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Board of Directors
Don Allan
Don Allan recently retired as the Director of the Natural Resources Services Division of the Redwood Community Action Agency in Eureka. He has worked with non-profit organizations for over 25 years and spent 11 years working in private business. Don brings invaluable personnel, financial, and non-profit management skills to his role on the SRF Board and as the SRF Board President.
Freddy Otte
Vice President
City Biologist & Stormwater Coordinator, City of San Luis Obispo
Freddy Otte is the City Biologist for San Luis Obispo, which is very progressive in resource protection and enhancement. This position is unique in that there are very few municipalities that employ a biologist. As the City Biologist, he interacts closely with planners and engineers during project design. He is dedicated to ensuring the protection of steelhead whose survival is threatened by urban development, water pollution, and other factors.
Freddy is the coordinator of the Stormwater Management Program that is mandated by the State Water Quality Control Board and overseen by the City's Natural Resources Program. Freddy is involved with the Tri-County FISH Team which consists of organizations from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.
Cynthia LeDoux-Bloom, PhD
Lead Scientist- Habitat Division, Hoopa Valley Tribe
Cynthia LeDoux-Bloom has over 25 years of experience working on anadromous fish studies in California, Washington, and Gulf of Alaska. Her work focuses on investigating fish-habitat relationships, watershed assessment, and habitat restoration. She provides expertise on the impacts of water exports and other anthropogenic activities on fish health, physiology and behavior. Her research interests focus on assessing food quality availability for juvenile salmonids. Cynthia studied marine biology at UC Santa Cruz (B.S.) and Moss Landing Marine Laboratories thru San Jose State University (M.S.), and completed her Ph.D. in Animal Biology at UC Davis. Prior to joining the Hoopa Valley Tribe, Cynthia worked as a scientist for AECOM, the State of California (DFW and DWR) and Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Brian LeNeve
Carmel River Steelhead Association
Brian LeNeve started fishing for steelhead in 1950, studying steelhead in 1959, and formally working to save steelhead in 2006 when he joined the Carmel River Steelhead Association. After graduating from college with a degree in business administration, he ran a family-owned painting contracting company for 47 years. During that time he grossed between one and three million annually with 10 to 100 employees. This prepared him for budgeting, legal, and personnel issues faced by every business and non-profit. He has been president of the Independent Painting Contractors of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, was on the state wide board for the California Native Plant Society, and is currently president of the Carmel River Steelhead Association — all of which has given him an understanding of the complexities of a non-profit organization and problems in particular of salmonid restoration.
Steve Allen
Steve Allen is a licensed engineer working out of GHD's Eureka office. He combines his years of heavy construction experience and engineering background to work on restoration, fish passage, stormwater, and other watershed related projects in many sensitive environments in California, Oregon, Nevada, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands. He often helps clients from project inception through completion, assisting with writing grants and obtaining project funding, design, permitting, construction, post project monitoring and long term maintenance. He has volunteered on different Boards, including SRF, and has presented various aspects of different projects at various workshops and conferences over the years.
Eli Asarian
Principal Scientist, Riverbend Sciences
Eli Asarian is principal scientist at Riverbend Sciences, a consulting firm based in Eureka, California specializing in the study of freshwater aquatic ecosystems and watersheds. Trained as a biologist/ecologist, he also has extensive experience with water quality, hydrology, geographic information systems, and database management. He has authored many reports on Klamath River water quality and algae as a consultant to Klamath Basin Tribes. He assisted the National Marine Fisheries Service in developing recovery plans for salmon and steelhead, including an analysis of long-term trends in streamflow on the northern California coast. Other recent projects include research on the historical and current distributions of beavers in California.
Anna Halligan
North Coast Coho Project Coordinator, Trout Unlimited
Anna Halligan is the North Coast Coho Project Coordinator for Trout Unlimited. She previously worked with the California Conservation Corps as a Fisheries Habitat Specialist, on implementation, planning, and monitoring of restoration efforts. She was also employed with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission to work with the Coastal Restoration Monitoring and Evaluation Program. She recently was the Watershed Conservation Coordinator with the Morro Bay National Estuary Program (NEP).
Jennifer Hemmert
Environmental Scientist, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jennifer Hemmert is an Environmental Scientist for the Reservoir Inland Fisheries Program for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife located out of Winchester and works with sport fish in Southern California. Although she is regionally based out of the Inland Deserts Region, she takes directive from Fisheries Branch and works on sport fish related management and assessments in impoundments throughout the entire State. She has worked with nonprofit organizations for 8 years while working on fisheries and water quality issues related to anadromous fish in California. She has worked previously for the Department of Water Resources, UC Davis - Environmental Sciences and Policy Department, and South Yuba River Citizens League (AmeriCorps program through Sierra Nevada Alliance). She brings her volunteerism background to the SRF Board and has been on the Board since 2011.
Kerry McNamee
Projects and Stewardship Director, Northcoast Regional Land Trust
Kerry is intrigued by salmon and trout because to her, they are still some of the wildest and most humbling creatures that can be found in her home of Humboldt County, CA. To Kerry, their snarled teeth, shiny scales and sharp eyes represent a timeless example of evolution and a window into the world thousands of years ago, which now is often times juxtaposed against a somewhat modern setting which Kerry also finds fascinating. Kerry enjoys exploring, enjoying and working to protect and restore the watersheds that are so vital to salmon through her work as Projects & Stewardship Director at Northcoast Regional Land Trust, as well as through her time getting up close and personal with the fishes during her Americorps Watershed Stewards Program term on the mid Klamath River in two of the most salmon-rich and contentious watersheds in the basin: the Scott and Shasta Rivers. The landowner driven resource management projects on the Scott River continue to impress Kerry, who holds a degree in Environmental Planning and is also an advocate for landowner incentive-based management. A sociologist at heart, Kerry enjoys exploring the historical undertones that set the stage for our current land uses, and how to find common ground when working to remedy challenges when necessary. Salmon, as indicator species, indicate the health of an entire watershed; keeping salmon healthy and abundant keeps our rivers beautiful, swimmable, fishable and drinkable. Kerry can be seen in tidal marsh areas where she manages two salmonid habitat restoration projects, observing the impressive adult coho salmon returning each winter in Humboldt Bay tributaries, and counting the cutthroat trout in the Smith River each summer. Kerry is looking forward to offering her enthusiasm and experience in conservation strategizing, land easements, and project management to the Salmonid Restoration Federation. In her free time Kerry enjoys spending time with her family, friends and dog, exploring creative outlets, and celebrating the beautiful region she calls home.
Katrina Nystrom
Katrina Nystrom hails from the South Fork of the Eel River. During Katrina's time at Humboldt State University she got an introduction to Environmental work with an internship with the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature while studying abroad in Jordan. After graduating from HSU with Bachelors in International Studies and Geography, she joined the Americorp Watershed Stewards Project where she learned about salmonid restoration and monitoring. Katrina has worked with Sanctuary Forest doing water and forest conservation and stewardship for four years. Currently, Katrina is a student to sharpen her skills as a scientist and fish restorationist.
Sarah Phillips
Urban Streams Program Manager, Marin Resource Conservation District
Sarah Phillips received a degree in Environmental Studies & Planning: Restoration & Conservation with a minor in Biology from Sonoma State University in 2009. Over the years, Sarah worked in Ecuador to remediate oil contamination, created a restoration program at SYRCL (South Yuba River Citizen's League), spent time as a consultant working on Integrated Regional Water Management Plans, acted as the Restoration Specialist for Coastal San Luis RCD, then landed her dream job with the Marin Resource Conservation District as the Urban Streams Program Manager. Sarah currently serves on many boards and is eager to plug in to support SRF in its mission and restoration endeavors.
Elijah Portugal
Elijah Portugal is a Projects Coordinator with the Natural Resources Services Division of Redwood Community Action Agency. He holds a BS in Fisheries Biology from Humboldt State University and an MS in Watershed Science from Utah State University. He has over 10 years' experience working with fish habitat in fluvial environments throughout the West, including northern CA. He specializes in geomorphic and hydrologic assessments as well as planning, designing and monitoring novel, process-based instream restoration techniques including 'Partnering with Beaver' and High-Density Large Woody Debris additions. He is also experienced in developing adaptive beaver management plans and planning and implementing, 'living with beaver' strategies to mitigate for nuisance beaver behavior. Being raised in Humboldt County, he is particularly interested in the intersection between conservation and sustainable land-use which allows for working landscapes while preserving and enhancing the integrity of natural systems.
Dan Resnik
Environmental Scientist, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Dan Resnik has been involved in the restoration of salmonid habitat since 1998 and has worn many hats. For the last ten years he has worked as an Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) where he manages grants for the Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP), conducts fish habitat assessments and is the upslope specialist for CDFW's Bay Delta Region. Prior to working as an Environmental Scientist, Dan worked at Pacific Watershed Associates (PWA) as a Geologist Technician conducting sediment source assessments and implementing sediment reduction projects. He worked for Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission with the Coastal Restoration Monitoring and Evaluation Program, the California Conservation Corps as a Fish Habitat Specialist and Special Corps member as well as consulting with Eel River Watershed Improvement Group and the Mattole Salmon Group. Dan began volunteering implementing stream habitat restoration projects such as riparian fencing, tree planting, LWD habitat structures and removing non-native invasive plant species while attending Humboldt State University, Dan earned a BS in Environmental Science Technology and a minor in Watershed Management from HSU. After graduating he started his career in fisheries restoration as an AmeriCorps Watershed Stewards Project member with CDFW, Fortuna and Humboldt Fish Action Council (HFAC), Arcata. Dan has been a member of SRF since 2001 and is excited to extend his commitment to the restoration of anadromous watersheds by joining the board of SRF.
Dougald Scott
Emeritus Biology Professor
Dougald was a biology professor at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California for thirty-two years and has been retired since 2002. His teaching duties included Cell and Molecular Biology, Physiology, and numerous field courses in Natural History. In retirement, he has been able to pursue his passion for fly fishing and fisheries conservation. He served six years as Steelhead Conservation Committee Chair for the Northern California Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers where he became acquainted with SRF and its important work. His most recent interest is the education and promotion of the role of beaver in salmonid restoration.
Amber Villalobos
Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife Water Branch, Flow Implementation Unit
Currently, Amber Villalobos is a Senior Environmental Scientist in the Ecosystem Conservation Division at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department). At the Department, Amber leads a dynamic team that ensures fish and wildlife needs are considered in water quality policy, regulation, and legislation; and collaborates with other state and federal agencies as well as non-governmental organizations. Previously, Amber was a project manager at the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board). At the State Water Board she crafted and managed Federal Energy Regulatory Energy Commission Hydroelectric Project and Water Rights related Section 401 water quality certifications and California Environmental Quality Act documents. Additionally, Amber served on the Bureau of Reclamation's Interagency Fish Passage Steering Committee Steering Committee. Earlier in her career, as a contract employee for the Department through the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission and the Watershed Stewards Project, Amber worked on salmonid related monitoring projects located in Mendocino, Marin, and Sonoma Counties Coastal Streams. Amber's involvement with the Salmonid Restoration Federation extends back to 2009. Amber is a California native dedicated to preserving, enhancing and restoring the quality of California's resources for the benefit of present and future generations.


