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Midland is located in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of the 2010 census, the population of Midland was 111,147, and a 2011 estimate of 113,931, making it the twenty-eighth most populous city in Texas. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Midland County. The metropolitan area is also a component of the larger Midland–Odessa, Texas Combined Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 274,002 as of July 1, 2010. People in Midland are called Midlanders.
The per capita income for Midland in 2007 was $52,294.
Nicknamed "The Tall City", Midland has long been known for its downtown skyline. Most of downtown Midland's major office buildings were built during a time of major Permian Basin oil and gas discoveries. The surge in energy prices in the mid-1980s set about a building boom for Downtown Midland. For many years, the 22-story Wilco Building in downtown Midland was the tallest building between Fort Worth and Phoenix. Today, Midland's tallest building is the 24-story Bank of America Building which stands at a height of 332 feet (101 m).


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Finger Paints Merry & Bright Swatches
So how does Finger Paints Merry & Bright Collection look in person compared to the press release? Read on! First up is Frosty Night.
Frosty Night is a plain silver glitter shade. The silver glitter suspended in clear base isn't the kind that gives of any holographic properties when light hits it. It's just plain silver. Formula is a little bit goopy, but manageable to work with. Shown is 2 thin coats with no top coat.
Next up is Winter Sky.
Winter Sky is the shimmery shade that surprised me the most. I didn't expect it to look the way it did. I don't have anything quite like it, but I am not completely in love with this shade either. Shown is one thicker coat with no top coat.
Then we have Yule Be Merry.
Yule Be Merry surprised me with the slightly blue or purple flash I see especially under direct sunlight. It's a pretty magenta shimmer shade and probably my favorite in this collection just cause of the color. Shown is 2 thin coats with no top coat.
The green in this bunch is called Comet's Collar.
Another shade that surprised me is this one. I did not expect Comet's Collar to have glass fleck-ish shimmer. The green in this shade leans yellow. Formula for this is pretty decent. Shown is 2 thin coats with no top coat.
The red in this Holiday Collection is called Santa Kisses.
To be honest, I was disappointed with this one. It's just plain red glitter in a clear base. We've seen it done over and over again, so this is nothing new. The glitter isn't very bright either to wow me. There are lots of other better red glitter shades out there. Shown is 2 thin coats with no top coat.
Last shade in this bunch is called Drummer Boy.
I know a lot of readers were curious about this shade in particular. Well, Drummer Boy is a plain blue glitter shade. I like the shade of blue, makes me think of the blue and silver color combination for the Holidays. Out of all 3 glitters in this collection, I think this is the one I like the most. Shown is 2 thin coats with no top coat.
Overall? I'm a bit disappointed with this collection in comparison to other brands' Holiday offerings. But not all is lost. A lot of these shades still managed to pleasantly surprise me, but it's not enough to make me jump for joy. I think their last year's collection really nailed it and this pales in comparison to that. Formula is pretty standard for shimmers and a bit on the goopy side for glitters. The glitter shades leaves some grittiness to the touch, but not as rough as sandpaper or the texture of concrete. These shades are available in Sally Beauty Supply stores and online for $4.99 each.
*Products in this review have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*

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Merck at ASCO 2007: New Data Demonstrate the Value of UFT as an Important Treatment Option for Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
CHICAGO/DARMSTADT, Germany, June 4, 2007 – Data presented today at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago show that a novel combination regimen based on Merck KGaA's oral 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) therapy UFT (tegafur–uracil) plus leucovorin (LV) has shown an excellent response rate in the first-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
In the SCOUT study (Study of CPT-11 with Oxaliplatin combined with UFT plus leucovorin Therapy), the feasibility of UFT plus LV with alternating irinotecan and oxaliplatin was investigated in a phase I/II open-label trial in patients with mCRC (n=45). The objective response rate was 66% and, at a median follow-up of 14.9 months, the median time to progression was 8.7 months and the overall survival was 16.8 months Neurotoxicity and alopecia were minimal and there were no cases of hand–foot syndrome reported in this study.
Study author, Dr. Hamid Y. Sheikh of the Christie Hospital in Manchester, UK, commented: "Our findings point to the potential of this regimen in the first-line management of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. In our opinion, UFT is an effective alternative to 5-FU in this disease."
In a second study presented at ASCO, the first-line combination of UFT with LV plus irinotecan and Merck KGaA's targeted monoclonal antibody therapy cetuximab (Erbitux®) was investigated in 61 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). The overall response rate was 47% in 53 evaluable patients, which was considered "attractive" by the authors alongside its acceptable safety profile. It is comparable with the response rate achieved with Erbitux combined with the intravenous 5-FU-based FOLFIRI regimen.(1) This combination regimen, termed CETUFTIRI, represents the first teaming of UFT and Erbitux (cetuximab) and is expected to be studied more extensively in the future.
More than 370,000 people develop colorectal cancer in Europe each year, accounting for 13% of the total cancer burden and around 200,000 deaths.(2) Approximately 25% of patients present with metastatic disease and their prognosis is poor;(3) five-year survival rates for patients with mCRC are as low as 5%.(4)
About UFT
UFT has marketing authorizations in more than 50 countries. In the majority of these countries, UFT is registered in combination with folinic acid (leucovorin, LV) as a first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). In some countries, UFT is also approved as a treatment for other tumors. In Japan, for example, UFT is approved for the treatment of a variety of cancer types, including tumors of the colon/rectum, lung, breast, stomach, head and neck, liver, gallbladder, bile duct, pancreas, bladder, prostate, and cervix. Since 1984, more than 30 million cancer patients have been treated with UFT.(5)
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has an ongoing commitment to the advancement of oncology treatments and is currently investigating novel therapies in highly targeted areas. In 2005, Merck KGaA acquired the rights for UFT® (tegafur–uracil), an oral chemotherapy administered with leucovorin for the first-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, from Taiho.
Merck KGaA also licensed the right to market Erbitux® (cetuximab), a first-in-class and highly active IgG1 monoclonal antibody targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), outside the US and Canada from ImClone Systems Incorporated of New York in 1998. In Japan, Merck KGaA has co-exclusive marketing rights with ImClone Systems. Erbitux is being investigated principally in colorectal cancer, squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck and non-small cell lung cancer.
Merck KGaA is also investigating other cancer treatments, including the use of Stimuvax® (formerly referred to as BLP25 Liposome Vaccine) in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. The vaccine was granted fast-track status in September 2004 by the FDA. Merck obtained the exclusive worldwide licensing rights from Biomira Inc. of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with the exception of Canada, where the companies share rights.
1. Peeters M, et al. Eur J Cancer Suppl 2005; 3: 188 (Abstract 664).
2. Parkin DM, et al. CA Cancer J Clin 2005; 55: 72–108.
3. GLOBOCAN. http://www-dep.iarc.fr/
4. Argiris A, et al. Cancer 2004; 101: 2222–2229.
5. Hospital Pharmacy Europe, March/April 2006.
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Merck is a global pharmaceutical and chemical company with sales of EUR 6.3 billion in 2006, a history that began in 1668, and a future shaped by 35,091 employees in 62 countries. Its success is characterized by innovations from entrepreneurial employees. Merck's operating activities come under the umbrella of Merck KGaA, in which the Merck family holds an approximately 70% interest and free shareholders own the remaining approximately 30%. In 1917 the U.S. subsidiary Merck & Co. was expropriated and has been an independent company ever since.
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Zebra Dove: Native to Asia. Upperparts are brown-gray with black barring. Underparts pink to buff with fine black and white bars on the sides of the neck, breast, and belly. Outer tail feathers white-edged. Blue-gray face with blue skin around the bill and eye. Pink legs and feet with brown stripes.
Range and Habitat
Zebra Dove: Found on all the main Hawaiian islands. It inhabits open country, scrub, farmland and forests, and is also common in parks and gardens. Native to Asia.
