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Just start typing to find documents containing all entered words, exactly as spelled, anywhere in the document, in any order. Search is not case-sensitive. Additional results will appear as you scroll down.
* at the end of a word is a sliding match. Example: cocc* matches "coccidiosis" and "coccidia" but not "streptococcus" (*cocc* does not work; the * at the beginning matches only an actual asterisk).
? matches exactly one character. Example: fran?ois matches both "Francois" and "François" (accented characters are not reliably indexed).
Put exact phrases in double quotes. Example: "modified segregated early weaning" returns far fewer results than without the quotes.
The options near the top allow you to specify content sources and sort order. Articles from the Journal of Swine Health and Production tend to show up multiple times. This is shown with a dashed left border on subsequent listings and a copy of any previous URLs you might already have viewed.
You can resize and move this info to the side if you'd like to refer to it as you search.
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AND, OR, NOT, and NEAR control how the following term (a word, quoted phrase, or search expression in parentheses) is combined with the search results retrieved so far.
- <...> AND <term>: the current results are searched for <term>; documents matching both are returned. This is the default; you can omit and from your searches.
- <...> OR <term>: the current results are merged with the results of a new search for <term> and all results are returned
- <...> NOT <term>: any of the current results that match <term> are dropped; anything left from the current results is returned.
- <...> NEAR# <term>: the current results are searched for <term> within # words of the location at which the previous term was matched; the # must be replaced by an integer, e.g., PRRS NEAR4 ELISA finds "ELISA" and "PRRS" within four words of each other..
Searches work term-by-term from left-to-right, but you can change this with parentheses. For example, weight loss prrs or pdns adds any result matching "pdns" to results that contain all of "weight," "loss," and "prrs." A search for weight loss (prrs or pdns) is probably what was intended.
To search for the literal words "and," "or," "not," or "near," put them in double quotes.
Now are these results sorted?
The default sort puts the most relevant results first. The top result always gets a score of 100%. However, I'm not sure that comparisons are very meaningful between sources. If you see two JSHAP abstracts in your search results, you can be confident that the first is more relevant than the second. If you see a news article and a Swine Information Library paper, it's entirely possible that the item listed later would be more relevant to you.
The options to sort by date also vary by source. For news articles, the date sort should be reliable as it is taken from the news database. Regular web pages are date indexed according to the time the file on the server was last modified; this is usually close. Annoyingly, the method currently available to us for indexing all the items in the Swine Information Library fails to extract any meaningful date from the PDFs; the date displayed is when that conference was indexed.
Things you probably don't need to know...
For search engine geeks: you may have guessed that it is faster to put less common terms first, e.g., search for flu swine instead of swine flu -- "flu" has about 250 matches while "swine" has well over 9000, so the second term has much less to search through. Unfortunately, the few milliseconds saved are inconsequential compared to the time it takes to send you the results over the web.
For even more information about searching, you're welcome to take a look at the swish-e documentation, in particular you might find the section on ranking of interest. (As of January 2011, we are using the default ranking scheme, but I am considering reindexing everything to try the newer scheme that considers inverse document frequency. Should probably figure out how to get a meaningful date into PDFs first.)


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Driving a car you're proud to be seen in is something that shouldn't be put on the bottom of your upkeep list just because it revolves around cosmetics. Whether you are in need of a touch-up due to an accident, want to change your exterior's color completely, or just desire a nice, new polish, your Toyota Tundra will be looking like it just left the lot after you visit Dunning Toyota for our car paint near Ann Arbor 48103 service. See our fine array of signature colors and sparkling blends today!
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Quebec headed to the polls on Sept. 4 for a historic election. The Liberals, including leader Jean Charest, went down to defeat, as voters granted a slim minority government to the Parti Québécois (PQ) led by Pauline Marois.
The PQ's first act will be to cancel the tuition fee hike and abolish Law 78, which effectively criminalized the student strikers. Their platform also called to abolish tuition increases until 2018, eliminate the health tax, reconsider additional fees for Hydro Quebec usage, increase taxes and fees on natural resource exploitation, expand daycare spaces, and enact Employment Insurance reforms by repatriating EI to Quebec. Continue reading


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A few weeks ago I was apart of an amazing group of social media influencers that attended the CHFA West 2015 Trade Show. This was unlike any trade show I've been to and I strongly encourage any retailer or buyer to attend if given the opportunity. Because it's not open to the public, the atmosphere is very relaxed and the 100s of vendors announcing the latest and greatest in the organics industries are apart of one huge, incredible collaborative under one roof.
I was blessed to guest write an article for Vancouver Is Awesome with my recap of the show. Please head over to this article HERE and read about my favourite organic picks. Below is a sneak peek but to learn the juicy tidbits about the products, VIAwesome is the place to visit.
My favourite roundups:
We started our morning with the co-founders and entire Nature's Path family. I thank them for continuing to turn out clean food and for the hope I felt after listening to co-Founder Arran speak about how he views the future of organics. Read more here. Below is the snapshot of my favourite new product (Qi'a) that is launching soon to your local grocery store!
Visiting the owner Alicia at AspenClean, we talked about their recent news of having all essential oils in their cleaning products 100% organic, while maintaining their already impressive Eco-cert certification. For anyone still using traditional cleaning products, make the switch to a healthier home, once you do, kids can even help clean!
Team CHFA West discovered that Wholesome Sweeteners has rebranded with a very playful and fun packaging with the shortened name Wholesome!. I've long used this brand (coconut sugar) and I can't wait to try their syrup, especially organic cane sugar syrup – not tapped from a tree. In my experience with trying to avoid GMOs for my family, preparing my own baking using organic sugar (cane or coconut) has really helped with avoiding GMO sugar beets (one of the big GMO crops).
Visiting the Aura Cacia booth was super fun because I love learning about oils. When used properly, essential oils and plant oils can substitute so many traditional products with synthetic ingredients and perfumes. A great example is the Aura Cacia aromatherapy oil diffusers for vehicles. Have you see these? No more little toxic trees! Aura Cacia is doing a great job educating consumers with over 100 DIY recipes, showing everyday people how to harness their own creativity and make their own personal care and cleaning products. Love it!
Last but not least, as CHFA West had hundreds of companies with amazing things, we went to get the scoop on Simply Organic. Again, I love learning more about a company I've already been supporting with my consumer dollars for years. The big news was their popular vanilla extract is now available in a non-alcoholic version due to consumer demand because of religious reasons or baking for very young children. Consumers spoke and they listened. Look for this version the next time you are picking up any of their extract, spices, or mixes.
The group assembled to spend the day talking to leaders in organics was a joy to spend time with and I was like a kid in an organic candy shop. Special thanks to sponsored brands Nature's Path Organics, AspenClean, Wholesome!, Aura Cacia, Simply Organic, and CHFA West for assembling them all under one amazing roof in Vancouver!


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Print wirelessly with AirPrint
If you have an AirPrint-enabled printer, you can print photos and documents from your Mac without having to download and install printer drivers.
AirPrint is built into most popular printer models; for a list of popular printers that support AirPrint, see the Apple Support article About AirPrint. If your printer is AirPrint-enabled, it's compatible with the latest version of macOS.
Wirelessly print to an AirPrint printer
Make sure your printer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac.
Choose File > Print in the app you're using.
Click the Printer menu, then choose the AirPrint printer under Nearby Printers.
Note: If you don't see your AirPrint printer, you can choose Add Printer from the Printer menu and add it to your list of printers. For more information, see Add a Wi-Fi or network printer.
Select the other print options you want and click Print.
If you don't want to print wirelessly, you may be able to connect your AirPrint printer to a USB port or Ethernet port on your Mac. Check the documentation that came with your printer to see if it has one of these ports.
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Make sure that you have the latest version of macOS. Choose Apple menu > About This Mac, then click Software Update.
Try connecting the AirPrint printer to your Wi-Fi network using a direct connection or through bridging. The printer may then be able join the Wi-Fi network and work wirelessly.
After turning on your printer, wait a few moments before trying to print. Some printers might take a minute or two after powering up before joining the network.
