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Hipster PDA
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The Hipster PDA (Parietal Disgorgement Aid) is a fully extensible system for coordinating incoming and outgoing data for any aspect of your life and work. It scales brilliantly, degrades gracefully, supports optional categories and "beaming,†and is configurable to an unlimited number of options. Best of all, the Hipster PDA fits into your hip pocket and costs practically nothing to purchase and maintain. -Merlin Mann - Original post: "Introducing the Hipster PDA"
[edit] Benefits
There are a number of benefits to a Hipster PDA over a digital PDA:
- Cards can be arbitrarily resequenced, given away, and writing by hand is freeform and unrestricted
- Card size encourages concise notes
- Can be put into a pocket
- Won't run out of batteries
- More durable: won't be destroyed by water, coffee, dropping on floor, etc.
- Cheaper: cents per card compared to hundreds of dollars...
- Environmentally sound: Use recycled cards, recycle them when you're done, keep batteries/worn out electronics out of landfills
- Information doesn't get lost in there; when something's no longer relevant, you throw it away
The Hipster is also cheaper and smaller than the traditional planner, making it easier to carry and easier to keep stocked.
A Hipster even has geek value: when everyone whips out their digital PDA, watch what happens when you whip out your Hipster PDA...
[edit] Ingredients and Assembly
- Small stack of cards (3x5 or business cards are most often used), fifteen or so
- Binder clip, paper clip, or similar holder
- Writing utensil
How to assemble it:
- Clip the cards together
With exam season coming up, lots of shops have sales on and handy tools not around the rest of the year for index card storage and retrieval. In WHSmith (UK) you can get plastic index card sized boxes (hold about 20-30 cards, come in a pack of 4), rings for holding cards and ready punched and bound cards. There are also mini revision card packs (called "crammers" and "flippers") and other stationery goodies.
- If you use a larger size clip (medium), then you can clip a pen to the Hipster. Put the pen along one side of the cards (assuming portrait orientation), and clip both pen and cards. This puts the clip on the long side of the cards.
- I constructed my hipsterPDA using the rings, and 3x5 pieces cut from the plastic cover, of a Levenger Circa notebook. You need to have one of the Levenger (or Rollabind) punches to make this work, but it makes for a compact, easily carried unit. As a bonus, the Circa binding lets me easily open to any NA list, to a calendar, or to a blank card, and lay the book flat. See photos here. -- TammyCravit)
[edit] Hipster Contents
Part of the beauty of the Hipster PDA is that the same blank card can be used for either capturing or sharing information.
- Shopping list - groceries, books, movies, etc.
- Next actions - things you can do when you're away from your work area.
- Today - quick schedule to keep yourself where you need to be.
- Research - notes about interesting ideas you run across, to follow up later.
- Calendar - if you print and fold a single sheet of paper the right way you can keep a readable four-month calendar with your schedule in your Hipster.
- Travel info - Flight schedules, hotel addresses, confimation numbers, contact phone numbers, etc.
- Rulers - US Customary and metric.
- Temperature conversion chart - Fahrenheit <=> Celsius.
- Currency converter - With a temperature converter on the side.
- Easy Sharing/'Beaming' - use old school carbon sheets when writing to 'automatically' create a copy to share or for backup.
- John Norris' Hipster PDA - all sorts of blanks, plus games, maps, reference cards for spelling, measurement, and codes, and even a sundial.
- Circular slide rule for the old-school geek.
[edit] Hipster Accessories
I have started to add so many index cards to my Hipster PDA that I needed a place to put them when I didn't need them any longer. I looked for an easy way to file them, then I realized that I could just throw them on a cork board. I didn't want small crappy cork board squares, so I looked online, and found that people are selling cork board by the roll. You can pick up a roll as long as you want and its only US$2.40 a square foot.
Sites offering cork board:
- Manton Cork
- Under 100 feet: $2.40 per square foot
- Over 100 feet: $1.90 per square foot
- Comes in three and four feet high versions
- Flex-A-Chart - also sells colored cork board
- CorkStore.Com
- BangorCork - also sells colored cork board
An alternative to accumulating a mass of index cards is to use the hipster as a data acquisition device, transferring cards into an intermediate storage area such as a small index card "inbox" bin, and then finally, periodically off-loading the data in the "inbox" bin via SCANNER and OCR (optical character recognition) software! This system would allow you to eventually transfer all data into a desktop personal management environment such as the freely available Palm Desktop or even Microsoft Outlook for organization and archiving.
This method benefits from all the advantages of something like logitech's io2 digital pen but sidesteps the necessity and (constant) expense of the special Anoto paper (the patented paper contains a special grid of fine dots that tells the pen where it is on the page - made necessary by the necessarily simple, low sample rate scanner electronics embedded in the pen head).
You might be out of luck with this method if you write in prescription-worthy cursive. But if you write in ultra-legible block letters like i do, this will be perfect for you.
An especially sleek and professional looking organizational tool for the hipster PDA is the Moleskine Memo Pocket accordian file folder. It's a nice-looking accordian file with six pockets that are the perfect size for index cards. The pockets can be used for various contexts in a GTD system, with the front pocket functioning as an index card "inbox," or the entire thing can be used to file reference information stored on index cards. Extremely portable and useful.
Avenues for further exploration in this section would include links to the best scanners for auto-feed scanning index cards, best/cheapest/free OCR software, as well as attractive "inbox" bins.
[edit] See Also
- Hipster PDA Hacks
- Hipster Variants
- Index Cards
- Introducing the Hipster PDA
- Organizing Your Hipster PDA
[edit] External links
- Technorati Tags for HipsterPDA
- Flickr Photos tagged for HipsterPDA
- Supplementing with coin envelopes
- Del.icio.us links for HipsterPDA
- pictures of SusanBeth's "Writer Hipster"
- pictures of Douglas Johnston's Hipster PDA Kit
- Blog post and pictures describing Jon Lee's Hipster PDA implementation
- Recommended presents a pierced Hipster with fastener
- A few spartan OpenOffice.org templates
- wiki:PersonalAnalogDevice
- wiki:IsAnythingBetterThanPaper


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In one sense, the Ritual of the Sigma Chi International Fraternity has the same purposes of rituals found in everyday life, from religious ceremonies — marriage, baptism, weekly worship — to modern rites of passage like graduation. These rituals, while containing a deep and often extremely moving message, exist to define the traditions of an organization.
When paired with ceremonies and words unique to a particular nation, religion, school, or club, these traditions provide a standard formula for the organization's activities and teachings. When taken together, the two forge a common bond among the organization's members. Every member participates in the same ceremony, hears the same words, and lives the same experience. If successful, this common experience gives the organization continuity and structure, and fosters pride among its members.

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Another Major Modified with Engineering Sciences
Any major can be modified with Engineering Sciences. For advice, contact the chair of Engineering Sciences, Professor Erland Schulson, and the chair of the department of the major.
Note: Many Engineering Sciences courses require prerequisites in addition to those noted. No electives may be taken under the Non-Recording Option.
Mathematics (2 courses)
- MATH 3: Introduction to Calculus
- MATH 8: Calculus of Functions of One and Several Variables
Physics (1 or 2 courses)
- PHYS 13: Introductory Physics I (or PHYS 3-4). Must have been taken at Dartmouth. AP credit not permitted.


