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Citing health risks, California lawmakers push to limit antibiotic use on livestock
The salmonella outbreak that rippled out from California chicken processing facilities last year, sickening more than 400 and hospitalizing at least 134, came with a troubling footnote: Several bacteria samples taken from victims resisted multiple types of antibiotics.
They weren't impervious to salmonella drugs, officials from Foster Farms are quick to point out, and no one has died. Officials conducting an investigation have yet to discern the precise causes of the outbreak.
But the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria underscored concerns about new mutations of bacteria arising and afflicting humans. One of the medical breakthroughs of the 20th century, antibiotics have been victims of their own success, losing effectiveness as they have become ubiquitous medical tools.
"Any time you use an antibiotic, either in an animal or in a human, you are going to put pressure on those bacteria and you are going to create a resistance," said Dr. Tom Chiller, a medical epidemiologist for the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "We know resistance is occurring across the food chain, really from farm to fork, and we know humans can become sick from those bacteria."
Now California legislators are invoking public health as they seek limits on feeding antibiotics to livestock. They cite science that links overuse of antimicrobial drugs on farm animals to the prevalence of hardier bacteria.
"It's a problem that I think we're seeing more effects of," said Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo.
Hill and Assemblyman Kevin Mullin, D-South San Francisco, have introduced bills that would restrict the use of antibiotics on livestock. Both lawmakers point to a growing body of evidence indicating that overuse of livestock antibiotics – often to help animals gain weight – has allowed drug-resistant bacteria to prosper and spread.
"There's clearly a public health concern with the overuse of antibiotics," Mullin said in an interview, and "we need to take a bold step now."
Food producers have access to a range of different antibiotics, but the drugs can be divided into three broad categories: antibiotics used to treat an existing health issue; antibiotics used to guard against outbreaks, introduced before animals have fallen sick; and antibiotics used for "production purposes," to help animals bulk up more quickly or with less food.
Representatives for California's agriculture sector and its $2.8 billion cattle industry question the charge that farmers and ranchers habitually use antibiotics to fatten up their animals. While they support using antibiotics judiciously, they say food producers need the ability to swiftly treat ill animals.
"We really don't want to use antibiotics, because that means we've got sick animals," said Dave Daley, second vice president of the California Cattlemen's Association. But "we want to make sure antibiotics, as needed, can be used by small farmers and ranchers to care for cattle that are truly sick."
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria represent a serious issue: the Centers for Disease Control estimates they infect more than 2 million Americans a year, killing at least 23,000 of them. A recent CDC report warning of the perils of overuse noted that the amount of antibiotics given to livestock "contributes to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in food-producing animals."
Consequences of the drug-defying bacteria can include lengthened hospital stays and treatment methods that carry higher costs and more potential side effects, according to Avinash Kar, a staff attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council.
"The antibiotic-resistant bacteria, once they're generated and thrive on these facilities, can get out in a variety of ways," including by permeating soil and water or migrating to workers, said Kar, whose organization is actively backing Mullin's bill.
The federal Food and Drug Administration has spotlighted antibiotic resistance as a significant public health risk. In December, the agency released voluntary guidelines that would have pharmaceutical companies change how they label drugs, effectively prohibiting farmers from using antibiotics to promote growth.
Both bills before the Legislature would go further. Hill's approach would build on the FDA advisory but make its recommendations mandatory, taking a tougher approach to banning over-the-counter weight-gain antibiotics.
"I think the FDA did not go far enough in their voluntary requirements," Hill said. "You make them voluntary, there's not a real incentive to focus on curtailing the use of antibiotics."
Drug companies have said they will comply with the FDA's framework, and the new guidelines are subject to a public comment period that ends in mid-March.
Assemblyman Frank Bigelow, R-O'Neals, said his colleagues should wait for the FDA process to play out before advancing additional regulations.
"There's a hysteria that starts to occur, and people jump on bandwagons without knowing all the facts or looking at all the facts," said Bigelow, a cattleman identifiable on the Assembly floor by his distinctive white rancher's hat. "We already have an agency, the FDA, who has the oversight powers," he added, "and we need to let them use those powers."
Even more stringent than Hill's proposal is Mullin's bill, which would ban weight-gain antibiotics and sharply restrict access to the preventive kind.
Under the current system farmers and ranchers can obtain preventive antibiotics, intended to pre-emptively stem the spread of diseases like pneumonia, over the counter. The FDA has proposed having veterinarians sign off.
But making that oversight optional, as the FDA framework does, is not enough, according to Mullin. His bill would bar preventive use of antibiotics except in limited cases where there is documented risk of a sick animal infecting other animals.
To Mullin and allies, keeping those preventive antibiotics widely available would preserve a loophole.
"I'm concerned that, essentially, we're not getting at the core problem and would still have a high volume of antibiotics in the food supply" if preventive use isn't scaled back, Mullin said.
Beyond that, Kar said, some large producers use preventive drugs to compensate for cramped or unclean conditions that help incubate disease.
"It would really limit the circumstances when antibiotics are used to what we think are the appropriate uses: when the animal is sick or when there's an outbreak on the premises that needs to be contained," Kar said of Mullin's bill. "It shouldn't be because you're raising the animals in crowded, unsanitary conditions."
Building a barrier to obtaining preventive medicine is short-sighted, according to Noelle Cremers of the California Farm Bureau Federation. Cremers said the tightened standards Mullin proposes will delay treatment, comparing it to forcing a family to wait for a doctor to make house calls.
"Farmers and ranchers want to make sure that antibiotics remain effective for human health and animal health," Cremers said, but "there's a recognition that we need to prevent disease, and antibiotics applied through feed can do a really good job of preventing disease."
California is in the midst of another withering drought, with dry grass leaving cattle more susceptible to respiratory issues and other problems, according to Daley of the California Cattlemen's Association. Policymakers must give food producers the autonomy they need to keep their animals healthy, Daley said.
"Frankly, most cattlemen don't want to see indiscriminate use of antibiotics, either," Daley said, but "we need the flexibility to be able to use them when we need them."


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As those in the digital analytics industry who are members of the DAA will see, I have been nominated for a board member position within the Digital Analytics Association (DAA) for 2015-2016. I am honored to be in consideration with such a distinguished list of nominees. Since there are only two seats on the board available, I am not sure I have much of a shot, but am honored by the nomination and would be excited to serve if given the opportunity.
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We were impressed by the interest shown by foreign visitors of our city to the star the logo of Cyprus Walk Of Fame, which has been placed recently in the pedestrian zone in the center of Limassol city. Tourists photograph and be photographed with the star which will be the star's alley on which to...
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There are only 11 producers, and our cheeses are made by one of the even fewer small artisan co-operatives. (Most cheese-makers in this area operate as co-ops, and have done for centuries, so that they may pool enough milk from each small mountain farmer to make Comtés, which have sufficient life to be transported to markets far away.)
At home I bake Vacherin Mont d'Or, but, in the Jura, where the cheese comes from, they just spoon it straight from the box and enjoy the rich, voluptuous texture and full fruity flavour.


