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I've been using chia seeds in drinks and as an egg substitute in recipes for years. In fact, we just had homemade chia seed pudding with lunch today. While chia seeds can be an incredibly useful ingredient, especially for egg free or gluten free families, there is also a lot of conflicting information about these little seeds.
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What are Chia Seeds?
Salvia hispanica, or the chia plant, is a species in the mint family that is native to Central America. The seeds of this herb are known as "chia seeds" and they have gained quite a bit of popularity in recent years.
Not only are they gluten/grain free naturally, but a single serving is reported to have:
- as much calcium as a glass of milk
- more Omega-3s than a serving of walnuts
- as many antioxidants as blueberries.
They give you tons of energy but also won't keep you awake at night and are supposed to be great for weight loss. Because they can absorb many times their size/weight in liquid, they are great for avoiding dehydration during exercise or exposure to heat.
Are Chia Seeds the Original Superfood?
Chia seeds have a fascinating and long history of use by several cultures. I'm hesitant to use the word "superfood" because the word is so over-used in modern times and also because there are some confounding factors that may inhibit nutrient use.
Supposedly, the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incans used chia as a staple of their diet and as an energy food. Chia means "strength" in the Mayan language, and they were known as the "Indian Running Food" because runners and warriors would use them for sustenance while running long distances or during battle.
Though these ancient cultures may not have completely understood the nutritional breakdown of these power-packed seeds, they noticed the benefits, and we now know that chia seeds are a good source of:
- Essential Fatty Acids
- Protein
- Vitamins A, B, E and D
- Minerals like calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, manganese, niacin, thiamine, and others
- Antioxidants
Benefits of Chia Seeds
Small but mighty, chia seeds have a variety of benefits (and a few cautions!) and are considered by many to be one of the healthiest foods on the planet.
1. They Are A Great Source of Protein
The chia seed is a great plant source of protein, containing 4.7 grams of protein per ounce. They contain all eight essential amino acids, a rarity for a non-animal based food and are much higher in protein than many other plants. They still don't compare to animal-based proteins, but especially considering the other beneficial properties of chia seeds, they are worth consuming regularly.
2. Packed with Other Nutrients
Don't let their tiny size fool you… chia seeds are a big source of many nutrients!
Just two tablespoons (about an ounce) contains 10 times the Omega-3s of an equal serving of walnuts, more iron than a cup of spinach and a host of other nutrients in smaller amounts. They are also a great source of beneficial fats, fiber and about as many antioxidants per serving as blueberries.
In fact, chia seeds contain the highest level of Omega-3s of any known plant. It is important to note that they contain Alpha Linoleic Acid (ALA) form found in plant foods but not docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the form found in fatty fish.
The body can convert some ALA to DHA, but it is relatively inefficient at this process, so ideally, we should consume both ALA and DHA from food sources.
3. Support Digestion
There are several unique properties of chia seeds that make them beneficial for digestion. They are an excellent source of fiber at 11 grams per ounce. In fact, of the 12 grams of "carbohydrates" found in chia seeds, 11 are from fiber, which is indigestible to the body and which does not raise blood sugar or affect insulin levels like other forms of carbohydrates.
Essentially, the net carbohydrate in the chia seed is only 1 gram per ounce, making them a naturally low-carb and high-fiber food, with one serving providing the recommended daily amount of fiber. This fiber works as a pre-biotic in the digestive system, so while it isn't digested and used directly, it feeds the beneficial bacteria in the gut and may help improve gut health.
Chia seeds also have a unique ability to "gel" due to the soluble fiber content and the fact that the outer shell is hydrophilic and has the ability to absorb over 10x their weight in liquid. This makes them filling and satisfying. Researchers think that this gel action also occurs in the stomach, creating a barrier between carbohydrates and enzymes in the stomach which slows the conversion of carbohydrates into sugar. This may account for some of the reported endurance benefits of chia seeds.
I've listed a few of my favorite recipes below that show how our family uses chia seeds, especially for breakfast.
4. Natural Appetite Suppressant
Chia Seeds are often recommended for those who are trying to lose weight Their ability to expand and slow digestibility helps keep a person feeling fuller longer. (source)
Additionally, as a good source of both protein and antioxidants, they may nutritionally support the body in other ways that promote weight loss. Due to their hydrophilic properties, chia seeds also promote hydration, which is important for maintaining a healthy weight.
Though the research is mixed on chia's ability to directly promote weight loss, experts seem to agree that they are a great addition to a healthy diet and for those of us with kids who are hungry all the time, they are an easy (and filling) addition to many common foods. I love to serve some form of chia seed pudding for breakfast since it helps keep my kids full until lunch.
5. Promote Energy and Endurance
The Mayans and Aztecs originally used chia seeds for their energy and endurance benefits. They were known as "Indian Running Food" and warriors and athletes often consumed a chia seed gel prior to their events to maintain energy and stamina.
It turns out that these same benefits are just as applicable in modern times! In fact one study, found that a chia gel was as effective as energy drinks for maintaining athletic performance. In the study, participants were split into two groups. One group was given an energy drink, and another an energy drink/chia seed gel. Participants completed various running and endurance activities and their results were compared. The study found no difference in performance between the two groups and concluded that chia seeds were as effective as energy drinks in promoting athletic performance.
If you really want to optimize performance, try making this natural homemade energy drink and adding chia seeds for some added benefits!
6. Versatile and Easy to Use
Chia seeds can be easily added to many foods and drinks. They can be used whole or ground and can even serve as an egg substitute in recipes. Unlike some "superfoods" like spirulina, chia seeds don't have a strong flavor and can be easily used in recipes and added to smoothies without affecting flavor.
I always keep a big bag of chia seeds on hand for use in recipes and to add to foods.
One Caution: Phytic Acid
Like all grains and seeds, chia seeds contain compounds called phytates that block the absorption of certain nutrients. These anti-nutrients are the reason that many ancient cultures soaked and fermented grains and seeds prior to eating them. This is also the reason that some people prefer to avoid them (and most other grains and seeds as well).