Be sure to connect your AirPrint printer directly to your Wi-Fi network or the Ethernet LAN port on your AirPort Base Station or AirPort Time Capsule. You can't use AirPrint to print to a printer that's connected to the USB port of an AirPort Base Station.
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Red Curry Mussels with Kimchi Puree from 'The Kimchi Cookbook'
Mussels are one of those easy dinners that can easily get overlooked when bombarded by quick-cooking fish fillets and chicken breasts at the market. But mussels are just as quick and easy (if not easier) to prepare than fish, and they're a year-round sustainable source of seafood.
Pop them in a pot of flavorful broth and they'll be done before you can set the table. Adding even more reason to pick up a couple of pounds of shellfish is the Red Curry Mussels with Kimchi from Lauryn Chun's new Kimchi Cookbook. Here, she swaps in kimchi for more traditional lemongrass in a coconut-red curry sauce. The kimchi brings funk, spice, and salinity to the broth, enhancing the creamy brininess of the mussels.
Why I picked this recipe: Coconut, kimchi, and mussels sounded like the perfect quick and easy dinner.
What worked: Just about everything here was spot on.
What didn't: I would have left the kimchi in slightly larger pieces so that it wouldn't get lost amongst the broth.
Suggested tweaks: You could probably use low-fat coconut milk here if you wanted to lighten things up. As written, I found it hard to slurp the down the whole bowl of broth after downing the mussels. I served the dish with crusty bread since I had it on hand, but this would be equally good ladled over a bowl of rice noodles (or rice for that matter).
Reprinted with permission from The Kimchi Cookbook: 60 Traditional and Modern Ways to Make and Eat Kimchi by Lauryn Chun, copyright 2012. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Available wherever books are sold.
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- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons peeled, finely grated fresh ginger
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 cup finely chopped napa cabbage kimchi, plus additional for garnish
- 2 (14-ounce) cans coconut milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 pounds mussels, rinsed and scrubbed
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, plus more to taste (about 3 limes)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions (about 2 green onions) as garnish
In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Add the curry paste and kimchi and cook, stirring, for another minute. Stir in the coconut milk and water and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Add the mussels and cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the mussels open.
Remove the pot from the heat, stir in the lime juice. Top with the green onions and additional kimchi and serve in deep bowls.
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Central (19-1, 17-1): The Hilltoppers are as good as advertised. Want to beat them? You will need to be on point. They thrive on a trapping, swarming defense leading to easy transition baskets. They also function well in the half court with Sha'quan Bretoux shooting from outside or driving the basket and the underrated Orhan Cecunjamin doing work in the paint.
Key player: Tyler Ancrum. The lightning-quick point guard makes the Hilltoppers go. He is a ball hawk on defense and leads the break better than any guard in the state. He also has an incredible vertical leap.
Greenwich (18-2, 16-2): The Cardinals were right on Central's heels all season while staking their claim to the No. 2 spot. The Cardinals bring the league's top defense into the tournament but can also score with anyone. Few teams have an answer for 6-foot-10 Alex Wolf inside. Jon Palmer is maybe the best defensive player in the FCIAC and Tommy Povinelli has emerged as a solid point guard.
Key Player: CJ Byrd. The perfect complement to Wolf, the silky-smooth 6-4 swingman can take the ball to the basket or drain it from outside, making him a nightmare to cover 1-on-1.
Ridgefield (16-4, 14-4): The Tigers come in as perhaps the most fundamentally sound team in the field. They take high-percentage shots and are as comfortable with a game in the 40s as they are with a game in the 70s. As in the past, Ridgefield focuses on defense first though the Tigers are more likely found in a tight man-to-man nowadays rather than their traditional 1-3-1. Charles Irwin is one of the league's most composed point guards, but the loss of top scorer Matt Brennan to season-ending knee surgery will certainly hamper the Tigers.
Key Player: Patrick Racy. With Brennan out, it will fall on Racy to pace the Tigers' offense and the forward has proven capable. Racy can bang inside and can put the ball on the floor when needed.
Westhill (16-4, 14-4): The Vikings are the only team that beat Central this season, but lost a couple of tight games down the stretch, falling to the No. 4 seed and a possible rematch with Central in the semis. Westhill only starts one senior in forward Evan Skoparantzos but has one of the league's best point guards in CJ Donaldson.
Key Player: Jeremiah Livingston. A player of the year candidate along with Byrd and Ancrum, Livingston is one of the few players who can truly take over a game. He is in the Top 5 in the state in scoring with the ability to drive and get fouled or stroke it from outside.
Stamford (14-6, 13-5): The Black Knights enjoyed the biggest turnaround of any team, earning the No. 5 seed a year after winning just four games. Stamford uses a 1-3-1 zone, with big man Kweshon Askew on top, to try and create turnovers, leading to transition baskets. The Black Knights are just as comfortable in the halfcourt with guards Gianni Carwin and Jay Devito able to heat up at any time from beyond the arc.
Key Player: Kenny Wright. He is the heart and soul of the Black Knights on both ends of the court, emerging as an All-FCIAC first-team candidate as the year progressed. Wright is one of the league's best rebounders and defenders and can put up 20 points a night.
Brien McMahon (12-8, 12-7): The Senators started the season at the bottom of the league but rallied to earn the No. 6 seed.. McMahon has shown they can play with any team in the league. Delquon Howard can hit from the outside and Tim Hinton has established himself as the season has progressed.
Key Player: Larry McKinney. McKinney is not always mentioned among the league's top players but he should be. With the game on the line, the ball will be in his hands and McKinney has proven he is up to the task.
Wilton (12-8, 10-8): The Warriors are in the tournament for the second straight season under coach Joel Geriak. They play fundamentally sound, rarely beating themselves with turnovers or poor shot selection. When the Warriors are connecting from 3-point range, they can play with any team in the league. Both Matt Shifrin and Scott Shouvlin can get hot from 3.
Key Player: Eric Houska. When the 6-2 guard gets hot, the Warriors are tough to beat and he gets hot often, shooting over 50 percent from downtown.
St. Joseph (10-10, 9-9): The Cadets were picked by many to finish near the top of the league but inconsistent play had them hovering around .500 all season. If the Cadets play as they are capable, they can give Central a run for its money in the opening round. Guards Jon Dzurenda and Eric Langston will need to protect the ball and put up some points for that to happen.
Key Player: Arkel Ager-Lamar. Ager-Lamar did not play the first half of the season after transferring into the school, but once he did he showed flashes of why people were so high on him. The forward can run the floor, get to the basket and has even shown a knack for making a jump shot or two.
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Late notice on this one (sorry, that's 2 for the week), but here's another webinar for Tuesday, September 10th from 2-3:30pm ET. OJJDP is offering Child Trafficking, Girls and Detention: A Call to Reform. From the announcement:
Domestic child sex trafficking is among the most heinous abuses of children, but because of a lack of awareness and the hidden nature of this vulnerable population, survivors are often criminalized and placed behind bars when they are in fact victims of crime. Please join OJJDP's National Training and Technical Assistance Center, and the National Girls Institute for the Webinar, "Child Trafficking, Girls, and Detention: A Call to Reform," on September 10, 2013, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET. Presenters will share information about how in many states, victims of domestic child sex trafficking are being arrested and detained for juvenile prostitution and prostitution-related offenses; the victims' need for trauma-informed, gender specific services instead of being subjected to conditions of confinement that exacerbate their trauma; and the largely hidden nature of this crime, which causes many victims to go unidentified and to fall through cracks in our juvenile justice and child welfare systems. The presenters will also discuss what juvenile justice facility staff can do to identify and assess for commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking within existing caseloads, so they can connect these youth with vital services and interventions.
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A massive wall of ice protects the Seven Kingdoms from the dangers of the wintry north in HBO's hit series Game of Thrones. But in the real world, an ice structure standing at half the height of the Empire State Building would face more problems from physics than any wildlings or White Walkers lurking in the lands Beyond the Wall.
