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A couple weekends ago, I did a cooking demo at the Minneapolis Farmers Market called "The Ravishing Rutabaga - or - It's Not a Turnip, People". The goal was to share recipes that celebrate a vegetable that I love deeply, but I feel is often misunderstood and underused! It was a gorgeous day for the demo, becoming warm and sunny as the morning went on, and it was very well attended by fellow bloggers, cooks, friends, and passing shoppers interested in learning more about our earthbound vegetal friend.
I wish I could give cooking demos everyday. I shared three recipes with the crowd - a crunchy raw rutabaga salad, mashed rutabaga and sweet potato, and a rutabaga cake. It was awesome! So, I wanted to share the recipes with you too, plus another bonus recipe that I love. I only have photos of the rutabaga salad, so use your imagination!
The rutabaga is a delicious, nutritious, and versatile vegetable that is perfect for fall and winter cuisine. Wonderful raw or cooked, it is high in vitamins, is a good source of complex carbohydrates, and contains naturally anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Don't know what to do with it? No worries! Here's a bunch of information, flavor combinations and four easy recipes featuring rutabaga that will surely make you a fan.
As a side note, I might be a bit absent the next few weeks. I'm having a flare-up of Lyme symptoms, my internet access at home is gone, and I'm moving to a new place in a few weeks. I'm busy and not feeling well. So, I'll be posting round up and kick-offs for the next SOS Kitchen Challenge, but might not be post much else the next few weeks until I get settled in in my new place and am hopefully feeling a little more sprightly.
In the meantime, just so you don't miss me too much (har, har), how about buying a copy of A Year to Eat Freely: 2011 Allergy-Friendly Recipe Calendar, the recipe collection I have for sale, and trying out some of those new recipes? ;)
Okay, on to the rutabaga...
History and Characteristics
Rutabaga, also called Swedish turnips or Swedes, are a members of genus Brassica, like turnips, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, collards, broccoli, and other crucifers. The rutabaga, believed to be a hybrid of the turnip and some form of cabbage, has a much more recent origin than the turnip. Some authorities say rutabagas are native to Russia and Siberia, others that the new species was first found in Europe some time in the late Middle Ages and probably originated in Scandinavia. It is said there was no record of the rutabaga until 1620 when the Swiss botanist, Casper Bauhin, described it. The word "rutabaga" comes from the Swedish "rotabagge." The rutabaga became a popular vegetable throughout Europe among peasantry and royalty alike. In fact, they were grown in the English royal gardens in 1664. Eventually, the rutabaga found its way to the New World, where it was known as "turnip-rooted cabbage."
The rutabaga is often confused with the turnip, but there are many differences. Rutabaga have a sweeter flavor, grow to be larger in size, and often have a more elongated shape than turnips. The leaf has no hair and is fleshier than the turnip. Also, the rutabaga has a longer ripening period. The rutabaga has dense flesh that is starchier than the turnip, and is most often a golden yellow color. Like turnips, rutabaga grows best in colder climates and is principally cultivated in the northern latitudes.
When selecting rutabaga, choose ones that are firm, weighty, and fairly smooth, with few leaf scars around the crown and with very few fibrous roots at the base. Soft or shriveled rutabagas are undesirable, because they will be tough when cooked. Because rutabagas store so well, up to one month in the refrigerator and up to four months in commercial cold storage, they are available year round. Planted in May and June, they're harvested in late summer and early fall when their flavor is at its peak. Ideally, it's best to shop for fresh rutabagas at farmer's markets in early autumn. In Minnesota, rutabaga is in season in September, October, and November, as well as early spring if wintered over.
The rutabaga has a strange assortment of activities and traditions as well. Rutabagas are commonly carved into decorative lanterns called jack-o'-lanterns for the Halloween season throughout Britain and Ireland. The International Rutabaga Curling Championship takes place annually at the Ithaca, New York Farmers' Market on the last day of the market season. Rutabaga Festivals are held annually in Askov, Minnesota, Cumberland Wisconsin, and Keene, New York.
INutritional Profile
Rutabagas are high in fiber, complex carbohydrates, vitamin C, potassium, and manganese. In fact, 1 cup of cubed rutabaga contains 4 grams of fiber and over 50% of the daily recommended intake of vitamin C. They also contain smaller amounts of many fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Like all Brassicas, they containdithiolthiones and sulfur, which have antioxidant, antibiotic and antiviral characteristics. Because of this, rutabaga help boosts the immune system, may help prevent cancer, spina bifida, and heart disease, and arean excellent choice if dealing with recurring viral or bacterial infections. Rutabagas are sometimes recommended for cases of constipation. However, because of their mustard oil content, they may cause gas, especially if eaten raw.
Culinary Preparations
Rutabagas can be eaten raw or cooked, and can be prepared in a multitude of ways. They should always be peeled before consuming. The greens can also be eaten. Prepare them like turnip greens or other dark leafy greens like kale or collards. Most rutabaga that are sold in conventional grocery stores are waxed to increase the shelf-life; find unwaxed varieties at farmers markets, natural grocers, co-ops, and from the garden. I prefer unwaxed.
Throughout Scandinavia, rutabaga are used in a variety of ways. They are often roasted to be served with meat dishes, in soups, in traditional Christmas casseroles, uncooked and thinly julienned as a side dish or in a salad, baked, or boiled. It is common to boil them with potatoes or carrots, mash them, and serve them with cream and butter throughout Northern Europe and the UK, sometimes with onion added. In Scotland, rutabaga are traditionally served with the national dish of haggis as the main course of a Burns supper. In Canada rutabagas are used as filler in foods such as mincemeat and Christmas cake, or as a side dish with Sunday dinner in Atlantic Canada. In the US rutabagas are mostly eaten in stews or casseroles, served mashed with carrots, or baked in a pasty or vegetable pie.
Complimentary Flavor Combinations
The sweet flavor of rutabaga combines well with a variety of seasonings, meats, fruits, and vegetables. Here are some of the best flavor combinations to use with rutabaga, much of which was adapted from my favorite kitchen reference book The Flavor Bible:
- Rutabaga + apple + maple syrup
- Rutabaga + any root vegetables (potato, carrot, sweet potato, turnip, parsnip) + onion
- Rutabaga + winter squash + cinnamon
- Rutabaga + parsnip + honey
- Rutabaga + broccoli + garlic
- Rutabaga + cauliflower + curry powder
- Rutabaga + kale + onions + browned butter
- Rutabaga + pear + ginger
- Rutabaga + fennel + leeks
- Rutabaga + roasted meats
- Rutabaga + thyme + cardamom
- Rutabaga + butter/cream + nutmeg
- Rutabaga + horseradish
- Rutabaga + orange + thyme
Rutabaga Apple Salad
6-8 servings
Colorful, sweet, and crunchy, this salad is a delicious accompaniment to any meal, and is awesome for potlucks and parties because it makes a ton. I've made it a million times over the last couple of months, sometimes omitting the currants, swapping out pumpkin seeds for sesame seeds, and omitting the maple and using some English Toffee Stevia ilquid instead. Everyone who tries it loves it! Susan Powers from the blog Rawmazing (and a fellow farmers market demo presenter) came to the demo, loved the salad, and posted her version of this salad here - check it out!
