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These dressers were found in the facilities dumpster. The one above will serve as a mini green house for lettuce and other low growing plants come winter.
Experimenting with various potted vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and peppers.
Letting lettuce go to seed.
The arugula is also going to seed. And seeding mustard leaf is pictured below.
I placed the female spinach plants in bags where the seeds will dry out and then fall into the bag.
Free for the picking, this community garden will produce
tomatoes now till early august
cabbage in a couple weeks
peppers in august
and some corn, mustard leaves, herbs,
as well as squash and pumpkins come fall
The farm is largely maintained by Carousel Connections, a camp living in apartment 22 for most of the summer. This is their website: www.carouselconnections.com/
I applied an insecticide made of hot pepper, natural soap, garlic, lemon peel, and water to a variety of plants that were being damaged by aphids and other pests. However, a week later, there is no difference between the control and treatment group. I think the problem is that the aphids need to be sprayed directly, and when I sprayed the plants, there may not have actually been any bugs on them at the time. Going forward, if I spot a colony of aphids, I will be sure to attack.
The other day, Stu Hean and I traveled to Philabundance, the region's largest food bank. We dropped off about four pounds of broccoli and cauliflower leaves (a one-ounce serving provides 90 percent of your daily vitamin A requirement according to oprah.com). The remaining broccoli and cauliflower plants in the garden will be used for their vegetable rather than their leaf.
Philabundance collects food through individuals, grocery stores (who can give away food that is about to expire even though it is safe to eat), and gleaning (which is taking the leftover crops from farms after the farmer is done harvesting). In all, Philabundance feeds over 60,000 people per year!.
A couple weeks ago I had a meeting with Bernie Chung-Templeton (Bi-Co Director of Dining Services), Anthony Condo (Associate Director of Dining Services), and Dan McCorkle (Production Manager) to discuss the Dining Center buying food from the garden. It was agreed upon that the DC would buy food from the garden year round at low prices. Shortly afterwards, Richard Wynn (Vice President for Finance) explained that the DC can not accept uninsured food. So, unless the Garden Club decides to buy insurance, the DC will not be purchasing from the garden. On the plus side, this means more food for the pantries.
Dan Feller was construction manager of this noble sign.
Radishes have all been harvested now.
Three varieties of perennial mint grew back on their own.
Enjoy our delicious lettuce which has a few more weeks left.
Spinach has been doing well, but big leaves are being bitten by bugs.
Kale will grow bigger, but is ready for harvest if your hungry.
Arugula was our strongest growing crop outside of mint. Careful of its strong taste now that it has begun flowering.


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The fact that Algeria shares culinary traditions with Spain, Italy, and France is evident in many of its dishes, like this skabetch (which is quite similar in spirit to Spanish escabeche). The shrimp is pickled in a gently tangy spice mixture for a subtle play of flavors. Charmoula refers to the North African combination of ingredients in the marinadethough every country, town, and even family that makes charmoula creates its own special blend.
YIELD: Makes 4 (first course) servings
ACTIVE TIME: 45 min
TOTAL TIME: 8 3/4 hr (includes marinating)
Cook shrimp in a large pot of boiling water until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and cool.
Cook shallots in 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until very tender, about 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, wash leek and pat dry.
Add leek, garlic, and chile (if using) to shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add paprikas and turmeric and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest and juice, honey, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 cup oil.
Toss shrimp with sauce in a glass or ceramic bowl and marinate, covered and chilled, at least 8 hours. Season with salt and serve in sauce.
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I don't know about you, but this frigid winter and my kids' carb addiction are ganging up on me and forcing me — yes, forcing me — to surrender to endless pasta dinners. I am helpless against the pasta dinners! Thank God for children or we'd have to own up to our bad habits.…
My other post-baby bad cooking habit is dulling down recipes so to increase the odds the kids will eat things. Do you do that? I know, I know, I'm digging my own grave with this one.