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Gary Power is 8-2 overall in 2011-12 (photo courtesy Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – No. 16 Brown and No. 1 Yale provide the final two tests for the No. 4 Harvard men's squash team, as the Crimson is currently in second place in the Ivy League. Harvard welcomes Brown to the Murr Center Feb. 10 at 6 p.m., before traveling to New Haven, Conn., to face Yale Feb. 12 at 1 p.m.
No. 4 Harvard
The Crimson (13-2, 4-1 Ivy League) is taking a three-match winning streak into the weekend after victories over No. 4 Rochester, No. 15 Columbia and No. 6 Cornell. Harvard, which has matched its highest win total (13) since 2000, is led by five players with double-digit win totals and solid play throughout the year in the No. 1 position. Julian Kirby (12-1) leads the Crimson in wins with 12, while Zeke Scherl (11-2), Tyler Olson (11-1), Nick Hopcroft (10-2) and Thomas Mullaney (10-2) have also reached the double-digit plateau. The Crimson is a perfect 15-0 in matches at the No. 1 spot, as Ali Farag has won six straight in the top spot since the turn of the new year.
Last Time Out
Tyler Olson and Zeke Scherl were the first to register victories for the Crimson at No. 5 and No. 8, respectively, as Harvard narrowly escaped Ithaca, N.Y. with a win over No. 7 Cornell, 5-4. Ali Farag, Gary Power and Julian Kirby also picked up wins for Harvard. Farag moved to 6-0 on the season at No. 1, while Power took down William Hartigan at No. 4 (3-1) and Kirby beat Ryan Todd at No. 7 (3-1). Farag played three challenging games against Nicholas Sachvie and snuck by Cornell's top player 11-9, 11-8, 11-8.
Ivy League Race
Then-No. 3 Princeton upset then-No. 1 Yale, 8-1, Feb. 4 in Princeton, N.J. to move into the top spot in the Ivy League standings. The Tigers sit at 5-0 in Ancient Eight play, while Yale and Harvard follow at 4-1 entering the weekend. There is potential for a three-way tie between Harvard, Yale and Princeton in the conference race if Princeton drops one of its matches against No. 6 Cornell (Feb. 10) or No. 15 Columbia (Feb. 12) and Harvard sweeps its two games this weekend. The Ivy League remains the top squash conference in the country, as six of its eight teams are ranked in the top 10 by the College Squash Association (CSA).
No. 16 Brown
Brown (7-6, 0-5 Ivy league), which was 8-10 overall a year ago, has had an improved season, but sits at the bottom of the Ivy League standings. The Bears are 3-2 in its last five outings, with wins over Drexel, Colby and Bowdoin and losses to No. 10 Penn and No. 3 Princeton. Brown is led by senior Brad Thompson, who was ranked No. 68 in the CSA Individual poll last season, and sophomore Blake Reinson, who reached No. 72 in the 2010-11 rankings.
No. 3 Yale
Yale (12-1, 4-1 Ivy League) pulled the biggest victory in recent squash history with a 5-4 win over then-No. 1 Trinity, snapping the Bantams' 252-match win streak that lasted nearly 14 years. The Bulldogs opened the season with 11 consecutive victories and moved into the No. 1 spot in the CSA poll before stumbling for the first time at then-No. 3 Princeton, 8-1, Feb. 4. Yale bounced back with win over No. 10 Penn, 8-1, in its last time out and will take on No. 7 Dartmouth Friday before the contest against Harvard.
Next Up
After culminating the regular season, Harvard will prepare for the CSA Team Championship Feb. 17-19 in Princeton, N.J.


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Rule 5-3. Mandate.
(a) Mandate to be issued in all cases. In all cases, civil and criminal, the Clerk will issue a mandate when the decision becomes final and will mail it to the clerk of the circuit court from which the appeal was taken for filing and recording. A decision is not final until the time for filing of petition for rehearing or, in the case of a decision of the Court of Appeals, the time for filing a petition for review has expired or, in the event of the filing of such petition, until there has been a final disposition thereof.
(b) Immediate issuance, upon leave of court. No transcript of any judgment, decision or opinion of the Court shall be certified by the Clerk, or mandate issued, within 18 calendar days after the judgment is rendered without special leave of the Court or upon stipulation of counsel, except in the case of the denial of a petition under Rule 37 of the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure, in which case the decision of the Court shall be certified by the Clerk and the mandate issued on the day the decision is rendered.
(c) Stay of mandate.
(1) Parties desiring to prosecute proceedings to the Supreme Court of the United States by filing a petition for a writ of certiorari may obtain an order either staying the issuance of a mandate or recalling a mandate upon motion to the Court and a showing that:
(A) the petition for a writ of certiorari presents a substantial question;
(B) there is good cause for a stay or a recall; and
(C) an order has been placed with the Clerk for a copy of the record, with payment of an advance deposit of $50.00.
Such stay or recall is discretionary with the Court.
(2) The stay shall not exceed 90 days from the date the stay is issued, unless the period is extended for good cause or the party who obtained the stay timely files a petition with Supreme Court of the United States and so notifies the Clerk of this Court, in which case the stay shall remain in effect until the Supreme Court's final disposition.
(3) Bond may be required as a condition for granting or continuing the stay.
(4) The Clerk shall issue the mandate immediately upon the filing of a copy of the Supreme Court order denying the petition for writ of certiorari.
(d) Motion to recall mandate. A motion to recall the mandate must be served upon opposing counsel, and an objection to the motion may be filed. Should the motion be granted, the moving party shall pay all costs accrued after the filing of the mandate.
Amendments: Subsection (c) amended by per curiam order dated October 28, 2010.


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01 Aug 2016
Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair announced earlier that as Typhoon Nida moves closer to Hong Kong, flight departures and arrivals at Hong Kong International Airport today 1 August (Monday) will be suspended from 22.00 until 14.00 tomorrow (2 August).
The airlines appeal to passengers to postpone or cancel non-essential travel as additional flight cancellations, diversions and/or delays are anticipated tomorrow afternoon and possibly Wednesday as well due to the backlog of passengers and busy air traffic.
Cathay Pacific spokesman said: "We sincerely apologise to our customers for the suspension of flights brought about by the typhoon. Safety has always been our top priority. Our staff are trying very hard to provide alternative flight arrangements for affected passengers; however, there are significant challenges as many flights are operating at high load factors during this peak summer travel period.
"We will continue to try our best to get the affected passengers to their destinations as quickly as circumstances permit and appreciate the patience of our customers."
Passengers who are booked on flights departing tonight or tomorrow are encouraged to postpone non-essential travel. The airlines will waive fees on re-booking, re-routing and cancellation and refund for all tickets issued worldwide (irrespective of fare type) on or before 1 August for travel on Cathay Pacific and Dragonair involving Hong Kong between 1 August and 3 August.
Passengers without confirmed bookings are advised not to go to the airport. We will assist with alternative arrangements for affected passengers.
Passengers are reminded that the situation can change rapidly and are advised to check the latest flight information on the airline's website, www.cathaypacific.com or www.dragonair.com, before departing for the airport.
To ensure customers receive the latest flight status updates via SMS or email, they are advised to update their contact details in Manage Booking at www.cathaypacific.com or www.dragonair.com.
The airlines will continue to monitor the situation closely and will issue further updates should there be any changes to the flight schedule.


