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Updated news: Natural resources are becoming more extinct in Pakistan: moot toldApril 4, 2013
KARACHI: The Natural Impact Assessment Programme under the auspicious of IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Government of Pakistan organized first of its kind roundtable dialogue titled: "Highlighting Environment on Election Agenda in Pakistan" at a local hotel in Islamabad.
The National Impact Assessment Programme NIAP being jointly implemented by the Government of Pakistan and IUCN aims to contribute to sustainable development in Pakistan by strengthening Environmental Impact Assessment EIA and introducing Strategic Environmental Assessment SEA in Pakistan's development planning processes. NIAP has four partners namely: the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency PEPA; Environment Wing, Ministry of Environment; Environment Section, Planning Commission and IUCN Pakistan. Technical assistance to the programme is being provided by the Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment NCEA while the project is being funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands EKN.
The dialogue ensued an invigorating debate which witnessed strong participation of the environmental experts, political representatives and the media. Hosted by a renowned television anchor Mr. Talat Hussain, it was aimed at including environment as a priority subject on the election agenda and mainstream political process. Representatives of three major political parties, Malik Amin Aslam from Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf, Waqas Khan from Jamaat-e-Islami and Syed Zafar Ali Shah from PMLN were present at the occasion. Representatives from media included Faisal Rahman from PTV, Javed Iqbal from Dunya TV and Shabina Faraz, a freelance environmental journalist. The panel also included renowned experts from the environment sector including: Mr. Azharuddin Khan a prominent industrial environmentalist and CEO, National Engineering Consultant Company, Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, Country Representative, IUCN Pakistan, Dr. Shahid Ahmad head of IUCN Pakistan Water Programme, Dr. Pervaiz Naim an expert on Urban issues and Environment and Dr. Aashiq Ahmed Khan, visiting Professor at China Academy of Sciences, Urumgi, China.
The proceedings started with Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema introducing IUCN and providing a glimpse into its long history of environmental conservation in Pakistan, spanning over 3 decades. He stressed on the need and importance of highlighting environment on the political agenda. He said that the idea behind this dialogue on environment is to bring together experts from the fields of environment and politics to understand the need for mainstreaming environment. The dialogue was followed by an interactive discussion session during which the participants highlighted some critical environmental issues that need immediate attention.
Ahmad Saeed, Project Manager NIAP, brought forth four environmental issues that needed utmost attention i.e. Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, Clean Air & Clean Water and Environmental Governance. During his presentation, he shared some alarming facts, like Pakistan's acute vulnerability in the wake of climate change. He mentioned that according to the Global Climate Risk Index, Pakistan is the 8th most vulnerable country coupled with the fact that it is rapidly losing its natural resources. He said that according to a WWF report, our forest cover has depleted by 2.1 percent, which is the highest deforestation rate in Asia. Along the coasts of Sindh and Balochistan, mangroves forest cover – a reason for healthy fisheries has now fallen by 1.5 million hectares.
All in all, Pakistan ends up losing 365 billion 6% of GDP annually because of environmental degradation. He termed weak Environmental Governance as a key to all problems, especially since Environmental Impact Assessment EIA is not being implemented properly in the planning and development of projects. Also, there is no use of Strategic Environmental Assessment SEA in policy and planning formulation.
Malik Amin Aslam from PTI talked about how the policies exist, but there is a lack of political ownership to implement them. Unless, the people of Pakistan consider environmental degradation as its own loss, things will not improve. According to him environmental right should be the basic human right in the constitution i.e. the right to clean air and clean water. He said that Pakistan is blessed to be one of the very few countries that have 10 ecological zones, what we really need is awareness and environmental education that should be part of curriculum from primary school level up to the college level. He talked about the recent development in England where 1 million jobs have been via green economy. He said that unless economic evaluation of environmental degradation is not done, the country would not realize what it is losing out on.
Syed Zafar Ali Shah from PMLN talked about why environment hasn't taken as much importance on the national level as it should have had. It should have been discussed in the parliament, but unfortunately we tend to ignore such issues.
Mr. Waqas Ahmad from Jamaat-e-Islami cited the example of Madina as a welfare city since the time of Prophet PBUH and talked about how biodiversity and animal rights were considered equally important along with other social reforms.
Dr. Pervaiz Naim, stressed time and again that environment should be integrated into all planning and development and we shouldn't find solutions to mitigate environmental issues afterwards. He said that if one keeps on talking about environment as a separate subject, it will never materialize into anything substantial, hence there is a need to understand environment as a cross cutting theme.
Dr. Shahid Ahmad talked about how natural resources are becoming more and more extinct in Pakistan. He cited the example of the beautiful hill station of Murree where people had access to fresh spring water in the 60s but how the same water is not drinkable any more. The need of the day is environmental activism on behalf of the Government, on behalf of the civil society as well as the environmental organizations, which can play their part in organizing consistent civil society dialogues.
Dr. Aashiq Ahmed also lamented about the rapid loss of natural resources. He mentioned illegal hunting in the national parks of Pakistan as an example. He suggested that since most of our natural resources are in the areas governed by the military and paramilitary forces, and they can be entrusted for its protection.
Javed Iqbal from Dunya TV talked about how environment used to be an agenda item on state television several years ago, as well as in the academia but that's no longer the case. He talked about how the work is often overlooked on a micro level which is equally important along with policy reforms. Faisal Rahman from PTV also talked about handling things on a small level and stressed on the power of an individual.
Mahmood Akhtar Cheema stated that in the current scenario the question of environment can no longer stay on the sidelines, instead it has become an issue of survival for Pakistan.
Summing up the session Syed Talat Hussain instilled a sense of hope amongst the participants by talking about how the hall slowly but steadily filled up and people chose to stay till the end, which is a great metaphor for environmental activism. He added that developing environmental language is also the need of the hour. It is important to make it easy for the people to understand the environmental issues, to be able to influence our target audience. He added that the power of media, especially social media, to mobilizing larger organizations should be tapped into. He also stressed on the need for civil society activism in this regard


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Reflection time! I've noticed lately that my blog has taken up a new focus. Formerly a blog for documenting my forays into the world of crafts and indie business, it's now moving toward a more substantial theme: my heart. My 365 project has really kicked this off, and has made me realise that I so prefer blogging about the little things that make each day special. Solution? This is how I'm going to blog from now on. The only problem with this is that the name and URL of this blog just don't fit my new blog image. For the last couple of months I've been laying down the ground-work for a brand spanking new blog. And it's now pretty much ready!
As my blog develops and grows, you can expect some of the following features:
- Cooking adventures and RECIPES!!!!
- The continuation of my 365 project (all previous 365 posts have bee transferred over too)
- Outfit posts (eeeep. Still getting used to that one)
- DIYs
- Features of my favourite online shops
- A new and exciting Kitchen Garden Project
- Plenty of random fun!
I'm so excited, and have already been making the new blog feel like home! So my advice - hop on over there!! Do it!
See you there!!

