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Fresh from Katie Taylor's Olympic triumph, this week one of north Longford's most instantly recognisable figures is hoping to continue that trend by becoming the country's first ever community champion.
Dromard man Peter Masterson is one of several nominees from up and down the country selected to take part in the inaugural Calor Community Champion competition.
And with the added bonus of a €7,500 bursary for the winner's designated charity together with €1,500 also being thrown in, it's a prospect which isn't lost on the likeable community activist.
"I was flabberghasted to be honest," said a clearly taken aback Peter. "It's a great privilege to be representing your county and for that I am extremely grateful."
A prominent fixture behind the workings of community organisation Acorn for the past six years, Peter now finds himself on the staff roster at Longford Community Resources Ltd following its merging last year under the Local Community and Development Programme.
Still keen nonetheless to emphasise his deep attachment to Acorn, Peter's appetite for volunteering is well documented.
Involved in local community life in his beloved Dromard for the best part of three decades, the former Moyne Community School student is a selfless individual.
A key protoganist behind the introduction of underage GAA structures locally, he and the late John James McCabe trained the first Dromard ladies football side in 1978.
Sporting involvement aside, Peter is perhaps better known for his almost insatiable desire to improve the prospects and day to day experiences of those around him.
From organising parish concerts to heading up a string of locally based events typified by the annual Wild West Festival in Arva, there isn't much this obliging volunteer hasn't achieved.
More recently, Peter has occupied a leading role in the successful introduction of the Gardai's community text alert initiative, culiminating in its extension to almost 3,000 households across the region.
It's an invention which has seen Peter deliver talks on the subject to other communities in Longford and further afield, including counties Cavan, Roscommon and Leitrim.
"It's made the Gardai answerable to the public for the first time ever, so much so that you have people sending in text messages and asking questions like 'what happened that black Audi?' It's a win, win for everybody."
Bray may have Katie Taylor, but Longford looks to have found its very own champion, a flag bearer who illustrates all that is good about community life.
The Calor Community Champion 2012 will be announced on September 4. To get behind Peter's campaign, simply log on to www.facebook.com/calorireland before August 20 and cast your vote.


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We are Shiny Happy People! A group of super duper fun, friendly and fun-loving friends who have known and played with each other for many years. We're a very diverse bunch. We have white Dutchman, white Englishman and white Vikingman. A more culturally diverse group you cannae havenae.
While we play many different games, this recruitment ad' primary focus is on World of Warcraft. It is our 'main' game and it requires a bit more organization and has a slightly higher barrier to entry than some of the other games we play. However joining SHP means gaining entry to much fun being had with many good people across a wide variety of PC video games.
Our guild was founded by a large group of rerollers in Warlords of Draenor shortly after the launch of the Hellfire Citadel patch. As the guild Movida we cleared HFC on Heroic in a timely manner and also had a short but fruitless stint in Mythic. Due to a lack of good recruits the guild fell apart and anyone with a grain of skill promptly fucked off for greener pastures.
In comes SHP; A long-standing semi-small group of friends hell-bent on not really doing much or changing at all for the Battle For Azeroth expansion. We're a bunch of uncensored slackers trying to have some fun in this outdated piece of shit we still pay for on a monthly basis. We have been together for many years playing many different games but WoW was the love song that made us come together and continues to serenade us back in. All this means that SHP is built upon a rock solid foundation that will stand the test of time.
Despite adopting the life of the casual we are by no means trash players. Some of us have played and raided since launch. Most of us have raided on a hardcore Heroic/Mythic level at some point in this game' lifespan. A lot of that raiding was even done together. But we've decided that Mythic simply is too stressful and too time consuming for a bunch of twenty-something-year-old single (mostly) men. I mean, some of us have oil night at the Chaps Cruising-Bar to go to!
With that in mind we've decided we want to take things slow and enjoy WoW the way it was meant to be enjoyed; Barely. We will be a Heroic focused raiding guild, weaving in some semi-serious PvP to get rid of our toxic male hormones and to get some sweet transmogs and mounts. Raid days and times TBA. We have no strict attendance rules. Odds are you scrubs bring about as much to the table as an LFR hero and are thus easily replaced by a PUG anyway. We do ask that you let someone know if you can't make it to a raid you signed up for. Wether that is before raid start or 2 days after.
If you think you have what it takes to play with us and then not report us then head to our website and drop an application or join our Discord and bother someone there. For questions or concerns you can contact me on my Bnet.
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Booty Pirates is a close-knit late night guild that hangs out in Discord frequently. We enjoy joking around, playing alts, doing Mythic+, playing other games, or just hanging out.
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In Battle for Azeroth we plan to push Mythic more than we did previously in Legion, and not spend nearly as much time on Heroic.