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|Sheriff's Office, Hall of Justice
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The Sheriff's Office K9 Unit currently consists of one K9 team: Deputy Henkel and Sacha. Handler's are selected by the Sheriff from a list of volunteers who are willing to make a long committment to the program.
Sacha is a Belgian Malinois born in Holland November 2010. She was imported from Holland in August 2012 by the Kasseburg Canine Training Center, located in New Market, Alabama. LSO representatives traveled to the Kasseburg Canine Training Center for a two day selection test before choosing Sacha to return to Lancaster County. Sacha attended training at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center in obedience, drug detection, tracking, handler protection, article searches, and building searches during the final months of 2012 along with her handler Deputy Jason Henkel. Deputy Henkel was certified as a canine training instructor through the Nebraska State Patrol at NLETC.
Deputy Henkel started his law enforcement career several years ago as a police officer in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Henkel also brings experience from his time as a Gage County Sheriff's Deputy and as a police officer for the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. While at UNL, Henkel achieved the rank of sergeant. Deputy Henkel was hired by the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office in June of 2006. Henkel was assigned to the patrol division as a patrol deputy since his hire. In September of 2006, Deputy Henkel was selected to replace Sgt. Brent Moore as the Office's K9 deputy. Deputy Henkel's first assigned K9, Dax, retired in 2012. Sacha lives with Deputy Henkel and his family at their home in rural Lancaster County.
The K9 Unit is primarily funded through donations from private individuals and businesses. Donations are used to purchase new dogs and equipment as well as pay for veterinary care. The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office welcomes citizen and business participation in sustaining this worthwhile program. Donations may be sent to:
Lancaster County Sheriff's Office
All LSO K9s keep their skills sharp through continuous training. Each week one shift is dedicated to ongoing training with the LSO and Lincoln Police Department K9 Units. The five K9 teams train together and maintain their dogs' talents and skills by setting up realistic scenarios. Each scenario is created to give the dogs the illusion that they are working a typical call. The handlers will take turns playing the "criminal" so that the K9s can perform their tasks. Without this dedicated training, the dogs can lose their skills and not be as effective during an actual deployment.


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The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has designated this Saturday, May 10, as a "Free Fishing Day" where no license is required to fish recreationally in Connecticut waters (both inland and marine.
The DEEP in a press release said this is a "great opportunity" for experienced anglers to both share their passion for fishing and protect its future by introducing a family member, friend or acquaintance to the sport of fishing, and a great time for visitors to the state to try out the many fishing opportunities found in Connecticut.
There are a number of fishing events scheduled to take place on "Free Fishing Day." A "Family Fishing Day" is scheduled as part of DEEP's "Great Park Pursuit Spring Sprint" at ChatfieldHollowState Park (Killingworth). This event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and there will be plenty of activities including fishing on Schreeder's Pond, fish sampling, fish stocking, a fish fry, games and prizes. The Great Park Pursuit is a part of the agency's No Child Left Inside initiative.
For more information on the "The Great Park Pursuit Family Fishing Day" email email@example.com, call DEEP at (860)424-397, or visit www.NoChildLeftInside.org. Information on the other events can be found at www.ct.gov/deep/fishing.


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Purdue Profiles: Carrie Anderson
Dining court supervisor Carrie Anderson displays a variety of gluten-free foods available upon request, including bagels, bread, rice and desserts. (Purdue University/ Mark Simons)
Stop by Ford Dining Court during its busy lunch hour and you'll likely find Carrie Anderson behind the counter, preparing a gluten-free pizza. Anderson, a dining court supervisor, happily caters to students with food allergies because she knows firsthand about the frustrations of parenting a child with dietary restrictions.
At 8 months of age, Anderson's son was diagnosed with milk, egg, wheat and peanut allergies. For years, she avoided restaurants because she couldn't be certain about the ingredients that were used. She worried about a classmate sharing a carton of chocolate milk or a peanut butter cookie with her son. She spent time educating his teachers, daycare workers and other parents about reducing the lethal risks of cross-contamination while preparing foods for him.
Through her work in University Residences Dining Services, Anderson has channeled her passion for raising awareness about food allergies and intolerances into heading up an initiative to provide allergen-free alternative foods for Purdue students and other dining court patrons. Anderson chairs the committee charged with coordinating the effort to accommodate allergen-related dietary needs at all University Residences dining locations.
What kinds of food allergies and intolerances are most common?
Any food can cause a reaction, but 90 percent of all food allergies are caused by eight foods: milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish. There is a difference between an oral allergy, an intolerance and a true food allergy. People who get an itchy mouth or throat after eating fresh fruits or vegetables might have an oral allergy, which is typically related to pollen.
Diagnostics have been rapidly improving in recent years, so people who experience a negative reaction after ingesting certain foods finally have a name for it. One example is Celiac disease, a genetic condition where ingesting gluten causes the immune system to respond by damaging the small intestine. Symptoms vary and can be quite serious and uncomfortable for some.
How do you get in contact with students with allergies?
Many students self-identify. They've spent their entire lives being cautious about the foods they ingest. Whenever I have an opportunity to meet with students, I strike up a conversation. By talking about the different foods that we offer, students learn about the options and choices available to them.
Dining services staff encourages anyone with questions about allergens or ingredients to speak to a dining court administrator. Those individuals have been trained on preparing foods to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Depending on the severity of the allergy, even a few crumbs could cause a reaction. That's why we have a separate toaster for gluten-free breads. It's protected by a combination lock, and students who need to access it can request the code.
What other accommodations can the dining courts make for people with food allergies?
We have a number of gluten-free alternatives for baked goods such as bread, bagels, muffins and pizza crust. Marinades can be altered to eliminate soy; pastas are available without wheat. I've sought out gluten-free substitutions for foods that are available to all dining patrons, such as gluten-free taco meat. Just by changing the seasoning we use to prepare the taco meat, we're able to offer a product that more people can enjoy.
We also try to label foods that contain tree nuts or peanuts whenever possible to alert diners to potential allergens. But ultimately, it's the student's decision. Every individual is responsible for what they put into their own body. We provide as much information as possible so the individual is able to make an educated decision.
How does your work impact students with food allergies?
Twenty years ago, a student with allergies may have felt that living in the residence halls and eating in the dining courts was not an option. But why should they miss out on the great opportunities available to their peers? For students living in the residence halls, this is their home. I want them to know that options exist and that they can eat safely. Once I've met with a student, I create an allergy profile that details the student's known allergens. That document is available to dining court administrators to reference when preparing food for that student.
I had one student whose allergies were so severe, his diet was restricted to about 30 foods that he could consume. I met with him and his parents at the beginning of the school year. His parents were worried because they lived far away, and they were concerned about their son's safety. I know how that feels, so I work to create a level of understanding. I try my best to accommodate student schedules, although it can be difficult at peak times.
At Ford Dining Court, we serve 2,500 students at each meal. But every other student can walk right in and grab a slice of pizza off the line. I have deep empathy for students with allergies. They want to eat with their friends, they want to feel normal. So I do my best to meet their requests in a timely manner.
Do dining options affect a student's choice of college?
Absolutely. It can be stressful, time-consuming and expensive to find allergen-free alternative foods on your own. I want students to know that we have a team in place at Purdue to provide them with nutritious food that's safe for them to eat. I want them to go to Purdue. I want them to live in the residence halls. I feel like another mom to these students. If I can gain their trust, they'll come back.