The mighty Wall has little to fear from science in the medieval fantasy world of Game of Thrones – human hands got some help from magic to build the icy barrier up to its massive height of 700 feet across a distance of 300 miles. A similar touch of magic would be needed to keep the Wall standing in real life, scientists say. Otherwise gravity's irresistible force would eventually bring it down.
"Even at very cold temperatures, large ice masses deform under their own weight," said engineer Mary Albert of the Ice Drilling Program Office at Dartmouth College. "And over long time scales, ice flows, so it would not hold its original shape for thousands of years."
The idea for the fantastical fortification came to George R.R. Martin, author of the A Song of Ice and Fire books that inspired the HBO TV show, when he stood on Hadrian's Wall, which was built by the Roman Empire. Martin envisioned his much bigger Wall as a towering defensive structure that would dwarf real-life versions such as Hadrian's Wall (15 feet tall) and the Great Wall of China (30 feet tall).
Only Mother Nature has built real-life ice structures rivaling the Wall, such as the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets, which are several miles thick. Such ice structures formed over "hundreds of thousands of years of snow falling in very cold locations where there is not melt," Albert said.
Humans have only managed to erect a few "ice palaces" for special events over the past few centuries by cutting ice into transportable blocks and stacking them.
"If the temperature always remains well below the freezing temperature where ice is a solid, it can and has been used as a construction material, though on much smaller scales than the ice wall mentioned here," Albert said.
An attempt to build something on the scale of the huge Wall as envisioned in Game of Thrones would be a race against time. Even at sub-zero temperatures, the icy Wall would begin to "flow" and deform like a fluid over time under the pressure of its own weight, said glaciologist Bob Hawley of Dartmouth College. The lowermost parts of the Wall would end up bulging outward as the uppermost parts pushed down, similar to how a glacier flows downhill.
"Try making a post out of Silly Putty and leaving it for an hour, and you will get the picture," Hawley said.
Human engineers might get around this problem by building the Wall as a sloping ridge rather than a vertical fortification, said physicist Martin Truffer of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
"You would need a slope of at least 1 to 20 to stop significant deformation," Truffer said. "So to keep it 700 feet high, I would estimate that wall to be about 40 times that in width."
The problem with such shallow slopes is that they wouldn't work well in keeping out human or supernatural invaders.
A vertical ice Wall has other advantages too. Because ice is very absorptive, the Wall would be "awesome in terms of defensibility," Truffer said.
The huge ice structure could easily hold its own against the medieval-era technology and weapons found in Game of Thrones, the experts agreed. Such a barrier would force most attackers to resort to targeting the weak points – heavily fortified tunnels – or attempt the slippery climb up the vertical ice face using ice axes and crampons.
"While its structural integrity is intact, it would be a formidable barrier, since it is thick enough so that handheld projectiles or even artillery fire would not penetrate it," Albert said. "Although prolonged bombardment by today's larger explosives and weapons would eventually be able to break it down."
Of course, even the magic-strengthened Wall in Game of Thrones might end up in hot water if it went head-to-head against a fire-breathing dragon or perhaps the fictional napalm-like wildfire. But whether or not an experiment of ice and fire plays out in the fictional series, science dictates that gravity will always win.


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Father's Day dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant
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Daddy and Ethan
Happy Father's Day to the best husband and father a girl could ever dream of!
We love you, more than life itself!


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The Central Highlands of Sri Lanka and Papahānaumokuākea in Hawai'i were added to the list of World Heritage sites by UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, currently meeting in Brasilia. The Committee continues its consideration of natural sites for inscription.
Originally submitted for inscription as a mixed cultural and natural site, only the outstanding natural values of the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka were recognized by the Committee.
Sri Lanka's Central Highlands are of prime importance for biodiversity conservation. Its largely undisturbed forests are home to the unique Sri Lanka Leopard, and the only habitats of many threatened plants and animals.
"This new inscription recognises and strengthens the conservation efforts of the Sri Lankan government," says Tim Badman, Head of IUCN's World Heritage Programme. "IUCN supports the request of the World Heritage Committee for a new management plan of the site to be established by Sri Lanka within a year".
Papahānaumokuākea was added to the World Heritage List as a mixed natural and cultural site. One of the largest marine protected areas on the world, the site exemplifies both the critical importance of our seas for world heritage and the inextricable link between culture and nature.
Papahānaumokuākea comprises a major portion of the world's longest and oldest volcanic chain, and is a unique testimony of hotspot volcanism. Many endangered or threatened species live in Papahānaumokuākea, and some depend solely on its habitats for survival. They include the critically endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal, four endemic bird species, and six species of endangered plants such as the Fan Palm.
Because of its isolation and high degree of protection, Papahānaumokuākea provides unrivalled examples of reef ecosystems which are still dominated by top predators such as sharks," says Tim Badman. "This feature has been lost from most other island environments due to human activity."
As the advisory body on natural sites to UNESCO, IUCN conducted thorough expert evaluation missions to candidate sites throughout the year, and presented its recommendations to the World Heritage Committee, currently meeting in Brasilia, Brazil.
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I just returned from the 2013 "Dealerpalooza" Triumph Dealer Meeting in Birmingham, AL at the Barber Motorsports Vintage Festival. During the dealer meeting, Triumph North America CEO Greg Heichelbech announced some exciting new Triumph models. Among the new models was a Limited Edition Daytona 675 which Heichelbech paraphrased as "murdered out," a replica of the race bike ridden by Jason Disalvo.
This limited edition model is 1 of only 40 made and dealers had to fight for the right to have one on their showroom floor. It was "first come, first serve" and I got one! Come check it out in our showroom. It will be here soon.
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San Francisco: 6 Bitter Cocktails We Love
Let's get one thing straight: I am not a fan of Valentine's Day. Single, taken, it doesn't matter—it's a dumb holiday that greeting card companies and chick flicks have conspired to make us all feel like we've got to live up to some sort of cultural expectation that involves 1. tacky shows of affection 2. clashing color palettes.
That's not to say you can't have a good Valentine's Day—you can have a great one. I, personally, am a fan of combining totally un-date-friendly food, action movies, friends, and alcohol.
The alcohol part, especially. And no, I'm not talking about bottle-of-whiskey-in-the-bathtub-style V-Day drinking. I'm talking about cocktails, damn good ones, that you sip with friends, or your significant other, while you share stories and laughs.
But, because I'm a snarky girl with a love of the incongruous (see: Valentine's Day action movies), today strikes me as the perfect time to sample cocktails that make use of truly tasty bitter flavor combinations.
The base spirits vary, but in each of these drinks, amari, aperitif wines, and other bitter boozes lend a distinctly bitter—and complex—character to the cocktail. Well-blended and incredibly balanced, these drinks demonstrate the delicious power of well-used bitter ingredients.
People of the Bay Area: just say no to awful pink drinks and heart-shaped garnishes! Try these great six drinks instead—they even out the bitterness with hints of sweet and tanginess, and have undeniable depth.
Now that's a good representation of love. I'll toast to that with relish.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Documenting the Uniform Code of Military Justice
Over at Et Seq., the Harvard Law School Library Blog, is a notice of a new digital collection, based on the seven bound volumes HLS professor Edmund Morgan compiled as chairman of the Committee on a Uniform Code of Military Justice, a body convened by Secretary of Defense James Forrestal in 1948 to produce a single uniform code to replace the separate codes that existed for the Army and Navy and also to apply to the Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines. According to Ed Moloy, Curator of Modern Manuscripts and Archives at HLS, "the volumes are a rich source of material reflecting the work of the committee and include correspondence, notes, drafts, reports, agendas, hearings and research material – much of which is unpublished. This material should be of great interest to researchers studying military law." The Et Seq. post is here. The collection (via HLS) is here; (via the Military Legal Resources site of the Library of Congress) here.
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Iran Delegation
JNV is sending two of its members,
Emily Johns and Milan Rai, to Iran for a 10-day peace US-UK delegation
organised by the Fellowship of Reconciliation USA. The blog
of the delegation will be updated daily during the trip -
internet access permitting.