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Rosia, the young girl who took our bookings for a Jeep tour of the mountains, lakes and salt pans of Bolivia's altiplanos (high plains), was amazed that they were swanning around the world for no apparent reason, rather than staying at home with their husbands and children. "No babies, chicas [girls]? But why?" The friend who dropped me off in Tupiza, where the trip started, had only one child, and he was over 40; this provoked a flurry of giggles and raised eyebrows from Rosia. Her own father, she said, had been one of 14 children; she was one of four herself and that was considered a surprisingly restrained set of siblings. If you are heading out into the altiplanos, you need to take everything with you. There are no shops or filling stations and when the accommodation is described as "basic", that pretty much sums it up: a bothy with intermittent electricity is where you'll be spending some very cold nights (down to -15°C in the Bolivian winter). So the Jeeps that take travellers into this austere, chilly but stunning wild land have to be self-sufficient, with enough petrol and rations to last, a driver/mechanic, and a cook who is expected to perform miracles on a portable gas stove. Viviana, our cook, did just that. She rustled up breakfast, lunch and a three-course dinner every elling hours: up every day before dawn and washing up in a bucket last thing at night. Any offers of help were smilingly refused. "The first day is tiring but then it's OK," she said. This actually passes for a pretty good job in this part of the world, where the average income is around $1,000 (£715) a year, the lowest in South America. I think Viviana was probably rather a brave person. She was 35 years old and had decided not to follow the path that most Bolivians would consider normal. Like me, she was "no spouse, no children" in a country where that's considered sad and strange. Froilan, our driver, was only 20 and already had two children, much to the surprise of the chicas from Leeds Uni ("two babies and he's younger than we are!"). Viviana, however, had other thoughts: some surprisingly feminist. She had money, she said, rubbing thumb and forefinger together, and winking and smiling. "Kids, expensive!" She also said that she loved meeting people from other countries. Europeans, she said, were her favourites; they were varied and they liked chatting and listening to music in the car. "Israelis are boring, they don't want music and they don't talk much," she added. Maybe the Israelis have a point about the music. Among Viviana's CDs, there was a strange Spanish version of Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and, of course, plenty of pan pipes, including the ubiquitous "El Condor Pasa". We didn't see a single condor, but we heard the tune a lot. That piece of music, clichéd though it may be, now evokes some stunning memories for me. Our dusty Jeep coped bravely with the hairpin bends on dirt roads, and there was only one sticky moment where an oncoming lorry simply wouldn't give way. The highlight was driving across the Salar de Uyuni, the highest salt pan in the world; mile upon mile of snowy whiteness that crunched underfoot, the remains of a long-defunct prehistoric lake. On our final morning, Viviana woke us before six to see the sunrise over the salt flats; a kaleidoscope of pinks and blues. She sent us off to walk round a rocky, cactus-laden island rising out of this strange sea of whiteness and by the time we got back she had breakfast ready - freshly baked cake and cups of hot chocolate, on which we warmed our frozen fingers very gratefully. On the way back from the Salar de Uyuni, we ran out of petrol. Thankfully, this didn't happen until we were clear of the salt flats, but the petrol station where Froilan had been counting on buying some fuel was dry. There had been a referendum a couple of days before and the resulting confusion had disrupted everything, including petrol deliveries. We ground to a halt on a desert road; the first few other vehicles we flagged down weren't interested in helping, probably because they were worried about running short themselves. Eventually, a sympathetic driver allowed us a litre, just enough to limp into the unprepossessing town of Uyuni, where we joined a disorganised queue of lorries, cars, Jeeps and people carrying all kinds of containers at a petrol station where a delivery was expected. Since it became independent in 1825, Bolivia has seen more coups than any other country - 193. "Presidents are no good," said Viviana. "Santa Cruz [Bolivia's largest city] doesn't want to share with the provinces." She does, however, think the current incumbent, Juan Evo Morales Ayma, is an improvement. "Es indigenous," she observed approvingly. Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous Indian president, was elected in 2006. The referendum that stopped the petrol getting through was to ratify his bold reform policies, which include an attempt to redistribute land to the poor. The president, a former llama herder who is particularly popular in rural areas, received a decisive vote of confidence. However, his opponents were not giving way without a struggle, and following the referendum, there were violent scenes and a number of deaths as pro and anti-Morales factions battled it out. His inaugural presidential address maybe mirrored for many of the Bolivian people the same sense of hope and renewal as a certain other, more recent one. He promised "500 years of indigenous rule", after nearly 500 years of struggle against colonialism. The Bolivians have just voted in a constitutional referendum and have endorsed a new constitution, which will radically empower the indigenous population. I can guess which way Viviana voted. 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Paul Ross, Operations - Following a career in publishing, Paul joined GEMS to design and implement effective scheduling and management systems for our organization. For the last 14 years, he was Managing Editor of Ziff-Davis's PC Magazine, where he coordinated the efforts of some 40 professionals in writing, editorial, design, and printing to ensure that the magazine reached newsstands and subscribers on time, twice a month.
Naomi Morse, Office Manager & Newsletters Editor - A native of Vermont, Naomi has lived in Brooklyn since 2007. She is a graduate of Oberlin College, where she performed frequently with the College's early music vocal ensemble. During 2006, she lived in York, England, where she studied ensemble singing at the University of York with her early music quintet, "Uncloistered." Since living in NYC, Naomi sings regularily with a number of church choirs around the city. In addition to her professional singing and work at GEMS, Naomi plays the fiddle for traditional contra and English country dances as well as in concert with a number of bands, including The Poor Cousins and Childsplay.
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Wendy Redlinger, GEMS Live! Senior Artist Representative - Wendy Redlinger, GEMS Live! Senior Artist Representative - Wendy enjoyed a successful career at Vermont-based World Learning and its School for International Training overseeing language instructional programs abroad and negotiating with organizations around the world for placement of ESL teachers. Fluent in English, Spanish, German, Nepalese and conversant in French, she began her career as a booking agent by representing the medieval duo Asteria following their win of the 2004 EMA Medieval/Renaissance competition (her son, Eric, is half the duo). From 2006 to 2013, she was booking a roster of New York-based early music groups for GEMS Live! which at one point includes 14 ensembles! Since 2013, Wendy has been leading Road Scholar educational travel tours to Cuba and stepping in for special projects with GEMS Live!. In 2015 Wendy started booking a debut tour for the Cuban early music ensemble, Ars Longa, which took place this past February/March. She continues to represent Ars Longa for U.S. touring in 2018 and beyond. Wendy holds a B. Mus. degree in piano performance, and has been performing on portativ organ and harpsichord since1991, first in a duo with the late Edmund Brelsford and later with local southern Vermont baroque ensembles, where she lives.
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Francesca Galesi was born and raised in New York City, where she attended the Hewitt School, and then NYU. Her work in New York's early music field began with an internship for ARTEK's Gwendolyn Toth, where she also was offered a concert management position for ARTEK's popular Midtown Concerts series. When Midtown Concerts was taken over by GEMS, Francesca moved with it, continuing her managerial position and responsibilities. As the concert manager for Midtown Concerts, she is in charge of scheduling, promotion, and ensuring the wonderful musicians and groups for the series are well taken care of, and that the conditions for their performance are all optimal. Her personal touch and warmth are, in themselves, a fixture of the Midtown Concerts experience, encouraging repeat patronage by inveterate regulars and newcomers alike.


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Fox stands alone as the only Big 4 network that will not rejigger its May sweeps programming to accommodate President Obama's Wednesday-night news conference — his fourth prime-time appearance since taking office, and this time pegged to his 100th day as POTUS.
"The Fox Broadcasting Company will not air the Presidential News Conference on Wednesday, April 29 at 8 pm/ET," Fox says in a statement to TVGuide.com.