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One of the trickier parts of creating a Web site is giving your visitors an idea of the scope of information contained in your site and then making that information easily accessible without confusing or overwhelming them. Frames can be the key to organizing your site and making it easy to navigate.
By dividing a page, called a frameset, into frames, you allow the visitor to see more than one page at a time, without completely cluttering up their screen. Each frame contains its own Web page, and theoretically could be viewed independently in a separate window.


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Napier Port IT engineer, Kyle Dunkerley, has picked up a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award.
Microsoft says the award is given to "exceptional, independent community leaders who share their passion, technical expertise, and real-world knowledge of Microsoft products with others." Those awarded are people who "actively share their... technical expertise with the different technology communities related directly or indirectly to Microsoft".
Kyle got the award after being on a video with Dona Sarkar (Head of Windows Insider Program) which he was asked to participate in after being recognised as being the Top Windows Insider in New Zealand.
This means over the course of Windows 10 development and life (from 1 October 2014) he has given over 300 separate items of feedback on everything from how Windows looks to how it works under the hood. Some of his recommendations have been put in place and helped shape the Windows 10 experience for everyone around the globe.


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In "Tarzan's Rival," an evil scientist wishing to acquire the valuable jewels of Opar creates a robot duplicate of Tarzan to alienate his animal friends in the jungle, including Nakima. Tarzan returns from an expedition to find that all his friends are treating him as an enemy.
Realizing that there is "something evil in the jungle," Tarzan sets out to discover what has caused him to be viewed as a monster. He soon confronts his own evil duplicate, a twin with "the heart of a jackal."
The old "evil twin" trope gets pulled out of mothballs for this episode of Filmation's 1976 Saturday morning series. Here, Tarzan confronts a perfect duplicate of himself, one who is identical in appearance, but not in behavior or "soul."
One does have to wonder however, considering that the animals are fooled so readily: does this Tarzan rival also smell like the original model? And if so, how did the evil scientist, Santi, manage to duplicate Tarzan's "scent" as well as his appearance?
I could understand the scientist using personal observation (and perhaps early photography) to make a relatively convincing Tarzan in appearance, but I don't think animals would be fooled by the doppelganger unless he also carried the same scent as their friend.
Also, how is it that a scientist in the early years of the 20th century creates a perfect robot replica?
After Tarzan rebuilds the trust of his friends in this episode, he must confront the duplicate, stop the evil scientist, and protect the treasures of Opar. After doing so, he has time -- in perfect 1970s fashion -- to impart a lesson in wisdom. "If enough energy was spent to build worthwhile things, the world would be a better place."
In other words, the mad scientist wasted a lot of money, effort and time creating something that was evil; that could not benefit humanity. This is a quality that Tarzan sees in other men of his world. They dedicate themselves to war, or destruction, or weapons, rather than helping one another. So that's the sermon of the day (and week). It's a good message. A mind so brilliant that it can create a robot like the "rival" shouldn't be brought down by hatred and avarice.
I enjoyed this episode quite a bit, because the idea of Tarzan battling a robot version of himself is fun, if ridiculous. This episode does feature on intriguing visual problem, which I haven't noticed in other installment. In particular, Tarzan's skin color seems to change from frame to frame, between white and brown.
Next Week: "Tarzan and the City of Sorcery"


