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BISMARCK, N.D. - Several North Dakota small farmers will teach their trade to those without a farm of their own.
An education-focused agricultural nonprofit organization called Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resource Management is taking applications for its new farm internship program.
FARRMS is hoping to attract five to 15 interns to live and work full time on a farm for a growing season, said marketing and outreach coordinator Sue Balcom.
Interns will be paid a stipend for their work on the farm, Balcom said. They will keep a journal about what they do, to be turned in at the end of the season. They also will do classroom work, covering topics like soil science and fertility, irrigation systems, weed management and an introduction to business and marketing, and they will tour farms where other interns are working.
"FARRMS is an educational organization so we have an entire list of educators," Balcom said. "They'll be getting well-rounded exposure."
The only requirements for participating are a valid driver's license and a clean driving record. Balcom said interns should also be 18 or older to meet labor law requirements.
"The idea is to give the intern a foundation for running a whole operation," said Brian McGinness, who grows vegetables on 10 acres and has 20 acres of pastureland south of Mandan.
McGinness helped organize the curriculum for the internship program and plans to have an intern on his own farm.
"Two, hopefully," he said. "It's a way to have someone excited about farming to work for you. That's what I want. You need someone committed because it's hard work and long hours."
On his farm, McGinness said, interns will repair and operate equipment, weed gardens, pot plants in the greenhouse, transplant vegetables, work with horses and help with harvesting.
McGinness said pre-conceived notions typically don't match up with reality. The interns will be able to try the farming business before investing in property and equipment.
"It's a great way to figure out if it's something they want to do," he said.
McGinness lived in Vermont, and both he and his wife worked on several different farms before coming back to North Dakota to start their own. He did an apprenticeship in California when he was getting started.
"It was an invaluable experience if you're thinking about going into farming of any kind," he said.
He also worked as a teacher and loves sharing his knowledge with others.
Balcom said to her knowledge, there are no programs that allow new or beginning farmers the opportunity to actually experience what farming is like and get advice on it.
"North Dakota has land, we have a wealth of knowledge about farming and animal husbandry in this state, and a program like this will help to pass that along to the next generation," she said.
Paul Brown, who raises grass-fed beef, turkeys, ducks, chicken, sheep and some vegetables north of Bismarck, said he plans to take on an intern in the 2014 growing season. He developed a partnership with his father and has been involved with farming from a young age.
Brown, who attended college to study agriculture, said school is a good thing but a lot more can be gained from hands-on experience. He said the FARRMS program offers experiences not taught in a university. He teaches classes at Bismarck State College, and he tries to take students on field trips.
Having the interns provides farmers with much-needed labor that is hard to find. On Brown's farm, interns will sell food at the local farmers' market, move livestock, collect eggs and help with seeding.
"They're laboring for us and learning how to farm and ranch," he said.
Both McGinness and Brown want people to know that small farms like theirs can be a successful career path. Small farms are a good way to break into the business, and people don't need huge farms to make a living, Balcom said. The locally grown and all-natural food markets are expanding, providing small farmers with more opportunities.
"We need more food farmers," Balcom said. "North Dakota exports many of its top commodities but we can't eat them until they are processed and shipped back ... It is more economically feasible to grow them here than to ship them 1,500 miles or more, or even import them from another county."

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"…ravishing, unsettling…"
New York Times
"Mazzoli's ensemble Victoire, cleverly orchestrated, provides settings both cinematic and intimate at once, while Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche adds evocative scrims of percussion and some thunderous pounding."
NPR's First Listen
"…music that once sounded like the lonely movement of your own thoughts now calls out to you in a voice of its own."
"Casts a powerful spell…Mazzoli has fashioned an engrossing classical-electronic-vocal epic that sounds like the product of a much larger ensemble than the chamber-sized one it actually is."
This "all-star, all-female band" (Time Out New York) of voices, strings, keyboards, clarinets and electronics performs Mazzoli's hypnotic blend of dreamy art pop and rich romanticism, enveloping the listener in a tapestry of classical influences, distorted guitars, multi-layered vocals, vintage keyboard sounds and stuttering samples. Victoire has performed all over the world, including at Carnegie Hall in a collaborative performance with Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche as part of the Ecstatic Music Festival. Victoire recently released its sophomore album of Missy's music, Vespers for a New Dark Age, a collaboration with Kotche and electronic producer Lorna Dune, out now on New Amsterdam Records. Their debut album Cathedral City, was named one of 2010′s best classical albums by the New York Times, Time Out New York, the New Yorker and NPR, and Pitchfork praised the group for "condensing moments of focused beauty and quiet conviction from the pandemic distractions of modern life. (7.8)" NPR's First Listen asks "Is Victoire's music post-rock, post-mimimalist or pseudo-post-pre-modernist indie-chamber-electronica? It doesn't particularly matter. It's just good music."
In the past few years they have played in venues all over the world including Carnegie Hall, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (part of the Crossing Brooklyn Ferry Festival curated by Bryce and Aaron Dessner), the M.A.D.E. Festival in Sweden, the C3 Festival in Berlin, Millennium Park (Chicago), The Winter Garden (New York, as part of the Bang-on-a-Can New Music Marathon), Overtoom 301 (Amsterdam), The Music Gallery (Toronto) and Le Poisson Rouge (New York, as part of the Wordless Music Series). In February 2011 they joined The National, Owen Pallett and Efterklang on a tour of the Netherlands as part of the Cross-Linx Festival, and in November 2011 joined My Brightest Diamond (Shara Worden) for performances in Belgium and Paris. Victoire's recordings have been included in several films, most recently in the award-winning documentary Detropia. Victoire is Missy Mazzoli (compositions, keyboards), Mellissa Hughes (voice), Olivia De Prato (violin), Eileen Mack (clarinet), Lorna Krier (keyboards), and Eleonore Oppenheim (double bass).
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This is a pretty easy problem to describe. Basically users who have just been upgraded to Outlook 2007 (yeah I know 2010 is out), are not receiving SOME emails (from outside our domain, ie hotmail, yahoo). Receiving is not the correct word, these emails come in, along with their attachments, subjects, to/from line, etc. But the body is blank. If the same user goes into their webmail, iphone, blackberry instead, they can read the message fine.
It's clear to me that something in Outlook 2007 is not generating the body correctly, so it just strips it. I just don't know WHY.
Our mail server was recently upgraded to Exchange 2010, users on 2010 running outlook 2003 are working fine, it's just the random emails for users using 2007.
I hope I made that clear enough, thank you for any future help guys.
EDIT: I don't see rft, but i swear I've seen it before. Here is the view source on a recent email.
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As my pen just took control.and my feelings turned into poetic verses on paper, thoughts of my highschool sweetheart became forever a memory of inspiration...
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Police: Body in DC park is that of murder suspect
WASHINGTON (AP) — The body of a man found dead in a park of an apparent suicide has been positively identified as that of a murder suspect who was the last person seen with a missing 8-year-old girl, police said Tuesday.
The man found dead Monday with an apparent gunshot wound was identified as Kahlil Tatum, 51, of Washington, police said. Tatum was a janitor at the city homeless shelter where Relisha Rudd had been living with her family. Police continued on Tuesday to search the park for Relisha.
Tatum's death appears to be a suicide and the discovery of his body was a shock for police because they were focused on finding Relisha, Washington Police Chief Cathy Lanier said Monday. Lanier said at an afternoon press conference Tuesday that it appears Tatum's body had been in the park for at least 36 hours but possibly several days.
Police began searching for Relisha in the 700-acre Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens last week in an operation aimed at recovering a body, although Lanier said she had not given up hope that Relisha was alive. Hundreds of people, including divers, have participated in the search that Lanier said could be finished by the close of the day Wednesday or at some point Thursday.
Relisha was last seen March 1 in the company of Tatum, a janitor at the homeless shelter where she lived with her mother and brothers. Relisha's mother had allowed her to spend time with Tatum, and her family did not report her missing. Repeated absences from school led authorities to start looking for her March 19.
The following day, the body of Tatum's wife was found in a motel in nearby Oxon Hill, Md., dead of a gunshot wound to the head. Kahlil Tatum has been charged in a warrant with murder.
On March 2, police said, Tatum purchased 42-gallon trash bags, and he was seen that day in the area of the park, in the northeastern sector of the capital.
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Why are we changing links away from internal pages? Jessek 08:42, 22 October 2007 (PDT)
I don't understand your question. Simsong
- In a previous version of this page, some of the links pointed to other wiki pages such as Defense Cybercrime Center. In the latest version, these links have been changed to the (external) web sites for the organizations, such as http://www.dc3.mil/ Jessek
- Ahh, I understand what he is saying. A single link was changed by myself (not multiple) to an external website. Let me change it to be an internal and an external link. Cobalt2020
- Do we have a template or a better way to delineate internal and external pages? Or should the DoD link just be left internal as we have a page for it? Cobalt2020
- Oh, I see the issue. If you are inside a DoD network there are hostnames that can be resolved, but when you are on the outside they don't work. I would recommend not using the internal hostnames if at all possible. If there are cases when you want to put information on the wiki where there are no equivalent external hostnames, we could try to work something out...Simsong 18:20, 24 October 2007 (PDT)


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Sony confirmed in a press statement on April 12 that it plans to lay off 10,000 employees, representing about 6% of its global workforce. The reduction in head count planned for fiscal year 2012 is part of an overall plan to "revitalize and grow the electronics business to generate new value."
