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- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 medium zucchini, each cut lengthwise into 4 slices
- 1 large red bell pepper, quartered
- 1 large eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1
- 3 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- 3 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1
- 2/3 cup soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature (about 5 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 8 slices whole grain bread or whole grain rolls
- 2 cups (packed) baby spinach leaves
Recipe Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 2 large baking sheets with nonstick spray. Arrange zucchini, bell pepper, and eggplant on prepared baking sheets. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 15 minutes. Turn vegetables over. Roast until tender and brown in spots, about 10 minutes longer for zucchini and 25 minutes longer for bell pepper and eggplant.
Whisk 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme, vinegar, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large bowl to blend. Add roasted vegetables and toss to coat.
Mix cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme, and lemon peel in medium bowl. Place all bread slices on work surface. Spread each with cheese mixture. Top 4 bread slices with roasted vegetables, then spinach leaves. Cover with remaining bread slices, cheese side down. Cut each sandwich in half.


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Eternal Warrior's Sigil
Gar'lok - Eternal Warrior's Sigil [edit]
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15% chance to drop from Gar'lok.
- Other drops include: ilvl 440, rare quality Chestpieces. Nine in all, one for each type of spec.
- Has a chance to also drop Small Bag of Goods
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Mantid elate me[edit]Mantid are probably the deadliest rares in Pandaria, as their mechanics have the fewest countermeasures.
Windsong is a Mantid's weakest ability. The Mantid gains attack damage and movement speed, and cannot be snared, rooted, or slowed. Be ready to heal or use a defensive cooldown.
Tornado creates a persistent whirlwind that orbits your location when the spell was cast, dealing massive damage if it comes in contact with you. Try to place these in locations you can stay out of for a while, but be ready to deal with multiples as they last long enough for two or three to be active at the same time.
Blade Flurry is a Mantid's most lethal attack, dealing massive damage in a cone in front of the Mantid. The Mantid remains stationary and facing the same direction from the moment he starts to cast the spell, so it can be avoided simply by running through him, but the cast time is very brief and latency can often cause you to take a tick of damage even if you are clearly out of the area of effect. Stunning the Mantid during the channel will end the spell, but this isn't recommended as the spell is totally harmless and effectively a self-stun if you're not standing in it, and if you are then you're likely to be dead before you can get the stun off.
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Biography | A Background in Business | Over 25 Years of Public Service | Transparency in State Government
Jim Condos is Vermont's 38th Secretary of State. First elected in 2010, he has an extensive background in business as well as both municipal and local government. Jim has one daughter, Chelsea.
Although born in Orange, NJ, in 1951, Jim moved to Burlington with his family when he was four years old. He later moved to South Burlington and graduated from South Burlington high school and then the University of Vermont.
With over 30 years of business experience gained working in a variety of diverse companies—from a global Fortune 100, to a Vermont-based, family-owned, grocery distribution company, to a Vermont regulated utility—Jim understands Vermont business needs.
"In government, as in business, I focus on the customer experience. If there is anything that I learned in my thirty plus years working in the business sector, it is that information and accessibility are key."
Initially, getting involved in local government to help solve a local zoning issue, Jim began reading up on statute and involving himself in municipal government and has been an avid advocate for the people's right to know ever since.
Jim served for 18 years (1989 to 2007) on the South Burlington City Council, the last eight years of which he served as chair.
In 2001, Jim was elected as a Senator for Chittenden County. He served four terms and chaired three integral committees: Education (2003–2004); Government Operations (2005–2006); Joint Legislative IT (2008).
Since his election as Secretary of State in 2010, Jim has worked tirelessly to bring greater transparency to all levels of government.
During each non-election year, Jim tours the state on his "Transparency Tour" discussing open meeting and public records laws with local officials and the public. While the official tour is biennial, he will gladly bring his presentation to any town that requests it, at all times of the year. View more information about (or request a presentation of) the Transparency Tour.


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Evolution/Revolution: The Interconnectedness of All Beings is a collaborative art exhibition and forum presented by Buddha Cat Press, ten renowned visual artists, Santa Monica Art Studios and SoCiArts Productions. The team has come together to produce a socially conscious exhibition and conference focusing on animal welfare and the environment. The exhibition is curated by Karen Fiorito and features the work of William Wegman, Robbie Conal, Sue Coe, Gee Vaucher, Peter Kuper, Yuri Shimojo, Emek, Cole Gerst, Jonathan Horowitz, and Karen Fiorito with a video installation by Pouya Afshar.
The mission of this exhibition and forum is to use art to open new dialogues and explore human perceptions of nature and the environment, awakening and inviting people to make more conscious decisions about their food, clothing, pet and lifestyle choices. The exhibition also includes a vibrant forum of artists, activists, educators, filmmakers and thinkers, who focus on the subject of animal liberation.
The show runs from February 19 through March 27, 2011 at the Santa Monica Art Studios – Arena 1 Gallery: 3026 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405.
Despite her much sought after work as an illustrator and later as a painter, Gee Vaucher is perhaps best known for the extensive body of work she created during the late seventies and early eighties. quite apart from her now famous collages, as designer with the renowned punk band CRASS, she concentrated her highly developed painting skills on photorealism, creating some of the most disturbing and acclaimed images of the time. Her work is generally accepted as having been seminal to the iconography of the punk generation. When CRASS disbanded in 1984, Vaucher felt the need to explore other areas of work, abandoning the tightness of her more overt political statements in favour of more loosely expressed personal politics. Most of her work since then has in some way been connected with the human form, intimately exploring the psychological diversities of social interrelationships. She has been exhibited extensively both solo and in group shows throughout the world.
Opening Reception: Saturday February 19, 2011 5 – 9 PM Artist Panel: A conversation with the featured artists on arts and activism: February 20, 3 – 5 PM Animal Liberation Forum: A thought provoking discussion with lawyers, authors, and filmmakers on the plight of animals: March 12, 3 - 5 PM Santa Monica Airport Art Walk: Visit the annual art walk at the airport where imagination takes flight: March 19, 1 - 5 PM Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 12 - 6 PM


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The farmers market has been full of pumpkins and other winter squash recently and I have been wanting to do something with them. A few of the recipes on my "to try" list called for pumpkin puree and although the canned stuff is convenient I wanted to try making my own pumpkin puree. It turns out that making your own pumpkin puree is really easy. You simply cut the pumpkin in half, scoop out the seeds and roast it in the oven until it is soft enough to mash or puree.
Note: You can also puree other winter squash such as butternut squash in the same way.
Note: Make sure you save your seeds to make toasted pumpkin seeds with.
Update: After experimenting a bit, it turns out that pumpkin puree freezes well so I will be making a lot of pumpkin puree while the pumpkins are in season and freezing it for use later on.
Pumpkin Puree
- 1 pumpkin
- Cut the pumpkin in half.
- Scoop out the seeds and stringy bits.
- Place the halves face down on a baking sheet.
- Bake the pumpkin in a 400F/200C oven until soft, about 30-90 minutes depending on how thick the pumpkin is.
- Scoop the flesh from the pumpkin and mash with a fork.
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Roasted Pumpkin, Pancetta and Sage Soup
Pumpkin Greek Yogurt Banana Bread
Pumpkin Pie Quinoa Parfait with Gingersnap Pecan Streusel
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The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust wants to build 10 rental houses on the council-owned Suffolk St site, which currently houses dilapidated cabins and the Arrowtown Rugby Club rooms.Over 250 people have made submissions on that and John Hamilton says
"We don't need white or black trash renting cheap houses in Arrowtown," he said.
"Arrowtown has a very low crime rate because poor people can't afford to live here."People are trash in hamilton's view but don't worry he's not racist because both 'white' and 'black' people are equally trash, rubbish, thrown away and discarded. What a sad, sick individual hamilton is to have a view of people like that. He is the type that would let poor people die in the street and then complain they are making the place untidy. Personally I'd be quite happy if the hamiltons of this world left this country and never came back.
