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Digsby Beta (build 51)
Major Changes
* When the buddy list is closed to the icon tray or minimized to the taskbar, it will no longer resort as buddies sign on or off. When you bring it back into focus, it will resort to apply any status changes. This will significantly reduce CPU usage when Digsby is not in use (especially useful for gamers)
* Added diagnostic info to bug reports to help us hunt down CPU spins. If Digsby tells you it is running slowly, please choose "Yes†to submit the bug report so we can fix the issue
Bug Fixes
* Fixed last remaining known issues with the To/From dropdowns in the IM window that caused the IM window to not remember your last "From†selection in some cases
* Fixed a bug that caused POP accounts to fail to connect if the server sent an error for one of the message preview requests - we now just ignore that one message and move on so you get one less message preview
* Fixed a bug that caused file transfers to fail to start in some cases if the default directory name had unicode characters
* Fixed a bug in our linkify algorithm that caused semicolons to be inserted into some URLs when sending or receiving IMs
* Fixed a bug that prevented direct messages in Twitter from being deleted when clicking the garbage can icon
* Fixed a bug that caused MSN accounts to not realize they were disconnected from a conversation server in rare cases, resulting in message delivery failure
* Fixed a bug that caused the "Win 7†skin on digsbies.org to break the preferences window and custom status dropdown
* Fixed a bug that caused iTunes 8.1 to not work with the "Now Playing†status
* Fixed a bug that caused MSN to not auto-reconnect in rare cases when it lost the connection to the server
* Added diagnostic info to bug reports to make finding certain types of memory leaks easier
* Shift + Enter in the "New Tweet†dialog box inserts a line break
* Improved the speed with which IM windows open for buddies that have long conversation logs

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Luke's been AWOL for a bit but he goes in HARD in the epic return:
I could read his Blogs all day.......benterous entertainment...
Im gona come at you like a SPIDERMONKEY.....you hear that a SPIDERMONKEY
say what? he will meet JJ again one day, that's gonna be awkward!
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I bought this waterer for my 3 dogs and 5 cats. I have a sheppard mix and two pitbull mixes. They were all scared of the loud battery sounds. None of them would drink from this fountain. Had to return it.
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We are very pleased with this product. It keeps the water fresh, and the circulating pump provides a little enticement for the dogs.
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Easy to put together, easy to clean and less maintenance. Filters hair and debris much better that my last watering device. I'm very happy with this thing.
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By Jessi Loerch, Herald Writer
If you have children, the thought of your kiddo's next birthday probably brings up a rush of emotions: affection, nostalgia, love, panic.
Don't panic.
If you want to plan a fun party, but don't want to go crazy in the process, you'll find a the whole spectrum of options in Snohomish County to help.
Some of the simplest locations are city and county parks. Sure, you'll still have to do some planning, but you won't have to clean your house, and the playgrounds will do most of the work of entertainment.
At the other end of the spectrum, you can find a venue that will do everything for you, from mailing invitations to cleaning up the mess.
Absolute Air Park
What: An indoor trampoline facility.
Where: 18802 67th Ave. NE, Arlington; 855-788-5867; absoluteairpark.com.
Party options: Two-hour parties, 45 minutes of which reserves a private party room. Party host, pizza, drinks, setup and cleanup, party invitations, cake.
Cost: Parties from $200 to $375 depending on the day of the week and number of guests. See website for details.
Bee Bops and Lollipops
What: A retail store focusing on products for kids includes a space for parties.
Where: 1112 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2333; www.beebopsandlollipops.com.
Party options: Customized parties based on child's age and interests, includes use of room, crafts, games, cupcakes, beverages, favor bags and a hostess. Setup and cleanup are included. Themes include cowgirls, cowboys, princess and jungle parties.
Cost: $199 for a themed party package for 10. Other options available.
Clayful Creations
What: Paint-your-own-pottery studio.
Where: 102 Avenue D, Suite 2, Snohomish; 360-217-7671; clayfulcreationstudio.com.
Party options: Pottery painting, suncatchers, mosaics and tie-dye parties. Pizza and cupcakes included.
Cost: $16 to $28 per person.
Color Me Mine
What: A paint-your-own-pottery studio.
Where: 15603 Main St., B105, Mill Creek; 425-338-0401; www.millcreek.colormemine.com.
Party options: 2 hours of reserved studio time, $14 piece of pottery or in-store credit per child, balloons and face painting. Options including food are available, or you can bring your own. For ages 3 and older.
Cost: $23 to $34 per child.
Comcast Ice Rink
What: Ice skating on a regulation hockey-size rink.
Where: 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-322-2653; www.comcastarenaeverett.com.
Party options: Ice skating and skate rentals, private table for 10, food and beverages. Tables are set up and decorated. Food and drink are available.
Cost: $100 to $180 for 10 skaters. Additional skaters are $5. Additional tables are $25 each.
Doodlebug Sports
What: Paintball and laser tag.
Where: Indoor location: 3303 McDougall Ave.; Everett; 425-257-9800; outdoor location: 9600 115th Ave. SE, Snohomish; 425-257-9800; www.doodlebugsportz.com.
Party options: Play laser tag or paintball. Room available for half an hour after party for refreshments and gifts.
Cost: Paintball starts at $200; laser tag starts at $150. Check website for details.
Everett Memorial Stadium
What: Baseball stadium, home of the Everett AquaSox.
Where: 3802 Broadway, Everett; 425-258-3673; www.aquasox.com.
Party options: Upper box seat for each guest, food and drink, coupons for inflatable games. The birthday child can deliver a pitch before the game.
Cost: $20 per person for 10 or more people.
Everett Skate Deck
What: Indoor skate rink, also has bouncy toys and slides.
Where: 9700 19th Ave. SE, Everett; 425-337-0202; www.everettskatedeck.com.
Party options: Parties include admission and skate rental, a reserved table for 45 minutes, ice cream and pop, and place settings. Party upgrade includes pizza, time, the slide and bouncy toys and a party-favor bag.
Cost: Varies depending upon day and time: $64 to $88 for basic package, up to eight skaters; $145 to $165 for upgrade package, up to 12 skaters; more skaters can be added to either type of party for an additional fee.
Evergreen Lanes
What: Bowling alley.
Where: 5111 Claremont Way, Everett; 425-259-7206; www.evergreenbowling.com.
Party options: Two-hour bowling party includes shoes, a souvenir bowling pin with balloons, free game coupon and four game tokens for each child, soda with refills, hot dogs and french fries or pizza.
Cost: $14 per person.
Family Fun Center
What: Entertainment center with attractions such as go-carts, bumper cars and miniature golf.
Where: 7212 SW 220th St., Edmonds; 425-774-4263; www.fun-center.com/public/edmonds.
Parties: Options include play on the various attractions, games, and food and drink; check the website.
Cost: Varies; check website.
Frances Anderson Center
What: Recreation center.
Where: 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-0230, ext 1344; bit.ly/YAWlZk.
Party options: An hour of directed gymnastic activities and half an hour for refreshments and gifts. Helium balloon for each child and T-shirt for the birthday child. You provide refreshments and tableware.
Cost: $148 for residents, $170 for nonresidents. Additional kids $9, up to 14 kids.
Galaxy Hobby
What: Hobby shop featuring remote controlled planes, boats, cars and more.
Where: 19332 60th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-670-0454; galaxyhobby.com.
Party options: Building items such as model rockets and race cars. If the party includes building a car, kids can also race it around the track. Food and beverages can be included.
Cost: $14.99 per person for a mini 4-wheel-drive party. Call for options.
Glacier Lanes
What: Bowling alley.
Where: 9630 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-353-8292; www.glacierlanes.com.
Party options: Two hours of bowling, shoe and ball rental, soft drinks, balloons, cups, plates, napkins, group picture and a gift for the birthday child.
Cost: $60 a lane, up to six bowlers per lane.
Imagine Children's Museum
What: A variety of exhibits and an outdoor playground on the roof with musical toys and a dinosaur dig area.
Where: 502 Wall St. Everett; 425-258-1006; www.imaginecm.org.
