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Club Rotario Torreón Centenario has been promoting the use of solar cooking since 2006. The group sells solar cookers for 80-90 pesos, but when they are delivered to the communities, especially those in remote and rural areas, symbolic gifts are often accepted as payment. Dr. Irma Martinez, vice president of Club Rotario Torreón Centenario, says that each cooker has a lifespan of 4 years even though they are constructed out of cardboard. She also says that the only maintenance required of the solar cookers is to keep them clean of dirt.
Without spending a penny on the purchase of gas, the housewives of the Comarca Lagunera may prepare their food daily with the help of sunlight. The food made in solar stoves will not only be cheaper but more nutritious by reducing the quantities of oil and water in their preparation.
Dr. Martinez reports that since 2006 the club has been promoting the use of solar stoves, which work with a simple technology to prepare daily soup, tamales, meat, beans, cakes and a variety of foods without using fossil fuels, only solar energy.
In a visit made to her house, we see that the solar stoves are made by hand. The solar cooking technology was introduced two years ago by the Rotary Club of Fresno California, responsible for promoting the technology throughout the Americas.
With a commercial price of 80 to 90 pesos, solar cooking not only offers the benefit of avoiding use of fossil fuels, but also that of saving water. Similarly it is not necessary to add cooking oil, the food cooks in its own juice. When cooking vegetables or meats there is no need to add water.
The black cooking pot is placed inside a polypropylene bag. One puts 2-3 small sticks or smooth stones underneath the pot, in order to promotes heat circulation through the bottom of the pot. The polypropylene is closed with a string.
Place the solar stove in the direction of the sun and when standing behind it, make sure your shadow falls behind the CooKit (solar stove). Re-orient the CooKit towards the sun after 1-2 hours.
The preparation of food varies not, in other words you can use your own recipe for making rice or a cake, but remember that the amount of water is slightly less than cooking on the stove top.
After an hour and a half, food will be done. Remember to use pot holders when removing the black pot from the polypropylene plastic bag to avoid burning yourself.
Solar cookers training is done by a team of three, each person received training to manufacture them. The sales price is 80 to 90 pesos. In some remote communities, some small symbolic contribution is asked for.
By 2009, 4,200 solar cookers had been built. Irma said they have done a promotion in many other communities besides La Laguna, such as in the states of Chiapas and Hidalgo, some have been sent to countries such as Haiti. The introduction of CooKits have brought good results.
Some training also covers the construction and use of Rocket Stoves, which are fuel-efficient wood-burning stoves.
See alsoEdit
- Rotary Clubs of Fresno and Torreon Centenario Volunteer Service Grant document
- Wilfred Pimentel
- Rotary Club of Fresno
External linksEdit
- Cocina solar, una opción económica - El Siglo de Torreón (English version)


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"The Returned," originally "Les Revenants," premiering on Sundance Channel on Oct. 31, is perfectly creepy Halloween fare. But it's much better than that. At a time when zombies rule the small screen — "The Walking Dead" is the top-rated show despite being on cable — this is a more sophisticated, nuanced, alors, French approach to the undead.
While I'm not generally a fan of zombie lore — I prefer vampires who are generally better dressed, better groomed, better conversationalists — here we're talking French zombies. They have a certain savoir-faire. No spoilers.
The creepiness is slow and almost elegant. The vision is grand, epic even. The music, by Mogwai, is wonderfully absorbing. The whole creation, by Fabrice Gobert, is first-rate supernatural drama more than a mere horror show. With the most unnerving title sequence since "True Blood."
Set in a small French mountain town, "The Returned" doles out information slowly (via subtitles). A seemingly random group of locals who died years earlier mysteriously reappear with no memory of their deaths. They look normal, they just want to be accepted back into their lives. Mostly they are confused. And hungry.
Religious metaphors, not least regarding resurrection, curious phenomena involving the local water and electricity, plus strange marks on locals' bodies all start to add up to a major weirdfest. But the atmospherics keep us hooked as much as the mysteries. Eight episodes comprise the first season; a second season is in the works.


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Sales of exotic cars in Europe increased 3% in 2019 to 7,368 units, which is the highest annual sales volume since 2008. After the Ferrari 488 led the ranking for two years, the Bentley Continental GT has reclaimed the segment crown it used to hold, thanks to the new generation. The Continental GT has its highest annual sales in Europe since 2008 after peaking at over 2,800 sales in 2007, while the 488 is down 17% and the #3 Aston Martin DB11 is down 20% to drop below 1,000 annual sales for the first time since its launch in 2017. That allows the Ferrari 812 Superfast to close in, just 41 sales from on a podium finish, and with the highest annual sales for any V12 Ferrari ever in Europe. It leapfrogs the Lamborghini Huracan, down 24% as the Huracan Evo facelift was launched this year. Its sibling Lamborghini Aventador is up 2% to a new annual sales record, and also the highest annual sales for any V12 Lamborghini in Europe ever. The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera finds almost 500 buyers which beats the Ferrari GTC4Lusso, down 36%. Rolls Royce is in trouble with its cheaper models as both the Dawn and Wraith are down by 35% or more.
European sales 2017 Exotic and Sports Car segments
Sales of exotic cars in Europe increase 13% in 2017 to 6.776 units. For the first time the Ferrari 488 takes the annual segment crown, its predecessor 458 Italia never took the title so the last time a Ferrari was the best selling exotic car in Europe was in 2009, the last year of the F430. This is the first time in six years the Bentley Continental GT does not top the exotics sales charts, and the difference between the two models was just 7 sales as the Continental made a final sprint in an attempt to reclaim the lead. A new generation of the Bentley is due in 2018 so the tables are likely to be turned again this year. In third place we find the Aston Martin DB11, the segment leader in the first quarter of the year. This top-3 controls 63% of the segment and they're the only models with four-figure sales in Europe. Best of the rest is the Lamborghini Huracan, up 25% to improve sales every year since its launch, as well as setting a new annual sales record for any Lamborghini model in Europe, beating the Gallardo's 629 sales in 2007. The Aston Martin Vanquish is up 45% but falls 20 sales short of breaking its annual sales record from 2013 when the current generation was just launched. That helps it become the best selling V12-only model ahead of the Lamborghini Aventador, down 13% and the Ferrari F12, down by a third as its replacement 812 Superfast arrived in showrooms. The Rolls Royce Dawn convertible slightly dips but remains ahead of the Wraith coupe. The Honda NSX sells just an average of 10 units a month in its first year. Lastly, Bugatti delivered 16 unique copies of the Chiron in Europe last year, one shy of the Veyron's peak year of 17 deliveries in 2007.
