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Life in our oceans is in deep crisis
8 Aug 18 - Wildlife in most of the lawless high seas faces an existential threat from fishing, shipping and the military. Next month, a landmark UN conference could finally bring hope.
Sailors launch fund to help the oceans
4 Jul 18 - World Sailing, the governing body for the sport, has launched a trust to support sustainable development in the oceans.
Marine heatwaves getting hotter and more damaging
11 Jun 18 - Climate change is warming ocean waters and causing shifts in the distribution and abundance of seaweeds, corals, fish and other marine species.
Scum of the sea is a no-see
31 May 18 - An invisible layer of scum on the sea surface can reduce carbon dioxide exchange between the atmosphere and the oceans by up to 50 per cent, scientists have discovered.
Kelp forests under threat from acid seas
22 May 18 - The kelp forests those towering submarine tangles of brown seaweeds might not survive the steady change of ocean chemistry.
Middle of nowhere ... yet its still awash with microplastics
21 May 18 - Point Nemo in the Pacific is so far flung that the nearest humans are often those aboard the International Space Station. But even that hasnt saved it from the scourge of microplastics.
Ocean dead zones can be bought back to life
9 May 18 - The world has more than 400 dead zones in oceans and lakes where water contains so little oxygen that aquatic life cant survive.
Early action has big effect on rising sea levels
16 Apr 18 - Acting early to lower greenhouse gas emissions can slow the rise in sea levels, say scientists in two new studies.
Atlantic Ocean conveyor belt stages a go-slow
13 Apr 18 - The Atlantic current that brings warm water to Europe from the tropics has weakened by 15 per cent since the middle of the last century, new research suggests.
SPY IN THE SKY: Birds could keep an eye on illegal fishers
12 Apr 18 - Albatrosses wearing trackers could be a weapon against illegal fishing.
Marine heatwaves the new norm, say scientists
11 Apr 18 - The marine heatwave which has seen penguins, prions and other New Zealand birds dying this summer is part of a new normal caused by climate change, scientists say.
Runaway ice becomes a menace on the high seas
29 Mar 18 - As the planet warms, giant icebergs and sea ice that once would have remained trapped in the frozen Arctic are moving southward faster and more frequently, menacing shipping and oil and gas drilling...
Pacific plastic garbage patch is much bigger than we thought
27 Mar 18 - A vast area of plastic waste in the ocean between California and Hawaii is much larger than previously estimated .. and it's growing rapidly.
Ocean economy set to reach $3t by 2030
23 Mar 18 - A major new report for the UK Government has highlighted the huge economic potential presented by the worlds oceans.
BIG SEAS: Damaged coral could mean islands face giant waves
8 Mar 18 - Damage to coral reefs could mean that by 2100 some Pacific Islands could experience waves reaching the shore at more than twice the height of todays seas.
Half of world's oceans now fished industrially
6 Mar 18 - Data gathered from more than 70,000 vessels shows commercial fishing now covers a greater surface area than agriculture.
Acid in oceans will soon get to work on reefs
1 Mar 18 - Many of the worlds coral reefs could begin to erode within 30 years as a result of increasing ocean acidity, according to new research.
Southern Ocean has history of storing carbon
1 Mar 18 - The Southern Ocean the 20 million-square kilometre stretch of sea that encircles the earth south of the 60th parallel released vast amounts of carbon dioxide the last time the Earth warmed,...
DiCaprio in deal to save chunk of Indian Ocean
26 Feb 18 - A foundation set up by actor Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the investors that worked on a deal that has led to the Seychelles creating protected areas "the size of Great Britain" in the Indian Ocean.
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David Levine
The news trucks parked outside UC Hastings this week wanted to hear Civil Procedure Professor David Levine's take on the city's liability for a 16-year-old girl run over by a fire truck after the crash of an Asiana airliner at San Francisco International Airport. The girl, a passenger, was allegedly ejected from the plane.
Levine also weighed in on the suit filed against Uber by the family of a 6-year-old pedestrian struck and killed by a car driven by an Uber driver.
Regarding the Asiana crash, Levine told USA Today: "If you believe the city's report, damages are going to be zero. If you believe the coroner, the family is entitled to millions." Read more here.
Levine spoke with several news outlets, including ABC7, KQED and KTVU, about the lawsuit against Uber, the San Francisco rideshare company. Levine said the litigation is a test case for the gray area of rideshare liability. "This is a perfect example of why we need a little regulation in this area, why leaving this to the wild wild west is probably not such a good idea," said Levine.
Levine also said he would advise anyone to not drive for, or use rideshare services until the gray areas are more black and white.
"To save a few dollars you could ruin your life with this kind of system," cautioned Levine. Read more here. Listen to the KQED Forum program on the Uber litigation here.
Leo Martinez
Professor Leo Martinez was interviewed by JD Journal about the ABA's recent report from its Task Force on the Future of Education, which found that law schools are too pricey and too much alike. Martinez, Task Force member and immediate past president of the Association of American Law Schools, said that while there was a broad consensus among task force members in many areas, legal educators did not always see eye-to-eye with practitioners and judges.
"Part of the difficulty is that many of the practitioners are thinking about the law schools of 20 or 30 years ago, and they don't appreciate the changes that have occurred since then," Martinez added.
"It's not an accident that we have the best legal education system in the world, and some of these standards are what helped get us there," he said. "We should be examining whether or not the standards are achieving their purpose, not just looking at what we can eliminate." Read more here.
George Bisharat
Professor George Bisharat published an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune on the effectiveness of boycotts in the Middle East. Bisharat writes: "Is there a double standard here? Perhaps. Consider Iran, sanctioned up, down, and sideways, by the U.N., and virtually every level of government in the U.S., down to Beverly Hills, Calif., for possibly aspiring to have the nuclear arms that Israel already has by the score. Or Iraq, which occupied Kuwait in 1990, and upon its refusal to withdraw, was forcibly ejected by a broad international coalition of forces within seven months." Read more here.
Elizabeth L. Hillman
Provost and Academic Dean Elizabeth L. Hillman was quoted in the Navy Times about the roles commanders play in the investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults in the military. Hillman was the lone dissenter on a subcommittee considering the issue.
"Although commanders must lead the way in changing military culture, they are neither essential nor well-suited for their current role in the legal process of criminal prosecution," Hillman said. "An impartial and independent military justice system that operates beyond the grasp of command control would help restore faith that military service remains an honorable, viable choice for all." Read more here.
Richard Zitrin
Lecturer in Law Richard Zitrin spoke with the San Jose Mercury News about the California Supreme Court's decision denying journalistic fabricator Stephen Glass admission to the State Bar of California. Zitrin said Glass may not have attracted Bar opposition if he were an ordinary applicant.
"I have no trouble with the Supreme Court saying we're not convinced about this guy and we have a duty to protect the public," Zitrin said. "My concern rests ... with the State Bar's lack of evenhandedness in the way it deals with high-publicity and regular cases. It shouldn't matter if the applicant is famous, notorious or unknown." Read more here.
John Tonaki
Hawaii State Public Defender John Tonaki '85 has been shortlisted for a seat on the Hawaii Supreme Court.
Gene Rodrigues
Gene Rodrigues '88 was named Vice President of ICF International, a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients.
Carl Ciochon
Carl Ciochon '92, a partner with Wendel Rosen, was elected to the board of City CarShare.
Gary Watt
Gary Watt '97 was chosen as the Appellate Attorney of the Year by Corporate INTL Magazine. He is a partner with Archer Norris in Walnut Creek and directs the Hastings Appellate Project.
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30lbs down!
Posted by jenn33082 on September 7th, 2010 |Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
I have been slacking lately on updating my blog. As of this morning I am down 30 pounds, only 21 left to go! 21 pounds seems like such a small number compared to 51! It seems so achievable! I have continued to try new recipes. Some I've loved, some have been just ok. http://www.southbeachrecipes.com/diet-recipes/cheese-stuffed-beef-rolls These were yummy!! A lot like a lasagna or Stuffed Shells with no pasta. http://www.southbeachrecipes.com/diet-recipes/cheddar-stuffed-burgers These were ok. Nothing spectacular. http://www.southbeachrecipes.com/diet-recipes/crunchy-parmesan-mustard-pork-chops These were pretty tasty. I used regular (GASP!) italian seasoned breadcrumbs because thats what I had in my pantry.