Fox instead will stick with its scheduled line-up of Lie to Me followed by the American Idol results show. Should anyone come to Fox looking for the commander in chief, the network says it "will be alerting viewers with an on-screen graphic at the top of the hour that the press conference is available on Fox News Channel and the Fox Business Network."
Both ABC (which will sideline Scrubs and Better Off Ted until Tuesday, May 5 at 8:00/ET and 8:30, respectively) and NBC (which is chung-chucking a Law & Order repeat) thus far have committed to carrying Obama's news conference. CBS, which has fresh episodes of Rules of Engagement and Old Christine scheduled to air, has yet to confirm its plans.


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Emotional Rec Club, the step-brainchild of singer/songwriter Joseph Donhowe (Imaginary Posse) recorded their first LP with producer Keith Cleversley (Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, Hum) at the Playground in Chicago. Cleversley's superb production allows Emotional Rec Club's bi-polar pop songs to jump off the album and resonate in your head. The album is animated by seasoned band mates Derek Niedringhaus (Castor, Sarge, Centaur) on bass, and the drum stylings of Jason Milam (Love Cup, Mezzanines). Simply put this is a catchy and sonically pleasing album. Go ahead and pick a song, any song. Emotional Rec Club & Joseph Donhowe: 'Face the facts, Joseph Donhowe can write a good pop-rock song. You know it, I know it, we all know it....Donhowe is branding his 'bi-polar pop' with a new moniker and group of musicians...The group recently recorded a full-length with producer Keith Cleversley (Flaming Lips) and is shopping the demo to prospective labels. The overall sound is far more polished than anything Imaginary Posse did, which I'd chalk up to the extra time spent in Cleversley's studio. But Donhowe's melodies - especially vocal - are far more overt than in the past. The end result is a pop record that melts in your head, not in your hand.' -Doug Hoepker, CU Cityview, Volume 1, Number 21 September, 2002 'They show some confidence and a playful pop side, including some instrumental flourishes that could come from your better trippier McCartney B sides and the not-overtly-too-cute oh-oh-ohs on 'Orangefinger.' There'd be a lot more buzz about this band if they weren't hiding out downstate.' -Monica Kendrick, Chicago Reader, July 27, 2001 'Over the past three years, Joseph Donhowe has quietly become one of the most talented local songwriters in recent memory...draw (ing) from a wildly varying range of influences yet avoid (ing) sounding schizophrenic...buzz (ing) along at a post-punk clip and are as good or better than most of the bands heard regularly on alternative commercial radio.' -Don Gerard, The News-Gazette Friday, April 27, 2001.
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Want to know what your rights are as a photographer in the USA for shoot photos in public? All of us USA'ers do, as well as anyone who might travel here.
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U.S.-based stocks had a tough week. Peter Boockvar and others have pointed out that stocks with the most U.S.-based focus were the biggest decliners on the week:
- Banks down 16%
- Homebuilders down 13%
- REITs DOWN 13%
- Retail DOWN 6%
While Emerging markets were down only 3 percent.
There was good news...and not so good news, this week.
Good news: financials and several other companies raised much-needed capital, even though their stock prices came off their highs.
This was an important test for financials, the ability to raise money without the government. Citigroup, for example, is raising $2b in bonds without a government guarantee, 562 basis points over comparable 10-year Treasuries, which seems to be close to the norm these days. Indications are that the offering is oversubscribed.
Separately, remember that Citi has announced that it is proceeding with its plan to convert $20.5 billion in publicly-held preferred securities to common shares, dividends of those preferreds presumably will be suspended once the exchange program occurs.
And not so good news....credit card defaults rose to record levels. Citi reporting a 10.21 percent charge-off rate. Wells Fargoalso had a 10.03 percent charge-off rate.
Sign of the times: utility companies, gas companies, and coal companies were all weak as it appeared that demand for energy would remain weak.
I noted earlierthat utility FirstEnergy, which sells energy in an auction process for Ohio customers, reported receiving prices well below what were anticipated. The problem: lower demand for coal, gas, and nuclear power from both residential and industrial customers.


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Man robs bank in Kane County
February 2, 2010
The Kane County Chronicle reports : A man robbed a Chase Bank at 130 S. Batavia Ave. in Batavia early tonight. No injuries were reported. Get the full story : kcchronicle.com
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Kane County seeks new Metra board representative
May 27, 2011
By Clifford Ward and Special to the Tribune
The Kane County Board chairman says she's accepting applications from anyone interested in becoming the county's next representative on the Metra board of directors. Chairman Karen McConnaughay said Friday those seeking to serve on the commuter rail board can submit an application any time through June 13. McConnaughay has called on the entire 11-member board, including Kane's representative, to resign following the revelations that former executive director Phil Pagano...
Man, 21, dies in Kane County rollover
November 13, 2009
A 21-year-old motorist died this morning after his car crashed in an unincorporated part of Kane County near Big Rock. Sean Heiss, of the 300 block of Rhodes Avenue, Big Rock, was traveling south on Dauberman Road near Scott Road when his car left the roadway and rolled over in field at around 2:30 a.m., according to the Kane County sheriff's department. Heiss was thrown from his 2004 Hyndai Sonata. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Streamwood woman dies in Kane County crash
October 24, 2009
A motorist injured in a traffic crash Monday in an unincorporated part of Kane County near Pingree Grove has died. Danielle Hatfield, 20, of the 100 block of South Chestnut Drive in Streamwood, was pronounced dead Friday at Rockford Memorial Hospital, according to the Kane County sheriff's office. Shortly after 8 a.m. Monday, Hatfield was driving west on Plank Road near...
Motorcyclist killed in Kane County crash
May 23, 2011
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A St. Charles man was killed Sunday when he drove his motorcycle into the rear of a car that was waiting to turn left, Kane County sheriff's police said today. The dead man was identified as David Barker, 57, of the 39W900 block of Stonecrop Court. The accident happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Illinois Route 25 and May Lane in unincorporated St. Charles. According to police, Barker was northbound on the highway when he struck the rear of a Chevy Cobalt that was...
Kane pond search turns up nothing
May 12, 2011
By Stacey Wescott and Tribune reporter
Rescue crews searched a small retention pond near Gilberts in northern Kane County this evening, after a report of someone trapped in the water, but found nothing, a fire official said. At least seven different fire departments dispatched crews to the retention pond at the northeast corner of Burnidge Forest Preserve, south of Big Timber Road near Gilberts, after the call came in about 6:15 p.m. A passerby in a car called 911 to say that he saw a person stuck in the pond, which is...