European sales 2017 Q1-Q3 Exotic and Sports Car segments
After a slight decrease in the second quarter of 2017,sales of exotic cars in Europe have returned to double digit growth with a 10% increase in the third quarter. As a result, the year-to-date figure is still up 16% to just over 5.500 units. The all-new Aston Martin DB11 has already lost the segment lead it took in the first quarter, as it was down into third place in both Q2 and Q3. The best seller in the third quarter was the former segment leader Bentley Continental GT, even though the next generation of that model has already been revealed and will hit showrooms in 2018. The current generation lost 13% of its volume in the third quarter. The Ferrari 488 was up 13% in Q3 and holds on to its top spot for now, but it will be a tight race with the Continental GT if the latter keeps up its momentum. If the Bentley manages to top the ranking again this year, it would mark the 6th consecutive year the model will do so. For the 488 it would be the first time in its career. Its predecessor 458 Italia never took the title, as the last time a Ferrari was the best selling exotic car in Europe was in 2009, the last year of the F430. The only other model to sell over 150 units in Q3 is the Lamborghini Huracan, up 8% on last year.
European sales 2017 first half: Exotic and Sports Car segments
After a booming first quarter of 2017, sales of exotic cars in Europe have stabilized with a 2% decrease in the second quarter. First half sales are still up, but by "only" 18%, to 3.951 units. We already had a new segment leader in Q1 with the all-new Aston Martin DB11, but in Q2 we crown yet another new leader, as the Ferrari 488 has topped the charts for the first time in its career. Ever since it replaced the former segment leader Ferrari 458 Italia, the Bentley Continental GT had topped the charts. Until this year, that is. After a stable Q1, the Continental loses 23% of its volume in Q2, which leads to an 11% loss year-to-date. The next generation will be revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show in a few weeks time and will arrive in Bentley showrooms next year. The DB11 slows down slightly in the second quarter and was even outsold by the Continental GT in Q2 (by just 6 sales), but is expected to rebound later this year when deliveries of the AMG V8 twin turbo engine pick up steam. The only other model in the segment to sell more than 100 units per quarter is the Lamborghini Huracan in fourth place with a 12% increase in the first half.
European sales 2017-Q1 Exotic and Sports Car segments
Sales of exotic cars in Europe have exploded in the first quarter of 2017, with a growth of 45% to over 2.100 units. And after years of domination by the Bentley Continental GT and Ferrari 458 Italia, we have a new segment leader, straight out of the box. With almost a quarter of total segment sales, the all-new Aston Martin DB11 has stormed to the top of the ranking, ahead of the Ferrari 488 which maintains its second place thanks to a sales growth of 35%, while the former segment leader Continental GT is kicked down to third place with stable sales. Never before has an Aston Martin topped the exotic car segment in Europe, but the DB11 is an obvious hit with affluent buyers. It has turned the two-horse race at the top of the ranking into a three-way, as the top-3 dominates the segment with 68,3% of total sales as the #3 sells more than triple the volume of its closest rival.
European sales 2016 Exotic and Sports Car segments
The exotic car segment in Europe grew at double the overall market growth in 2016, at +12%, helped by a handful of new products. But the leader of the segment remains unchanged, even though the Bentley Continental GT gains just 5% and therefore loses 2 percentage point of share. In Q4, the Continental GT was even down a worrying 11,5%. The Ferrari 488 continues where its predecessor 458 Italia left off: in 2nd spot, ahead of chief rival Lamborghini Huracan, which also gains just 5%, but had a more positive Q4 at +64%. The Ferrari F12, about to be replaced by the 812 Superfast in 2017, almost doubles its sales in the fourth quarter to finish the year with a 31% gain. 2016 has been a great year for Italian V12 supercars, because Lamborghini Aventador does even better at +135% in the fourth quarter and +48% for the year.
European sales 2016 Q1-Q3 Exotic and Sports Car segments
Sales of exotic cars in Europe grow at double the overall market in the first three quarters of 2016 with an increase of 15% to 4.773 units, compared to +7,5% of the rest of the market. More than half of those sales are for just two models: the Bentley Continental GT / GTC and the new Ferrari 488. The Ferrari was the segment leader in Q2 but the Bentley outsold it in Q1 and Q3. That means the British coupe and convertible is likely to celebrate its 5th consecutive year as the best selling exotic car in Europe, with either the 488 or its predecessor Ferrari 458 Italia not far behind for most of that time. The Lamborghini Huracan consolidates its third place thanks to the arrival of the Spider version. The Rolls Royce Dawn was the #4 of the segment in Q3 and moves to 7th place year-to-date with a good shot at moving up one more place by year end, trumping the Aston Martin DB9, which is being replaced by the al-new DB11.
European sales 2016 first half Exotic and Sports Car segments
Sales of exotic cars in Europe outgrow the overall market in the first half of 2016 with an increase of 15% to 3.182 units. More than half of those sales are for just two models: the Bentley Continental GT / GTC and the all-new Ferrari 488. The Ferrari was the segment leader in Q2 but the Bentley still leads year-to-date. This will be an interesting battle for the segment pole position by year-end, the British coupe and convertible having led the segment since 2012 with the 488's predecessor Ferrari 458 Italia not far behind for most of that time. The Lamborghini Huracan recovers in third place after a dramatic Q1, now that the Spyder version is fully available as well.
European sales 2016 Q1 Exotic and Sports Car segments
Sales of exotic cars in Europe outgrow the overall market in Q1 of 2016 with an increase of 11% to 1.459 units. About one third of those are for the Bentley Continental GT, which still comfortably leads the segment despite the arrival of the Ferrari 488 GTB in showrooms. Last year's #3, the Lamborghini Huracan, suffers from the new competitor and drops to fifth place, even though deliveries of the Spyder started this quarter. We'll have to wait and see how sales develop in the next quarter, when the drop-top version reaches its full potential, before jumping to conclusions about the Gallardo replacement. The third podium position is now held by the Aston Martin DB9, up 38% despite being in the final stages of its life cycle and its replacement DB11 ready to take over.[Read more…]
European sales 2015 exotic and sports car segments
The exotic car segment in Europe takes a small correction after a 16% increase in 2014, as sales are down 4% in 2015 to 5.267 units. The Bentley Continental GT leads as comfortable as ever because its closest competitor Ferrari 458 Italia is being slowly phased out to make room for its successor Ferrari 488 GTB. The 458 is down 27%, but even with sales of the new 488 added to its year-end total, the two Ferrari's are still down 11%. Lamborghini has benefited from that and has more than doubled its sales of the Huracan compared to its first partial year on the market, also helped by the Spider version. That moves from 9th to 3rd ahead of two Aston Martins.