Luckily some good people live in Arrowtown too and their views are welcome
Jane Peasey said: "We all work extremely hard to live in this amazing place and I can't understand how people would want to take that opportunity away from equally hard working, though lesser paid, families."Isn't that a contrast to the views of hamilton and doesn't his view contrast with the views and policy of the Mana Movement - a political group that cares about those who need help.


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The Deconstruction of Divan (a conundrum of casserole & cultural heritage)
In a satchel of relics, accompanying the aforementioned slow-cooker, my mom enclosed Grandma Mimi's Recipe Box. Secured with a singular imposing speck of scotch tape, vital family secrets lurk within.
I hadn't opened the thrilling volume for quite some time
...since a notable day, circa 20 years ago actually, when I first discovered the place in this world where Miracle Whip and strawberry Jello comingle; the place where "ham" and "loaf" exist in the same sentence....
And I have been searching for my real family ever since.
Unearthing that "Tuna n' Rice casserole" recipe card was the exact same thing as stumbling upon surprise adoption papers.
My older siblings never played the orphan trick on me. But casserole did.
I wanted to be like the rest of the fam and adore those condensed cream of chicken soup and mayonnaise-margarine conglomerations with all of my heart
(Looking back, maybe that is when I learned to listen to my own heart rather than following the crowd... because it is still beating and quite honestly the chances of that would be pretty slim if I had been a fan of the Crisco-centric menu... How is everyone else doing!?)
*Note the unbridled display of sheer glee, above right, even a desperate hand reaching in to snatch a morsel from the banquet of white edibles. Note my face––this is what it looks like when 11-year-olds are simultaneously storing casserole in their cheeks just before they manage a stealthy napkin-disposal operation and terrified as to what could be so wrong as to deny them part in the collective frenzy of margarine laced ecstasy...
I don't think anyone ever noticed how many napkins I stashed. I don't remember ever having to talk to Mimi about my anti-casserole-ism. I do remember that there was always my special little tiny glass of orange juice waiting for me in the morning when I spent the night and that she always made lemon meringue pie for my birthday as that was the only pie I liked... (clue #329--I didn't care about pie. Pie is a religion on that side of the family... and of course the only one that I requested, no one else really cared about) But she put the types of candies in her candy dish that I liked. So we had some things in common.
But I think those were the only candies I had ever had. Much to the terror of my mom, Mimi was the one who gave me sugar when I was three and ruined my pure little hippie soul. My mom says I look like an "exotic" (read "ethnic" read "adopted") version of her...
I think that is very kind of you to say mom...
Mimi was a natural nearly platinum blonde with the palest blue twinkling eyes. She could sew absolutely anything and was unbeatable at the game of Scrabble. She had an insatiable passion for cigarettes and an enormous Buick with sinking burgundy velvet Benson-and-Hedges-scented seats. She said "zee-ro" (zero) and "warsh" (wash) in her sunny Kansan intonation. She cooked food that matched her complexion. The iconic dish requested by every single person in my "family" aside from me for their special birthday dinners, was actually a very old family recipe; a throwback to her Austrian ancestry (taking it WAYyyy back because both her family and Papa's family were definitely Conestoga-wagon-to-the-wild-west people). She would roll out thick homemade noodles the length of her entire kitchen counter and hand-cut them into long lengths. The accompaniment was some sort of white sauce "sawws"... shredded white chicken meat and a white mashed potato mountain with bright yellow "butter", known fondly as "chicken and noodles"... Maybe this photo illustrates a previous generation rendition of chicken and noodles... Arminta "Minnie" Odessa Riner, my great-grandmother, is at the head of the table. I am straining to see what is being served...
hmmm the fervor displayed in our generation's dinner photo, is absent her... noteworthy, as this crew was not fired up on condensed soup nor artificial colors and margarine... quite the contrary actually. I wondered if there were any of Minnie's generation's recipes in that box...
Opening the vault
I became increasingly panicked. Particularly disconcerting: the frequency of the word "surprise"
I am all for surprises... but some inner voice told me to be weary of those accompanied by "casserole" I do understand the idea behind hiding" a suspect vegetable such as eggplant in lasagne to show a weary child that such suspect vegetables are in fact delicious in the right context... but "hiding" a "surprise" of condensed soup (ie: poison) !?!?...enlighten me here please!
I dialed my mom "AreYouAliveOhMyGodHaveYouHadYourHeartChecked!?!?!"
Its a good thing she fled to the Caribbean when she did
Or I wouldn't exist. And she might be in a mumu in Wichita, Crisco-ing her way to an early grave...
I've never seen a casserole in the Caribbean... Maybe my anti-casserolian crusade along with penchant (bordering on addiction) for coconut, curry, spice... can be attributed to my Caribbean origins.
I asked mom about the evolution of Mimi's culinary roots... how did such an INSANE collection of recipes come to be?... Minnie, Mimi's mother, was apparently a gardening and preserving bad-ass who kept a grandiose orchard where my mom would go when she was a little girl to sit in persimmon trees. Minnie made everything from scratch and was a canning maniac; mom said her entire back porch was towering with pickles and preserves. What a glorious site. And a lot of work... Ah-ha!! Historical trends making sense and roots I can get down with...I mean, I have a long way to go before I'm at bad-ass level but
things were looking up. I remembered that sometimes traits skip generations... (I duly noted "what will become of this casserole gene!?" in my research to-do's column).
So Mimi grew up on delicious, fresh food... Mom said she was amazed by the recipe box because she can't recall her mom following many recipes. (OK so we have that in common too! Score!) Like many depression-era children, when "convenience" foods became all the rage in the '50s, they were more of a status symbol than a testament to flavor... Rather than question the taste of condensed soup, an upper-middle-class house wife in Wichita would go to bridge club and trade recipe cards with her buddies (and smoke long cigs and drink a little Scotch... ooh Scotch! We have that in common!!) I wish Mimi had cut out the Benson & Hedges-Crisco regime so that I could roll out homemade noodles with her now and sew all the elaborate polyester creations that I visualize, like those flash mumus
No no, don't worry woodsman, I don't see myself jumping on the mumu train...
But she had good style... and we both wore hats on our wedding days! So we have that in common.
Things were looking up, but I still cannot sort out how in the world my own bloodline could sing the praises of pointless amalgamations of overcooked mush.
I thought I had a decent chance of swaying my baby sister
(Coincidence that I appear to be of a different race?)
But as it turned out, genetics were against me again and with the exception of frozen peas, she only liked white food items from day one. I had waited nine years for a little comrade and I was still a culinary outlaw. I was probably too dramatic... (tact becomes moot when the subject of casserole is at hand) and I got pegged as The Food Police early on... She spent the majority of her young life taunting my hippie food and microwaving Hot Pockets to spite me. The summer after I graduated college, when she had sprung up to my 5'7" eye level (at the age of 12) she breezily declared that "mom had gotten much more lax" and let her "eat white trash food"........(enter memories of chopsticks and Nori rolls in my lunchbox...)
and then
she grew up
turned platinum, went from "white trash food-loving" to just "really, really white" and together we decided to join bridge club and drink Scotch with umbrellas.
Don't you love these mystery stories, you never know what is going to happen!
Ha ha (that was the woodsman's "creative white" themed surprise birthday masquerade last year)
Now she's almost done with college. Her class put this cool anthology together and she even started to write about her own food adventures here. And I cried tears of joy. She goes to the farmer's market!! She likes green things!! My anti-Bagel Bite rants and vehement rage for all "processed cheese food products" had successfully influenced the future of food awareness! Hallelujah!!!!! It was a proud moment in my 31 years of Real Food Evangelism.
And then she called me up and asked me to write about casserole.
The joke was on the outlaw once again. They all think it is funny to watch me physically writhe at the mention of "moist mayonnaise."
There is nothing funny about casserole. (OK its sort of funny when my woodsman says "my baby don't make casserole, she makes CLASS-erole" when he is angling for any one-dish-wonder that I actually would participate in... such as a tagine or a fritatta or a wild mushroom tarte.
But there are a lot of absurdities surrounding the notion of casserole (the American definition of casserole that is); How did the innocent word go from defining the actual dish in which food is baked, in France, to a heinous conglomeration of overcooked mess in this country?
