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Vitamins A, C, & E are antioxidants
to get antioxidants you have got to eat your fruits and vegetables!!
to get antioxidants you have got to eat your fruits and vegetables!!
Vitamin E – nuts, seeds, green leafy vegetables, broccoli, cereals, oats, grains, eggs and olive oil
Vitamin A – carrots, apricots, cantaloupe, parsley, spinach, kale and sweet potatoes
Antioxidants help your body handle free radicals. Free radicals are wandering molecules looking for trouble.
They are molecules that are one atom short to being "complete" or whole. So they go around the body looking for the atom they need and stealing it from other molecules. When they steal an atom from another healthy molecule, they leave it damaged.
What an antioxidant does is "donate" atoms to these free radicals. This means that the free radical is now a rehabilitated citizen of the body. And the antioxidant is none that worse for wear.
A free radical left unchecked causes cellular damage that can lead to anything from pre-mature skin aging to cancer.
Congratulations, you are now a scientist!! :)_________________________________________________________
Bell Peppers are loaded in Vitamin C! So here is a recipe for some delicious Vitamin C soup!
Creamy Red Bell Pepper Soup
- 4 red bell peppers, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 fluid ounces chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- ground black pepper to taste
Directions:1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Place the red bell pepper, onion and garlic in the saucepan and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender.
2. Pour in the chicken broth, stirring well, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree til smooth,3. Run the soup through a strainer and return the liquid to the saucepan over medium low heat. Stir in the heavy cream and the ground black pepper and allow to heat through, about 5 to 10 minutes.

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Oppo R1001 Hard Reset Method To Remove Pattern Lock
Oppo model R1001 pattern lock removes by hard reset method. Remove battery and memory card from smartphone before applying hard reset procedure. You can remove password and any other lock of Oppo R1001 by using this trick. You should charge battery and save important data like Photo music file as Hard reset Trick of Oppo R1001 will remove all user data. Hard reset method of Oppo R1001 will restore all Smartphone settings their defaults conditions. Your Oppo Mobile becomes like newly purchase from market.
Oppo R1001 Hard Reset For Pattern Lock:
Follow below simple steps to remove pattern lock of Oppo R1001. Pictures are attached for your help.
Turn of Oppo R1001.
Press Volume Down and Power Button together.
Now language menu appears select English and press Power Button to conform the selection.
|Oppo R1001 Pattern Lock Solution
Here Oppo Recovery Menu appears select wipe data and cache and press power button.
Select formatting data from wipe data and cache menu Press power button to conform.
|Oppo R1001 Hard Reset
A warring menu appears your data will be wiped, this operation cannot be restored. Now click on Yes.
Wipe data successfully click on Yes.
You will see Oppo recovery menu again select Reboot option and press Power Button.
Your Phone will reboot click on yes.
Now your Oppo Mobile Model R1001 will restart automatically and Pattern lock will be removed.
These are the easy steps which we used to remove Oppo MobilePattern lock and restore it defaults settings.


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The web is the new TV in case you haven't been paying attention. The *process* as we know it has been democratized. Got a story to tell, the necessary tools are far more accessible than they ever were, and distribution/exhibition is an upload and a click away.
Of course, attracting an audience is where the challenge really lies.
From director Matthew Cherry (The Last Fall) and writer/actress/producer Reagan Gomez, comes a new webseries starring Gomez, as well as Wesley Jonathan, Denyce Lawton, Jackie Long, DeJuan Turrentine, QU33N!, and DeWayne Turrentine, titled Almost Home.
Al Thompson exec produces.
Its synopsis reads:
After the death of their mother, Lisa and DeJuan decide to live out her dream and move to sunny, California. Lisa quickly finds a job while DeJuan gives up engineering school to become a singer. All seems well, but old troubles find them… mainly, Lisa's abusive fiancé. Lisa learns to embrace her stronger self, while DeJuan learns a little responsibility isn't such a bad thing.
Gomez stars as Lisa, while DeJuan Turrentine plays Dejuan.
Cherry and Gomez previously worked together on the 2010 short film, This Time, which just might be expanded to feature-length.
Info is limited on Almost Home at the moment, as in when it can be expected, but the teaser trailer below gives you enough of a glimpse at what to expect.
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
Promoting a Book on Self-Promotion Sub-Forums--veinglory
Many forums have an area that is specifically set aside for promoting your work. Examples that spring to mind are the Lulu and AbsoluteWrite forums, and I have actually purchased books promoted in both of these forums. I go to these forums not only to see which authors are taking the trouble to promote their work, but to scan for genres that I like or anything clever, quirky or different. I feel like authors should keep some of the following points in mind when posting to a self-promotion forum:
1) Compose your message separately in a word processor and proofread it. Avoid any use of capitals, text speak or other affectations.
2) Post just once, in one sub-forum and in the correct sub-forum
3) If at all possible take part in the forum for a while before promoting. I find I am immediately more interested in a member of the forum who has been around, shared the discussions and become somewhat familiar.
4) Choose a specific, intriguing subject line that will appeal to your target audience. i.e. not 'my new book is out' or 'you will love this'.
5) Within the post start with a short message that connects to the members of this specific forum and recommends your book to them. Avoid material that seems like it has been 'cut-and-pasted' all over the internet.
6) Include the title and blurb, and a link to a point of sale that offers an excerpt from the book. Ensure that the link works. Ensure that the excerpt is easily accessible.
7) Come up with an approach that is fresh without being offensive, gimmicky or in any way misleading.
8) Reply to any comments left in the forum. Even if the comments seem less than polite respond courteously and constructively in a way that demonstrates you really read and thought about what was said. These replies are also part of your self-promotion and contribute to the impression readers will form of you and your work.
What makes me check out a book and potentially buy it is 1) it is clear what the book is about and that is something that interests me, 2) I feel some kind of connection to the author, 3) the author conducts themselves in a way that is intelligent and courteous and 4) something sets the book apart from the crowd. And of course that last point is the difficult one. I think authors sometimes struggle to express what really makes their book something special or unique. I suspect authors are often too close to their work even to know.
If I look through the last few reviews of self-published books that I have written I would offer these examples of what the X-factor of the book is, in my own humble reader's opinion:
'20 Years After Night' by Dillon Langlands: stepping outside the usual novel format, going for a completely new look.
'Chion' by Darryl Sloan: Just astoundingly well written.
'ClimBing' by Henk van Os: A humorous and quirky perspective expressed in illustrations rather than words.
'Vermin Street: Life in these Walls' by Mike Robinson: Furry noir, that's all I needed to know.
'A Man and His Maniac: The Bunkie Story' by Charles Emery: The story has genuine warmth and an 'everyman' perspective that makes a connection to the reader.
So my question to authors is: what sets your book apart from the rest, and how could you describe that to readers in one sentence?
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Emily - don't confuse the folks at Lulu with logic or stuff like that! :-)
I've sworn off the forums there because I can't sort through pages of "My Novel Iz OOT!" headers.
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See the drawn line? See the cut edge? That's a span of 3 3/8ths inches. This is the second border after the red. I managed to ease all of that in when I attached it. Nothing seemed odd when I was sewing it. In fact I was pleased with how it was going because I was using a new method for cutting my borders.
Previously I carefully measured through the center of the quilt then measured and cut my borders. This time I lay the strips on the quilt through the center and cut them. Basically the quilt served as the ruler. I cut the borders two at a time then sewed and repeat.
Normally I do not cut my borders on the straight of grain. For some reason I decided to cut the final border this way. I followed the same measuring and cutting process. Everything was going fine until I tried pinning the last borders, last sides to the quilt. One side went on without a hitch. I was savoring this finish. I flipped the quilt around and pinned the final border piece. I pin/mark the quilt and border in quarter segments to make sure things go on a little more square.
Imagine my surprise when I had way more border on the white than I did the final navy. I stretched (very little) since this was on the straight grain) pinned, coaxed and coerced. I knew my only option was to remove that white border and remeasure. I had to remove part of the navy borders on the side. All this work is how I learned that I had so much extra. Who knows how I managed that.
Here is the end result. Ignore the ripple. There was not enough space to lay it out perfectly. Believe me, it is flat. As soon as I finished the top I whipped up the backing and went straight to the quilter with it. This is for my daughter and is made of her Dad's shirts. We lost him almost 4 years ago now. This will be a nice keepsake for her. I made my daughter go with me to talk to the quilter. I walked in the door with lots of ideas which my daughter completely discarded. It's ok. We brainstormed and came up with a nice quilting plan. I'll be getting this back sometime in May. I need to work on the binding so it's ready when the quilt comes back.
i googled and studied many websites about making t-shirt quilts. I was afraid of ruining my husbands t-shirts but in spite of one small cutting error all went well. I received the most encouragement and guidance from a lady that goes to my sit and sews at the church. I can't wait to show this to her. I learned many things and look forward to making more.