2 motorists hurt in Kane County crash
May 2, 2010
Two motorists were hurt this afternoon when their vehicles collided head on in a roadway in an unincorporated part of Kane County near Hampshire. One of the motorists, a 64-year-old driver of a 1998 Ford Ranger pickup truck, was airlifted to St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford with potential life-threatening injuries, according to the Kane County sheriff's office. The other motorist, a 48-year-old driver of a 1998 Dodge Caravan, was transported to Sherman Hospital in Elgin with minor injuries.
Suit filed over Kane County jail hanging
April 12, 2010
The parents of a Yorkville man who hanged himself last year in a Kane County courthouse holding cell have filed a negligence lawsuit against the county. Matthew L. Brockman, 20, died on July 15, 2009, minutes after he had been sentenced to a two-year prison term for aggravated battery. After his sentencing, he was taken into custody and placed in a small holding area just off a courtroom in the Judicial Center in St. Charles. There, while unattended, Brockman had used his belt to commit...
Kane County has its 2nd West Nile case
October 1, 2008
A Huntley woman has become the second person in Kane County to contract the West Nile virus, the Daily Herald reports .
Truancy at 10-year high in Kane County
October 11, 2010
The Daily Herald reports: Truancy in Kane County schools is the highest it's been in a decade. But there is far less help to get students back in class than there was 10 years ago. Get the full story: dailyherald.com
Victim of rollover crash in Kane County dies
July 6, 2010
The victim of a single car rollover accident in unincorporated Kane County on Monday afternoon has died, authorities said this morning. Frank Jenkins, 44, of of the 6N900 block of Verhaeghe Road in Campton Hills, died about five hours after the accident at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, the Kane County sheriff's office said. Jenkins was the sole occupant of a 1998 Jeep Wrangler traveling west on Silver Glenn Road a quarter mile east of Vehaeghe about 4 p.m. when his vehicle left a curve in...
Chicago man convicted in Kane County slaying
April 8, 2011
By Clifford Ward and Special to the Tribune
After deliberating about three and a half hours Friday night, a Kane County jury convicted a Chicago man of a 2003 home invasion and stabbing death in Elgin. Jurors got the case against Darren Denson around 5:30 p.m. after defense attorneys and prosecutors wrapped up the four-day trial with almost four hours of closing arguments. Denson, 39, was accused of leading two other men in a break-in and murder of Kyle Juggins, 32, at the Elgin apartment he shared with his girlfriend and their...
Walk a dog in Kane County: $40 and you wear tag?
April 7, 2011
The Daily Herald reports: Kane County Forest Preserve officials today announced plans to charge residents $40 a year to walk a dog there, and the owners would have to show compliance by wearing a permit around their necks. Get the full story: dailyherald.com
Immigration agent not guilty in bar fight case
February 25, 2011
By Clifford Ward and Special to the Tribune
A federal immigration agent has been acquitted of a charge that he acted recklessly when he fired off two pistol rounds to break up a bar fight in West Dundee. Raymonn C. Brown, 32, an immigrations and customs agent, was acquitted of felony reckless discharge of a firearm by a Kane County jury, which deliberated about an hour before returning its verdict late Wednesday. The East Dundee resident was arrested by police around 1:20 a.m. on Jan. 26, 2010, near a bar called...
Kane County prisoner left alone in courthouse 18 hours
January 5, 2011
With his hands cuffed behind his back, Husan Smith had no food, water or bathroom facilities for nearly 18 hours although he was just feet from a Kane County courtroom. The 32-year-old Elgin man was left in a room at the courthouse overnight in late December instead of being transferred to the jail where he was supposed to serve a few days for violating his probation on a drug offense. Officials originally had described the room as a...
Ohio man charged with DUI in Kane County crash
December 30, 2010
An Ohio man was charged today with drunk driving, accused of causing a three-vehicle crash in Kane County Wednesday night that left two people in critical condition, the county sheriff said. Eric Barth, 21, has been charged with six counts of aggravated driving under the influence and cited with several traffic violations, including driving without a driver's license. His blood-alcohol level was .27, which was more than three times the legal limit of .08, according to a...
Kane County prisoner left alone in courthouse 18 hours
January 5, 2011
With his hands cuffed behind his back, Husan Smith had no food, water or bathroom facilities for nearly 18 hours although he was just feet from a Kane County courtroom. The 32-year-old Elgin man was left in a room at the courthouse overnight in late December instead of being transferred to the jail where he was supposed to serve a few days for violating his probation on a drug offense. Officials originally had described the room as a holding cell, but later said it was...
One dead, one injured in Kane County car crash
October 26, 2008
A Plano man was killed and another was severely injured early this morning when their sport-utility vehicle left the road and slammed into a pole before flipping over in west suburban Kane County. Hector Z. Ocon, 24, was killed in the crash, which occurred on Dugan Road about a half-mile north of Prairie Street in Big Rock Township around 6:30 a.m., according to the Kane County sheriff's department. Ocon and Gregorio Garcia Jr., 25, were southbound in a 2001 Ford Explorer when...
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Crash injures 2 in Kane County
December 30, 2010
A three-vehicle crash injured at least two people in an unincorporated area of Kane County late Wednesday. The crash occurred about 9:47 p.m. on Plank Road near Hill Road, in an unincorporated portion of Plato Township in Kane County, according to Lt. Pat Gengler, a spokesman for the Kane County Sheriff's office. Preliminary information said at least two victims were taken to Elgin-area hospitals, with the extent of their injuries not known late Wednesday. Gengler said he expected to have...
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There is only one thing more remarkable than this Presidential Directive, authorizing the open-ended suspension of the Constitution in the case of a self-declared emergency.
The fact that nobody is talking about it.
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More fun with Post-its - Deadline Procrastination
Late last year I posted a great clip by the guys at EepyBird (the 'scientists' behind the Diet Coke & Mentos soda fountains), where they covered an office with cascading packets of coloured Post-its (well it was actually 'Z-notes').
Now a new clip is doing the rounds, the result of a senior project by a Bang-yao Liu from Savannah College in the US. The 'DEADLINE' video uses coloured post-it notes to create a block-pixel-style stop motion clip. Very clever...