Chia seeds are naturally gluten free and are a good source of many nutrients, as I explained above. Though they do contain anti-nutrients, they do not contain as high of levels as many other nuts and seeds. There is also some evidence that soaking and rinsing the seeds may help reduce the levels of these compounds.
Since I typically use chia seeds as a thickener or added in moderation to recipes and not as the core part of a meal, I don't worry too much about their phytate content. Some people experience gastrointestinal distress from consuming chia seeds in large amounts, so of course, don't eat them if this happens to you.
How to Use Chia Seeds
Chia seeds can be used in various recipes and added to favorite foods. Depending on the texture you want to accomplish, there are several ways to use them:
Most sources recommend soaking chia seeds for the most benefit. Since they are hydrophilic, they will attract water in the body if not soaked or added to liquid, so if you choose not to soak them, it is best to drink a lot of liquids after consuming them. Additionally, at least one person has gotten chia seeds lodged in his throat after attempting to consume them dry, so it is not recommended to consume them un-soaked (they are difficult to chew).
Ground Up/Powdered
Another way to use them in recipes is to grind them up into a fine powder. This is especially helpful when you are using them as a thickener or want to get the benefits without changing the texture of a food. There is also some evidence that it may be easier for the body to absorb chia seeds when they are powdered before eating. See below for ways to incorporate ground chia seeds as an egg substitute or thickener.
If adding directly to foods or recipes that contain liquid, it isn't necessary to soak or grind chia seeds first. They can be added directly to smoothies, soups, drinks, or even meat dishes to thicken without needing to soak first.
My Favorite Uses for Chia Seeds
I always keep chia seeds on hand in my kitchen for these various uses:
1. As a Safe Egg Substitute
I recommend a lot of egg consumption and many of my recipes contain eggs. I occasionally get questions from readers who need to adapt a recipe to avoid eggs, and from my research/testing, chia is one of the best options for this.
To substitute for an egg: Use 1 tablespoon finely ground chia seeds (grind them dry in a blender, food processor, or coffee grinder) and 3 tablespoons of water per egg in a baked recipe (does not work in place of eggs for omelets though…)
2. To Make Healthy Pudding
My kids favorite use of chia seeds is to make a homemade pudding with them. It's easy to make and actually really healthy. Our go-to recipe is:
- 2 cups of coconut milk or other milk
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 2-3 tablespoons cocoa powder (or to taste)(optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon or more sweetener of choice (optional)- We use honey or a few drops of stevia tincture
Put in a blender and blend until smooth. Will thicken in about 10 minutes in the fridge.
There are endless flavor variations. You can omit the cocoa powder and vanilla and add a cup of strawberries for a strawberry version, or add cinnamon and nutmeg for a Chai Chia Pudding.
View the printable recipe here.
3. To Thicken Soup or Gravies
If you don't use cornstarch or thickening agents, it can sometimes be a challenge to thicken different culinary creations. Just add a couple tablespoons of chia seeds (powdered or not) at a time to reach the desired thickness.
4. To Make Grain Free Crackers
I've made several variations of these, including just mixing them with equal parts coconut milk to thicken, adding some garlic powder and sea salt, and baking at a low temp for a couple hours. I haven't measured out my recipe yet to post here, but here's another one that looks great.
5. To Thicken Meatballs Instead of Breadcrumbs
I married an Italian, so meatballs get made pretty often around here. His grandmother's recipe calls for breadcrumbs, which I don't use, so I just throw in a couple tablespoons of ground chia seeds (per pound of meat) in place of bread crumbs. Also works to thicken meat-loafs, batters, etc.
6. Sprouted for Salads
Ever had little sprouts on a salad at a restaurant? You can make them yourself. Just put some chia seeds in water, drain the water off and leave in a jar for a couple days. Every 12 hours or so, rinse with water and pour the water off. In a day or two, you'll have little chia sprouts, which leads to the next use of chia seeds:
7. Homemade Chia Pet
These are the same seeds used to make the chia pets you can buy for ($20) in the store. Save about ($20) and make your own. Just fill a (porcupine) shaped pot with dirt, sprinkle some chia seeds on top of the dirt and water. Viola! Chia Pet. I also discovered when my kids spilled their chia seeds that they were eating for a snack that they grow in areas that don't get much sun and that are often trampled (under the treehouse) and prevent mud. Now, the kids get to eat chia seeds under their treehouse often, and the ones that spill prevent mud. A win-win!
8. To Make Homemade Energy Gel
Seen the commercial for those new (corn syrup filled) Gatorade Gels and Chews? Here's a healthier variation that kids will love: Add a couple tablespoons of chia seeds to a cup of coconut water. Let sit for about ten minutes and you'll have an incredible energy gel! Beats the socks off of Gatorade for hydration and energy and you get to avoid the fake colors, fake flavors and GMO corn 🙂 Also works for grown ups for endurance activities like running a 5K without training at all(ask me how I know that….)
9. As a "Breading" for Baking Fish and Chicken
Mixed with some almond flour and garlic powder, or even by itself, Chia Seeds make an excellent "Breading" for fish or chicken. It toasts up well and provides a nutty, crunchy flavor without the grains (another win-win!).
10. Plain Ol' Chia Seeds
Even by themselves, chia seeds are a great source of nutrients and also leave you feeling full for a long time. I sometimes chew a couple tablespoons for a quick breakfast on the go, and they leave you feeling surprisingly full! They do stick to your teeth, but wash them down with some coffee and you'll have energy for hours!
Where to Get Chia Seeds?
Thanks to their recent surge in popularity, you can find these chia seeds at many regular grocery stores and most health food stores as well. I often also buy them in bulk online (from here) and keep them on hand for recipes or you can grab a free bag from Thrive Market here.
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"Fighters have left recently as the money which was once lavished on them has become increasingly less reliable," a source in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, told the Daily Mirror, a British national newspaper.
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"Some are unhappy with their prospects," the source said.
