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While Yuvrani defeated Assam opponent Naziya Ahmed and Priyana entered the final when Anindrita Mitra of Madhya Pradesh, who twisted her ankle, conceded the match trailing 5-0 in the first set. Priyana partnered Yuvrani in the doubles and got a walkover against Anindrita and Lenien Jamir of Assam.
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This restaurant is a jewel and gets better and better all of the time. It's been on our list of the best restaurants in the Naples area – right up there in the top one or two spots with Campiello. Until now, it's been a seasonal restaurant but that has changed and we'll get to enjoy this well-hidden place all year around now.The Bay House Restaurant remodeled during the summer to increase the tavern and lounge side of the restaurant, include a raw bar and introduce an additional menu featuring some unique preparations for the tavern.
The tavern side of the establishment is known as Tierney's Tavern & Claw Bar which, by the way, has live music every night. Best of all, they will be open twelve months of the year and they are adding an outdoor dining deck on the water.
Most recently, we had yet another wonderful evening in the dining room sitting at a table overlooking a scenic bend of the Cocohatchee River. Especially during the busy season, I would definitely recommend making reservations and your experience will be enhanced by requesting a waterside table if there is still some daylight to enjoy the view.
Do yourself another huge favor when you make a reservation – make a special request to have Courtney as your server. I've never done a review in which I've encouraged visitors to seek out one server, in particular. However, in this case, Courtney will make your whole evening better because of her bright personality, commitment to making it a great evening for you and her knowledge of the menu and ingredients is surpassed only by the kitchen.
Here are some menu highlights from our most recent visit to The Bay House Restaurant:
Appetizers – Fried oysters were superb (the executive chef, Andrew Hunter, has some New Orleans blood running through his veins). It would seem that almost every restaurant nowadays serves a Caesar salad but most are totally ordinary and lack the true spirit of the original. An indication of how the rest of your meal is going to go may lie with how it begins if you start with a restaurant's Caesar salad.
In this case, the salad is "spot on" with flavorful homemade dressing, hearts of romaine cut to avoid any struggling with eating, an actual white anchovie fish on the side to mix into the salad at your own discretion and the "crouton" is a toasted parmesan custard. Admittedly, I'm very critical about Caesar salads…….try this one – it's exceptional. A very health-conscious member of our group raved about the roasted beet salad as his appetizer. The she crab soup was creamy and first rate – it's a "must-do."
Entrees – All of the food served at The Bay House Restaurant is presented artfully and the entrees are no exception. Each entree that we enjoyed had its own plate shape to complement the food. The best news here is that the food is all about the flavors and not just the pretty picture on the plate. Their interpretation of a seafood bouillabaisse keeps me coming back to that entree – I love it. The seared sea scallops were done perfectly and we can recommend that dish from several outings. Grouper is a very popular fish in our area but all too often overcooked or over-prepared.
The Bay House Restaurant treats all fish and seafood with respect and brings out the best in their preparations. The fourth entree was a grilled strip steak. Bear in mind, this is coming from a person who eats red meat only a few times in a year – I'm ordering a steak next time we visit The Bay House. The texture, the flavor, and the moisture was better than any steak I have had in any of the dedicated steak houses.
The Bay House Restaurant deserves several visits to get the most out of everything that it has to offer. Don't try to do it all in one visit. Go on one occasion to Tierney's Tavern to catch the vibe in that part of the establishment with the live lounge music, raw bar, selections from the "kettle menu" and the relaxed yet sophisticated Florida atmosphere.
When you pay the dining room a visit, order different items all of the way around the table – go with friends so that everybody gets to taste everything. On the next visit, agree ahead of time to have the whole table order the fixed price, multiple-course tasting menu on the right hand panel of the menu. By this time, you'll be a regular patron of The Bay House and then you're on your own. Enjoy. Then enjoy again.
Chef Andrew Hunter is creative but sticks to his roots and, obviously, he himself loves food and flavor. The presentations are well done without being "artsy" just for the sake of being "artsy." We've encountered Sous Chef Jamie Knapp previously and he adds his wealth of experience to the mix and he and the Chef work very well together – I'm very happy that Jamie and The Bay House found each other. Expect to see specials and seasonal menu changes from the kitchen to constantly peak your culinary interests.
You should check out the website for the restaurant for the menu, a gallery of food presentation photographs, a bit of history and information as well as pictures of the interior to give you an idea of the beautiful decor featuring restored wooden boats hung from the ceiling.
Unless someone else has told you about The Bay House Restaurant or you've just read about it, you would never find this location on your own. Trust me, you've never just driven by the place in passing. Walkerbilt Road is a side street that intersects Route 41 (Tamiami Trail) just south of Naples Marina & Excursions (the boat tour and kayak rental place) – just a bit north and on the opposite side of the road from the Germain BMW dealership. Best bet … put the address below into your navigation on your phone or in your car.
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Monday, August 13th, 2018
University Communications, which runs Drake's public relations and marketing activities, is hiring a fleet of student interns for the 2018-19 academic year. The details:
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Keep an eye on the SJMC's Drake Media Gigs for the latest internship opportunities for the fall and beyond.
The Street opens: The application to run Drake University's student-led Instagram account @OnPaintedStreet for a week is now open. Apply here: https://goo.gl/forms/cWf1bNeC3PL3DPNo2
Update your professional profile: Over the summer, Drake Career Services has transitioned to a new site for job postings and on-campus interviews. See https://wwww.drake.edu/sjmc/about/currentstudents/jobs/ for updated instructions on how to access the new system, Handshake; create a profile and upload your materials, and search and apply for jobs.
The University's student services office (the office that provides parking passes and Drake IDs, as well as other services) has been forced by summer flooding out of the basement of Carnegie Hall. The office has relocated temporarily to the lower level of Hubbell Dining Hall next to the C-Store.
The SJMC Monday Memo is a weekly newsletter to keep members of the wider SJMC community updated on School news, achievements, events and opportunities. If you have an item for the Memo, please send it to Dean Kathleen Richardson (firstname.lastname@example.com) or SJMC webmaster and multimedia professor Chris Snider (firstname.lastname@example.com). SJMC alums and other professionals can also contact Chris to have the Memo delivered via weekly email.
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What a Pain! Kids and Growing Pains
If you can read this on your own, you can probably turn on the faucet to brush your teeth. And if you can reach the faucet, it's a good bet you can get your own drinking glass from a kitchen cabinet.
These are all signs that you're getting bigger and growing up. But for some kids, growing up comes with something doctors call growing pains.
What Are Growing Pains?
Growing pains aren't a disease. You probably won't have to go to the doctor for them. But they can hurt. Usually they happen when kids are between the ages of 3 and 5 or 8 and 12. Doctors don't believe that growing actually causes pain, but growing pains stop when kids stop growing. By the teen years, most kids don't get growing pains anymore.
Kids get growing pains in their legs. Most of the time they hurt in the front of the thighs (the upper part of your legs), in the calves (the back part of your legs below your knees), or behind the knees. Usually, both legs hurt.
Growing pains often start to ache right before bedtime. Sometimes you go to bed without any pain, but you might wake up in the middle of the night with your legs hurting. The best news about growing pains is that they go away by morning.
What Causes Growing Pains?