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Listen to the new podcast in the series Ordinary Anthropologists Doing Extraordinary Things featuring AAA member, Matthew Piscitelli. Matthew has gotten creative with funding his next project.
Through my years of work as an archaeologist, I've always been amazed whenever I can hold something in my hand that no one has touched in the last 5,000 years. Well, now I am asking your help to provide more such opportunities, and in the process, help preserve part of our global heritage.
I am currently applying for funding to support my archaeological dig in Peru this summer. The results of the project will form the basis of my Ph.D. dissertation and eventually help me accomplish my goal of becoming a university professor. I have had some success already applying to the National Geographic, my university (University of Illinois-Chicago), as well as my place of employment (The Field Museum). I also have applications pending through the National Science Foundation and Wenner-Gren Foundation.
During this process of application, however, I had an idea that definitely falls outside of the box. In general, scientific projects in any field are funded through the government, private organizations or through a network of wealthy donors that are somehow already connected to those scientists. The general public hardly ever hears of these projects, let alone gets the opportunity to support these important scientific endeavors. With the popularity of social networking, a recently developed fundraising tactic known as "crowdfunding" is beginning to be used to back small-scale inventions, innovators, entrepreneurs, etc. So I thought, "why can't that work for scientific projects like my own?"
I have signed up through Peerbackers, a well-known and trusted website (Google it) in order to test run this strategy. I ask you all to check out my project, offer words of encouragement, contribute (always well-appreciated), and most importantly, spread the word. Please Tweet, post a link to my project on Facebook, forward this post to friends and family, etc. Don't hesitate to respond with questions and comments. As with any Ph.D. student, I would be more than happy to talk to you about my research!
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INDIANOLA, Iowa – On a day when the temperature reached well into the 90s, the hot Simpson offense matched Mother Nature every step of the way.
Taylor Nelson threw for 210 yards and four touchdowns, eight runners combined for 352 yards and the offense accounted for more than 600 total yards as the Simpson football team overwhelmed Iowa Wesleyan, 55-21 to open the 2013 season.
Nelson completed 16 of 18 passes in one half of work, connecting with Brad Vogel on a pair of touchdown strikes. Vogel – a preseason All-American receiver and kick returner – hauled in eight passes for 139 yards, including a picturesque 79-yarder in the final minutes of the first half.
"Those guys have been working extremely hard since last season ended," head coach Jim Glogowski said of his quarterback and receiver. "Their hard work is paying off. They were very accurate. They did a great job of reading each other's movements. They executed at a very high level, which is great to see us pick up where we left off last year."
As impressive as the passing offense was, the ground game stood out the most.
Despite failing to produce a 100-yard rusher on the day, two players reached 90 yards as Simpson enjoyed its highest rushing output since 1999. Ethan Calvert had 91 yards and a touchdown, freshman Jordan Beem had an outstanding debut with 90 and two touchdowns and Nelson scrambled for 74 yards.
It was a tough first day of Division III football for the Tigers, who were a member of the NAIA's Mid-States League a year ago. The former Iowa Wesleyan president who sparked the change was Jay Simmons, who now presides over Simpson College. The quirk resulted in the game being unofficially dubbed "The Simmons Bowl."
Zandro Diaz threw for 310 yards and Ridge Hobbs caught seven passes for 159 yards and a touchdown to lead Iowa Wesleyan.
The Storm scored on seven straight touchdowns before their first punt in the third quarter and led 41-7 at the half, allowing 66 players to see time.
Simpson seemed unaffected by the heat, a testament to its depth.
"[The heat] was a tremendous factor – maybe more for them than us," Glogowski said. "I think our numbers and ability to play many guys really helped us. I give all the credit in the world to our training staff and our coaches and our players, because they were prepared. We talked all week about the heat not being an excuse and playing above and beyond it."
Nelson completed passes to nine different receivers and threw for four or more touchdowns for the fourth time in his career. His 88.9 completion percentage is the second-highest single-game performance on record at Simpson and the most since Mike Donnenwerth in 2003.
The Storm's 609 yards of total offense and 58 points were also the most since 2003.
Glogowski was pleased with the performance, but knows there is still work to be done before next week's meeting with Gustavus Adolphus.
"We didn't play perfect," he said. "We have some things to work on, and they say you make your biggest improvements from week one to week two and hopefully that's the case coming up."
Simpson travels to St. Peter, Minn. for a 1 p.m. kickoff against the Gusties on Saturday, Sept. 14.


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University of Houston System (UH) and Rice University officials today announced UH's pending purchase of the broadcast tower, FM frequency and license used by Rice station KTRU for $9.5 million.
The UH System Board of Regents at its Aug. 17 meeting authorized Chancellor Renu Khator to negotiate and execute a purchase agreement and management agreement to acquire KTRU. The purchase will be financed 100 percent by enhanced underwriting and ongoing private gift fundraising by KUHF. The acquisition is subject to approval by the Federal Communications Commission.
KUHF, the National Public Radio (NPR) station owned and operated by UH, plans to broadcast 24-hour classical music and fine arts programming on 91.7 FM (KUHC Classical) and to convert 88.7 FM to a 24-hour NPR news and information format (KUHF News). KTRU will continue to provide free radio programming online at www.ktru.org.
"The acquisition of a second public radio station delivers on our promise to keep the University of Houston at the forefront of creating strong cultural, educational and artistic opportunities that benefit students and the city of Houston," said Renu Khator, chancellor of the UH System and president of the University of Houston.
"We now have the cultural assets to deliver NPR news, public affairs and classical programming to Houston 24 hours a day, placing the University of Houston in the company of an elite group of Tier One universities," Khator said.
The select group of universities that offer two public radio stations includes Purdue University, Florida State University at Tallahassee, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Ohio State University at Columbus, Arizona State University at Tempe, University of South Florida, University of Wisconsin at Madison and the University of Iowa.
The University of Houston is the first Texas university to propose this configuration, said KUHF General Manager John Proffitt.
"This added capability will benefit the entire Houston community," Proffitt said. "Houstonians can now enjoy 24-hour classical music and NPR news on the two public radio stations."
Here is an FAQ with more details related to UH's pending purchase of Rice University's student radio station.


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Obama Legacy Could Hinge on Fiscal Cliff
More is at stake for President Barack Obama in his budget negotiations than whether the country dives off the fiscal cliff. Democratic lawmakers and strategists say the success of his second term could ride on how this early battle unfolds. Photo: Getty Images.
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ID like to show and demonstrate that he's the dominant player in Washington ... if he does that some Democrats think that he can he can set the tone and he never productive boss second term ... if he ... if he doesn't do that at the caves ... they're very concerned that you both ... go show that he can be rolled by Republicans ... so ... what happens in the next few weeks that happens even before his sworn in for a second term agenda or twenty first ... could well set the stage for weather has been a tough second term or not ... right on ... new Gets bassinet when it's caught link in the movie and ... story about the did you know ... the thirteenth amendment getting through before he was inaugurated for his second term ends ... and is clearly not that important but it's ... kind of Adidas to stuff a fascinating thing to to to think about as we as we go through all this mission gas thanks so much for joining us today Peter ... the baby when you're a movie like that ... it was it was very good ... um so and of course ... you know we we hope or to have more to tell you in the upcoming days with Apple in the fall in the story so stay with WS J live if anything actually does change ... will be here to tell you about it ...


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Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia will deliver the keynote address, "The Harris County Jail: The Largest Mental Health Provider in Texas" at 9 a.m., Friday (March 2) at the University of Houston (UH), Rockwell Pavilion, M.D. Anderson Library. Media are welcome to attend the keynote address. A question-and-answer period will follow.
The keynote is part of the 12th Annual Greater Houston Area Social Work Awards Breakfast hosted by the UH Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW). The annual event honors the best and the brightest in the profession and celebrates social workers in the greater Houston area.
"People are very surprised to learn that the Harris County Jail is the largest mental health facility in the state of Texas," UH GCSW Dean Ira Colby said. "The Harris County Sheriff's Office and the city of Houston Police Department both recognize that diverting individuals with mental health issues to appropriate agencies serves the city and the county. Those of us in Houston and Harris county are very fortunate to have the leadership in place who recognize the importance of the role that mental health intervention plays in our neighborhood policing efforts."
Garcia heads the largest sheriff's office in Texas and the third largest in the United States. He is a native Houstonian and became an officer with the Houston Police Department in 1980. Garcia oversees an operating budget of approximately $420 million and a workforce of about 4,000 law enforcement and civilian employees.
Garcia has developed numerous community outreach and partnership initiatives in Harris County, as well as programs to reduce repeated and habitual relapse into crime within the inmate population.
12th Annual Greater Houston Area Social Work Awards Breakfast
Sheriff Adrian Garcia Keynote Address, "The Harris County Jail: The Largest Mental Health Provider in Texas"
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|Media are invited to attend keynote address from 9 – 9:45 a.m. There will be a question-and-answer period.Sheriff Garcia will be available to the media after the keynote address.
Rockwell Pavilion, M.D. Anderson Library, University of Houstonhttp://www.uh.edu/campus_map/buildings/L.php
Off Calhoun Road, Entrance 1 – parking in UH Welcome Center Garage
For more information or to register for the 12th Annual Greater Houston Area Social Work Awards Breakfast, please visit http://www.uh.edu/socialwork/news/events/02142012-sw-awards-breakfast/index.php
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The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation's best colleges for undergraduate education. UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning and strategic industry partnerships. Located in the nation's fourth-largest city, UH serves more than 38,500 students in the most ethnically and culturally diverse region in the country. For more information, please visit http://www.uh.edu/
About the UH Graduate College of Social Work
The UH Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW) is a nationally recognized program, ranked 36 by U.S. News & World Report, educating professionals for social work practice, research and leadership. Offering MSW and PhD degrees, the GCSW is the only social work program in the world to have a Nobel laureate on its faculty. The GCSW advocates for innovative, collaborative, inclusive and humane policies and solutions that promote social, economic and political justice. A commitment to critical thinking that links rigorous scientific inquiry, ethical social work practice and community engagement generates new knowledge to the field of social work and many other disciplines. For more information, please visit http://www.sw.uh.edu/main/home.php


