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Roughly 5 percent to 10 percent of the general population becomes depressed, but up to 60 percent of people with HIV experience depression, according to the New Mexico AIDS Education and Training Center at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.
"Depression is a major phenomenon that accompanies HIV," says Roni DeLuz, N.D., Ph.D., a naturopathic physician in Vineyard Haven, Mass. Many of the people with HIV or AIDS whom Dr. DeLuz regularly treats feel guilty about having contracted HIV in the first place; others are fearful about an uncertain future.
But depression, which is characterized by such symptoms as lengthy periods of sadness, anxiety and feelings of hopelessness, can be treated. And for those who aren't interested in adding a mood stabilizer to the list of medications they're already taking, there are alternative holistic solutions -- ranging from diet to exercise to hypnosis -- that can alleviate the mental anguish.
Alternative medical treatments are nothing new in the African American community. "The first African Americans who arrived as slaves brought their own health-care practices, and those traditions got passed on from generation to generation," says Eric J. Bailey, author of African American Alternative Medicine: Using Alternative Medicine to Prevent and Control Chronic Diseases. More than 70 percent of African Americans have tried complementary and alternative medicine, according to (PDF) the National Institutes of Health. Here are some suggestions for managing the pain of depression in ways that treat the mind, body and spirit:
Eat well and exercise: The more green vegetables you consume, the better. "When you get high concentrations of greens in your body, you have elevated the concentration of oxygen in your blood," says Dr. DeLuz. That, in turn, elevates your mood. Avoid white flour, white sugar and white rice because they cause blood sugar to increase rapidly and then drop just as fast. That drop in blood sugar will deflate your mood, "creating further problems for someone who's already depressed," says Andrea D. Sullivan, N.D., a naturopathic and homeopathic physician based in Washington, D.C. Dehydration can also spur depression, so drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol. Exercise is just as important as diet because it also increases oxygen levels in the blood. Not only that, "but it makes the body feel better and look better, and these are things that battle depression," Dr. Sullivan says.
Add amino acids and enzymes to your diet: Amino acids are sources of protein that also improve the mood. "If you just get a really good protein powder with all of the amino acids, that will help," says Dr. DeLuz. Enzymes are another source of protein, and they help the body absorb nutrients faster. "When you have an immune system problem, your body may not be digesting the nutrients, so those extra nutrients that are in your body create depression," Dr. DeLuz says. "Once we get some enzymes, the body responds better to stress."
Find a homeopathic practitioner: Homeopathy is a medical system in which diluted substances of plants, minerals and animals are used to stimulate a person's natural healing abilities. Depression, like every other illness, is an imbalance of energy, Dr. Sullivan says. A homeopathic practitioner can work with a depressed person to redirect that energy.
Consider hypnosis: "The mind creates reality," says Raymond Carnegie, Ph.D., a Hyattsville, Md.-based psychologist who uses hypnotherapy as one of his tools to help patients deal with depression. When a person goes into an altered state of consciousness, which is what hypnosis creates, he or she can focus more clearly on the causes of the depression and come up with a healthier way to perceive the situation. Often, hypnosis can help you accept a tough reality, Dr. Carnegie says. "Once you've accepted it, the depression often goes away."
Relax with Reiki: Originating in Japan, Reiki is a stress-reduction system that promotes healing. During a Reiki session, the practitioner will transmit energy from his or her hands to the receiver, based on the notion that an unseen energy or life force flows through all people. The energy transmitted by the Reiki practitioner activates the receiver's own self-healing energy, which can then combat the depression. Not only does Reiki promote relaxation, which can help relieve anxiety, but "Reiki gives the body a jump start," says Kim Christopher, a Reiki practitioner based in Laurel, Maryland. "The body needs energy to get into a place of healing itself."
Maintain a spiritual focus: Whatever higher power you believe in, continue to engage in the practices of that faith and exercise your spiritual body along with your physical one, Dr. Sullivan says. "Whether it's through meditation, church, reading or praying at home, it's important to be in touch with that energy and know that everything happens for the highest good even when we don't like it. There's another plan that affects all of us."
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The Duchess of Cambridge is to officially name a new cruise liner in June, in Southampton.
The expecting royal will become Godmother to the ship, and will follow in the footsteps of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Catherine, will arrive in Southampton on June 13th where the official naming of the ship will take place, of Princess Cruises' 3,600-passenger Royal Princess. The Duchess will be eight months pregnant and this is expected to be one of her last engagements before the royal takes maternity leave.
As godmother, Catherine will traditionally christen the ship by smashing a champagne bottle over the its hull. The Duchess of Cambridge's very first engagement was actually a similar one – Catherine christened a boat at Trearrddur Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey over two years ago.
During the visit, Catherine will be treated to an opening ceremony that has been described as upholding British ship-naming traditions.
The ceremony will include a blessing, a performance by the Royal Marines Band and the pipers of the Irish guard.
Princess Cruises' president and chief executive Alan Buckelew said today: 'It is a great honour for Princess Cruises that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has accepted our invitation to become the Godmother to Royal Princess.
'We are delighted that the Duchess will launch our new ship and can think of no better way to celebrate our company's British heritage and our commitment to the country.'
Shortly after the visit to Southampton, The Duchess of Cambridge is expected to take maternity leave as her and Prince William welcome their first child.
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Comparing Obama's and McCain's economic advisors
Doug Holtz-Eakin sourceObama's economic advisors:
Holtz-Eakin is a formerly respected academic and government economist who has been reduced to making distortionary arguments to paper over the massive deficit black hole McCain's tax cuts would create.
Arthur Laffer source
Laffer is the originator of the Laffer curve, the fringe view that claims government revenue increases when tax rates are lowered. There is zero empirical evidence this is true at current tax rates. McCain has repeatedly said that he believes this foolishness, but Holtz-Eakin has said (also repeatedly) that McCain does not.
Phil Gramm source
Gramm is a lobbyist who was vice president of one of the investment houses most heavily implicated in the mortage industry scandal. As a senator he pushed for the banking deregulation that contributed to the current crisis. See more here.
Kevin Hassett source
Hassett has been widely ridiculed for writing the book Dow 36000: The New Strategy for Profiting from the Coming Rise in the Stock Market in 1999, predicting that the Dow would hit 36,000 within five years, if not sooner.
Donald Luskin source
Luskin has been repeatedly named the Stupidest Man Alive by Brad Delong. See here for an example. I can attest based on my own interaction with him a few years back that in addition to being not the sharpest tack in the box, he is also an extremely unpleasant person.
Nancy Pfotenhauer source
Pfotenhauer is a pure distilled product of Koch Industries, an oil company which funds much of the right wing message machine. See here for details.
Carly Fiorina source
Fiorina was spectacularly fired from her previous job as CEO of HP. According to the Times,... Republicans say Ms. Fiorina is using the McCain campaign to rebuild her image after her explosive tenure at Hewlett-Packard. They also say it is hard to see why a woman widely criticized for mismanaging one of Silicon Valley's legendary companies is advising and representing a candidate who acknowledged last year that he did not understand the economy as well as he should.Regarding Fiorina, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, the senior associate dean for executive programs at the Yale School of Management, says "What a blind spot this is in the McCain campaign to have elevated her stature and centrality in this way. You couldn't pick a worse, non-imprisoned C.E.O. to be your standard-bearer."
Jason Furman (director of economy policy) source bioMy comment on the Laffer curve--Laffer's basic point is obviously correct, that there are points at which raising taxes further would cause revenues to decline and points where lowering taxes further would cause revenues to increase (most obviously at a 100% tax rate), but to the best of my knowledge he never did any empirical or mathematical work to show what the Laffer curve actually looks like and what factors play into it. If you don't know the shape of the curve or where we currently fall on it, you don't know without testing that raising taxes will reduce revenue or lowering taxes will increase revenue. Factcheck.org looks at the actual effects of some U.S. tax cuts in this regard.
