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Jenise wrote:Jeff, sounds magnificent. Tell us about the Austrian pumpkin seeds--I've had Austrian pumpkin seed oil, but have never seen the seeds themselves.
Jeff Grossman/NYC wrote:Jenise wrote:Jeff, sounds magnificent. Tell us about the Austrian pumpkin seeds--I've had Austrian pumpkin seed oil, but have never seen the seeds themselves.
I was having trouble finding green pumpkin seeds (everybody has the white kind but I'd rather not eat shells). My partner went to Whole Paycheck and found this:
They are wider and flatter and blacker than typical pumpkin seeds. Flavor is a bit stronger. I'm liking them a lot.
ETA: The bird is in the oven, I'm taking a coffee break before starting on the stuffing.
Heinz Bobek wrote: just me in the kitchen
Jenise wrote:Heinz Bobek wrote: just me in the kitchen
Heinz, as usual: STUNNING.
You are truly inspiring. Get into my head today and guide me, will you? I am charged with the vegetable course in a three course small plate dinner which will be preceded by heavy apps. I am absolutely determined to use chanterelle mushrooms in it. What I don't know yet is whether I'll do layers or a more classic terrine with layers of the vegetables that show so beautifully in the cut slices, and within that I don't know know yet if I'll do a ground chanterelle layer or leave the mushrooms whole or both! I may need to go the ground route because in three weeks, I may not be able to get quality chanterelles (and even as of right now, it's dicey) so cooking/grinding/freezing for later use could be called for. I am unsure, though, how well they'll freeze. I'm thinking a truffle vinaigrette with a few whole vegetable pieces on the side. Anyway, by Tuesday I'll know all I need to know to make the decision, but yikes, this is not an easy one! So many variables!
Heinz Bobek wrote:Hello Jenise,
Sorry for the late reply. First I will start by saying that I've never used frozen mushrooms in any dish. But let me tackle the problem practically. Mushrooms have a high water content and probably would suffer damage in the cell structure if they are frozen as a whole in the raw state. Therefore, it seems reasonable to me to fry the mushrooms so they lose moisture. Lots of moisture is lost when the surface is increased, eg when the mushrooms are cut into as many small pieces as reasonable, which are then cooked without salt and seasoning in a fairly hot pan, thereby lots of the water is evaporated and the taste will be improved. When the mushroom pieces are cooked al dente, remove from the pan and let cool on paper towels and freeze. Thawing must be done very slowly in the refrigerator.
I suppose that it should be a pure vegetarian terrine, then I can not recommend a meat farce as binding, which I mostly do. Stay 3 options left. First, gelatin (pure or in vegetable mousse), secondly mixture of eggs and cream or gelling from molecular cuisine eg Agar agar. Another option may be a soup made of dried Mushrooms. Does this statement help or am I completely lost?
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California Attorney General and Democratic candidate for governor Jerry Brown gestures while speaking during a news conference August 31, 2010 in Oakland, California. Attorney general Brown announced that law enforcement officers had arrested key members of the Nuestra Familia gang who had orchestrated crimes from inside prison using cell phones. Brown called for a solution to end the use of contraband cellular phones inside prisons.
Maybe Republicans are right. You really can't help a person who won't help himself.
Take Jerry Brown, who had been winning a fight with Meg Whitman over a campaign attack ad of hers that crossed lines of truth. Whitman used a clip of President Clinton denouncing Jerry Brown during a 1992 presidential debate for misleading the public about his record on taxes in California. Clinton cited a CNN report at the time, a report that was partially wrong, as Clinton and the report's original author have indicated. There was talk that Clinton might come to California to help with Brown's campaign.
Everything was going pretty well, until Brown started talking on Sunday in Los Angeles. See the above video for the details. But in that video, he took on the ad -- fine so far -- but then insulted Clinton, reminding people that the former president had a reputation for lying and alluding to the former president's famous false lie in the Monica Lewinsky case: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman."
Brown's version: "I did not have taxes with this state." He was right on the facts -- Brown cut taxes -- but utterly wrong to say such a thing. Insulting a popular Democratic president when you're trying to convince Democrast to come out and vote for you (especially when you're running a less than inspiring campaign) is dumb. So Brown apologized, having turned a potential victory into a setback.


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Hey guys, looking to help out the Fett community by getting a small production run of JP hooks going. A few of you have asked about hooks, so I thought I'd look into it. This is what I found, I have a friend with some metal bending tools. He made a sample for me the other day. In the pics below is a hook that I've purchased years ago, can't remember what I paid.
The first two pics are of my hook (the master) the hook with the sticker bar code is what my friend made up. This is the best he can do with his limited tooling.
What would a set of hooks be worth? I do plan on providing hardware, screws, nuts, backing plate.
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March 21st, 2012 by John Kim | 19 comments
Can the NBA top this past weekend's 'Feet'? They've got a tough task at hand as we saw some sick sneakers hit the hardwood – shoes like the Air Jordan XI 'Bred', Air Jordan XIII 'Bred', Air Jordan X 'Stealth', and LeBron 9 'Dunkman' – so let's see if this past Monday and Tuesday were any good! First off, Joe Johnson rocked a PE of the Jordan Six Rings, while both Dwyane Wade and Shannon Brown donned the Air Jordan XIV 'Last Shot'. Ty Lawson went back to the Cool Grey LeBron 9, while LeBron himself went with the flagship Black/Red colorway. Kevin Durant rocked the Black/Orange/Blue PE of the Zoom KD IV, while teammate James Harden wore an 'Away' version of that sweet Hyperfuse 2011 Low that he's been wearing the last few games. Kobe rocked the Nike Zoom Kobe VII 'Poison Dart Frog' in the Lakers colorway, but was Demar DeRozan's Kobe VII iD better? Check out all the NBA action from the last two nights and stay tuned for more NBA Feet action! via Yahoo
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Saint Thomas - The Apostle Full of Faith
In the Orthodox Church, the feast day of St Thomas, the faithful disciple of the risen Lord, also known as "the Twin" (Didymus)1 is celebrated precisely one week after Easter – that is, on the Sunday following Pascha, which is known both as the "Sunday of Thomas" and the "After-feast of Pascha" (Antipascha). Even though popular piety has wrongly attributed to him names such as the "doubting" or "faithless" Thomas because of his alleged suspicions concerning the resurrection of Jesus, his place in the Liturgical cycle of feasts affirms a radically different theological vision of St Thomas the apostle full of faith.
Indeed, a correct exegetical examination of the Gospel passage which is heard on the "Sunday of Thomas" (Jn 20:19-31) will confirm Thomas" profound depth of faith, expressed, as we shall see, in his confession in the divinity of the risen Jesus. It has to be admitted that St Thomas" ecstatic declaration of faith in Jesus Christ in terms of "My Lord and my God" (Jn 20:28) is one of the most profound pronouncement of the deity of Jesus in the entire corpus of the New Testament since it not only attributes to Christ the highest Christological title in terms of His divinity [Jesus Christ is referred to as "God"] but also demonstrates the unconditional acceptance of Thomas in the risen Lord [this is seen in the use of "my" God – the predicate of dedication].