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The Cast and Crew Attend Comic Con and Star Trek Las Vegas
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Is there such a thing as too much information? Data certainly wouldn't say so, but a mere human mind may not be capable of processing the terabytes of information we were given by the cast and crew of Star Trek: Discovery at the recent conventions. Find out if Luke Weir needs a brain transplant after summarizing all of the latest Star Trek news on this episode of Hyperchannel!
Pre-Convention News (00:01:10)
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Chris Pine on TNT
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Luke Weir (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
Is there such a thing as too much information? Data certainly wouldn't say so, but a mere human mind may not be capable of processing the terabytes of information we were given by the cast and crew of Star Trek: Discovery at the recent conventions. Find out if Luke Weir needs a brain transplant after summarizing all of the latest Star Trek news on this episode of Hyperchannel!
Star Trek: Discovery will premiere on September 24th (or September 25th outside of the US or Canada) and the anticipation is unbearable. This episode has all of the latest Discovery news, story details and production insights to keep you up to date on your future favorite show. Also, some Kelvin Timeline Trek stars have been making waves in recent blockbusters, NASA has been debunking some crazy conspiracies, and there's suddenly a lot of Trek merch coming out that you might just need to get.
The time has finally come – the first official teaser trailer for Star Trek: Discovery has been released, and it has given Star Trek fans lots to talk about. In this episode, Luke Weir dives into some of the major discussions created by this trailer and speculates about some of the possible plot points and character info that Discovery's creators want us to investigate. Also, Seth MacFarlane is bringing the first ever high-budget Star Trek spoof to network television this fall - find out about the concept and the cast of The Orville, along with so much more, on this episode of Hyperchannel.
Star Trek: Discovery could have been delayed yet again by a seemingly inevitable writer's strike from the WGA - thankfully, the guild and studios were able to resolve their differences, but on this episode we dive in to why the WGA was going to strike and how Star Trek has previously been affected by striking workers. Also, Star Trek Online recently debuted their Season 13 expansion, Discovery adds more actors and Leslie Moonves gives more insight into some of the inner workings of distributing the new flagship Star Trek series.
Star Trek: Discovery officially announces the remainder of its cast as production gets underway, Michael Dorn will not be appearing on Discovery, Patrick Stewart is done with X-Men, Bridge Crew is delayed (again), and McDonald's uses Star Trek imagery to promote a new burger in Japan.
Discovery gains a new cast member but once again gets pushed from its expected release date, SpaceX gets back on track with a successful launch, Amazon's Alexa now answers to "Computer", and NASA pays tribute to the lives lost throughout our history of space exploration.
In the first Hyperchannel of the new year, we catch up on the latest about new series boxed sets, new Discovery cast members, new comics... and new tricorders? Also, we pay tribute to some notable figures from Star Trek and the scientific community who recently passed away.
Find out how you could win a spot on next year's Star Trek cruise, why the ExoMars lander crashed on Mars, which headlines you should definitely not be clicking on Facebook, and why Bryan Fuller is stepping back from his role as showrunner on Star Trek: Discovery.
Europe recently celebrated Star Trek's 50th Anniversary at this year's Destination Star Trek Europe - we break down everything at that jam-packed convention, plus the details on Google's new Star Trek-inspired AI, President Obama's love of TOS, and more!
Larry Nemecek joins us to talk about the upcoming free online open house for Portal 47 featuring Robert Butler, director of the first TOS pilot "The Cage". Plus, Star Trek Beyond's commentary track, Patrick Stewart's latest projects, and J.J. Abram's affinity for lens flare.
Classic Comic Con, The Circuit, New Soundtrack, Mars Missions.
Release Dates, Anniversary Art Prints, Giacchino, Kirk Statue.
Majel Barrett's Phonetic Recordings, Discovery Gets Pushed to May, the Latest in Space Travel.
Leonard Nimoy Documentaries, The Roddenberry Vault, More 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Star Trek Forever Stamps, All Star Crew, Star Trek Online, Discovery Writers Panel.
Commercial-free CBS All Access, SpaceX Explosion, 50th Anniversary Products, Events and Marathons.
Streaming Discovery Worldwide, DSC Details from Bryan Fuller.
John Cho's New Film, Chris Pine's Duet, The Planetary Post, and Project Enterprise.
Quantum Communication / Beyond Heads to China / Blu-ray Release
Introducing your new host, Luke Weir. After 154 episodes of this incarnation of Hyperchannel, it's time for C Bryan Jones to pass the mic. In this special episode we introduce you to the new host.
Two WeLoveFine Contest Entries You'll Want. Jumping into the ring is none other than our art director, Aaron Harvey, armed with two designs you're going to want. We tell you how to #Vote4Harvey.
50 Artists, 50 Years Goes International. An art exhibition featuring the work first revealed for a 2017 calendar will debut at Michael J. Wolf Fine Arts in San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter during Comic-Con.
TrekZone.org talks to Roddenberry about Star Trek 2017. The son of Star Trek's creator shares his thoughts on the next series and carrying on his father's vision as an executive producer.
Mega Bloks and Spock Team Up for Kubros Launch. The new brick-based figure collection features favorite pop-culture. We look at the logical first choice to represent Star Trek.
Adam Nimoy's Documentary to Debut at Tribeca Film Festival. The premiere of Adam's film about his dad is coming up in April. We look at the project and the screening schedule.
4K HDR Wrath of Khan headed our way. Paramount is taking Star Trek II into the realm of ultra high definition with a high dynamic range 4K UHD release is on the way.
Polynesian Island Nation Issues New Stamps. Tuvala's new six-stamp sheet honors the women of Star Trek. Plus, there a single-stamp sheet for one very popular character.
Star Trek Fans Outside U.S. Still Waiting for Details. Les Moonves says that international money will cover 60% of the cost of Star Trek 2017. But where are the actual distribution details?
WeLoveFine.com Star Trek 50th Anniversary Contest. This design contest offers you the chance to share your designs that honor Star Trek's golden anniversary—and win great prizes in the process.
Ellison's Original Teleplay Audiobook. SkyBoat Media, the Los Angeles-based audiobook publisher, is set to bring the original teleplay to life through an audio reenactment.