Austan Goolsbee (senior economic policy advisor), University of Chicago tax policy expert source Wikipedia website
Karen Kornbluh (policy director) source bio Wikipedia
David Cutler, Harvard health policy expert source Wikipedia website
Jeff Liebman, Harvard welfare expert source Wikipedia website
Michael Froman, Citigroup executive source bio
Daniel Tarullo, Georgetown law professor source bio
David Romer, Berkeley macroeconomist source website
Christina Romer, Berkeley economic historian source website
Richard Thaler, University of Chicago behavioral finance expert source Wikipedia
Robert Rubin, former Treasury Secretary source Wikipedia bio
Larry Summers, former Treasury Secretary source Wikipedia bio
Alan Blinder, former Vice-chairman of the Federal Reserve source Wikipedia bio website
Jared Bernstein, Economic Policy Institute labor economist source bio
James Galbraith, University of Texas macroeconomist source Wikipedia website
Paul Volcker, Chairman of the Federal Reserve 1979-1987 source Wikipedia
Laura Tyson, Berkeley international economist, Bill Clinton economic adviser source Wikipedia
Robert Reich, Berkeley public policy professor, former Secretary of Labor source Wikipedia weblog
Peter Henry, Stanford international economist source website
Gene Sperling, former White House economic adviser source Wikipedia
I do think that we can speculate that reducing U.S. corporate taxes (currently the highest in the OECD with the exception of Japan) could increase corporate tax revenue, given Ireland's experience with just that happening. Multinational companies will do their best to book their profits in the countries with the lowest corporate tax rates, thus increasing the tax revenue in those countries. Of course, there are other factors, such as regulatory environment, cost of labor, risk of litigation, etc.


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NY's Finger Lakes: big city thrills, mountain town charm
When you think of little towns in Appalachia, it's easy to make assumptions.
Tamar Fleishman 1:48 p.m., Dec. 16
Bill Tall smells like sawdust and dirt. He reminds me of my father.
Bill always wears the same thing: a green City Farmers Nursery T-shirt, yellow suspenders that look like measuring tape, and jeans.
At 8:55 on a Friday morning, there are already customers waiting. Bill has just gotten in a shipment of baby chicks, and people are eager to buy.
"What are you guys, farmers?" Bill greets the crowd gathered outside the nursery. He glances at the clock and laughs. "I've got 60 seconds before I open. Give me a minute."
"We were worried you might sell out," a woman says.
"Sell out? I've got about 300 more of these little guys in a cage at my house. This morning, 20 of them escaped and were pooping in my living room."
Bill started City Farmers Nursery in 1972, when he was 16, with the $200 he'd saved from working as a busboy at SeaWorld. He put the nursery on a piece of land his father owned, and it has remained in the same location, in City Heights, at the corner of Euclid and Home, for 40 years.
"I was a geeky kid," Bill admits. "I had no social life. This nursery was my thing."
Bill's nursery is home to dozens of chickens, turkeys, a 45-year-old horse named Clyde (a birthday present bought for his now 27-year-old daughter when she was 2), turtles, a koi pond, an old mutt named Abby, a tabby cat that catches rodents, and hundreds of plants.
When Tall graduated from Madison High School in 1974, his father insisted it was time for him to get a "real job." He didn't think Bill's gardening hobby could possibly be a long-term career. Bill disagreed.
"When I first started this business, my dad 'let' me do it. When I turned 18, he said, 'You need to get a real job. Go to the factory and earn a living, get benefits.'"
I said, "Dad, what if I love what I do and want to keep doing it?"
"Well, then I am going to have to charge you rent."
"So," Bill says, "I paid him rent."
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The more time I spend with Bill Tall, the more I like him. The first time I visit the nursery, I observe him interacting with his customers. An older woman hovers around the front desk. She peeks into a small cage that holds a dozen baby chicks. After 30 minutes, she decides on two Buff Orpingtons.
"I have to wash my hands before picking them up," she says.
"Now, wait just a minute," Bill says. "You're raising chickens. They're filthy! Don't get all anal about cleanliness."
The woman laughs.
Another woman telephones, asking about special gear for the chickens she recently purchased.
"You can buy all that stuff, but you don't need it," Bill says.
The woman has already purchased an electric egg-turner.
Bill is flabbergasted. "What for! Don't you have kids or a husband that loves you enough to turn a couple of eggs once a day?" He remains on the phone for another five minutes. I hear laughter through the receiver.
Next, Bill sells a customer some seeds. He urges the customer not to put the garden on a timed watering system. "That's the whole point of gardening. Get out there and enjoy it. I have never heard anyone say, 'I was in my garden working, and oh, man, was I ever stressed out.' Gardening is a stress reliever."
The customer nods.
More people enter the shop. Sometimes, there is a long line, but Bill takes his time with everyone. He answers questions, he jokes around, he offers advice. People don't mind waiting so much.
The shop is unique. Near the cash register sits an antique piano. An employee might play a tune to entertain the customers. The day I am here, a little girl with pigtails sits at the piano and pounds on the keys.
Seed packets peek out from the drawers of an old card-catalogue holder. Rope swings, gardening books, mushroom kits, door-knockers, and beekeeping gear are sold. A display of dusty gardening tools hangs on one wall.
Bill's dog Abby sleeps on her bed, in front of a bookshelf lined with children's gardening books and tools. Three parakeets and two cockatiels are in cages at the back of the store. K.C, the nursery's cat, curls up on a rocking chair near the front door.
City Farmers Nursery occupies one and a half acres. Hand-painted signs are everywhere. Near the palm trees, a sign reads: "Palm Reading, ten cents." Another reads: "Will work for food." This means what it says, Bill tells me. "If someone comes into the nursery wanting a wheelbarrow, or a shovel, they can borrow one in exchange for avocadoes from their tree at home, or some preserved peaches."
A mom pushes her son on a swing in a playground near the fruit trees and roses. In a muddy cliff behind the shop there are earth worms to be dug up and purchased. A barn houses the horse, the turkeys, and chickens.
On a Sunday afternoon, I spot a little boy near the front of the shop. He's digging with a small shovel in soil near the tomato plants. A handful of customers push red Radio Flyer wagons with plants in them — the nursery's version of grocery carts.
My dad would have loved Bill Tall's nursery.
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When I was a kid, my dad always took the long way back to our suburban Chicago home. He sought out winding, tree-lined roads, even if it tacked extra minutes onto the drive.
Some Saturdays, he would arrive home early from a side job. If he caught me inside watching cartoons, he'd let out a long sigh.
"It's a beautiful day," he'd chirp, even if it weren't. "Go outside and explore!"
Often, after mass on Sunday, we would drive to the Palos Forest Preserve.
We spent hours hiking the trails. We stayed until dusk. We tiptoed over leaves, whispering, hoping to spot a deer. I remember sucking in my breath at the moment we saw one. Dad squeezed my hand. We stood still as trees.
Such a WONDERFUL story. Read it twice.
Our family loves City Farmers. What a treasure right in our neighborhood.
Sara Tall actually lives in Hastings, Nebraska, not Oklahoma :)
Terrific story! I dig City Farmer. It's so homey but a good source for info and good plants, and a laugh.
I went to Madison with Bill - and Bill, you were NOT a geek. You were a visionary who could see making a career out of doing something that you loved - something all of us strive to do. You knew at 16 where you were suppposed to be. That was mature beyond your years and I for one was amazed and impressed by your business determination! City Farmer's is just a treat to wander through and enjoy! As a fellow gardener, I applaud Bill and the way he has used Cty Farmers to teach others and to supply simply awesome plants! Thanks Bill!
Siobhan, I was waiting for this article for Father's Day. How wonderful! You captured Bill's essence, and the article is just enchanting. This is from your ultra conservative auntie in law from Kansas. Congratulations on a great piece.
The painting of the author's father ws done by artist Nick Ackerman. He based the painting on a black and white photograph, that's why the eye color is off. Siobhan should take a picture of the painting and print the photo in b&W.
Bill is a City Heights Treasure! I've been in City Heights since 1981. City Farmers Nursery is a great place to explore. I always bring out of town visitors there for entertainment. And Bill is one of the most generous residents/business owners in the community - always supportive and helpful.
Tall commodifies animals purportedly out of love, but actually to profit, buy land, and rule the roost. He wants to find love, but his date doesn't like that her dinner is recently killed with malice aforethought. She should be vegan, but that would be too logical and healthy.
quite an eclectic store. It certainly isn't in a neighborhood I'd pick, but I bought heirloom tomato plants that can't be found anywhere else. If I wanted to be a beekeeper, they could set me up for that too. I didn't meet Bill, but the staff ( his family ?) are all friendly and knowledgeable.
And I love roast beef, chicken is a distant 2nd, fish is nowhere to be seen.


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Mortgage Relief for Fannie Mae Homeowners Affected by Hurricane Sandy
Oct 31, 2012
"Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those who have been affected by the storm," says Leslie Peeler, senior vice president of Fannie Mae's National Servicing Organization. "We understand the disruption that a storm such as Sandy can have on people's lives, and we've made it easy for our mortgage servicers to offer relief to those who need it."