In this way, far from being a story ostensibly about the lack of faith on the part of this apostle, the fourth Gospel writer presented St Thomas as a man who desired nothing less than a personal and palpable encounter with the risen Lord. And the reason why St Thomas wanted nothing less than an immediate encounter with the risen Lord was so that he could see for himself the continuity with the Jesus that he had known during His earthly life before His crucifixion - as opposed to One who had mysteriously risen and left the disciples orphaned. Therefore, throughout the episode involving the apostle Thomas what is revealed is nothing other than the apostle"s insatiable hunger and desire to encoutner Jesus Christ. However, before looking specifically at several aspects of the passage in John 20:19-31, which depicts Thomas" encounter with the risen Lord, a few brief remarks from other passages in the New Testament, where St Thomas is mentioned, will show Thomas" fidelity and trust in Jesus Christ even before His resurrection.
The fidelity and courageous character of St Thomas is seen in other episodes in the Gospel of St John. Two such examples are the following: firstly, upon hearing that Lazarus had "fallen asleep", Jesus told the disciples that He would return to Judea to bring Lazarus back to life. Whilst the Gospel of St John records the disciples alerting Jesus of the dangers of the journey, since the Jews were trying to stone Jesus, the Evangelist notes the apostle Thomas as unhesitatingly stating: "let us also go, that we may die with him" (Jn 11:16). Surely such a spontaneously spirited and bold response by Thomas, expressing his willingness even to die together with Jesus is totally incompatible with a person characterized by doubt, hesitation and scepticism.
A second episode in which the spiritual insight and unwavering faith of Thomas in Jesus is verified is when the resurrected Lord appeared to seven of his disciples after His resurrection – Thomas being one of them. When Jesus showed Himself to these seven apostles by the Sea of Tiberias and told them to cast their nets on the right side of the boat (cf Jn 21:6), since they had caught nothing all night, the Gospel records that they obeyed Jesus immediately.
Again such a response by St Thomas (together with the other disciples) would have nothing to do with a person who had doubted or lacked faith in Jesus. These two episodes, together with Thomas" encounter with the risen Lord eight days after the Resurrection, will demonstrate without doubt Thomas" profound depth of faith in Jesus Christ. And it is to this that we now turn. This Gospel passage in Jn 20:19-31 beautifully relates the faith experience of the apostle Thomas.
Upon setting the scene (it was evening and all the disciples were gathered together in one room for fear of the Jews), the Gospel writer proceeds to describe Thomas with some precision: we read that he was called the "Twin", that he was one of the twelve and that he was absent when the risen Jesus had formerly appeared to the disciples bringing His peace. The pericope continues to depict the appearance of the Lord eight day later, this time to all the disciples including Thomas. And after stating that Jesus had appeared amongst them, the Evangelist records how Jesus invited Thomas to touch His nail prints and put his fingers into them. With such a strong attestation, the Gospel writer does not tell the reader whether Thomas accepted Jesus" invitation but simply recounts Thomas" spontaneous and heartfelt outburst expressing his faith in the divinity of the risen Lord. What follows is Jesus" universal blessing of believing without seeing, together with the conclusion of the Gospel which conveys the purpose of the entire book – that is, to lead all subsequent readers into their own personal and deepened experience of faith in the risen Lord.
For reasons of clarity and in order to appreciate better Thomas" experience and confession of faith in Jesus [as opposed to his alleged dubiety], it would be helpful to see briefly how this specific Biblical passage fits in with the entire structure of St John"s Gospel as this will confirm our proposition that St Thomas was a man possessed by a profound depth of faith in the risen Lord.
The episode of the apostle Thomas and his encounter with the risen Lord occurs within that part of St John"s Gospel which is called the "Book of Glory" (Jn 13:1-20:31). According to most biblical scholars, in their commentaries on this Gospel, this part of the Gospel is usually further divided into three sections: A) The Last Discourse: Jn 13:1-17:26; B) The Passion: Jn: 18:1-19:42; and C) The Resurrection: Jn 20:1-29. Except for verses 30 and 31 of chapter 20 which form the conclusion of the Gospel before the Epilogue, the entire chapter deals with events which had taken place on Easter Sunday both in the morning and evening in Jerusalem, together with the appearance of the risen Jesus to Thomas eight days later. Its place within the "Book of Glory" tells the reader immediately that the Thomas story is not concerned with highlighting Thomas" doubt but rather showing the splendour and revelation of Jesus as God.
The Thomas story (verses 24-29) occurs immediately after the appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene (verses 11-18). It is precisely within this context that the reader would know that the Evangelist would have wanted to show that, just as Jesus had led Mary Magdalene on her journey to faith, so too would He now lead Thomas to an unconditional faith. That is to say that, just as Mary Magdalene and the Myrrh-bearing women in general were the first witnesses to the empty tomb and announced its meaning to the disciples, so too would Thomas bring the Christian faith in the resurrection to its climax becoming in this way a bridge for future believers. Even from this brief yet succinct literary analysis, one can see that the Thomas narrative, which is intertwined with dialogue is part of the Evangelist"s central purpose: namely to record the appearance of the risen Lord to an increasing number of people and to lead them to a faith which is not dependent upon seeing. That is to say, the Evangelist wanted to emphasize that just as St Thomas was an apostle who embraced the risen Christ, so too were subsequent communities to do the same, since faith in the Lord was not purely dependent upon "seeing".
Indeed, unlike the other Gospel writers, St John the Evangelist wanted to emphasize, in quite some detail, the reaction of the apostles – particularly St Thomas – at the news that Christ had risen. In the case of Thomas the apostle, we discover that he wanted nothing less than to meet the risen Lord for himself. Indeed, this desire by Thomas to meet the Lord personally and not simply depend on somebody else''s account is heightened by the Gospel writer in his description of the continued insistence of the disciples to convince Thomas of the Resurrection. In verse 25 we read: "So the other disciples told (e¶legon) him, "We have seen the Lord."
But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put (ba¿lw) my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe" (Jn 20:25). One can only imagine why the disciples continuously insisted in relating their encounter of the risen Jesus to Thomas. Most probably the reason lies in that Thomas would have unremittingly discarded their account, wanting instead to have his own personal meeting with the risen Lord. To be sure, eight days had to pass before Thomas would meet Jesus for himself. And in that time we learn that Thomas had been continuously subjected to the insistence of his fellow disciples" testimony to having seen the Lord. It is the imperfect tense of the verb "told" in Greek [e[legon] which indicates a continuous action on the part of the disciples to convince Thomas.
This repeated "telling" however resulted in nothing since Thomas had to experience the personal presence of Jesus for himself. And it happened, eight days later, when the disciples were assembled in the house again, Jesus is depicted appearing to them all, including Thomas this time. Following his ultimate self-surrender, which came about as a response to God"s act of gratuitous self-disclosure, Thomas was led to proclaim ecstatically his unreserved acceptance in the risen Lord with the following confession: "My Lord and my God!" (Jn 20:28). This constitutes the most climactic moment in the entire narrative since it discerns the true identity of Jesus as Theanthropos (the God-man) and therefore the completion of Thomas" journey of faith.
