. Price also hit a free throw, making him the first Blazers bench player to score in double digits this season.
Price finished with 10 points.
Notes: Portland won the only meeting against the Bulls last season, a 100-89 victory in Chicago. It was the first game under interim head coach Kaleb Canales following the dismissal of Nate McMillan. Canales was retained as an assistant after the Blazers hired coach Terry Stotts in the offseason. ... Chicago's Luol Deng and Portland's Joel Freeland were teammates on Britain's Olympic basketball team.


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I have argued this for years and didn't realise Haldane and Dawk agreed with
I thought his chapter on denying Romans was excellent.
I also agree with him that Christians especially leaders need to say more
against YEC.
He was speaking mostly about Britain where YEC is getting more common
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I'm making my way through Richard Dawkins', "The Greatest Show on Earth".
There's a bit of anti-YEC rhetoric--he calls them history deniers (I'm not
so sure that YEC's themselves would reject his label). But aside from that,
so far, it's a thoroughly enjoyable read and in my opinion an excellent
presentation of the arguments for evolution.
Here's a section from Chapter 6 "Missing Link? What Do You Mean, 'Missing'?
What would be evidence against evolution, and very strong evidence at that,
would be discovery of even a single fossil in the wrong geological stratum.
I have already made this point in Chapter 4. J. B. S. Haldane famously
retorted, when asked to name an observation that would disprove the theory
of evolution, 'Fossil rabbits in the Precambrian!' No such rabbits, no
authentically anachronistic fossils of any kind, have ever been found. All
the fossils that we have, and there are very, very many indeed, occur,
without a single authenticated exception, in the right temporal sequence.
Yes, there are gaps, where there are no fossils at all, and that is only to
be expected. But not a single solitary fossil has ever been found before it
could have evolved. That is a very telling fact (and there is no reason why
we should expect it on the creationist theory). As I briefly mentioned in
Chapter 4, a good theory, a scientific theory, is one that is vulnerable to
disproof, yet is not d!
isproved. Evolution could so easily be disproved if just a single fossil
turned up in the wrong date order. Evolution has passed this test with
flying colours. Sceptics of evolution who wish to prove their case should be
diligently scrabbling around in the rocks, desperately trying to find
anachronistic fossils. Maybe they'll find one. Want a bet?
Of course, this is only a jab at the YEC version of anti-evolutionism. All
who admit to common descent (theistic evolutionists, progressive
creationists, etc.) shouldn't have problem with this paragraph. As such, it
is only a piece of the long argument. Nonetheless, I think Dawkins makes the
point successfully and forcefully, as usual.
Anyone here think that Dawkins is off-base in his claim?
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My shades of green, from light to dark, are mustard seed, crushed olive, peeled paint, and forest moss, Distress Inks.
After I heat embossed the butterflies in black, I colored them with a gold glitter pen and covered with Glossy Accents.
Absolutely beautiful. I had masking fluid on my shopping list but I couldn't remember what for. Thanks for the inspiration.
I just totally adore this effect! This is stunning!!
This is beautiful, Charlene! So wonderful to see you stamping and sharing! Never heard of masking fluid.
this is absolutely gorgeous! sure doesn't sound easy. but you rocked it!
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Oh my gosh, this is a phenomenal work of art, Charlene, that is worthy of framing! Tell you nephew I said so! Have a great weekend!
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This is beautiful! I've never heard of this technique but it sounds like fun.
love the colors, my favoite and that technique is awesome
This is gorgeous, Charlene! What you were able to achieve here with ink and paper is nothing short of breathtaking!
OMGosh....this is stunning....so happy I dropped by to see if you have posted...what a wonderful surprise to be greeted by this masterpiece....so tell me, where did you find the masking fluid??? I did find it online, but the s/h was too high....
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- I will let them know if I will be without Internet access for more than a couple of weeks. If I am silent for an unusually long time, I hope they will check whether I am OK.
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- I will ask them to inform the genealogical community, in whatever way they think appropriate, when I go to meet my ancestors in Heaven.
- I have given my sisters a printed page entitled 'In the event of my death' (which includes instructions on how to access my email accounts). I will update that page to include contact details for the friends in my Emergency Chain.
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Regular Majors
After a student has completed 48 semester credits, that student must apply to be admitted to a major in his or her chosen field. Admission to a major field is necessary if the student wants to continue receiving registration times that coincide with his/her class.
A student must complete one of the regular major concentrations described in the section on Curricula with a grade point average of 2.00 or better in courses taken in the department (Opus College of Business for business majors) of the major required for the major. (See section on Academic Programs for a list of these majors.)
A major in a Bachelor of Arts degree program consists of 30 to 44 credits in the area of concentration plus allied courses as specified by the department in which the major is offered. No more than 48 semester credits in the department of the major field or 56 credits in the Opus College of Business (for business majors) may be counted toward the 132 credits required for a degree.
A major in a Bachelor of Science degree program (or an Engineering program) may require more than 48 semester credits in the field of the major.
Students in all majors except the business major areas, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering must earn a minimum of 84 credits outside the major field. Students following the business major requirements or the electrical or mechanical engineering requirements must earn a minimum of 76 credits outside the Opus College of Business or their major, as appropriate.
Students with transfer courses in the major must also attain a 2.00 grade point average for the courses taken in the department (Opus College of Business for business majors) of the major at St. Thomas. (See section on Requirements for a Degree).
If major field requirements or courses specified in the catalog are no longer available, the chair of the appropriate department will designate acceptable substitutes for the major program.
The department has the right to specify how many courses in the major field (and at what level) must be taken at St. Thomas. Students may earn more than one major.
Procedures for applying to a major are available from the Office of the University Registrar.
Majors at other Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) Institutions
A student wishing to complete a major offered at one of the ACTC schools (and not offered at St. Thomas), must file a petition with the Committee on Studies for approval. In the petition, the student should indicate his/her acceptance for the major by the chair of the department at the other institution, the list of courses that will need to be completed at that institution, and the name of a St. Thomas faculty member in a closely-related field who will act as an adviser. Core curriculum requirements for St. Thomas and any prerequisites for courses in the major program offered at St. Thomas will be taken on the home campus.