Party options: Museum's open hours, or after hours. Daytime parties include 90 minutes in a private party room and unlimited playtime in the museum. After-hours parties have the main floor and common areas to themselves. Parties can order food from the museum or bring their own. Parties include online printable invitations or postcard invitations.
Cost: Prices for the daytime range from $85 to $400. After-hour parties range from $340 to $500 for up to 75 guests for two hours; an additional hour is $200. Weekends are more expensive than weekdays.
Jump Rattle &Roll
What: Bouncy and inflatable toys.
Where: 17631 147th St. SE, Suite 6, Monroe; 425-381-5490; jumprattleroll.com.
Party options: Exclusive use of the jump arena for an hour and a half, followed by 45 minutes in a private party room. They can provide decorations and refreshments. See the website for details.
Cost: $195 and up on weekdays and $245 and up Friday through Sunday. Pizza packages are an additional fee.
Lake Stevens High School pool
What: Swimming pool.
Where: 2908 113th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens; 425-335-1526; www.lkstevens.wednet.edu/Page/192.
Party options: One hour of swimming and half an hour on deck for gifts and refreshments.
Cost: One to 25 swimmers, $70; 26 to 50 swimmers, $100; 51 to 75 swimmers, $125; 76 to 100 swimmers, $150.
Little Gym
What: Gymnastics studio.
Where: 7207 Evergreen Way, Suite R, Everett; 425-348-4848; www.thelittlegym.com/EverettWA.
Party options: Exclusive use of the gym for games, music and activities. Trained instructors lead the play. There is a party room for cake and presents. The employees handle setup and cleanup. Invitations are included, including addressing and mailing. There is a "Dora the Explorer"-themed party available.
Cost: $160 to $235.
Lynnwood Ice Center
What: Ice skating rink.
Where: 19803 68th Ave. NW, Lynnwood; 425-640-9999; www.lynnwoodicecenter.com.
Party options: Admission and skate rental and a decorated table, either in the lobby or the party room. You can bring outside food.
Cost: $109 for party with table in lobby; $139 for table in private party room. For eight skaters. Additional skaters $13 each.
Lynnwood Recreation Center Indoor pool
What: Indoor swimming pool with features including a lazy river, shallow play area, waterslides and family hot tub.
Where: 18900 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-670-5732; www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/ PlayLynnwood/RecCenter.htm.
Party options: You can rent the pool for either shared or private swim time. Party rooms are also available for rental. The rental includes lifeguards and use of all pool features.
Cost: Pool rental: $130 shared pool rental for up to 25 swimmers, $780 private pool rental for up to 150 swimmers. Room rentals: $65 for 25 people or $130 for 50 people. Room rentals are for an hour and 15 minutes, but can be extended.
Maria's Desserts
What: Hands-on cooking or baking classes. Kids can make the food or desserts to be eaten at the party. The menu is tailored to kids' ages and interests.
Where: Private homes or rented spaces; www.mariasdesserts.com.
Cost: $45 to $55 per child, with a minimum of five kids and a maximum of 10.
Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion
What: Pool, gym, indoor playground, dance classes and more.
Where: 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace; 425-776-9173; www.mltrec.com.
Party options: Variety of options for pool, playground, gym or dance parties.
Cost: Wide range of prices. Check website or call for details.
Playdate Cafe
What: Indoor play area with toys, bouncy house, slides, costumes and more.
Where: 4114 198th St. SW, Suite 3, Lynnwood; 425-582-7007; www.playdatecafe.biz.
Party options: All parties include party room, host, setup and cleanup, food and drinks, decorations, playtime in the shared play space.
Cost: 90-minute party during open play for up to 10 kids and 20 adults, $225; two-hour party after hours for up to 10 kids and 10 adults, $300. Extra kids, $15.
Pump It Up
What: Bouncy and inflatable toys.
Where: 18027 Highway 99, Lynnwood, 425-774-2297, www.pumpitupparty.com/wa/ lynnwood/home-p1q147.htm.
Party options: Time to play on the inflatable toys and use of the private party room. Parties include invitations, paper products, setup and cleanup. Some parties include pizza and drinks. Glow parties with lights and special effects and lights-out parties available.
Cost: $170 for a weekday party for 14 to $265 for a weekend party for up to 25.
Snohomish County YMCA
What: Play places, pools, rooms for rent.
Where: Branches in Everett, Marysville, Mill Creek, Monroe and Mukilteo; www.ymca-snoco.org.
Party options: Options vary from branch to branch but include pool parties and play area parties.
Cost: Prices vary. Check websites for details.
Traxx Racing
What: Indoor go-kart course with an extra course for kids 3 to 10 years old. Other attractions include climbing wall, Velcro wall, bouncy house, video games, pool and air hockey.
Where: 4329 Chennault Beach Road, Mukilteo; 425-493-8729; www.traxxracing.com.
Party options: Time on the tracks as well as helmets and race suits, instructions, video games, party room, invitations and more. There are also options for parties that include the business's other options, such as the bouncy house, but not the track.
Cost: Prices vary. A basic package for eight kids 3 to 10 years old is $175, $18 for each additional child. Prices for older kids are higher. Check website for details.
Vertical World
What: Indoor climbing gym.
Where: 2820 Rucker Ave., Everett; 425-258-3431; everett.verticalworld.com.
Party options: Two hours of climbing time, party room and climbing rental equipment.
Cost: $25 per climber. First instructor is free, additional instructors are $25 each. One instructor recommended for every seven climbers. Non-climbers are free.
What: A team game similar to lacrosse played on bumper cars.
Where: 23401 Highway 99, Edmonds; 425-672-3332; whirlyballseattle.com.
Party options: An hour or more of play. Catering available. Players must be 8 years old or older and 4 feet, 6 inches tall or taller.
Cost: Parties start at $220. Check website for more details.
Parks rentals
Many county and city parks have outdoor areas available for events. Some have facilities, such as picnic shelters, available to rent. Check these websites to find details:
Snohomish County parks: bit.ly/X8HOWB
Arlington: bit.ly/103FQDB
Brier: ci.brier.wa.us/community/parks.htm
Everett parks: bit.ly/X6p2hB, bit.ly/10e1KEb
Edmonds parks: bit.ly/109pjfO
Lake Stevens: bit.ly/109qWKC
Lynnwood: www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/PlayLynnwood/Parks.htm
Marysville: bit.ly/109rmkb
Mill Creek: bit.ly/103HDbX
Monroe: choosemonroe.com/placecategory/parks
Mountlake Terrace: bit.ly/10e5lBW
Mukilteo: bit.ly/X6psVi
Snohomish: ci.snohomish.wa.us/Parks.htm
Stanwood: bit.ly/14ki77z


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My advice to anyone considering a career in finance would be to do a summer internship! It's not just a chance for potential employers to get to know you; it's a great way for you to determine if finance is really something that you want to do.
I work in the Equities Division trading derivatives in the Asian markets. My job is to find solutions for our institutional clients based on their current position, the market situation and Goldman Sachs research. The most interesting aspect of this job is getting the chance to work with some of the brightest investors in the world. Taking part in the investment process with these clients is extremely rewarding. Another benefit of my job is having the opportunity to live in Japan and work in Tokyo which is such a culturally rich city.
Most of the work that we do requires teamwork. We cover clients as part of a team that has members representing sales in other products in order to provide the best solutions possible. We are always working together to share ideas and we support one another by covering clients when someone is off the desk or out of the office.
I spend the majority of my day on the desk talking to clients. I am mostly on the phone but I also use other forms of communication such as Bloomberg chats and email, any way to get in touch. It's a very transaction oriented job so it's always busy when you have to execute trades and think of new ideas.
The most challenging part of my job is staying on top of all the new information that comes out throughout the day. As a salesperson, it is imperative that you have relevant ideas. In order to engage clients you need to be prepared with intelligent views and original opinions.