Homeowners with Fannie Mae loans whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy and who will have difficulty paying their mortgage should reach out to their mortgage servicer (the company listed on their monthly mortgage statement) to see if they qualify for a 90-day mortgage forbearance. Forbearance temporarily suspends or reduces mortgage payments, and can be extended by mortgage servicers beyond 90 days on an as-needed basis. In addition, homeowners with Fannie Mae loans are eligible for free information and assistance at a Fannie Mae Mortgage Help Center.
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Emotional stress usually occurs when a person feelsthe situation is difficult or challenging. Physical stress is a physical reaction of the body to various triggers. The pain experienced after surgery is an example of physical stress. Physical stress often leads to emotional stress, which often occurs in the form of physical stress, such as stomach cramps, for example.
Stress management means trying to control and reduce the tension that occurs in stressful situations. This is done by making emotional and physical changes. The degree of stress and the desire to make the changes will determine how much improvement takes place.
Attitude: A persons attitude can influence whether or not a situation or emotion is stressful. A person with a negative attitude will often report more stress than would someone with a positive attitude.
Diet: A poor diet puts the body in a state of physical stress and weakens the immune system. As a result, a person can be more likely to get infections. A poor diet can mean making unhealthy food choices, not eating enough, or not eating on a normal schedule. This form of physical stress also decreases the ability to deal with emotional stress because not getting the right nutrition may affect the way the brain processes information.
Physical activity: Not getting enough physical activity can put the body in a stressed state. Physical activity has many benefits, including promoting a feeling of well-being.
Support systems: Almost everyone needs someone in their life they can rely on when they are having a hard time. Having little or no support makes stressful situations even more difficult to deal with.
Relaxation: A person with no outside interests, hobbies, or other ways to relax may be less able to handle stressful situations. Getting 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night also helps a person cope with stress.
- Find the positive in situations, and do not dwell on the negative.
- Plan fun activities.
- Take regular breaks.
Physical activity:
- Start a physical activity program. Experts recommend 150 minutes of aerobic activity per week.
- Decide on a specific type, amount, and level of physical activity. Fit this into your schedule so it can be part of your routine.
- Find a buddy to exercise with. It is more fun and helps you to stick with your routine.
- You do not have to join a gym, 20 minutes of brisk walking outdoors is enough.
- Eat foods that improve your health and well-being. For example, eat more fruits and vegetables.
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- Eat normal-size portions on a regular schedule.
Social support:
- Try to socialize. Even though you may feel like avoiding people when you are stressed, meeting friends often helps you feel less stressed.
- Be good to yourself and others.
- Try relaxation techniques, such as guided imagery, listening to music, or practicing yoga or meditation.
- Listen to your body when it tells you to slow down or take a break.
- Get enough sleep. Good sleep habits are one of the best ways to manage stress.
- Do something that interests you. Take up a hobby.
If these stress management techniques do not work for you, professionals, such as licensed social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists can help. Schedule time with one of these mental health professionals to help you learn stress management strategies, including relaxation techniques.
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Subspecies (UK - BD RB)
Marcus heads to Romania to get chased around by some vampires...
In this 1991 Full Moon Features movies, the first in the Subspecies series, students Mara (Irina Movila), Michele (Lara Tate), and Lillian (Michelle McBride)arrive in the ancient town of Prejnar to further their studies. However in nearby Castle Vladislas a power struggle between vampire brothers Stefan and Radu (Anders Hove) reignites and once they cross the girl's path, biting and blood shed ensues.
From the opening scenes between Radu and his big haired father, Subspecies shows off its limited budget. The make up on both vampires are pretty piss poor in two different ways. The father has a god awful wig on and little else to sell him as a vamp and Radu is so over the top 80s rock video horror it's hard to take him seriously, despite his awesome accent and voice.
The melodramatic acting doesn't stop throughout the film and despite an opening scene with fang filled evil doers and mini monsters lurking about, the film takes a fair while to get going on the vampire side of things. Of course there's a lot of talk about vampires and ancient tales of them but for a good third of the movie all we see is one skulking about in all his 80s prosthetic make up hinting that something might happen at some point down the line.
When he does start stalking girls, its just too little too late. The feuding brothers come together in dramatic ways and the girls suffer various fates but its really hard to take anything here seriously when the effects are so bad, the plot is so uneven, the script is so clunky and the believability of everything is always in question.
It's easy to describe the film's visuals - 80s music video. Everything is over the top gothic and the girls with their big jumpers and coats look utterly out of place. The terrible stop motion effects of the little beasties that come off of Radu's fingers never feel like part of the scene they are in and basically this low budget horror would need than an HD upgrade to shine.
As for the presentation itself, it's all over the place. Interior scenes look okay, with darker blacks and fairly bright colours but exterior scenes can look hazy and really quite washed out. This ages the movie quite substantially and it already looks at least ten years older than it's 1991 release already. Detail is a no show for wider shots and really only ever gets close to impressive when we're close up on character's faces, especially Radu's with his white powder nad paint make over.
I'd say this was just above DVD in terms of looks but really only just about takes advantage of the HD power behind it. Most of this is down to the source and of course the budget of the film. Fans will no doubt see more positives in this presentation but newcomers will just see the failings.
Well, a stereo track isn't exactly the best way to sell a horror movie. For starters the synthy electronic score does nothing to create any sort of mood here. In fact it even seemed to reduce in volume rather than rise in the scarier moments, adding very little to the scares.
Dialogue is fairly subdued and unbalanced and there's a lot of hiss to costumes when characters move around (that'll be the shell suit style jackets). This is a track that sounds like the source was unfixable and they just had to make do with the slightest of boosts.
The commentary track with Charlie Band is very much disjointed from the actual film itself and is more of a recorded Q&A that occasionally drops back into the film. This quickly turns in to a discussion on all the other Full Moon features and vampire history in film. There are specifics of Subspecies but Band seems more interested when talking about his experience with fans and his many movies.
'Cast and Crew Interviews' (08:38 HD) features the director Ted Nicolaou as well as a couple of members of the core cast. The 'Killer Montage' (01:45 HD) is largely pointless. The 'Videozone' (09:55 SD) is another archival look back at the old video magazine from Full Moon Features, looking at Subspecies.
Last up there's the film's Trailer (01:17) and the usual Full Moon Trailer Park which consists of seven trailers.
It's hard to believe that Subspecies was made as late as 1991. It looks and feels at least 8-10 years older than that, easy. I can't deny the the lead creepy Radu has a certain amount of memorable baddie about him but beyond that this film is a mess of ideas and no real hook. The disc itself looks way below average, holds little in its audio presentation and offers up enough extras to be happy with but not really any to be impressed with. I've never heard of or met a Subspecies fan but if you're out there, this isn't a bad package for the price.
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Agreed! I remember these from back in the day, when Full Moon used to be in business with Paramount... I like these films, Anders Hove was always memorable as Radu.
I still love these movies. Full Moon back when they were a good company.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 18th March 2013
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.77:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitles: None
Extras: Commentary, Vidzone, Interviews, Killer Montage, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Ted Nicolaou
Cast: Angus Scrimm, Anders Hove, Irina Movila
Genre: Horror
Length: 83 minutes
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We love wooden toys because they are safe, natural, and durable, but also because they are nourishing to a young child's senses. They feel good and, with their variety of natural colors and grains, are beautiful to behold! Not only will wooden toys provide many years of play for your children, but with proper care, they will also be enjoyed by your grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Dr. Bronner's liquid castile soap) or a vinegar solution will keep your wooden toys safe and germ-free. Vinegar has mild disinfectant properties. Be sure to avoid bleach, detergents or abrasive cleansers, which will dry out the wood, leading to cracks and breakage, and will also lighten the surface. Use a damp cloth, soft brush or a sponge to wipe clean. It is best not to submerge wood in water (and never put it in the dishwasher).
Wood needs to have its natural moisture replenished in order to prevent it from drying out, warping or cracking. The best way to keep your wooden toys hydrated and well-nourished is with a natural oil or wax, like plain mineral oil or beeswax polish, like Bee Luna Natural Beeswax Polish. Beeswax polish is not only completely non-toxic and safe for children, but it also smells like honey, further adding to the sensory deliciousness of wooden toys!