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Sunday, June 20, 2010
Seitan...the bad ass of the vegan world. If you have a wheat allergy stay away. For all those who don't. GIVER!
This is the best "meat" alternative to overly priced store bought stuff. Super easy to make, if you buy the gluten flour. There is a method to making your own gluten flour...but that isn't what I used for this.
I have only a little experience in seitan making, from a previous restaurant that I worked at. I used the method that I learned. Pretty much you add seasoning to the gluten flour, stir until combined, and pour in cold water or stock. Stir that up until it resembles dough like consistency. Shape into a log. Wrap in cheese cloth or a clean kitchen towel ( I didn't have any cheese cloth lying around :P) Tie up with string or twine, submerse in a pot of boiling stock. Let cook for 1 1/2 hours. Topping up the water as it evaporates.
It is best to cook it again,as if you were using raw tofu. We made the most delicious Vietnamese style sandwiches...After the seitan is cooked, slice about a cup worth of the log, and saute in garlic, onions, soy sauce, chilies, red wine vinegar, maple syrup, sea salt. On a bun add vegan mayo, shredded carrot, shredded cabbage, fresh cilantro and the sauteed seitan. I wish I had a picture, but we took the sandwiches down to the beach, and gobbled them up :P
I found this recipe on the web...and changed it a little bit.
2 cups gluten flour
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp fennel seeds- toasted and crushed
1 tbsp sea salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 cup veggie broth
1/2 cup veggie oil
2 tbsp molasses
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 large pot of boiling water/stock
Combine dry ingredients
Combine wet ingredients
Add wet to dry, stir until mixed up good
Form dough into a log shape and roll up in a kitchen towel/ or cheese cloth.
Tie ends and wrap around the log with string.
Submerse in a pot of boiling water or stock, for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove cloth, and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
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YUM! I have yet to try making my own seitan. I actually have been scared ofthe flavor but this is very appealing! Great job!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the seitan! I have made my own and totally prefer it to store bought! You are too funny! Good directions for me for down the road!ReplyDelete
(Loved the title of your post, too!)
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As of today, 8 January 2012, the blog has had 95.537 page views, starting in August 2009. In January 2011 the number had passed 30,000, so it is obviously I have got more readers, even though the number of articles has decreased (from 175 to 104). Most readers come from the United States (31.165 page views), followed by Norway (7.373 ) and Canada (7.052).
Top ten counting from August 2009 to January 2012:
- 25.07.2010: Countess Ruth of Rosenborg has died (946 page views)
- 16.11.2010: UK: Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton engaged to marry (935)
- 30.11.2011: 'King' Leka of the Albanias has died (874)
- 23.01.2010: Cimetière de Passy, Paris, France (778)
- 26.10.2011: Princess Tatiana of Greece is pregnant (742)
- 07.06.2011: 75 years since the death of Queen Sonja's brother (689)
- 21.02.2011: UK: No official guest list for the royal wedding to be released (539)
- 30.12.2010: UK: Peter and Autumn Phillips parents to a baby girl (507)
- 19.09.2011: Last resting place of Erica Bernadotte, née Patzek (1911-2007) (Wilmersdorf Cemetery, Berlin, Germany, Part I) (496)
- 23.10.2011: England weekend, October 2011 (493)
I am pleased that the article about Queen Sonja's brother Karl Herman Haraldsen (1929-1936), which took some time to work on, reached top ten. The most funny or interesting article to work on in 2011? Hard to say, but maybe the articles The Citadel Park cemeteries, Poznan, Poland, Part I and The Norwegian Royal Family and Court in the 1909 and 1910 censuses (23 February 2011).
2011 was a rather hectic year, which explains why the number of articles compared with 2010 dropped. I am not too happy with that, but I said last year that I would be happy with 1 or 2 articles a week, and that is exactly what I achieved. Still, I have some times been a bit frustrated with the missed opportunites - events have taken place which I would have liked to write about, but had no time when they occurred. As expected there were more "timeless" blog articles than "news articles" in 2011.
What can the readers expect from my blog in 2012? Well, royal births in the Danish, Swedish and Greek royal families will surely be commented on. I will pay some attention to the US elections this year. During my paternity leave last spring I visited a bunch of cemeteries here in Oslo (my daughter needed a nap anyway, so why not take the pram to the cemeteries?!), but have not made blog articles out of these visits yet. And I have travelled a lot the last few years, so you could expect articles on everything from Texas to Montenegro. I just have to get the time to do them!
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Moved by tragic images of fatal drunk-driving accidents, an Oxford towing company says it wants to help reduce such accidents on New Year's Eve by offering to tow party-goers' cars for a reduced cost in Oxford and Charlton.
Arnie's 24 Hour Towing on Route 20 is offering the service for four hours, from 10 p.m. Dec. 31 until 2 a.m. Jan. 1. The company will have four drivers who have volunteered to work the holiday for free.
The first-time initiative for the company is called Tipsy Tow, which select American Automobile Association clubs throughout the country offer, but not in Massachusetts.
Some chapters of AAA have offered the Tipsy Tow program for about 10 years, a spokesman said. Every club across the country is a different entity, the spokesman said.
Undeterred, Arnie's has opted to offer the program on its own, operations manager James Rolfe said.
"Being in the towing industry," said Mr. Rolfe, "you kind of see a lot of fatality accidents with little kids, just everywhere, in general, and a lot of it's because of drinking and driving. We decided this year we can do our part and try to help the community out by offering Tipsy Tows."
Arnie's normally charges $85 for in-town tow jobs in Charlton and Oxford, the two towns it covers.
It will do those jobs on New Year's Eve for $30, the manager said.
Tows from Oxford to Charlton, and vice versa, will be $50.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced this month that 9,878 people were killed in drunken-driving crashes last year, including 395 during the second half of December, considered the holiday season.
"I've been doing this 17 years," Mr. Rolfe said. "I've found they (party-goers) want to drive the car. They want to get their car home and they have no other option other than having it towed. The tow rates nowadays, they are substantial. So what they do is they chance it and they drink and drive."
An equivalent cab ride home would be about $30, he said.
The tow company has flatbed trucks that can sit six people.
"People don't just go out by themselves, they go out with their friends," he said. "We can't drop them off each individually at their houses. But we can get them home with their car (to a destination) so they can go out, celebrate, have a good time for New Year's and they don't have to worry about drinking too much and taking the chance to drive home and unfortunately hurting somebody."
Mr. Rolfe said he believes his company is the only one in the area offering the service.
The degree to which people turn to alternative forms of transportation on First Night appears to vary. City cabdrivers appear to see more business than in surrounding towns.
Toni Donovan, the owner of Red Cab in Worcester, called New Year's Eve the best night of the year for cabdrivers, which helps with drivers' "starvation throughout the year."
In addition to the partygoers, drivers get business from what she called atypical customers, such as parents who take their children out for First Night festivities. They call for cabs if it's cold, Ms. Donovan said.
However, Kevin Fasulo, who owns Winchendon Taxi, said he doesn't see an uptick in business on New Year's Eve.
"I have a few regular clients that call me and tell me they're going to be using me and that's about it," he said. "People go out to drive. People don't want to spend any money."
A man who identified himself as the owner of Shrewsbury Taxi said his company doesn't even offer cab rides on New Year's Eve.
He said too often in the past the company picked up people who were drunk on New Year's Eve and when they arrived at the destination would tell the driver they had no money. "So we don't do any of that," he said.


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Keeping Fit on a Cruise
What you've heard about cruise cuisine is true: it's delicious, plentiful and available 24 hours a day. However, don't fear for your waistline. Cruise ships offer lots of active pursuits – much more than the traditional shuffleboard and sunbathing – for passengers of all ages and at all levels of fitness.
Most of today's larger sea-going cruise ships have well-equipped fitness centers with all the latest equipment. Many offer aerobics and yoga classes at various levels of intensity. On some ships, you can even book an appointment with a personal trainer.
If you would rather get your dose of fitness while enjoying the sun, a dip in the pool or a game of water volleyball can provide a fun, relaxing workout. A walk on deck is a great way to stretch your legs, but if you want to run, some ships are equipped with a jogging track on an upper deck (the view is a bonus), along with treadmills in their exercise centers. There may be batting cages, basketball courts and golf simulators as well.
During a cruise, you can usually find fitness activities off the ship, too. A shore excursion can keep you moving, whether it's a walking tour of a historic village or an afternoon of scuba diving along a coral reef.
Some ships offer unexpected opportunities to indulge in a favorite sport or try a new one. For example, you can possibly go rock-climbing onboard, go ice skating, or even surfing on a wave simulator.
With all of these options, it's not difficult to maintain and even improve your level of fitness while on a cruise. If you want a more intensive fitness experience or to get a jump start on a healthier lifestyle, some theme cruises focus specifically on health and how to improve it through exercise and nutrition.
The number and type of fitness activities available varies by cruise line and by ship. Ask Cruise Holidays to help you select a cruise that will balance the delights of the midnight buffet with the health benefits of an active vacation.


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Boston-area Shapelings, I'm going to be doing a reading to promote Yes Means Yes in Cambridge tomorrow night.
That is, if I can actually get to Boston today, what with the crazy snow both here and there, and the fact that American Airlines has already canceled one of the flights I was supposed to be on. Fingers crossed.
Deets are below. Hope to see you there!
Jan. 29, 2009 @ 6PM – Reading hosted by Center for New Words, at Cambridge YMCA Theater, 820 Mass. Ave. in Cambridge, MA
Jan. 29, 2009 @ 8PM – Launch party hosted by Center for New Words, at OM Lounge, 92 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA (YOU MUST RSVP TO firstname.lastname@example.com to get on the list for this event!)