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October 19, 2005
Vol. 25, Issue 08
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Struggling to jump-start education in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the district school board has decided to reopen its first buildings not as regular public schools, but as charter schools.
A new national study provides some of the strongest evidence to date to support what many educators and parents of young children already believe: Children learn more in full-day kindergarten programs than they do in half-day programs.
As students in New Hampshire sit down this month to take new state mathematics and reading tests, they won't be alone. Their fellow students in Rhode Island and Vermont will be taking the same exams along with them.
A federally financed group that offers a route to teacher certification through standardized tests alone has reached its fourth anniversary amid signs of organizational trouble and a glimmer of future promise.
Private school administrators are trying to get on an equal footing with public schools when it comes to qualifying for money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to replace buildings and school materials damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
District Dossier
News in Brief: A National Roundup
News in Brief: A National Roundup
People in the News
Warning that the United States stands to lose its economic, scientific, and technological edge over the rest of the world, a panel convened by the National Academies has issued a call for federal initiatives costing $10 billion a year to reverse the situation—including many aimed at K-12 schooling.
Edison Schools Inc., the nation's largest for-profit manager of public schools, is posting achievement gains that are on par with, and sometimes exceed, the gains made by students attending comparable district-run schools, a study released last week concludes.
"We've got to stop using assessments as a hammer and begin to use them appropriately, as a diagnostic and learning tool," Kurt Landgraf, the president of the Educational Testing Service, said at the organization's 2005 Invitational Conference here last week.
Some 50 Teach For America teachers who lost their jobs because of the devastation brought by Hurricane Katrina should soon be back at work as managers in Louisiana's recovery effort.
Rural Education
Virginia voters say education is one of their top election issues in this fall's race for governor. But with less than a month to go before Election Day, it's hard to tell if Democratic candidate Timothy M. Kaine's plan for universal prekindergarten or Republican Jerry W. Kilgore's proposal for teacher merit pay have energized the voters they want to woo.
Academic tutoring has dropped down to the sandbox-and-nap-time set. In recent years, early-childhood education experts and industry analysts say, more parents have started sending their 3- to 5-year-old children to for-profit tutoring centers to give them an academic edge in elementary school.
Report Roundup
To some Colorado residents, Referendum C is the best chance to spare the state's schools from deep budget cuts. To others, the ballot measure—which will go before voters Nov. 1—represents a steep tax increase and gives lawmakers too much power over how state revenues are spent.
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's decision to lump together several important education proposals—including a plan to make his state the first to provide laptop computers for every one of its middle and high school students—sets up a likely battle with the Democratic-controlled legislature next year.
State Journal
News in Brief: A State Capitals Roundup
Capitol Recap
Groups that advocate on behalf of English-language learners and students with disabilities in California are disappointed that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed several bills that they believe would have helped those students.
Congressional Republicans have proposed cutting some education programs to free up federal money for hurricane relief for schools. But Congress didn't get any closer last week to approving a federal aid plan, so school districts continue to wait for such aid to flow to their schools.
Federal File
A case testing the limits of the First Amendment's protections for speech by government employees came before the U.S. Supreme Court last week, as the justices considered whether extending constitutional protection to job-related speech would interfere with the operations of public agencies, including school districts.
The Department of Education's acting assistant secretary for civil rights has spent part of every week in Mississippi ever since Hurricane Katrina swept across the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29.
The U.S. Supreme Court asked the Bush administration last week for its views on whether parents can be reimbursed under the main federal special education law for the fees of experts who take part in a challenge to a student's individualized education program.
Congress is considering several proposals for federal aid to schools affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
News in Brief: A Washington Roundup
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As their schools reopened weeks after Hurricane Katrina, students and teachers in Jefferson Parish, La., were realizing just how much their lives had changed.
Jefferson Parish school officials had lots to worry about in getting campuses ready to reopen Oct. 3, five weeks after Hurricane Katrina hit. Many of the worries remain.
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Valorisation of hypocrisy
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The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The franchise relocated to Dallas for the 1993–94 NHL season. The Stars played out of Reunion Arena from their relocation until 2001, when the team moved less than 1.5 miles into the American Airlines Center.
The Stars have won seven division titles in Dallas, two President's Trophies as the top regular season team in the NHL, the Western Conference championship twice, and in 1998–99, the Stanley Cup. Joe Nieuwendyk won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs that year.
The Texas Stars are an American Hockey League team that plays in Cedar Park, Texas near Austin. They are owned by the NHL's Dallas Stars and are the team's top affiliate. The Stars won the Calder Cup in 2014, defeating the St. John's IceCaps in the finals. In July 2014, they hired a new General Manager, Derek Laxdal, who won a Kelly Cup championship with the Stars' ECHL affiliate, the Idaho Steelheads, in 2007. At the same time, the Stars were purchased by Tom Gaglardi's ownership group, thus having the AHL affiliate under control of the parent club.
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The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League (WHL) based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.
Their franchise was granted in 1966 as the Estevan Bruins in Estevan, Saskatchewan. In 1971, it moved to New Westminster, British Columbia and was known as the New Westminster Bruins. It once again moved, this time to Kamloops, British Columbia in 1981 and were known as the Junior Oilers until 1984 when they were given their present name. They moved from the Kamloops Memorial Arena.
The team has won the most Memorial Cups of any team in the WHL with five cups; two as New Westminster (1977 and 1978) and three as Kamloops (1992, 1994 and 1995). The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) record is seven cups, held by the Toronto Marlboros, who are now the Guelph Storm.
In addition to their multiple Memorial Cups, the Kamloops Blazers have missed the playoffs only twice in 30 seasons.
For decades, heli and cat skiers from around the world have flocked to Revelstoke, BC, attracted by its perfect powder, varied alpine terrain and quaint mountain community.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort (RMR) boasts the most vertical in North America at 1,713 metres (5,620 ft) of lift-accessed terrain, 3,121 acres of fall line skiing, 2 high alpine bowls, and 65 named runs, including legendary glades and phenomenal groomers. Revelstoke Mountain Resort is also the only resort worldwide to offer lift, cat, heli, and backcountry skiing from one village base. Across the Resort's group of companies – that include RMR, Revelstoke Cat Skiing, and Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing – skiers and snowboarders have access to a total of 515,000 acres of terrain.
Upon completion, the Resort will offer more than 20 lifts and over 100 ski and snowboard runs, transforming the area into a world-class destination. The four-season resort will include over 5,000 new housing units (1,500 resort condominiums, 2,000 hotel suites, 850 townhomes, and 550 single-family lots), as well as more than 500,000 square feet of commercial and retail space, plus a resort-style golf course.


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Your business is likely to be your most important asset. Many business owners are relying on this asset for retirement as well as planning to pass the business onto their children. However, this plan can be quickly derailed in the blink of eye.
What would happen to the business if you or your business partner were to die unexpectedly, contract a chronic illness or have a permanent injury?
This is not something you want to think about with so much riding on your ability to go to work. Without a succession plan, a business partner can find themselves sharing ownership and operations with the deceased partner's spouse or children. How do they find the liquidity to buy them out?
How does one replace the owner to keep the business viable and ensure future success of the business?
If the spouse relies on the business for their retirement income, where does this leave the spouse financially?
All too often, families discover too late that their businesses were built on a house of cards.
According to the Conway Center for Family Business, 80 to 90 percent of U.S. businesses are family owned, yet less than a third of these companies succeed into the second generation. Less than a tenth make it to the third generation. According to a Price Waterhouse Coopers report, a whopping 47 percent of companies have no succession plan in place.
Given the volatility of the economy and local industry, it comes as no surprise that small business owners focus their energy on the survival and future growth of their enterprises.
Having a succession plan is essential to maximizing the value of your business for your family.
A Buy Sell agreement is a key component in this plan. This is an arrangement that outlines what happens to the business in the event that an owner retires, sells their shares, passes away, or becomes disabled.
However, the Buy Sell agreement is not complete without a means to fund the transfer of ownership. In the case of a death or disability, the most cost efficient way is often to fund the transfer through a Life and Disability insurance policy. For example, if a partner were to die, the insurance policy would pay the surviving partner(s) the death proceeds to "buy out" the estate of the deceased owner. In doing so, the decedent's family is compensated for their stake in the business, while the surviving partners absorb full equity of the business with little to no financial burden, if funded correctly.
Once established, a Buy Sell agreement and the insurance policies to fund the agreement need to be updated to account for the changes in business valuation and ownership. Contact us today to discuss the scenario for your business.
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MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Gov. Robert Bentley today declared a state of emergency for Baldwin County due to the large fire in Gulf State Park that has burned several hundred acres in the park.
"Local officials are working around the clock to contain this fire, and I am hopeful they will be successful," Bentley said in a news release. "The fires have not affected the beaches of Gulf Shores or Orange Beach.
"I want to encourage people who have plans to travel to the Gulf for the upcoming holiday to continue with their vacation plans."
Bentley has directed the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the Alabama Forestry Commission to provide the necessary assessment of damages and seek state and federal assistance for the affected areas. The fire has largely been brought under control and disaster declaration, while it sounds dramatic, is intended to free up state resources to help local officials contend with the blaze
Alabama State Troopers help extinguish Gulf State Park fire
The Alabama State Trooper's aviation unit has been contacted to aid in containing the wildfire at Gulf State Park, a news release says.
State trooper pilots have made hundreds of drops using a 180-gallon "bambi bucket" to dump more than 70,000 gallons of water onto the fire. In association with local and state firefighting agencies, the aviation unit was instrumental in saving 2 neighborhoods, 2 restaurants, a veterinary clinic, a waste water treatment facility, storage facilities and 3 bulldozers, the release said.
Alabama Forestry Commission director Stanley Anderson said that the state trooper pilots' water-dropping operations were key to the fire's containment as pilots could spot the fire as it jumped from one area to another.


