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Presidential candidate Barack Obama didn't like coal. He told the San Francisco Chronicle in 2008 that it was his intention to "bankrupt" coal-fired power plants.
Presidential candidate Barack Obama didn't like coal. He told the San Francisco Chronicle in 2008 that it was his intention to "bankrupt" coal-fired power plants.
President Barack Obama's administration doesn't like coal. White House science adviser Daniel Schrag earlier this year told the New York Times "a war on coal is exactly what's needed" to combat climate change.
So Friday's announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency that it will not just impose restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions from new power plants that no coal-fired plant can meet, but also by next year impose similar restrictions on existing plants, shouldn't have been a surprise.
The EPA actually floated the restrictions last year, but backed off because of some potential legal issues.
This time, its attitude reflects an overt declaration of war, and coal producers seem quite ready to engage the fight on both the legal and public relations fronts.
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy says it's up to coal producers whether they want to be "part of the diverse (energy) mix in this country," and all they have to do is "invest" in technology that allows them to meet the new restrictions.
Coal producers say that technology simply doesn't exist, and these restrictions will drive power rates up and put people out of work.
That's not complete hyperbole. According to the Energy Information Administration, 42 percent of electricity production in the U.S. was generated by coal in 2011; and according to Department of Energy statistics from the same year, 88,000 miners working in about 1,300 mines produced nearly 1.1 billion tons of coal. (Alabama ranks No. 15 among states in coal production, although it imports more coal than it exports, has about 4,500 miners working and actually gets less of its electricity from coal, 36 percent, than the national average.)
Except for net coal produced, all those national numbers are trending downward. Fewer people are getting their electricity from coal, and fewer people are working in fewer mines. More energy producers are switching to natural gas, which can easily meet the greenhouse gas limits.
However, there still are a lot of people whose lights and paychecks depend on coal. Waging war on the industry is going to painfully disrupt lives. We also understand the feds' attitude toward coal producers — "you're making the mess, it should be on your dime to clean it up" — but it's going to take more than 10 cents, and maybe even more than 10 years, to create such technology from scratch.
Environmentalists rail about coal being a dirty energy source, and they have a point. We're for cleaner energy. We just wonder if declarations of war, restrictions that can't be met and telling an industry "you're on your own, figure it out and make it happen even if it bankrupts you and people get hurt in the crossfire," is the best way to get it.


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5 Daily Fantasy Basketball Value Plays for 2/8/16
One of the keys to finding success in daily fantasy basketball is uncovering potential value plays. If you're looking to roster a stud player or two, you'll need to find one of these lower-priced options to squeeze everyone into your lineup.
Let's take a look at five guys -- prices according to FanDuel -- who can help fill the gaps in your lineup tonight. Of course, remember to check our projections closer to tip because so much can change in the NBA throughout the day.

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Vexander needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 39 designs submitted by 9 freelance designers.
We need a change, new and exciting style web site needed for an internet solutions company. NO CODING REQUIRED
Ok so I have been giving huge amounts of thought what it is I exactly want in my website and unfortunately I am still not 100% sure I have some basic idea' but that is where it stop's, whether or not that is a good thing I am not sure about yet. But I can tell what aspects I like about other websites I have seen, and what kind of makes sense to me from and aesthetic point of view.
SBIS is an internet solutions company offering web design, web site hosting and web based application design to small businesses in South Africa and Australia. But we do have a few other product idea's that we want to launch in the future. Because use of the internet as a business is only taking off in SA we need a website that is going to convey the message to potential customers, yes, SBIS is the way forward for your business.
Firstly if you look at my site http://www.sbis.co.za, ignore everything that you see on it except the customer adverts, and all you need to take form that is that they have to be displayed on my front page. That is the only thing I want you to bring from my old layout.
Secondly, I like glossy button and navbars, but at the same time I do not want to go BRIGHT, but I do like bright and shiny. :o$ not sure how much sense I am making there. I will try it this way, I want to keep the use of stock images down to a little as possible, so all eye candy, is going to have to be left up to the colours used on the site (button's and containers and so on) and the effects used on the colours, such as gloss, refection and gradient's. But I would like this done in a tasteful way, so that someone the comes to the site does not look at it and say, "Oh Gloss for Gloss's sake"
I cannot put my finger on exactly what I would like for my site, but I will know it when I see it. But I did like the points that we made in this artcel, http://f6design.com/journal/2006/10…of-web-20/.
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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A 13-year-old special needs child who went missing early Thursday afternoon during a hike was located shortly before 7 p.m.
Police Chief William Walsh and Fire Chief Charles Burger said more than 75 rescuers took part in the search that successfully located the child.
Rescuers responded at 12:15 p.m. to Fountain Pond State Park, a 250-acre park bisected by U.S. Route 7, for a report of a missing hiker. Upon arrival, officials were told that the boy became separated from his group during a hike and could not be located.
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A court ruling that the U.S. government must consider the environmental impact of "fracking" on federal lands leased to oil companies offers opponents of the technique a useful weapon in the fierce public debate in California and other parts of the country.
In a regulatory setback for hydraulic fracturing on public lands, a federal magistrate judge in San Jose, California, on Monday ruled that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) failed to analyze its impact on 2,500 acres in Monterey County.
While energy lawyers were skeptical about the ruling's long-term impact, it was hailed as a victory for environmentalists trying to stop fracking in the state due to concerns about its groundwater impact and the potential for increased fossil fuels output contributing to climate change.
The ruling could even inspire environmental groups to sue the BLM in other states as oil companies accelerate their leasing of federal lands for fracking, said Brendan Cummings, a lawyer for the Center for Biological Diversity.
"While the ruling has most direct impact on public lands in California, it also sets an important legal and policy precedent that federal and state agencies around the country would be wise to heed," said Cummings, whose group brought the suit with the Sierra Club.
Celia Boddington, a spokeswoman for the BLM, said: "We are evaluating the ruling."
Monterey county captures just part of the vast Monterey shale formation, estimated by the U.S. Energy Information Administration to hold 15 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil, or four times that of the Bakken formation centered on North Dakota.
Most of that oil is not economically retrievable except by hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, a production-boosting technique in which large amounts of water, sand and chemicals are injected into shale formations to force hydrocarbon fuels to the surface.
Cummings believed the San Jose ruling would likely have implications for a more recent and much larger lease sale of 18,000 acres for oil and gas development in the same general region.
Judge Paul Grewal did not hand down a remedy, instead asking the BLM and the environmental groups to confer and submit an agreed upon path forward by next week.
Jack Luellen, a Denver-based managing partner at energy law firm Burleson LLP, said the potential for a time-consuming BLM environmental impact statement would put the burden on the BLM to "prove a negative," or that fracking would not cause damage.
"If you're anti-fracking, delaying is almost as good as barring it," Luellen said.
But James Pardo, a partner at the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, believed a full separate study of the Monterey shale was unlikely to be necessary even though the geology is different from other U.S. shale plays. But a "harder look" at the issue would be necessary.
"The court's telling them to square those corners," he said. "Note this judge did not void the leases ... This judge is looking at a reasonable solution."
Bill Allayaud, California director of government affairs for the Environmental Working Group, said the court decision could cause the BLM to rethink how it leases land.
Oil and gas drilling on BLM lands has shot up in recent years as advances in horizontal drilling and fracking have made hard-to-reach deposits recoverable.
As a share of overall U.S. production, oil from federal onshore land accounted for about 5 percent of the total last year, and 12 percent for natural gas, according to federal data.
About 98 percent of the land under BLM control is in the western United States, including Alaska. California accounts for 6 percent of the 247 million acres under BLM control, according to the most recent statistics available on the agency's website.
California regulators are in the process of devising rules for fracking.
It is already the subject of a state-level court battle. That lawsuit, brought by the Center for Biological Diversity, Earthworks, Environmental Working Group and Sierra Club, accuses the state regulator with failing to evaluate the risks.
The state case is Center for Biological Diversity et al v California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources, Case no. RG12652054, in Alameda County Superior Court, Oakland, CA.
The federal case is Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club v Bureau of Land Management, Case no. 11-06174 PSG in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in San Jose, CA.
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Elvis and a President's Murder: What's the Connection?