The Takfiri group used to pay nearly USD 300 a month to its terrorist members each. Daesh, however, has cut the salaries to almost USD 100 as it has reduced the number of its cash convoys between the areas under terrorists' control for fear of getting targeted.
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Daesh terrorists have seized swathes of land in Iraq and Syria. They have also extended their terror activities to other countries, including Libya.
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The Department of Computer Science Mourns the Loss of a Great Professor, Dr. William Winsborough
Will Winsborough received his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from the University of Wisconsin. His Ph.D. in computer science, with a minor in mathematics, was granted in 1989 for his dissertation on "Automatic, Transparent Parallelization of Logic Programs at Compile Time."
Over his career, Will Winsborough held several positions in both industry and academia. At the time of his death, he was a professor of computer science at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he had been on the faculty since 2005. He was previously affiliated with George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia; Network Associates in Rockville, Maryland; Transarc in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania; the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago, Illinois; and the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Professor Winsborough was a well-known researcher who worked in programming languages until the late 1990's when he started working in computer and information security and privacy. He was a well-connected member of the information security community who served on numerous organizing and program committees including ACM CCS and IFIPTM. He maintained many active collaborations with researchers throughout the world. He considered himself a theoretician and was most broadly known for his research on trust management and trust negotiation. His research in this area focused on developing access-control techniques that enable users and resource providers to establish appropriate trust relationships automatically, without prior contact. Working with colleagues at Stanford and Purdue, he designed a family of efficient, expressive policy languages called Role-based Trust-management (RT), which supports a rich model of delegation, and provides a natural, highly scalable administrative model. His research earned him a DARPA Award for Excellence in Industrial Research in 2003, and his work on Trust Negotiation was recognized as a runner up for the PET Award for Outstanding Research in Privacy Enhancing Technologies in 2007.
Most recently, Professor Winsborough was leading a project at the University of Texas at San Antonio to create a framework in which software systems, such as those processing electronic medical records, can be developed and shown to comply with formal rules about how private information can be disseminated. Professor Winsborough was especially enthusiastic about this project, because it allowed him the opportunity to return to combine his earlier love of programming languages with security in the development of a History-Aware Programming Language.
Professor Winsborough will be affectionately remembered as a mentor for his junior colleagues and students. He would often spend long hours in his office working with them, thinking through problems, and eventually crystallizing solutions into elegant formalisms. He was deeply concerned for the well-being of the students under his care. On the evening before his death, he presided over a meeting of department faculty seeking to improve the department's curriculum with respect to computer science theory.
Will will also be remembered for his love of cooking and photography as well as playing with his dog. He relished inviting students, colleagues, and friends to join his family for elaborate holiday dinners. He was also an enthusiastic amateur photographer who could often be seen taking pictures at department picnics.
He is survived by his wife, Maria de Fatima Winsborough; his parents, Halliman H. and Shirley H. Winsborough of Madison, WI; and his brother, Edward H. Winsborough of Edina, MN.
There will be a visitation with the family, which is open to friends, colleagues, and students from 10am to 12pm on Tuesday, August 23. It will be held at the Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2102 North Loop 1604 East, SA, TX 78232; the phone number is 210-495-8221. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the William Winsborough memorial scholarship fund, see http://www.cs.utsa.edu/memorial for details. If you would like to post an online sympathy message please go to memorial.cs.utsa.edu. Also see the obituary on UTSA Today.
Will Winsborough was a gentle and approachable man who was always open to other's ideas. He is mourned by his colleagues and students around the world who extend their deepest sympathy to his family.


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8 Food Blog Links We Love
We've scoured the web, found our favorite food blog posts, and now we're bringing them right to your desktop. It's hard work, but someone has to do it.
Even though a certain love-centric holiday is weeks away, it seems that many of our favorite food bloggers have chocolate on the brain. From tarts and pies to cookies and pancakes, chocolate has worked its way into every dish this week. We say, why wait until February 14th? Enjoy it now. (And later.) These links will help.
- These banana-chocolate-coffee muffins get a healthy kick from whole wheat flour. (The Vanilla Bean Blog.)
- This orange and chocolate tart is truly a thing of beauty. (Happyolks.)
- Marcona almonds take these blondies to the next level. (Joy the Baker.)
- Rye flour and dark chocolate team up to create rich, dense muffins. (Green Kitchen Stories.)
- Chocolate chunks and dark brown sugar belong together. (At least in cookies.) (Take a Megabite.)
- A chocolate cream pie that'll tempt you to break all your resolutions. (Sippity Sup.)
- Blueberry chocolate chip pancakes, inspired by Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch. (Yummy Books.)
- Pear and chocolate are a winning duo in these hearty scones. (Pastry Affair.)
Which food blogs inspired you this week? Tell us in the comments!
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Oasis of the Seas is so far living up to the hype.
Travel agents, VIPs, media and guests who sailed aboard the $1.5 billion ship over the weekend marveled at the innovation, practicality and keen attention to detail Royal Caribbean brought to the world's largest ship.
"Sixteen hours on a plane for two days and it was totally worth it," said Tonya Hodgson, a travel agent from Anchorage, Alaska. "It's one of those things you can't convey in words. You just have to see it."
Some said Oasis is a no-brainer for affluent families and couples, but could be too pricey for mainstream cruise passengers. Cabins start at $1,100 for a 7-night Caribbean voyage, and passengers can easily tack on hundreds more in bar bills and other add-ons.
"It all depends on what you can afford," said Ann Hayward, an agent from New York.
Hodgson and other agents said they will sell the 5,400-passenger ship to clients as a resort at sea, with experiences not found on other big cruise ships. But despite its massive size, the vessel is divided into seven distinct neighborhoods so it's easy for most to navigate.
Located mid-ship, Central Park features more than 12,000 plants and 56 trees and serves as a main thoroughfare for passengers. The first park at sea, it also offers a place to enjoy fresh air and fine dining.
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The area's paved pathways and flowering gardens are flanked by several upscale restaurants featuring outdoor patios. Benches and lounge chairs offer quiet comfort under the shaded canopy.