Paradise on the 'Axis of Evil': A JNV Exhibition
An exhibition about the Anglo-Iranian
relationship is here.
Oil: A JNV Exhibition
This art exhibition by JNV worker
Emily Johns is now available
for touring. For more details, please see here.
Watching The War Makers
A weekly newssheet produced
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|Mount Merapi as seen from Borobodur
Lunchtime came calling after leaving Borobudur. An hour later, at 12 noon, we're already at the Padang eatery, where I had fried chicken, cucumber, and a local food that had familiar ingredients in it -- coconut milk, beans, and tofu. It was almost a Filipino dish except that it's spicy. I'm sorry I forgot what it's called (hands down, I'm not a foodie that I only eat whatever is palatable on the table). But one thing's for sure, it tasted real good. Our lunch only cost us 23,000 rupiahs, including drinks.
|my lunch! can someone tell me the name of this dish with beans?
We headed to Mount Merapi, the Fire Mountain, 30 minutes later. And just as when everything seemed OK, rain came pouring down – uninvited guests of our now flawed trip. Baim, my driver, asked me if I ever wanted to make a detour, since zero visibility was expected. But I opted to continue on the road, thinking I could still chance on seeing the volcano up close, regardless.
Entrance ticket is 3000 rupiahs per person and 5,000 rupiahs for the parking fee.
On our way to the base camp, man, I never thought it could be that foggy. I just rested my case, right off the bat.
At the base camp, I just went wandering nearby; somehow hoping the fog would go away. But the rain still drizzled as hard-headed as they could be. With my hopes dashed, the trip just made me feel giddy (ha ha).
There was a deep ravine to the left of the foot of the volcano with dead trees, and volcanic ashes were everywhere, which probably resulted in the October/November eruptions in 2010. The eruptions took a toll on thousands of families. Over 300 people were found dead.
We left Mount Merapi at 1:27PM. I was obviously disappointed, yet the thought of being at the foot of an active volcano was already enough, calling it a wonderful experience. I had never been that close to a volcano all my life. :D
P.S. I was cheery upon witnessing the grandiosity of the smoking Mount Merapi from the top of Borobudur and Prambanan. Seeing a volcano was another first for me. :)


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--December 7, 2017.
A report has just been released by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. The report, titled "Preserving Canada's Heritage: The Foundation for Tomorrow," includes a list of 17 recommendations to the House of Commons and the Government of Canada. One of the most significant of the recommendations is Number 9 which urges the federal government to "establish a tax credit for the restoration and preservation of buildings listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places."
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Arts & Entertainment Calendar
21 Grand Dec. 1: 9 p.m., Toychestra, Rosin Coven, Darling Freakhead, $6; All ages. 21 Grand Ave., Oakland. 444-7263
924 Gilman St. Dec. 1: Yaphet Kotto, Cattle Decapitation, Creation Is Crucifixion, Kalibas, A Death Between Seasons, Lo-Fi Neissans; Dec. 2: 5 p.m., Dead and Gone, Venus Bleeding, Suptonix, Geoff (spoken word), East Bay Chasers, Lesser Of Two; Dec. 7: Har Mar Superstar, The Pattern, The Blast Rocks, Your Enemies' Friends, Hate Mail Express; Dec. 8: Scurvy Dogs, Nigel Peppercock, Shut The Fuck Up, Offering To The Sun, Voetsek; Dec. 9: Poison The Well, Unearth, Sworn Enemy, Spark Lights The Friction; Dec. 14: Hot Water Music, American Steel, F-Minus, Trial By Fire; Dec. 15: Strung Out, Limp, The Frisk, The Deadlines, The Creeps; Dec. 16: 5 p.m., Good Riddance, Missing 23rd, Downway, Audio Crush; Dec. 21: Kepi, Bonfire Madigan, Kevin Seconds; Dec. 22: The Lab Rats, Onetime Angels, A great Divide, Last Great Liar, Gabriel's Ratchet; Dec. 23: 5 p.m., Over My Dead Body, Panic, Breaker Breaker, Some Still Believe; All shows start a 8 p.m. unless noted; Most are $5; 924 Gilman St. 525-9926
The Albatross Pub Dec. 4: Panacea; Dec. 5: Whiskey Brothers; Dec. 6: Keni "El Lebrijano"; Dec. 11: Mad & Eddic Duran Jazz Duo; Dec. 13: Keni "El Lebrijano"; Dec. 15: Larry Stefl Jazz Quartet; Dec. 18: Panacea; Dec. 19: Whiskey Brothers; Dec. 20: Keni "El Lebrijano"; Dec. 27: Keni "El Lebrijano"; All shows start at 9 p.m., 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473
Ashkenaz Dec. 1: 8 p.m., 2nd Annual Musical Night in Africa w/ Kotoja, West African Highlife Band, Kasumai Bare, Nigerian Brothers, $13; Dec. 2: 6 p.m., Danny Torres and Nova Trova, $8; 1317 San Pablo Ave. 525-5054 www.ashkenaz.com
Cal Performances Dec. 19: Berkeley Symphony, $21 - $45; Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley Campus, Bancroft Way at Telegraph, 642-0212 email@example.com
Club Muse Dec. 1: 9:30 p.m., Naked Barbies, Penelope Houston, $8; All ages. 856 San Pablo Ave., Albany, 528-2878.
Eli's Mile High Club Dec. 1: J.J. Malone; Doors open at 8 p.m. unless noted. 3629 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland. 655-6661
Freight & Salvage Coffee House Dec. 1: Geoff Muldaur w/ Fritz Richmond; Dec. 2: Kaila Flexer's Fieldharmonik; Dec. 5: Avalon Blues: Peter Case, Dave Alvin and Bill Morrissey; Dec. 6: Ray Bonneville; Dec. 7 & 8: Rebecca Riots; All shows begin 8 p.m., 1111 Addison St. Call 548-1761 for prices or see www.freightandsalvage.org.
The Minnow Dec. 1: Replicator, Fluke Starbucker, Baby Carrot, The Len Brown Society; All shows $6. 1700 Clement Ave., Alameda.
iMusicast Dec. 1: 6 - 11 p.m., One Time Angels, The Influents, The Frisk, Fetish, The Locals, $8; All ages. 5429 Telegraph Ave. 601-1024, www.imusicast.com.
Chilean dance ensemble Araucaria, Andean music troupe Viento, Venezuelan Music Project; . La Peña, 3105 Shattuck Ave. 849-2568, http:/www.lapena.org.
Jazzschool/La Note Dec. 9: 4:30 p.m., Rhiannon with Bowl Full of Sound, $6 - $12, reservations recommended. 2377 Shattuck Ave. 845-5373 www.jazzschool.com
Jupiter Dec. 1: Will Bernard Trio; Dec. 5: J Dogs; Dec. 6: Joshi Marshal Project; Dec. 7: AVI Bortnick Group; Dec. 8: Harvey Wainapel Quartet; Dec. 12: Mushroom; Dec. 13: Joshi Marshal Project; Dec. 14: Broun Fellini's; Dec. 15: Norah Jones and Jim Campilongo; Dec. 19: Spectraphonic; Dec. 20: Joshi Marshal Project; Dec. 21: Crater; Dec. 22: Post Junk Trio; Dec. 27: Joshi Marshal Project; Dec. 29: Berkeley Jazz School Presents: Kirk Tamura Trio; All shows are free and begin at 8 p.m. unless noted. 2181 Shattuck Ave., 843-7625, www.jupiterbeer.com.