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What does Elvis Presley's 1956 appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show have in common with the 1901 assassination of William McKinley? And the onset of the Pequot War of 1637, for that matter? They are three of the 10 Days that Unexpectedly Changed Americ… Read more


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Only a relatively small fraction of fighting game fans have the courage to put their skills to the test in tournament play. In today's Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter d0m shares his first frustrating experience.
My spirit is absolutely crushed right now. I participated in my first fighting game tournament yesterday, and my feelings about it are difficult to put into words. I was excited until I sat down for my first fight, at which point a serious case of nerves kicked in. I've always been confident in my ability because I win often playing online, however tournament goers are a more dedicated subset of the general online populous so I expected tougher fights and wasn't sure if I would measure up. There was also the element of pressure due to the stakes and venue, whereas losing online is of little consequence. However I focused and won round 1, and all of my apprehension vanished. I took the rest of that match easily, and proceeded to win my next 3 as well.
I was at the semifinals for my pool, when it was decided that I could no longer use my controller of choice (standard ps3) because it had Bluetooth (despite me having been wired in with USB). I was forced to check out one of Capcom's pads with 6 face buttons on it, only 2 shoulder buttons, and a d-pad inferior, in my opinion, to the Dualshock's. Anyone who plays fighters above the casual level knows how fucking important muscle memory is when it comes to execution. I had about 20 minutes to acquaint myself with this new method of input, but 20 minutes was never going to undo the hours spent with my ps3 pad. To make things worse, my fight using this thing was on the big stage/screen and on the live stream, so everyone got to watch me drop combos and get opened up repeatedly. I remember hearing people yell "BLOCK!" and "FINISH YOUR COMBO LOLOLOL" , it sucked. Somehow I managed to win my first fight on stage, but it wasn't satisfying because I no longer felt like my true abilities were on display, it was a struggle. I lost my second match on stage, and I wasn't surprised (I was more surprised I managed to win even 1 with that damned pad). No fight money for me :-(
Now I'll never know how far I might've gotten with my true abilities. That is what hurts more than anything, not the act of losing itself. I dread watching the stream archive when it is released and hearing the commentary over my garbage performance. FRAK!
Side note: Alot of famous players there, that was cool.
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The grounds are open for visitors all year round to enjoy a picnic or barbecue or perhaps a visit to the Spring Bluff Cafe for coffee and treats.
Spring Bluff Railway Station has been the venue for many weddings over the years and the quaint country-feel to the Station lends itself to being one of the most romantic outdoor small wedding venues in the Region. It's a beautiful spot for wedding photos too!
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It should be apparent by now that we loves us some Radical Ducati here at Asphalt & Rubber. And why shouldn't we be? Those Spanish desmoholics have put out some really impressive motorcycles the past few years, not only putting their small shop on the map, but Spain as a whole as a budding venue of custom motorcycles (check out the work fro Sbay for more Spanish goodness for instance). The process at Radical Ducati is pretty simple, take parts collected from various Bologna motorcycles, mash them up with some creative flare, add-in some custom fabrication, and presto: you have some unique motorcycles that embody the best of Ducati's designs.
Now typically if you wanted your own Radical Ducati you'd have to fork over a hefty amount of money, and the figure out how to get your masterpiece back to respective your country of origin. While this technically remains true, you can now at least give your Ducati Monster the Radical treatment, as those crazy Spaniards have come out with the Il Mostro customization kit for the Ducati Monster 696, 796, & 1100.


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My top-10 films from last year are slowly making their way to home video, the latest being this mysterious relationship drama from Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami ("Taste of Cherry," "Crimson Gold") — certainly his most accessible film for Westerners. First of all, it's primarily in English, with a few English-subtitled scenes in French and Italian. Secondly, it is much closer in tone and technique to European cinema than to the Iranian films that make it to the U.S.
Juliette Binoche plays a nameless character who seeks a meeting with author James Miller (William Shimmel, an opera singer making his film debut), who is visiting Tuscany for a reading. She is French, a single mother, raising her adolescent son in Italy; Miller is a Brit. As they stroll through a small town, their flirting and apparent intimacy makes bystanders assume they are married, a masquerade they then take up. Or, we begin to wonder, is it a masquerade?
The Criterion edition looks pristine. The extras include a 16-minute interview with Kiarostami, conducted in Iranian this year and subtitled in English; and a 50-minute "making of" that includes interviews with the director and his stars, as well as the cinematographer, producer, and other principals. Kiarostami mentions some similarities between "Certified Copy" and his 1979 feature, "The Report," which only exists in one battered, scratchy print. Criterion has nonetheless included this nearly two-hour feature as a bonus (and he wasn't kidding about the condition of it). It has some thematic elements in common with "Certified Copy," though the technical level and style seem crude in comparison.
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Back when Kim Jong-il's hearse was not Kim Jong-il's hearse but a member of his father Kim Il-sung's official fleet, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu paid a visit to North Korea. The footage, excerpted from the 2010 documentary The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceauşescu, shows the massive, colorful Stalinist lunacy Kim welcomed Ceauşescu to town with.
To illustrate: There are police motorcycles arranged in the shape of a heart around the Lincoln ferrying Ceauşescu. I don't know enough about motorcycles to tell, but I hope they're all Kawasaki KZ1000P Police motorcycles—the bike Arnold Schwarzenegger rode in the Cyberdyne building in Terminator 2—to make this into one happy deranged global mashup. Of Stalinism, of California, of Detroit, and…let's see…what else…of cheerleaders dressed up a marshmallows!


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Italy Investigates Apple's Hidden Billion
Nov 14, 2013 9:32 AM PT
Italian authorities are investigating Apple for allegedly hiding 1 billion euros -- about US$1.34 billion -- from the taxman.
Prosecutors in Milan claim that Apple didn't declare more than $250 million in 2010 and more than $1 billion in 2011. Apple's Italian subsidiary booked some profits with an Irish subsidiary, thereby lowering its taxable income in Italy, according to Italian sources.
Apple denies wrongdoing.
The story was reported by L'Espresso and corroborated by Reuters.
U.S. tech companies are coming under increasing scrutiny for their tax practices, which often use Ireland -- home to some of Western Europe's most palatable corporate tax rates -- as the preferred locale to file earnings.
Italy has been irked with Apple in the past: In 2012, authorities threatened a ban on Apple products because the company's default warranty didn't match Italian regulation.
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Cisco: Spying Backlash Hurts Business
Cisco Systems said that its revenue could dip by as much as 10 percent this quarter and continue shrinking into 2014 because of a backlash against U.S. companies in the wake of government surveillance revelations.
The company specifically cited China as a source of potential revenue shrinkage. Then again, China has long been wary of Cisco. Beijing called out Cisco last year -- right after the U.S. said that Chinese telecommunications companies, namely Huawei and ZTE, shouldn't be trusted to build U.S. communications networks.
It was unclear how much of Cisco's rough quarter -- its shares fell more than 10 percent after it missed a revenue target -- is owed to politics versus unrelated economic issues, according to the company's CFO. The company's revenue fell by 30 percent in Russia, 25 percent in Brazil and 18 percent in both Mexico and China.
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Japanese Company Launches Super-Rugged Tablet
NEC, a Japanese electronics company, has created a tablet that can reportedly take all sorts of abuse -- a must-own for anyone who might, say, submerge their tablet underwater for a half-hour or drop it from 5 feet onto a concrete floor.
To be fair, the NEC Shieldpro H11A tablet is not really targeted at everyday consumers, but rather at military and law enforcement. NEC isn't totally punting on the idea of gadget-heads buying the H11A, but it is instructive that one of the first customers is the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
The device's frame is made from a magnesium alloy and has reinforced corners; it weighs more than 4 pounds, which is heavy not only for a tablet but for a laptop.
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Japan Eyeing Civilian Tech for Military
Japan is finishing a budget that will allow it to launch a new command center -- modeled after the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency -- designed to find military applications for civilian technologies.
The new center in Japan is expected to require but a fraction of the $2.8 billion allocated annually for DARPA, but it has nonetheless already earned the moniker "JARPA."
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Google Does Venice Canals
Google Street View continues to pad its catalog with the addition of Venice, Italy's famous canals.
Google took to Venice's narrow streets to capture its earthbound images and then boarded its "Trekker" onto a boat and took a float.