This recipe is linked to the October SOS Kitchen Challenge, sponsored by Ricki from Diet, Dessert, and Dogs and me, which features sesame as this month's featured ingredient. This month's challenge is being sponsored by iHerb. They are offered 1 pound bags of sesame seeds to the first 10 readers who submitted recipes and set up an account with them, and at the end of the month we will draw a name for a $50 iHerb shopping spree. Pretty awesome, right? Head over to this month's kick-off post to read all the rules and details, then submit a recipe to the Linky. You have until October 31 to submit a to be eligible for the $50 shopping spree!!!
- 1 medium rutabaga, peeled coarsely grated
- 2 large apples, cored and diced
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, peeled grated
- optional: 1/2 cup finely shredded purple cabbage
- ½ cup raisins, sultanas, currants, or dried cranberries
- ¼ cup sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, or other nut/seed, lightly toasted
- freshly cracked pepper
- optional: 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ¼ tsp dry)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup sesame tahini
- ¼ cup water
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup (or 10-15 drops English Toffee flavored stevia liquid + 1-2 Tbsp water)
- pinch nutmeg
- ½ tsp sea salt
Lightly toast sesame seeds in a dry sauté pan over medium heat until golden and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
Grate rutabaga with a large-holed grater or a food processor. Toss with chopped apples and 2 Tbsp of lemon juice, to prevent browning, in a large bowl. Add grated carrot, sliced celery, and raisins/currants, and stir to mix.
In a medium bowl, whisk together tahini, maple syrup, and lemon juice, then add water and continue to whisk until smooth. Add sea salt and nutmeg and whisk again.
Drizzle dressing over salad, and stir to combine, then add sesame seeds. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Keeps well for 2-3 days in the fridge.
Rutabaga and Sweet Potato Mash with Vanilla
6-8 servings
This mash is decadent and delicious, scented with vanilla bean seeds and garam masala, and garnished with bacon. Garam masala is a fragrant Indian spice mixture. Although there are many regional variations, the most common ingredients are cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, coriander, and black pepper. Look for vanilla beans and garam masala in the spice section of well-stocked grocers or specialty spice shops.
- 2 large rutabagas
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- seeds from 1 vanilla bean
- 1/8 tsp garam masala
- 2-3 Tbsp butter, ghee, or coconut oil
- sea salt, to taste
- optional: smoked salt for serving
- optional: 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup
Peel rutabaga and sweet potato, and cut into 1 ½" cubes. Boil cubes in lightly salted water for 20-25 minutes, until fork tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
Slice vanilla bean lengthwise, and scrape out seeds with a small knife. Place cooked potato and rutabaga cubes in a food processor and process until smooth, or, place in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher. Add small amounts of reserved cooking water if mashed vegetable mixture is too thick. Then add vanilla bean seeds, nutmeg, and butter, and process/mash until fully incorporated. Add salt to taste. If you desire an extra bit of sweetness, drizzle with maple syrup.
Rutabaga-Parsnip Hash
4 servings
- 1 large rutabaga
- 4 medium parsnips
- 1 large onion
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- optional: 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 4 slices nitrate-free pork or turkey bacon
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Dice bacon. Heat a medium sauté pan over medium heat, then add bacon and cook until crisp.
Remove from heat and place crumbles on paper towel to drain. Drain off some of the bacon fat, leaving 1-2 Tbsp in the pan. If using turkey bacon, which has little grease, add 2 Tbsp butter to pan.
In a food processor, grate the rutabaga chunks and parsnips. Heat pan again over medium heat, adding olive oil to the bacon fat and heating until a piece of rutabaga sizzles. Then add the grated rutabaga and parsnips to the hot pan and stir to coat. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt. Sauté for several minutes until it gets a nice golden brown color. You may need to add a little more olive oil while it's cooking if the pan gets too dry. Taste for salt and add more if needed, add a little pepper if desired. Serve hot, sprinkle with bacon crumbles.
Gluten-Free Rutabaga Honey Cake
Adapted from Marina Stein
This sweet and spicy cake is cane sugar-free, gluten-free and egg-free, and can easily be made dairy- free as well. Xanthan and guar gums help bind gluten-free flours, which easily crumble when baked, and can be found in the specialty baking section of well-stocked grocery stores and natural food stores. If you tolerate gluten, see note below recipe on how to make with wheat or spelt flour. This cake is surprisingly delicious, and everyone at the demo really, really liked it.
- 1 cup brown rice flour (superfine brown rice flour is best)
- 1/2 cup arrowroot starch or tapioca starch
- ½ tsp xanthan gum or guar gum
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 Tbsp finely ground flax seed
- 3/4 cup milk or non-dairy milk
- ¼ cup melted butter/ghee (or light-tasting oil if dairy intolerant/allergic)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 cup grated raw rutabaga
- 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apple
- 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup
- Preheat oven to 350º F and butter a 9"x9" cake pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together ground flax seed with milk/non-dairy milk, and let sit for 10 minutes to absorb moisture and thicken.
While flax-milk mixture sits, whisk together flour, xanthan gum, spices, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl until light. Using a hand mixer, beat flax mixture until light, then add honey and melted butter, and beat until smooth. Mix dry ingredients into wet on medium speed until just moistened, then add rutabaga and apple and gently fold in by hand until evenly combined. Batter will be thick. Spread mixture into prepared pan, smoothing surface with damp fingers or a silicon spatula.
Bake in pre-heated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven, place pan on a wire cooling rack, and drizzle maple syrup evenly over the surface of the warm cake. Let cool 20-30 minutes before slicing.
NOTE: if you tolerate gluten and prefer to bake with wheat or spelt flour, omit xanthan gum and substitute brown rice flour and starch with 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour or spelt flour.
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Another day, another acquisition for Zillow.
The fast-growing online real estate company today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Mortech, a 25-year-old Lincoln, Nebraska software and services company that provides mortgage-related solutions to lenders, bankers and credit unions. It marks Zillow's fifth acquisition in the past two years, and the first for Zillow in the mortgage area.
Mortech, with 39 employees, will continue to be based in Nebraska. Zillow is paying $12 million in cash, plus 150,000 shares in restricted stock units for the company.
Interestingly, Mortech is the provider that powers Trulia's newly-launched mortgage center. Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff said they plan to honor all commitments to its competitor as it relates to Mortech, but it is nonetheless quite interesting to see Zillow gobble up the vendor of one of its rivals.
"The deal hasn't closed yet … so it is unclear exactly how this will unfold," said Rascoff, noting that irony that they are now a technology vendor to their largest rival.
You may recall that Zillow sued Trulia earlier this year for patent infringement related to the automated home valuation tool known as the Zestimate.
"You know that the technology industry has a lot of 'frenemy' relationships," Rascoff said in an interview with GeekWire. "There are a lot of complicated relationships in this industry, as in any."