La Peña Dec. 1: 8 p.m., ¡Viva el Carnival! $12-$14; Dec. 7: 8:30 p.m., John Calloway & Diaspora, $12; Dec. 8: 9:30 p.m., Dr. Loco's Rocking Jalapeño Band, $10; Dec. 9: 3:30 p.m, Café Domingo de Rumba, Free; Dec. 9: 7:30 p.m., Trio Altamira Reunion Concert, $12-$14; Dec. 14: 8 p.m., Holly Near, $15-$17; Dec. 16: 5 p.m, Flamenca Community Juerga, Free; Dec. 16: 7 p.m, Modupue & UpSurge, $8; Dec. 23: 3:30 p.m, Café Domingo de Rumba, Free; La Peña, 3105 Shattuck Ave. 849-2568, www.lapena.org
"Music on Telegraph" Dec. 1: Scrambled Samba Trio, Ann's Kitchen, 2498 Telegraph Ave.; Dec. 2: Paul and Jill Janoff, Musical Offering, 2430 Bancroft; Dec. 8: Jonah Minton Quartet, Julie's Healthy Cafe, 2562 Bancroft; Dec. 9: Hebro, Blakes, 2367 Telegraph Ave.; Dec. 15: Thelonious On The Move, Bison Brewing, 2598 Telegraph Ave.; Dec. 16: Howard Kadis, Musical Offering Cafe, 2430 Bancroft; Dec. 22: Kaz Sasaki Duo, Blackberry Ginger, 2520 Durant; Dec. 23: Almadecor, Ann's Kitchen, 2498 Telegraph Ave.; All shows 2 - 4 p.m., Free.
Rose Street House Dec. 1: 8 p.m., Acapella Night - Making Waves, Solstice, Out on a Clef, $5 - $20; Dec. 14 & 15: 7:30 p.m., Benefit Concert and Birthday Party, Shelly Doty and grassroots community of women singers and song writers; Dec. 25: 3 p.m., Annual "Dykelah Escape-from-you-know-what-day Musical Extravaganza!"; 1839 Rose St. 594-4000 x687, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Starry Plough Dec. 1: 9:30 p.m., Mark Growden's Electric Pinata, Ramona the Pest, Film School; 3101 Shattuck Ave.
Stork Club Dec. 1: 10 p.m., Anticon, Kevin Blechdom, Bevin Blectum, The Silents, $10; Dec. 2: 8 p.m., Corsciana, The Mass, Modular Set, Spore Attic, $5; 2330 Telegraph Ave., Oakland.
ACME Observatory Contemporary Performance Series Dec. 2: 8 p.m., Lesli Dalaba , Aaron Bennett, $0 - $20; Tuva Space, 3192 Adeline St., http://sfsound.org/ acme.html.
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra presents "Bach's Mass in B Minor" Dec. 1, 8 p.m., Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, Dana and Durant. Guest conductor Andrew Parrott. $34 - $50. 415-392-4400, www.philharmonia.org.
Mike Vax Jazz Orchestra with Lennie Niehaus Dec. 2: 2 p.m., $18. Longfellow School of the Arts, 1500 Derby St. 420-4560, www.bigbandjazz.net
"Guitar, Woodwinds, Drums" Dec. 8: 8 p.m., The Bill Horvitz Band, Ben Goldberg's What Music. Tuva Space, 3192 Adeline St.
"Uncle Vanya" Nov. 23 through Nov. 29: Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. Nov. 25, 7 p.m. Subterranean Shakespeare's production of Jean-Claude van Italie's humorous translation of Anton Chekhov's romantic masterpiece. Directed by Diane Jackson. Benefits the Forests Forever Foundation. $8-$14. La Val's Subterranean Theatre, 1834 Euclid. 234-6046, www.subshakes.com
"Goddesses" Nov. 30 through Dec. 1: Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 7 p.m. A sensuous and humorous drama concerning one mortal woman's struggle to control the six extraordinary goddesses in her psyche. Written by Dorotea Reyna. $10. Mils College, Lisser Hall, 5900 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland 883-0536, email@example.com
"Saint Joan" Through Dec. 2: Wed. - Sat. 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m., 7 p.m. George Bernard Shaw's epic of a young girl determined to drive the English out of France with only her faith to support her. Directed by Barbara Oliver. $26-35. Aurora Theatre Company, 2081 Addison St. 843-4822 www.auroratheatre.org
"Seventy Scenes of Halloween" Nov. 30 & Dec. 7: 8 p.m.; Dec. 1 & 8: 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m.; Dec. 2 & 9: 7 p.m.; BareStage Productions, UC Berkeley's original student theater company, presents a macbre farce written by Jeffrey M. Jones and directed by Desdemona Chiang. $8. UC Berkeley, Choral Rehearsal Hall. 682-3880, firstname.lastname@example.com.
"Brave Brood" Through Dec. 16: Robert O'Hara directs Robert O'Hara's searing tale of money, desperation, and the fight for survival. $20. Transparent Theater, 1901 Ashby Ave. 883-0305 www.transparenttheater.org
"Black Nativity" Dec. 7 through Dec. 16th: Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2:30 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 5:30 p.m. The birth of Jesus unfolds in this drama written by Langston Hughes. Directed and produced by Betty Gadling. $15 adults, $8 seniors and students, $5 children over 5. Allen Temple Baptist Church, 8501 International Blvd., Oakland 569-9418 www.allen-temple.org
"Much Ado About Nothing" Through Jan. 8: Check theater for specific dates and times. Shakespeare's classic romantic comedy chronicles a handful of soldiers returning from a winning battle to be greeted by a gaggle of giddy maidens. Directed by Brian Kulick. $10 - $54. Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2025 Addison St. 647-2949 www.berkeleyrep.org
"Murder Dressed in Satin" by Victor Lawhorn, ongoing. A mystery-comedy dinner show at The Madison about a murder at the home of Satin Moray, a club owner and self-proclaimed socialite with a scarlet past. Dinner is included in the price of the theater ticket. $47.50 Lake Merritt Hotel, 1800 Madison St., Oakland. 239-2252 www.acteva.com/go/havefun
Pacific Film Archive Theater Nov. 30: 7:30 p.m., Werckmeister Harmonies; Dec. 6: 7 p.m., Bizarre, Bizarre; 8:50 p.m., The Green Man; Dec. 7: 7 p.m., Smiles of a Summer Night; 9:05 p.m., Cluny Brown; Bancroft Way, 642-1124 www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
"2001 James D. Phelan Art Awards in Printmaking" Honorees: Bridget Henry, David Kelso, and Margaret Van Patten. Through Nov. 30 Tues. - Fri. noon - 5 p.m., other times by appointment. Kala Art Institue, 1060 Heinz Ave. 549-2977 www.kala.org
"Furniture Art" Through Dec. 7: An exhibit of metal and wood furniture that revisits furniture not only as art but as craft. 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. The Current Gallery at the Crucible, 1036 Ashby Ave. 843-5511 www.thecrucible.org
"The Paintings of Bethany Anne Ayers and Sculpture of Alexander Cheves" Nov. 15 through Dec. 15: Tues. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Ardency Gallery, 709 roadway, Oakland. 836-0831 firstname.lastname@example.com
"The Whole World's Watching: Peace and Social Justice Movements of the 1960s and 1970s" Through Dec. 16: A documentary photo exhibition which examines the rich history of the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s. Wed. - Sun., noon - 5 p.m. Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., Live Oak Park. Free. 644-6893
"Matrix 195" Through Jan. 13: German artist, Thomas Scheibitz's, first solo museum exhibition in the United States showcases semi-abstract representations of everyday objects and landscapes. Wed., Fri. - Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thur. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. $3-$6. Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, 2626 Bancroft Way, 642-0808 www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
GTU Exhibit: "Holocaust Series" by Cleve Gray Through Jan. 25: Comprised of 21 works on paper that constitute "a catharsis... for all of humanity." Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 p.m., Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. noon - 7 p.m.; Free. Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, Graduate Theological Union, 2400 Ridge Rd. 649-2541 www.gtu.edu
"Enduring Wisdom: Artwork and Stories by Homeless and Formerly Homeless Seniors" Through Feb. 15: 18 homeless and formerly homeless elders reveal how they learned and applied wisdom that is timeless. Mon. - Fri. and Sundays 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Reception and presentation by the elders Thurs. Nov. 15, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Free. St. Mary's Center, 635 22nd St., Oakland, 893-4723 x222
"The Art History Museum of Berkeley" Masterworks by Guy Colwell Faithful copies of several artists from the pasts, including Titian's "The Venus of Urbino," Cezanne's "Still Life," Picasso's "Woman at a Mirror," and Botticelli's "Primavera" Ongoing. Call ahead for hours. Atelier 9 2028 Ninth St. 841-4210 or visit www.atelier9.com
Cody's on Telegraph Ave. Nov. 28: 7:30 p.m. David Meltzer and contributors read from his newly revised and re-released collection of interviews with Bay Area Beat Poets; 2454 Telegraph Ave. 845-7852
Coffee With A Beat - Word Beat reading series: Dec. 1: Adam David Miller, Dennis Richards; Dec. 8: Jeanne Powell, Kelly Kraatz; Dec. 15: Norm Milstein, Barbara Minton; Dec. 22: Debra Grace Khattab, Jesy Goldhammer; Dec. 29: Steve Arntson, Michelle Erickson, Clare Lewis; All readings are free and begin at 7 p.m., 458 Perkins, Oakland, 526-5985, www.angelfire.com/poetry/wordbeat.