I really think the new recipes are going to help keep me going with this journey. By eating foods that I enjoy, it doesn't feel like a diet. And since this a lifestyle change for me, that is perfect! I am compiling all of my recipes so that I can make a recipe book. It will be organized by SB Phase 1, SB Phase 2 and then ones that are kid-friendly but not necessarily SB friendly (I try to find new recipes for my little one too, although all the SB recipes have been perfect for him too.) Yes, I enjoy organizing. I love to plan. Its a sickness. I know. (Case in point – a BFF is preggo with her first, due in mid-March and I have already started a folder with ideas for her baby shower. The theme is already decided on.) My DH makes fun of me for this.
On the clothes front, I am now a perfect size 10 and wear medium shirts. The shirt part is pretty exciting as today I am wearing a button up short sleeved, collared shirt in MEDIUM. This is a wonderful thing because my upper arms have always been really big and I have always had to buy this style shirt in a larger size to accomodate my arms. I didn't have to do that this time! This weekend I gathered all my pants that I really like that are now to big for me and I will be taking them to the tailor this week. Some of them go with some pretty nice suits, so they aren't really replacable.
My Jazzercise place was closed for repairs all last week so I haven't been in awhile. I will only get to go 1 night this week because of various schedule conflicts 🙁 I did do a butt routine from Excercise On Demand this weekend and my buttcheeks hurt for 2 days afterwards so that is a total WIN!
I'll try to be better and updating! Thanks for reading!
Recipe update
Posted by jenn33082 on August 25th, 2010 |Filed Under Uncategorized | 2 Comments
I made the previously mentioned recipes this weekend and they were a hit with the whole family! I was able to freeze some of both of them for future lunches for me and for little one. The recipes are perfect for a toddler as they are healthy, tasty and soft. This weekend I will be making Texax Beef Sandwiches and Chicken Marengo from the same website as the previous recipes. I will post links/recipes later.
Today was weigh day (I weigh in at work and was out Monday and Tuesday morning, normally I weigh on Mondays.) I was down .8 pounds. Not terrible considering I ate 2 flatbread pizza things on Monday (not many healthy choices at amusement parks). To reach my goal of 140 by 12/31/10, I will need to average a loss of 1.27 pounds each week for the rest of the year. Wish me luck with this!
DH and I spent Monday at a waterpark. I walked around in my bathing suit all day and I didn't feel bad about it. Yay!! I count that as a victory! We had a really good time. DH lost his wedding band in one of the pools though. The park said they would contact us if they found it, but we haven't heard anything 🙁
New recipes
Posted by jenn33082 on August 18th, 2010 |Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
I have decided that I am going to start trying different recipes on the weekends. We eat essentially the same items in a rotation. So today I decided to search for some South Beach friendly recipes and start trying them out each weekend (just no time during the week.) This weekend I'm going to try a Taco Stew http://www.southbeachrecipes.com/diet-recipes/taco-stew and Cheesy Baked Ziti http://www.southbeachrecipes.com/diet-recipes/cheesy-baked-ziti. (I hope it is okay to re-post those links.) Both recipes sound quite tasty, so I'm excited to try them. My 13 month old should be able to eat both with no problems also. I like introducing him to new and healthy food options!
It's a Tuesday
Posted by jenn33082 on August 17th, 2010 |Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Not much to update today. I was down a small amount at my weigh in yesterday morning. I have been feeling quite lax in eating lately, not really eating bad but not great at the same time. So I ordered the updated South Beach book yesterday for a refresher course and added motivation. I think I may revert back to Phase 1 in a few weeks (SB has 3 phases – #1 – for 2 weeks, no carbs or sugar #2 – until goal, limited carbs and sugar #3 maintenance, enough carbs to maintain.) I just want to keep from plateau-ing.
Bathing suit pic!
Posted by jenn33082 on August 14th, 2010 |Filed Under Uncategorized | 2 Comments
While I can not say that I am in love with how I look in my new bathing suit, I don't hate it at the same time. So that is definitely progress!!! Not cringing at the sight of myself in a picture at all is a real improvement.
To start
Posted by jenn33082 on August 13th, 2010 |Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Welcome to my Weight Loss Blog! This will be a place to list my motivations, successes, weaknesses, and aggravations.
To start: my is Jenn. I am currently 28 years old and married to a wonderful man. We just celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary. We are the very proud parents of an ADORABLE 13 month old son. He is my world.
I have always had trouble with my weight. I attribute this to unhealthy eating/exercising habits established for me by my parents, which turned into a lack of self-control on my part when it came to food and working out. In high school, I was the fat cheerleader. I hovered around 200 through most of my highschool days. Between my sophomore and junior years, my mom and I moved across the country to start a new chapter in our lives. Around that part I slowly started losing weight, but was not technically dieting and therefore never weighed myself. The loss continued slowly for a few years. I still never weighed, but my guess would be that I got down to 160-170. I then met and married my first husband. And as people in relationships tend to do, I stopped watching what I was eating and gained weight. The marriage went south quickly and I ended up moving back to my home town to get out of my current situation. I met my now husband after swearing off men for a year. 6 months later I moved back accross the country, because that is where I wanted to settle and really start my life. 2 months later, he followed me. He moved accross the country, sight unseen, for me. 4 months after that, we were engaged. 7 months after that we were married at the courthouse. 3 months after that, we were staring at a positive pregnancy test. The pregnancy was planned so we were both ecstatic! Getting back into a steady relationship again caused a weight gain for me. A month before we got married, I was around 195, so I read the South Beach book and started right away. I also started Jazzercise regularly. By the time I found out I was preggo (3.5 months later after starting SB) I was down 25 pounds. During my pregnancy, I gained about 28 pounds so I was back to my pre-SB weight. After I gave birth, the weight dropped off pretty easily for a few weeks. But that stopped.
Being a first time mom is hectic and overwhelming at times. I generally ate whatever was quick and easy. Fast food was my friend. I went back to work full time and between that, daycare runs and taking care of the baby, diet and excercise was the last thing on my mind. Well i was edging back toward the 200's and realized that I needed to do something. I had no energy and with the little one quickly becomming a toddler a lack of energy would not be acceptable. March 1st we hired a nanny that would come to our house each day to watch the little one. I figured this was the perfect time to get back on the South Beach wagon as I would have extra time during the day and little one was becomming more independent.
I began at 191.2 on March 1st with an initial goal of 161 pounds. I was just doing the diet at the time and had not added a steady exercise routine in to my weeks yet. By July I was down 22 pounds. I decided it was time that I should start back at Jazzercise, and luckily there is a class about 2 miles from my house. In a way I am kind of glad that i did it this way, as adding in the exercise has kind of giving my weight loss a kick in the rear and has helped to keep me motivated.
As of today, I am at 165.0. My hubby and I are taking a trip to a water park in a week and a half. I went to Target yesterday and bought a new bathing suit for it. It will be quite a success for me to wear a bathing suit in public! I will post pics soon.
My new goal is a total of 51 pounds lost. That will put me at 140. I hope to get there by 12/31/2010. I think I was probably in 5th grade the last time I weighed 140 pounds. That makes me sad.
Thanks for reading! I will be adding pics soon!


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Tropical Roast Duck
A succulent, fragrant and perfectly roasted duck is served on a bed of mashed plantains. The mouth-watering tropical marinade drizzled on top is a perfect complement to the duck.
2 whole Peking ducks
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup dry Sherry
1⁄2 cup garlic cloves, crushed
1⁄2 cup brown sugar
1⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar
1⁄4 cup rose water
1 tbsp. star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
1⁄4 cup peanut oil
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped Spanish onion
1 cup chopped, peeled ginger
1 cup chopped celery
Tropical glaze:
1⁄2 cup marinade from ducks (above)
4 cups roast chicken stock
1 cup cleaned litchi nuts
1 cup julienned mango
1⁄2 cup sliced star fruit
1⁄4 cup thinly sliced kumquats
1 tsp. butter
1 tbsp. chopped herbs
Plantain Mash:
2 very ripe plantains, peeled and sliced
1⁄4 cup brown sugar
1⁄4 cup dark rum
2 tbsp. lime juice
1 tbsp. butter
1. Puncture tiny holes into ducks. Mix together all ingredients for marinade and pour into two deep, non-reactive pans.
2. Plunge ducks into boiling water for 5 sec. Remove and place directly into marinade. Marinate for 24 hr.
3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Roast ducks upright for 10 min. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F and continue roasting for 30 min.