Growing pains don't hurt around the bones or joints (the flexible parts that connect bones and let them move) — only in the muscles. For this reason, some doctors believe that kids might get growing pains because they've tired out their muscles. When you run, climb, or jump a lot during the day, you might have aches and pains in your legs at night.
What Can I Do to Feel Better?
Your parent can help your growing pains feel better by giving you an over-the-counter pain medicine like acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Kids should not take aspirin because it can cause a rare but serious illness called Reye syndrome.
Here are three other things that might help you feel better:
- Put a heating pad on the spot where your legs hurt.
- Stretch your legs like you do in gym class.
- Have your parent massage your legs.
When to Go to the Doctor
If you have a fever, are limping when you walk, or your leg looks red or is swollen (puffed up), your parent should take you to the doctor. Growing pains should not keep you from running, playing, and doing what you normally do. If the pain is bothering you during the day, talk to your parent about it.
You might never feel any growing pains, but if you do, remember that before you know it, you will outgrow them!
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Black walnuts (Juglans nigra) are native to Iowa and found throughout the state. They are prized for their beautiful wood and tasty nuts. However, black walnuts are poor trees for many home landscapes. Not only are the nuts messy, they also create difficult growing conditions for vegetable and flower gardens.
Like most large trees, black walnuts cast considerable shade. They also absorb copious amounts of water and nutrients. These competitive pressures limit what can be successfully grown under large trees. Black walnuts also produce one additional problem for nearby plants. Walnuts produce an allelopathic compound called juglone that may be toxic to some plants.
Generally the highest concentration of juglone occurs in the soil within the dripline of the tree. The roots (which can extend beyond the dripline) produce the highest concentration of juglone in the summer. Emerging leaves can produce large amounts of juglone in spring and maturing fruit can do so in fall. This constant production of juglone prevents some plants from performing well within the vicinity of a black walnut or other members of the same genus. Butternut, hickory, and pecan also produce juglone, but much less than black walnut.
Tomatoes are one of the most sensitive plants to juglone. Tomatoes grown near a black walnut may wilt and die. Other members of the Nightshade Family such as pepper, eggplant, petunia, and flowering tobacco are also susceptible to juglone. Rhubarb, peonies, lilies, asparagus, blueberry, columbine, mums, false indigo, and cabbage may also be affected by juglone. These plants should not be planted near black walnuts, as they will grow poorly and may die.
While the list of susceptible plants is impressive, there are many plants that are considered "resistant" to the compound. Vegetables like corn, beans, onions, beets, and carrots grow well in the vicinity of black walnut as long as they receive ample sunlight, water, and nutrients. Shade tolerant annuals and perennials such as begonia, pansy, bleeding heart, astilbe, sweet woodruff, coral bells, hosta, Jacob's ladder, Solomon seal, lungwort, spiderwort, and violets are also considered resistant to juglone. Even several bulbs like crocus, snowdrop, hyacinth, grape hyacinth, daffodil, squill, and tulip are not normally injured.
Fortunately, juglone is not long lasting in decaying leaves, wood, and roots of black walnut. Leaves and sawdust can be composted if allowed sufficient time to break down the juglone. Decomposition generally takes 2 to 6 months at which time composted material can be safely used around sensitive plants.
The presence of black walnut trees in the yard does not mean giving up gardening. Unfortunately, it does usually mean giving up growing tomatoes nearby.
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Waynesborough Historical Village to pick up $6,000 more from city
By Ty Johnson
Published in News on July 25, 2011 1:46 PM
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The Old Waynesborough Commission received an additional $6,000 from the City Council through a budget amendment at the council's meeting last week, making the city's contribution to the agency $30,000 -- the full amount requested.
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Arnold Leder, a member of the Old Waynesborough Commission, looks over a map of the expanded historic village at the visitors' center early today. The park is located on the site of the original county seat. Local historians have been working for more than two decades to re-create a village that typifies the old settlement, which was abandoned in the mid-1800s.
Despite the loss of a major financial contributor, Waynesborough Historical Village will remain open seven days a week thanks to a $6,000 increase in funding from the city.
The City Council voted last Monday to increase its budgeted contribution to the Old Waynesborough Commission from $24,000 to $30,000, the full amount the organization requested.
The increased funding for the Waynesborough Commission and a $20,000 donation to WATCH won't impact the general fund, however.
The money for the Waynesborough Commission will come wholly from the city's occupancy tax fund, a tax collected from those using hotel rooms in the city limits. Interim City Manager Tasha Logan said the WATCH donation came out of a previous year's allocation to the organization that was encumbered by the city but not distributed. The funds rolled over and will be distributed when the council meets Aug. 1.
In previous years, the city had donated $30,000 to the Old Waynesborough Commis-sion, which last year took a $6,000 reduction in funding. The park adapted to the lack of funds by holding off on improvement projects. Bobby Rex Kornegay spoke May 16 on behalf of the commission, saying those improvements and renovations were now necessary to keep park visitors safe and that there were still no capital expenditure projects in its current budget.
Richard Slozak, a volunteer with the village and Goldsboro's former city manager, said Friday that after the loss of a donor the village's ability to retain its daily schedule was in danger, since operating expenses would need to be eased to allow for the renovations. The village is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
With the additional help, the park will remain open every day.
Kornegay was one of six individuals who spoke on behalf of agencies during the public hearing on the budget to request additional funding for their organizations, though Waynesborough was the only agency to see a change in its allocation from the city's proposed budget which was presented to council May 2.
Although there were discussions during open meetings about funding for other agencies, Ms. Logan said Waynesborough's funds, along with the donation to WATCH, were deemed worthy of donations during "internal discussions of priorities."
During budget discussions in May, District 2 Councilman Bob Waller identified the local chapter of the American Red Cross as a group worthy of funding and District 4 Councilman the Rev. Charles Williams said he would like to see continued donations made to Project Uplift, the Boys and Girls Club, Communities in Schools and Rebuilding Broken Places. None of those agencies received funding through the budget that went into effect July 1, though Project Uplift and the Boys and Girls Club were identified as two agencies that could apply for Community Development Block Grant funding.
Ms. Logan and Finance Director Kaye Scott said that among the agencies receiving funding from the CDB grant were Rebuilding Broken Places, WISH, Eastpointe, Project Uplift, the Boys and Girls Club and the Goldsboro/Dillard alumni organization.
Ms. Logan described the council as "extremely sensitive" to each agency's cause, but pointed out that there were limits on finances.
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Clinical Implications of Developments in in Vitro Fertilisation
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BMJ (British Medical Journal). 1984 Oct 13; 289(6450): 978-980.
Four members of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Queen Victoria Medical Centre in Melbourne, Australia, present the clinical results of their treatment of 831 infertile couples by in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. Decisions facing the couple may include the number of oocytes to be collected, donated to another woman, or fertilized; the number of embryos to be transferred to the uterus or frozen for future use; and whether abnormal embryos are to be used for research or discarded. (KIE abstract)
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What do a former Republican Governor of California and the Pope have in common?
They're both intensely interested in something Trump says doesn't exist: global warming. They're both promoting alternative energy as energetically as they can.
Of course you can't sell sunshine and wind with big profits the way you can do with petrochemicals. Who cares if it's killing us all, with oil, with Trump, and Putin, there's money to be made!