The Humanist Fellowship Hall Dec. 5: 7 p.m., "Our Wings Are Pregnant Seesaws" a play by H. D. Moe. A reading performance by the theatre workshop. 390 27th St., Oakland, 528-8713
"Rhythm & Muse Open Mic" Dec. 15: 7 p.m., Featuring poets Lara Dale and Mary-Marcia Casoly. Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 527-9753
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Fridays 9:30 - 11:45 a.m. or by appointment. Call ahead to make reservations. Free. University of California, Berkeley. 486-4387
Golden Gate Live Steamers Grizzly Peak Boulevard and Lomas Cantadas Drive at the south end of Tilden Regional Park Small locomotives, meticulously scaled to size. Trains run Sun., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rides: Sun., noon to 3 p.m., weather permitting. 486-0623
Habitot Children's Museum "Back to the Farm" An interactive exhibit gives children the chance to wiggle through tunnels, look into a mirrored fish pond, don farm animal costumes, ride on a John Deere tractor and more. "Recycling Center" Lets the kids crank the conveyor belt to sort cans, plastic bottles and newspaper bundles into dumpster bins; Nov. 3: Tales from the Enchanted Forest, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.; Nov. 9: Living with the Earth; Nov. 17: Recycle that Stuff; $4 adults; $6 children age 7 and under; $3 for each additional child age 7 and under. Mon. and Wed., 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tues. and Fri., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thur., 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2065 Kittredge St. 647-1111 or www.habitot.org
Oakland Museum of California Through Nov. 25: Pasajes y Encuentros: Ofrendas for the Days of the Dead, highlights three thematic "passageways" that connect the dead with the living: tradition, humor and spirit; Dec. 8 & 9: 32nd Annual Bay Area Fungus Fair, the world of the mushroom will be explored in exhibits, lectures, slide shows, cooking demos, etc.. Through Jan. 13: Grand Lyricist: The Art of Elmer Bischoff, featuring paintings and works on paper that trace the evolution of Bischoff's career. $6 adults, $4 seniors and students, free for children under 5. Wed. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. noon - 5 p.m., 10th St., Oakland, 888-625-6873/ www.museumca.org
UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology Lobby, Valley Life Sciences Building, UC Berkeley "Tyrannosaurus Rex," ongoing. A 20 foot by 40 foot replica of the fearsome dinosaur made from casts of bones of the most complete T. Rex skeleton yet excavated. When unearthed in Montana, the bones were all lying in place with only a small piece of the tailbone missing. "Pteranodon" A suspended skeleton of a flying reptile with a wingspan of 22-23 feet. The Pteranodon lived at the same time as the dinosaurs. Free. Mon. through Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 642-1821
UC Berkeley Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology will close its exhibition galleries for renovation. It will reopen in early 2002.
University of California Berkeley Art Museum Pacific Film Archive has reopened after its summerlong seismic retrofit. "Martin Puryear: Sculpture of the 1990s" through Jan. 13; "The Dream of the Audience: Theresa Hak Kyung Cha (1951 - 1982)" through Dec. 16; "Face of Buddha: Sculpture from India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia" ongoing rotation through 2003; "Matrix 194: Jessica Bronson, Heaps, layers, and curls" Sept. 16 through Nov. 11; "Matrix 192: Ceal Floyer 37'4"" Sept. 16 through Nov. 11; Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thur. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., PFA Theater, 2575 Bancroft Way; Museum Galleries 2626 Bancroft Way; 642-0808 www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Lawrence Hall of Science Through Jan. 26: Scream Machines: The Science of Roller Coasters; "Within the Human Brain," ongoing. Visitors test their cranial nerves, play skeeball, master mazes, match musical tones and construct stories inside a simulated "rat cage" of learning experiments. "Saturday Night Stargazing," First and third Saturdays each month. 8 - 10 p.m., LHS plaza. Saturdays 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. $7 for adults; $5 for children 5-18; $3 for children 3-4. 642-5132
Holt Planetarium Programs are recommended for age 8 and up; children under age 6 will not be admitted. $2 in addition to regular museum admission. "Constellations Tonight" Ongoing. Using a simple star map, learn to identify the most prominent constellations for the season in the planetarium sky. Daily, 3:30 p.m. $7 general; $5 seniors, students, disabled, and youths age 7 to 18; $3 children age 3 to 5 ; free children age 2 and younger. Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Centennial Drive, UC Berkeley 642-5132 or www.lhs.berkeley.edu
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Welcome to Turner's Fine Furniture
Unique Looks You Won't Find Anywhere Else!
If you live in or near southern or middle Georgia (Warner Robins, Albany, Valdosta, Tifton, or Tallahassee Florida for instance), you may have already heard about Turner's Fine Furniture stores.
Turner's Fine Furniture is where you can find "Unlimited Possibilities. Unbeatable Values."
Each of our 5 showroom locations displays furniture that will inspire you with interior decorating ideas and let you custom order the exact furniture styles in the colors, fabrics, and finishes you want for your home.
However, don't be fooled by the word "Fine" in our name. Although you will certainly find some of the finest upscale designs in our furniture stores, we make it our goal to give you several interior decorating choices - allowing you to compare some of the finest-made furniture with surprisingly comparable, stylish looks at truly affordable prices.
People tell us they enjoy shopping for furniture at Turner's because we offer:
- South Georgia's largest selection of furniture
- Complimentary in-home design services
- Easy custom ordering
- Lowest price guarantee
- Next-Day Express Delivery on select in-stock items
Besides seeing a wide selection of sofas, loveseats, tables, chairs, living rooms, home entertainment centers, home office furniture, bedrooms, dining rooms, and a remarkable choice of unique accessories, you'll also want to explore the Mattress Center inside each of our furniture stores.
So, come in to see and feel how specific furniture pieces or special design collections can transform your home into exciting, comfortable spaces to relax, entertain... and live!


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Here is your early betting info for the Divisional round of the playoffs this weekend. Money lines for all the games are already available, but we'll update on Thursday with spread movements. Like last week, we've included the average spread and average over/under for each team, as well as the appropriate away/home split for these stats.
Season average, spread, bet trend, and ATS performance is from SportsInsights.com (as of 5:22 p.m.), over/under are from VegasInsider.com (as of 5:46 p.m.). Leave any suggestions for the playoff betting lines in the comments or shoot us an email at email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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On February 19th, 2011 I was caught in a massive avalanche in the backcountry accessed terrain off the backside of Stevens Pass Resort in Washington. I deployed my ABS Avalanche Airbag within the first few seconds of being caught in the slide and I account my partial burial and ultimate survival to the ABS backpack I wore that day. I will always be equipped with my ABS backpack as well as my transceiver, shovel, and probe whenever I ski in the backcountry or fresh powder terrain in and out of bounds at ski resorts. I do not use the backpack as a means to forego knowledge and proper protocol in the mountains but rather as another safety device if something were to go wrong.