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What is a dog groomer?
Keep your family dogs happy, healthy and clean with regular dog grooming. A dog groomer is a business owner or employee of a dog grooming business who specializes in dog hygiene and grooming. To find a reputable dog groomer, research reviews, ask for references and confirm that the groomer has good standing in the dog grooming community.
A dog groomer should be comfortable and competent working with dogs of all breeds and temperaments. Typically a groomer will have trained with other groomers and taken educational courses to keep abreast of the latest safety information and techniques. There are brick-and-mortar dog grooming businesses, as well as mobile dog groomers who bring all their equipment and provide their services at your home or location. In some cases, brick-and-mortar businesses will also pick up and return your dog for an additional fee.
What is a dog groomer?
A dog groomer is a service professional who provides dog grooming and basic hygiene care for your dog. Dog groomers are typically animal lovers who are competent and comfortable working with a wide range of dog breeds and temperaments. Dog groomers are knowledgeable about the care needs for different kinds of dog coats. A poodle will have different haircut needs than a shih tzu, for example, so it pays to have a trained pro provide the proper cut. Good dog groomers know how to safely clean your dog's teeth, bathe your dog, and cut their nails without going too short. They understand how to trim the hair from around your dog's face, express anal glands, and clean your dog's ears. Many people who choose dog grooming as a profession also pursue other dog services such as attending veterinary school, running a doggy day care center, working as a professional dog walker, and more.
How much do you tip the dog groomer?
Do you have a dog that you get groomed regularly? If you do, you've probably wondered how much — or even if — you're supposed to tip your dog groomer. Treat your dog groomer as you would your own hair stylist. A 15 percent to 20 percent tip is an appropriate amount to show your appreciation for a dog grooming job well done. If your dog didn't get clean or their nails didn't get properly clipped, then you certainly don't have to tip. But if you're satisfied with the service, consider the tip part of the standard dog grooming price, and just plan it into your dog care budget so you'll have a happy groomer and a well-groomed dog. Here are a few examples of when you should tip extra:
- Your dog bit the groomer! Not good. A big tip will help.
- Your pooch barked like a wild beast or wrestled the groomer the entire time.
- Your dog's hair was extra gross and dirty — think dog poo or major mud matted in their hindquarters.
- Your senior or disabled dog can't stand on their own and needs extra care and support.
What vaccines do dogs need to be groomed?
It's important to make sure your dog is up to date on its vaccines before taking it to a groomer. Vaccinations keep your dog and the other dogs that use the establishment healthy. Viruses can linger long after a dog is gone, so an unvaccinated dog can infect a number of other dogs days or even months after their visit. Find out about your dog groomer's vaccination policies, and think carefully about receiving services from a company that does not require vaccinations. Here are the main vaccinations that are generally required for dog grooming:
- Parvovirus: Parvo is a nasty virus that can kill dogs within 48-72 hours of infection. The virus is incredibly persistent and, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, is resistant to heat, cold, humidity and drying. It's spread by dog-to-dog contact or contact with contaminated feces, environments (food and water bowls, collars and leashes, etc.,) or people.
- Adenovirus 2: Dogs receive this vaccination to protect against canine infectious hepatitis. The vaccination can also helps prevent canine cough.
- Canine distemper virus: Distemper has no known cure and can cause serious pain, illness, and even death, although recovery is possible with medical intervention.
- Rabies: This disease attacks the central nervous system and — when untreated — will lead to death. The CDC recommends euthanizing an unvaccinated animal that has been exposed to rabies, although six-month isolation followed by vaccination is also permissible.
- Para-influenza: Canine para-influenza leads to kennel cough and an unhappy dog


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Friday, July 29
Good morning, TexMessagers. Much gnashing of teeth (and sharpening of knives) on Capitol Hill. Did you have a good Thursday?
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This much is true about the Republican presidential race: Voters are not without choices.
Voters can choose from a businessman with little political experience, a career politician with little business experience, a sitting representative with ties to the Tea Party, a former governor who appeals to the lefter side of the right, a former senator who appeals to the righter side of the right, a Libertarian lawmaker/doctor/philosopher and a former House Speaker, among others. And still others. More than a dozen of them.
So why are non-candidates Sarah Palin, Rudy Giuliani and Rick Perry near the top of the pack in a series of polls as the candidates of choice for many Republicans? And why have their been new Internet rumors this week about a possible Jeb Bush candidacy?
For Republicans (and many independents) 2012 is about one thing: getting Barack Obama out of office. And not every Republican candidate will be able to do that. Republican primary voters want a candidate who can unseat the president.
Giuliani and Perry are polling so well despite their status as undeclared candidates because Republicans are searching for a candidate who can appeal to the entire party and key independent voters. Palin has a hard core of supporters but can't seem to finish first in any poll anywhere.
All of this is not to say the candidate who will win the nomination isn't already in the race. It just means GOP loyalists really want to win and aren't yet convinced that a winner is in today's presidential field.
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? PAUL SAYS AMERICA IS ALREADY BANKRUPT – Rep. Ron Paul, R-Lake Jackson, told Fox News that he will vote 'no' on Speaker of the House John Boehner's debt bill. The GOP presidential contender went on to say, he would not "pretend that the balanced budget amendment is going to solve our problems." More>>>
? NATIONAL JOURNAL: GOHMERT'S 'NO' VOTE WON'T COST HIM- The National Journal reported today that the 14 Republicans who said they would vote 'no' on Speaker of the House John Boehner's debt bill all come safe Republican districts, including Texas' first District currently represented by Rep. Louie Gohmert. More>>>
? NEUGEBAUER INVESTIGATING CREDIT RATING – Rep. Randy Neugebauer, the Republican chairman of a House oversight panel is investigating if the Obama administration tried to influence Standard & Poor's before the credit rater revised its outlook on the debt rating. More>>>
? JACKSON LEE SAYS OBAMA SHOULD UNILATERALLY INCREASE THE DEBT CEILING. The Houston Democrats has joined the growing group of Democrats who believe the president has the constitutional authority to raise the debt ceiling by executive order if Congress fails to act. More>>>
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"On Wednesday, Mr. McCain mocked Tea Party conservatives, quoting from an editorial in The Wall Street Journal that referred to them as "Hobbits."