A second neighborhood, the Boardwalk area, is a hub for activity. Inspired by the seaside piers that line the coast of England and nostalgic boardwalks such as Coney Island, the family-friendly area features eateries, shops, carnival games and play-areas for kids. At the stern is the AquaTheater, an outdoor amphitheater with day and night-time diving and theater performances.


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People threw fits when places like the Gold Dust Lounge, Tosca and the Tonga Room faced closure.
As much as those iconic watering holes are part of the city's very fabric, so are Marian and Vivian Brown.
The 85-year old twin socialites have been an indelible part of the city for decades. So when a San Francisco Chronicle report revealed the pair had fallen on hard times, it hit home for a lot of locals. Imagining a city without the identically dressed sisters cheerfully traipsing around side-by-side (and dining together at Uncle Vito Pizzeria every night) is just as difficult as picturing a city without sourdough bread.
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"My sister has Alzheimer's, so she has to have 24-hour care, because they're afraid she will go out and get run over or something," says Marian, offering a straight answer to the question everybody who sees her on the streets stops to ask. "Where's your sister?"
"We don't look much alike anymore," Marian says, in a taxicab en route to visit Vivian at California Pacific Medical Center's Davies Campus. Her memory has been going for a year now, says Marian, who has been caring for her sister in the one-bedroom apartment on Nob Hill where they sleep in twin beds. But a slipping mind led to a slip and fall about a month ago. Vivian went to a doctor, who referred her straight to the hospital, where she has been ever since.
The Browns moved from Michigan over 40 years ago and quickly became fixtures on the San Francisco social scene--so much so that they were hired to appear in more than two dozen television commercials for companies like Reebok, Apple and Virgin Atlantic.
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Call of Duty Black Ops - Kino Der Toten mini-Guide by Harrington22 | Contact me I already posted this in a response, but I'd like to start a thread on it for people wanting help or insight on da' zombies...My roommate and I have made it to level 21, and get around 19-21 consistently, with the potential to go much higher. Here's the catch: 1)Stay in the first room through round 4, one person watches upstairs and bottom on the same side, other watches two bottom entrances) 2)Round 1: 3 pistol shots and then knife (max points) 3)Round 2: 7-8 pistol shots and then knife. If you don't get max ammo, buy the M14 (you'll need to anyway) and do one in the gut and then knife. 4)Round 3: Two gut shots (M14) and knife 5)Round 4: 3 gut shots and then knife...be careful here though as it will get hectic with this strategy. If s*** goes down, just start shooting. SAVE ONE ZOMBIE at the end of this and every round hereafter. You use this to get time to re-build walls (gain points) and plan strategies, which I'll talk about now... 6)With the zombie still wondering, open up the bottom floor and then the door into the alley. You both should have between 4-5k from the rounds by now. [face_money_eyes] If the mystery box is in the room or the alley, you're in the green. You want a ray gun, thundergun, shotgun or machine gun...or you'll never make it. The SMG's off the wall are alright, but not good enough in the later rounds. If there is no mystery box, buy one of the SMG's and hold up in the alley. 6) Have both of you protect the alley where the fence is blocking the two entryways. Stand back to back and take em on! You can survive to round 10 just in this alley, and it's easy to rack up headshots and points as they come at you in a single-file line. (Dogs are easy here as well, and are always easy. Be out in the open and move around.) 7) Eventually (round 9-10) open the 2 more doors to get to the power and turn the power on. **LOOK-Remember keeping a zombie alive? You must do this!!! While there is one stumbling around (or chasing you two), turn the power on, and then activate the transporter. First in the theater, then the main room and it will be activated. This is where you will now start every round, inside the transporter in the theater. 8) Buy Juggernog 1st, then pack-a-punch your best gun (hopefully raygun!!)when you teleport. When the round starts, you're both in the transporter. When you get swarmed, hold X and you'll be above them. Throw grenades all day long (buy more on the wall) and pack-a-punch if you have the money. 8) You'll re-appear in the main room. IMMEDIATELY run to the alley, but turn around and spray the hallway where they will pour out of the theater from. Basically, you're going to run a lap, shooting all the zombies chasing you and not stopping for more than a few seconds, as they will start to spawn in front of you and trap you. Continue to run laps until you've killed all but 1 or 2 of them, then re-activate the transporter, buy from the box, and when you have money, open then other rooms to get to the stairs where the Speed Cola is (as it's very helpful as well). Making sure the whole time that at least one is alive. If you don't have the teleporter activated and ready with you in it at the beginning of every round, you'll die. 9)Rinse and repeat, and with luck (good guns from the box, max ammos, etc) you'll go on forever!! We died due to crappy mystery box weapons, running out of ammo and just being screwed in that regard. The time we made it to 21, we had everything we needed (ray gun and thunder, both Pack-a-Punched) but got cocky and stopped moving around, thus, getting surrounded. [face_doh!] **NOTE: You need the box to survive. If it's not in the pathway described, once the power is on the maps will show you where it is. Get there and hope for some goods!! Hope this helps all who read it. My roommate and I honestly feel that we could go forever with the right circumstances, and it's become routine to get to level 17 and up with this strategy. Addicting too!! Happy hunting.


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My guess is most of you are believers in small government and lower taxes. There's a lot of sentiment in the U.S., as is being played out in the national election cycle, against raising taxes to fund government functions many deem unnecessary. Getting lost in this widespread mood of austerity is a major function of government that, if not addressed, could have major negative effects on the hotel industry and perhaps your business.
As colorful Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says, the nation is "one big pothole." Put another way, the nation's roads, bridges, tunnels and other infrastructure are slowly, but surely falling apart, and there's little appetite among members of Congress to raise the funds to turn the tide before the nation's road system resembles the one in Nicaragua (I've been there, and believe me we don't want that country's roads.) Repairs and updates to the national infrastructure have traditionally been funded through an 18.4 cents-per-gallon tax on gasoline. As people drive less and drive more fuel-efficient cars, these revenues are falling and, as mentioned previously, hardly anyone in Washington seems prepared to increase that tariff. The last major transportation bill passed Congress seven years ago and since then, it's only been a series of stopgap measures that have continued to sustain the Highway Trust Fund. And given that it's a presidential election year, no omnibus legislation likely will pass until the new President and Congress take office.