Here's more of what Rascoff had to say in a statement:
"We are following our proven strategy of building home-related marketplaces. In the case of Zillow Mortgage Marketplace, we first innovated on behalf of consumers by creating a transparent marketplace where the borrowers' needs come first, then we connected borrowers with lenders, and now we are investing in tools to help lenders be even more successful serving consumers. Enhancing the capabilities of mortgage lenders ultimately leads to a more vibrant and transparent consumer experience."
The acquisition announcement was made in conjunction with Zillow's third quarter earnings report in which it posted record revenue of $31.9 million, up 67 percent compared to the same period last year. It also posted record net income of $2.3 million.
Those may appear to be solid results, but not good enough for Wall Street. Zillow's shares are getting hammered in after hours trading, down more than 22 percent.
One reason is that Zillow just isn't growing as fast as it once was. During the second quarter, Zillow's growth came in at 75 percent year-over-year.
Its display advertising business also is seeing a substantial slow down, with a growth rate of just 16 percent year-over-year during the third quarter.
Rascoff said that the display advertising business slowed in part because they had a very successful effort in the third quarter of 2011. "Basically, it was because it was off such a tougher comp," he said. But Zillow, which recently lost a big advertiser in Foreclosure.com, also is deemphasizing its display advertising.
"We made no secret of the fact that our marketplace revenue is more additive to the consumer experience than display revenue," he said. "Ad units which help home shoppers connect with local mortgage professionals and real estate agents are more valuable to the user than display units. Ever day, every week we continue to make choices to allocate more and more of our ad inventory to marketplace revenue at the expense of display revenue."
Zillow also said that more than one billion home views have been recorded on its mobile properties in the first nine months of the year.
Zillow went public last year at $20 per share. It closed Monday at $34.37, after falling more than five percent. Zillow maintained a market value of just over $1 billion, as of Monday's last trade. Its total unique visitor count stood at 37 million for July.
Can Zillow keep making acquisitions to push growth?
Rascoff thinks so, saying they've evaluated more than 100 companies in recent years.
"The nice thing about this category is that it has essentially been bereft of an acquirer for the last 10 to 15 years," he said. "Zillow benefits from a pretty greenfield opportunity here in terms of M&A."
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Wheat rose to the highest in almost three weeks in Chicago amid concerns that supplies from the Black Sea region will be disrupted as tension escalated between Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine said a counteroffensive being waged by separatists in the country's easternmost regions amounted to a Russian invasion, while the U.S. said Russia may be directing attacks as fighting spread. Ukraine and Russia account for about 20 percent of global wheat exports, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Speculators cut bets on declining prices in the past three weeks after holding the biggest net-short position at the end of July since a record bearish wager in January.
"Many headlines are surfacing around the market, but it seems all are fearing a slow invasion from Russia," Matt Ammermann, a commodity risk manager from INTL FCStone, said in an e-mailed report. "This still may provide some fear for those near-record short Chicago wheat positions."
Wheat for December delivery rose 1.7 percent to $5.72 a bushel at 6:09 a.m. on the Chicago Board of Trade, and touched $5.75, the highest since Aug. 8. The grain is heading for the first monthly increase since April. In Paris, milling wheat for November delivery added 1 percent to 175.25 euros ($231) a metric ton on Euronext.
Money managers were net-short in Chicago wheat by 50,668 futures and options contracts as of Aug. 19, compared with a bearish position of 71,968 contracts three weeks earlier, according to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. CBOT prices are still down about 5.3 percent this year on the outlook for ample world grain supplies. Russia's harvest of grains and pulses this year may be the biggest since the breakup of the Soviet Union, the country's Grain Union said yesterday.
Corn for December delivery rose 0.8 percent to $3.6775 a bushel, erasing an earlier 0.4 percent loss. Soybeans for delivery in November increased 0.5 percent to $10.285 a bushel.
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Kylie needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 37 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
Design a new website home page for dynamic shopfitting and design company. New logo and stationery has been designed and to complete the new branding we require a new look website.
Dixon & Swanson is an award winning shopfitting and design business. They have just had new logo and stationery designed, however to complete the rebranding they require a new look website home page, as the current website is very outdated - http://www.swanson.com.au
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They require a modern and contemporary look incorporating the elements and fell of the new logo and colours of the new branding.
A couple of websites they like the look of include (however do not copy):
As with the above sites, there would need to be an area to bring in current showcase images.
They have won several awards and the home page would need to reflect this somewhere.
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Receiving chemotherapy following removal of type of cancer near pancreas may improve survival
Patients who had surgery for periampullary cancer (a variety of types of cancer that are located in and near the head of the pancreas, including an area called the ampulla where the bile duct joins up with the pancreatic duct to empty their secretions into the upper small intestine) and received chemotherapy had a statistically significant survival benefit, compared to patients who did not receive chemotherapy, after adjusting for prognostic variables, according to a study in the July 11 issue of JAMA.
Periampullary carcinomas arise from the head of the pancreas. "The clinical presentation is similar to that of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and together they represent a major cause of death. Around 80 percent of periampullary adenocarcinomas are resectable and thus comprise around 30 percent to 40 percent of all resections for cancers in the head of the pancreas," according to background information in the article. Although chemotherapy after surgery has been shown to have a survival benefit for pancreatic cancer, there have been no randomized trials for periampullary adenocarcinomas.
John P. Neoptolemos, M.D., of the University of Liverpool, England, and colleagues conducted a study to determine whether adjuvant chemotherapy (fluorouracil or gemcitabine) provides improved overall survival following resection. The randomized controlled trial (July 2000-May 2008) was conducted in 100 centers in Europe, Australia, Japan, and Canada. Of the 428 patients included in the primary analysis, 297 had ampullary, 96 had bile duct, and 35 had other cancers. One hundred forty-four patients were assigned to the observation group, 143 patients to receive folinic acid via intravenous bolus injection followed by fluorouracil via intravenous bolus injection administered 1 to 5 days every 28 days, and 141 patients to receive intravenous infusion of gemcitabine once a week for 3 of every 4 weeks for 6 months.
Two hundred forty-four patients (57 percent) had died at the time of analysis, 88 (61 percent) in the observation group, 83 (58 percent) in the fluorouracil plus folinic acid group, and 73 (52 percent) in the gemcitabine group. For the primary analysis, in the observation group, the median (midpoint) survival was 35.2 months and in the chemotherapy group 43.1 months.
The unadjusted primary analysis of the primary outcome of survival did not demonstrate a significant benefit for adjuvant chemotherapy. "Multivariate analysis, correcting for prognostic variables, found a statistically significant survival benefit to chemotherapy and specifically for gemcitabine compared with observation, notwithstanding the better safety profile compared with fluorouracil plus folinic acid, but these results should be considered hypothesis generating. There were different survival outcomes by tumor type, although age, poorly differentiated tumor grade, and lymph node involvement were also independent survival factors," the authors write.
"Although this study found support for the use adjuvant chemotherapy to improve survival in patients with periampullary cancers, this effect was modest, indicating a need for further improvements and warranting the testing of combination chemotherapies."