The animations were designed and trialled on computer, before ripping open the packets of post-its.
The project was apparently 3 months in the planning, with over 6000 Post-it notes used over 4 days of shooting. Now that's dedication! (Check out the Making Of here...)
* Dave Gee: Things to do with Post-its when you're bored...
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At times, there are big hurdles and sometimes you don't feel like dredging up any more crap. You get tired of the gut churning feelings, but the pain is just below the surface at all times anyway and facing it has really helped it to lose its powerful hold over me. Sometimes it is hard to talk about things. I just allow the emotions and pain to come up and I try to ride with it. Then when I feel comfortable enough I speak of why I am feeling the way I am… (study participant in van Loon & Kralik, 2005c).
At times, there are big hurdles and sometimes you don't feel like dredging up any more crap. You get tired of the gut churning feelings, but the pain is just below the surface at all times anyway and facing it has really helped it to lose its powerful hold over me. Sometimes it is hard to talk about things. I just allow the emotions and pain to come up and I try to ride with it. Then when I feel comfortable enough I speak of why I am feeling the way I am… (study participant in van Loon & Kralik, 2005c).
Some professionals feel that little is to be gained by going back over past experiences and delving into them. Others believe that telling your story relieves the burden of carrying your history around, as though it is the sum total of who you are. Your abuse is not your whole story. Talking externalises those past experiences, and disentangles the issues they invoke from who you are, making it possible to separate yourself from the experiences (van Loon & Kralik, 2005c). In relation to exploring the past, some survivors conclude that they do not need to dig too deep because the process of exploring may become re-traumatising (van Loon & Kralik, 2005b). Some survivors explain that it is important to acknowledge that the abuse happened and speak about the aspects of the abuse story that relate to the impacts of the abuse, rather than the details of what happened (van Loon & Kralik, 2005b).
It is important only to share your story when and if you feel ready to do so, and only within a safe environment, with a person you can trust. If you don't want to talk about your abuse experiences, you may not be ready to do, in which case it might be preferable not to.
Many survivors feel that they have few people to whom they can talk, or from whom they can seek and receive support. However, it is important not to try to recover in a vacuum. Learning to trust others and to turn to them for support is a crucial step in recovery. Doing so challenges one of the basic notions arising from a history of interpersonal trauma and abuse: namely, that people are dangerous. Trust your own feelings. Choose people who are available, interested in you and who can engage with your situation.
Professional help can be of tremendous value to survivors attempting to overcome the negative impacts of their abuse. Recovery usually proceeds more quickly and more safely if you are working with a skilled professional. In a relationship with an ethical and clinically appropriate therapist, the client experiences safety, respect for boundaries, sensitivity to needs and validation of both the abuse that occurred and the role of recovery in creating a happy and meaningful life.
Disclosing your experiences can help rob the trauma or abuse of its potency. Even though the effects cannot be completely erased, they can certainly be diminished, and coped with in a healthier way.
Calling Blue Knot Helpline on 1300 657 380 and accessing our referral database can help you identify suitably qualified therapists and agencies in your area. It is recommended that you choose a therapist who holds a recognized qualification in counselling, psychology or a similarly skilled area. In addition, particular experience and expertise in working with survivors of childhood abuse is vital. Make sure you feel safe in the consulting rooms of the health care professional you choose and that they are sensitive and encouraging. Your chosen therapist would ideally answer any questions you have about their experience, models of working, professional memberships and qualifications. So, feel free to ask!
Once you have entered into a therapeutic relationship with a professional, if you feel yourself being pushed too hard, or you are uncomfortable with suggested therapeutic methods, try to discuss your concerns with your therapist. If the therapist's suggestions aren't compatible with your feelings or beliefs about your abuse, then try to discuss this as well. You should be comfortable with the pace of your therapy and be able to discuss your progress openly with your therapist. If you are not comfortable after discussing your concerns consider choosing a different therapist.
Even though you may need support to reclaim your capacity to make decisions, a good therapist will allow you to keep control of your life and encourage you to join in decisions about your care. You may want your therapist to make a decision for you while you are in a state of crisis, and doing so may be necessary at times, but it is still important that you are offered that choice (van Loon & Kralik, 2005c).
Choosing a therapist can be intimidating, confusing and time-consuming. It is often advisable to 'shop around' before you make your choice.
The following advice might help you:
Ask yourself the following:
The therapist you choose should be a good listener, who is both empathetic and non-judgmental. Your therapist needs to be a trusted partner in your process.
Psychotherapy is the umbrella term for a set of interpersonal healing techniques that support people to develop understanding about themselves and to make changes in their lives. Psychotherapy may be practiced by accredited psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists and psychiatrists.
A limited number of psychotherapy sessions are accessible through Medicare via referral from your GP and through some private health care funds. A therapeutic alliance with a well trained and sensitive psychotherapist is an important resource for adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse.
Ideally, a psychotherapist working with adult survivors should have a basic understanding of abuse and trauma, or else be open to further education and training such as is provided by Blue Knot Foundation nationally. Unfortunately, many therapists complete their training without a basic understanding of the dynamics of childhood trauma and abuse. That's why it's important to access a therapist with expertise and experience in how to work effectively with adult survivors.
The strongest predictor of good outcomes in psychotherapy is not the type of therapy, but rather the ability of the psychotherapist to establish a strong rapport with their clients. The nature of the relationship is critical. At times any therapeutic process may be uncomfortable due to the nature of the issues being explored. However, it is crucial that you feel comfortable and safe with your psychotherapist, and that they are working with you to build on your strengths, and providing you with new tools to cope with day-to-day life.
Counselling is a broader term than "psychotherapy" and refers to any professional guidance in resolving personal conflicts and emotional problems. There are many different counselling approaches, and they often draw on psychological theory and techniques. Many counsellors have related qualifications and accreditations.
Counselling and psychotherapy have both recently taken steps towards becoming a regulated field of care. Before establishing an ongoing professional relationship and in order to better understand the type and quality of the counselling approach Blue Knot Foundation recommends you check the qualifications, expertise, approach, experience and registration status (with a recognised professional body) of any counsellor or psychotherapist with whom you may be interested in engaging.