4. Meanwhile, prepare glaze: Boil duck marinade for 2-3 min.; transfer to large saucepan. Add chicken stock, litchies, mango, star fruit, and kumquats; bring to a boil. Reduce until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in butter and herbs.
5. Prepare plantain mash: Place plantains in a saucepan with enough water to cover; cook until tender. Drain and mash through a ricer.
6. Stir in brown sugar, rum, lime juice, and butter to taste.
7. To serve, quarter ducks and spoon glaze and fruit on top. Serve with plantain mash.


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• A daily summary of global reports on security issues.
Conditions in Syria are deteriorating further, with explosions in the northern city of Aleppo killing 25 people and wounding 175 more, while tanks amassed in the flashpoint city of Homs, apparently to invade opposition neighborhoods that the Syrian Army has been shelling for days. The worsening situation ratchets up the pressure on the Arab League and the West to intervene in the conflict, though both remain opposed to direct military involvement.
Reuters reports that the broadcast of the Aleppo explosions showed human remains on the street at the site of the attacks, as well as damage to a building and several cars. Opposition members in Aleppo also said they heard two explosions within the city, followed by gunfire near a military headquarters and a military hospital, says CNN. According to state television, the explosions targeted Syrian military and security buildings. The opposition's confirmation lends credence to the story by the state news service, which has aired dubious reports in the past, as Al Jazeera English has pointed out.
Meanwhile, activists in Homs report that government tanks appear to be gathering outside dissident neighborhoods in preparation for an attack. The Guardian reports that the roads in and out of Baba Amr, a besieged opposition neighborhood, were cut off, closing supply routes and avenues of escape for the suburb. The neighborhood has been the target of shelling since the weekend. Activists said that more than 100 people were killed in the bombardment on Thursday, although locals say that precise counts are impossible.
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"We can't count the number of the dead in the rubble. When we pull someone from the rubble, we don't know if they were killed today, yesterday or before," [local resident Basil] Abu Fouad said by phone from a basement in Baba Amr.
"Communications have been completely cut off between neighbourhoods. The army have blocked access to the city. Some people tried to escape but they found all the roads were closed. There is no food left in the city. We don't have milk. All the water tanks have been targeted. We don't have medicines. If you go to the shops and try to get in, the snipers up on the roofs will shoot you," he said.
Reuters adds that Free Syrian Army rebels in Baba Amr are preparing defenses against a government assault.
The rising death toll will likely put greater pressure on the US, Europe, and the Arab League to intervene in the conflict in some capacity. All remain opposed to direct military intervention, but calls have been increasing for providing support to the rebels, perhaps even in the form of munitions.
But determining whom to supply may be difficult, the Monitor reports, as the Free Syrian Army is only a loose military body without a cohesive command and control structure. There was recently a dispute between its commanders over who would coordinate the forces, which could reduce its ability to confront government troops.
Arming the rebels could also put Western nations in a proxy war with Russia and Iran. Russia continues to sell weapons to the Syrian government, despite Western protests. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told an accusatory William Hague, his British counterpart, that such sales are not illegal, writes The Telegraph.
The Telegraph also reports that leaders of Iran's Quds Brigade, a special unit of the Revolutionary Guard, have been advising Syria on how to quash protests and gather intelligence on the opposition. There are also reports in the Arab media that Iran-allied Hezbollah snipers from Lebanon have been brought in to back the government.


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College-bound students and their parents can get the scoop on everything they need to know about financial aid: what it is, the responsibilities that come with it, the types available, how to apply and how it's awarded. The information will be presented by Lauren Lopez from Great Lakes Higher Education, which provides free resources to help guide students on the path to college.
Light refreshments will be served. There is no charge for the class. Class size is limited. Registration is appreciated but not required; register at the Calendar or by calling (920) 322-3930.


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From the memes to the mods to the amazing stories that continue to be told, we've been blown away by the continued community support for Skyrim. All of it has driven us to make the game even better, and we're excited to start sharing news on upcoming features and content.
It all starts with our upcoming 1.5 title update – available now as a Beta Update on Steam and arriving soon for Xbox 360 and PS3. In the release notes below, you'll notice we've not only made fixes to the game, but also introduced some new features. One of our favorite additions are the new kill cameras for ranged and magic attacks. Watch the video above for a sneak peek.
Look familiar? The new kill cams were featured as a concept in the Game Jam sizzle shown during Todd Howard's DICE keynote. We plan on adding even more features with upcoming free updates and game add-on content.
After the break, read the current release notes for 1.5, as well as information on how you can grab the beta update on Steam.
UPDATE 1.5 (all platforms unless noted)
- New cinematic kill cameras for projectile weapons and spells
- New kill moves and animations for melee weapons
- Shadows on grass available (PC)
- Smithing skill increases now factor in the created item's value
- Improved visual transition when going underwater
- Improved distance LOD transition for snowy landscapes
- General crash fixes and memory optimizations
- Fixed issue with Deflect Arrows perk not calculating properly
- In "A Cornered Rat," the death of certain NPCs no longer blocks progression
- Fixed issue where Farkas would not give Companion's quests properly
- Fixed crash when loading saves that rely on data that is no longer being loaded
- Followers sneak properly when player is sneaking
- Fixed issue with weapon racks not working properly in Proudspire Manor
- Arrows and other projectiles that were stuck in objects in the world now clean up properly
- Fixed issue where "Rescue Mission" was preventing "Taking Care of Business" from starting properly
- Fixed issue where certain NPCs would fail to become Thieves Guild fences
- Fixed issue in "Diplomatic Immunity" where killing all the guards in the Thalmor Embassy before starting the quest would break progress
- In "Hard Answers," picking up the dwarven museum key after completing the quest, no longer restarts the quest
- Killing Viola before or after "Blood on the Ice" no longer blocks progression
- Fixed issue where Calixto would fail to die properly in "Blood on the Ice"
- In "Waking Nightmare" fixed occasional issue where Erandur would stop pathing properly
- Fixed issue where letters and notes with random encounters would appear blank
- Fixed rare issue where dialogue and shouts would improperly play
- Lydia will now offer marriage option after player purchases Breezehome in Whiterun
- Fixed issue where if player manually mined ore in Cidhna Mine, jail time would not be served
- Fixed rare issue with skills not increasing properly
- Fixed issue where the Headsman's Axe did not gain proper buff from Barbarian perk
- In "A Night to Remember" it is no longer possible to kill Ysolda, Ennis or Senna before starting the quest
- Fixed issue with the ebony dagger having a weapon speed that was too slow
- Fixed issue with "The Wolf Queen Awakened" where backing out of a conversation with Styrr too soon would block progress
- The third level of the Limbsplitter perk now properly improves all battle axes
- Fixed a rare issue where Sanguine Rose would not work properly
- In "Tending the Flames" King Olaf's Verse will no longer disappear from explosions
Download the 1.5 Beta Update on Steam
If you'd like to download the 1.5 Beta Update on Steam, you'll need to follow these steps:
- Log into Steam
- Click on Steam in the upper menu
- Select Settings
- Under the Account tab, go to the Beta Participation section and select Change.
- A drop down menu will appear. Select Skyrim Beta.
- Select OK.
- Steam will now restart. After Steam restarts, Skyrim will be updated to the Beta version currently available.
If you opt into the Beta, be sure to back up your saved games or simply be careful not to overwrite your existing saves. If you decide to opt out of the beta program, your old saves will still work with the current release of Skyrim on Steam (v 1.4.27).
If you decide you don't want to run the Beta anymore, redo steps 1 – 4. At the drop down, select NONE – Opt out of all beta programs. Let Steam restart, and Skyrim will automatically update itself back to the latest released version.
To provide feedback on the beta update, use our beta forum.


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used to be NA 2.3, now has built 2.3 Turbo drivetrain
First vehicle. Built it when i was a 13 year old. Finished it when i turned 15 years old. Found it behind a shed with backend loaded down with **** in. I rebuilt it and here it is.The truck had zero rust and still has zero rust.