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In many ways, pornography research is still in its infancy, and as a result, much of the research surrounding pornography is still inconclusive. For that reason, we will consistently be updating the website to reflect the current state of the research. We welcome any suggestions for research articles, whether they are new, or whether they are older articles that have not yet been included.
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A wide spectrum of pornography use exists, and only a small subset of pornography users report a compulsive pattern of behavior. This qualification for compulsive pornography use is important because the majority of known brain research focuses on this small subset of compulsive pornography users, meaning the brain research may not be generalizable to all pornography users. This is still a matter of debate, and requires future research. Regardless of whether pornography is categorized as an addiction, compulsion, or habit, it is important to recognize that this small portion of the population who deal with heavy pornography use often deal with a sense of hopelessness and powerlessness in stopping their pornography use. In addition to the research and available neuroscience involving this subset of compulsive users, this section includes individual outcomes from mental and emotional health, as these outcomes seem connected with the feeling of powerlessness and hopelessness that can accompany heavy pornography use.
Perhaps the widest influence pornography has on the general public is its potential to influence expectations surrounding sexuality. The sexual expectations informed by pornography use likely in turn influence the way pornography users interact in relationships. Research suggests that popular pornographic videos do not accurately portray sexuality in a committed couple relationship, with much of pornographic content being filled with aggression and non-normative sexual acts. Up to this point, research on how pornography use influences couple sexuality has been mixed, with some studies suggesting that it can increase arousal and provide ideas to "spice up" the relationship. Other work has suggested that it can harm the relationship through objectification and being a detriment to intimacy. Although more research needs to be done on the subject, it seems pornography may enhance sexual outcomes in the short-term, but the script portrayed in the content seems adverse to long-term couple sexuality.
The section seeks to explore some of the potential broader impacts of pornography. Topics include general usage trends, sexual violence, child pornography, and information about the pornography industry. Although the research in this area is limited, there are enough stories that have come out of people who have been connected to these issues that we believe their voices are valuable in better understanding these topics. Although many factors are involved in wider societal trends, such the perpetration of sexual violence, enough evidence has shown a link between pornography use and these wider societal trends that a closer examination of how these factors intertwine is warranted. For this section in particular, we advise caution in interpreting the statements, as much of the evidence does not come from peer-reviewed scientific study. Despite the difficulty in conducting reliable research on these topics, we hope to hear more voices about the potential connection between pornography use and these sensitive topics.
Defining Terms
To better understand what the research is really saying, a basic understanding of research terminology will be helpful in detecting the accuracy of claims made from research. Listed below are the basic types of research. Understanding the difference between these types of research should help readers better understand how to interpret the results from the reported studies.
Readers, may notice that each of these types of studies has limitations, showing that it can be difficult to conclusively prove something with any of these types of studies. Although any study on its own cannot conclusively prove something, the best thing to look for is a variety of different types of studies that consistently show the same thing. This type of replication can give us better confidence in the accuracy of the results.
This is research that is conducted at one point in time, meaning that those who participated in the research were not followed over time.
Although cross-sectional research can be very helpful in showing that there is a connection between two factors (e.g. pornography use and impulsivity), cross-sectional research cannot show whether one causes the other. For example, if a cross-sectional study were to show that pornography use and impulsivity are correlated (related to each other), the study would not prove that pornography use causes impulsivity. Another explanation could be that people who are impulsive are simply more likely to look at pornography. Cross-sectional research is useful, but should be interpreted with caution because many explanations can be offered for the connection between two factors.
Experimental research is research that actually can test causality.
An example of this would be randomly assigning participants to be shown pornography, and randomly assigning other participants to be shown something non-pornographic. Both groups would then either fill out a questionnaire or perform a certain task shortly following either being exposed to either pornography, or the other video. This type of research is particularly strong, as it is the only kind of research that can claim causality. However, experiments also have weaknesses, as they are usually only able to be performed on a small number of participants, and the possibility exists the effects from the experiment are only found short-term rather than long-term.As readers, you may notice that each of these types of studies has limitations, showing that it can be difficult to conclusively prove something with any of these types of studies. Although any study on its own cannot conclusively prove something, the best thing to look for is a variety of different types of studies that consistently show the same thing. This type of replication can give us better confidence in the accuracy of the results.
Longitudinal research is when a group of participants in the research are followed over a period of time.
This is stronger than cross-sectional research because it can show change over time. For example, research might show that those who are using pornography more often are more likely to objectify women a year later. However, for this example, longitudinal research still cannot show that pornography use causes people to objectify women because other factors can be part of the explanation for change that takes place over a year. Although longitudinal research is typically stronger than cross-sectional research, it still has limitations.
Theoretical/Review Articles
Several sources included in the database did not go and conduct their own research.
Many research articles attempt to review the current findings on a subject and then develop a theory for what should be expected to be found in future research based upon what we know now. For example, because brain research on pornography is relatively new, several theoretical articles have suggested the ways in which pornography may act as an addiction. Although all of these connection have not been shown in original research, these theoretical articles give researchers ideas of ways to test whether pornography use functions similarly to other addictions.


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The One Community Network, a growing network of Missouri communities, MU Extension faculty and health care systems researchers, will host a workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 at Old Alumni Center, 1105 Carrie Francke Drive.
The One Community Network received an eight-month Mizzou Advantage grant in April 2010 to build MU's internal infrastructure to conduct community-based participatory projects to address health issues in Missouri.
There is no registration fee, however pre-registration is required for planning purposes and space availability. Please call 882-5412 or visit healthpolicy.missouri.edu/projects/onecommunity.shtml