Mentoring is a huge part of the culture at Goldman Sachs, not just internally, but externally. In high school I was involved in a mentorship program in which someone from Goldman Sachs was assigned to be my mentor. I learned about the firm through this relationship and had my first internship at Goldman Sachs between my sophomore and junior year of high school! I returned for a few more internships and maintained many of the relationships that I had forged during that initial summer. Ultimately, I was hired to work on that same desk that I worked on during my first internship with Goldman Sachs.
My first few days at the firm as a full time hire were quite different than most. Given the amount of time I had already spent here, there were a lot of familiar faces. Despite that, the number of businesses that we learned about during the training program and the complexity of each one was quite striking to me.
After my experiences interning with Goldman Sachs, I definitely pictured myself ending up in this industry and ideally at this firm. My advice to anyone considering a career in finance would be to do a summer internship! It's not just a chance for potential employers to get to know you; it's a great way for you to determine if finance is really something that you want to do. It's also the perfect opportunity to learn which areas may be of the most interest to you and what division you may be best suited to work in.


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KTDA Small Hydro Programme of Activities
The Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Limited (KTDA) is the single largest producer and exporter of tea in Kenya, accounting for 28 percent of Kenya's export earnings, and is also the second largest exporter of black tea in the world. KTDA, in collaboration with a number of tea factories under its management, is planning the implementation of several small-scale (≤15 MW) run of the river hydropower projects at various locations in Kenya to provide a reliable and clean source of electricity to the tea factories and to the Kenyan national electricity grid. KTDA has established the KTDA Power Company (KTPC) as a wholly owned subsidiary of KTDA to manage the implementation of the proposed schemes. KTPC will be the coordinating/managing entity (CME) and will be responsible for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Programme of Activities (PoA).
The Gura small hydropower project is the first of the Component Project Activities (CPAs) under KTDA Small Hydro PoA. Currently, the tea factories receive electricity from the national grid through KPLC. UNDP MDG Carbon supported the development of the PoA.
The Gura Power Company Limited (GPCL) is owned by four tea factories in the Aberdare mountain region of Kenya, specifically the Iriaini, Chinga, Gathuthi and Gitugi tea factories. GPCL is proposing to implement a run-of-the-river hydropower plant with an installed capacity of 5 MW located along Gura River that will generate and supply electricity to the tea factories and the regional electricity grid in the Othaya division, Nyeri District, Central Province, which is about 220 kilometres from Nairobi. The project will cover an area of about 5 hectares and have a water canal about 6,400 meters long, of which 2 kilometres will be through gazetted forest and the rest through tea farms. It will have a non-storage run-of-the-river diversion structure with pelton turbines and will be connected to the national grid through a dedicated 11kV line. The powerhouse will be located close to the village of Munyange.
The project will use the flow of water in the existing river to generate electricity. In the absence of the proposed project's activity, the electricity generation potential in the flowing water would remain unused and similar amounts of electricity would be generated in the fossil fuel-based power plants connected to the grid. Thus, the project will lead to emission reductions and help combat global climate change.
The project will lead to employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled workers in the local community during the construction stage, which will provide an alternative means of and an increase in income. By providing employment in the construction as well as operation phase of the project, it will contribute to poverty reduction by empowering the local population. Further, the project will generate demand for various kinds of related services, which will help provide employment on a regular and permanent basis. Moreover, increased electricity generation will assist in promoting the development of sustainable commercial activities in rural areas. The project will also enhance sustainable development of the area by promoting local investment and an improved business environment, thereby improving the local economy.
TitleKTDA Small Hydro Programme of Activities
Crediting Period (per CPA)7 years
Estimated Emission Reductions over the crediting period for the first CPA - Gura Small Hydro Power Project170,135 tonnes CO2e
Lead PartnerThe KTDA Power Company
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Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick
Reading Level:Grades 8-11
When Perry's parents decided to invite an exchange student into their home Perry was ecstatic. He couldn't wait to meet the hot girl who would be sharing their home. Gobi, their Lithuanian exchange student, is anything but hot. Her thick glasses, thicker accent and old lady clothes say it all...Gobi is a clueless nerd.
Perry's life spins out of control when his father orders him to take Gobi to the prom. Perry's hopes to get through prom unnoticed are dashed when he sees Gobi's prom attire...a sack of a dress AND a kerchief.
He's not surprised when he and Gobi are harassed and have to leave the prom early. He is surprised when Gobi insists they drive to a certain bar in New York City. Once inside, Gobi abandons him at a table. He doesn't recognize the sexy woman in the slinky black dress until she walks up to him and tells him to go get the car...it is Gobi.
He is even less prepared for the bloody body that comes flying through the bar's front window. Or the gun that Gobi presses to his head when she orders him to drive away.
Perry began the evening hoping Gobi wouldn't embarrass him. Now he's just hoping to survive the night.
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While the dispute had dragged out, Wheeler's attorney Bayard Marin said, "There were no Jerry Springer moments."
Maybe keeping someone like Bayard Rustin in the shadows seemed to make sense at the time, but no one can argue that now.
It was Lancelot after the tournament, Bayard receiving felicitations after the battle.
Dr. Bayard drew back his chair an inch or two, but made no apology.
It made me feel ashamed to be alive—in such a world—why, Mr. Bayard!
Let Bayard Taylor paint the result of this fearful struggle.
Bayard Taylor translates: Encheiresin naturae, this Chemistry names, nor knows how herself she banters and blames!
Mme. Constantin and the others had gathered closer to where Bayard sat.
When the fighting was over, Bayard said: "Gentlemen, we really must take that castle with all the spoils in it."
But it isn't fair to Uncle Bayard for me to be away any longer.
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:10 pm
Post subject: Firewise Minnesota (MN Wildfire Risk Mitigation)
Hmm, not sure if this warrants a new thread as I'm not sure if this is new information or not - I'll give it a shot and find out.
So I, like others, responded to the USGS National Map Corps at nationalmap.gov - however, my response was a little different than everyone elses. It sounds like everyone else got a packet in the mail to pick quadrants, whereas I received the following e-mail today from Firewise Minnesota instead...looks like two unrelated (but possibly partnered?) organizations. I'm not sure if I'll receive a packet from the Map Corps, but I'll wait a week or so and find out. In the meantime, I thought I'd pass this info along to see if anyone else got it, or thought it looked interesting, or worthwhile, and wanted to find out more. My apologies if this actually IS the same thing, it doesn't look like it at first blush but I've made bigger mistakes so what the heck.
Quoting Tom Eiber <email@example.com>:
Re: GPS and Critical Infrastructure
Your communications with USGS have been passed to me.
I am project consultant for Minnesota's Wildfire Risk Mitigation project, locally known as Firewise Minnesota. As part of this project, we as working with a wide array of people and agencies to "map stuff" in Minnesota. Our current protocol identifies some 200+ items and our current "dot count" exceeds 250,000. In a way, you could think of the state, all 54,000,000 acres of it to be the biggest geocaching project around.
Basically, we seek to geolocate items of infrastructure with some level of accuracy. We have been working with the National Map people for over a year now. In addition, we have given briefs to federal and state emergency management and homeland security groups to the tune of a dozen or so. I personally presented a brief to NGA's HIFLD group in DC back in February.
What do we map. I'll attach the full list, but everything from book centers to schools to fire stations to electricical generators to cell towers to boat launches. We make few assumptions on "critical" infrastructure. We figure its only critical when you need it and then its too late. I can locate a e911 post in Pine County at midnight in a snowstorm by using the GPS to navigate to a location. This is essentially "geocaching" so I don't need to elaborate. We have prototyping vehicle units that display the constelaltion of fire hydrants in a community as the fire truck moves along. Wheres the nearest fire hydrant just became a floating multiple choice question.
If you and your group would like to work with us, we'd love to welcome you on board. Take a look at
This is a site underdevelopment and does not link to anything yet.
Attached is our current CIAP listing.
We also work with schools and provide GIS software to groups working with us.
Tom Eiber, Project Consultant
Wildland Urban Interface Project
Minnesota DNR - Forestry
500 Lafayette Road, M.S. 44
St. Paul, MN 55155-4044
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:12 pm
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Do they have badges?? Badges are cool......(sorry, couldn't help myself)
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:19 pm
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Woah, Cool! If you're up for it, volunteer! That sounds more exciting than the National Map Corps IMHO.