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NAIA Volleyball Player of the Week ? No. 4
By Chad Waller, Director of Communications and Sports Information
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kristin Pressley of Oklahoma Baptist has been named the NAIA Volleyball National Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Pressley was selected based on her performances from Sept.23 - 29 and was chosen out of a pool of conference player of the week selections among 23 conferences and independents.
Pressley, a 5-foot-11 senior outside hitter averaged 5.63 kills per set, 5.38 digs per set and hit for a .303 attack clip as the Bison posted two, 3-1 victories last week. The native of Mansfield, Texas, set a season-high with 27 kills and added 18 digs and two service aces in the win against SAGU (Texas) on Sept. 26. Two days later, she recorded 25 digs, which is two-shy of her season-high, to go along with 18 kills in a road win at No. 22 Wayland Baptist (Texas). Pressley ranks sixth in the NAIA in kills per game (4.4) and 21st in total kills (254).
For a complete list of all the national statistical leaders, click here.
Nominees: Ally Krus, Missouri Baptist; Caity Merritt, Union (Ky.); Lauren Secchitano, Pacific Union (Calif.); Kirsten Harms, Trinity Christian (Ill.); Kristine Egebrecht, Indiana Wesleyan; Niurka Toribio, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho); Sam Dougherty, The Master's (Calif.); Kalynn Dahlke, Hastings (Neb.); Zipporah Washington, Southern-New Orleans (La.); Kamrin Gold, Culver-Stockton (Mo.); Rachel Hadley, Cal State San Marcos; Lauren Lockhart, Ashford (Iowa); Taylor Elkinton, Kansas Wesleyan; Shiloh Simonson, Point Park (Pa.); Rinata Aisena, Campbellsville (Ky.); Mallory Babic, College of Saint Mary (Neb.) (Neb.); Alicia Olson, Viterbo (Wis.); Aurissa Martens, Valley City State (N.D.); Danica Markovic, Texas at Brownsville; Courtney Williams, Southern Wesleyan (S.C.); Tamires Ferreira, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Olivia Denhartigh, Davenport (Mich.).
2013 NAIA Volleyball Players of the Week (complete schedule)
Week 1 (Sept. 10) - Kaitlin Floerchinger, Northwestern (Iowa)
Week 2 (Sept. 17) - Daymari Brito, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
Week 3 (Sept. 24) - Taylor Degraaf, Cal State San Marcos
Week 4 (Oct. 1) - Kristin Pressley, Oklahoma Baptist


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Light-feasting bacterium found in Yellowstone
Yogi's picnic baskets not implicated
Researchers at Yellowstone Park have discovered a new bacterium that is capable of photosynthesis.
The new species, Candidatus chloracidobacterium (Cab for short) thermophillum, was found lurking in microbial mats around three of the park's famous hot springs: Mushroom Spring, Octopus Spring, and Green Finger Pool - not far from the Old Faithful Geyser.
Colourful microbial mats in Octopus Spring in Yellowstone National Park.
Credit: David Strong, Penn State University
Penn State University's Don Bryant, co-author of a paper* detailing the discovery, said finding the bacterium was "the discovery of a lifetime".
"I wouldn't have been as excited if I had reached into that mat and pulled out a gold nugget the size of my fist," he said.
Photosynthesising bacteria, those which can transform light into life-sustaining chemical energy, are extremely abundant, and account for half the photosynthesis on the planet. But Cab thermophillum is the only known member of the misleadingly-named acidobacteria phylum** that is capable of producing chlorophyll.
Uniquely, it has special light-harvesting antennae called chlorosomes. Each of these contains around a quarter of a million chlorophylls.
It grows near the surface of the mats, alongside cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, where there is plenty of light and oxygen. Thanks to the hot springs, the temperature in this part of the mats is somewhere between 50°C and 66°C, and despite the acidobacteria tag it is an alkaline environment with a pH of around 8.5.
The microbial mats in Yellowstone are particularly interesting to researchers because they are known to house a huge array of micro-organisms. But growing cultures of samples in the lab has proven difficult, and in many cases,impossible.
The research team used a new technique, called Metagenomics, to find out more about the bacteria they cannot grow in the lab. DNA is sequenced from samples and researchers analyse the sequences for clues about the types of organisms and genes that are present in the environment. This, Bryant explains, gives the team a window into the physiology, metabolism, and ecology of organisms they would otherwise be unable to study.
Ronald Weiner, program director in NSF's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences described the work as "an excellent example of how metagenic information reveals how little we know about life on Earth". ®
*The paper is published in the July 27, 2007, issue of Science, led by Don Bryant of Penn State University and David M Ward of Montana State University.
**A major group of related species, for the uninitiated
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Website Generates The Bobby Bones Show's Doppelgängers
We all love to think that we have a twin our there in the universe. Most of us hope that twin is a celebrity because who doesn't want a celebrity doppelgänger? Twinning.popsugar.com generates your likely celeb twin based on the photo you upload.
The Bobby Bones Show uploaded theirs and here is the full list:
- Bobby Bones & Joel Mchale
- Amy & Brooklyn Decker
- Lunchbox & Nick Swardson
- Eddie & Joe Mantegna
- Raymundo & Henry Cavill
- Morgan2 & Sasha Jackson
- Mike D & Rico Rodriguez
- Morgan1 & Kristin Cavallari
- Hillary & Cindy Crawford


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- Black fire : the true story of the original Tom Sawyer--and of the mysterious fires that baptized Gold Rush-era San Francisco
The first biography of the little-known real-life Tom Sawyer (a friend of Mark Twain during his brief tenure as a California newspaper reporter), told through a harrowing account of Sawyer's involvement in the hunt for a serial arsonist who terrorized mid-19th century San Francisco.
- The wild parrots of Telegraph Hill : a love story-- with wings
The inspiring story of how the author found his life's work--and true love--as caretaker to a flock of wild parrots roosting in one of America's most picturesque urban settings.
- Sleeping where I fall : a chronicle
In this intelligent memoir, actor and counter-culture icon, Peter Coyote relives his 15-year ride through a fascinating period in American history some of it in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- A piece of cake : a memoir
The bestselling memoir of Cupcake Brown's harrowing and inspiring life from the streets of Oakland to one of the nation's largest law firms dazzles you with the amazing change that is possible in one lifetime.
- San Francisco Tenderloin : true stories of heroes, demons, angels, outcasts and a psychotherapist
During more than 20 years of clinical practice in the Tenderloin, San Francisco native Wonderling has witnessed and heard just about everything. Each chapter is essentially a short biography of a former patient who was particularly memorable or who moved him in some way.
"Like it, hate it or fear it, the Tenderloin is one of those rare archaeological digs that keeps rising from the rubble, probably because it has a more solid history than its muddied reputation can ever recognize - or understand. Also, for its hapless or untamed residents, there's still nowhere else to go."
- Harlem of the West : the San Francisco Fillmore jazz era
Harlem of the West reveals a forgotten slice of San Francisco history and the African-American experience on the West Coast: the thriving jazz scene of the Fillmore in the 1940s and 1950s. With archival photographs and oral accounts from the residents and musicians who experienced it, this vividly illustrated tour will delight jazz fans and history aficionados.
- The magnificent rogues of San Francisco : a gallery of fakers and frauds, rascals and robber barons, scoundrels and scalawags
Get ready to meet twenty of the most interesting, bizarre, colorful, and unforgettable characters to be found in the annals of the most interesting, bizarre, colorful, and unforgettable city in the world. Historian Charles F. Adams brings each personality to vivid life, describing in fascinating detail their strange contributions to the first century of San Francisco's history.
- The adventures of Eddie Fung : Chinatown kid, Texas cowboy, prisoner of war
Eddie Fung has the distinction of being the only Chinese American soldier to be captured by the Japanese during World War II. He was then put to work on the Burma-Siam railroad, made famous by the film The Bridge on the River Kwai. In this moving and unforgettable memoir, Eddie recalls how he, a second-generation Chinese American born and raised in San Francisco's Chinatown, reinvented himself as a Texas cowboy before going overseas with the U.S. Army. On the way to the Philippines, his battalion was captured by the Japanese in Java and sent to Burma to undertake the impossible task of building a railroad through 262 miles of tropical jungle.
- Hometown San Francisco : Sunny Jim, Phat Willie, and Dave
San Francisco reporter Jerry Flamm has compiled a treasure trove of facts and anecdotes about the colorful personalities who roamed San Francisco in the first third of this century. 'Hometown San Francisco' shows us the city as it was from 1906 to the middle of the century, during the Great Depression. History, biography, reminiscence and anecdote are here woven together to form a tapestry of San Francisco when it was a wide-open town, when anything could happen, and often did.
- Big Alma : San Francisco's Alma Spreckels
Alma Spreckles led a life most of us only associate with heroines in novels - but she was the real deal. Alma de Brettville Spreckles was truly one of the great "characters" of the past century, anyone with an interest in history, art, or just a great story will enjoy this book - where's the movie?
- Mark Twain's San Francisco
Jumping frogs, high society, beloved San Francisco characters Emperor Norton and the stray dogs Bummer and Lazarus who followed on his heels - nothing escaped Mark Twain's scrutiny or his acerbic wit. Editor Bernard Taper has gathered together a heady selection of newspaper articles, correspondence, poetry, and short stories that are humorous, sometimes exasperating and controversial, but always engaging. Like a good sidekick in a comedy duo, Edward Jump offers, through his lively illustrations, a visual drum roll to Twain's cantankerous prose.Twain, Mark