Although layoffs have been a common, painful reality in the post-2008 world, Sony's workforce reduction is on such a massive, shocking scale that it reminds us all of just how fragile the "recovery" has been. With that in mind, we turned to the most recent edition of PR News' Employee Communications Guidebook for tips on communicating layoffs internally, courtesy of guidebook contributor Heather-Anne MacLean, owner of Canada-based Taylormade Solutions.
Remember that you have multiple audiences—employees directly affected, surviving employees and the general public. Specifically, remember that there is no such thing as confidential internal employee communication.
Work with HR to develop a letter to affected employees that is complete and respectful.
Have multiple channels for communicating. In some organizations plans must be developed so that messages reach employees who travel, are in the field or in isolated offices.
Remember that choice of language may need to change based on geographic location and/or levels of education.
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Have mechanisms in place to ensure the same messages are being delivered to all employees.
Have mechanisms in place to receive and respond to employee concerns.
Avoid the vacuum effect. The less you communicate, the more speculation and rumors will emerge.
Be prepared to address rumors. Don't let them fester.
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Christopher from Picus Blog tagged me with the six random things meme awhile back and I have been very lazy in actually doing it. And then I figured I could be lazier still by making Mike and Charlie each give me two random things and leave myself with one-third of the things to come up with! So that's what I did. But this actually makes the meme more fun because now you, dear reader, can play a game in the comments by trying to guess which facts belong to which 10,000 Birds blogger (if you want help check out a similar meme we did in 2007). Have at it!
So which facts belong to which 10,000 Birds blogger? And were we tricky enough to have Jory provide one or two? Guess away dear readers…oh, and as the tradition here at 10,000 Birds I am not going to tag anyone to continue the meme. If you are a blogger and you want to do it, feel free.
Here's a random guess for your random things: Mike 1-2, Charlie 3-4, Corey 5-6.
Very clever, Cory. Wish I'd thought of subcontracting.
So,I'll play, with the understanding that I'm making guesses based on very thin air.
1 – Corey
2 – Mike
3 – Charlie
4 – Charlie
5 – Mike
6 – Corey
I'll go with:
I can't even guess, I got totally side tracked with the cheese on top of the cereal…
Hmmm… Let me Guess…
1. Charlie
2. Mike
3. Charlie
4. Mike
5. Jory
6. Corey
Corey is culinary, so I guess No. 2 is for him. And since he is so successful (or not?) at dating girls with powerful father figures, I think that No. 5 is also his.
Charlie likes music by The Cure (and that is something on which we do agree!!!). And I give him No. 3, since vegetarians tend to overload on non-meaty proteins at every opportunity.
But that leaves Mike with bi-colored hair and tattoos, which I would not have expected. Guess who does have a bird tattoo? She does!
@Will: I was once engaged for a 2 complete days before we called it off. But 12 hours? Not me, I'm much more stable than that.
1- Corey
2- Mike
3- Charlie
4- Charlie
5- Corey
6- Mike
Based on nothing in particular…
But in retrospect I should have read the other responses better, because I just guessed exactly what Sara did…
So switch 2 and 3
I guess it's no worse than my wife eating her cereal with water instead of milk. I knew you were the multi-colored haired fellow.
There seemed to be widespread agreement that Charlie was the Cure fan. Beyond that, the guesses were all over the place.
Cheese on cereal does seem pretty weird.
no worse than Coors light on Cheerios. Corey's uncle used to do that to cure a hangover.
Corey, I laughed out loud at the rationale behind your eating habits. I'm not here to judge- to each their own. Enjoy the cheese and cereal (AKA in Corey's world as crackers).
If there had been a prize or something I totally would have tried harder.
Yes, that's the excuse I'm going with.
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[A1] I asked him about the concert.
[A2] I asked the waiter for the menu.
no, I would not.
In principle, for there to be an indirect object, there must be some element that can be reckoned a direct object. In neither case can one be found, both 'concert' and 'menu' being simply internal objects of prepositional phrases.
In the case of
[B1] I asked him a question.
however, there are clear grounds for reckoning 'question' to be the D.O., and thus 'him' to be the I.O.
The slight problem with this analysis is that the reconstituted 'full' form of the above is
[B1a] I asked a question OF him.
(not 'to')
and there is no precedent in English grammar for a genitive phrase to be considered the putative origin of an indirect object!
However, that (possibly) minor quibble aside, we can rationalize the two different sets of grammatical relations realized respectively by the sets [A] (D.O. construction) and [B] (I.O. construction) in simple semantic terms: in type [A], 'ask' means 'direct an enquiry/request to (smb.)', while in [B] it means simply 'direct (a question, enquiry)'.
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The San José church is a fine example of the baroque style of architecture that was popular in Spain and other European countries at the time the Franciscans settled in what is now Texas.
Questions for Photos 2 & 3
1. What does the size of the church indicate about the role religion played in daily life at the mission?
2. Why might the Franciscans have wanted buildings with such decorative detail on the Spanish frontier?
3. What does the entrance indicate about Spanish culture?
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
New in-depth poll shows solid support for privatization
In the last week of January 2013, FM3 polled 800 randomly-selected PA registered voters (using both cell and landline phones), then did an "oversampling" of more extensive interviews with 200 voters in the "outer Philadelphia market," essentially the southeast part of the state without Philadelphia County itself. Their research found some of the strongest support for privatization in that part of the state, and they wanted to look at what made up that support.
Enough about how the poll was done. Overall, 41% strongly favored ending state-run liquor stores, 19% "somewhat favored" it. 20% strongly opposed, 14% "somewhat opposed." 61% in favor, 35% opposed, 5% don't know/no answer. Note that there was a much lower "don't know" response than in the recent F&M poll that found 53% in favor. The pollster noted that in the F&M poll, the privatization question was a much simpler one (do you favor privatization of the liquor stores), and it immediately followed the question about the very unpopular privatization of the state lottery, which likely had an effect.
In the polled folks' own words, and in descending order, the strongest reasons for supporting privatization: less government regulation (which surprised me); convenience/buying beer/wine in supermarkets; 'keeping up' with other states/seen it work in other states (the pollster noted a kind of competitive spirit here, people feeling that the state was behind the other states in this aspect); better prices (note: this is fourth on the list); private enterprise is better; more choices/variety; more money for local economy; waste of tax dollars; ability to have booze shipped to home (way down the list...). Other reasons had 2% support or less.
Another interesting point: I've always complained that newspaper articles ask the people who are actually shopping in the LCB stores if they're satisfied. If they weren't, they'd be in Maryland, I always thought. Well...the poll asked how often people purchased from the State Stores. Support for privatization was strongest (77%!) among the most frequent purchasers! I suspect this is probably the people who are not close to a border; because those of us who are generally are buying across that border... The strongest opposition to privatization -- in fact, the ONLY group of people asked this question who opposed privatization -- is among people who admit that they NEVER purchase anything at the State Stores. Teetotalers and anti-alcohol types, in other words. Only 35% support privatization.
Geographic breakdown? The ONLY area opposed to privatization is Philadelphia County, 50% opposed, 46% in favor. Allegheny County: 69% in favor. "Outer Philadelphia" as explained above: 66% in favor. "The T," that part of the state left after carving out the southwest and southeast corners, made famous by James Carville in his characterization of Pennsylvania as "Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in between": a surprising 62% in favor! Northeast PA: 59% in favor. I talked to a representative from the T area who was at the event, whose district was not one I'd expect to support privatization for social conservative reasons. "They're rednecks," he said, "redneck libertarians." We could be seriously over-estimating the opposition to this.
What else? Well, there's very little gender split: 62% of men and 60% of women support it. The older a voter is, the less-likely they are to support privatization: in all age groups but the oldest, a majority support it (75+ year olds only support it by 49%, but only 42% are opposed). Party affiliation: support is strongest among Independents -- 71% -- and Republicans -- 69% -- but even 52% of Democrats support it. Surprisingly, support was stronger among self-identified liberal Democrats, which I think shows the truth of what I've been saying: this is not a classic privatization issue; this is not really a union issue. This is about correcting a mistake.
Union members? 52% of union members support privatization, and 58% of people in union households support it. That's compared to 61% in non-union households; almost within margin of error.