Like all wood, wooden toys can be affected by changes in temperature and humidity. Be careful not to leave them outside overnight or for extended periods of time. Heat, sun and humidity can all affect the appearance and shape of wooden toys, and worse, lead to cracking, swelling or breakage.
With proper care and feeding, the wooden toys you purchase for your child today will be enjoyed for generations, delighting other children and families decades after the plastic toys end up sitting in the bottom of a landfill for all time.
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posted by Thom Holwerda on Mon 2nd Mar 2009 17:16 UTC
eWeek has reviewed Debian 5.0, and concludes: "Version 5 of the Debian GNU/Linux open-source operating system offers the same top management tools and processor support that previous versions of the Linux operating system have. There also are a host of updates to open-source components, and the Linux distribution is still a great fit for servers and a solid desktop choice. However, the top reason for upgrading from version 4 may be the relatively short three-year security fix window, less than the coverage time offered with Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux-derived CentOS."


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Volume 19 Issue 15 | August 25 - 31, 2006
Downtown Express photos by Jefferson Siegel
Bridie Gauthier, Tribeca Montessoris head of school, helps a young student study animals, above. Yoga teacher Naomi Jaffe and a student get loose, below.
Montessori school puts focus on individual students
By Jefferson Siegel
As Downtowns population continues to grow at a feverish pace, the few public schools serving the area are filling up. The only new public facilities planned in the immediate future are a new K-8 school on Beekman St. and an annex to P.S. 234. Smaller private and specialty schools have been opening to fill the academic needs of local families.
One school giving the youngest local residents a head start on their educational lives is the Montessori School of Manhattan at 53 Beach St. between Greenwich and Hudson Sts. A private school for children between the ages of 2 and 6, Tribecas Montessori offers full-time and part-time morning and afternoon programs.
The school is accredited by the American Montessori Society, which examines every aspect of a schools identity, from teacher credentials to whats on the schools bookshelves, before granting accreditation.
The approach in a Montessori program is completely individualized, so children are challenged to the highest level of their own individual ability, explained Head of School Bridie Gauthier. Children learn with a hands-on approach, so theyre never expected to absorb an abstract concept before theyve actually had a concrete experience with it, Gauthier said. The Montessori approach is intended for children to absorb more with these direct experiences than just having an idea explained to them.
Earlier this month, a yoga teacher at the school, Naomi Jaffe, stretched her arms to the ceiling in front of several children. The toddlers responded in their own ways. In fact, one little girl kept crawling between Jaffes legs, perhaps doing her own London Bridge is falling down pose, but it certainly exemplified the hands-on concept.
Gauthier explained that Dr. Maria Montessori, founder of the eponymous educational method, identified children from birth to age 6 as being in a period of life she called the absorbent mind.
Its when the most critical facets of language development are occurring, Gauthier said. Children are exploring the world through their senses. The more opportunities that you provide, especially in a structured-rich environment, theyre just constantly looking for these new experiences.
Classes offered by the Tribeca school for children age 2 and up include French, Spanish, music, movement, drama, performing arts, yoga and art. The half-hour classes are taught by teachers who are specialists in each field. Gauthier explained that the traditional Montessori classroom is divided into five areas: math, language, practical life (daily living skills), sensorial skills (color, touch, taste) and culture (science and history).
Toddler classes consist of 10 children and two teachers; preschool classes are comprised of 16 students and two teachers. Certified teachers have a New York State license and have completed a two-year intensive course of study in Montessori methods. Gauthier equated the two-year course to a masters degree.
It takes a very special kind of person to be able to embrace the concept and then implement it in the classroom, she said.
The classrooms are completely set up for the children, she explained. There are no adult desks, theres no sitting in rows. Even the pictures are hung 3 feet off the floor. Its all designed specifically for the children.
Theres a great focus on community-building so that they [the children] are understanding the interdependency of each other, understanding how we all affect one another, logical consequences, Gauthier added.
When the Beach St. location opened in 2003, there were 22 children on one floor of the building. This year attendance has grown to 200 students and the school just expanded onto their third floor.
When Soho parent Michelle Williams was looking for a preschool close to home, neighborhood residents recommended Montessori.
I think its an excellent fit for our daughter, she said of her 3-year-old. She has learned so much, the environment is so nurturing, Williams said.
Next September, Gauthier will help launch another Montessori school at 2 Gold St. near Wall St. The Montessori School of Manhattan Wall St. Campus will be three times the size of the current Tribeca location and, at 15,000 square feet, will include 10 classrooms and a full gymnasium, as well as an art studio and outdoor play area. Gauthier anticipates a student population of between 200 to 300 children, from 2 years old through kindergarten age. The curriculum will mirror that of the Tribeca location.
One new program at the Wall St. campus will be the availability of extended-hours care, because we anticipate that a lot of the draw is going to be from the Financial District parents who work in the area and want their children close by, Gauthier explained.
Down the road, Gauthier envisions a full elementary school Downtown. And, another school above Canal St. is also being considered.
Gauthier has been an educator for 17 years. Starting as a public school teacher in Ontario, Canada, she came to New York for Montessori training and stayed.
My job is the best gig in town, she enthused. The population here at this school is really reflective of the community. Its a lovely place to be. Its just a pleasure to come to work every day.
The Tribeca Montessori school will host two open houses in September. The first, on Thurs. Sept. 21 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., will showcase the Beach St. location. A second, on Wed. Sept. 27, also at the Beach St. school, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., will highlight the future Wall St. campus.
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September 1, 2011
Herringbone, differently
Remember the herringbone collar scarf from a few posts back (thanks for the comments, by the way! For those of you who asked how many stitches I cast on: I simply followed the instructions at Purl Bee.) ? I haven't finished it yet and it looks like I'm running out of yarn...big problem, as it was left over yarn.
In the mean time, I cast on a new herringbone knitting project - in flax rope - yes, the kind of rope you buy at the hardware store. Not as cozy to knit with and certainly not as gentle on the fingers, but definitely a project you can take to beach without having to worry about the sand getting into the yarn. I know exactly what I want to use it for, I'm just waiting for a good moment to dive into this new project. To be continued...
As for now, pictures!
Don't you just love the stubborn look of this herringbone knit?
4 comments:
- Connie @ Daydream In Color said...
I just love the way this looks! You're so creative. It's so perfect for a beach or picnic mat like you said. It'd also be great for a welcome mat!
- September 1, 2011 at 3:59 PM
- Seaweed and Raine said...
It's a beach mat, a beach bag, ummm.... I guess I'll have to wait and see.
- September 2, 2011 at 12:35 AM
- Frances said...
It's fun to see how you are exploring the herringbone stitch with lots of differing fibers.
Isn't Purl a wonderful resource? I am so lucky to work near the shop and to be able to have easy access to wonderful yarns, fabrics, books, and lovely creative folks.
- September 2, 2011 at 2:51 AM
- cucicucicoo said...
gorgeous pictures. i never would've thought of knitting with rope! what fabulous ideas you come up with! to me it looks like a shopping tote. or a doormat, but it would be a shame to wipe dirty shoes on it! :) lisa
- October 7, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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DailyDirt: Harnessing Fusion Energy
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- The National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has made another baby step towards creating a controlled fusion reactor. The pellet of fuel zapped by NIF's lasers has, for the first time, produced more energy than it used. However, the NIF is still really, really, really far from actually generating any useful energy because this break-even point doesn't account for any mechanisms that would capture the excess energy (or the long list of energy losses along the way). [url]
- The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System focuses 300,000 mirrors to turn water into steam. This facility should be able to power about 140,000 Californian homes, and it only occupies 5 square miles of land on the California-Nevada border. [url]
- Japanese construction firm Shimizu Corp has an ambitious plan to build an enormous array of solar panels around the moon's equator. This Luna Ring project would be able to collect solar power all the time and send it back to Earth... sometime in the next 20 years or so. [url]


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This week's recalls: Buick, Nissan, Ram, Toyota
In case you missed it: Vehicle recalls that came across our desk during the past week. Materials for this recap are received via email from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) copied directly from the www.safercar.gov website.
2017 Buick LaCrosse
Units Affected 11,246
General Motors LLC (C) is recalling certain 2017 Buick LaCrosse vehicles. The rear suspension toe-links may have been incorrectly installed, and, as a result, they may loosen and disconnect from the rear suspension system.
If a rear-suspension toe-link disconnects, it may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right rear suspension toe-link assemblies, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Buick's customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17168.