I'm trying to force myself to push it on seasoning so they don't end up as wimps who find onion or garlic spicy. It's something I find so unattractive in adults (even though I'm a bit of a wimp myself) and I can only guess that picky grown ups began as picky kids. But I also like my kids to eat so I like meals that can be tweaked in the final moments to make them more appealing to me and Ben. This black bean soup is based on one from Delia Smith's Winter Collection. If you don't know her, check her out. A pre-Nigella British cook book author, her recipes are sophisticated yet fairly simple to pull off.
The kids had the soup plain with some bread; for me and Ben I added a dollop of plain yogurt and a spicy salsa. Both black beans and avocado are full of fibre, which leaves you feeling really satisfied and does your body good.
Black Bean Soup
2 or 3 slices bacon, chopped (optional)
glug of olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 carrots, chopped small
2 stalks of celery, chopped
1 bunch cilantro, washed well, stems minced - keep leaves for salsa
1 teaspoon cumin
2 19 oz cans of black beans, rinsed
1 litre container low sodium chicken stock
pinch of pepper
I just whipped this together so I don't have amounts — sorry. But approx:
1/2 ripe avocado, diced
1 lime, juiced
1/2 tomato diced
handful of cilantro leaves
1 Tablespoon of olive oil
pinch of chili pepper, minced (add more if you want more kick)
In a heavy bottomed, large pot, sautee bacon pieces in a bit of olive oil over medium heat until they start to crisp up. Add onion, garlic, cilantro stalks, carrots and celery and allow to soften slightly, about 5 minutes. Add cumin and cook for another minute or 2.
Add rinsed beans and stock. Cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes over very low heat. Stir every 5 minutes or so, just to be sure nothing is sticking to the bottom.
Chop up your salsa ingredients while soup is bubbling away (as gently as possible, Delia despises a boiled soup!) and let them sit together in a bowl to let flavours develop.
Take soup off the heat and allow to cool a bit.
Use either a blender to puree in small batches or, do as I did and use an immersion blender to make a puree. Check taste. If you're using bacon you shouldn't need any more salt but maybe that pinch of pepper at this point.
Serve plain or with a dollop of plain yogurt and salsa. I like to stir it all together so my bowl of soup is spicier.


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Very smart approach doing Canada, AK, the US then a break at home to sort things out before taking the EURO/Russia/Mongolia plunge!
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S' funny, KTM are a major producer of radiators. (VW, BMW, Triumph bikes et al)
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-Dirt Trick ironman sprocket. +1 up front. light, steel, 1 year warrentee.
I am very skeptical this product. It may EAT your chain prematurely before it ever wears out. Countershaft sprockets are cheaper than X ring chains. DID are the best! Keep an eye on things. One of the most common RTW traveler problems: shot chain/sprockets.
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-TT panniers (29L and 35L) Frame and rack. Good deal on Ebay for the Panniers. Got the insides and top "lineX'd" to get rid of the Aluminum dust. And my awesome mom sewed me some duffle bags that fit in them perfect. I definitely need to ride standing in soft to keep my from planting a foot.
Good move ... i've caught my lower leg under a pannier off road ... Not good, hurts like Hell. Curious ... Did you have to do any custom reinforcement of your sub frame area to carry the Zega hard bags and duffel bags up top? When I rode a 690 a few years back ... I looked and saw NO sub frame at all ... so how does that work? Fantastic idea on the inner cloth bags. I do the same. Only way to fly. Keeps your stuff clean, makes packing/unpacking fast, easy.
What (or who) is "RR"?
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-Seat concept seat foam and cover. Makes my bum happy.
OK for back to back 10 hour riding days?
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-I have a 20 L roll bag for my tent (Sierra designs lightning lt 2), sleeping bag (western mountaineering down 30 degree), and pad ( Thermorest Neoair or something like that. don't remember the name.)
-I keep all my street cloths a 25 L rollbag waterproof backpack. This comes with me into hotels and such.
-MSR dragonfly. Burns any gas or fuel. I run unleaded. I can carry 3.5L of fuel on the panniers. this is good for close to 40 miles if i need it in a pinch.
-MSR 4L water bladder.
-MSR water filter. need to look which kind it is.