I did some research on the history. And then some further interviewing––more than one southern woman said "well, whyyy should we slave away in a hot kitchen all day" ie: the "one-dish-wonder" was a breakthrough for housewives...allowing them the freedom to go play cribbage and drink, come home, pop a casserole in the oven, spend a good couple of hours doing their hair and voila' dinner was on the table at 5:30 and they were dressed to kill with the children sorted and ready for daddy. The AMERICAN dream!
But things weren't lining up. I was seeing a trend in those casserole-making directions (besides the canned soup and margarine rule). If casserole is the ultimate in "convenience food"... I thought...what the hell is convenient about doing all the work of preparing perfectly acceptable ingredients and then combining them with some disgusting form of "binding" ie: condensed canned creamed soup and if you are lucky, both margarine and mayonnaise) and further overcook into a pile of mush?
Why not just do step one: prepare good ingredients seperately (don't bother with the work of opening cans, just pick fresh food from your garden or buy it from your local farmer) and prepare them seperately...
Other things I cannot understand about casserole include why on God's green earth anyone finds it acceptable to ever:
a) use condensed cream-of anything in anything that is intended for human consumption
b) (over)cook vegetables into oblivion
c) how jello exists and WHO decided it was a good idea to put things like olives IN IT!!?!
In a way, this whole casserole conundrum echoes the sheer absurdity surrounding much of American food policy. How can so many man-made chemicals be lawfully served under the guise of "food"?
"[Trans fats are the] biggest food-processing disaster in U.S. history... In Europe [food companies] hired chemists and took trans fats out... In the U.S., they hired lawyers and public relations people." --Prof. Walter Willett, Harvard School of Public Health
Take for example the history of Crisco! In the 1890s, the price of lard & tallow for soap & candle-making skyrocketed and an alternative was sought by Proctor & Gamble... A French scientist had previously developed the hydrogenation process (when unsaturated liquid oils are blasted with hydrogen atoms, which artificially transform them into solid oil to resemble LARD.) Meanwhile electricity was becoming widespread, rendering candles increasingly obsolete... so P&G, with a stroke of marketing brilliance, decided that since this hydrogenated product resembled food, they could sell it as food. Crisco was born and marketed as a healthier, cheaper replacement for lard and butter... Saturated fats were demonized and Crisco manufacturers dedicatedly spread the word that animal fats caused heart disease, hence the widespread belief that vegetable oils were superior to natural fats (unadulterated delicious lard and butter)... The full story is here
**Remember: real food is always, always always better than fake food; use lard or butter, not vegetable oil in any form.
So I meandered further into The Recipe Box...
As has always been my retort when taunted by my "comfort-food"-praising family members (don't ask me how it is considered comfort to ingest a cup of margarine...) I state that one can still have the flavors that supposedly transport you back to your carefree childhood...(or whatever nonsense I hear about the need to perform dangerous Crisco-laced traditions on occasion)
But we can remake the recipes with REAL FOOD. Imagine. I am not promising that my curry-laced bechamel will hold a candle to the original Chicken Divan recipe above... I am not claiming there is a replacement to be found in nature for a 1/2 cup of margarine and a can of cream of mushroom soup... but I will say that this dish below is actually a legit "convenience food" as it is simple and quick, yet offers a hint of the "classic" "comfort food" essence AND it is healthy.
My mom, juggling her roots in combination with the methodologies learned at the onset of her Caribbean escape in 1975, did offer us a hybrid version of this casserole growing up, more of a class-erole, as she opted for the addition of brown rice... and opted out of the margarine. I have two heroes.
©Faye Murphy
And they both enjoy a delicious
Chicken Divan, Deconstructed.
1/2 organic chicken (I did two thighs for aesthetic purposes)
1/2 cup-ish mustard (I used partly a good French Dijon and part grainy)
A bit (1 cup-ish) of white wine (all I had was an ancient bottle of Riesling that someone left in my fridge... which was fitting to honor Mimi's Austrian roots and too sweet to drink but worked nicely. Any white wine would work)
Cooked Brown Rice - I do it this way (but don't pay attention to measurements)
1 crown of Broccoli
Olive oil, sea salt, pepper
*Organic potato chips to garnish... if you want to be historically accurate...
Curry-laced Bechamel
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp cornstarch or AP flour
1 1/4 c. warmed (whole, organic, obviously!) milk
1-2 tbsp good Madras curry powder (depending on the strength of flavor you prefer)
1 tsp lemon juice (or more to taste)
Salt, pepper, nutmeg to taste
*If you wanted to be historically accurate you would grate a bit of cheddar cheese into the bechamel... I couldn't stomach that notion so I opted out...
1) Make your brown rice however you like (I roll with this foolproof recipe) and don't burn it...
2) Preheat oven to 350 and place your chicken pieces skin-side up in an appropriately sized "casserole" dish so they fit somewhat snugly
3) Spread mustard all over them and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4) Pour the wine around the chicken in the dish and put in the oven to bake until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
5) Chop broccoli into good-looking pieces however you like them and toss with enough olive oil to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6) When the chicken is done, take it out of the oven and turn up the heat to 425. Place your broccoli in the oven and roast for 10 mins, then toss and roast for about 10 more minutes, until it is a bit browned on the edges and a glorious bright green color.
While your broccoli is in its last 10 mins, make your Bechamel.
1) Melt the 2 tbsp butter in a little sauce pan over medium-low heat.
2) When it is entirely melted, sprinkle in the 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch and whisk quickly. If you haven't made bechamel, you might be alarmed at the weird mass that is formed; don't fear. Gradually pour in the 1 1/4 c. milk, whisking all along. Add the 1-2 tbsp curry powder and the 1 tsp lemon juice. Whisk Whisk Whisk. Your sauce will smoothen. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook for about 2 more minutes. Add salt and pepper and fresh nutmeg to taste.
Voila'! You have successfully deconstructed Divan before you had to construct it! You can serve any way that you like....
Any questions or concerns!?
I want to know your thoughts on casserole, what it means to you, and if you have ever felt like a culinary outlaw in your family...!?!?
Do tell.


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|Bedford Gaol where Joshua Beard spent some time.
Most of the crimes heard at the Quarter Session courts were of a minor nature. Major crimes, punishable by death, were tried at the Assizes, where judges were not local men. Quarter Session courts heard both criminal and civil matters and embodied a long lasting time frame from the 14th century until 1971, when a reorganisation of the British legal system saw them replaced by Crown
Quarter Session records for England are held at The National Archives [www.nationalarchives.gov.uk ] and can also be located at Local County Record Offices and Local County Archives. A google search for 'quarter sessions' will produce many links to excellent websites offering information about these court records or to the records themselves. There are many surviving Quarter Session records, particularly from the 17 th century onward.
|A Quarter Session record from Bedfordshire
Quarter Session court hearings were introduced in Australia, in NSW, in 1824. to deal with all criminal matters not punishable by death. These Quarter Session courts were conducted four times a year in Sydney, Liverpool, Windsor and Parramatta in 1824, Campbelltown in 1828, Maitland in 1830 and Bathurst in 1832. Surviving records can be found in a number of locations including online on the the TROVE website [ www.trove.nla.gov.au ]. Links to the Quarter Sessions can also be found at State Records NSW [ www.records.nsw.gov.au ] and the State Library of NSW [www.sl.nsw.gov.au ]. The helpful website www.coraweb.com.au also has links to Australian Quarter Session records. Quarter Session records from the Maitland courts have enabled me to accumulate such a wealth of information regarding five of my my convict ancestors, enough so that I have constructed a story of substance about their lives ( sometimes it pays to have criminals in the family!).
|A Quarter Session Court in Hay, NSW
Quarter Session records contain a wealth of historical information for family historians, and they are much more than just judicial evidence of petty crimes. These records contain witness statements and petitions from the accused, which offer colourful anecdotes and exquisite descriptions of people, places and the daily life of ancestors and which reflect the times and circumstances in which they lived. Until the institution of County Councils (in the 1800's), the Quarter Sessions dealt with civil issues such as roads, bridges, prisons, lunatic asylums, hospitals and the militia amongst other matters of great value to family historians. Records contain names of not only prisoners, but of jurors, witnesses, justices, constables, clerks and church wardens. There is a good chance that even if your ancestor was law abiding, he or she may have had their name recorded in a Quarter session record for any number of reasons. The information in these records can provide you with an incomparable insight into the lives of ancestors.