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Recently our department acquired a hunting journal from the 19th century. The previous post was written by one of our summer student assistants who was assigned the task of transcribing the penciled, and often very smudged, journal of a hunting trip through northern Iowa, probably in the year 1871. I highly recommend that you read her great description.
The finding aid, which gives a more in-depth description of the journal and its contents, can be found on our website. We have also uploaded the transcript and scanned journal. If you try going back and forth from the transcript to the scanned entries, you will see that the page numbers used for the scanned pages do not coincide with those used for the transcript pages. This is because we scanned the two open pages as one scan, but used each individual page for the transcription so that it would better coincide with the pages of the original journal. Hopefully this does not cause too much trouble, and you will not mind brushing up on your multiplication and division skills!
When I recently started the processing work to make the journal available for the public, I was very excited to discover that the author and his traveling companions followed a similar route to part of this year's RAGBRAI, an annual non-competitive bicycle ride across Iowa. As a first time RAGBRAI participant this year, the journal became that much more alive to me since the author of the journal describes the hunting group as starting out in their hometown of Charles City, Iowa and they continue on their way through Clear Lake and Algona – all of which are RAGBRAI stops. They continue slightly northwest to Lost Island Lake, Iowa before turning back. However, unlike RAGBRAI which takes place in the sweltering heat of August, the hunting group traveled in the sometimes rather cold and snowy weather of March and early spring. They obviously did not travel by bicycle, but by horse and possibly wagon since he describes at several points a boat which was also used to haul supplies. Hopefully this year's bicyclists will not come across any wolves, prairie fires, or blizzards and will be able to find enough sustenance along the way so they will not have to resort to eating "rats" (most likely muskrats). The journal is a fascinating read, and hopefully everyone who tackles it will find some aspect they enjoy.
As you will see when reading the finding aid and journal, not much is known about the author. A fellow archivist who grew up in Charles City, Iowa and has connections with the local Floyd County Historical Society, has graciously agreed to do some research to see if he can find anything about the journal's author or any of his companions. We look forward to learning about what he can find, and if anything is found I will report it back here!


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2015 Mariner Theater in Marine City, MI
And, all of this is found in the Mariner Theater in Marine City, Michigan. Gary Kohs and Laura have remarkably recreated this theater to be the home for the only Builders Model TITANIC. Additionally, you will see very high quality Fine Art. There is a long hallway the receives the TITANIC. As you walk along, you can step into these classy rooms with all kinds of fine works of art. Talk about "eye candy." Once you have taken the time to enjoy the art, you will walk down the rest of the hallway to where the TITANIC is approachable once walking up the mahogany stairway. This ship is 100% accurate to the real Titanic using a scale of 1 to 47 which means that every inch equals 47 feet. There will never be built another ship with this accuracy. In this ship, there is 8 miles of fiber optic wiring to light up the entire boat. Evercything is to scale including the benches, steering wheels, etc. It is something to see - 27 feet long encased in mahogany. It's a must see opportunity. The affordable cost is $10 and $5 for Seniors and children. Be sure to go on a Saturday or Sunday! You will really enjoy it.Read More


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[Daily Nation (Kenya)] A blast during a religious procession on Wednesday left at least 16 people dead and several others injured in the city of Rawalpindi in an attack by a
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Since the White House never actually responds to any petitions in sincerity (like letting the one man whose job it is to oppose marijuana to respond to the marijuana legalization initiative, or having the head of the TSA respond to why we can't de-fund the TSA) we should immediately de-fund and dismantle the White House petition website.
In recent days it has become a mockery with petitions for secession from almost every state, and cities wishing to de-secede in such events.
We ask Barack Obama to admit that this is a mockery of democratic process and immediately dissolve this joke of a website."
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(AP) -- With family members waving from a pier, sailors aboard a Navy destroyer left for an overseas mission with more uncertainty than ever about their homecoming as potentially massive budget cuts reshape military plans.
The guided-missile destroyer USS Barry headed for what was supposed to be a six-month deployment in Europe on Thursday as part of a NATO plan to provide a ballistic-missile shield for the continent. The Navy has warned that tours like this one could be extended for unspecified periods after billions of dollars in automatic spending cuts known as sequestration take place March 1, unless Congress acts to avert them.
Among the military impacts, the Navy has said the cuts will mean less money for training and maintenance and that it could take longer to prepare crews to deploy as a result. The Navy has said that it would also deploy fewer ships to fewer places and that those that are sent out could spend longer stints at sea with fewer port calls to boost morale.
The possibility of extended deployments adds to the uncertainty that already accompanies military families.
"Even before the budget cuts and everything, you never have a set time that they're going to be home. I mean, they have a date, but that can always change so you always have that little bit of a worry that it's going to be longer than you think," said Robin Lunsford, whose husband Robert is an electronics technician aboard the Barry.
It's not just a concern for sailors, but for Marines, soldiers and airmen who continually deploy around the globe.
"If the military because of budget issues downsizes too much, does that mean that the fewer people who are left are going to have to deploy more?" asked Joyce Raezer, executive director at the National Military Family Association. "That's a real concern in the military community."
The toll that extended and repeated deployments can take on sailors and their families isn't lost on Navy leaders. They created an expansive wellness campaign last year that targets alcohol abuse, among other problems, that they were concerned after a decade of war.
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced the campaign during an all-hands call aboard the USS Bataan. The amphibious transports Marines that had recently completed the longest deployment for a Navy ship in nearly 40 years -- at more than 10 months. At the time, he noted that the operational pace for the Navy and the Marines wasn't expected to slow down as the military shifted its focus to the Pacific.
There's also concern in the military community about how the cuts could affect programs meant to assist military families.
"I think a lot of our worry is access to some of the support services, whether it is counseling programs for kids, or programs to help families who are dealing with deployments, or programs that help military spouses find jobs when they move to a new community," Raezer said.
She said the services and programs that families depend on are staffed by federal employees who work for the military services, who have already been told to expect furloughs starting in March.
"Who is going to be there to support the family when they need that support service?" she said.
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The Barry deployed a day after another ship's tour was canceled because of the looming cuts. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta indefinitely halted the USS Harry S. Truman from heading to the Middle East, leaving just one carrier in the region. A Navy document says that when the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower deploys there in a few weeks that its tour could be extended indefinitely.