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Impact of Cyclone PHAILIN on Chlorophyll-a Concentration and Productivity in the Bay of Bengal
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Ocean colour remotesensing is one of the conventional methods in satellite oceanography used tostudy the biological response ofthe upper ocean to the tropical cyclones. This paper aims to study the impactof the Very Severe Cyclonic storm PHAILIN, and its consequence on the surfacechlorophyll-aconcentration distribution in the Bay of Bengal usingOceansat-2 Ocean Colour Monitor OCM. The impact of this cyclone on oceanprimary productivity has been studied using MODIS-A data. Sea surfacetemperature SST plays an important role in the generation of primaryproductivity along with the other oceanographic parameters; SST patterns in theBay of Bengal during the cyclone period were studied. From the analysis, it isobserved that the chlorophyll-aconcentration has increased from 1.08before to 7.06 mg-m3 afterthe cyclone with an SST drop of ~3°C 29.19°C to 26°C. The primaryproductivity has increased from 410.0506to 779.9814 mg-C-m2-day after the cyclone. In addition to the aboveanalysis, an attempt has also been made to study the impact of cycloneintensity on the chlorophyll concentration. The study shows that the comparisonbetween cyclone intensity CI and chlorophyll concentration shows a positiverelationship.
Oceansat-2 OCM, Cyclone, Chlorophyll-a, Primary Productivity, Cyclone Intensity, SST
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Latha, T. , Rao, K. , Nagamani, P. , Amminedu, E. , Choudhury, S. , Dutt, C. and Dadhwal, V. 2015 Impact of Cyclone PHAILIN on Chlorophyll-a Concentration and Productivity in the Bay of Bengal. International Journal of Geosciences, 6, 473-480. doi: 10.4236-ijg.2015.65037.
Author: T. Preethi Latha1, K. H. Rao1, P. V. Nagamani1, E. Amminedu2, S. B. Choudhury1, C. B. S. Dutt1, V. K. Dadhwal1
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Title: Rock Your Network Marketing Business: How To Become A Network Marketing Rock Star
Author: Sarah Robins
Publisher: Rockin' Robbins Publishing
Date: 2013
As the title suggests this book is about network marketing. This is selling a product from your home to people you know and meet. The author does not try to sell her product, but just tells what she had done and how it worked for her in her business. No where in the book does she state what she sells.
She goes into very good detail on how to get started in a business and the value of a network marketing business. Just selling products will make some money, but the idea of getting others to purchase and sell the products makes even more money.
In order to do this it comes down to being willing to talk to people about your products and business, from purchasing to becoming a distributor also. The process includes training and learning yourself, and training and teaching others. Belief in your product and business and lots of hard work is a must, but with persistence it can pay off later with a great residual income.
This book does not in any way show anything Christian in it, nor is it against God in any way. It is a very easy short book to read.
Although I do not have a business or products to sell, I did learn some very great points. I believe that every believer is a salesman or saleswoman. If you love and follow Jesus, you will follow His command to go and make disciples of everyone.
The process of going is to go out and make contacts with people. You are selling them the idea that God loves them and wants a relationship with them. Then you are to train the people to go out and do the same. Applying the principles in this book to the Christian walk can help you become an effective witness for Jesus. It is what I would call using the things of this world for God's use.


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About Brad
Brad L Johnson has been a freelance writer since 1976 when his very first submission, a poem, was published in a National magazine. Since then, he has balanced the "real world" of working for a living and following his dream. Along with many newspaper and magazine articles, Brad interned at KFWB in Los Angeles, CA with Cleve Hermann, interviewing dozens of celebrities and providing radio copy for this renowned broadcaster. This former "hippie-nerd" has been a successful entrepreneur, opening and running a coffee house, art gallery, book store and charity organization. His credits include:
Tynk ! The Stage Play (Produced June 2013)
Tynk ! The Screenplay (under option)
Tynk ! 2011 (the condensed "movie version" novella)
Tynk ! 2013 (the full novel, publishing soon)
The Slightly Whacked Vegetarian Cookbook for Regular People (2007)
The Comic Collectors Handbook (2005)
Peace Corps Frebon (Comic Book)
A Place in the Sun (Music CD 2001)
Brad's production of music featuring successful entertainer Tyler Hilton of the TV show "One Tree Hill" and Elvis in the Johnny Cash bio-pic "Walk The Line" .
Forthcoming projects include:
An American Vagabond in Britain
Brad spent six weeks in England and Wales gathering adventures by tent camping, hosteling, living with the hippies in Tipi Village, joining a blue collar Welsh family and even spending several nights with the homeless of London. He returned just this year with his new wife to continue the adventure.
The Route 66 Slayer (Novel)
Follow this story of a serial killer in the sixties who has returned today and his adversary, a police detective, who almost caught him then and is determined to stop him now.
Perimeter Trilogy (Novel series)
Follow Brad's vision of the future after the collapse of the US and the efforts to rebuild against seemingly un- surmountable odds and evils.
The Hobo & The Mouse (Childrens Book Series)
A Life Uncommon (Brad's Memoirs)
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Dozens of martial artists, hip-hop dancers and veteran stuntmen filled the lobby of the tony JW Marriott hotel at L.A. Live as curious hotel guests looked on.
The 50 crew members and actors, some fresh off popular network shows like "Grimm" and "Blackish," were there filming an elaborate dance and action scene for a short film about two bellhops who thwart an art heist.
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It's the first of several short films the world's largest hotel chain is producing to help promote its brand to a younger generation of travelers. Other major hotel chains, such as those in Las Vegas, have courted movies and TV shows to help market their properties as film destinations or to accommodate film crews.
"I've never heard of any other hotel chain doing this," said Alan Reay, president of Atlas Hospitality Group, an Irvine hotel consulting and brokerage firm. "What it does for Marriott is that it takes them out of the mainstream in terms of what everybody else is doing and makes them quite unique. Time will tell if it's successful, but it's a very clever idea."
JW Marriott Los Angeles is used to playing a starring role in cinema. The sleek 54-story building that also hosts the Ritz-Carlton has been a popular film location for such movies as "Think Like a Man," and "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" and TV series including "Arrested Development."
But Marriott is going a step further as a producer. The company has launched its own studio to make short films showcasing its diverse properties, which span 4,100 hotel properties representing 19 brands in 76 countries.
Driving Marriott's foray into entertainment are fundamental shifts in the advertising market. As millennials shun traditional ads and spend more time on YouTube and other digital platforms, hotels are having to rethink the ways they market their brands to younger travelers.
"Travel just lends itself to content creation and story telling," said David Beebe, vice president of global creative and content marketing at Marriott International. "It's a positive association with the brand so the next time (consumers) travel they will recall the time we didn't try to sell them anything."
Marriott also recently filmed its second short film, "French Kiss," a romance shot in and around Paris at the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysees Hotel. The film will premiere online and in its hotels May 19. Marriott also plans to shoot sequels to "Two Bellmen" later this year in Dubai and Hong Kong.
As part of the push, Marriott is tapping prominent members of the creative community.
"French Kiss," for example, is part of a collaboration with Ian Sander and Kim Moses, the team behind such television shows as "Ghost Whisperer" and "Profiler." The 10-minute film also features Tyler Ritter, star of the CBS comedy series "The McCarthys" and son of actor John Ritter. To help produce "Two Bellmen," Marriott worked with SubstanceOverHype, a collective of high-profile musicians, dancers and other performers.
Formed last fall, Marriott's content creation studio has about 60 people who work at the company's corporate headquarters in Bethesda, Md.
Marriott's entertainment push isn't limited to film. The company is also producing webisodes, including one called "Courtyard Camera," in which NFL players make surprise appearances at Courtyard by Marriott hotels.
Marriott's Renaissance Hotels and sports and entertainment conglomerate AEG have also produced "The Navigator Live," a documentary-style series on AXS TV that features live performances at Renaissance Hotels by artists such as A-Trak and the Lone Bellow. Working with Billboard Studios, the show features interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from musicians talking about their experiences on the road.
Marriott also is reaching out to writers, directors and producers, encouraging them to stay in their hotels and use them as spaces to work on their projects. Autograph Collection Hotels, a chain of independently operated hotels, recently launched a campaign called "Tastemakers" in which prominent filmmakers, actors and others are invited to use the hotels for creative inspiration.
"It's about telling the stories of our hotels in an interesting way and inviting people who have credibility to raise awareness of our portfolio of hotels and reach new customers," said Amanda Altree, senior director of marketing of Autograph Collections Hotels, which has 81 hotels worldwide.
Javier Cano, general manager at JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles, said hotel guests were intrigued by the "Two Bellman" production.
"Having a movie being done like this tweaks a lot of people's interest," Cano said. "For us, interest draws demand and demand draws room nights. That's how we see the benefit of something like this."