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Throat Closing Up
Why does GERD (one of the causes of laryngospasm) become worse at night and is often silent in the day????
Gastroesphogeal reflux disease (also know as GERD or heartburn) is due to stomach (gastric) contents coming up into the esophagus and irritating the esophagus and/or the upper airway. GERD can be worse during sleep due to a number of issues:
1. We lie down when we sleep. Lying supine as opposed to being upright can increase the likelihood of gastric contents refluxing into the upper airway. Of interest, lying on your right side is more likely to promote GERD than lying on your back (lying on your left side is least likely to lead to GERD).
2. There are a number of physiologic changes that happen during sleep with the gastrointestinal system that can promote GERD. This includes increases in the amount of gastric acid produced by the stomach during sleep, decreases in the amount of swallowing and saliva secreted during sleep so refluxed acid is not neutralized as quickly as it is when awake, greater ease of gastric contents migrating up the esophagus during the sleep due to changes in esophageal sphincter pressures, and delay of emptying of stomach contents into the small intestine during sleep. These all can lead to increased GERD during sleep.
3. If you eat a large meal at night, you go to bed with a full stomach and are producing more acid, two factors that may predispose to night-time GERD.
4. Certain night-time behaviors, such as using alcohol close to bedtime, can also promote GERD at night.
If GERD is a problem for you, there are a number of things you can try to control this problem:
1. Try avoiding big meals at night as well as food that you find cause problems with reflux.
2. Avoid alcohol and caffeine containing drinks in the 4-6 hours before bedtime.
3. Elevate the head of the bed by about 30 degrees. This can be done with pillows or placing blocks under the legs of the bed.
4. Avoid sleeping on your right side.
5. Use an over-the-counter H2 blocker (i.e. cimetidine or famotidine) or proton pump inhibitor (i.e. omeprazole) 1-2 hours before bedtime.
In addition to the above measures, I recommend that you discuss this with your physician if you feel you are having issues with GERD, symptoms of stomach pain or burning or poor sleep related to this. Itâs important to get a full history and exam performed in order to make sure appropriate testing, if needed, is completed as well as to ensure appropriate treatment is recommended.
For more information:
Go to the Sleep Disorders health topic.


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Nation & World
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs same-sex marriage
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said Wednesday she's changed her views and now supports gay marriage, becoming the third Senate Republican to do so.
Murkowski declared as recently as her 2010 re-election campaign that she believes marriage should be legally defined as between a man and woman. She's voted to amend the Constitution to forbid gay marriage. But she said Wednesday she's changed her mind.
Murkowski said she's come to the conclusion it is not the business of the federal government to tell people who they can marry. She called same sex marriage consistent with Republican values of limited government and family values.
"I support the right of all Americans to marry the person they love and choose because I believe doing so promotes both values: it keeps politicians out of the most private and personal aspects of peoples' lives – while also encouraging more families to form and more adults to make a lifetime commitment to one another," Murkowski said in a written announcement made on her official Senate website.
Murkowski's declaration comes as the U.S Supreme Court prepares to rule on two major gay marriage cases. Rulings could be imminent on the federal Defense of Marriage Act and on California's gay marriage ban.
Murkowski is the third Senate Republican to back gay marriage. Sen. Rob Portman announced his support in March, explaining that his son, Will, came out as gay in 2011. A few weeks later, Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., announced his support.
The Senate, though, is still short of the 60 votes needed to back gay marriage legislation. Fifty-one of the Senate's 54-member Democratic caucus have backed gay marriage.
Alaska Democratic Sen. Mark Begich has supported same sex marriage for years. Alaska's only member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Don Young, opposes gay marriage but said it should be up to each state to decide whether it should allowed.
Murkowski first indicated in March that she was "evolving" on the gay marriage issue. She said during a visit to Alaska that the views of her sons, ages 20 and 21, and their contemporaries have helped her see things differently. "When it comes to gay marriage, the universal response from young people seems to be, why are you all so worried about this? Why is this such an issue?" Murkowski said.
Alaska was among the first states to ban gay marriage. Sixty-eight percent of Alaska voters approved an amendment to the state constitution in 1998 that defined marriage as between a man and a woman.
Public Policy Polling reported in February that just 43 percent of Alaska voters thought gay marriage should be legal. But 67 percent of those polled backed some form of legal recognition for same sex unions.
Murkowski said Wednesday that while she supports "civil marriage" for same sex couples, churches should have the right to not recognize the marriages.
"As a Catholic, I see marriage as a valued sacrament that exists exclusively between a man and a woman. Other faiths and belief systems feel differently about this issue – and they have every right to. Churches must be allowed to define marriage and conduct ceremonies according to their rules, but the government should not tell people who they have a right to marry through a civil ceremony," she said.
Murkowski's explanation of her change of heart singled out Victoria Green and Theresa Huebler of Anchorage, a couple she honored last year for adopting four siblings who had been split up in foster care. Murkowski said the women are denied spousal rights and that "this first-class Alaskan family still lives a second-class existence."


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Lucille A. Olsen, 71, of Lincolnville died Saturday at HCA Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born April 19, 1942, in Marion to Joseph and Anna (Holub) Rudolph.
She married Bill E. Olson on Oct. 6, 1962.
She was a production manager for Hannaford Title & Abstract in Marion, working there since 1959.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tamara Heidebrecht.
She is survived by her husband, Bill of Lincolnville; four sons, Stephen, Eric, and Timothy, all of Lincolnville, and William of Hillsboro; a daughter, Amy Rose of Lincolnville; two brothers, Jimmy Rudolph of Pilsen, Danny Rudolph of Lincolnville; a sister, Anita Fisher of Temple Terrace, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
All services will be at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Pilsen. The Rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. today, and funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Interment will be in Marion Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established with Marion County Bowl for Kids' Sake.


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Special Education--Technical Assistance on State Data Collection--IDEA General Supervision Enhancement Grant
Program Office: Office of Special Education Programs
CFDA Number: 84.373
Program Type:Cooperative Agreements, Discretionary/Competitive Grants
The purpose of this program is to improve the capacity of states to meet the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) data collection and reporting requirements.
Under section 611(c)(1) of IDEA, the Secretary has the authority to reserve funds appropriated under Part B to provide technical assistance (TA) activities authorized under section 616(i).
Section 616(i) requires the Secretary to review the data collection and analysis capacity of states to ensure that data and information determined necessary for implementation of section 616 of IDEA are collected, analyzed, and accurately reported. It also requires the Secretary to provide TA, where needed, to improve the capacity of states to meet the data collection requirements under IDEA.