One of the common criminal reasons for a man to appear before the Quarter sessions court, was, if a woman brought against him a charge of bastardy... and that was the very charge which disclosed Joshua Beard's double life.
Joshua Beard, baker of Haynes in Bedford married Elizabeth Gudgin in 1808, aged 19 years. By 1822, Elizabeth had given birth to nine children several of whom did not survive infancy. There seemed not to be anything out of the ordinary in the life of this baker and family man, until a search of The National Archives UK, exposed an amazing trail of encounters with the law for Joshua Beard.
The first hint of strife in Joshua Beard's life was a Quarter Session hearing in 1810 which stated; 'Joshua Beard, Haynes, Baker; keep peace towards William Cockerill, Bedfordshire and Luton Quarter Sessions.'
'Well,' thought I, defending this bread baking Beard from Bedford, 'anyone can have an argument.' But then I discovered that in 1814, Joshua was once again appearing before the justice of the peace in the Bedfordshire and Luton Quarter session, in Bedford. This time I was in for quite a surprise. The record showed that Joshua had strayed from his marriage only four years after it had taken place. The record read, 'Joshua Beard, Haynes, Baker, Bastardy. W. ANN GARRET...' This record even gave me the name of Joshua's mistress so that I could trace the child born out of wedlock.
Further investigation revealed that Ann Garrett was born in Lidlington in 1790 and gave birth to a son, named William in 1814, in Liddlington, Bedfordshire.
|Lidlington, Bedfordshire
The town of Haynes where Joshua lived with his wife Elizabeth and their children and where he ran his Bakery, was 11 km south of Bedford. Lidlington lies adjacent to the town of Bedford. Joshua perhaps thought his affair with Ann Garrett was safe from discovery, with some distance between the two women. In 1818, Ann gave birth to another son, again fathered by Joshua Beard, and named Emmanel Garrett. One can only imagine how Elizabeth Beard must have felt upon discovery that her husband had been unfaithful. She herself had given birth to their third child, a daughter Emma in 1813, a daughter, named Elizabeth, born in 1816 and another daughter named Eliza in 1818. Eliza died that same year, the year in which Joshua's mistress gave birth to a son Emmanuel. Elizabeth gave Joshua another daughter also named Eliza was born in 1819. The evidence shows that Joshua was having a relationship with both his wife and Ann Garrett between 1813 and 1818.
In 1833, a warrant was issued for Joshua Beard to appear before the Midsummer session of the Bedfordshire and Luton Quarter session. Joshua was 'held for want of sureties'.
A further document reveals that Elizabeth had brought a charge against Joshua, under the 'Articles of peace- against her husband, Joshua beard, of St Paul's...'
This record is particularly significant as it divulges that Joshua was a parishioner of St Paul's Church. What is relevant about this is information, is that St Paul's Church is located in the heart of Bedford and not in Haynes where Elizabeth and the family were living. Elizabeth's claim was that Joshua had become violent towards her when under the influence of alchohol.
|Bedford and St Paul's Church.
Joshua's hearing took place on the 12th of June, 1833. The record provides a physical description of the man himself. According to the Quarter Session record, Joshua Beard was 5 ' 7" tall, with 'brown' hair and was of 'sallow' complexion. Remarks from the hearing were; 'this man is insane'. (Clearly the women in his life did not find him so). The record also shows that Joshua was living in Bedford, and indicates that 'number of children: ( were) Unknown'. Not surprising, since by this time it had become apparent, that in 1822, a third woman, named Rebecca JOYCE had given birth to a son named, Joseph Joyce, proclaimed to be fathered by none other than, Joshua Beard. Electoral Rolls and Poll Books show Joshua to be living in Haynes, in 1820 and 1831. Since Joshua Beard died in Haynes in 1836, it appears from the Quarter Session record that Joshua was not living with his wife Elizabeth in 1833 when she filed a charge against him. The charge has remained on record for this family historian to discover some 178 years later in the Quarter Sessions of Luton and Bedfordshire. The Quarter Session records of Bedfordshire allowed me to fill in gaps in the fascinating story of my husband's great great great grandfather's real life story. Without these records, Joshua would have remained on the family tree as a 'Baker from Bedfordshire'. Now we know him to be so much more a colourful character. And importantly, we have tracked down the descendants of Joshua Beard's other relationships who live all around the world and we have united Joshua's descendants.
|Marriage Record (Pallot's Marriage Index) for Joshua Beard and Elizabeth Gudgin.


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Picture this: You're innocently surfing the Web, checking your favorite baseball team's stats, when all of a sudden the browser closes and you get a warning that your system may be infested with a virus. Oooh, bad! Better scan, right? Wrong! You didn't ask for that scan, and it doesn't have your best interests at heart. At best the scan will complete with a list of scary viruses and demand cash to remove them. At worst it will actually plant malicious software on your system. So how do you recognize and avoid this kind of chicanery? A recent video by Roger Thompson of Exploit Prevention Labs walks through the experience step by step.
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A bee keeper has just given me the news that the bees in my fleece are not honey bees but good to have in the garden anyway. I have put the bag back in same spot and they are happy polinating flowers in the garden. They are very cute bees, little little teddy bears with wings. I may have to needle felt a few! As long as they are happy they can stay put til the winter when they die off then the fleece can go on the compost heap. I'll have to find another place to keep my fleece!
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Bees n wool
First there was the hedgehog in one of my fleeces now this morning I discover a nest of bees. I had filled the bath ready to wash some fleece, went to my off ground store (to keep hedgehogs out) and heard buzzing. On opening the bag I saw some wriggling bodies and quickly went to get my neighbour. We carried the bin bag between us accross the garden to an old greenhouse. Then I thought I should phone my bee keeping friend Mary to ask her what to do next. Anyway 3 calls later got hold of a bee man who said I needed to return bag to same place or the bees wouldn't be able to find their way home. So back to my neighbour who helped me return the bag to same place, much to the relief of the buzzing bees that were now looking for their hive. Now I have to wait til someone can adopt my bees and relocate them!


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It is a warm morning as the U23 and Junior Men set out for the first of 6 XC races today.
The U23 men will do 5 laps of the course with the first lap being a bit longer as the start has been moved into downtown Windham
The Junior will take the start 2 min after the U23 men and do 4 laps.
U23 Men
Lap 1
Howard Grotts (Specialized Racing) took the lead and at the end of the first lap was 28 seconds ahead of 3 chasers: Michiel van der Heijden (Rabobank Giant Offroad Team), Markus Schulte-Luenzum (Focus Mig Team), Gerhard Kerschbaumer (TX Active Bianchi)
Mitchell Bailey (Team Canada) was 9th at 32 seconds. Bailey's teammates Leandre Bouchard , Jeremy Martin and Evan McNeely all together at 1:10 back
Lap 2
At the end of second lap, Michiel van der Heijden has taken the lead with Grotts on his wheel. Schulte-Luenzum 3rd at 18 sec. Bailey 12th at 1:33, Antoine Caron 17th at 2:20
Lap 3
At the end of lap 3 - van der Heijden has extended hi lead over Grotts to 32 sec. Schulte-Luenzum 3rd at3
7 sec. Bailey 12th at 2:50, Caron 17th at 3:37, Martin 20th at 4:08, Bouchard 23rd at 4:15, Guthrie 25th at 4:38 and McNeely 25th at 4:40
Lap 4
Starting the fourth lap, van der Heijden leading with Schulte-Luenzum now 2nd at 29 sec. Grotts 3rd at 44 sec
Russell Finsterwald (Subaru - Trek) 11th, Bailey 12th at 3:55
1/2 way through the lap: van der Heijden leading Schulte-Luenzum by 48 sec. Reto Indergand (BMC Mountainbike Racing Team) 3rd at 1:19. Grotts 4th at 1:24, Ruben Scheire (BH - SR Suntour - Peisey Vallandry) 5th at 1:33
Bailey 13th at 4:40. Caron 16th at 5:37
Finish - UNOFFICIAL
1 Michiel van der Heijden (Ned) Rabobank Giant Offroad Team
2 Markus Schulte-Luenzum (Ger) Focus Mig Team
3 Reto Indergand (Sui) BMC Mountainbike Racing Team
4 Ruben Scheire (Bel) BH - SR Suntour - Peisey Vallandry
5 Howard Grotts (USA) Specialized Racing
11 Russell Finsterwald (USA) Subaru - Trek
13 Mitchell Bailey (Can)
Junior Men
Lap 1
Anton Cooper (Trek World Racing) blasted up the 3 km climb and at the end of the first lap was 47 seconds ahead of Keegan Swenson (Cannondale Factory Racing).