Thanks for the info!
Wish their online map worked in Safari.
Let us know if you end up going for it or not. I hope someone we know takes interest in it far enough...
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:56 pm
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Sounds interesting, and almost the same idea. Let me know if ya get more infor FSU*noles, I'd be willing to check it out.
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 5:52 am
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Thanks for passing this on.....I never got my packet, or any word from the USGS....so I'm going to have a look at this.
...formerly 'dachebo'.
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 5:40 pm
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I gleaned the e-mail address from Ken's post, and sent the following:
>>> "Ian" <firstname.lastname@example.com> 3/8/2005 1:38:06 AM >>>
I am a member of the Minnesota Geocaching Association, and saw some
info posted by Ken, FSU*Noles
If you could put me on your list, or send more info, I'd appreciate it.
Ian AKA King Boreas
His response:
Wow, quick response, I need to put together some information in a
silghtly altered matter. Give me a day or two to get back to you. Where
are you located?
Let's not overwhelm the guy. Whatever I get from him will be posted here.
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:29 pm
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I am a member of the Minnesota Geocaching Association
I guess I lied but it was an honest mistake. These things are so confusing sometimes.
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Hey, thanks for the positive responses - I will definitely try to pitch in as much as I can on this one. Given the fact that I will be travelling for business from April-November, it won't be much at first - but I will definitely pull my weight as much as I can when home, and definitely after November '05!
Here's Tom's response to me today, it sounds like some kind of general group meeting would be a good way to start with those who are interested. I was very clear in my response that I was NOT speaking for the MNGCA, nor did I represent them as "my group" like he kept saying, but that I was merely an individual looking to help. That being said, it already looks like we have 4 or 5 interested people right now, so I'm sure between us we'll be able to do some good? Here's his reply, lmk what you think - thanks!
Quoting Tom Eiber <firstname.lastname@example.com>:
Re: GPS and Critical Infrastructure
Your keen and vibrant response appreciated. I don't see any problem with your posting information, but I'd like the opportunity to "revisit" the text a bit. As far as a broader participation is concerned, wonderful. Its a big state, full of "stuff". Very, very useful information being collected. Wider participation will speed our progress. I love being threatened with "solutions".
I'd very much like to sit down with you and brief you on the project and discuss potential "side bars" that would be of interest to your group. We view the relm of GPS in a broader context including GIS and "mapping", commonly called Geographic Information Technology, ie. GIT. Next week is full of opportunities, if fact, embarassingly empty at this point. Where are you at?
Tom Eiber, Project Consultant
Wildland Urban Interface Project
Minnesota DNR - Forestry
500 Lafayette Road, M.S. 44
St. Paul, MN 55155-4044
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I may have some time to donate to this project too.
Keep us posted of any meetings.
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:47 pm
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I just realized this guy is affiliated with the DNR. Helping out on this might strengthen relations with those guys!
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:45 pm
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It almost seems like one can collect data for both at the same time. My initial impression is that the state is looking for much of the same data as the NMC, only more detailed (fire hydrants for example)? Interesting...
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 7:40 pm
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My initial impression is that the state is looking for much of the same data as the NMC, only more detailed (fire hydrants for example)?
From the e-mail I received, the DNR just wants us to go nuts and record as much as possible of pretty much everything.
I am amazed by how many people harp on the need to speak and write English in this country while exhibiting a fundamental lack of skills in the areas of spelling and sentence composition. Would this be irony, hypocrisy, or both?
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:54 am
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I've emailed and volunteered to help within my mapcorps quadrant (and probably a wee bit south near my home. Can't skip the hydrants that are of most importance!
Please keep me in mind for the meetings etc.
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:58 pm
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DNR wrote:
What do we map. I'll attach the full list, but everything from book centers to schools to fire stations to electricical generators to cell towers to boat launches.
sui generis wrote:
From the e-mail I received, the DNR just wants us to go nuts and record as much as possible of pretty much everything.
Do you have the list that they sent you of the 200 some items? I'd like to see what else is on it.
I looked at their map some and, while I can tell some of what they are mapping, I couldn't tell much. They already seem to have a handle on fire departments, schools, and airports. I also see some hospitals but not all. I've seen hydrants mapped in St. Paul but I didn't see much else at first glance.
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Crooked Numbers: Rain, snow and wind05/02/2013 7:09 AM ET
By Benjamin Hill / MLB.com
Baseball, like life, is a game of infinite possibilities and, as such, one never knows what action might transpire on the playing field at any given moment. Similarly, one never knows what might transpire to keep any action from happening at all.
All of this is a fancy way of saying that, in the month of April, the weather wreaked havoc on Minor League Baseball games across the land. Let us now count the ways.
Wind: April 8's contest between the Tucson Padres and hometown Colorado Springs Sky Sox was called after five innings due to winds that, at times, exceeded 50 miles an hour. Detritus of all manner swirled around the playing field as hapless fielders tried in vain to position themselves under wildly unpredictable fly balls, some of which left the park despite initially seeming like mere pop-ups. The Padres earned an easy 14-3 victory in the affair, adding to the bizarreness of it all by scoring all of their runs with two outs.
(For those who must know: since MiLB.com's 2005 inception, there has only been one other game with a wind-related delay or postponement. It took place on June 29, 2012, in Salem, Va., as that evening's contest between the Red Sox and visiting Potomac Nationals was called in the aftermath of 80 mph winds that caused the stadium lights to go out.)
Snow, Ice, etc: The wind-out in Colorado Springs was a prelude of bad times to come, as the Sky Sox had to postpone their next two games against the T-Pads due to snow, ice and temperatures that dipped below 20 degrees. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, among other teams, can relate: after losing just three games due to weather last season, the Midwest League club lost four games in a row due to a nefarious combination of cold, ice and snow. (The Rattlers' woes were indicative of the Midwest League as a whole, which lost more games in April than it had in the entirety of the 2012 season.)
Rain: Of course, that most common of ballpark deterrents, was in full effect as well. Particularly impacted were Midwest locales such as Beloit and Clinton (where fish were found swimming on the warning track), while in Buffalo, the Bisons sat through four straight rainouts from April 10-13. (Conversely, later in the month, they visited Lehigh Valley and notched four victories over the IronPigs in a span of 48 hours).
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Name Games
On April 11, Colorado Springs and Tucson eventually got around to playing a ballgame after their array of weather woes. In the first game of that evening's scheduled twinbill, the Sky Sox lineup included a pair of Wheelers (Ryan and Tim, hitting No. 5 and 6) while the Padres boasted a Decker duo (Cody and Jaff). In the end, it was the Wheelers who emerged victorious, thanks to Ryan's walk-off homer.
Perhaps even more anomalous was the Bakersfield Blaze's starting lineup in their game against Visalia on May 10. The Blaze had four -- count 'em, four -- Juans (shortstop Perez, third baseman Silverio, right fielder Duran and center fielder Silva) as well as a Yorman (designated hitter Rodriguez) and a Yovan (catcher Gonzalez).
Meanwhile, on April 17, what is believed to be the first-ever Winkler vs. Winkler pitching matchup occurred. Modesto's Daniel Winkler earned the win, while Visalia's Kyle Winkler suffered the loss.
Opposite Day
This item, like that which preceded it, is totally Nuts. Inland Empire's Mark Sappington started against Modesto on Opening Night (April 4), and during his 4 1/3 innings of work, he faced Modesto cleanup hitter Harold Riggins three times. Why was this significant? Because Sappington hails from Peculiar, Mo., and Riggins is a native of Normal, Ill.
That's right -- this was a battle of a Peculiarite vs. a Normalian, a symbolic matchup between deviant modes of expression and that which adheres to accepted societal conventions. In the end, however, no clear winner emerged as Riggins struck out in the first and third innings before singling in the fifth.