But possibly the most interesting and promising takeaway from the poll is what happened when people were presented with arguments against privatization after making their initial response. The pollster said that support for a proposition usually melts a bit after arguments against it are presented; 10-15% is normal. I'll remind you: overall, the support for privatization at the initial question was 61%. After hearing only the supporters' arguments, 61% still favored it. After hearing only the opponent's arguments -- which were essentially the UFCW talking points as presented by Wendell W. Young IV --
61% still favored privatization. And after hearing both sets of arguments, support was at 62%.
The weakest opposition argument was no surprise: people reacted very negatively to the "we should modernize rather than privatize" proposition. Only 19% found that credible, and those who did not were quite firm about it.
Is privatization an important issue for people, one that will influence how they vote for governor or legislator based on how the incumbent voted? No, it is not. Under 20% felt that strongly on either side of the issue. But...that means while there is not much upside for a politician voting for privatization, there is also very little downside on voting for privatization. There is not an army of social conservative voters, or a horde of angry union voters, who will vote out of office anyone who votes for privatization.
To sum up: about 61% of Pennsylvanians are in favor of privatization, a number that has been consistent for decades. The only group in the state that is opposed are Philadelphia voters, and even there, it's a narrow divide: 50% opposed, 46% in favor.
We had a chance to ask the pollster questions, and Matt Brouillette asked a good one. "If you had been hired by [UFCW president] Wendell W. Young, what would you advise as a strategy after presenting these results to him?" And the pollster, from the firm that has worked mostly for Democratic candidates, done polling for AFSCME, for the Sierra Club, for the California School Employee Association...said, "I'd say cut a deal."
This is NOT a done deal. This proposal needs work, and especially needs to get buy-in from the beer industry. But I feel a lot better after hearing these results. The work begins.
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The beer industry won't buy in until the $150,000 "enhanced" license fee is severely reduced or eliminated. Spokesman for the governor also mentioned a $10,000 annual renewal fee on top of that. When the beer industry feels that the governor is not trying to put them out of business, they will come around.
- February 12, 2013 at 11:06 AM
- Lew Bryson said...
If they expect to get an all-alcohol license for free, they'll wind up out of negotiations. Time to cut a deal...not look for a free lunch. Everyone is going to be paying an annual fee.
- February 12, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Erm, the "enhanced" license does not include liquor. It is not an "all-alcohol" license.
You and the governor are all about the "free market," right? "We need a free market in alcohol!" It's pretty hypocritical to want a free market, but not for everyone. A free market does not include a barrier to entry set by government that eliminates competition. It is simply amazing that free market advocates conveniently look past this.
The only free ride would include corporations, whose alcohol license fee can be made in one business day.
- February 12, 2013 at 12:59 PM
- Lew Bryson said...
Sorry, got confused. You're right, that's that deal, and $150,000 to get it is just silly. But everyone is going to be paying an annual fee. That's how it's going to be going forward.
But Rufus, I've already said I agree that beer distributors shouldn't have to pay anything extra to sell sixpacks. Paying $150,000 for it is ridiculous. But they're going to have to get in there and negotiate for it. That's how legislation works. They've already sunk this once; they just let the privatization legislators know that they're fully prepared to sink it again, and start dealing.
But please, don't start talking about "free market." Selling alcohol beverages is NOT a free market in Pennsylvania, it never has been, and it never will be. It's not in most other states. That's just how it is. The beer distributors will have to get involved (why do I feel like I've been saying this to you for a week, over and over...?) to get the bill they want. (If I were them, I'd push hard for a deal on getting all-alc licenses for distributors: not free, but a deal.)
Because, again, things are changing. They can't just sit it out.
And again...this is NOT the bill that will be put up for a final vote. It WILL change. And I'm not 100% in favor of it, I've got changes I want to see. Don't make the mistake of thinking I support every part of the bill. I want privatization, and I want to move toward it in the way that's best for everyone involved: not just beer distributors, or union members, or even consumers, though God knows, they've been ignored completely up till now. For everyone. You don't get a bill passed by pissing people off. You get it passed by putting something in there for everyone. Consumers want the case law to GO AWAY, and I don't see any reason to charge anyone for that: make it happen, period. Okay?
- February 12, 2013 at 1:12 PM
Lew, thank you for recognizing the ridiculous and anti-competitive nature of the "enhanced" license fee.
The governor and his people brought up the "free market." I am simply pointing out their mistake with this.
I got to sit in on a conference call yesterday with the governor's office and several beer distributors. The governor's representatives made it clear that this "enhanced" license fee is something they will push very hard for, since they seem to think it is fair. They made it clear this part of the proposal is something they will not negotiate. I understand that this is not a bill and things will change, but the governor has some sway on this with the Republican controlled congress. That is my concern.
The conference call also revealed that many beer distributor owners are (reluctantly) willing to work with this. The governor's representatives showed that they want to eliminate beer distributors. They will do what they can to do just that. Maybe it's not just beer distributors who are the stubborn ones.
And let's be real. If the government didn't propose such an atrocious fee, there would be a much more tempered reaction.
- February 12, 2013 at 1:34 PM
- Lew Bryson said...
Was it made more clear what benefit there would be from the "enhanced" license? Was it more than just sixpack sales?
- February 12, 2013 at 2:13 PM
The "enhanced" license will allow beer distributors to sell six packs, twelve packs and unlimited bottles of wine. They will be the only establishment allowed to sell unlimited quantities of each (per trip). This is the entirety of the $150,000 fee plus possible annual renewal.
In addition to the "enhanced" license, beer distributors will have first bid for retail liquor licenses. There will be a minimum bid (which wasn't quantified)and the highest bidder wins. The bidding is opened up to anyone after beer distributors have a chance. A beer distributor will be the only store which will be allowed to sell beer, wine and liquor all under one roof. All other license holders must have a store entirely dedicated to selling liquor. The number of liquor licenses available in each county will be based on the number of existing state stores and the licenses must remain in those counties.
- February 12, 2013 at 8:18 PM
The fact that biggest drinkers favor privatization the most and those that don't drink favor it the least is no surprise. I'll let the designated drivers take the wheel and put the views of the heavy boozers in the back seat! Happy belated Lew! John Rz
- February 15, 2013 at 8:23 AM
- Lew Bryson said...
Classic that you assume people who are in your store as often as ONCE a week as "heavy boozers." No surprise that drinking=abusing in your mind.
- February 15, 2013 at 4:13 PM
- Unknown said...
Just read a synopsis of the bill on PhillyBurbs.com. HB790 if you want to look it up on the legislative website.
Don't like it one bit. It looks to me like a giveaway to the big box stores (see licensee fees).
Beer distributors have to pay 150,000 for the "privilege" of selling 6 packs, wine, and hard liquor. Plus 10,000 for renewal. Other stores only have to pay between 10,000 and 25,000 depending on the type of license. Plus between 700 and 1,000 for renewal.
- February 24, 2013 at 10:21 AM
- Lew Bryson said...
Giveaway for the big box stores is more than a bit strong, but the $150,000 for the beer distributors is way high. I'm guessing that the $150,000 is a signal to the beer distributors that they should come to the table to do some serious negotiations, because things are going to change. The beer distributors are key to this; they sank the last one.
My preference on that: GIVE them sixpack sales for free, make them pay a fee similar to the big box/grocery stores for wine sales. Allow them to bid on all-alcohol licenses.
- February 25, 2013 at 3:25 PM


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Exclusive: Henry Lamb explains to Obama what a real free market is
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Jan. 1, 2012, is the first day of the last year of the first term of the most "transformative" president in the history of the United States. Before he became president, Barack Hussein Obama told America that "… we are five days away from fundamentally transforming America." During the first three years of his presidency, he has pushed his philosophy of governance further and further away from the philosophy of governance developed by the framers and enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. The defining moment in the future of the United States will come on Nov. 6, 2012, when each citizen casts – or fails to cast – a vote for the next president, and for the legislators who will guide the nation.
Before his first election, Obama promised "hope and change." We have seen whatever "hope" his supporters voted for turn into fundamental changes in the size, cost, scope and function of the national government. Never in the history of the nation has a president or Congress even considered giving the government the power to force private citizens to purchase a specified product. President Obama and his Democratic majority in both houses of Congress transformed the function of the national government. If government is endowed with the power to force private citizens to purchase a specified health insurance product, this same power can to force private citizens to purchase a Chevrolet, solar-generated electricity, or any other product the government thinks the people should use.
This fundamental transformation of the function of government abolished the possibility, and even the dream, of America, "the land of the free and the home of the brave."
On Dec. 6, 2011, President Obama traveled to Kansas to deliver a speech that fully outlines the direction and the extent of the transformation he fully intends to pursue. His masterful presentation carefully distorts the truth to deceive his audience into believing that his goal is the same as the goal declared by Teddy Roosevelt who said: "Our country means nothing unless it means the triumph of a real democracy … of an economic system under which each man shall be guaranteed the opportunity to show the best that there is in him."
Obama said: "The free market is the greatest force for economic progress in human history. It's led to a prosperity and a standard of living unmatched by the rest of the world."