No matter your political affiliation or how you weigh in on the guns versus butter debate, you as an executive in the hotel industry need to make sure the candidates you support have a clear vision on how to repair and improve our transportation system. One study of the problem says the country needs to spend $225 billion annually for the next 50 years to improve and maintain the transportation infrastructure. Yet, legislation languishing in the Senate to address the problem only calls for expenditures of $109 billion over two years.
No hotel can survive if guests can't get to the property. As there is increasing fear about the safety of roads, tunnels and bridges (remember the bridge collapse on I-35 in Minneapolis in 2007?), an increasing number of families will be less inclined to take that 10-day automobile vacation each summer. Or, if lawmakers decide the answer is more toll roads and higher charges on existing ones, other travelers will forgo car trips or find other ways to conserve their vacation dollars.
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I've seen it twice now. I've enjoyed it because it was all summer blockbuster movies should be, smart popcorn action flicks. It didn't dumb down itself for the audience and got you right in the middle of the intensity of everything without having to hit you over the head with exposition. All of the characters flowed together nicely and everything was well thought out and executed nicely.
That being said, I don't know how many times I'll want to revisit this film. I'm sure I'll eventually buy the blu-ray for this movie and enjoy but I seem to get a little bored each time with the last half hour of the film even though it's the most action packed. I liked it a lot more the second time I went to go see it as opposed to the first midnight showing (which was full of kind of annoying people so maybe that rendered my opinion?) but something about it doesn't fully connect with me.
Yet I don't want to ***** too much, it's gotta be one of the greatest comic book movies ever made and certainly in a top five list for sure...it was the one I was looking forward to third (TDKR -1, ASM - 2) this summer but it was a truly pleasant surprise.
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Hi there. While trying to get to sleep about 10 minutes ago, I hear an aircraft at a high altitude pass over my house. Naturally, I whip out PlaneFinder and see what aircraft it is and where it's heading. I realised that even though the airport is not marked on PlaneFinder, nor FlightRadar24, its route shows that it came from Brize Norton. I just checked the Brize Norton departures page but it doesn't show up.
Even thought it it extremely rare of me to find them, aircraft departing and arriving at Brize Norton do not appear with any departure or arrival airport information. I have searched the flight number on Google but to no avail. Does anyone know about the arrivals and departures of he airfield? I notice MNG Airlines Cargo operate there from time to time but hardly see their aircraft at all. I have attached a screenshot of MON8754.
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These are MOD charters.They seem to be using Brize quite a lot these days, and quite a variety of airlines/aircraft.
There's a quite frequent Portugese A 330 ,often AN 12's too.They usually track over north London, over Northolt then straight into Brize.
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Sorry Kenneth, none that I know of, but I am not a 'military' minded person.
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Nothing dodgy, just troop movements etc. Staging through Akrotiri, Al Minhad and I guess Afghanistan & Iraq.
Being charters they do not show up on the usual airport movements sites etc.
Hi Kenneth
As far as I know there are no sites for cargo shedules. Generally no one wants/needs to know about cargo flights except those involved :-). Cargo flights are often charters too so don't have a schedule. Fedex are courier not cargo, so they will generally arrive at their hub (Stansted for Fedex and TNT, East Midlands for DHL & UPS) during the evening, the parcels are then sorted into destinations loaded onto aircraft and despatched in the early hours 2 or 3 a.m., but there are no hard & fast times, They go when the plane is full or when all pieces for the given destinations are loaded.The aircraft then fly to the 'hub' for the country/area, (Bergamo for Northern Italy, Valladolid for Northern Spain e.t.c. are offloaded, broken down into smaller areas and flights or trucks go off the their destinations where they are in turn broken down into smaller areas then put on vans for delivery.Mail is handled much the same way.
MON8732 Boeing 757-200 looks like it has just departed Brize Norton (4th Feb - 1500 approx) climbing and turning south east. As said probably some troop movements.
....and then disappeared from the map over the Alps at about 1645.
Off to sunny Cyprus.
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Thanks for the information provided from everyone. I have tracked these flights more closely and have found out where some of these flights go to and from. MON8757 (now currently approaching EGVN) is from OMDB (via LCEN or LCLK or LCPH) to EGVN. MON8225 is from LIRN to EGKK and MON8758 is from EGVN to EDDV. MON9218 did a very weird pattern the other day. It flew from EGKK, flew north to about 170 miles off the coast of northern Scotland and flew in what seemed to be holding patterns, but at cruising altitude. This flight then headed south and landed back at EGKK. Maybe some flight training perhaps?
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Horizon Pharma said its experimental drug to treat Friedreich's ataxia, a rare inherited disease, received fast-track designation from the FDA, The Wall Street Journal reported. The drug, Actimmune, is currently approved to treat chronic granulomatous disease and severe malignant osteopetrosis. Last week Horizon said it would spend $1.1 billion to acquire Hyperion Therapeutics, which also markets drugs that treat rare diseases.
A lawyer told jurors that Pfizer knew there were risks of heart defects in babies born to women taking the antidepressant Zoloft, Bloomberg News reported. The comments were made on the first day of a trial brought by a mother whose son was born with a heart defect. The lawyer accused the drugmaker of failing to warn physicians and patients about the risks. Pfizer's lawyers say there are no credible studies that show the drug causes birth defects.
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Carrie Bakken was hired with a team of teachers to open Avalon School in St. Paul, Minnesota, 2001. As Program Coordinator and teacher at Avalon, she developed expertise in the areas of charter school governance, project based learning, school operations, and collaborative leadership. Over the last few years, Carrie completed a two year Aspen Institute Teacher Fellowship and won an Outstanding Educator in Ethics Education Award sponsored by the WEM Foundation. She has a Master of Arts degree in Teaching from the University of St. Thomas and a Juris Doctorate from Hamline University. Currently, Carrie also serves as an ambassador for the Teacher-Powered Schools Initiative, sharing information and resources about teacher-powered schools across the country.