2017 Nissan Versa, Versa Note
Units Affected 509
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Versa, and Versa Note vehicles. The ring plate that secures the air bag cushion to the passenger frontal air bag assembly may fail, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
2014-2017 Ram ProMaster
Units Affected 113,896
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ram ProMaster vehicles. The sun visor, dashboard labels, and owner's manuals incorrectly state that the vehicles are equipped with frontal driver and passenger advanced air bags when they are not. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The incorrect information may change how close the occupants position themselves to the air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the sun visor labels, the dashboard (hangtag) label, and the owner's manual and user guide information, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 9, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T24.
2016-2017 Toyota Tacoma
Units Affected 227,732
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.
If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts and gasket. If the rear differential components are damaged, the rear differential carrier assembly will be replaced. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 12, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0G.
Note for all recalls: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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We are an American run English training center located in the Middle East .
Our area of work
1) Aviation sector where we teach Aviation English to aspiring pilots (cadets)
2) we are a test center for the international language proficiency test for pilots called the ICAO test --the brand name for the test is RELTA
3) we also teach Business English to clients such as: telecommunications (orange), governmental (UN), and also executive English training
The posters will be for internal use only and are designed to showcase the type of work we do to prospective corporate clients that visit our modern state of the art facility.
Audience: we have an up-coming inspection from a government body. We would like to make the Aviation aspect of our training program prominent in the posters.
We've done the hard thinking we just want you to polish it and make the posters look seamless like they belong together.
The first three will adorn a single wall.
Size: A1 (i dont know the conversion) Portrait
Posters 1-3 Aviation theme & ICAO test center
Poster 1 - 3 (see images 1-3)
Poster 4 & 5 these will be to direct people to a specific rooms
I am looking for something corporate, clean and clear. All info included in the posters...we need someone to bring it all together...
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AbbVie (ABBV) is a repeat recommendation because of its attractive dividend, combined with its stron...
Is Apple Subject to Laws of Gravity?
01/17/2013 7:45 am EST
Focus: STOCKS
It seems the shine may be off the...fruit, and Apple may very well become a tech company like all others, and just as subject to the laws of physics, notes Paul McWilliams of Next Inning Technology Research.
The big buzz is a rumor that Apple (AAPL) has substantially reduced orders to iPhone 5 suppliers. By some estimates, orders have been cut back by as much as 50%.
First, this isn't new news-there were stories about order reductions in the market in early December. Second, I doubt orders have been reduced by 50%. Third, I don't think the reductions are fully attributable (or even mostly attributable) to a lack of market demand for the iPhone 5. Fourth, where are the stories about the surge in iPhone 4S demand?
As you might recall, shortly after the launch of the iPhone 5, the headlines were full of stories about production problems at AAPL's manufacturing partner, Foxconn, as well as stories about shortages of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screens. However, there were no material claims that more run of the mill component parts were in short supply.
However, even if only one part is short (the LCD screens in this case), it meant that AAPL was unable to keep pace with initial demand. With rollouts scheduled in China and other countries, AAPL needed to react.
What normally happens when there is a shortage in the tech industry is customers over-order (the term "double-order" is commonly used here) in hopes that they will at least get enough to keep pace with demand. The theory in tech is it's nearly always better to have too much than have too little when it comes to consumer electronics.
Consumers are fickle, and tech companies know if they don't have their products on the shelf when consumers get into the mood to buy something new, consumers will at least look more closely at a competitive option-and many will buy that competitive option that would have never received consideration otherwise.
This is a very big deal in the competitive war between AAPL, Android, and now Microsoft (MSFT) with its Windows Phone 8 (WP8)-if a customer moves into one of these ecosystem camps, the customer can be lost for a very long time. Due to this, the rational move for a company facing a potential shortage is to over-react (risk over-stocking).
This suggests there was a good reason for the across-the-board order reductions we heard about in early December, and probably for deeper reductions for subassemblies like the LCD screen where there were significant shortages early in the production cycle. Remember, the more specialized the component or subassembly, and the longer its production cycle, the more AAPL risks by ordering ahead of its build cycle.
While I think even the most ardent AAPL fan has to come to grips with the reality that Android has taken share (especially via Samsung), and that WP8 smartphones are building an impressive base of users, AAPL's detractors need to consider the fact the aggregate market for smartphones is expanding too. In other words, the smartphone market remains a target-rich environment.
Field data suggests that AAPL has not only done well with its new iPhone 5, but also that sales of the iPhone 4 and 4S remain brisk, as it is now offered as an entry-level solution by even major US carriers.
Another point that I think is being overlooked is the fact AAPL negotiated market share-based deals with a number of international carriers that require them to sell a specific minimum percentage of iPhone 5s relative to their aggregate smartphone sales. This fact will likely become a headline story later in the quarter.
Bottom line: Do I think AAPL has been making all the right decisions? No, and if rumors prove true that AAPL will introduce its own TV, or worse yet go into the semiconductor fabrication business, I'll put an exclamation mark after the no.
Do I think AAPL is failing? Not hardly.
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Farm Lease Agreement
Joe Parcell
Department of Agricultural Economics
The purpose of this guide is to provide tenants and landowners basic information needed to write rental agreements. Changes in the structure of production agriculture have increased the need for persons entering a contractual rental arrangement to have a written agreement. Additionally, rental agreements should be updated regularly to incorporate changes in government programs, environmental regulations, costs of production and revenue received. Refer questions pertaining to the law of lease contracts to your attorney.
Value of a written lease
The value of a written contract is in helping the prospective landowner and tenant think about and agree upon the essential considerations of leasing and operating the farm.
To arrive at an equitable lease, the interested parties should talk over the basic considerations involved in the leasing arrangement and in managing the farm. They should then make a contract, preferably written, based on these considerations.
Provisions of farm lease agreement
A written lease should include at least the elements described in sections 1, 2, 3, 9 and 12 of this publication. Oral agreements usually are not discussed as thoroughly as the written lease. Misunderstandings occur when terms of an oral agreement deviate from established customs of the community. Therefore, the following discussion will provide guidance in developing a written contract.
Names of parties and description of property
Every lease should identify the parties entering into the lease contract and give the legal description of the property or properties involved. In addition to the legal description, information such as the distance and direction from town, road name, mailing address and popular name of the farm might be given.
Term of lease
The term, or length of time the lease is to be in effect, should always be agreed on and should be stated in the contract.
The term of the lease is important. A long-term lease is often necessary to develop a profitable business over time because of the need for permanent capital investments. The tenant will not want to share investment in permanent facilities on a short-term lease. Usually, landowners favor a short-term lease on the basis that a longer-term lease lowers the market value of the farm because it cannot readily be sold. This problem can be solved by including a termination clause that would apply in case the farm was sold.
The lease agreement can be for either a one-year lease or a longer lease, as desired. Most agreements include an automatic renewal clause and allow some flexibility in the terms of the lease if the parties under contract give adequate notice. Unless specified otherwise in writing, notice must be given to the tenant two months before the lease agreement. For the written agreement, the expiration date is 10 months from the date of the beginning of the agreement as stated in the written contract. For the oral agreement, this date is more difficult to determine.
In some communities, it is customary to give notice that the lease is to be terminated before wheat sowing time in the fall or by March 1 in the spring. But failure of either party to give this notice does not necessarily indicate a desire that the lease be continued. Consequently, it is desirable to state in the contract the procedures to be followed for terminating or continuing the lease contract.
Rental rates and arrangements
Rental rates and arrangements for payment or disposition of the rent are a significant part of any lease, whether written or oral.
Basically, there are five methods of paying rent: crop-share rent; livestock-share rent; cash rent; flexible cash rent; and farm machinery, equipment and buildings rent.
The cash lease is the most common. The second most often used is the crop-share lease. Flexible cash rental agreements are increasing in use as tenants seek to share downside revenue risk with landowners and landowners seek to capture upside revenue potential. The rental arrangement for each specific farm should be developed to fit the farm and the planned operating procedures. These conditions are known best by the landowner and prospective tenant, so they should work out the most satisfactory arrangement between them. No standard lease form can be used to develop an equitable rental agreement. The function of the form is to record operating procedures agreed upon by the parties entering the contract.
Crop-share rent
Characteristics of a crop-share lease are that each party receives a share of the crop as earnings for their contribution in land, labor and capital. Normally, crop-sharing involves grain crops such as small grains, corn, milo and soybeans and land used to participate in government programs. Remaining areas used in producing forages (hay and pasture) are normally cash rented.