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Many journalists rightfully complain about some of the terrible tactics public relations professionals employ. From what I see and hear, this complaint has some warrant to it. Many PR folks resort to blasting their message as far and wide as possible. The idea is that the more wild pitches that are sent, the better likelihood of placement. Those who adopt this strategy are media blasting.
Media relations has a different connotation. It seems obvious to say that the term "relations" in a business context means establishing a connection. Yet in the hustle to get media releases out the door, it would be a good idea for PR professionals to look up this word in the dictionary. It is hard to imagine how the random press release blast strategy relates to this term.
Sure, pitching stories is part of the job description for many PR pros. But it seems that the majority of our efforts are focused on this activity alone. There is far more involved in relationship building.
Here are some other tactics to consider in building media "relations" that don't involve story pitches:
1. Event sponsorship. Toward the end of my time as PR director at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, I was involved in organizing an event that was being conducted in conjunction with Forbes' CMO Network. I was able to attend this event as a spectator and see first-hand the benefit it brought to the school. CMO Editor Jenny Rooney told me in a podcast interview that these events help establish the Forbes CMO Network as a thought leader in the space and extends its brand to different audiences. No story pitch was involved in this win-win.
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It could also be worthwhile to invite a relevant and targeted journalist to speak at one of your events, thus giving the journalist exposure and visibility among your organization's different audiences.
2. Online resources. Part of developing good relations is making the lives of the other party easier and more efficient. In other words, help them to do their jobs more effectively. Media pressrooms that have easy-to-find photos, videos and information can go a long way to helping a journalist perform their jobs and make the PR team a reliable resource.
3. Re-focus the conversation. I wonder what percent of pitches are focused on "Here's what I have to tell you" vs. "How can I be of service to you." Taking the latter approach shows that the PR professional genuinely cares about helping the journalist.
In a previous role, I helped organized a media roundtable focused on the topic of entrepreneurship. We had about 15 journalists in attendance and began the event with the journalists talking entrepreneurship. We concluded by having a few of our thought leaders discuss their research and views.
By hearing directly from the journalists first, the spokesmen were able to provide feedback directly related to some of the comments from journalists. And as public relations professionals, we were able to connect the dots between some of our thought leadership and the journalists' needs at a later date. Had we positioned this as "come hear our amazing research," there would've been as good of a turnout. Shifting the focus to hear what the journalists were saying made it a beneficial event for relationship building.
4. Connect on social media and promote their stories. Most PR professionals are already following targeted journalists on social media. We can step up our efforts to promote their work, instead of the other way around.
We all know that the job of a journalist is quite tough these days. Limited resources and tighter deadlines are the new norm. The competition is stiffer than ever, and often, journalists are rewarded for the number of page views a story generates.
With this in mind, a PR professional can foster better relations by promoting the journalist's stories on social media, even if your organization or client isn't mentioned. It should certainly be on full display the next time a journalist covers a story related to your organization.
Next time a journalist covers a story related to your organization, mobilize as many internal ambassadors to disseminate the story on their individual channels, in addition to populating the piece on corporate channels as well. The journalist will know that he/she has a partner to count on.
5. Interview the journalist on your own channels. How about undergoing a role reversal. The reality is that brands are media organizations, and some reach significant audiences. Particularly in smaller markets, often a big brand's reach exceeds that of the local newspaper. Why not invite the journalist to be interviewed for your organization's blog, podcast or other owned channels. It gives the journalist visibility, provides insights for the PR professional and goes a long way towards fostering a relationship.
As a result of adopting some of these tactics, pitching a story might seem to be the natural course of action in the ongoing relationship development between the PR professional and the journalist.
Kevin Anselmo is the founder and principal of Experiential Communications. He also teaches communications and public relations workshops to individuals and groups. He is the host of For Immediate Release on Higher Education. Check out his blog and follow him on Twitter @kevinanselmo.
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As of this month, Product Girl is officially three years old. I didn't know when I started this that I would still be doing it three years later. This started out as a way to share my favorite new purchases with those who read my now defunct personal blog and it's grown into something else completely!
Over the years it's grown quite a bit with press mentions in the New York Times and WWD, beauty news and now giveaways. My hope is that Product Girl will only continue to grow and get better as we introduce new features and new contributors from now until the end of the year. Right now is a very exciting time for Product Girl because there are so many possibilities.
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Krystian Bala
A reporter emerges from obscurity by writing exclusive articles about the serial-murder victims he killed; an aspiring crime writer murders for a good plot.
by Ben Johnson
Murder and the media have always gone hand in hand. Some of the greatest and most provocative journalism and greatest books ever written come from the dark and disturbing world of violent crime.
One of the greatest breaks a reporter can wish for in his or her career is stumbling upon an exclusive involving serial murder. It is the kind of topic that can propel a journalist into the limelight. An example of this phenomenon is the aspiring political cartoonist Robert Graysmith who was a member of the San Francisco Chronicle's junior staff before his tenacity in the still unsolved Zodiac murders propelled him to international fame, culminating in book deals and a major Hollywood movie.
The thirst for this kind of fame and recognition can, however, be dangerously addictive to some, resulting in risk-taking and ethically questionable behavior. Perhaps the most notable example of this is Phil Stanford, who corresponded with Keith Hunter Jesperson (the Happy Face Killer) and defied the wishes of local law enforcement by publishing a series of articles which proved that two innocent people were serving time for Jesperson's first murder. Although Stanford took huge risks and could be said to have acted unethically due to publishing his series of articles against the wishes of the police, nobody could argue that his actions were not in the public interest, and therefore in this case, the risk paid off.
We have all heard the theories as to the Jack the Ripper letters being written by a journalist desperate to sell his work, and we all know that often a newspaper will sell itself out by cowering to the demands of a psychopath in order to improve its readership figures, as the famous Zodiac murders showed.
The media, however, almost always seem to know where to draw the line. Sometimes the line is a little too far away for the liking of many people, and sometimes the line is too close to home. In many cases, the line is what separates a reporter from acting unethically, and acting illegally. Very few reporters will ever cross this line although some will approach it a little too closely. An example of the line being approached a little too closely is currently being widely discussed in UK media circles concerning the hacking of the voicemail of a missing girl by two highly respected journalists. This has formed the basis of the Leveson Enquiry, a top-level public enquiry that is currently probing deeply into the actions of the British press.
Unfortunately, there have been examples of media figures themselves crossing that line into the dark and shocking world of violent crime. Two prime examples are worth noting. One a journalist, the other a novelist. Both cases are surprisingly obscure to those outside their respective countries, but they prove that the unthinkable can happen: A respected writer can become a killer.
Reporter Vlado Taneski Scoops the Police
The first case took place in the tiny Baltic state of Macedonia between 2003 and 2008. A place where murder rates are low, and serial murder is virtually nonexistent. This is why the seemingly random murders of three elderly women hit the headlines in a big way, bringing with it fame and stardom for one particular journalist.
Vlado Taneski was, before the spate of murders, an unremarkable reporter for a local newspaper. A family man, the 56 year old would have turned very few heads in the street, and appears (from looking at his previous work) to have been scraping a living writing dull local news stories.
Taneski's fortunes changed for the better in 2005 when his reporting honed in on the murders of the elderly women. He now seemed to have the knack of finding exclusive information, and even began selling his copy to national newspapers, such was the quality and detail of his work.
Each of the three bodies was discovered wrapped in plastic bags and dumped and discarded around Kicevo, a drab town southwest of Macedonia's capital, Skopje, with a population of fewer than 20,000.
The three women were aged between 56 and 65. Zivana Temelkoska, Ljubica Licoska, and Mitra Simjanoska were each beaten repeatedly and strangled with a phone cable. These violent deaths shocked the local community and the country itself, due to its low murder rate.
It wasn't long before the media furor began to take its toll on the local police, who linked the killing to the disappearance in 2003 of another elderly woman.
By 2008, the people were demanding answers, and as Taneski's articles became more and more informative, it became clear that the police must be incompetent, as the lowly local reporter could often find out information which had so far eluded the police.
Refusing to be drawn into the media storm, the police began to organize themselves into something of a task force, collating all the information they had, and comparing this with the lurid and detailed media reports written by Taneski.