Not sure how much camping you'll do in Latin America or Asia. I've traveled some in both (7 years in Latin America) and rarely camped ... ever. Too many people and not always safe. Mexico and Cent. America really not great camping ... but parts of S. America are OK, like S. Chile and Argentina. (Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego)
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-Klim badlands jacket and pants. Love them. Ive ridden 25 degree weather and 95 degree weather. all how you later and use vents.
Will get MUCH hotter in Southern latitudes ... but humidity is what will get you. But you'll figure all that out.
For now ... you really should have a GERBING jacket (never a vest) for AK, Canada and later in Russia -Mongolia. Life Saver. ( and maybe a low draw HID headlight, 35 watts instead of 55w and 3 times as bright ... DDM Tuning.com) I've run one for a year no ... never go back to standard headlight.
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-Sidi adventure boots. They are pretty comfortable and they keep my feet dry. On long days of offroad standing, i feel the pegs through the bottom. Not quite as rigid as they could be. But my feet are dry and warm.
Can you walk in them all day? Maybe walk around shoes?
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Gerd Claim
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Service connection for hiatal hernia with gastroesophagal reflux disease (claimed as stomach problems and acid reflux secondary to medication for right shoulder separation with impingment and degenerative joint disease) as secondary to the medication used for the service-connection disability of right shoulder disability is denied
We have denied entitlement to service connection for hiatial hernia and gastro esophageal reflux disease as this condition did not occur in service nor is shown to be secondary to the medication used for your service connection right shoulder condition.
Service treatment record are negative for complaints, findings or treatment for Haitian hernia or gerd while in military service.
Private treatment records were reviewed and show complaints of dyspepsia and gerd. A relationship between this condition and your right shoulder condition is not shown.
VA outpatient treatment reports show complaints and treatment for your right shoulder condition, for which you are on diclofenac and methocarbol for pain and muscle symptoms. Complaints of reflux systems are also shown, however, a relationship between these two condition is not of record.
VA examination of Date was reviewed . The Nurse Practitioner indicated that your claim file and medical records were reviewed. For the examination. You
Reported taking ranitidine for stoma problems, acid reflux,and heartburn. You
Reported symptoms of epigastria pain, nausea, vomiting, and indigestion. Physical examination found no signs of significant weight loss or malnutrition. There were no signs of anemia. Upper GI series revealed a fixed Haitian hernia with associated
GERD . In a medical opinion, the examiner stated is as least likely as not that your current complaints of stomach problems and acid reflux are related to the medication prescribed for your service connected shoulder disability. The rational is that the methocarbamol is used as a skeletal muscle relaxant , with side effects of nausea, vomiting, and dyspepsia. Diclofenac is a NSAID that has antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Its side effects include
Dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease, and bleeding. Ranitidine is a histamine H2 antagonist that is used to treat heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach, which could prevent
Systems and damage to the gastro esophageal tract caused by stomach acid or infection.
THE NURSE Practitioner stated that a review of the existing data revealed that you developed gastro esophageal problems following taking the prescriptions of diclofenac
And methocarbamol. You were eventually placed on ranitidine to control gastrointestinal effects.
And heres the bad part known after reading this you will say why did you take another C&P exam answer I didnt.
On March another VA examination was performed by a staff physician. The
Physician noted that your claims file and medical records were reviewed for the examination. Symptoms reported included daily heartburn, regurgitation, and esophageal
Distress. Physical examination found your overall general health to be fair There were no signs of anemia or significant weight loss/malnutrition. The physician diagnosed you with hiatal hernia with Gerd. The examiner provided an opinion that it was not likely that your current muscle relaxer(mwthocarbamol) and /or pain medication(diclofenac)
Caused the hialat hernia or GERD . He noted that this is based on the fact that the lexi-
Comp online (medication information) shows gastrointestinal adverse effects of methocarbol are nausea,vomiting,metallic taste and dyspepsia. It shows adverse
Gastrointestinal effects of diclofenac are abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The examiner indicated that the statements by the nurse Practitioner are incorrect.
