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The Juggernauts was the sixty-fifth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Scott Alan Woodard and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush.
It was the first appearance of the Mechonoids in a performed story since TV: The Chase in 1965. This was Bonnie Langford's second audio story with Colin Baker, the first being AUDIO: The One Doctor.
Publisher's summary Edit
In a small mining colony on the dark and distant planet of Lethe, strange events are occurring — the results of which could dramatically affect things on a universal scale. For within the dingy corridors of the artificial biosphere, the lone survivor of a devastating crash has expertly wormed his way into the lives of the colony's personnel.
A scientist known as Davros.
Separated from one another across space and time, the Doctor and Mel find themselves in very different predicaments: Mel has been employed on Lethe, while the Doctor has been imprisoned aboard an alien spacecraft. Both situations are inexorably linked, however, and at the apex of the two sits Davros and the terrifying possibility of a new threat even more powerful than the Daleks!
Rescuing Mel and stopping Davros should be the Doctor's primary goals, but could it be that this time, Mel does not wish to be rescued? And might Davros actually be working on something for the benefit of the civilised galaxies...?
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Cast Edit
- The Doctor - Colin Baker
- Melanie Bush - Bonnie Langford
- Davros - Terry Molloy
- Sonali - Bindya Solanki
- Geoffrey Gatlin - Klaus White
- Kryson - Peter Forbes
- Brauer - Paul Grunert
- Loewen - Julia Houghton
- The Daleks / The Mechonoids / Computer - Nicholas Briggs
Uncredited cast Edit
- Computer / Announcer - Gary Russell
References Edit
The Doctor Edit
- The Doctor has met Melvin Schwartz, the co-discover of the muon neutrino.
- According to Mel, the Doctor is approximately 900 years old. She tells Geoff that he does not look a day older than 45.
- The Doctor tells Mel that even he doubts himself "once a lifetime."
- He describes Davros as being "as mad as a hatter."
Individuals Edit
- The Doctor and Mel were trapped on a medical frigate when it was attacked by an mysterious enemy (which would later be revealed as the Daleks)
- Mel was sent via an escape pod to the nearest habitable planet, Lethe.
- Mel has been on Lethe for 92 days.
- Due to her programming skills, Mel became employed by the Outreach association, which was working on the upgrading of a number of ancient service robots under a scientist named Professor Vasso, whom she describes as "very sweet."
- Geoff has feelings for Mel. He was previously attracted to Sonali but she rejected his advances.
- Prior to her arrival on Lethe, the only computer languages at which Mel was adept were BASIC, COBOL and FORTRAN.
- Professor Vasso is, in actuality, Davros.
- The ship carrying Davros to Skaro was attacked in the Beta Orianus system and was presumed to have destroyed with all hands. However, the Daleks later discovered that it crashed on Lethe and Davros survived. After adopting the identity of Professor Vasso, Davros claimed that his physical status as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
- Geoff has a cousin who lives in Australia. She is married with two children.
- Davros has brainwashed Mel and everyone else on Lethe into perceiving him as Professor Vasso, a handsome old man with a pleasant smile in an ordinary wheelchair.
- Davros salvaged the remnants of the base of one of the Daleks which he created on Necros to repair his life support chariot.
- Davros describes Loewen as "a strong-willed woman with a none too agreeable disposition."
The Daleks Edit
- A Supreme Dalek is in charge of the Daleks who inform the Doctor of Davros' presence.
- Mel has never heard of either the Daleks or Davros.
- Davros now has a white and gold life support system in this story.
The Mechonoids Edit
- The Mechonoids are entirely self-sufficient, self-repairing and potentially self-replicating. Davros refers to them as the Juggernauts, which he has copyrighted, and has reprogrammed them to perform rudimentary tasks as well as to be the ultimate anti-Dalek weapon.
The TARDIS Edit
- Shortly before the TARDIS dematerialised, it was ensnared by a Dalek Time Scoop.
Planets Edit
- The atmosphere on Lethe was presumed to be poisonous to the Daleks, though harmless to humanoids.
- The Doctor has never previously visited Lethe.
Cultural references Edit
- Mel refers to George Orwell and quotes "Big Brother is Watching You" from his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.
- The Doctor refers to the Seven Dwarfs from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
- Mel refers to the Doctor as Fred Astaire while the Doctor refers to Mel as Ginger Rogers.
- The Juggernaut prototypes are named Sooty, Sweep and Soo, after children's TV puppet characters.
Notes Edit
- This story marks the first and only appearance of the Mechonoids in an audio drama.
- Given his cameo appearance in AUDIO: The Next Life, this is the second consecutive audio drama in the main range to feature Davros.
- This audio drama was recorded on 20 and 21 April 2004 at The Moat Studios.
- The story was reissued in 2007 as part of The Complete Davros Collection DVD boxset.
Continuity Edit
- After regaining consciousness, the Doctor calls out for Evelyn Smythe before remembering that she has departed the TARDIS to marry Justice Rossiter on Világ. (AUDIO: Thicker Than Water)
- The Mechonoids were considered ancient when unearthed on the mining colony Lethe. (TV: The Chase)
- The ship transporting Davros and the surviving Daleks, belonging to both the Imperial and Renegade factions, from Tranquil Repose on Necros crashed on Lethe during their return voyage to Skaro 716 days earlier. (TV: Revelation of the Daleks)
- This is Davros' fifth of five known encounters with the Sixth Doctor. The others took place on Skaro (COMIC: Emperor of the Daleks!), an unnamed planet at some point after the 38th century (AUDIO: Davros), on Necros (TV: Revelation of the Daleks) and in Waterloo, Belgium in June 1815 (AUDIO: The Curse of Davros).
- It is difficult to reconcile Davros' near obliteration in this story with his subsequent appearance in COMIC: Emperor of the Daleks where both he and his life support chariot remain undamaged during his later trial on Skaro. Disregarding this account detailing his rise to Emperor, it appears that Mel is responsible for his subsequent emaciation in TV: Remembrance of the Daleks after sending the Juggernauts to murder Davros.
- The Doctor mentions the Thal attack on the Kaled Dome which left Davros crippled. (AUDIO: Davros, Corruption)
- Davros has built a mechanical right hand for himself after his original one was destroyed by Bostock on Necros. (TV: Revelation of the Daleks, The Stolen Earth / Journey's End)
- Davros refers to the various times that the Daleks betrayed him and attempted to exterminate him, only to later seek his assistance. (TV: Genesis of the Daleks, Destiny of the Daleks, Resurrection of the Daleks)
- The Doctor tells Davros that he previously encountered the Mechonoids on their native planet Mechanus during his first incarnation. (TV: The Chase)
- The Doctor reminds Davros that their previous attempt to work together was a disaster. (AUDIO: Davros)
- Davros refers to the Doctor's refusal to avert the creation of the Daleks due to moral considerations. (TV: Genesis of the Daleks)
- Mel's address in Pease Pottage is 36 Downview Crescent. (PROSE: Business Unusual; AUDIO: The Wrong Doctors)
- The Doctor refers to Davros' attempt to create a new race of Daleks from humans on Necros. (TV: Revelation of the Daleks)
- The Doctor refers to his last encounter with Davros as being the events on Necros; this disregards their encounter during the Battle of Waterloo (AUDIO: The Curse of Davros), but this may be attributed to the Doctor recognising that the current events take place chronologically shortly after the confrontation on Necros, and therefore dates the Waterloo confrontation as being in Davros's future even if it occurred in the Doctor's past.
External links Edit
- Official The Juggernauts page at bigfinish.com
- The Juggernauts at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for The Juggernauts at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide


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An Israeli soldier is missing following a deadly battle in the Gaza Strip, a defense official said Tuesday.
The news came as Israeli airstrikes pummeled a wide range of targets along the coastal area in Gaza, and diplomatic efforts intensified to end the two-week war that has killed more than 600 Palestinians and 29 Israelis.
Meanwhile, as the fighting continued, Delta and US Air cancelled all flights to Israel indefinitely after a Hamas rocket was launched at Tel Aviv airport.
A Delta Boeing 747 from New York with 273 passengers and 17 crew members was heading for Tel Aviv when it turned around and flew to Paris.
It was not immediately known if the missing soldier was alive or dead, the Israeli defense official said.
But the disappearance raised the possibility that he had been captured by Hamas — a nightmare scenario for Israel.
In the past, Israel has paid a heavy price in lopsided prisoner swaps to retrieve captured soldiers or remains held by its enemies.
Military officials said the soldier, identified as Sgt. Oron Shaul, was among seven soldiers in a vehicle that was hit by an anti-tank missile in a battle in Gaza over the weekend.
The other six have been confirmed as dead, but no remains have been identified as Shaul, the officials said.
Hamas claimed earlier this week that it had captured an Israeli soldier. Israel's U.N. ambassador initially denied the claim but the military neither confirmed nor denied it.
A spokewoman for the soldier's family, Racheli Gazit, said Tuesday they will continue to believe Shaul is alive until they are told otherwise.
"As long as the identification process hasn't finished, and there are no unequivocal findings, he is still alive in the family's eyes," she said.
In Cairo, UN chief Ban Ki-moon and US Secretary of State John Kerry met Egyptian officials Tuesday in the highest-level push yet to end the deadly conflict. Ban then traveled to Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, meanwhile, urged the international community to hold Hamas accountable for the latest round of violence, saying its refusal to agree to a cease-fire had prevented an earlier end to the fighting.
"What we're seeing here with Hamas is another instance of Islamist extremism, violent extremism that has no resolvable grievance," Netanyahu said at a joint press conference with Ban in Tel Aviv. He compared Hamas with al-Qaida and extremist Islamic militant groups in Iraq, Syria and Africa.
"Hamas is like ISIS, Hamas is like al Qaida, Hamas is like Hezbollah, Hamas is like Boko Haram," he said.
Netanyahu was responding to a call by Ban that the sides address the root causes of the fighting and work toward bringing about a two-state solution.
"My message to Israelis and Palestinians is the same: stop fighting, start talking and take on the root causes of the conflict so we are not back to the same situation in another six months or a year," Ban said. Netanyahu responded that Hamas, a group whose charter calls for the destruction of Israel, does not want a two-state solution.
Hamas, with some support from Qatar and Turkey, wants guarantees on lifting the blockade before halting fire. The Islamic militant group has no faith in mediation by Egypt's rulers, who deposed a Hamas-friendly government in Cairo a year ago and tightened restrictions on Gaza — to the point of driving Hamas into its worst financial crisis since its founding in 1987.
The border blockade has set Gaza back years, wiping out tens of thousands of jobs through bans on most exports and on imports of vital construction materials Israel says could be diverted by Hamas for military use. Israel allows many consumer goods into Gaza, but experts say Gaza's economy cannot recover without a resumption of exports.
Israel launched a massive air campaign on July 8 to stop relentless Hamas rocket fire into Israel. It expanded it on July 17 to a ground war aimed at destroying tunnels the military says Hamas has constructed from Gaza into Israel for attacks against Israelis. The military says Hamas has launched 2,000 rockets since the war began.
The Gaza Health Ministry says at least 609 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza.
An Israeli soldier was killed Tuesday in fighting in southern Gaza, raising the number of Israeli troops confirmed dead to 27. Two Israeli civilians also have been killed.
Overnight, the Israeli military said it bombed more than 180 militant targets in Gaza, including concealed rocket launchers, a weapon manufacturing facility and surface-to-surface missile launchers. Gaza police spokesman Ayman Batniji said mosques, a sports complex and the home of a former Hamas military chief also were hit.
Since the war began Israel has struck almost 3,000 sites in Gaza, killed more than 180 armed Palestinians and uncovered 66 access shafts of 23 tunnels, the military said.
Airstrikes in Gaza set off huge explosions that turned the night sky over Gaza City orange early Tuesday. The sound of the blasts mixed with the thud of shelling, often just seconds apart, and the pre-dawn call to prayer from mosque loudspeakers.
Tank shells damaged several houses along the eastern border of the territory, Batniji said. At least 19 fishing boats were burned by Israeli navy shells fired from the Mediterranean Sea, he added.
Officials also said that six Palestinians with German citizenship were among the people killed when an airstrike caused a Gaza high-rise apartment building to partially collapse on Monday.
Saleh Kelani, 49, said his brother Ibrahim Kelani, 53, his wife Taghreed and their five children ages 4 to 12, were killed. Saleh Kelani said his brother and the five children had German citizenship while the wife did not.
He said his brother lived in Germany for 20 years. Standing outside the morgue of Gaza City's Shifa Hospital, Saleh Kelani said he was waiting for condemnation of Israel's actions by the international community, particularly Germany.
"Where is Germany?" he asked, fighting back tears. "When one Israeli is killed all the world talks about it. But six with German nationality? Nothing is happening."
In Israel, thousands attended the funeral on Monday night of Nissim Sean Carmeli, 21, an Israeli-American soldier from Texas who was killed in the fighting.
"He's a hero to us and he's a hero to everyone," said Seth Greenberg, a friend who tattooed Carmeli's initials on his neck in the form of a Star of David.
"Even though we know he is looking down on us from heaven and he is with us the whole time we felt that we actually want him a part of us, so we all decided to get a tattoo."
Beyond the grief over the fallen soldiers, concerns were growing in Israel over what many consider to be an even more ominous result: that of an abducted soldier
Abductions of Israeli soldiers have turned in the past into drawn-out mediation with opponents leading to prisoner releases. In 2008, Israel released five Lebanese militants in exchange for the remains of two soldiers killed in the 2006 Lebanon war.
Also in 2006, Hamas-allied militants seized an Israeli soldier in a cross-border raid and held him captive in Gaza until Israel traded more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for his return in 2011.
Hamas had threatened in the past to kidnap more Israelis and Israel says the militant group's attacks through tunnels that stretch into Israel are for this purpose.
Egypt, Israel and the U.S. back an unconditional cease-fire, to be followed by talks on a possible new border arrangement for Gaza. Israel and Egypt have severely restricted movement in and out of Gaza since Hamas seized the territory in 2007.
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Forced labour still a major problem
More than 12 million people, half of them children, are victims of forced labour across the globe, according to a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
In the first-ever estimates of the scale of the problem, the ILO said at least one-fifth of the 12 million were victims of illegal human trafficking – mainly for the sex industry.
The Geneva-based organisation called for urgent action to tackle the growing problem, which it estimated netted traffickers about US $32 billion each year.
"Forced labour is a major global problem, present in all regions and in all types of economies," Juan Somavia, ILO Director-General, said in the report. "In the industrialised world, forced labour is a growing challenge. The numbers may be far smaller than in the developing countries but the trends are disturbing."
The worst cases of forced labour were in Asia and the Pacific, the ILO said. In Africa alone there were 660,000 victims of forced labour – with traffickers making annual profits in the region of $159 million. Almost half of victims were trafficked for sex.
"The challenges of addressing forced labour are daunting," Somavia said. "Most forced labour today exists in the developing world, where victims come from the poorest economic and social groups. They are often without assets other than their labour."
The report called upon governments to crack down on the problem.
"Far too often, forced labour remains an invisible crime, largely hidden from view and prosecution," Somavia said. "Governments are sometimes reluctant to probe into and recognise its existence. Our messages to decision makers are straightforward - face up to forced labour. Tackle the root causes embedded in patterns of discrimination, deprivation and poverty.
"Victims themselves may be unwilling to come forward, fearing not only reprisals from their exploiters but perhaps also action against them by immigration and other law enforcement authorities," he added.
The ILO stressed the importance of clear legislation against forced labour, so that employers' and workers' organisations as well as the general public, would understand the issue.
The organisation also called for national programmes to end forced labour, and more resources for law-enforcement agencies. Such measures would enable governments to implement laws and policies and to identify, track down, prosecute and punish offenders.
Somavia said: "In all of these ways, we can make a real dent in forced labour and build a global alliance that ends this scourge once and for all."