This is when the facts began to speak for themselves. The police could readily see that nobody could have access to that much information without actually having visited the crime scenes, or having very good sources to rely on.
Taneski, however, appeared to have had no sources whatsoever. No one in the police had ever spoken to him regarding the crimes, and none of the families of the victims had ever been approached by Taneski for an interview.
Taneski's Downfall
His work was simply too good. There were no flaws, no minor errors and no guess work. It was 100 percent fact. This level of factual accuracy would be Taneski's downfall. One detail Taneski provided in his articles – that the women had been strangled with a telephone cord – had never been released by the police. To the police, this single detail meant that only one conclusion could be drawn: Taneski was the killer.
The mild-mannered local reporter was soon arrested at his unremarkable family home and taken to the local police station where he was held until he could be formally questioned.
Taneski obviously didn't want to wait. He drowned himself in the toilet of his cell. The suicide of Taneski has been questioned ever since due to the fact that the police took several years to reveal that there were two other men in his cell at the time of his alleged suicide. This delay formed the basis of several conspiracy theories in Macedonia, with many believing that Taneski was killed to prevent the leaking of more secrets which could be damning to an already widely criticised police department.
One thing, however, cannot be disputed. Taneski was a guilty as a man can be. His DNA was subsequently found all over the crime scenes.
Police spokesman Ivo Kotevski said upon Taneski's arrest and subsequent suicide, "All these women were raped, molested and murdered in the most terrible way and we have very strong evidence that Taneski was responsible for all three."
"In the end there were many things that pointed to him as a suspect and led us to file charges against him for two of the murders," he added. "We were close to charging him with a third murder, and hoped he would give us details of a fourth woman who disappeared in 2003 – because we believe he was involved in that case, too."
The whole community was left in a state of shock. The man they looked to for information during those frightening years had been the cause of the panic all along.
The media community was also shocked to the core. A reporter for the national newspaper Nova Makedonija said, "On May 18, just after the gruesome murder of Zivana Temelkoska, he [Taneski] called and pitched the story to us. He was very quietly spoken but also very persuasive. As a contributor we published his story as the main article on the crime pages the next day – under the headline 'A serial killer stalks Kicevo.' To tell the truth, I didn't believe the story – almost nothing happens in Macedonia."
Maybe this is what tipped Taneski over the edge – a journalist without a story is worth very little, and a journalist without any chance of a story is worth even less. Perhaps he decided that it was time to write his own headlines.
No one will ever know what drove him to murder, but a chance of wealth and stardom can do strange things to even the most well adjusted people. All it takes is for the greed to overpower the conscience, and the very worst can be brought out in anyone.
The Novelist Krystian Bala
The next example highlights the lengths to which a novelist will go to find a storyline, and the lengths a killer will go to in terms of arrogance and self-celebration. Surprisingly, we find all of these traits in the same man. His name is Krystian Bala.
Bala was a popular writer of crime fiction in his native Poland, but his readers were unaware of one key fact. This was no fiction.
In November 2000, a corpse drifted along the River Oder, bound and bloated, the body was eventually discovered by local fishermen who informed the police of their macabre discovery.
The body showed signs of torture and was bound in a distinctive manner, with the hands tied behind the back and the rope looped around the neck into a makeshift noose.
The victim was Dariusz Janiszewski, the owner of a small business, and resident of the large Polish city of Wroclaw.
The case would remain unsolved for three years, until the killer unwittingly unmasked himself in a manner which would startle an entire nation.
In 2003, the young writer released his first novel, Amok, to critical acclaim. This crime thriller was flying from the shelves. Unfortunately, for Bala, it also eventually flew into the hands of one of the detectives who had worked on the unsolved murder of Dariusz Janiszewski.
The book had been on sale for over four years until it was realised by the police that the "fictional" murder on which the story revolves bore striking similarities to the forensic evidence that was gathered while investigating the Wroclaw man's murder seven years before.
The case had actually been closed for the last five years, as police were making no breakthroughs in discovering the identity of the killer, until one of them read the tale of a group of bored sadists, who commit a murder in the exact manner of the slaying of Dariusz Janiszewski.
The only difference was that, in the novel, the victim was a woman. Apart from this one variance, the hallmarks of the killing were all there. The victim was even described to have been bound in the same way as Janiszewski, with her hands bound behind her back and the rope looped around her neck.
The detective who had read the book was none other than the local police commissar, who had been tipped off by a member of the public that many of the factors within the storyline matched with the unsolved murder.
This wasn't an open and shut case though; it would take two years and three investigations into Bala before justice was eventually served to this literary maniac.
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Much of the evidence against Bala was deemed to be circumstantial. The fact that Bala often used the moniker "Chris" when travelling incognito, and the narrating killer in the novel using the same name was a fascinating discovery, but was nowhere near conclusive enough to lead to the arrest of a man for murder.
Commissar Jacek Wroblewski was forced to release Bala after three days of interrogation, but made it no secret that he knew he had his man, it was just a matter of outsmarting the bespectacled, bookish psychopath.
Interestingly, while most killers would have taken this as a sign to flee the country and seek anonymity elsewhere, Bala's arrogance would not allow him to take evasive action. He believed that he had committed the perfect murder.
But, as all crime aficionados are aware, there is no such thing as the perfect murder. In these days of CCTV, DNA and online technology, it is unlikely for a killer to remain at large for long.
In today's technologically advanced society, it is improbable that such notorious killers as Jack the Ripper or Zodiac would have remained at large, so the arrogant efforts of a young novelist to escape justice were always going to fail. It was just a matter of time.
The Breakthrough
A crucial breakthrough was made when police found concrete evidence that the victim and Bala knew each other. Telephone records showed that Bala had called Janiszewski at around the time of his disappearance. This piece of evidence also proved vital in uncovering another. The telephone that had been called by Bala had been sold on the Internet soon after, by someone using Bala's computer and bank account.
Despite this growing case against him, Bala denied all charges, claiming that he had known the deceased, and had been given the phone as a gift from him.
The final piece of the jigsaw fell into place when it was discovered that taunting messages made to a television programme which had aired an episode dedicated to the murder, had been made from places in the Far East, where Bala just happened to be staying at the time while on a scuba diving holiday. This final morsel of evidence proved to be enough for the police to arrest Bala for the murder.
The case gripped the nation as millions of people followed the latest developments. Many were jubilant that such an arrogant killer had been caught and brought to justice, while others looked upon Bala as some kind of anti-hero. The case divided public opinion until it was revealed that Bala had another project in mind.
While searching his home, police found grizzly plans to commit a second murder. This was to tie in with his planned second novel.
Bala was still adamant that he was innocent, claiming that police had just uncovered the plot for his next novel, and that the details of the Janiszewski murder in his first book had been derived from studying media reports of the death.
However, also found in his home were scrawled notes which would finally shine some light onto the motive of the murder: Bala believed that Janiszewski had been having an affair with his ex-wife.
When the case was eventually heard in court, the judge wasn't to be fooled by the slippery and intelligent killer. The evidence was enough to ensure that the next novel written by Bala would be written behind bars.
Although acknowledging that there was no direct evidence linking Bala to the actual killing, there was a huge amount linking him to the planning and orchestrating of the crime. This was decided to be enough to put Bala in prison for the next 25 years.
Judge Lidia Hojenska said, "The evidence gathered gives sufficient basis to say that Krystian Bala committed the crime of leading the killing of Dariusz Janiszewski."
Described during proceeding as "pathologically jealous" and "inclined to sadism," Bala immediately instructed his lawyers to appeal the sentence. The appeals have been unsuccessful.
It is apt to consider that even though Bala's novel was based on a murder he committed, there is one thing which differs: In the book, the killer gets away with murder.
Although the Taneski and Bala cases are fascinating examples of writers going over to the dark side, they are also extremely rare. Perhaps what makes them so fascinating is that they show the lengths to which a human being will go to seek fame and recognition.
One of the most striking details of the two cases is that both took place in the last few years. This shows that it is possible to remain at large while publicly flaunting a criminal act, but it is only a matter of time before the puzzle is solved.
Taneski was aided in his exploits by an underfunded and, at times, incompetent police investigation. It is probable that a more technologically advanced and organized police force would have brought him to justice much sooner.
Bala was so arrogant that he almost got away with it. After all, who would commit a murder then write a novel about it?
Unfortunately for this incarcerated author, his success was his downfall. Ironically, had his first novel sold fewer copies, maybe in later life he would have had many more books on the shelves, and the River Oder would have had many more corpses drifting along until their eventual discovery.