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It was a matchup to savor. The return of Derrick Rose to Los Angeles after missing all of last season with a knee injury, and Clippers coach Doc Rivers vs. his former assistant. Tom Thibodeau.
Except today it will instead be the Clippers vs. the Bulls minus Rose, who injured his meniscus in his right knee Friday night and is out indefinitely.
Rivers and the Clippers spent time Saturday sending well-wishes to Rose. It hit home for Clippers forward Blake Griffin, who knows a thing or two about dealing with multiple knee issues.
"I feel bad for him," Griffin said. "You never want to see anyone go down. Obviously I've experienced a couple knee injuries, including meniscus. The good news is it's not nearly as bad as the one he just went through, so we wish him the best."
Rose missed all of last season after tearing his left ACL in the 2012 playoffs.
"Mine wasn't as close (together) as his but I think it almost helps you a little bit," Griffin said. "You have that mindset of 'OK, I just did this.' As long as mentally he's good and ready to get back to it, that rehab process is somewhat familiar. A lot of times if you go through rehab and you take your time, you can come back a little bit stronger. Hopefully that's the approach he takes.
"I tore my menisicus in college, had surgery on a Sunday and played on a Saturday. It depends on obviously how bad it is and how much they have to repair it. If they don't repair it, it's obviously less invasive, less time out."
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It was the second game in two days on the road, and Rivers wanted his team to develop the mind-set that that can be a two-win proposition.
But after falling to Oklahoma City by 14 points on Thursday, Rivers just couldn't let the defeat slide. He was tempted to simply look forward to the two weekend games at home.
"It's funny," Rivers said. "I probably move on four times a year where I say I'm not watching this game and I almost did it. Unfortunately, yesterday they had the day off. So after I did my Sacramento preparation and my Chicago preparation, I had too much time left in the day so I went back and watched the game and I'm glad I actually watched it."
He lamented the fact that the Clippers missed two wide-open 3-point tries to start the game, and how that might have set the tone. As it turned out, the Clippers had to spend the day trying to make up a deficit and eventually ran out of steam.
Rivers has also noticed the next big step his team must make defensively. It's not about scoring or field goal percentage allowed.
"For me, the biggest part is we have not become that team where if you need a stop, we're going to get a stop," Rivers said. "That's what we have to become. I don't even care what the percentages are. When we become that team, that's the team I want to become."
DJ to the rescue
One of the first questions asked of Rivers during preseason camp was about having DeAndre Jordan on the court in the quarter because of his liability as a free-throw shooter. Rivers' answer was always that Jordan's defense trumped anything else in his game.
When the Sacramento Kings had one last possession to win the game Saturday, it was Jordan who stepped out and bothered DeMarcus Cousins, whose jumper was short at the final buzzer.
"It was only 1.9 (seconds) on the clock so the only thing they could do was a jump shot," Jordan said. "When he caught the ball I just wanted to be long and not give him contact, make it a tough shot."
It was thought that Jordan might have touched it, but he was not credited with a blocked shot on the play.
"I don't know, I was just praying that they didn't call a foul," Jordan said. "I don't know if I touched it, but he didn't score."
Yes, Jordan was fouled intentionally a couple of times in the fourth quarter and for the game, he made 5 of 14 free throws.


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Hello. I'd like to ask for help with a problem I'm having when trying to burn a copy of aes4all with aes roms (I've lost tons of blank cds trying and re-trying..)
I have no problems making a selfboot copy of the emulator with roms. However, when the games load, the SNK logo at the start (bios?) is garbled, and all the graphics in the games are garbled too. Otherwise, the text and sound effects of the games remain normal (but a game with totally garbled graphics is unplayable)
My question is: Do I have bad copies of the BIOS files? Bad game roms? Or is there something wrong in the procedure of converting the roms or burning the emulator? I've followed the tutorial on this site as closely as I can (I do end up with a bootable copy of the emulator; it's just that the games seem corrupted).
Thanks in advance for any help..
Sounds like you use an incompatible bios, not necessarily a bad one.
If you're unable to dump the console bios yourself, or don't have a console then you can use the uni-bios as a replacement.
Put the uni-bios (up to version 1.3) in the folder the readme mentions, prior to converting the roms to AES, convert, and then burn as normal.
Here's the link to the Unibios homepage: http://unibios.free.fr/
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Belgians have been avid brewers since the Middle Ages. Today there are more than 100 brewers in this country that still produce a variety of beers. From regular lager and raspberry beer to self-fermenting lambic, there is something for everyone. The centre of Brussels is home to beer museums, a brewery and plenty of beer cafés so you don't have to leave town for a good time.
Brussels has no shortage of 'estaminets', or traditional beer cafés. Here you can sample a 'Brussels half en half' or a 'caves' from Lier. These are just a few of the regional beers that can be hard to find elsewhere. No matter what you fancy, with a collection of around 1,500 different Belgian beers, Delirium Café (Getrouwheidsgang 4) certainly has something in store for you. Café 'Moeder Lambic' (Rue de Savoie 68) also features a large selection of beer. With so much choice one night of beer drinking seems hardly enough.
Belgian beers are almost like wine. So many towns, so many beers. Most beer drinkers are familiar with lager and Oud Bruin (a sweeter brown ale). Hundreds of beers are brewed in Belgium, including Vlaams Rood (Flemish Red): although similar to a brown ale, it is brewed from reddish barley and ferments in oak barrels. This lends it both a sour and refreshing flavour.
Witbier (white beer) is the most refreshing beer type, with a hint of lemon. Speaking of fruit, Kriek beer is made with cherries or raspberries. These give the beer a refreshing and sweet flavour, perfect to drink on an outside terrace or patio. Fancy a fruit beer? Then you should taste a lambic, a regional beer made without additional yeast. The fermentation process occurs spontaneously. You can also order a lambic without fruit. Young and old lambic beers are also mixed into Geuze beer. After years of fermenting in the bottle, the beer will have tiny bubbles, just like champagne. Self-fermenting beers will be celebrating their 1,000th anniversary soon and that is certainly worth a toast.
Cantillon is just a short walk from the Grote Markt. This is the last active beer brewer in the city. This brewery has been producing a huge variety of beers for over 100 years. In addition to admiring the copper cauldrons and the cellars with bottles, you can also sample beers to your heart's content. Be sure to try their raspberry beer, a lambic that has fermented for 3 years.
The Belgische Brouwers (Belgian Brewers) know everything about their concoction and have even set up a small museum (at the Grote Markt). The documentary that is shown at the museum brings the tools, the cauldron and the fermentation tubs to life. In the adjacent café, among the beer mugs and old-fashioned china, you can sample a variety of beers.


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DC Universe Online getting free Two-Face update
The "Heads or Tales" update hits DCUO today, and unsurprisingly a large chunk of the content is devoted to DC's coin-obsessed mob boss, Two-Face.
Another free patch is on the way for DC Universe Online, set to hit later today. The PlayStation Blog outlines the update, titled "Heads or Tales." Unsurprisingly, a large chunk of the content is devoted to DC's coin-obsessed mob boss, Two-Face.
The Two-Face missions involve accompanying him to take out Penguin's smuggling operations, but the game promises a 50/50 chance of whether he'll help you or work against you. This also unlocks the character as playable in the "Play as Iconic" mode of PvP, letting him call in goons or gain powers based on a coin flip.
New seasonal content adds a cameo by Mister Mxyzptlk, who alters the appearance of Metrpolis. You can also disguise yourself as a citizen of the 5th dimension like Mxyzptlk to play tricks on other races. Plus, some 5th dimension characters will be dressed as leprechauns, and you can collect coins from their pot of gold. We're going to go out on a limb here and say this was probably meant to hit a little closer to St. Patrick's Day.
Finally, the update adds a Batcave 3 Raid, letting level 30 players take on Batman himself. If you're thinking, "why would I want to beat up Batman?", feel comfortable knowing he's infected by a virus and teamed up with Brainiac. So he probably won't be too mad once he snaps out of it.
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2011 Magic City Sports Card & Memorabilia Show
Saturday March 5th, 2011
Sleep Inn & Suites - Dakota Square Mall - Minot
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The largest sports card show in the area. The hottest singles, sets, and packs from every sport will be available for buying, selling and trading. This is taking place during the weekend of the North Dakota State Class "B" Boys basketball tournament in Minot.