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I am working on a fish-related post for you in the next 24 hours but I needed to share these succinctly informative videos from the Pew Environment Group first. 70 million sharks being slaughtered every year around the world, in large part for their fins, is not a newly revealed fact. A year and a half after a proposed international ban on the trade in endangered shark species was shot down under CITES though, I am still clueless about how we allow ourselves (writing as both a human being and European and North-American citizen) to satiate the material addictions of the newly-wealthy people and cultures of Asia at the cost of these species going extinct. This scale of mindless violation evidences the fact that economic development does nothing to mediate such tremendous rational and spiritual poverty, in both the captor and consumer. Marine extraction becomes more complex and systematic by the day, whilst our diets are continually reinvented to include end products that are ever more conceptualized and removed from their nature and true cycles of production. Is it really desirable for our reality to be one of continuous transformation founded on the homogenization of nature, with no regard for what the planet had become before the so-called anthropocene of global human-driven change, in ignorance of the true constants amongst which our internally-perceived progress is insignificant? Mindfulness has no correlation with money, so start thinking and feeling first, especially if you are still eating from the sea.
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Drive home the savings with our favorite new-car warranties
You'll have fewer worries and save a bundle in maintenance costs if you buy a new car or truck covered by one of our five favorite warranties.
The brands we've singled out offer better-than-average guarantees that will reduce your driving costs – guaranteed.
We began by comparing the four types of coverage every new model comes with:
The bumper-to-bumper warranty will fix, free of charge, virtually every part on the car, from the air conditioner to that latest high-tech sound system. About the only things it doesn't cover are parts that wear out from normal use, such as brake pads and tires. The industry standard is three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first.
The drivetrain warranty extends that protection for the vehicle's major mechanical components, such as the engine and transmission. The current standard is five years or 50,000 miles.
The corrosion warranty guarantees against rust-through (that means actual holes in the metal), and the average here is six years and 100,000 miles.
Free roadside assistance sends a tow truck if you break down or just lock yourself out. This typically lasts three years and 36,000 miles.
We started by picking the brands that offer bumper-to-bumper protection for at least four years and 50,000 miles.
We particularly liked one that included the latest addition to luxury-car warranties – a maintenance program.
It allows you to take it back to the dealer for free oil changes and other routine maintenance, including the replacement of parts because of normal wear and tear.
Then we threw out all the brands (with one exception) that didn't offer longer-than-average roadside assistance and drivetrain warranties, too.
Finally, we made some choices based on which brands offer the most extensive protection on the most affordable new cars and trucks.
(We figured that guaranteeing an $80,000 luxury sedan is a lot easier than providing the same coverage for a $20,000 compact.)
With all those numbers in hand, here are the makes we think offer the five best warranties.
Hyundai offers the best overall warranty coverage in the business on a very affordable lineup of new cars. Most luxury cars don't provide this kind of protection, and it's a major reason you're seeing so many more Accents and Sonatas on the road today. The terms are:
Bumper-to-bumper: 5 years/60,000 miles
Drivetrain: 10 years/100,000 miles
Corrosion: 7 years/unlimited miles
Roadside assistance: 5 years/unlimited miles
Kia is part of the same South Korean industrial conglomerate as Hyundai, and its models are slightly lower-priced than their Hyundai counterparts. (Kia's hyper-stylish new Optima midsize sedan, for example, is the mechanical twin to Hyundai's smashingly successful Sonata.) Yet Kias come with almost the same great warranty coverage. There are only a couple of minor differences.
Bumper-to-bumper: 5 years/60,000 miles
Drivetrain: 10 years/100,000 miles
Corrosion: 5 years/100,000 miles
Roadside assistance: 5 years/60,000 miles
Mini isn't a bargain brand, but all of its small cars come with great fuel economy and warranty protection. Although the drivetrain warranty is a little shorter than average, this is our favorite that offers the free maintenance program. You can literally drive a Mini for three years (or 36,000 miles) and pay for nothing but gas.
Bumper-to-bumper: 4 years/50,000 miles
Drivetrain: 4 years/50,000 miles
Corrosion: 12 years/unlimited miles
Roadside assistance: 4 years/unlimited miles
Maintenance program:3 years/36,000 miles
Mitsubishi isn't a name at the top of everyone's new-car shopping list, but the company is drastically changing its lineup to more environmentally-advanced vehicles and delivers some of the most comprehensive warranty coverage of any maker of popularly-priced vehicles.
Bumper-to-bumper: 5 years/60,000 miles
Drivetrain: 10 years/100,000 miles
Corrosion: 7 years/100,000 miles
Roadside assistance: 5 years/unlimited miles
Buick is another brand moving quickly to change its image; in fact, there isn't a single old-guy car left in Buick's lineup. Yet you get the same top-notch warranty coverage as General Motors' Cadillac division even though Buicks cost thousands less.
Bumper-to-bumper: 4 years/50,000 miles
Drivetrain: 5 years/100,000 miles
Corrosion: 6 years/100,000 miles
Roadside assistance: 5 years/100,000 miles
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The Microsoft IT team publish case studies of how we've used our own products within our own infrastructure - sharing their real-life experiences.
This month there's a case study about the way that we've implemented the security features in Windows Server 2008 R2, along with Windows 7 on the desktop - and the benefits that we've seen so far. It covers a wide range of things, including:
- DirectAccess to replace a mixed bag of remote access VPN technologies *
- Network Access Protection (NAP) to manage the integrity and compliance of devices accessing the network
- BranchCache to increase network responsiveness for remote offices
- AppLocker to prevent unlicensed software, unsupported apps and malware from running
When you look through the detail, you'll see that there are big similarities between our IT infrastructure and a typical education IT system. I've taken the following statements from the case study - don't they look similar to a typical large university network?
- "Multiple remote access methods…led to end user confusion"
- "…the team could only manage mobile computers when users connected to a VPN or came to the office."
- "With about 71,000 highly mobile users [we] needed a new way to measure and improve the corporate security policy compliance…including desktop computers, roaming portable computers, visiting portable computers, and unmanaged home computers."
- "…the trend toward data centralisation places more content in data centers that are remote from branch offices. A very large (and increasing) number of remote sites are connected to these data centers. These remote sites range in size from very small (less than 10 users) to very large (greater than 5000 users)."
And although the scale is different, the challenges are also similar to colleges and many schools.
If you're looking for a good guide to help you think about your network security strategy, which not only makes your network more secure, but also helps improve the end-user experience, then can I recommend the case study to you?
Read the full story about how Microsoft uses Windows Server 2008 R2 to enhance network security.
* As an end-user of our IT systems, I can definitely say that using DirectAccess has been a vast improvement over a normal VPN solution. It has made the security virtually invisible to me, and hugely increased my remote experience, especially when I'm working from home or a wireless hotspot. The biggest reason is that it doesn't get in the way of normal internet traffic, and invisibly enables the intranet/corporate network access I need.


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Dual-Degree Student Information
When you enroll in a dual-degree graduate program at DU, you are able to combine divergent disciplines into an education plan that fits your specific interest and professional goals, and earn two advanced degrees at the same time.
Financial Aid Implications
Dual degree students often work toward a law degree at the Sturm College of Law while also earning a master's degree from another DU graduate school or college. This may entail taking classes in both semester and quarter formats concurrently, which carries some financial aid implications.
By default, your financial aid awards as dual-degree law student are based on enrollment at the law school only. Therefore, if you are enrolled in both semester and quarter classes, you will need to complete a Budget Adjustment Form so we can adjust your financial aid to reflect the classes you are taking in both programs.
When you submit this form, we will modify your cost of attendance and loans to reflect the tuition charges you will be incurring as you pursue dual degrees. Since financial aid typically disburses on the semester schedule for all dual degree students, you may receive a credit refund in one term that you need to use to cover charges in a future term. If you would like to set up your budget and loans to more accurately reflect your tuition charges and billing schedule, we recommend that you set up an appointment with a financial aid advisor.


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Father John Misty and The Rest of The Best of 2012
Padre Juan and The Rest of The Best of 2012 is Episode 17 of Andy & Reggie's Songs About Stuff & Things Radio Hour. The boys, along with Lord Thomas Derby, cover the rest of 2012's favorite music releases.
Doug Paisley – Constant Companion
With repeated listens you'll find yourself comparing his songs to the likes of respected, modern day, songwriting peers (M. Ward, Will Oldham), or masters of the genre (Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot). Like those artists' songs you'll also notice the seasonal pull in Paisley's songs; the mastering of melancholy made for the late days of fall, often short and sweet, but strong enough to get you through the long, cold, months of winter.