In a free market, competition sets prices, pushes innovation and encourages quality because people are free to purchase whatever product and service they wish from whomever they wish. If some businesses' prices are too high, their products out of date or inferior, people are free to refuse to purchase products, and a free market will force these businesses to improve – or close.
The free market is "… an economic system under which each man shall be guaranteed the opportunity to show the best that there is in him."
A free market guarantees every man an equal opportunity, not an equal outcome.
Obama told his audience: "I'm here in Kansas to reaffirm my deep conviction that we're greater together than we are on our own. I believe that this country succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot, when everyone does their fair share, when everyone plays by the same rules." This is not the description of a free market; the economic system President Obama describes is a "government-managed" market.
The economic system Obama envisions requires someone – the government or its administrator – to define what a "fair shot" is for everyone, to define what constitutes their "fair share" and to set the "same rules" under which everyone must play.
American prosperity has grown in the face of a constant struggle between too much and too little regulation. This struggle must forever be the work of a freely elected legislature and never left to the executive or the bureaucrats appointed by the executive branch.
President Obama says that his opponents – Republicans – suffer from a "collective amnesia, and … want to return to the same practices that got us into this mess." He never misses a chance to say that lower taxes and less regulation are the policies that got the nation into the economic mess he inherited.
Not so – and he knows it. He just doesn't want Americans to remember that the fundamental cause for the current economic mess must be laid at the feet of his Democratic predecessors who essentially forced banks to give (sub-prime) mortgages to people who could not afford to repay them. What's worse, they forced Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to guarantee these loans so the banks could repackage the bad mortgages as federally guaranteed securities, which were easy to insure and easier to sell.
Sooner or later, these bad loans had to fail. The bubble burst during the last months of the Bush administration, which became an easy target for blame by the Democrats and their rising new star, Barack Hussein Obama.
Freedom cannot exist in Obama's vision of a managed market and a managed society. Every citizen must decide whether this nation will yield to Obama's vision, or return to the framer's vision of a government that exists for the purpose of protecting every citizen's right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness – as defined by every individual – not by the national government.


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Saturday, October 1, 2011
We missed you ...
Good Morning pals... Sorry I didn't get around much yesterday. HH hurt her paw...(oops ... left hand) and typing was tough for a day or two. She says she's not sure if she just strained her wrist or if she had a bout of carpal tunnel from all the typing, but she had ouchies in her left hand for two days. Here I am massaging the area...
Happily, it's better now... and just in time to help me prepare our LIVESTRONG post for tomorrow. So, I'm off to do that.
Meanwhile... have a great weekend.
20 comments:
- Minnie and Mack said...
We hope HH gets better fast. With a hurt paw/hand is hard to do much of anything.
Drools and licks,
Minnie and Mack
- October 1, 2011 at 11:01 AM
- Mariodacat said...
ouchie! Sorry HH hurt her hand. If she think's it carpol Tunnel - she should get one of those brace things from the drug store. It helps a lot. hope it gets better soon.
- October 1, 2011 at 11:06 AM
- Brian said...
I sure am glad Mom's paw is doing better, those hurty things are no fun! Y'all have a terrific weekend!!!
- October 1, 2011 at 11:12 AM
- Simba said...
Purrs for HH's paw! Dad had surgery for carpal tunnel in March. His fingers would go numb a lot. The splints did help, especially sleeping with them.
- October 1, 2011 at 11:13 AM
- Prancer Pie said...
Looks like you're doing a great job on HH's hand! That little nose of yours could do wif a little kissing too! xoxo
- October 1, 2011 at 11:13 AM
- Angel and Kirby said...
Keep working on HH's hand! we know you are making it feel better!
- October 1, 2011 at 11:25 AM
- Hannah and Lucy said...
Gentle exercise like giving you head rubbies will make your mom's hand feel much easier. My late husband had both wrists operated on for carpal tunnel at the same time - I had such fun!!
Luv Hannah and Lucy's mum
- October 1, 2011 at 11:42 AM
- BeadedTail said...
We hope HH's paw keep feeling better! We're sure you boys are taking great care of her!
- October 1, 2011 at 11:55 AM
- Cheysuli and gemini said...
I hope you have purred her wrist all better!
- October 1, 2011 at 1:10 PM
- euthymic said...
Good thing you were able to help mom's wrist get better. There is power in that paw of yours:)
Mocha Barney, Ashley Pumpernickel and Winniechurchill
- October 1, 2011 at 1:25 PM
- Ginger Jasper said...
Oh poor mummy its no fun having an ouchie. Please keep those paws massaging and I will purr loudly for her.. Hugs GJ xx
- October 1, 2011 at 2:12 PM
- Jacqueline said...
Sorry to hear about HH's injury, we hope she feels better soon; very sweet of you to massage her hurt paw though=we're sure she appreciated it!!...Happy weekend, sweet friends...kisses...Calle, Halle, Sukki
- October 1, 2011 at 3:08 PM
- Amber DaWeenie said...
Glad Momma is feelin better. Dos paw booboo's can be purrty pawful!
- October 1, 2011 at 4:26 PM
- GreatGranny said...
We're sorry your Mom's hand got hurt and we hope it will be well soon. Max, I bet your paw touching her hand helped a lot.
xoxo Kassey
- October 1, 2011 at 6:02 PM
- Repositório said...
Sending good vibrations to your mommy!!!
- October 1, 2011 at 6:50 PM
- Cat Chat With Caren And Cody said...
Awww you take such good care of your Mom
We hope she feels better soon!
- October 1, 2011 at 7:24 PM
- Kjelle Bus said...
Me and my mom hopes that HH hand will be OK in a hurry !
Happy CATurday :)
- October 1, 2011 at 8:13 PM
- Rubie said...
I'm sure you patting her paw will speed the recovery! Well done!
Tail Wuggles, Rubie xx
- October 1, 2011 at 9:03 PM
- ♥♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥♥ said...
Aww, Max, you are so nice to your Mom. We hope her hand stays better now. No fun not being able to use your paws/hands.
Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
- October 1, 2011 at 9:40 PM
- Sparkle said...
I'm glad to hear your human's hand is feeling better - it's no fun to have your assistant out of commission!
- October 1, 2011 at 10:55 PM


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Valor Point Item Upgrades
In Mists of Pandaria, Valor Points can be used to upgrade your gear. This feature is not in the game yet and not intended to be previewed at this time. All of the numbers used here are fake (except the item level 375 requirement) and for demonstration purposes only.
- The minimum item level to upgrade gear is 375.
- The left side shows the gear item level (500) and the player's item level (489).
- The right side shows the increase in item level, and the new item level (525) and player's item level (491).
- Right now all stats are upgraded, you can see the increase in individual stats on the right side (+35) and the new stat amount (255).
- This example only shows one stat, but in the final product all of the stats on an item will be increased.
- Each item has a limited number of times it can be upgraded, which is shown at the top right (2/3), with the upgrade cost directly above it (300).
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The South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is preparing a new law that will outlaw virtual item trades and farming items for commercial use in games. This new law is supposed to encourage students to avoid wasting time and improve the environment of games. The law prohibits players from using software that allows characters to farm items in a game without the need for a human to be playing.
The article in The Korea Times doesn't make it very clear, but this ban may also impact Arcade games that sell something you have to physically go and purchase to redeem for an item in game.
The Ministry claims that the "main purpose of the games is for entertainment and should be used for academic and other good purposes", which doesn't include farming items for money! They also mentioned that virtual item trades contribute to many problems in society, including teenage crime. The police department is supposed to enforce this law which has a maximum punishment of a $43,000 USD fine and up to five years in prison.
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It started with a conversation about insomnia. My friend smiled, as if she were giving a wonderful gift. "Don't spend money on sleeping pills or take a narcotic. Cold pills will do the trick," she said.
I began taking the dose prescribed on the cold and flu "nighttime" package: two capsules a half hour before bedtime. Not only did I sleep soundly for eight hours or more, but I also had wonderfully vivid dreams. Problem solved!
But about three months later, something seemed wrong with my brain. During conversations, my mind would blank out on words; I'd stutter and verbally stumble. I'd forget names of friends and people I knew well. I'd forget appointments, assignments, things I was supposed to do. I'd purchase something, pay for it, then walk away, leaving my items at the counter.
It was awkward — and alarming. The increasingly serious symptoms had come on so fast — could I have had a stroke?
Finally, I began researching possible side effects from the cold pill ingredients, which is how I learned the truth. These over-the-counter pills are not harmless. They can, and do, affect the brain with long-term use, especially in people who are 50 and over. Cold pills containing diphenhydramine (an antihistamine), can cause symptoms similar to dementia. (Perhaps I would have known this if I'd talked to my doctor before taking these things long term.)