Sexual assault services exist in all states and territories of Australia. While their main focus is on recent sexual assault victims, adult survivors of child abuse comprise approximately a quarter of clients seen by these services.
Sexual assault services are excellent resources for adult survivors of child abuse. Many such services provide phone counselling, one-on-one counselling, online counselling, as well as group programs and referral options for adult survivors of child sexual abuse. It is worth noting, however, that these services are chronically underfunded, and are often forced to prioritise services to recent victims of sexual assault.
Complementary therapies, or alternative therapies, refer to a range of practices and techniques outside of those usually practiced by accredited psychotherapists and counsellors. Complementary therapies have become increasingly popular in many different areas of health over the last thirty years, and mental health is no exception. Examples of complementary therapies in mental health include practices based on yoga, reiki and other meditative traditions, as well as techniques that incorporate dance, massage or other physical activities. Some or other of these approaches can be of substantial benefit to survivors at different times in their journey.
When investigating complementary therapies, it is important to note that practitioners are not necessarily bound by the same standards of conduct and care as psychotherapists and other accredited mental health care professionals. Psychotherapeutic techniques are regularly evaluated and tested for their effectiveness, whereas complementary therapies are often not. It is often preferable to maintain a therapeutic relationship with a qualified and experienced mental health professional whilst exploring complementary and alternative therapies.


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Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Athens Chronicles | Plaka
Plaka is an old and typical Athenian neighborhood, built in the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis. Its labyrinthine streets, some in steps, the pastel colors and flowers in the windows give it charm while the numerous restaurants and terraces and the movement of people gives an animation that captivates the traveler.
Two main roads, lined with olive trees, cycle through this neighborhood and access to the main points of interest. Starting from Monastiraki by Apostolou Pavlo Street, one crosses Plaka to the entrance of the archaeological site of the Acropolis. From this entry we are in the Street Diousiou Aeropagitou, where we can find the New Acropolis Museum, that can be crossed to Vasilissis Amalias Avenue, across from the Arch of Hadrian. In its various cross streets one can find small restaurants with nice terraces and live music.
In this charming neighborhood can be found archaeological sites (such as the well-known Tower of the Winds) near typical taverns, flower stalls and souvenir shops, food or crafts. In addition, the views of the Acropolis and the Parthenon are a constant.This is, also, the favorite area of the Athenians for their night outings in the center of the city.
On the northeast side, lies the picturesque district of Anafiotika. The whitewashed houses, the winding streets, small yards, cats and pots of basil and geraniums, lead us, in the blink of an eye, from the center of Athens to an island of the Cyclades.
Monday, 23 May 2016
Athens Chronicles | The Acropolis
Visible from most of the city, with its white marble monuments shining in the sun, the Acropolis is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world and one of the places to visit in Athens.
The Acropolis was inhabited by humans since the Neolithic until the end of the sixth century BC, when the Oracle of Delphos declared that this was the territory of the gods. After the destruction caused by the Persian invasions, Pericles established an ambitious reconstruction plan and transformed the Acropolis into a city of temples, designed by the best architects, built with the richer materials and adorned by the best sculptors and artists. The destruction and looting, as well as the ravages of time, have long reduced the splendor of the ancient Acropolis, but the restoration programs initiated several years ago still continue and many of the original sculptures were taken to the Acropolis Museum, being replaced by replicas.
We reached the Acropolis, coming from Monastiraki and crossing the Plaka district. If you want to visit other places you should check at the ticket office on the possibility of buying conjoint tickets that are more economical and are valid for several days. Needless to say, particularly for a visit in the summer, it is mandatory to wear comfortable shoes, light clothes, sunglasses and preferably a hat. And don't forget the sun screen and a couple bottles of water.
The city view is truly breathtaking and the feeling of being in a place with so much history is disturbing. An additional visit to the fantastic New Acropolis Museum helps you to know the evolution of human occupation of the site and the buildings that existed there.
Opening Hours and Prices:
8am – 8pm April to October
8am – 5pm November to March
Last entry 30min before closing
Adults 12€ / Children free
Free admission first Sunday of the month from November to March.
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Friday, 20 May 2016
Athens Chronicles | Ancient Agora
Heart of ancient Athens and center of public life of the Athenians during antiquity, the Ancient Agora is located northwest of the Acropolis on the base of the hill. The Agora was the administrative, judicial, commercial and city's business center, it was also the place where stemmed theatrical performances and sporting events.
It is exciting to think that, wile strolling around its grounds, we step on the same ground that men like Socrates or Plato stepped. In that sense, this was one of the places visited that touched me the most. Most of the buildings are destroyed, but you can still see their bases. There are colossal statues and pieces of columns scattered over the ground, as well as olive and pine trees that allow you to rest quietly in the shade.
On one of the highest points of Agora we can find the temple of Hephaestus, god of fire and metal, that there was worshiped alongside the goddess Athena, guardian of the city. This temple is one of the best preserved and certainly deserves a visit.
On the opposite side, closer to Monastiraki, is the Stoa of Attalos, which houses the Museum of the Ancient Agora. The Stoa is a kind of covered walkway that was rebuilt in the last century and that allows us to understand the scale of the original buildings. The museum's collection includes pieces of clay, bronze and glass, sculptures, coins, as well as Turkish and Byzantine pottery. Though small, the museum is interesting and well organized.
Opening Hours and Ticket Prices:
8:30 to 19:30 from April to October (except Mondays,when it opens at 11:00)
8:00 to 15:00 November to March
Last entry 30 minutes before closing
Adults 4 € / Children 2 €
Thursday, 19 May 2016
Athens Chronicles | Monastiraki
Monastiraki, which means small monastery, is a neighborhood in the old city of Athens, known mainly by the flea market, held every Sunday morning, and by its souvenir and antique shops.
Starting from Syntagma Square, it is about ten minutes walk following the Ermou Street that in the route to the Monastiraki Square has no car traffic. In your way there you will find the Church of Panagia Kapnikarea, one of the most important Byzantine monuments in the city. Dedicated to Saint Mary, this small cross-shaped church was built around 1050.