Peter Disera (Team Canada) top Canadian in 11th at 1:08 back.
Marc-Antoine Nadon (SCOTT-3RoxRacing) had some sort of mechanical and was sitting 21st
Lap 2
Cooper has started to work his way through the U23 eild that started 2 min ahead.
Swenson 2nd at 1:55, Luis Camacho (Costa Rica) has moved into 3rd at 2:41, Nicolas Sessler (Brazil) 4th at s.t.
Peter Disera (Team Canada) sitting 10th, Marc-Antoine Nadon (SCOTT-3RoxRacing) 13th
Lap 3
Copper starts the 3rd lap with a gap of 2:32 on Swenson, Sessler now 3rd at 3:45
Nadon has made it up to 10th, but is 5:32 behind the leader. Julien Gagne is the next Canadian sitting 15th at 6:33 back. Vincent Belhumeur 18th, Alexandre Vialle 21st and Disera 22nd
Lap 4
1/2 way through the final lap
Coopper leading Swenson by 2:39. Swenson 3rd at 4:28, Ben Bradley (Australia) 4th at 4:51
WOW.... Nadon 6th at 6:09
Finish UNOFFICIAL
1 Anton Cooper (NZl) Trek World Racing, 1:08:12
2 Keegan Swenson (USA) Cannondale Factory Racing at 3:18
3 Nicolas Sessler (Bra) Brazil,5:06
4 Ben Bradley (Aus) Australia, 5:16
5 Lucas Newcomb (USA) United States of America, 6:07
6 Marc-Antoine Nadon (Can) SCOTT-3RoxRacing, 6:42
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For my master degree thesis I'm using a quite complicated latex template.
The relevant part of the template is here: http://pastie.org/1728702
Probably this wasn't a good idea since I cannot understand how to put the text in the captions just below the "Figure #". The text in the caption is aligned as in the figure in this page:
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nsweeney necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 111 diseños de 32 diseñadores freelance.
JUICE mobile is CAN's largest mobile advertising company. Representing 100's of brands from around the world JUICE aggregates and sells mobile inventory to brands who are looking to be on the mobile web. JUICE supports all handsets & operating systems as well as stand alone applications and the mobile web.
The target market is CAN.
This is a media company so is speaking to brands and advertising agencies as well as publishers
Agency people are typically very young and influenced by flashy, engaging, branding that "has a nice ring to it"
JUICE as a name has been decided upon as it represents a 'fresh' way of doing business.
Be creative.
This is the brand of a new company promoting a new medium (mobile) so needs to reflect this.
Typical audience is young and cool (they work in the ad biz after all)
JUICE can be in capitals or lower case
The word mobile does not necessarily have to be in the branding but it will help as people will need to know what we do.
Images to support the word JUICE is ok - ex: Using an Orange Slice as a letter for example
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As we head into Championship Sunday, with the spotlight shining ever stronger on established NFL stars like Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, it's worth remembering the rookies who will be taking the field this weekend. These comparatively anonymous newbies managed, in their first year on the job, to reach the conference championship round of the playoffs, a level of competition that many players never even sniff.
Guys like San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid and New England Patriots linebacker Jamie Collins will be fighting for a chance to make a name for themselves on the game's ultimate stage. Before they do, though, I'd like to take a moment to consider the efforts of all rookies in the 2013 season. Though the crop of fresh talent lacked a marquee quarterback, it contained plenty of rising stars. In an attempt to point out the NFL's best and brightest young players, I present my All-Rookie Team for 2013.
Before we get to the players, a few quick notes:
1) This team is based on how the players performed over the course of the entire season, which is why you'll find Reid's name listed below -- but not Collins'.
2) The running back position was strong enough -- with three top rookies making their presence felt -- to merit adding an extra roster slot to the offensive side.
3) At the bottom of each subsection (Offense and Defense), I've provide my picks for the two Rookie of the Year awards.
4) And for the sake of providing some historical perspective, I've listed some of the most notable rookies from years past.
Mike Glennon
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, third-round pick (No. 73 overall)
Thrust into the top job after the Bucs stumbled to an 0-3 start, Glennon took his lumps -- then began to come on a bit, piloting Tampa Bay to a 4-4 second-half record, buoyed by a stretch in which he won four out of five games. He also faced off against three imposing defenses in the 49ers, Panthers and Seahawks -- and though he didn't beat any of them, he at least held his own.
Running back
Eddie Lacy
Green Bay Packers, second round (No. 61)
When Aaron Rodgers was lost midseason with a broken collarbone, Lacy was asked to shoulder the load -- and shoulder it he did, racking up a single-season franchise rookie record 1,178 rushing yards and tacking on 11 touchdowns and 35 catches. I don't think a lot of people saw ahead of time the wiggle that Lacy ended up having. The Alabama product is also a true competitor who never stops running; he just tries to bull through people.
Le'Veon Bell
Pittsburgh Steelers, second round (No. 48)
Bell is an old-fashioned Pittsburgh Steelers running back, a guy who can help them pound the ball and control the clock. Injury issues kept him off the field until Week 4, and he didn't really get rolling until later in the season -- when he helped power Pittsburgh's end-of-year playoff push. The Steelers were 8-3 when Bell had 16 or more carries.
Giovani Bernard
Cincinnati Bengals, second round (No. 37)
Bernard was the first running back drafted last April -- and now you can see why. Though he didn't officially make a single start, he left his mark on the field, collecting 1,209 yards from scrimmage (695 rushing and 514 receiving) and scoring eight times. I'm not sure he'll ever be a Pro Bowl running back, but he's got a definite future at least as a change-of-pace guy who excels at catching the ball and executing screens and draws.
Wide receiver
Keenan Allen
San Diego Chargers, third round (No. 76).
Allen was one of the biggest surprises of the 2013 season. We all knew he had talent as a prospect, but we didn't know he'd come across the middle like he did. Allen is a really good route-runner who catches the ball really well and works hard to get open. This mix of abilities resulted in a 1,000-yard, eight-touchdown season -- and an appearance in the divisional round of the playoffs.
DeAndre Hopkins
Houston Texans, first round (No. 27)
Hopkins was a big-play machine, recording 12 receptions of 20 yards or more -- tied for second among rookies with Cowboys receiver Terrance Williams, behind only Allen (who had 16). That's a good mark for a first-year pro. Hopkins, who helped complement veteran Andre Johnson, is a potential future Pro Bowl player in his own right, what with his top-notch speed and excellent hands.
Tight end
Tyler Eifert
Cincinnati Bengals, first round (No. 21)
I thought Eifert would be one of those tight ends who mostly stayed away from the line of scrimmage, but he ended up being a better blocker than I anticipated. Of course, he didn't disappoint as a receiver, hauling in 39 passes for 445 yards despite splitting time with Jermaine Gresham.
D.J. Fluker
San Diego Chargers, first round (No. 11)
Fluker is huge -- truly a mountain of man at 6-foot-5, 339 pounds -- but he also has good feet. He has a future as a Pro Bowl-caliber right tackle, though he performed admirably while filling in on the left side for a handful of games this season. He has to be careful to keep his weight in check.