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July 10-12 marks the 160th anniversary of the Great Yorkshire Show, which will take place in Harrogate.
The Great Yorkshire Show celebrates the very best of farming, food and the countryside, and this well-manicured event has been highly attended from its first Show over a century and a half ago.
Organisers have been busily preparing a host of special surprises in order to celebrate the show's 160th year.
The 160th Great Yorkshire Show: Everything you need to know about next week's event
Here's what's new for this year's Great Yorkshire Show:
- Organisers have decided to go back to where it all began in order to mark this year's milestone. In the 1800's the Craven Heifer became a national phenomenon and toured the county and to this day it still remains the largest cow ever shown in England.
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society have worked with Emma Stothard in order to recreate this giant beast of a cow and she has recently been travelling around Yorkshire.
- Visitors will then be able to see the #GYSheifer on the President's lawn during the Show. Find out more about the #GYSheifer by visiting: greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/gysheifer/
- New limited edition clothing has also been launched to celebrate the 160th Show. To online shop visit: shop.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/
- On Wednesday July 11 Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will be a special guest at the Show
- Countryfile presenter Anita Rani will take to the catwalk at this year's fashion show which will this year be named the "Kuoni Catwalk" due to its support by luxury travel company, Kuoni.
There will be a one-off celebrity special starring Anita Rani and a host of local television personalities at 2:30pm on Tuesday July 10.
-Two unique historical projects will also celebrate the Show's 160th anniversary. The Yorkshire Film Archive and Washburn Heritage Centre have both created special displays which will allow visitors to see both farming down the years and earlier Great Yorkshire Shows.
A big screen will be installed on the President's Lawn to show film of previous Great Yorkshire Shows put together by the Yorkshire Film Archive's team. The specially-curated short films will also be shown in the Exhibition Room in Hall 1 at the Yorkshire Event Centre.
-Lizzie Jones is set to make history at the Show when she becomes the first singer to perform in the Main Ring. Performance times are: Tuesday 12:45pm & 5:20pm, Wednesday 11:30am & 4:45pm and Thursday 10:30am & 3:30pm.
-Farmers at the Show will have the chance to win a tractor for a year thanks to The Russell Group of Malton, who have been linked to the Show for generations.
They are offering visiting farmers the opportunity to enter a draw for the use of a New Holland T5.105, which is Europe's best-selling tractor, for a year, with the winner announced at the end of the Show. Visit the Russell Group stand to enter their draw.


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Bahrain's Emir, Sheikh Hamad al-Khalifa abolished Sunday the emergency laws in force in the Gulf state for more than 25 years just a few days after the Bahraini people voted overwhelmingly in a referendum for a new national charter which promises a freely-elected parliament, said press reports. Meanwhile, an opposition movement had reservations.
Under a decree issued by the emir, the ministries of justice and Islamic affairs as well as the interior ministry were ordered to implement the new law abolishing the state security court and the state security law, reported the Bahrain Tribune newspaper, quoted an official statement as saying.
The state security Law was enacted in 1975.
"We are taking the necessary steps to abolish the state security law and the state security court, taking into account the new found trust between the people and their emir," said Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa al-Khalifa, the Tribune quoted him as saying.
In a statement issued on Sunday, a London-based opposition group said the abolition was not enough as it should come through a parliament law to ensure its sustainability.
Although the Islamic Movement for the Liberation of Bahrain hailed the move as the result for the Bahrainis' struggle and suffering for years, it said that Manama can retract the decision any time as long as it has not been passed through constitutional channels.
According to the charter, there will be parliamentary elections in 2003.
In a referendum last week, Bahrainis voted overwhelmingly to transform the country into a constitutional monarchy under a national charter and to restore the parliament, which was scrapped in 1975.
The charter was published in December as the key element of a liberalization process that the emir launched after the death of his father in March 1999.
The huge support for the charter closed a chapter of dissent and turmoil begun with parliament's dissolution in 1975, just two years after its launch, sparking anti-government violence in which at least 38 people died between 1994 and 1999.
Opposition support for the government's reforms was finally won on the eve of the referendum when the emir declared an amnesty freeing hundreds of political prisoners and allowing the return of exiled dissidents – Albawaba.com
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On Dec. 2 a State Police trooper responded to a complaint in the town of Guilderland...
On Dec. 2 a State Police trooper responded to a complaint in the town of Guilderland and was approached by a woman who presented him with a holiday card filled with cash, Gannett's Haley Viccaro reports.
Trooper Christopher Maniscalco did not know the card had $1,000 inside because he didn't open it until after his shift. State Police are not allowed to accept cash gifts by law unless it is a donation -- and now police want to find the woman and return the card or donate it.
A press release from the police said the woman told the trooper, "Trooper I always see you around, doing a good job and wanted to say Merry Christmas and thank you."
The woman was described as in her early to mid 40's, blonde hair, 5'8" and maybe driving a blue/gray minivan, police said.
Troop G in Latham are requesting people contact their office at 518-793-3211 with any information about the woman so they can direct her money to a specific donation.


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Register your Santa Cruz
Why should you register?
- To get included in our Santa Cruz owners club and gain exclusive access to invite-only events, product launches, riding days, demo sessions and many, many more value-packed bonuses.
- To ensure you get the best after sales support from our team of experts.
- To be sure that you get the benefits from Santa Cruz's frame, bearing and handlebar warranty program.
How do you register?
- Complete Warranty Registration Form at the time of purchase, OR if you are an existing owner simply complete the form NOW by Clicking HERE
- Once form is completed and submitted you will receive a confirmation email from our team, and from this day forward your day as a Santa Cruz owner will never be the same again.
How do you open a warranty claim?
- Ensure that you have first completed the Warranty Registration Form
- If you are opening a warranty claim against a frame then complere and submit a Warranty Claim Form OR, if you are wanting to open a claim for bearings simply complete the Warranty Bearing Replacement Form
- Once you have submitted the claim form(s) above, simply sit back and enjoy our insanely good service.
- If you have any other questions, or would like to follow up on a warranty claim, contact our Warranty Department.
What is Santa Cruz warranty policy?
Lifetime Frame Warranty
Santa Cruz Bicycles will repair or replace at its option any frame it determines to be defective. The warranty will be in effect for lifetime of the original, registered owner. In order to confirm that you are the original owner, please register using our Warranty Registration Form at the time of purchase. Frames purchased prior to May 1, 2015 will be covered under the previously existing 5 year warranty. Warranties do not cover custom finishes.
Lifetime Bearing Warranty
Santa Cruz Bicycles pivot bearings are warranted for life to the original owner of the bike. The return process is simple: fill out the Warranty Bearing Replacement Form, upload a copy of your purchase receipt, and we'll get a new set of bearings out to your nearest Santa Cruz dealer within 48 hours!
NOTE: only the linkage bearings are covered under this warranty, linkages, linkage bolts, labor and shipping charges are not covered.
Santa Cruz carbon handlebars are warrantied for a period of five years from the date of purchase.
No-Fault Replacement
Santa Cruz Bicycles will make replacement frame parts available to the original owner at a minimal charge in the event of a crash or other non-warranty situation for the life of the bike.
File a Warranty Claim
Something not right? Use our Warranty Claim Form to file a warranty claim. We'll do everything we can to get you back to riding as fast as possible.
If you have any other questions, or would like to follow up on a warranty claim, contact our Warranty Department.