Here's the science: A healthy brain depends on neurotransmitters, which are chemicals that allow brain cells to communicate with one another. One of the most important neurotransmitters is acetylcholine, which is essential for memory and learning. Those with Alzheimer's disease have much lower levels of this chemical in their brains. Well, diphenhydramine blocks acetylcholine, according to a study published in 2009 in the Journal of Clinical Interventions in Aging.
Studies have shown that older adults who take OTC medications that block acetylcholine for more than three months at a time dramatically increase their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
In addition, many different medications, both OTC and prescription, contain antihistamines such as those found in Benadryl. You may be taking more than one kind of pill containing this substance, which then builds up in the brain, causing even more symptoms of cognitive impairment.
Luckily, brain functions that have been negatively affected by OTC cold medicine aren't permanent. In most people, the brain will recover totally once acetylcholine is allowed to build back up to normal levels. The restoration of this neurotransmitter in the brain will start as soon as the medication is stopped.
This doesn't mean you can't take these medications to relieve symptoms if you come down with a cold. Taking them for a few days while symptoms are at their worst won't be harmful to your brain. But taking them for a long period, or using them for sleeping pills, can be a risk.
Natural alternatives
There are several over-the-counter herbs and minerals used as sleep aids, including melatonin, magnesium and valerian. Talk to your doctor to see if one of these might be appropriate for you if you're experiencing trouble getting or staying asleep.


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MILFORD, Michigan – Chevrolet made sure the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 had balance, handling, and brakes before the name went on. That's what the first-generation Z/28 was; an American performance car that put handling before straight-line performance. Chevy says the new car goes around turns better than its own ZL1 — or the Ford Shelby GT500 — and thus is faster around a road racing track despite delivering a meager 505 horsepower.
The Bowtie Brigade says that the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 compares best with the Boss 302 Laguna Seca among Mustangs, but even more so with the Porsche 911 GT3 and the Nissan GT-R. On Tuesday, Chevrolet published the 2014 Camaro Z/28's Nürburgring lap time of 7:37.40, which was completed in light rain. That's four seconds faster than a Camaro ZL1 and, Chevy says, better than published times for the Porsche 911 Carrera S and the Lamborghini Murciélago.
Although a "gentlemen's agreement" among automakers prevents Chevy from making it official, the company believes it can post a time as low as 7:31.9 when it returns to Germany in search of a dry 'Ring.
As with the early models, this is what the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is all about. It's a relatively lightweight track car — at 3837 pounds, it's about 80 to 100 pounds less than a 1LE — that you can drive to and from the circuit, but not too often if you want to preserve the 305/30ZR-19 Pirelli Trofeo R tires. Air conditioning and stereo speakers will be optional on the Z/28, which will retail for more than the ZL1 when it goes on sale late in the first quarter of 2014, so probably in the $57,000-to-$60,000 range.
Avoiding air conditioning saves 28.4 pounds. Other "light-weighting" includes the 19-inch wheel and tire package; the tires have smaller outer-diameter tires to minimize oversteer. Fifteen-inch Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes cut another 21.2 pounds, and Chevy has removed the tire-inflator kit (except for Rhode Island and New Hampshire to meet state requirements) and has removed the trunklid trim. Headlamps and taillamps are from the V-6 version of the facelifted 2014 Camaro, also to save weight.
Camaro design chief Tom Peters notes that the 2014 facelift helps Chevy set up the Z/28 better for racing, with its thinner upper front grille and larger lower fascia air intake. The plastic rear bumper and lower rear fascia are wider than before, which works in harmony with the Z/28's wider wheels and tires and corresponding wheel-opening flares.
That's no 302 cubic-inch V-8 under the hood, but instead the C6 Z06's naturally aspirated LS7 engine, rated 505 horsepower and 481 pound-feet per SAE. It's the small block with the historically big-block number on the valve covers, 427, as in cubic inches (its displacement actually rounds up to 428). It's likely that the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 serves as a build-out for the LS7, though for this car there are unique parts, including Pankl titanium connecting rods, Mahle pistons, and a unique intake with K&N cold-air induction and exhaust headers. It will be assembled in GM's high-performance build center, recently moved from Wixom, Michigan, to Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Chevrolet claims the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28's Torsen Helical Limited Slip differential cuts 0.7 second off the car's Lutzring time. A prominent front splitter, the black rear spoiler, hood vents, rockers, and Gurney lip flares create 440 pounds more downforce than the Camaro SS. Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve, a damper technology supplied by Multimatic of Ontario, gives much more precise suspension damping than shim dampers by directing the suspension fluid through a hole in the damper mechanism. Multimatic also supplies the technology to Formula 1's Red Bull Racing and has supplied it to just one other road car, the Aston Martin One-77.
In case you haven't noticed, Chevy engineers have pulled out all the stops for the Z/28. Handling and the very powerful brakes, designed to give consistent pedal feel with no fade even on the track, combine to make it quicker around a road course than more powerful competition.
Chevy demonstrated this by giving us rides, not drives, around the Lutzring, and the truth is that we never could have matched the speeds of the three GM test drivers, who accelerated deep, deep, DEEP into Turn One. The car feels far more balanced, at least from the front passenger seat (yes, there is a back seat) than any Camaro preceding it. On a few of the turns, we could feel the rear tires give up a slight bit of oversteer in order to direct the car down the road. Chevy claims 1.08 g of maximum lateral acceleration. Beyond Turn One, the test driver's braking came so hard and so late that it almost felt like driver error, though clearly it was simply a testament to the car's sporting abilities.
Who will buy the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28? Chevy expects 3000 to 4000 customers over two model years, which hints that the all-new Alpha-platform Chevy Camaro is set for the 2016 model year, although there could be an overlap such as we've seen with the new Cadillac CTS with the old CTS-V. A few early VINs will surely go straight to bubble-wrap, while rich guys and women with enough weekend time to go to private tracks will buy the most track-capable Chevrolet until a Z06 replacement comes along, and a handful of misguided buyers will drive them on the street until the heat, the tires, or their dental fillings do them in.


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Is this realistic...? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Is this realistic...? Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> France View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message daleJoined: 05 Jan 2005Posts: 1 Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:00 pm Post subject: Is this realistic...? Hi everyone, just wondering if any of you could help... I'm on a gap year before I start univeristy here in the UK and am hoping to spend some time in a French speaking country in Europe between now and September. I was hoping for my time abroad wouldn't cost me anything - by that I mean for the cost of a TEFL course, transport to/from whereever I go and living expences could be paid for out of what I earnt. Do you think this is realistic? I don't have a TEFL qualification at the moment, so that means I would be looking for somewhere that would be happy to take newly-qualified teachers. I am an EU national, so there shouldn't be any work permits needed. The only other thing is that I don't have a degree and on preliminary investigation it appears quite a few language schools require that. And I'm only 19 at the moment too and my French is not excellent (but that's one of the main reasons why I want to go). Also, does anyone have any ideas on where would I would have the best chances of finding employment? I was initially thinking of Paris but I have sort of discounted that because of the high cost of living and too many people chasing too few jobs. What about the other larger towns in France? Strasbourg/Marseille/Orleans etc? Thanks for your help! It is really appreceiated. Back to top eo-nomineJoined: 24 Nov 2004Posts: 72Location: Berlin, Germany Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 6:34 pm Post subject: Hi, CELTA courses here in Paris cost around EUR1500/UKP1000, other TEFL course might be cheaper but not MUCH cheaper. I don't know the exact prices for those, but I think you should expect to pay at least EUR1000 for a one-month course. Most TEFL courses are also pretty intensive, so you won't have time to work while you're on the course... you might find a few privates here and there, but not enough to make a living. However, you will need TEFL qualification to work as a junior high school/high school assistant, or to work in an independant language school. As an assistant, you could probably get around 12/15 teaching hours a week, but hardly more, and the pay won't be anything near good. But, your TEFL tutors will probably have some advice on where to find jobs teaching English. I don't know much about TEFL courses and work outside of Paris... but you WILL find ads for jobs in la Province in Paris. Plenty of those, too. It might sound strange, but France is an extremely centralised country, and you will find ads for language schools in say Nantes, Lyon, Montpellier, Lille or wherever, in Paris (as well as in the said towns, of course). In other towns, however, you will mostly find jobs for the town itself and the region it is in. So, in this regard, Paris might offer you more opportunities than other provincial cities. Accomodation in Paris: a good option might be to find shared accomodation. You can find shared accomodation for about EUR200/month, but most will cost around EUR300/UKP200. Otherwise, private rooms will range from EUR350 to EUR700 or 800, depending on the size, location, etc. Rooms in the far suburbs might be cheaper, but then you'll have to go through the hassle of buying cartes oranges