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? American Benefits Council will hold a discussion on potential pension plan insurance premium increases within debt and deficit reduction legislation. Contact Jason Hammersla at 202-289-6700 for the 10:30 a.m. conference call.
? The Sunlight Foundation's advisory committee on Transparency will hold a discussion titled "Making Whistleblowing Work." The meeting with be in room 2247 of the Rayburn Building at 10:30 a.m.
? The Association of Flight Attendants will hold a briefing on the FAA re-authorization legislation at 11:30 a.m The phone conference will be at 800-895-1549, with the access code of FAA.
? Education Secretary Duncan will address Omega Psi Phi's Centennial Grand Conclave on the next generation of high-quality teachers in American schools. The event will be at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center at 801 Mount Vernon Place starting at 12:30 p.m.


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Sesame Orange Shrimp
(Adapted from Martha Stewart's Every Day Food, #13 page 76)
2 large egg whites
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup sesame seeds
coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more if needed
1 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce (gluten free)
1 tablespoon sugar
4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
Steamed white rice
~In a large blow, whisk together egg whites, cornstarch, sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until frothy. Add shrimp and toss to coat.
~Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in two or three batches, cook shrimp until golden and crisp, 2-3 minutes per side; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Add more oil to skillet if necessary for remaining batches.
~Wipe skillet with a paper towel. Add orange juice, soy sauce and sugar; boil over high heat until syrupy and reduced to about 1/3 cup, 4-5 minutes. Return shrimp to skillet; add scallions and cook until heated through and coated with sauce, about 1 minute.
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Patrice Evra has been left out of Manchester United's Europa League trip to Amsterdam as a result of his "emotional week".
Evra was missing from the Red Devils squad that flew into the Dutch capital on Wednesday afternoon, just four days after he was at the centre of the handshake row with Luis Suarez.
And Sir Alex Ferguson revealed he felt the France full-back had been through so much, it was better for him to remain at home. The United boss said: "We have rested Patrice. It has been an emotional week for him and it is the right thing to do."
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If you regularly buy books to read on your Kindle tablet, then Amazon.com, a long list of state attorneys general, big-name book publishers and the United States court system have a gift for you.
Today, as part of an antitrust settlement involving allegations of e-book price fixing, Amazon is providing its customers with credits based on the number of books purchased during the time period at issue.
I woke this morning to find this happy news in my email inbox:
This is the price-fixing case in which Hachette, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan and Penguin are accused of colluding with Apple to keep the price of e-books high. Apple is still fighting the case, but the publishers have settled and Amazon.com customers get the benefit.
The amount customers receive will vary, based on the types of books purchased and how many. From an FAQ at a website devoted to the settlements:
The amount of your credit or check will be affected by how many qualifying E-books you purchased. There will be two levels of payments, based on categories of E-books. The amount to be paid per eligible E-book are as follows:
- New York Times bestsellers: $3.17 per E-book. These include titles that were New York Times bestsellers at any time, irrespective of when you purchased the E-book.
- Non-New York Times bestsellers: $0.73 per E-book. These E-books include any titles that were not New York Times bestsellers.
The amount you receive is carved out of a $166 million pool provided by the publishers, approved by the court last December, and applied as an Amazon credit. A notice was sent out late last year to eligible customers, and at that time they were offered the option of receiving a check instead of credit.
The credit will automatically be applied to Amazon book purchases – not just e-books – and will expire on March 31, 2015. You can get more details of the settlement here.
If you're an Amazon customer and Kindle e-book buyer, did you receive a credit? If so, how much? Let us know in the comments.
Update: Barnes & Noble also is providing credits as part of the settlement.


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Tons Of Amendments Proposed For SOPA
from the sit-back-and-relax,-this-is-going-to-take-a-while deptThe "markup" process for SOPA is going to begin shortly (at 10am ET/7am PT), and it's going to be quite a circus. This is when various amendments can be proposed and debated. You can watch it stream live, if they can keep the stream up (they had trouble during the SOPA hearings). On top of that, I'm planning to live tweet as much as I can via my Twitter account -- assuming Twitter doesn't tell me I've "hit the limit of tweets for the day" (as it did during the hearings as well). I also have a few meetings here and there, so I'll have to disappear from time to time depending on how long the markup goes. But I still intend to cover as much as I can.
Normally, this process doesn't take a huge amount of time... but this time around there are a huge number of amendments, and reports are that it may take two days to get through everything. I've heard anywhere from 55 to 60 amendments are being proposed, each one of which needs to be discussed and voted on. We got our hands on an "amendments roster" (embedded below) that shows 55 amendments. It's possible that more have been added. However, there are plenty of interesting amendments already here -- and it suggests, at the very least, that some unexpected members of the Judiciary Committee retain serious concerns about SOPA, even after Lamar Smith's watered down version was released.
Here are just a few of the interesting amendments:
- Zoe Lofgren has an amendment that says a DNS operator should have no obligation to block a website if doing so would impair the security or integrity of the domain name system or the operator's system or network. I'm sure opponents will say this makes the blocking toothless, but what they're really saying is they don't care if censoring websites they don't like harms the security of the internet.
- Darrell Issa tries to completely dump the DNS blocking section, as well as the requirements for search engines to block links. This would be a huge step forward... which is why Smith will never let it happen.
- Lofgren wants to make sure the anti-circumvention rule isn't able to be used to block tools used to get around foreign censorship. Considering our own State Department is funding such tools... this seems important. But it does lead to a bizarre situation where it could be legal to create circumvention tools for foreigners, but not for your own country. The whole circumvention stuff is ridiculous.
- Lofgren also wants to make sure that those defined as "foreign infringing sites" actually violate copyright law, rather than "facilitate" infringement. Defenders of SOPA insist it's just about enforcement, not about broadening copyright law itself. But when you extend enforcement to things that don't directly break the law...
- Jared Polis wants an amendment saying that the US government won't spend any money "protecting the intellectual property rights of pornography." Interesting.
- Polis also wants to dump the anti-circumvention provisions entirely. Good for him. Anti-circumvention has been a disaster under the DMCA. Expanding it here would just be crazy.