A request was made for the physician to clarify his statement from March > The
Physician responded on June and indicated that he thinks there are two different things. The stomach problems such as burning pain, nausea, etc. He agreed that it is at least as likely as not that these symptoms are related to the muscle relawer and pain medications. That opinions based on the face that those things are listed as possible adverse effects of both medications. gastro esophageal junction. Frequently
GERD is found in association with a hiatal hernia. There in nothing in the medical
Literature that supports a claim of pain medications
Causing a hiatal hernia. Therefore, it is the Physicians contention that your hiatal hernia
And sddociated gastro esophageal reflux is not caused by the muscle rexlaxer and/ or pain medications.
The evidence of record shows two competing opinions from a nurse Practitioner and a staff physician.
Probative weight must be assigned for each opinion. The Nurse Practitioner gave a 50/50
Probability that your current complaints of stomach problems and acid reflux are related to the medications used for your right shoulder, based on published side effects listed for those medications . However, the staff physician indicated that you have a hiatal hernia with associated gerd. He indicated that this is a structural problem/ abnormality and there is nothing in the medical literature that shows muscle relaxants or pain medication causing a hiatal hernia. He state that your hiatal hernia and associated Gerd is not caused by medications for the right shoulder. The physicians opinion is given greater weight based on the educational background of the examiner and the rational provided regarding the etiology of your hiatal hernia and associated reflux.
The available evidence does not show that a hiatal hernia with GERD was treated for or
Diagnosed in service. Additionally, no evidence was submitted to show that hiatal hernia
With GERD is the result of military service or the result of medication used for your
Service connected right shoulder condition. The benefit of the doubt rule does not apply because the preponderance of evidence is unfavorable. Therefore, entitlement to service connection is denied.
Service connection may be granted for a disease or injury which result from a service connected disability or was aggravated thereby. The evidence does not show that hiatal
Hernia with gastro esophageal reflux disease (claimed as stomach problems and acid reflux secondary to medication for right shoulder separation with impingement ) is related to the medications used for the service-connected condition of right shoulder injury nor is there any evidence of this disability during military service.
Posted 07 August 2010 - 10:15 PM
What type of physician was he? Was he an internal medicine specialist?
A request was made for the physician to clarify his statement from March > The
Physician responded on June and indicated that he thinks there are two different things. The "stomach problems" such as burning pain, nausea, etc. He agreed that it is at least as likely as not that these symptoms are related to the muscle relawer and pain medications. That opinions based on the face that those things are listed as possible adverse effects of both medications. gastro esophageal junction. Frequently
GERD is found in association with a hiatal hernia.
Posted 08 August 2010 - 08:54 AM
I would suggest you take the docs you posted and have the doc read them and if he/she will write a rebuttal and back it up with rationale. That is the only way I feel a appeal will work.
In dealing with the VA you have to fight the written word with the written word. If your doc will not do it then you will have to find either some medical report that supports your contentions or some other health evidence that will.
I would also point out that you want a MD to check you at your next C&P and NOT a NP.
Posted 08 August 2010 - 09:39 AM
Posted 09 August 2010 - 06:39 AM
Posted 09 August 2010 - 08:54 AM
Check this out before you do anything.
Then, request a DRO review/hearing.
There is a plethora of medical evidence on the internet that attests to the fact that GERD is MOST CERTAINLY associated with medications such as NSAIDS, etc. (I KNOW, personally, about that). Print all this evidence off, AND, as has been suggested, get an IMO, preferably from a Internal Medicine doctor. Get this in to the VARO ASAP, by doing so you may eliminate the hearing, when the DRO gets a chance to look at your evidence. And, don't let them BS you into thinking that you had TWO C&P's...........because they didn't like the FIRST C&P......they just got a MORE FAVORABLE to the VA, opinion from their SECOND examiner (who, most probably, read the ONLY C&P that you had, and picked it apart as he was instructed to do). Doctor shopping for a better denial is AGAINST VA Policy...............and, I'd damn sure make sure that that fact is placed before the DRO and let the DRO know that it will be the first thing brought to light IF, IF, your claim goes to the BVA. Fill out a form #21-4138 making this statement your number ONE on the page, then list the evidence that you have uncovered on the internet (itemized list to match your attachments) and then list the opinion of your IMO along with his/her speciality training, etc.