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How it will help you: In any enterprise environment, the typical Office suite is a must. Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are practically standards, and they are so tightly coupled with Microsoft OSes that the Office suite alone is enough to justify vendor-lock for many CIOs.
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However, OpenOffice.org offers a viable alternative. OpenOffice.org has its roots in StarOffice, which was developed by StarDivision and later acquired by Sun. After Sun released the StarOffice source code in 2000, OpenOffice.org was born. Supporting the OpenDocument standard, it is available under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL).
One thing to be aware of is that OpenOffice.org does not offer the email, calendar, and contact applications included in Outlook and commonly bundled as part of the Office suite. Youll have to select something like Evolution or Mozilla Thunderbird to fill that void.
PIM features are on the OpenOffice.org roadmap, according to Michael Bemmer, who is engineering director at Sun and is also in charge of the development of OpenOffice.org and StarOffice. These will be based on Mozilla Lightning, which is an extension of Thunderbird. Lightning is a relatively new projects that adds calendar and task features to Thunderbird, while providing support for PDAs.
Obstacles to Adoption: Its not inaccurate to think of OpenOffice.org as Suns attempt to chip away at Microsofts market share. Many open-source evangelists arent big fans of this sort of corporate parenting, believing it sullies the intentions of the open-source movement. While Microsoft dominates the market, OpenOffice.org claims to have at least 50 million users. In an average week, 100,000 people register copies of OpenOffice.org.
OpenOffice.org has momentum in the open-source community, is perfectly stable, and is rather feature-rich. Potential threats to OpenOffice.org include Google, through Google Docs. However, Sun and Google have a strategic partnership focused on OpenOffice.org applications that includes joint marketing and development efforts. In the near-term, Google Docs are the online collaborative productivity suite, while OpenOffice.org resides on the desktop.
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ZCMS Student Ezekiel Brown was selected to perform with the Northshore Concert Band.
The Northshore Concert Band is a 100 Member Adult Symphonic Band based in Evanston, IL. Each year the ensemble and their director Dr. Mallory Thompson (Director of Bands at Northwestern University) hold a "Lifetime of Music" Concert in which area students can be nominated to perform with the group.
ZCMS 8th Grader Ezekiel Brown was one of 47 students selected to join the group out of a pool of over 200 nominations.
After joining the group for a single 60 minute rehearsal, Ezekiel and the other students performed at the Northshore Band's February 18th Concert on the stage of Northwestern University's Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. The students played 4 combined selections with the band.
More info about the Lifetime Concert can be found at this link,
Congratulations to Ezekiel!
The Northshore Concert Band
District 6 Band Director Mr. Bajek, Northshore Concert Band Director Dr. Mallory Thompson, and ZCMS 8th Grader Ezekiel Brown


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Well, how ironic that my last post is about to agree in principal with Ahmed.
I agree with everything that Ahmed has stated...In PRINCIPAL.
But i am a single male with nothing to lose.
Also, what is your level of opposition to the Elite agenda? What are you exactly posting about?
The average kook here has NOTHING to fear.
As I am tempted at times to publish names and addresses of powerful "devients" in society I try to be discreet.
Ultimately, if we cower in fear, they have won.
Now that CC has finally plummetted to it's lowest levels of exchange, no one here as anything to lose.
As for keeping religion and politics seperate...how do you exactly EXCLUDE God and a set of moral principals which underpin society from your day to day life?
If we cannot speak freely of our God given moral principals which in effect prevent society from falling apart...which set of moral principals will you be expounding?
Christianity underpins the legal and political foundation of Western Civilization. You can only be truly secular when you have rid this foundation from everday life.
What will be the new moral underpinning of society then? Because you have to have something...and that my friends is exactly the point of seperating Church and State...God from the people...and that my friends is the plan.
Ahmed, some claim you a fraud. I have too. I think you're sincere in the end.
Good luck my friend. Anyone who respects the will of a supernatural power beyond the fallibility of human minds is in the end, a comrade in arms.
Best of luck Ahmed.
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Prior Philip improves the fortunes of this monastery and sets his monks to work making goat cheese, which becomes a delicacy. This is the same monastery to which Francis brings the abandoned baby Jonathon.
Aliena's Dagger
This item's owner inherits this item from her father, straps it to her upper arm and hides it beneath her clothing.
Priory of Kingsbridge
At the beginning of the novel, this place is in a state of disrepair. Philip takes over its management building a new cathedral and a market. A town grows up around this area.
Earlscastle at Shiring
This building is taken over by the villainous Hamleighs. Aliena vows to get it back.
Shiring Market
This is the most prosperous business in the land until Philip competes with it.
Kingsbridge Market
This business springs up around the busy cathedral construction site.
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Emergency Services & Call Outs
Emergency Service Requests refer to repairs that are necessary to either eliminate a clear threat to life or safety or to prevent extensive building damage. (Please refer to the UIS Residence Life Community Handbook regarding emergency work orders.)
In case of an emergency, during normal business hours, contact the Residence Life Office at 206-6190. After hours, call the Resident Assistant On Duty (RAOD). You can contact the RAOD through the Police non-emergency number at (217) 206-6690.
If it's determined that your maintenance problem cannot wait until the next day, a member of our facilities team will be contacted to respond as soon as possible.
If it is discovered that repairs are necessary due to carelessness and/or neglect, a charge for the overtime labor (a minimum of 4-hours) and materials may be assessed.


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Dr. Kate Shannon, director of the Gender & Sexual Health Initiative, has been appointed to the Institute of Gender and Health's (IGH) Advisory Board for a three year term from September 2013 to August 2016. The IGH is one of thirteen virtual institutes that make up the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The Advisory Board includes a diverse group of national and international representatives of the public, private and non-profit sectors, including the research community and health practitioners. The Institute Advisory Board (IAB) provides support and guidance to the IGH's Scientific Director and the CIHR's Governing Council.
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In its new report "Ten Predictions For Energy Management in 2014," Verdantix says building energy management will explode in Japan. With all 54 of Japan's nuclear power stations still offline in December 2013, the Japanese government is promoting energy efficiency and utility demand response programs to temper increased fossil fuel imports.
Other key energy management trends that will impact commercial, industrial and utility sectors in 2014 and beyond, according to Verdantix, include:
- Firms will power ahead with on-site solar electricity generation. In 2014 long-term financial savings, power reliability and reputational benefits will drive commercial and industrial firms to increase their proportion of renewable energy generated on site.
- Building control systems will integrate with lighting control systems. Historically, building control applications have been HVAC-centric, since heating and cooling were the elements of the building where controls could provide the most value. In 2014 building management systems will integrate with more types of control systems – particularly lighting control systems – due to advances in open and wireless communication protocols and the growing installation of LED lighting.
- Large-scale battery energy storage will gain access to broader energy markets. Large-scale energy storage has been under development for several decades, but apart from pumped hydroelectric storage it has largely been a market defined by government-funded pilots. Verdantix predicts increased use of energy storage for frequency regulation, particularly in the US, where more Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs), such as those in Texas, are joining PJM to implement the 2011 FERC Order 755. This order rewards resources, including batteries and flywheels, which can react to grid signals at short notice.