But -- is there, really? Are the Dakota and Keystone pipelines going to be able to pay for themselves if demand for petrochemicals is drying up, because everybody switching to solar and wind and tidal and geothermal and biodiesel and vegetable oil and switchgrass and corn ethanol and hydroelectric and nuclear? Not every item on that list is popular with environmentalists, but every one of them isn't petroleum. And with the possible exception of hydroelectric, nuclear and corn ethanol (the only ones on the list which aren't popular with environmentalists), each one is growing fast.
How does this leave us with expanding demand for oil such as that there is any economic reason for Trump's energy policies even if we leave "secondary" considerations such as the health and survival of the human species completely out of the equation?
The oil companies lied to us for so long about the effects of their products. I think they may be lying to us now about the long-term demand for their products. Losers. Sad.


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I set up this blog for two main reasons.
1 – To help me get my thoughts, feelings and emotions in order and writing was the only way I could make some sense of things.
2 – I hoped that what I had to say would help others in similar positions.
It's been 7 or 8 now month since my last post and I often think about whether I should still be posting or just leave it be. To be honest I just don't feel the need to write anymore which I guess for me is a good thing. Time continues to move forward and I now feel content with my new life however of course I still live with a cloud above me for my own loss and the loss for my children but most of the time we are very happy.
Since the last blog we have lived through a 2nd Christmas without Mummy which was a thousand times happier than the 1st Christmas as we had a fantastic festive time with family and friends. We got through Mother's day and Helen's Birthday where we took time out to remember Mummy. The 2nd Anniversary of Helen's passing where we again all got together as a family and shared our funny stories of Helen. All these anniversaries and special family times were much easier but of course we still felt sadness at times while we wished that certain person was still with us.
My son is thriving in his first year at school and continues to grow into such an amazing little boy. My daughter is also having a much better year at school and doing fantastically well. So even after such awful pain we are living a happy life. Which is all I can ask for.
One thing I always struggle to get my head around is that I am now 37 years old, my daughter will be 7 soon and son will be 6 at the end of the year. When Helen passed away I was 34 and the kids were 4 and 3. We're all growing older while Helen stays 34 forever… This to me just doesn't feel right or fair.
Even though I don't blog so much this site is still very much live and I continue to receive contact from many people from all over the world. Sadly though it's from people who have stumbled across the site searching for help when they themselves are living in desperate times. This blog goes some way to helping them realise that life does move on and happiness can continue.
Also ever since the blog was created I have been contacted by many companies asking me to review products (and blog about them) or advertise on my site. I've never had any intention of making any money out of this so have always declined any offer. This site is here to help people like me not for me to make money from.
I have recently though been contacted by Co-operative Funeral Care who have teamed up with Child Bereavement, Trauma and Emotional Wellbeing Service (CHUMS). They are launching a series of short animated films aimed at helping bereaved children to cope with the loss of a loved one and are offering the films as a free resource to local schools, medical professionals, community groups and bereaved families. The launch follows on from the success of their previous Amy and Tom books, which were a tool for bereaved primary school children.
Child bereavement is obviously something close to my heart so I agreed to review the material and help spread the word. The DVD in my opinion is actually a great resource for Children. Aimed directly for children at their level it covers many relevant issues:
- How it's OK to feel sad, angry and happy
- Counselling
- People not knowing what to say
- Realisation that most feeling emotions are normal.
- How it's great to meet people in the same situation
- Anniversaries
- Life does get easier as time moves on.
- Great to remember the good times
The link to follow for this is below and I would certainly recommend for bereaved children.


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There is no priority higher than the prevention of terrorism
The FBI. is a massive culture. It's been a culture that served America well, and it's been focused on prosecution. But what we need in terms of terrorism is prevention.
[The war on terrorism isn't a religious war, but] a defense of our right to make moral choices, to seek fellowship with God that is chosen and not commanded.
The new rule says that the FBI has the right to go to public places on the same terms and conditions as other members of the public for counterterrorism purposes.
We need to strengthen our analytic capacity in Washington, we need to centralize the anti-terrorism effort
Simply put, international terrorism made international cooperation mandatory rather than elective. Collective security has become the only real security against the hydra-headed monster of international terror.
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Safe Routes to School is a joint effort between HHS, PTSA, City of Cupertino, City of Sunnyvale and City of Los Altos to improve traffic safety to and from school. Initiatives are focused around safety and increasing the number of students who commute to school in ways other than driving.
For more information or if you would like to get involved, email Steven Puccinelli, Dean of Students (link to my email) or visit http://www.cupertino.org/our-city/departments/public-works/transportation-mobility/safe-routes-2-school.
Homestead Bike Stampedes!
Thanks to HHS Safe Routes to School and PTSA, Homestead has had a blast with our first ever Bike Stampedes. Student leaders met riders in the community and encouraged safe group riding to campus, and parent volunteers were at the bike racks giving out food as a treat to those who rode. Principal Giglio and Officer Tracy both also joined in the fun!
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Fall is in the air and school is about to start. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office would like to remind everyone that traffic is going to be a nuisance the first couple weeks of school. The Traffic Enforcement Unit will be in full force enforcing traffic laws and would like to offer a few suggestions to make the morning commute a little easier.
- Leave a little earlier and/or park a couple blocks away and allow your child to walk to school.
- Be patient. Everyone else is also trying to drop off their child.
- Watch out for pedestrians and bicyclists.
- If you are traveling eastbound on Homestead, you are only able to make a right hand turn into the drop off area from the right hand lane. DO NOT make a right hand turn from the fast lane going eastbound, you will be cited.
- The speed limit in school zones is 25 mph.
- Please check and recheck your rear view mirror before backing out of your driveway. Numerous kids will be riding their bike to school and in the past we have responded to accidents involving vehicles and bicycles where a child was hit by a vehicle backing out of their driveway.
We would like to make sure everyone arrives at school safely and without any frustration. If you have any traffic related questions please call our office at 408-868-6600.
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5 Links to Read Before Making an Icebox Cake
Each week, we'll be sharing a comprehensive list of links to help you master a cooking technique. Culinary greatness, here you come.
Today: Cookies and cream come together in the ultimate no-bake summer dessert.
We're slightly obsessed with icebox cake around here. It doesn't ask much of you -- just a simple layering of thin cookies and whipped cream, left to chill in the fridge -- but it unfailingly delivers. This retro dessert can be updated with different cookie, whipped cream and shape variations, but the classic combination (Nabisco chocolate wafers and plain whipped cream, formed into a log) is always a winner. Now, start assembling! Just read these links first.
- If you're feeling ambitious (or are lucky enough to have AC), bake your own cookies first. (Smitten Kitchen.)
- Since you're going the DIY route, next, whip up some cream. (Serious Eats.)
- A few tips and tricks for reaching icebox cake perfection. (Fine Cooking.)
- And for the visual learners, an illustrated guide to building icebox cakes. (Chow.)
- Recipe, shmecipe: how to make any icebox cake in 5 steps. (Food52.)
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Italian Christmas cookies stand out in a class of their own. They are delicate morsels of shortbread, biscotti, and lacy treats. They feature ingredients most American Christmas cookies don't, like nuts, liquer, coffee, and candied fruits. See our list of 25 of the best Italian Christmas cookies.