Type: Compact Truck
Where Built: United States
Performance Data:
Base Number of Cylinders: 4 Base Engine Size: 2.3L
Base Engine Type: Inline 4 Horsepower: 297 (outdated)
Torque: 400 (outdated)
Drive Type: RWD
Fuel Tank Capacity: 16.3 gal.
364rwhp and 382rwtq with only 2800lbs.
Still on it:
Center Console
Power Brakes
Tinted Glass
Rear-Wheel ABS
Cloth Power Seats
Power Steering
Intermittent Wipers
Power Exterior Mirrors
Stepside Bed
3.73 8.8" Rearend
lowered 1/2 (now 4/6)
front & rear swaybars
88 T-bird Turbocoupe drivetrain swap
everything fully built (engine/rearend/suspension)
coming back on the road soon!!
2.3 30 over
wiseco 8:1 forged
crower sportsman rods
total seal rings
esslinger windage tray
esslinger aux shaft/dizzy gear
esslinger adj round tooth pulley kit
ported head by N&W
1.89 1.59 valves
dual valve springs
chromoly retainers
FMS A237 cam
ported/knifed lower intake
gutted upper
65mm TB
RC 550cc injectors
moates.net chip
'05 Cummins diesel turbo (holset)
Bob Lee big log manifold
Tial 38mm WG
Corky Bell FMIC
solid rubber motor mounts
C4 transmission
-kevlar friction
-pinto converter
-shelby servo
-adj modulator
-B&M star shifter
8.8 Eaton posi
17x8/17x10.5 Cobra R's
235 & 285 Kumo MX tires
notched frame
custom adj panhard bar
custom traction bars
4/6 drop (DJM)
Cervinis Ram Air hood
autometer gauges (lots)
pioneer deck
MTX sub box
pioneer speakers
lots lots more, and more to buy!! almost ready to be put back together!!
will be seeing 400+whp on pump gas!
360 Magnum
magnum R/T Heads
pro race roller rockers 1.6 ratio
M1 high rpm Intake
750 carter carb
Hooker headers
SuperTurbo mufflers 3in all the way back
727 automatic trany w/shift kit 2400rpm stall
hurst promatic 2 shifter
aluminum driveshaft
Dana60 rearend with 3.92's
plus an extra set of slicks for the weekends!
soon(cheater nitrous system)50-150hp shot
Merk has no Car photo albums.
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Egypt's Tahrir Square braces for mass rally
Tens of thousands packed Tahrir Square on Tuesday to protest a power grab by Mohamed Morsi, piling pressure on Egypt's Islamist president as he faces his most divisive crisis since taking power in June.
The huge turnout in the iconic square in the heart of Cairo, as well as in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria and most of Egypt's 27 provinces, marked the largest mobilisation yet against the president.
Elsewhere in the country, protesters enraged by Morsi's decision to grant himself sweeping powers attacked three regional headquarters belonging to the president's Muslim Brotherhood movement, a security official said.
In Tahrir, protesters who had voted for Morsi in the election joined forces with die-hard opponents of the Islamist.
"I'm here to protest Morsi's autocratic decisions," said Mohammed Rashwan, an engineering graduate who voted for Morsi in the country's first presidential election since a popular uprising toppled Hosni Mubarak last year.
"I have discovered that he is pro-Muslim Brotherhood and not the revolution," Rashwan told AFP from the packed square.
Throughout the afternoon and into the evening, marches poured into Tahrir Square, swelling the numbers, amid an electrifying atmosphere many said reminded them of the 2011 uprising.
The protesters are angry at the decree that Morsi announced last Thursday allowing him to "issue any decision or law that is final and not subject to appeal", which effectively placed him beyond judicial oversight.
The decree put him on a collision course with the judiciary and consolidated the long-divided opposition which accuses him of taking on dictatorial powers.
The demonstrations come a day after Morsi stuck by his decree after a meeting with the country's top judges aimed at defusing the crisis.
"The solution is to cancel the constitutional declaration… We won't replace a dictator with another," said protester Asser Ayub, 23, waving an Egyptian flag.
In the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, thousands gathered in Qait Ibrahim square. The Muslim Brotherhood wrote on its Twitter account that it ordered its members to evacuate the group's headquarters after it came under attack.
"Down with the rule of the Supreme Guide," the protesters shouted, in reference to Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie, a chant echoed in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, where hundreds took to the streets.
Protesters also stormed and ransacked the group's headquarters in the Nile Delta city of Mansura, a security official said, and attacked the Islamists' office in the city of Mahalla.
Three people have died in clashes since Morsi decreed his new powers on Thursday.
A rival rally in Cairo by the Muslim Brotherhood in support of the president was called off to "avoid potential unrest" but that has done little to abate the split between Morsi's supporters and foes.
After the meeting on Monday with top judges, Morsi stuck by his controversial decree.
There was "no change to the constitutional declaration," presidential spokesman Yasser Ali told reporters at the end of the meeting.
But he added Morsi sought to clarify that any irrevocable decisions apply only to issues related "to his sovereign powers" and stressed the temporary nature of the decree.
The head of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) — the Brotherhood's political arm — said the meeting between Morsi and the judges had been "fruitful".
But judges said the crisis was not over.
"The meeting failed," Judge Abdel Rahman Bahlul, who attended the talks, told the independent daily Al-Masry Al-Youm.
"We cannot say this is the end of the crisis between the judiciary and the presidency," another judge who attended the talks, Judge Ahmed Abdel Rahman, told the paper.
A judicial source told AFP that even if immunity were limited to sovereign powers, "which appears to be a compromise, there are still concerns that the text itself remains unchanged".
The decree bars the courts any from dissolving a controversial panel that is drafting a new constitution. Liberals, leftists and church leaders have already walked out of the Islamist-dominated panel charging that it fails to represent all Egyptians.


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Traditional thinking see a motorcycle have two wheels, three if it is a sidecar. By why limit yourself to traditional thinking? One company did just that and came up with a single wheel motorcycle (other have as well, but for this article we are concentrating on this one).
Using more or less the innovation that the Segway brought to the masses, Ryno Motors uses a motion sensing computer to judge whether you are not riding straight up, in other words, about to topple over, and then automatically readjusts the vehicle. So it is the computer that enables you to ride on one wheel without continuously needed to do a balancing act.
You use your body to turn; shift your body mass a bit to the left, and the bike turns left, body to the right, and you bike turns right. It's very much like riding a normal two wheel motorcycle, shifting your weight causes the bike to turn. Want to accelerate? Shift your weight forward. Slow down? Lean backwards. People who have ridden a Segway should be comfortable with this machine. The "bike" does have handlebars, so you can ride it like a motorcycle.
Needless to say, the Ryno is an electric motorcycle. Its top speed is pretty low, about 10 mph, and you will not ride an endurance race with it; 10 miles before the battery goes flat (it takes 6 hours to recharge, but it does charge from your car's 12V outlet). But if all you need is something that would replace a Segway, so short distances without the need for speed, this could be interesting. It requires very little space, and for the motorcycle-die-hard fans, it still feels like a motorcycle.
It costs $5,295.
So would this be the future technology? Will it replace motorcycles? Have a look at the video below to give you an idea.
No, no way. Not at the price, nor at those speeds, nor at those ranges. But it can and will replace Segways. If I were to require a Segway, I would go for one of these.
Would this vehicle tickle your fancy?
Source: Ryno Motors


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MEA President Eric Feaver and MFT President Jim McGarvey hold the state lottery accountable for deceitful claims that lottery revenue improves teachers' retirement.
In response to the Clyde Park/Wilsall school consolidation, MEA and MFT successfully lobby HB 470 through the legislature, guaranteeing hiring preference for teachers and classified employees in school annexations and consolidations.
Joint MEA-MFT candidate forum leads to joint endorsement of pro-education, pro-public employee candidates for federal and statewide office.
First MEA-MFT legislative reception in Helena provides an opportunity for members to lobby their local legislators on issues of concern to public schools and public employees.
MEA and MFT lobby the Pension Security Act and Constitutional Amendment 25 through the legislature and a vote of the people (1994) to protect public employee pensions.