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The lead attorney in the government's landmark racketeering case against the tobacco industry retired from the Justice Department yesterday, saying her politically appointed bosses showed little support for her or her team's work on the case.
Sharon Y. Eubanks had led a group of career government lawyers who this summer recommended a $130 billion penalty against the tobacco industry, in part to fund smoking-cessation programs for millions of Americans. Her supervisors, appointees at the department, scaled back the proposal to $10 billion.
The shift triggered an uproar in Congress during the closing days of the tobacco trial in June, when requests from lawmakers prompted an investigation into whether there was political interference.
In the unprecedented six-year-old lawsuit, the government alleged that the United States' largest tobacco firms engaged in a half-century-long conspiracy to conceal the health hazards of smoking and to hook new generations on the habit. A judge has yet to rule.
Eubanks had privately urged her bosses not to cut the recommended penalties against the industry. In an interview yesterday, she declined to discuss internal deliberations. But she said she voluntarily decided to end her 22-year career at the Justice Department after some of her bosses effectively prevented her from receiving a bonus by declining to give her a performance appraisal. She said she had received outstanding ratings in all categories the previous year.
"The political appointees to whom I report made this an easy decision," Eubanks said. "My work on the case has been extraordinarily rewarding professionally, and it has been a privilege to represent the United States in the case. However, my current supervisors, in particular Dan Meron, Pete Keisler and Robert McCallum, have been somewhat less than supportive of the team's efforts."
McCallum is an associate attorney general and was a key player in recommending the reduced penalty, several sources have said. Keisler is the assistant attorney general for the civil division, and Meron is his deputy. Justice Department spokesman Brian Roehrkasse said department officials could not comment, citing Privacy Act restrictions on discussing personnel matters.
Staff writer Dan Eggen contributed to this report.


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ATAULPHUS (the Latinized form of the Gothic Ataulf, Father-wolf, from atta, father, and vulfs, wolf; mod. Germ. Adolf, Latinized as Adolphus, the form used by Gibbon for the subject of this article), king of the Goths (d. 415). On the death of Alaric (q.v.) his followers acclaimed his brother-in-law Ataulphus as king. In 412 he quitted Italy and led his army across the Alps into Gaul. Here he fought against some of the usurpers who threatened the throne of Honorius; he made some sort of compact with that emperor and, in 414, he married his sister Placidia, who had been since the siege of Rome a captive in the camp of the Goths. The ex-emperor Attalus danced at the marriage festival, which was celebrated with great pomp at Narbonne. In 415 Ataulphus crossed the Pyrenees into Spain and died at Barcelona, being assassinated by a groom. The most important fact in his history is his confession, recorded by Orosius, that he saw the inability of his countrymen to rear a civilized or abiding kingdom, and that consequently his aim should be to build on Roman foundations and blend the two nations into one.
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Commitments to Make Before Adopting a Dog
There is a heavy push for dog lovers to choose adoption over buying and breeding, and rescuing a four-legged friend is a commendable thing to do. That being said, it's important to make sure you're taking that creature into your home for good. Many people have kind intentions when taking on the responsibility for an animal life, but unfortunately, poor planning and impulsive decision-making can result in an unsatisfying situation for both them and the pets involved. If you're thinking about becoming a pet parent, here are a few commitments you should make sure you can stick to before going all the way.
I Can Provide the Right Environment
Before you seriously start thinking about adoption, look around at your current environment. Dogs do better when they have more space to roam. Apartment living probably wouldn't be the best option for a dog (especially a large one), and even if you do have a house, it's important to make sure it's dog friendly. If you have a fenced in yard, or plan on installing a wireless pet fence, that's ideal for any pup. Dogs are curious creatures that prefer to be able to smell around and keep watch on the house, so make sure the atmosphere you'd be bringing one into easily accommodates those needs.
I Have the Time and Patience to Give to a Dog
Dogs require a lot of work, and this is the area that tends to catch new pet owners by surprise. Feeding them twice a day, letting them out to go to the bathroom, and going on an occasional walk are not the only three responsibilities that come with taking in a canine. In order to keep their physical and mental health in tip-top shape, you'll need to make sure you have the time to wear them out every day. Pent-up energy can cause dogs to show many signs of anxiety, so if you have a job that demands long hours or frequent travel, it might not be the best situation to bring a pet into.
Exercise isn't the only thing you'll need to worry about though; unless you know for sure that the animal has been trained, you might have to spend some time working on basic training tips yourself. This can require a large amount of patience, so you might want to re-think your decision if you're the type to lose your cool quickly.
I Have the Proper Finances and Resources
Unfortunately, food and toys aren't the only expenses associated with being a dog owner. Vet bills aren't cheap, but investing in a spay/neuter operation, frequent check-ups, and updated shots are necessary in order to give your hound a healthy, long life.
If you're renting your house, most landlords require a deposit (some even require monthly pet rent), so make sure that you can square away the finances before you bring the animal into your home.
I Am in This for the Long Haul
Most dogs are extremely pack-oriented, and they'll attach themselves to you fairly quickly. It's important that you feel confident that you can love and provide for one for the rest of their life. Many individuals seem to hold the attitude that animals are like property; if it doesn't work out, you can give it away. On the contrary, dogs have emotional needs and feelings that need to be looked out for, so make sure you can provide a forever home. A sudden change in the environment can have long-lasting and traumatic effects on the creature, so make sure you're mentally and emotionally prepared to handle the responsibility and commitment.
Adopting a dog is a serious issue, and it's important to make sure you have the right environment, attitude, and finances to provide a fulfilling life for your new best friend. These guidelines aren't meant to deter you from taking the plunge into pet parenthood, but they can help you ensure that you have all the elements to make your new life change a happy and successful journey for both you and the new addition to your family.
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So you've got your website set up, content in place, and now it's just a matter of putting your feet up and popping a bottle of bubbly to celebrate because this is when the big bucks start rolling in!
The old theory of "build it and they will come" is long gone, and if you approach your online business that way, it will look more like "build it and you will hear crickets, get frustrated, and wonder what the hell went wrong"...doesn't have as nice a ring to it.
When you've spent the time crafting the perfect post, the last thing you want is for it to float around in cyberspace with no one actually appreciating what you've created.
Easy fix right? Just share it on Facebook, or Pinterest, or Twitter, and then watch the traffic roll in!
And when it doesn't?
What if you are sharing everything you've got on Facebook several times daily, in different ways, and getting nothing but crickets?
No likes.
No shares.
No traffic.
Been there, done that, it sucks.
Sharing on social media is a fab way to draw attention to your blog/website, but not just any social media outlet will do!
Oh, you're super familiar with Facebook and know everything there is to know about promoting there? That's cool.
But if your target reader is hanging out on Twitter, you might as well be yelling in an empty room.
Building your audience is a lot like dating.
You'll need to do some "wining and dining" and get to know them to find out what direction you're headed in, and if they're "the one".
But before all that, you have to meet them, introduce yourself, and smile from across the room in a non-creepy, "come hither" sorta way!
If you're looking for an apple, don't shop at a hardware store.
In other words, you need to start hanging out where they hang out!
How To Find Your Audience
Luckily, there are some easy peasy ways you can narrow down your search and find your "true love" without losing your mind over it.
Let's start with your competition, shall we?
Who's already doing what you want to do, or at least has a following that you would like to have in terms of size and interests?
Use a tool like SimilarWeb (free...amaze!) and let the search begin!
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If you're not quite sure who you should be looking at, start by hopping over to SimilarWeb and selecting a category that is close to your niche and check out the top 2 or 3 sites that come up.
(If you're already established on social media, you can include yourself in there to get a clear comparison of where you might be missing out.)
Next, let's pretend you're one of those uber crazy women who never learned how to date like a normal person...It's background check time!
Once you enter the specific web address you're stalking (ah-hem..."researching"), you will find a ton of useful info that will tell you all about the audience they have, what their traffic is like, and where they come from.
Scroll down to the "Social" section, and see which networks stand out (there will always be one!).
Why Does This Matter?
These are not just the social networks they focus on, this is where they are actually GETTING traffic from!
Fan counts can be deceiving, but traffic doesn't lie!
Complete this process with the top 3 sites in your niche and find the common denominator between them. Laser focus your energy on the top 2 social networks that come up, and make them your go-to when sharing your work.
Don't hesitate to do this a couple of times a year to stay on top of the ever changing social trends of your audience!
By targeting your promotions, time, and energy on specific networks that are already proven to show results, you're skipping the trial and error process these other sites had to go through, and learning from their success!