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As we've mentioned before, AJ Daulerio — whom we hear is the balls — will, for the second consecutive year, be covering the Super Bowl for us, and we couldn't be more excited. (We're not going ourselves; we don't handle sunlight well.) The guy's got an expense account, a laptop and a penchant for getting in a bit of trouble. Last year, jeez, he somehow came up with Jamie Foxx's cellphone number, and that was in Detroit. We're a little scared to see what he runs into in Miami.
Anyway, there will be some other Deadspinners there as well, and there might end up being some meetup block party action. But if you know of anything you think Mr. Daulerio absolutely should not miss, email us or email him and let us/him know. Nothing is off limits; if he doesn't run into Berman at a strip club somewhere, we're going to be sorely disappointed.
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Warm, cozy and cute that's what your feet will be when you put them in hand-knit socks. Inspired, happy and proud that's how you'll feel when you're the one who knit them by hand.
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An American cowboy was traveling in England and decided to stop at a tea shop for a drink. On the menu there were several different teas to choose from. When the waitress came to take his order, the cowboy asked, Ma'am, what the hell do all these names mean?
The waitress calmly replied, We have basically three types of tea, sir. The peacove tea is 90% substance and 10% aroma, the orange tea is 10% substance and 90% aroma, and the Blackberry tea is an acquired taste.
The cowboy responded, Where I come from, we have three types of tea too, Ma'am. There's s-h-i-T which is 90% substance and 10% aroma, there is f-a-r-T which is 10% substance and 90% aroma, and then there is c-u-n-T which is an acquired taste.


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The gas and oil boom in eastern Ohio, while still in the exploration phase in many counties, has provided newfound wealth in the form of bonuses and royalties for the lucky landowners, but more important to the general population, it has provided jobs.
While the male-dominated industry offers entry level jobs requiring basic education, those jobs require physical stamina and long hours and days or weeks in the oil fields, which most women would find too challenging. But there are also many jobs or positions for those with higher levels of education, available to both sexes.
Jessica Baker is a community advisor for the EQT Corp. She earned her corporate level position through education, opportunity and networking.
After graduating in 2007 from Waynesburg University in Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, she went on to continue her education earning a Master of Business Administration in 2009.
I knew I wanted to work with the public sector ... I really enjoy interaction with people. After graduation, I began working for a large industrial supply company in outside sales. Towards the middle of my four-year career I noticed that although aspects of my business, which had always been thriving, started to cut back and slow down. But, another part of the business was dramatically growing due to the gas and oil industry. I was intrigued at how busy they were, never seeming to slow down even with the economic downswing, and I enjoyed the relationships that emerged with the customers, said Baker.
In the spring of 2011, Baker received an offer from a large company in the Pittsburgh metro area for an inside sales position.
I thought this was a logical career move, so I accepted the offer, she said. I was selected to start a pilot project in October of 2011 that targeted the gas and oil industry within southwest Pennsylvania and parts of Ohio. The more time I spent on the project, the more interesting it became. One year later I started looking for a position in the gas and oil industry, and in August of 2012, it was my pleasure to accept the position of community advisor for the EQT Corp.
I am primarily responsible for managing the risk and opportunities associated with engaging and informing stakeholders in the regional operating communities where we live and work. I make sure any questions, concerns or issues are handled properly and in a timely manner. As any industry is sure to have its pros and cons, our goal at EQT is to make sure we are not interrupting a communitys everyday activities any more than absolutely necessary.
Baker said her favorite part of her job is being able to work within a community and develop an open line of communication.
I love being able to give back, to help different organizations within a community reach their goals through EQTs local giving and support. It is extremely easy for me to speak about our company because I truly believe in the gas and oil industry and in EQT, because we are doing things the right way and fairly, she said.
The most important part of my job is creating a strong relationship within a community and with local elected officials so they have someone to reach out to if there are any questions or concerns. Creating an open line of communication is extremely important for both parties.
Bakers job also requires a lot of traveling. In Ohio, she covers Guernsey County, in addition to Allegheny, Green and Washington counties in Pennsylvania.
I grew up in a small, rural village in southwest Pennsylvania. During the past five years I have seen my hometown transformed [because of the gas and oil industry]. The jobs are plentiful and the restaurants and convenience stores are filled with customers. Farmers, who have struggled for years, are now purchasing new tractors and making improvements to their farms and equipment, she said.
My advice to women who are considering a career in the gas and oil industry is to network with others within the industry and get involved any way you can. I am a member of both Young Professionals in Energy and Young Professional Women in Energy. I found it extremely beneficial to make these connections when I was trying to enter the industry full time. It is important for women to be aware of the broad opportunities within the gas and oil industry. The possibilities are endless!
EQT is a major player in the production, midstream and commercial operations of natural gas in the Appalachian Basin.


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Quantitative Strategies for Achieving Alpha (McGraw-Hill Finance & Investing)
The author tests 7 basic categories of stocks factors:
- Profitability
- Valuation
- Cash flow
- Growth
- Capital allocation
- Price momentum
- Red Flags ( risk factors)
Detailed quantitative tests for each of the factors are presented in the book. As the author works for S&P, he has access to the best database on stocks and he presents his findings for multiple factors within each of the above seven categories. The testing shows that the top single factor strategy for achieving excess return is price momentum calculated using 28/16 relative strength. The best strategy using two combined factor for excess return is price momentum plus nearness 52 week high.
This book unlike other quant books is easy to understand and well presented. The biggest advantage of this book is it will give you building blocks to build your trading strategy around things that empirically work in the market. Knowing what works and why it works can help you build better trading models.


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The Jewish Agency's Project TEN: Global Tikkun Olam is set to harness the energies and passion of Jewish young adults from Israel and around the world, who will spend three months working and learning together in onsite service projects in vulnerable communities throughout the world and in Israel.
By highlighting the Jewish values that speak directly to sustainable development, social justice, and leadership, Project TEN will serve as a unique immersive service-learning framework for volunteers wishing to engage in sustainable development as they themselves develop – forming an extensive Jewish identity-building experience.Volunteers in each of our development centers will be carefully chosen from all over the world, connecting the global Jewish family to one another and to Israel. Read more.
From Kim Schwachtman, JUF Chicago mission to Gondar:
"I thought the day ended on an incredibly powerful note, as we listened to young adult volunteers from Israel who have come to Ethiopia to do Tikkun Olam. It was clear from the expressions on their faces and from the words they spoke that in just the three months' time that these volunteers have been working with those in need and at risk, it has been a life-changing experience for them. This new Jewish Agency program is doing far more than reinforcing the Jewish identities of these young adult volunteers. This experience is allowing them to see and feel the impact of their work, and they know they have been an important part of helping to change the future lives of those they are helping. What a priceless reward!
Back in Israel, Project TEN recently opened its first Tikkun Olam center. The collaboration between Project TEN and Tlalim – Israel Corps, has opened in Kiryat Shmona, located at the very tip of Israel's northern panhandle.