for several zones (roughly EUR15 per zone after zone 2), and it might turn out not to be such a good deal in the end. Other large towns in France will overall be cheaper than Paris (except perhaps places like St Tropez in the summer, but eh), plus, cities like Toulouse or Lyon are nice, and come April they're warm and sunny... hm, perhaps someone else will have something more relevant to say about la Province. ; ) Oh yeah, if I were you I'd google 'locations Paris (or Lille, Lyon, whatever)' on google.fr (you don't want to look at ads for foreigners, do you?) to get an idea of the prices. Keep in mind that there ARE good deals to be found once you get there, but at least it'll give you an idea of how much accomodation will cost. Finally, I guess you need to come with some reasonable funds... it'll take time to start earning money, but it's possible to pull it off. Bonne chance! Back to top roganJoined: 03 Mar 2003Posts: 416Location: at home, in France Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:16 pm Post subject: teaching in France Your biggest handicap at a language school will be your age - but you can't change that can you? Take a look at www.pagesjaunes.fr In the rubrique type "enseignement langues" Type in the name of a city, and click. You will have all the local language schools which you can contact - many have internet sites too. On another thread it has been mentioned that it is much easier to find a job once you are in country. Back to top LittlebirdJoined: 29 Jun 2003Posts: 82Location: UK Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:49 pm Post subject: Is this realistic ? However, you will need TEFL qualification to work as a junior high school/high school assistant, or to work in an independant language school. As an assistant, you could probably get around 12/15 teaching hours a week, but hardly more, and the pay won't be anything near good. But, your TEFL tutors will probably have some advice on where to find jobs teaching English. Someone said the above but how can you make enough to live on working only 15 hours per week ? The question was Is this realistic ? Meaning can one make a living ? Isn't it a bit stupid to go out there and end up not being able to eat or going into debt. I think people should say it how it is. Back to top efootJoined: 06 Sep 2004Posts: 1 Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 11:36 pm Post subject: english assistant I don't know if the rules are different for American assistants and English ones, but I tought conversation classes in France last year w/o a degree or certification. There were plenty of English there who were still at Uni and didn't have a degree. We were paid fairly well for only working 15 hours a week, about 750 euros, enough to live on. Back to top LittlebirdJoined: 29 Jun 2003Posts: 82Location: UK Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:07 pm Post subject: Is this realistic ? Efoot Where did you work ? Could you please give details address of school etc ? If you earnet that kind of money I will go out there. SAM Back to top lostinparisJoined: 04 Feb 2004Posts: 77Location: within range of a flying baguette Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:43 pm Post subject: what efoot means is 750 euros per MONTH for (officially) 12 hours of work per week. Back to top amandajoy99Joined: 08 Nov 2004Posts: 63Location: Brazil Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:00 am Post subject: the assistantship program would be a good option for you. as others have mentioned, you don´t need qualifications or a degree. the 750 a month is plenty to live on, especially since it is quite likely you will get free housing. lycees generally house their assistants and often if you work at a college or ecole primaire which doesn´t have housing a nearby lycee will offer you housing for free. if you don´t mind living at a high school, that is. normally you would be living separately from the students, with other assistants. and since you work only 12 hours a week you could give private lessons or babysit for extra cash. you don´t get to choose your city, though, you only get to request a region. if you are interested this is the site: http://frenchculture.org/education/support/assistant/index.html feel free to contact me if you have questions, i did the program last year. good luck. Back to top LittlebirdJoined: 29 Jun 2003Posts: 82Location: UK Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject: Is this realistic ? I have looked at the Assistantship program before. I am British ! Also the British program requires you to have an A level which of course I don't have. I wonder if they would accept a DELF which is slightly less than an A level ? Bummer ! Back to top Rice Paddy DaddyJoined: 11 Jul 2004Posts: 425Location: Japan Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:55 pm Post subject: sure, why not? 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Charity Auction
The 28th Annual Charity Auction begins with a silent auction from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 24 on The Big Deck at Harbor Docks Restaurant, 538 Harbor Blvd. in Destin. Live auction follows, with auctioneer/host Ted Corcoran. A $15 donation will be accepted at the door and a buffet dinner and cash bar will be provided. Local musician Chris Alvarado will play during the silent auction and Destin favorite Cadillac Willy will perform after the live auction. All proceeds fund the 19th Annual Take a Kid Fishing Day Nov. 4. Call 837-2506.
Art class/food drive
Abrakadoodle will host a Family Art Class and Food Drive benefiting Food For Thought, which serves Walton and Okaloosa counties, from 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Destin Commons Studio. Each family will create a mixed media still life of fruit on a 16 x 20 canvas. Cost is $45/family. Foods needed are peanut butter, jelly, snack crackers, fruit cups, etc. Call 424-5058 to register.
Biophilia Center
Have hands-on animal fun with Nonie�s Ark, Animal Encounters, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 24 at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center. Admission is $8/adults over 13 and $5/children 3-12. Call 835-1824.
Bridal Expo
Meet local wedding professionals during the Scenic 30A and Santa Rosa Beach Bridal Expo from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 25 at Celebration Hall, 61 Topsail Village Drive in Santa Rosa Beach.
Seaside Farmers Market
Get your pick of fresh produce, baked goods, dairy products, native plants and other unique offerings during Market on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Amphitheatre behind Raw & Juicy. Enjoy special cooking demos and activities.
Gigi�s Lemonade Stand
Children volunteer at Gigi�s Lemonade Stand from 3-5 p.m. to raise money for the Alaqua Animal Refuge at Gigi's Fabulous Kids' Fashions & Toys, 62 Main Street in Rosemary Beach.
Adventure Club
� Aug. 24: Bike ride in Milton on the Blackwater Heritage Rails to Trails Bike Path at 9 a.m. Meet at the trailhead behind the Truly Spokin� Bicycle Shop on Hwy. 87 North. Lunch at a nearby restaurant. Call 499-4404.
� Aug. 27: Bike ride on Pensacola Beach at 4:30 p.m. and enjoy the free Bands on the Beach Concert after the ride. Bring a folding chair and picnic supper for the concert. Call 377-4676.
� Aug. 29: Bike ride in Niceville in the Bluewater Bay Resort/Subdivision at 4 p.m. Meet at the golf course club house parking area. Supper at a nearby restaurant. Call 897-5225.
� Aug. 31: Bike ride over the Garcon Point Bridge in the Gulf Breeze area at 9 a.m. Lunch at a nearby restaurant. Call 255-1040 for directions.
Florida Trail Association
The Florida Trail Association will hold the following events. Visit www.choctaw.floridatrail.org or call the listed number.
� Aug. 25: Canoe or kayak for an eight mile paddle trip on Blackwater River near Baker at 8:30 a.m. Call 689-8528.
� Aug. 27: Monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at Rocky Bayou Country Club in Niceville. Call 654-1172.
Public workshops
The Walton County Department of Administration will hold Public Workshops at 5 p.m. Aug. 26 in the Board Room of the DeFuniak Springs Courthouse, 571 US Highway 90 in DeFuniak Springs, and at 5 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Freeport Community Center, 16040 US Hwy 331 South.
The purpose of the workshops is to receive public input and comments into the US 331 Corridor Design and Development Standards to be placed before the Walton County Board of County Commissioners for final approval and adoption.
Groovin� On The Green
Emerald Gold performs a free concert, sponsored by The Carillon Beach Institute, from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 26 in Carillon Beach.
Wednesday Night Concert Series
The Village of Baytowne Wharf presents Mama�s Blue Dress from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 28 in the Events Plaza. Call 267-8186.
� Sept. 4: Dread Clampitt
� Sept. 11: Christabel & The Jons
� Sept.18: TBA
� Sept. 25: Big Al & the Heavyweights
Auditions: Jake�s Women
Open auditions for the Northwest Florida State College fall production of the Neil Simon comedy, �Jake�s Women,� will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28 in the Sprint Theater at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville. Sign-in begins at 6 p.m. Prepare a one-minute, comic monologue. Call 729-6007 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Arbor Wealth Management, LLC, a �fee-only� registered investment advisory firm, will host an Income Generation Seminar, �How to Make Your Portfolio Pay Monthly� at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Aug. 28 in the Arbor Wealth Conference Room. Call 608-6121 to reserve seating. Refreshments will be served.
30A Farmers Market
The 30A Farmers Market takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday and Sunday through Aug. 29 in Barrett Square at Rosemary Beach. Community event features fresh vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, cheese, preserves, sauces, bread, sweets, prepared foods to go and more.
Americana Under the Stars
Open mic showcase of local musicians begins at 6 p.m. Aug. 29 at Topsail Hill Preserve State with a free concert by Amy and JoanAlderman at 7 p.m. A suggested donation of $5 per vehicle will go to the Friends of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. Bring a chair and beverage. This is family/pet friendly.
TradeWinds Wine Dinner
NICEVILLE � A fundraiser for the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 29 at TradeWinds restaurant, 205 Government Street. Cost is $50/ Foundation members and $65/not-yet members. Proceeds will benefit MKAF�s cultural arts and educational programs in classrooms across Okaloosa and Walton County school districts. Call 650-2226 for reservations.
Trunk Show
Local jewelry artist, Connie Snellgrove, aka Sassy Jewels, returns for another Trunk Show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 29 and 30 at The Blue Giraffe, 1777 E. County Hwy. 30A in WaterColor.