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I am really kind of excited to see Hyung Jun play the character of Jung Min Chae in 'I Love You'. I want to see how he transforms from being a top star Kang Min to a computer genius and Jung Min Chae in a months time. For someone who hasn't done much acting and from comedy to drama this is really something I am anticipating to see.
Check this article below from Soompi News courtesy of lee23j about Hyung Jun and his character in the upcoming mini series 'I Love You'.
[News] SS501's Kim Hyung Joon Loving the "Genius" Title
by: lee23j / Soompi News
At the press conference of upcoming drama SBS Plus "I Love You," SS501's Kim Hyung Joon talked about his role as a computer genius. Kim Hyung Joon plays the role of Jung Min Chae, a genius computer programer who graduated from Seoul National University.
Kim Hyung Joon said, "I love the 'genius' title. I know it's nearly impossible for me to be called a genius in real life. I was worried about this role at first, as Jung Min Chae has everything going for him, but as I practiced and got into the character, I felt more intrigued by him and now I love my role." He added that he was only an ordinary student in real life, not failing, but not excelling at any particular subject either.
This is Kim Hyung Joon's second time acting. He started his acting career with "Glowing She" in January. He stated, "I was more nervous than the first time. I contemplated and studied a lot for this role. I want to show a completely different and new side of me as an actor through 'I Love You.'"
"I Love You" will portray heartwarming love stories of four socially marginalized elderly individuals in the twilight years of their lives as well as lively youthful love of younger generation. "I Love You" is based on the webtoon with the same title, drawn by Kang Full. The webtoon was previously made into a movie and drew much attention. Actor Lee Soon Jae, who was also featured in the movie version of "I Love You," will play the same role in the drama. Actress Kim Yoon Suh will also be in the drama with Kim Hyung Joon, bringing in the young love component to the show.
I am shoving here photos from SBS 'I Love You' Gallery.
Friday, April 13, 2012
[Article] Hyung Jun as a Computer Genius
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Welcome to Joris' Kitchen
Welcome to my warm kitchen, a kitchen thas has built with love, passion and smile and where baking is not just a baking.
You are free to look around and I would be more than happy if you could drop notes or comments here.
To check the price list for 2012, please click here, for wedding cake and cupcakes, and more questions regarding the products and prices, do not hesitate to contact me thru email at email@example.com or text/call me at 0838 9464 3888.
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Red Velvet Cupcakes for Meene's 1st Birthday
Yup, these area the red velvet cucpakes I made for Meene's 1st birthday. As the vanilla cream cheese frosting wasn't to stift I just made the standard decoration using fondant flowers, edible and sprinkles.
Thank you Mel, hope you like my red velvet cupcakes! hehehe...
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Its a immense effort to understand the genetic bodily structure of lifespan on globe. Understanding the interaction between them and mission of them are likewise life sustaining for us. Scientists work hard to see ways for solving this genetical problems. They usually are working to produce well fixed experimentation types to require more people around this troubles. Some scientists say its a nonworking experience but polymerase chain reaction is a singular of the famous methods on this topic. There may be more and more scientists trying in today's world this polymerase chain reaction experience and these people believe more to its force on any experimentation.
Risen in 1983 by Kary Mullis,Polymerase Chain Reaction proceeded to go a well known and quite often essential proficiency use within health related and already biological research laboratories to provide a variety of practical applications. These admit DNA cloning as a way for sequencing, DNA-based organic evolution, or useable analytic thinking of genesthe diagnosing of hereditary diseases ; the recognition of genetic fingerprints also now currently the sleuthing and diagnosing of infectious diseases. Mullis was presented the Nobel Prize in Chemical science at the same time with Michael Smith.
That method relay on thermic cycling, derived from rounds of iterated warming and temperature reduction of a typical chemical reaction for DNA melting down and enzymatic reproduction of the DNA.A little DNA sherds incorporating successions complemental on to the mark area concurrently with a DNA polymerase, exist key ingredients to enable picky and doubled amplification. As PCR shapes up, the DNA brought forth is itself used as a template for reproduction, setting in motion a chain reaction in which the DNA template is exponentially amplified. PCR can be extensively qualified to perform a wide array of hereditary handlings.
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Convict Lake is dammed by a recessional moraine of the Tioga glaciation in the eastern Sierra Nevada. The mountain in the distance is composed of marble and slate of Paleozoic age; they are the rocks that existed prior to the intrusion of the Sierra Nevada batholith in Mesozoic time.
Mono Lake is a remnant of the ice age pluvial lakes that once extended across much of the Basin and Range Province. It was once a freshwater lake hundreds of feet deep, but today is saltier than seawater. It hosts only two life forms, fairy shrimp and brine flies, but these two species support several million migratory birds which pass through the region every year.
Violet-green Swallows live and nest in the tufa towers that are found around the lake. The tufa towers (below) are composed of calcium carbonate (calcite), and form where freshwater springs flowed into the lake. They were exposed as the lake level dropped 50 feet when Los Angeles started diverting streams that once replenished the lake in 1941. The diversions threatened to destroy the complex ecosystem, which is international in scope (some of the migratory birds travel 15,000 miles). Efforts are now ongoing to raise lake level to about where it was in 1963, roughly midway between the 1941 level and the low point in the 1980's.
More pictures can be accessed here. Do you have pictures of the trip? Send them along, and I'll post them!


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Fowl play...
If you spent your night taking in the Beale Street scene, you may need a hearty breakfast. According to my sources, the best place for that is:
Brother Juniper's
3519 Walker Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
Granted, there can be a line, so getting there right when they open at 6:30 may be useful if you're a crack-of-dawn kind of gal (which I am NOT). Even if you have to wait, it's worth it, but my sources say opting for bar seating can shorten your wait time. Southern breakfasts have all the good stuff: home fries, cheese grits, biscuits—and this place excels at all three. The omelettes are clearly the way to go here. It seems like everyone gets a different mug, which only adds to the homey feel of the place.
The Booksellers at Laurelwood
387 Perkins Ext
Memphis, TN 38117
Okay, this looks like a mall, and it acts like a mall, but Laurelwood is a collection of nice shops worth your time, including this large, lovely bookstore. You know what I'm going to say here: Independent bookstores NEED your business! A truly pleasant place to pass a few hours, there is a better-than-average gift assortment and a respectable bistro attached to this store as well. Buy a book—keep authors alive and writing!
Dinstuhl's Candy
436 S Grove Park Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
Just down the other side of the Laurelwood shops you'll find this memphis confectionary legend. The speciality I loved? Cashew crunch—a cashew brittle on a bed of coconut. Known for their fudge—and for darn good reason—there were all kinds of interesting goodies here that felt different from your average chocolate shop. Opt for the Memphis box in 1 or 2 pound varieties, or go big with the Tennessee Goodie box which weighs in at a waistline-expanding 3 pounds. Chocolate guitars, pyramids, or records? Get'em here.
Once your done, drive downtown for one of the most unique amusements Memphis has to offer:
The Peabody Hotel Duck March
Peabody Hotel Lobby
149 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
Who's got one of the best jobs in the world? The Peabody Hotel Duck Master, that's who. Every day at 11am and 5pm this flock of hi-falutin' hospitality waterfowl board the elevator and descend from their rooftop "Duck Palace" lodgings to march across the lobby and take their place in the hotel fountain. On a red carpet. To an adoring crowd. No kidding. It sounds silly—and it is—but you're depriving yourself of a great, make-you-smile tradition if you miss it.
National Ornamental Metal Museum
374 Metal Museum Dr
Memphis, TN 38106
Some small museums are real gems, and this one turned out to be one of my favorite stops on our trip. An intriguing mix of permanent collections, working forges, and rotating exhibits gives you a deep appreciation for something that normally doesn't get much attention. The gift shop has some exquisite pieces, including jewelry, but one of the highlights for me is the stunning wrought iron gazebo with a breathtaking view of the Mississippi. Even on a hot day, it was the perfect place to sit and have a quiet moment with my knitting.
Duly inspired, head on back out to the suburbs to today's fiber fix:
Rainbow Yarn & Fibres
1980 Exeter Road
Germantown, TN 38138
Owner Brigitte Lang has been knitting since she was five. When she lived in Oregon, she worked in a yarn shop. Friends and customers call her "a knitting ninja." For years, people would come to her house, showing up on her doorstep Saturdays with their knitting problems in hand, seeking help. So when she realized the people of Germantown wanted their own yarn shop, Brigitte naturally stepped up to the plate. That's what problem solvers do—even in the knitting world.
The store is small but personable, filled with a respectable selection of good quality fibers. "I stock with what I like, with an eye for quality" offers Brigitte. Sure, you'll find a few trends here, but mostly you'll find the ingredients for a successful knitting experience, no matter your skill level. And should you run into trouble, help is most definitely at hand. Settle in on the back couch and a solution will be in sight before you know it.
Here are some projects you might want to consider:
Moonshine Slouch Hat
Want a slouch hat but with a whimsical twist? Take one hank of Juniper Moon Farm's Moonshine and use this Ravelry pattern to work up a soft hat with ribs that make the most of the fiber's beautiful sheen. Tassels take the whole topper up a notch. Look at that lustrous color!
Risoni Silk Lace Scarf
It's hard to find warm weather knitting, but this clever one-row lace scarf does the job beautifully. One tiny 25 gram package of Risoni Silk works transforms into a delicate, breezy scarf perfect for summer wear. And oh, the colors! It's an ideal small-scale travel project with impressive results. You'll get the pattern free with your yarn purchase.
Sunshine Tank Top
Got 600-900 yards (depending on sizing) of any 5-stitches-to-the-inch yarn in your stash? Download this Ravelry pattern and you've got everything you need to make this not-so-basic tank. The trim at the neck and waist adds just the right amount of dash. Go for a more versatile solid, a bright pop of color, or let the yarn do the talking in a texture or pattern. This is a project I'd knit many times with lots of different yarns.
Knit A Long: Brigitte's Lace Cowl
Great for gift knitting but cozy enough to keep to yourself, this simple but stylish cowl knits up quickly with two balls of Tahki's Juno. An exclusive pattern—free with yarn purchase—comes in two sizes and is easy to memorize. This is another project where different yarns will give you a nice variety of results.
When you're ready to end your day with a down home good meal, head to a Germantown favorite:
The Germantown Commissary
2290 S Germantown Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
"So good you'll slap yo' mama." Even though I'm not quite sure what that means, the long lines in front of this tiny, rustic eatery mean the food really is that good. Get here early, and be prepared to squeeze through a warren of tightly packed tables, but know your efforts will be rewarded with terrific ribs, the best fried onion rings ever, outstanding pulled pork sandwiches, and even barbecue nachos (my surprisingly excellent choice). We were told to make sure we tasted any pie and their unique banana pudding—and I was glad we did. The lemon ice box pie (a personal favorite) was fabulous, and while I'm not a huge fan of banana pudding, everyone at our table agreed it was delicious. Yes, you'll wait to be seated (even at 3pm when we went!), but no, you won't regret it.
There you have it, DestiKNITters—two diverse, delicious days in Memphis. Proof that knitting adventures can be found even in towns famous for other things!
Next up, we cast on Brigitte's Lace Cowl to remind us that summer's hot and humid will all-too-quickly become winter's cold and windy.