And, don't let the year run out on filing an NOD, if you haven't had your DRO review/hearing.
Posted 10 August 2010 - 02:50 PM
Posted 11 August 2010 - 01:29 PM
Posted 11 August 2010 - 02:20 PM
I have the first C&P exam from the NP for the month of Feb ,but no one at the VA hospital or the C&P exam unit has any record of a second C&P exam for the month of March.
YOU GOTTA BE Kidding, puulease, tell me you jiven' me!
You were given a C&P, that was FAVOURABLE to your claim in February, then the VA denies your claim, based on what they told you was an "UNOFFICIAL" claim, done by some UNKNOWN doctor, supposedly in MARCH and the VA bases their DENIAL upon this MARCH C&P.
And, yet, NO ONE HAS A COPY? THE VA HOSPITAL NOR THE C&P EXAM "UNIT" HAS NO COPY OR RECORD OF THIS C&P!
AND, the VA Wonders Why we Veterans have NO RESPECT for the VA?
This, is ALMOST the most ASSANINE thing that I have heard of, YET!
I AM SO P.O'd...............SOOOO MAD.......I was working on a couple of claims for a new friend of mine and I've gotta just stop........before my "Inner-Demons" begin to show up in HIS claim!
I gotta go turn a goat over!
There is NO excuse for this..........this is out and out FRAUD!
Posted 11 August 2010 - 03:10 PM


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- What is a society?
- What is the purpose of incorporating a society?
- How do I incorporate a society?
- How does my society become a registered charity, hold a fund-raising event, or apply for a gaming licence?
- How can our society handle internal disputes?
- How can I become an effective board member of a society?
What is a society?
A society is an incorporated group of five or more people who share a common recreational, cultural, scientific, or charitable interest. The Societies Act regulates societies incorporated in Alberta.
What is the purpose for incorporating a society?
Incorporation is not mandatory; the decision up to each group. There are several advantages to incorporating a group.
- Members of societies may not be held responsible for the debts of the society.
- Societies may own property and may enter into contracts under the society's name, as opposed to its individual members entering into a contract.
- The public's perception of a society is that an incorporated group has a more formal, permanent status than an unincorporated group.
- Note: Societies may not incorporate primarily to carry on a trade or business.
How do I incorporate a society?
Step 1: Chose a name.
- Your society's name must not be the same, or similar to, any other society or corporation's name.
- A society name is made up of three parts, or elements, all of which must be present in the name but not in any particular order. Those elements are: distinctive element, descriptive element, legal element.
- Here is an example of a society name that contains all three elements: John Smith White Water Rafting Memorial Foundation.
- The 'distinctive element' of a name is a unique word or location that makes the society's name different from others. In our example, the distinctive element is 'John Smith'.
- The 'descriptive element' of a name describes what the society is or does. In our example, the descriptive element is 'White Water Rafting Memorial'.
- The 'legal element' of a society name must be one of the following words:
- Society
- Association
- Club
- Fellowship
- Guild
- Foundation
- Institute
- League
- Committee
- Council
- Board
- Centre
- Bureau
- In our example, the legal element is 'Foundation'.
Step 2: Get a NUANS Report.
- Corporate Registry will examine this report to determine whether your group can use the name you have chosen.
- If you choose to have a name that is similar to another name, you will need to obtain written permission from the other group to use the similar name.
Step 3: Complete the forms (application, bylaws, address).
- Complete the application to form a society (pdf).
- If the objectives on the standard application do not meet your organization's needs, you can cross out the ones that do not apply OR you can prepare your own application with customized objectives.
- Complete the society bylaws form.
- The bylaws set out the way the society is organized and the rules surrounding all of its activities. e,g. rights and responsibilities of members, meetings, appointment of directors.