Authentic Pizzelle – Italian Waffle Cookies
Pizzelle's are traditional Italian cookies that can also be made into cones. But you will want to buy a pizzelle iron to make these beautiful designs.
These lemon and rum flavored cookies hold a traditional significance. The first Sunday in January around the 5th or 6th is when Epiphany is celebrated, which to the Italian Catholics is when the 3 Kings came to give gifts to the Baby Jesus. In Italy, this date is called Befana. For the full story visit the link above.
Chocolate and Pistachio Biscotti
Chocolate and pistachios go together perfectly, and what could be more Italian than Biscotti?!
Chewy Amaretti Cookies
Egg whites, almonds, and Amaretto make these light and chewy cookies their flavor.
Double Chocolate Biscotti
It is traditional to dunk your Biscotti in coffee or tea. And, these double chocolate treats are perfect for a strong cup of coffee.
Amaretti con frutta corretti (Italian amaretti with candied fruits)
It wouldn't be Christmas in many Italian households without the green and red candied fruits on top of Amaretti cookies.
Soft Ricotta Cookies Dipped in Chocolate
Ricotta cookies have a gentle texture that unless you try it yourself, wouldn't believe. Whether they are dipped in chocolate or made with a luscious lemon glaze, ricotta cookies will be the hit of the cookie plate!
Italian Christmas Cookies
These are the traditional shortbread Italian cookies with a little glaze and Christmas sprinkles.
Mustaccioli soft orange and coffee
These soft orange and coffee flavored cookies are almost like candies dipped in chocolate. They are very rich so you only need a couple to satisfy any sweet tooth!
Italian Butter Spritz Cookies
Aren't these the traditional Italian cookies we all think of for Christmas? The Spritz is one of the most common Italian cookies around.
Biscotti Alle Nocciole
Biscotti made from hazelnuts with powdered sugar.
Biscotti gocce d'arancia
Gingerbread Biscotti
Soft Italian Chocolate Cookies
These beautiful gold sprinkled cookies are actually more like mini chocolate cakes with chocolate covered raisins inside!
Sicilian Cuccidati
These Sicilian cookies have a fig, nut and tangerine filling covered in colorful sprinkles.
Italian Bowtie Cookie Recipe
Biscotti di Riso Rice Biscuits
Almond Citrus Biscotti
Canestrelli a Fabulous Italian Shortbread
Simple and beautiful, these Italian shortbread cookies look like a heavenly treat!
Pistachio Cranberry Cookies
Italian Seed Cookie
Sicilian Anise Citrus Cookies
Peppermint Biscotti
Italian Christmas cookies are distinct and unique, and bring back memories of Nana's baking during the holidays. Why not try integrating these special Italian cookies into your Christmas cookie plate?!


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Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill had the wife of a political rival arrested after she said she penned emails to the department supporting her husband's campaign.
Wednesday evening's arrest of Gerrian Hawes, which was streamed live on Facebook by her hus
State transportation officials have eliminated toll limits on Georgia express lanes – a move that could raise the cost to use the I-85 lanes beginning next week.
Earlier this month, the State Road and Tollway Authority repealed restrictions on toll
UPDATE: Bond for Gerrian Hawes, the wife of a man planning to run against Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill in 2020, was set at $1,500 Thursday morning in Clayton Magistrate Court.
Robert Hawes said he expected his wife to be released sometime Thursday a
Georgia State University's freshman class had the best high school grades of any incoming class since the university began tracking such data.
This semester's first-year students had a 3.5 grade-point average, officials said in its annual report released
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Many cards in tarot relate to a time period. The Fool represents no time. He is timeless.
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Bar bouncers are going to have to bone up on crowd control: City Council has given final approval to a measure requiring that all bouncers get proper training.
The vote was unanimous as Council approved a bill that requires all bar bouncers to register with the city, and in order to register they must first take a training course in crowd management.
The sponsor, Councilman Bill Greenlee, expects the mayor to sign it into law. Then, he says, begins the task of working out procedures for putting it in place.
"To work out exactly how much training, what you have to do to get it, who's qualified to provide it, that kind of thing."
Greenlee is pleased that bars and restaurants are on board.
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Burning Emerald by Jaime Reed
Published by: Dafina
Genre: Fantasy (Young Adult)
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My synopsis
Burning Emerald is the second book in The Cambion Chronicles series by Jaime Reed. I have just finished reading it for the second time (along with the rest of the series).
Living Violet, the first book, ended with the tragic death of Sam's friend Nadine. In this book she is struggling to come to terms with her death, and cope with her new supernatural status as a Cambion, which occurred when Nadine's sentient left her body and entered Sam's as a means to survive. Sam now has an internal 'room mate', Lilith, as well as Nadine's life energy and memories. Nadine's mother, Angie, has taken Sam under her wing and become like a second mother, offering her support and protection. She tries to go back to normalcy - school and her job at Buncha Books - but this proves easier said than done.
Caleb, now a DJ, gets a gig playing at a house party on Halloween night and Samara goes along also. While on a break, Caleb helps himself to Samara's drink. Unknown to them both, the drink has been tampered with and soon after Caleb is doubled over in pain. He is taken to hospital in critical condition and it transpires that he has been poisoned.
At school Samara is pursued by one of the popular guys, a jock named Malik Davies. Until now he has always been mean to her but she understands that being a Cambion means she will attract the attention of most men. Malik's pusuit is relentless and it soon transpires that he isn't what he seems...
My review
Of all the books in the series this one provides the most info about Cambions; what they are, how they came into existence etc. We learn that there is always a temptation for Cambions to feed excessively off humans and in doing so they run the risk of losing their humanity and transforming into demons. This is what happened to Caleb's father. They are ruled by powerful families who govern territories all over the world. Samara and Caleb live in the region where the Santiago family are in charge and the family is suspicious of Caleb because of his father. [In Living Violet they sent one of their employees, a private detective called Ruiz, to keep an eye on him and his brothers.]
Caleb is absent for much of this one and his absence was felt. I missed his interaction with Samara, from their verbal sparing to their (reluctant) romantic exchanges. That said, the introduction of Tobias to the story and the challenges he presents for Samara make for an intriguing plot development. But, as a demonic character, Tobias is pretty tame; if he has an evil side I did not read about it. He preferred to take a gentle approach to getting his way and at times showed signs of his humanity (such as his relationship with Malik's little brother, albeit for selfish reasons). In that sense, unlike Caleb's father in Living Violet, I'm not convinced that Reed demonstrated effectively through Tobias' character the difference between a demon and a Cambion.
The story ends on a cliffhanger and I enjoyed it even more the second time around.
Highly recommended.
I have also reviewed Fading Amber, the third and final instalment.
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I welcome all who have come tonight to see the film "Together We Stand Firm". The lives of many of us have been touched and even defined in powerful ways by the events of the 1970's in Eeyou Istchee, Quebec. For Quebecers in the 1960's and 70's hydroelectric development was to be the economic engine to bring their growing nation economically and politically into the 20th century. For the Crees who pursued a traditional way of life in the bush, the arrival of this project on our lands was also going to bring our society into the modern world, only in our case the distance to be covered was long and the speed of the journey of change was therefore to be much more rapid.