Blogging Brilliance
Crooked Numbers wouldn't exist if not for the tweets, personal emails and game recaps sent to me by dedicated Minor League broadcasters across the nation. Sometimes, however, these broadcasters save their best material for blog posts that are almost as long as this column in and of itself. What follows are previews of three such posts, along with links so that they can enjoyed in full.
The Guilder Rodriguez omnibus: The Frisco RoughRiders played a 17-inning marathon against Corpus Christi on April 18, with 29-year-old RoughRiders utility man Guilder Rodriguez pitching a scoreless 16th inning en route to earning the victory. This unexpected triumph prompted broadcaster Nathan Barnett to examine every aspect of Rodriguez's long and peripatetic professional existence. Did you know, for example, that when Rodriguez entered the game, "he was playing in his 12th professional season, for his 10th different franchise, in his ninth year of Double-A baseball, in his fifth different season with the RoughRiders and after 3,325 plate appearances and 2,882 at-bats in affiliated baseball?" Even better is this: In his career, Rodriguez now has "more appearances as a pitcher (3) than home runs (2)." Tough to do!
To the rule book! Chris Mehring of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers is the dean of Midwest League broadcasters, but even he was flummoxed by what occurred during April 22's game against the Quad Cities River Bandits. In the top of the sixth, the River Bandits' Austin Elkins was on third with one out and that, as Mehring writes in Rattler Radio, "is when the weirdness started."
[Terrell] Joyce swung at a pitch and made contact with the glove of catcher Clint Coulter. The ball trickled to the mound and Elkins broke for the plate. He beat the throw to score the run as Joyce eventually made it to first ahead of the throw.
Yes, the ultra-rare instance in which a runner scores on a catcher's interference! Or did he? Read the rest of the post to see how it all played out (spoiler: Rule 608(c) of the rule book is invoked).
A Dash of crookedness: How can we forget Winston-Salem's "Dashboard" blog, which has long been a reliable source of information for this column? Broadcaster Brian Boesch recently penned a post with the irresistible title of "Quirky Stats to Cap April," in which we learn, for instance, that "Winston-Salem was the only squad among the 120 full-season teams in Minor League Baseball that did not win multiple games when scoring six or more runs. The Dash are 1-3 in these situations." Crucial info, and there's much more where that came from!
Email of the Month
Oklahoma City RedHawks broadcaster Alex Freedman, long-time Crooked Numbers contributor, sent this email just as this column was going to "press." We're glad that he did!
"On April 25, the New Orleans Zephyrs beat the Oklahoma City RedHawks, 10-8, in 15 innings. The next day, the RedHawks won 2-0 in a rain-shortened, six-inning game. It's the first time I could find in team history (since 1998) where a game that went to extra innings was immediately followed by a scheduled nine-inning game that lasted less than nine innings."
In that rain-shortened game, New Orleans' Scott Maine made an official appearance without throwing a pitch. He had come out of the bullpen and just as he was about to begin his warmups, they halted play and put the tarp on. It's still an official appearance since he was announced, but Doug Mathis was still given credit for a complete game."
And because too much is never enough, Freedman followed that up with this delectable nugget:
"In 2012, Trevor Crowe and Jake Elmore combined to hit four home runs in 797 at-bats. They equaled that total (two each) through their first 173 combined at-bats of this season. Furthermore, they have hit home runs in the same game twice! (April 7 at Memphis and April 29 vs. Nashville)
Crooked Nuggets: Minor League on-field weirdness, in 75 words or less
Twenty-seven: April's two most impressive team offensive performances revolved around this seemingly innocuous number. During April 16's blowout win over Daytona, the Clearwater Threshers became the first Florida State League team since 1958 to record 27 hits in a nine-inning game. Two days later, the Buffalo Bisons scored 27 runs (on 29 hits), establishing a new franchise record en route to a thorough dismantling of the Syracuse Chiefs.
Twenty-nine outs: Dunedin's Casey Lawrence pitched 9 2/3 innings for Dunedin on April 18, with his team eventually eking out a 13-inning 1-0 victory over Lakeland.
Making up for lost time: Tucson right-hander Sean O'Sullivan had never batted in a professional context prior to this season, but he took to it immediately. On April 12 against Fresno, he hit a three-run double and followed that up 10 days later (again against Fresno) with a grand slam. He recorded more RBIs in those two at-bats than his batterymate Rene Rivera has on the season thus far.
Just watch: Look, it's a pitcher hitting an inside the park home run!
Shades of Robin Ventura: On April 27, Travis Harrison of the Cedar Rapids Kernels hit what seemed to be a walk-off grand slam against Great Lakes. However, the runners on first and second (Dalton Hicks and Adam Brett Walker II) got caught up in the celebration and did not attempt to score. Harrison, therefore, was only credited with a fence-clearing RBI single.
For the record: April 18's 10-inning ballgame between Bowie and Akron featured 427 total pitches (Akron with 220, Bowie with 207).
Eliminate the middle, man: One more morsel from RedHawks broadcaster Alex Freedman: In each of their 25 games in April, the RedHawks pitching staff either allowed three or fewer runs (12 times) or seven or more runs (13 times). Never did they give up four, five, or six runs in a game.
D'oh! Bowie Baysox manager Gary Kendall had a night to forget when his team played Richmond on April 29. Coaching third base, Kendall waved runners home on consecutive plays in the bottom of the ninth inning. Both times the runner the was thrown out (accounting for the first two outs of the frame), and the Baysox lost 7-6:


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Outkast rapper Big Boi is making some changes to his management team.
According to "Billboard," the rapper has joined Maroon 5 and Robin Thicke on the roster of Jordan Feldstein's Career Artist Management. The rapper calls Jordan a "go-getter" and a "mover and shaker" who is his "kind of guy."
With the new management deal will come new material and content from the rapper. Among the projects he has in store is a new solo EP that will arrive around the time Big and his Outkast partner, André 3000, hit the road for a festival tour in celebration of their debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik.
Outkast's festival tour will kick off at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April. Among the other fests the group plans to play are Drake's OVO Fest in Toronto, the Big Guava Festival in Tampa, and the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City.
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Reading is an essential part of our everyday lives. Students will enjoy researching topics such as fish species, plants, or reefs to learn more about aquarium keeping. Who has not heard of the "selective" reading habits of children who only read books on topics of interest to them? The wide variety of aquarium-related topics can help foster good reading habits in children who may not otherwise be interested in reading.
Students can be asked to write reports or daily journal entries about the classroom aquarium. Students can also write letters to fish or aquatic experts with their questions. Both are great ways to help sharpen grammar and writing skills.
Developing Critical Thinking andProblem-solving Skills
Students collect data from an aquarium by measuring and recording water temperature, pH, ammonia, and nitrate levels. Chart or graph the information and look for trends that coincide with events in the aquarium. Any event, even the loss of a fish, is an opportunity to discuss possible causes and their effects, preventions, and ways to improve existing conditions. The teaching and learning opportunities are endless.
Biology, chemistry, ecology, and physics are just a few of the sciences involved in aquarium keeping. A classroom aquarium can be used to teach students about specific topics such as fish anatomy or more complex topics such as the food chain, the water cycle, or the nitrogen cycle.
Bringing Children and Parents Together
An aquarium is a fun, educational tool that parents and children can enjoy together. Students not only develop learning skills but because they get excited about their aquarium, are eager to share what they learned with family members and friends. Involved parents are more likely to participate in other school activities with their child.
Setting up a teaching aquarium is a great way for students of all ages to learn about a variety of topics and gain valuable life lessons. However, the decision to set up an aquarium should never be done on a whim. Carefully evaluate the amount of time, effort, and finances you will be able to commit to the aquarium and its inhabitants. Patience and proper research are key to a successful aquarium.


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11 U.S. Code § 783 - Additional powers of trustee
§ 783.
Additional powers of trustee
(a)Distribution of Property Not of the Estate.—
The trustee under this subchapter has power to distribute property not of the estate, including distributions to customers that are mandated by subchapters III and IV of this chapter.