In proclaiming the risen Lord in terms of ''Lord'' and ''God'', St Thomas discerned Christ as the glorified Son of God in the Father''s eternal kingdom to which all Christians look forward with eager expectation. In this way, far from simply being an utterance which acknowledged the presence of the risen Lord, Thomas" confession expressed the very identity of Jesus as "one with His Father" (Jn 10:30). In this proclamation we see the verification of what the opening words of the Gospel had announced, namely that "in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (Jn 1:1). The apostle Thomas was able to discern that the one who had become a human person and dwelt on earth was the one "full of grace and truth" (Jn 1:14).
Upon recognizing Jesus to be "God", Thomas was able to dedicate himself entirely to Him. His total commitment to the risen Lord is betrayed in the predicate "my" which leaves no doubt as to the extent of Thomas" own personal faith.4 Indeed the "my" is of vital importance as it betrays not only Thomas" unwavering faith but also his untiring commitment to the Lord. On this issue, a modern commentator of the Gospel of St John, wrote: "my Lord and my God… confesses to the risen Jesus that he [Thomas] belongs to him as his willing subject; he adores him and henceforth will serve him as he deserves."5 In this way, Thomas had fulfilled the words of Jesus who had invited all his followers to honour Him as they honour God: "so that all may honour the Son just as they honour the Father" (Jn 5:23). That Thomas had taken a most profound leap of faith is shown clearly in the fact that up to that point no body had made such a proclamation of faith in Jesus Christ. The one who was crucified but now alive would be worshipped in precisely the same manner as God the Father.
At the end of this brief study the authentic personality of St Thomas has become clear. Far from being a disbeliever, St Thomas was the apostle responsible for offering all future Christians a most exalted portrait of Jesus Christ as ''Lord'' and ''God''. Indeed it was St Thomas who was able to uncover the deepest identity of Jesus Christ, thereby affirming Jesus to be the very revelation of the life-giving mystery of God. In this way, he was able express most succinctly, in his confession of faith, the intention of the entire Gospel: namely that all have been called to believe that Jesus is not only the Messiah and the Son of God but also "God", divine with exactly the same divinity as God the Father. And in being divine, Jesus Christ continues to be the one who gives life to all those who believe in Him, and together with the Holy Spirit, who leads all to the Father.
Philip Kariatlis
Academic Secretary and Associate Lecturer
St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College
1 Thomas is also known as "the twin" because his name comes from Aramaic meaning twin, for which the Gospel of John gave the Greek equivalent Didymus. However the Gospels do not tell us who Thomas" twin was. It is said that after the Resurrection, Thomas went to India to preach the Christian message. Today the Oriental Orthodox Church of St Thomas in India claims St Thomas to have been its founding apostle.
2 In a deeply insightful article on the person and faith of St Thomas, Archbishop Stylianos of Australia rightly argued that since Pascha is the climax of the entire ecclesiastical year, then one would have expected the Sunday immediately following Easter to be considered a most significant feast, indeed more important than the remaining Sundays of the Liturgical year. ("St Thomas and the Truth", Voice of Orthodoxy 11.5(1990): 41). Indeed, I am gratefully indebted to many of the thoughts expressed in this article regarding the faithfulness of the apostle Thomas.
3 The Gospel according to St John is conventionally divided into five sections by Biblical schools: 1) The Prologue (Jn 1:1-18); 2) The Book of Signs (Jn 1:19-12:50) -there are seven signs: a) Jesus changing water into wine; b) the healing of the nobleman"s son; c) the healing of the lame man; d) the feeding of the multitude; e) the walking on water; f) the healing of the man born blind; g) the raising of Lazarus; 3) The Book of Glory (Jn 13:1-20:31); 4) The Conclusion of the Gospel (Jn 20:30-31); 5) The Epilogue (Jn 21:1-25).
4 Archbishop Stylianos of Australia, St Thomas and the Truth, 43. Incidentally Thomas" personal confession of faith is similar to that of Mary Magdalene: "They have taken away my Lord" (Jn 20:13). Both use the predicate "my" which show the person to whom they are totally dedicated.
5 George R. Beasley-Murray, John, 386.


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CEO Julie Smolyansky: Running the NYC Marathon for Maternal Health
Written on November 4, 2011 at 1:06 pm , by Marianne Magno
Running a company is hard work. Add marathon training and raising two kids and you've got a challenge. But this Sunday, Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky will run the ING New York City Marathon (her first time racing on the streets of New York!) along with Christy Turlington Burns for Every Mother Counts, a nonprofit that aims to raise awareness for and improve maternal health worldwide.
We talked to her about marathon training and why maternal health is such an important issue.
How long have you been a runner?
I hated running until I moved to NYC for work for a month in April 2001. I had no time to do fitness classes at the gym, so I started running in Central Park. Then I started to love it. I ran my first marathon in October of that year.
How do you fit in marathon training and workouts on your busy schedule?
After having my two daughters, who are now ages 3 and 1, it was important for me to get back in shape. I felt like not working out was hurting my emotional health and physical health. Now I bring the kids in a jogging stroller. It's fun for them and I get to be an advocate for their health.
At first it was hard to find time to work out. It's usually the first thing that falls off because you think it's not a necessity. Now I schedule it in my calendar. Just whenever there's a break in my schedule—an hour to two hours a day, but even 30 minutes can mean a 3-mile run.
For more on Smolyansky, her work with Every Mother Counts and her goals for the marathon, Read more
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Talking Marathons, Movies and Moms with Model Christy Turlington Burns
Written on November 3, 2011 at 11:53 am , by Karla Walsh
The streets of New York City will become a runway for Christy Turlington Burns this Sunday, as she's preparing to slip on her shoes (sneakers, not stilettos) to tackle a marathon. Turlington Burns and several of her friends and colleagues will be teaming up during the race to raise money to support Every Mother Counts, the group she founded to bring attention to maternal health-related causes. Between her training sessions, she found time to create a short film, Every Mother Counts: Obsetric Fistula, which she recently premiered, about a dangerous complication that can occur to moms after childbirth.
After her film debuted at LUNAFEST film festival, Turlington Burns filled us in about her race training, the cause that's close to her heart and how we can help.
You're running the ING New York City Marathon to support maternal health. How did you train for the event?
When the opportunity to run in the New York City Marathon came up, I was a three to five-mile jogger. I started increasing my mileage in early August and have done so steadily through my first 21 mile run a few weeks ago.
Do you have a goal in mind for the race?
To finish! Well, I fully expect to finish, but hope to feel good on the other side too. I am hoping to come in under 4:30. I feel strong and ready. What a perfect way to highlight one of the biggest barriers for women accessing health care in a timely manner, which is distance and the lack of transport when emergencies do arise.
What other fit activities do you enjoy?
I've been practicing yoga for more than 20 years and it remains my favorite "exercise" even through it is so much more. In recent years, I have tried a few other fitness trends such as Physique 57 and Tracy Anderson.