- Jim Sensenbrenner wants to do away with the private right of action entirely. Also a good idea. At least someone recognizes that this is a lawyer's dream tool. The private right of action will be massively abused. It wasn't clear where Sensenbrenner stood on the overall bill, but nice to see that he's clearly concerned with the likely abuse of section 103. He has another amendment that "replaces" the private right of action with the ability serve an order on payment providers and ad networks -- but limits the authority to enforce this to the Attorney General. I'm not sure this is that much better, but it'll be interesting to hear the details.
- Lofgren tries to narrow the definition of what's "dedicated to theft of US property." This needs to be narrowed. While it's narrower than it was in the original, it's still way too broad.
- Jason Chaffetz has an amendment that says if a company files an action based on Section 103 (trying to get ads or payment processors cut off) and the court disagrees... the company who files has to pay all fees of all the parties. Similarly, Ben Quayle, has an amendment that says anyone who knowingly misrepresents that a site is "dedicated to theft of us property," they'll be required to pay attorneys fees and court costs, and another amendment that just says that the losing party pays. Good to see more members worried about how the private right of action can be abused.
- There are a bunch of amendments clarifying that ad networks, payment processors and search engines should only get immunity in very specific cases for voluntarily cutting off sites, rather than the broad immunity currently in the bill.
- Chaffetz and Polis both have amendments concerning the "study" on the impact. Chaffetz, quite rightly, says that key parts of section 102's DNS blocking should not go into effect until after a study is done assessing the impact on internet security. Polis also wants a report on the impact of DNS blocking, as well as the impact on "employment, economic growth and the availability of capital."
- Polis wants to add in DMCA-like safe harbors to the felony streaming provisions, and also make it so first time offenses remain a misdemeanor.
- Hank Johnson includes one of my favorite clauses, and one I think should be on almost every bill: the provisions of the bill expire after five years. Why more bills don't have such provisions, I don't understand.
- Polis takes on the issue of massively expanding the diplomatic corp. with diplomats whose sole job it is to push ever more draconian copyright law on foreign nations, by saying they should be required to "consider fair use, consumers and licensees as part of their duties." What? Consider consumers? When would Congress ever do that?
- And, of course, Issa seeks to substitute his own OPEN bill. That would definitely be a big step forward towards getting rid of the problems of SOPA, but there's no way that amendment passes.
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Bold claim: classic panzanella is my favourite salad ever. Juicy summer tomatoes, pungent vinaigrette, tons of fresh basil, heavy pinches of salt and the bread, oh man the bread. Little toasted cubes slightly softened by all the luscious tomato juice and that sharp dressing. Too good. I could eat an 8-serving bowl all by myself. It's not just the flavour/texture aspects that really get me either…
The dish itself represents the kind of food that I love to make/eat and the philosophy behind it. The bread is cubed and toasted up because it's leftover from yesterday and I am so not about throwing away something that requires such skill to craft. There's too many tomatoes and heaps of herbs in the garden that need to be ate because of all the hard, dirty work that was put into their raising. We have shallots, cold pressed virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar in the pantry always because we're just cool like that… I'm thoroughly convinced that this is a lifestyle thing. Once you're there, it's a taste revelation wrapped up in easy rusticism. I wish you could all just come over, rummage in the garden, make it with me in a sunny kitchen, drink some crisp rosé, laugh, catch up and eat outside on a big blanket in the cool grass before the day turns to night. That is some certified, undeniably good living.
But it's March! I can't even talk about tomatoes (although our seedlings are coming along nicely) or eating outside yet. Despite the crazy summer-in-spring temperatures we're having (twenties!), there's limited local produce available. So I took the aspects of panzanella that I loved and applied them to what I can work with now. The softening of croutons from vinaigrette and vegetal juiciness is the big "whoa" in this salad, which is easy enough to achieve with the help of some extra vinaigrette. I roasted leeks, apples, fennel and radishes to add substance. Chives, sunflower sprouts, shallots, and parsley fill out the rest. The sprouts addition was out of a sheer need for green stuff. My local grocer is now selling amazingly fresh, still potted sprouts. The tangled little shoots and confetti of herbs on a heap of heavy, winter vegetables is perfect. Winter and spring. Transitional side dish extraordinaire. Lots going on, but it all works out in the end.
roasted vegetable panzanella for early spring
serves: 4-5
notes: Use whatever sprouts/shoots you have access to/preference for. After tossing all of the ingredients together, I would allow the salad to sit for 15 minutes so that the flavours marry and the croutons can soften up a tiny bit.
1 large leek, white and light green part only
1 small fennel bulb
8-10 radishes, trimmed and cut into quarters
1 large apple, cored and diced
2 cups bread cubes (3-4 slices of bread)
1/4 cup-ish grapeseed oil, divided
5 sprigs of thyme, leaves removed
large handful of sprouts (sunflower sprouts and pea shoots are my favourites)
10 blades of chives, minced
5 sprigs of parsley, chopped fine
salt and pepper
1 small shallot, minced
2 tsp grainy mustard
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey, agave etc)
salt and pepper
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line one baking sheet with parchment and set aside along with a ceramic/glass baking dish.
Cut the leek in half lengthwise. Clean thoroughly, removing any grit in between the layers. Slice halves on the diagonal into 1/2 inch pieces. Place in a large bowl.
Trim tops from the fennel bulb (save these for stock). Cut bulb in half from the cut side down through to the base. Remove core and tough outer layer. Cut halves into lengthwise slices. Place in the same bowl as the leeks. Toss these vegetables with half of the thyme leaves, half of the grapeseed oil (2 tbsp), salt and pepper. Dump vegetables into ceramic/glass baking dish. Set aside.
In the same bowl, toss diced apples and radishes with remaining thyme, 1 tbsp of the oil, salt and pepper. Dump these onto the parchment lined baking sheet.
Place all vegetables into the oven on the same shelf and roast. The leeks/fennel will require a mid-way flipping to achieve even browning. The apples/radishes will take about 15 minutes, while the leeks/fennel will take 20-25 minutes. When vegetables are softened and coloured a bit, remove them from the oven and allow to cool.