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This was my daughter's second first day of school really; third or fourth if you count her baby baby school, where she started going to "class" when she was about 18 months old! Last year wound up such an epic fail, though, that I was really nervous about today.
She did FINE. She was playing in the play kitchen of the classroom when I turned to leave, and I caught her eye. Her lip had a teensy little tremble. I smiled, said, "You're fine! See you soon, love you," and left.
She was fine!
I was late to pick her up. I think this probably moves me officially into "worst preschool mom ever." (I am not comparing myself to crazily abusive moms or anything like that, just NORMAL moms!) To be fair, if you do lunch but no extra class you pick up at one time, lunch and an extra class, another time, no lunch or extra class, a different time. So it's no wonder I was confused, right? It won't happen again!
On the downside, my girl had an accident while she was there. She really doesn't have accidents very often anymore, although sometimes I kind of wonder if we aren't a bit too accepting when she does. She knows it is totally fine to have an accident. Not saying that she wants to, but I think when her options were "interrupt two adults to go potty, or keep quiet and have an accident," she chose not to interrupt. She gets a little intimidated by unfamiliar situations like that. I guess they had her go in a bathroom to change, poor thing was wearing tiny clothes that did not fit when I picked her up! So much for her adorable first day of school outfit!
So after school when she wanted to play (shudder) Barbie, I decided to use play to help her work through some of these situations. With the dolls, I was able to create a school setup and have one of them be scared to ask to go potty. Bella, as the teacher, told my doll: "You can go potty whenever you need to; and it's ok if you have an accident!"
Then I had one of my dolls hit her doll, so she could practice what she'd say if (when!) that happens. Then we roleplayed her asking to play, and a girl responding meanly (just happened recently), and some things she could reply.
Barbie is not my favorite toy. I don't ever play "prince rescues princess," with my daughter; she knows I don't like it and won't play it. But if I can use the dolls to help her work through some difficult situations, that is fine! I think this can be a really useful thing to do and you don't have to do it with Barbie, either; it could be any toy your child enjoys, even cars or trains or whatever they like best. I don't think this will necessarily work after one time, but doing it many times can help kids verbalize difficult situations so they aren't so scary.
As a mom at the park pointed out to me last week, I can't always be there with her. I won't always be there with her. I need to provide her with tools she can use when I'm not around, and trust that she will be ok.
I think now it's my turn to roleplay pretending that my girl is ok without me, because wow is that hard for me to do!


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Property taxes are all over the map
From Credit Sesame (click through the map above for an even better interactive version):
Other than their mortgage, most home owners' largest home-related expense is their property tax bill. And it's no secret that when it comes to property taxes, some states are much harsher than others. Consider this: In 2009, New Jersey home owners paid an average of 27 times more in property taxes than property owners in Louisiana. Ouch.
Hat tip to The Big Picture.
Potential U.S. rating downgrade rattles muniland
At least 7,000 top-rated municipal credits would have their ratings cut if the U.S. government loses its Aaa grade, Moody's Investors Service said.
An "automatic" downgrade affecting $130 billion in municipal debt directly linked to the U.S. would occur if the federal level is reduced, Moody's said yesterday in a report. Additionally, top-rated securities with no direct links to the national government will be reviewed for similar action.
The JP Morgan taint?
The Bond Buyer is reporting that regional bond dealer First Southwest is implicated in the JP Morgan muni derivatives scandal. This is not such a big deal, except that the vice-chairman of First Southwest is the chairman of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. From the Bond Buyer:
First Southwest Co., as bidding agent for a repurchase agreement related to a $233 million bond deal in Texas for which it was financial adviser, improperly allowed JPMorgan Securities to lower its bid for the repo, reducing the issuer's investment rate, according to documents and transaction participants.
First Southwest vice chairman Michael Bartolotta is currently chairman of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. The MSRB was given regulatory authority over bidding agents for bond-related reinvestment and derivatives products by the Dodd-Frank Act last year. The legislation, along with the MSRB rules that implement it, treat bidding agents as muni advisers who are subject to a fiduciary duty and must put their issuer clients' interests ahead of their own.
Hill Feinberg, First Southwest's chairman and chief executive officer, said Tuesday he was surprised to see a transaction involving the firm in the SEC complaint against JPMorgan.
Stock market gains can't fix giant pension hole
The Sacramento Bee reports that the California public pension fund CalSTRS made stock market profits of 20% in fiscal 2010-11 but still faces a large hole in funding their future liabilities.
The pension fund had unfunded liabilities – the gap between assets and future obligations to retirees – of $56 billion as of June 2010.
As a result, CalSTRS' investment performance becomes a politically sensitive issue, particularly as Republican lawmakers and others press for an overhaul of public employee retirement. While CalPERS can impose higher taxpayer contributions on its own, CalSTRS must petition the Legislature for a rate increase and has been talking for the past year about doing so.
The state's contribution to CalSTRS in the current fiscal year is around $688 million.
In the year ended June 2009, which included the market crash, CalSTRS' portfolio shrank by 25 percent. The following year, it earned more than 12 percent.
Bridge bridge loan for California?
From blogger ZeroHedge:
First New Jersey, now California. The cash-strapped state, which begged for, and got, a "bridge" loan from JP Morgan as recently as October 2010 (the same bank that recently bailed out Chris Christie), is asking for another bridge to the old bridge loan, ergo a "bridge bridge" loan. The excuse: the potential upcoming government shutdown, which would lock California out of the muni market. Surely the fact that it already has little to no cash left was not a part of the equation.
BusinessWeek reports: "California is considering seeking a bridge loan from Wall Street ahead of an Aug. 2 deadline for raising the federal debt ceiling, in case talks fail and send the bond market into turmoil, Treasurer Bill Lockyer said. Proceeds from the loan would be used to help pay the state's bills until Lockyer can sell an estimated $5 billion of so-called revenue-anticipation notes, or RANs, scheduled for late August.
Good links
Bloomberg: Reinhart and Rogoff: The Economy Can't Grow With Debt
The Tax Foundation: Monday Map: EIC Recipients by State
Nuveen Asset Management: Municipal Credit Stress:Macro Prognostications and Micro Analysis
Reuters: US board changes swaps accounting for local govts
MuniNetGuide: Top Picks – July 2011
Reuters video: Illinois pension fund director eyes new investments
Bloomberg: New York Boosts Tax-Backed Sale on Flight to Safety: Muni Credit
Fiscal Times: 10 Insanely Overpaid Public Employees
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Lena Hart is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, suspense, and historical romances. She is best known for her passionate, heartfelt stories--no matter the setting. When Lena's not writing, she is either reading, researching, or conferring with her muse. To learn more about Lena and her books, visit LenaHartWrites.com


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enriched bleached wheat flour [flour, reduced iron, "B" vitamins (niacin, thiamine, mononitrate (B1), riboflavin (B2), folic acid)], sugar, water, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrongenated vegetable oil and/or animal shortening (contains one or more of: soybean, cottonseed or canola oil, beef fat), whole eggs, dextrose, contains 2% or less of: modified corn starch, glucose, leavenings (sodium and pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate), sweet dairy whey, soy protein isolate, calcium and sodium caseinate, soy flour, salt, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin, cornstarch, corn flour, corn dextrin, cellulose gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, natural and artificial flavors, sorbic acid (to retain freshness), fd&c yellow 5, red 40.
Quite a cast of characters, huh?
And now thanks to Steve Ettlinger's "pop science journey" into the Neverland of processed, packaged foods, I know a whole lot more about who they are, where they come from, how they evolve, and what roles they play in the many foods that line grocery store shelves. In Twinkie, Deconstructed Ettlinger explores the industrialization and the globalization of the processed food industry as he traces genealogy of each of the sweet snack's ingredients to some rather surprising roots. And he does it without preaching or proselytizing.
Inquiring minds should skip the glorified infomercial that is the Food Network's Unwrapped and head to the bookstore or the library for a copy of his bright orange book. I only wish I'd been able to attend his recent presentation in Mountain View...
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March 02, 2008
A half life, not a shelf life
Posted by Dolores at 3/02/2008 08:50:00 AM
Labels: The Book Shelf
1 comments:
- Cheryl said...
I will have to look this out. After reading In Defence of Food, I'm really into checking my ingredients. It's so frightening that something as simple as bread contains so much rubbish!