Turlington Burns recently premiered an important short film at LUNAFEST in New York City. Keep reading to learn more about it and why the topic is so important to her.
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Upcoming Meetings
November 01, 2014
Upcoming National APA Courses:
* Payroll Practice Essentials - Baltimore, Maryland (August 11-13)
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* Local Income Tax Compliance - Metro DC (September 17)
* Preparing For Year End and 2015 - Metro DC (October 28)
* Preparing For Year End and 2015 - Reston, Virginia (November 3)
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* Preparing For Year End and 2015 - Baltimore, Maryland (November 7)
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Welcome to the Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter
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On November 1, WMAC will be holding its FIRST Workforce Development Day.
This session is designed to help our Members in the area of Career Development. The day will include Resume building and interviewing skills, How to sell yourself to get to that next level, adult learning, presentation skills, the CPP/FPC exam and what effect social media can have on you.
For more information visit our Workforce Development Classes under the Education Page. Registration can be found on the Events page.
2014 Virginia Statewide Payroll Conference
October 9-10, 2014
Waterford Receptions
Springfield, Virginia
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Team WMAC Joins the 2014 "Walk to End HIV"
Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now estimate that more than one million Americans are living with HIV. Up to one-third of them do not know they are HIV-positive. It's estimated that one in every 20 adults in the District of Columbia is infected with HIV. In a city where 3% of adults are known to have HIV and an additional 3% are infected but don't know it, the Walk to End HIV plays a vital role in raising funds and awareness to fight the epidemic.
Walk to End HIV is a fundraising walk and 5K timed run benefiting and produced by Whitman-Walker Health. Whitman-Walker Health is a non-profit community based health organization which provides dependable, high-quality, comprehensive and accessible health care to those infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS. On Saturday October 25th, Team WMAC will join thousands of walkers (and nearly 500 teams) to participate in the Walk to End HIV.
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Mom's Diet and Genes Raise Risk for Common Birth Defects
The Scoop
Moms who eat a high-fat diet before and during pregnancy may be putting their offspring at risk for birth defects, according to new study from British researchers. Published July 6, 2010, in an online edition of the journal Human Molecular Genetics, the study, conducted on mice, found in cases where developing babies were already identified as being genetically at risk for birth defects, a mother's high-fat diet raised the chances for a baby to develop congenital heart disease and cleft palate (two of the most common birth defects) by as much as seven times over mice without genetic predisposition to birth defects.
"We know that poor diet and defective genes can both affect development, but here we have seen the two combine to cause a much greater risk of developing health problems and more severe problems. We are excited by this as it suggests that congenital heart defects may be preventable by measures such as altering maternal diet," says lead author Jamie Bentham of the Wellcome Trust Center for Human Genetics at the Oxford University, in a statement (via Reuters Health).
Your Pregnancy
In humans, scientists are already aware that certain genetic predispositions lead to increased risk for congenital heart defects; other studies have shown that children born to mothers who have diabetes or who are overweight have an increased risk for the defect. But until now, scientists did not know to what extent external factors—such as a mother's diet—could interact with babies' genes.
Jeremy Pearson, associate medical director of the British Heart Foundation charity, which part-funded the study, says the findings could shed light on human birth defects. "This research shows that diet during pregnancy can directly affect which genes get switched on in unborn offspring. The study was with mice, but a similar link may exist in humans, leading to some cases of congenital heart disease," he says in an interview with Reuters Health.
Pearson also says the research reinforced the need for pregnant women to have a balanced diet and avoid eating too much fatty food before or during pregnancy.


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July 4th – Fireworks After Dark
Enjoy fun for the whole family at Brier Creek Commons and Brierdale Shopping Center this July 4th.
Bring your friends and family out to shop and dine at the many fabulous shops and restaurants at Brier Creek Commons and Brierdale Shopping Center before the fireworks begin.
Our annual fireworks display will begin at dark and can be viewed from the parking lots of both shopping centers.
Sponsored by: Brier Creek Commons, Brierdale Shopping Center, The association members of the Brier Creek Parkway & 919 Magazine
August 20th – Backpack Buddies Food Drive
Help Brier Creek Commons, MIX 101.5 and Inter-Faith Food Shuttle end hunger in our community. Backpack Buddies Food Drive will be held on August 20th at Brier Creek Commons from 6am – 6pm.
MIX 101.5 and Inter-faith Food Shuttle will be collecting food, and monetary donations to provide weekend meals for children in need through the Backpack Buddies program.


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On Monday 18 November 2013 the two Edinburgh branches of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) will be meeting together to look at representations of Islam in the media.
As the Bill to allow same-sex marriage makes its way through the UK Parliament, BBC religion commentator and broadcaster Ernie Rea and guests on the Radio 4 'Beyond Belief' programme (4.30pm, Monday 25 February 2013) will be discuss whether homosexuality is compatible with Islam, and related questions.
Christian, Muslim and Jewish religious and lay organisations and institutions have pledged to mobilise fresh support for peace in the Middle East.
Back in September, there were expressions across the world of what was dubbed 'Muslim rage' by the media, following the tawdry trailer for a film entitled 'Innocence of Muslims' ostensibly intended to defame the Muslim prophet Muhammad and insult the ummah of Islam worldwide. But Dr Harry Hagopian paints a much deeper and wider picture of Muslim discontents and provocations experienced throughout the Middle East and North Africa and elsewhere. Challenging simplistic 'clash of civilisations' theses, he says that what we need is not further disengagement between peoples and cultures, but rather further re-engagement.
Aizzah Fatima recently brought her controversial and stimulating one-woman play 'Dirty Paki Lingerie' to these islands for the first time, following a highly successful run in the United States. Katie MacFadyen reflects.
A stimulating, comedic and controversial one-woman show comes to Edinburgh tomorrow night, defying simplistic portrayals of Muslim women.
The UN's World Heritage Committee has condemned the destruction of mausoleums sacred to the Sufi strain of Islam in the African nation of Mali.
What are the different accounts of salvation given in Christian and Muslim thinking? What is involved in forgiveness? What do Christians mean when they speak of atonement through Christ?
UK-based global development agency Christian Aid has called on governments to build a 'Noah's Ark' at the UN climate change talks in Durban.
Religious leaders in Jerusalem are more willing than ever before to take part in dialogue with members of other faiths despite growing political tensions.


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Joe Conforte tells much in new book
Joe Conforte, the former owner of the Mustang Ranch brothel a few miles east of Reno, has produced his autobiography as an ebook, his publisher has announced.
Titled "Breaks, Brains & Balls: the story of Nevada's fabulous Mustang Ranch" the 464-page book details Conforte's adventurous life from his birth into the poverty of a Sicilian fishing village to a life of luxury in Rio De Janeiro.
"I have a very good memory, very good," Conforte says, "and this is the way I remember it all, from watching my mother in her outdoor kitchen, squatting down to fan the fire beneath the big cooking pot with a raven's wing, to now, in my penthouse apartment with the most beautiful young girl in Brazil for my companion."