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Aarti Shahani is a Tech Reporter on NPR's Business Desk. Based in Silicon Valley, it's her job to cover the biggest companies on earth. In her reporting, she works to pinpoint how economies and human relationships are being radically redefined by the tech sector.
Shahani has an unconventional path. Journalism is her second career. Before it, she was a community organizer in her native New York City, helping prisoners and families being deported from the U.S. She loves learning from brilliant, intense people — be they the engineers who are building self-driving cars, or the jailhouse lawyers filing laser-sharp habeas petitions.
Shahani received a Master in Public Policy degree from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, with generous support from the University and the Paul & Daisy Soros fellowship. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago. Her reporting has been honored with awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, and an Investigative Reporters & Editors Award.
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Coming November 15 to an iTunes near you, Arranger is a madcap musical adventure that stitches together a Zelda-style RPG, WarioWare-esque mini-games and King's Quest questing and style into an epic tale of world-saving and saxophone-playing.
Arranger is the creation of musician Arman Bohn, who according to the official announcement press release is "former bandmate of several Death Cab for Cutie members". How anyone has ever sold a game without that line in the official copy is beyond me.
All I really need to know about the game to assume I will enjoy the hell out of it is these three bullet points:
• A groundbreaking interactive soundtrack with genres including funk, techno, new age, pop, power ballad, lullaby, jazz, and hip-hop.
• Discover and master 16 different instruments ranging from guitar to xylophone – each with their own attributes and weaponry – then engage in musical battle again an army of enemy bosses.
• Over 5,000 musical combat configurations
I might have to fight Kirk over this one. Or just buy it on Thursday for $.99.