"We have an extraordinary staff in place there, who are enjoying full cooperation with the local municipality and Tel-Hai College," according to initiative officials. "The TEN experience in Kiryat Shmona includes an adapted Jewish learning curriculum to reflect the culture, needs, and learning opportunities in the Galilee and in Israel; an academic course by Tel-Hai College's Yuvalim Center for Pluralism; and free use of the Vancouver House and Youth Center."
The center welcomed its first cohort of volunteers on February 11th: nine participants from the States and six Israeli students from Tel-Hai, who will receive a partial scholarship from the College for their work with Project TEN.
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May brings about mixed feelings in a lot of people. Most students are happy to be done with classes and finals or even happy to be finally graduating. However, being done means you've completed one thing and you are moving onto the next. Moving on means saying good-bye. Some students are only saying good-bye for the summer. Others may be saying good-bye forever. Saying good-bye also makes this a very sad time of year.
Transitions are hard. College is constant transition. It is hard to maintain relationships and friendships throughout the four years of college and beyond. Sharing space, classes and experiences bring people together. What happens when those things no longer exist? Some relationships and friendships move on together but some pull apart. The unknown can be scary. Even with technology making it easier to stay in touch, it still can be hard to keep up with your friends once you are scattered again across the country. Even if it is just for the summer.
Most of us have a hard time saying good-bye. A lot of people will start pulling away a few weeks or months earlier to make the actual separation time easier. When that day comes they like to either sneak away or leave with a very quick good-bye. They don't like the emotions of good-byes and try to avoid them at all possible. If you watch the Office you know that Steve Carell is leaving the show. His character Michael Scott was leaving his job to move to Colorado with his fiancee. He told everyone in the office that he was leaving on a certain day, so everyone planned to say good-bye to him on that day. However, he started to say good bye the day before he said he was leaving. No one really knew this was their last chance to talk to him, so they didn't make it a big deal. Michael left the office at 4pm that day knowing he wasn't coming back on his "final" day. He sneaks away instead of letting everyone really say good-bye because it was just too hard to deal with all those sad emotions.
This may seem like a good way to handle things, but it doesn't allow the other people to express their emotions. Some people may feel like they don't have any closure. It may be easier on the one leaving, but it doesn't make it easier on the person or people who are being left.
Some people will cause a fight before they have to say good-bye. They purposefully try to push the other person away believing it will make the separation easier. This person may believe their friend or friends won't stay in touch. Rather than risk that rejection, they reject them first by causing a conflict. This may cause the relationship or friendship to really end. While maintaining a relationship or friendship long distance isn't easy, it is possible. It isn't always necessary to end a relationship in order to deal with a separation. If it is what both people want, that is fine. However, if it is just one person making the decision, they risk losing great friendships to avoid possible future pain.
Some people become more clingy in the months or weeks leading up to a separation. They want to spend every waking moment with the person or people before they leave. They want to relive a lot of memories by talking about or doing things that they've done with their friends in the past. When they do say good-bye they become very emotional and end up saying good-bye several times before they actually leave. This is a lot of pressure to put on a relationship or friendship before a separation. Everyone has a lot going on before school ends. It can be hard to balance your friends with having to study or get work done before you leave. The added pressure of making too much time for your friends can cause conflict.
There is no best way to say good-bye. We all tend to handle it awkwardly. As this time of mixed emotions is looming before you, just do your best to be yourself. Let your friends know in your own way that you will miss them. Then remember that time has a way of working things out. You will either be able to maintain the relationship or friendship across the miles or other things will fill up your time and you won't miss that person as much anymore. Some people are meant to be in our lives just a short time. Other people tend to be life long friends that no distance seems to be able to change. The end of the school year is a bittersweet time for everyone. Cherish your memories and be thankful to Facebook for keeping you somewhat connected either through the summer or through your lifetime.


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The PCM has detected a problem with its ability to effectively control the fuel/air mixture (for a particular engine bank) during high engine load conditions. This condition is determined by calculating input data from the oxygen sensor/s of the affected engine bank and comparing them with other input signals; such as manifold air pressure, mass air flow, throttle position, etc. Bank 2 denotes the engine bank that does not contain the number one cylinder. Refer to the manufacturer's service manual (or equivalent) for the location of the number one cylinder.
The amount of fuel supplied to the engine, in order to maintain the correct air/fuel ratio or mixture, is controlled by the PCM. This trouble code is set when the PCM detects an exhaust fuel/oxygen mixture that is too lean for conditions over a given period of time. Typically, deviations that exceed twenty-five percent of the long-term fuel trim desired value will cause a code to be stored and a malfunction indicator lamp to be illuminated. Short term fuel trim input specifications are less critical to the conditions of this code being stored.
Symptoms can include just a service engine soon lamp, poor acceleration, a hesitation or misfire upon acceleration or at start up, engine stall at start up, or there may be no symptoms at all. Some code setting conditions can lead to engine and/or catalytic converter damage if left unattended over a long period of time.
The most common cause of this code occurs primarily in European vehicles such as Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, BMW, and Audi. It can be traced to the mass air flow sensor. Either the mass air flow sensor connector becomes contaminated with engine oil, the sensor hot wire becomes fouled with oil or other debris, or the air inlet pipe is cracked or broken allowing unmetered air to enter the engine. Aftermarket mass air flow sensors have also proven to be problematic on this type of vehicle. Faulty oxygen sensors are also fairly common in European models, due to oil fouling in the exhaust system. This code may also be caused by a lean fuel condition caused from a faulty fuel pump, bad fuel pressure regulator, clogged fuel filter, or engine vacuum leak. Keep in mind that PCM failure is rare. Turbocharged engines present their own symptoms, including fuel contaminated engine oil leaks that are drawn into the induction system. If camshaft or crankshaft sensor codes, ignition misfire codes, or low fuel pressure codes are also present, diagnose and repair them before attempting to diagnose this code. Catalytic converter failure may also contribute to this code being stored.
Technicians report that this code rarely occurs without the accompaniment of other fuel system codes. This code is rarely exhibited in vehicles that are not manufactured in Europe and Japan. Failure to diagnose other codes, before diagnosing this code, can lead to a misdiagnosis.


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Hogue EX03 Folders!
The tactical folding knives from Hogue are high quality, beautiful production models of custom designs from Allen Elishewitz. Following the success of the EX01 and EX-F01 models, and the first liner locking model from Hogue; the EX02 we now have the more economical EX3 series of folders. This series has polymer handles and the button lock system found on the EX01 series. Available in two different sizes and blade configurations, you have a choice between the drop point model and the wicked sharp tanto design. This is a Hogue knife designed by Elishewitz that we all can afford! They can be found at www.knifecenter.com.
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This week, both of the top insightful comments come from my response to John Mellencamp's screed about the "apathy" of the entertainment industry in the face of piracy. JWW took first place with a comment that, apart from mistaking me for Mike, laid out the basic facts:
Its quite simple.
The Internet >> the recorded music industry
Basically the internet is way way way more important to mankind and human communications and the distribution of ideas than whether people get paid via some old school system (which Mike correctly notes looks more like indentured servitude than the net does).