Conforte, one of the most outrageous characters ever to emerge from the American West, presided over the infamous brothel for nearly 30 years. He served prison terms for extortion and tax violations, but he made it the biggest, brightest and most famous operation of its kind in the USA, if not the world. In 1971 he received the first legal brothel license ever issued in America.
Conforte left the US in 1991 ahead of indictments for money laundering and tax fraud, and he used his considerable fortune to avoid arrest in South America. In 1999, while he was in hiding from an Interpol warrant, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that he could not be extradited to the United States.
David Toll, Conforte's publisher and co-author, says, "Joe's life story might have been written by Horatio Alger on acid: the poor immigrant boy who undertakes a series of hair-raising adventures and finds his fortune in the Nevada desert."
Parts of Conforte's story have been told in newspapers, magazines, books and even a big budget, big star movie: "Love Ranch."
"Here Joe tells the story himself, all of it, and in his own bold way he tells it very well," Toll says. "It's a great story, and in particular a great Nevada story, straight from the man who lived it."
Gold Hill Publishing Co's ebook is available from Amazon, Apple, B&N and most other ebook sources, as well as from Conforte's own website (www.joeconforte.com) where purchasers are offered a Thank-You email from Joe himself.
"Obviously he's not able to come and sign books for people," Toll said. "The feds would be waiting with handcuffs at the airport. So he's making this gesture instead."
A hardcover edition is scheduled for publication in May.


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Armed Robbery Investigation in Grant County
Date of News Release: 08/18/2006
(Dry Ridge, KY) - On August 18,2006 at 2:38 A.M. the Grant County Sheriffs Office was dispatched to a robbery in progress at the Holiday Inn Express 1050 Fashion Ridge Road Dry Ridge, KY.
The night shift clerk called 911 to advise he was being robbed at gunpoint by an unknown male, 5'4" to 5'8", wearing black clothing, black ski mask, gloves and brandishing a stainless steel automatic handgun. The suspect forced the clerk into the restroom then barricaded the door. The suspect broke into the cash register and stole an undetermined amount of cash.
The suspect fled the scene prior to law enforcement's arrival. It is unknown if the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle or on foot. A police K-9 was used to search the area and revealed nothing. The case is still under investigation by the Grant County Sheriffs Office.
Deputy Kevin Burke is leading the investigation and was assisted on scene by the Kentucky State Police and Williamstown Police Department.


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Consistently proving to be one of New Zealand's premier comedians, Jeremy has been performing comedy across the country and around the world for over 15 years.
You'll have seen him on TV3's 7Days, Comedy Gala, AotearoHA, Short Poppies, Funny Roots, A Night At The Classic and more.
But this is where Jeremy is at his best, delivering a blistering hour of live stand-up comedy.
"You'll be gasping for breath" – Stuff.co.nz
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At its highly anticipated keynote today, Apple went "big" and announced a larger iPhone, the iPhone 6 Plus, with a 5.5-inch screen. Pricing starts at $299 in the US with a two-year contract.
We show you what the iPhone 6 looks like, feels like, and how it stands up to the competition.
The Ascend G7 offers a 5.5-inch full HD display, 4G LTE and a metal body -- and it doesn't charge the earth for it.
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This funky looking phone is the first to use Sharp's Aquos display and comes to Sprint soon.
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The Xperia T3 may not have the high-end specs of its top end brother, the Xperia Z2, but its big screen and good looks make it a fair choice for those of you looking for an attractive phone with a display large enough to enjoy movies on the go.
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Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center in South Barrington, Ill., takes being a seasonal business to the extreme. It transforms itself into a different type of store for each season.
Here's how Holly Peterson, market manager at Goebbert's, describes it:
- "In the spring (Mid April through June), we grow 80 percent of our annuals, 50 percent of our perennials and 90 percent of our vegetables. We provide a custom planting service as well as delivery and tree/shrub planting and have a variety of products that allow you to be a green gardener.
- "In the summer (July through September), we transition into a fresh produce farm stand where we grow almost 100 percent of our vegetables, our melons and we purchase our fruits as locally as possible. We also have a great selection of various country store products like jarred goods or local honey and popcorn.
- "Our final season is fall which runs from the last weekend in September through October 31st. We bring in over 55 different types of animals, from your farm favorites to fun exotics. We even built a giraffe barn that you can walk up and be at eye level with these amazing creatures. We have a haunted house, Red Barn Café & Bakery, pony rides, Camel Rides, Wagon Rides, Homemade Fudge, Homemade Kettle Corn, Corn Stalk Maze, Pumpkin Eating Dinosaur, roasted corn and all our pumpkins are grown out at our farm in Hampshire, Ill., and are trucked over. We make our own apple cider donuts fresh daily and provide a great fall family experience to our customers."
This carries through to its website. When customers arrive at Goebbert's website, PumpkinFarm.com, they select whichever season it is currently and the store location the customer is interested in. Customers will be taken to a different site depending on which season and location is selected. In spring, the left menu offers expected, plant-oriented categories like annuals, perennials, etc. In contrast, the fall menu has items like Fall Harvest Market and kettle corn.


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Polar bears are actually increasingly coming to be endangered due to many factors featuring industry projects, ice in their natural environment melting, and human aspect. By far the biggest culprit is actually the adjustment in the natural environment of the polar bear. Several life-threatening situations are produced for these cool weather bears when the ice melts. World-wide warming that is tied to industrialization and tasks such as driving a vehicle, burning coal, as well as other human activities generates the ice melting.
Ice melting ought to be actually a core focus of conservation energies for the polar bear as this is actually impacting the polar bear the most. Polar bears rely on large stops of floating ice to perform their routine actions associated to staying alive. Polar bears prey on fat-laden seals from these stops of ice, they mate, and some also deliver their cubs on them. The complication by having the ice melting is that many polar bears have gone hungry since there is not adequate ice for them to hunt their prey. This influences their ability to reproduce as well as bring their cubs to term that directly impacts population amounts. Additionally, when ice is also a long way from land, polar bears are going to drown trying to swim a long way distances to locate them. All of these aspects have actually made the polar bear more land bound.
Why They're At Hazard
The best danger to the survival of the polar bear varieties is the noted warming of the Arctic ocean which is actually leading to the melting of the ice these bears call house. Although the bears use the ice for breeding and resting as well, it's crucial element is to provide a cover for the bears as they hunt seals. Without sufficient ice, the bears are able to not prolong a long way sufficient from land to hunt ample food to stay alive. The bears are turning into malnourished as well as several are expiring of malnourishment. This dynamic is effecting female bears by having cubs in a exceptional amount causing lower survival rates of the newer generations. Increased risks to polar bears consist of enhanced run ins with humans due to the forced time spent on land, as well as spills, improvement and freight methods relating to oil in the Arctic.