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ASUS offers an all in one NVIDIA 3D display package
Subject: Displays | March 13, 2012 - 12:58 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: VG278H, tn lcd, asus, 3d display, 27
For those who would like to take advantage of NVIDIA's 3D gaming technology, a good place to start is the ASUS VG278H 27" 3D display. While it is $650 it comes with NVIDIA's 3D Vision 2 glasses and 3D LightBoost thanks to the LED back lighting. In this case a TN monitor makes sense as it gives a quick response rate and the viewing angle matters less as your 3D glasses also have a very limited sweet spot. Hardware Canucks did feel that 27" is a bit large for 1080p resolution but that is part of what keeps the price low compared to other 3D displays and they did notice crosstalk, a problem which plagues many 3D displays. If you feel the need to game in 3D you could do worse than the ASUS VG278H.
"Being one of the first 120Hz capable 27" monitors, the ASUS VG278H caused a stir when it was first announced alongside NVIDIA's 3D Vision 2. Even though it incorporates a TN panel and a resolution of only 1920 x 1080, its price is low enough to be tempting for anyone that wants stereoscopic capabilities without breaking the bank."
Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
- Dell U2412M - 16:10 IPS without Breaking the Bank @ AnandTech
- Sapphire VID-2X Display Expander Review @ Neoseeker
- BenQ W1060 Projector Review @ Tech-Reviews
- Dell M110 Projector Review @ Tech-Reviews
- SteelSeries DESMO Snow by GUNNAR Optiks Review @ HardwareHeaven
More than just a monitor, Samsung's C27A750 27" LCD is a wireless station
Subject: Displays | July 26, 2011 - 02:58 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: wireless, tn lcd, samsung C27A750, Samsung, 27
The Samsung C27A750 27" Central Station Wireless Monitor is a 27" 1080p TN LCD monitor which is intended to solve your wiring problems. It sports HDMI and D-sub for video, along with a wireless USB 2.0 dongle but there are also a pair of USB 3.0 ports, a pair of USB 2.0 ports, a 3.5mm jack for speakers and a network port. Essentially it mimics a multifunctional dock while also being a 27" monitor which can be connected wirelessly to a PC. As positive as this multi-functional base sounds, Hardware Canucks were disappointed with its physical stability as the base is the same size as the 24" model. Their testing revealed good points and bad points about the display and dock, perhaps the biggest being that you should not even consider gaming over the wireless connection. As well, a 27" display at 1080p is not optimal but for use as a secondary display with a laptop, netbook or even smart phone the dock and wireless capabilities are impressive.
"During this year's CES, Samsung debuted their Central Station technology which promised to combine an all in one connectivity and networking hub into a high performance monitor. This centralized approach will surely appeal to notebook, tablet and netbook users since it can expand screen real estate while eliminating the need to attach unwanted wires to an otherwise quick setup. One of the first products to feature Central Station technology is the C27A750 27" monitor."
Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
- Benq BL2400 24" Monitor Review @ t-break
- AMD Six Screen Eyefinity Review @ eTeknix
- Warpia StreamHD SWP120A Wireless HDMI @MissingRemote
- LG Cinema 3D TV 42LW5700 Review @ t-break
Still in the market for a 3D display? Samsung has a set for you
Subject: Displays | July 8, 2011 - 01:36 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Samsung, 3d display, tn lcd, 1080p
Since the 3D market is not confusing enough Samsung has decided to implement their own way of displaying 3D images using shutter glasses, which is incompatible with NVIDIA's glasses. On the plus side, as long as you have Samsung's glasses you will be able to display 3D from any source with any semi-modern graphics card. The SyncMaster SA950 is a 1080x1920 TN LCD with a very reflective finish and comes with stylish active shutter glasses powered by a single lithium disk battery. X-bit Labs put on the goggles and tried the 3D experience from both 3D sources and using the onboard processor to make 3D visuals out of 2D sources, with mixed but fairly positive results.
"This time we are going to talk about a new 27-inch 3D monitor from Samsung that uses its own proprietary technologies for 3D imaging that work without drivers or any other additional software."
Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
- ASUS VW266H Widescreen LCD Monitor @ Benchmark Reviews
- Dell ST2220T 21.5" Touch Screen Monitor Review - Touch Screen Monitors Have Matured @ The SSD Review
- Samsung PN59D8000 Review @ TechReviewSource
- Sony Bravia XBR-55HX929 Review @ TechReviewSource
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How Engineering Standards are Interpreted and Translated for Middle School
Eugene Judson, John Ernzen, Stephen Krause, James A. Middleton, and Robert J. Culbertson
Building Up STEM: An Analysis of Teacher-Developed Engineering Design-Based STEM Integration Curricular Materials
Siddika Selcen Guzey, Tamara J. Moore, and Michael Harwell
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Jonathan E. Singer, Julia M. Ross, and Yvette Jackson-Lee
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Alice Stewart, the press secretary for GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum, issued an apology Monday afternoon, claiming she misspoke when criticizing President Barack Obama's environmental agenda by calling it "radical Islamic policies."
Appearing on MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Reports, Stewart continued the Santorum campaign's efforts to clarify his statements over the weekend that he wasn't questioning Obama's Christian faith.
"He wasn't questioning the president's character, he wasn't questioning the president's religion," Stewart said. "As he said, as he has clarified the statement, he was talking about radical environmentalists. There is a type of theological secularism when it comes to the global warmists in this country. That's what he was referring to. He was referring to the president's polices in terms of the radical Islamic policies the president has, in specifically in terms of the energy exploration."
Within an hour, Stewart told MSNBC that she had "misspoke" and meant to say "environmentalist policies" instead of "Islamic policies."
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Keep your pearly whites and fresh breath
SUMMARY: You can have both white teeth and great breath by using a few quick tricks.
Posted: November 1, 2012
We all want movie star smiles, but having sweet breath to match is pretty nice, too, right? It can sometimes be hard to have the best of both (teeth) worlds, but there are a number of tips and tricks mouth-savvy individuals can use to keep their mouths looking and smelling brilliant.
Skip the chemicals
Whitening toothpastes are a great quick fix for yellowed teeth, but many whitening chemicals can cause lasting damage as well. Ingredients like aluminum oxide and silica do a great job of chipping away at stains, but also have a habit of chipping away at the ever-important enamel of our teeth, leaving teeth feeling weak and prone to chipping. What's worse: a yellow tooth, or a chipped one? It's a hard question to answer.
More straws, please
One of the best stances to take against bad breath and teeth stains is prevention. When drinking sodas, coffees, teas or other teeth-staining beverages, it is best to sip these through a straw to limit the liquid's contact with your teeth. After you've finished your beverage, be sure to drink a good amount of water so that you are rinsing your mouth of the acidic deposits left by the beverage. Coffee notoriously leaves deposits at the back of the tongue, so rinsing will minimize the amount of sugars and "food" left over for bacteria to gorge on. Drinking water will also help alleviate the amount of material left on your teeth that might create stains.
Natural teeth-cleaning snacks
Although a slice of coffee cake or a muffin is always a tempting breakfast or snack, eating more veggies and fruits and less foods that are heavy in sugars and starches will also help keep your teeth looking and smelling great. Celery sticks are a great natural cleaner, and the vegetable's high water content helps to keep you hydrated and your bad breath away. Other crisp snacks to try include apples, cucumbers and carrots.
Your grandma's toothpaste
As for brushing, there are a number of natural ways to help keep your teeth clean and your bad breath at bay. In addition to using an oxygenating mouthwash and toothpaste, it is good to occasionally brush your teeth with baking soda. Baking soda has long been used as a whitening agent, and opting for a bit of the white powder instead of your usual tube of toothpaste could help you keep your mouth looking even brighter than usual. Also, always remember to use circular motions for brushing. According to Yahoo, horizontal brushing is much less effective at actively cleaning your teeth.