Minnesota Twins Great Dave Goltz willl be signing autographs from 2 pm - 4 pm. Dave was voted this last year as one of the 50 greatest Twins. A former 20 game winner and also World Series winner with the 1981 Dodgers.
Dealers and Sellers Wanted!!!
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Networks without nodes, a reworking of Paul Baran's On Distributed Communications: 1. Introduction to Distributed Communications Network (1964)
:: Network – 20/11/07 ::
A network is any system of interconnected points / locations, nodes, which become greater, augmented, than when in isolation. While emphasis is most often placed on the nodes, it is the connections / links / lines / flows, the spaces between, the hinterland of the network, and their resulting mesh / matrix, which provides the site, means and context for the networks ability to transfer and transform. Similarly art can be thought of as a space in-between:
"The work of art occupies a pivotal point between two sets of behaviour, the artist's and the spectator's. It is essentially a matrix, the substance between. It exists nether for itself nor by itself." (Ascott, R. 2003, Telematic Embrace)
On November 20th Open Ear will host an event curated by Garrett Lynch (http://www.asquare.org/) entitled Network presenting performances on this theme. The line-up for the evening will be as follows:
- Paul Adams (http://www.myspace.com/mrpauladams)
- John Wild: Invisible Geographies 50MHz-6000MHz – The Conduit (http://johnwild.info/)
- Matt Wright (http://www.matt-wright.co.uk/)
- Pascal Bouchet Asselah: In the night, the light (Dans la nuit, la lumière) (http://www.signalsurbruit.org/)
- Garrett Lynch (http://www.asquare.org/)
- Cracktux: Noise Garden (Oli & Sonicvariable)
- And more to be announced…
Proposals to contribute to this event are still being accepted, please see the call for works below.
:: Call for works ::
Sound and visual artists / groups working with networks as a thematic or technical element to their work within live performance contexts are invited to contribute to the event. Proposed performances can include the use of networks to dynamically generate or enhance performance, to collaboratively create a performance through a network, to discuss the nature of networks and their impact on society etc. All proposed performances are required to be audio-visual, audio or visual with selection preference given to audio-visual works. Performances can last up to a maximum of 30 minutes each.
As the event is free we are unable to offer individual payment but will provide access to a supply of equipment (please include a list of requirements in your proposal and we will attempt to cater for this) at the venue, suitable refreshments and possibly accommodation if required. Contributions to the event will be included in the DVD of all six events published by the C3U Music Label later in 2008.
Proposals should take the form of a word / pdf / rtf / txt document (two pages maximum) with:
- A description of the work (500 words maximum).
- Images to give us an idea of the proposed work.
- A full list of required equipment (please note that the event will host several performers so complex configurations involving lengthy set-up times will not be catered for).
- Urls to previous examples of work online.
- A short bio (200 words maximum).
- Artist(s) / group / performer(s) name and contact details.
Please email proposals as attachments (not pasted into the email) to Garrett Lynch (garrett [at] asquare dot org) no later than 12pm (GMT), Friday 02/11/07.
:: The Venue ::
Canterbury Christ Church Broadstairs Campus, situated on the east coast of Kent, England approximately 30 minutes from Canterbury, opened in 2000 with a wide selection of higher education courses. The campus is committed to the arts and cultural regeneration of the area and regularly host's events, exhibitions and performances on site.
Address: Canterbury Christ Church University, Broadstairs Campus, Northwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2WA, England.
Detailed information on how to get here can be found on the university website.
Open Ear, audio-visual events and performances 2007 – 2008 are supported by Canterbury Christ Church University.


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About two weeks ago one of our readers submitted a photo of an insect for us to identify. Erin Mills, our resident entomologist, figured out what it was and is ready to teach us all about a new moth.
|Photo Peter sent us to identify
This photo comes to us all the way from right outside of Almeria, in Southern Spain, wow! Peter was digging in his garden and dug up what he thought was a snake, or part of one. It turned out to be a moth pupa. He kept it until the moth emerged and took a picture of what he saw. The moth's wings were not yet completely developed at the time of the picture, so I knew I had a challenge ahead of me! Also, I don't consider myself an expert on European moths. Luckily for me, this particular moth had some very distinguishing markings and a very unique behavior.
This is called a Death's Head Hawkmoth. It is one of 3 different species that share this common name because of the marking on the thorax that looks vaguely like a skull. All 3 species belong to the genus Acherontia, This particular species, Acherontia atropos, is perhaps the most well-known of these moths. They are native to the Middle East and Mediterranean region of Europe. This is the only species that is found in Europe, the other two are Asian. This fact, along with the markings on it's thorax and abdomen, made it easy to identify. Peter made a comment that the moth didn't appear to like being harassed and actually hissed at him. This was another dead giveaway! Death's Head Hawkmoths actually have the unique ability to make a squeaking noise by forcing air through their proboscis to deter predators. This is probably what Peter heard and described as a hiss. This is among several other unique features and behaviors of these moths.
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They belong to the family Sphingidae, known as sphinx moths or hawk moths. Most sphingids have a very long proboscis that helps them to reach the sweet nectar deep inside of flowers. Death's head moths, on the other hand, have an unusually short and thick proboscis. They have to find other ways of getting food, so they are known to raid bee hives for honey at night. They have a very thick exoskeleton to help protect them from stings and they are immune to the venom. Once inside the hive, they mimic the scent of the other bees, so for the most part they can move around the hive freely. Their thick, strong proboscis is perfect for penetrating the wax covering the honey cells. They will also feed on rotting fruit and tree sap. They can be a seasonal pest to some beekeepers.
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The skull pattern on their thorax has given them somewhat of a negative reputation. Their feisty disposition doesn't help either. The caterpillars are known to make a loud snapping noise with their mandibles and will bite if they feel threatened. The squeaking noise of the adults has been compared to a melancholy cry. They are often associated with death and the supernatural. You may recognize them from the movie Silence of the Lambs. In the movie and book, the trademark of the murderer was to place a pupa of this moth in the mouths of his victims.That in itself makes them seem kind of creepy! Also, all 3 of their scientific names are associated with death in Greek mythology. In Europe they were thought of as harbingers of war, death, and pestilence. Their appearance was thought to be a bad omen. Of course this is all superstition and these are not harbingers of death, but just large beautiful moths, or are they??
Thank you so much for sending in the photo Peter, and I'm glad we could identify this insect for you! It's amazing what you can find when digging in the dirt. Remember, if you find an odd looking bug and would like to know what it is, snap a picture and send it to us at email@example.com. Happy bug watching!


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Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT), the No. 1 U.S. arms maker, on Tuesday said it had acquired BEONTRA AG, a small German company that provides forecasting services for big commercial airports around the world, including Dubai, London and Frankfurt.
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Lockheed did not disclose the terms of the deal, its second acquisition in the commercial sector in a week, but said they were not material to the company.
Chief Executive Marillyn Hewson said the acquisition of BEONTRA would expand Lockheed's existing business in providing information technology to commercial airports.
"Their experience with traffic, capacity and revenue planning combined with our existing portfolio of commercial aviation products and services positions Lockheed Martin to be a leader in this rapidly growing market," she said in a statement.
BEONTRA, which is based in Karlsruhe, Germany, provides integrated traffic, capacity and revenue planning software for some of the world's biggest airports, Dubai, London Heathrow, Sydney, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Schiphol and Munich.
Byron Callan, analyst with Capital Alpha Securities, said the new acquisition - and Lockheed's purchase of a cybersecurity firm last week - showed the company's determination to expand in non-defense markets as U.S. military spending declined.
"It's a stealthy form of diversification: Commercial critical infrastructure protection and now airport-related services," Callan said. "They are investing in new areas away from core defense markets. These are baby steps for now but may be a harbinger of a stronger future focus."
Lockheed announced last week that it was acquiring Industrial Defender, a privately held company based in Massachusetts, that provides cyber security solutions for control systems in the oil and gas, utility and chemical industries.


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MTL - Museum Visit 2018
Join CHW Montreal on a guided tour of the upcoming exhibit "Napoleon: Art and Court Life in the Imperial Palace" at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. We will continue the discussion with an optional lunch ($) at Abe & Mary's (2170 Mountain St.) following the tour.
Tickets: $25 per person or $2.50 if you are already a Museum VIP member.
Limited space...Register today!
Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) passionately supports programs and services for Children, Healthcare and Women in Israel and Canada.
Contact information:
CHW Montreal
3405 – 6900 Decarie Blvd
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Clarkson Soy Products Expands Supply of Organic Soy Lecithin
Clarkson Soy Products has announced it has entered into an agreement with Molino Oleificio Manzoni S.r.l., of Vailate, Italy for exclusive North American distribution rights for their organic soy lecithin. Molino OleificioManzonihas produces organic oil and meal from soybeans, sunflower, rapeseed, and safflower in their state of the art processing facilities in Italy.
According to a release, Manzoni uses a process identical to Clarkson's.
The first shipments are expected to arrive for distribution in mid-January.


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Ved Legal comprises of a dedicated team of experts. We offer a multitude of services in the areas of Matrimonial and Divorce Law, Co-operative and Property law, but we are best known for our expertise in the Co-operative field i.e. Society Formation/Registration as well as Deemed Conveyance, Conveyance thereof. We have vast experience in representing our clients in matters of Society Formation, Deemed Conveyance, and Recovery. We also undertake different types of property matters including Conveyances, Agreements (Rent, Lease and Leave & Licenses), Partnership Firms & Its Registration, Wills, Probates, Succession, Contracts etc..
Divorce laws vary from religion to religion in a country with a rich cultural diversity like India. Hindus(which includes Sikh, Jain, Budh) are governed by Hindu Marriage Act,1955. Christians are governed by Indian Divorce Act-1869 & The Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872. Muslims are governed by Personnel laws of Divorce and also the Dissolution of Marriage Act,1939 & The Muslim Women(Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act,1986. Similarly, Parsis are governed by The Parsi Marriage & Divorce Act-1936. And there is also a secular law called Special Marriage Act,1954. A cursory reading of the entire gamut of Indian Laws regarding Divorce makes it clear broadly that the Divorce can be obtained by two ways:
1. Divorce by Mutual Consent
Mutual Consent Divorce is a simple way of coming out of the marriage and dissolves it legally. An important requirement is the mutual consent of the husband & wife. There are two aspects on which Husband & Wife are required to reach a consensus. One is the alimony or maintenance issues. As per Law, there is no minimum or maximum limit of maintenance. It could be any figure or no figure. Next important consideration is the Child Custody. This can also be worked out effectively between the parties. Child Custody in Mutual Consent Divorce can be shared or joint or exclusive depending upon the understanding of the spouses. Duration of Divorce in Mutual Consent varies from one month to six months or more from States to States and as per the High Court directions.
2. Contested Divorce
As the name suggests, you will have to contest it. Indian laws, in general, recognizes cruelty (Physical & Mental), Desertion (Period varies from 2 to 3 years), Unsoundness of mind( of Incurable form), Impotency, renouncing the world, etc. The aggrieved party has to take one of the above grounds for divorce and will have to file the case in the Court of appropriate jurisdiction. Party which files the case has to prove the case with the support of evidence and documents. On successfully proving the case, divorce will be granted and divorce decree will be drawn up accordingly.
Marriage in India can also be dissolved by means of Annulment. Procedure for annulment is same as that of Divorce except that the grounds for annulment are different than that of divorce. Grounds for annulment are fraud, pregnancy of wife by a person other than the husband, impotency prior to the marriage and subsist even at the time of filing the case. Once an annulment is granted by the Indian Court, the status of the parties remains as it was prior to the marriage.
There are certain forms of marriages which are null and void despite the performance /solemnization of the same. Marriage is void under following circumstances:-
a) neither party has a spouse living at the time of the marriage
b) the parties are not within the degrees of prohibited relationship, unless the custom or usage governing each of them permits of a marriage between the two;
c) the parties are not sapindas of each other unless the custom or usage governing each of them permits of a marriage between the two.
The time duration for obtaining divorce varies from case to case & place to place. Generally speaking, contested divorce proceedings take approximately 18 to 24 months. Mutual Consent Divorce varies from 4 weeks to 7 months and more. In Delhi, Mutual Consent Divorce is possible within two to four weeks. Generally speaking procedure for obtaining Divorce in all forms of law (based on religion) is same with only a mild variation.
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Every morning, we open our eyes and become immersed in a wealth of visual information. The eyes and related brain structures are a complex system that allows us to experience visual information from the surrounding world. It is easy to take clear vision for granted, but even subtle changes in the structureRead more
How the Eyes Work
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Glare and halos are both eye symptoms that some people experience around bright lights. Halos show up as bright circles around a light source. Glare is light that interferes with your vision, making it difficult to see or sometimes making your eyes water. These symptoms can show up at any time of theRead more
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The eye has many parts that work together to create vision. The eyes themselves are only part of "seeing." The brain is also involved. The eyes, though, begin the complex process of vision by gathering, focusing and passing on visual information to the brain. To help you learn how the eye works,Read more
Effects of the Sun
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Optometry warnings about the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation on our eyes have not yet reached the degree of public awareness of that of skin damage. Yet, the sun can be just as damaging upon our eyes with unprotected exposure. Short-term exposure to very bright sunlight can result in a typeRead more
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The human visual system is a complex network including the eye, ocular nerves, and key brain areas that process visual information. Under most circumstances, we use information from both eyes to create a single visual image. This ability to converge information from both eyes is called binocular vision.Read more
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Tom's Ice Cream Bowl
- Zanesville, OH
Herrell's - Northampton, MA
Bassett's - Philadelphia, PA
University Creamery - Penn State, PA
Dave and Andy's - Pittsburgh, PA
Handel's - Youngstown, OH
Four Seas Ice Cream - Centerville, MA
Robin Rose Ice Cream & Chocolate - Venice, CA
Carl's - Fredericksburg, VA
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard -
St. Louis, MO
Honorable Mention
Gelatiamo Italian Ice Cream - Seattle, WA
Kopp's Frozen Custard - Brookfield, WI
Jake's Ice Cream - Atlanta, GA
Hank's Ice Cream Parlor - Houston, TX
Gelateria Parmalat - Miami, FL
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Oberweis Dairy , IL & MO
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Graeter's - Ohio & Kentucky
Lappert's Ice Cream, HI,CA,AZ & WA
Marble Slab Creamery
MaggieMoo's Ice Cream
Abbott's Frozen Custard, NY
Ben and Jerry's
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Tom's Ice Cream Bowl
- Zanesville, Ohio
First on our list of best ice cream in America is Tom's Ice Cream Bowl. It is tucked away in a residential neighborhood just off I-70 in Zanesville, Ohio. A sign out front reminds patrons not to block neighbor's driveways. The staff is decked out in white hats, white aprons and black bow ties. The interior looks untouched since it opened at the current location in 1950. There is a timeless quality to the place.
Herrell's - Northampton, MA
Herrell's Ice Cream has been Voted Best Ice Cream in Boston several years running, you'll find the ice cream is well worth the trip. The kids will love the "smoosh ins" like m&m's, snickers, and other goodies. For an extra decadent treat, indulge in the home made hot fudge or bring home a specialty ice cream cake.
Herrell's makes over 125 flavors of high quality, fresh, hand-made ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet. They have been nationally acclaimed as pioneers in superpremium ice cream. Newsweek Magazine said Herrell's is "known for its uncompromising quality," and is "a mecca for ice cream lovers."
Founder, Steve Herrell, has had a profound influence on the recent history of ice cream. Herrell founded Herrell's in 1980; but previously, in 1973, he founded Steve's Ice Cream, near Boston. Here he introduced an exceptionally well-flavored, extra smooth and creamy ice cream, by mechanically altering a commercial ice cream freezer. Steve was also the first ice cream maker to grind Heath Bars¨ and other name brand candies and confections and mix them into ice cream. His innovations spread across the country from his first ice cream store, which became the model for countless other new ice cream businesses of the time.
Bassett's -
Philadelphia, PA
For five generations and over 140 years, Bassetts Ice Cream has delighted the palates of ice cream lovers the world over. With this site we have attempted to share some of the"flavor" of Bassetts, including our history and our products.
In 1893, Lewis Dubois Bassett moved production of his ice cream to the newly built Reading Terminal Market. At the same time he also opened a retail store. The store that he opened is still in the same location in the Reading Terminal with the original marble counters and is still family owned by Lewis Dubois' great-great grandson Michael Strange. The store is open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and sells Bassetts Ice Cream in a cone, cup, dish or hand-packed (dry ice is available) to take home. Stop by and taste one or more of our delicious flavors.