Who Is Helping, as well as Exactly how
Significant contributors to the match to cut the Arctic Polar Bear consist of the Coca-Cola Provider and the Globe Fauna Fund. Collectively these organizations are actually raising hard earned cash to analysis what is inducing international climate change as well as performing with governmental companies to manage greenhouse gas discharges. Additional principal projects include energies to defend against unfavorable human interactions featuring poaching and remarkable tourism and defending critical environment spots such as birthing dens.
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Conor Allen made his NHL debut Sunday night in Tampa Bay, fulfilling a lifelong dream every hockey player has. After his debut, Allen discussed his game, the difference between the NHL and other leagues he's played in, how he tried to rely on his instincts despite the big stage, how he hopes to get more comfortable if he gets another game, playing in the third period of a one-goal game and more.
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Keep your hands clean and your kitchen odor-free with the latest iTouchless Extra-wide lid opening (11.75" diagonal) Sensor Touchless Trash Can. It fits larger debris easily, such as large milk cartons or pizza boxes with its space-saving design. New smart active "beam sensor" opens the lid and keeps it open when your hand or any object is directly above the sensor range (approximately 4 inches), which eliminates false activation like other sensor cans. It closes automatically only when you finish your task. Since there is no contact with the can or the lid, it eliminates the spread of germs and allows you to continue with your daily tasks without repeated hand washing.
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By: Tracey Parece
A UFO fleet was spotted over the Dome of the Rock shrine in Jerusalem on Fri., Oct. 5, 2012. It was recorded on video by someone identified only as AQ. The video shows multiple bright lights studding the skies above the temple. The lights seem to move and flicker without any discernible pattern in the dark night sky.
Thirdphaseofmoon posted the UFO video online on the same day that it was recorded. Although the site provides very little information about the video, viewers have certainly chimed in with their remarks and comments:
The Dome of the Rock is a shrine that was built in 691 A.D. It is located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. It has been the site of several UFO sightings, most notably the sighting that was captured from multiple camera angles on January 28, 2011. It was widely considered a fake by those who examined the videos of the UFO.
Source: http://www.examiner.com/article/ufo-fleet-spotted-over-dome-of-the-rock-shrine-jerusalem
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Source: South Dakota State University Extension
The feed cost environment for 2013-2014 is dramatically different compared to last year, according to Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist.
"Corn and corn-derived feeds such as distiller's grains and silage are only about half the cost of one year ago. Hay and roughage costs are lower as well, but on a percentage basis the price decline has not been as dramatic as compared to corn prices," Rusche said.
With this in mind, Rusche says there may be an opportunity to exploit these differences in feed prices to reduce winter feed expenses.
In Table 1 he laid out three different rations for 1,400-pound cows in late gestation. The rations were formulated to meet protein requirements and at least maintain body condition. Ration #1 is a traditional hay based diet using alfalfa hay (19 percent crude protein) and grass hay (8% crude protein). Ration #2 consists of corn silage, corn stalks and modified distiller's grains. Ration #3 is a limit-fed diet using 10 pounds of hay (alfalfa and grass) combined with 10 pounds of corn per head per day. The prices are based on published price data from South Dakota feed markets in late November.
"Using these prices, diets utilizing corn or corn-derived feeds are more cost effective compared to diets relying completely on hay," Rusche said.
Of course, he added, every situation is different and hay costs in some markets may not be as high as the values used here.
"It should be noted that the corn price is for dry corn. In some cases there may be an opportunity to utilize wetter corn that would otherwise be subject to discounts and reduce costs further," he said.
Implementing some of these strategies requires limiting the cows' feed intake below what their appetite would be normally. In order to do that successfully, Rusche said the following management factors that need to be considered:
For a more in-depth discussion of limit feeding cows, producers can visit iGrow.org and read "Limit Feeding Strategies for Beef Cows" or contact Rusche at 605-882-5140 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Miranda Lambert still has plenty of "sassy" moments on her upcoming album, Platinum , but there are plenty of vulnerable moments. On "Bathroom Sink," Miranda sings about dealing with body image issues, and "Priscilla" finds her addressing the challenges of having a famous husband, Blake Shelton .
"I always try to make my records be about where I am right now," Miranda says. "I'm 30 years old. I'm happily married, but I still have problems good and bad. I face everyday life as a 30-year-old girl. So, I wrote a lot about that."
Some other tracks, like the title cut and "Little Red Wagon," show off Miranda's lighter side.
She says, "There's some humor. I think that comes from my husband. You know, he really has helped me find my sense of humor. Clearly, he has a good one."
Miranda never apologizes for writing from a female point of view, but she thinks men will enjoy listening to Platinum , too.
Says Miranda, "I feel like there's something for everybody on this record. It's very heartfelt. It's got some deep stuff and some stuff that is relatable for everybody, hopefully."
The lead single from Platinum , "Automatic," is already a top 10 hit. Look for the full-length album in stores June 3.
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Incredibly Small Photo Gallery
Dean Peterson's Minneapolis set feature debut, Incredibly Small, describes itself as a 300 square foot love story; the setting may be incredibly small but it packs an incredibly big punch. When Emir and Anne move into their new apartment their fledging relationship immediately comes under strain. Anne is far from impressed with the studio flat's 'rustic charm' (which seems to be another word for rising damp) and things only get worse when her parents arrive and conclude that their daughter has moved in with an imbecile. View photos from the film…
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Tobacco use remains the number one preventable cause of death and disease in both the United States and South Carolina. The good news is, we know what works to solve this complex public health problem, and we are making strides. Statewide in 2011, 23.7 percent of all high school students smoke cigarettes and 33 percent of high school students and 14 percent of middle school students currently use some form of tobacco. A total of 5,900 kids under age 18 become new daily smokers each year. These rates have dramatically decreased from a high of 36.6 percent of high school students smoking in 1999, but statistics show children in our state are starting to try smoking at younger ages. In 2007, 8.7 percent of S.C. middle school students smoked, which was above the national average. It is anticipated that 103,000 kids now under 18 and alive in South Carolina will ultimately die prematurely from smoking. What is being done to combat tobacco use specific to South Carolina youth is the topic of this podcast, as we feature DHEC's Kymburle Gripper Sims, Youth Tobacco Use Prevention Coordinator.
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Epic Sax Game has been out for a bit over a day and, wonderfully enough, has found a pretty receptive audience! I thought I should put down some words about what I see the game as being "about" before I forget all about it all and move on to the next project, called (for now) PONGS.
So, I released Epic Sax Game into the wild today. Although it seems to me that I've been working on it forever, I can see by looking at my "records" that in fact it took about two weeks of insane work to get the majority of the game done, one week of illness and a minor nervous breakdown, and one week of polish. So, say three weeks of pretty solid work to put it together.
One of the weirder aspects of making Epic Sax Game so far (and there have been many) has been putting together the Eurovision level of the game. As soon as the game expanded beyond the simple idea of playing the basic loop, it became clear that the player should be able to take part in the Eurovision performance of the full song. But doing so would mean actually staging the Eurovision performance all by myself. With pixels.