Photo Credit: Cody Townsend
Freeride World Tour Champion 2008
'Female Line of the Year' Freeride World Tour 2009
Nominated 2010 & 2012 for Powder Video Awards' "Best Female Performance"
Voted Top 5 Female in Powder Magazine's Reader's Poll 2012
Surfing, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Crossword Puzzles
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The technology could be used more easily for radio-band signals. Because the wavelength is so much longer (about one centimeter, compared to nanometers in visible light), the mirror grains don't have to be as precisely controlled or aligned. This opens up Earth science applications such as earthquake detection and remote sensing of water and other phenomena. JPL's Darmindra Arumugam is investigating possible mechanisms for remote sensing with Orbiting Rainbows.
The JPL optical design team, including Scott Basinger and Mayer Rud, has been working on the adaptive optics techniques that would be needed by an Orbiting Rainbows telescope. So far, the team has been exploring reflective, refractive and diffractive versions of a telescope based on Orbiting Rainbows, with maximum sensitivity to one specific frequency.
Orbiting Rainbows has not yet been demonstrated in space. For a test in low-Earth orbit, the researchers would deploy a telescope with a small patch of particles, no larger than a bottle cap, to show that it can be trapped and shaped to reflect light. The next step would be to make many of these patches and synthesize an aperture with which to do imaging.
The project represents a new application of "granular matter," materials such as dust grains, powders and aerosols. Such materials are very light, can be produced at low-cost and could be useful to the space exploration community. In this particular project, the "glitter" may be tiny granules of metallic-coated plastic, quartz or some other material.
Orbiting Rainbows is currently in Phase II development through the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program. It was one of five technology proposals chosen for continued study in 2014. In the current phase, Orbiting Rainbows researchers are conducting small-scale ground experiments to demonstrate how granular materials can be manipulated using lasers and simulations of how the imaging system would behave in orbit.
NIAC is a program of NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate, located at the agency's headquarters in Washington. JPL is managed by the California Institute of Technology for NASA.
For a complete list of the selected proposals and more information about NIAC, visit:
For more information about the Space Technology Mission Directorate, visit:
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Knitted Gifts for Kids
I made this dinosaur from a magazine pattern, I forget which one, in September. It's taken me a while to post on here as I've had a few distractions keeping me away. The magazine also features another dinosaur and can be knitted in any colours you like, even girly pinks and purples. My dear son loves this dino, and takes it to bed with him!
You can buy poly stuffing quite cheaply. This was an easy pattern, however it did seem like an eternity sewing up all those ends for the back plates. But was fun and glad I gave it a go.
Remember to always be extra careful sewing up toys for toddlers as they can be quite rough and tough on your knitted gift. Use a crochet hook to pull all the loose ends into the toy and firmly into the stuffing.
If you gave this pattern a go, let me know how you got on, I'd love to see the different colours you used. I used Hayfield fantasy in the green tones with orange and yellow toy yarn for the plates and spots.


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Ambition Mediation Services Open or Close
Mediation is used to help people to resolve / work out conflict within their housing and prevent people becoming homeless. The mediation service we offer is completely impartial (not on anyone's side) and we are not here to judge. The aim of the service is to help you find a solution that is acceptable to all the people involved.
Clients will need to live in one of the four authority areas Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales or North East Derbyshire.
We aim to help:
Young people who have run away from home
Young people who are about to be kicked out of home
Young people who are experiencing conflict with their family and have been asked to leave which may result in them becoming homeless
Young people who want to leave home without conflict
Young people who want to get back in touch with their family since leaving home
The mediation service is now up and running, and referrals are being taken from front line Housing Options Teams, MAT Teams and Social Services.
To assist you in referring applicants for mediation we've put together a short guide of things to check before referring clients for mediation which you can download below.
If you have any further queries about the service please don't hesitate to contact us.
Jo Hayes
North Derbyshire Housing Ambition Co-ordinator
Tel: 01246 217319
Employment Ambition Open or Close
Employment Ambition is a new project covering North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Bolsover, Derbyshire Dales and Bassetlaw Local Authority areas. Funded through the Sheffield City Region funding initiative, The project has been set up to:
Support young people aged 18-24 who are looking for work, claiming JSA and living within the five local authority areas
Provide tailored, person centred support, including a dedicated key worker for each young person
Raise aspirations and motivation through individual development plans
Remove and reduce barriers to ensure success, including reimbursement of expenses
Provide in work support for up to 26 weeks to ensure sustainable employment outcomes for young people
Access to a dedicated mental health support worker, finance and debt advisor, and housing and homelessness support
Back to work savings premium of up to £500 once a young person moves into work
Ambition is the No. 1 service for young people. Get in touch today on 01246 217833 to discuss how we can help you achieve your ambition!
Housing Advice for Young People Open or Close
Leaving home is a big step for most young people and needs to be planned. There are three main things that you need to think about:
What type of property will you live in?
Can you afford to move?
Are you ready to live on your own?
The hardest way to leave home for the first time is in a crisis or after a big arguement, of course sometimes people have to leave home for their own safety, but in most cases it is better either stay at home or to take some time to plan your move.
If you would like further advice about your housing options then please contact your local council and ask to speak to their Housing Options Team or Homelessness Prevention Team.
Chesterfield Borough Council 01246 345825
North East Derbyshire District Council 01246 231111
Bolsover District Council 01246 242424
Derbyshire Dales District Council 01629 761311
If you need assistance outside office hours contact the Emergency Duty Team
(after 5pm Monday – Friday and at weekends)
Tel: 01629 533190
If you are thinking about leaving home the leaflet here outlines all the things you need to consider before leaving.
Housing Ambition Strategic Partner's Forum Open or Close
The HASP forum is an ongoing group with meetings held every other month. The next meeting will be held on:
The forum is for managers whose staff will engage with 16 – 24 year olds.
The key aim of the forum is to facilitate and increase joint working around young people and housing between the four authorities North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Bolsover & Derbyshire Dales in order to both save money and improve outcomes for young people.
Minutes from previous meetings:
Positive Pathway Open or Close
Is about giving parents and young people the relevant and realistic information they need to come to their own decisions. Evidence shows that young people are staying at home longer where this is an option. Understanding what the housing options are in the local area and being able to plan for the future is important for all young people and their families. Identifying gaps in supply and meeting the needs of those who have no option to remain at home is a key role for public authorities and housing providers.
The Positive Pathway framework proposes a universal offer of access to information and advice for young people and their families or carers to help them understand the housing options available and to inform decisions they make.
For those at risk of homelessness or unable to meet their housing needs through their own resources and networks there is a need to advise, assist and provide access to planned options at an early stage before a crises emerges. For those facing homelessness there should be an integrated service response, with access to a range of supported housing options via a targeted and integrated single point of entry.
Resources and Referrals Open or Close
The aim of the Universal referral is to strengthen working together and the implementation of a coherent pathway for North Derbyshire.
The flowchart at the bottom of this page should make it clear how the process will work and under what circumstances the form should be used.
We will not expect all parts of the form to be completed in all cases, as you will see from the flowchart Housing Ambition will triage the referral to make sure it goes to the correct partner(s). Please send any referrals to:
The documents below contain information on all services available to young people across North Derbyshire and were compiled from mapping exercises.
Ambition Universal Referral 2016
Please click on the links below for further information on the services available for young people:
Statutory services (LA Homelessness Teams)
Statutory services (MAT Teams, Social Care, Leaving Care)
Schools Projects Open or Close
Housing Ambition delivered a successful Schools Homelessness Prevention Project over the academic year 2015/16. Visiting 16 schools across Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, Bolsover & Derbyshire Dales areas to deliver a 1 hour lesson to pupils aged from aged 12 – 16.
The project reached almost 3,000 students in total and covered topics such as the reasons young people can become homeless, housing options, budgeting and money and where to go for advice.
Please see our School Statistics for a full breakdown of communications with the schools.
The ways in which a schools homelessness prevention project can be delivered county wide are currently being looked at so more information on this will follow.
f you would like further information on schools project or if you would like us to come and speak to any young people you are working with, please don't hesitate to get in touch via the contact on this page.