MEA and MFT lobby SB 15 into law, mandating a grievance procedure ending in final, binding arbitration in all public school employee collective bargaining agreements.
First MEA-MFT Classified Conference (professional development for classified members of both organizations)
MEA and MFT form Montanans for Constitutional Principles to defeat anti-tax, anti-government constitutional initiatives CI-66 and CI-67.
First MEA-MFT Educators' Conference enlarges and enhances teacher-driven professional development.
Five MEA locals and an MFT local merge into one bargaining unit with one contract forming the Merged Missoula Classified Employees Organization, a working model for merger.
MEA-MFT joint lobbying passes state employee pay increase. It also defeats efforts to: repeal steps and lanes; repeal binding arbitration of grievances; repeal school accreditation standards; and create charter schools without accreditation, teacher certification, and right to organize.
MFT President Jim McGarvey addresses MEA Delegate Assembly. MEA President Eric Feaver addresses MFT Officers' Convention.
American Federation of Teachers President Albert Shanker and National Education Association President President Keith Geiger make unprecedented joint appearance at MEA-MFT Educators' Conference in Missoula.
MEA and MFT form the Montana Professional Teaching Foundation to sponsor Montana Teacher of the Year, Montana Teacher Forum, and National Board Certification scholarships.
MFT Executive Council resolves "The Montana Federation shall pursue full merger with the Montana Education Association."
MEA and MFT defeat ballot initiative to abolish constitutional power of Board of Regents.
MEA-MFT merged legislative effort successfully sponsors legislation that guarantees an annual benefit adjustment for retirees in the Public Employee Retirement System. In addition, MEA and MFT lobbying increases state employee pay; defeats public employee right to work; defeats school tuition tax credits; and defeats charter schools without accreditation, teacher certification, and right to organize.
MEA Delegate Assembly declares it is "MEA's goal to pursue full merger with MFT."
AFT President Sandra Feldman is keynote speaker at MEA-MFT Educators' Conference in Billings.
MEA-MFT Merger Task Force develops constitution and merger transition document for the new merged organization. Task Force members determine the name of the merged organization will be "MEA-MFT."
MEA-MFT Today, a joint newsletter, is created and published.
Montana Labor Institute, fostered by MEA and MFT to develop educational programs for and about union leadership, holds its first class.
Delegates at MEA Delegate Assembly and MFT Officers' Convention vote to approve MEA-MFT constitution and merger transition document.
Delegates at AFT's annual meeting vote to approve merger with NEA. However, delegates at NEA's Representative Assembly vote against national merger following hot debate, but they also vote to allow state mergers – provided state affiliates follow NEA-developed guidelines.
NEA and AFT both begin developing guidelines for state affiliate mergers.
MEA and MFT boards of directors begin meeting together.
MEA-PAC and MFT COPE, the political action committees of MEA and MFT, likewise begin meeting together.
MEA-MFT Transition Task Force is appointed to tackle the nitty-gritty details of merger, including governance districts, staff structure, and dues structure for the new merged organization. The task force presents recommendations to the MEA and MFT boards of directors for approval and further recommendation to the joint MEA-MFT Representative Assembly, meeting March 31-April 1, 2000.
MEA and MFT continue joint activities such as working to defeat CI-75, sponsoring the 1999 MEA-MFT Educators' Conference, and lobbying for a joint MEA-MFT legislative package during the 1999 Legislature.
The MEA-MFT lobbying team enjoys a near clean sweep in the '99 session, succeeding in all four priority goals: 1) Increased funding for K-12 schools; 2) a pay increase for state employees; 3) Guaranteed Annual Benefit Adjustment (GABA) for retirees in the Teachers' Retirement System; and 4) stopping bills harmful to public services, public employees, and children and public schools.
MEA-MFT staff are merged, with a single executive director.
February and March: In separate votes, NEA and AFT determine that the merged MEA-MFT will meet their national guidelines for state mergers.
March 31-April 1: First annual MEA-MFT Representative Assembly meets. 400 delegates of MEA and MFT vote to approve dues structure, governance districts, and budget for the new merged organization: MEA-MFT.
May: MEA-MFT members vote for state officers (president, vice-president, secretary-treasurer, NEA director, board of directors).
June 15: MEA-MFT state officer terms begin.
Sept. 1, 2000: NEA and AFT officially recognize MEA-MFT merger
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JOS, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities say floods in central Nigeria have killed at least 33 people and displaced thousands.
National Emergency Management Agency spokesman Yushau Shuaib, who confirmed the death toll, said Tuesday that the weekend floods affected six districts in Plateau state.
Nigerian Red Cross official Andronicus Adeyemo said more than 10,000 people lost their homes.
Kwampkur Samuel Bondip, a lawyer who went to the area from Jos, the state capital, to check on his relatives, said rescuers had been unable to reach many victims because the water had not yet subsided.
Nigeria is experiencing its annual rainy season. Floods three weeks ago left at least 35 dead in Plateau state.


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Behinds of the comedies and tragedies of May 2017. Mostly just the one tragedy, Alex's wrist.
Ever wondered how we make all the videos we make? No? Well, Loading Time is here regardless, to take you behind the scenes of our weekly goings on. From shooting our sketches, to convention appearances and road trips, Loading Time is there! So you may as well watch it.
Loading Time Digest – April 2018
In a month interrupted by PAX, we still found time to film behind the scenes of LoadingReadyLive.
Loading Time Digest – March 2018
Go behind the scenes and watch us hunt for lost costume bits during LoadingReadyLive and film[…]
Grand Prix Seattle 2018
James and Cameron went to GP Seattle, and James filmed things!
Loading Time Digest – February 2018
Behind the scenes of February, featuring Friday Nights, LoadingReady LIVE and some random footage[…]
Loading Time Digest — January 2018
Behind the scenes of January, featuring Friday Nights, and LIVE
Loading Time Digest – December 2017
Behind the scenes of December (and a little November), featuring Friday Nights, LIVE, and a bit of[…]


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A Food Blog that shares tried & true recipes, and my passion for cooking and baking with a garnish of beginning gardening and some travel.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Black Bean Stoup - "Stew meets Soup"
I have to give Rachael Ray credit for converting me from using boxed mixes and canned soups to make week night meals for my family. Actually, she was my inspiration to buy quality kitchen knives, and to stock my pantry with staples that helps me to throw a meal together in less than 30 minutes (this does not include the cleanup, thank you very much). I confess, though, that I can hardly stand to listen to her anymore. Her prattling and Rachaelisms have gotten on my last nerve! Whew! I got that off my chest.
However, there are a few of her recipes that are family staples. Her Black Bean Stoup recipe is one of them. I make and freeze my own chicken stock, but I do keep organic unsalted chicken stock in a box as a pantry staple. This recipe comes together really fast, and I did use boxed chicken stock. The only tweaking that I do with Rachael's recipe is that 3 cans of black beans (or you can soak and cook your own...and I do that, when I have time) isn't enough, for me. I prefer to add 4 cans. I have not had Rachael's success in mashing one can of black beans to thicken this recipe. Instead, I make a slurry of flour and water, and this works just fine to thicken the soup.
To me, I cannot skip adding fresh lime juice and fresh cilantro. It's what makes the whole soup come together with just the right flavors. I served this with Sweet Skillet Cornbread and a green salad for a hearty and delicious rainy night meal.
3 comments:
- Pam said...
This soup sounds really great - I like that you added cilantro and lime. I am with you in regards to Rachel - she gets on my nerves too.
- January 30, 2009 at 3:56 PM
- My Little Space said...
Yummy soup you got here! Would love to try.
- July 5, 2009 at 7:23 AM
I make a similar soup and use an immersible blender to purée/thicken. I purée the whole thing, but you could do just one can of beans this way and add it to the pot to thicken the rest.
- February 2, 2012 at 2:35 PM
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CEO Paper, Southern Europe
It's a good company with great people, so whatever the future holds it will be interesting and challenging, and I look forward to it.
What does one working week look like?
Waking up on Monday and finding out that it's Friday already… It's very varied with lots of different topics, and never a second to spare, ranging from operational matter to financial reviews, and of course a lot of time spent on people.
What does the future hold?