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Oct. 26, 2011 | WMU News
A member of WMU's political science faculty from 1967 to 1972, Wolpe was named the University's first distinguished visiting professor in 1993.
Wolpe served three years on the Kalamazoo City Commission, 1969-72; four years in the Michigan House of Representatives, 1973-77; and 14 years, 1978-92, in the U.S. House, representing a district that included most of Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Lansing.
In 1994, Wolpe was the Democratic Party's nominee for governor, losing to incumbent Gov. John Engler.
While serving in Congress, Wolpe built a reputation in African affairs, which he taught at WMU, and was credited with helping pass the federal anti-apartheid act in 1986.
Wolpe retained close ties to WMU throughout his distinguished career in public service.
"Hundreds of our students have been recipients of Wolpe Scholarships, and dozens of undergraduates, graduate students and faculty members have received grants for study abroad and field work in Africa from the Wolpe Endowment," said Dr. John Clark, WMU chair of political science.
In September, Wolpe spoke at WMU on "My Life in Congress and the Changing Political Scene" as part of a life-long learning program sponsored by the University.
A native of California, Wolpe is survived by his wife, Julie Fletcher, of Saugatuck and his son, Michael Wolpe, of Los Angeles.
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I have a home network that contains a mixture of devices, some of which that receive a...
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Why I Won't Watch Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam on DTH?
Pic Courtesy: The Hindu
Before I tell you why, I'd like to state the following.
I'm a fan of Kamal. Not a huge fan but an admirer of his versatility. I like him better than Rajini or any other Indian actor.
I admire Kamal's guts of standing against the film mafia. Its never easy to change things and if it happens, the movie will set a trend for other film makers to follow.
I applaud Kamal as a businessman. He is the producer as well and he has every right to choose a medium to recover his money. If it fetches him a significant portion of his investment, then why not?
I'm pro-technology. Movie via DTH brings in lots of convenience. Kudos to Kamal for embracing technology.
So, why then won't I watch it in DTH?
A) Duh! I don't have DTH.
B) Even if I did have one, watching on TV will never replicate the brilliance of watching it on the big screen. No matter how big the TV is or how dense the pixels are, it never matches the big screen. Not to mention the sound effects.
C) The reason why we usually enjoy the movie experience is because of the quiet atmosphere. Watching it at home means unnecessary distractions. Somebody will ring the bell. The kitchen needs to be tended to. Kids run around. These are OK while watching regular TV. But a movie deserved to be savored without distractions.
I'm a regular movie watcher on DVD. I have experienced enough to prefer watching a movie on the big screen while digging into an obnoxiously priced tub of popcorn and sipping an overpriced Pepsi.
That's me. What about you? Theater or TV?
My Notes from Life of Pi
Last night, I finally got to watch 'Life of Pi' with my family. The fact that I'm from Pondicherry and much of the initial movie is based there made it a compelling factor to watch.
I have heard great reviews from friends and I went in with high expectations. The movie exceeded my expectations by a mile.
Here are my quick thoughts after seeing the movie:
The Computer Graphics are Awesome: There's one particular scene where the young boy reads an Amar Chitra Katha comic about young Krishna. Its about how an entire universe is seen when he opens his mouth. The transition from the closeup of the comic to showing the expansive universe was astounding. Or take that under-water shot of Pi's uncle swimming in the Paris swimming pool. Or the flying fishes. I could just go on & on.
Skip the DVD: Never make the mistake of watching the movie on a DVD. Please don't. Its an insult to the talented creators of the movie. Watch it in large screen. In 3D. The movie comes to life and how!
Proud to be a Pondicherrian: I hail from a village in Pondicherry and did most of my schooling in the city. I recognized many of the places from the movie. They even showed my school. Its awesome that Ang Lee has stayed true to the book and decided to shoot the scenes here. You should have seen my chest swell with pride.
Want to visit Pondicherry?: The city looks beautiful in the movie. Wonderfully portrayed of the town during the 1960s. If you decide to visit Pondy now, you will be sorely disappointed. The beautiful and quiet French part of the town is now crassly commercialized. The traffic is crazy and noisy. You are definitely welcome to Pondicherry but take my advice…. Keep your expectations a little low.
The Credit Lines: I stayed back after the movie had finished to watch the credit lines. Even as the last of the movie goers vacated the hall, my eyes were transfixed at the screen hoping to catch the Indian names. I was disappointed at catching only a couple. You would think that a movie entirely based on Indians will have more Indians helping in making the film? Nope. Other than the cast, there were almost no Indians in the production crew. Saw lots of Taiwanese names though.
Want to Read the Book: In 2003, I picked up Yann Martel's book off a road-side book seller. Even since it won the Booker Prize the previous year, it had become a favorite of the book pirates. I read the book cover to cover…meaning I only read the two covers. Nothing in between. Somehow I wasn't interested. Now that I loved the movie, time to dig out that book, dust it and read it.
Watching it Again: Very rarely do I ever watch a movie twice. But this one, I *have* to watch it again. I saw this at Fame Cinemas with a crappy 3D glass that was heavily scratched. In spite of that, the movie was awesome. This time I'm heading to Satyam Cinemas and want to watch it in Dolby Atmos.
Seen the movie? What are your favorite scenes?
Unnale Unnale is one of the best movies I have seen off late.
Unnale Unnale is one of the best movies I have seen off late.
Right from the posters to the TV promos, it had a classy look to it and the movie not only lived up to my expectations but exceeded it too. Very rarely do I come across a movie where I liked almost all the songs and the picturization is brilliant.
Vinay gets a Madhavan like dream debut. Sadha is wonderful and currently my favorite. Tanisha, Kajol's younger sis is lusciously good looking and makes up for her sub-par acting.
I have hardly watched the same movie twice but this is one movie I might watch again.
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I get real tired of people reading something online and then thinking it's the real truth. Of course, this blog post falls into that category too, but I will explain. Over this past weekend I read an article about best practices for making your website more secure. It was a great article about some general tasks to perform to keep your website secure. However, the comment...Read More


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Whether vitamin needs differ among athletic and sedentary individuals has been an intense area of debate. Coaches, athletes, and parents often search for ways to produce bigger, faster, and stronger athletes. In ancient Greece, this was accomplished by using paidotribes or gymnaste (trainers) and later by the advice of Celcus (24 AD).Celcus has written eight books, which are beautifully detailed in matters of nutrition and exercise.
Today, this brings sports nutritionists, trainers, physicians, and exercise physiologists to examine which dietary interventions might produce better performances without impairing health. Some may argue that the different nutritional needs of athletes, although debatable, promote health. From a nutritional standpoint, the basis of health starts with obtaining adequate macronutrient and micronutrient intake.
This nutrition is first from food sources, fortified foods second, and then if needed or warranted, from dietary supplements. In essence, the bottom line is whether athletes need a higher intake of any or all of the known vitamins and whether this translates into an improvement in performance or post-exercise recovery.
Vitamins, initially called vital amines, are organic molecules needed in minute quantities. No common molecular structure exists among vitamins. Vitamin intake is often ignored until a deficiency symptom presents itself. Thirteen different vitamins have been characterized and they are divided into two distinct classes, fat-and water-soluble vitamins.
The fatsoluble vitamins are stored within the body's adipose tissue; thus, deficiency symptoms do not occur readily.
Water-soluble vitamins, most of which act as coenzymes, are not stored to any great extent. Thus, athletes must be cognizant of consuming a varied diet that provides these vitamins or resort to dietary supplementation.
How Much?
The RDA for vitamin E is 12 IU for women and 15 IU for men. This level is adequate to prevent deficiency, but is a far cry from the levels shown to be protective in studies. Doses in clinical trials range from 100 to 1200 IU alpha-tocopherol per day. Supplements commonly provide 100-400 IU vitamin E. About 12 million Americans take vitamin E, with 400 IU per day as the most common dose.
Reports of adverse effects of vitamin E are rare. One study suggested an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke, but this has not been replicated. A study on older men did not show any negative side effects of up to 800 IU vitamin E per day for 4 months. The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for vitamin E has been set at 1200 IU.


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And for my 600th post I'm going to eat some Japanese Kit Kat. ^_^
Here are two flavours I have not tried out yet - Pumpkin Pudding and Shinshu Apple. I wonder when the bigger versions will make it to the UK...
So I tried out the Pumpkin Pudding パンプキンプリン味 first. Do I even know what pumpkin tastes like... ¬,¬" I don't think I do. Uh oh.
Well, when I opened the tiny packet it smelled of white chocolate. I tied to picture in my mouth what pumpkin tastes like, but all I could think of was white chocolate. >_<" !!
The Shinshi Apple 信州りんご was the one that I really wanted to try out. Shinshu is a place in Japan and I guess their apples are the best! ^_^
Instead of white chocolate they use normal milk chocolate.
And wow, the taste and smell of the apple is wonderful. It's like you're eating real fruit. There's a sort of stickiness in it which makes the Kit Kat gooey in texture. Delicious!!
Sorry, not sharing these!
You can buy both flavours for £1.30 each from Japan Centre website: http://www.japancentre.com/.


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Between her demanding work as a nurse and her father's poor health, Isabella has no time for distractions. So when a handsome firefighter practically falls at her feet, she keeps him at arm's length. But Ethan Carter is determined to win her over.
Orphaned at a young age, Ethan longs for a family of his own — and he's sure Isabella is his match. But when he opens a café near his firehouse, Isabella is less than thrilled. She knows firsthand the strain of being a restaurant owner, and she wants no part of that life. Can Ethan convince the busy nurse they can overcome any obstacle and have their happily ever after together?