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Clifton NJ: At Bruno's, Square's Where It's At
1006 Route 46 West, Clifton NJ; 973-473-3339
Pizza Style: New York/Sicilian
Oven Type: Gas
The Skinny: The round slice is decent but not extraordinary. The Sicilian, on the other hand, is exquisite
Price: Round slice, $1.85; Sicilian slice, $1.95
In his allegorical tale that anticipated the Second World War, André Maurois' Fattypuffs and Thinifers tells of an underground land where two races of people live in a state of constant conflict. The Fattypuffs, plump, joyful and leisurely, predictably succumb in battle to the Thinifers, who are austere, hard-working, and complete killjoys. The unexpected result of the victory is the formation of the United States of the Underground, in which all distinctions of weight are abolished and the differences between the Fatties and the Thinnies begin to disappear. I found some Fattypuffs and Thinifers myself in Clifton, New Jersey but I hope that they never reach a similar detente; I want my fatties fat and my thinnies thin. Last week I told you about one of the thinnest slices I had ever eaten when I tried the Emma-style pie at Mario's. I found an equally compelling slice, although one that could not be more different at Bruno's.
Located in a strip mall off Route 46 in Clifton, Bruno's has been around for decades, and the worn oven tells the tale—you can barely read the Bari logo on the door. It has all the hallmarks of a neighborhood pizzeria: The wall is decorated with pictures of little league teams sponsored by the restaurant, and the menu is an unadulterated affair—no chicken wings or wraps to be found anywhere. Just two kinds of pizza: round and Sicilian.
The regular pie is similar to the classic New York–style pizza but with a slightly thicker crust and more generous topping of cheese and sauce. The cheese is well melted and has a somewhat muted flavor, the sauce, spiced with oregano and slightly sweet, is applied in a thick layer and is the dominant flavor.
The crust is quite dense with little pliancy, there is no tip sag. In fact the tip completely ruptured and broke off, creating a mini slice. Overall a decent enough slice, but nothing extraordinary.
Not so with the Sicilian, which is fantastic. At Bruno's, the Sicilian slice is constructed with the cheese layered over the crust and the sauce slathered on top.
The cheese does not get burnished the way it might if directly exposed to the oven's heat, but it is suitably molten, although perhaps not as apparent from a flavor perspective as other slices.
The crust—airy and light (quite unlike the round pie, in fact)—has a nice burnishing on the bottom and a pleasing crunch. It was the perfect vessel for the toppings.
The pie appears to have extra oregano and other herbs sprinkled over the top of the pie, adding a pronounced herbaceousness to the proceedings.
The resulting slice is simply wonderful. The sauce hits the roof of your mouth first and explodes with sweetness and salt—titillating the receptors at the front of your tongue. The herbs kick in next, dominated by oregano before yielding to the milky cheese and yeasty crust. Despite being unorthodox—the outside is in—it produces a taste that is both familiar but paradoxically new.
Bruno's offers a slice that couldn't be more different than the svelt, paper thin pie I so enjoyed at Mario's last week. But it is equally pleasing and worthy of praise. In Clifton, New Jersey I hope that the Fattypuffs and Thinifers remain as such.
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Nutrient Deficiency an Issue with Corn, Soybeans29 June 2012
This season, many climatic and soil factors are causing problems with corn and soybean growth. Sometimes plants also exhibit nutrient deficiency symptoms, write John Sawyer and Antonio P. Mallarino, Iowa State University Department of Agronomy.
A natural questions is whether the plants are actually nutrient deficient. If they are expressing deficiency symptoms, then yes they are. However, the reason may not be due to insufficient available nutrients in the soil, but rather poor uptake due to climatic or soil factors affecting growth. This was recently discussed in an ICM News article for potassium (K) in corn and soybean. If the symptoms are clearly present, then there really is no need for plant sampling and analysis as the plant is indicating the deficiency.
Taking care with plant analysis
Issues with plant analysis, especially whole plants but also leaves, arise from various factors. The tissue nutrient concentrations often differ across hybrids and varieties and as plants develop during the season. So interpretation of test results often needs to be specific to hybrids or varieties and to the plant part sampled and the growth stage. Also, the nutrient concentration increases or decreases as a result of growth and amount of dry matter in response to climatic and soil conditions. There can be a dilution, where rapid growth, even with adequate nutrient supply, causes the concentration to be low. Or it can be the opposite, where reduced growth increases concentration when in fact the nutrient could be deficient in the soil. Partly due to these issues, as well as other factors, correlation of nutrient concentrations to fertilizer response for small whole corn and soybean plants or leaves at midseason has been poor.
Because of these issues the usefulness of plant analysis is limited, and it is commonly suggested to sample specific plant parts at specific times that provide the best possible correlation to yield response and critical levels. For corn this is the ear leaf or leaf opposite and below the ear leaf at tassel to silk emergence; for soybean the upper fully developed trifoliate leaves, petioles discarded, prior to pod set; and for alfalfa the top 6 inches of stems at the early bud growth stage. Sampling at these plant stages are too late in the corn and soybean growth cycle for remediation in the current year, but can be quite helpful for alfalfa where nutrients can be applied after any cut during the growing season.
Recent research in Iowa with plant analysis
Iowa research with whole plant analysis (V5 to V6 growth stage) for P and K has not been successful in corn and soybean, and similar very poor results occurred with analysis of leaves collected at silking in corn or at pod initiation (R2 to R3) in soybean (Figures 1 and 2). In corn with sulfur (S), the S concentration in ear leaf samples has not provided a useful correlation with fertilizer response (Figure 3). As can be seen in these graphs, similar nutrient concentrations can range across widely varying yield response levels, hence the reason for poor relationship to a critical level. Probably the best plant analysis relationship that has been found is in alfalfa for S, where samples of the top six inches of the plant at early bud stage provided a good relationship to fertilizer response, and indication of a critical level at 0.23 percent S (Figure 4). That concentration is quite similar to past research reports from other states.
For nitrogen (N) in corn, Iowa research on plant deficiency and critical levels during the late 1980s and 1990s with small plants showed very poor correlations with yield response to N. Therefore, research during the last few years has focused on use of sensing tools rather than plant analysis, such as the SPAD chlorophyll meter (Figure 5) or active canopy sensors. With those sensing tools, differentiating slight to moderate N deficiency has been difficult.
Available research results indicate that plant sampling and analysis for corn and soybean is of limited value. Its use can aid in determination of nutrient deficiencies in diagnostic situations, where good and poor growth areas in a field can be sampled for comparison; and when is used in conjunction with soil testing to help confirm potential deficiency issues. Unlike soil testing, calibrations and interpretations of plant analysis results for N, P, K, and S for corn and soybean have not been produced in Iowa for reasons given above. For micronutrients, with the only exception of zinc for corn, neither soil tests nor plant analysis have been successfully correlated to fertilizer response or calibrated to nutrient application requirement because of a major reason: if no deficiencies exist and there are no responses to fertilizer application, then critical levels cannot be determined.
Ongoing research continues to investigate plant analysis for P, K, and S. New research began this year to study the relationship between plant analysis for micronutrients at different corn and soybean stages to yield response to foliar and soil applied fertilizer at many research farms and farmers' fields. If yield responses are found in a sufficient number of fields, then this research may be helpful for determining critical plant analysis concentrations. Stay tuned.
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USDA also is providing an option to use supplemental identification methods or technologies (e.g., radio-frequency and biometrics) that enhance the utility of AIN tags. Supplemental identification methods or technologies are optional and may vary among species. To ensure compatibility and uniformity is achieved in the national program, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will establish technology standards, when applicable, along with performance requirements for these technologies.
USDA invites companies who wish to manufacture AIN tags to apply for USDA approval. Guidelines for the manufacture and distribution of AIN tags under NAIS can be found in the document Administration of Official Identification Devices with the Animal Identification Number on the NAIS Web site at www.usda.gov/nais. Information regarding the distribution of AIN tags to producers is also provided on the Web site.
NAIS is a cooperative state-federal-industry program to standardize and expand animal identification programs and practices to all livestock species and poultry. Implementation of NAIS will support state and federal animal disease monitoring and surveillance through the rapid tracing of infected and exposed animals during animal disease outbreaks. The ultimate long-term goal of NAIS is to provide animal health officials with the capability to identify all animals and premises that have had direct contact with a disease of concern within 48 hours after discovery.
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Grand County has joined the city of Moab to co-sign an application to designate the area a Bicycle Friendly Community.
The Grand County Council voted unanimously last month to seek that title from the League of American Bicyclists. The Moab City Council approved the plan on Feb. 12.
Sommer Roefaro, a public lands transportation scholar with the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Technical Assistance Center, has been working with the Bureau of Land Management the National Park Service and city and county officials to spearhead the local effort.
The league promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and as a way to reduce pollution.
Roefaro said the application process is "rigorous" and fewer than half of the cities that apply are accepted.
The designation could bring in extra tourism money, Roefaro added, because the city and county can tout themselves as bicycle friendly in marketing promotions.
Aspen, Colo.; Breckenridge, Colo.; and Jackson, Wyo., are all about the same size as Moab and have been rated as bicycle friendly, Roefaro said.
County council chairman Gene Ciarus said the county "would be wise" to apply along with the city, but he cautioned against promoting the area for just one recreational pursuit.
"I don't want us to be just a biking community," he said.
Applications are judged on five criteria. Those include having an infrastructure that supports bicycling, education programs to ensure safety, incentive and promotions to inspire people to ride, laws that make sure cyclists and motorists are accountable, and having a way to measure results and plan for the future.
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I reckon FC Bayern München are the best club in the world atm.
FC Barcelona are over-rated, accept for Messi.
FC Barcelona are over-rated, accept for Messi.
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with Tottenham overtaking Chelsea in the league come may, plus the new stadium finally taking shape why in heavens name would modric go to chelsea. unless he is going to either of the manchester clubs, anything other than Tottenham is a step down... in terms of progression ...
Listen, Modric would be a fool to join chelsea and we all know it, Them jose days are long gone!! hahahahahha
I'm not saying Spurs are gonna win the title but what people don't understand is that, where as a few seasons ago I would go into a game against any of the Top Six thinking "oh dear this is gonna be difficult, I hope we can get a point" now their just isn't that fear anymore. We do take 3 points away from the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool and no longer throw away points against the lower teams. We deserve to be where we are in the league. End of.
Last summer it can be argued that it was about more than just money, this summer he wouldn't have that excuse.
how is that fabregas true potential is showing now? thats just all BS. hes playing in a team of 100% quality players. ofcours hes gona be more confident to express himself at barce. its just that the load is taken off his back
Isn't that kind of the exact definition of true potential? Playing in the right environment for his abilities to be showcased? So yeah, right now his true potential is showing...
It seems that Fabregas' true potential is only showing now; does one have to question Wenger's Coaching abilities?
You have to admit that it is bizarr that Arsenal never managed to get his full potential out of him, no?
Fabregas never wanted to play to his full potential. I don't think Wenger is a terrible coach. Seems like the players that leave Arsenal are headcases. There isn't much loyalty to clubs anymore, save Gerrard.
Fabregas is only playing well because half of Spain team plays on Barcelona. Think about an English club with half of the England squad on it. Maybe internationally they would do better, no?
Fabregas is only playing well because half of Spain team plays on Barcelona. Think about an English club with half of the England squad on it. Maybe internationally they would do better, no?
funny..if not for arsene willingness to play fabregas. there is no fabregas that u mentioned playing his full potential today milan9...oh yeah without his full potential he manage to score against milan in arsenal shirt :p......
if it was not for wenger they would not have bought him.dam i need to wash my mouth out but its true.
I agree with the Arsenal fans on this, (can't believe I'm saying that) there is no doubt about Wenger, he is a football genius. He creates players. The potential they show at a young age he sees like no one else can. People seem to be forgetting that he did pretty well in the premiership. With Barcelona he is playing alongside better players and against much weaker oposition. he always ran the show for the gunners.
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May has sprung, and the Kiva Fellows of KF17 will soon be returning home – hard as that is to believe at times. In our own ways, we are all trying to knit our experiences together and figure out the themes that underlie all we've done. This week, we have for you three very different approaches to that task. Read on for a representative photographic catalog of most of the food in Togo; a heartbreaking look at how poverty affects the lives of ordinary Cambodians; and a creative take on the ordinary Kiva blog post, as one of our Mexico fellows steps aside to let his MFI staff members talk with us directly.
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Several of our Kiva Fellow colleagues have previously written about their MFIs' incredibly hard-working staff members. But Emmanuel takes it a step farther: he turns the reins over to Rosa Gonzalez, FRAC's Spanish-to-English translator, and lets her introduce herself, her experiences, and her dreams in words that are "pure poetry."
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They are getting more funky and funny. Nicolas Ghesquière designed the new sticker pattern to bring a breath of fresh air to the classic collection.
Yes, the classic collection.
That includes handbags like the Pochette Accessories, which was originally designed to partner with a bucket bag, our most favourite darling – the Alma Bag and even the recently introduced trunk-inspired Petite Malle Shoulder Bag.
Stickers? What kind of stickers, you ask!
Well, the bags are actually painted in white with black edges like on the handles and luggage tag. The body is covered with prints like 'the petite malle bag', 'cars from the sixties', 'vintage headphones', 'hairdryer' and more.
You either gotta love it or dislike it. These classic bags with modern prints are ideal whenever you want to expand your wardrobe with more variations than black and other timeless elements.
And if you'd love it, they are perfect to wear as an everyday bag. The desirable Petite Malle reinforced with corners and brass hardware can help you go from day to the evening, thanks to the detachable leather strap.
The Alma bag with its long history will never bore you.
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Best budget home inkjet printers
If you don't want to spend a lot on buying a inkjet printer, here are some picks
If you're a home user, your printing needs might be very basic — the occasional A4 or 6x4in photograph, maybe a school assignment or a quick scan of some personal documents. A cheap printer should be all you'll need for these simple tasks, so here is our round-up of the best low-cost inkjets from Canon and HP.
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