USS Barry Cmdr. Thomas J. Dickinson said part of being in the Navy is the ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances.
"Anytime you go on a deployment you tell the crew, 'This is what we're scheduled for and if requirements change you have to be flexible.' And we talk to the families about that as well because that's who it's really hard on because they're holding down the fort while we're away doing our job," said Dickinson, the ship's commanding officer.
"Everybody reads the news and we talk about it, but one thing I don't do with the crew is give them any kind of speculation. That just kind of jerks them around a little bit. So I give them the facts, I give them what I know, when I know it."
For other sailors, being flexible means unexpectedly staying in port when they had already canceled apartment leases, cellphone contracts and put items into storage
Seaman William Neild had already given up his apartment ahead of Friday's planned departure for the Truman. His wife had also already made plans to move to Illinois for the duration of his expected six- to eight-month deployment. He now plans to spend his nights aboard the Truman until it is finally given orders to deploy again.
"It's just a lot of frustration," he said.
The potential for the cuts to kick in is the result of Congress' failure to trim the deficit by $1.2 trillion over a decade. The Pentagon faces a $42.7 billion budget cut in the seven months starting in March and ending in September. The automatic cuts would be in addition to a $487 billion reduction in defense spending over the next 10 years mandated by the Budget Control Act passed in 2011.
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Trish Hodgson-Carruth, a former coach, teacher and student at Lipscomb University passed away Thursday night, Jan. 8, after a long battle with cancer and complications.
She was surrounded by family and friends in her native country of Canada. She was married to Ted Carruth, a member of the Bible faculty at Lipscomb.
She was known for her professionalism, honesty and integrity. She was inducted into the Lipscomb Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003.
No formal funeral arrangements are planned. Her body was to be cremated Saturday. A memorial service will be arranged sometime in the future.
"Trish was very conscientious," said Lady Bisons basketball coach Frank Bennett. "She always wanted to do the right thing. She always looked out for the interests of others, not just her own interests.
"There are a lot of people here at Lipscomb who were very close to her and will miss her. Lipscomb athletics owes a great debt to her."
When she came to Lipscomb as a student from Canada in 1971 the only sports for women were tennis and badminton. She played for the badminton team, but she made her biggest mark on the Lipscomb athletic program in basketball.
She served as coach of the women's tennis team and also served as director of women's intramurals sports at Lipscomb. She often heard requests for new sports for women.
"Trish was such a special lady and loved by so many," said Stephanie Shouse Lane, a Lipscomb Athletic Hall of Fame member who played tennis for Hodgson-Carruth from 1987-91 and also was one of her students. "Just like she did for me, she became to so many people more than just a teacher and coach, but a dear friend and mentor. She impacted my life in so many ways and will be greatly missed here on earth, but God is welcoming home one of HIS most special angels."
After coaching an exhibition game between Trevecca Nazarene and Lipscomb, she was asked to coach the first ever women's collegiate basketball team for the 1977-78 season.
"When Trish started the team the gym was only available for practices at 6 a.m.," said Bennett. "She had to go to Monroe Harding School a mile away for practices. She only had a couple of scholarships."
She served as head coach for two years and then worked as an assistant basketball coach for five years under Bennett.
"Trish taught all of us that instead of saying "Why, we can't do that," we should say, "Why CAN'T we do that?," said Karen Wallace, a member of the 1977-78 team. "If we had never learned that lesson, where would the women's athletic program be at Lipscomb? I feel so very fortunate to have been able to know Trish and have her be such an important part of my life."
Hodgson-Carruth and the 1977-78 team were honored last year during basketball season with a 30-year reunion.
"We made it through the growing pains," said Hodgson-Carruth at the reunion. "We had a lot of heart and desire and players with a love for the game. We had players with wonderful personalities who were also excellent students. That first year was a lot of fun." In the spring of 2000 Hodgson-Carruth stepped down as women's tennis coach to concentrate on teaching in the Kinesiology department.
"Trish was the ultimate teacher," said Bennett. "She took great pride in teaching her classes. She had a great interest in her students.
"She was one of the best advisors in the school. She would lay out semester-by-semester what a student's schedule would be for four years."


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[c] SAN booting support – Your SAN vendor must support platform booting a Linux server. You need to configure HBA and SAN according to vendor specification. You must totally depend upon SAN vendor for drivers and firmware (HBA Bios) to get thing work properly. General principle – don't put all your eggs in one basket err one vendor 😉
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Does the DoJ Have FOSS' Back?
Apr 26, 2011 5:00 AM PT
In a move designed to protect the free and open source software (FOSS) community, the U.S. Justice Department has intervened in an intellectual property case involving four dominant IT enterprises. The transaction involves software developer Novell and a consortium made up of Microsoft, Oracle, Apple and EMC.
The case could be a landmark in broadening the use of the Linux operating system and other open source software worldwide.
As part of a US$2.2-billion deal to be acquired by Attachmate, Novell agreed to transfer 822 patents to the consortium, CPTN Holdings, for $450 million.
The Justice Department, however, had reservations about the patent transactions. The department said that as originally proposed, the deal would have jeopardized the ability of open source software such as the Linux OS to "continue to innovate and compete in the development and distribution of server, desktop, and mobile operating systems, middleware and virtualization products."
As a result of DoJ's concerns, the members of the consortium agreed to major changes in the patent transfer arrangement.
"The parties' actions address the immediate competitive concerns resulting from the transfer of Novell's patents. To promote innovation and competition, it is critical to balance antitrust enforcement with allowing appropriate patent transfers and exercise of patent rights," said Sharis Pozen, deputy assistant attorney general of DoJ's antitrust division.
The changes are as follows:
- Microsoft will sell back to Attachmate all the Novell patents it otherwise would have acquired, but it will continue to receive a license for the use of those patents, as well as the patents acquired by the other three CPTN members, and any patents retained by Novell;
- EMC will not acquire 33 Novell patents and patent applications that have been identified as related to virtualization software;
- All the Novell patents will be acquired subject to the GNU General Public License, a widely adopted open source license vehicle, and the Open Invention Network License, a major license vehicle for Linux.
- CPTN does not have the right to limit which of the patents, if any, are available under the OIN license; and
- Neither CPTN nor its owners will make any statement or take any action with the purpose of influencing or encouraging either Novell or Attachmate to modify which of the patents are available under the OIN license.
"Although we recognize that the various changes to the agreement recently made by the parties are helpful, the department will continue to investigate the distribution of patents to ensure continued competition," Pozen said.
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"The agreement represents a true milestone in the evolution of the relationship between open source software and the economy," Andrew Updegrove, a partner with Gesmer Updegrove, told LinuxInsider.