In a manner similar to Quebec, we place conditions on our own development so that our language, values, way of life and social conventions can adapt to the impacts of development and at the same time so that we can take advantage of the opportunities that come with the transformation of the territory.
The importance of protecting culture and language is shared by Quebec and the Crees and this fact was important in the shaping of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.
The story that you will watch this evening is about of a generation of Crees that came out of school and took-up the challenge of helping their people to win recognition of their rights. They had rights recognized to their traditional lands and to a variety of services and programs that were important to the future of the Cree Nation.
This was a generation of Crees who were born in the bush where their parents harvested what the land naturally provided. Many of this new generation, such as the late Grand Chief Dr. Billy Diamond, the late Albert Diamond, Grand Chief Dr. Ted Moses, Robert Kanatewat, Dr. Philip Awashish, the late Smally Petawabano, the late Steven Bearskin and many others bravely stood up to defend their lands and people's way of life.
This young generation of Crees sought recognition of their people's time honoured control over their lands and communities. They sought it in the face of the massive James Bay Development Project already being built. The opposition of the Crees in the courts to the James Bay Project was the appropriate reaction to decisions that had been made without our consent. It was the only way for us to be heard in Quebec at that time.
This film will take us back to the beginning of the Grand Council of the Crees, of the court case to defend our rights and of the negotiations that eventually followed.
We now live in a world that is characterized by instant communication around the world. At the time of the James Bay Court Case and the later negotiations most of the Cree communities did not have telephone service, road access or airports. And there wasn't any Google, Email, Twitter or even Facebook.
In the communities the Cree negotiators would hold well attended public meetings where the issues before the court or being negotiated were lively debated. Then they would leave their communities, their families and take a plane south for the next week or month or more of meetings. It took three hours to fly from for example, Waskaganish to Val d'Or in a single-engine Otter on floats or skis, and another hour to fly to Montreal. It took longer from those coming from more remote communities. The conditions of travel and negotiation meant that the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement was negotiated at great personal cost to the Cree leaders and their families.
The meetings in Montreal were also not easy. There were pre-court sessions in the mornings, in the afternoon hearings would take place and discussions on the day's events would often continue into the evening. Such a routine lasted for over three years but intensified during the negotiations. Personal lives were deeply affected by those on all sides of the table.
But there was a goal shared on all sides to strive for an agreement that would give the Crees and Quebec ways to advance their respective interests. There was no blueprint or program for the Agreement, the needs and the means had to be negotiated one by one.
The result of these events, the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, was signed on or around November 11, 1975. Some say that it was signed after midnight on the 12th; did someone move the clock back? Was the Agreement born too soon as some claim or would the Agreement have died if the events of that night not come to a conclusion?
In my view, the Agreement has stood the test of time and compares well with all other treaties signed in the past or since 1975. It is not the best agreement possible, because both sides know of ways of improving it. On the other hand the Agreement has kept the parties talking about how to implement it for many years. These discussions on our common interests have meant that our relationships with Quebec, Canada, Hydro Quebec and with the Inuit and Naskapis have been kept current since 1975.
Even after the serious disagreements of the 1990's, the eventual result was to find a way forward by bringing new life to the Agreement through the 2002 Paix des Braves and by the 2006 Canada - Cree New Relationship implementation agreements.
More recently we are discussing implementation of the Agreement with Quebec in matters concerning democracy and regional administration, while with Canada we are also discussing Cree governance.
The story of "Together We Stand Firm" is the first in a series of four films on the decades that have passed since the 1970's. The story is told in the words of the people who lived it and it is intended to let their voices be heard by future generations. The story is also drawn from a wider library of video interviews that we are assembling and will make available to researchers. Our intention was not to give just one version of the past but to have those who were involved share some of the ideas and recount the events leading up to and during the negotiation of the Agreement.
You may have other views than those expressed here in the film and I encourage you to make public your views and to share photographic and other media accounts. The intent of this film is to keep the history of the Agreement alive for future generations. It is also to encourage debate on the Agreement as it was written and as is has been and will continue to be an instrument of change, empowerment and peace in the future.


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Headliner: Dexcom device executive presses connectivity
When Kevin Sayer joined Dexcom in June 2011 after sitting on its board for four years, he found himself in a unusual situation. Nobody had ever held the president/COO role at the company, so expectations for it hadn't yet been drawn. "Those first weeks, I wandered around the halls and tried to find something to do," he laughs. "I'd walk into meetings and introduce myself, then just listen."
It wasn't long before Sayer spoke up. Dexcom, a maker of continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetics, was preparing to submit its fourth-generation product for FDA approval. Sayer, however, didn't think the device's accuracy or performance was up to snuff. In his first major decision, he decided to delay the submission, ultimately by six months.
This did not go over well with the investment community, which interpreted the delay as a sign of trouble and punished Dexcom's stock price. After changes to the handheld reader (to something akin to an iPod) and to the algorithm that converts the signal from the device's sensor into a glucose value, Dexcom sent the G4 Platinum to the FDA. One hundred seventy-seven days later, the agency okayed it.
"People thought we missed a milestone. What they didn't realize is that the delay meant we got the product right," Sayer says.
Since then Dexcom has been on a roll. In 2009 the company was so low on cash that Terry Gregg, a longtime colleague of Sayer's who had preceded him as CEO, opted to raise what Sayer describes as "a bunch of money" at $3 a share. "Our valuation was much higher, but we needed the money in order to survive." Fast-forward to 2015, when Dexcom finds itself on a streak of seven consecutive quarters of at least 60% growth versus the year-ago period. In 2014 revenues were $257 million; revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014 hit $84 million, not too far behind the 2012 full-year total of $93 million.
While Sayer has received credit for Dexcom's successes, he practically scoffs at the notion that he deserves it. That said, there's no doubt that Sayer was ready for his first stint as a CEO. Starting in his father's car dealerships—he first punched the clock at age 11—Sayer has been a quick study. He became acquainted with the device space as an accountant with Ernst & Young, then formally entered it in the mid-'90s as CFO of MiniMed, a maker of diabetes-management devices. By the time the company was bought by Medtronic (and later renamed Medtronic Diabetes), Sayer had earned a rep as an exec equally comfortable with science and finance.
He's tapping all his skills as Dexcom attempts to tackle its next challenge: connectivity. "Having a device you carry around to check your glucose is okay, but everybody would rather look at a phone," Sayer acknowledges. To that end, the company received FDA approval in February for a component that does just that: transmit glucose data from the G4 Platinum directly to smartphones. Once the data is beamed into Dexcom's secure cloud, it can be shared with anyone a patient wants—a godsend for, say, working parents who wish to monitor a child's levels from afar.
Smartphone connectivity is a feature that parents of diabetic children have long wanted—and one that a group of "Diabetes Dads" jury-rigged on their own. Asked about the Diabetes Dads, Sayer sighs. "They created a lot of awareness of the need for better connectivity, which was a huge plus," he says. "But we'd been working on this for years. My first meeting with the FDA about this took place in 2011. Because of our efforts, there's a path for these people to have a solution that's compliant with FDA standards."