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Onondaga County Water Reports
Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program (CSLAP) Reports
CSLAP reports are created from data collected by sampling volunteers from member lake associations. The data collected from May through October is primarily related to lake eutrophication. Lake reports are not available for all CSLAP lakes. Reports will be added annually. Reports from 1997 through 2010 can be found on the New York State Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA) website. For historical reports (before 1997) please contact the Division of Water.
- Crooked Lake, 2016 Report (PDF, 271 KB)
- Jamesville Reservoir 2016 Report (PDF, 292 KB)
- Skaneateles Lake, 2001*
- Tully Lake, 2016 Report (PDF, 304 KB)
Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program (CSLAP) Scorecards
Information from CSLAP reports and other sources is combined to create a scorecard to provide a quick and simple summary of sampling results. Scorecards are not available for all CSLAP lakes. Scorecards will be added annually. Scorecards first developed for CSLAP in 2010 are found on the New York State Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA) website. For CSLAP lakes sampled since 2011, scorecards can be found below.
- Crooked Lake, 2015 Scorecard (PDF, 269 KB)
- Tully Lake, 2015 Scorecard (PDF, 165 KB)
Stream Biomonitoring Unit Rapid Assessment Survey (RAS) Reports
Rapid Biological Assessment Surveys (RAS) are conducted to assess water quality in streams and rivers, or reaches within these waterbodies.
- Onondaga Lake Tributaries, 2008 (PDF) (4.02 MB)


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Newt was on CNN earlier today and said that he believes Romney hasn't found a theme that really resonates with people yet, which is why he isn't doing better ins states like Florida and Ohio, both of which have Republican governors. Bu he doesn't believe it's the candidate or anything else for that matter, he simply believes that it is message, that Romney needs to draw sharper lines between he and Obama and really hammer the differences in a way that makes sense to people.
He was also critical of an ad Romney released this morning, where Romney said that both he and Obama care about the middle class. Newt said he just doesn't understand why Mitt is saying that:
I, frankly, was just startled by the ad you just showed a minute ago in which Romney is in a sense embracing Obama – 'we both care about the middle class' – I don't know why he's saying that. If President Obama cared about the middle class, why did the price of gasoline go to an all time high? If President Obama cared about the middle class, why do we have the largest debt in American history that the middle class is going to pay on for the rest of their life time? I mean if President Obama cared about the middle class, why have we had the longest period of unemployment since the great depression?
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Quiz for Lessons 96-100
Parts of the Sentence - Subject/Verb
Instructions: Find the subjects, verbs, interjections, introductory there, and conjunctions in the following sentences. Remember that subjects and verbs can be compound.
1. There were no pies, cakes or cookies on the shelves.
2. Oh, neither Jane nor Tarzan would return to civilization.
3. Barbara and her friends sat on the floor, ate goodies, and listened to records.
4. The brothers swam, fished, and rowed the boat on their vacation.
5. Wow, this lesson is hard but was fun.
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1. pies, cakes, cookies - subjects; were - verb; there - introductory; or - conjunction
2. Jane, Tarzan - subjects; would return - verb; oh - interjection; neither, nor - conjunction
3. Barbara, friends - subjects; sat, ate, listened - verbs; and, and - conjunctions
4. brothers - subject; swam, fished, rowed - verbs; and - conjunction
5. lesson - subject; is, was - verbs; wow - interjection; but - conjunction
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Oak Lodge Water hires Sarah Jo Chaplen as general manager
At a special meeting Monday, Sept. 11, the Board of Directors of the Oak Lodge Water Services District approved the hiring of Former Hillsboro City Manager Sarah Jo Chaplen as the agency's new general manager.
Chaplen is expected to start work Wednesday, Sept. 27.
OLWSD Board Chair Jim Martin said that Chaplen had greatly impressed the board with her discussion of issues critical to the district and her management experience.
Chaplen worked as a "change agent" in leading Hillsboro through a new police chief and fire chief during her tenure from 2007 to 2010. She comes to OLWSD in the wake of Former OLWSD General Manager Dan Bradley this year being given an approximately $150,000 severance package to retire early. After a May 2016 vote by citizens to merge local water and sewer services under OLWSD, the district still has to finalize joint billing processes and move all of its staff into one building.
Chaplen will make $160,000 a year to lead OLWSD, $20,000 a year less than Bradley was making at the end of his career with OLWSD. According to an employment contract approved this week, Chaplen may receive incentive compensation and cost-of-living increases at the board's discretion.
Chaplen will be given 85 hours of vacation time and 80 hours of sick leave immediately upon starting employment with OLWSD on Sept. 27, in addition to earning 204 hours of vacation time and 96 hours of sick leave a year. If the OLWSD board ever wants to fire her without cause, they'll have to pay her six month's severance, plus her accrued vacation time.
Chaplen most recently has been the director of independent-living services for the Oregon Commission for the Blind, where she has worked since 2015. According to the state, she leads the team that provides in-home and community-based rehabilitation training and counseling services to adults not seeking employment in order to help them live as independently as possible.
Previously, as deputy director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Chaplen was hired by the state as it addressed management of major IT projects and state cybersecurity, after several high-profile project failures and data breaches. She has also held positions with the city of Canby, and was the interim human-resources manager for Woodburn for a few months.
Her work experience includes responsibilities important to OLWSD including sewage treatment, water treatment, transmission and storage. According to a press release from OLWSD, Chaplen also has extensive experience with intergovernmental relationships and contract management.
Chaplen, who was raised in England and Kuwait, has received a master's degree in public administration from Lewis and Clark University.