So what we're left with is that fact that artists damn well better learn how to use this fantastic new distribution, advertising, promotional, connection tool that is the internet to build careers that work for today, not the 1950's.
Not far behind we've got Gwiz, responding directly to Mellencamp's description of the internet as "the new delivery system", and pointing out the fundamental (and illustrative) mistake therein:
This another tidbit he got wrong.
The Internet is not the "new delivery system".
It's a two-way communication platform. It's a many-to-many relationship. It will never, ever be turned into a one-way one-to-many system like broadcast TV. It's not built that way.
For Editor's Choice, first up we've got GMacGuffin on our post about the MPAA's ongoing efforts to prevent a Megaupload user from retrieving his data. The MPAA's insistence that it wants to prevent further infringement has always seemed pretty dubious, as GMac points out:
Infringing content -- by definition -- was made by someone other than the Megaupload user. It's already out there somewhere else, so infringers don't need to obtain access to their lockers. And wouldn't be asking to get at their infringing content in a Federal Criminal case anyway. Friggin Duh! (Oh, but you know that anyway.)
Cue disingenuousity music...
Challenge to musicians in the Techdirt community: score some "disingenuousity music"—it could be the soundtrack of the age.
Up next we've got PaulT on our post about the bizarre claims that more movies being made is somehow a bad thing. Specifically, he responded to the comment about films that "shouldn't have gotten made."
Translation: we wouldn't have funded them, we wouldn't know how to market them, so we don't want to see them being successful lest they undermine our tepid production line.
Moving on to the Funny side, we open with a comment on our post about Lucasfilm's sale to Disney, from none other than the Sith Lord himself. Darth Vader kicked off the comments by repeating an (in)famous line and one of George Lucas' most reviled latter-day changes to the Star Wars saga, while also providing a link to a handy web service:
(I'm far from a Star Wars purist, and not particularly bothered by the sale to Disney, but even I have no idea what the hell Lucas was thinking when he added that hacky overdub.)
For second place, we go back to our post on the more movies/less movies conundrum, with another response to that same mention of films-that-should-not-be. DannyB got sarcastic:
That's the same horrible thing that is happening with open source! Software is being written that should not be written.
And self publishing of e-books. Books are being written that should not be written!
And independent thought! Thoughts are being thunk that should not be thought.
The human tragedy of all this cannot be underestimated. Not to mention how bad it is for the economy, and jobs. And think of the children! Congress must make the Whole World do something!
For Editor's Choice, we'll start with Zakida Paul on our Halloween post featuring a great video from Buzzfeed on the economics of candy trading. Zakida went and spoiled all the fun:
I'm not sure you have the right to resell your candy. You could end up getting sued.
And finally, we've got an anonymous commenter on our post about Amazon's overreaction to sock-puppet reviews. This AC clearly approved of our coverage:
Really Enjoyed this one!
This article was great, I give it 4 stars out of 5 and I would definitely recommend it to friends!
We swear we didn't pay him for that.


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An adjacent sleeping passenger was disturbed by the activity and is said to have sworn at the Australian, who then swore back.
Flight attendants intervened and the Australian was arrested on arrival in Singapore.
The country's "outrage of modesty crimes" laws include using coarse language.
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Also, members' representational allowances will remain unchanged in 2013 if the Senate approves the bill.
House members voted on Friday to pass the Legislative Branch budget for fiscal year 2013, which includes their own salaries as well as those of their staff. Though funding across the House of Representatives has been reduced by 10.5 percent since Republicans took control of the chamber in 2011, according to House Appropriations Chairman Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Ky., salaries and members' representational allowances will remain unchanged in 2013 if the Senate approves the bill.
The total for operations and maintenance of the House in fiscal year 2012—and now proposed for 2013--is $1.2 billion.
The bill decreases the salaries of leadership offices by $5.8 million, but the loss is only a retraction from last year's amount, which was inflated to cover a gap when the leadership offices began receiving funds at the start of every calendar year rather than at the start of the fiscal year, according to a Democratic leadership aide. The current bill would appropriate money to leadership offices every calendar year.
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As usual, I've been so busy actually doing stuff that I haven't had much of a chance to post about it on here. As I have a rare window of opportunity today on account of my school being closed and having no lessons to teach, I thought I'd share everything that has happened since last time.
I have one! It's fun! I created a little reward system/game/poster thing to go on my wall, called "Quest for the Golden Skull" - the kids earn points for being awesome in various ways through the week, then on Friday they use their points and the spinner to pass through the castles and use their minds (which I have moulded) to answer questions posed by the various villains along their path to victory. The winning team gets comfy cushions the next week, sweets and first dibs on using the Creation Station. That's a little area I set up with a red octopus called Francois, who holds challenge envelopes in his hands that are worth points if completed in the Words Book, Pictures Book or Scrapbook. Behold!
New Rob Heron Cover
After the success of the last cover, I had the pleasure of working with Rob Heron & The Teapad Orchestra again. This time was a little draining on the band and on myself, because my iMac is on its last legs and finding Photoshop to be a very tricky customer. But we're both happy with how the artwork turned out and what I've heard of the album also sounds swell. You can find out more about the release and where to pick up a copy on the band's website.
O-Messy Life T-Shirt
I had loads of fun drawing this scene of gore and death - took me right back to childhood! I also managed to side-step having to do anything on Photoshop, which helped with the turn around and my sanity. It's an even nicer commission because it marks the triumphant return of the band after an injury-related hiatus. More gigs and releases soon I hope! The t-shirts are available from the Tiny Lights website.
As almost a cheesy motivational poster for my classroom, and something fun to do over the summer, I created this little illustration. I'll probably be putting it in my Etsy shop soon, and I'll have copies for sale at Thought Bubble this year.
How I've never picked up a copy of this magazine before I have no idea; it's brimming with reviews for movies, TV shows, books, comics, videogames, table-top games and basically all of the stuff I live and breathe. BONUS! Now that Bucky is on their writing team, we have a comic in the current issue (read more about that here) and I also get a mention for my series The Big Bang in his column Adventures on Alternative Earths. Go to any good stockist and pick up a copy!
The crude A5, black and white, hand-folded and -stapled overly offensive rag of death, alcoholism and rage that saw me through my self-publishing fetish as a teen is back with a vengeance! This time, in addition to the 'original three' contributors: myself, PM Buchan and Phil Marsden, we are also welcoming to the fold the immeasurably talented beard of Andy Waugh, who will be offering some original work of his own creation, AND the miniature making, miniature painting, comics writing, comics drawing Michael Barnes, who will be colouring some of mine and Phil Marsden's work.
What's that? Colour you say? You better believe it! This is going to be like no other Blackout you've read before. In fact, so redundant does it make all of the other issues, that we're simply giving it the monolithic title of 'Blackout' and doing away with issue numbers! It will be full colour, much lengthier than the other issues and more succinctly offensive and filth-ridden. Here are a few sneaky peeks of my progress so far.