In addition to the technological challenges presented by connectivity, Dexcom is also confronting a range of marketing challenges, especially vis-à-vis payer organizations. "Our products are covered in the same way a hospital bed is covered," Sayer reports. "We're not approved for Medicare patients right now; we're working vigorously to change that."
Still, Sayer sees the bigger picture. Over the years he has spent "lots of nights on the ground" during campouts with his five sons, four of whom are Eagle Scouts (and the fifth of whom is on his way). During a break between jobs, he served as an assistant basketball coach under the eldest of those sons, who coached the JV team at the school where he taught.
"Some people wake up in the middle of the night worrying about business. When I wake up, I can't sleep because I'm so excited," Sayer says. "Everybody who walks these halls feels this way."


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The recent Joint Declaration of the Catholic and Lutheran Churches on the Doctrine of Justification (1999) states:
This is a good synthesis of Paul's teaching in his many Letters, and of the apostles' Peter and James in their respective Letters, etc. "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God - not because of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them" (Eph.2:8-10).
An e-mail I received recently entitled "Heaven's entrance exam" humorously illustrates this important truth about our relationship with God:
This is a very important truth to remember, to relish, to proclaim, and to be newly convinced about in the Third Millennium of Christianity. In similar vein, Jesus too once declared, "After having done all things well, say 'we are but unworthy servants'!" (Lk.17:10b). The popular hymn, "Amazing Grace", sung with devotion by millions of believers, expresses the "mystery hidden for all ages and now made known to the saints" about true salvation, that is, "Christ in us, the hope of glory". Such hymns are popular contemplation at its best!
But the Joint Declaration goes on to explain that the justified person is responsible for the mercy of God received, and has to take care of it! Hence, the parable about the Last Judgment in Mathew 25 is severe about those who take life and love lightly, and live very individualistic, selfish and egocentric lives: "I was hungry, etc., and you did not..." The Letter of James rightly underlines the truth that "faith without works is dead" (2:14-26). Hence the grace of contemplation is authenticated by the graces of compassion and courage, and all three are the wellsprings of many initiatives of love!
In this new Millennium, the Holy Spirit, making us more "perfect" or mature in Christ, must fill us with new power to evangelise, not only by word, but even more by our deeds, our behaviour, our witnessing. Our renewed experience and celebration of the grace of our Lord Jesus, the love of the Father, and the fellowship of the Spirit should lead us to show the world, by our own example, that the Good News is not something utopian (an impossible dream) but something eminently practical and possible. The world is longing to see this, as Pope Paul VI wisely pointed out:
Pope John Paul II too reminds us, "The witness of a Christian life is the first and irreplaceable form of mission. The first form of witness is the very life of the missionary, of the family, of the parish community, which reveal a new way of living. Every one in the Church can and must bear this kind of witness! ...The Gospel witness which the world finds most appealing is that of concern for people, and of charity towards the poor, the weak, and those who suffer..."
Here we have it then, loud and clear. If we are looking for an authentic Third Millennium personal spirituality, it must include, on a daily basis, these two foci or emphases: joy in the salvation we have received through Jesus, expressed visibly in celebration; and charity or solidarity with and concern for the poor and needy, expressed visibly in action or witness.
There are too many "good" Christians who are only focussed on receiving the blessings of salvation (in their sacramental and personal prayer life, and in charismatic inner healing and other phenomena, etc.) and not at all practically concerned about sharing their blessings with their "neighbour" (there is no evidence of such sharing in their daily lives). As a result, Christianity gets emptied of its power, for the Spirit cannot keep filling us if we don't share with others that infilling - we become stagnant pools instead of bubbling fountains, and the world sees nothing for it to be impressed about.


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Our world is facing a global energy crisis. As we continue to deplete non-renewable energy resources, we must seek to develop alternative renewable resources to meet our energy demands. Scientists and engineers are currently researching algae as a potential source of biofuel that might replace fossil fuels as a main source of energy. Compared to other biofuel options, algae have a much higher yield of energy per area per time, a greater speed of proliferation, and an ability to proliferate successfully in many different environments. Further, because algae grow through photosynthesis, which consumes carbon dioxide, algal growth could be fed by industrial carbon emissions, thus reducing overall emissions and thereby slowing global warming. Deterrents to large-scale algae cultivation for use as fuel are its highly expensive production and comparatively high costs of the fuel after it is processed. If its production and sale could be made to be economically competitive with other forms of energy, algae biofuel would certainly become an important energy source that will fuel the world to a greener future.
The Power of Pond Scum
Could oil ever become green? The domestic and global energy crisis has accelerated alternative energy research; scientists and engineers are currently scrambling to develop realistic substitutes for current non-sustainable energy sources. One largely unpublicized option among proposed clean, renewable energy sources are algae. With developing technology and increasing public interest, pond and pool scum may be the key to pulling out of our energy crisis, saving our planet, and preserving our lifestyles.
"That goo in my pool has a name?"
Yes, and it is called algae. Algae are a large and diverse group of eukaryotic (nucleus-containing) organisms. It is estimated that there are over 30,000 species of algae, ranging in color from lime green to black [1]. Like plants, algae are photosynthetic, meaning they use solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds. Requiring only water, carbon dioxide, and light to grow, algae readily proliferate; thus, ponds and swimming pools often fall victim to unwanted colonies of these visitors (see Fig. 1). Though the algae we often refer to as scum may seem to be no more than a slimy nuisance, they have immense potential to be developed into usable energy.
To begin, there are three general classes of algae: emergents (which grow in swamps), macroalgae (like seaweed), and microalgae, (which are the type that can be manipulated to produce the kinds of oil that could potentially solve our energy problems) [2]. More specifically, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) considers about 300 species of microalgae as potentially good sources for harvesting oil. There are 4 main groups of microalgae: diatoms, green algae, blue-green algae, and golden algae. Besides creating a diverse color palette, each of these microalgae groups has advantages that make it uniquely useful when considering it a fuel source.
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Algae as Fuel? - Not Such a Novel Concept
Though it may seem cutting edge, producing oil from algae is not a new idea. As far back as the early 1950s, experiments in producing mass cultures of microalgae were conducted on rooftops at MIT, in one of the first projects utilizing algae as biofuel. Then, with the onset of America's oil and energy crises in the 1970s, the study of algae biofuels was revisited in the hopes of developing a useful alternative source of oil [3]. However, research on algae biofuel was abandoned to focus on ethanol, resulting in the 1995 closure of the Aquatic Species Program, the US Department of Energy program that focused on developing algae fuel. A resurgence of interest has been seen in recent years in light of the ever-increasing monetary and environmental costs associated with fossil fuels. Without substantial government funding, most developments in the field now come from research at universities and private companies, mostly in Arizona and southern California.
From Goo to Gasoline
How does it work? On a small scale, the process of producing biofuel from algae is as simple as a grade school science fair experiment. Using a plastic bag as a "reactor" and algae as his feed stock, entrepreneur Jim Sears conducted a rudimentary experiment to see if algae could be mass produced with a similar design. The experiment was a success [4]. The fact that such a basic experiment had so much success shows how versatile and simple algal culture can be. Basically, algae employ the process of photosynthesis, where carbon dioxide from the air combines with water and light to produce oxygen and carbohydrates.