Then we come to a wide but irregular square, flanked by the metro station and the Tzitaraquis Mosque (where you can find the Traditional Ceramics Museum), and where you can catch a good sight of the Acropolis. Always full of visitors, Monastiraki Square has fruit vendors and koulória stands (delicious breads in ring shape covered with sesame seeds). From this square we reach the place where, on Sunday mornings, occurs the flea market. The streets that give access and that the surround it remind us the streets of Turkish bazaars with shops full of cheap goods. You can also find pieces of genuine handcraft, but can be more difficult. In the streets around the market are located a few antique shops, but the best ones can be found in Psiri neighborhood (have I told you that I must visit Athens one more time?).
After finishing the visit to the flea market and get back to the square, we can move forward in the direction of the Acropolis, on the Aeros Street, and we pass the ruins of Hadrian's Library. A little further, on our left, we can see Aeris Tower or Tower of the Winds. At the time of our visit this entire area of the city was with works in progress.
If when you get out of the square you turn right, follow the Adrianou Street, having the Stoa of Attalos and the Ancient Agora to your left. On the right side of the street you can find numerous cafes and restaurants with nice terraces. Surely a lovely place to rest a little and enjoy a fresh drink after this tour that took around two and a half hours.
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Athens Chronicles | National Gardens
Starting from Syntagma Square, we can visit the beautiful National Gardens in Athens, once named the Royal Gardens. These gardens, with around 40 acres, situated in the center of the city, home to over 500 species of plants, trees and animals and constitute a true oasis of tranquility.
From the entrance, located next to the Parliament, we can already appreciate the size and beauty of this park, dominated, on this side, by a long avenue lined with towering palm trees. Continuing the tour by the numerous paths that cross the garden, we find lakes, rich vegetation, as well as quiet corners where we can rest in the shade and away from the city bustle.
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
Athens Chronicles | Hotel Grand Bretagne
On our trip to Crete, we spent three nights in Athens and we could not have chosen a better hotel than the Grande Bretagne. More than the luxury, it fascinated me its story, the care put into every detail, the excellent service, comfort, location and stunning views. Athens and the Grande Bretagne worth a longer visit and I can not wait to come back!
Located on the emblematic Syntagma Square, the Grande Bretagne is close to everything, and even if you have not planned anything in advance, the Concierge desk will give you all the necessary support to plan your day or to make any reservation or booking.
The entire building, built in 1842 and converted into a hotel in 1874, is stunningly beautiful, but the impact of the large lobby is unlikely to be forgotten. The only aspect that competes with the fabulous interior of the hotel is the fantastic views you can reach from the top of the building.
To have breakfast, with a blue sky that only Greece has and to have such a sight of the city and its main monuments is a feast for the senses. Dinner at the GB Roof Garden Restaurant & Bar, watching the lighted city and the Acropolis cut against the sky is a truly unforgettable experience. Adding to the panoramic view of Athens, the restaurant offers a refined, delicious and varied cuisine, together with a careful and attentive service. We liked it so much that we had dinner on the Roof Garden in the three nights that we were in Athens.
Alexander's Bar, voted as the Best Hotel Bar in the world by Forbes magazine, owes his name to the authentic 18th century tapestry, featuring Alexander the Great entering into Gaugamela. The tapestry is a trademark fixture of the hotel, and is the focal point of the fabled Alexander's Bar, proudly hanged by the beautiful wooden bar. There you can take a seat on one of the comfortable leather stools, and linger over a classic cocktail, taste a refined brandy, or enjoy an exquisite cognac. I really want to come back with more time and enjoy Alexander's Bar signature mixed drink – the Mandarin Napoleon Select – a surprising blend of Dubonnet Rouge, Grand Marnier, gin and fragrant essential oil of Sicilian tangerines. Sounds good, doesn't it?
If you love a good cigar you must visit the Alexander's Cigar Lounge. With it's sophisticated space located in the inner garden, the Cigar Lounge boost colonial elegance and a warm atmosphere, offering an ideal setting for enjoying fine cigars, wines, liquors, coffee or tea.
In the heart of the Hotel there is another perfect place. The tranquil and elegant Winter Garden were you can have breakfast, a light lunch, high tea or dinner accompanied by live piano music. Next to the lobby , the Winter Garden is a beautiful atrium space, designed to offer guests a relaxing place with the finest service. Between the beautiful stained glass in the ceiling and the intricate marble floor grounds, you can enjoy the abundant natural light from the windows that overlook the atrium garden and look at the palms, while listening the sound of the water and the tinkling of the piano. I surely would like to come back and stay for some tea.
If you want to relax even more or have one (or more) of a collection of marvelous spa treatments and massages, you must visit the GB SPA. And if walking all around Athens was not enough exercise for you, the Grande Bretagne has a top quality fitness studio were you can do some extra workout. Or you can end your day relaxing at the pool, drinking a cocktail.
And if you do not want to leave the Grand Bretagne without taking a souvenir, the hotel Gift Shop is full of beautiful and delicious things. The only difficulty is to choose.
All the photos above via Hotel Grand Bretagne
Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Str. Vasileos Georgia A, 1
Syntagma Square, Athens
105 64, Greece
Phone: +30 210 3330000
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We use a small (67 gallon), computer-controlled system to brew our beer. As we brew often, we have the opportunity to brew many different beers, not just huge batches of the same-old, same-old. Consequently, we have a hug variety of recipes we work through, more than 160 since we opened. Over time, a number of recipes have bubbled up to the top of the demand list, and have become worthy of their own brand recognition. Here are a few of those recipes, along with their story.
VB Illuminati IPA (6.0% ABV, 64 IBUs, 7 SRM)
This is our flagship IPA. It started out as an experiment in American IPAs, specifically an East Coast style recipe (more balance between the malt and hops.) We blend four different malts (including a Pale male from Pioneer Malt crafted right here in Rochester) to achieve the malty backbone worthy of lots of hops. Then we add 3 different varieties of high alpha-acid hops (all grown locally by Bluebell Hopyard here in Victor!) throughout the boil to extract the perfect balance of bitterness, flavor and aroma.
This was also our first experiment with the process required to reduce the gluten content of beer. It turns out making beer (mostly) gluten-free is pretty easy. The really hard part is convincing both Federal and State governments to allow you to label and sell it as a reduced gluten product. It only took us 12 months to figure out the arcane process, get the required lab testing and results, and push the paperwork through the system.