Eric Fisher
Kansas City Chiefs, first round (No. 1)
Fisher, who was hampered by health issues in training camp, started slowly, then got better and better as the season went along, edging out fellow top-five draft pick Lane Johnson for this spot. Though he spent 2013 at right tackle, he projects as a top talent on the left side, possessing good athleticism for the position.
Larry Warford
Detroit Lions, third round (No. 65)
Warford is not the fleetest of foot, but he's strong, has plenty of short-area quickness, and is a much better pass blocker than I envisioned. Warford might not be a Pro Bowl player, but he'll be a presence in the NFL for a long time as a good complementary piece.
Kyle Long
Chicago Bears, first round (No. 20)
Though he had just a few years of football experience before entering the league, Long proved to be a very good player, a pass protector who can get to the second level. He has a great deal of upside in front of him. Personally, I think he'll be a perennial Pro Bowl selection. He's tough, tough, tough -- you want to be sure he's on your side if you're in a fight.
Travis Frederick
Dallas Cowboys, first round (No. 31)
Many laughed at the Cowboys for drafting a center in the first round, but the guy they ended up with is a top talent who showed he can give them everything they need at the position. Frederick has good lower-body strength and can get out and block the linebacker. Plus, he's very smart. He has the potential to be Dallas' center for the next 10 to 12 years.
Kick returner
Cordarrelle Patterson
Minnesota Vikings, first round (No. 29)
The relatively inexperienced Patterson (he spent just one season at Tennessee after starting out in junior college) improved as a receiver every day of the year, getting a better handle on route-running and the passing game. Meanwhile, he dazzled as a kick returner, averaging 32.4 yards per return and scoring two touchdowns, on runs of 109 and 105 yards. He's the next Devin Hester in the return game.
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Lacy and Allen. It's too close to call between these two, who both helped lift their teams to unlikely playoff appearances.
Past rookie standouts: Ben Roethlisberger, QB (2004, Round 1, No. 11 overall); Eric Dickerson, RB (1983, Round 1, No. 2); Bob Hayes, WR (1964, Round 7, No. 88); Randy Moss, WR (1998, Round 1, No. 21); Mike Ditka, TE (1961, Round 1, No. 5); Joe Thomas, OT (2007, Round 1, No. 3).
Defensive end
Ziggy Ansah
Detroit Lions, first round (No. 5)
The long-armed Ansah has a great initial get-off that helped him bag eight sacks in his debut season. He's also clean and mean. That is to say, while he won't get penalties for dirty play, he will try until the whistle stops whistling -- and he won't stop a second earlier.
Defensive tackle
Star Lotulelei
Carolina Panthers, first round (No. 14)
Lotulelei provided a big boost to Carolina's run defense, turning a relative weak spot (the Panthers had the 14th-ranked run defense in 2012) into a definite strength (they finished 2013 at No. 2). He's a playmaker who will wow you. In fact, he even sacks the quarterback every once in a while, reaching the passer with reckless abandon.
Sheldon Richardson
New York Jets, first round (No. 13)
The Missouri product has superb quickness, playing with a level of athleticism that reminds me of Warren Sapp. Richardson has a bright future in the NFL. I think he'll be a Pro Bowl mainstay.
Barkevious Mingo
Cleveland Browns, first round (No. 6)
We haven't seen enough of Mingo, who started strong and then tailed off a bit as the season wore on. With his long arms and great athletic ability, Mingo has the potential to net 10 to 12 sacks per year. Sometimes he'll line up with his hand on the ground, other times, he'll drop into space -- and in time, he'll be very good at both.
Paul Worrilow
Atlanta Falcons, undrafted
Worrilow amassed 127 tackles in 2013, including 79 solo stops -- both marks were the most by far among Falcons defenders. He's another one of those complementary players who will be a fixture in the league for a number of years. What Worrilow lacks in height (he'd be 5-11 3/4 if you stretched him out) he makes up for in motor.
Alec Ogletree
St. Louis Rams, first round (No. 30)
An up-and-coming playmaker, Ogletree has amazing recognition skills and excels at finding the ball. The Georgia product is a good competitor who can play in space or take on blockers. He's another with Pro Bowl potential.
Kiko Alonso
Buffalo Bills, second round (No. 46)
Alonso loves football, to say the least. He might not be as skilled as Ogletree, but his competitiveness is off the charts. The Bills' team leader in tackles (159) added two sacks and four interceptions.
Eric Reid
San Francisco 49ers, first round (No. 18)
Reid replaced Dashon Goldson (who departed for Tampa) and performed very well, notching four picks and 11 passes defensed in 16 games. Candlestick has been a tough place to play through the years with its swirling winds, but Reid adapted quickly. It was obvious that he really knew the defense. He can be an asset both up on the line and leaning back and making plays.
Kenny Vaccaro
New Orleans Saints, first round (No. 15)
Vaccaro is a unique individual. He doesn't have great speed, but he does have top-notch instincts and unbelievable competitiveness. The only things on his mind are football and family. The Saints took a big hit when Vaccaro was lost for the season with an ankle injury in late December.
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Trufant is a solid football player who will make tackles and can handle the league's speedy receivers. Though he might not be a Pro Bowl player, he is the kind of guy who can help a team win.
Johnthan Banks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, second round (No. 43).
Banks is a quality person who makes a lot of plays with his length. He's another player who might not make the Pro Bowl, but he'll definitely be there for his team for a long time.
Sam Martin
Detroit Lions, fifth round (No. 165)
That Martin averaged 47.2 yards per punt was a surprise to me. That he had just one kick blocked was something of an accomplishment, as first-year guys don't always understand where opposing players are coming from on the field or how quickly they'll get where they're going.
Caleb Sturgis
Miami Dolphins, fifth round (No. 166)
Sturgis made 26 of his 34 field-goal attempts, which is pretty good for a rookie. Kickers have a tendency to get more accurate as their careers unfold (with the possible exception of Justin Tucker, who started kicking at a high level as a rookie with the Ravens last season and never looked back).
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Richardson.
Past rookie standouts: Lawrence Taylor, LB (1981, Round 1, No. 2); Jevon Kearse, DE (1999, Round 1, No. 16).
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The ICN HIV/AIDS Network met during the ICN 24th Quadrennial Congress in Durban, South Africa, 27 June to 4 July 2009. This is the third meeting of the Network since its launch in 2005. About 300 participants with diverse HIV and AIDS expertise and interests attended the meeting. The session was chaired by Adele Webb, Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, USA:
Following an overview of the ICN HIV/AIDS Network's aim, scope and membership by ICN, there were brief presentations and discussions on the following areas:
- HIV transmission and prevention strategies in Mauritius: Carmen Anazor, AIDS Unit, Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, Mauritius.
- Regional networking activities and experiences of SANNAM: Philemon Ngomu, SANNAM, South Africa.
- UK National HIV Nurses Association activities and experiences: Catrin Evans, University of Nottingham, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy, Nottingham, U.K.
- Coordinating workplace HIV services in Southern Africa: Nelouise Geyer, Public Services International, South Africa
- ICAP Nurse Capacity Initiative: A New Approach to Meeting Nursing Challenges in the Era of HIV: Jennifer Dohrn, Columbia University, School of Nursing, USA
The presentations were followed by open discussions on the presentations and also addressed the following questions:
- How can the ICN HIV/AIDS Network add value to the work of nurses in AIDS care?
- What are the HIV/AIDS issues and priorities in your country and what should ICN be advocating at the international level?
- How could we stimulate involvement of Network members (e.g. Network Bulletin, website chat page)?
The participants stressed the importance of networking and exchanging of information and best practices to promote excellence in clinical practice, management, education and research related to HIV and AIDS. The ICN HIV/AIDS Network was seen as a sustainable forum for regular exchange of current knowledge, experiences and best practices.


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What does rise of streaming games mean for GameStop?
When Sony introduced its much-anticipated PlayStation 4 gaming console in February, it did not unveil the actual piece of gaming hardware, leaving fans in the dark as to how the console's look had evolved.
But that decision -- to keep the PS4 hardware under wraps and focus on the gaming experience -- highlights the trend toward digitization in gaming. For the first time ever, all PS4 games will be available for digital download. No doubt we can expect the same for upcoming next-generation consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo.