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Twenty-eight of the 187 people aboard the KM Mutiara Sentosa I ferry were still reported missing as of Saturday morning, after the vessel caught fire in the waters off the Masalembo Islands in Sumenep, East Java, late on Friday afternoon.
While five fatalities have been confirmed 154 of those on board were rescued, the Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) in Surabaya, East Java, reported.
"Four of the five passengers killed in the incident have been identified. The search for the 28 passengers who remain missing is still ongoing. We hope data recorded on the passenger manifest is accurate," Basarnas Surabaya spokesperson Tholeb said on Saturday.
The blaze on the roll on-roll off ferry broke out on the car deck as the vessel was en route from Surabaya to Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.
Head of the sea patrol and investigation unit at Surabaya's Tanjung Perak Port, Edi Sumarsono, said the Mutiara Sentosa I weighed 12,365 gross tons (GT) and had a capacity of 595 passengers.
Edi said the ship departed from Tanjung Perak at around 11 p.m. LT on Thursday. After the fire was discovered the ship's captain made a Mayday call at 5.30 p.m.
"The fire spread, making it difficult for crew members to extinguish it using either light fire extinguishers or the sprinkler system. At 5:50p.m. the captain ordered all passengers to abandon ship."
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Bought a boat cover and put my boat outside with boat cover on it. Well it rained last night and somehow the left rear corner of my boat got water in it! How?? It was secure .. there was. A couple gallons that was puddled in center on top cover... which boat cover you suggest to buy, I checked discountboattcover.com, any other suggestions?
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"Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money." --Moliere
Friday, July 4, 2014
Photoblog Fridays: Something Different
I've often thought if I had been a photographer, I'd specialize in nature photography: weather, birds, animals, trees--that sort of thing. So most of the stuff I'll be posting here will be nature shots.
But for today, I'm going with another favorite subject: my son Collin. These photos are by no means professional, or even on par with my favorite photobloggers, but I love them because they remind me of what a happy child Collin was. He rarely cried and has almost never been sick in all his 35 years (I still ask him when the mothership is coming back for him!) He was usually smiling, happy, laughing. My dad often said if people who were happy were healthier,Collin had to be the healthiest kid on the planet.
Like I said, he was almost never sick....
In the first photo, he was just a baby. It took very little effort to make him laugh.
He was almost a year old in the second shot, and we were beginning a long trip by bus from San Bernardino, California, back to St. Louis. By the time we reached our destination, Collin was the only one still smiling!
The third one was taken at Six Flags. It was his school picnic. I had to fly to Washington DC for the American Booksellers convention afterward. He was happy, as usual. I had a few bruises from changing clothes under a blanket in the car.
The last one was taken when we stopped for lunch at the IHOP where he worked at that time. From what I understand, Collin has an issue with masking sure his customers had enough condiments--or something like that. His co-workers kept putting condiments on our table until....
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That's a whole lot of ketchup, mustard, and more!ReplyDelete
The second shot's adorable!Replies
He was a cutie. Still is, really. Dad always said Collin's looks didn't change--he just got bigger!Delete
Always a cutie ! I feel exactly the same about my son Norma.. what you gonna do with us mums hey :) Looking forward to your new weekly post, I love taking pics of birds, kangaroos etc.ReplyDeleteReplies
Great smile! Thanks for sharing your photos and I like your Friday photo idea!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Eve--one day a week is enough for us amateurs!Delete
What a super wonderful post today.ReplyDelete
Terrific photos !
What a cutie pattoie.
cheers, parsnipReplies
How lucky you are! Both of you! Lovely pictures!ReplyDelete
Great shots. Fantastic smile.ReplyDelete
Awwww what a beautiful baby, a beautiful smile, grown into a handsome young man!! Happy 4th of July to all of you! Take careReplyDelete
@ Cheryl: Thanks. I think I lucked out. I'm totally inept with kids, but he was pretty good at putting on his own diapers!ReplyDelete
@ Ivy: Thank you!
@ Old Kitty: Thanks! I think so, too--but I'm biased!


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Hi everybody! It's been a while! I was planning on participating in the Annual Knit and Crochet Blog Week this year as well, but as it took place during the last week of April, right after we moved, I just didn't have the time. We're finally getting a bit settled in the new house, and we love it! It's an old house, probably built sometime around the end of the 19th century, but it's been renovated in 2005 and 2009, when two new parts of the house were added as well. On the ground floor there is a HUGE kitchen, with lots of light and air, a living room which we've painted these past few weeks, a big bathroom, a small guest bathroom, the laundry room and our bedroom. On the second floor there is a small hallway, Thomas' computer/music room and my very own crafts room! You won't get to see any photos of anything just yet, as I haven't gotten around to taking any! But we are very pleased with the whole thing.
Once the living room was painted and finished, we could finally move all of the furniture out of the kitchen and into its proper place, and since then I've managed at least a small bit of knitting. On Tuesday I finished my seventh pair of socks from the 10 socks collection I'm working on, and I'm very pleased with them. These are the Blue Lagoon socks, made with KnitPicks Stroll yarn (75 % wool/25 % nylon) in colourway Saphire Heather:
I adore this gorgeous blue colour! I made a pair of socks with it for my mom about a year ago, and now I finally have my own pair as well. I wore them to work yesterday, and they are very comfortable as well!
Since I hate not having a sock on the needles, yesterday I cast on for a new pair. I chose the Owlie Socks, and I'm making them in The Sanguine Gryphon Bugga yarn (70 % Merino/20 % Nylon/10 % cashmere), in colourway Oleander Nymph, and this is how far I've gotten so far:
I decided quite late on Tuesday night that I wanted to bring the yarn to work on Wednesday to cast on there, and went upstairs to wind the skein into a ball. Let me tell you: This yarn was a NIGHTMARE to wind! It just kept getting tangled in itself, and I ended up having to wind the whole thing by hand, just so I could move the growing ball around the tangling skein. I then re-wound it with my ballwinder to get a center-pull ball, and it took me almost an hour! But now that I'm knitting with it, the yarn is totally worth it. The stitch definition is to die for, and it is incredibly soft.
I also chose to bead the owls, and I've settled on a set of yellow/orange beads from my bead stash. I'll make sure to post photos of it once I get so far on the knitting!
I'm also knitting a bit on the Ethereal Triangle shawl I'm making in Madeline Tosh Prairie yarn, and this one is turning out very pretty. The colourway, Oxblood, is incredibly beautiful, and I really enjoy the pattern as well. I think the yarn feels a bit stiff though, but that might change once I wash it. In the middle of July my cousin is getting married, and he asked me to sing something at the ceremony. I plan to wear this shawl then, so I better get a move on!
Ok, I plan to hang some curtains before it gets dark here, so I think I'll leave you for now. I hope we get some sunshine this weekend, so I can get some daylight photos. I want to show you all my crafts room!
/ Jenny