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Of course the opposite of what I was worried about happened. Drew was scared of the spider I made him or upset that I converted his coat; I'm not sure. And as soon as Kelsey saw other kids dressing up, she wanted to be everything the other kids were. Kelsey walked the WHOLE subdivision, walking up to each house, after she got the hang of where to go and what to say. She jumped right in with the older kids. Drew took more breaks in the wagon, had some candy, and wasn't totally into the Halloween thing. My favorite thing about the trick or treating in this subdivision is that they put barricades up at the 3 entrances so there are no cars to worry about.
Drew slept through most of the trick or treat yesterday. But Kelsey was loving it again. She would walk up to the house with grandma or Auntie "Sandra", turn around after she got the goods and yell to me, "Mom! I got some more!" It was a bit more chilly yesterday than Saturday night. (This morning Kelsey grabbed her treat bag to bring to the sitter's, and of course I had emptied it. She looked in it and said, "candy all gone. I gotta get some more!" Oh dear, I may have opened a can of worms!)
|Our friends, Aidan the ninja turtle and his dad, Tom, the pink bunny!
Hey, that costume was genius - he was warm and toasty the whole night.
|Drew's costume was big enough to sneak snow pants under to keep him
warm. He also called his outfit a robot - I guess a space robot.


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Bayern Munich have reportedly claimed Chelsea manager Antonio Conte made an enquiry about their midfielder Renato Sanches.
The German giants' chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says Conte expressed interest in Sanches after the clubs' friendly in Singapore on Tuesday.
Sanches moved to Bayern from Benfica only 12 months ago but the 19-year-old has struggled for a regular starting spot under manager Carlo Ancelotti.
He made just 17 appearances in the Bundesliga last season and Rummenigge says Chelsea are one of a number of teams keen on the Portugese teenager.
Italian giants AC Milan have also been linked with Sanches.
"There are at least 10 teams after Sanches," Rummenigge told Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"Conte asked for some information about him after Tuesday's match because he knows he can make the difference in the middle of the pitch.
"The lad wants to play regularly but Ancelotti was pleased with his performance against Chelsea .
"We'll make our evaluations later but if he does leave then he almost certainly will go on loan. We're still counting on him."
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Recently elections took place in Thailand. These sites have some basic suggestions for keeping up with events.
IFES election site has facts and figures about the electoral system.
A number of news services discussed the use and limitations of social media in thailand. For instance see this article by Reuters
The Asian Correspondent also has some discussion of twitter. as does Global Voices online.
on YouTube this video from the Asian news Network argues that web 2.0 had limited impact.
Further discussion of thai politics can be found in the Bangkok Post which has a special elections section.
Council on Foreign Relations - US think tank.
NDI Thailand - which reviews the poltiical and democratic situation in the region.
Finally dont forget the Thai Politics @Leeds archive. This is a specialist research centre at Leeds University. Look at the resources section to see some recent articles on politics in Thailand. There is also an online image archive where you can find photos from 20 years of Thai politics including Thai political protest and 2007 election campaigns.


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21 August, 2011
White Washed Cottage
12 comments:
- Spots & Stripes said...
I love that bathroom, the mirror above the vanity is so glam. Amber
- August 21, 2011 at 2:23 PM
- timelesshome annika said...
You have done it again!
I am in love with the new blog.
It will keep me warm the hole year.
I wish I was a millioner so f...
keep on blogging.
Have a lovely day
- August 21, 2011 at 3:45 PM
- beachcomber said...
a lovely collection of inspiration! i'd love a white weatherboard cottage too.
- August 21, 2011 at 3:46 PM
- Jenny said...
All so calm and inviting.... I want one too! ;-)
- August 21, 2011 at 5:46 PM
- Donnie said...
Those were so lovely and inspiring.
- August 21, 2011 at 9:29 PM
- Ann from On Sutton Place said...
I'm trying to neutralize my rooms...these pictures are great inspiration. I love color but I need to use it a little more sparingly! Thanks for visiting my blog and taking the time to comment. Your blog is lovely...
- August 21, 2011 at 11:31 PM
- Deborah said...
Dreaming inspires us so!
Love these images too...just beautiful Melissah!
Deborah xo
- August 22, 2011 at 6:35 AM
- Michelle said...
Hi Melissah; Thanks so much for finding my blog and leaving a comment! I love your blog, your family pictures are adorable, the colorful warm weather shots - I just love it. I'm going to follow your blog, hope you'll come back and follow mine too :)
- August 22, 2011 at 7:21 AM
- Love of the Sea said...
Love all these photos...especially the first one. There is something so wonderful about white. Thanks for sharing.
- August 22, 2011 at 8:11 AM
- michelle said...
These are perfect and gorgeous! I am loving that second to the last photo, how comfy and cozy.
I hope that you can find your dream cottage, I would love one of my own as well. :)
- August 22, 2011 at 8:50 AM
- Daryl Wark said...
Hi Melissah,
Thanks for your kind comment on my blog, just dropped by to have a read of yours and say hello.
I'm hooked and will be following your beautiful posts, just love your white story above, has got me dreaming of Summer already,
Warm regards,
- August 23, 2011 at 1:58 AM
- Erry Mahardhika said...
Hi Melissah,
this blog inspiring me, a lot of idea comes for my business.
thanks Melissah for sharing...
kind regards,
- August 28, 2011 at 7:54 PM


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Data, big data, analytics, and visualization are significant trends in education. We need to pay attention. There is much to be alarmed about with analytics, including the mechanization of teaching, learning, and assessment. Additionally, the data and analytics that are easy to collect and conduct risk becoming a simple veneer over the complexities of learning and cognition. Or, as Gardner Campbell states: "Current NGLC/NCLB paradigms create great risk of analytics-generated edu-hell."
Analytics also hold promise for providing increased quality of learning for individuals. We experience benefits of analytics in many areas of our lives, including music, books, and social network friend recommendations. My interest in learning analytics, however, doesn't blind me to potential risks. We should be concerned and alert as analytics discussions turn to education. Learners are not widgets to be optimized and shifted around in assembly lines. By the same account, analytics can yield value in improving learner success in the current education system, and, more critically, providing perspectives on how we should improve the system itself. The slides below are from a presentation I delivered at EDUCAUSE 2011:


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I decided I'm split 50-50 on this issue.
Do you stay out of arguments that you aren't a part of, even if it happens right in front of you in such an insulting manner [see below] or do you stand up and intervene to preserve law and order?
Here I am at the office and usually I eat my lunch at my desk, while surfing the internet or flipping through an issue of any one of the numerous Conde Nast publications – GQ, Portfolio, Details, etc. It makes for interesting viewing, as the less-privileged, clock-bound serfs from other business units walk by, muttering all sorts of insults under their breath about me and how I have it so seemingly easy. Today however I decided to saunter over to the large cafeteria and harass the natives. Its a sport, and today is Friday so all my contacts at client companies had gone home for the weekend by lunch time.
I spotted Alena* the young Greek receptionist sitting at a table with Lilly, the short lady who did cleaning work around the office and took care of the staff lunchroom's coffee supplies. We all respected her by default. She's a hardworking, middle-aged, petite Albanian lady. Speaks in European / Italian-accented broken English but nice to a fault. There is literally nothing about her for you to dislike or pick on.
As I sat down at the adjacent table, slouching slightly in the chair and propping up one foot on the other knee, Alena asked me if I had heard about anymore lay-offs and cutbacks. Ah yes, time for the usual water-cooler variety of gossip. I told her I had, that some of the sales directors in one of the finance divisions at the corporate HQ were gone. No two-week notice, no advance warning. The guillotine had come down and heads were rolling on the floor.
Alena gasped as she recognized some of the names I had mentioned. "But he was such a nice guy!! How could they let him go?"
I shrugged and rolled my eyes. "That's the nature of the beast. We're a public company. Shareholders want results. They don't care who gets fired."
Lilly asked about others who had recently been let go and if there were any more cuts coming. I said of course, more are expected. We ain't done trimming the fat just yet.
At this point some black girl – maybe Jamaican, who knows – who was sitting at another table got up and walked over full of pomp and self-inflated importance, stiletto heels clicking sharply on the hard floor.
Lets call her Queen B.
I had seen her before a few times, working in a division that serviced a large Canadian bank. Once, I had laughed at her when she was walking around wearing her designer shades inside the office. I asked her pointedly in front of other co-workers if the shades were genuine or were they imitation? It's a loaded trick question – if the person replies they'll get publicly torched either way. I had tried to give her the benefit of doubt by asking her if it was because she couldn't get a proper glare screen for her monitor. But that incident had bruised her ego badly enough that she could barely hide the contempt on her face whenever I was around. I didn't mind; I knew I could dish out far more than she had the ability to take. So the feeling was probably mutual.
Fast forward to the present scene.
Queen B comes and stands directly between my table and Alena's. Directly between me and Lilly, disrupting the conversation. No permission asked to interrupt, no apologies given. Not even a glance indicating the same.
Queen B in her heels, is clearly at a towering 5'9 or so above Lilly who is seated. And even when Lilly is walking around in her non-slip Ecco work shoes, she's maybe 5'0. Without any greetings or pleasantries, she started interrogating Lilly about some incident earlier in the day. Apparently, earlier in the day Queen B had complained to Lilly that one of the vending machines had swallowed her five-dollar bill and given no change when she pressed the change button. If this was true, then Lilly's job required that she post a notice indicating that the machine was out of order, and thus forbidding further use until repair. At that time, Lilly had walked over and inserted her own five-dollar bill to commit her own due diligence and test the machine. She pressed the change button and the machine dutifully spit out change as expected. That had apparently insulted Queen B, so here she was grilling Lilly about those actions and the attendant motives of the same, charging Lilly of trying to portray her as a liar or scammer. And to Lilly's credit, there were a few cheapskates in the office who had tried all manner of attempts, including some bordering on outright extortion, of getting their money back from the vending machines or their managing vendor. She had no choice but to double-check each complaint.
Queen B was growing increasingly agitated. Her body posture gradually became more aggressive, leaning forward with one hand on her hips and the other hand stabbing an accusing finger in the air towards Lilly. Her questions grew more and more accusatory; and to which she demanded black-and-white "Yes" or No" answers. Her voice kept rising until she was screaming at Lilly, who in response was asking Queen B to cease talking in such a manner or else she would go complain to Queen B's manager. There were probably 20 other people in the cafeteria watching the ruckus, and more co-workers coming in for their own lunch. In the meantime, Lilly was able to maintain her composure and voice, while explaining procedure for such incidents. I exchanged looks with Alena, trying to figure out what sparked this seemingly random outburst. Alena rolled her eyes, shook her head, and kept listening to the exchange. I remained slouched in my chair with an amused look on my face and one eyebrow arched.
During the stellar, one-woman performance which had all the beauty of a reeking sewer drain in a filthy gutter, I contemplated several times about actually intervening. Initially my reaction was just to stand up and come between Queen B and Lilly, look her in the face and tell her to "take a number and get in line", because in case she hadn't noticed, I was the one currently talking to Lilly. Well … scratch that.
Then I thought about commenting loudly how "it must be that time of the month!" or maybe a "well, looks like SOMEONE's surfing the red wave … eh boys?!" – remarks like that are usually guaranteed to cut real deep and make the target so publicly embarrassed that she'll want to hide in a dark corner and just die. And if Queen B had redirected her pathetic venom on me, it would have been a simple matter of silencing her by reminding her who pays her salary [sales & marketing]. But again, I kept my peace. This show was after all, very amusing. It would provide plenty of fodder later on for office politics, drama, soap operas, and so on. The joker in me was asking: "… why kill perfectly good source material?"
As the temper tantrum continued unchecked, I knew I could have simply knocked out the entire hall with a deep, earth-shaking, incontestable command to "SHADDUP, SIDDOWN and LEARN SOME MANNERS!!" On my feet and with one arm extended, finger pointing to an empty chair. In the tense few seconds of locked eyeballs that would have followed, it would have been a game of brinkmanship that she knew she would have had a snowball's chance in Hell of winning – being as it was that she was employed in an aging business unit that was a cost center, and I was working in a unit that was a profit center, the mechanics of it all would have boiled down real fast to rank. I report directly to a vice president, she reports to some lowly supervisor. Plain, cold, and simple political math that everyone knew like 1+1=2. If the HR folks got involved, she was expendable, I was not. Particularly given that she was the clear aggressor with so many witnesses present.
And yet I remained amused but calm, choosing to stay silent.
Queen B had finished her screeching and posturing. With a dramatic flourish of her arms, she stomped off. Without even looking at her direction, I mustered an extremely annoyed look on my face and began clapping my hands very slowly but loudly. With everyone still watching, I took out my wallet and gave Lilly a five-dollar bill to test the machine again. She took it and arose without a word and walked over to the machine. It worked perfectly, spitting out two $2 coins and a single $1 coin, which Lilly then collected and handed back to me.
Later, more developments were unvcovered – Queen B had stomped off to Laurie's office, the HR rep. I'm guessing she wanted to pre-empt any visit by Lilly. Hmmm … sneaky. Or maybe she was rattled and wanted to spin her story to Laurie, who already knew of Queen B's reputation. Lilly of course was called in as well to explain her side of the story, after which Laurie counseled everyone to calm. Queen B walked out of Laurie's office and back to her area of the cubicle farm, proudly boasting that she had put Lilly "in her place".
Um, yeah.
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The oh-so agonizing quandary such incidents place me in, is as follows – what do you do?
You see one person clearly aggressing against another. Berating them in public, shouting and acting in an uncivilized manner, in a manner unbecoming of a gentleman, or of a lady, in this case. Add to that the obvious physical disparity – Queen B would have had much softer words and tone had Lilly been her size or taller – and it seems you have a cut and dry case of an office bully getting off by venting some steam on the little janitor lady. She wants to go on a power trip? Maybe I should have told her to stick her vitriolic tongue in an electrical socket and suck on it till she dropped dead.
Do you choose to stay out of such arguments because … ? It's someone else's problem? No need to get involved and make things worse? Not my problem? Are you afriad of being labeled as nosy?
Or do you stand up because you don't want to be someone who was silent and complicit in the face of such improper behavior? What if you knew that a polite, firm rebuke would have no effect, and that the only way to get someone like Queen B to cease and desist from such future behavior was to publicly rip a strip off of her [or him] in front of your co-workers? I'm sure public humiliation in such a case has its benefits and most might even argue its justified, but then … aren't you dragging yourself down to their level? In the defense of civility and workplace professionalism, are you willing to abandon civil behavior and resort to crass behavior … just to stop the same thing?
Where do you draw the line?
*all names have been changed for privacy.
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Police in Kansas City, Kan., relayed some disturbing information to Wichita police last month: allegations that the mother of two preteen girls was bringing them to Wichita to have sex with a man.
The man, James L. Brown, 47, is a registered sex offender.
On Tuesday, Wichita police arrested Brown, who has been booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on suspicion of 72 counts of crimes against children, records show.
According to information gained in the initial investigation, the Kansas City, Kan., woman was bringing her children to Wichita, where the crimes reportedly had been going on for the past few years, Wichita police Lt. Doug Nolte said Wednesday.
The two girls, now 12 and 13, were around 10 and 11 when the alleged assaults began, Nolte said.
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Rogers International Commodity Index (RICI®) Committee Adjusts Index Components
Jan 07, 2013, 08:00 EST
MIAMI, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Rogers and Beeland Interests, Inc. announced today the following adjustments to the Rogers International Commodity Index® (RICI®).
ICE Sugar will be reduced from 2.0% Index Weight to 1.0% Index Weight, and NYSE Liffe Sugar will be added at 1.0% Index Weight. ICE Canola (0.75% Index Weight) will be omitted and NYSE Liffe Rapeseed will be increased from 0.25% Index Weight to 1.00% Index Weight.
In November 2012, Beeland Interests announced that ICE Coffee (2.0% Index Weight) will be replaced by NYSE Liffe Coffee (2% Index Weight) and that ICE Cocoa (1.0% Index Weight) will be replaced by NYSE Liffe Cocoa (1% Index Weight).
Each of these changes will be implemented in two phases: 50% during the January 2013 roll period, occurring at the end of January 2013, and the remaining 50% during the February 2013 roll period, occurring at the end of February 2013.
The changes will result in the addition of the pound sterling (with the addition of NYSE Liffe Cocoa) and the omission of the Canadian dollar (with the omission of ICE Canola).
The RICI represents the value of a compendium (or "basket") of globally traded commodities (37 commodity futures contracts upon completion of the changes described above) employed in the global economy, ranging from agricultural and energy products to metals and minerals. The RICI and its various sub-indexes are used by many investment banks and investors throughout the world. As of the end of December 2012, the RICI had increased by over 269% since inception.
Jim Rogers, an advocate of commodities-based investing, created the RICI in 1997 and 1998 and is the CEO of Beeland Interests, Inc., the owner of the Index. The RICI Committee, currently chaired by Jim Rogers, determines the Index components and weights. Jim Rogers also is the author of Investment Biker, Adventure Capitalist, Hot Commodities, A Bull In China, A Gift to My Children and Street Smarts – Adventures on the Road and in the Markets.
"Jim Rogers", "James Beeland Rogers, Jr.", and "Rogers" are trademarks and service marks of, and "Rogers International Commodity Index" and "RICI" are registered trademarks and service marks of, Beeland Interests, Inc., which is owned and controlled by James Beeland Rogers, Jr., and are used subject to license. The personal names and likeness of Jim Rogers/James Beeland Rogers, Jr. are owned and licensed by James Beeland Rogers, Jr.
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This Position is double posted at the 3P1/3P2 levels. The position supports creation, organization, and maintenance of metadata to facilitate discovery and access to library information resources in various formats, using traditional cataloging standards as well as existing and emerging metadata schemas and techniques, and also includes reviewing print materials in Humanities subject area for discovery metadata creation. (The appointment will be made at the Assistant or Associate level, depending on qualifications and experience.)
RESPONSIBILITIES: Creates discovery metadata for Humanities materials applying the metadata schema appropriate to the material as defined by policy. Currently, predominate schema is AACR2 applied according to the BIBCO standards, but others such as Dublin Core applied as needed. Responsible for associated authority work and quality control as defined by policy for particular schemas; participates in the NACO and SACO programs: searches authority files, creates and updates name and series authority records. Collaborates with team members to evaluate, select, and apply metadata schemas and techniques, standards, data elements, and thesauri to provide description and access to SULAIR collections. Actively pursues innovative discovery techniques as they emerge and adapts them to the local environment. May act as project manager or consultant for the creation and management of descriptive and other metadata for selected projects in Metadata Dept. Maintains active link with the curators responsible for Humanities collections; serves as language expert for catalogers and staff in Technical Services. Participates in relevant professional activities. Performs other duties as needed.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Masters degree from an ALA-accredited institution required. Theoretical knowledge of current cataloging procedures and principles as defined in AACR2, the MARC Bibliographic, Holdings, and Authorities formats.) Practical knowledge required for the Associate level.)
Ability to rapidly learn and implement new cataloging procedures and principles adopted by the Department.
Advanced knowledge of one modern Western European language, Spanish preferred; working knowledge of all other modern Western European languages.
Ability to learn, analyze, and utilize existing and emerging metadata standards, such as Dublin Core, EAD, MODS, METS, OAI, TEI, XML, and relevant thesauri or ontologies, as required by special projects. Ability to provide mapping between different metadata standards in a dynamic environment.
Knowledge of XML and XSLT (desirable for the Assistant, required for the Associate level). Project management skills (experience required for the Associate level).
High level of proficiency using PC-based applications (Windows, word processing, spreadsheets) and other computer applications (email, Internet, Integrated Library Systems); high level computer competency kept up to date through continuous learning.
Excellent analytic and problem solving skills. Consistent accuracy and attention to detail while maintaining a very high level of productivity. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and as a team member in a rapidly changing environment on a variety of simultaneous workflows. Commitment to professional development and service.
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Before clubbing, me and a friend decided to have dinner at granville room. I have never seen this place but I knew it existed. it's soo camoflaged, just like sanafir! There was one woman standing outside who greeted us and led us inside. It reminded me a whole lot of Republic (which makes sense since it's the same company). It's very loungy. for an older crowd.. but still fun..
They had a pretty good cocktails list for around 7-9 bucks. We had a couple drinks and shared a yam fries and chicken wings. They were both really good.. but the chicken wings is Definitely not a date food! They didn't give us any utensils or water bowls so it got pretty messy with hands and they were slathered wtih bbq sauce. Thank god I really don't care wat my friend thought of me and pretty sure he's seen me worse before haha. but he told me I shouldn't ever eat that on a date LOL. note taken. The batter was a bit on the heavy side but I was so hungry and getting drunk, I didn't even care. Deep fried food is the best for drinking times.
We also shared a chocolate tart dessert, that came with strawberries and kiwis.. my two most hated fruits! but it's ok, he ate it :) the tart was very chocolatey with a yummy shortbread crust :)
All in all, this place was pretty good. The music was a bit loud and once again I was screaming to have a conversation.. but it's a bars/lounge area- what did I expect. My friend definitely liked the artwork around.. with the naked girl and all. The meal came out to be 59.. I think it was the drinks that made the bill costly.. cuz seriously, yam fries, wings, and dessert? come on now.
we went to cellar after where I was once again in a huge sausage fest. but it's ok, i m getting used to it, and I was too bored/drunk and being gangster to a milli that I didn't care what they thought of me ha. like i said before, they've probably seen me even worse (haha is this some sort of motif in my life?) and also, going with a group of guys is the best to dance and not get hit on by creepers- it's truee!
ps I also lost my upass. this sucks major ass . so my friend lent me his.. so now I am an boy asian with an afro. lovely. and also all these snow alerts.. can't even get off the damn mountain! :@