Many pundits believe that digital games could sound the death knell for brick-and-mortar gaming retailers like GameStop, which are heavily dependent on selling new and used video games. (In its most recent fiscal quarter, used games sales represented a significant 48% of GameStop's gross profits.) The challenges facing GameStop are somewhat more complex, however.
"Digital games obviously kill the used games market," Joey Davidson, gaming editor at tech news website Techno Buffalo, tells Minyanville. "Once these games are offered up on the digital networks, GameStop is never going to touch them because Sony will take them out of its hands entirely. The model will be: Buy once and done. You'll never be able to resell used games."
Though Davidson acknowledges that the digitization of videogame distribution will hurt GameStop, he believes that the market for new and used physical games will continue to be viable for the foreseeable future, pointing out that "30% of all consoles from the last generation never connected to the Internet. We're talking about a third of the market that doesn't even use the online capabilities."
Additionally, Davidson adds that gamers might still prefer to own a physical product. "If I have a physical game, it's mine and I own it forever. If, down the line, Sony goes under, I won't be able to play those digital-only games anymore. If I lose my console, I can't download them again. Physically owning a game means owning it for good," he opines.
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For Davidson, the worry for GameStop is not so much the increasing popularity of digital games but the way that GameStop, like other specialty electronics retailers such as RadioShack and Best Buy, is taking a thrashing from online retailers such as Amazon in what has been termed the Amazon "showrooming" effect.
"I wouldn't be surprised if a large reason for GameStop's problems is how good the game marketplace is on Amazon," says Davidson. "At any given time, you can look on Amazon and find games for cheaper there."
To counter the threat from Amazon and the digitization of gaming distribution, GameStop has diversified its business beyond videogames. It now sells used Apple and Android smartphones and tablets, in addition to its games portfolio.
The company has also made attempts to adapt to the changing marketplace. GameStop now sells accompanying downloadable content (DLC) in stores when customers purchase a game. It has also introduced GameStop Impulse, a digital-distribution retailer and Kongregate.com, a Web gaming platform; and it is set to launch another cloud-streaming game service. In the last quarter, the specialty videogame retailer saw digital revenue jump 40% year-on-year to $77 million, indicating that its digital strategy might be paying off.
Speaking to Forbes about the PS4, GameStop president Tony Bartel was confident that his company would be able to handle the gaming evolution.
"We are excited about digital content distribution and have had great success selling it at retail. We expected, and are ready for, next-gen consoles to have a significant amount of digital content options and we'll continue to drive sales of this content through all of our channels whenever possible," said Bartel.


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Richard McLellan
Founder & Member, Interim Board of Trustees
Richard D. McLellan is a Lansing-based lawyer who has served as chairman of the Michigan Law Revision Commission since 1986. McLellan has had a 40-year career as a lawyer focusing on public policy and political matters. He is recognized as among the most prominent and influential citizens in Michigan.
The Detroit Free Press reported, "He's seldom seen in the state Capitol, and less likely to be noticed. . . . Take a look at someone who may well be the most influential person in Michigan you never heard of."
McLellan has served in a wide range of public service positions in Michigan, including chairman of the Corrections Commission, chairman of the Michigan Film Advisory Commission, member of the International Trade Authority, and member of the Michigan Jobs Commission. He is chairman of the Council for Africa Infrastructure Development, treasurer of the Cornerstone Foundation, a trustee of the President Rawlings Foundation, and a member of the board of the Native Nations Foundation.
McLellan served as transition director in 1990 for then Governor-elect John Engler and was chair of Attorney General-elect Bill Schuette's transition team in 2010. Prior to entering private practice, McLellan served as administrative assistant to Michigan Governor William G. Milliken.


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February 13, 2006
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For those who have visited Strengthen The Good before, it should be obvious that we've got a new look. I plan to re-launch the site in the future, but in the meantime, please understand that things 'round here are a work in progress. I'd welcome any feedback.


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The foam kinda gives it away, but you probably wouldn't otherwise be able to tell that these SNES cartridges are actually soap bars and only effective in the bathroom. They're available on Firebox as various classic titles, such as Super Mario Kart, Donkey Kong Country or Street Fighter II Turbo.
Too bad they haven't made soap bars posing as rare SNES titles, just for the fun of it.
There are Game Boy versions, too. They're also pretty cool:
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Hometown: LaPorte, Indiana
College: B.A. Political Science, University of Wyoming
Favorite college memory: I will never forget my time here as a student. It was so refreshing to finally be in a place that did not define you by the clothes you wore, the clubs you were in, and where you were from. I loved being able to be a student-athlete on campus, while also being given the opportunity to be involved in student government, volunteer associations, and my church.
Hobbies outside of work: I love being involved in our community. Working with other local organizations to bring together events like the Farmer's Market or Fashion Night, reminds me of how lucky I am to live in a community where everyone's thoughts are valued and everyone contributes to the vivacity of our town, our campus, and our surroundings! I also love spending time running, reading, and attempting to garden!
Favorite place on campus: The Union! What a great place to eat, meet up with friends, go to concerts, visit the art gallery, and find out about all the events going on around you!
Advice to incoming students: Be yourself. College is a time to find out what drives you in life, what you are most passionate about, and a great place to learn something new about who you are. Take risks and challenges every day. Allow yourself to experience something new and exciting each day. College is an awesome, and unique, experience that happens only once...so make the most of it!


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Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Kills 30, Injures 50
(KARACHI, Pakistan) -- Pakistan's largest city was the site of a deadly suicide bomb blast on Sunday morning.
The explosion is the latest attack on Pakistan's Shiite minority. The bomber reportedly struck directly outside a Shiite mosque as people were leaving, killing at least 30 people and injuring at least 50 more. According to the BBC, the explosion destroyed several buildings and set others on fire in the residential area.
While Karachi is often named among the most dangerous cities in the world, there had not been a targeted suicide attack in quite a while.
Pakistan's Shiite minority are often the target of attacks from Sunni militant groups, according to the BBC.
Shiites in other areas of Pakistan have already begun to retaliate and form armed militias. Some fear that if similar organizing were to occur in Karachi, the violence could spin out of control.
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Any parent who has ever been on an airplane is familiar with the dirty looks reserved for those traveling with small children.
Flying with your little ones does not need to deteriorate into a seat-kicking, crying scene straight out of a sitcom. When you are prepared to comfort and entertain your kids, your fellow travelers will thank you and your kids will enjoy a stress-free flight.
- Practice "flying" with your kids from the comfort and safety of your home. Set up kitchen chairs to simulate an airplane and demonstrate how your kids must sit during the flight. Discuss plane rules before you leave for the airport.
- Explain security and boarding procedures, as well as noises they can expect during the journey. When it comes time to take off their shoes for screening or sit down for takeoff, your kids will know what to expect, which will keep them calm.
- Select seats that are close to the restroom. Enough said.
- For each child, pack a small carry-on with small toys that do not make noise. Coloring books, hand-held games with headphone attachments and action figures will entertain without creating a mess.
- Pack travel essentials in your carry-on bag. Along with your flight documents and personal items, include a valid birth certificate for each child, just in case. Also pack a change of clothes for each family member, since you never know when a spare shirt might be necessary.
- Include a non-spill cup and a variety of snacks for each child. Prepackaged sandwiches, granola bars, cut-up fruit and peanut butter crackers will usually go over better than airline pretzels.
- Bring gum to help your kids pop their ears during takeoff and landing.
- Ask to board last, rather than before general boarding begins. This allows your child to stretch and walk around for the maximum amount of time, rather than being confined in his seat during a lengthy boarding process.
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Wars's most famous faces – Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford
star as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and smuggler Han Solo.
The first film was released in 1977, simply with the title Star Wars but was later given an additional title of Episode IV: A New Hope. The franchise comprises of an initial three films released between 1977 and 1983, the later two titled Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. In 1999 the franchise returned, with the first of the three episodes of a prequel trilogy. Episode I: The Phantom Menace told the story of Anakin Skywalker's childhood – the father of Luke Skywalker. The following two episodes, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, showed Anakin's journey towards becoming a Jedi before being consumed by the dark side and transforming into Darth Vader.