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Mary has just shy of 30 years of experience in education with both traditional and charter schools. She began her career as Gifted and Talented coordinator and teacher for a small rural school district in 1989. In 1994 she joined a team of committed people to begin a charter school. The school opened in 1996 and during her tenure she served on the board as board chair for 12 years, and Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. She has extensive experience with writing grants. Most recently she served as Start Up Coordinator for the charter school CHOICE.
Rebecca Graetz, Ed.D.
Rebecca is a distance learning expert with emphasis on Universal Design for Learning and accessibility in online and blended courses. She is a Quality Matters (QM) peer reviewer coaching instructors on developing quality student centered courses for teaching. Dr. Graetz also is a national presenter on captioning videos for distance learning as it pertains to student success.
Stephen Kemp
Stephen Kemp is a math teacher at Eastview High School. Previously, he taught at math at a performing arts high school in Saint Paul. Stephen has spent three summers as the Director of Programming of EXPLO at Yale, a summer enrichment program for high school students from around the world. He is currently pursuing his Masters degree in Mathematics.
Dean Kephart
While his entire career has centered on education, beginning as a high school English, speech, and drama teacher and later working with educational technology and marketing products like Oregon Trail. Currently, he serves as an educational consultant with a number of non-profit organizations and charter schools and as a member of LoveWorks Academy school board. He holds a bachelors degree in Education from Winona State University and a Masters in Business Communications from St. Thomas University.
Glory Kibbel
Glory spent thirteen years at the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE); six of those years were in the School Choice Division (as Program Specialist/Director/Supervisor), working directly with charter schools. Since Glory's departure from MDE Glory has been involved in a plethora of work with charter schools, both in MN and nationally. This includes involvement with the charter school application and renewal process, director of an authorizing organization providing oversight to charters, and many hours in schools doing site visits and evaluations.
Mark Krug, MA Ed.
Mark has over 35 years in education, working primarily in special education as a teacher, due process specialist, and Director. He was with Northeast Metro 916 for 20+ years, providing service and support to member districts seeking educational options for high needs students. He was a Due Process Peer Monitor with MDE for 8 years. He was the Director of Special Services with Owatonna Public Schools. He is currently with Designs for Learning, an educational consulting firm providing a host of services to Charter Schools. Mark is the Director of Special Education for nine charter schools.
Bruce Lamprecht
Bruce is currently the Director of Business Services for Marshall Public Schools. Bruce oversees the budget, finance, HR/payroll and general operations of the school district. He is the current chair of the Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative School Group Insurance Pool Advisory Committee. He has been an active member of MASBO (Minnesota Association of School Business Officials), serving on the board from 2009-2015 and as the MASBO president during the 2013-2014 school year.
Jahna Lindquist
Educator and research analyst with 20+ years of experience in teaching, data analysis and program evaluation. Specific training in mathematics education, AVID, International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, Responsive Design, project management and program evaluation. Currently the Math Interventionist with Lakeville Area Public Schools. Prior teaching experience includes Edina Public Schools, St. Paul Public Schools, and East Metro Integration District.
Josh Mahlen, M.B.A. Cadre Leader
Josh leads an accounting firm that specializes in charter school consulting for many aspects of business management and financial management. He trains school boards in financial matters and has developed training materials to support strong financial practices. Josh also manages the financial workload and reports on his clients' financial activities to their boards, authorizers, grantors, and MDE.
Rochel Manders, CPA, Inactive Certificate
Rochel graduated from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management with a degree in Business Administration, earned her CPA and became licensed through a local accounting firm. She has 23 years' experience in school finance in traditional and charter school settings with 15 years as a Business Manager and is currently a financial consultant. Rochel has been an active member of MASBO for 23 years and has served on the MN Trust Board of Trustees. Rochel's passion has always been with small companies and school districts where variety is the fare of the day.
Gale Mason-Chagil, Ph.D.
Dr. Gale Mason-Chagil completed her doctoral degree in the Department Anthropology, University of Minnesota with a minor in educational policy and administration. Her doctoral research explored the relationships of Hmong parents and schools staff in the education of Hmong children, and highlighted how their concepts of roles and responsibilities aligned, or not. She has been an independent evaluator for the past 20 years. Her interests focus on evaluations of K-12 education programs, including school climate, tutoring programs, reading programs, career development, and racial disparities in disciplinary policies and academic achievement. She also evaluates boarder initiatives that focus on creating social change, including community wealth building and community asset development. Her evaluation clients include public school district's Research Evaluation and Assessment offices, regional foundations, community-based non-profit organizations, and others. She is active volunteer with Minnesota's professional evaluators, from 2009-2014, she served as the secretary and president Minnesota Evaluation Association (MNEA) board of directors, the local affiliate of the American Evaluation Association. She also contributes to her community in other ways. She currently serves as the board secretary for the Roseville Area Schools Foundation and as a board member for Minnesota International NGO Network. She served on the board of the Hmong Culture Center for 12 years from 2001-2013, and provides on going support to the Guatemalan Society of Minnesota.
Nicole Nelson
Nicole Nelson has served as a classroom teacher and administrator in charter schools for twelve years. Nicole began her career as a middle school social studies teacher in North Minneapolis. She then transitioned into administration where she has served as an Assistant Director at Minnesota International Middle School in Minneapolis, and Co-Director at Tesfa International School in St. Paul. Currently, Nicole serves as a consultant to charter schools in the Twin Cities providing support in a variety of areas including policy review and report compliance.
James Redfield
James Redfield has 30 years of experience in education in MN. He was director of Soul Academy Charter School and Odyssey Charter Schools after retirement from serving as school superintendent in number of schools in MN. He also served as consulting director for Pine Leadership Academy. He has been teaching communication and graduate education classes the last few years at different colleges and universities.