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From ConsumerWiki
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For problems or complaints about checks, see Check Fraud
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The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).
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Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert 'Shocked' by CMA Awards 2011 Wins
Miranda Lambert giggled, Blake Shelton grinned, and the most famous newlyweds in Nashville said they can't believe they won Female and Male Vocalist of the Year awards from the CMA for the second consecutive year.
The wins cap a whirlwind year for the couple that wed in May and have had career success after career success in the months prior to and since their nuptials. In the press room after the awards, the couple couldn't stop smiling.
"I am beyond shocked! As shocked as I was last year, in the back of your mind you think — last year anyways — 'Maybe I'll win this because I'm the underdog — people in the industry feel sorry for me after all these years,'" Shelton told Access Hollywood backstage at the show. "Then it happened. So this year I thought, 'Well, they're not going to play that card again!'"
Shelton seemed almost as excited that movie star and Nashville native Reese Witherspoon presented him with this year's award as he was at winning it.
"When Reese called my name, especially with her standing there, it was like something from a movie. It really was. It's crazy," he said.
Shelton added that Lambert was equally stunned by the win.
"Miranda came and she sat down next to me [after accepting her award] and goes, 'Is this crazy? Did you pay somebody or something?' I go, 'No. I don't know what to say,'" Shelton said with a laugh. "Being CMA's Male Vocalist of the Year one time is enough to make everything worth it. To be that twice is … listen to me, I'm speechless."


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Phyllo Cups Recipes
Indian-style Spinach Phyllo Cups
After learning how to make so many Indian dishes from my husband's paternal grandmother, I noticed that most meals were served family-style with chapati bread, naan, or basmati rice. Our guests love Indian cuisine, so I started to include a few of my favorite dishes, made into bit-sized portions.
I love serving finger food. It allows your guests to easily mix and mingle right before the more formal sit-down part of the meal. Palak paneer phyllo cups are one of the many appetizers I've developed over the years.
These spinach appetizers require 4 steps: forming the phyllo cups, pan-frying the cubes of paneer cheese, making the Indian spinach and cheese filling and assembling at the last minute when the guests are about to arrive. I usually do the prep way in advance so I can have a stress-free party and start the evening in a good and calm spirit.
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Olive Phyllo Cup Appetizer Recipe
Delicious food doesn't have to be heavy or rich in calories. Selecting ingredients wisely is the key to making these flavorful phyllo cup appetizers. Instead of using calorie-packed mascarpone cheese, I strained plain yogurt and combined the thick mixture with green and kalamata olives, roasted red bell peppers, garlic, lemon, curly parsley and extra-virgin olive oil. I also added tuna and an anchovy filet for extra brininess (you could omit them for a veggie version). The warm pan-seared Nabulsi cheese helped tie together the Mediterranean flavors of these fancy bites.
My philosophy is if you have to sacrifice flavor by using low-fat products, then don't eat it. I'd rather eat in small portions or not eat at all. Of course, eating the way we eat in our home means having to stay active all day. Juggling between my everyday tasks and my wonderful 21-month-old daughter gives me plenty of occasions to spend these calories.
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Fig and Goat Cheese Phyllo Cup Recipe
This is a very easy appetizer recipe. All you need is phyllo dough, fresh figs, dried figs, goat cheese and a bit of sugar. I "bruléed" the fresh figs to add another dimension of flavor and served them in the cute phyllo cups.
It feels like the end of the summer already; figs are already peaking and I'm anxious to cook with what's ready to ripen on our trees. I'm so excited and I can't wait!
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Grilled Portobello Mushrooms in Phyllo Cups
The basics of these appetizers are grilled Portobello mushrooms mixed with caramelized shallots. I added the mixture to layers of phyllo dough squares molded in a muffin pan and sealed with a piece of Reblochon cheese. I then topped the appetizers with a mound of herbed cream cheese and a little sprinkle of Gruyère cheese. A quick turn in the oven and the phyllo cups came out crisp, golden and absolutely gorgeous.
Even though we have all sorts of gadgets in our kitchen, I'm not a fan of "uni-taskers" because they generally become a waste of space. I spent Labor Day de-cluttering our cupboards, pantry and garage, removing any unnecessary items. I found many different-sized muffin pans, but contrary to what you might think, they are excellent "multi-taskers". For this recipe, I used a 12-cup tinplate. The cavities of the pan form cups, which are ideal for individual servings. I've also used muffin pans to make parmesan cups, popovers and many other appetizers, as well as muffins, of course!
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Spider-Man Homecoming was a nice surprise, capturing the spirit of the character as well or better than any previous film. We loved it. And so, of course, we were compelled to sin it.
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Remember, no movie is without sin! Which movie's sins should we expose next?!
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Welcome to Hyperion Records, an independent British classical label devoted to presenting high-quality recordings of music of all styles and from all periods from the twelfth century to the twenty-first.
Hyperion offers both CDs, and downloads in a number of formats. The site is also available in several languages.
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This looks pretty good for the price. I paid £50 for a Montaine Featherlight pertex jacket (which, by the way has been worth every penny) The Monatine has loads of reflective stuff though. Still, at this price I am tempted to get one for weekend rides in daylight - if I can get a nice bright colour.
The Purna ProteKt Windproof shell jacket is so thin you'd expect it to tear at the first brush with a prickly bush but it has proved me quite wrong. Weighing 99g including carry sack, it's designed to be donned in a flash, protecting against wind chill whether screaming along a mountain pass or dribbling through Drabsville.
Fabric wise, we'an ve a Pertex shell that blocks cold air, yet still allows rider generated stuff easy escape via a clever capillary action, having the added benefit of drying in a matter of minutes. Unlike classic 'condom' capes, because the pores allow efficient moisture management, it can also be worn between base and jersey.
I liked the fetching colour options but night owls may want to add some Scotchlite - I was a little bit disappointed at the lack of reflectives.
Sizing seems on par with everyone else's, taking the guesswork out of online purchases - our large was snug enough to prevent billowing without feeling remotely constricting over winter layers. When not required it packsinside its stuff sack, which is also made from Pertex and tethers pretty unobtrusively to top tubes or in pockets. The sack also doubles as a nifty stash for energy bars/patch kits/loose change when empty.
Decent zipper tags make it easy to get on and off on the fly. Cowering low, there's a curious sensation as winds ruffle the outer fabric, trying to tease a way inside but ultimately remaining cheated despite the unlined collar. Sustaining race pace for an hour or so hasn't left me remotely stinky, although when it comes to the damp stuff, persistent, light drizzle is pretty much the limit.
Surprisingly rugged windproof shell with great cut and good colourways. Light drizzle's the limit though
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Purna ProteKt Windproof
Size tested: Medium
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
"The Purna ProteKt Windproof Shell is a versatile performance fit windproof shell. Made from Pertex a very light weight and foldable fabric.
It can be worn as an outer windproof shell or, due to its light weight, can be worn under other sporting garments, motorcycle jackets, fleeces, as an extra defence against the cold.
Note it is not waterproof, it will ward off a very light shower.
Its features include elasticated cuffs and hem, a full length zip and a longer back panel for when you are bent double, such as cycling.
When not in use it packs into its own pouch".
Does exactly what it says on the tin.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Pertex shell
Elasticated cuffs
Full length Zip
Elasticated hem
Longer back Panel
Storage Pouch
99g by my scales
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Another pleasant surprise, this lightweight contingency shell does exactly what it says on the tin and is light years ahead of old fashioned race capes. Thin fibres offer decent levels of insulation, while managing wearer generated moisture pretty efficiently (depending on mid and base layer materials)although persistent drizzle is as water repelling as things get.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Lovely cut, sensible design, attractive colourways.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.
About the tester
Age: 38 Height: 1m 81 Weight: 70 kilos
I usually ride: Rough Stuff Tourer Based around 4130 Univega mtb Frameset My best bike is: 1955 Holdsworth Road Path and several others including cross & traditional road
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: cyclo cross, commuting, touring, fixed/singlespeed, mtb,
Shaun Audane is a freelance writer/product tester with over twenty-eight years riding experience, the last twelve (120,000 miles) spent putting bikes and kit through their paces for a variety of publications. Previous generations of his family worked at manufacturing's sharp end, thus Shaun can weld, has a sound understanding of frame building practice and a preference for steel or titanium framesets.
Citing Richard Ballantine and an Au pair as his earliest cycling influences, he is presently writing a cycling book with particular focus upon women, families and disabled audiences (Having been a registered care manager and coached children at Herne Hill Velodrome in earlier careers)