(b)Disposition of Institution.—The trustee under this subchapter may, after notice and a hearing—
sell the clearing bank to a depository institution or consortium of depository institutions (which consortium may agree on the allocation of the clearing bank among the consortium);
transfer contracts to the same extent as could a receiver for a depository institution under paragraphs (9) and (10) of section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(5) transfer assets and liabilities to a bridge depository institution as provided in paragraphs (1), (3)(A), (5), and (6) of section 11(n) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, paragraphs (9) through (13) of such section, and subparagraphs (A) through (H) and subparagraph (K) of paragraph (4) of such section 11(n), except that—
the bridge depository institution to which such assets or liabilities are transferred shall be treated as a clearing bank for the purpose of this subsection; and
(c)Certain Transfers Included.—
Any reference in this section to transfers of liabilities includes a ratable transfer of liabilities within a priority class.
(Added Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(5) [title I, § 112(c)(5)(B)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–395; amended Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title VI, § 1604(b)(3), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2829.)
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Section 11 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), (5), is classified to section 1821 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
2008—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 110–289, which directed amendment of this section by substituting "bridge depository institution" for "bridge bank", was executed by making the substitution in introductory provisions and subpar. (A) of subsec. (b)(5), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
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Lecture and Performance Series
The College's Cultural Affairs Committee plans an annual Lecture
and Performance Series on the A.P. White Campus in Columbia.
Performances are designed to expose students to a variety of
writers, thinkers, actors, and musicians. These events are
part of the educational experience at the college and students are
encouraged to attend. Events are free and open to the wider
community. Recent speakers have included Kentucky authors Ed
McClanahan and Crystal Wilkinson, and vocal and instrumental
musical performances have featured bluegrass, classical music, and
Lucretia C. Begley Gallery
An important extension of campus life and the community, the
Lucretia C. Begley Gallery hosts exhibitions by artists working in
a wide range of media and subjects. In addition to fostering
greater appreciation for the visual arts and exemplifying working
practices of artists, a primary function of the gallery is to
feature exhibitions of Art Major Seminar students, required of art
majors before they graduate. The gallery is located in the
W.W. Slider Humanities Center.
Other Cultural Events
Student Services present a number of lectures and interactive
cultural events each semester on a changing schedule. The Student
Activities Office in the Cralle Sub may be contacted for the
schedule of events.
The Academic Affairs Office plans Academic Celebrations near the
end of the fall and spring terms where students are invited to
present their research and service learning projects in poster
sessions and short presentations. The events are open to College
and community members.
The Lindsey Players, the LWC Band, and choral groups present a
variety of plays and concerts each semester. Recitals by
instrumental and vocal students are also open to the public.


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Bake and cool #1 and mini wonder mold cakes. Position each cake on a separate foil-covered cake board cut to fit.
Ice top of cake smooth with yellow icing. Ice sides smooth with orange icing. Pipe tip 18 red zigzag top border. Add tip 21 blue rosette bottom border. Attach icing decorations. Pipe tip 3 balloon strings.
Spatula ice mini wonder cakes smooth. Pipe tip 12 white icing eyes; pat smooth with finger dipped in cornstarch. Add tip 4 black icing eye centers and mouth; pat smooth. Using red icing, pipe tip 4 tongues and tip 12 noses. Position corn snacks for hats; secure with additional icing if needed. Pipe tip 16 pull out stars for top and bottom hat trim.


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Early soybean aphid outbreak--to the east
Last week we reported that small populations of soybean aphids were being found in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In Iowa, after our students and summer helpers checked thousands of soybean plants last week, the first soybean aphids (and it was just three) were found near Ames in Story County. Brian Lang, extension field crops specialist, also reports finding small populations of aphids in northeastern Iowa near Decorah. No soybean aphids were found in research plots in Floyd and Lucas counties. So the aphid population in Iowa this spring appears to be progressing "normally" and as expected so far--populations are very small and widely scattered. However, the same cannot be said for soybean fields to the east of us.
On June 8, Tracey Baute, field crop entomologist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, reported very large populations of soybean aphids in southwestern Ontario near the town of Harrow. For geographical reference, Harrow, Ontario, is almost directly east of Ames, Iowa, and at approximately the same latitude. What Tracey found was quite stunning. She notes that on V2-stage soybeans there was an average of 111 aphids per plant (20 plants assessed) with 17 of those 20 having aphids. The highest aphid count on a single plant was 316! She also scouted a nearby grower's field in the V1-V2 stage and aphids were on every plant with more than 50 aphids per plant.
So what does this mean for Iowa soybean growers? It does confirm that, although rare, early-season populations of soybean aphids can be quite large. A situation somewhat similar to this year's Ontario problem was noted three years ago in a June 14, 2004, ICM article where Doug Tinnes, NK Seeds sales agronomist, scouted a field in southeastern Iowa and noted that in a 140-acre field, the plants consistently had 100 aphids per plant, and one large area of the field had 200-250 aphids per plant.
We typically don't start scouting for soybean aphids until late June or early July and that seems like a realistic approach at this time based upon small aphid populations across Iowa. We'll keep you informed if we hear otherwise.
Marlin E. Rice is a professor of entomology with extension and research responsibilities in field and forage crops. Matt O'Neal is an assistant professor of entomology with research and extension responsibilities in field crops.
This article originally appeared on page 175 of the IC-498(14) -- June 11, 2007 issue.
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HALIFAX-TC Media — A suspended Halifax Regional Police officer facing sexual assault charges was arrested in Newfoundland last weekend, after police say he was once again found in breach of his conditions.
On Tuesday, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) told HRP they had charged Const. Chris Mosher with nine counts of breaching his court-imposed conditions last Saturday on George Street in St. John's.
According to a release, the Newfoundland police launched an investigation after receiving a complaint from a member of the public on May 7.
Mosher was arrested just after 12 a.m. on May 11 at a licensed establishment on the popular bar-lined street, according to police.
Police say Mosher remains in custody at a St. John's jail.
Mosher, 30, was first charged by the Serious Incident Response Team in February with sexual assault and administering a noxious substance with intent to aggrieve after an alleged incident last November.
He is due in court for that case on June 17 for a preliminary inquiry, and remains suspended from the Halifax Regional Police without pay or benefits.
Mosher was charged with breaching his conditions multiple times last year, including two incidents where he was drinking alcohol in July and August.
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Category: Entertainment Episode Name: The Rains of CastamereAir date: 6/2/2013Summary: Robb presents himself to Walder Frey, and Edmure meets his bride. Jon faces his harshest test yet. Bran discovers a new gift. Daario and Jorah debate how to take Yunkai. House Frey joins with House Tully. There are only two episodes left in "Game of Thrones" Season 3, and tensions are reaching a boiling point. Episode 9, "The Rains of Castamere," looks like it will focus primarily on Robb, Bran and Jon, all three of whom were noticeably absent from last night's "Second Sons." In the "Rains of Castamere" promo, above, the Wildlings plan an attack on a Night's Watch area that Jon doesn't think is worth Tormund's time. Meanwhile Robb and Catelyn also seem to be planning an attack, and Catelyn forebodingly says, "Show them how it feels to lose what they love." It shows a map of Casterly Rock, the "them" being the Lannister Family. Also, if you look closely enough, you can see a brief snippet of Edmure Tully at his wedding. The most interesting tease from this preview is that we finally get to see Bran warg. It's no secret that he has the ability to go into the minds of other beasts, but here we get to see him do so. Consider us intrigued. In other parts of the world, Arya threatens the Hound's life (again) and Daenerys readies her assault on Yunkai. More about Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 9 visit HERE!
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Norman the Gnome
Norman looks like your ordinary run of the mill garden gnome, from one of a number you'd expect to find in your typical enchanted forest. However, when somebody walks past this particular gnome, he's there with a fart, insult or off-color greeting. This little guy is quite a hoot! Fitted with motion detectors, he makes the perfect door greeter, automatically letting his hilarious insults fly when someone approaches.


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YUCAIPA -- A brush fire rapidly burned 10 acres in eastern Yucaipa Monday afternoon but the immediate response from firefighting personnel subdued the flames before they reached surrounding structures.