Steven J. Rippe, Ed.D.
Dr. Steven J. Rippe has over 20 years of experience working with educators and school leaders designing and implementing innovative schools and governance boards throughout the United States. A successful teacher, principal and University administrator, Steven works with community members and educators to create nationally recognized schools and works with struggling schools to reinvent themselves into high performing, dynamic learning organizations. Steven has a doctorate in Organization Development and is skilled in team-based school reviews, strategic planning, experiential learning and all the design elements of project-based/STEM/STEAM schools.
Susan Rose
Educational administrator with proven success in school development and management of charter schools in Minnesota. Career spans nearly twenty years in charter school service and administration. Process-oriented leader with experience in implementing innovative practices.
Gretchen Sage-Martinson
Gretchen is one of the co-founders of Avalon School with fifteen years of experience in Project Based Learning and Teacher Powered Schools. She has a BA in Language Arts/Education and MS in Experiential Learning. At Avalon Gretchen has served as an advisor and a program coordinator, with specific responsibilities throughout the years for testing, enrollment, marketing, and leading the personnel team. Gretchen has also served as an advisor for other charter schools, both through Edvisions as well as through the Guild. Expertise: project based learning, teacher powered schools, staff evaluations, mission/vision development, experiential learning.
Jessie Saul, Ph.D.
Jessie Saul is President & CEO of North American Research & Analysis, Inc., an independent consulting firm that focuses on helping individuals and organizations use information more effectively. Through her work, Jessie provides a bridge between research, evaluation, analysis, interpretation, and communication; helping clients identify what information is most relevant to their needs, design methods to collect new data streams or analyze existing ones, interpret results for both scientific and non-scientific audiences, and communicate those results in ways that maximize both use and impact. Specialized services include research synthesis, presentation, and interpretation; research and evaluation design and execution (both quantitative and qualitative methods); and meeting facilitation and strategic planning.
Paul Scanlon Cadre Leader
Paul Scanlon has ten years of experience as a 7-12 educator and five years of distributive leadership experience as a teacher leader and school administrator in public, charter, and private schools. He is experienced in the research and implementation of education reform initiatives – including turnaround models and working with urban learners - and works with leadership teams to focus on equity, community, student voice, and collaborative problem solving.
Laurie Schroeder Cadre Leader
Laurie is currently the Gifted Education Coordinator for Hutchinson Public Schools. Her experiences include large and small public school districts in MInnesota as well as international private school settings. Focus: curriculum, assessment, student/school achievement.
Nathan Strenge
Nathan has spent eight years teaching in the Twin Cities metro area, and currently works as Head of the Math Department at the International School of Minnesota. Nathan, along with two colleagues, won Solution Tree's 2014 Redefining Excellence in the Classroom Award while at a performing arts charter school. He has completed a Nonprofit Management graduate program at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and serves as a member of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Teacher Advisory Council.
David Thompson, Ed.D.
David D. Thompson, Ed. D. has over 39 years of experience in education in Minnesota. Dave is currently the Superintendent of Stewartville Public Schools, a position that he has held for the past 17 years. His experience in education includes positions as a teacher, coach, athletic director, middle school principal, high school principal, and superintendent. Dave is also a certified Baldrige Evaluator and has been an adjunct professor for St. Mary's University in the Principal Licensure Program for the past 20 years. Dave has been recognized with many education awards including Principal of the Year for Southeast Minnesota, the MASA Kay E. Jacobs Award, the Administrator of Excellence Award and the National Superintendent of the Year from the National Association of Education Office Professionals. During his tenure as principal of Farmington Middle School, the school was awarded the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Stacie Toal, Ph.D.
Stacie Toal has spent the past decade working on evaluations, statistical analysis, institutional research and capacity building through staff training and coaching. Through her work on a National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant and as the external evaluator on other NSF and Minnesota Department of Education grants, she has gained insight into building useful evaluations in multi-site and single-site settings. Stacie has also served as an evaluation consultant for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Developing Effective Student Success Initiatives Project where she built internal evaluation capacity by coaching project teams in evaluation design and implementation. Her skills include research and evaluation design, implementation, and both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Most of all she enjoys engaging others in the process, so that they can better understand and use the results. Stacie earned her doctorate in Educational Policy and Administration – Evaluation Studies at the University of Minnesota in 2007. She also has a master's degree in Organizational Communication from Michigan State University and a bachelor's degree in Public Relations from Bradley University.
Mary Ward
Mary is finishing 36 years in the financial industry. Her focus has been working with high net worth individuals and families in achieving their goals. In addition, she taught for seven years in the elementary grades. She has a degree in law, a B.S. in Education, and a Master's in Education. She serves as chair for the Ethics Committee in Ramsey County.
Tom Watkins, Ph.D.
Tom is the Coordinator of Data and Assessment, Osseo Area Schools. Tom designs, manages, and reports on a wide variety of accountability and school improvement indicators. He also trains school data teams, and conducts program evaluations and impact studies.
Nora Whalen Cadre Leader
Co-Founder of the Avalon School; Current Advisor/Program Coordinator at Avalon; Project Based Learning; EdVisions Cooperative; Developed Curriculum and Training Modules to support start-up schools; Expertise: (1) Project Based Learning (2) Teacher Led Schools, (3) School Design
Jim Zacchini, MA, EdD Cadre Leader
Jim Zacchini is an educator and consultant who has worked throughout the United States and the Pacific Rim.Most recently Jim served as the Manager of Special Projects for World Savvy, and as the Project Manager for theGlobal Competence Certificate Program, a graduate-level program in global competence education, developed in partnership with Teachers College and the Asia Society. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Program Director at the Minnesota Humanities Center focusing on cultural programming throughout the state's diverse communities.Jim also serves as Treasurer on the Board of City Stay, which works to break down cultural and economic barriers through experiential education, and is the 2017 Minnesota Council of Nonprofits recipient of the Anti-Racism Initiative Award. Jim holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and American Studies from ProvidenceCollege, a Masters in History and American Foreign Policy in Asia from Marquette University, and an EdD inOrganizational Development and Leadership from the University of St. Thomas (Minneapolis). Expertise areas include: project based learning, experiential learning, design thinking, evaluation, mission/strategic development, appreciative inquiry and strengths based change, and mindfulness leadership.