Okay, I swore to myself that I would never submit. As a devout technophobe and hater of all social networking websites, apps and other nonsense, Twitter seemed about the stupidest thing of all. HOWEVER, when I found out that the game designers I turned onto my dice game Teltos at a recent stag party were creating wonderful ripples in the gaming world, going so far as to create Teltos arenas, custom dice bags and a slew of new and hilarious gaming names, I had to be a part of it. Nay, I had to stake my claim! Plant my flag! And now that I'm on, I'll occasionally post an update about arty progress or gaming stuff. Follow me @Teltos.


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We're kicking off the New Year with one specific task in mind: to understand what makes us tick, style-wise. Why do we wear the things we wear? How can we shake up our style in 2013? What signature pieces should we stick with?
To accomplish this task, we asked astrology enthusiast Kiran Rai—who also happens to be the force behind accessories line Sir Alistair Rai—to delve into the depths of the zodiac and offer her tips on how to dress according to your sign. Considering celebrities like Rachel Bilson, Angelina Jolie, and Kim Kardashian have all been spotted wearing Rai's designs, we couldn't wait to get the scoop on which fashion items we should wear this year, along with what trends to avoid and which colors best complement our star signs. Read on to find your sign and see Rai's cosmically chic insights!
Character Traits: Optimistic, Independent, Generous
Lucky Color: Red
Let's face it, Aries: You can be a bit bossy. In the case of fashion, however, it serves you well. You know what works for you, and you've staked your claim—you wouldn't be caught dead in something that wasn't well-tailored. Shirts are your favorite things to mix up for variety (we suspect you're already wearing the pants in your personal life). Go get 'em, Ram girl!
Character Traits: Dependable, Loyal, Patient
Lucky Color: Emerald Green
You're earthly, affectionate, and gentle (until you're asked to do something you don't want to do, that is!), so this year, stick to comfortable, timeless basics. Also, Bulls rule the neck, so seek out cozy scarves, which could catch the eye of someone special, since Taurus is all about sensuality and attention from the opposite sex.
Characteristics: Clever, Witty, Adaptable
Lucky Color: Yellow
Gemini is known as the twin sign, which sometimes makes it seem as if you have a split personality. In truth, you're just too interesting to stick with one direction. Versatile style is key to a Gemini's self-expression, but they make sure their look isn't overpowering. Key items for you this season: a perfect leather jacket or an "it" satchel.
Characteristics: Caring, Responsive, Protective
Lucky Color: White
Sentimental? That's an understatement for a Cancer girl! You feel deeply and remember everything, so it's no wonder that you attach feelings to even the clothes you wear. Cancers adore comfort and loathe anything tacky. You love understated elegance, and make it your fashion mission.
Traits: Confident, Ambitious, Fun Loving
Lucky Color: Gold
You're a fiery one, Leo! Born under the sign of the Lion, Leos are natural rulers known for their outgoing personalities, confidence and yes (have you dated a Leo?!) their flirtatious nature! When a Leo enters a room, the energy shifts and with good reason—not only are you magnetic, but you love clothes that stand out. This year, make an entrance with a turban or another unexpected accessory.
Characteristics: Analytical, Helpful, Reliable
Lucky Color: Blue
Virgos are some seriously classy ladies—you're pulled together, polished and should accessorize with classic pieces that can be mixed and matched. When a Virgo isn't over-analyzing her life, you'll find her charming random strangers with a mega-watt smile (her best accessory).
Characteristics: Graceful, Diplomatic, Charming
Lucky Color: Pastel Green
Libras love all things beautiful, including clothes. The latest trends look effortless on these diplomatic creatures, so don't be afraid to purchase or get inspired by the latest runway looks—you can pull them off.
Characteristics: Passionate, Dynamic, Observant
Lucky Color: Purple
When it comes to being one of the most sensual signs of the zodiac, Scorpio has everyone beat—and most find you irresistible. Channel your inner pin-up girl with flirty bralettes and high-waisted pants this year—perfect for amping up your appeal. When Scorpios aren't turning their keen eyes on the world around them, they're letting the world inside: Their fashion choices often showcase their mood and inner self.
Characteristics: Independent, Intellectual, Straightforward
Lucky Color: Turquoise
An open-minded Sagittarius is a fun-loving sign who moves with ease in any room she occupies! Confident, smart and curious, Sag ladies are some of the most dynamic of the zodiac. Fresh, casual, and up-for-anything, fashion is a favorite for any Sag, and they're comfortable in sporty pieces—think faded jeans and loose tees.
Characteristics: Humorous, Reserved, Disciplined
Lucky Color: Nude
Cappies just may be the hardest working sign of the zodiac. With all you're juggling on a daily basis (all while running to beat the clock and arrive five minutes early!), you need a look that's fashion-forward but seemingly effortless. When they're not ruling the world with a stopwatch, they'll most likely be found always looking put together.
Characteristics: Witty, Clever, Humanitarian
Lucky Color: Sky Blue
Always one to march to the beat of your own drummer, you Aquarians are often referred to as the "flower children" of the zodiac—and love the effortless look that coincides with the label, such as boho-chic long skirts, unusual tailoring, and eccentric staples.
Characteristics: Compassionate, Intuitive, Worldly
Lucky Color: Sea Green
Funny, free-spirited, and a compassionate dreamer, Pisces should rock pieces that make the most of these traits—i.e., unique, artsy accessories and delicate, feminine pieces perfect for romantic nights out.


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New Study Shows Soccer Players in Danger of Brain Damage
(BOSTON) -- MedPage Today reports that a new study analyzing soccer players found that non-traumatic but repeated hits to the head could cause significant brain damage.
The study, headed by Dr. Inga Koerte of Harvard Medical School's Psychiatry Neuroimaging Laboratory, found that the average male competitive soccer player had a range of changes in the matter deep inside their brain, compared with that of a competitve swimmer.
Koerte and her team of researchers submitted a summary of the study in Wednesday's issue of the American Medical Association Journal, in which they said soccer players' frequent use of their heads to direct the ball could explain the head trauma, but also that "differences in head injury rates, sudden accelerations, or even lifestyle could contribute" as well.
There have been past studies done that show the long-term consequences repeated traumatic brain injuries can have, but scientists are still trying to determine the exact impact that less traumatic but frequent head injuries can have.
The study was conducted on a small group of young, elite soccer players in Germany all of whom were male, and all of whom had been playing soccer for an average of more than 13 years. The players underwent a series of special brain scans, called high-resolution diffusion tensor imaging, for in-depth analysis of brain matter.
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One of the biggest concerns of switching to an all-electric vehicle is worrying about what would happen if you ran out of juice.
Our roads and major highways are dotted with gas stations of course, but what's an electric vehicle owner to do with a green car running on empty?
A new app called PlugShare wants to address exactly that, assuaging the worries of would-be green drivers with a map chock full of charging locations.
PlugShare goes beyond aggregating public electric vehicle charging stations by encouraging users to submit their own personal plugs to the database, effectively weaving together a community of electric vehicle owners.