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If you are a Doctor Who fan, and don't watch the series on BBC, you might just want to stop reading now. Unless you like having part of your TV experience spoiled that is.
At the end of the episode "The Age of Steel":http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/episodes/2006/ageofsteel.shtml — when Mickey has decided to remain in the parallel universe, he talks to his new partner about blowing up the next Cyborg factory, possibly in Paris, his new sidekick asks him if they're going to do it in a van.
And, in what _must_ be a tribute to the "Dalek Song":http://artistic-insanity.net/song/daleksong.html Mickey wants to save the universe in a "Big Yellow Truck":http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/episodes/2005/partingoftheways.shtml


text: Citizens United Citizens United and the Mark Left on Campaign Finance Law By Tracy Ross & Melanie Davis • Sep 18, 2018 Citizens United / wikipedia.com The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, enacted in March 2002, aimed to limit the amount of financial support interest groups and national political parties could provide to a specific campaign. In 2010, a historic court ruling overturned the reform act. Dr. Kevin Qualls, associate professor in MSU's Department of Mass Communications and Journalism, visits Sounds Good to talk about the significant change created in campaign finance law. Resolution Urging Congress Take Action on 'Dark Money' Passes House Committee By Stu Johnson (KPR) • Mar 1, 2016 Sergey Kuzmin, 123rf Stock Photo A resolution seeking a U.S. constitutional amendment on campaign spending limits is before Kentucky House members. The measure aims to reduce so called 'dark money' in political campaigns. Who Are Kentucky's 'Power Players' In Financing Elections? By James McNair • Nov 7, 2014 Kentucky's top 10 "power players" in financing election campaigns are mostly Republican Party supporters who dabble heavily in national politics and races in states other than their own. The 10 biggest political donors gave $4.2 million between them from the beginning of 2011 to this past June 30, according to data compiled and analyzed by the Investigative News Network for the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting. Kentucky Super PACs Free to Grow After Supreme Court Ruling By Kenny Colston (KPR) • Jun 25, 2012 Wikimedia Commons The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overrule a Montana campaign finance law is likely to boost the rise of super PACs in Kentucky. Yarmuth, McConnell React to Supreme Court's Montana Decision By Phillip M. Bailey (KPR) • Jun 25, 2012 The Supreme Court strengthened its Citizens United case Monday when it struck down a 100-year-old Montana ban on corporate spending in state and local elections. In a summary reversal that had no oral arguments, justices ruled 5-to-4 against the state along the same lines it did for the controversial 2010 decision that allows for unlimited spending by companies and unions in federal campaigns. Locally, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Congressman John Yarmuth, D-Ky., have sat on opposite sides of this debate. McConnell issued a statement praising the high court's ruling as a victory for the First Amendment and exaggerated claims of corporate control. In another important victory for freedom of speech, the Supreme Court has reversed the Montana Supreme Court, upholding First Amendment free speech rights that were set out in Citizens United. As I pointed out in an amicus brief that I filed in the Montana case, a review of Federal Election Commission records of independent spending supporting the eight Republican presidential candidates earlier this year showed only minimal corporate involvement in the 2012 election cycle. McConnell Being Scolded for Opposing Disclose Act By Phillip M. Bailey (KPR) • Jun 19, 2012 Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is being scolded for flip-flopping on campaign disclosures after his denunciation of legislation requiring that Super PAC donors provide their names. Speaking before the American Enterprise Institute last week, McConnell argued that contributors to third party organization have a right to remain secret and that the Disclose Act is threatening their free speech. But local and national critics point out that wasn't McConnell's position a few years ago when he was at the forefront of opposing campaign finance reform. "Money is essential in politics, and not something that we should feel squeamish about, provided the donations are limited and disclosed, everyone knows who's supporting everyone else," McConnell told NPR's Talk of the Nation in 2003.


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Slovenia signed an Association Agreement with ESA on July 5, 2016. This agreement will allow direct Slovenian participation in ESA optional programs, with Slovenian delegates attending relevant ESA subordinate bodies. Dedicated access to agency facilities and services will be provided to Slovenia's national space projects.
ESA's Director General, Johann-Dietrich Woerner, and the Slovenian Minister of Economic Development and Technology, Zdravko Počivalšek, signed the agreement in an official ceremony at ESA Headquarters in Paris.
The first Cooperation Agreement, signed in 2008, was followed by the European Cooperating State (ECS) Agreement in 2010. The joint review of the five-year implementation of the ECS Agreement in September 2015 confirmed the success of various Plan for ECS projects involving Slovenian entities in ESA's programs, especially in Earth observation, life and material sciences, and space technology activities.
During these years of cooperation, ESA supported and participated in several space-related conferences and workshops in Slovenia. The 6th ESA Training Course on Radar Remote Sensing was held September 7-11, 2015 in Maribor with the cooperation of the University of Maribor and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
More recently, ESA organised an Info Day in Ljubljana on March 23, 2016 and an Earth observation workshop on June 8, with a view to identifying future participation of Slovenia in Earth observation activities.
The institutional interface for space in Slovenia is the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology. The country is very active in research, technological development and innovation, with a longstanding tradition in astronomy and space science.
Slovenia will become an ESA Associate Member following ratification of the Association Agreement. The most recent Associate Member of ESA was Finland in 1986.
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Rid Yourself
Meditation may be the deep procedure for reflecting in a person's mind to be able to achieve a greater condition of awareness, to achieve enlightenment by silencing our ideas. This patient practice helps promote relaxation, take transcendental journeys, in addition to balancing the inward flow of one's known as chi. The number of individuals have time for you to really sit lower and meditate though? Very few regrettably as so many people are continually weighted with hubbub and trivial matters. But meditation is really so a lot more advantageous to the health when we just take the time to dissolve our stress and discover inner peace. But how can you empty the mind whenever your ideas are extremely abundant? Easy, the issue is really, would you have time? If that's the case, utilize it to wind down by using a couple of simple techniques.
Sit Still
Couple of people will keep a relaxed composure for very lengthy, our attention spans are becoming very rash by late. More than a few minutes of doing nothing will often cause many people frustration as well as when you think you've arrived at a condition of mental balance you think you've accomplished something by itself and before very long you're drawn to your own ideas again. But meditation isn't a success-orientated endeavor, it's a practice to flee reality and achieve our humble roots. But meditation requires training and also to truly achieve a condition of enlightenment you have to meditate frequently and completely. Many Zen Buddhists tell tales of priests who've unsuccessful to attain satori, or sudden understanding, despite decades of practice simply to achieve it on accident. This proves how enlightenment are only able to be ready for, being that it's unmanageable to select when you should be enlightened. Then chances are you will not achieve satori the very first time you meditate, or even the second, or perhaps the next hundred tries next but the possibilities to your benefit with enough practice eventually comes victory. And just what will your insight actually cover? You never know, you may will realize you'll always have the ability to spend the money for rent, or that getting less things enables you to a more happy person. The scope of the insight won't matter as lengthy while you realize that you're a perfectly normal person, but that you're confident with that.
Become Nothing
To meditate correctly consider yourself like a cat. Cats know all there's to understand about meditation. Imagine yourself walking four ft, using the physiology water, transported inside a jacket made up of bird down. If that is way too hard to assume, just consider yourself like a grain of sand, or something like that simple. You're in the desert, and saving just as much water in your soul as you possibly can. Your sand buddies are readily available you, however, you don't speak with them since the inhale you is much more valuable compared to breath it requires to socialize. Keep in mind that your ultimate goal would be to empty your ideas. The tiniest manifestation of commotion will deplete your time, so it is advisable to look for a relaxing, quiet atmosphere to complete your meditation. You're the smooth smooth flow water lower a river, not really boulders inside your path will shake your concentration. When you are within this mindset simply:
- Take a seat on level ground or perhaps a chair
- Place your ft parallel to one another, crossing, or in a manner that is preferred
- Close your vision and relax the body, starting with your legs and arms, after which working the right path for your spine and mind
- Release the stress inside your muscles and allow your body undulate with every deep breath slowly you are taking
- Try to pay attention to one factor at any given time, rather than a jumble of ideas. Practice this until place all of your attention on just one point
- The final step would be to cast this "thought" away, allow it to flow using the water from your mind so you remain without a penny and within this silence