"The regulators truly understand the importance of open source software and will act to protect it. That puts proprietary vendors on notice that their actions will be scrutinized, and helps set up a zone of government protection around open source development and use that did not exist before," he added.
The DoJ coordinated its action with Germany's Federal Cartel Office, which also had concerns about the original Novell agreement with CPTN.
"The important thing about DoJ's action is that it legally recognized and made explicit what is already implicit about the added value of the open source space. Open source is not just a technology -- it's a modality for unlocking and enhancing value, versus the silo approach of proprietary systems," Keith Bergelt, chief executive officer of the Open Invention Network, told LinuxInsider.
"I think it's significant that DoJ recognized the propensity of one of the parties in the consortium for a potential restriction of technology," Bergelt said.
As a result of the agreement, the competitive landscape will change significantly, Updegrove noted.
"The clear winners are the multiple stakeholders in the open source ecosystem, who now have fewer potential patent claims to worry about. That includes the developers of open source code, the users of open source software, and the many types of vendors that directly or indirectly profit from the existence of robust, unencumbered open source code," he said.
"The losers are the parties to the purchasing group who will no longer be able to put some of the patents they planned to purchase to some or all of the undisclosed purposes they had in mind for those patents," Updegrove continued.
Based on the DoJ's public statements, "it appears that some of the patents purchased would have been asserted against users of open source software, including Linux," he pointed out.
Ripple Effect
"We are pleased that the CPTN transaction has been approved and that Novell's merger is also moving ahead," a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement provided by Waggener Edstrom's Kim Kuresman. "Microsoft looks forward to continuing our collaboration with Novell into the future, to bring mixed source IT solutions to customers."
However, that future will be significantly different, Updegrove said.
The outcome of the regulatory intervention "will cause a ripple effect through all manner of tactical discussions that occur within proprietary vendor meeting rooms well into the future," he explained. "It also means that vendors that have not already fully incorporated open source-based strategies into their business plans would be well advised to do so now. Otherwise, they will be at a disadvantage to their more forward-looking competitors."
DoJ's review delayed the merger between Novell and Attachmate, which had been set for mid-April.
"We have agreed to a closing date of April 27," Ian Bruce, director of global public relations told LinuxInsider. The company had no further comment beyond its April 20 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
As a result of DoJ's inquiry, "the consortium agreed to certain undertakings with respect to the patents and patent applications that would be acquired pursuant to the patent purchase agreement," Novell says in the filing. The company and CPTN agreed to "memorialize those undertakings."


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Sunday, November 6, 2011
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8 comments:
- Amergamer said...
Omg! Where have you been Kae! We missed you! How you doing? Welcome back! or at least thanks for sharing this cute image and it's funny! Take care hon! <3
- November 6, 2011 at 8:42 PM
- Niniel said...
Love it! Hope all is well with you :)
- November 6, 2011 at 11:14 PM
- Sephrenya said...
Oh that is SO good! Love it.
How is your puppy? Not quite so puppy any more I guess. Missed you...
- November 7, 2011 at 3:38 AM
- Sarriss said...
Ohai! Hope all is good with you. Sweet pic, posted a link straight away on our guild forums :)
- November 7, 2011 at 5:14 AM
Kae!!!! ::hug:: Glad to see you posting again, and I love all the doggie faces!
Speaking of doggie faces, how's our cute, adorable little furry guy these days? I admit, I've thought of you here and there. :) Maybe an update of your undoubtedly now-magnificent big furry one? :)
- November 7, 2011 at 1:40 PM
- Kae said...
My 95 pounds of fluff? :)
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- November 7, 2011 at 6:02 PM
- Navimie said...
Great pic :) Made me LOL
Hope this means you are coming back to the blogosphere :)
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With 2013 nearly in the books and the holiday season nearly behind us, its time to prepare for the challenges that face us in the coming year. While I am no expert on forecasting long-range weather patterns, commodity market fluctuations, or predicting the future of the Kardashian family, I do feel adequately qualified to indulge in a few predictions regarding what will be hot topics in the agricultural policy realm in the coming year. Accordingly, I, like most writers with access to an audience, have prepared a top 10 list of things to watch in agriculture in 2014.
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2. The Chesapeake Bay TMDL
The Chesapeake Bay is entering its third year under the restrictions imposed by the Chesapeake Bay TMDL. Under the TMDL plan, EPA is requiring the states in the watershed to make significant annual progress in reducing nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment pollution. Agriculture bears a significant portion of this burden. Achieving water quality goals in a watershed as large as the Chesapeake Bay through a single plan is a clunky process. It's also questionable as to whether EPA has the authority to impose such a plan. American Farm Bureau Federation challenged EPA's authority to mandate the TMDL as it did. Farm Bureau lost at the district court level, but it has appealed the case to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. We will likely get a decision from the appeals court some time this year. The outcome of this litigation will determine how EPA approaches watershed restoration in not only the Chesapeake Bay, but other large watersheds.
3. Mississippi River Basin Numeric Limitations on Nutrients
The Chesapeake Bay TMDL was supposed to be EPA's case study in approaching large scale watershed restoration efforts. EPA's plan was to take the lessons that it learned from the Bay TMDL and apply it to other watersheds across the country, with the Mississippi River being the ultimate goal. However, some environmental groups were impatient with EPA's approach. They petitioned EPA to develop numeric limitations for nitrogen and phosphorus for all waters in the Mississippi River Basin. When EPA denied this petition, the environmental groups took them to court. A federal court held that EPA has to respond to the petition and determine whether numeric nutrient limitations are appropriate for the Mississippi River Basin. EPA has appealed this decision to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. We can expect a decision on this case in the coming year.
4. Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
The new COOL "born, raised, and slaughtered" regulations became effective on November 23, 2013. The battle to overturn these regulations, which are intended to protect American swine and cattle producers from foreign competition, is waging on three fronts – Capitol Hill, the federal courts, and the WTO.
mCOOL supporters and opponents have been working the Farm Bill conferees to ensure that their interests are protected on the legislative front. We will likely know what the Farm Bill looks like in the next month.
The major livestock and meatpacking trade associations have challenged mCOOL in the federal courts. The mCOOL supporters, including USDA, R-CALF and HSUS, prevailed on the first round of litigation. mCOOL opponents have appealed this decision. The appeal will be heard in the D.C. Circuit on January 9th. We can expect a decision sometime in the next few months on this matter.