Topsail tours
Learn all about surf fishing from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 30 at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Santa Rosa Beach. Entry fee to park required. Call 267-8330. Fishing gear is optional, the park has gear.
Wine tasting
Taste three white and three red wines plus a gourmet tapas plate from 4-6 p.m. Fridays at Wild Olives, 104 N. Barrett Square in Rosemary Beach. Cost is $25/person.
Choctawhatchee Audubon Society
� Sept. 5: Monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Room 130 of the Student Services Center of the Niceville campus of NWFSC. Program is Surveys of Wet Prairies and Rare Plants on Point Washington State Forest by Tom Greene, biologist. Call 582-7064.
� Sept. 7: Field Trip to Point Washington State Forest with biologist Tom Greene. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Tom Thumb at the intersection of Hwys. 98 and 331 in Walton County. Call 694-6403.
� Sept. 14: Bird Walk at the Shoal River Sanctuary hosted by Bob and Chris Larson. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Niceville Food World to carpool. Call 651-0392.
� Sept. 28: Bird Walk at Ft. Pickens, Gulf Islands National Seashore led by Alan Knothe. Meet at 7 a.m. at Uptown Station in Fort Walton Beach or at Langdon Battery at 8:15 a.m. Call 862-3498.
Classic Films on the Lawn
Grab a blanket and head to Classic Films on the Lawn�s free movie, �Ghostbusters,� at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Seaside Amphitheater.
�Sept. 13: Jurassic Park
� Sept. 20: Beetlejuice
� Sept. 27: Annie
Evening with James Farmer
Rosemary Beach Foundation presents an evening with James Farmer at 6 p.m. Sept. 7 at Rosemary Beach Town Hall. The reception features drinks from Farmer�s Sip & Savor followed by presentation and conversation. Farmer is a Southern author, gardener, floral and interior designer, cook and garden-to-table lifestyle expert. Tickets are available for $25 www.rosemarybeachfoundation.org.
Dine for the Pines
The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center hosts a fundraiser for area student programs and the preservation of Longleaf pine trees from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 8 at Bud & Alley�s. The public is encouraged to attend to learn more about the Center. The event will include a silent auction and a short presentation with animals by the Center�s President, Christy Scally and The Center�s Director, Paul Arthur. Admission is $20/person online at www.dineforthepines.eventbrite.com or $25 at the door and includes hors d�oeuvres, a taco bar and a cash bar. For information, visit www.eowilsoncenter.org, or call 835-1824.
College Night
College Night, a free annual event that features representatives from more than 60 colleges and universities from several states, will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 11 in the Raider Arena on the NWFSC campus in Niceville. Call 729-6467.
Miss Florida Woodlands
The 2013 Miss Florida Woodlands and Miss Florida Timberlands Pageant will be held Sept. 28 at the WISE Center Auditorium in DeFuniak Springs. Two queens will be selected for each of the following age groups � Teeny Miss, 2 and 3 years old; Tiny Miss, 4 and 5; Little Miss, 6, 7 and 8; Petite Miss, 9 and 10; Junior Miss, 11, 12 and 13; Teen Miss, 14, 15 and 16; and Miss, 17-23. For more information visit flwoodlands.weebly.com, call 401-1505 or email email@example.com. The deadline for entry is Sept. 11.
Wine & Cheese Silent Auction
The third annual Wine & Cheese Silent Auction to benefit the Alzheimer�s Association will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at Crystal Bay Senior Living on the Sandestin Resort, 2400 Crystal Cove Lane. Call 267-1600. All proceeds go to the Alzheimer�s Association.
African Children�s Choir
The African Children's Choir will perform children�s songs, traditional spirituals and gospel favorites at 10 a.m. Sept. 15 at Vision Church at Christian International, 5200 U.S. 98 E. in Santa Rosa Beach. to all. A free-will offering will be taken to support African Children's Choir programs, such as education, care and relief and development programs.
Backyard Boogie for the Arts
Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast and the Forrest Williams Band present �Backyard Boogie for the Arts� at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at Williams Backyard Boogie, 1921 Chat Holly Road in Santa Rosa Beach. Proceeds from the event will benefit Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast�s Arts in Medicine program.
Tickets are $30/advance and $35/door and are on sale at the Sacred Heart Gift Shop. The public is encouraged to bring chairs, beverages and food; additional food will be available for purchase. Door prizes will be awarded at the event. Call 278-3081 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Coastal Cleanup Day
Join Walton County Tourist Development Council for the 2013 International Coastal Cleanup Day from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 21 at the beach access locations at Miramar Beach, Dune Allen, Ed Walline, Blue Mountain, Santa Clara/Bramble Grove and Inlet Beach. Supplies and water will be provided. Call 267-4578 or email email@example.com.
Explore the Outdoors Festival
The annual Explore the Outdoors Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Live Oak Landing Outdoor Destination, 229 Pitts Ave., in Freeport. Geared toward introducing children to the wonders of exploring the outdoors, the event includes fishing, boating, kayaking, and animal encounters. Hands on nature-based activities will engage the attendees in learning. The first 180 children interested in learning to fish will receive a free rod/reel combo from Fish Florida. So come join in, it�s going to be a great day exploring the outdoors. The water activities are for children six-years-old and up. The event is $1.
Sesame Street Live
Join Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Murray and all the Sesame Street friends as they bring the magic of music to life at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Marina Civic Center, 8 Harrison Ave. in Panama City. Kids� matinee at 10:30 a.m. with $10 tickets. Tickets are $15 and $22 at 763-4696 and www.ticketmaster.com. For information, visit www.sesamestreetlive.com.
Harvest Festival
The Chautauqua Winery Annual Harvest Festival takes place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at 364 Hugh Adams Road in DeFuniak Springs. Free wine tastings under the large tent, Geoff McBride plus Smokin' Rodeo Band live in concert and food plates sold by Pleasant Ridge BBQ and Kiwanis Club. View a display of striking vehicles for a Cruise-In plus art, jewelry, crafts and wood working.
Sinfonia Gulf Coast
The eighth year of programming for Sinfonia Gulf Coast presents the orchestra and world-renowned guest artists. Season tickets which feature premier seating, including gala table seating, for all five concerts are on sale for $265 each. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit www.SinfoniaGulfCoast.org or call 850-269-7129.
� Oct. 24: Musical Identities features guzheng player Su Chang in an orchestral concerto and also the orchestral showpiece, �Scheherazade,� by Rimsky-Korsakov.
� Dec. 20: The Orchestral Holiday concert at Destiny Worship Center features holiday favorites and dancers from the Northwest Florida Ballet.
� Jan. 24: The Bernstein Beat concerts are hosted by Jamie Bernstein, daughter of conductor/composer Leonard Bernstein, and include a morning youth performance and an evening concertwhich includes Bernstein�s �Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.�
� Feb. 14, 15: Classical Connections at Rosemary Beach Town Hall features string quintet SYBARITE5.
� March 29: Sinfonia Gala features Patti LuPone in her Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda concert at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island. Cash bar available.
Gulf Place Farmer�s Market
Pick up fresh produce from The Produce Gal from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Gulf Place Farmer�s Market, in Gulf Place Town Center by Restaurant Fire.
Redd sings
Redd the Singing Bartender, who slings and sings from a song list of more than 400 songs, performs from 5-10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays at Redd's Fueling Station, 2320 W. County Hwy. 30A in Santa Rosa Beach. Southern style food with a few twists is featured.
Nature walk
Take a walk in nature with wildlife expert and ecologist Joe Wyatt at 9 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at Hammock Bay, west of Freeport. Suited for all ages. The trail system includes a bat house, purple martin houses, many bluebird houses, a wood duck house, a butterfly house and more. Call 496-1864.
History walk
Learn about the early history of the park and local area at Camp Helen State Park�s history walk from 10-10:45 a.m. the first Saturday of each month. The tour is free with paid park admission fee of $4 per vehicle. Call 233-5059.
Blue Ribbon Healers
Enjoy the music of the Blue Ribbon Healers every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Seaside Farmers Market in the Seaside Amphitheater.
Pajama Time Story Time
Join storyteller Ms. Cheryl at 6 p.m. every Monday in the children�s room of the Coastal Library for some bedtime stories in your pajamas. This will be a quiet time for little readers to relax to a bedtime story in the comfort of their caretaker�s arms. Call 267-2809.
Baby Boot Camp
Boot Camp in Santa Rosa Beach offers a 55-minute workout designed specifically to help new and seasoned moms with stroller-age children get back into shape after having a baby at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday mornings and at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous Last Chance Group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1st Presbyterian Church, 1063 Circle Drive in DeFuniak Springs. Progressive Recovery group meets at 7 p.m. everyday at 249 E. Hewitt Road in Santa Rosa Beach.