Line another baking sheet with parchment. Toss the bread cubes with the remaining oil, salt and pepper. Dump onto the baking sheet and toast in the oven for 10 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Remove and set aside.
Make the dressing: in a medium bowl, whisk together the shallots, vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt and pepper. Add the oil slowly, whisking quickly to combine the dressing. Set aside.
Combine the cooled roasted vegetables, dressing, chopped chives, parsley and half of the sprouts in a large bowl. Toss to combine. Garnish finished plate with remaining sprouts. Serve.


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Conservation and Sustainable Management of Belowground Biodiversity in Kenyan Agroecosystems
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Some of my best friends are christians, and I don't mean I-go-to-church-on-christmas christians, I mean they really believe. Some say they're just "spiritual". A lot of times we end up discussing big questions about god, life and death and ethics and morality. But I feel like I always have to hold back on what I really want to say, because I don't want to offend anyone. I don't really mind people being religious, as long as they keep it to themselves, but I always have to fight the urge to try and "convert" people to atheism.
Do anyone else have this problem? And if so, how do you deal with it?
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Yes I do. "Offense" is an idiotic thing. It just damages the social fabric relation that you have with that person. For example, if my best friend is a believer and I talk about how the Bible is just a book or that Jesus didn't exist he will get offended ( i.e. it will damage the relation I have with them )
how do you deal with it?
Depends what you value more. Truth or social status. In that cases you have to choose one.
I don't really have this problem. Everyone I know knows I am atheist. We might talk about religious things, but we agree to disagree. If you agree to disagree, you don't really have to worry about "offending" anyone.
My FB status is what offends people:
I have offended all my friends when religion comes up. I am not really trying to be disrespectful but they seem to be shocked when I am just stating my personal conviction on the topic. Also, a Catholic friend of mine got all excited telling me about how she thinks her mother might have psychic powers and can get premonitions and other woo woo. I politely explained to her the gaps in her story and how she is easily associating mere coincidence with something supernatural. She became very offended and freaked out during dinner.
If you don't want to be offended , don't say stupid things. That's my advice to anyone reading this.
I know exactly how you feel...
For me though, that urge to "convert" people to atheism I've realized is more of an urge to have my best friends argue using logic. It's a pretty unsettling thing when your closest friends think so differently- especially since being such good friends means they're a sort of extension of who you are. So when one of my friends says some stupid cliche that disregards facts of the universe like "I guess sometimes, you just have to believe" (maybe he's trying to pick up some poor girl?) it makes me want to curl under a desk and wallow in my own vomit for a while because the other option is confronting MY FRIEND. Holy crap.... and that's a big deal because forcing a believer into cognitive dissonance in regards to what their life is based on is a pretty shitty thing to do.
When I found not-god my life got pretty flipped for a while. Values change, big ideas change, ambitions change... it's pretty certain that friends will undergo that change too.
The best thing a friend can do is to love and support through anything. You can't change people. Your friends are friends, but I promise that you'll feel closer to people you meet who have similar thinking-styles.
This is excactly what I'm talking about! Good to know someone else feels the same way.
Luckily I live in Norway, so other atheists aren't that hard to find. But, as I said, none of my closest friends really share my views.
yea... growing with people is a tough thing to do.
Maybe it will help to realize that best friends can change?
But best friends or not, it still upsets me when other people think incorrectly! (why do I feel like such a dick when I say that?... obviously the way I think MUST be right)
I love you man, and I wish it were that easy for me!
I've been getting caught in the idea of the absence of right and wrong. We're just here...
As in Dawkin's speech "purpose of purpose", we're incorrectly assuming our lives have meaning.
Rationality can happen on a scale. The atheist mind is more rational than the religious mind. But who is to say it's better to be more rational?
I think the most mature answer is to accept that rather than being morons, theists are just different. (I'm not mature though... I think they're wrong)
Our lives have plenty of meaning, they just don't have any cosmic significance.
What kind of person would insist that his life had to have cosmic significance, anyway? That sounds like a symptom of pathological egotism to me. Or else someone whose thinking on the subject was perverted at a young age by the ideas of someone with pathological egotism. (Hint, hint.)
And, there is such a thing as right and wrong without any invisible authority figures telling us. Morality revolves around the notion that it is wrong to cause harm. Researchers have found that there is a sense of morality that seems to be universal in humans. They have identified various themes that appear, but I think they all are meant to prevent unnecessary harm.
This universal, intuitive moral sense is one of the characteristics that religion seeks to use to control us. This misuse for control perverts it and makes us immoral, which is one of the reasons I maintain that religion is evil.


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Airport Park
Clarksville, Tennessee 1 course · 9 holes Driving directions
Course reviews
Most votes | Newest first | Oldest first
+0 votes Mat Burnham › December 10, 2010
+0 votes Greg McAtee › October 8, 2010
+0 votes Benjamin Bohl › August 21, 2011
Course still has a alot of scrub but the parks department is doing better with the cutting and the removal of the weeds
+0 votes Jay Wilkins › October 18, 2010
Really, this course is not all that bad as I thought it would be. I understand that it is new, but I feel like a lot of work still needs to be done. I believe that once this course has "settled", it will just fine. It is good to have another course within the area just minutes apart. Furthermore, it is also my opinion that the city of Clarksville could have been a little more gracious with the space. Nine more holes truly would have been cool! Not bad HB!
+0 votes Alan Nitkin › October 16, 2010
+0 votes James Montgomery › November 2, 2010
+0 votes Joe Shamp › October 21, 2010
This course provides some challenges. Being new it still needs work b/c the ground make it hard to find your disc. Its nice to have a course in Clarksville though!
+0 votes Drew Anderson › November 2, 2010
This course is very new and it still needs alot of work.It has to much open space and alot of holes are very short holes. It also needs more obsticles like trees and the ground needs to be leveled out some.
+0 votes David Arlaud › October 15, 2010
+0 votes Susie Janks › August 12, 2011
+0 votes Drew Wilkinson › November 5, 2010
+0 votes Oscar J › February 13, 2011
Nice elevation changes. Hope they continue to work on the course. Grass would be a nice start and I wish there where a few more trees.