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Salam Ramadhan from Gayong brother, Muhammad Scott of Spain. He is one of Cikgu Ariffin's student (Gayong UK). I met them once (Gayong Spain group) when I was invited to the belt graduation of Gayong UK at Penzance. Very nice program, very interesting cultural sharing and very breathtaking scenery. To all Gayong brother in Spain, and to all Moslem, Salam Ramadhan to you and your family brother ! Not forget to wish you all the very best coming Eid Mubarak.
***Just smiling watching the Spanish taught a Malay the art of Silat Seni Gayong! Bravo to Cikgu Ariffin also who had educated a beautiful Gayong culture among our Spanish Gayong family.
(thanks to my brother Abg Azam from Readings,UK for this important info)


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Moe's Southwest Grill is a fast-casual concept featuring fresh southwest fare in a fun and engaging atmosphere with over 400 locations nationwide. At Moe's, each meal is prepared right before your eyes and is accompanied by free chips and salsa, including the Homewrecker burrito, the Billy Barou nachos, and the Close Talker salad. Founded in 2000, Atlanta-based Moe's Southwe...more»
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Join them on Wednesdays for Family Game Night. Bring in your favorite or play one of theirs. Kids under 10 eat free off of the kids menu with each adult meal purchased.
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Located on Lower Church Street, El Gato Cantina, is a traditional Mexican restaurant. On their menu you will find tamales, carnitas, fresh salsas, chili relleño and at least 10 different kinds of tacos. There are lots of vegetarian and gluten-free Mexican dishes as well. They source their food locally whenever possible.
The kids menu items include: Enchilada or Taco with Rice and beans, Chicken Quesadilla,...more»
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Kids eat free ever day from 3:00pm - 6:00pm!
La Puerta Negra (The Black Door) unifies a cacophony of Latin cultural cuisine with the pure sensibility of Vermont, freshly made classic cocktails inspired by Prohibition era and Tiki Culture, and an eclectic music and arts program. Our commitment to our guests is to provide a cool, contemporary, comfortable, casual - yet always stylish - refuge from the ordinary.more»
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One Federal serves American cuisine. You will find soups, salads, sandwiches, prime rib, NY strip, meat loaf, burgers, eggplant parmesan, fish and chips and many other house favorites on the menu.
On Tuesday nights, kids 10 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.more»
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Uno Chicago Grill is a great place to bring the kids for a family dinner. On Tuesday nights kids eat free!more»
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Join Heritage and the H-Team to cheer on our Lake Monsters while your kids eat free at every Thursday night home game.
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Kids eat free on Wednesday nights from 3:00 - 9:00 with the purchase of an adult meal.
For 52 years, the IHOP family restaurant chain has served its world famous pancakes and a wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner items that are loved by people of all ages. IHOP offers its guests an affordable, everyday dining experience with warm and friendly service. The first IHOP opened in Toluca Lake, Calif. in 1958, and as of June 30, 20...more»
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The concrete's gone, the plants are in, purple spikes and yellow blossoms flash along the sidewalk. Once it starts raining, the permeable aspect – letting the rain water reach the aquifer instead of the sewer – begins. It's green, healthy and just the start of what we can do together for a more sustainable future.
Any good project deserves reflection and evaluation. What went really well, what surprised us, what might we have done better, and how well did the city permit process work?
- For a large project, get input from friends and neighbors – we held a Design Lab last fall to exchange ideas
- Attend the city's Grey2Green workshop
- Enlist the help of a landscape architect* to prepare drawings to-scale, select materials and plants, order at wholesale outlets and guide the planting
- Have several pairs of eyes read the city's sidewalk use restrictions
- Host an event to present plans (and a fundraiser, if needed, to cover costs)
- Remember to plan for every stage – including removal of the dirt
- Make it a work party – so much better with music and food provided
From Grey2Green
- Expect concrete cutting and removal to cost at least $5.50 per square foot
- Schedule the concrete work to coincide with street cleaning hours and avoid the risk of damaging vehicles parked nearby during demolition
- Expect to remove a lot of dirt – it will be sand or clay
- Prep the required edging a few days before – the workday will be busy enough
- Place new plants with soil and mulch one inch below the sidewalk or curb surface – this will help contain the rain water and irrigation
After the Planting
- Celebrate and post photos online, thank everyone
- Depending on the season and weather, water frequently to get plants thriving
Now We Know
- Really do plan for dirt removal – we thought of everything but this
- Read the city regs one more time – especially about the edging & courtesy paths
- Do the prep work with the edging materials ahead of time – we rushed to saw 4"x6" beams and drill holes right before the workday started
- Keep at the fundraising – unexpected costs will occur
- Work can proceed in two phases – we left another stretch of sidewalk for the future
Working the System
- City staff are friendly & enthusiastic,** but sometimes difficult to contact initially
- You can't get begin the work without a permit; allow 2-4 weeks
- An initial inspection is required
- Be sure to get a final inspection – the city sign-off increases liability protection
- City website – DPW Bureau of Urban Forestry -- needs to be more user-friendly
How Much Did It Cost?
- We removed 160 square feet of concrete at $5.50 per square foot
- We purchased almost 100 plants and shrubs – we bought more mature plants
- Plants and soil were obtained from a wholesale firm through our landscape architect
- Total cost: approximately $3400
- Total donations: approximately $3400***
Was It Worth It? Stop by Turk & Lyon and then start plans for your own Grey2Green project
* James Munden, senior landscape architect, at Marta Fry Landscape Associates/MFLA Studio, made all the difference to the success of this project
** Thanks to Markos Major, DPW Bureau of Urban Forestry for getting us through the permit process
*** Huge thanks to major donors Rev. Sally Bingham; Oz Erickson, President of the Emerald Fund and all those who supported this project from start to finish and at points in-between
Note: article first published at Green Turk & Lyon.