Cal Fire crews along with fire units from San Bernardino City and County, Colton, Loma Linda, Redlands, Yucaipa and the Forest Service battled the swiftly moving fire creating a small barrier between them and the significant threat to homes on a nearby hillside.
"It's currently around 30 percent contained," said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Mike Sweeney early Monday evening. "We have hose lines completely around the perimeter stopping it in its tracks. "
Arson investigators were on scene to determine the cause of the fire.
The fire was reported around 4:30 p.m. Monday.
"They got on it fairly quick, and they have a good feeling about getting a handle on it," said Cal Fire spokesman Bill Peters.
Cal Fire had 20 engines, aircraft and hand crews battling the fire and ordered another 10 engines, fearing the fire could have the potential to threaten with several structures in the area.
"At this time we have not ordered evacuations." Peters said.
One resident was taking photographs of the rescuers as they were extinguishing the blaze.
"I am more confident in the level of aggression that these men and women use to stop approaching flames," said Yucaipa resident Mike Lewis. "As always they did a great job. "


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Firstly this is my issue, i have used backtrack before and never had an issue detecting my current wireless card standard with the laptop, wireless is working, i stumbled accross some interesting information in regards to home made antennas or cantennas and i wanted to see if i could use it to improve the range of aircrack etc. So i went to the local electronics store and picked up a netgear WNA3100, now my issue is, after.. 8 hours of attempting to install this, running into dead ends in google, wiki and IRC i can not for the life of me, get this to work on Backtrack 5..
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- Backtrack 5 KDE 32
- Installed Onto the laptop hard drive
- ifconfig and iwconfig recognize my wireless card as wlan0, when i enter lsusb it comes up Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0846:9020 Netgear, Inc. which says that backtrack sees i have a netgear wireless.
- Now, on BT4, i managed to install the drivers for this, and it still did not recognize, i went to IRC for help, was told to f*($ off until i had BT5, Banned from IRC as i attempted to rejoin today with BT5.
Cant find any help, pulling my hair out, would just like a simple explanation from someone who knows what is going on to help me get my wireless USB to work. Thankyou.


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VIDEO: Oooh That Smell was Nothing Serious
A gassy smell was reported by dozens of people to Florida Public Utilities on Wednesday.
The stench was so bad in the Lantana and Lake Worth areas that managers at Rosalita's restaurant at Lantana Road and Congress forced everyone out of the eatery, after the gas odor was sucked in through the air conditioning vents.
Folks were worried that it was a dangerous gas leak. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue says the rate of calls from concerned citizens was increasing as the evening wore on.
FPU says a worker at their Lake Worth gate transfer station may have accidentally put too much of a harmless odorizing chemical into the gas lines. The odor is a safety measure, in case there really is a gas leak.
The county's emergency operations center sent a reverse 911 call to the 47,000 residents who live within the boundaries of Forest Hill Blvd. and Hypoluxo Rd. to the north and south, and I-95 and the Turnpike to the east and west. The message said there was a strong smell, but no gas problem and that it would dissipate throughout the evening.
FPU says that you should always call if you smell gas, because it is impossible to discern the difference between a real gas leak and the smell of the harmless chemical.
In totally unrelated fashion. here's a video of Lynyrd Skynyrd performing their hit "That Smell".
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AMD Catalyst Drivers Vista 11.9 Vista
What Is the FileHippo Safety Guarantee?
We know how important it is to stay safe online so FileHippo is using virus scanning technology provided by Avira to help ensure that all downloads on FileHippo are safe. The program you are about to download is safe to be installed on your device.
# New Features:
* Enables AMD HD 3D technology support on DisplayPort panels, such as the Samsung 750 and 950 series 3D displays
# Resolved Issues for the Windows Vista:
* The screen no longer goes black on when the Aero Desktop is enabled on some Radeon products.
* Lost Planet 2 no longer randomly crashes when running the benchmark
# Resolved Issues for the Windows 7:
* STALKER – Call of Pripyat no longer hangs randomly when launching a new game or opening a previously saved game.
* Scaling options are now correctly displayed when connecting a Digital monitor to the Display port on some video cards.
* The following games no longer experience random hangs during game loading:
- Call of Duty – Black Ops
- Dungeon Siege 3
* The following games no longer hang intermittently during gameplay:
- Battlefield - Bad Company 2
- Borderlands
- Dead Rising 2
* The following games no longer hangs while running the benchmark :
- Serious Sam 2
- Resident Evil 5
* HAWX 2 no longer displays random flashing black pixels
* Flashing pixel corruption is no longer experienced while playing F1 2010 and Dirt 2
* The Windows Event Log no longer reports unwanted Distributed DCOM errors.
* Negative Crossfire Scaling is no longer occasionally observed while playing EarthSim 2, Battle – Bad Company 2 , Metro and HAWX
* Video corruption is no longer observed while playing full screen HD WMV format files using PowerDVD with Windows Aero Mode turned off.
* Blank video playback is no longer observed when hardware accelerations is enabled in VLC 1.1.10
* Dawn of War II – Retribution no longer exhibits a black screen when alt-tabbing in and out of the game
* Random display corruption is no longer observed when playing WMV format files using Windows Media Player
* City of Heroes no longer experiences stuttering after excessive use if in-game Anti-Aliasing slider


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Willie Nelson to receive 5th degree black belt in Korean martial art
Listen to Willie Nelson on iHeartRadio
Willie Nelson might use a multi-colored guitar strap, but he'll soon be wearing a new black belt.
The country legend will receive his fifth degree black belt in the modern Korean martial art of Gong Kwon Yu Sul in a ceremony in Austin, Texas on April 28th -- just before his 81st birthday.
Willie's teacher, Grand Master Sam Um, admits the singer is not the typical student. He tells the Houston Chronicle that most people stop training in their 40s, while Nelson began studying the mixed martial art in his 60s. Um adds that Willie "has great discipline," and when he's on the road he'll send Um videos of his practices for critiques.
He also admits that Willie now has a higher rank than he has, and that Nelson "could take" him "in a fight with no problem."
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Goodness I know your fingers must be tired. Because you didn't see that huge thread in "how-to" section about how to start networking in BT, that was stuck at the top of the forum. I mean it even has a red icon instead of the blue ones like the other ones.
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San Jose aiming for third straight title
Task will be challenging in league littered with top-flight talent
By David Heck / Special to MLB.com | April 6, 2011 6:00 AM ET
But in spite of the change that is commonplace from year to year, some things remain remarkably consistent. The San Jose Giants have been the class of the league the past two years, and they will again field one of the most talented rosters in the league as they attempt to become the first team in California League history to three-peat. That will not be an easy task, however, as the league is littered with some of the top young talent in all of baseball.
Below, MiLB.com examines how each team looks heading into Opening Day:
Bakersfield Blaze
MLB Parent Club: Cincinnati Reds
2010 results:67-73
2011 manager: Ken Griffey, Sr. (first season)
Outlook: Griffey, in his first year as a Minor League manager, will be looking to turn around a team that was the worst offensive squad in the league last season, resulting in a last-place finish in the North Division. With a new affiliation (they were previously affiliated with the Texas Rangers) and a completely new roster, that task might not be as tall as it sounds. Switch-hitting catcher Yasmani Grandal will start his professional career with the team, while first baseman Neftali Soto will return to Class A Advanced after hitting 21 homers in 522 at-bats in the Carolina League last year. Pitcher Josh Ravin will try to prove that his 2.08 ERA in five starts with Lynchburg last year was no fluke.
High Desert Mavericks
MLB Parent Club: Seattle Mariners
2010 results:75-65
2011 manager: Jose Moreno (first season)
Outlook: After reaching the California League title game in 2008, the Mavericks didn't make it past the first round of last year's playoffs. Manager Jose Moreno will take over after guiding the Class A Short-Season Everett AquaSox to a Northwest League championship and league-best 49-27 regular season record last year. The Mavericks will start the year with MLB.com's No. 38 prospect, Nick Franklin, but if the wiry shortstop continues to impress, they are unlikely to end the season with him. Right-hander Yoervis Medina will lead the pitching staff after going 9-2 with a 3.17 ERA in 15 starts across three levels last year, including one outing at Triple-A.