Canada and Mexico have also challenged the new mCOOL regulations at the WTO because mCOOL provides an incentive to discriminate against Mexican and Canadian livestock. The WTO has assigned their challenge to the same panel that rejected earlier mCOOL provisions that were less discriminatory against foreign livestock. The wheels turn slow at the WTO, but we can expect to hear at least an initial decision on the matter before the end of the year.
5. Lawyers, Dust and Feathers – the Alt case
One of the major cases decided this year was Alt v. EPA. In Alt, EPA alleged that a poultry farmer needed a NPDES permit on the basis that the farm was discharging pollutants when stormwater washed dust, feathers and litter away from the barnyard area. Under this theory, nearly every CAFO would be required to obtain a NPDES permit, a costly and onerous process. A federal judge held that the farm was not required to obtain a NPDES permit because runoff from the barnyard area is an agricultural stormwater discharge that is exempt from permitting requirements under the Clean Water Act. While this decision is a major victory for animal agriculture, it's not quite time to uncork the champagne. EPA and the environmental groups that intervened in the suit have decided to appeal this case. Arguments will take place later this year and we can expect a decision towards the end of 2014 or the beginning of 2015.
6. FSMA Rollout
FDA is under the gun, or actually a court order, to write the rules that implement the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011. FDA has to propose, accept public comment on, and finalize several major regulations pursuant to FSMA by June 30, 2015. This is a major strain on FDA's resources and some of the rules that have been proposed reflect the rushed state that the Agency is operating under. While these rules will not be finalized until 2015, FDA is accepting public comments on their various proposals through the early months of 2014. We can expect that the new FSMA rules will have a substantial impact on various segments of the ag sector, especially produce farms and feed manufacturers.7. GMO Labeling
Whether food manufacturers should be required to label their products that include genetically engineered ingredients has been a hot button issue for the past few years. Supporters of mandatory labeling have hit several roadblocks at the federal level, so they have turned to state governments to require labeling. While high-profile ballot initiatives in California and Washington state have failed, supporters have made inroads with some measures in the northeastern states. For instance, Maine and Connecticut have labeling measures in place, but they only become effective if a critical mass of other states require GMO labeling. In order to avoid a patchwork of various state labeling laws, we may see efforts ramp up in 2014 to pass some type of law regarding GMO labeling at the federal level, which would preempt state labeling laws.
8. The Renewable Fuels Standard
The fight over the Renewable Fuels Standard will likely come to a head this year. Much of the political support for the policy has dwindled in the face of opposition from a growing number of strange bedfellows including environmentalists, livestock producers, and the oil industry. With petroleum consumption decreasing, the RFS mandate for renewable fuel use is hitting the "blend wall" much sooner than was anticipated when the legislation was drafted in 2007. In response to the blend wall concerns, EPA has proposed lowering the targets for corn ethanol use in 2014. Opponents of the RFS believe this is a step in the right direction, but not far enough. Meanwhile, supporters believe this is a step down a slippery slope. We can expect 2014 to bring us legislative proposals to gut the corn ethanol portion of the RFS. We can also expect RFS supporters to sue EPA if it finalizes its proposal to reduce the corn ethanol mandate.
9. Trade Agreements
The Obama Administration is currently negotiating two major trade agreements that could have a major long-term effect on agricultural trade. The Trans-Pacific Partnership could significantly improve our access to export markets in the Asia-Pacific region. However, agriculture is a major sticking point in these negotiations. Japan, in particular, wants to protect much of its agricultural industry from foreign competition. If this is allowed, then other countries to the agreement will likely seek similar protections, making the TPA a much weaker deal for US agriculture. We will likely see some progress on this matter in the coming year.
The second major trade agreement under negotiation is the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). This is a proposed trade agreement between the US and the European Union. While this trade agreement could be the biggest trade deal in the world, agriculture could be a major sticking point in the negotiations. Conflicts over GMO acceptance in some of the EU member countries, the use of hormones for growth promotion, and animal welfare practices could be roadblocks for increasing trade with the EU. The TTIP negotiations have not progressed as far as TPA, so we can expect developments in TPA to influence the outcome in TTIP.
10. Immigration Reform
The story for immigration reform in 2014 will likely be a disappointment. While it seemed possible that some type of bipartisan immigration reform deal could have emerged in early 2013, that window has likely closed. The mid-term elections will be looming over Congress and its unlikely that enough members will be motivated to take what could be a risky stand on immigration issues so close to election day. While the Republican Party continues to take a pounding on a national level for failure to catch up to the electorate's view on immigration reform, many of the individual members of the House are from districts where any appearance of granting amnesty is a political non-starter. In the meantime, millions of undocumented workers must remain in the shadows and farmers and ranchers that depend on immigrants for labor will face the same uncertainty and labor shortfalls that they have experienced the last few years.
John Dillard is an attorney with Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz P.C. (OFW Law), a Washington, DC-based firm that serves agricultural clients and clients with issues before federal and state courts, EPA, FDA, USDA, and OSHA. John focuses his practice on agricultural and environmental law. He occasionally tweets at @DCAgLawyer. This column is not a substitute for legal advice.


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Monday, May 17, 2010
I saw The Shroud!!!!!
After a quick glass of local wine at an ancient bar ( which features the golden bull - symbol of Turin), Pepe walked me to the Circolo dei Littori di Torino ( housed inside a grand, chandeliered palazzo), for the Publishers' Gala. Authors from across the world were toasting one another's literary achievements in that opulent setting. India, being the focus country, was very well represented.
I said grazie mille to Pepe.
It was Pepe the Banker.... right? Or..... was it Pepe the Friendly Ghost who had turned up from nowhere to show me The Shroud???
This appeared in Bombay Times yesterday....
Who needs a holiday…?
I do… I do…. I do! OMG! I am sounding like that ABBA song from 'Mamma Mia', and as if I am about to accept Pierce Brosnon's proposal ( Sigh…. I wish!). But what I am saying is simply this : to the question , " Who needs a holiday?" my hand has shot up! I do. Am I going to get one? Nope. I just cancelled. Am I mad? Maybe not. Must be the heat or something. Or the fact that I went to Delhi and back the same day.... it turned out to be such a beastly experience, I swore I would stay miles away from airports for a while. I knew I couldn't for too long, though. The very next day, I was scheduled to fly to Turin. But this does not qualify as a proper holiday, not even a working vacation. The Turin Book Fair is one of the largest in Europe and this year, the focus is on India. Anybody who has attended a book fair will readily tell you it's no picnic. Cruel publishers work their authors to the bone and get full paisa vasool out of those three or four days. Promotions take care of most of the time – when you aren't flogging the latest title at the publisher's booth, you are giving interviews. The last time my Italian publishers invited me, I was coaxed into granting thirty- four interviews in three days ( print, radio, tv and internet). I was hoarse, mentally and physically exhausted, crazily dehydrated and desperate enough to contemplate fleeing from the backdoor. This time round, I've been slightly smarter and instructed Elena who represents my publishers, to give me enough time off to enjoy Turin \ Milan a little. In other words, the trip does not qualify even remotely as a holiday. And I am asking myself , ' when was the last time you took a break – a real break?" Frankly, I can't remember.