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The Rias Baixas on a tour of its Paradors
Baiona Parador Hotel
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- Autonomous region: Galicia
- Province/Island: Pontevedra
Paradores de Turismo de Espa�a.
The Rias Baixas is a wonderful corner of Galicia and a unique way of exploring it is to travel around its Parador Hotels. An opportunity to visit stunning islands, watch colonies of sea birds, explore the culture of the sea, fishing and shell fishing, and enjoy water sports, visits to wineries and much, more more, while staying in castles and unique buildings. Come and follow us on this unforgettable route.
Savour the delights of the Rias Baixas in Pontevedra staying in the Parador hotels of this delightful corner of northern Spain. A good place to start is Cambados, situated on the Arousa Estuary, right on the Atlantic Ocean. The town's Parador Hotel is a traditional 17th-century Galician manor house situated right in the centre of what is the capital of the Albariño (a very smooth white wine) wine-making region. Pay a visit to the local wineries and cross the estuary to relax in the famous spa waters of the island of La Toja. The parador also offers organised trips to some of the small islands in the estuary as well as activities connected to fishing and seafood, the main highlight of Galician cuisine, although not the only one, as you will discover on this trip.
Take the coast road south and within half an hour you will come to Sanxenxo and Portonovo, two sizeable holiday resorts. You can take a boat from both ports to the Ons Islands, which form part of the Islas Atlanticas National Park: a virtually untouched paradise that is ideal for watching the local bird populations. If you prefer sailing, catamaran sailing or water skiing, then the Rías Baixas Marine Resort is the place for you.
Just 20 kilometres away, in the centre of Pontevedra, stands a 16th-century Renaissance palace now converted into a Parador. Horse riding routes, whitewater rafting, 4x4 routes and golf are just some of the activities laid on in the local area. Travel across the Vigo Estuary and you'll come to Bayona, about 60 kilometres away. The town's Parador is a spectacular walled medieval fortress that overlooks the Atlantic. Lovers of underwater fishing, hang gliding, paragliding and windsurfing will find everything they need to pursue their favourite sport.
What better way to end your trip by stopping off in the town of Tui, whose Parador is a country mansion overlooking the River Miño and the border with Portugal? Take a trip along the Miño in a kayak or boat, travel down its rapids and enjoy the views from Mount Aloya, a nearby nature reserve. So why not join us on this exciting route?
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U19 World Championships Porto, Portugal | 10 - 14 July 2013
Porto, Portugal, July 11, 2013 – Asian U21 champions Rendy Licardo and Mohammad Ashfiya from Indonesia booked two straight wins at the start of their first FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships in Porto on Thursday.
Only a few teams in the men's competition, including top teams from Austria and Russia, could match this excellent accomplishment.
In the women's competition Russia left their mark with two teams booking straight wins. Both teams await an interesting final pool match on Friday.
Anna Gorbunova and Nadezda Makroguzova take on Czechs Barbora Pilatova and Hana Tresnakova for the pool title. Daria Myshonkova and Valeriya Shvedova will play Italy's Gaia Concetti and Agata Zuccarelli for top position and a bye in the first round.
Straight wins for Austria's Buchegger and Waller
Austria's Paul Buchegger and Philipp Waller started their first FIVB U19 World Championships campaign with two straight wins on Thursday.
The high seeded team defeated Italian qualifiers Giacomo De Fabritis and Javier Facundo Martinez 23-21 21-16 and Gerson David Contreras Lacayo and Ruben Alejandro Mora Romero from Nicaragua 21-12 21-14. More
Polish U21 champions into knockout round after two comfortable wins
Poland's Katarzyna Kociolek
and Jagoda Gruszczynska booked an early ticket to the elimination rounds on
Thursday after two comfortable wins on the first day of pool play of the FIVB
Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships in Porto.
The reigning U21 world champions defeated Norway's Benedicte Maaseide and Cecilie Woie 2-0 (21-12 21-5) in an early morning match. In the afternoon they had another 2-0 (21-10 21-11) win over Venezuela's Valeria de los Angeles and Celeinis Bernal in sunnier conditions. More
Lack of communication makes Jamaican girls mess up
Lack of communication messed
up the first match of Jamaica's Tionna Graham and Lisanne Roofe at the FIVB
Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships in Porto.
The two 14-year old girls lost 2-0 (21-6 21-7) to Australia's Phoebe Bell and Agnieszka Kudziela and were very disappointed about their first ever international match. More
Indonesia: short guys can
Before and after every match Rendy Licardo and Mohammad Ashfiya jump up and down like a bunch of Masai warriors. But unlike the Masai the boys from Indonesia don't want to impress their opponents but simply want to improve their jumping abilities.
"We are just small boys from Indonesia. People in Indonesia are not very tall. We jump every day, so we can play a good game against taller boys", 16-year old Licardo said. More
Beach volleyball pioneer Jackie Silva returns to Portugal
Jacqueline Louise Cruz Silva, better known as Jackie Silva, was one of the pioneers of Brazilian beach volleyball. A colourful and hot-blooded player who was a true ambassador for her country and beach volleyball. Now, at the age of 51, she is helping Jamaica warm up to the sport.
Silva retired in 2004 having gathered 12 gold medals on the World Tour, two World Tour titles in 1995 and 1996, the World Championship title in 1997 and a gold medal at the first Olympic beach volleyball tournament in 1996. More
The U19 World Championships continue on Friday with the last rounds of pool play. The top three of each pool earns a spot in the knockout rounds. The pool winners advance directly to the second elimination round.
For both genders the semifinals and medal matches are scheduled for Sunday. The U19 World Championships are the final of three FIVB age group events this year. In June Myslowice hosted the U23 World Championships and Umag the U21.
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Germany and Brazil claim the U19 titles in Porto
Porto, Portugal, July 14, 2013 – Germany's Moritz Reichert and Clemens Wickler and Eduarda Santos Lisboa and Taina Silva Bigi from Brazil claimed the ... More...
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Reichert and Wickler win third U19 title for Germany
Porto, Portugal, July 14, 2013 – Moritz Reichert and Clemens Wickler claimed the third gold medal for Germany in the 12-year history of the FIVB Beach... More...
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Germany and Norway in boys U19 final
Porto, Portugal, July 14, 2013 – Producing some great rallies Germany's Moritz Reichert and Clemens Wickler beat USA's Torey DeFalco and Lucas Yoder 2... More...
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FIVB U19 World Championships down to final four
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Germany and USA straight into final four at their first U19 World Champs
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Pedro Henrique Resende Santos – living up to the legend
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FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships enter elimination phase
12.07.2013 22:17:54
American MVP's enjoy the sand in Porto
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Venezuela take first loss, but still eye a medal
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Straight wins for Austria's Buchegger and Waller
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Indonesia: short guys can jump
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Main draw of the FIVB U19 World Championships set to go
10.07.2013 21:15:23
Russia upset top seeds in U19 qualifications
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Portugal to host FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Champs
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LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBST) today announced that Tamara Joseph, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, has resigned from the organization. The company has initiated a search for Ms. Joseph's successor.
"I want to thank Tamara for her leadership and significant contributions while serving as a member of our executive team over the past five years," stated Mike Bonney, Cubist's Chief Executive Officer. "Tamara's leadership was critical to our successful efforts to build-out our legal function, settle our patent litigation with Teva Pharmaceuticals, and transform Cubist into a global leader in the acute care/hospital environment. We wish her well in her future endeavors."
About Cubist
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products that address significant unmet medical needs in the acute care environment. Cubist is headquartered in Lexington, Mass. Additional information can be found at Cubist's web site at www.cubist.com.
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Eileen C. McIntyre, 781-860-8533
Senior Director, Investor Relations
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Julie DiCarlo, 781-860-8063
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
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To make the Internet of Things useful, we need an Analytics of Things. This will mean new data management and integration approaches, and new ways to analyze streaming data continuously. I'm pleased that SAS is focusing on this important area.
Thomas H. Davenport
President's Distinguished Professor, Babson College
Co-founder and Director of Research, International Institute for Analytics
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