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In Chapter 5 of 23 in his 2013 Capture Your Flag interview, author and public speaker Simon Sinek answers "What Inspired You to Write Your Second Book and How Did the Process Unfold?" After rediscovering his passion by writing "Start With Why", Sinek sees his life become more focused around safety and security in the presence of trusted relationships. Sinek redirects this experience toward an organizational leadership context that becomes "Leaders Eat Last." Simon Sinek teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. Sinek is the author of two books, "Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Come Together and Others Don't" and "Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action". He is a public speaker, an adjunct professor at Columbia University and a Brandeis University graduate.
Erik Michielsen: What inspired you to write your second book, and how did the process unfold?
Simon Sinek: My books are my journey, and the funny thing is that it's sometimes not obvious to me. The first book was about understanding why you do what you do and finding your passion. It was born out of a personal experience where I had lost my passion, and that exercise of trying to re-find it became the book. Having had that passion, the struggle has been "Who do I feel safe around?" And my whole life I've been a creative misfit, so it has always been a struggle like, "Who can I be completely myself around? And who makes me feel safe and all these things?" And I didn't realize that, that that was my journey. And a number of books, successful and failed relationships, it makes you realize that that's all we want, is to come home and feel safe, from our friends, from the people we love, etc. And so, I didn't realize that that's what I was investigating because I was looking at it sort of, "What makes great organizations?" And you realize it's the same thing, which is when there's a circle of safety that's drawn around us, when the leaders of our organization commit to keeping us safe, we'll give absolutely everything we've got to see their vision advance. When we don't feel safe, we will invest more of our time and energy trying to keep ourselves safe internally rather than working together to seize the opportunities or face the dangers externally. The dangers externally are a constant. Changing technologies, or the vicissitudes of the stock market, or your competition, that's a constant. But the dangers inside the organization are a variable, and they're controlled by leadership. So the more I started to understand that, the more I started to want to share those ideas.
Erik Michielsen: And how did you get the process started?
Simon Sinek: I went out for dinner with my publisher, (chuckles) I told him what I was up to, and he said, "That's your next book." And I went, "Okay." And the strange thing is it has actually morphed to about two or three times because I then started to learn the subject more. I started to realize it was deeper than what I originally thought, so it has taken a couple of twists and turns, but it was pretty organic.


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After my heavy post about coffee that I wrote last night, that had actually been stewing inside my brain for a couple of weeks, I thought that it might be good to talk about my new internet addiction-adventure – Twitter. I have been a "blogger" since 2001 – I thought I was so cool when I got a blog and a no one even knew what a "blog" was. In fact, I didn't even know it was called a blog! Back in "those days" it was called an "internet journal." Anyway, so on my internet journal blog, I saw that people were posting "Twitter" updates. It was weird and I didn't quite get it.
Over a year later, I see on a local triathlon forum that Lance Armstrong has a Twitter account. That was enough for me! "Uhh… where do I sign up? " I asked. Why, at Twitter.com of course! After a mere 5 minutes of knowing about Lance on Twitter, I was signed up and had made my first "update," thus became my addiction of Twitter and Lance Armstrong.
It is partially due to Twitter and Lance that I have gotten on my bike trainer more this winter than I have the past three winters PUT TOGETHER. Yes, I'm a bad triathlete. I guess I just needed an extra "push" or something and watching Lance update about his training for his comeback to the Tour de France was the exact right push. Now my Twitter is full of professional cyclists that Lance has gotten addicted to Twitter. It's pretty awesome. Lance even puts pictures up of his sessions sometimes. What a stand-up guy, Lance is! He just seems so genuinely wonderful… I'm smitten. Who needs a boyfriend when you can have a fantasy about the most prestigious athlete in the world?!? Ahhh…. The fantasty, of course, includes a lot of bikes and some great riding ON BICYCLES. What I would give to follow the Tour this year like I have dreamed about for the past 5 years or so. It would be LEGENDARY! (Heehee… Barney, I love you too!)
Oh yeah, Lance's Twitter is here if you want to take the plunge into Twitter-land. Mine is linked on the sidebar, over there.