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Ethnic Fanfare At AtMayfair
Aug 27, 2015|8:11 am
With Indian ethnic wear obtaining an eminent place in the global fashion scene, we have witnessed fashion A-listers donning sarees, bindis, heena tattoos and going gaga over the works of Indian designers over and over again.
We at AtMayfair have decided to bring a bit of this Indian ethnic fanfare to you! Featuring some of the most prominent and upcoming Indian designer labels like The Little Black Bow and Soup, our collection of Indian ethnic and fusion ensembles is sure to please your inner goddess.
From the traditional 6 yard to fusion wear saree gowns, our collection of ethnic Indian wear is beautifully crafted using rich and authentic raw material. It is a personification of today's women, who love to experiment and not only accept but adopt the world's diverse and rich ethnic heritage.


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Play Roller Hockey at Maidstone YMCA and Mote Park Leisure Centre
We are currently looking for new players to join the club across all age groups. If you love skating and want to take your skills to the next level, Roller Hockey could be the sport for you!
Join us for 3 FREE taster sessions to see if you have got what it takes to play a fast-paced and exciting new sport!
Maidstone Roller Hockey Club is a roller hockey club located in Kent, England. It is a prestigious club with a rich history, winning three National Cup titles, producing some of the country's best ever players and regularly competing at the highest level in the country over the last few decades.
Maidstone train at the local YMCA Leisure Centre in Loose, Maidstone, Kent, returning to their newly refurbished home after a long period away from it.
Currently Maidstone Roller Hockey Club are competing in National Division One, the second highest national league competition in England, for the second year running. In the 2011-12 Season they finished in fifth place.
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'Tekno Miles' releases new single titled 'Pana' following his debut hot single of 2016 'Where'.
The Triple MG singer has been nominated in the 'Best Afropop artist' category and his 2015 single 'Duro' also nominated for 'Hottest single of the year' at the forthcoming Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2016.
His debut album which the pop star is currently working on is to be titled 'Half An hour' according to his Instagram post. Listen to 'Pana' and share your thoughts with us. Enjoy


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Family Friendly with Income Opportunity!Property ID KOR20165JUST SOLD - If you are looking for a four bedroom, family-friendly home in an excellent location, then this one should be right at the top of your list!
Close to Karori main road, Karori Park, public transport, schools, shops and amenities, and zoned for the Wellington Colleges, this sunny 1920's home is located on the flat.
Improvements and refreshment over the years have all added up, resulting in the lovely, attractive family home that it is today, and which we now have the privilege of presenting to the market.
The hard and expensive work have been done: Boasting two living areas - formal lounge/dining and kitchen/living, polished floors, modern bathroom, some double glazing, gas central heating, insulation in the ceilings, under floor and all outside walls, the house is warm and dry. Outdoor access from the designer kitchen/living to an extra large, private, deck allows for excellent entertaining and indoor/outdoor flow - great for summer living, refreshments and BBQ's.
The cherry on top, no doubt, is the separate, self-contained studio/sleep-out, complete with kitchenette and bathroom, presenting an ideal home and income, or work from home opportunity.
Fully fenced, the garden is landscaped, tidy and flat, with some flower beds and lawn, which will be enjoyed by kids and pets alike.
Drive on to a double garage with good storage and off-street parking for two more cars. Do not delay. Contact us now to view your new home! RV $620,000
Tender closes 12pm 22 February 2018 at our Karori Office, 136 Karori Road.
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ParkingLarge garage, plus off street parking for 2 cars
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February 3, 2010
Asset Tests Cost the State Money and Keep Families from Achieving Self-Sufficiency
The Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota highlights the need for asset limit reform in public work support programs in a recent issue brief entitled Asset Limit Reform: Removing Barriers to Promote Self-Sufficiency.
Asset tests are currently used with income to determine eligibility for some public work support programs like food support, health care coverage, and energy assistance. While asset tests were first developed to ensure only those who truly need assistance would receive it, they create a barrier to access for families, discourage savings, and cost the state millions of dollars each year in test administration.
Right now at the legislature there is a bill (HF 453) that would eliminate the $7,000 asset test for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) also known as Minnesota's food support program.
Because SNAP is a federally funded program, Minnesota has nothing to gain but the $172 million each year in federal funding it is currently missing out on by not fully utilizing the program. These necessary funds could be used to stimulate the state and local economy, while feeding hungry Minnesotans.
Due to barriers like asset tests, approximately 368,000 eligible Minnesotans are not enrolled in food support. By eliminating the test, HF 453 would increase access to food for approximately 70,000 more Minnesotans.
This brief is part of a larger paper exploring barriers to access in public work support programs that CDF-MN released in April, 2010: Public Work Support Programs: Addressing Barriers to Increase Access
Other asset test resources: Star Tribune