The landowner's share of the crop depends on the contribution made toward production of the crop. When crops are divided 50-50, the landowner normally pays 50 percent of the cost of fertilizer, seed and chemicals in addition to providing the land. In other instances, the landowner may or may not share in cash production costs and receives a 1/4 to 1/3 share of the crop as a return to land.
Livestock-share lease
Livestock-share leases vary considerably because of differences in contributions made to the business by each party. The owner normally furnishes land and buildings, while the tenant furnishes major portions of the crop machinery. Livestock is owned jointly. Production costs such as feed, veterinary and medicine, other livestock expenses, fertilizer, seed and chemicals are shared equally.
Livestock machinery and equipment may be jointly owned. Labor costs are shared according to the agreement, as are repairs and upkeep on permanent buildings. The landowner usually pays for construction of permanent buildings, or arrangements are made to reimburse the tenant in case the lease is terminated. Livestock and crop sales are divided according to the terms of the agreement.
Cash lease
The cash lease is normally uniform and relatively simple. The tenant pays the landowner a cash sum per acre or a lump sum for his or her investment in farm resources. Provisions in the lease generally state the terms of agreement. For example, the landowner may place restrictions on the use of land or fields for certain crops. Also, the agreement might state the degree of productivity to be maintained. Provisions should also state the amount and method of paying rent.
Flexible cash lease
The flexible cash lease is a hybrid of the cash lease. The flexible cash lease agreement states that the tenant will pay in proportion to either or both the price and the yield level. There are many methods for flexing the rental agreement. The most common method is flexing gross (or net) revenue so that the tenant and landowner share the risks associated with cash renting. If revenue is greater than the established base level, the tenant and landowner share the excess revenue. If revenue is less than the established level, the tenant and landowner share the lost revenue. However, often there is a cash lease price floor that the landowner is guaranteed. Other types of flexible cash rental arrangements include flexing only price or yield or flexing both.
Farm machinery, equipment and buildings leases
Renters have found that leasing unused resources can be cheaper than making new capital investments. Also, producers have found in certain situations leasing machinery and equipment from dealers can be cheaper than purchasing. Additionally, machinery and equipment leasing arrangements can be between renters and owners to allow the renter to avoid paying full value and the owner to generate revenue to cover the ownership costs. Renters need to compare the size, condition, obsolescence, use, location and lease cost of the capital good versus the cost of purchasing the capital good outright. Owners are primarily interested in recovering ownership costs. The lease price should equal the amount needed to cover ownership costs and variable costs, such as upkeep costs incurred from renting the capital good. Both renters and owners should consider current value, depreciation, interest, insurance and taxes, inflation, repairs and maintenance when agreeing on a lease value.
Farm operating expenses
Reaching agreement on farm operating expenses provides an opportunity for the tenant and landowner to discuss and designate the share of cash production costs that are to be paid by each party.
Conservation and improved practices
To improve or maintain the productivity of the farm, conservation and improved production practices are usually warranted. Normally, conservation and other improved farming practices require additional labor and expenditures. Give important consideration to questions such as who contributes the labor and cost of implementing the practice and how these contributions affect income for both tenant and landowner.
Improvements and repairs
Misunderstanding is prevented by agreeing ahead of time what repairs will be done, how much will be done and what each party will furnish toward them.
In many instances, tenants provide equipment that legally becomes permanent fixtures on the farm. Disagreements can be avoided and the farm's resources more fully used if both landowner and tenant agree on needed improvements and further agree on an amortization schedule. The compensation schedule should be based on local conditions and the individual farm.
Farm records are a necessary part of farming. The records need not be elaborate or formal accounts but at least should cover all the expenses affecting both parties. The tenant is the logical person to keep the records because he or she is usually in closer touch with the day-to-day operations. If the records are kept as part of a complete farm account record, they will have greater value to the total business.
Farm account record systems are available at your local MU Extension center.
No partnership
A lease does not create a partnership. A statement of this nature is advisable in any lease form.
Rental arrangements involving livestock-share leases are more apt to be considered partnerships than the crop-share arrangements, but such arrangements are more likely to be considered modifications of the landowner-tenant relationship as traditionally established under the crop-share lease.
Right of entry
Every farm lease agreement should include a statement giving the landowner the legal right to enter the property. Without such a statement, a tenant has the right to treat any entrant on the property as a trespasser, including the landowner.
Arbitration (settlement)
Differences of opinion can arise rather unexpectedly. For this reason, leases should be in writing. Time tends to make oral agreements hazy while a written agreement is always available for reference and recall. Also, a written lease forces both parties to "argue out" their differences in most areas where differences of opinion may occur. This section is included to encourage the use of disinterested persons for settling differences promptly and in a friendly manner rather than by litigation.
Additional agreements and modifications
It is often necessary to change or add to contractual arrangements, and one of the tests of a good lease is its flexibility for changing the operating plan. Any changes made after the initiation of the original contract should be made a part of the written contract.
Signatures by each party are one of the five essential parts of the lease contract. The agreement becomes a contract when it is signed. All co-owners of the property, including husband and wife, should sign the lease agreement when property is held in joint tenancy or tenancy by entireties.


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Last Days of Judas Iscariot
The Shelton Theater is excited to announce their production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' electric morality tale. Set in the court of free will versus divine mercy, Last Days of Judas Iscariot examines the Bible's most notorious sinner. Directed by Richard Ciccarone Starring: Matt Shelton as Satan and Daryl Anthony Harper as Judas, joined by Virginia Blanco, Frank Over, Rebecca Seideman, Jorge Bonilla, Nelsy Castro, Benita Ward Jarrett, and Karen Goldstein Play runs 90 minutes with no intermission. Reserved and General Seating. Box Office opens at 7pm. House opens at 7:45. Bar opens at 7pm (drinks are allowed in the theater). There is an elevator.
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Pureed Cauliflower and Cabbage with Green Onions and Parmesan (Low-Carb Colcannon Wanna-Be)
This particular version of pureed cauliflower has its roots in Colcannon, the traditional Irish dish where potatoes are mashed with cabbage or kale, and I first had this idea for St. Patrick's Day, but didn't mange to get it done in time! I tried out this recipe on my friend Robin since she loves cabbage, and we both thought it was a great-tasting side dish.
Add 1/2 cup sliced green onion and saute about 5 minutes more.
Pureed Cauliflower and Cabbage with Green Onions and Parmesan
(Makes 4-6 side dish servings, recipe created by Kalyn)
1/2 large head green cabbage, core cut out and cabbage chopped
1 1/2 T olive oil
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/2 large head cauliflower, core cut out and cauliflower chopped
1/2 cup finely sliced green onions (scallions)
2 cups chicken stock (or more as needed to cover the vegetables in the pot)
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (plus more to sprinkle on top for serving if desired)
Mash the ingredients together with a potato masher. You can keep the coarse texture this produces if you prefer, or use an immersion blender or food processor to puree into a finer texture. (Be careful with the hot liquid if you use a food processor.)
Turn heat back on under the mashed or pureed vegetable mixture in the pan and cook an additional 5-10 minutes on medium heat, or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Then stir in the finely grated Parmesan cheese, 2 T at a time so the cheese is well-combined in the mixture. Serve hot, with additional Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top if desired.
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Nutritional Information?
I chose the South Beach Diet
to manage my weight partly so I wouldn't have to count calories, carbs,
points, or fat grams, but if you want nutritional information for a
recipe, I recommend entering the recipe into Calorie Count, which will calculate it for you.
More Ideas with Mashed or Pureed Cauliflower:
(Recipes from other blogs may not always be South Beach Diet friendly; check ingredients.)
Pureed Cauliflower with Garlic, Parmesan, and Goat Cheese from Kalyn's Kitchen
Mashed Cauliflower with Cheese and Dill from Kalyn's Kitchen
Julia Reed's Puree of Cauliflower with Curry from The Wednesday Chef
Shepherd's Pie with Cauliflower Puree from Under the High Chair
White on White Puree from A Veggie Venture
Vivid Cauliflower and White Bean Puree from Mostly Eating
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How would I go abouts using the users login name after they have logged in? What variable in C# holds this information?
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I have the standard .net login control that is working. (Still learning .net after 15yrs of classic)
What I want to do is OnButtonClick run a javascript function (to do an ajax call to the db to check if login is valid or not) and if it returns true, then submit the form normally, else don't submit. The piece that I can't figure out, is how to correctly override the default click even to hit my JS routine and then submit the form properly afterwards.
Thanks ahead of time
I'd like to record more information than the default control allows as well as perform actions with the input when the form is submitted but I'm having trouble figuring out how.