The Zebra Dove has a large range that is estimated to be between 100,000 and 1,000,000 square kilometers globally. It is primarily found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and the British Indian Ocean Territory. This bird prefers Shrubland ecological systems that are subtropical or tropical in nature, though they can reside in urban areas, rural gardens, and degraded former forests. The population of the bird has not been determined but the species is described as common in many areas. The Zebra Dove does not currently meet the criteria for the IUCN Red List and has an evaluation level of Least Concern.
The Zebra Dove was introduced from Asia in 1922. It is also known as the Barred Ground Dove.
Some birds have mangled feet as a result of contracting Avian Pox from mosquitoes.
They are popular in Thailand, where having one in your home is thought to bring good luck, and cooing competitions are held each year.
A group of doves has many collective nouns, including a "bevy", "cote", "dole", "dule", and "flight" of doves.
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Marissa and Bryan knew it was time to move – out of mom's house, that is. This young, newly-engaged couple were determined to carry their own mortgage, but also stay in the neighbourhood they loved, and that wasn't going to happen without an income suite to help pay the bills. A termite scare and a major mold issue threatened to max out their reno budget – or even worse – force them to start their married lives together rooming next to mom.
Design Theme: Luxe Sophistication
Purchase Price: $620,000
Realtor Appraisal: $750,000
Increased Property Value: $130,000
Chosen Renovation Option: $55,000 – Main floor plus basement renovation. Estimated rental income $1600 for main floor plus basement and $1800 for existing top floor unit.
Alternate Renovation Option: $40,000 – Main floor renovation. Estimated rental income $1400 for main floor and $1800 for existing top floor unit.
Estimated Monthly Rental Income: $2,000


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The Long Lunch Tour Co
An Array of Tours in Tasmania
A progressive degustation with you in it!!
"Degustation" is a culinary term meaning "a careful and appreciative tasting" focusing on the senses, high culinary art, fine wine and good company on our Tours in Tasmania.
Basking in the sunshine at 42 degrees latitude is some of the most renowned destinations in the world, "Freycinet Coast Wine Region" and the "Hobart & Southern Wine Region". They have both become celebrated as some of the wonders in Australian Tourism for their scenery, Tasmanian culinary delights, wineries and culture. Our tours are unique and we've especially hand selected some of the best experiences possible at;
The Hobart and Southern Region which boasts an array of cultural experiences that are surrounded by passionate producers creating amazing Wine and Food that will blow your mind and taste buds. Enjoy Fresh Oysters, visit a Cheese maker , behind the scenes winery tour and more signature experiences than we can mention here!! Find out more about our Hobart Wine Tour.
The Freycinet Coast has more sunny days than anywhere else in Tasmania, coupled with cool nights and proximity to the ocean, everything leads to fantastic wines and produce of world class nature. Around every turn is a fresh view, jam packed on the Freycinet Coast is a marvel of flavours, vistas and experiences that will surpass any expectations you had when you ventured to the pristine state of Tasmania. Find out more about our Freycinet and Coles Bay region Wine Tour.


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Real-time evaluation of the response to Hurricane Matthew in Haiti
November 2016 - January 2017
From 13 to 29 November 2016, Groupe URD and HERE – Geneva carried out a real-time evaluation of the humantarian response to Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. This evaluation was commissioned by a steering committee made up of the main organisations and donors involved in the response.
The aim of this independent evaluation was to determine whether the response, which was the first large-scale operation since the World Humanitarian Summit, had successfully integrated the commitments of the "Grand Bargain".
It was carried out during the 6th and 7th weeks after the passage of the hurricane. The mission focused on the south of the country (essentially the Sud and Grand'Anse departments), where the hurricane had done most damage and where humanitarian needs were the greatest. In addition to looking at the commitments of the Grand Bargain, the evaluation also aimed to establish the extent to which the response had benefitted from the lessons learned from the response to the 2010 earthquake.


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Inline – All the holes appear in one straight line
Mild offset – The 3rd and 6th fingerholes are offset slightly to compensate for the fact that your 3rd and 4th fingers are almost certainly not the same length! Makes the reach easier and more comfortable, especially for those with smaller hands.
Fully offset – A fully offset flute will feel comfortable and familiar to those used to the modern concert or silver flute.
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The Civic Center Conservancy is excited to announce Civic Center Art in the Park: Tree of Transformation, an interactive art installation now on display in Civic Center Park. This temporary piece, created by Denver-based artists Nick Geurts and Ryan Elmendorf of Yetiweurks, brings art, music and light together in a unique exhibit of engineering. The piece is in the form of a tree, with a twisting steel-pipe trunk rooted in a full-size upright piano. When the keys are played, users will delight in the resulting harmony and illumination caused by steel drums attached to the "branches" of the tree. The installation will remain in the park through June 2018.
We invite the public to stop by, play a few notes and experience the "childlike wonder" the artists intended this piece to instill in you. The Tree of Transformation is a part of the Civic Center Conservancy's continuing work towards activating Civic Center Park as a culturally-driven location for locals and visitors alike.
For images, information about the artists and an installation map, please click here.
The Tree of Transformation is supported by a grant from Xcel Energy Colorado, a P.S. You Are Here grant from Denver Arts & Venues and a charitable contribution from Slifer Smith & Frampton. The Civic Center Conservancy is deeply grateful to these organizations for helping make this program possible.


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To deliver the best care, care managers need to be able to maintain and retrieve large amounts of personal and service related Client information. Care managers use this information to coordinate care across providers and to ensure that Clients receive all services as planned.
Provide® Enterprise organizes and stores all Client records in one easily accessible location, simplifying the exchange of information between those involved in the Client's care, and reminding the care manager to perform specific care actions. As a result, care managers can ensure that Clients have the greatest opportunity for a successful outcome.
There is no limit to the amount and type of Client and service data you can track in Provide® Enterprise. Additional information about how Provide® Enterprise organizes key Client information can be obtained by clicking an item listed on the right or by reading below.
In Provide® Enterprise, demographic information is generally collected in the Client Profile. Examples of the type of information collected in the Client Profile include the Client's name, address, telephone number(s), date of birth, gender, health insurance, names of family members, family income, education status and history, employment status and history, and personal contacts. We customize the content and structure of the Client Profile based on your needs.
A wide variety of evaluation tools are used for assessing Clients. Examples of tools already integrated by other providers include SASSI, CES-D, PHQ-9, and the BDI. While many organizations utilize standardized protocols, others use tools they have developed themselves. Some organizations conduct global assessments that address all areas of development and functioning while other organizations focus their assessments on a particular area of need. No matter what approach you take, we incorporate your assessments into Provide® Enterprise where they can be automatically scored, easily saved, and quickly retrieved.
Care Managers can create and work their care plans within Provide® Enterprise. A Care Plan in Provide® Enterprise is a "living document" that outlines goals, steps that will lead to achieving those goals, and progress the Client has made. Templates can be created for goals that are used frequently. The template can incorporate information related to the goal that is similar from one person to the next. The template allows you to quickly complete required information related to a goal. Templates can be edited to address the Client's particular needs. Goals and steps can be added and removed to the Care Plan as the client's needs change over time. Supervisory protocols can be used within the Care Plan for monitoring and evaluation of the plans.
Contacts and services are tracked in Provide® Enterprise. You determine the specific information you would like to collect related to each encounter. At a minimum, you will probably want to document the contact date, type of contact, and summarize what occurred during the encounter. For medical encounters, you may want to include information about the Patient's diagnosis, allergies, test results and other relevant medical information.
All information related to the services a Client is receiving and who they are receiving it from can be tracked in Provide® Enterprise. Again, you determine the amount of information you want to collect related to services the Client receives from your organization or from other providers.
Provide® Enterprise incorporates an appointment scheduling and tracking feature. Care managers can document scheduled appointments in the system and then be reminded about the appointment by the system. After receiving the reminder, the care manager can follow up with the Client or provider and document the appointment outcome in Provide® Enterprise.
Provide® Enterprise can be used to track extensive Client health information. You determine the specific health information you want to collect. Basic health information typically documented in Provide® Enterprise includes the Client's primary and specialty physicians, allergies, and past and current diagnoses. Beyond this basic information, Provide® Enterprise can track any additional health information you would like to collect.
Use Provide® Enterprise to document the reason for each hospitalization, the start and end date of each inpatient stay, the number of days the Client was hospitalized, and the length of time between hospitalizations.
Maintaining complete, accurate and up-to-date information about your Client's lab results is very important. Provide® Enterprise allows you to enter individual test results, enter multiple test results in a lab panel or on a single screen. Lab results can automatically be transmitted from Quest Diagnostics or Laboratory Corporation of America and imported into Provide® Enterprise. Once in Provide® Enterprise, test results are easily accessible for review. Results can be graphed, if preferred, to quickly see trends or changes over time.
Provide® Enterprise is rich with features that help you track and manage your Client's prescriptions. Cerner Multum's Lexicon is built into Provide® Enterprise. The Lexicon, which is updated regularly, contains drug names, as well as strength, route and dosage information. Other functions that can be incorporated into Provide® Enterprise include prescription writing and prescription label printing. Records of medications dispensed can be entered into Provide® Enterprise. Notifications about drug to drug, drug to food and drug to disease interactions, as well as drug allergy and allergic cross reactivity can be incorporated into Provide® Enterprise. Patient information leaflets can be printed in English or Spanish.
In Provide® Enterprise you can quickly and easily document Client referrals. Record where you referred the Client, the reason you referred the Client, and the date you referred the Client. In addition, you can identify the next steps in the referral process and set the date for the system to remind you to follow-up on the outcome of the referral. Requesting a service from an organization in your Provide® Enterprise network can be completed electronically with the request being automatically transferred to the appropriate agency. The agency can then complete and return the form in Provide® Enterprise, indicating the disposition of the service request.
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There are many things that I love about my job as a teacher. Among these things is the fact that no two days are the same, that I get to interact with so many different people from so many diverse backgrounds and ages, and that I have the opportunity to share what I know and love in front of an audience.
But on the flip side, as you all know by now, the depression demons that haunt me tend to rear their ugly heads at the worst and most inopportune times. When I become depressed (which has unfortunately been occurring quite a bit in these past few weeks), it is beyond paralyzing. It is downright crippling. When I am having an off day at work, these very same things that I once loved about my profession work against me, like my worst enemy.
Teaching is a job that is generally made for extroverts. While I'm not a classic case of an introvert, I am not gregarious or a social butterfly. There are times I'd much rather avoid people altogether. I'd probably honestly have to classify myself as an ambivert – a bit of each, and sometimes just my own random, ad hoc category, not otherwise specified. I have often said that teaching is not unlike doing live theater, but with about five or six acts a day, five days a week. But in this case, I have no understudy.
Recently, I have fallen into the self-destructive habit of making myself sick sometimes before I start my classes every morning. Seriously. Every. Single. Morning. When I wake up, sometimes it is all I can do to just barely hold it together. On days like these, it's not acting so much as it is pure pantomime. I want to at least attempt to keep up the pretense for my students and colleagues alike, but some days are harder than others. I can't help but wonder what I must look like through their eyes, if they can see past the quirkiness and smiles.
Something is clearly amiss, but for right now, in this moment, my #1 priority is to simply continue with my routine, with my job, with my livelihood. After all, the show must go on, no?
I reiterate, I love to teach, but some days, I feel like I'd be better suited for a traditional and solitary cubicle/desk job, where I have the option to hide behind a computer if need be.
Yet I feel that I can't possibly be the only teacher out there who suffers from depression. I simply can't be alone in the sense of having a very "visible" job while battling a mental illness. Nevertheless, depression and other mood disorders remain taboo, a sign of weakness, a "choice."
Since the time that I started teaching classes, about twelve years ago now, I have finally been able to learn some tricks to help me get through teaching while depressed and/or anxious. If I ever have the opportunity to mentor a budding educator who suffers the way that I do, I would surely have a lot to say.
I suppose that I would advise taking measures, however small, to work toward preventing these episodes. One example of this that has worked for me to an extent is practicing deep breathing techniques (before, during, or after). When I find myself dizzy or lightheaded or short of breath for psychosomatic reasons, it's a strategy that has more than served its purpose.
Sometimes when you're in front of an audience of squirrelly, mischievous, eye-rolling students, you just have to pretend that you are really doing theater. Middle schoolers are a tough crowd to win over, no doubt, but even if I have to get into character and feign enthusiasm for something as mundane as English grammar ("You guys! The second conditional is my FAVORITE conditional!"), I at least build sufficient momentum to be caught up enough in the moment to just get through it until I class is over. Pretend that my class is a reality show, find spontaneous, humorous moments, whatever. Do I act exaggeratedly like a John Keating or a Dewey Finn on crack? Absolutely. It's all part of the act. As soon as they leave the room, however, I can go from a jovial, animated comedian to a collapsed, deflated caricature of myself in about eight seconds. It's exhausting, yes, but I have to get through my depression somehow.
I would also ask a person in my situation to look for a mantra, something to quietly repeat to yourself, to help get you through even just one more minute without breaking down. However, it must be something believable, nothing too "pie in the sky" or Pollyanna-esque (like, "I am in charge of how I feel today, and I am choosing happiness," the thought of which sends me into a frustrated shame-spiral). I have several quotations that come to mind in trying times, but one of the most effective ones has simply been, "Just keep swimming."
It is considered a cardinal sin to cry in front of your students. My kids are can sometimes be bonkers in class, and when I am experiencing a hard day, I know that I cannot afford to slip up. In all of my classes, I have a "popsicle stick" system for drawing their names at random to call on them, for forming groups, and so on. I am extremely fortunate because my middle school classroom is in a prime location. Apart from being close to the cafeteria (meaning I can beat the lunch line rush), it is also mere feet from the women's faculty restroom. If it comes to the point where it's either fight or flight time, I choose a name from the popsicle stick bag, dub them the "Junior Teacher" for 2 minutes, and am normally able to make a hasty escape to the bathroom to have a brief but powerfully helpful cry. I splash water on my face, put my hair down out of the bun I normally keep it in to shield as much the redness from crying a possible, and am more or less able to carry on until the bell rings.
It's not to say that all of my students are little hell raisers. Far from it. Quite a few are delightful, thoughtful, and honestly a pleasure to teach. The flip side is that they are also super perceptive when Ms. White isn't "well." Keeping this in mind, I keep a Google doc folder entitled, "Teacher Brag Book," where I keep scanned and photographed notes and pictures that my students have created or written for me over the years. When I most need them, they remind me of why I am doing this job to begin with, giving me the extra push that I need to keep going.
If all else fails, I allow myself one (or sometimes two) mental health days off per school year. I know that there are many people who would frown upon this, but the fact is, I'm not playing hooky or having a Ferris Bueller experience. I'm just trying to unscramble my marbles, recover, and decompress. It may be just one work day, but to me, it makes a substantial difference in my ability to continue to do my job and do it well.
While the advice above is no substitution for seeking real help, and while they are not completely foolproof, it's worth giving any of them a shot, anything just to get through another day, another hour, another class. There's no one single, cookbook recipe for overcoming this particular type of adversity, but for those of us who do not wish to jeopardize our jobs, having a bag of tricks to fall back on is like having a small stash of petty cash that we keep in a desk drawer for an emergency situation: it's not always enough, but hell, something is better than nothing. The show must go on.
In the meantime…
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming…
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This is the best recipe for seafood chowder.
The rich base is divine with chunks of potato, shrimp, crab, cod and scallops. Top that off with crumbled bacon and you have a masterpiece.
1/2 pound bacon, diced
1 onion, chopped
3 cups peeled potatoes, diced
2 cups water
1/2 lb scallops, quartered
1/2 lb lobster (or crab), chunked
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb cod (or haddock), chunked
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 quart milk
1/4 to 1/2 cup cornstarch (if you want it thicker)
1/2 can (6oz) evaporated milk
1 tsp homemade garlic powder
1 tsp homemade onion powder
In a dutch oven or stock pot, fry the bacon and reserve the fat. Drain well and crumble; set aside.
Add the onion and saute until tender. Add the water and potatoes; bring to a boil for ten minutes. Add the seafood and simmer for another ten minutes or until the seafood is cooked.
Add salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder. Stir in the milk and
evaporated milk. Add cornstarch if you want it thicker. Serve with
crumbled bacon on top.
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Book Tour: The Accidental Guardian
Are you a person would would like to see what an wagon trail is like. Learn about it some what. Well you get glimpses of it though the accidental guardian. You can see what it like to be a survivor of a wagon train.
We find out about Tracy Riley and some of his past. He has to protect not only woman but also two children. They are survivors of the wagon train. We seem to be following more of Deb's story rather then her little sister Gwen and the children. Though maybe in the second book we learn more about the children and Gwen story.
Deb is adventurous and Trace and seem interested in Tracy from the beginning. Trace put Deb in his bed that first night. Is there romance between them or not?


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|Goverment Support
The economy of Vietnam has recorded the 2nd highest growth rate in East Asia in recent years. GDP growth has been in excess of 7% over the last 5 years and the economic outlook is very bright. Container volumes have also grown at a rate of 15-20% during the same period. Vietnam's entry to the WTO is further expected to boost trade volumes. Vietnam has a stable government system and enjoys positive demographics which only serves to underline its attractiveness as a place to invest.
Ho Chi Minh City, the economic center of Vietnam, is currently served by various ports along the Saigon River, most of which are identified for progressive closure over the next 10 to 15 years under the Government's master plan. SPCT therefore plays a key part in the Government's master plan and aims to provide a world class gateway for Vietnam's trade with the world.
The support of the Vietnamese Government has been important for establishment of this project. The long-term success of the project is assured by the growing need for world class infrastructure to underpin Vietnam's continued economic growth. The commitment of Government is further re-inforced by their active participation in the continued development of in-land infrastructure and the dredging of the Soai Rap River to make a new Gateway to the global market.


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Cherry-blossom Viewing 2019 Invitation for Asian Students
NPO法人 アジアの留学生等を応援する会 (NPO the Supporter for International Students from Asian Countries) has arranged a spring event for Asian students studying at the universities in Sapporo to enjoy the view of CHERRY-BLOSSOM! They particularly seek for the university students from Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. This NPO is organized to help Asian students in Sapporo learn more about the Japanese unique culture, and it is funded by Nitori Hokkaido Aid Fund. Date and Time: Thurs., May 2, 2019. 9:50AM-4:00PM (One day Event) Venue: Sapporo Gokoku-jinja Shrine Participation Fee: JPY 500 Participants: Up to 50 people If you are eligible and interested, … Continued


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Ready for a little year-in-review, temp-tations style? When I look back over 2015, my favorite moments center around holidays, delicious celebrations and the people who matter most to me. Isn't that what life is all about?
As the clock ticks down to 2016 here's a countdown of my Top 10 Moments of 2015. I feel so blessed to be able to share these with you, and look forward to making even more memorable moments with you in the new year! Wishing all of you a very happy New Year's Eve and and even happier 2016!
10. Alberti Popaj and I share a love for all things Holiday! I had such a great time presenting my favorite holiday decor pieces with him this year…including my first-ever temp-tations Christmas Tree! So magical to see these ideas come to life.
9. Lisa Gleason and I had the time of our lives running the "Treasure Your Chest" 5K in support of Breast Cancer Research. These ladies were adorable and such an inspiration! Next race…definitely tutus!
8. My friends, family and co-workers threw an awesome office party for my birthday this year! Complete with a beautiful Floral Lace cake that was ridiculously delicious…and worth every calorie!
7. There's something about Mary…Mary DeAngelis that is! Not only did we have a blast together at this QVC Halloween party, but she makes me laugh every single time I see her. Not to mention, she's rocking it as a host trainee on QVC! Mary, you're amazing!
6. You know those friends who become like family? That's Lisa Gleason. She makes every day memorable, but celebrating her birthday was especially fun this year. I hope she enjoyed that party as much as I did!
5. What can I say…Mark Charles brings out my wacky sense of humor. This dinner party was a complete giggle-fest and I loved every minute of it!
4. I always love spending time with my favorite foodie, David Venable. But sharing Thanksgiving with him this year made the holiday even more special. He's been a long-time friend and someone I can always count on. Looking forward to more good times (and great food) together in 2016!
3. There's almost too many Fozzie moments to choose from, so I'll go with the cutest! I snapped this pic on a whim and it perfectly captures Fozzie's attitude and flair for style. 😉 Simply gourd-geous.
2. My mom, Gail…she truly is a gift to me. There are so many moments where she shows me that. But preparing for the holidays with her this year, it really made me realize how much she has given — and continues to give me. I could not ask for more. Love you, Mom!
1. My #1 moment of 2015 is one I never could have imagined 12 years ago…Oprah chose my 18-piece Bake and Serve Set to feature in her Oprah's Favorite Things list in O Magazine! And that never would have been possible without all of you! Thank you for all your support, feedback and enthusiasm in 2015. Can't wait to share more with you in the new year!


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A Heart That Forgives
This drama tells the story of two foster brothers that choose separate paths. Malcolm follows his father's footsteps and begins pastoring a small church while Silk follows a path of darkness attempting redemption at his own convenience.
Genre: Drama
Actors: Charles Malik Whitfield, Carl Anthony Payne II, Irma P. Hall,
Director: M. Legend Brown
Country: United States
Duration: 90 min
Quality: HD
Year: 2016
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Short Film by John Nolan
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With his own animatronics effects company in east London, in the past year Nolan has shifted towards directing, and came to attention via a witty short film about cheddar cheese. He is now working with Chris Cunningham, James Lavelle of Unkle and Lady Gaga for her world tour. Adrian Harrison, managing director of Streetlight Films, says: "I instantly saw star potential, and discovered that he was working with Chris Cunningham who I had signed to RSA/Blackdog back in 1996. There is little unique talent out there but I see it in him – he has the potential to be a new star director."
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"The teacher that had the most tickets in their bucket at the end had to do the chicken dance in a chicken costume! And the winning teacher was our principal!"
Albany Community Middle School in Wisconsin sounds like a great place to learn. Last winter as part of a combined Science, Social Studies and Art project focused on Africa, 5th and 6th graders organized a fundraiser to support a local charity and an organization supporting Africa. The students' efforts yielded $752.45, half of which was sent to Africare. We recently spoke with three 6th graders, Nathaniel, Ivy and Haley, to learn more about how they pulled it off.
Could you describe how the fundraising event got started?
We decided to do a project for charity, so we looked up a bunch of different charities and we voted. We selected one local charity, and because our project was on Africa, we picked one charity that supported Africa. We picked the Green County Humane Society – they help animals in our area – and we picked Africare.
I learned from your teacher that the students did practically everything to plan and run the fundraiser. How did you organize everything?
We had different committees that were responsible for different parts of the event. The Welcoming Committee recorded attendance and collected donations. The Food and Beverage Committee provided food and drinks. The Marketing Committee publicized the event and told people when and where it would be. The Budget Committee figured out different things we could do to raise money. The Entertainment Committee decided on fun things to do to raise money. The Auction Committee planned and ran the silent auction. And an Audio/Video committee took pictures and video footage of the event for later press releases. All these committees picked an executive who met with the executives of other committees to make sure everyone was on the same page.
I saw some of the photographs of different things you did to raise money, and it looks like the silent auction sold art projects.
After our art teacher helped us get started, we made the art projects ourselves, and they were African-themed. We wanted the whole area to be an African-themed room. We weren't able to make all of it that way, but we tried. For example, we had a photo booth where people could take pictures in front of an African background with African animals, which was another art project.
We also worked with partners to look up lots of different information about different countries in Africa and made displays on tri-fold boards that were placed around the room.
Cool! One thing Africare likes to show people is how Africa isn't just one big country. It's actually a whole lot of different countries and cultures. What were some of the countries and issues you researched?
We each had partners, and we researched Djibouti [Nathaniel], São Tomé and Príncipe [Ivy] and the Democratic Republic of the Congo [Haley]. We researched environmental issues like desertification and deforestation, and we researched social issues like the spread of diseases and how in some countries like the DRC, people are being physically hurt. We found that most of the social issues came from the fact that Africa as a whole, per family, doesn't have the best income compared to other countries, and that affected every country we researched. But there were definitely differences in the countries we researched. For example, Djibouti had a higher income than the DRC.
One of the charities you supported was in your home-county, but Africare helps people that are far away. Is there a reason you chose to donate to Africare?
Well the project was on Africa, but we felt that we could be useful and help some of the things going on in Africa.
How did your fundraising event go?
One hundred twenty people attended, and along with the silent auction we had lots of different things to raise money. We had a basketball shootout where people could pay one dollar to shoot some hoops, and the person who made the most from free-throw-range got one-half of the proceeds. We also brought in food and beverages to sell. People paid 50 cents for a picture from the photo booth, and we emailed them their pictures. And another thing we did was, three teachers had their own bucket, and you could pay a dollar to put a ticket in a bucket. The teacher that had the most tickets in their bucket at the end had to do the chicken dance in a chicken costume! And the winning teacher was our principal!
Amazing! Do you think people were targeting him?
Yes! And he's new!
It sounds like it was a great event. Now here's the last question. It's any easy one. Are you three excited for summer?
How do you think they answered? Your faithful reporter conducted this interview with only a pad and pen (after all, 92 cents of every Africare dollar goes to programs in Africa), so I wish I could have more accurately recorded which student said what during our conversation. Sorry Nathaniel, Ivy and Haley! But thanks so much for taking the time to explain your project to us, and thanks to you, your classmates and your teachers for all you did to support Africare's mission!


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With a few simple tools and a bit of practice, the world of light painting can open many doors to creativity that are normally closed when limited to more traditional forms of lighting such as strobes, flashes or natural lighting, writes Danny James.
My introduction to lightpainting, was almost by accident.
After being interested in photography from a young age, I started out shooting sports and action, but expanded to landscape and seascape photography after joining the Newcastle Sundance Photography group on Flickr.
The group holds regular meet-ups and is a great place to learn about all aspects of photography.
It was at these meet-ups, I learnt the art of lightpainting after being frustrated trying to expose photos in the early hours pre-dawn, when the sky would be coloured and beautiful, but due to the lack of ambient light, my foregrounds would be dark and gloomy.
I had seen other members using torches and alike to light the rocks and foregrounds of the shots, and before long I had learnt that painting the foreground of an image with a torch during a long exposure, could produce very creative effects.
This shot taken 40 minutes before sunrise shows the detail that can be achieved by painting the foreground rocks with a simple torch during a 6 minute exposure.
In many cases a simple piece of drift wood can form the centre piece of an image with only limited preparation and tools.
This image, taken at Horseshoe Beach near Newcastle was quite a simple image to produce.
The camera is fixed on a tripod and set to "bulb" mode.
The shot can then be composed and the shutter activated, via a remote switch.
Then it is a simple case of moving around the object and lighting it from different directions with different light sources.
In some cases a small torch is all that is needed to capture the detail required.
The key to a successful image is to shoot in a dark area where you have full control over the light, so that ambient light does not illuminate the photographer (you) as you move around the image.
Since these shots are normally shot over long exposures greater than 30 seconds, stray ambient light will not normally be enough to show any signs of you moving about within the frame, as long as the light source is not pointed directly at the camera.
There are many ways to experiment with lightpainting, and sources of light are only limited by your imagination.
This shot, as seen in the video at the top of this blog, shows what can be achieved using other forms of light including controlled sparks from spinning steel wool.
This type of shot is more difficult to achieve, but the principal is still the same and involves lighting an image with a controlled light source during a long exposure.
Varying exposure on this type of shot can also create more effects, such as this shot, where a short exposure was used on some fast moving sparks.
One of my favourite forms of light painting is quite simple to achieve and involves simply pointing a light or torch at the camera and rotating it in circles as you walk towards the lens during the exposure. Here is an example of this type of effect.
Photography is an extremely creative hobby, and lightpainting offers opportunities to explore that creatively without the limitations of fixed or standard light sources; just get out in the dark and have fun!
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I hope you all had a delightful weekend. The Warriors won again yesterday, so it's hard to find anything to complain about (unless you wanna talk baseball in Oakland, and then things take a grim turn).
I have a few gripes to share with you today. Recently I've come across a few sights that left me wondering what in the actual hell is going on here. And, in one case, lost me $1.50.
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My car notified me that one of my tire's air pressure was getting a little low. Lucky for me, I've got a 7-Eleven right up the road that can both provide for my abundant diet soda needs and has an air pump. So, I pull up to the air pump. I glance at it and determine I need $1.25 for 5 minutes of air.
I go inside and request change for my dollar and to convert two dimes and a nickel into a quarter. I now have 5. I walk out to the machine and insert the quarters. At which point…it starts counting down from $1.50. By the time I got back inside and procured another quarter…the machine had reset. Needless to say, I gave up and did not get air that day. But, seriously, can you tell me you'd have gotten this right on the first try:
Number 2:
I'm returning from a walk around the block on my lunch break. I spy this deck coming off a neighbor's home. The questions in my head are endless. Was this always the plan? Was the mistake the window placement or the deck placement? Did they underestimate the grade of this location? Why is this here? It's literally 2 feet of deck. No one would ever go out on this. Why is this like this!
Number 3:
I'm at Target (obviously) and I'm looking at cars (obviously). The kids and I have been reading the junior novelization of Cars 3 as we prepare for its release this month (my son is so excited) so I'm looking at new characters from the movie and I find this. So far as I can tell they are otherwise identical.
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Finally, the kids were having a delightful time playing with PhotoBooth on their iPad the other day. That is until they wanted to use different filters. So, I offered my phone to my son while my daughter continued to use the iPad. No PhotoBooth on the phone, so I quickly downloaded a photo app for him to play with. At one point he runs over to me and says "make a funny face, mama." I, of course, oblige. He bursts into laughter and runs away.
A few days later I'm looking through the pictures on my phone and I find the picture below. What. In. The. Actual. Hell. I can't even.
Although I may print a life-size version of this and just hold it in front of my face like a mask next time I need to get air for my tires.
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Wednesday September 9, 2015
As a small nonprofit organization, our staff are the only reason that we survive. A Circle of Ten, Network for Collaboration was founded by Kathy Holdway currently residing in Edom, Texas.
As the announcement of the Governor's Volunteer Awards were announced last week, I wanted to give a shout out to the lady Mrs. K and our C10 crew.
In December 2009, A Circle of Ten, Inc. (C10) received the Governor's Community Collaborator Award. The award recognized C10 for "..creating and strengthening partnerships within their communities. Community Collaborators understand the importance of relationships, and develop connections between groups and individuals to help those craft collaborative solutions to local needs." C10 was selected out of a pool of over 50 nominees.
The Governor's Volunteer Awards honor Texans who devote their time and talents to their communities. This tradition allows Governors to recognize some of the individuals, organizations, corporations and public entities that embody the Texas tradition of community service.
A Circle of Ten's selection was based on regional work through their Rebuild America- Rural Community Building Initiative. These efforts bring leadership, education, workforce and energy efficient affordable housing/building opportunities, while impacting economic development, tourism, and the environment/emissions.
"It truly was an honor to be selected for this award," stated Kathy Holdway, President of A Circle of Ten. "C10 believes in collaborations! Working together empowers leaders and increases partnering agencies' capacity to provide services and improve quality of life for Rural Texans. "
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Enhancing Safety Through Practice
- Engaging Fathers in the Supervised Visitation Setting
January 23, 2013
Presenters: Johnny Rice II with the Vera Institute of Justice and Jennifer Rose, a consultant with Futures Without Violence
Fathers who have used violence come through the doors of our visitation centers as visiting and custodial parents. Many centers have found that engaging fathers can increase safety and wellbeing for women and children and can create benefits for men themselves, but acknowledge that the work can be difficult. On this webinar, Jennifer Rose, a consultant with Futures Without Violence, and Johnny Rice II with the Vera Institute explore the challenges and benefits of engaging fathers, including how to have difficult conversations with men who have used violence. They also offer suggestions for gaining the support of your community partners in doing this work with fathers.
- Supporting Families with Deaf Individuals in Supervised Visitation
April 4, 2013
Presenters: Jessalyn Frank with CSD of Minnesota and Nancy Smith and Ona Foster with the Vera Institute of Justice
Visitation centers provide services to a diverse population, including members of the deaf and hard of hearing community. On this webinar, Jessalyn Frank, the state director of Communications Services for the Deaf in Minnesota, provides an overview of the deaf and hearing loss communities, including cultural and linguistic components, and strategies for communication. She also discusses the prevalence and dynamics of domestic violence within the deaf community, including barriers to accessing services. Ona Foster and Nancy Smith of the Vera Institute join Jessalyn to discuss the implications for visitation centers, and offer considerations for enhancing safety and accessibility.
- Working with Individuals with Limited English Proficiency
July 25, 2012
Presenter: Cannon Han with the Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence
This is the first webinar in the two-part series on Limited English Proficiency. Many visitation centers work with parents and children for whom English is not their primary language. To provide safe services to these families, most centers rely upon interpretation services. On this webinar, Cannon Han with the Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence (API) discusses strategies and challenges to providing access to individuals with limited English proficiency. He provides an overview of interpretation services, identifies best practices related to working with interpreters, and offers suggestions for finding qualified interpreters. Cannon also discusses the technical assistance that API provides to OVW grantees on this topic.
- Working with Interpreters: Practice Considerations for Visitation Centers
October 3, 2012
Presenters: Cannon Han with the Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence
This is the second webinar in the two-part series on Limited English Proficiency. Building on his previous webinar, Cannon Han with the Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence identifies considerations for providing interpretation services for individuals with limited English proficiency in the supervised visitation setting, and discusses lessons learned. He also explores how technology might be used to meet the need for interpreters.
- Center Design and Site Selection
September 18, 2012
Presenters: Ona Foster and Johnny Rice II with the Vera Institute of Justice
The location and design of your site is critical in providing safety and meeting the core values embedded in the Guiding Principles. Ona Foster and Johnny Rice II with the Vera Institute discuss a range of issues to consider when evaluating, selecting, or preparing a site for visits and exchanges, and share lessons learned from the field.
- Collaboration Building and Community Assessment
May 1, 2012
Presenters: Ona Foster and Jannette Brickman with the Vera Institute of Justice
This webinar focuses on the steps communities can take to position themselves to create/enhance policies and procedures that address the post-separation safety and other needs of victims and children in their communities. The webinar discusses different ways in which collaborative members, both the core partners and consulting committee, can contribute to the development/revision of policies and procedures and will also offer suggestions for cross training to ensure all collaborative partners have the information they need to contribute in a meaningful way. Finally, the presenters discuss the community assessment, a required activity of the development phase, and offer tips and recommendations for checking in with your community.
- Creating and Enhancing Mission and Vision Statements
May 22, 2012
Presenters: Ona Foster and Anneliese Brown with the Vera Institute of Justice
Mission and vision statements help communicate to the larger community your purpose, goals, and how you will achieve both. They also guide the work of your consulting community, including the development of policies and procedures and decisions you make once you begin implementing. This webinar is designed to support grantee communities in the process of discussing, crafting, and/or revising mission and vision statements. It highlights the purpose of mission and vision statements and discusses important elements of both.
- Crafting and Revising Policies and Procedures: An Introduction
June 19, 2012
Presenters: Jannette Brickman and Anneliese Brown with the Vera Institute of Justice
This webinar discusses creating and revising supervised visitation and exchange policies that account for safety of victims and children. Presenters provide an overview of the key areas around which to develop policies and highlight important considerations when drafting/revising policies. They also ground participants in the difference between policies and procedures and give an overview of structural elements of both.
- Grant Program Orientation
December 19, 2012
Presenters: Michelle Dodge and Ginger Baran with the Office on Violence Against Women and Ona Foster with the Vera Institute of Justice
Created for the core partners of the new class of 2012 Development grantees, this webinar grounds participants in the basic requirements of OVW's Supervised Visitation Grant Program. OVW and Vera staff give an overview of the parameters of the grant program, describe the technical assistance available to grantees, and answer grantees' questions.
- Meeting Your Grant Requirements
September 12, 2012
Presenter: Ginger Baran with the Office on Violence Against Women and Ona Foster with the Vera Institute of Justice
On this webinar, Ginger Baran with the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) provides an overview of the OVW approval process, including important elements of the required deliverables, how to submit, and the factors OVW takes into consideration while reviewing grantees' materials. Ona Foster discusses the Vera Institute's role in supporting grantees in developing the deliverables for submission to OVW. Ginger also responds to commonly asked questions.


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Biofuels Economics: How Many Acres Will Be Needed For Biofuels? Part I
By Cole Gustafson, Biofuels Economist
NDSU Extension Service
Ethanol has received considerable scrutiny from the national media questioning the industry's impact on food prices and availability. The crux of these stories has been that expansion of the ethanol industry has required more crop acres for corn production, which has resulted in fewer acres being available for food production. The ethanol industry has countered these arguments by stating that byproduct feeds (distillers grains) are now available as replacement feedstuffs for livestock and that gasoline prices would be considerably higher without the availability of ethanol.
This is not a trivial argument. The U.S. is expected to produce more than 9 billion gallons of ethanol this year. Assuming current ethanol plants produce 3 gallons of ethanol from each bushel of corn, 3 billion bushels of corn will be required in 2008. With a national average corn yield of 150 bushels per acre, 20 million acres will be utilized.
While both sides can debate the impact of how we got here, a more constructive analysis is needed to assist farmers and ranchers with strategic planning so they can respond optimally to the new 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act.
The 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act sets a national goal of producing 36 billion gallons per year (BGY) of biofuels annually. This production goal is four times the previous goal of producing 7.5 BGY specified in the 2005 Renewable Fuel Standard Act. That earlier goal was surpassed last year.
An important distinction in the new 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act are the different types of biofuels defined in the legislation. The different types are conventional biofuels, advanced biofuels and cellulosic biofuels. Conventional biofuels primarily are ethanol that is produced from traditional corn ethanol plants. Cellulosic biofuels are those fuels that potentially could be produced from a wide variety of feedstocks, such as stovers, grasses, wood products and urban yard waste. Advanced biofuels are a special category in which sugar beet- and cane-produced ethanol fits in. Recall in a previous column that each category technically is defined on its contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (conventional a 20 percent reduction, advanced 50 percent and cellulosic 60 percent).
Economists are striving to delineate the impact of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act on crop acreage demand. At the moment, a wide range of scenarios is emerging. These scenarios differ primarily on their assumptions regarding technology and policy. For illustrative purposes, I will discuss two scenarios that are on each end of the spectrum.
The first extreme scenario assumes that ethanol production technology and existing legislation with respect to ethanol policy will remain static. If this is the case, incredible demands will be placed on existing agricultural resources. With stagnant corn yields, more acres will be required for corn production to meet the production goal for conventional biofuels. In addition, acreage also will be needed to produce crops for both advanced and cellulosic biofuels. While some new land may be brought into crop production, most of this acreage will have to be taken away from other crops.
Scenario No. 1 would place extreme pressure on already tight feed and food supplies. Critics of renewable energy often base arguments on this scenario. While this scenario could happen, it is doubtful that either technology and/or policy will remain stagnant. Most likely, U.S. farm technology will continue to evolve as it has during the past century. Likewise, federal energy and agriculture policy will adjust to this new setting.
Next time, I will discuss scenario No. 2. Under this view, it is possible that no additional cropland would be required to meet the new national goal of producing 36 BGY of biofuel. Again, it is unlikely or extreme because three important technology innovations and policy changes will have to happen. More next time.
Q: Are there any byproducts from cellulosic ethanol, similar to distillers grains, from the ethanol process? (Bill, White River, S.D.)
A: There is a byproduct from the cellulosic to ethanol process called lignin. However, whether the cellulosic conversion process is thermal or enzymatic, it is a more complete process than corn ethanol. Few, if any, nutrients are left in the byproduct. It's only real value is as an energy source and most likely will be burned as fuel in the plant. A colleague compares lignin to twine on a bale of switchgrass hay. It's fiberous, so cattle won't eat it. That leaves burning as the only thing you can do with it.
NDSU Agriculture Communication
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· I know what makes a plant a living thing.
· I can sort a collection of plants into ones that are alive, ones that have died and ones that have never been alive.
· I have looked at plants that grow in an area nearby. I know some of their names and what they look like.
· I have looked after a plant and know what it needs to stay alive.
· I know what the leaves and stems of some plants look like.
· I know what the flowers of different plants look like.
· I know what the roots of some plants look like.
· I can name the parts of a plant with flowers.
· I know what a plant needs to grow.
· I can carry out a test suggested to me about what a plant needs to grow and stay alive.
· I can draw pictures to show what I do and describe what I see.
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Today Jonathan Moylan plead Not Guilty to allegations against him in relation to information delivered to shareholders causing Whitehaven Coal shares to plummet in value. If found guilty Jonathan could be jailed for ten years. There have been no charges laid against Whitehaven Coal for the Crimes Against nature which caused this honourable action to be taken by whoever the gallant perpetrator was.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream.
However, for the past few years the problem had dissipated. I was able to lay down in bed and fall asleep with little trouble. I may have taken a bit longer than others, perhaps an hour, but I could plan accordingly and get to sleep.
That changed about a year ago. We'll label last year as turbulent and leave it at that. At one point last June I was awake for 3 days straight. I was absolutely exhausted and sick because of it...but I just could not fall asleep.
At that point I decided enough was enough. I started taking any of the many sleeping helpers (happy-go-sleepy pills) that you can get without a prescription. It was the only thing, at the time, that could get me to sleep.
Over a year later, I am just now trying to get off of them. It's not like an addiction or anything like that. It's just, I haven't chanced not being able to fall asleep since then. I don't know exactly why, but every time it got a bit late and I wasn't asleep, I just took the PMs. Eventually I simply took them every night at ten o'clock that way I could be asleep by midnight or one if I was lucky. Sometimes it didn't work, but usually it did. Three PMs or two cups of the Quil will knock anyone out. Prior to the last few nights, I had not fallen asleep without the aid of some sort of sleeping drug or alcohol before 3 am since last year.
I bring this up because right now I am absolutely exhausted (excuse any errors). For the past four nights I have not taken anything to help me sleep. I have not fallen asleep before 3 AM. I get up for work at 7. So I've had sixteen hours of sleep in span where I was supposed to have thirty-two.
It appears there is nothing I can do about it. My roommate asked the basic questions: are you eating too late? Do you do too much right before bed? Have you considered not watching TV? Perhaps you shouldn't hang out in your bedroom during the day. All the things I've thought of before and tried to remedy. None have worked.
I don't know what it is exactly. As I've discussed here several times, I hate being alone. Prior to last year I hadn't slept alone in over two years. I really despise sleeping alone (I don't like the dark when I'm alone. I suppose that's childish. It's not fear...I just don't like it). I know that when I turn the lights out and teevee off I start to think about all the bad things that have/are/will happen. I tend to think about the past. I know that must play a roll. But I don't do that all of the time and often times I simply don't turn the teevee off at all. Perhaps I'm scared of those thoughts. Perhaps until I have exactly the life/job/relationship I want I will be perpetually terrified of tomorrow.
After all, if I don't go to sleep then the next day can't get me.
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- Danielle A. Curtiss, JD said...
I know you're really discussing this part, but drinking to sleep really messes with your sleep. Dietician husband explained it to me one time, and can't remember what he said, but the short of it is that it is just really bad. It knocks you out, but you don't get a rested sleep.
I wonder if it's one of those things that since you've always had trouble sleeping, you were never really 'sleep trained.' That sounds ridiculous, but maybe it's possible. I wonder if there are any meditation-type techniques that you can use to force your brain to shut off.
I have trouble sleeping when I have lots going on (ugh, like right now. Laid awake last night thinking about secured transactions, commercial paper, and the MBE), but nothing like what you describe. I do think there's something to be said for having someone else there. Even if you don't wake them and lay awake while they sleep, it's comforting to know they're there. I'm sorry :(
- July 21, 2011 at 4:51 PM
- Danielle A. Curtiss, JD said...
That first sentence should say *not* really discussing this part. Sigh.
- July 21, 2011 at 4:53 PM
- JoshueTree said...
Thanks Danielle.
I don't drink too sleep...it's just on those nights where I go out and have a few...I can fall asleep. But obviously I'm not going to rely on that. And yes, I imagine it does screw up your sleep - tons of sugar and overworked organs probably do that.
It's funny...late last summer I went away with my cousin to Vermont to a lake house. I shared a room with my "nephew" who was 3 at the time. I slept in the bed and he was on the other side of the room in his pop up pen. I found it easier to sleep then. I didn't know what to chalk it up to (whether it was relaxation of Lake, Vermont, Family) Or if it was just having someone else in the room.
- July 21, 2011 at 4:55 PM
- AmyIrenie said...
I love sleep. I think I have overslept most of my life. 12 hours is normal for me. Was normal. I lose the "ability" to sleep in every day.
I was surprised that you were just using OTC stuff to sleep. I kind of assumed that you had a prescription of some sort.
I have two schools of thought on this topic. Family and friends have had major sleep issues.
First: the hippie way. This is most of my family approach. Starting with having a bedtime routine. Take a warm shower, play ocean waves or delta sleep sounds or whatever, spray your sheets with lavender (I do this every night), etc. Also, the big helper-accupuncture. It "cured" my sister of a bunch of her ailments. It just made my panic attacks worse, but because of that it made me exhausted so I would sleep. Meh.
Route 2: Western Medicine! This is the other half of my family and friends. Dad has sleep apnea, takes ambien, uses the CPAP etc. It's "changed his life" if you ask him. Another friend, after being unemployed and on disability after his sleep problems got so severe, just had sinus surgery. All of them saw a sleep specialist and/or neurologist.
Another thing, which I know is silly, but have you tried sleeping with a body pillow? It helps me...even when someone else is in the bed.