By taking in sunlight and carbon dioxide in the presence of water, algae produce lipids to store the energy, in a process similar to fat production and storage in the human body. From there, a simple chemical process can be applied to liquefy the solid lipids, converting them to oil. This oil can be used directly, or can be further processed and converted into biodiesel for use in automobiles [5].
Man vs. Nature
Though the process is simple in theory, obstacles lie in the task of controlling the algae's growth and harvesting its products efficiently. There are two main options for algae cultivation, the open pond system and photobioreactors.
The open pond system, the simpler method, involves manipulating the algae in its natural environment and harvesting the oil it produces through its own unaided growth. The open pond system is inexpensive compared to mechanized alternatives, but it is also slow, prone to contamination, and generally more successful for alga species with lower oil contents, and thus, not ideal.
Photobioreactors (PBRs) essentially take the open pond system and cover it, making it a "closed pond", or a closed system. Containers for photobioreactors are usually translucent, as they must allow in sunlight for photosynthesis to occur and for algae to proliferate (see Fig. 2). Chambers that are not translucent require a light source. In one type of photobioreactor, triangular polyethylene chambers house the algae, which are fed by carbon dioxide bubbled into the system [1]. Because their conditions can be controlled, PBRs are used to cultivate more species of algae than open ponds, especially alga species with higher oil contents. In the same way, these controlled systems can be operated year-round without being subject to the effects of seasonal climate change that could damage the productivity of an open system. On the other hand, photobioreactors are very expensive and require careful maintenance to ensure optimal productivity. Also, all feed sources must be supplied externally, further raising the cost of PBRs.
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Why Goo is Great - Algae as an Attractive Alternative
Obviously, algae fuel competes with many other renewable biofuel energy sources such as ethanol fuel and biomass. So what distinguishes algae fuel as a superior option? Like other biofuel options, a reliance on algae fuel will reduce the United States' dependence on foreign oil. An inconsistent supply of oil could lead to wild price fluctuations, soaring especially in the summer months. Alternative fuels, such as algae, produced domestically are more secure and subject to fewer transportation costs, allowing the price to be more stable.
Algae have a few other unique features that can give it an advantage over other biofuels. Most notable are the alga's size and its ability to proliferate. Marine algae are the most efficient organisms on earth for absorbing light energy, yielding 5 to 10 times more bioenergy molecules per area per time than any other plant source [5]. Generally, up to half of an alga's body weight is oil, meaning algae have very high yields. Theoretically, algae would produce 10,000 gallons of oil per acre per year, while soy, canola, and palm oils produce 50, 150, and 650 gallons per acre per year, respectively [1]. Also, algae's reproductive capabilities are unparalleled; algae can double in weight several times per day, according to the US Department of Energy [6]. Because of algae's remarkable proliferation ability, oil from algae could be harvested every day, unlike plant sources (such as soybeans or corn) whose harvesting is delayed by seasonal cycles.
The production of algae fuel also has beneficial environmental effects. Algae feed on carbon dioxide, the hazardous greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. With our carbon footprint becoming more pronounced, and the need to reduce carbon emissions becoming more immediate, any process that reduces, rather than creates, carbon emissions is highly beneficial. Because the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is not large enough to elicit exponential growth from algae, engineers have proposed the idea of collecting carbon emissions from sources such as coal power plants and directly feeding them into an algae fuel-producing facility. This economical and environmentally-friendly form of recycling would both reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere and create the ideal conditions for algae growth.
The requirements for the growth of algae are also environmentally advantageous. A large portion of the tens of thousands of species of algae can thrive in both fresh water and brackish water, thus reducing the limitations on proliferation sites. Further, unlike other crops algae do not require large fields that demand fresh water irrigation; they could simply be farmed on flooded land (UPI). In addition to this, the cultivation of algae for fuel will not infringe on the world's food supply because algae are not a human food source like corn or soybeans. Even byproducts from algae fuel production can be applied; after extracting the oil from algae, a nutrient-rich, paste-like substance remains that could be marketed as fertilizer [2].
Why Goo Gets Booed
Despite its attractive qualities, developing fuel from algae has had little large-scale success. Current technology and production methods are simply not economically viable. Although algae grow under a variety of conditions, to reap the benefits, algae proliferation must be maximized by controlling extremely sensitive factors such as water temperature and pH. The kind of careful maintenance necessary to operate PBRs can be quite difficult and expensive, which seriously inhibits large-scale production. To meet even a small fraction of fuel consumption needs, large-scale algae production would require more expensive materials, larger site areas in more advantageous climates, and more operators skilled in facilitating the cultivation and production processes. Furthermore, the processing of algae-produced oil into biodiesel is a highly expensive and complicated technical process called transesterification, which reduces the oil's viscosity so that it can be directly used in diesel engines. Because of its highly technical and expensive nature, there is currently no commercial-sized plant producing biodiesel in the United States. Currently, biodiesel from algae would cost approximately $21 per gallon, which is clearly not marketable compared to the relatively cheap price of gasoline [7]. To become more competitive, algae fuel would simply need to reduce its extremely high production costs. An initial solution to this problem could be to pay algae farms to rid both industrial of unwanted substances like carbon dioxide and wastewater that feed the algae production [7].
Algae's Bottom Line
Algae will never fully replace oil, but in the midst of today's global energy crisis, alternative fuel sources are being pursued more vigorously than ever. However, with limited public knowledge and limited governmental financial support, the development and production of algae as a source of biofuel is stunted. Furthermore, the current financial recession will make it more difficult to elicit much enthusiasm for the cultivation of mass quantities of algae. Despite its current economic drawbacks, it seems feasible that with further developments in efficiency, that unwanted pool scum may one day contribute to fueling our country.
- [1] L. Blumenthal. "Go Green: Industries See Algae's Promise as Biofuel". Knight Ridder Washington Bureau. Internet: http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/2860827, Dec. 7, 2008.
- [2] "A Look Back at the U.S. Department of Energy's Aquatic Species Program: Biodiesel from Algae". National Renewable Energy Laboratories. Internet: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/biomass/pdfs/biodiesel_from_algae.pdf, Jul. 1998.
- [3] J. Benemann. "Overview: Algae Oil to Biofuels". NREL-AFOSR Workshop, Algal Oil for Jet Fuel Production, Arlington, VA. Internet: www.nrel.gov/biomass/pdfs/benemann.pdf. Feb. 19, 2008.
- [4] A. Haag. "Pond-Powered Biofuels: Turning Algae into America's Newest Alternative Energy Source". Popular Mechanics. Internet: http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/earth/4213775.html, Mar. 29, 2007.
- [5] B.G. Mitchell. "Biofuel Development from Marine Algae". Industrial Bioprocessing. Internet, Jan. 9, 2009.
- [6] "Algae: Biofuel of the Future?" Europe Intelligence Wire. Internet: http://www.proquest.co.uk/en-UK/catalogs/databases/detail/euro_intel_wire.shtml, Aug. 15, 2008.
- [7] A. Loder. "Algae as Fuel: It Won't Solve the Energy Crisis Alone". The St. Petersburg Times. Internet: http://www.tampabay.com/publication/.


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BrickCon People Caption Contest Part 3
Posted by xccj , in Lego Conventions Oct 11 2012 · 528 views
I have a lot of cool people pictures from our fun times at BrickCon. Instead of just posting them all at once, I'll stagger them out into multiple blog entries, and let you submit captions for each of them / comment on em. No prize other than sharing your wit with the community.