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The Maiden Fair
|Smokey Bear and the maidens fair,
Euka and Emma
Oh come to the fair!"
"The fair?" said he,
"But I'm a bear!"
All black and brown,"
And covered in hair!" . . .
You said we're going to the Ohio State Fair today? asks Euka. That's cool. What category do you have me signed up for?
What category do I . . . um, what are you talking about? I ask.
What. . . cat. . . uh. . . .goree, she says slowly with the hope I might understand this time. For winning a blue ribbon, right? Surely, you're not thinking it's called a dogegory. That's just weird.
No, I wasn't thinking about categories, dogegories or anything involving winning a ribbon, I said. Actually, Euka my love, I'm concentrating on making sure I have everything we need in your Going Out bag. Your water bowl, cape and Gentle Leader and stuff.
And dog cookies? asks Euka.
Ok, just a few in my pocket, I say. But it's long past time to wean you off the stuff. It's like seeing a five year old kid still using a binky. But tell me, Euka, what were you planning on doing to win a blue ribbon anyway?
Oh, I don't know, she says, tossing her ears back. Maybe something like Best Looking Puppy Ever in the Universe or a special mention for my incredible intelligence. Is there a competition for having the biggest brain in the smallest head?
I don't think you'd win for having the smallest noggin, I say. About now I'm worried that you'll be able to fit that big head of yours into the back seat of the car. And I drive a full size.
I have no idea what that's supposed to mean, she says, totally knowing what it means.
Euka meets Smokey Bear
The Ohio State Fair is designed to be good family-style fun and we show up planning on a great time. Euka and I ride to Columbus with Emma's puppy raisers to volunteer at a Meet & Greet Table for Canine Companions for Independence. Our table is set up in the space sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources who gives us a warm welcome. Plenty of room to put up the tri-fold display and set out brochures, bookmarks and the like.
|Emma and Euka
And hey, speaking of bookmarks, I have to tell you traveling around with these E puppies is like being roadies to a rock band. Sometimes I'm just the chick with the car, driving Miss Euka from gig to gig. I'm her people.
CCI made bookmarks with the E litter for us to hand out at our Meet & Greet and various fundraising events. They're ridiculously adorable, photo courtesy of Chris Kittredge Photography. No, I mean it. Just look at this, willya?
Guess who the sassy pup is, locking eyes with the viewer. Go ahead, guess. That's right, envy me, y'all. I won the diva lottery. I know, I should have seen this coming.
Ok, but there's more. Take a deep breath now, because you're gonna have a big d'awwww coming up next.
Told ya. Even I think that's stinkin' cute every time I see it. And I live with the puppy.
|Did you make a yummy sound?
I called for a knight!
But you're a bear!
A bear! A bear,
All black and brown,
And covered in hair!*
Directly outside the pavilion is Smokey Bear** to greet fairgoing families. In the spirit of exposing the puppies to the new and different, we walk Emma and Euka over for a quick intro.
At over fourteen feet tall, Smokey Bear has been a fixture here at the Ohio State Fair since the 1970's to test the mettle of young children.
You see, not only is Smokey one big honkin' beast of a bear in Levi's, but he also moves about and talks. No, not like Godzilla moving around; he just rolls that head of his back and forth scanning the horizon and his hairy left arm is of the animatronic genre. Which is quite enough for some toddlers, I observed. Dog forbid if the fellow starting walking, too.
Oh, and when he talks, he refers to you by name. Really. It's either magical or creepy, depending on your level of heat exhaustion for the day.
Hi Emma and Euka! booms Smokey. What beautiful dogs!
|Euka enjoys the tunes of Loosely Strung.
Free Bird!, shouts Euka.
Dominant, confident and smart.
Hey, Emma, says Euka. I think that bear wants a bookmark or something.
Yeah, I know, says Emma. I'll tell my people.
|If I don't graduate as a service dog, says Euka. I can do search and rescue.
Well, except for that thing where I don't like water too much.
|It was raining when we arrived, which
had Euka worried. It was a such a
good hair day and all.
- *Four alarm Geek alert, y'all. Here's the full lyrics to that song from Game of Thrones. Special bonus points go to those who knew that already. We speak the same language of nerdish, you and I.
- The Bear and the Maiden Fair
- "A bear there was,"
- "A bear, A BEAR!
- "All black and brown,"
- "And covered with hair!
- "Oh come they said,"
- "Oh come to the fair!"
- "The fair? said he,
- "But I'm a bear!"
- "All black and brown,"
- "And covered in hair!"
- "And down the road,"
- "From here to there,"
- "From here! To there!"
- "Three boys, a goat,"
- "And a dancing bear!"
- "They danced and spun,"
- "All the way to the fair!"
- "Oh! sweet she was,"
- "And pure and fair,"
- "The maid with honey,"
- "In her hair! Her hair,"
- "The maid with honey,"
- "in her hair!"
- The bear smelled the scent,
- "On the summer air!"
- "The Bear! The Bear!"
- "All black and brown,"
- "And covered with hair!"
- "He smelled the scent,"
- "On the summer air,"
- "He sniffed and roared,"
- "And smelled it there!"
- "Honey on the summer air!"
- "Oh I'm a maid,"
- "And I'm pure and fair,"
- "I'll never dance,"
- "With a hairy bear,"
- "A bear! A bear!"
- "I'll never dance,"
- "With a hairy bear!"
- "The bear,the bear!"
- "Lifted her high,"
- into the air!"
- The bear, the bear!"
- "I called for a knight!"
- "But you're a bear!"
- "A bear! A bear,"
- "All black and brown,"
- "And covered in hair!"
- "She kicked and wailed,"
- "The maid so fair,"
- "But he licked the honey,"
- "From her hair!"
- "Her hair! Her hair!"
- "He licked the honey,"
- "From her hair!"
- "Then she sighed and squealed,"
- "And kicked the air,"
- "She sang: My bear so fair,"
- "And off they went,"
- "The bear! The bear!"
- "And the maiden fair!"
**Yeah, so it's Smokey Bear, not Smokey the Bear. There goes another childhood memory.