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Montreal: Julia Monkman
Julia Monkman, 27, of Montreal, also gardens at work - Santropol Roulant, a meals-on-wheels community group that cooks with vegetables grown in an urban garden on campus at McGill University.
How long have you been gardening?
It'll be the first summer that I'm actually planting in the ground - I got a new apartment with a backyard. But I've volunteered on farms and gardened with the Santropol, so roughly seven years.
What are you putting in the ground?
We're putting in a lot of tomatoes. I have seven different varieties. We have kale, chard, sage, basil, thyme and lavender, and we're going to do beans off the balcony. We're also planting the Montreal melon. There's a legend that it grows on the mountain in Montreal. It's a cantaloupe. It's in the same family as cucumbers so it's a really big leafy plant that takes over and only produces a couple of fruits.
How much of what you plant goes on the plate?
We'll see what happens this summer. It's hard to know. We have a farmer that we go to every week, but this is more for the experience of growing the food ourselves. It will be trial and error.
Given the weather, do you think this could prove to be one of the best planting seasons?
We've had a really warm spring in Montreal and the forecasts say it's going to be a hot summer. That's really great for tomatoes, which we chose because they're so productive compared to other things that farmers are expert at growing. Last summer was super rainy and the tomatoes couldn't handle it.
Calgary: Laurie Leier
Laurie Leier, 42, arts administrator in Calgary. This is the sixth season Ms. Leier and her husband, Greg Stein, will be tending to their 6- by 7.5-metre backyard garden plot, which enjoys all-day sun exposure and is cordoned off from the wild neighbourhood rabbits.
How long have you been gardening?
"In the beginning it was more, why not try it? It would be good to have our own veggies. It was definitely trial and error at first. You try to remember what your parents did when you were 10."
What are you putting in the ground?
Tomato plants were seeded indoors in pots in March, and outdoor planting began last week. This year, the couple will have 17 types of vegetables, seven herbs and five kinds of greens. Produce ranges from staples such as carrots and potatoes to spinach, arugula and unusual items such as kohlrabi. "It's relaxing, but it's also very rewarding. Determination and love: It's totally what we've thrown into this garden."
How much of your what you plant ends up on your plate?
Their garden supplies all of their vegetable needs from mid-July through the end of October, as well as the tables of their friends and neighbours. "We give away so much throughout the year." In addition to freezing and storage, they've added canning and pickling. "We're learning how to stretch it out. One of the coolest things is having a freezer full of your own food."
Given the weather, what are your expectations for this year's crop?
Gardening in Calgary can be tricky. The region is blessed with an boatload of sun, but snow is in the forecast again this holiday weekend.
Ms. Leier said her plants seem to "green-up" better when quenched by rain - plus, a liberal amount of rain makes it easier on the water bill and means less work for the gardener. She's optimistic this will be a good growing season. "I think it's going to be fine as far as the veggies go."
Toronto: Chris Wong
Chris Wong, 24, founder of Young Urban Farmers
How long have you been gardening?
Since I was a young child. That's how I got started, helping my parents set up and tend to a vegetable garden when I was young. I stopped doing it for a couple of years in high school and in my university studies, being away from home. But once I finished my studies and got back to the city, I started up my garden again.
What do you like about it?
I just love the thrill of harvesting, picking and eating your own fresh grown produce. The taste just can't compare with anything else.
What kind of things do you grow?
I've got a whole variety of stuff in my garden. I've got a cherry tree, sunchokes, I just put in some rhubarb. I'm growing tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, Swiss chard, beans and peas. I'm growing Mexican tomatillos this year. I'm starting broccoli and I'm starting an interesting variety of snowpea, it's a purple snowpea that turns back to a green colour when you cook it.
How big a yard do you have?
It's not a big area. One of the big misconceptions is that you need a big space to grow your own vegetables. Even if you have small containers or a small space, as long as you have enough sun you can grow lots of great and delicious produce.
What do you think the planting season's going to be like this year?
It's well under way for us already. I think the forecast for this summer is supposed to be hot and dry, so our plants should do really well this year. It might be a bit of a hit on our water bills because of how much we're going to water our gardens, but it's definitely worth it in terms of saving money at the grocery store.
Victoria: Mary Ann Bodenberg
Mary Ann Bodenberg is a community-garden activist in Victoria.
How long have you been gardening?
Throughout my whole life, my parents had a large garden. … But New Jersey was really steamy, it put me off until I moved to Victoria. I started again with an allotment garden in 1996 and I've been gardening seriously ever since.
What are you putting in the ground?
I grow vegetables 12 months of the year here. [Already in: turnips, potatoes and bare-root strawberries, gourmet lettuce, tomatoes. This weekend, she hopes to plant beans and transplant leeks.]
How much of what you plant goes on the plate?
We eat everything I produce - we either eat it right away or freeze it. [She's dining this week on spinach quiche thanks to an early winter harvest. But she'd like to have more space.]I keep inching my flowers out and sneaking my vegetables and herbs in.
And given the weather (Victoria has had a cold, windy spring), do you think this could prove to be one of the best planting seasons?
If this is like last year, it's going to be slow coming. Everything was late last year. This year I'm trying to grow only Early Girl tomatoes. [But like a Canucks fan, she's eternally hopeful that this year will be better than last.]


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Dear family,
Let me give you a bit of an overview of life in Jamiaca:
The weather here is awesome. True, it is darn hot and sometimes after I am in an air conditioned building and I come out the humidity seems thick but I am pretty used to it for the most part. I rains her almost every day. Today for P-day we played soccer in the pouring rain…it was awesome. The Jamaicans thought we were crazy. They have a phobia that rain will give you pneumonia. When the rain comes it comes like a shower. It can be pouring hard like ten feet away from you…kind of like The Truman Show when he's on the beach. It is amazing.
Everything is so green here. And wet. It's great. The poverty here is a downside. There are madmen on the street. They are harmless, homeless, and crazy. Along with the poverty is immorality which I hate. I would vent more about it if I had the time.
On Saturday we did service. I got to use a machete to cut down foliage around a school. They also use machetes to cut yard. You crouch down really low and start chopping. You hold a stick in front of your foot so you don't chop yourself. It was hard but fulfilling. The sweat dripped off me like crazy. I felt like an islander. Breadfruit tastes like potatoes (sort of). We fried some up and they tasted like fries. I also had some passion fruit (very tasty) and papaya (tastes like carrots but has some nasty seeds). The pineapple here is to die for. I also had some ackee. It is a fruit that tastes likes eggs when cooked…but not as good…and if you don't cook it right it can poison you so I won't try that too much.
Elder Smith is from Calgary Alberta. He is darn cool. The more missionaries I get to know, the happier I am that he is my trainer. No problems there. We are trying to be obedient and work hard. Last week was full of cancelations and a little rough but we're hoping for a good week (when I say rough I mean nothing to do except tracting, which can be very ineffective). Elder Smith says elders always get packages but we aren't sure if it is DOL or UPS. You'll have to see.
Spiritually I feel like I am growing. It is frustrating to have to learn so much while other missionaries are so wise, but my knowledge of the gospel and discussion are growing. It's all a matter of time.
Yikes Sarah! My heart jumped when I read about the car accident but not as much as when I heard you've been on a first date. I hope you had fun. Don't be a prune (I think I meant prude). Date and have fun, but don't you dare get a boyfriend. Elder Smith has a sister going to BYU and we had a talk about how protective we are of our younger sisters. You better be good. I've already seen lives destroyed in Jamaica. People here fight and kill about things like boyfriends and girlfriends and silly things. Girls here in the church have to go to America to get a decent fellow for the most part…so date them all! As long as you date a variety, I'll keep my heart locked up and have strong eyes. I can't believe Brian is in junior high. That is wild. I hope the family has all watched Lord of the Rings. Not that that has anything to do with you Brian. Hang with your friends, stay away from any and all girls (dad, council him against immoral media of all kinds), keep Nintendo limited (play it definitely but keep it under control). I know an elder who is an addict. He can't stop thinking Nintendo. He even brought his Gameboy on his mission. I know you aren't like that Bud. Just polish up those sports. I may be rusty at tennis but I am getting a lot of basketball and soccer. And swinging that machete is going to give me a mean forehand hit. Bless.
MOM! I need addresses for the Romney's, King's, Jakey's mission address, the Dayley's, Bergstrom's, Rick's, Pace's family, and you need to give me an extra $30.00 for tithing because I need my conscience clear and blessings with my budget here! All very important. Oh, I can probably get a watch and clock here so don't worry about that. I do want an ab roller. Please send it to me. Then I can have a tough stomach to help my back support for my backpack. Anyhow, I hope I got everything down here.
One Love,
Elder King
P.S. I met this kid who is fourteen years old and he's bigger than Ken Ward…like the size of Brother Kam. That is one big hombre.