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Saint Martha of Bethany
- Martha of Tarascon
- Wonder Worker of Southern Gaul
Sister of Saint Lazarus and Saint Mary of Bethany. Friend of Jesus, and hostess to him in her house. May have been part of an early mission to France.
- c.80 of natural causes
- butlers
- Congregation of Martha and Mary (founded in 1979)
- cooks (proclaimed on 1 July 1963 by Pope Paul VI)
- dieticians
- domestic servants
- homemakers
- hotel-keepers
- housemaids
- housewives
- innkeepers (proclaimed on 1 July 1963 by Pope Paul VI)
- laundry workers
- maids
- manservants
- servants
- servers
- single laywomen
- travellers
- Villajoyosa, Spain (chosen after a flash flood saved the village from Moorish invaders on her feast day in 1538)
- broom (referring to being a home maker)
- dragon
- keys (referring to keeping the home)
- with a holy water sprinkler or holy water pot
- ladle (reference to her home-making, cooking, etc.)
Martha and Mary were sisters, related not only by blood but also by religious aspirations. They stayed close to our Lord and both served him harmoniously when he was among them. Martha welcomed him as travelers are welcomed. But in her case, the maidservant received her Lord, the creature her Creator, to serve him bodily food while she was to be fed by the Spirit. No one of you should say, "Blessed are they who have deserved to receive Christ into their homes!" Do not grieve or complain that you were born in a time when you can no longer see God in the flesh. He did not in fact take this privilege from you. As he says, "Whatever you have done to the least of my brothers, you did to me." – from a sermon by Saint Augustine
- "Saint Martha of Bethany". CatholicSaints.Info. 30 July 2019. Web. 20 November 2019. <>


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BALTIMORE - Orioles rookie third baseman Manny Machado was a 4-year-old when Baltimore and the New York Yankees last met in the post-season.
In case the kid needs a quick history lesson, left-hander David Wells won a game for Baltimore, Cecil Fielder and Darryl Strawberry homered for the Yankees, and a youngster named Jeffrey Maier stuck his glove in the middle of the whole thing.
The 1996 AL championship series was a lifetime ago for many Orioles fans and a rather meaningless event in the development of Machado, now 20 and a key player in Baltimore's improbable, magnificent 2012 season.
Sixteen years after the Yankees ousted the Orioles from the playoffs and advanced to the World Series, the teams resume their rivalry Sunday night in Game 1 of the AL division series. It will be Baltimore's first home post-season game since 1997.
The Orioles spent much of the season chasing New York in the AL East, and now they have an opportunity to get the better of the Yankees in a far more significant scenario. After New York swept a three-game set in Baltimore in April, the Orioles rebounded to forge a split of the 18-game season series.
"We've played those guys a lot this year. We know what they've got, they know what we've got," Orioles first baseman Mark Reynolds said. "It'll come down to a big pitch or a big at-bat."
Or, the outcome could be influenced by a fan in pursuit of a souvenir. In the eighth inning of Game 1 of the 1996 ALCS, Maier stuck his glove over the right-field wall and appeared to rob Tony Tarasco of the chance to catch a deep fly hit by Derek Jeter. Umpire Rich Garcia called it a home run, and the Yankees won in extra innings en route to capturing the series 4-1.
Jeter and Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte, who won the decisive fifth game of that series, have been to many playoff series since. In this one, they enter as part of a team that went 14-4 down the stretch to finish with the AL's best record.
And yet, the Yankees open the series on the road.
"That's the topic of discussion right now but, you know, this is a one year thing and we're going to have to win some games on the road most likely anyway if we make it to the promised land," Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira said. "We're not going to complain about starting the first two on the road."
And the Orioles? Well, they're delighted to be playing in front of their home fans, but really, they're just happy to be playing at this time of year — period.
After their abrupt exit from the post-season in 1996, the Orioles returned in 1997. Fourteen straight losing seasons followed before they put together an unimaginable 93-69 record this year under former Yankees manager Buck Showalter. For an encore, Baltimore beat the Texas Rangers and their best pitcher Yu Darvish 5-1 on Friday night in the one-game, win-or-go-home wild-card round.
The Yankees' first-game starter will be ace CC Sabathia (15-6, 3.38 ERA). The big left-hander came into the season 16-2 versus the Orioles and 10-1 in Baltimore, but that was against the old Orioles. This year, he went 0-2 in three starts at Camden Yards.
"Adam Jones has gotten a lot better, obviously; Mark Reynolds has gotten adjusted to the American League and is swinging the bat well," Sabathia said Saturday before the Yankees' workout at Camden Yards. "(Matt) Wieters has gotten better over the years, so they've just gotten a bunch of talented guys that have gotten a lot better and they've made it tough on me."
On Sept. 8, Sabathia yielded five runs and eight hits — including three homers — in 6 1-3 innings. That prompted questions about his health, and Sabathia insisted he was fine.
He proved it in his final three starts of the regular season, going 2-0 while allowing four runs and 13 hits in 24 innings.
Showalter has selected Jason Hammel (8-6, 3.43) to start on the mound for the Orioles, even though the right-hander has pitched only twice since July 17 and not since Sept. 11. Hammel had surgery on his right knee in July and returned to pitch in two games before experiencing pain in the same knee.
"No concern with the knee," Hammel said. "First and foremost, I want to thank Buck for having the confidence in putting me back out there in such an important situation."
Hammel was 8-2 with a 2.61 ERA on June 22. He lost his next four starts, in part because the knee was becoming a problem, and he went on the disabled list after making an early exit from a game in Detroit on July 13.
He pitched a simulated game Monday and a bullpen session Friday, and said both sessions went well.
" He's not so far removed. It's not a pitch count thing or anything," Showalter said. "The challenge is going to be the Yankees, and they'll let us know how he's pitching. We're excited about the possibility of getting him back."
The Yankees will have Pettitte follow Sabathia in Game 2, with Hiroki Kuroda starting Game 3 at Yankee Stadium and Phil Hughes pitching Game 4.
Girardi weighed pitching two lefties in a row against giving Kuroda more days off and getting Pettitte on the mound sooner — he last pitched Sept. 29.
"We just felt that the extra rest would probably help him," Girardi said of Kuroda. "We don't want Andy to go too long without throwing, so it's kind of those two factors."
Showalter is leaning toward rookies Wei-Yin Chen in Game 2 and Miguel Gonzalez in Game 3 depending on the weather Sunday. If there's a rainout things could change, he said.
New York comes in as the favourite, but that means nothing to the Orioles. Getting a fine start from August addition Joe Saunders, Baltimore knocked off the two-time defending AL champs on Friday night in Texas.
"The Rangers were the consensus favourite to win the American League, and for us to come out of nowhere was pretty awesome," reliever Darren O'Day said. "We were picked to finish in the basement in the AL East. The only guys who believed in us were the guys in our clubhouse. We just kept playing."
And so, the Orioles will keep playing well into October.
"People thought we'd be making tee times right now," O'Day said.
NOTES: Yankees OF-DH Andruw Jones says he will not be on the roster for the division series. ... Showalter says INF Wilson Betemit (right wrist) took batting practice and felt good, and that he could be a factor when finalizing the roster.