It's a good company with great people, so whatever the future holds it will be interesting and challenging, and I look forward to it. I think paper and packaging is a constant changing world and will change again in the future. Sustainability will become one of the most important aspect of making business for industry, and we will have to manage the transition from a world of unlimited resources, to a world mindful of its resources. Equally in a world where dematerialised wealth creation lead to a global crash, industry has a key role to play in the future.
What advice would you give someone considering joining Smurfit Kappa?
I would not give advice, I would just highlight how the company works from my standpoint so that people can decide that joining us is not incompatible with their aspirations.
The two key elements for me would be as follow:
- Everyone has an option to build his own career and meritocracy is strongly engrained in the company culture, so the key for success is the willingness to deliver on objectives,
- Someone who is looking for a stable, and predictive environment should seek a different company


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LEED BD+C: Homes v3 - LEED 2008
Eco Modern Flats
LEED Platinum 2011
It soon became clear that the project could be an educational resource, both for residents and for the community at large.
Congratulations to Specialized Real Estate Group and modus studio, Eco Modern Flats as the recipient of the 2012 LEED for Homes award for Outstanding Multifamily Project
ECO Modern Flats is a gut rehab of a 96-unit market rate apartment complex and was built between 1968 and 1972. Each of the four buildings consists of three floors of eight one-bedroom apartments. The community sits on a sloping site in central Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The developers' goals were to deliver a product not currently available in the local market—modern, urban, green multi-family rentals—and to save operations costs through energy and water-saving updates. It soon became clear that the project could be an educational resource, both for residents and the community at large. In addition to the rehab itself, a blog and other informational resources were developed, and hundreds of people toured a model unit highlighting 32 sustainable strategies employed in the project.
The architect saw an opportunity to re-imagine healthy interior space, creating open and light-filled studios. Spatially efficient, sustainable strategies are expressed playfully; each tenant chooses a modern no-VOC paint color for her kitchen, and a central multipurpose wall provides built-in storage that contains a rotating TV module to be viewed from the kitchen, living, and bedroom spaces—or to disappear behind a bookshelf. The landscape design creates new spaces for outdoor living in a symbiotic relationship with the buildings, tenants, and nature. Serpentine retaining walls addressed erosion on the sloping site and carve out patio areas for ground level units. Steel and cedar armatures create public and private rooftop terraces and balconies. The former laundry facility was transformed into a leasing office, restrooms, and pool cabana surrounded by prairie plantings.
ECO Modern Flats is sustainable living made attainable. This project is especially significant in the context of northwest Arkansas, where it is an outlier in comparison with other multi-family properties. The project not only transformed the formerly dilapidated property, but it also changed the way that people in our region think about multi-family property. "ECO Modern Flats raised the bar for what people expect of a multi-family development in Northwest Arkansas," said Linda K. Smith , the Executive Director of the US Green Building Council—Arkansas Chapter. "It has energy and water conservation, but also unique architecture and interior design. It is an outstanding project."
The most visible addition is the stormwater management system. Two cisterns created from steel culverts were erected to collect rainwater from rooftops; this water is used in landscape irrigation and to water the community garden. At the community's west entry, a bioswale is the centerpiece of a rain garden courtyard, which diverts, slows, and filters stormwater runoff from parking areas. In addition to these strategies, the renovation reduced the impermeable footprint of the complex by removing pavement in the inner courtyard and replacing it with native plantings.
Less noticeable improvements to the building envelope have produced large returns in energy efficiency and tenant comfort. Closed-cell insulation in the walls and polyiso membrane on the roofs, coupled with a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roof and new low-e windows have increased the R value to R-24. Low-VOC paints and finishes and a concrete floor partner with the updated building envelope to improve and protect indoor air quality. A green screen of flowering vines shades the south faces of the buildings, providing another layer of comfort in the summer sun.
Perhaps the most significant sustainable elements of this project are the site and location: A dilapidated, under-occupied apartment complex in the city center. The original buildings provided tremendous opportunity for reuse—the structures themselves, as well as plumbing fixtures and the pool, were refurbished rather than destroyed, saving countless resources. By virtue of location, residents may choose to walk or bike to the nearby university, entertainment and arts districts, farmers market, and shopping.
The project is a success by many measures. The community is fully leased with a waiting list. ECO has become a community educational resource and is a regular stop for students, conference attendees, stormwater educators, and others interested in sustainable building. It is also point of civic pride, garnering awards and recognition on local and state levels. ECO's recycling program has spurred interest in multi-family recycling, and the City of Fayetteville has recently launched a multi-family pilot program informed by the success of recycling at ECO. LEED strategies coupled with modern design have transformed a dilapidated infill site into a thriving community.
Project details
- Size
- 15,552 sf
- Use
- Gut Renovation/Multi Family
- Setting
- Urban
- Certified
- 29 Apr 2011
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CRUST: Preheat oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients; line two cupcake tins with paper liners; press the mixture into the liners. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool. Do not remove from tins.
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring 2 cups stout and 2 cups butter to simmer. Add cocoa powder and whisk until mixture is smooth; cool slightly
2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. With a mixer, beat eggs and sour cream in another large bowl to blend. Add stout-chocolate mixture to egg mixture and beat just to combine. Fold the flour mixture into the batter until completely combined. Divide batter equally among prepared pans, filling each of the above-prepared about two-thirds full. Bake about 20 - 25 minutes or until tester inserted into center of cupcakes comes out clean. Let cool completely.
1. . In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks. In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the cream, brown ale, brown sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg, and salt until well combined; cook the cream mixture whisking frequently until it's hot and just beginning to steam; very slowly and in a thin stream pour the hot cream mixture into the egg yolk, whisking constantly.
2. . Return to heat and cook for 1-2 minutes whisking constantly, until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon and resembles cooking pudding – do not boil.
3. Pour the custard into a small bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon unsalted butter. Cover with plastic wrap and immediately place in refrigerator until completely cooled (4 hours).


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We wanted to bring a fresh alternative to countless forms, contracts and hours of consultations. Matchmakers claiming they had thousands of daters, but none explaining from where. While other Matchmakers are forced to find your match at bars, the mall or other unsavory locations, we meet a fantastic set of new singles every week from our events alone, allowing us the opportunity to choose for you the best out of an already great crowd. We we also garner extremely busy Matchmaking daters who find our services an efficient dating indulgence. Sought after for the level of dater we attract, the personal service we offer and an unparalleled selection of the daters you want to meet. We're honored to find that special someone just for you.
How It Works
So you've decided to let us arrange a Date-Night for you. How fabulous! SpeedSanAntonio Dating offers our daters a simple, yet comprehensive and detailed approach to Matchmaking. With an emphasis on who you are, where you are going and who you want to go with. Taking the time to understand you, allows us the opportunity to find a partner that compliments both you and each others goals. Simply choose the Matchmaking package right for you, register online and you are all set. Shortly after registration you will receive your confirmation where you will have the opportunity to share with us your background and personal preferences. One on one conversations can be done over the telephone of if you prefer, online.
Consider us your blind date specialists. Inspired by the romantic and simple days gone by, we bring back the lovely idea of meeting a date, arranged by another, at a venue of your choosing. Days of only knowing your date's first name and looking out for that date with the red carnation are back; Red carnation optional. All communication between you and your Date-Mate prior to your Date Night will be entirely through us.
Once we have gathered your information, personal preferences and background check completed, you will be scheduled for your first Date-Night reservation. Our staff selects from a diverse crowd of daters from our Singles events, Networking events and fellow Matchmaking clients.
We will confirm with your potential Date-Mate, coordinate both of your schedules and make the reservation for you. You may choose to go to one of the fabulous venues that we work with or if you prefer, we can arrange for your Date-Night to be at your local favorite hangout. Whether you fancy meeting for coffee, a lovely drink or for a lunch or dinner - how much or how little is entirely up to you.
Your Date Night has arrived! You will be given details of your reservation, the chosen venue, first name of your Date-Mate and a brief description of who you will be meeting. The venue is mutually agreed upon, through us, between you and your date. It's a no pressure approach to dating. If your Date Mate is someone you wish to see again and if you would like us to exchange your e-mail address, we will take care of that. Or simply tell us 'next please'! For each Date-Night, you will meet a different partner, chosen for you based on your mutual aspirations, expectations and likes.
Here for you and your safety, while adding a dash of UK sense and sensibility.