+0 votes Chris B › October 20, 2011
I'll bump my rating up a bit, because the park is not completly over grown any more, and the major sink holes have been filled in. There have definatly been improvments to the ground, and ground cover.
+0 votes keaton schotts › October 1, 2013
nice short course but its bit of a drive from where im from.
+0 votes Ashley Lauren › March 14, 2014
Very short course. You can literally see every basket from the parking lot. Muddy. Good for new players, due to relatively no challenge.
+0 votes Colin McAllister › December 7, 2014
Very good practice course. Nobody uses it so its like having the course to yourself. Not very challenging.
+0 votes glenn kamka › June 13, 2015
For a short course, it has its own challenges for the beginner player. Like spending 15-30 minutes searching for a shanked disc. With that being said, once I started to throw straighter, it was not much of an issue on the last 4 holes. Was hoping to get my first birdie but I guess it will be another time at another park...maybe.


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Morton Fink's Wise Dan and Juddmonte Farms' Cityscape headline a solid field of nine for Sunday's Grade 1, $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile.
The 16th edition of one of the premier grass races in North America will be televised live across Canada on The Score in a special two-hour presentation from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET, with post time scheduled for 5:42 pm. The winner receives $600,000. The telecast will also feature coverage of the Grade 1 Northern Dancer Stakes, presented by VTech, live at 4:37 pm.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Ricoh Woodbine Mile is part of the Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In' series and will offer the winner an all-expenses paid berth (entry fees and travel costs) into the Breeders' Cup Mile, November 3 at Santa Anita in Arcadia, California.
Post positions were drawn Thursday at Woodbine with guest drawmaster Rosie MacLennan, Canada's sole gold medallist (Individual Trampoline) at the 2012 London Summer Olympics.
Wise Dan (PP3, 6-5), trained by Charles Lopresti, will try to give his trainer a second straight Woodbine Mile triumph, after conditioning last year's winner, Turallure. Wise Dan is fresh from a five-length romp in the Grade 2 Fourstardave at Saratoga over one mile of yielding turf, August 11.
In his only other starts this year, the five-year-old homebred gelded son of Wiseman's Ferry crushed his rivals in the mile and one-eighth Ben Ali Stakes over Keeneland's Polytrack, recording a career high 117 Beyer rating in his opener April 22, then was second, just a head behind Ron the Greek, in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Stakes, June 16 at Churchill Downs.
John Velazquez, who has won the Woodbine Mile twice – with Riviera in 2000 and Leroidesanimaux in 2005, once again has the mount aboard the versatile Wise Dan, who will carry 121 pounds. Wise Dan, a career earner of almost $1.4 million, has won stakes on dirt, turf and Polytrack.
"It's (post 3) okay by me," said Lopresti. "He just won from the one-hole at Saratoga. If it was a great big field I might worry about it. I'm glad we didn't get the one-hole and I wouldn't want to be all the way on the outside either. I'm happy with it. Johnny (Velazquez) said to me when you get that horse covered up, he's a lot better and he relaxes. He did a good job with him the last time."
Three challengers from Europe have shipped to Woodbine for the Mile – Cityscape, Dance And Dance and Worthadd.
Cityscape (PP7, 5-2), a six-year-old Juddmonte British homebred by Selkirk, captured the Group 1, $5 million mile and one-eighth Dubai Duty Free March 31 at Meydan in his season opener and most recently was second to Excelebration in the Group 1, one mile Prix Jacques le Marois, August 12 at Deauville, France.
Overall, he's taken six of 20 career outings, with eight seconds, for earnings of $4,206,935, far and away the field's leading money winner. Trained by Roger Charlton, Cityscape, who will carry topweight of 124 pounds, will be ridden by James Doyle, as Juddmonte seeks its second Mile victory after winning the 2009 edition with Ventura.
"He shipped really good," said John Da Costa, assistant trainer for Charlton. "He's really settled in. He's taking on plenty of fluids. Wilson (de Souza), his regular exercise rider, is delighted with him. He's moving great. We know Wise Dan is a wonderful horse. We really respect him. It's going to be a tough race. But our fellow is good right now."
Trainer Dan Vella will saddle Kendel Standlee's Big Band Sound (PP5, 6-1), an impressive two and one-half length winner over Mile rival Riding the River in the seven furlong Play the King Stakes, considered a key prep for the Mile, at Woodbine on August 26. The five-year-old son of Bernstein has been positively consistent this year, winning twice and finishing second four times in seven outings. He'll be ridden by Tyler Pizarro.
Riding the River (PP1, 10-1), trained by Dave Cotey, won both the Grade 2 King Edward and Nijinsky Stakes at Woodbine in June and July, respectively, before finishing second to Big Band Sound in the Play the King. The five-year-old gelded son of Wiseman's Ferry will be ridden by Patrick Husbands, who was aboard 2001 Mile winner Numerous Times. He's owned by Dominion Bloodstock, HGHR Inc. and Linmac Farm and has banked over $600,000 from eight wins in 19 starts.
Stronach Stables' Hunters Bay (PP6, 15-1), winner of the Grade 3 Eclipse and Dominion Day Stakes this year over Woodbine's Polytrack, will make his turf debut for trainer Reade Baker. Should he win, he'll become the first horse to capture the Woodbine Mile without previous grass experience. The five-year-old son of Ghostzapper exits a seventh place finish to Fort Larned in Saratoga's Grade 1 Whitney Stakes, August 4. Emma-Jayne Wilson rides.
Worthadd (PP9, 8-1), trained by Sir Mark Prescott for owner Diego Romeo, has earned almost $1 million, most of which came in the 2010 Italian Derby. The five-year-old Irish-bred son of Dubawi also caught a brief glimpse of superhorse Frankel this year, finishing 20 lengths behind the unbeaten Juddmonte marvel in the Group 1 Queen Anne at Ascot in June. He'll be ridden by Luis Contreras.
Mohammed Rashid's Dance And Dance (PP2, 12-1), an Irish-bred six-year-old gelded son of Royal Applause, makes a return Mile appearance for trainer Ed Vaughan, after finishing a troubled sixth to Turallure last year, beaten just one and three-quarter lengths. He'll be ridden by Garrett Gomez, who has twice won the Mile – aboard Ventura in 2009 and with Shakespeare in 2007.