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- From 7 to 9 a.m. today, Dec. 9, we had 43 non-injury car crashes and 3 injury crashes.
- Compare that to yesterday, when from 7 to 9 a.m. we had just 13 non-injury crashes and 3 injury crashes.
Speaking of, during road conditions like this, if you get into an accident and your car is driveable and you can safely exit the scene, please exchange information with the other car's driver and walk the report in to the nearest police station. As you can see, police were very busy this morning responding to 46 crashes in a two-hour period, and the more of them we can keep available to assist in serious emergencies, the better.
Please be careful out there.
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text: A few days late, but here is my journal quilt for March. Background is woven fabric, the red one is a snowdyed piece, the purple one a regular handdyed fabric. The tree is stamped with Lumière textilepaint. These stamps I made from sticky foam on transparant picture frames. Every branch was made with a different stamp and because they were on these frames, it was easy to see where to place the next one. Free motion quilting was added. Size is 7"x10" and I call it 'Dawn'.


text: Great show tonight, The infamous Vinny Raffa and his posse stopped by to do a show that was so entertaining i find it more enjoyable to listen to it then to be part of it. Looks like it could be the beginning of a new weekly show, a hip hop show that was much needed here on the radio. I still have a skateboard to give away and maybe will give it to the first person who comments on this post, pluse hats and great stickers..also i just recieved the new pirate Radio T-shirts, they are the best dam shirts ever, I haven't seen a hotter shirt, and will be making it a little harder to get these, cause these are so dam nice!


text: Brand new roof installed.~ This is the one you have been waiting for and will be obvious upon pulling up to this top tier property located in the highly sought community of Stonegate. As you enter through the front door of this Ashland model, you will be struck by the open floor plan with soaring vaulted ceilings. The foyer area is adorned in hardwood flooring with the living room off to the left, likewise with hardwood flooring, great for entertaining, spacious and bright with custom paint and elegant window treatments. Large windows allow the sun to pour inside creating a warmth throughout the home. The Dining Room features crown molding and shadow box wood trim making it wonderful for guests during those special times of the year. The Fam room features a wood burning fireplace with mantle, beautiful custom blinds and access to the exquisite yard and pool for warm weather fun. The paver patio lends to the outdoor enjoyment. The large kitchen enjoys gas cooking, plenty of cabinet and counter space, a pantry, ceramic tile and an overhead microwave. The Main bedroom is spacious and boasts a huge remodeled master bath with double sink and shower. Plenty of closet space as well. Enjoy the 2 car garage with workarea. Enjoy convenient access to major roads and the city. Take advantage of the Township schools. Also enjoy access to the association pool and tennis courts. This is truly a turn key home, just bring your bags.


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I have to admit I am a bit obsessed with Bethenny Ever After. Who's with me? I watched a few of the episodes from Bethenny Getting Married and fell in love with her and her now husband Mr. Hoppy. Her witty sense of humor and tell-it-how-it-is personality make me laugh. Also, there is a part of me that relates to her. She is always looking for the best way to balance her marriage, work load, extended family and being a mom. And her baby nurse is completely inappropriate and hilarious!
I also wish they would get Skinny Girl margaritas in Raleigh!


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Sunday, September 02, 2007
Well, Blogger allows video posts
Nothing to do with early modern literature, or whales, but Blogger now lets users post videos, so here is a bit of the geothermal activity north of Hveragerthi, one of the hot springs that contribute to the warm stream that runs down the valley. I liked this one, so busy, and making its steam-engine noise. Blogger will have to work on transmitting the rotten eggs smell.
Iceland as a place (you might say) would have required mythology of its first settlers - how else but by dragons and trolls could you account for so inexplicable a landscape?
But from the start, Icelanders seem to have been the cleanest people in dark age, medieval and early modern Europe (there, I got it in). You can still visit Snorri Sturluson's bathing pool at Reykholt
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We are drawn to chapbooks in many ways: some we happen upon by chance, browsing catalogs and recognizing a name. Some come recommended by writers whose judgment we trust. Others are literally pressed into our hands: private efforts, small collections self-published and shared among friends.
I knew Maggie Paul in college: we were in the same MFA program at Vermont. I've seen her once or twice since those days, both times at AWP, though I can't recall which cities. At one, she gave me a copy of her chapbook, Stones from the Baskets of Others. I've been re-reading it today. Here are two poems:
Exhibit #1
He couldn't turn away
from the sight of the human brain,
that singular universe
glistening in its own juices.
Looking at that wilderness of river and dream
called into question his own sense of divinity,
the radiance he rose into each day.
Here, pointed the docent, is where memory is.
And here resides emotion.
All his life he'd depended on what he couldn't see—
About the stars, he had the same complaint.
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On Neruda
Like her, he numbered his poems as they spilled out
over the rim of his life, currents always heading
in the direction of Mathilde, in whose hair he saw
stars and vines, whose hands furnished him with
certain dark things to love. His poems
brim with moons, apples, bread, sky.
Like a pomegranate his heart's center grew
crowded with seeds and stars, which he
sprinkled across his garden as a way
of insisting on beauty, so that now
his voice pulls me into the earth's core,
the underneath of love, which is more love.
[photo: fern unfurling, 2/24/08]
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text: Elfie has a new friend now! Not just the little red robin but the cute Jollybelle, my new Christmas elf. She's getting ready for Christmas with the help of Chickadee, but has tangled a bit with some ribbons and wrapping paper! For now, you can get my little redhead friend as prints and Tshirts. She will be added to my Etsy shop very soon!


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And I got this tweet:
Which seemed to fit the bill. So I tweeted it and then started staring at it a bit.Our scintillating web reality reflects endless truths in flashes of brilliance to the educated mind seeking, seeking what is purity present.— James Harris (@jstevh) May 11, 2016
And what I think it means is that flashes of truth are part of like a kaleidoscope kind of thing? And easier to get with a mind educated, to find? But coming back to edit, wonder why I wrote kaleidoscope and think more likely was thinking of a mirrored ball.
So then if it's true, then it's purity present, right? So truth is, purity. Yeah. And to me, yes, truth and purity go together. So probably simply turning around a bit the purity of truth.
Which is what I get after I reread it several times. And I think that's about right.
As the writer should I just leave it subject to interpretation though? Well still is. Just giving my interpretation, where I happened to write it, so guess I should know.
Creativity is something else. Really get a kick out of those things where I write something and then have to puzzle over it a bit, and then say, yeah, it DOES make sense.
James Harris


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University of North Texas - IT Specialist IV
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- May 19, 2017
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The Administrative IT Services Department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire an IT Specialist IV to join our team. Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:* Workstation support and user support in the Union department and involvement during emergencies with all areas of AITS * Manage service tickets. * Primary and Secondary management of servers and software as needed.* Windows OS, Linux OS and Apple OS. * End-user support and training. * Equipment inventory.* On-call responsibilities. * Monitor and respond to malware incidents. * Surveillance, access control and environmental control systems support. * Support of digital signage. * Support for Union events and Event Management System. * Support of Union supported retail functions.The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit - and takes actions to prevent - discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, family status, genetic information, citizenship or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing. The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in related field and three years of related computing work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required:* Prior experience with specific systems, equipment and software may be specified as needed by department.* Knowledge of principles of computing and communications networks, and characteristics of computing hardware and software used in distributed environment.* Ability to operate computer keyboards and to install computer hardware.* Ability to assimilate, retain and utilize technical and applications-oriented information.


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Not into champagne but still want to ring in the new year next week with something bubbly? Then try a local sparkling wine instead. Here are a few suggestions for sparkling wines made by local Lehigh Valley Wine Trail wineries:
Amore Vineyards: White Mist - Slightly dry, tingly and sparkling. Celebration - Pink, sparkling, spicy fun. Blueberry Mist - Sweet and bubbly with natural blueberry flavor. Peach Mist - Sweet and bubbly with natural peach flavor. Blend it with orange juice to make a great mimosa. Strawberry Mist - Sweet and bubbly with natural strawberry flavor.
Blue Mountain: While they don't have any sparkling wines right now the winery recommends mixing their Mountain Frost wine with club soda and canned or fresh peaches for a fun wine cocktail instead.
Clover Hill Winery: Blackberry Sparkler - A sweet, sparkling wine made with blackberry.
Brut - Produced in the traditional method of making sparkling wine, Méthode Champenoise, our Brut has no perceivable sweetness, showcasing yeasty and fruity flavors.
Generations Sparkling Pinot Noir - Made in the Méthode Champenoise fashion, this sparkling wine is produced from 100% Pinot Noir grapes from their Broxspen vineyard. This dry sparkler shows delicate flavors of strawberry mingling with a classic yeasty flavor.
Pinnacle Ridge: Brut Rosé and Blanc de Blanc
Franklin Hill: Brut (Methode Champenoise)
Vynecrest: Sparkling Chardonnay - A dry sparkling with great balance of acid and fruit, this 100% Chardonnay sparkling wine goes great with seafood and appetizers.
Keep in mind that at this time of year supplies may be limited for some sparkling wines. So we suggest calling ahead to the winery you plan to visit to verify they still have the one you want in stock.
Here are a few tips for your sparkling wine, courtesy of Clover Hill:
- Always have your bubbly well chilled prior to opening. We suggest putting the bottle in the refrigerator for a couple hours and then the freezer for 20 minutes prior to opening.
- As much fun as it is to shake the bottle and shoot the cork, you do lose most of the wine when you do so! Remove the wire hood on the bottle and keep your thumb on top of the cork. Hold the cork in one hand and slowly twist the bottle. Always have a towel and a champagne flute close by.
- Sparkling wines always add a festive feel to any celebration, but they are also great food wines. Some of our favorite bubbly pairings include a creamy brie with quince paste, steamed lobsters, crab stuffed mushrooms or smoked salmon.