Of course, having a stranger pull up at your home to plug in isn't everyone's idea of a good time, but when it comes to sustainability, sharing is caring.
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Oracle SOA Suite makes it easy to expose SOA events, such as BPEL processes, to the BAM engine. Because many of the events are not SOA events, you need to consider all of the different disparate events and how you want to correlate and aggregate that information together and display in real-time dashboards.


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Web 2.0 has had a massive impact for good on the lives of modern humans. Web 2.0 has also been complicit in ushering in the most advanced, pervasive and Orwellian surveillance state ever witnessed by humanity. You could say that Web 2.0 created Surveillance 1.984.
How might we retain the benefits of a hyper-connected and computer-augmented society without being constantly watched by people whose interests may not always directly align with ours? How can we use technology to fashion a future that we actually want to inhabit?
The full details of the monitoring apparatus that the NSA, CIA and other "security" agencies have constructed are still trickling out from the cache of documents released into the wild by Edward Snowden. What has become clear is that every action performed in the digital arena, whether it be sending an email, making a phone call, browsing a website, tweeting an opinion, buying an item, taking a photo or just moving around with a phone in your pocket, can, and usually is, being intercepted, stored and mined for information. The technologies and services that allow us to be constantly connected to information, colleagues, friends and loved ones at the same time allow the government to snoop on private citizens in an unprecedented, unrequested and effectively unregulated manner.
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America's war on al-Qaida is taking a new direction, moving beyond declared combat zones like Afghanistan while countering the terrorist network's search for new sanctuaries, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday.
Panetta said the evolving campaign will feature the use of small U.S. strike forces; more partnering with foreign commandos; and more training and other forms of assistance that enable partner nations to combat terrorism on their own.
It also will require that the U.S. and its NATO allies "finish the job right" in Afghanistan, he said, noting that al-Qaida and other extremist groups view the country's rugged northeast — along the Pakistan border — as a viable haven. The U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan is due to end in December 2014, but Panetta said the U.S. intends to have an enduring presence there.
"All this sends a very simple and very powerful message to al-Qaida, to the Taliban, and to the violent extremist groups who want to regain a safe haven in Afghanistan: We are not going anywhere; our commitment to Afghanistan is long term, and you cannot wait us out," Panetta said in a speech to the Center for a New American Security, a think tank.
But as the war there winds down, al-Qaida is adjusting to the setbacks it has suffered not only in Afghanistan and Pakistan but also in Yemen and Somalia, he said.
"The al-Qaida cancer has also adapted to this pressure by becoming even more widely distributed, loosely knit and geographically dispersed," Panetta said.
"After being left on the sidelines of the momentous change that swept through the Arab world last year, they are now seeking to take advantage of the transition period to gain new sanctuary, to incite violence and to sow instability," he added.
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5 Great Highlighters
As requested by Noah, here are five of the best highlighters I've come across! Dior Skin Shimmer, Guerlain Meteorites, and Bobbi Brown Shimmerbricks are all excellent highlighting products–and they come in more colors than the ones I've shown above (e.g. if you are cooler toned, you might like Rose Diamond more than Amber Diamond!).
- Dior Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer
- Shiseido PK #107 Face Powder
- Guerlain Rose Tint Meteorites
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1003.0 - ABS News for Libraries (Issue No. 59), Feb 2007
Previous ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 26/03/2007
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Local Government and ABS is a quarterly newsletter created by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) aimed at helping the Local Government Sector use statistics to assist with planning and other community servicing decisions. This is a free newsletter and we encourage you to forward it to others and post it on your bulletin board. This particularly issue includes details about the new Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC). The ASGC has been highlighted as one of the most useful sources when local governments are planning, developing and delivering services within their areas.
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Libraries surrounding the Geraldton region of Western Australian shared an ABS awareness and web site training session. Margaret Garner, Western Australia's LEP Consultant, visited Geraldton in regional WA at the Conference for Regional Libraries and provided an ABS information session for our rural Australian communities. Librarians from surrounding areas including Badgingarra, Three Springs and Wiluna met to discuss their experiences and keep up to date with new developments. Vicki Carlyon (State Library of WA) also attended from Perth to provide training and to catch up. It was a great day! Fantastic to meet these women who provide such valuable service to their clients in remote and rural communities. There was overall appreciation and approval of the ABS web site and applause for the Free Statistics on the Web initiative. A big thank you to Andrea for arranging the day.
New and forthcoming releases
General Social Survey: Summary Results, Australia 2006 (cat. no. 4159.0) To be released 20 April 2007.
The General Social Survey brings together a wide range of information to enable it to be linked across areas of social concern. Topics include health, housing, education, work, income, financial stress, broad assets and liabilities, transport, social capital, voluntary work, family and community, and crime. The GSS is a rich source of data for analysis of the wellbeing of Australians.
Do you have an interest in Children and Youth issues? Try the National Children and Youth Newsletter (cat. no. 4105.0).
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Hey, Ukraine, How'd Tamping Down Free Speech Work Out For You?
from the we-already-know-the-answer dept
As you may remember, we've taken a bit of an interest in Ukraine lately. Frankly, it's not all that common that you get to see a popular revolution take place right there on your television/computer screen. So, as you're probably somewhat aware, the Ukrainian people have dismissed the creepy Orwellian threats of the former government, discarded the false promises they made, and have taken the first step to establishing a new government.
The Parliament voted to oust Yanukovych, a key demand of protesters. It appointed seasoned lawmaker Oleksandr Turchinov as a new speaker who will take on Yanukovych's duties until new elections in May. Turchinov, a longtime ally of opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, has promised a new interim government by Tuesday.Now, it should be noted that this might not be completely over yet. First, Viktor Yanukovych, the now-ousted President of Ukraine, still claims he is the rightful leader of the country, though he does so from hiding. In addition, essentially the entire nation of Ukraine is casting Russia a wary eye, waiting for Vladimir Putin to gallop in shirtless on his steed and sweep all of this change away. Those fears will eventually be cast aside as well, however, just as were those of the old Ukraine government.
"We have a legitimate source of authority in Kiev, which is the democratically elected Parliament and a democratically, constitutionally elected speaker of parliament, who is acting president," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, who helped broker a peace deal between the government and the opposition, said on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS.
This is how we concluded our last post on the false concessions made by the government to protestors after absolutely violating their freedom of speech.
This, I fear, won't be enough to send the protesters back to their homes. A new government with the same President is only "new" as a method for parody and derision. An attempt to turn on the free speech of a people isn't going to be forgiven in exchange for lesser resignations.That probably goes for Russia at this point as well. This entire fight has been over trading with the West or remaining beholden to Russia's promise of foreign cash injections: the way Ukraine has been pulled for decades. Fortunately, in this time, the people of Ukraine not only had the will to change their government, they had the ability to organize and export their story to the world via the internet, ubiquitous camera phones, and a citizen press. In other words, twenty years ago, this might not have been possible. Now it's eminently so.
Other nations looking to tamp down on free speech and a free internet may want to take note of the consequences.
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