Hall of Fame trainer Roger Attfield, who has won a record-tying eight Queen's Plates but has yet to win the Mile, will send out Hollinger (PP8, 20-1), once again, after an eighth place finish last year. Owned by Robert Harvey and Al Wortzman, Hollinger was Canada's champion two-year-old male of 2009, when he was undefeated in four starts, winning the rich Cup and Saucer and Coronation Futurity. The five-year-old gelded son of Black Minnaloushe will be ridden by Alex Solis. Harvey and Wortzman were co-owners of Committee Stable's Numerous Times, winner of the 2001 Mile.
Gustav Schickedanz's Artic Fern (PP4, 20-1), trained by Mike Keogh, completes the field. Most recently fourth to Big Band Sound in the Play the King, the five-year-old gelded son of Langfuhr, a seven-time winner in 16 career outings, will be handled by Justin Stein.
Hollinger or Artic Fern would become the fifth Canadian-bred to win the Mile, joining Rahy's Attorney (2008), Soaring Free (2004), Numerous Times (2001) and Quiet Resolve (1999).
The stakes record time for the Woodbine Mile is 1:32.04, set by Ventura in 2009 when she became the first and only filly or mare to win the race. Quiet Resolve ($91.10 in 1999) is the longest-priced winner while Leroidesanimaux is not only the shortest-priced winner ($3.30) but also established the largest margin of victory, seven and three-quarter lengths, in 2005.
Only three favourites have won the Mile in its first 15 editions – Soaring Free in 2004, Leroidesanimaux in 2005 and Shakespeare in 2007.
Three horses which raced in the Woodbine Mile went on to win the Breeders' Cup Mile – 2007 runner-up Kip Deville, Silic (1999), who had finished fifth, and 2010 Woodbine Mile winner Court Vision, who captured the 2011 Breeders' Cup Mile after finishing seventh at Woodbine. Four other Woodbine Mile winners – Geri (1997), Touch of the Blues (2003), Leroidesanimaux (2005) and Turallure (2011) all went on to finish second in the Breeders' Cup Mile.
The $500,000 Northern Dancer Stakes, at one and one-half miles for three-year-olds and upward, drew eight hopefuls, including two Roger Attfield trainees – the 10-year-old stakes-winning Musketier and recent Sky Classic victor Forte Dei Marmi, along with last year's winner, Wigmore Hall.
Meanwhile, another major turf stakes event on the undercard, the Grade 2 $300,000 Canadian Stakes, has attracted a wide-open group of fillies and mares for the mile and one-eighth contest, headed by Laughing, Kapitale and Smart Sting. Post time is 3:05 pm.
Post time for the first of 11 races on Sunday's card is set for 1:05 pm. As part of a special Ricoh Woodbine Mile Day promotion, many of Woodbine's jockeys will be at the front gates to welcome racing fans, beginning at 11:45 am.
As always, general parking and admission are free.


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Recently, Patrick Michaud, head of the 'Rakudo' Perl 6 implementation effort on top of the Parrot VM, was awarded the first Hague grant for Perl 6 development. This grant is effectively a follow-up and extension to his highly successful Mozilla Foundation / Perl Foundation grant for Perl 6 development was awarded in November 2007. Patrick wrote an excellent summary of the grant and what it achieved at his use.perl.org journal.
For anyone who is interested in why Patrick is receiving a new grant to continue this work, I highly recommend you read the grant summary for the MoFo/TPF Perl 6 grant. It is an shining example of the best that can come from supporting exceptional members of the Perl community in their efforts to advance the Perl technology and Perl culture.


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2013 Earth 2100 Conference
Event Date:July 27, 2013 - 8:00am
Location:George Mason University, Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall South 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
2013 Earth 2100 Conference
2013 Earth 2100 Conference:
"Effecting change, Defining our futures, and Healing Earth"
The 2nd annual youth conference to bring Earth and its communities safely and sustainably to 2100 and beyond!
Participants will learn what's happening to the planet, create an alternative Youth Plan, and act to effect change in their lives and the lives of others.
Senior Fellow and State of the World 203 co-director Erik Assadourian will be participating:
Plenary 1: What is a plan B? on July 27th @ 10:45 am.
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FRANKFURT -- Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said the automaker plans to lower sales incentives on Mercedes-Benz vehicles and raise prices on some models as demand outstrips supply.
Zetsche told analysts on Feb. 7 that he expects "pricing to improve significantly" this year, and that in every market he visits he receives pleas from dealers to provide more of the automaker's compact cars such as the new CLA.
Fourth-quarter deliveries for Mercedes's compact vehicles climbed 44 percent, while demand for the revamped flagship S class surged 43 percent. Daimler forecast on Thursday that 2014 operating profit from ongoing operations will greatly exceed the 7.9 billion euros ($10.7 billion) achieved last year on demand for the new GLA compact SUV and redesigned C-class sedan.
Zetsche has vowed to regain the top spot in luxury-car sales by the end of the decade after losing it to BMW in 2005 and ceding second place to Audi in 2011. Mercedes plans to introduce 30 models through 2020, with a sports car among the dozen vehicles that have no predecessor, Zetsche said on Thursday.
Daimler's stock has gained 44 percent in the last year, valuing the manufacturer at 68.1 billion euros.
Mercedes-Benz next month will roll out a new version of the mid-sized C-class sedan, its best-selling model, and the GLA, an all-new compact SUV. The manufacturer is also starting to offer an electric version of the B-class compact in the U.S., and will debut a coupe variant of the S class. The brand's deliveries rose 15 percent in January.
Smart turnaround
Zetsche is also working to turn around the unprofitable Smart brand by teaming up with Renault to develop new models. Smart this year will present a new version of its iconic two-seat minicar and revive a four-seat model that will share its underpinnings with the French automaker's Twingo hatchback.
"Costs are going down while content and performance are significantly improving," Zetsche said of Smart, adding that he expects the marque to be profitable in the future.