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Thanks to both Jeffrey Stephenson and you, our Core77 readership! Back in July we posted some shots-in-progress of Stephenson's Mid-Century Modern PC tower design, seeking your input on some of his design queries; just this morning he's e-mailed us shots of the finished product. Looks pretty sweet, and he's even integrated dual cooling fans into the bottom of the housing.
Hit the jump to read some of Stephenson's thoughts on the project, or check out more shots on Stephenson's website.Mid-Century Madness is a computer enclosure inspired by the television show Mad Men. I was motivated by a challenge from a design blog to build something in the mid-century modern style and this is my response. The idea was to create a caricature of early-Sixties furniture fashion and somehow have it fit into an alternative universe where desktop computers were used in a 1960's Mad Men office. Could this have been Don Draper's PC?
The enclosure is made from a combination of red oak plywood and birch plywood with a red oak veneer. The legs are solid red oak. The plywood panels were hand sawn and the taper in the legs are hand carved. The color is natural red oak that is finished with Danish Oil and semi-gloss brushing lacquer.
For me, mid-century modern means long, thin legs and floating tabletops. These are meant to give an airy appearance to the design. It also means stark minimalism with vast expanses of wood with no fasteners showing.
I grew up surrounded by this type of furniture and my favorite piece was a Curtis-Mathes stereo console that my parents purchased in 1962. For me, mid-century modern conjures up memories of woven cane speaker cloth framed in wood. It also conjures up images of geometric-paneled room dividers. I combined the two ideas into this grille design. The grille is made from 92 pieces of wood glued together into three layers and painted with a color that simulates nicotine-stained ivory.
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This year is a special one as we mark the 50th anniversary of my father's Presidency. The awards we are presenting this morning celebrate the spirit of citizen activism that he inspired, and demonstrate the power of individual acts of courage to change the course of history.
It means a great deal to me and my family that so many people still share my father's ideals and his vision for America, in this room, across this country, and around the world .
All my life people have told me that President Kennedy changed their lives – they decided to serve our country , join the Peace Corps, run for office, volunteer in the inner city or in outer space , because he asked them to- and convinced them that they could make a difference.
The generation he inspired changed this country – they fought for civil rights, womens rights , human rights and nuclear disarmament. They passed that inspiration down to their children and grandchildren. As the first truly modern President, he redefined America's timeless values for a global audience, and asked each individual to take responsibility for making this a better world.
On the 50th anniversary of his Presidency, my father's time is becoming part of history- rather than living memory- yet President Kennedy's words, his example and his spirit remain as vital as ever. At a time when too many young people are disillusioned with politics, we need to reach across the generations and recommit ourselves and our country to these ideals .
One of the ways that we connect past and present, is through the Profile In Courage Award. By honoring courageous individuals who act on principle without regard for the personal consequences – we honor the quality that my father most admired in public life.
Each year, when we give this award in his name, it reaffirms my faith in democracy, and in the people who serve at all levels of government on both sides of the aisle.
This year our honorees come from different parts of the world- but they each embody my father's belief that one person of courage makes a majority. Their very different careers demonstrate the power of citizen engagement both at home and around the world.
Individual acts of conscience can keep us true to our shared values as Elizabeth Redebaugh did when she stood up for the right of all children to have a shot at the American Dream.
And Wael Ghonim's moral outrage sparked a revolution that broke down the barriers of isoation and fear, and empowered thousands to seek a democratic future for themselves and their children.
On the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's administration, I can think of no better tribute than to honor these two outstanding profiles in courage.
Now I would like to tell you a little bit more about each of them.
Like so many others across the country, attorney and mother of three, Elizabeth Redenbaugh first answered the call to service as a volunteer in her children's schools, doing her part for her family and her community. In 2008, she was elected to the New Hanover County school board, where she assumed responsibility for the education of 24,000 North Carolina children.
When the board began to redraw middle school district lines, Elizabeth faced a choice between following the wishes of her constituents, who were also her friends and neighbors, and standing up for the principles that have animated 50 years of American social progress.
Most of Elizabeth's constituents and colleagues favored a new district map that would send children to the schools closest to their homes, irrespective of other considerations.
While neighborhood schools were an appealing idea in many ways, Elizabeth knew that such a map would concentrate most of the county's poor children in just one or two schools. She also knew that most of those poor children would be African–American. And she knew that schools with high concentrations of poverty are overwhelmingly likely to fail. She believed that under such a plan, the county would fail in its duty to provide every student with equal access to a quality education and an equal opportunity to succeed in life.
For these reasons, Elizabeth opposed the idea of drawing school district boundaries strictly along neighborhood lines. She urged New Hanover County parents and her school board colleagues to preserve a measure of socioeconomic and racial diversity in the schools.
Her stance carried real and painful consequences. It pitted her against angry friends and neighbors. People threatened her at school board meetings, and on the radio and blamed her for destroying their community. But she stood her ground.
By a vote of 4 to 3, the New Hanover County school board ultimately approved the neighborhood schools plan. Elizabeth Redenbaugh was the only Republican and the only white member of the school board to oppose the plan. The two board members who joined her in opposition - Dorothy DeShields and Nick Rhodes – are here today and I would like to ask them to stand and be recognized.
Elizabeth, Dorothy and Nick launched an important and far-reaching debate about our continuing commitment to social justice. In a direct link to the struggles of 50 years ago, they reminded us all that education remains the civil rights issue of our time.
Now it is my pleasure to present the 2011 Profile in Courage Award to Elizabeth Redenbaugh. Please join me in honoring her now.
[Elizabeth Redenbaugh gives remarks.]
Half a world away, the voices of the Egyptian people have transformed tragedy and despair into a global movement for freedom and democracy.
In June of 2010, after a young Egyptian businessman was brutally beaten and killed by police, Wael Ghonim created a Facebook page to protest the killing. His page became a gathering place where Egyptians could protest of the human rights violations and other government abuses that were all too common in Egypt.
Wael's single act provided the spark for countless others, and a movement began to build.
Six months later, the world watched as the people of Tunisia summoned their courage and rose up to demand a better future. Wael Ghonim was one of those watching. He was inspired by the Tunisians who risked their lives to stand up for change. He used his Facebook page to ask his fellow Egyptians to do the same thing. He had no idea how many would heed the call.
On January 25, after decades of silence, people in Tahrir Square and all over Egypt joined in protest and for the next two weeks, they made themselves heard in every corner of the globe.
Many Egyptians paid a heavy price for speaking up. Hundreds were killed and thousands were injured by security forces loyal to the dictatorship of Hosni Mubarak. The government tried to stifle the uprising by imprisoning and torturing democracy activists who were using social media to encourage civil disobedience. Wael was one of those captured by Egyptian police.
But the voices of Wael and his countrymen and women would not be silenced. After 12 days in captivity, Wael was released. He immediately returned to Tahrir Square, and his courageous return gave the movement new strength. Let's look back at those electrifying moments for just a minute.
As we all now know, within just a few days, the people of Egypt were charting a new future for themselves and their children. Their courage has inspired thousands of others, near and far, to make their own stand for justice and a democratic future based on hope and freedom.
Now I would like to ask Wael Ghonim to accept the Profile in Courage Award in the name of all his countrymen and women. Wael, will you please come forward.
[Wael Ghonim gives remarks]
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His main area of focus is conservation efforts with fish species. This interview covers the area called "contemporary evolution." This is term that encompasses the idea that evolution can happen quickly, within a few generations. He and some colleagues have been pushing to get contemporary evolution incorporated into the decisions make about habitat and species management practices. This also plays a role in how species will adapte to global climate change.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham was the only Republican in South Carolina's GOP-dominated congressional delegation who voted for the deal that reopened the federal government.
President Barack Obama signed the shutdown bill into law late Wednesday after the Senate passed it by an 81-18 vote and the House approved it by a 285-144 margin. Three-fifths of the Senate's 46 Republicans voted for the legislation, while a similar share of the House's 232 Republicans opposed it.
Graham, a second-term senator facing a contested re-election campaign, broke with Sen. Tim Scott, a North Charleston Republican in his first year as a senator.
"This agreement is far from great news, but it brings to an end, at least temporarily, a disaster," Graham said. "It stops the bleeding and gives us a chance to regroup. On the positive side, the agreement preserves the spending caps and makes modest changes to protect taxpayers from what will be rampant fraud in Obamacare income-verification procedures."
Scott, a former House representative named late last year by Gov. Nikki Haley to replace Republican Sen. Jim DeMint, said the deal hammered out by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, did not cut spending enough.
"Ending the government shutdown is a good thing," Scott said. "However, raising the debt ceiling with absolutely zero offsetting reductions in spending is the poster child for the lack of fiscal foresight that is commonplace in Washington."
Graham acknowledged that Republicans "could have done much, much better," but he said McConnell didn't have strong negotiating leverage.
"Unfortunately, given where we now find ourselves, this agreement was the best Sen. McConnell could do," Graham said. "By the time we got to this point, we were playing poker only holding a pair of twos."
The deal funds the government at current levels through Jan. 15, and authorizes the Treasury Department to borrow money through Feb. 7, beyond the current debt ceiling of $16.7 trillion. The package also sets up a bipartisan committee of senators and representatives to try to create a longer-term budget and to replace forced wide-ranging spending cuts already in place under sequestration with more targeted reductions.
Rep. James Clyburn, a Columbia Democrat and the No. 3 leader of his party in the House, said the 16-day shutdown fiasco should not be repeated.
"Going forward, we must get beyond the repeated episodes of partisan brinksmanship that have been so costly to our country," he said.
Rep. Joe Wilson, a Lexington Republican in his seventh term, said he had previously voted for several measures that would have funded parts of the government during the shutdown. Democrats opposed piecemeal funding of some programs, while others were shuttered. The measures passed the Republican-led House, but the Democratic-controlled Senate never took them up.
"I am disappointed that I could not support tonight's legislation because it did not reflect my core beliefs of limited government and expanded freedom," Wilson said late Wednesday.
Rep. Tom Rice, a Myrtle Beach Republican who represents South Carolina's new 7th Congressional District, said he couldn't vote for the package to end the shutdown because doing so would have violated a key campaign pledge last year.
"Instead of addressing our financial problems, Congress put forth a bill that merely postpones another fiscal calamity," Rice said. "I could not support this bill because it allows the government to run up our nation's credit card, ignore the ballooning cost of our entitlement programs and does not make America more competitive."
Rep. Mick Mulvaney, a second-term Indian Land Republican, said the deal was "full of pork," such as extra money to build a dam in Kentucky and more flood relief funds for Colorado.
Mulvaney said the legislation also didn't lessen what he described as inequities in Obama's landmark health care law, which he said provides extra subsidies to some large corporations and insurance companies, as well as to members of Congress and their aides.
"The agreement did nothing to address our nation's addiction to spending," Mulvaney said. "We have now raised the debt ceiling (by) over $1 trillion this year, without a penny of future savings. This deal allows lawmakers to postpone making the tough choices to get our fiscal house in order."
Rep. Mark Sanford, a former South Carolina governor who replaced Scott in the House this year, said the legislation contradicted his 20-year fight against the expansion of government spending.
"It does nothing to address our national debt or our spending trajectory," Sanford said. "It doesn't make progress towards confronting the ballooning deficits that await us around the corner."
Rep. Trey Gowdy, a second-term Spartanburg Republican, said the measure "falls short of what we could have done and what we should have done."
Rep. Jeff Duncan, a Laurens Republican also in his second term, said the deal "did not do enough to address the real problems at hand." He accused Obama of leadership failures by refusing to negotiate with Republicans for weeks and by cutting off funding to programs to score political points.