Making surprisingly good headway into the new game. As ever, I've found myself reluctant to say what it is, which is some kind of totally absurd secrecy behaviour I barely understand. So, anyway, it's a game interpretation of Epic Sax Guy, called Epic Sax Game. It started off as a super simple version, but I've ended up adding a bunch of different "levels" and I feel kind of excited about it just at the moment (pending the despair I will necessarily feel in a week's time or whatever). One thing that's happened, though, and happens with some frequency in my game making, is getting massively sidetracked by technology-related stuff that is ultimately a bit irrelevant to the game itself.


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Mesa police have announced they've made an arrest in the murder of a 14-year-old girl whose body was found in an apartment dumpster early last Friday morning.
Mesa Police Chief Frank Milstead also said at a news conference Tuesday that Claudia Ann Lucero was sexually assaulted and died by strangulation.
Alex Madrid, 31, of Mesa, a convicted felon and the ex-boyfriend of Claudia's mother, was taken into custody in connection with the death, Milstead said. "He had lived at the home at times and during the past week had been estranged from the family," Milstead said.
Madrid has an extensive history of violent crimes and had served prison time in Arizona.
Milstead said Claudia Ann Lucero was apparently afraid of Madrid who, in the past, had allegedly touched her inappropriately.
"She had told her friends at school that she was frightened of him and was afraid but not that he might murder her," Milstead said.
Police initially arrested Madrid on charges unrelated to Claudia's murder.
Madrid was found in his vehicle Friday around 7 p.m. by an undercover officer at Rio Salado Street and North Alma School Road, according to a probable cause statement. Police had received information that Madrid was wanted on a probation violation.
The officer noticed Madrid had committed a traffic violation after the suspect turned northbound on Alma School Road. After the officer activated his lights and siren, Madrid did not stop but sped up, the court document stated.
An undercover officer was able to get in front of Madrid's vehicle to slow him down while the second officer applied a pit maneuver to bring the vehicle to a stop.
Madrid climbed out of the vehicle, ran across the street and attempted to jump over a fence, court paperwork stated. Officers caught him, but Madrid put up a struggle, according to the probable cause statement. Police were finally able to place him in handcuffs.
Police were able to link Madrid to the teen's death through DNA evidence, Milstead said. "There was biological evidence left behind."
Madrid has been booked into jail on charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping, sexual conduct with a minor, molestation of a child, child abuse, sexual abuse, concealment of a dead body and tampering with physical evidence.
He is being held without bail.
"As a father of a high-school aged daughter, I cannot possibly imagine or conceive the feelings of the Lucero family today," Milstead said.
He said the motive for the killing is not yet known and Madrid is not cooperating with police.
Claudia was last seen at her Mesa home around 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 5. Her body was found at the Sun Gardens Apartments at 860 E. Brown Rd. by two women going through the trash container looking for things to recycle just after midnight on Nov. 6, a Friday. They called police and officers responded.
Monday afternoon, CBS 5 News spoke with Claudia's brother and cousins about how the family is dealing with her death."We want answers," said Ricky Lucero, her older brother. "That's my sister. For them to throw her in the trash like that just tells me my sister was trash, and she wasn't trash. She wasn't trash at all," he continued. The family gathered at a relative's house, praying and crying over their loss. "I just miss all her smiling," said Lupe Lucero, the victim's cousin. She described the 14-year-old as a bubbly teen who loved fashion and makeup.
Monday evening, about 100 people gathered for a candelight vigil near the dumpster where Claudia was found.
Another group of mourners visited the memorial Tuesday night - after Madrid's arrest had been announced.
Milstead called Claudia's murder "an incredible tragedy" for the community.
"I can't tell you how much I appreciate the family in this incredible hour of tragedy to provide us with as much information as they possibly could to not only identify the suspect, take him into custody and bring charges against him to insure this doesn't happen to another member of our community," Milstead said.
A Wells Fargo account has been set up in Claudia Lucero's name for those wishing to help the family. The account number is: 2762682439. Mesa police Sgt. Tony Landato said anyone with information about the crime is asked to call the Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377).
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- Lithium batteries
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- Uses a non-toxic, abundant, low cost material with great potential for making high energy density rechargeable cells
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A Berkeley Lab team headed by Yuegang Zhang and Elton Cairns has developed a method to fabricate battery cathodes from nanoscale flakes of graphene oxide and sulfur. This innovation solves at once two design problems that have impeded efforts to make commercially viable lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries: 1) sulfur is a natural insulator, and designers must find ways to overcome its resistance; 2) Li-S batteries are notoriously short-lived because sulfur that dissolves in the electrolyte can form insulating sulfides that coat and degrade the electrodes during charge/discharge cycles.
The flake-like composites developed at Berkeley Lab are comprised of a thin (~10–30 nm) and uniform coating of sulfur on graphene oxide sheets. They are produced using simple chemical deposition techniques and a relatively low-temperature (155 °C) thermal treatment process. Graphene oxide transforms insulating graphene into a conductor by forming oxygen functional groups on the surface. These groups form anchor points to bind just enough sulfur to promote the charge/discharge reactions. Sulfur is an insulator, but its resistance is overcome when the coatings are very thin, thus the graphene oxide-sulfur composite will carry current in reactions with lithium.
The oxygen groups also immobilize the sulfur, so it does not dissolve in the electrolyte. Li-S cells currently suffer degradation because small amounts of sulfur on conventional cathodes will dissolve during discharge, forming polysulfide ions that migrate to the anode, where they are reduced to insulating solids such as Li2S and Li2S2. The polysulfides can diffuse back to the cathode and coat it as well during recharging. This process shortens the cycle life of Li-S cells. By immobilizing the sulfur, the diffusion problem is minimized. Tests show that this graphene oxide-sulfur composite cathode demonstrated high reversible charge capacity over more than 50 cycles.
Sulfur is a highly desirable material for rechargeable batteries because it is non-toxic, abundant, low cost, and has great potential for making high energy density rechargeable cells. In theory, Li-S cells can store much more energy than state-of-the-art lithium-ion cells, which are being used in current generations of electric cars. The Berkeley Lab invention takes advantage of sulfur's beneficial qualities for battery technology and tackles its shortcomings.
DEVELOPMENT STAGE: Proof of principle.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:Ji, L., Rao, M., Zheng, H., Zhang, L., Li, Y., Duan, W., Guo, J., Cairns, E.J., Zhang, Y., "Graphene Oxide as a Sulfur Immobilizer in High Performance Lithium/Sulfur Cells," Journal of the American Chemical Society 2011, Vol. 133, No.46, pp.18522-18525.


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Today the fins that have already had their beads put on at "1 World" in Florida, get glassed on and the boards are Hot Coated on the bottom. I must thank Tim Lane of Sundance Graphics for doing an excellent job on getting the fin laminates here so quickly. But we made a last minute decision to cut off the HARBOUR triangle because it covered up too much of the beautiful wood.
Here the fin has been strapped on with tape and Greg Martz is seen brushing the resin at the fin's base to glue it down to the board.
Now Greg smears it with his finger to get it just right.
An hour has passed, the resin at the fin's bases has cured and the fiberglass has been prepped.
The fin rope is dipped into the resin bucket. Now the excess must be squeezed out.