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Basically, this little devil is used to make the units cancel out in the English Engineering system of units. pounds mass can be divided by gc to get slugs.
Defined as gc = (32.2 ft*lbm)/(lbf*s^2).
Keeps engineering students awake at night.
Adding to the confusion, there are two meanings associated with gc--I've heard it applied to both the acceleration due to gravity on the earth (32.2 ft/sec^2, 9.81 m/s^2) and what I have used above, which is to cancel out the units in the English Engineering system of units. It's the ft*lbm/lbf*sec^2 part that's horrible, not the 32.2.
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Massive Open Online CoursesFounded in 2011 by Jonas Liepmann and Hannes Klöpper iversity originally sought to improve blended learning at institutions of higher education. With the emergence of Massive Open Online Courses in 2012 iversity became the first European platform for such MOOCs. Today iversity has over 750,000 registered users and over 1 million course enrolments. iversity is one of only a few platforms globally offering online courses that award ECTS-credit points.
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PrimerLife.com, a Skolkovo Participant Company, Celebrates Anniversary of DNA Discovery with Launch of New Social Network
Feb 28, 2013, 08:00 EST
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California and MOSCOW, February 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Sixty years after the discovery of DNA, a new social network for personal health and genetics is launched via PrimerLife.com.
Sixty years ago, a team of scientists led by James Watson and Francis Crick announced a discovery that led to a change in the way people viewed their bodies and revolutionized approaches in health maintenance and treatment. It was in February 28, 1953 when the two biologists discovered the molecular structure of deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, which led to a better understanding of genetics and its relationship with diseases.
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Significantly, PrimerLife announced the launching today of a new personalized health social networking platform that will help people understand "what is genetics" and what it means for their personal health. The network, http://www.PrimerLife.com, will enable people to predict possible diseases using genome science and deliver tailored health media that will help patients face the challenges of genetically borne diseases. Considered to be the first of its kind in the world, PrimerLife.com will showcase how genetics and social networking technology can work hand-in-hand to create positive impacts for human health and is seen as the future of personalized healthcare.
"We're on a mission to save the world from disease by creating the open health graph, and I'm really proud of the revolutionary product our team has created," announced Brinkley Warren, Co-Founder of PrimerLife.com. "Today's launch is the first iteration of that vision, and a step towards the future of personalized health and wellness."
According to Warren, PrimerLife.com will feature advanced genome science, genetic counseling and social networking software to launch a revolution in personal health and wellness, leveraging on the strength of citizen science. "PrimerLife is not just for patients," added Warren, "but is also the world's first online community, exclusive to genetic health professionals like genetic counselors."
Co-Founder Sergey Musienko has this to add: "We want to empower the public to transform themselves into healthy super heroes and empower a revolution in collaborative citizen science. We are a team of international entrepreneurs with a big vision and we hope people are as excited as we are to create the future of personal health."
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text: CAPE TOWN - Earlier in July, we reported on Dipou Peters racking up a staggering R40 000 in traffic fines, but shocked parties weren't given much time to process the information as news of Susan Shabangu's shocking unpaid R64 060 became public. Now justice minister Jeff Radebe is the latest SA official to come under the spotlight of ignoring the law as he collected R34 600 in traffic fines. The Democratic Alliance's Dene Smuts, shadow minister of justice and constitutional development, reported that Radebe raked in the hefty amount of traffic fines between 2010 - 2012.MINISTERS WITH A NEED TO SPEEDRadebe joins the swelling ranks of national cabinet ministers who have racked up fines in excess of R30 000 between April 2009 and March 2012.Full breakdown of Radebe's fines!Smuts said: "As the custodian of our criminal justice system, we would expect Minister Radebe to show more respect for the law, and equality before the law, and for the potentially devastating impact of speeding and other traffic violations on the lives of others. "If Minister Radebe's need for speed on the road was matched with a desire to speed up the wheels of justice, South Africa would be a better place."In a reply to DA questioning, Radebe outlined his total fines showing that the minister recieved three fines to the value of R3000 between 2010 and 2011 along with a traffic violation to the value of R4500 in November 2011.Smuts replied: "Where was he going in such a hurry on 16 July 2010, on 13 and 28 November 2011 and on 22 January 2012 – the days on which he got three fines of R3 000 each and one fine of R4 500? If he wasn't in the (Mercedes-Benz) sedan, who was?"The total tally of fines for national ministers now stands at R207 740 and sixteen ministers are yet to reply to questioning.EXEMPT FROM PAYMENTUnfortunately for tax payers, cabinet traffic offenders could avoid paying the R207 740 total in fines racked up by drivers of their official vehicles.The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development said that fines would be waived as drivers of ministerial vehicles were allowed to speed while on official business, provided the appropriate warning lights and sirens were switched on at the time.The department's spokeswoman, Phumla Sekhonyane, said the National Road Traffic Act allowed for drivers in special categories to exceed the general speed limit.Sekhonyane said: "If a minister's vehicle gets a speeding fine while being driven by a person conducting his or her civil protection duties, and after such a person has complied with the legislative requirements of exercising safety and using a siren, such a fine will be set aside."If, in the conduct of their duties, it is found that a person engaged in civil protection exceeds the speed limit without due course, such actions must be reported and shall be investigated," she added.Sekhonyane said that ministers driven by members of the special protection unit were exempt from paying fines.Top traffic offending ministers 2012:Mineral resources minister Susan Shabangu - R64 060Minister of energy Dipuo Peters - R39 400Justice minister Jeff Radebe - R34 600Agriculture, forestry and fisheries minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson - R30 400.Water and environmental affairs minister Edna Molewa - R12 625 Science and technology minister Naledi Pandor - R9800Share your thoughts in our Readers' comments section below.


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