- You can use the standard bylaws OR you can create your own bylaws. If you create your own bylaws, you must make sure they deal with all of the issues referred to in the standard bylaws.
- Complete an address form.
Step 4: Submit the completed forms in duplicate, together with the NUANS report and the incorporation fee, to Corporate Registry.
- Your information will be examined, and, if the requirements are met, a Certificate of Incorporation will be issued.
How does my society become a registered charity or conduct a fund-raising event?
- Some non-profit companies may be eligible to become registered charities. Review the Canada Revenue Agency website for detailed information.
- In particular, ensure your company objectives and dissolution provisions meet the 'charitable' requirements.
- Your non-profit company may need to register if it plans to conduct any fund-raising activities. Learn more about Alberta's requirements for charitable organizations.
- The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission is responsible for issuing gaming licences for charitable organizations.
How can our society handle internal disputes?
- Societies must be prepared to resolve their own internal disputes.
- Corporate Registry does not supervise the conduct of societies, nor does it provide a counseling service on matters other than forms and the documents filed with them.
- To ensure that internal disputes are handled fairly, Corporate Registry recommends adoption of a bylaw that outlines an mediation or arbitration procedure.
How can I become an effective board member for my society?
- You can learn more about the ethical and legal responsibilities of serving on a board as well as the roles and responsibilities, committee effectiveness, recruiting and orienting board members, and board/staff relations. See Alberta Culture's Board Development Program (BDP).
- The BDP offers hands-on board governance workshops free of charge for nonprofit boards and has a variety of online resources that can be downloaded from its web site at no cost.


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A student calls in a bomb threat to her high school. A man throws a lamp at his wife. Environmental protesters publicize their plans to sink a whaling ship. In each of these situations, a team of threat assessment professionals must decide how serious the danger is and how to respond, says Stephen D. Hart, PhD, a threat assessment researcher and psychology professor at Simon Frasier University. With the debut of the Journal of Threat Assessment and Management this spring, police officers, social workers, human resource managers and other threat assessment professionals can turn to a single source for empirically based advice on making such critical calls.
"Threat assessment decisions get made a thousand times a day around the world, and there is a lack of good guidance for the people who make them," says Hart, who began accepting manuscripts in November.
The new journal will provide that guidance by publishing case studies as well as threat assessment research and guidelines. For example, a team of university administrators might submit an article about how they determined the credibility of a particular bomb threat, or a police officer might report on how he prevented a case of domestic abuse from escalating into homicide.
"We can learn a lot from the disasters, but we can learn even more from cases when something went well," Hart says.
Hart will encourage researchers with experience submitting journal articles to team with police officers, human resource professionals and attorneys to write the case studies. He'll also encourage a diverse array of professionals to write high-level reviews — for example, of the changing legal landscape for threat assessment.
With legislators increasingly holding workplaces, universities and police forces accountable for violence prevention, threat assessment is a burgeoning area of research and practice, Hart says. In fact, the journal will have a built-in audience of more than 1,000 subscribers when it launches, thanks to support from threat assessment associations in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe and the United States. This diverse pool of readers and potential contributors will help the publication cross professional and political boundaries to make the world a safer place, Hart says.
"This journal isn't just here to advance research, it's putting psychology to use for the public good," he says.
Submit papers to the Journal of Threat Assessment and Management.
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Export Training Course Comes to CDFA
This April, CDFA will be jointly hosting CALAGX 2015 – the only comprehensive export training program available to California's specialty crop growers. The program provides intensive training to help companies move their products into foreign markets, led by instructors who … Continue reading
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USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
USDA News Release Washington, D.C. – Aug. 22, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that California citrus farmers will be able to resume exports to China this season. California citrus exports are valued at $30 million annually. "Resuming … Continue reading
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Want to be happier? Eat your vegetables! – from the Silver Lining Psychology blog
By Patricia Thompson When you were a kid, did your mother urge you to eat your vegetables? If your home-life was anything like mine, you were presented with a constant array of veggies at dinner time. Some, like corn … Continue reading
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CDFA Press Release – Leading the Way on Specialty Crops: California Garners More Than $19 Million from Federal Block Grant Program
SACRAMENTO, April 17, 2014 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that California has been allocated $19.76 million in funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The agency awarded approximately $66 million nationwide for … Continue reading
An American Grown State Dinner – Featuring America's Cut Flower Industry
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The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is "Blooming Business," a profile of California's cut flower industry.