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Bloggers are often asked to review books. Sometimes I do, if the author has been published before, but if the author is new, I stay well away.
Here's why.
Years ago, somewhere around 1998, I joined a writing group (the details have mercifully faded into the mists), where the deal was that we reviewed each other's work.
All went well, initially. Then I wrote a review, and the author took it badly. Here's the thing: the review was a good review. considering. I was kind, but I did point out a couple of flaws. My mistake.
I had a similar experience to this reviewer, One (Bad) Way To Get Yourself Noticed As A Kindle Author | Amazon Kindle 3 and Kindle DX Review and News Blog:
"When the reviewer piped up that he had gotten the new version, she got a bit irate. Then she got a LOT irate."
I've forgotten the details, but the lady told me exactly what she thought of me, and my ancestry, in very imaginative terms, and said she'd ensure that I never published another word online…
If you can't handle reviews, don't read them
If you're writing a book, think about how you'll handle reviews NOW, before you get them.
Yes, now. 🙂
Some authors can't handle reviews. If you know you'll have steam coming out of your ears and will turn purple with rage, commit to NEVER reading any reviews.
Remember: you wrote the book. You did it. You deserve kudos for it. Pat yourself on the back, and tell yourself you did great, because you did.
You also need to remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Reviewers too. Once your baby's out there, focus on your next book, the one you're writing now, and let people have their opinions.
A bad review won't kill your book — indeed, it may make your book much more successful. There's a reason for the saying that all publicity is good publicity, as long as they spell your name right.
Once your book is selling, it stands alone. If you do read reviews, and find that reviewers have picked up on a real problem, fix it. That's easy with digital publication. On the other hand, if you think their opinion is wrong, keep quiet.
Focus on what matters: the book you're writing now.
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A variety of standard products can be customised to meet the exact requirements for dc and ac power solutions.
The company can manufacture power supplies, dc/dc converters and battery charging systems to special specifications.
Snaptec covers industrial and telecom markets.
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The Nun - In 4DX
When a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together they uncover the order as unholy secret. Risking not only their lives but their faith and their very souls, they confront a malevolent force in the form of the same demonic nun that first terrorized audiences in "The Conjuring 2" as the abbey becomes a horrific battleground between the living and the damned.
Jonny Coyne, Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Bonnie Aarons, Ingrid Bisu, Charlotte Hope, Sandra Teles, Maria Obretin, August Maturo, Jack Falk, Lynnette Gaza, Ani Sava, Michael Smiley, Gabrielle Downey, David Horovitch, Tudor Munteanu, Lili Bordan, Scarlett Hicks, Izzie Coffey, Jared Morgan, Laur Dragan, Eugeniu Cozma, Manuela Ciucur, Beatrice Peter, Ana Udroiu, Dana Voicu, Claudia Susanu, Dee Bradley Baker, Debra Wilson, Mark Steger, Ryan Bartley, June Christopher, David Beron, Jackie Gonneau, Ranjani Brow
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Upstart and time-tested companies alike can suddenly face uncertainty. Unforeseen risks at the global level can come from changes in markets and trade agreements. Company-specific changes in ownership, management, and consumer preferences can also destabilize previously stable companies. Errors in marketing strategy or product development can result in unexpected and unsustainable losses. When such risks threaten your company, you need to address them quickly, but what if you don't know what your options are or what your next steps should be? Without an experienced, unbiased advisor to help you assess the viability of your business and find workable responses to the crisis, your company remains at risk.
Our recommendations and assistance are based on decades of experience assisting companies navigate all aspects of the turnaround and restructuring process.
Timing is key when it comes to finding solutions to business distress. The sooner you consult with us, the more options we will be able to present to you for out-of-court or in-court remedies. We can assist at any point in the process of addressing distress—from the selection of suitable counsel early on in the process to the creation and implementation of a restructuring strategy—and we work closely with your company's management to find all available opportunities to maximize your company's value and avoid the stigma associated with bankruptcy.
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Your company has hit the wall. The bank has asked you for a short-term plan to reduce your loans, maybe even demanding that you pay off the loan within 30 days. Your trade suppliers are demanding cash on delivery or even cash in advance. Your customers are complaining about late shipments or requesting that you refund their purchase of unsatisfactory products. Employee morale is suffering, and you suspect that some of your most important staff are sending out their resumes. Proceeding without a plan to address each of these areas of crisis is an invitation to failure, but they don't teach how to address all of this at once in business schools, and there are very few people who've worked through these situations to advise you. Where do you go from here?
We stand out among the few who have navigated companies in extenuating circumstances. Our expertise has been developed by working in situations such as these.
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Our immediate objective is to control and manage cash, which is the lifeblood of any company. After we stop the bleeding, we develop a comprehensive plan to improve your company's operations.
At this point, your company would be in a "turnaround" situation. Turnaround strategy involves:
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Sales of All-New Dodge Durango Running 14 Percent Ahead of Last Year
Both Jeep and Dodge Brands Poised for Future Growth
Chrysler Group SUV Sales Humming Along in 2004
Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler Group's SUV sales are humming along in 2004 with all four Chrysler Group SUVs - Jeep® Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Durango showing significant year-over-year sales growth of 17 percent in year-to-date sales through April.
The entire lineup of Jeep vehicles has posted strong sales gains in 2004, rising 17 percent over year-to-date sales of 2003. Jeep Wrangler had the best April in its history, with sales surging 53 percent, following a record sales month in March. Year-to-date Jeep Wrangler sales of 29,393 for 2004 are up 52 percent compared to the same period in 2003. Jeep Liberty sales of 57,326 are 13 percent ahead of last year, while Jeep Grand Cherokee sales are up 8 percent at 64,200 units. "The Jeep brand will continue to provide rugged, versatile 4x4 vehicles which fulfill the brand's promise of freedom, adventure, mastery and authenticity," said Jeff Bell, Vice President - Jeep. "It's a reputation Jeep has earned during more than six decades of 4x4 leadership. As we grow the brand, Jeep vehicles will continue to be what they have always been - the most capable.
"The all-new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited - which offers more versatility in terms of length, cargo space and rear-seat leg room to the icon of the Jeep brand - is now available in dealerships nationwide. Also, three additional Jeep branded products are set to launch later this year, including the all-new 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade and Diesel models. Sales of the all-new Dodge Durango, which launched late last year, are also showing significant gains. Durango sales of 38,602 units through April are 14 percent better than last year when 33,591 units were sold. "Dodge Durango continues the Dodge heritage of being bold, powerful and capable," said Darryl Jackson, Vice President - Dodge. "The new Dodge Durango offers more of everything - more space, more comfort, more capability and more power with its best-in-class HEMI® engine." Driven in part by the success of Chrysler Group SUVs in 2004, Chrysler Group sales through April improved 2 percent to 706,515 units compared to sales of 688,863 units through April 2003.


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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Thai Peanut Chicken Stir Fry
This is one of the best peanut chicken stir fries I've made. Though I have not posted any of them, I have tried a ton...none of them really hit the mark. One was far too peanut buttery...thick and made your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth. One was not peanut buttery enough...lack of any flavor. But this one.. this was spot on. At least for what Chris and I were looking for. It might not be perfect for everyone, but I do believe it's at least a starting point recipe. You can add a little of this, add a little less of that... play with it. Seriously, you have my permission.. play with your food :)
And I have a confession to make before I go: I did not use the velveting technique again even though I swore I would do it next time I did a stir fry (I was in a hurry...I didn't have time to wait...I'm sorry). I lucked out this time, though, my chicken was nice and moist and tender, but if you are wanting a truly velvety piece of chicken, please add this velveting step to the directions!
Thai Peanut Chicken Stir Fry
Printable Recipe
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
6 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon Sriracha
3 Tablespoons water
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 zucchini, cut into moons
1 red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, thinly sliced
1/3 cup dry roasted peanuts
Mix together the first 9 ingredients (peanut butter through water), until smooth (You can do this in a food processor if you want, it might be easier); set aside.
In a deep skillet, add the olive oil. Heat over medium-high heat and add the chicken. Quickly stir fry about 3 minutes. Add the pepper and cook another two minutes. Add the zucchini and stir fry 1-2 minutes longer or until the veggies are to your liking. Add the sauce and stir. Cook until the sauce is thickened and heated through. Serve over rice. Enjoy!
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25 comments:
- Yenta Mary said...
Oh, that looks so good! Excellent flavor, beautiful colors ... sigh ... :)
- February 24, 2011 at 4:50 AM
- Angie's Recipes said...
yes, I like the idea of playing with food...being creative!
This looks flavourful and delightful!
- February 24, 2011 at 5:27 AM
- Andrea the Kitchen Witch said...
Peanut sauce on a stir fry is one of the best flavors ever. Hands down! This one looks really good, not too thick and gooey like some PB sauces can be. JENN! NO velveting?!? The horrors LOL :) Despite the lack of velveting (LOL!!) it looks amazing and I want some for breakfast :) Great veggies, too, yum :)
- February 24, 2011 at 6:55 AM
- Cranberry Morning said...
I love it that you've done all the experimentation so that I don't have to. It looks delicious, and I'll take your word for it that it is! I'm so glad that someone discovered the lowly peanut growing underground eons ago.
- February 24, 2011 at 8:05 AM
- Mary said...
You put all the best flavors of Thai cooking in one place. This really sounds delicious and has whetted my appetite for things Thai today. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
- February 24, 2011 at 8:56 AM
- Roxan said...
I keep telling myself that I'm going to make a peanut stir fry but for some reason I never get around to it! This one looks great though, and I love how versatile it is. you can put almost any meat or veggie in it. Yum!
- February 24, 2011 at 9:03 AM
- StephenC said...
Ummm, peanut butter. That pleases me.
- February 24, 2011 at 10:55 AM
- Debbi Does Dinner Healthy said...
Peanut butter rocks! I'd love it in stir fry! Thanks!
- February 24, 2011 at 11:23 AM
- Pam said...
Mmmm. I think this would be perfect for dinner tonight.
- February 24, 2011 at 11:55 AM
- Michael Toa said...
I love the creaminess here. Just wonderful, Jenn. All wonderful flavours on a plate.
I'll be cooking this soon too. And playing with food is my favourite game. :)
- February 24, 2011 at 2:35 PM
- Cranberry Morning said...
How about this for quick followup: I made your recipe (above) for dinner tonight. We LOVED IT!! I didn't have the Sriracha, so I substituted with Mongolian Fire Oil. SO delicious!! I'll definitely make this again. Thanks. :-)
- February 24, 2011 at 5:52 PM
- Design Wine and Dine said...
You can not over do the PEANUT! Keep em coming girlfriend!!! XO
- February 24, 2011 at 7:24 PM
- JR/Mike said...
I LOVE peanut butter and I love stir frys, not sure why I haven't put the 2 together yet. This looks super delicious. I actually have all the ingredients so this will probably be a meal for my girlfriend and I this weekend!
- February 25, 2011 at 1:34 AM
- Arthur said...
I love Thai food and I have been making curries or soups for awhile. This post just reminded me that I should totally make some peanut stir fry. I really like the way you get creative with your recipes and "play with your food". I try to do the same in the kitchen.
- February 25, 2011 at 11:38 AM
- Chris said...
You are killing me today, Jenn. I have bookmarked everything so far. Cut that out, I'll never be able to try all of these, ha ha.
Seriously, you are on fire this week.
- February 26, 2011 at 9:02 AM
- Cheap Gold for WOW said...
This is between one of the most advantageous peanut chicken stir fries I've made. although I have not posted any of them, I have attempted a ton...none of them in reality strike the mark.
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- October 30, 2011 at 10:15 PM
- Unknown said...
Oh. My. Goodness. This is so amazingly delicious! I make it without the chicken and serve it over whole wheat egg noodles, but the sauce! Whoah! SO yummy! Thanks SO much!
- November 19, 2012 at 7:37 AM
easy and delicious peanut sauce! thanks for the recipe, i will definitely be making it again!
- June 13, 2013 at 9:13 AM
- Jenn S said...
Thanks for stopping by, Amelia - I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
- June 13, 2013 at 5:07 PM
Sounds delicious! How many people would this recipe serve?
- February 24, 2014 at 1:09 PM
- Jenn C said...
Hi Ann, this would serve 2-3 people.
- February 24, 2014 at 4:10 PM
- ADB said...
Hey, just made this. it was freaking amazing! i didnt have sriracha, and true enough, it was missing some. but you were right about the texture, it was fantastic! thank you! :D
- February 25, 2014 at 6:19 PM
- Jenn C said...
ADB - so glad you enjoyed it! Yes, Srircha does add to it, but if it tastes good even without it, then it was a success for sure! Thanks for stopping by!
- February 26, 2014 at 5:56 AM
Hi Jenn! I have made this many times and it's SO delish!! I was thinking of subbing the chicken for shrimp tonight... do you think this would work well?
- October 27, 2015 at 8:36 AM
- Jenn C said...
Hi Alison, sorry it took me so long to respond... But yes, I think shrimp would work just as well as the chicken! Hope you try it and let me know how it goes.
- November 1, 2015 at 7:31 AM