The excess resin is gone and the rope is ready to lay at the base of the fin. This is called the fillet, and provides the shape of a radius here for strength. Without it, there would be a sharp corner and any lateral pressure against the fin would surely cause it to break off. Now, when covered with fiberglass cloth, the load will be evenly distributed along this radius.
We always start with enough rope for both sides as one unit, and now it must be cut to length.
The rope lays at the fin's base, ready to be covered with fiberglass.
Now Greg applies the fiberglass which will provide the lateral strength to the fin.
The fillet always has minute air bubbles and slight differences in thickness. This now needs to be smoothed out.
Now the excess resin must be removed from the flats.
Greg Noll's son Jed Noll, that I admire as one of the premier surfboard makers in the world, drops by to check out the work in progress.
Now the board gets its first layer of Hot Coat resin. This will be repeated 2 more times, as these boards are wall hangers and they must be block sanded. More about that in Monday's Sanding Session that is yet to come.
After pouring the resin down the middle of the board, the brush is used like a squeegee to spread it to the rails.
Now Greg brushes the resin smooth and Jed is still hanging out.
The fin must also recieve it's share of Hot Coat.
Greg reflects on a mornings work. Nice job Greg!


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Brian Rafalski's NHL comeback attempt is coming to early end.
TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie reports that the Florida Everblades of the ECHL have released the 40-year-old defenceman, 18 days after he signed with the team.
Rafalski had not played for the club since January 18 because of a sore back. He skated in three games with the Everblades and had one assist.
In 11 NHL seasons, Rafalski totaled 515 points with the New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings. He retired from the NHL after the 2010-11 season.


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NORFOLK- Punches, cursing, outbreaks of violence. Fights are happening more and more at schools across the country and Hampton Roads is no exception.
We're seeing more of them, too. Students are recording fights on their cell phones and posting them on the Internet for the world to see.
While they think it's entertaining, police see these videos as evidence. Officers are working with schools to identify the students in them and charging them with crimes.
"You know, people engage in activities in these type settings that if a police officer were standing there they never would," said Officer Chris Amos, spokesman for the Norfolk Police Dept.
In a 13NewsNow Investigation, we'll tell you about the disturbing problem some use of cell phones can create for school districts in Hampton Roads and how police are using social media to crack down. Watch tonight at 6.


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When: Friday, January 16, 2009 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Where: Jean DuPont Shehan Visitor Center
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Mommy & Me Tea
Create a special memory for Mother, Daughter, and Grandmother with our Mommy & Me tea to be held on the veranda and in the ballroom of the Jean Ellen Dupont Shehan Visitor Center. Live music by local guitarist Rob Friedman enhances the ambiance of Afternoon Tea served at beautifully set tables by delightful Garden volunteers. Tea service begins at 3:00 p.m.
Cost per person is $27.00 for members, $37.00 for non-members, and $17.00 for children 12 and under.
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Tokyo City lights!
See Tokyo at night!
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Our adventure with Alice in Wonderland… Tokyo style
Our British shorthair 'Chesh' loves to help make the bed. Does your pet help you with household chores… I bet they arent as cute ;)
On Saturday we met up at the Extreme Indoor Karting track in East Tamaki.Henward (the Stag) took on 80 laps by himself while the rest of the guys split into teams of 2. After an hour or so of some hardcore driving, a few crashes and one wrecked kart, the drivers pulled into the pits to carry on the rest of the night.Here's an action shot of Henward tackling the merging corner
Minnie is a Birman who lives with my wife's parents. She isn't very friendly but she's so gorgeous. She was in a good mood so I managed to get a good shot of her on the fence post.
While honeymooning in Breckenridge Colorado there was a snow sculpting competition held.
In February, artists from around the world flocked to a little ski village in Colorado named BRECKENRIDGE!
Leading up to their arrival, tons of snow was packed into massive frame boxes to give them a block of hard snow to carve. Over a week they carved some amazing designs then lit them up at night.
At the Pizzeria (Pizza Carlo) at Copper Mountain the guys actually flip the dough in the air and spin it around! It was so coool!
I re-revisited this image. I wanted to remove some of the foreground bits that were a bit distracting :) I think it worked quote nicely… I so want to get this printed nice 'n' big… just have to convince the Wife hehe
This is one of the restaurants at the Museum (the cheaper one). Our friends were not all that impressed by the prices, but being tourists we thought they were reasonable. Moral of the story… take a picnic yourself and enjoy the landscaped garden.
The L.A. Skyline from above the city at the Getty Museum. http://www.getty.edu/museum/Its an amazing Museum with some outstanding views of the city. We were there in January with some local friends. It was a great sunny day, perfect for capturing the nice smoggy layer over the city. Its actually quite pretty despite being really bad for the environment…The garden you see is really nice to wander around and relax or sit down in the shade and appreciate the view. There is a neat little stream that wends its way down a path to the big water feature maze thing you can see above.
We visited Japan in 2009. I proposed to my (now) wife in Nagano then after a week of skiing and site seeing we headed to Tokyo for a week.
Here is a random street in Tokyo taken form the train on our way to an Onsen for some pampering Japanese style!
All the best Tokyo!
Today I was home sick with a nasty head cold / sore throat. I read pretty much the entire Stuck in customs book by Trey Ratcliff. I wasn't up to going out to take new photos so found some old brackets of this gate. I did an HDR of it about a year ago… but it was lacking something. So I cropped it so it is no longer slanted and used the awesome shadowmapping tutorial from Scott Wyden.
Sunset in Tokyo 2009.
We visited for a week and I proposed to my (now) wife on the slopes of Nagano.
I hope Tokyo recovers soon /hugs
A friend of ours, Gillian, was keen to do a trash the dress shoot some time. So Rachel pulled out her wedding dress and Gill found her nice red bridesmaid dress and we all headed to Long Bay Beach.Theres more at http://richardvanw.blogspot.com/
This is the path up to the twin lakes. The lakes were both frozen. It was a very bucolic setting amid the small city. A few people were out enjoying peaceful and serene and sunset.


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Midday movers: Facebook, Apple
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All eyes were on Apple (AAPL) Wednesday afternoon as the company unveiled its next iPhone, a device so hotly anticipated that it could materially impact U.S. GDP. The company's stock edged higher after the launch.
Texas Instruments (TXN) shares were flat after the company narrowed its Q3 sales outlook and raised the lower end of its Q3 EPS view.
Boeing (BA) may face a new combined competitor as Airbus parent EADS (EADSY) and defense contractor BAE Systems (BAESY) confirmed they are discussing a potential merger.
An early forecast for the holiday season called for retail sales to be up 3.3%, which is just below last year's growth rate. Research firm ShopperTrak also sees customer traffic to be up 2.8%, compared with the 2.2% drop during 2011's holiday period.
Among the notable gainers were Mediware (MEDW), up 39% after agreeing to be acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $22 per share, and Facebook (FB), up nearly 6% after CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at a technology conference that the company plans to get into search and has learned from its mistakes in entering the mobile market.
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