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I'm not scared to die, I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
I've generally abstained from discussions about immigration (as pertaining specifically to Border Jumping Mexicans and wall-building lobbyists) and the subsequent topics that follow (If You Live Here You Should Speak English, to be specific), largely because I am a) uninformed and b) apathetic. Largely, I'm uninformed because I'm apathetic. My potential jobs are not in danger of workforce sucking illegals, my welfare is not being drained, and my culture is not being threatened. If anything, I'm pro-Border Jumping Mexicans because man, their food is delicioso and their tequila gets the job done.
As a scholar of a foreign language (and a tourist of others), I'm (academically) of two minds about the whole America = English issue. Mind One says that languages are beautiful and interesting and we should encourage the use of as many as possible. Mind Two says that if I can learn one language and passably babble in two others in under 3 years, then learning English shouldn't be too terrible of a task.
I will admit, however, that when it comes to real world application of my vague convictions, Mind Two wins the fight and feels compelled to join up with the legions of poster-waving conservatives.
I don't mind needing to know basic Spanish to communicate with some of my co-workers. I actually sort of appreciate having an excuse to broaden my lingual horizons. But I do mind when my Spanish-speaking co-workers don't pay me the same courtesy. "No inglés, sorry!" as the sole phrase in your English repertoire doesn't cut it with me.
No más hablo español, Maria.
Maria: Excuse me. Please, food to go. Two. Thank you! *walks away*
Cathi: Wait! What food do you want to go?
Maria: No inglés, sorry!
Cathi: Food to go?"
Maria: Sí.
Cathi: What food?
Maria: No inglés, sorry!
Cathi: Um..... qué?
Maria: ¿Qué?
Cathi: Qué...food?
Maria: No inglés, sorry!
Cathi: *racking brain for vocab from Spanish class* Qué... comidas?
Maria: Ah.... pizza.
Cathi: Kid's pizza?
Maria: Sí. Con.... ah... jamón y piña.
Cathi: Dos pizzas? With ham and pineapple?
Maria: No inglés, sorry!
Cathi: Dos pizzas para niños con jamón y piña?
Maria: Sí.
Cathi: *rings it in*
Maria: *hands over money*
Cathi: *cashes it out immediately*
Maria: Dave.
Cathi: What?
Maria: No inglés, sorry!
Cathi: Dave?
Maria: Dave. Menos dinero.
Cathi: Oh.... you get a shift meal?
Maria: No inglés, sorry!


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Exhibition Run: Monday, February 24 – April 4, 2014
Opening Reception: Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 5-7pm
Celestial Navigation is a large-scale photographic investigation that began as a response to a painting by Rebecca Salter at British Art Center and grew into a suite of gridded images about the night sky. Photographer Keith Johnson's interest turned towards what happens when a photograph of ordinary, regular, every day stuff takes on a different meaning, looks different and even becomes something else: an image.
"My take is that the longer involvement allows for serendipity and image to enter into the experience both mine and the viewers. These pictures are about an AHA! Moment. I would see some surface and look at it for a while intrigued when the roof or the chrysanthemums or the snow sort of tugged on my coat tail and said "Hey you, pay attention." I found myself saying, "OK I get it. And got to work."
The images on view detail extended and in depth investigations of singular subjects transformed through seeing. Letting go of narrative, these visually enveloping grids construct new realities to entice the mind and the eye.
Keith Johnson received his MFA from RISD studying with Harry Callahan and Aaron Siskind following a year at Visual Studies Workshop with Nathan Lyons. Ten years of teaching led to a move to the business side of photography after completing an MBA. He supports his fine art making as a sales consultant in the northeast and is on the summer faculty at Penland School of Crafts, VSW, and Maine Media Workshop, and thesis mentor at SVA in NY and AIB in Boston.
Recent solo shows include Griffin Museum, Winchester, MA; CEPA Gallery, Buffalo, NY; FotoFest, Houston, TX; George Eastman House, Rochester, NY; New England School of Photography, Boston, MA; Panopticon Gallery, Boston, MA; Nelson Hancock Gallery, Brooklyn, NY; Wall Space Gallery, Seattle, WA, and Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT.
Collections include RISD, George Eastman House, and Center for Creative Photography. He is a recipient of two Connecticut Commission on the Arts Fellowships and Residencies at Light Work and Visual Studies Workshop, CEPA Gallery, Buffalo, NY, and Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT.
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Although Bayesian model averaging is theoretically the optimal method for combining learned models, it has seen very little use in machine learning. In this paper we study its application to combining rule sets, and compare it with bagging and partitioning, two popular but more ad-hoc alternatives. Our experiments show that, surprisingly, Bayesian model averaging's error rates are consistently higher than the other methods'. Further investigation shows this to be due to a marked tendency to overfit on the part of Bayesian model averaging, contradicting previous beliefs that it solves (or avoids) the overfitting problem.
This paper presents a unified bias-variance decomposition that is applicable to squared loss, zero-one loss, variable misclassification costs, and other loss functions. The unified decomposition sheds light on a number of significant issues: the relation between some of the previously proposed decompositions for zero-one loss and the original one for squared loss, the relation between bias, variance and Schapire et al.'s (1997) notion of margin, and the nature of the trade-off between bias and variance in classification. While the bias-variance behavior of zero-one loss and variable misclassification costs is quite different from that of squared loss, this difference derives directly from the different definitions of loss. We have applied the proposed decomposition to decision tree learning, instance based learning and boosting on a large suite of benchmark datasets, and made several significant observations.


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The stars of much-loved classic film "Casablanca" may always have Paris, but on Wednesday they will have Facebook.
The legendary black-and-white film starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Berman will be streamed free at Facebook in the United States to celebrate the release of a 70th anniversary edition by Warner Home Video.
"Movie fans across the United States are invited to microwave some popcorn and gather by the warm glow of the computer monitor to enjoy a complimentary showing of this timeless love story," Warner Brothers Digital Distribution said in a release.
The 1942 film, which won three Academy Awards including one for Best Picture, will be streamed at facebook.com/CasablancaTheMovie on May 16 starting at 7 p.m. New York time and again when 7 p.m. arrives in California.
The recently released anniversary edition priced at $65 boasts more than 14 hours of material including documentaries about Casablanca, the film's director, and Warner Brothers studio.
[Moviegoers watch the classic film "Casablanca" on an outdoor screen in Washington. AFP Photo/Joyce Naltchayan]


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Preheat saute pan over medium high heat (hot pan, cold oil, food won't stick) until just warm and add the olive oil. Let oil heat and place fillets in the pan. Let sides brown for 1 minute or 2, then add onion. Stir until onion starts to become translucent. Add garlic and rosemary. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until garlic just begins to brown. Flip fillets over to brown. Add olives and stir in. Then, add capers. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes, then, add white wine. Increase heat for a few minutes to reduce wine. Reduce heat to medium and add tomato sauce. Stir to combine all ingredients and let sit for a few minutes. Flip fillets so that both sides are coated with sauce. Fish is done when there is resistance to pressure. (Check also with your seafood market person about recommended cooking times for the fish.) Freshly ground pepper can be added during the cooking, but salting the dish isn't necessary since there is a lot of salt in the olives and capers. Serve with rice, pasta, or couscous. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary.
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Ivory Coast said its long-delayed presidential election will be held November 29.
Prime Minister Guillaume Soro said the new date is more realistic than previous attempts to hold this much-postponed vote.
Soro read a decree signed by President Laurent Gbagbo that set the election date for Sunday November 29 between the hours of seven and five.
He told reporters in Abidjan that more than six million Ivorians have already registered to vote, representing about 70 percent of those thought to be eligible.
Because so many people have registered, Soro said the electoral process will be representative of the Ivorian population.
Former rebel leader Soro became the prime minister of a unity government as part of a 2007 peace deal. The accord formally ended a brief civil war in 2002 and 2003 but left the world's largest cocoa producer divided between the government-run south and northern provinces controlled by Soro's rebel New Forces.
President Gbagbo's mandate expired in 2005 but he has continued in power because there has been no election to replace him. The last planned ballot in November of 2008 was postponed when the government said it needed more time to prepare voter rolls.
The United Nations has repeatedly called on President Gbagbo's government to set a date for the vote with Secretary General Ban Ki-moon last month saying the country "urgently requires credible and transparent elections" to conclude the current transitional government. His comments followed the warnings of a UN panel that said former rebels were re-arming.
Ivory Coast's U.N. ambassador responded by urging the world body to "not get discouraged" by the successive postponements of the presidential vote. Ilahiri Djedje appealed to the UN to continue helping the nation "to effectively overcome the crisis by holding elections in 2009."
The peace deal that made Soro prime minister says all former rebels will be fully disarmed at least two months before the vote. Asked about that condition Thursday, Soro said the government will take "all the necessary measures" to ensure that the election is peaceful.