So firstly, if I want to record the middlename for example, how would I do that, and by default, where would it go if anywhere?When the form is submitted, I'd like to take specific input, such as just the middlename for example, and write some linq to sql code to specify when and how it's stored.In what event would I put this code?
i am using create user wizard and capturing other information within content template when a new user
registers. Some of the textboxes are binded to required field validators.
there is a validation control on the page and ShowMessage box is True.
If they dont complete some of the text boxes then the message box pops Up with the error message.
It does not however include information errors like "User already exists" or Email address already exists
from the create user wizard membership UserName and Password Textboxes
is it possilbe to hook all of these up so I get one message box with all errors including membership ones?
Is anyone have sample code to set up log in page using network login?
For example: User Name(same as Network Login)
Password(Same as Network Login)
Your help is highly appreciated.
Hi All
VS2005, .Net 2.5
i have been building a website and testing it in google chrome, which has been working fine.
i am now testing it in IE and firefox and the asp:login doesnt work, it doesnt even post back when i click the 'login' button.
anyone and idea what might be going on? im not sure where to start, as i mentioned above the login works fine using google chrome.
I created a site and am trying to grant another pesron access to upload
changes to it without giving them my super-user login.
I made a login for her but I can't test whether it works or not because no
matter how much I "disconnect" in the Copy Web Site page of VWD 2010, reconnecting to the same site always logs in as
my superuser account without prompting me for a login again.
How do I test is the account it set up correctly before having her try to
upload to it? I want to force the login to remote site dialog to pop up
again to test her account.
Any ideas?
I am having problems getting the adpaters to work. The Whitepaper references a vsi to install but the link to download does not contain the vsi - just source for the CSSFriendly kit. The kit is missing the css/import.css file also.
Anyway, I fumbled around and was able to get the menu working but I cannot figure out how to specify the css class for the login control. With the CSSFriendlyAdparters.browser file in my project, I lost all styles and most of the features of the login control. The menu uses cssselectorclass but I tried that server tag on the <asp:login> and it did not work. The original cssclass attribute does not seem to do anything either.
Can someone point to some documentation on how to use these tags and integrate with the CSSFriendly.dll adpaters.
Thank you,
Why is a change to the Windows logon plug-in interface so exciting? Because with credential providers you can customize the logon experience for your users.
Dan Griffin
MSDN Magazine January 2007
Robert Hess
MSDN Magazine February 2001
i have creaated my own login control and my site have many pages many of pages are public to anyone but when they try to enter some section or try to send sms they be redirect to login page
my problem now after tey redirect to login page and enter login info they redirect back to Default.aspx not the previous page they want to enter
user request page named Page1.aspx /page one user have to be registered so he will redirect to Login.aspx
user will enter sign in info so he will redirect to Default.aspx /that's my problem
cause what i want to do ,that user will redirect back to Page1.aspx
how can i do this
help please
Hi all,
I've been searching and trying to get this now for hours, so i though i'd come here.
For my website, there will be an admin site. I want to create users in my website database, i have a logins table with a hashed password column. The problem i have is making sure that every request if not already logged in send the user to the login page.
I have a page Login.aspx which i have created, but if i enter http://website/admin/news.aspx it bypasses the login screen and shows the page!!
Does anyone know how i can do this? i have created Login.aspx myself and verified that the username and password enetered are correct.
I have design form layouts for signup and login pages
Please provide me the step by step code for sign up and login pages using c# with validation.
waiting for urgent reply
Any Ideas on how to fix this issue?
Visual Studio 2005, Windows 7 64bit, SQL Server 2005 Express
Cannot open database "sql2" requested by the login. The login failed.Login failed for user 'IIS APPPOOL\DefaultAppPool'.
I would like to show the failure text in a client-side alert box for login control in c#. Please help me if there is an easy way to convert it from vb.net to c#.net. Thanks a lot!
Protected Sub Login1_LoginError(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Login1.LoginError'Display the failure message in a client-side alert boxClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(Me.GetType(), "LoginError", _String.Format("alert('{0}');", Login1.FailureText.Replace("'", "\'")), True)
End Sub
Converted, but it doesn't work.
protected void Login1_LoginError(object sender, System.EventArgs e) { //Display the failure message in a client-side alert box ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(this.GetType(), "LoginError", string.Format("alert('{0}');", Login1.FailureText.Replace("'", "\\'")), true); }
Has anyone deployed a website using the login database in the visual studio 2010 asp website template? I was wondering if I could look at someone's example to see how the integrated this into their website.
i have a site which uses windows credentials to login and in the site i have link to ssrs server.
when i select the report it asks for authentication which i want to skip and send the same user
crendentials to the ssrsserver to access the report.
can anyone suggest on this..
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Despite all the attempts to legislate America's way out of obesity with food regulations, a new study out of UC Irvine suggests that there could be more to fat than sloth and supersized sodas.
Pregnant mice exposed to a chemical commonly used in PVC -- best known as the material used for piping but also a component in home furnishings, children's toys, packaging and lots of other everyday items -- gave birth to offspring with a tendency to obesity. And their offspring's offspring, which were never exposed to the chemical. And likewise for their offspring's offspring's -- well, you get it.
The new study, led by Bruce Blumberg, UC Irvine professor of pharmaceutical sciences and developmental and cell biology, is published in Environmental Health Perspectives, a publication of the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences.
The mice were given the chemical in their drinking water, at levels similar to what's found in household tap water. In previous studies published by the same lead author, this chemical, tributyltin, was found to promote obesity by modifying stem cells as they developed so that they were predisposed to become fat cells.


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MESA, Ariz. – When he took over as Cubs manager last season, Dale Sveum knew the public's perception – and one shared by many in baseball – of Alfonso Soriano wasn't good.
In fact, it was awful.
He's overpaid. He's selfish. He's unmotivated. He's a defensive nightmare.
Sveum heard it all, but refused to listen. He wanted to see for himself, and wound up stunned that Soriano turned out to be dependable and driven – a model player and team leader.
"I'd seen him on the other side of the fence. I was completely blown away by the kind of person he is and the work ethic he puts in," Sveum said Monday after the Cubs worked out under another chamber-of-commerce day of sunshine at Fitch Park, their spring training complex. "I rank him as one of the top five people I've ever been around in the game."
Take that, all you Cubs fans who have booed Soriano, cursed him and wished he had never stepped inside Wrigley Field's ivy-covered walls.
While the beloved Cubbies slogged through a deplorable 101-loss season in 2012, failing to show much, if any, progress under a revamped front office led by president Theo Epstein, Soriano soared.
The 36-year-old batted .262 with 32 homers and a career-high 108 RBIs. But beyond his offensive production, Soriano made significant improvements on defense, a turnaround he credits to hours working with Cubs coach Dave McKay, perhaps the first big league instructor to refine Soriano's skillset.
Soriano played in 151 games, but at one point it appeared his days with the Cubs were over.
In July, he refused to accept a trade to the San Francisco Giants, a decision that ended up costing him a World Series ring. Looking back, Soriano doesn't regret vetoing the deal, a choice he said was made because the Bay Area's chilly weather would bother his knees and because he wants to win it all with the Cubs.
"I didn't want to go to a place where I didn't feel comfortable," he said. "I'm very happy they won the World Series. ... But I believe in this team."
It's possible Soriano could find himself in trade discussions again, particularly if the Cubs start poorly. He said there are "six or seven" teams he would accept being traded to, but his preference would be to stay in Chicago, which signed him to an eight-year, $136 million contract before the 2007 season.
He knows turning down a trade could be tougher the next time.
He wants to win.
"You know, at my age, I don't want to be a part of a losing team and I hope we start good and everybody stays healthy and we send a message because I believe in this team and the people that we got," he said. "My point is that I signed here to win a World Series, and I don't want to go somewhere else and win, but if we have a bad start I have to think about moving somewhere else because I only have two years left in my career."
For now, Soriano is locked into left field with the Cubs, and they couldn't be happier to have him.
General manager Jed Hoyer knows it's possible trade talks could resurface in the months ahead.
"We've had a really good dialogue with Sori, and (agent) Pat Rooney whenever we've had those discussions," Hoyer said. "It's a good relationship. Right now we're excited he's in spring training with us. He looks great. We had a meeting with him yesterday and we emphasized with him how impressed we were with what we saw last year.
"We didn't know the guy at all coming into camp. He's a leader, a great example for the young players."