University Creamery -
Penn State
Getting ice cream at the Creamery at Penn State has been a tradition since 1896. On football weekends, salespeople dip several thousand cones and on a summer day, lines extend out the doors as people await their turn at the tubs of ice cream. Visitors are advised not to miss this important stop. The Creamery's ice cream is so fresh that only four days, on the average, elapse between the cow and your newly dipped cone. This rich ice cream, with a butterfat content of 14.1 percent, contains only the very best ingredients fresh milk and cream, of course, and even pure vanilla from Madagascar.
Dave and Andy's - Pittsburgh, PA Dave and Andy's opened in 1983. With its location on Atwood Street in the Oakland district of Pittsburgh, it has been home to many ice cream lovers of Pittsburgh. It all started after college when Dave Tuttle and Andy Hardie, both Pittsburgh natives, decided to open an ice cream specialty shop. Seventeen years ago, graduating from Hobart University, Dave and Andy decided to return back their roots and bring something back to the community. Although not unique, Dave and Andy wanted to provide an ice cream shop where people of all ages could enjoy ice cream inexpensively and with good taste.
Handel's, -
Since 1945, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt is made fresh every day on the premises. Their products, equipment, methods and recipes are exclusive only to Handel's. Each batch is made in freezers specifically designed to create Handel's distinctively smooth and creamy texture. Their philosophy is to the best ingredients available, and always in abundance.
The original store scoops 12,000-15,000 portions a week3931 Handel's CourtYoungstown, OH 44511(330) 788-0356
Four Seas Ice Cream - Four Seas Ice Cream is the oldest ice cream store on the Cape and is the third oldest still operating single shop in New England. It was originally opened to in 1934 by W. Wells Watson. Watson decided to open an ice cream store in the facility which had been a black smith shop. The original iron runway left from the barn doors are still there today.
The store was called Four Seas because of a poem that was written by an old Cape Cod poet. The poem begins, " We face four seas, four seas azure blue." The four seas surrounding the Cape are Cape Cod Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Nantucket Sound and Buzzard's Bay.360 South Main StreetCenterville, MA 02632
Robin Rose Ice Cream & Chocolate -
Venice, CARose began her business seventeen years ago making high quality chocolates, but when she couldn't sell some truffles because the still-good chocolate got that "pale, powdery look, she invented Raspberry Chocolate Truffle ice cream." Another notable flavor is her Rose Petal, made with crystallized French rose petals from a Swiss importer. Rose's contains less sugar than commercial ice creams - just enough to keep it scoopable and provide a light sweetness. "She has a personal passion for making it taste the absolute best."
215 Rose AveVenice, CA
Carl's - Fredericksburg, VA
You may call it "Carl's Ice Cream", "Carl's Frozen Custard", "Carl's Electro-Freeze" or just plain ol' "Carl's", but you're sure to call it delicious. What makes Carl's so popular? Carl's popularity can be traced back some 50 years to 1947, when Carl's first started serving the public. Carl's has become so popular, that some travelers passing through Fredericksburg on the Interstate will stop by just for some Ice Cream. Regulars to Carl's include residents from Stafford, Spotsylvania, Orange and Caroline counties.
Could it be the Ice Cream that makes Carl's so popular? Could it be the speedy service(there's usaully a large line)? Carl's serves 3 tasty flavors of frozen custard, (yes, custard - custard contains more eggs than ice cream), chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. The custard is made in 120 gallon batches from a rare 1940 era Electo-Freeze Ice Cream machines. You can see the actual brightly polished chrome machines churning out ice custard when you visit. Another unique feature for Carl's Ice Cream is that the Ice Cream does not come out of the machines swirled, twirled or twisted. The frozen custard slowly exits the Electro-Freeze machines down a chute in a flat rectangular shape (about four inches wide and one inch thick), into the freezer where your ice cream is scooped from.
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It all started in 1929, when Ted Sr. opened his first ice cream store in Florida. The next year , another store opened on Natural Bridge in St. Louis and then South Grand store opened in 1931. In 1941 the family opened a second south side stand which is the current Chippewa location, old route 66. By 1958, the south side stands were all that remained.
According to Ted Jr., the success of the operation has brought it nationwide attention in the form of offers to franchise the stands. He said such offers pour in quite frequently. However he has never agreed to franchise and he says that he never will. "It is a matter of quality. Franchising could lead to mediocrity," Ted notes with a shake of his head. Ted credits much of his success to his father. Ted Sr. was a St. Louis attraction, winning the tennis Muny championships each year from 1926 to 1935. He also won the National Public Parks title four straight years in the middle 1920's.
"I remember just before dad died, that was nearly 31 years ago, I asked him then if he was ever mad that I didn't become a tennis star like him," Ted said. "He said, how could you? You were always working."
And it is work that brings Ted to Nova Scotia each fall, where he personally selects the best Canadian balsam Fir Christmas trees to bring home to St. Louis.
Like Ted's Frozen Custard, a Ted Drewes Christmas tree has become a St. Louis tradition for many, and he's happy about that. "We have people buy their trees from us year after year, and they don't even know we sell ice cream!" Ted exclaims.


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text: Full-Circle Fiasco, Stamp Farms Update January 8, 2013 09:02 PM Tweet Mike Stamp and Stamp family entities prepare to liquidate. © Ben Potter TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Ben Potter AgWeb Social Media and Innovation Editor Email Stamp family entities hit roadblock Many farmers struggle with the need to get bigger to gain efficiencies and create a sustainable business. The pressure to grow has never been stronger, as market prices gyrate, land sells within 24 hours and opportunities scream by at the speed of light. That pressure trampled Stamp Farms, Stamp Farms Trucking, Stamp Farms Custom Ag and Royal Star Farms—all owned by the Stamp family of Decatur, Mich.—which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 30, 2012. Estimated liabilities exceed $50 million, with more than 200 creditors cited in the filings. Monsanto was the largest creditor listed, with a $3.9 million claim. Mike Stamp is a self-described "full-circle farmer" who revitalized the local rail line and purchased and upgraded Northstar Grain, a historic feed mill and grain storage facility. Featured in our November issue as a Top Producer of the Year (TPOY) finalist, Stamp's investments allowed area farmers to increase their shipping options, improving margins. It wasn't until Stamp requested to up his operating loan that "irregularities" were found during an audit. This audit and later court documents revealed trouble, which Stamp had gone to great lengths to conceal. Wells Fargo Bank filed a restraining order with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, which was granted Dec. 7. The order states that Stamp Farms was selling grain and other collateral to Southstar, Eaststar and Weststar Farms, as well as Backroads Land Company—all Stamp family entities. Wells Fargo charges that Stamp Farms harvested earlier than usual and sold the grain to the entities listed above. Southstar received more than $500,000 worth of Stamp Farms' grain, and received cash advances of about $700,000 last year to make improvements to the operation. Another $4 million was used to buy property, which was titled in the name of various third parties and sold. Wells Fargo has also requested digital assets so it can access computer records. Top Producer Managing Editor Julie Douglas traveled to Decatur to learn more. Area farmers said the recent events with Stamp Farms and Northstar Grain have the community split. Stamp was well-liked and known to be good to work with, said one local farmer. Finalist, but No Winner. When Stamp applied for the TPOY award, he submitted financials as part of the process. While the numbers passed the selection committee's scrutiny, Stamp's debt-to-assets ratio left him highly leveraged. In the end, his achievements carried the day, and Stamp was named a finalist. Top Producer profiles each finalist, and Stamp was no exception. "The more leveraged you are, the more exponentially good life can be when things work," says Danny Klinefelter, a Texas A&M University Extension economist who consults with thousands of producers. "On the other hand, it's exponentially bad when things go wrong." Others offer valuable insights on avoiding excessive risk during periods of growth. "Growing pains not handled can become growing cancers," says Iowa farmer Chris Barron, who writes Top Producer's Business Matters column and serves as a Top Producer of the Year judge. Indiana farmer and 2011 Top Producer of the Year award winner Jim Kline agrees. "Everyone aspires to be successful," he says, "but how you get there absolutely matters." No one knows how long this will take to resolve, but the Top Producer team will continue to follow the story and provide updates at www.TopProducer-Online.com/Stamp. Timeline of Stamp Farm's fall Nov. 30: Stamp Farms, Stamp Farms Trucking, Stamp Farms Custom Ag and Royal Star Farms—all owned by the Stamp family of Decatur, Mich.—file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Dec. 7: Temporary restraining order filed with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, alleging grain fraud. Dec. 14: Wells Fargo's complaint is dismissed. The reasons are not known at this time, but an update will be posted online. Back to news


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The American Soybean Association (ASA) announces the following committee members for 2010, as assigned by ASA President Rob Joslin, a soybean producer from Sidney, Ohio.