Frequently Asked Questions - Matchmaking
What information is exchanged with my 'Date-Mate' prior to our arranged date?
Prior to your arranged date, matched daters are only given each others first names. After we consult with both daters, a night and venue is arranged with details of the venue, time and day of the meeting and the first name of your 'Date-Mate'. Personal information such as e-mail, address or phone numbers are never exchanged by us and we urge our daters to use the same prudence.
Is there a background check?
While most of our clients have been to a singles event, networking event or lock and key event with us before, for our new matchmaking clients, we do perform a standard background check. Our primary concern is the safety of our guests. We perform an extensive check as to any history that is of a violent nature, both criminal and civil. Our due diligence combined with our policy of daters meeting Date-Mate's at a venue arranged by us – we feel creates an atmosphere free of worry and allows our daters to relax and enjoy the moment.
Do you do an employment, credit or financial verification?
First and foremost, our concern is your safety. While we do conduct a background check, it does not include employment, credit, medical or financial history. We don't find it necessary to prejudge an individual based on earnings. Our clients are as ambitious as they are sophisticated, either atop of, or on the ladder to success. Prejudging a dater today, we feel, does an injustice to their accomplishments tomorrow.
What type of people can I expect to meet?
We tend to draw a crowd that is intelligent and amusing, sophisticated and adventurous, while always being cheeky. The fact you're reading about us, likely means they're just like you. Daters that don't like to settle and tend to set the trend rather than follow it. We are in part defined by our venues and our crowd reflects such.
How can you charge so much less than the competition?
We don't have to spend money recruiting daters. We are sought after for who we are and the level of dater we attract, affording us the luxury of daters finding us, rather than the expense of having to find daters.
What happens if I do not notify you of a cancellation?
If you do not show up for a scheduled, confirmed date without any notification, you will forfeit the remainder of your date-mate package. We have a zero tolerance policy for no-shows. We will work with you on rescheduling your date and understand sometimes things happen that are beyond our control and we ask that daters be considerate of each others schedule changes.
How do I attend a televised event?
Always a lovely bit of fun! We are quite chuffed to attract such attention and are over the moon that our daters are seen as such trendsetting singles. While all matchmaking packages may include offers for our special events, our top tier package daters are given first priority.
May I bring a friend?
Let's Double Date! While you can't bring a friend with you on a Date Night, we do allow friends to 'Double Date'. You and your friend can select your own matchmaking package, let us do the details, match you both up with your perfect 'Date Mates' and send you, your friend and new Date-Mate's off for a fabulous night on the town.
How do I let you know my preferences?
After you select your matchmaking package, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with details and questions to help us find your Date Mate. Tell us as much as you like! The more you offer, the better we can match. Our staff, led by Anoush, will review your preferences and get to work finding your match, making arrangements and sending you off on your date night.
Do I have to go to a venue or restaurant chosen by SpeedSanAntonio Dating?
Of course not! You are free to choose any restaurant, venue or event you wish for your Date Night. Simply let us know what you have arranged so we may pass the reservation details onto your Date-Mate. We offer our Concierge Services, which can include anything from advice on where to go, to discounts, to access to our fabulous venues -even reservations; As much or as little as you wish.
Am I obligated to use my Date Nights over a certain period of time?
You may use your Date Nights at your leisure.
What is the age range?
Our Matchmaking age range is similar to that of our events; our daters tend to be between early twenties to early forties.
What is 'This, that and the other'?
Consider it our Concierge Service. Let us know what you need – everything from fashion tips to relationship advice, to being well-groomed! We have all the perks! Let us make your personal appointments or dinner reservations at the venue of your choice or ours - whilst you enjoy the discounts and lovely treatment!
What if I don't have the ability to act like a lady or gentleman?
Oh dear - how unfortunate. We do have a zero tolerance for any rudeness - of any sort. We attract such great daters but find - as in life - not every dater is ideal. Our daters are also our product and we go to great lengths to ensure everyone meets lovely daters. We want the right daters not just any daters. Behavior short of lovely will result in a dater being banned from the company. This may upset some but we feel our daters as a whole appreciate the extra effort and we hope you do too.
Can you tell me more about your promotion for Cancer Awareness?
We are super excited to announce our partnership with The Joan Gaeta Foundation for Lung Cancer Awareness. Our 'Night For Suzanne' is a great way to give back and have fun while doing it! Donate to the Joan Gaeta Foundation or any Cancer charity of your choice in the amount of your purchase - let us know you did - and we'll add you to the guest list of your desired event. It's that simple. For more information about the Joan Gaeta Foundation partnership, click here!
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Maday defense focuses on health issues
Robert Maday's trial on charges of escape, armed bank robbery, being a felon in possession of a firearm and using a firearm to commit a violent crime continued Monday at Chicago's Dirksen Federal Building.
The federal charges stem from a series of incidents Sept. 17-18, 2009, during which authorities say Maday, 42, overpowered two Cook County state's attorney investigators, carjacked a woman in Hoffman Estates and robbed a Bloomingdale bank before crashing the stolen car in West Chicago, where police took him into custody.
Before the defense could begin its case, federal Judge Ruben Castillo asked jurors about their knowledge of a more recent escape, that of Kenneth Conley, who was recaptured Friday, several weeks after he and cellmate Joseph Banks escaped from Chicago's Metropolitan Correction Center. Banks was recaptured several days after the Dec. 18 breakout.
When testimony in Maday's trial resumed, defense attorney Anthony Sassan called to the witness stand a Central DuPage Hospital emergency room physician who treated Maday with two low doses of morphine after the crash that led to his arrest. Also testifying for the defense was MCC physician Bonnie Nowakowski, who said she administered a shot of the anti-inflammatory drug Toradol and prescribed him acetaminophen after Maday complained of back pain several days after the crash.
Nowakowski testified that Maday was "a little restless, slumped over, disheveled."
MCC corrections officer Michael Kringle testified that Maday walked "hunched over" and "seemed uncomfortable" in his cell.
Under cross examination from prosecutor Derek Owens, Nowakowski acknowledged that Maday was able to walk unassisted and exhibited no psychosis. Under cross examination from prosecutor Andrianna Kastanek, Kringle said Maday was alert and conscious.
At the time of his escape, Maday was en route from the Kankakee County jail to the Rolling Meadows courthouse where he was to be sentenced to 13 years in exchange for his guilty plea to a series of 2008 robberies in Buffalo Grove, Huntley and Lake Zurich. He was subsequently sentenced to 13 years in exchange for his guilty plea to those charges, plus another 30 years in exchange for pleading guilty to carjacking and attempted armed robbery he committed after his escape.
Testimony in Maday's federal trial continues at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Dirksen Federal Building, with closing arguments to follow.
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Britain votes for Brexit; but where do investors go from here?
The UK's EU referendum battle is finally over, but now is the time that the UK's fight for growth really begins.
24 June 2016
The UK's vote to exit the European Union (EU) has sent a seismic shock through financial markets. Many market participants have been caught by surprise by the outcome and appear to have been poorly positioned for the "Out" vote. Over the past week or so, there has been a strong rally in risk assets - both in the UK and globally - as investors became more convinced that the UK would vote to remain in the EU. The more optimistic positioning, combined with poor market liquidity, has amplified the surge in risk-off sentiment. Equities across the globe have fallen sharply and sterling has plunged, while safe haven assets - those that were available to trade before London trading hours such as US Treasuries - have rallied strongly.
For the remainder of the day we expect to see extreme volatility across risk markets. Now that the result is clear the reaction of central banks and politicians will be key in limiting the fall out. We expect the Bank of England to make a statement before the market opens offering liquidity and stating the determination to ensure financial stability.
Unfortunately, while the short term market reaction is obviously negative, the longer-term outlook for the UK economy and financial markets is potentially even worse. The full extent of the UK's new trading relationship with the EU will not be finalised for many months and potentially years. This level of uncertainty will likely have a significant impact on investment and job creation for the UK economy, at least while the negotiations take place. We may begin to see UK-based manufacturers moving production to mainland Europe in expectation of trade barriers and tariffs against UK goods.