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The state-owned Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay resort in Cambridge continues to deplete a reserve fund to cover its semiannual debt payments because it is not making enough money.
The state withdrew $2 million from the reserve June 1, cutting the fund's balance nearly in half to $2.3 million, according to a June 4 letter to the Maryland Economic Development Corp., which owns the golf resort hotel and conference center on the Choptank River.
MEDCO financed the hotel's construction in 2002, issuing more than $120 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds, which are designed to be paid for out of the revenue a project creates.
The state helped build the 400-room, six-story hotel to shore up the economy in Cambridge and Dorchester County at a time when the community was reeling from the closure of manufacturing and seafood packing operations. Sprawling across 400 acres, the resort features an 18-hole golf course, marina and meeting space.
But the luxury resort, rated four diamonds by AAA, has struggled since the recession eroded corporate and leisure travel, acknowledged Robert Brennan, executive director of MEDCO, which promotes economic activity in Maryland.
The hotel's financial statements show it hasn't earned enough from operations to cover expenses, let alone cover its debt payments, for several years.
As a result, the Hyatt started drawing down its debt service reserve fund in December 2010 to make the semiannual payments, according to documents sent to bondholders. The reserve has dwindled to around 15 percent of the amount required by its bond covenants, leaving little cushion for future revenue shortfalls.
The next debt payment is due Dec. 1. The Hyatt could default on the debt if it continues to withdraw from the reserve fund, Brennan said.
Neither the state nor MEDCO would be required to cover the bonds, Brennan said. The revenue bonds have not been backed by the state since the project was refinanced in 2006, he said. The debt is secured by the hotel.
The depletion of reserves to make debt payments surprised Cambridge officials, who said they see the hotel as a success. Edwin Kinnamon, the city's clerk and treasurer, said he's heard only good news about the hotel's occupancy and events there. He noted that Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush used the complex for political events.
"I'm very proud to have it in our town," said Cambridge Mayor Victoria Jackson-Stanley. "They bring a lot of resources to our community."
The Hyatt posted an operating loss of $3 million in fiscal year 2012, which ended June 30, according to financial statements. The loss was somewhat smaller than losses in fiscal 2011 and 2010.
In a January presentation to bondholders, MEDCO projected that the hotel would be able to meet 92 percent of its debt service obligations for the 2013 fiscal year, which ends June 30. Projections developed for MEDCO by PKF Consulting USA suggest that the hotel will generate enough income to cover its debt obligations in each of the next four fiscal years.
As of May, the hotel's occupancy rate averaged 59 percent; and rates, which varied during the year, averaged $218 that month, according to a monthly report to bondholders. Both were down from May 2012 when occupancy was 75 percent and rates averaged $223. The revenue per available room fell to $129 in May from $168 a year earlier.
Yet Ted Kanatas, the Hyatt Chesapeake's general manager, said there's been an encouraging uptick in leisure business this year, compared with a year ago.
"The hotel is still enjoying a good start of the summer season, and it's business as usual here," Kanatas said.
The hotel's financial difficulties have affected the market for its bonds. They last sold in May for less than 62 cents on the dollar, according to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. That discount increases the yield they pay the new buyer. The very high yield — especially for a tax-exempt bond — suggests that investors see them as risky, one analyst said.
"The marketplace is telling you there's a serious problem here," said Dick O'Brien, a municipal securities expert at brokerage firm Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas' Hunt Valley office. "They haven't generated the traffic that the feasibility study suggested that they would."
Brennan dismissed concerns about the project.
"It's nothing new. It's an issue that the bond investors are very much aware of," he said. "We believe and they believe strongly in the strength of the Hyatt Cambridge. They've supported the project in the past, and we expect them to [continue to] support us."