Committee assignments were made following ASA's winter Board of Director's meeting in Saint Louis.
Public Affairs Committee Chairman Alan Kemper (IN) is joined by committee members Charles Cannatella (LA), Dan Feige (SD), Kelly Forck (MO), Ray Gaesser (IA), Ted Glaub (AR), Tim Goodenough (WI), Leo Guilbeault (Canada), Bob Henry (KS), Robert Ross (OK), Curt Sindergard (IA), Jeff Sollars (OH), Lawrence Sukalski (MN), Jack Trumbo (KY) and Wyatt Whitford (NC).
The Membership & Corporate Relations Committee Chairman is Steve Wellman (NE), with committee members James Andrew (IA), Ron Bunjer (MN), Mark Detweiler (GA/FL), Bruce Hall (VA), Mark Jackson (IA), Ron Kindred (IL), Joseph Mills (AL), David Poppens (SD), Mike Skinner (TX), Warren Stemme (MO), Richard Wilkins (M-A) and Bob Worth (MN).
Randy Mann was appointed Chairman of the Trade Policy & International Affairs Committee. Committee members are Dennis Bogaards (IA), Dan Beenken (IA), Mike Cunningham (IL), M.D. Floyd (SC), John Freeman (AR), Scott Fritz (IN), Kevin Hoyer (WI), Jim Miller (NE), Ron Moore (IL), Danny Murphy (MS), Jason Nelson (ND), Barb Overlie (MN), Lance Peterson (MN), Joe Steiner (OH) and Andy Welden (MI).
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How, exactly, do you spend five years laboring in the dark jungles of music licensing, carefully trying to bring free and legal music downloads to the masses, only to turn your hugely-publicized launch event into a byword for "fiasco" by not actually having the licenses... and still launching your service anyway? Qtrax could tell you, and today, it did. Allan Klepfisz, the company's CEO, showed up at Digital Forum East in New York for a 40-minute chat about the launch that wasn't.
When the history of the digital media revolution is written, Qtrax will find its way into a footnote as a cautionary tale. Its launch announcement at this year's MIDEM music festival in Cannes generated the sort of interest generally reserved for the Second Coming: the press conference was standing room only, the sponsored concerts generated huge positive buzz, and the signage (we're told) looked great. Do not underestimate the power of positive signage.
More importantly, the announcement of legal, free, non-adware-infested P2P music sent music lovers into a feeding frenzy. 500,000 people downloaded the customized Qtrax browser (based on Mozilla and the Songbird project) after the launch announcement. They expected to download virus-free tunes using P2P technology in exchange for viewing some ads, but as our own Ken Fisher found, people instead experienced the most "jacked-up, disappointing launch in years." Problem number one: Qtrax had to pull the music after admitting that it did not, in fact, have the necessary licenses in hand.
Welcome to Hitchville
It's hard to imagine how a company that spent five years quietly trying to license rights suddenly jumped the gun and launched without those rights, but it happened. Klepfisz admitted that the launch had "issues" but insists that he was blindsided by the labels' public pronouncements that no deals had yet been done. In his view, the rights had been secured. Only while at MIDEM, in the midst of the launch festivities, did he start to get hints that the labels didn't see things the same way. And then he learned about a "hitch" in his big plans for Qtrax.
Klepfisz won't say what the "hitch" was, but it's clear that the labels weren't yet fully on board with the Qtrax idea. While Klepfisz talked about a coming relaunch of the service as inevitable, it became clear during his remarks that Qtrax has not, in fact, yet manage to secure those licenses. What he did say, repeatedly, was that he was buoyed by the amount of behind-the-scenes support he received from the labels in the wake of the botched launch. He wasn't as thrilled by "having 150,000 journalists around the world" comment on his actions, noting that this was "a very curious experience to go through."
While glossing over the problems with the launch, Klepfisz preferred to focus on the positive. According to his numbers, the Qtrax site became the 742nd most trafficked site on the Internet within two days of the launch, and it handled "22,000 visitors per millisecond" at one point. Take this number with a large grain of salt, though; it works out to be 79,200,000,000 visitors in a single hour. Since this substantially exceeds the population of the planet, we're more tempted to go with the "500,000 downloads" figure.
In any event, Klepfisz claims that as the Qtrax site spiked upward, the web sites of competitors like Limewire dropped in popularity (this comment led a Limewire exec in the crowd to shake his head in apparent disgust or denial). According the Klepfisz, his company doesn't want to grab market share from sites like iTunes, but from the less-lawful quarters of the web. In other words, he's bent on competing with free, and he argues that launch proved the interest was there. People are willing to do things legally if they have a compelling way to do so.
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Qtrax wants to be that legal method to grab music, but it's more of a "free as in beer" service than a "free as in speech" one. The Qtrax service requires a user to 1) view ads, 2) deal with specially DRMed files that play only in the Qtrax browser, 3) consent to having playback data tracked and uploaded to Qtrax, 4) not transferring music to a portable device, 5) being online to continually refresh the DRM licenses, and 5) being prepared for upsell opportunities like concert tickets and merchandise.
One of Klepfisz's most interesting comments was his admission that the service can't really function by selling ads ("the short answer is no," he said when asked if this was truly feasible). CPMs (cost per thousand impressions of a single ad) are just too low to pay the labels the kind of cash they want for their songs. Instead, by leveraging the browser experience, Qtrax hopes to upsell, cross-sell, and advertise to users until it wrings the 50 cents or 70 cents or whatever the majors believe they deserve out of each track.
Given the problems Qtrax had at launch and the fact that it apparently still lacks licenses, we're a bit skeptical, though inclined to take Qtrax's argument about huge pent-up demand at face value (well, except for the 22,000 visitors a millisecond claim).
One idea that came up repeatedly at the conference was that music lovers really do want artists to get paid and they really do want to get legal—but they'll do it illegally if the alternatives aren't good enough. If Qtrax can truly deliver on its promises and roll the music back out in the coming weeks—and if it can truly find a way to cover its costs—it could be on to something big. But it's also up against giants; MySpace is rumored to be prepping a similar ad-supported download/streaming service, and there are even hints that Google could get in the game.
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British singer Ellie Goulding went off the rails following her heartbreaking split from Skrillex.
The singer reveals her life took a turn for the worse following the breakup last year, and she has credited her family and close pals with keeping her feet on the ground.
Goulding tells the London Evening Standard, "If I'm honest there was a small phase about a year ago where my feet were off the ground. I needed that time to go a bit crazy. But now I'm adjusted, I'm really back and level headed. …
"I feel like there was a moment of adjustment and I conquered it. I'm always in touch with my family, my friends and their situations. It's very hard with the people around me to let my feet get off the ground."


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United Recyclers Group (URG) has selected Zurich as its preferred commercial insurance provider for its members, according to a recent press release. URG is a partnership of more than 330 industry-leading auto recyclers across the nation that works with its membership to improve and modernize the automotive recycling industry.
"Zurich knows our business," said Michelle Alexander, executive director of URG. "Their insurance products provide excellent coverage and value to our members. As the nation's leading organization serving the automotive recycling industry, we are pleased to recommend Zurich to our members."
Zurich has worked closely with URG members for many years by selling salvage vehicles to URG members, as well as purchasing used OEM parts from them to handle claims.
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In Adam Leon's "Gimme the Loot," a loose, beguiling bit of larceny, a pair of teenage graffiti artistes from the Bronx — Malcolm, played by Ty Hickson, and Sofia, played by Tashiana Washington — spend an eventful summer weekend in side-winding pursuit of their dream.