These days travelling itself has become a nightmarish experience, especially in and out of Mumbai. Our swanky new terminals look great and offer everything from a foot massage to a gourmet meal, but what does one do if all the flights are delayed and the airport is packed to the gills with irate passengers? Flying out of Mumbai is not half as bad as arriving into the metropolis, especially on a late evening flight. Something invariably throws schedules out of gear as weary pilots inform hysterical guests on board that though we are just a few kilometers from Mumbai, air traffic control has placed us at the ninth position in the landing order. That straightaway adds an hour to flying time! To say nothing about the fuel being wasted as the aircraft goes into a holding pattern and circles endlessly over the city. It is so frustrating to know you are 'almost' home! You stare at the lights of glittering Mumbai beneath you and long for a parachute. Now, with most airlines cutting back on frills, chances are the meal served on board has been inedible as well as skimpy. If you happen to be on a cheaper , low cost carrier ( I took one from Jaipur a few days ago), you have had to pay for the apology of a snack that's offered by surly stewardesses in shabby, stinky uniforms and ghastly make up. Retrieving bags is another story. Especially if you are flying into a European destination. The cases of missing bags has gone up radically, and the last time I traveled to Paris , my bag didn't turn up causing much distress and anxiety. The long walk to immigration and customs in nearly all major airports can be a kilometer or longer. Which is why it makes sense to travel with just one hand bag, and pack light in any case , since there are no porters to help you. This year, the volcanic ash problem has dampened the enthusiasm of even the most ardent travellers. And to make matters even worse, fluctuating global currencies have further increased tourist rage . One spots far too many angry faces at favourite destinations …. and that's really not what you want on a holiday.
Still want to jump up and go?? Be my guest! If you ask me the best holiday these days is the one you take at home in a cool room with your cell phone switched off and your mind wandering to calm, exotic destinations. Try it. I just did. And am feeling entirely rejuvenated and refreshed already.
6 comments:
- Neha said...
You just inspired me! That's a perfect way to take a break!!! I will take a similar one soon! BTW, don't bother coming to Delhi now....it's crossed 48 and it's more like an heated oven, if not less!
- May 18, 2010 at 4:10 PM
- Divya (Virmani) Chadda said...
Great article and surely a nice way to have a vacation since it is burning hot in DELHI...
Anyway, I'm surprised to 'not' see an article about Khap Panchayat in your blog. I was desperately waiting for that one... are you still working on it????
- May 18, 2010 at 7:44 PM
- Another Kiran In NYC said...
So what did you think of the shroud? Is faith alone enough?
- May 18, 2010 at 10:11 PM
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Bathore is a shanty town of illegal buildings in Kamza municipality near Tirana. In the early 1990s, Kamza was just a rural area on the outskirts of Tirana with a population of roughly 7,000. Land privatisation and the free movement of population brought a huge influx of migrants from Albania's northeast. The turmoil following the collapse of the communist regime in 1990, as well as a lack of institutional support, caused many to move to the vicinity of large cities in the search for opportunities.
All this construction was illegal, and initially there was no infrastructure at all. Clarissa de Waal has described the motivation of these early squatters who settled on the outskirts of Albania's mayor cities:
"The shanty dwellers were condemned to go on living in conditions which were extremely stressful for adults and responsible for a high illness rate amongst their children. … Someone always had to be around to ward off thieves. The youngest children often looked weak and unhealthy, badly affected by the mosquitoes in summer and poor hygiene all the year round since little water could be spared for washing and there was no canalisation.
… I once asked an acquaintance with a sick baby and two small children (three older ones continued to live with her parents-in-law in Fushe Arrez): "Is it really worse for you in Fushe Arrez? "You cannot have been to Fushe Arrez," she replied."It's a terrible place, so steep there's almost no land. My husband's one of seven brothers; they have seventy square metres of land. The mine's closed. We've been down here for two years." … a plain with fertile land, close to the port of Durres, only an hour's drive from the capital, and the hope of a house in the near future, was indisputable preferable." (de Waal, 2005, p. 238)
It is hard to estimate the population of the informal settlements since the municipality is only able to register about 60% of new arrivals. Some estimate that Kamza municipality's population grew 10-fold between 1990 and 2003.
Starting from a population of 7,000 this is incredibly fast growth, especially considering that these estimates are not far below the current population of Durres, Albania's second largest city. Notwithstanding Albania's recent growth, the economic prospects for these newcomers may be limited. Widespread unemployment among a rapidly expanding population adds to the stresses on a an under-resourced local authority, which is facing serious problems in the provision of infrastructure and basic services, such as sanitation, water and electricity.
The World Bank, Unicef and a number of NGOs have improved conditions through the construction of a school, as well as a hospital and the gradual provision of drainage and water systems.
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Old feel is gone
I was interested to read about discord at the Prism, because the Prism is a wonderful place. It was important to me as a student at UVA in the late 1960s– some folks I met back then are still in my life now.
The current management has made a lot of improvements. The place feels more professional and mature, and it's a great listening venue for professional acts. It's really a gem now that it's polished up. But I feel it has also lost something.
When the Prism started, it was focused on young people – particularly students (like me) who weren't comfortable with the UVA social scene. In those days, it was a lively, funky, political kind of place. After the '60s, it became more subdued, but it continued as a kind of clubhouse for musicians who taught there, learned there, played there, and had the opportunity to perform there.
These days, few local musicians play at the Prism. Even fewer young people have the opportunity to meet, grow, learn, and create new music there.
Young musicians can travel to Rapunzel's in Lovingston for a taste of the Prism's former feel.
If change comes to the Prism, I hope it will look outward more, to the community. As an institution and as a community resource, it's really not just about the music. Maybe some of the old spirit could be recalled, and that would take the focus away from specific individuals and back to the original purpose of the place.
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SANTA CRUZ — In a spike that concerns law enforcement and others, five underage drunken drivers were arrested over the weekend, including one who slammed into a home near Watsonville and struck a woman inside, the California Highway Patrol said.