Zumba classes
Zumba With Marcia classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. Mondays, 6 p.m. Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at Premiere Performers Academy in Santa Rosa Beach; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at The Studio in Seaside; and 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Rosemary Beach Fitness Center.
Rudy Applewhite
Tommy Bahama�s Restaurant & Bar, 525 Grand Blvd. in Sandestin, presents Rudy Applewhite from 4-9 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Call 654-1743,
Dannica Lowery
Dannica Lowery performs live from 6-9 p.m. every Tuesday at Shorty�s Surfside Bar, 63 Hotz Ave. in Grayton Beach. Call 468-0417.
Sunday Brunch
Enjoy brunch and the music of The Steenos from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stinky�s Fish Camp, 5994 County Road 30A in Santa Rosa Beach.
Rosalina plays classic standards and show tunes on keyboard from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Christiano's Ristorante in Santa Rosa Beach. Call 267-2185.
Fusion fitness classes
Hope Lutheran Church, 3834 U.S. 98 W, Suite 9, in Santa Rosa Beach, will offer fusion fitness classes at 9 a.m. Thursdays. Attendees may bring a mat, towel, water and light hand weights. Suggested donation is $5. Call 267-0322.
Jazz class
Jasmine Dance Studio in Santa Rosa Beach will hold a ladies adult jazz class from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday. Call 217-6620 for more information.
Thursday thread therapy
Needlers, knitters, crocheters and others come for free therapy from 4-6 p.m. Thursdays on the porch at Yards N Yarn, 3770 Co. Hwy. 3280 in Freeport. Call 880-6404.
Amateur Radio Club
The Chautauqua Amateur Radio Club of DeFuniak Springs/Walton County meets at 6:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month at McLean's Restaurant near I10 and 331 South. This club welcomes new and old Ham Radio operators. There are no business meetings on these Tuesdays. We have classes and a great time together. Call 892-2562 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Rotary Club of South Walton
The Rotary Club of South Walton meets for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. each Thursday morning at the Embassy Suites, Scenic Hwy. 98 in Miramar Beach. Visiting Rotarians and their guests are welcome. Call 267-2929.
Herman Lodge
Herman Lodge #108 Free and Accepted Masons will meet at 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays of each month on Madison Street in Freeport. Call 835-2314.
Eastern Star
The Order of the Eastern Star #281 meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Fridays of each month at Herman Lodge on Madison Street in Freeport. Call 835-2314.
SHRM Chapter
A Society of Human Resource Management Chapter in Walton County will meet at 8 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at TJ�s Table in Freeport. The group is open to all individuals involved in any aspect of human resources. Email email@example.com or call 892-8668, ext. 215.
Town Planters
The Town Planters of Freeport will meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Blount House on Kylea Laird Road. Call 835-5611.


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zucchini, red bean & quinoa cakes
I have a savory tooth. Is that even an expression? Well it is now.
If you placed a piece of vanilla cake with vanilla frosting in front of me and a zucchini red bean and quinoa cake and said pick one, I'd no doubt go for the zucchini red bean quinoa cake.
Then I'd ask nicely if I can have the vanilla cake back for dessert.
I feel that most people would be able to define themselves as either a savory person or a sweet person. Don't you? It does not mean that you do not enjoy both, it just means that if given the choice between the two, you'd opt for one over the other.
Since I'm a savory gal, I love savory cakes of all shapes and sizes. These little cakes, however, are my new fav. They're a combination of a couple of different cake recipes we have made recently in class. Zucchini cooks up nicely with the red beans, and the quinoa and millet are used to hold everything together (and make them super awesome).
Oh, and in case you didn't know, quinoa cakes are all the rage right now amongst savory and sweet people alike. If you haven't tried one, you need to go and make these now and find out why.
zucchini & red bean cakes
{Inspired by a few differnt recipes I have made in class at The Natural Kitchen Cooking School}
About 6-8 cakes
1/2 cup of zucchini, grated (unpeeled)
1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
1/2 cup of onion, minced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup of red beans (kidney beans)
1/2 cup of quinoa, cooked
1/2 cup of millet, cooked
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
salt & pepper
a couple of tablespoons of grapeseed oil
optional garnishes: lemon, parsley, sesame seeds
- Place the grated zucchini into a strainer in the sink or over a bowl and rub the 1/2 teaspoon of salt into it. Let it drain for about 20 minutes.
- While the zucchini is draining, sauté the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes, until they are browned.
- Then, in a large bowl, smash the red beans with a fork until they form a thick paste. Then add in the other ingredients for the cakes: zucchini, onion, garlic, quinoa, millet, and lemon juice, and then season with salt and pepper.
- Once all of your ingredients are combined, form the mixture into small patties.
- To cook the patties, heat up a couple of tablespoons of the grapeseed oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat. Add the cakes, as many as will fit comfortably in the pan, and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side (until they are browned). Be careful when you're flipping the cakes, they can fall apart easily if you're not gentle with them.
- When they're cooked on both side, transfer to a plate and garish with the optional lemon juice, parsley, or sesame seeds. Serve warm.


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Five generations of chemists in the Blockx family have been working since 1865 to perfect the Blockx Oil Colors. Today they are still ground on stone rollers and mixed with poppyseed or linseed oil, and no additives or fillers whatsoever.
Color Swatches created using heavy application/medium application/50% tint and were applied on acrylic primed canvas (7 oz) material.
Zinc White is the coolest white, and it has a cold, clean masstone and a slightly bluish tint. It has less hiding power and is more transparent than other whites. It dries slowly and is good for painting wet into wet and for glazing and scumbling. Zinc White is neither as opaque nor as heavy as Lead White, its covering power is not as good, and it takes much longer to dry. However, it does not blacken when exposed to sulfur in the air as Lead White does. It is very valuable for making tints with other colors. Unmixed Zinc White dries to a brittle and dry paint film that may crack over the years, so it is not good for frescoing. It is more transparent in acrylic form than Titanium White and is the most commonly used white with gouache. Chinese White is a version of Zinc White appropriate for opaque watercolor techniques.
Zinc White has great permanence and lightfastness.
Zinc White is moderately toxic if ingested and slightly toxic if inhaled.
Though historians are divided on who first isolated the element zinc, they agree that it was first suggested as a white pigment in 1782. Zinc White was accepted as a watercolor in 1834 and was called Chinese White due to the popularity of oriental porcelain in Europe at the time. Ten years later, a suitable oil form was produced. By the early 20th century, it had improved to the point where it was an acceptable alternative to Flake White.
Chinese White, French White, Permanent White, Silver White, Snow White, Zinc Oxide.
inorganic, cadmium
cadmium zinc sulfide
Cadmium Yellow is brilliant, dense, and opaque, with good tinting strength and very high hiding power. It is the artist's principal bright yellow and is available in light, medium, and dark shades. The deeper shades appear deep orange and have the greatest tinting strength. It is slow-drying in oil form and is used in both oil and watercolor form. It cannot be mixed with copper-based pigments. A clean Cadmium Orange is created when Cadmium Yellow is mixed with Cadmium Red. Hues vary by brand. Cadmium pigments have been partially replaced by azo pigments, which are similar in lightfastness to the cadmium colors, cheaper, and non-toxic.
Cadmium Yellow is usually available in a pure grade, or in a cadmium-barium mix. This mix has the same permanence with a lower tinting strength.
Cadmium Yellow is lightfast and permanent in most forms, but like most cadmium colors, it will fade in fresco or mural painting. The deeper shades are the most permanent. The pale varieties have been known to fade with exposure to sunlight in conditions where moisture is able to penetrate the binder.
Cadmium Yellow is a known human carcinogen. It can be hazardous if chronically inhaled or ingested.
Cadmiums get their names from the Latin word cadmia meaning zinc ore calamine, and the Greek word kadmeia, meaning Cadmean earth, first found near Thebes, the city founded by the Phoenician prince Cadmus. Metallic cadmium was discovered in 1817 by Friedrich Strohmeyer. Oil colors were first made from Cadmium Yellow pigments in 1819, replacing toxic Chrome (lead) Yellows. However, their production was delayed until 1840 due to the scarcity of cadmium metals. Landscape painters, such as Claude Monet, preferred Cadmium Yellow to the less expensive Chrome Yellow because of its higher chroma and greater purity of color.
Aurora Yellow, Cadmium Primrose Yellow, Cadmium Zinc Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Primrose Yellow. Deep Cadmium Yellow is sometimes called Orient Yellow.
inorganic, earth
iron oxide
Fe2O2 or Fe2O3 • H2O
Mars Orange is a bright, extremely light red and appears almost pinkish in contrast with darker colors. It has incredible tinting strength and opacity. The synthetic form of Mars Orange is made from iron oxides and is cleaner, brighter, and denser than its ochre-based counterparts.
Mars Orange has excellent permanence and lightfastness.
Mars Orange has no significant hazards.
The word Mars refers to the Roman god of iron and war. Mars Orange has been manufactured as a pigment since the 17th century.
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