In addition to the added uncertainty, the headwinds to the economy that were in place before the referendum remain. The UK economy remains very unbalanced; it has high budget and current account deficits – the "twin deficit" – as well as weak wages and productivity. The budget deficit has remained stubbornly high relative to the expectations of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, and will have to be addressed now the EU vote is out of the way. The prospect of higher taxes and lower spending will surely make the UK consumer more cautious. Moreover, as the energy dividend fades and wages remain stagnant, we are left concerned that the UK economy may not recover from this shock for some time.
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Faculty of Science celebrates academic achievement and service
The Faculty of Science celebrated academic achievement and service last week with the annual Dean's Awards Ceremony and reception.
At the event, Dr. Mark Abrahams, dean of Science, named 254 students to the Dean's List.
"Only the top 10 per cent of students in the Faculty of Science are admitted to the Dean's List," said Dr. Andy Foster, associate dean (undergraduate and administration). "So it's very competitive and making it is a significant achievement. Depending on the year, a student would need on average 82 or 83 per cent to be admitted to the Dean's List."
The Dean's Book Prize was awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement to the top student in each department offering a B.Sc. program. The recipients included Robert Deering, Geography; Nathaniel Drover, Physics & Physical Oceanography; Devin Grant, Mathematics & Statistics; Megan Mews, Biology; Olajinde Ogunwale, Economics; Samantha Pomroy, Earth Sciences; Jennifer Smith, Chemistry; Shannon Waye, Psychology and Sara Young, Biochemistry.
Dr. David Wardlaw, vice president (academic) and provost for Memorial University was present to present the Lou Visentin Award. Named for a former Dean of Science, the award recognizes those students who have remained on the dean's list for four years.
"I'm always amazed that students can be on the dean's list every year of their program," said Dr. Foster. "This year we have 22 students in total on this list and out of those, 10 have averages of over 90 per cent for all four which is a phenomenal achievement.
The Visentin Award winners include Lisa Bacque, Biochemistry; Travis Barron, Biology; Shane Belbin, Geography; Jessica Besaw, Mathematics & Statistics/Chemistry; Sarah Bourgeois, Mathematics and Statistics; Tyler Brown, Biology; Allison Chaytor, Psychology/Biology; Christopher Dominic, Biochemistry; Jessica Dwyer, Psychology/Biology; Victoria Grandy, Chemistry/Physics & Physical Oceanography; Kevin Granville, Mathematics & Statistics; Chao Han, Mathematics & Statistics; Nathan King, Mathematics & Statistics/Physics & Physical Oceanography; Jonathan Lomond, Mathematics & Statistics; Jillian McCarthy, Psychology; Jonathan Porter, Physics & Physical Oceanography; Anna Snow, Psychoogy; Beibei Song, Psychology/Biochemistry; Sachin Waghmare, Biochemistry; Jake Wells, Physics & Physical Oceanography; Desmond Whalen, Psychology/Biology.
Dr. Abrahams also took the time to recognize Danny Boyce, manager of the Dr. Joe Brown Aquatic Research Facility (JBARB), by presenting him with the Dean of Science Distinguished Service Award.
"Danny began his career at the Ocean Sciences Centre as a research assistant in 1991 and by 1999 had gained sufficient training and knowledge regarding aquaculture to take on the responsibility for managing the newly constructed Dr. Joe Brown Aquatic Research Facility (JBARB)," he said. "This was a formidable challenge as the facility at the time was nothing more than an empty shell with no clear mandate, no business plan, and no sustainable funding. Today, thanks to Danny, the JBARB is a world-class facility designed to support research, training, pre-commercial production, and commercial trials for the marine aquaculture industry."
"Danny's leadership and vision has been pivotal in establishing the Faculty of Science and Memorial as a top university in Canada in the areas of aquaculture teaching and education, research and development. Danny's contributions to the Faculty of Science and Memorial University go well beyond normal expectations and thus well deserving of The Distinguished Service Award."
The ceremony also saw three faculty members of Memorial University inducted into the Science Atlantic Hall of Fame. Executive director Lois Whitehead presented the awards, which recognize exemplary and outstanding service to Science Atlantic, to Dr. Edgar Goodaire, Mathematics and Statistics; Frederick Smith, Dean of Science Office and Cyr Couturier, Marine Institute.


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Teens and drugs: Craving parental guidance
December 23. 2013 12:42AM
Students at Keene State College have made a valuable contribution to the research on substance abuse in New Hampshire. Parents, you should note what these students have found.
Keene High School has one of the highest substance abuse rates in New Hampshire. In a semester-long study, some Keene State health science majors set out to learn more about drug abuse at the school. They found, as other studies have, that parental behavior is an important factor in teen drug use. But they also found that teens want parents to guide them toward responsible decisions.
The report noted that "students stated that some parents were not being good role models. They felt parents were too lenient and needed to have 'stronger' conversations with their children about the consequences of doing drugs. Several students said they knew of parents who were abusing drugs and that it was okay, therefore, for their children to abuse drugs too."
Contrary to popular belief, kids don't really want their parents to be "cool" and tolerant of self-destructive behavior. They crave guidance and firm parenting. They understand intuitively that parents who actively guide them to the right choices are parents who care about them.
Parents, show your kids you care. It can make all the difference.


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Clean Air
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Narrator: The average person takes about fourteen breaths a minute.The quality of our air is vital to our wellbeing. The Government of Canada is committed to clean air. Every day, hundreds of scientists, engineers and technicians work on leading edge research and monitoring programs in order to measure and report on air quality….so that we can breathe easier.
Celine Audette: National Air Pollution Surveillance Program
I'm Celine Audette with the National Air Pollution Surveillance Program and my colleagues and I measure pollutants in over 300 communities across Canada. The pollutants that we measure are the smog pollutants, ozone, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide. The National Air Pollution Surveillance Program is an urban network. We cooperate with the provinces, territories and municipalities to collect the data and then they provide their quality assured data to our Canada-wide air quality database.
Narrator: This data and information also helps determine the potential health and environmental impacts of air pollution and identify emerging trends. But protecting Canadian communities requires a wide range of input.
Dr. Pierrette Blanchard: Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network
I'm Dr. Pierrette Blanchard and we are at Egbert, a small rural site north of Toronto. Egbert is one of the remote sites of Environment Canada's Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network. The sites are usually remote and rural areas so the sites are not influenced by local sources of air pollution. The data that we collect at a site like Egbert is part of the science that informs the policy maker so that we have regulation that will protect the air quality for all Canadians and for the generations to come.
Narrator: Information from air quality monitoring stations is analyzed. It's also supplemented with data from a state-of-the-art mobile lab.
Dr. Jeff Brook: Air Quality CRUISER
I'm Jeff Brook and I'm here in Montreal and we're doing measurements with the Canadian Regional and Urban Investigation System for Environmental Research or better known as the air quality cruiser. Cruiser can drive and measure air pollution around cities and out in the countryside and it has some of the most sophisticated air pollution measurement equipment in the world. The cruiser has gone from Victoria to east of Montreal. We use the results of our information to provide key information to federal, provincial and municipal leaders who then can make policies that can help protect the health of Canadians.
Narrator: Some of this data is the basis for Canada's Air Quality Health Index… a public information tool that provides daily forecasts about air quality levels. The index was developed by Environment Canada in partnership with Health Canada and provincial governments. It's accessible on the web and in other media. Using the scale, Canadians can be better prepared to deal with air pollution and take appropriate steps to limit their exposure. Environment Canada is working hard to measure and track air quality. Scientists and engineers check emissions to ensure vehicles and engines meet Canadian standards and regulations and investigate emission control technologies. Researchers also study environmental impacts of current and new fuels. This scientific work develops information that Canadians need to make informed decisions about the environment.
Jacek Rostkowski: Emissions Research and Measurement Division
I'm Jacek Rostkowski from Environment Canada's Emission Research and Measurement Division. We're in our lab in Ottawa, which was built to test vehicles and engines for exhaust and evaporative emissions. This lab enables us to test engines from the size of my fist to a full size truck. We do a lot of testing for compliance for environmental regulations as well as doing basic research for species which are in the exhaust.
Narrator: Environment Canada is a world leader in environmental science research. This important work is part of our mission to better understand air pollution, its levels, causes and sources, to keep Canadians informed about the air we breathe every day...and to remind everyone that cleaner air is better for all of us!
Experts together: These are just some of the ways Environment Canada's science is benefiting you!
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