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After work, Milagros Franco wheels home in her motorized chair across the 2½-mile pedestrian walkway of the Brooklyn Bridge and then waits for a bus to her Manhattan apartment. "It saves time," Franco said. But she depends on an Access-A-Ridevan to get to work every morning, again, because that too saves time.
Now, though Franco worries that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's proposed cuts to Access-A-Ride could triple the time it takes her to commute to her job at the Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled.
Access-A-Ride, the New York City Transit's service for people whose disabilities prevent them from using regular mass transit, now carries vans full of passengers door to door. Everyone is picked up at their home or office and then taken to their individual destinations. Under the service changes prepared by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, some passengers, instead of being taken directly to their destination, would be driven by the van to a bus, subway station or to another Access-A-Ride van.
The MTA also proposes to make access to Access-A-Ride dependent on weather conditions, so that service would change day-to-day and has proposed a number of other changes.
Spokespeople from disability groups charge that the cuts would add hours to a client's commute, making Access-A-Ride almost worthless. They say a trip that would take 15 minutes by a bus or subway now can last two hours on Access-A-Ride. The proposed service changes, they say, would add another two or three hours to the round trip, leaving many people with disabilities stuck in isolation in their homes.
The City Council will holding a public hearing on Access-A-Ride cuts on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at City Hall.
While some people with disabilities can and do use mass transit, approximately 20,000 people use Access-A-Ride every week. The program costs more than $451 million a year, and the MTA sees its proposed $40 million in cuts to Access-A -Ride as necessary to help alleviate the system-wide budget deficit of more than $750 million, according to Aaron Donovan, a spokesperson for the authority. The MTA has proposed an array of cuts including eliminating the free and reduced subway rides for students.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority chief Jay Walder has conceded that many of the reductions will be painful. "It's tearing my heart out right now," Walder said at a hearing earlier this month, "Last night at 1 o'clock in the morning I'm turning over in bed trying to figure out how to make the choices."
Longer Rides and Less Reliable Service
The MTA also has recommended applying more rigorous eligibility criteria for using Access-A-Ride, transferring more overnight service to taxis and other car services, making it more efficient and reducing personnel. The reduction in direct service, though, most alarms advocates.
Being driven to a bus or subway stop for part of the trip "would really discourage people with disabilities from going anywhere," says Linda Ostreicher, director of public policy for the Center for the Independence of the Disabled, New York, a non-profit advocacy and support group. "Access-A-Ride is not able to keep a schedule, is not reliable now. Imagine waiting at home for an Access A Ride vehicle, getting dropped off at a bus stop, waiting for the bus, getting off the bus, and waiting for another Access-A Ride to get to your doctor's office on a day that you feel sick. Then imagine doing the whole thing again on the way home," Ostreicher said.
Evaluating every trip by weather conditions would be "time consuming and complicated," Ostreicher said. "It would require increased staffing, additional training and upgrading the current scheduling systems," and that, she believes, would wipe out any cost savings.
Advocates remain unclear how the transit authority would determine how weather conditions affect an individual's ability to travel on a given day. Many disabilities cause symptoms that vary from day to day, sometimes hour to hour. For example, some people with multiple sclerosis can experience heat intolerance that can cause decreased cognitive function, numbness, fatigue, blurred vision, tremor and weakness. For some people with cerebral palsy, cold can cause a tightening of extremities that makes it difficult to walk. Weather conditions like snow, ice and slush and rain create obvious problems for people in wheelchairs. Bad weather also makes it more difficult for people with low vision and blindness to navigate their path.
Franco said the cuts could affect her dramatically. Now, she takes a 7:45 a.m. Access-A-Ride van to her Brooklyn office, a 10 to 15 minute trip that gets her to her office one hour early.
The commute home is a completely different story. "Either Access-A-Ride doesn't show up, or they show up three hours later … or they may take a joy ride through the boroughs." Because the two wheelchair-accessible seats on the regular bus usually are already occupied by the time Franco would get on, she generally opts to wheel herself across the bridge.
"You gotta do what you gotta do to live," said Franco. She has had cerebral palsy since birth and has been wheeling across the bridge since attending Long Island University where she earned a bachelor's degree in social work.
On a bad weather day, though, she can't wheel. So she takes Access-A-Ride home on those days. "I can see that if I was subject to the service changes it would take so much time to get to and from work that I would not be able to keep my job. Both my clients and I would be stuck at home. I want to be an active participant in society. I want to help other disabled people," Franco said.
Fighting the Cuts
A numbers of local officials, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, council Transportation Committee chair James Vacca and other council members oppose many of the MTA's planned cuts. They say the reductions can be averted or reduced by reallocating federal stimulus funds and using capital money for operating costs.
"If these changes go into effect, the mass transit system would not be in compliance with the mandates of the Americans with Disabilities Act," Vacca said. The act makes it a violation of civil rights law for public transportation agencies, such as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, to discriminate against people with disabilities in providing service. As part of that, the agency must make good faith efforts to operate accessible buses, subways and trains and, in cases where that would result in an "undue burden" to provide paratransit, such as Access-a-Ride.
Obstacles in the System
New York's transit system presents a number of barriers to people with disabilities. While the bus system is 100 percent wheelchair accessible, riders say there are not enough buses to meet demand. And subway and taxi service are not accessible for the majority of New York's disabled.
Service changes could also strand clients with other physical disabilities, infirmities due to age, those with cognitive disabilities that make it difficult for them to remember bus routes and directions, some people with certain psychiatric disabilities, and some people who are hearing-impaired.
Only 70 of some 470 subways station are accessible, according to James Weisman, counsel to the United Spinal Association, a disability rights and veterans service organization.
The others pose various obstacles. Some feature a six to eight-inch gap between the platform and the train. "For people with physical disabilities and the blind, the fear of being dragged by the train is an anxiety that deters its use," Ostreicher said.
Elevators frequently do not work. And for some trips, elevators exist on the downtown trip but not the uptown trip or vice versa. A broken elevator can present a disabled person with a major problem. Weisman explains, "If a passenger arrives at a station where the elevator is out of service, they have to travel to the next accessible station in the direction they don't want to go, go back and re-board a train in the opposite direction and come out on the other side of their original station."
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says that its 110 accessible subway and commuter rail stations have, among other features, elevators or ramps, large-print and tactile-Braille signs, audio visual information systems, telephones at an accessible height with volume control, and text telephones.
With all city buses accessible to wheelchair users, the buses provide 100,000 trips to wheelchair bound people a month, according to Weisman. On the other hand, with only 300 New York City taxis at least partially accessible to wheelchair users, it is "a happy coincidence if one … happens to be accessible when you hail it," Weisman said. "And it is impossible to tell which ones are accessible."
Cabs and Buses for All
Access-A-Ride costs the MTA $66 a trip. The rider pays $2.25 each way. In light of that, some advocates believe the transportation authority and the city government should look for less expensive alternatives that would still give people with disabilities the mobility they need.< For example, Weisman notes, if buses were not accessible, the additional Access-A-Ride van trips would cost the authority an additional $79 million a year.
More accessible taxicabs could also reduce Access-A-Ride trips. The spinal association supports MV-1, billed as the world's first mobility vehicle. With production slated to begin in October, the taxi meets the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act, without requiring conversions or retrofits. It can accommodate even power wheelchairs and scooters and up to five other adults. Power wheelchairs will board the taxi by driving up the ramp. Manual chairs will be pushed in by the driver. The wheelchair using passenger sits next to the driver in the front seat which is empty space where a wheel chair can be secured.' It would operate by both dispatch and flagging and would be accessible to everyone. They will begin to be manufactured.
If a sufficient number of MV-1 taxis roamed city streets, paratransit riders could get a debit or credit swipe-card and pay $2.25 for a cab ride with the Access-A-Ride system making up the difference. The MTA would still come out ahead.
"Even the longest taxi rides are less than half the cost of paratransit rides," Weisman said.
State Assemblymember Micah Z. Kellner, Assembly member, proposed the swipe-card system back in 2009. He estimated then that it could save taxpayers $50 million a year in paratransit services – $10 million more than the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Says it must cut from the Access-A –Ride budget.