text: Sony has released some new concept art for the upcoming God of War: Ascension. The game is scheduled to be released on March 12, 2013 for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) video game console and will be the seventh installment in the God of War series and a prequel to the entire series. It will be the first installment in the series to feature multiplayer, be developed with stereoscopic 3D, feature a revamped combat and weapon system, and new gameplay mechanics.


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Today's post is from guest blogger David Tra, our Discovery Channel Digital Publicist, who recently spent the weekend in Seattle for two very special Deadliest Catch-related events.
As the month of May neared, we packed up our gear and hauled across the country to Seattle for a pair of events centered around Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch. On Friday, April 30, we honored the late Captain Phil Harris with a public memorial service, which was followed by CatchCon 2010 on Saturday, May 1.
On a chilly and windy evening at Smith Cove Pier 91, family, friends and fans all gathered to remember Captain Phil. This was the first opportunity for the public to pay their respects to Phil, who passed away in February, and his family. The audience was greeted by his sons Josh and Jake Harris, and then listened as a few of his closest friends recounted their memories of the iconic captain. Deadliest Catch Executive Producer Thom Beers closed the event with his fond memories of Phil for those in attendance, along with more that 40,000 viewers watching live on USTREAM. It was a touching ceremony that allowed friends and fans both at the pier and at home to say goodbye to our beloved Captain Phil.
On Saturday, CatchCon 2010 brought the ultimate Deadliest Catch fan experience back to Seattle for its second consecutive year. Fans from around the world assembled to meet the captains and crewmembers, coming from as far as Norway and Netherlands. This was my first CatchCon experience and, even though I was working, I was able to get in on the fun: playing games, touring the boats, and getting an inside take on everything Deadliest Catch. In true fisherman fashion, both the Captains' and Crew Panels were full of hilarious jokes and bleep-able moments. Fans at home joined the action as well, as the CatchCon USTREAM webcast reached more than 30,000 fans.
The one thing that surprised me the most about the captains and crew was how generous they are to their fans. From a behind-the-scenes perspective, the captains were on a tight schedule and we had to keep things moving at all times. However, no matter how late we were to the next scheduled event, I would turn around and see Captain Keith Colburn sign a poster or Captain Sig Hansen stop to chat with fans. It just was not something I was expecting from the hard-nosed fishermen I know from TV. Even during the autograph signing session, I was told that there would be no photography because it would slow things down. Minutes later, I noticed Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand posing for photos while signing autographs—multitasking to make sure that they could accommodate everyone in line. Anyone looking on could tell exactly how much these guys appreciate their fans.
Afterwards, I was sad to leave Seattle, but I am crossing my fingers for a return trip for CatchCon 2011. Below, you will find links to video from Captain Phil's memorial and CatchCon. Deadliest Catch airs on Tuesday nights at 9pm ET/PT in the U.S. on Discovery Channel. You can also follow the show on Twitter at @DeadliestCatch for news and information throughout the week.


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District 19 lawmakers try for spot in opposite chamber
October 22, 2010 in The Daily Republic
District 19's state legislative races include a pair of lawmakers trying to switch chambers because of term limits.
State Sen. Frank Kloucek, D-Scotland, is seeking a seat in the state House, facing former state Rep. Ed Van Gerpen, a Republican from Avon; Democrat Kyle Schoenfish, of Scotland; and independent Lonnie Mayer, of Tripp. State Rep. Bill Van Gerpen, of Tyndall, did not run for re-election. The top-two voter getters will win the two House seats.
In the Senate race, state Rep. Jim Putnam, R-Armour, is challenged by Democrat Glennis "Glenny" Stern, of Armour, a former Douglas County commissioner. Continue Reading


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Rough Rider Bag Will See You Through The Coming Apocalypse [Review]
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WaterField's Rough Rider is just about the best looking leather bag I've hung over my shoulder. It's also the toughest. And it's also one of the heaviest. So you see, the bag may be perfect for you, or it may not.