The dream? To "bomb" the New York Mets home run apple in the stadium formerly known as Shea. This is the holy grail for taggers, the most elusive of iconic targets. The dream is motivated by revenge, among other things; Malcolm, who sports a bright turquoise wristwatch, has had it with Mets fans spraying over his best tags. "I'm really sick of that corny blue and orange," he says. "On everything!"
A fast-talking specimen, Malcolm has feelings for the gorgeous, tough Sofia, and vice versa. Neither really knows it yet. They harass each other with no end of guff and trash talk, but the affection between Leon's characters is genuine. So are the sweetness and sure-footedness of Leon's debut feature.
Malcolm and Sofia do a lot of things for money, many of them illegal. They need $500 to pull off the apple-bombing raid, and much of "Gimme the Loot" concerns how they try to raise the money. Malcolm works now and then as a marijuana courier. One delivery takes him to the apartment of a well-to-do girl (her mother's away in Nantucket for the weekend) named Ginnie, played by Zoe Lescaze. In the space of 5 or 10 minutes of screen time, the first encounter of Malcolm and Ginnie leads to a kiss, and far from a mere plot point, writer-director Leon has the good sense to linger on both characters' reactions to what happens. The banter between these two sounds authentically awkward, like real teenagers caught in this situation. (Malcolm uses the word "hippie"; his flirtatious, insecure new friend says that the word's long gone — "it's an olden-times thing.")
A robbery is planned: Malcolm, Sofia and Sofia's sketchy connection, Champion (portrayed by Meeko, a raspy-voiced natural), hatch a plot to boost Ginnie's apartment of some of its jewelry. In the second scene between Malcolm and Ginnie, their connection is gone; surrounded by her snotty friends, Ginnie no longer allows herself any real kindness toward the boy she dismissively refers to as "the drug dealer." It's a quietly heartbreaking sequence, but like everything in "Gimme the Loot," it makes its point and darts onward.
This is a true New York movie, though in its ear and eye for atmospheric beauty it feels more French. There's barely enough narrative to sustain even an 81-minute picture, yet a sweet spirit buoys this quick-witted, amiably foul-mouthed indie. Leon favors long, uninterrupted conversational takes, on basketball courts, on crowded sidewalks, at house parties. Leon has said that he wanted to make "Gimme the Loot" "more about the joys of youth than the perils of it." It'd be a mistake to inflate expectations, but the result is special. Leon's a comer. He likes his characters, brought to life by a fine young cast. And despite the casual criminality on view, we like them too.
'Gimme the Loot' -- 3 1/2 stars
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Introduction, Specifications and Packaging
Last week, Samsung flew myself and a few of my fellow peers in the storage review community out to Seoul, Korea. The event was the 2012 Samsung SSD Global Summit:
At this event, Samsung officially announced their new 840 Pro, which we were able to obtain early under NDA and therefore publish in concert with the announcement. The 840 Pro was largely an incremental inprovement over their 830 Series. Newer, faster flash coupled with a higher clocked controller did well to improve on an already excellent product.
As the event closed, we were presented with the second model of the lineup - the 840. This model, sans the 'Pro' moniker, is meant more for general consumer usage. The first mass marketed SSD to use Triple Level Cell (TLC) flash, it sacrifices some write speed and long-term reliability in favor of what should become considerably lower cost/GB as production ramps up to full capacity. TLC flash is the next step beyond MLC, which is in turn a step after SLC. Here's a graphic to demonstrate:
Samsung smashes the 830 series with the 840 Pro
Subject: Storage | September 25, 2012 - 05:02 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Samsung, 840 Pro 512GB, 840, mdx, pro, ssd
Allyn wasn't the only one blown away by the performance and efficiency increase of the new Samsung 840 Pro 512GB SSD, anyone who had a chance to review this drive saw incredible performance. It is not yet available for purchase but you can expect to see the 256G at $270 and this 512GB at around $600 when they do become available. Inside the 3-core eight channel MDX controller is paired with eight 64GB modules of Samsung's new 21nm MLC DDR-2 toggle mode NAND, which give this drive its incredible speed. SSD Reviews came to the same conclusion that Al did, we need a new interface as SATA 6Gb/s is already being saturated by high end SSDs.
"Our report on the Samsung 840 Pro SSD begins post take off from Pearson Int'l Airport in Toronto and on route to Seoul, South Korea. Having had this SSD in our hands for some time, even the enormity of the Samsung 840 family release celebration cannot overshadow the performance of what just might be the hottest solid state drive to hit the streets to date. How does just under an extra hour laptop life and 100,000 IOPS grab you to start?"
Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
- Samsung 840 Pro SSD @ Techspot
- Samsung SSD 840 Pro (256GB) @ AnandTech
- Samsung SSD 840 Pro 256GB review: the fastest SSD currently around @ Hardware.info
- Strontium HAWK Series 120GB SSD @ Tweaktown
- ADATA SX900 128GB SSD Review @ OCC
- Plextor M5 Pro 256GB review: record-setting performance @ Hardware.info
- ADATA XPG SX300 256GB mSATA SSD @ SSD Review
- Crucial m4 mSATA 256GB SSD @ Techspot
- Corsair Force GS 240 GB Solid State Drive @ X-bit Labs
- SanDisk Extreme 240GB SSD SDSSDX-240G-G25 Review @ PCSTATS
- Zalman F1 240GB SSD @ Tweaktown
- SSD Cache Performance - is it as good as a dedicated SSD? @ hardCOREware
- NZXT Aperture M Card Reader Review @ eTeknix
- SysAdmin Corner: Demystifying RAID @ Techgage
- LSI MegaRAID 9265-8i & Areca ARC-1882i SATA+SAS 6Gb/s Controller Cards @ NikKTech
- LSI Nytro MegaRAID NMR 8120-4i Application Acceleration Card @ SSD Review
- OWC Mercury AccelsiorM PCIe mSATA Controller @ SSD Review
- Vantec NexStar HX4 Quad 3.5-inch Enclosure Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- Synology RackStation RS3412RPxs @ Kitguru
- Thecus N5550 NAS Network Storage Server @ Benchmark Reviews
Introduction, Specifications and Packaging
Samsung has been at this SSD thing for quite some time now. The first SSD I bought was in fact a Samsung unit meant for an ultraportable laptop. Getting it into my desktop was a hack and a half, involving a ZIF to IDE adapter, which then passed through yet another adapter to convert to SATA. The drive was wicked fast at the time, and while it handily slaughtered my RAID-0 pair of 74GB VelociRaptors in random reads, any writes caused serious stuttering of the drive, and therefore the entire OS. I was clearly using the drive outside of its intended use, but hey, I was an early adopter.
Several SSDs later came the Intel X25-M. It was a great drive, but in its earliest form was not without fault. Luckily, these kinks were worked out industry-wide, and everyone quickly accelerated their firmware optimizations as to better handle random writes. Samsung took a few generations to get this under control. The first to truly get over this hump was the 830 Series, which launched earlier this year. It utilized a triple core Arm 9 CPU which was able to effectively brute force heavy random write workloads. It also significantly increased the speed and nimbleness of the 830 across the board, which combined with Samsung's excellent reliability record, quickly made it my most recommended series as of late.
...and now we have the 840 Series, which launched today. Well, technically it launched yesterday if you're reading from the USA. Here in Korea the launch started at 10 AM and spanned a day of product press briefings leading to the product NDA expiration at 8 PM Korea time. This review will focus on the 512GB capacity of the 840 Pro model. We will follow on with the 840 (non-pro) at a later date:
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Samsung Launches New 840, 840 Pro SSD Series at Global SSD Summit
Subject: Storage | September 23, 2012 - 10:00 PM | Allyn Malventano
Tagged: ssd, Samsung, pro, mdx, 840
Good morning from Seoul, Korea!
I'm here at the Samsung Global SSD Summit, where Samsung has officially launched their 840 Series of SSDs. This new controller features many advancements which enable it to climb past 100,000 IOPS in random reads (!!!). Samsung also claims peaks of 90,000 IOPS in random writes. These are seriously high numbers for any SATA SSD, and we will be publishing our full review of the 840 Pro once the NDA lifts later this evening (tomorrow morning for everyone back in the states).
Unfortunately there is nothing more I can disclose at this time, but stay tuned for more info! While all of you are sleeping tonight, I will be attending several briefings covering the 840, and those juicy tidbits will all be filtered into our review, so don't miss this one!
Press Blast after the break: