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La Azohía. Cabo Tiñoso
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Spanish name: Playa la Azohía
Length: 1190 meters
Average width: 15 meters
Land use: Medium
Sea: Mediterranean
Type of beach: Secluded
Seabed: Sand
Type of ground: Gravel and sands
Nudity: Not allowed
Protected area: No
Coordinates: 37°33'09.840"N, 1°10'12.540"O
Supervision team: Lifeguards and first aid
Emergency phone number: 112
Cell phone signal: good
Restrooms, footwasher, litter bins, sand cleaning, sunbed renting, beach umbrella renting, restaurants, beach stalls, nautical renting, diving zone
Access and parking:
Easy access from Cartagena and La Azohia, RM-E22 and RM-E-35 road.
There are clearly identified parking spaces
* Many beach services are only available during the tourist season, which varies depending on the municipality, although it typically goes from June 1 to September 15.
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Rochester community college football coach
Rochester community college football has the best-experienced staff ever. The college was digging deep in order to establish the most skilled staff for their community. In fact, the college has the most exciting program for different majors. The future professional athletes can start their journey while studying what they have passion in. The technical college of Rochester has a wide range of facilities that make an average athlete experience the best quality of learning. Meanwhile, the student can find many opportunities in order to bring the best future to his life. Basketball professional team often refer to such college in order to draft and choose the best skilled new players for their professional teams.
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Rochester community college football coach is among the most experienced staff in the industry of Basketball. You can easily notice their enormous skills in each local competition. This is thanks to the long history they were involved in for decades. In fact, the new technical college of Rochester is one of the luckiest undergraduate institution ever. This is due to the high level of expertise, which its major coach has in the basketball industry. They bring the best moments for their teams in many sports not only basketball.
A diversity combination of study program alongside with your journey in Rochester community college football
The diversity of the program, which the technical college offers, has a deep influence on the athlete performance. The systems of the college are clear. The student must follow their studies while playing basketball or any other sport they have chosen. In fact, the new Rochester College is gaining a lot of reputation due to their high level of fame they have gained over the past years. Over the United States, millions of people try to find the right path to experience more professionalism in their life. Rochester community college can be seen as the best destination for the most passionate athlete in the entire world.
Rochester community college football: your ultimate destination for seeking professionalism
Actually, the college is the perfect place to gain any kind of experience in the industry of Basketball. Hundreds of scholarship for different types of sports are taken place in the college. For this particular reason, many students from every corner of the USA come and join the new Rochester technical college. This because each year a plenty of basketball professional coach visit the college and try to find the most skilled new basketball player on these teams. Moreover, you can always take advantages of many aspects while you are a permanent student at the college.
Our basketball coaches can always support your athletic plans. You will without any doubt manifest the best experience while doing what you passionate about. The new Rctc regional stadium will certainly steal your attention. It has a wide range of possibilities to make your journey in the college as exciting as you ever dreamt about. Your passion will finally find the right destination to be applied.

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The charge force magnetic attraction makes this the most convenient way to charge while staying productive at home or work. Simply place your Charge Force mophie case against any of the Charge Force chargers for easy alignment of the charging coils and a secure grip.
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Brady Luo, skeptical on the development direction of Ethereum and EOS' ecosystemBy Mar 29, 2019 5 Min Read
Are decentralized applications the real solution to every problem in our daily life? Brady Luo, the CEO and Co-Founder of everiToken, expressed his skeptics on the development direction on Ethereum and EOS' ecosystem. He shared with us the importance of coexistence of both centralized and decentralized applications, as well as how public blockchain can enhance transparency in charity applications.
What is the consensus algorithm of everiToken and how does voting work?
We have the block producers, so we're using PBFT and DPOS consensus as well. Every everiToken (EVT) holder must elect block producers and each EVT has one vote. We can vote for the block producers who maintain the whole network. On our platform, we're trying to promote the real business users to be their block producers, because they have the best interests on the blockchain.
What is the competitive positioning of everiToken against major smart contract platform such as Ethereum and EOS?
Ethereum and EOS are trying to convert the traditional, like centralized applications to decentralized completely. There are three limitations on such actions. Firstly, the centralized company benefit most from a centralized application system. For example, users cannot access to their own data in Facebook directly as these data are owned by Facebook. This is not user-friendly, right? Secondly, for some applications that require high performance, such as operating the exchange, decentralized applications are not the effective tools in doing it at the moment. And thirdly, the use of decentralized applications is not optimal in some real-life applications. Take shooting game as an example. I talked with many application developers in the past. No one wants to do an entire game on blockchain, for example, this is nonsense for them to put the shooting process on blockchain because blockchain is filled with value and not information. For example, when you kill someone in the game, you've got the coins, then it should be tokenized. That's the only thing you need to record on the blockchain.
What do we see in the future is that even from now, the centralized applications and decentralized application will be coexisting as they are good at different things, they're not killing each other. We just deal with different functions.
So everiToken in summary is that we are the first public chain focusing on token customization. Currently we have 20 live applications, such as STOs in property sector, smart home security, supply chain of wines and even stablecoin issuance. The key point is that token on our blockchain is only for a specific application, whereas 99% of tokens in other smart contract platform are for general purposes. We're helping developers to launch their applications and token functions very quickly. We are good at applications like payment because it's a standardized money transfer process which requires high transaction per second (TPS) and security. Standardization is very important, in the past people think you can do anything freely on the smart contract, which is very important, but that's not the actual case. Our target is to have 100 live applications in 2019.
What is the revenue model of everiToken?
I believe every public blockchain itself is not for profit, including everiToken. We build the blockchain and the core team own 15% of all EVT. If EVT is used in promising applications, the price of EVT will appreciate so that's how the core team could benefit. Users need to pay the EVT as a gas fee in using the everiToken blockchain. The gas fees will go to the elected block producers, instead of the core team.
Recently Facebook revealed their plan in issuing Facebook coin. If Facebook coin gains widespread adoption in the market, will you see Facebook as a competitor and how you cooperate or integrate with this new business model?
That's a very good question. The Facebook coin is used in the Facebook ecosystem and other online systems. But for the offline ecosystems, retailers won't care about Facebook coin as there are many shopping malls already. Facebook coin may bring some extra traffic, yet the key point is retailers don't have the needs to use Facebook coin. They would rather issue the coin themselves. everiToken allows you to issue your own token, for example, the IFC mall can issue IFC coin and facilitate payments in our everiToken public blockchain. We do not promote our own coin and there is no direct competition against the retailers. Facebook coin of course can be used in their own system, but I don't think competitors and offline retailers are going to use it. Retailers want to develop their own ecosystem and this can be done via the everiToken public blockchain. I didn't see any direct competitor.
Take JPMorgan (JPM) coin as another example. I would have thought the direct competitor is Ripple, as they are trying to replace the market share of SWIFT. The issue with JPM coin is that the coin will integrate into their own ecosystem only. Citi Group, HSBC and literally anybody can issue their own coins, and they are not going to use each other's coin. These banks are direct competitors, so in this case Ripple are in a more favorable position that they can collect all the neutral banks just like they did in the past. I chatted with some banking professionals and they said Ripple is not a director competitor to them, but JPM coin is. The situation of everiToken is somehow similar to Ripple.
everiToken cooperated with the charity Zhiyuan Hui (志愿汇) last year. Can you tell us more about the charity and the collaboration?
The charity is another great use case here, so we're working with the largest charity platform in China. They are also a software-as-a-service (SAAS) provider, connecting almost half a million charity organizations in China using Dell SAAS services. In the past, they already issued the charity coin, when you contribute one hour of charity work, you get one charity coin. You can use that one charity coin to purchase a bottle of water. The charity coin can be used in vending machines as well and even in car sharing in the future. In the past the issuance process of charity coin was centralized. Now they want the process to be more transparent and be able to use it in real-life.
Zhiyuan Hui is headquartered in Hangzhou and that's the only place the charity coin can be used. If you save this charity coin, you can exchange it for other services. If you purchased good, it is only available in Hangzhou, but if you want to exchange for other services, it is nationwide, because they are connected to all the charity organizations. For example, today I contribute one hour to X charity organization. I got one charity coin, tomorrow I want to receive one hour service from Y organization and you can do it. That's how they connect all this together. The charity has almost 75 million registered users and that Daily Active Users (DAU) is about 2-3 million. In terms of DAU, they are among the top 100 apps of all the applications in China.
How everiToken can help charities in achieving their goals?
Transparency is very crucial for charity. Traceability is where and when do you get the coin, and how do you use it. This is the key, if they launch their token on everiToken public blockchain, they can exchange this charity coin not only in China, but to charity organizations in other countries as well, so you can use it to exchange other country's charity coin. For example, I donate blood in China, I can get a one blood donation in Australia. The key is the whole process must be transparent. For example, if you do a certain amount of charity work, you get a certain charity coin. And later you can get extra points when you apply for university. And if you cheat on their system like three or five times, you're not allowed to take the chance. There is a punishment system as well. A lot of charity platforms are interested in using everiToken in their charity applications. In the context of blockchain application, charities need to publish their certificates on blockchain. Volunteers will then receive their certified membership recorded on the blockchain. This will be a long term goal for charities, as they need to perform KYC procedures and provide training to volunteers and the staff, before the whole certification process can be done via blockchain.
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Will Mobile VoIP Hurt Telecom Revenue
In a market where consumers are increasingly mobile, the demand for VoIP is changing the industry landscape. Consumers are no longer bound by minute plans or data ceilings and without a strategy to push out a new revenue model, the operator without mobile VoIP may be facing a bleak future.
At least this is the news for Bangalink, the second largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh. The company recently reported a 13.8 percent revenue loss in the second quarter, pointing to mobile VoIP as the reason.
But in this case, it's not the use of mobile VoIP that has hurt the operator. Instead, it is the regulators stepping in and deactivating VoIP customers.
According to the Dhaka Tribune, this is the first time VoIP has affected the operator's revenues. Company leaders suggest that the deactivation of high value suspected VoIP customers will have a prolonged negative affect on the operator in 2013. Total deactivations for the third quarter hit 190,000, adding to the 1.06 million deactivated in the fourth quarter of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013.
In this instance, regulators are trying to protect the revenues of government-owned telecoms from mobile operators providing low cost alternatives to traditional mobile plans. When consumers take advantage of a hotspot to complete a call via VoIP, the operator can't collect the associated revenue. Why? Mobile VoIP sends the voice transmission over the Internet instead of the mobile towers. Savvy customers can use mobile VoIP exclusively, especially when traveling abroad, to keep mobile costs low.
In the U.S., consumers are opting for VoIP over traditional landlines and even implementing mobile VoIP applications to control the cost of their mobile devices. When VoIP first threatened mobile revenues, operators fought back by blocking services like Skype from their networks. But demand among the consumer base has taken hold, forcing many to rethink their strategies.
This new approach to mobile revenues has generated a shift in the industry. Developers are quickly releasing applications to support VoIP on mobile devices, turning tablets into voice communication devices and threatening the once dominant revenue structure of the per minute billing. If mobile VoIP enjoys the same growth in the U.S. that it has seen in global markets, what does this mean for the likes of Verizon, Sprint and AT&T;?
We're likely to see all three, as well as some of the smaller players, ramp up their game to embrace application development and rich content revenue opportunities. By anticipating trends and embracing new demands, operators will be able to identify new revenue opportunities. The key will be in their agility to ebb and flow within such a dynamic industry.


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Wall Niche Decor For Home
Wall niche decor – When looking for unique items to add to your home decor, be happy to see the latest trends. You need to be careful about specific things because what looks popular and interesting at one time can quickly get out of fashion and look weird or outdated later. One of the best things you can do when decorating your home with fashionable items is to stick with the tried and true ones, but with new shapes and touches that make accents look popular and appealing in a new light. A good example of this technique is to use natural materials in new ways with internal water walls. These items are works of art that come in various materials, shapes and colors that will blend with almost any structure.
Water has been used for a long time as home wall niche decor items. In the past, we have seen fountains and garden waterfalls being used in outdoor seating and adjacent walking routes. One of the most popular ways of using water in water is by water walls. How these works are a flat background is built, usually natural materials such as slate, stone or glass, which the liquid can adjust more. Frames, most commonly made of durable metals such as brass, stainless steel or galvanized steel are painted in various colors by means of being burned on an impermeable layer. The integrated components of the integrated lamp and pipe components are built on these frames that form the mechanism and operation of the wall of the muscle.
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We meticulously packed for this trip. It wasn't our normal Sierra backpacking trip where great summer weather allows for mistakes in packing. Arctic conditions are usually present in mid-October in the high Sierra. The right amount of food, fuel, and clothing are necessary for a safe trip this time of year.
Here's my spreadsheet I used to determine what to bring. I weighed ever item with a mail scale. My pack weight plus the weight of stuff I wore was 54 lbs for this trip.
Usually, I'm in the 30 lbs range, but on this trip, we had to bring:
- Extra food to account for the expected freezing weather.
- Extra warm gear, for me that included two down jackets and an extra sleeping bag.
- A tent with rainfly. Often I'll just bring a tarp to sleep on in sunny summer weather.
I figured I'd burn 200 calories per mile on the 43 miles of backpacking with a 50lbs on my back going over steep terrain at average elevations above 11k feet, plus about 3000 calories a day for 5 days for keeping warm in the wind and cold. 23,600 calories food supply was my target.
I have a chart of extremely high calorie to weight foods:
And from that chart, I made a list of foods to bring.
I ate all those calories on the trip, and still came back 5 lbs lighter.


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An expert pilot and master of the blaster, Peter Quill, known as Star-Lord, brings a sassy sense of humor while protecting the universe from any and all threats. He devises a plan for the Guardians, along with Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and Spider-Man, to battle against Thanos on Titan who will stop at nothing to collect the invincible Infinity Stones.
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Brunch with Peter Dills will air every Sunday at 8 a.m. and will include a local restaurant review with Dills directing listeners to a first class brunch or breakfast experience in the Los Angeles area, followed by food trivia and a rotation of local restaurant owner and chef guests. The show will also be broadcast on Facebook Live on Dills' facebook page.
"I couldn't be more pleased to be launching Brunch with Peter Dills on KKGO," Dills said. "As breakfast and brunch gain popularity as meals to share with friends and family, this unique show will appeal to foodies of all age groups."
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Peter Dills, Los Angeles' "King of Cuisine", was born into the Southern California restaurant review industry. The son of Elmer Dills, host of the original Dining with Dills on KABC7 for nearly 30 years, Peter continues the family tradition with a weekly food report on KEARTH 101 and his own Dining with Dills show on AM830 KLAA Sundays at 5pm. Peter currently resides in Pasadena and prides himself on being an expert on foods such as chili, crab cakes, and of course, champagne. For more information, visit www.diningwithdills.com.


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Perfume enthusiasts often highlight how much they love natural ingredients in their fragrance. At the same time many of them express their negative attitude towards synthetic materials. They admit that they loathe, despise them. I don't understand these people. And not just because I'm a chemist. If I like the perfume I don't really care which part was harvested from the field and which was harvested in a process of lab synthesis. It's the final effect that matters to me.
In last years we could observe the appearance of few new conceptual brands that were happy to admit their perfume is entirely made of synthetic ingredients – such as Nomenclature or Aether. And of course there was Escentric Molecules before them. Even if the concept is odd, the perfume is a perfume, is a perfume, is a perfume… and I want to try it. Aether debuted in 2016 as a new brand from Nicolas Chabot who revived Le Galion. I liked those scents, it's not forbidden.
Among 6 fragrances I liked Rose Alcane the most. In the line each composition is dedicated to one iconic fragrance molecule & as you probably guessed already – Rose Alcane is a tribute to rose oxide. On my skin this perfume is opening with a tart & zesty smell of grapefruit that becomes watered down quite quickly and is followed by a gentle scent of rose. Aroma of rose had a sparkling, bubbly feeling to it and instantly it gave me an impression of smelling some champagne rosé.
The smell is uplifting, invigorating. It reminded me of Liquides Imaginaires Dom Rosa. After some time my nose was struck by a sudden metallic vibe. It was cold, tingly and surrealistic. As if someone threw an ice-cold cube of metal into your flute of champagne. Very strange feeling but at the same time Rose Alcane kept my attention awake. Metallic vibe subsides just as suddenly as it appeared. After that happened I was left with a dewy smell of flowers and greenery.
Rose continues to go on until the perfume fades to nothing. It is very pale and sheer. Dewy is a suitable word to describe it as it smells watery on my skin. It also blends with the smell of watered grass or some other water plant, like a bamboo or something. Rose Alcane lasts in this form for some time and before it releases its final breath, it smells to me of dewy apples & pears. It's very gentle and transparent composition, a rather minimalistic one.
This offering from Aether would probably serve well to those of you who are not yet convinced if rose belongs to their perfumed fairytale or not. If someone is a rose fan, Rose Alcane might not be enough. It's a good candidate for a perfume refreshment in the summer though, since it's so light & airy. Shame the only size is 50 ml. A travel, pocket-size spray would be useful from time to time. Rose Alcane was composed by 2 perfumers: Amelie Bourgeois and Anne-Sophie Behaghel.


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I WAS living in Alaska the first time I stumbled upon a patch of fiddlehead ferns. Still bleary from eight months of snow and frozen mud, the promise of something wild and green had me in a frenzy.
I took out a pocketknife and began slicing off their tightly furled little heads. I filled my cap, then used my T-shirt as a pouch to hold more, ignoring how much of my arctic white belly showed.
Cleaning them required an immense amount of fiddling around, which should explain the name but does not (the tight heads resemble the scroll at the end of a violin). River sand lodges in the curled leaves, but the main culprit is a brown papery covering.
Recipes suggest gently rubbing the fiddleheads between clean kitchen towels coupled with several baths in cool water. After a half-hour of doing that, I realized it would have been easier to put on a blindfold and pick the brown skin off hazelnuts with tweezers.
When I'd gotten the fiddleheads as clean as I could, I sautéed them in butter and olive oil. I served my friends. They politely picked at their plates, but left most of the bitter little greens untouched. So did I.
Since then, I have danced with the wild foraged foods of early spring, always excited by the possibility and always disappointed with the reality. Ramps and fiddleheads are like promising dates that end up making your ex look terrific.
It's not that I don't love spring foods or foraging. I've spent quite a few days hunting morels. Sautéeing a few of them with fresh fava beans, brightened with a little Meyer lemon, is a much gentler way to welcome spring than wrangling the bitter, tough greens off the forest floor.
Of course, plenty of cooks disagree. In the Northeast, chefs just can't resist putting wild spring plants on the menu, along with their piscine cousin, the shad, a mushy fish so unpleasant to eat that Peter Hoffman at Savoy had to mask it with bacon on his $55 shad tasting menu earlier this month.
Cooks are just as crazy for the bitter fiddlehead of the Ostrich fern, a plant that has its own Centers for Disease Control warning against undercooking. They also love stinging nettles; recipes for these greens begin with instructions to wear gloves or to use kitchen tongs and end with boiling them into a soggy mass.
The appeal is understandable, especially in urban New York kitchens. After months of root vegetables and enough braised meat to choke an ox, cooks are desperate for something -- anything -- pulled from the earth or out of cold, early-spring water.
David Pasternack, the chef at Esca in Manhattan, recently placed a small pickled fiddlehead fern on top of a piece of raw kingfish as part of his crudo trio.
"It's that unique grassy earthy flavor you really haven't seen since November," he said. "You get so tired of winter that when the guy calls you, you jump for joy. You don't even ask how much the stuff is."
Dan Barber, chef and an owner of the Blue Hill restaurants, had his first taste of this year's ramps a couple of weeks ago.
"It was so excellent," he said. "It's just one of those things that is so insanely seasonal and local and you can't control."
Last spring he pulled ramps from a patch outside the kitchen door at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, in Pocantico Hills, N.Y., sautéed them, and sent waiters parading through the dining room with platters full of them. This year he is not so lucky. It appears that the farm's pigs got to them first.
At the New York City Greenmarkets, farmers like Rick Bishop sell ramps and other foods foraged in early spring as a way to bring in some money until the growing season begins in earnest. This year seven sellers are bringing ramps, said Gabrielle Langholtz, publicity manager for the Greenmarket.
Foragers will also sell fiddleheads, a little wild asparagus, cress, dandelion greens, nettles and lamb's-quarters; most of these, I'd like to point out, are classified as weeds by the National Gardening Association. All of this madness is short-lived. Wild spring greens will disappear in two or three weeks.
Their appeal, Ms. Langholtz believes, is a turbocharged version of what drives people to the Greenmarkets in the first place: a desire for local food and a yearning to know more about where food comes from.
"It's taking the relationship with the farmer to another level," she said. "People just want that connection to the land, to the wild."
Even chefs who like wild food admit that it takes some work to make weeds taste good. "I like fiddlehead ferns, but I do think they are time-consuming," said Anne Quatrano, the chef and owner of a little Atlanta restaurant empire that includes Bacchanalia and Floataway Café. "I wouldn't say that everybody really loves them."
Ramps require some work, too. She tames them with a quick pickling, then slips them into dishes such as risotto seasoned with tasso.
Like Ms. Quatrano, Melissa Perello, chef at the Fifth Floor in San Francisco, uses technique and strong flavors to counter the bitterness of wild spring foods. This time of year her menu includes a salad of morels and fiddlehead, relying on vinegar and pungent aged cheese for counterbalance.
"Other spring foods can be more domestic-tasting," she said. "I'd rather cook with something that's not ordinary."
For Lynn Forman, who for 30 years has owned Rhinebeck Health Foods, the appeal is more about the woods than the plate.
"It's just a love of spring and love of the fresh new stuff that's coming out," she said. Ramps are particularly good moneymakers; she will sell them for as much as $20 a pound.
Ms. Forman wasn't surprised by my anti-ramps crusade, and conceded that they might not be the most delicious way to celebrate spring.
"It's kind of like cilantro," she said. "People just love it or hate it."
About 40 urban chefs and ramp enthusiasts love them so much that this year they made their way to the Spence Farm in Fairbury, Ill., about 100 miles south of Chicago, for a ramp dig. On May 8 the ramps will be included in a four-course, $125 dinner at Timo Restaurant in Chicago.
Ramps are the biggest single source of income for the farm. Four weeks of digging up 3,700 pounds brought in $29,600 this year.
"People have a fascination with something that's hard to come by and hasn't been produced in an industrial, factory system," said Terra Brockman, founder of the Land Connection, which works to save farmland and to train organic farmers. Her group organized the ramp dig and subsequent fund-raising dinner.
Concerned with my attitude in an earlier conversation, Ms. Brockman sent a follow-up e-mail message to explain why chefs are compelled to spend the day digging for food with so little culinary payoff.
"They plunge their spades into the earth and release the mixed aromas of rich earth and pungent ramps," she wrote. "They lug the boxes out of the woods, and then painstakingly wash the mud off each ramp. Through this experience, they emerge with a completely different, and deeper, understanding of the ramp and, by extension, other ingredients."
I contemplated this. Maybe I just wasn't getting it. So I decided to seek out someone who could really talk some sense into me.
I called Bonnie Farner, 59, who runs a tiny company called Wild Pantry in Coker Creek, Tenn.
A woman of the forest, Ms. Farner is very particular about whom she allows to buy her ramps. She has a strict code of honor when she harvests, making sure to leave enough so the plants can come back.
She started our conversation by offering a recipe that involves dipping dandelion blooms in pancake batter and frying them until they are golden.
From a desk in Midtown Manhattan, I went on at length about my theory of the tyranny of wild spring foods, about the herd mentality that leads chefs to put them on menus when they shouldn't, and about the high price people pay for dirty, stinky roots.
I could almost hear her shake her head over the phone.
"Well," she said, finally. "What we do here is, we don't complain about the weeds. We eat them."
Ramps and Potato Soup Time: 35 minutes
4 to 6 slices bacon 4 cups trimmed, chopped ramps, including greens (see note) 4 to 5 cups red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch dice 3 tablespoons flour 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup heavy cream Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
1. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, fry bacon until fat is rendered and bacon is crispy. Remove bacon and reserve for another purpose. Add ramps and potatoes to bacon fat and sauté over medium heat until ramps are tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and stir to mix. 2. Stir in chicken broth. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in cream and heat until steaming; do not boil. Salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings.
Note: Ramps are sold at some Greenmarkets and can be ordered from Earthy Delights in DeWitt, Mich.: (800) 367-4709 or www.earthy.com.
Fiddlehead Fern and Morel Salad Adapted from Melissa Perello Time: 20 minutes
1 tablespoon unsalted butter 8 ounces morels, halved lengthwise and rinsed 8 ounces fiddlehead ferns, trimmed (see note) 2 tablespoons walnut oil, more for drizzling 2 tablespoons walnut vinegar (preferably Vilux), or Banyuls, Champagne vinegar or other good white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon premium quality aged balsamic vinegar, more for drizzling Salt and freshly ground black pepper Winchester aged Gouda, or aged Parmesan, pecorino or other dry, sharp cheese.
1. Melt butter in a medium skillet over low heat and add mushrooms. Sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. 2. Fill a pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Set aside a bowl of ice water. Add ferns to boiling water and simmer for 1 minute. Drain and immediately transfer to ice water to chill. Drain again. 3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine mushrooms, ferns, oil, 2 tablespoons walnut vinegar and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Toss well, and season to taste with salt and pepper. 4. Arrange equal portions of salad in center of six plates. Drizzle a little oil and balsamic vinegar in a circle around each salad, and shave a few slices of cheese on top. Serve immediately.
Yield: 6 servings.
Note: Fiddlehead ferns are sold at some Greenmarkets and can be ordered from Earthy Delights in DeWitt, Mich.: (800) 367-4709 or www.earthy.com.


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Brief Obearview
This is a 2D fighting gaming along the lines of Marvel Vs Capcom. You have characters from different series fighting against some grandiose thing that caused their worlds to collide in the first place. A great thing is this was a joint Project between Leaf (Developer) and Aquaplus (Plus) which is cool. I actually only recognized a few characters though.
The Beary Good:
Solid fighting Game
I know someone may not see this as a big deal but everything seems pretty darn balanced. It's fast and responsive and no one really seems to be Overpowered or unbalanced.
Simplified system for beginners
They have the normal system which you play like a normal fighting making your own combos and canceling in to specials. The simplified version of controls remind me of playing super smash bros tapping square would do I light combo. Triangle and directions were for special attacks and circle was your finishing moves.
Mixing and matching
You pick your main fighter and their assist partner. Making a team that really works together is great though. Like My favorite Character was Chizuru because she looked like a nice women. However Chizuru has mostly melee attack so I played around with assist partners and found a girl who shoots a pistol Satsuki. Perfect now when my opponent is trying to get a way I just call her to pop a cap in their anime asses!
Bear with it:
Character Recognition
One big issue which probably will steer a lot of people away from it is the fact that this is a fighting game out in the NA where very few of the characters games have been released. It featuring characters mainly from older PC visual novels. Most of these series are only well known in Japan for obvious reasons. I am happy to know that I will be watching White Album soon thanks to a certain review.
The Pawthetic:
I got nothing. Besides the fact that it would have been great if this leads to oher games from Leaf being released overseas. I don't mind visual novels at all!
Last Words
If you're looking for a solid 2 D fighting game for a change from the driving pavement fighters, cops vs marbles of even the fighters of kings, Give it a go. It's not a 60 game and they priced it accordingly.
Reviews too look forward too are
Novibear's Necessities: Long live the queen (Steam)
Novibear's Necessities: Rainbow Moon (PS3/Vita)
Novibear's Necessities on Daily Lives of High school Boys (Anime JP dub Eng subs)


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Arthur Sutherland Ford, 88
In Loving Memory
AYBO is strongly supported by Kwaku and Callie's family and friends, and we'd like to take a moment to honor Callie's grandfather, Arthur Sutherland Ford 88, of Flagler Beach, who passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016. He was a loving supporter of all of his grandchildren and he will always be remembered for his smile, quick wit, and sense of humor. After serving for the U.S. Army, his work as a civil construction concrete superintendent took him all over the world where he lived in Brazil, Spain, and Algeria. In his younger years he was a member of the Lions Club, he also was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. When his health allowed him he enjoyed traveling, playing cards and bingo. Arthur will always be remembered as a loving family man.


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How to Care for Your Trees in a Drought
Our community is taking big steps to use water responsibly. As we continue to prioritize our water use, it is important to remember one of our greatest assets: trees. Trees provide countless benefits to communities and are a long term investment. A new lawn can be installed in a weekend, but a mature tree takes at least 50 years to grow.
Drought stressed trees are more vulnerable to disease, insect infestations and branch dieback. During times of drought, trees need a little extra help getting enough water. Burbank residents are permitted to water their trees all the way through Level 5 water restrictions. Know your watering days and rules. Click here for current restrictions and drought information.
How do you know if your tree needs to be watered? Check! Use a screwdriver or other tool and gently push it 6-8 inches into the ground. If the soil is dry and crumbly, it may be time to water again. How often will you need to water? Every tree is different, but generally young trees will need watering 1-3 times a week (depending on the temperature) and mature trees will need watering 1-2 times each month.
When watering your tree, think low and slow. Water at ground level to avoid losing water to evaporation. Use a watering tool with a slow, steady release to make sure water soaks into the ground. The goal is to get the water to the roots, which are typically 12-18 inches below the ground. Don't forget to limit your watering times to before 9 AM and after 6 PM! Click here for more information about watering times.
Mulch keeps moisture in the soil and protect your tree's roots from extreme heat. Simply layer about 4 inches of mulch on the ground surrounding your tree, making sure to leave about 6 inches of empty space between the trunk of the tree and where the mulch begins. Did you know that the City of Burbank has a FREE mulch program? Visit us online to find convenient pick-up locations. Need a lot? You may qualify for home delivery. Click here for more information or call 818.238.5300.
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Gender: Male
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Posted Jun 22, 2013
I've owned many American Shorthairs, but this review is mostly just for my current cat Atticus. He's not much in the way of smarts, and he loooooves attention. But he's awesome, though he really likes to sit on my chest or next to my head while I'm sleeping and licking my nose. Loves to play, we have a toy with a feather on a string and he can't get enough of it. We have another cat and he can get kind of jealous sometimes when we pay more attention to him. Really likes to spread out in my lap, which is nice, but always does it when I'm busy doing something else, but it's nice when I'm reading a book or just watching the TV. He can be a little crazy sometimes too, I'll always be just sitting working on something and suddenly he'll run through the room, a sudden blur of fur, occasionally knocking things over. Love him to death though.
I just want you to know, that American Shorthairs are always different, they each have a unique personality. I highly recommend the breed but you should find one with a personality that fits your own.


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|Juan R. Anciso
Associate Professor and Extension Vegetable Specialist
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Department of Horticulture Sciences
2401 East Highway 83 Weslaco, TX 78596
Phone: 956.968.5581
Fax: 956.969.5639
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://southtexas.tamu.edu/hv
Since 2002, Dr. Anciso has been the Extension Vegetable Specialist for the 21 county area of District 12 which stretches from Brownsville to Eagle Pass. He had coordinated the IPM program for citrus and vegetable pests as the IPM Agent for Hidalgo and Cameron counties from the Hidalgo County Extension office from 1989 thru 2002.
Dr. Anciso has written several scientific and popular articles on vegetable pest management and food safety. He attends the annual USDA IR-4 Food Use Workshop as the plant pathology representative for Texas. He also represents Texas on the National Good Agricultural Practices committee and National GAPs Harmonization effort that addresses GAPs food safety in produce.
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Master of Agriculture, Plan Protection
Doctorate, Plant Pathology
Employment History
Extension Vegetable Specialist
Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management
Teaching Assistant
Selected Publications
- J. R. Anciso. 2009. "Food Safety SOP Manual". Extension publication with TDA grant number SC-09-01.
- J. R. Anciso. 2009. "What are GAPs?/What does GAPs approved mean?" Extension publication SP-366.
- J. R. Anciso, 2008. Food safety co-chair for food safety white paper. National Vegetable Crops Initiative. Denver, CO. (http://www.new-farm.com/nvci.html)
- M. Valdez and J. R. Anciso, 2008. Food Safety GAPs initiative for the spinach industry. [abstract] National Spinach Conference, San Antonio, TX.
- Johnston L. M., L. Jaykus, D. Moll, M. Martinez, J. R. Anciso, B. Mora, and C. Moe. 2006. A field study of the microbiological quality of fresh produce of domestic and imported origin. Inter. J. Food Micro. 112: 83-95.
- Johnston L. M., L. Jaykus, D. Moll, M. Martinez, J .R. Anciso, B. Mora, and C. Moe. 2005. A field study of the microbiological quality of fresh produce. J. Food Prot. 68: 1840-1847.


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DAY 1 : Reporting at Bageshwar at 6 O'clock in the morning. 75 K.M jeep journey towards KHARKIA, then KHARKIA to JAIKUNI 3.5 K.M trek through beautiful jungle of Kumaun . Camp 1 established at JAIKUNI.
DAY 2: JAIKUNI to MALLIADHAR by trek through jungle along with the river PINDAR (5 hrs trek) & established camp 2 at MALLIADHAR.
DAY 3 : JAIKUNI to MALLIADHAR to FURKIA by trek through beautiful bugials with the company of river PINDAR & established camp 3 at FURKIA.
DAY 4: FURKIA to PINDARI ZERO POINT by trek through GURAS FOREST & then moraines of PINDARI GLACIER. Established camp 4 at PINDARI ZERO POINT.
DAY 5: In the morning , 270 degree of KUMAUN HIMALYAS will seen through the camp, will go to zero point of the glacier & back to DWALI by trek & established camp 5.
DAY 6: DWALI to KHATI by trek & established camp 6 & campfire will organized.
DAY 7: KHATI to KHARKIA by trek through jungle & take jeep & depart for Bageshwar.
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The Norseman Restaurant, L'Anse Aux Meadows, Newfoundland
The Norseman, tucked neatly behind the stature of Leif Erickson, also has the freshest and most flavourful lobster you will ever encounter. How fresh? Well, the lobsters are kept in an enclosed crate in the ocean, just feet from the restaurant. You can pick your own with the chef.
Adrian & Gina Noordhof live between the Great Northern Peninsula and St. John's. Theirs is a story of serious self sufficiency and because of that, guests and diners taste the freshest flavours of northern Newfoundland.
"We are so fortunate to be able to buy local cod all summer long since the inshore cod fishery open on different coasts of the province throughout the summer. We are located or within 40 kms of both coasts ( East and West); For example Goose Cove and St. Anthony are considered to be on the East side and L'Anse aux Meadows to Cooks Harbour is considered to be on the West side, hence they will have different times that local inshore fishermen would be allowed to harvest fish throughout the summer in the region. In St. Antony(40kms from L'Anse aux Meadows) there is a crab and shrimp processing plant and cold storage, hence these fish products are readily available to us throughout the summer. In Griquet/St Lunaire ( 16kms from L'Anse aux Meadow) there is a mussel farm where the freshest large blue mussels you will ever taste are harvested. The cod from that harbour (pictured at right) is literally swimming in the ocean an hour before we receive it. In Cooks harbour ( 60kms) we are able to source fresh local bay scallops. In Raleigh we get fresh local Newfoundland lobster( sweeter than other maritime lobster because of the colder waters in lives in). We are also able to hold our lobster over the wharf for the summer and even though the lobster season ends on July 1st, we can still serve fresh local lobster until August month."
I would drive from St.John's for their Provencal fish soup reminiscent of bouillabaisse with garlic aioli, local shrimp, local mussels and local cod or Adrian's pregola, a seafood pasta with local catch of the day, a roasted homemade tomato sauce and real Parmigiano-Reggiano. For carnivores there's glazed duck confit with a savoury blackberry compote; a pepper-encrusted rib eye steak with mushroom compote and cornbread-chorizo stuffed pork tenderloin with poached cherries.
Contact them at the number below to reserve a Food Day Canada table.
Contactez The Norseman directement, au numéro ci-dessous, afin de faire votre Journée des terroirs réservation.
The Norseman Restaurant
Box 10 L'Anse aux Meadows
NL, Canada A0K 2X0


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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
University Presses
Thomas Bacher, director of the University of Akron Press, has a brief essay in Inside Higher Education, where he discusses some of the challenges facing university presses. He acknowledges that the Internet and "digital information networks" "have made the printed book less important. Bacher argues for expanding university press publishing into disciplines "driving the current educational and research enterprises" (such as "science, engineering, technology") and to connecting university presses "with the strengths of their home institutions." He wants university presses to "become part of the new information infrastructure of the university," and while he does not see the end of the printed book he also does not believe that the traditional book can be the primary answer or service offered by the university press. Personally, I do not believe that we, the university and its academic units like professional schools, have ever exploited the value of the book (whether in printed form or digital venue). There is a vast literature, offered by many disciplines, about the relevance (usually concluded to be, at best, a mixed bag) of their research and scholarship for public policy and public knowledge. Bacher hints at this very issue when he writes: "I had a recent conversation with a prominent engineering dean. He wanted to know why I was visiting, since his faculty was intent on getting published in Elsevier journals. I wasn't the least bit surprised, but did mention perhaps some of his faculty might write "little books" on very narrow subjects. Basically, these books would be an extension of an existing journal article or an adaptation of class notes with the purpose of covering a topic, but keeping in line with the way faculty communicate in those fields. He thought the idea might work, but reminded me that his faculty was immersed in teaching and research, so that finding spare time for an endeavor that had negligible tenure impact would be hard." I wish he would have commented more on this. What about all those faculty who have tenure? What about the historic mission of the university to contribute knowledge to society? You can find his article, "Books Aren't Everything," at http://www.insidehighered.com/layout/set/print/views/2009/06/30/bacher
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A REPTILE ecologist has urged people to be aware of the long-term implications of taking on an exotic animal after a snake was found dumped in a remote area near Ledbury.
Julie Lascelles discovered the python, which was around 4ft long, in a hedge in a country lane. It had sadly already died.
Writing on the Voice of Ledbury, she said: "I found this dead snake in the hedge and it's thought to be a python. Can anyone shed any light on it? It looks like it's been dumped, either dead or alive."
Nigel Hand, who is also from Ledbury and runs Central Ecology, was able to identify the snake as a royal python. These snakes originate from tropical climates and require specific conditions within a heated vivarium.
He said: "At this time of year we are getting frosts and it can get to minus temperatures. Any exotic animal like that isn't going to be used to it and will just shut down on the surface and the cold will kill it.
"If you have gone out and dumped it it's irresponsible and cruel because you know it is going to die.
"Dumping an animal in the winter means it's doomed to die or be eaten by another animal."
Mr Hand said there had been a spate of similar incidents across the country – and said people should be aware that such reptiles need long-term care.
"This is not just an issue in Ledbury but across the whole UK recently. I have been notified of a number of incidents this year including releasing exotic snakes such as boa species onto sensitive native reptile locations," he said.
He added that reptiles and snakes have been seen as 'trendy' pets in the last 20 years and breeders have attempted to find ways to introduce different colours and patterns.
"It makes them more desirable and the price can go up," he said. "But then the market can drop and people just don't know what to do with them."


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From shocking crimes in which innocent children were killed, to the controversy that swirled around the investigation of GroWest in Utica, the region saw its fair share of big stories this year.
Here's a look at them along with their latest developments:
AT&T shooting: Motivated by built-up anger at the service he'd received from AT&T employees at a New York Mills store and the recent revocation of his pistol license, Utican Abraham Dickan entered the Commercial Drive store and opened fire shortly before 1 p.m. on May 27. Worker Seth Turk was injured, but a further bloodbath was avoided when off-duty Rome police Officer Donald Moore, 20, opened fire and killed Dickan instantly. Authorities found a note on Dickan, 79, that listed six AT&T employees he planned to shoot — Turk was one of them. The company opened a new store in Consumer Square in New Hartford on June 23. Turk and his wife, meanwhile, filed a notice of claim preserving their right to sue several law enforcement agencies that the couple alleges failed to properly investigate Dickan's previous threats to AT&T employees.
GroWest probe: For nearly two weeks starting April 14, no one knew the target of a "confidential investigation" for which the city hired J.K. Hage III. Finally, city officials acknowledged it was GroWest Inc., a nonprofit housing rehabilitation group focused on West Utica. About three months later, Hage's firm issued a roughly 120-page report critical of the agency and various city offices and departments. While the city is now pursuing several lawsuits that came out of the report, controversy has continued to dog the issue, as those criticized in the report said it was politically motivated, and city Mayor David Roefaro has said it was necessary to save the city's annual federal entitlement. The city is also taking Comptroller Michael Cerminaro, one of those criticized, to court to try and pay the $177,118 bill. Cerminaro is saying he wants to do a full-blown audit.
Theall fatally shoots son: Seeking revenge against his ex-girlfriend, with whom he had a child, Adam Theall killed their 3-month-old son, Eithen Theall, with a shotgun outside his Blossvale home on the morning of June 22 after state police responded to a domestic situation. Adam Theall then was shot several times by police. He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Sept. 30 and was sentenced on Nov. 18 to 25 years to life. The infant's mother, Jamie Baker, suffered a double tragedy this year, as her brother, Jadreck Baker, 20, of Rome, was shot and killed on May 2 on East Bloomfield Street in Rome. Bobby Ray Hunt, 34, was sentenced on Oct. 29 to 20 years in prison for that murder.
LaBella's changing title: In 2009, city Mayor David Roefaro's appointment of childhood friend of Daniel LaBella as police chief ignited a firestorm of controversy, particularly because an illness allowed LaBella to take a civil service test in private. Earlier this year, Roefaro returned LaBella to his previous post of public safety commissioner, after it turned out the test LaBella took did not make him eligible for the chief's post. Roefaro then appointed Mark Williams, formerly a deputy chief, as the city's new police chief.
Teen admits killing child: Melissa Calhoun, 2, was found dead on the morning of June 19 by her mother in their Yorkville home. Charged with second-degree murder was baby sitter Alex Champagne, 13, of Whitesboro. According to prosecutors, Champagne sexually assaulted and battered Melissa in her family's Ney Avenue house. He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and second-degree aggravated sexual abuse. The case then was transferred to Oneida County Family Court, where a judge in February will determine his fate. He faces up to five years in a youth detention facility.
Arcuri's health care vote: In late 2009, U.S. Rep. Michael Arcuri, D-Utica, voted in favor of the House version of the health care bill. When the Senate version of the bill came up for vote in 2010, Arcuri said he was faced with one of the toughest decisions of his four years in office. Groups on both sides of the issues were outspoken locally and nationally. On March 21, 2010, Arcuri voted against the Senate version – citing differences between the bills and increased local opposition to the plan. The bill was nonetheless signed into law two days later. The vote also had major political ramifications for Arcuri, who lost the backing of the Working Families Party and some unions but gained praise from some people opposed to the bill and thus avoided Republican attacks on the issue.
3 guilty in Corr case: David Corr pumped his fist in triumph in a Syracuse courtroom on Nov. 5, almost five years after his son, New Hartford police Officer Joseph Corr, was shot to death in the line of duty. Twelve jurors found Philadelphia-area residents Marion Pegese, Robert Ward and Toussaint Davis guilty in federal court of conspiracy, robbery and murder. They likely will spend the rest of their lives in prison when they are sentenced on April 11, 12 and 13, respectively. The three, along with Walter Richardson Jr. — who was killed in a shootout with authorities in Pennsylvania — robbed Lennon's-W.B. Wilcox Jewelers in New Hartford on the night of Feb. 27, 2006. A car chase turned into a foot pursuit in Kirkland, where authorities said Richardson shot and killed Corr. The defendants are seeking to have their verdicts reversed.
The 2010 election: In a rematch of their tight 2008 race, U.S. Rep. Michael Arcuri, D-Utica, and Republican Richard Hanna, of Barneveld, squared off in a contest that featured numerous debates and controversial advertisements. The second time was the charm for Hanna, who defeated Arcuri to become the new congressman for the 24th District beginning in January.
Also on Election Day: The night ended with Board of Elections commissioners reporting missing chips from 11 percent of the county's 192 districts. Some poll runners sent to fetch the chips carrying the electronic results said they were locked out of buildings, had gotten lost or were unable to retrieve some chips. County Executive Anthony Picente called for an investigation into the problems, but the county Board of Legislators called off the investigation because county attorneys informed the board that it doesn't have the authority to make changes within the agency, which is set up by state law.
Alcohol at Turning Stone: In May, after a decade-long quest, alcohol began being served throughout most of Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona. CD Food & Beverage of Rome, owned by the Destito family, received a state license allowing it to provide alcohol to casino customers. CD Food & Beverage is named for Christopher Destito, the late husband of Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito, D-Rome. The deal was a lucrative one — worth potentially millions of dollars to the firm — and it also provided new tax revenue for state and local governments. CD Food & Beverage pays the sales tax on alcohol and food sold at the resort as well as a bed tax on hotel stays.
Cooperstown shooting: The normally quiet village of Cooperstown was anything but on the afternoon of April 2 when police said Anthony Pacherille, 16, armed himself with a .22-caliber rifle and chased fellow high school classmate Wesley Lippitt, 16, around near the village park and into the village police station. It was there that officials said Pacherille shot Lippitt in the arm before turning the rifle on himself. While Lippitt was treated and released from the hospital, Pacherille suffered facial injuries and remain hospitalized for weeks. While he was in the hospital, Pacherille, who is white, wrote a note to police stating, "I drove and tried to kill n******." Lippitt is black. Pacherille was charged with attempted second-degree murder as a hate crime and other assault and gun charges. Later, a judge ruled that the statement could not be used at trial because investigators had not read Pacherille his Miranda Rights even though he was in custody at the time he was questioned. A trial is tentatively scheduled for the beginning of February.
Wind development: More than two dozen wind turbines now dot the landscape in Fairfield and Norway, where the first wind farm in Herkimer County is being built. In November, Iberdrola Renewables briefly shut down assembly of the Hardscrabble Wind Farm — which ultimately will include 37 turbines — to complete additional testing after it discovered concrete used in the foundations of some of the turbines did not meet company standards. Other wind projects are brewing across the Mohawk Valley, including a plan from NorthWind and Power to build a farm of eight to 12 turbines on Dry Hill in Litchfield. And the town of New Hartford also is starting to consider creating a formal plan to address possible future wind development.
Bank robbed, deputy shot: Following the July 29 armed robbery at NBT Bank in Rome, Utica cousins Ikiko Brown, 24, and Brian Brown, 31, were traveling east on Route 49 when Ikiko stopped the vehicle as police pursued it. While he surrendered, his cousin sped away from the stop and eventually pulled over near SUNYIT in Marcy. He fled into the woods, but not before exchanging fire with Oneida County sheriff's Deputy Michael Burger, who suffered an ankle injury. The search was unsuccessful, and Brian Brown surfaced the next day in Cornhill in Utica. The duo also was charged with a May 27 robbery at Bank of America in Utica. Ikiko Brown has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, and Brian Brown was charged with attempted aggravated murder and will next appear in court again Jan. 14.
Fallen soldier: Army Spc. Blair Thompson, 19, was killed in Afghanistan on June 25 when his unit was attacked by rocket-propelled grenades. He was a 2008 Rome Free Academy graduate and the son of Vincent Thompson, of Little Falls, and Arena Young, of Vernon. He was deployed to Afghanistan in May, and already had suffered shrapnel injuries. Instead of taking leave, he wanted to go back out on patrol. He was the fourth area resident to die in Afghanistan since the beginning of 2009.


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Publication names FHSU best college for online education in Kansas
Fort Hays State University's reputation as a national leader in the quality of its Virtual College programs was bolstered again this week when it was ranked the best college in Kansas for online education.
TheBestSchools.org ranked FHSU No. 1 in an article, "The Best Online College in Each of America's Fifty States."
"We believe that many prospective students are in positions in which they need to earn their degree online," said Wayne Downs, managing editor of TheBestSchools.org. "However, that doesn't mean they don't want a school close to them in case they want to use the library, visit a professor or participate in other events. This was our primary motivation for producing this article."
TheBestSchools.org selected FHSU's program based on several weighted factors, including academic excellence, course and degree offerings, faculty strengths, and reputation -- especially reputation for online degree programs.
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"We are always gratified when an independent organization recognizes our educational excellence," said Dr. Mirta M. Martin, FHSU president. "It is important to emphasize that this honor also reflects on the excellence of our on-campus offerings, because our core faculty develop the courses they teach both in the traditional classroom and online."
Dennis King, director of the Virtual College, noted that the online students include a very special cohort -- members of the Armed Forces at home and abroad. "We have been recognized as a military-friendly school for several years by GI Jobs Magazine," he said, pointing out that the criteria for making the Military Friendly Schools list includes efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students.
King also stated that in addition to excellence, FHSU offers exceptionally low tuition to its online students. "We are in the lowest 1 percent nationally in terms of online tuition," King said. "This means our students are getting a top-tier education at the most affordable price."
FHSU's recognition as the best university in Kansas for online education was just the latest in a continuing series of such honors.
Most recently, just last month, TheBestSchools.org ranked FHSU's online M.S. in educational administration as No. 16 in the nation. It was selected based on academic excellence, course offerings, faculty strengths and reputation.
Earlier this year, U.S. News & World Report recognized FHSU as the top university in Kansas and one of the elite universities in the nation for the quality of its online education programs.
The news magazine evaluated online higher education in six categories. FHSU offers courses in four of those categories. All four were rated among the best in the nation. For online bachelor's degrees, FHSU ranked 16th. For online master's degrees in education, FHSU ranked 20th. For online master's degrees in business, FHSU ranked 64th. For online master's degrees in nursing, FHSU ranked 71st. FHSU was the top ranked university in the state of Kansas for each category except online nursing, where the University of Kansas was ranked 24th.
Of equal importance, the online courses and degrees offered by Fort Hays State through its Virtual College are less expensive than every one of the universities that were ranked as high or higher than FHSU in the U.S. News survey.
About TheBestSchools.org
TheBestSchools.org is a leading resource for prospective students seeking a college or university degree. Many schools in the United States, including Auburn University, Boston University, Texas A&M University, Fordham University and FHSU, reference its rankings.


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We start our adventure in the teeming capital of Manila before making our way to the mountains and lush countryside of North Luzon, home to hundreds of ethnic groups. After admiring the volcanic crater lake of Mt. Pinatubo and the tiered agricultural land of Banaue, we journey to the island of Palawan where we explore the underground network of rivers and caves in the Puerto Princessa N.P. We spend the end of our adventure in El Nido, amongst the enchanting lagoons with tranquil turquoise water and secluded beaches.
13 breakfasts and 4 lunches
All accommodation (see itinerary)
Airport transfers
Tour leader throughout
Flights from London (if booking incl. flights)
Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations
Visa Information
No visa required for British passport holders. Citizens of most countries are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay of up to 21 days, provided they hold a valid return ticket.
Vaccines and Health
There are no mandatory vaccination requirements. Recommended vaccinations are: Diphtheria, Yellow Fever. The risk of malaria is slight but you may wish to consult your GP or travel health clinic for further advice. Bilharzia is known to occur in some of the lakes or rivers visited on this itinerary, we therefore advise all to take advice from your guide or leader locally before venturing for a swim.
Weather and Seasonality
The Philippines has a hot and humid tropical climate with a wet season from May to October and a dry season from November to April. The best time to visit is during the dry season when temperatures average 22 – 32ºC. January and February are the coolest months and good for travelling, while March and April warm up significantly with sunshine all day and temperatures reaching to highs of 36°C. December, January and February can get a little cold up in the mountains so we would suggest you bring a fleece or jumper to keep warm at this time.
Eating and Drinking
Filipino food is an exotic, tasteful fusion of Chinese, Spanish and American with Malay culinary influences. There is a wide variety of fresh seafood available throughout. The national dish is adobo, which is either chicken or pork, or both, simmered in soy and vinegar with garlic and black pepper. Another delicacy is Lechon de leche; roasted suckling pig. Almost every dish is served with portions of plain steamed rice (kanin). Coconut, soy, vinegar and fish sauce are widely used to add flavour. Western food will be available in some areas but cannot be guaranteed. Vegetarian food is available in the Philippines, however the concept of vegetarianism can be misunderstood so if you are a vegetarian please be clear and state that you don't eat meat, chicken or fish.The best beer to try is San Miguel although a fresh coconut juice is a refreshing alternative. Locally made rum is called Tanduay rum and it is worth trying Tapuy, a very strong rice wine. Western food will be available in certain parts of the Philippines.


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For the last leg of our journey in Switzerland, Phil and I headed to the Berner Oberland region. We wanted to take in the fresh mountain air and appreciate the incredible beauty and views of snow capped peaks, thundering waterfalls, and lush green hillsides.
Our adventure started in the town of Lauterbrunnen, where we took the gondola up the mountains to Mürren, a small pedestrian-only village that was the perfect starting point for all of our explorations in the coming few days. We stayed at the Eiger Guesthouse Mürren, which is situated right across from one of the gondola stations and easily accessible to plenty of hiking trails.
Mürren is a seemingly smaller village, only taking about 15 minutes to walk from one end to the other. There are a few small shops, but fairly quiet with some tourists during the day and completely dead at night.
Having arrived in Mürren in the early afternoon, we decided to appreciate the grand views and the good weather. We're glad we did this because the next few days, the village and the peaks were covered in fog.
I was simply awestruck by the majestic cliffs and the lush valley below. Adrenaline junkies were paragliding and base jumping down the valley as local helicopters swerved from one side of the mountain to the other, transferring goods between villages.
With a few hours of daylight, we headed down to the Lauterbrunnen valley where there was less rain and fog. We stumbled across the Staubbach Falls when exploring the town and hiked up the stairs, through the tunnel and up a ramp to an area behind the falls itself. Though the falls seemed large and thunderous from below, from behind the falls, the water seemed like mere trickles from a rainfall.
We could have stood up from the top all day but daylight was waning and we decided to head back to Mürren.
The next morning, we met up with Phil's godfather and aunt for a day trip to Grindelwald, just the next town over to Mürren. Grindelwald central is a bit more modern with a large grocery store and plenty of outdoor apparel and watch / souvenir shops. But, just further down, there are several hiking trails with breathtaking views.
For what I thought was a "little walk" turned into a steep but beautiful hike from Grindelwald to Bort. I should have known better since this tends to be the trend in Phil's family. A Little walk or stroll really means a legitimate hike. Best wear your yoga pants and runners because it's gonna be at least 3 miles. Tip: If you prefer to go downhill, you can take the gondola up to Bort and walk down, though some parts are incredibly steep.
This hike was absolutely wonderful and there were so many distractions that you forget you're shuffling up a very steep hill. Towering mountains with rolling green hills below. Cows and goats made music with the clanging of their bells. Adorable houses scattered randomly throughout the valley. The views were breathtaking. Both Phil and I agreed that this hike was the highlight of our trip to Switzerland.
On the last day, we opted to hike the short one hour trail from Mürren down to Gimmelwald (not Grindelwald) since the weather forecast called for all day light rain with potential T-storms. With what we could conjure up as rain gear, we headed down to Gimmelwald, which was even sparser and isolated than Mürren. Rick Steves had mentioned that the people of Gimmelwald had declared the village an avalanche zone so that large resorts couldn't move in.
What was endearing about this village was that there were "honesty" shops through the town. We could go into a barn or shop where there are items for sale and everything is self-service. Purchase and payment is based on an honor system. Phil and I picked up some local cheese and salami, left a twenty in the change box, and we were good to go. There were no interactions with the owners since they were busy farming the fields or managing the restaurant.
It seemed that every village in the Swiss Alps put a lot of love, care and thought into their home. The intricate carved wooden exterior and potted flowers on every window sill and door step. Even their storage houses were decorated with flowers, animal figurines, and baskets.
Simply said, Switzerland is stunning.
You have to visit this little part of the world if you ever get the chance and best to go in the summer when the weather is slightly more predictable and rain and fog is less likely.
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Every weekday we feature a different review on Booklist Online. These reviews are notable for different reasons—they may be starred, or high-demand, or especially relevant to the current issue's spotlight. We've collected the reviews from April 30–May 4 below.
Monday, April 30
The Boy, the Bird, and the Coffin Maker, by Matilda Woods
Woods fashions an incredibly tender, old-fashioned story in her debut. Using an economy of prose, she confidently unspools the story of young Tito Bonito and how he came to Allora, a quaint Italian town known for its flying fish and colorful houses. There, a carpenter named Alberto lives atop a hill, and after a plague ravages the town and claims his family, he becomes Allora's coffin maker.
Tuesday, May 1
The Verdun Affair, by Nick Dybeck
In Verdun, France, the site of WWI's most horrific and prolonged trench-warfare battle, Tom, an American orphaned in France as a boy and taken in by the church, served as an ambulance driver at Verdun and now collects bones in a quixotic effort to identify the dead. Dybek (When Captain Flint Was Still a Good Man, 2012) has created a carefully constructed, deeply inquisitive, and broodingly romantic tale of mourning resonant with judicious echoes of Hemingway and Fitzgerald.
Wednesday, May 2
Pieces of Her, by Karin Slaughter
Slaughter moves in a new direction with this story of a woman whose past catches up with her. Mousy Laura Cooper lives a quiet life in Georgia with her twentysomething daughter, Andrea. One morning, the women are in a restaurant when a man bursts in and starts shooting. Laura leaps up and kills the man, leaving Andrea (and the whole world, thanks to another diner's cellphone video) wondering where the hell Laura's ninja-like skills came from.
Thursday, May 3
The Middleman, by Olen Steinhauer
Cold War spy fiction had one big advantage: The pace of change was relatively slow. How can a writer keep up in today's turbulent world? Steinhauer (All the Old Knives, 2015) doesn't chase current events but still somehow captures the zeitgeist. In The Middleman, the mostly young followers of a movement known as the Massive Brigade suddenly begin disappearing—but where have they gone and what are they planning?
Friday, May 4
Hidden Pieces, by Paula Stokes
Embry's on a romantic break from her soldier boyfriend, but she doesn't want to hurt him by telling him she's moved on with the artistic Holden. The high-school seniors meet in a shuttered hotel, until, during a sexual encounter, a candle is kicked over, and the place burns down. It's pragmatic to keep silent, but then Embry starts getting blackmail texts.


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The Kingston Chess Club is located in the picturesque City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada on the north shore of Lake Ontario at the head of the St. Lawrence River. Toronto is approximately 260 km to the west, Montreal is about 290 km to the east and Ottawa is about 175 km to the northeast. Enjoy your visit.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
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Gone are the days when marketing campaigns depend solely on traditional advertising and celebrity endorsements—welcome to 2019, the era of influencer marketing. To give you an idea, influencer marketing campaigns involve individuals who work with brands to promote their products among their followers.
In today's world, people are smart enough to not fall for larger-than-life promotions made by celebrities. They understand the intention and idea behind such advertising. These days, people would rely more on the words of a peer. Clearly, influencers are winning at marketing since their audience connects with them on a whole other level—they're more inclined to be loyal towards a person who's influencing them on a daily basis, rather than a celebrity with whom they have no interaction. It is the need of today's business to create influencer marketing campaignsfor progressive growth and brand promotions.
What is influencer marketing?
Influencer marketing is basically, a meld of traditional and modern marketing techniques. You can't boost sales and engagement without putting a good amount of energy into creating social media marketing strategies. This is when influencer marketing comes into play.
Did you know? Big brands such as Coca Cola and H&M are using influencer marketing to boost their sales, engagement and overall brand promotions through influencers?
One of Coca Cola's most significant campaigns #ThatsGoldwas about the 2016 Olympic Games. This campaign was designed to attract teens with the help of content produced by athletes, musicians, and influencers. It was one of the highest number of viewsthe brand had with the Facebook Live feature.
Similarly, fashion giant H&M collaborated with prominent celebrity influencers to produce four video ads which revealed their latest holiday outfits. This strategy helped them reach 12 million consumers.
YouTube stars such as Lilly Singh, Lele Pons, and Rudy Mancuso are clear examples of influencers promoting big brands. By 2020, influencer marketing business is expected to reach $5-10 billion on a global level.
There are two positive sides to promoting your brand or product through influencer marketing. Firstly, influencer marketing costs significantly less than traditional marketing and secondly, you don't have to rope in a megastar, like Steph Curry to promote your new line of sneakers. You can get an Instagram influencer with a good and loyal following to promote the same.
Here are the most popular influencer marketing ideas:
1. Giveaways
Who doesn't love free things? This is typically what a giveaway is. You can promote your products by organizing a giveaway on an influencer's social media handle. An attractive package, free of cost is a good way to give your brand the exposure it deserves. A happy audience is the best way to get your sales going!
A simple yet engaging enough example is Dunkin Donuts. For Halloween, they asked their followers on all social media platforms to decorate their cups and send them a photo of the cup to stand to win a gift card of $100. 4 of the 5 winners were from Instagram. This helps with creating hype and also increasing curiosity amongst other viewers.
2. Influencer Takeovers
An active social media channel with a good following can do wonders for your brand promotion and engagement. The idea is basically to allow an influencer to promote your brand on your handle or your page. The influencer applies their social media knowledge and skills to boost engagement of your page. Content is the king on social media, and you know it.
Model and actress Jaime Kingtook over the Instagram account of Harper's Bazaarand shared her day and her 'get ready with me' routine for the Dior Cruise show.
3. Host an Event
Hosting an event is a great way to grow your relationship with the audience. In today's world, promoting a brand through an influencer on social media isn't enough. You have to take it offline too, at times. Make sure you invite influencers who connect well with your target audience. It's important to focus on every little detail, including the decor and presentation of the entire event.
Tarte Cosmetics' marketing team is aware of the far-reaching and powerful voice of influencers, so they create influencer events which are designed to maximize exposure. Their mammoth budget allows them to regularly fly Instagram and YouTube vloggers and beauty gurus to exotic destinations like Turks and Caicos, Bora Bora, etc. These campaigns are unified under #trippinwithtarte. The enviable activities along with the beautiful location ensure influencers constantly create content and followers are engaged instantly. Hand-picked influencers and carefully curated content allowed Tarte to reach millions of users with this campaign.
4. Cause Marketing
This is a relatively new yet exceptional norm in the field of social media marketing. This marketing is based on a motive; to support a cause and influence or sensitize the audience about the same. You can collaborate with influencers who support similar causes, which would help you grow your engagement.
After Puerto Rico was struck by Hurricane Irma, Tesla provided relief by working with Ricardo Rossello, the island's governor, to produce batteries for relief. On October 24th, an enormous solar array was revealed which was said to provide power to hospitals.
Based on market research, influencer marketing campaigns aren't going away anytime soon. Any and every brand is taking that extra step to reach out to and collaborate with influencers. By taking the age-old concept of "word of mouth marketing" and adding in a modern spin, influencer marketing has the potential to reach millions of people effectively.
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