"It"s more underage DUI activity than we typically see in a weekend," officer Sarah Jackson said. "This is not something we haven"t dealt with before, but five in one weekend is excessive."
The arrests include a 20-year-old man who had his two toddlers and girlfriend in the car when he slammed into a home near Watsonville, causing major injuries to a 47-year-old woman inside the home who became trapped under the car and a dresser, the California Highway Patrol said.
Jose Armonda Lopez was leaving a Super Bowl party when he lost control of a 2010 Ford Fusion and crashed into the Lakeview Road home near College Road about 8 p.m. Sunday, Jackson said.
His 19-year-old girlfriend suffered moderate injuries. His children, ages 1 and 2, were not injured, Jackson said.
She said he was speeding and his blood alcohol level was about twice the legal limit. He was arrested on suspicion of felony driving under the influence, child endangerment and other charges, she said.
She said the CHP will work with the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to investigate who provided alcohol to him.
"The CHP takes underage alcohol abuse seriously and will work with both the County Alcohol and Drug Program as well as Alcoholic Beverage Control to both prevent and thoroughly investigate any adult providing alcohol to minors," Jackson said.
The other four underage drivers arrested for drunken driving over the weekend were all ages 19 and 20. One was pulled over on Freedom Boulevard, one on Gross Road, one near Bear Creek Road and one on Arista Court in Watsonville, she said.
Jackson said every impaired driver is a danger, but that young people are naturally more prone to risk-taking and have less experience driving, making them even more of a concern.
"And when you add alcohol, it just seems to be an exponential problem," she said.
She said there are zero-tolerance laws for underage drivers charged with driving under the influence and that their license suspensions are usually for a longer time than adults.
The CHP has several programs designed to combat the problem, she said.
Officers work with the county Office of Education and the county"s Friday Night Live program to bring the DUI Court program into high schools, having teens witness an actual sentencing hearing of someone convicted of driving under the influence, Jackson said.
Other programs include twice-monthly Start Smart classes teaching safe driving to teens that include a section on driving under the influence, Jackson said.
The CHP also runs a program called Right Turn in middle schools and conducts Drug Impairment Training for teachers to help them recognize when students are under the influence, she said.
Also, Capt. Matt Olson sends a letter to parents any time the CHP cites a young person for an alcohol or drug-related offense, offering a list of local resources, she said.
"We approach it from a lot of angles," Jackson said. "Drug and alcohol with teens is a big issue here."
Similarly, the woman who organizes DUI Court at the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, Martine Watkins, says she believes awareness of the dangers of drugs and alcohol has to be an ongoing part of a young person"s education.
"It"s a great program, but I do think that, long-term, there has to be a number of impacts," Watkins said.
DUI Court includes testimonial speakers as well, she said, recalling one young man from the San Lorenzo Valley who spoke to students last year about driving while intoxicated and causing a crash that killed his best friend.
"Students hear speakers talk about someone who has been killed due to their actions and can see the actual legal, social and other costs," she said. "It can be hard to put it all together until you see someone whose life has really been changed."
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A picture of an older-looking Hugh Jackman that appeared on the actor's Instagram page recently elicited calls of concerns from some, and shrieks of delight from others.
The photo -- which the "X-Men" actor simply captioned "Now that's what I'm talking about" as he gives a thumbs up while standing in front of what appears to be several grilled fish -- has him appearing with a grayish beard and noticeable lines scrawling across his forehead. It is a far cry from how the 47-year-old actor looked this summer while making a cameo appearance in "X-Men: Apocalypse."
But those concerns are likely unwarranted. Many noted that Jackman is likely in character for his upcoming untitled Wolverine sequel, where it's rumored he'll play an aging version of everyone's favorite X-Man.
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Temecula – A Case of Preconceived Notions?
One doesn't immediately think of Temecula when they think of California wine regions. Yet, along with the North Coast and the Central Coast, there is also a South Coast wine-growing region – a region which includes the Temecula Valley AVA. Located in a semi-rural section of Southern California's Riverside County, the Temecula Valley is about an hour's drive from Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County and Palm Springs.
This close proximity to major population centers and relatively easy access has made Temecula a prime wine touring region – both for Southern Californians, and for visitors to the area. However, despite its convenient location, Temecula's wine reputation has been hampered as much by uneven quality as by vineyard devastation ten years ago from Pierce's Disease, a bacterial infection of the grapevine which causes the foliage, the fruit, and finally the vine to die off. Arguably, it hasn't helped matters that the region easily became a tour-bus Mecca for much of Southern California. This, in turn, lured many wineries to adapt their operations to this type of tourist, largely the antithesis of the usual North or Central Coast winery visitor.
Grape growing isn't new to the region, as Mission grapes had been planted in the Temecula area in 1820. In more modern times, Vincenzo and Audry Cilurzo established the first commercial vineyard in the Temecula Valley in 1968. Brookside Winery planted its vineyard in 1971, and produced the first wines from Temecula grapes. Callaway Vineyard and Winery began farming grapes in 1969, and opened the first Temecula Winery in 1974.
Most of the 34 wineries in Temecula are family-owned. Many are relatively new, having planted their grapes and/or opened their respective doors since the early 2000s. The timing is no accident, as most of the vineyards needed to be replanted after the damage by Pierce's Disease. Yet, catastrophe often brings opportunity, and in this case many of the vineyards were replanted with more suitable varieties on better rootstalks, and grown using new viticultural techniques. Growers in the AVA practice sustainable farming in what has now become an agricultural preserve.
As new winemakers and new ideas continue to filter into the region, Temecula makes no apologies for the wines they grow, or how they market them. And, since the quality of their wines continues to rise, and the visitors continue to arrive – via bus or otherwise – the region seems poised to bolster its reputation.
Join us as we visit with nine vintners from Temecula Valley, to hear more about their approach to wine-growing and wine-making. There may be a lot more to Temecula wines than you think – presumptions aside, of course.
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The Royal Mail Steamer named Titanic collided with an iceberg on April 14, 1912 on a Sunday. What is so sad is that over 3,000 people were aboard and over half died due to small amount of life boats. A few other factors played in this tragedy. But moving on, this ship was grand! To top it off, those four smoke stacks made a statement. Three of those funnels functioned, the last one was for design. To sum this up, this tutorial was the most challenging for me. I have never done a ship before and I hate using a ruler. But I've learned so much about this ship, even learning certain terminology. I'm also really happy to have met this challenge. I hope you'll enjoy this tutorial and learn along with me. Please let me know, vote, comment, or just say hi! Love & peace to you.
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