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Supermarkets and off-licences are being banned from selling alcohol in areas where ambulances are frequently called to drink-related emergencies.
And we all know how having a small sherry before tripping over a kerbstone magically logs you as having had 'a drink related incident', don't we?
Sainsbury's had an application to sell alcohol from 8am-11pm at its store at 91-93 St John Street refused last April. Residents complained of revellers "pre-loading" with cheaper alcohol from shops before attending nearby nightclubs in Clerkenwell.
A Sainsbury's spokesman said: "Naturally we are disappointed with the decision of Islington Council. Sainsbury's is committed to being a responsible retailer and the overwhelming amount of alcohol purchased in our stores is consumed by customers at home."
Don't try to reason with these people – they are immune to that!
Janet Burgess, Islington's executive member for health and wellbeing, said: "The night-time economy is important to Islington but excessive alcohol consumption can have repercussions for the wellbeing of the wider community and we have to strike a balance.
"Our database tool links public health with licensing objectives, helping us to protect our communities from harm."
Who's going to protect us from people like you?


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Hello again, parents. I hope you all had a great weekend and great start to the week. As you may have heard, the weather up here has been quite
unpredictable with wind chills plummeting to almost -40 degrees on Monday and Tuesday! Students have bundled up and braved the weather in one of the coldest snaps the UP has seen in quite some time. But that's what we love about Michigan Tech!
In addition to this frosty weather, Winter Carnival also makes its chilly start next Tuesday, January 28, and runs through Saturday, February 8. Sponsored by the Blue Key National Honor Society, Winter Carnival has been a celebrated tradition at Michigan Tech since 1922, when a it was presented by a student organization as a one-night program called the "Ice Carnival." The Ice Carnival was a circus-themed celebration that included bands, performance acts, and skating contests, and eventually became an annual tradition. The Winter Carnival Queens competition and Torchlight parade that we celebrate today were established in 1928. Blue Key took over Carnival in 1934, when it was extended to a two-night ordeal. The snow statues like we see today came into play in 1936, when local children and other community members joined the students to build the biggest and the best. During the early 1940s, Carnival activities came to a halt as World War II was in full swing. The festivities resumed in 1946, with the addition of the famous and beloved skits/Stage Revue. From then to now, a plethora of activities have been added to the Winter Carnival celebration. Today, students can participate in teams within their residence hall, student organization, or Greek organization in a wide variety of wacky activities. The following are some of the main events scheduled for Winter Carnival 2014.
Ice Bowling
One team member is "bowled" down the iceway in an attempt to knock down as many life-size pins as possible.
Teams gather at the Calumet Armory and maneuver granite stones along the ice in order to hit the target with the most accuracy.
Ice Fishing
Individuals and teams head out to Chassell Bay and compete in wrangling the most colossal walleye.
Snow Volleyball
Teams brave snow and ice while competing in outdoor volleyball matches.
Yooper Sprint
This bizarre sprint requires competitors to wear a cross country ski on one foot and a snowshoe on the other as they race toward the finish.
Queens Coronation
Queen finalists are chosen after an extensive interview process and perform a talent during the coronation ceremony. The Queen is then selected by a vote from students and community members who are present for the performance.
The All-Nighter is the the last night to complete all Winter Carnival statues. The campus hosts students and community members alike as teams put the finishing touches on their month-long statues or start and complete their overnight masterpieces. To add to the celebration, music, food, and broomball are a part of the night's festivities.
Beards Competition
Clean-shaven contestants sign up in early December as either beard, goatee, or sideburn competitors. After months of preparation, they present their artistic facial hair and attempt to woo the judges with costumes, songs, and skits.
Human Dog Sled Rides
Each team has six runners that must pull four riders and a musher to the finish line!
Stage Revue
Teams present skits doused with edgy humor and represent the Winter Carnival theme to try to win over the judges and audience with hilarity.
Bob Saget—Student Entertainment Board Comedian
Bob Saget, best known for his role as Danny Tanner on "Full House," will bring his comic stylings to Tech's campus in honor of the Winter Carnival festivities.
Bigfoot Snowshoe Event
The annual Bigfoot Snowshoe event is celebrating its 17th year of participation and offers courses of approximately 2k, 4k, and 6k on the Tech Trails for students and community members to participate in.
Fireworks and Torchlight Parade
Torch-bearing skiers make their way down Mont Ripley to celebrate the end of Winter Carnival, followed by a spectacular winter fireworks show.
Winter Carnival sure has changed a lot over the years, but what hasn't changed is the Husky Pride it inspires. We're so lucky to attend such a charming campus! I hope your students enjoy this beloved tradition and have fun participating in these goofy events. For more information about Winter Carnival and its activities, please visit the Winter Carnival website.
That's it for this week! If you have any questions regarding Winter Carnival or would like to see more information on a specific topic, please email me at email@example.com.


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Co Down family scoop over £1m lottery jackpot
A County Down grandmother has spoken about how a last minute decision earned her over £1m in a lottery win.
Maire McKibbin scooped the Lotto jackpot after buying the winning ticket at her local filling station on Saturday.
The 64-year-old grandmother of seven from Kilkeel was presented with a cheque for £1,134,307 on Friday.
She revealed that she only bought the winning ticket after her husband asked her to "do another five quick picks".
The win will be shared between the family's six-strong syndicate.
And it is the second time the McKibbins have struck lucky in recent months. In June, their daughter won almost £12,000 in a lottery run by the nearby Ballymartin Gaelic Football Club.
Mrs McKibbin explained that it was a last minute decision that sealed the win.
"We were heading to the golf club on Saturday evening and Jarlath (her husband) says 'go in and do another five quick picks' and we went into Rafferty's garage and did them, and that was the ticket that clicked the six numbers," she revealed.
The couple, both past captains of Kilkeel Golf Club, were staging a charity barbecue for the local lifeboat in the caravan park they run on Saturday when they found out the good news.
"It definitely won't change my life," said Mrs McKibbin. "My feet are firmly on the ground."
When the money is divided among the six syndicate members, the McKibbins intend to donate to two local charities - the Mourne Stimulus Centre for adults with learning difficulties and the Southern Area Hospice.
After that, they may just splash out a little bit.
"Jarlath and I might just treat ourselves to a cruise," she said.


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Other clients relocating from Ohio viewed a number of lake homes in Mount Juliet, Gallatin and Hendersonville. These were for the 4 to 5 bedroom homes with their own dock in the $500,000 to $750,000 price range.
Mark also wrote an offer for an existing clients for a four-bedroom property in Brentwood. This home sits on a 5 acre plus in a very good location and the offer was accepted. Home and termite inspections are scheduled for the coming week.
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Reviewed by Sandra C. (age 10)
I like this book because I enjoy books of Halloween and witches. I like the part when the ghost plays the trumpet to call the big witch's meeting. Dorrie getting lost in the forest remind me about when I got lost at a supermarket. I got nervous and worried. I really like the illustrations because their black and white made with pencil.
I recommend this book to people that like mysteries, scary stories, and like Halloween. I'm sure you will like this book and I hope you enjoy this book when you read it.