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Natural-hair advocate releases new book
Melissa Harris-Perry has been on the air for nearly one year, and one of the most popular #nerdland segments broadcast in that time was about hair. The country's recent freak-out over First Lady Michelle Obama's bangs gives some indication to our fascination not simply with the hairstyles black people wear, but also with the deeper meaning we either lend to them or that they actively signify. We on the MHP staff certainly hear our share of feedback concerning the natural hairstyle our own host wears.
One of our guests on that Sunday in June was natural-hair blogger Nikki Walton, whose blog, Curly Nikki, has become a touchstone for knowledge about "transitioning" to and maintaining natural hairstyles. On the show, she called her site a "positive platform for women to come in a safe place," and get the vital information that has been long been unavailable since social norms dictated that black natural hairstyles were taboo.
Walton's new book, "Better Than Good Hair," debuted Tuesday. From The Huffington Post:
The book, published by the Amistad division of Harper Collins, features a forward by actress Kim Wayans and includes chapters like "The Big Chop: Mama, Friends and Significant Others (How to Transition Without Losing Your Mind)" and "The Terrible Twos: Standing by Your Hair—Even When It's Acting A Fool"—making for a funny and informative read.
We felt Walton's new book was a perfect opportunity to revisit our black-hair discussion. See Harris-Perry's Teachable Moment above, and the full three-part discussion below.


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An invitation to recent graduates: publish your dissertation/thesis background section as a review in Virology Journal
- Robert F Garry1Email author
© Garry; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2007
- Received: 23 May 2007
- Accepted: 02 June 2007
- Published: 02 June 2007
Virology Journal will publish background sections of approved dissertations or theses as Review Articles.
- Graduate Student
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- Timely Dissemination
- Peer Review
May is graduation time. Over the years I have observed that a large amount of graduate student labor is spent on producing a comprehensive background section for dissertations or theses. Often, only the student and their committee (perhaps also some proud parents) are the only ones who ever read or benefit from this effort. Virology Journal will provide a mechanism for timely dissemination of this valuable information to the broader scientific community by publishing these background sections as Review Articles. Peer review will be expedited based on the notion that this background section will have already been stringently reviewed by a university committee. There are a few stipulations:
1. The review should relate principally to viruses, prions or similar infectious agents.
2. The dissertation/thesis has been approved by a Master's or Doctoral university committee, and all requirements for the degree have been met.
3. The background section was written not more than two years ago. This requirement is in part to accommodate recent graduates, especially those of Katrina-affected institutions. In the future this requirement will be changed to not more than one year out-of-date.
4. This review is a single-author publication. The author's mentor and dissertation/thesis advising committee must be listed by name in the acknowledgement section. Virology Journal considers multi-authored reviews, but these are subject to the normal course of external peer review.
5. The penultimate section should be a brief summary of the experimental results obtained in the dissertation/thesis appropriately referenced.
6. The final section should be a brief biographical summary of the author.
7. Journal formatting must be followed, including references.
8. As in all reviews, all permissions for figures published elsewhere must be obtained.
9. Article fees will follow standard BMC policy. Fee waivers will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Please feel free to contact me directly, if you require any additional information about this new Virology Journal feature.
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This article is published under license to BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.


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Look at almost any picture or illustration of a hiker, and you're likely to see a trekking pole in his hands. There's good reason for that – a trekking pole simply offers too many benefits to be left at home.
First and foremost, a trekking pole helps you maintain your balance when walking. Think of a chair. A three-legged stool always is more stable than a two-legged one. As you move over rough terrain – up and down a hill, across streams or rivers, over scree and rock – a trekking pole provides that third leg. Even if walking on a flat surface, a trekking pole is vital when carrying a backpack, as heavy loads make maintaining your normal, two-legged gait difficult.
Maintaining your balance reduces stress on your back, legs, knees and feet as your cross rough terrain and haul a backpack. The trekking pole always will take pressure off your back and hips, which is particularly important when going uphill. When descending, it greatly reduces shock to your knees and feet.
A trekking pole also can help you maneuver. It's especially useful in pushing aside brush, spider webs, and other minor obstacles. You can use it to feel the stability of a stream-laden rock before stepping on it. It also can serve as a brace to break your fall.
There are a number of creative uses for a trekking pole as well. For example, if lost and forced to stay a night in the woods, it might be used as a pole to keep up your tarp. You also might employ it in self-defense; while it's not strong enough to stop an animal, it can be used as a stick to keep the creature at bay.
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