Initially, we called this VB American IPA, which is a sucky name for a great beer. One of our customers suggested that the hops sneak up on you, and the reduced-gluten aspect of the beer is totally secretive, and we should call the beer Illuminati IPA. We took Charlie's suggestion, and we've been using this name ever since.
We brew a lot of this beer, and still have trouble keeping up with demand. Our wholesale customers get priority on available kegs, so we don't always have it on tap. Keep an eye on our beer menu, or subscribe to us on Untappd to get notifications when it goes on tap in the tasting room.
Up Yer Kilt Ale (6.4% ABV, 17 IBUs, 14 SRM)
Having lived in Rochester for many years, we've long been fans of the Scotch Ale style. This is malty recipe, with lots of residual sugar to provide sweetness and body. The hops are a subtle, but important contribution to the overall flavor profile, providing a slight bite to offset the malt profile. The relatively high alcohol content also helps cut through the sweetness. The result is a wonderful, sublime drinking experience. This recipe is named in honor of our daughter's boyfriend who was born and raised in Scotland. The name comes from discussions started at our niece's wedding where Alan wore his full Scottish Regalia, and got us all wondering.
Willamette Dammit Ale (5.1%ABV, 17 IBUs, 4 SRM)
When we first opened, we brewed a series of beers we called HopSMaSH. We had a pale ale version, an IPA version, and a cream ale version. Each one featured a single variety of malt, and a single variety of hops (thus the acronym SMaSH for Single Malt and Single Hop). A number of the recipes were stand-out, but only the pale ale version with Willamette hops is still brewed. This beer has been really popular, appealing to almost every palette. When we describe this beer to customers, the discussion always comes around to the pronunciation of the name of the hop "Willamette". Most of us north-easters pronounce the word "will-ya–mette". However, residents of the Pacific northwest know the pronunciation is "will-ayh-mette", rhyming with the word "dammit". The pronunciation debate always ended with the phrase "it's Willamette, dammit!". So we officially renamed the beer accordingly.


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Thanks to the success of the vibrant Cantina del Sol pop up, Sol Beer is keeping the spirit of Mexico alive in Sydney as it continues to run the colourful cantina until the last weekend of October.
It's not too late to be treated to a Mexican sensation at Potts Point's Villa Bar & Kitchen, which has been transformed into a Mexican escape, with influences drawn from the style and flair of iconic Mexican artist Frida Khalo – a name synonymous with Mexican arts and culture.
Be sure to to visit for the final week (October 23 27):
Wednesday & Thursday dinner 5:30-10pm
Friday lunch & dinner 12:30-3:30pm / 5:30-10pm
Saturday lunch & dinner 12:30-3:30pm /5:30-10pm
Sunday dinner 5:30 – 10pm
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Police are investigating two cases of graffiti vandalism in Crystal Lake, where swastikas were spray painted on a garage door of a house and on the sidewalk in front of another home.
The symbol on the garage door in the 900 block of Boxwood Drive was discovered Sunday, Deputy Police Chief Dennis Harris said today.
About 4½ miles away, a swastika was painted last week in black on a sidewalk in front of a house in the 100 block of Crystal Ridge Drive.


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Climate Links
McDowell Lab Research
Described below are the six focus areas in our research goals. Funding and support are from the LANL Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program and by the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics and the US Department of Energy, Office of Science, Program for Ecosystem Research.
1) Continuous Monitoring of a Piñon-Juniper Ecosystem: Intra- and Interannual Response to Climate
This project was initiated in 1987 with monthly measurements of soil and plant pre-dawn water potential. In 2002 the piñon component of the ecosystem died in response to prolonged drought and bark beetle outbreak. Questions being addressed in this project include assessment of overstory and understory vegetation response to climatic variation and forest mortality, ecosystem water and carbon balance responses, and stable isotope exchanges.
2) Biosphere-Atmosphere Exchange of CO2 and H2O
We have monitored the stable isotope exchange from our long-term piñon-juniper field site since May 2004 to provide insight into the mechanisms regulating ecosystem carbon and water exchange with the atmosphere. The carbon and oxygen isotope composition of ecosystem CO2 flux is monitored continuously at this site using a novel new method, Tunable Diode Laser Spectroscopy. We have over two years of continuous data from this site that allows insight into the mechanisms of response of the vegetation and soils to climatic variation.*
3) Tunable Diode Laser Spectroscopy
This novel tool allows continuous monitoring of the carbon and oxygen isotope composition of CO2. Current applications of the tool include...
Research is done in collaboration with David Hanson's Plant Physiology Lab at UNM.
4) Tree Ring Analyses
We utilize the isotopic composition of wood formed in the annual rings of temperate forest trees to recreate past physiological conditions. Recent projects include...
5) Mechanisms Of Survival And Mortality During Drought
The aim of this study is to quantify the mechanisms of survival and mortality using ecosystem scale manipulations of water availability in a piñon-juniper woodland to simulate future climate scenarios. In this study, four treatments were replicated with three 1600 m2 plots each to represent 60% water reduction, 60% water addition above the 30-year mean, water reduction and re-application control (via overturned gutters), and ambient control. The field site is located in a woodland at the Sevilleta Long-Term Ecological Research site in central New Mexico. Detailed empirical measurements of growth and water relations are ongoing with application of a theoretical model of plant hydraulics.
Collaborators include the US DOE Program for Ecosystem Research and the Pockman Laboratory.
6) Consequences Of Mortality On Ecosystem Carbon Balance
This project is quantifying the response of ecosystem carbon balance to woody plant mortality using the ecosystem manipulations project described in Tree Ring Analysis (above) along with sites distributed throughout New Mexico and Arizona. At the ecosystem manipulation site, we are measuring soil respiration through automated and spot measurements, along with spot measurements of leaf and wood respiration. We are also inventorying soil and plant carbon to test the hypothesis that ecosystems subject to mortality are a net source of carbon to the atmosphere. An ecosystem process model 3-PG is being used to determine the impacts of mortality on carbon balance of the larger landscape.


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Mass Effect 3 'Special Forces' Trailer Shows New Multiplayer Mode In All Its Glory
BioWare has released a new video for Mass Effect 3, showing the game's multiplayer in action. The trailer entitled "Special Forces" includes details about the races and classes you'll be able to play once it releases on March 6 in the US and March 9 in Europe. Check out the awesome multiplayer action in the trailer below.