The Mercedes-Benz Cars division, which includes Smart, has a goal of cutting costs by 2 billion euros in the two years through 2014. The unit saved 800 million euros last year, beating targets, Daimler said on Thursday. The division's fourth-quarter operating margin widened to 7.5 percent from 5.3 percent a year earlier.


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Michelle Stevens' love affair with bacon started when she was a child, gawking at vast uncut slabs of smoked pork through the butcher case glass while shopping at the Broadway Market with her grandmother.
Later, bacon would sustain her when she was pregnant with her first son, Clayton, and bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwiches became a mainstay of her survival diet. Then came the trip to Charleston, S.C., about 10 years ago, where she found cooks putting applewood smoked bacon, the local favorite, into greens, grits and more.
Stevens brought back a prized recipe for shrimp and grits with bacon, and "more awareness of using bacon as a cooking ingredient," she said. So when she got a chance recently to try her hand at making bacon herself, she was game.
It took a little shopping, a week of mostly waiting, and a few hours of her attention. The result?
"Absolutely worth the hunt, time and process," said Stevens, whose Buffalo Cheese Traders company supplies fine cheese to local restaurants. "It turned out to be a labor of love and fun."
For those who prize smoked cured pork belly, making bacon at home might be the finest way to harness its magic.
"The thing that's cool about making it yourself, or buying better bacon, is that you can cut it the way you want," said Jeff Biesinger, a Bennett High School science teacher who likes cooking and competitive barbecuing in his spare time.
"Realizing bacon doesn't have to be sliced is kind of a big thing for me," said Biesinger. "Taking a one-inch cube of bacon and putting it on a skewer with a piece of steak and grilling both till they're nice and crispy - you don't hear anything [when people eat], just murmurs."
He cuts batons of bacon to render into crisp crouton-like chunks for the classic French salad frisee au lardons, and matchbox-sized pieces to slip into steamed, puffy Asian buns with pickled cucumber, scallions and hoisin sauce.
Supermarket bacon just doesn't cut it for him. "You can tell when you cook it in the pan, it's all watery and blubbery." If he runs out of his own, he heads to Spar's on Amherst Street.
Last week, Biesinger led a boutique bacon seminar of sorts, helping Stevens and a handful of other bacon rookies transform their first pork bellies. He wrangled the pork, a case of Berkshire bellies from Schneider Premium Seafood, and more from T-Meadow Farms in Lockport, a producer of heirloom breed pork.
He even wrote a guide to making bacon, excerpted here. "I try to do everything once myself, and then I judge whether it's worth my time," he explained. Bacon made the cut.
Chris Emo, a project manager for Hadley Exhibits, was another bacon beginner driven by the notion of taking control of his bacon. "There's a do-it-yourself movement going in a lot of different ways," Emo said. "It's a spirit, or ethos, I identify with."
As a child, he ate bacon produced on a farm his parents visited. Now, when he shops for bacon at the market, he usually finds himself wishing he had better choices. "The bacon really was much better than anything you can buy at the store," said Emo. "I'm moving in that vein to get back to that."
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From Jeff Biesinger's guide to do-it-yourself bacon:
Recommended equipment: Digital scale, ziptop plastic bags, Weber-type kettle grill, thermometer. Sheet pans with wire racks that fit in a fridge will assist with drying.
Buying belly
Many nonsupermarket butchers have pork belly, fresh or frozen, including Lupas Meats, Broadway Market (892-4809); An Chau international food store, 3306 Bailey Ave. (837-2303); Lorigo's Meating Place, 185 Grant St. (885-3623); Federal Meats, numerous locations; Johnny's Meats, 1191 Hertel Ave. (876-2500).
Call first, and expect to pay $2 to $5 a pound. Most butchers will order it for you, though you might have to buy a case, about 30 pounds.
If you want to buy local, heritage breed pork belly, contact pork producers like T-Meadow Farms (434-7206), who sell pork belly, $7.75 a pound, at the Williamsville Farmers' Market on Saturdays.
Curing can be done wet or dry. Biesinger prefers dry curing because it requires less cure mixture and takes less room in the fridge. All cures should contain a small amount of Instacure #1, a blend of salt and sodium nitrite available locally at The Sausagemaker, 1500 Clinton St. (888-490-8525). Sodium nitrite will give the bacon its distinctive pink color and cured flavor, and will provide protection from botulism.
You can mix your own cure or use Tender Quick, a Morton Salt product available at Wegmans. (Follow package directions.)
If you're blending your own, "Charcuterie," by Michael Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn, offers this basic cure recipe: Mix together 450 grams kosher salt, 225 grams sugar, 50 grams Instacure #1.
"Charcuterie" suggests using 2 ounces (50 grams) of its basic cure recipe per 5 pounds of belly.
Apply the dry cure to the meat as evenly as possible. Seal it in a ziptop bag, put it in a pan in case it leaks, and put it in a refrigerator that's between 32 and 40 degrees.
Flip the belly daily for six or seven days. After the belly has cured, it should feel firm. Rinse the belly with cold fresh water and pat it dry with clean paper towels.
Good smoke flavor requires a dry meat surface before smoking. Surface moisture attracts bitter creosote, while a dry tacky surface provides a nice landing place for the fickle aromatics. "I find that I need 24 to 36 hours in a fridge to get the surface really dry. I put the slabs onto wire racks and the racks on sheet pans in the fridge."
To finish the bacon, it needs to be smoked and heated to a safe cook temperature. Weber kettles work well because you can build a small fire off to one side.
Wrap hickory chips or other smoke wood in aluminum foil, half a cup at a time. Close the packets, and poke holes in them. Put the belly on the grate away from the fire, put the chip packet on lit coals, and close the lid. The interior temperature should be between 200 and 275 degrees; much higher will dry out the meat.
Use a thermometer to determine whether the bacon is done. For preservative reasons, you want to take the bacon to a safe temperature; 150 is generally accepted as safe.
When it's warm enough, take the bacon out to cool. If your meat came with rind, when it's cool enough, carefully slice off the rind. Once fully cooled, wrap and refrigerate. "I have kept bacon cured this way in my fridge for months. You can fry some up now, but it tastes better the next day."
On the Web: Check out recipes for frisee au lardons and steamed bacon buns at blogs.buffalonews.com/hungryformore