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MADISON, Wis., July 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT) announced today that quarterly dividends on common stock were declared by the Board of Directors.
The quarterly common stock dividend is $0.315 per share payable on August 15, 2017, to shareowners of record on close of business July 31, 2017.
Dividends on common stock have been paid for 287 consecutive quarters since 1946.
Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT), headquartered in Madison, Wis., provides regulated electric and natural gas service to 960,000 electric and 410,000 natural gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. Alliant Energy's mission is to deliver the energy solutions and exceptional service customers and communities count on – safely, efficiently and responsibly. Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company are Alliant Energy's two public utility subsidiaries. Alliant Energy Corporation is a component of the S&P 500. For more information, visit alliantenergy.com.
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If current growth rates hold, the Eagle Ford and Permian will be producing as much oil as the entire U.S. in 2008 within two months The EIA released new data and it now estimates production growth will slow slightly from July to August, but will remain highly robust. In total, the major shale basins are expected to add 320.7 MBOEPD[Read More…]


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Saturday was a day out with the girls, this time my mum, two sisters and sister-in-law. I am blessed with a fantastic family, and like nothing more than spending time with them. Now and again, we manage to have a girls' day out having coffees and lunch, with a bit of shopping thrown in. Brighton is our usual destination and Food for Friends is a favourite for lunch.
What really made the day was the addition of my almost 5-month old nephew, Ben. He is THE most gorgeous baby ever (ok, so i may be a little biased...) and he delighted us with his smiles and baby noises all day.
The other delight was managing to get a table at Bill's for afternoon tea, and my first ever Lamington - raspberry if you will. It was made from the softest sponge cake, covered in a light rasberry jam and coconut, and topped with a white chocolate dipped strawberry. Yum!
Sunday brought the loss of an hour in bed (but yay for the lighter evenings!) and a 10-mile walk, getting into training for the London MoonWalk. I have done this fantastic 26-mile walk twice before, and am really looking forward to taking part again for this very good cause. More details to follow.
And then the weekend was nearly over, leaving just enough time for a flick through the Sunday papers, and finding a few recipes for the week ahead...


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The Choice of the People?: Debating the Electoral College
Rowman & Littlefield, 1996 - Political Science - 163 pages
The electoral college is arguably the most important but least understood factor that determines the President of the United States. This book brings together the ideas of today's most prominent supporters, critics, and opponents of the electoral college. Along with critical documents that provide historical background and demonstrate the evolution of debates over the legitimacy of this American institution, Judith Best and Thomas E. Cronin together with the testimony of Lawrence D. Longley, analyze the electoral college from a variety of perspectives and propose a wide range of alternatives, from maintaining the status quo to imposing radical reform. Among the issues addressed by these essays and documents is the fate of third parties in presidential elections.
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Shelters to open for cold front
Three cold weather shelters will be open countywide the next few days, including Venice's Grace United Methodist Church on Field Avenue.
Three shelters will be open Wednesday and Thursday nights due to this week's cold front.
A predicted drop in temperatures to the mid to low 30s has Sarasota County Emergency Management officials reminding residents to be prepared.


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Complete the full ten-week program and attend all scheduled events including lectures, tours and group activities.
You must make an oral presentation to mentors and peers the final week of your internship.
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Enter/update your information on the Summer Interns website. This includes at a minimum a:
You will receive an e-mail with the link to complete this. The e-mail usually goes to the e-mail account on your application with the subject "IMPORTANT-Website for Summer Interns" or "Final Entry for Website for Summer Interns" and must be accessed when you are on the Fermilab site. If you have a problem accessing this, please contact Liz Quigg.


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Villa La Jolla Apartments offers all the comforts of home in a setting that can't be beat in Houston, TX. It's time you pampered yourself with the lifestyle you have always deserved in Texas. Our warm and inviting apartment community is nestled in Southwest Houston, TX where everything you love is just minutes away. We are conveniently close to Beltway 8, Highway 59 and Loop 610 as well as local shopping, dining, and entertainment. Our one and two bedroom floor plans are creatively designed with attractive amenities to enhance your lifestyle. Careful attention has been placed in the places you gather and use most, offering uncompromising distinction in apartment living. Our fully-equipped all electric kitchens with backsplashes, pantries and granite countertops, wood burning fireplaces, tile floors, plush carpeting, ceiling fans, spacious walk-in closets, and private patios and balconies are just a few of the standard features you will find. ??Become a resident of Villa La Jolla and gain access to all the wonderful community amenities and services we offer. Community features include a sparkling pool with sun deck, clubhouse, beautifully landscaped grounds, two laundry facilities, a play area, two picnic areas with barbecues, professional management, and more! Villa La Jolla was designed to compliment your personal lifestyle and provide convenience for stress free living. Call us today and see why Villa La Jolla is the ideal place to call home in Houston. Good friends make great neighbors - do you have one? Use our "Refer a Friend" option to invite them to Villa La Jolla! We also have an awesome e-brochure - send it to your friends and brag about your home!
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- McCarron's Armored Cavalry leaves Draconis Combine service; enters employ of Capellan Confederation.
- Colonists on Alexandra rise up in rebellion against Clan Cloud Cobra.
- Interstellar Expeditions discovers the Star League era recharge station in the system identified as SLSC M9III.2855 and which later becomes known as Rest Stop.
- The Baron of Hortense, Jean-Paul Grandin, is ousted from rule by a revolution and goes into exile with his family on Vaucluse.
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A pine needle fell in the forest - the Eagle saw it - the Deer heard it - the Bear smelled it
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
The wind is coming out of the south east again. The wind has blown out of the east for most of the year now, this means one thing and one thing only - Drought! The big question is for how long. The last time this area was greatly stricken with drought was the Dust Bowl way back when, so most folks don't know how to function in drought conditions.
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The Girl She Used To Be is my July Favorite. David Cristofano's first novel, and an exceptional display of writing ability sold me within the first few pages. Melody Grace McCartney does not have a normal life, since the age of six she has been part of WITSEC (witness protection program) after her whole family witnessed a brutal murder by the local mafia boss. Now 20 years later Melody is still having to be protected, and no longer has her family allowing her to maintain a semi normal life. Melody finds herself bored with the current life she is living, and makes a few calls that she knows will cause change. Only the change that Melody finds is not what she anticipated; Jonathan is tall, dark, and handsome with charms and riches that demands everyones respect. When Melody begins questioning everything she knows; she must decide if this stranger can be trusted even though he is the enemies son.
This book was an exceptional read, with just the right amount of romance and suspense to keep the reader guessing. I can not believe that this is David Cristofano's first novel. I have also just heard that "The Girl She Used To Be" is going to be made into a movie. It has been picked up by Mark Johnson's Gran Via (THE NOTEBOOK AND MY SISTER'S KEEPER) and Julie Lynn (THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB). I will be anxiously awaiting more information about this movie, and will pass it along as I hear more.


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Spreading the word about the growing presence of progressive Alaskans and their powerful ideas on the web
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Saradise Lost - Book 5 - Chapter 9 - Palin Book Signing Rally for Blacks in Alabama
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- igettit2 said...
- December 8, 2010 at 7:15 AM
- Anonymous said...
I hope that was not real.
If it is not real (which I highly doubt) things like this video can actually hurt your cause. I'd suggest taking this post down.
- December 8, 2010 at 12:17 PM
- Anonymous said...
- December 8, 2010 at 1:11 PM
- Anonymous said...
This is not even mildly amusing. In fact, it is totally stupid total bull shit. For God's sake, Munger, take this down!
- December 8, 2010 at 10:15 PM
- Anonymous said...
Munger, by continuing to keep this thread, you make it difficult for me to quote your site. Please take down this thread. Thanks.
- December 8, 2010 at 10:39 PM
- Anonymous said...
What the hell, Munger. Do you think this sort of crap enhances your site? What if the brunt of this was your heroine Diane Benson, and it showed up on "Conservatives4Palin" -- would that be acceptable?
I have absolutely no use for Sarah Palin or her politics, but this is disgusting. Of course, I'll defend to the death your right to be an asshole and to pollute the internet, but I con't have to come back to this site -- and I won't.
- December 9, 2010 at 6:41 PM
- Philip Munger said...
"but I con't have to come back to this site -- and I won't."
Then con't.
- December 9, 2010 at 11:33 PM
- Anonymous said...
Ah, Phillip, such a clever response to Anon @ 6:41pm! Ms. Palin would be so proud of you.
- December 11, 2010 at 8:50 AM
- Anonymous said...
I think Phil should keep the post on his blog. It fits right in with the rest of his lies. Although you clowns having a fit agree with those lies, don't you?
It's fun to watch you all go into melt down over particular races, religions, sexual orientation etc.
You are all such hypocrites.
- December 12, 2010 at 6:37 AM