Those are my totally unsolicited thoughts. Not trying to force a diagnosis or anything. And I know it all takes money and insurance and time that is already being spent on other things just to get by. :(
- July 21, 2011 at 9:31 PM
- Ben said...
I cannot empathize as my sleep issues are the opposite--I typically fall asleep very easily but toss and turn and wake up quite a bit as the night progresses. However, before rambling on, I will second the comment about a body pillow or some other large item. I sleep with a rolled up blanket pressed against my back from time to time and it is glorious. (Hey, I'm broke and single, one finds what works.)
I can sympathize with you on the crappy sleeping in general. My exhaustion let's me prevail in falling asleep, but my anxiety laughs in my face throughout the night. Not only do I toss and turn and never get comfy, but I also dream. And dream vividly.
I remember my dreams from almost every night. Often times I can step back and realize how amusing they are, but (without getting too Freudian) I also recognize the stress and anxiety issues buried within them. Seeing as I'll never be fully stress free, I suppose this is just a lifestyle of which I need to get used to. Heck, I've been having them most of my life as it is. At least on the positive side, the occasional sexy make-dream slips through! Those are totally worth all the dreaming.
I don't really have a point here, but I do have a question. With what little sleep you do get, do you dream? Or are your few hours at least solid sleep?
- July 21, 2011 at 10:00 PM
- Danielle A. Curtiss, JD said...
& I am with Ben. I am also someone who loves to sleep and can fall asleep almost anywhere. Don't know if this is possible, and I am not a big fan of them, but what about animals? Is it possible for you to get a cat? or small dog? Like I said-not a fan of animals b/c I'm allergic and don't understand how people can take their dogs outside multiple times a day, but people really seem to talk about how it helps with feeling less lonely. Before meeting my husband I ALWAYS slept with the tv on. I shared a room for a good portion of my youth and it was so weird and lonely after my sister moved out. So I totally get the being alone in the room thing making it difficult to sleep.
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Jerome Walker, 22, and his 21-year-old brother Martin turned themselves in about 10:15 a.m. and were arrested on suspicion of felony battery. They are being held at West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga.
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The incident began when Macon opened the door for the Walkers on their way into the market. Words were exchanged and one of the brothers punched Macon and knocked him to the pavement outside the store, Dillon said.
The other brother joined in and they allegedly continued hitting and kicking the elderly man even after he lay on the ground. The Walkers then fled in their vehicle.
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In 1971 Alex Harsley founded the nonprofit art organization Minority Photographers Inc. Two years later he
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— A version of this review appears in print on June 15, 2012, on page C25 of the New York edition with the headline: Alex Harsley.
Born Rock Hill, South Carolina
Lives and works in New York City
Private studies with Lloyd Varden (scientific advisor to photographic industry)
Solo Exhibitions
2014 A Visual History of the Lower East Side/ East Village, June Kelly Gallery, New York
Alex Harsley: The Comeback of Mohammed Ali, Torch Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2012 50 Years of Fine Art Images, June Kelly Gallery, New York
2005 Dualities, 4th Street Photo Gallery, New York
2004 44 Years of New York, June Kelly Gallery, New York
2002 Patchworks, essay by Dawoud Bey, June Kelly Gallery, New York
1997 Chiaroscuro, June Kelly Gallery, New York
1973-97 4th Street Photo Gallery, New York
1978 Black History Museum, Hempstead, NY
1974 Parallels of Inspiration, Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA
1971 Optional Art One; Optional Art Two; Man, Matter & Art, Image Gallery, New York
Selected Group Exhibitions
2007 Celebration: Nine Artists Commemorate the 35th Anniversary of Winston-Salem Delta Fine Arts,
Winston-Salem, NC; brochure
2004 A Universe of Art, organized by Corporate Art Directions, Credit Suisse First Boston, NY
1976 Rhythms of Vision, Contemporary Arts Gallery, New York
1973 Communications '73,Union Carbide Gallery, New York
Communications '73, Long Island University, New York
1972 Symbols in the Mind - A Closer Look, Long Island University, New York
Selected Periodicals & Reviews
2013 Safran, Yehuda E., "Philip Johnson in MoMA's Garden," Potlach: A Journal of the
Potlach Lab at Columbia University GSAPP, Issue #3, Spring, pp. 81-83, one photograph
2012 Kley, Elisabeth, reviews: new york, "Alex Harsley, June Kelly," ARTnews, September, pp.110-111
Cotter, Holland, "Alex Harsley," Art in Review, The New York Times, June 15, p. C25
Boyd, Herb, "Alex Harsley's Photos at June Kelly's Gallery, The Network Journal, Friday, June 15
2004 Bey, Dawoud, "Into the Light," review, art on paper, May/June
Aletti, Vince, review, Village Voice, February 4-10
2002 Tabron, Christopher, "Tiny 'Patchworks' of Art," SoHo Weekly News, April
1997 Schjeldahl, Peter, "Whitney Biennial," video collaboration with installation artist
David Hammons, Village Voice
1985 Braff, Phyllis, "Pictures Worth a thousand Words," The New York Times, Sunday, April
1975 Henni, P., "SWN Discoveries," Soho Weekly News
1971 Coleman, A. D., "Latent Image," Village Voice Coleman, A. D., "Shows We've Seen,"
Popular Photography
Public Collection
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African American History and Culture,
Washington, DC
Public Commissions
2000 Health and Hospital Corporation, Woodhull Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Professional Experience
2004 Artist-in-Residence, Light Work, Syracuse, New York
1975-2003 Collaborative work with Dawoud Bey and David Hammons
1991-1999 Freelance: Schomburg Library for Research in Black Culture
1991-1992 Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration and Harlem Textiles Works
1971 Photojournalist, Relevant Magazine, photographing Muhammad Ali at training camp,
Deer Lake, PA
1970-1971 Arverne Photographic Project
1967-1970 Supervisor, Color Lab (Types C&R)
1964-1967 Freelance for variety of black publications
1961-1963 Photographer, U.S. Army
1959 Photographer, New York County, District Attorney's Office
1994-2001 Collaboration with choreographer Rod Rogers
2000 Collaboration with poet John Farris at Tribes Gallery
1996-2000 Feature video, "The Life and Work of Vincent Smith"
1999 "Circles," video collaboration with Candida Alvarez
"Passages," feature piece for The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York
1989-1999 Produced video for Harlem Textiles Works with the late director Kerris Wolsky
1998 Produced DVD for David Hammons
1995 "Kick the Bucket," video collaboration with installation artist David Hammons
"The Plastic Man," video collaboration with installation artist David Hammons
Contributor to the following publications:
1976 UNICEF Calendar, UNICEF, New York
1975 Looking Ahead, Harcourt Brace Jovanovic, Inc., New York
1974 Creative Photography, Eastman Kodak, Rochester, NY
1973-present Opened the 4th Street Photo Gallery, as owner and director
1971 Founded Minority Photographers, Inc, where he organized work and exhibitions of
emerging photographers and acted as consultant
Published, "Person, Camera & The Image" newsletter (2,000 readership) to which he was
a regular contributor with a piece called "To What Purpose a Leaf"
Organized special collection of photos taken in China, 1927-31by G.W. Meacham,
U.S. merchant sailor
2000 Dictionary of International Biography, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England
The Complete Book of Photographers, Macmillan
1988 Willis-Thomas, Debra, An Illustrated Bio-Bibliography of Black Photographers, 1940-1988,
Vol. 2, Garland Publishing Company, New York, 1988
1971 Coached and collaborated with cyclist Patrick Gulanau who won national and
international races both on track and road. In 2003, Gulanau won the Masters
National Track championship
1960 Trained and collaborated with cyclist Herbert Francis, Olympics in Italy
1959 Photographed the six-day indoor bicycle races at Madison Square Garden, New York
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