Soriano spent the winter working out in the Dominican Republic, and he came to camp looking as physically fit as ever. During batting practice, he sprayed balls to all three fields and flexed his muscles by hitting a couple of crowd-pleasing homers.
After being with Soriano for one season, Sveum considers "him a friend now as much as someone I manage." Soriano is one of those players who doesn't need much supervision.
"He keeps himself in great shape," Sveum said. "He works out constantly during the year and I think if he stays healthy, he'll do just fine."
Sveum understands there's a lot more that can alter a team's plans as much as wins and losses. There could be more trade talk surrounding Soriano in the weeks and months ahead, and if that's the case, based on what happened last season, that might not be so bad.
"We need his 30 home runs and 108 RBIs in our lineup," Sveum said. "Whatever happens on the business side, that's part of baseball. It didn't affect him too much last year."
NOTES: RHP Jeff Samardzija was lucky to sidestep a wicked comebacker hit by INF Darwin Barney during live batting practice. "That was scary," Barney said as he tucked hit bat into his carry bag. "I didn't want to swing again." ... The Cubs traded OF Tony Campana to Arizona for minor league RHPs Erick Leal and Jesus Castillo. Campana was designated for assignment on Feb. 10 and had been working out on his own. "I was paying to hit in a cage and paying for a gym for the last week," Campana said. "I'm glad to be able to go hit and lift for free now." ... For the second straight season, the Cubs are having a team-wide bunting competition during camp.


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Lady Bisons can't get started against Kennesaw State
Oct. 14, 2007
Sunday afternoon games have usually not brought out the best in the Lady Bisons this season.
It was more of the same Sunday as Kennesaw State extended its Atlantic Sun record to 6-0 with a 5-0 defeat of the Lady Bisons.
Caitlin Dingle paced the Kennesaw State offense with three goals.
Kennesaw State made 34 shots, including 15 shots on goal.
The Lady Bisons had one shot which was also a shot on goal by Leisli Lopez.
Lady Bisons goalkeeper Katie Shelton gave up five goals, but she also made nine saves. One save was credited to the team.
The Lady Bisons fell to 3-10-1 overall, 1-4 in the conference. Kennesaw State is 11-2-0 overall.


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A UN-backed tribunal began hearings Monday into the cases of four Khmer Rouge leaders accused of genocide and crimes against humanity from 1975 to 1979 after toppling a pro-US regime at the end of the Vietnam War. The procedural battles in the landmark trial underline the tribunal's complex makeup.
As many as one-fourth of Cambodia's population died from execution, famine, torture, and overwork under the Khmer Rouge, which tried to build a classless agrarian utopia sealed off from foreign influences. The group was driven from power by invading Vietnamese forces and fought a guerrilla war that lasted into the 1990s before it collapsed.
All four suspects deny the accusations and some have challenged the court's jurisdiction, setting the stage for a lengthy and complex trial. Using witnesses and written evidence, prosecutors will try to show a chain of command between the leadership and the mass killings and other abuses carried out in its name. The indictment cites the deliberate targeting of ethnic minorities as evidence of genocide. Other charges include war crimes, torture, and religious persecution.
The Khmer Rouge tribunal was set up in 2005 to provide accountability and justice to a nation that has struggled to come to terms with its violent past. Until now, it has only prosecuted a prison-camp director who was sentenced last year to 19 years in jail.
The current batch of suspects, however, may be the last to be tried, as investigating judges appear unwilling to take on further cases. Legal experts say pressure from Prime Minister Hun Sen, who wants to limit the tribunal's scope, as well as fatigue among some foreign donors, have weighed on the court.
In a preview of the legal battles ahead, a lawyer for Nuon Chea, the regime's second in command, accused the court Monday of bowing to political pressure. The lawyer cited the tribunal's failure to take on other cases as a sign of such interference. "The sole purpose of the judicial investigation was to collect evidence against our client and ignore the evidence that would put [him]… in a positive light," says Mr. Nuon's lawyer, Michael Pestman, as opposed to the impartial investigation it was set up to be.
Monday's pretrial hearings
Hundreds of Cambodians packed the public gallery to watch the pretrial sparring between legal teams. Substantive hearings and witness testimony are expected to start by September, though the trial could run for several years, raising doubts about the longevity of the aging cadres, some of whom are said to be in poor health.
The presiding judge said Monday that suspects who weren't fit to appear in court could watch the hearings on television in their nearby prison. Nuon Chea, who wore dark glasses and a black ski hat, later left the courtroom in an apparent fit of pique after speaking briefly of his unhappiness with the legal process.
Theary Seng, an activist who has helped victims' groups file civil suits in the tribunal, said she welcomed the trial and was hopeful that it would shed light on the secretive regime. But she expressed frustration regarding the judge's leniency toward Nuon Chea. "We just lost the most visible symbol of justice: his face," when he walked out, she says.
Hybrid tribunal
The other suspects are Ieng Sary, the regime's head of state, his wife, Ieng Thirith, a senior minister, and Khieu Samphan, the foreign minister. Pol Pot, the regime's Paris-educated leader, died in a remote jungle camp in 1998.
The judges can hand down a maximum penalty of life in prison, as Cambodia doesn't have the death penalty. Many Cambodians criticized the 19-year jail term for Kaing Guek Eav, the prison-camp director, which is currently under appeal as being too soft.
The tribunal is a Cambodian court with international aspects, a hybrid institution that was originally touted by the UN as a possible model for post-conflict justice. But slow progress and political tensions over its mandate have chipped away at its reputation.
Doubts have also surfaced over the complexity of staging a war-crimes tribunal based on both domestic and international laws. "That's the tension in the court that has run through it and continually bubbles up," says Alex Linton, who runs the Center for the Study of Genocide, Conflict Resolution and Human Rights at Rutgers University.
Lawyers for Ieng Sary tried to highlight these ambiguities in a motion for his case to be dismissed for double jeopardy. In 1979, Ieng Sary and Pol Pot were convicted in absentia by a Vietnamese-run court in Phnon Penh and sentenced to death. That court was criticized as a Communist show trial. But lawyers argued Monday that the tribunal couldn't arbitrarily ignore this ruling.
"Mr. Ieng Sary should not be tried twice for the same crime," his American lawyer, Michael Karnavas, told the court.
Underscoring Cambodia's blurred politics, Ieng Sary received a royal pardon in 1996 after he defected to Hun Sen's government. Two years later, Hun Sen feted Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan at his house and said Cambodians should "dig a hole and bury the past," according to Human Rights Watch. Hun Sen, a former Khmer Rouge soldier, later backtracked and asked the UN to set up a joint war-crimes tribunal.


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Emergency Preparedness - Flooding
In Case of Minor Imminent Flooding | In Case of Major Imminent Flooding | During an Evacuation | After a Flood
In Case of Minor Imminent Flooding
- Secure vital equipment, records, and chemicals (move to higher, safer ground). Shut off all electrical equipment. Secure all laboratory experiments
- Wait for instructions from the Department of Campus Safety & Security for immediate action
- Do not return to your building unless you have been instructed to do so by someone from the emergency operations center or the Department of Campus Safety & Security.
In Case of Major Imminent Flooding
- Evacuate campus immediately. See Evacuation section of this guide
- Follow instructions from the Department of Campus Safety & Security for immediate action
Minor or area flooding of campus is a more likely scenario. This could be the result of major, multiple rainstorms, or a water-main break. In the case of imminent minor, weather-related flooding, the University Emergency Response Team will monitor the National Weather Service and other emergency advisories to determine necessary action such as evacuation of areas and cancellation of classes. In case of water-main failure, affected areas of campus need to be evacuated immediately. In this case, refer to the Evacuation section of this guide.
- Listen to a battery-operated radio for evacuation and emergency instructions.
- If advised to evacuate, do so immediately. Remember to help anyone who needs assistance.
- Follow recommended evacuation routes--shortcuts may be blocked.
- Leave early enough to avoid being marooned by flooded roads. Evacuation is much simpler and safer before flood waters become too deep.
- If you are in a car and it stalls, abandon it immediately and climb to higher ground. Many deaths have occurred from attempts to move stalled vehicles.
- If walking, climb to high ground and stay there. Avoid walking through flood waters. If it is moving swiftly, even water six inches deep can sweep you off your feet.
- Flood dangers do not end when the water begins to recede. Listen to a radio or television, and do not return to area until authorities indicate it is safe to do so.
- Stay out of buildings if flood waters remain around the building.