Inland Empire 66ers
MLB Parent Club: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
2010 results:50-90
2011 manager: Tom Gamboa (first season)
Outlook: The 66ers struggled mightily last season, finishing with the worst record in the California League thanks to an offense and defense that both ranked second-to-last on the circuit. But with a new affiliation comes a new roster as well as new management. Veteran Tom Gamboa, who has worked in baseball since 1974 including five years as a Major League coach, will attempt to turn the ship around. The 66ers will have a sparkplug in second baseman Jean Segura, who stole 50 bases in the Midwest League last season. Right-hander Fabio Martinez Mesa, 21, will move up a level after striking out 141 batters in 103 1/3 innings with Cedar Rapids in 2010.
Lake Elsinore Storm
MLB Parent Club: San Diego Padres
2010 results:81-59, first-half South Division winner
2011 manager: Carlos Lezcano (fifth season)
Outlook: Boasting the No. 1 pitching staff and No. 2 offense in the league, the Storm posted the circuit's best regular season record last season, including a stellar 48-22 mark away from home. Even so, Carlos Lezcano's squad couldn't make it out of the second round of the playoffs, falling to Rancho Cucamonga in four games. Lake Elsinore will have plenty of depth this year and should be able to compete at a high level again as Lezcano goes for 900 career wins (he is currently at 874) and 300 victories with the Storm. Matt Lollis will anchor the pitching staff after dominating lower levels to the tune of a 2.12 ERA in 2010. Meanwhile, former first-rounder Reymond Fuentes and shortstop Jonathan Galvez will aim to give opposing teams fits on the base paths, as the pair racked up a combined 60 steals last season.
Lancaster JetHawks
MLB Parent Club: Houston Astros
2010 results:54-86
2011 manager: Tom Spencer (first season)
Outlook: At 889 career wins, Spencer is another California League manager aiming to break the 900 mark this season. Speedy shortstop Jonathan Villar will lead the way as the JetHawks look to make noise outside the spectrum of concession food items. Joining him will be 2008 second-rounder Jay Austin, who tallied 48 extra-base hits for Lancaster last year, and 2010 third-rounder Austin Wates, who hit .316 with a .500 slugging percentage in a 38 at-bat stint in the New York-Penn League last year. Second baseman Jose Altuve should also be a producer for the JetHawks.
MLB Parent Club: Colorado Rockies
2010 results:73-67
2011 manager: Jerry Weinstein (fifth season)
Outlook: Weinstein has accumulated 294 wins during his tenure with Modesto and should rack up plenty more with this talented squad. Left-hander Tyler Matzek was ranked by MLB.com as the No. 33 prospect in baseball, while righty Chad Bettis, a second-round pick in the 2010 Draft, has a high ceiling himself. Third baseman Nolan Arenado will take on the challenge of Class A Advanced after torturing South Atlantic League pitchers last year with a .308 batting average and .520 slugging percentage.
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
MLB Parent Club: Los Angeles Dodgers
2010 results:78-62, South Division winners
2011 manager: Juan Bustabad (first season)
Outlook: The Quakes made it all the way to the league finals last year, but turnover in the offseason has left this a very different team. Like many of his players, skipper Juan Bustabad has moved up from the Midwest League, where he was named Manager of the Year in 2010, to try his hand against tougher competition. Pitcher Ethan Martin, selected No. 15 overall in the 2008 Draft, will have another go-around against California League competition after struggling with his command last year -- he walked 81 batters in 113 1/3 innings and posted a 6.35 ERA. Meanwhile, fellow 2008 draftee Allen Webster will get his first shot at Class A Advanced after compiling a 2.88 ERA with the Great Lakes Loons last season.
San Jose Giants
MLB Parent Club: San Francisco Giants
2010 results:76-64, North Division winners, California League champions
2011 manager: Andy Skeels (first season)
Outlook: The Giants organization was successful at more than just the Major League level last year, as San Jose posted the best record in its division before going on to win its second straight California League title. These Giants could make a run at a record-breaking third consecutive championship this year, as the team boasts well-regarded prospects all over the field. Pitcher Zack Wheeler will attempt to live up to the promise that made him the sixth overall pick in the 2009 Draft. Other high Draft picks include outfielders Gary Brown (selected 24th overall in 2010) and Jarrett Parker (second round in 2010), as well as catcher Tommy Joseph (second round in 2009) and pitcher Michael Main. Right-hander Heath Hembree will play an important role in the bullpen after posting 22 strikeouts and a 0.82 ERA in 11 Rookie ball innings, and third baseman Chris Dominguez moves up a level after launching 21 homers in the South Atlantic League last year.
Stockton Ports
MLB Parent Club: Oakland Athletics
2010 results:74-66, first-half North Division winners
2011 manager: Webster Garrison (first season)
Outlook: Michael Choice, the 10th overall pick in the 2010 Draft, will get the Opening Day start in center field for the Ports in his first full professional season of baseball. He will be joined in the lineup by touted catcher Max Stassi, who struggled at the plate last year (.229 batting average) but is known as a defensive wizard. The team will have a new skipper in Webster Garrison, who spent the last several years managing and coaching Oakland's Double-A affiliate in Midland.
Visalia Rawhide
MLB Parent Club: Arizona Diamondbacks
2010 results:72-68
2011 manager: Jason Hardtke (first season)
Outlook: Lefty Tyler Skaggs will be the biggest name on rookie manager Jason Hardtke's squad, as the former first-round pick was a key piece in the trade that sent Dan Haren to the Angels. The left side of the Visalia infield should be strong, as both shortstop Chris Owings and third baseman Bobby Borchering are recent first-round Draft picks. The Rawhide should also get some pop from designated hitter Matthew Davidson, another former first-round pick, who slugged .504 with a .371 on-base percentage in 415 Midwest League at-bats last season.
David Heck is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Hey all you envatotarians.
Fun fact: the envato marketplaces currently run against ruby 1.8.7.
Funner fact: by tomorrow afternoon we'll be running ruby 1.9.2.
Between those two facts there's going to be a big marketplace deployment. We're planning around noon Thursday. We've been working hard on a deployment strategy that will have minimal downtime, but the site will be down for a little while. In addition to the main downtime, there will be some delays in new items being indexed for search, files being uploaded to FTP being processed, and a few other background supporting things that we're going to upgrade independently of taking the site down.
I'll post back in this thread when we start, and finish the upgrade. If tomorrow afternoon you discover any strange bugs (especially around how the site "looks") please post back into this thread so we can address them ASAP .
Thanks John.
I am ready… Thanks… But what is ruby 1.8.7 or ruby 1.9.2 exactly… ? Sounds like software or something…. !
It's the underlying language runtime that the marketplaces run on. For those that didn't know we use the Ruby on Rails framework to run the marketplaces. Ruby is the programming language/runtime, and rails is the code you add on top to build web application in.
The version of Ruby and Rails we use is starting to get really out of date and so we need to upgrade to kind of "keep up" with feature upgrades and bug-fixes and the like.
There's a big difference between Ruby 1.8 and 1.9, so it's a fairly complicated upgrade with the risk of introducing subtle bugs. We've been testing a lot in the Melbourne office, but we just thought it was risky enough to give you guys some fair warning.
Thanks John Didn't know about programming language or something like that… Those are really hard to remember… You ( DEV .) are doing a great job man… Thanks for notifying us…
Ok if I notice something "rare", I'll tell you
Thanks for the info
Although, I'll miss all the "fun" because of the time difference
Thanks for the info. John…
SBJEWEL saidIf you know js/java that not that hard to learn Ruby& Rails, fact is you can do it very easily online and get certified, upgrading to a new version is always a risky move. Any way interesting to learn Ruby& Rails which frankly companies always looking for good Ruby& Rails nerds' you can start your way here. http://tryruby.org/levels/1/challenges/0 .
I am ready… Thanks… But what is ruby 1.8.7 or ruby 1.9.2 exactly… ? Sounds like software or something…. !
John don't worry your position at Envato is safe
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