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The suspense is over! Celebration of free and open source software initiatives kicks off in Barcelona.
An awards ceremony celebrating the two winners of the global APC Chris Nicol FLOSS Prize 2014 takes place today, 4 June 2014 at 19:30 pm local time in Barcelona.
The APC Chris Nicol FLOSS Prize recognises initiatives that make it easy for people to use free/libre and open source software (FLOSS). The Prize was established to honour Chris Nicol, a longtime FLOSS advocate and activist who for many years worked with APC and its Barcelona-based member organisation Pangea.
Open to nominations from any person or group anywhere in the world, the Prize consists of two separate awards for initiatives supporting use of FLOSS:
1. A global initiative will receive a cash prize of USD 4,000.
2. An APC member organisation or individual will receive a cash prize of USD 1,500.
A challenging evaluation process was carried out by our honourable jury: Nnenna Nwakanma, Pilar Saenz, Ragib Hasan and Wojtek Bogusz.
The winner of 2014 public global APC Chris Nicol FLOSS Prize for public recognition of innovative initiatives is Our Network LaLoLib
Our Network LaLoLib is an initiative aimed at solving the problem of connectivity for inhabitants of La Vereda La Loma, Colombia, through the construction of a local mesh network designed to be open in all ways, from the software used in the network nodes to the servers and content, accompanied by training that will make it possible to scale up services to other communities.
APC congratulates Our Network LaLoLib for their outstanding work in improving access to and the popularity of free/libre and open source software, their engagement with the community, and their efforts to ensure peer learning and replication of their model.
Several prize nominees received honourable mentions for their contribution to the development and popularisation of free and open source software and the empowerment of communities through these technologies:
- Calibre
- Debian
- Gnome's accessibility project
- F-Droid
- Free Software Foundation/GNU
- Hexoquinasa
- Piwik
- Tails
In particular, the jury wishes to highlight the Tails project, for breaking ground in the area of user privacy protection. As well, the Hexoquinasa project was found by the jury to be a very exciting and promising community-oriented initiative.
The winner of 2014 APC Member FLOSS Prize for an individual or organisation within the APC membership is the initiative Insight – ICT for the Differently Abled, SPACE Kerala
Insight is a FLOSS-based ICT centre for the differently abled in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. The programme has trained more than 1,000 people with visual disabilities in ICTs and has created a team of 25 visually challenged master trainers. Insight has also made significant strides in disability empowerment through seminars, workshops, awareness campaigns and the establishment of ICT centres for people with disabilities and children with cognitive disabilities.
This model influenced many other organisations for people with disabilities, both within the state and outside, to adopt free software. Insight, which began as a pilot programme, has now been integrated into the social development agenda of the state of Kerala.
The initiative was highly appraised by the reviewers for its achievements both in terms of the number of disabled users it reached, but also for what it achieved in terms of policy changes in Kerala's educational system.
Know more about the 2014 Chris Nicol FLOSS Prize winner! Our Network LaLoLib
The LaLoLib initiative involves the construction of a local mesh network to provide connectivity to the residents of La Vereda La Loma, a semi-urban community in a disputed border area of Colombia with a population of 22,000 and low levels of access to education, health care and social security. The network is intended to be open in all ways, from the software used in network nodes to the servers and content, and to provide services specifically targeted to the community, to address local needs.
Alongside the construction of the network, the initiative seeks to foster the empowerment of local youth and adults through training in two areas: one group will be trained to implement and administer the network, while another will learn to generate local content and document the process of building the network. This will allow the replication of the model in other communities as well as highlighting the importance of shared community effort.
Once again, APC would like to express its gratitude to the jury members of the 2014 APC Chris Nicol FLOSS Prize for their commitment and effort in taking on this important task, and to acknowledge all the people and organisations who sent their proposals. APC encourages them to continue in their efforts to include more people in the use of free/libre and open source software.
Shortlist of nominations
Following is a shortlist of nominations for the APC Chris Nicol FLOSS Prize 2014:
calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application, with a range of features including e-book conversion and syncing to e-book reader devices, among others. It provides us with freedom in this space, so that when you read e-books there is nobody trying to read your mind on the basis of your activity.
Debian (/ˈdɛbiən/) is a FLOSS OS for your computer. Its first release was almost exactly 20 years ago! It sets high standards of OS quality, security and freedom. It has been and is being used as a base for many other operating systems. In fact, we would say that almost the entire community of FLOSS developers emerged from Debian and its development.
F-Droid is a catalogue, a market of FLOSS apps for Android devices, which gives us the option not to confess to Big Brother which apps we are using. It is an important step towards freeing our phones and mobile devices so that they and the information we have on them really belong to us.
Free Software Foundation & GNU Project
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has been actively promoting the use of free software as its visionary founder, Richard M. Stallman, set out to do when he started the GNU project back in the 1980s. FSF makes the world-renowned free software licences called GPL (General Public License).
Gnome is desktop environment composed entirely of FLOSS. It is used on all major and smaller Linux distributions, and has had 15 years of continued development.
The objective of the "Hexoquinasa pilot project":https://www.apc.org/en/system/files/sn.flv is to deploy and test a support network and content distribution to improve the user experience and appropriation of Sugar (Azúcar) technology among the beneficiaries of the One Laptop Per Child project in Peru.
Piwik is open source web analytics platform. It helps web editors or managers understand their website's visitors. It gives all of us who care an option not to share information about our web visitors with Big Brother in exchange for the privilege of seeing some statistics.
Tails' motto is: "Privacy for anyone anywhere." Is a live operating system that you can start on almost any computer from a DVD or USB stick. It is an invaluable tool for bloggers, whistle blowers, and everyone who needs to protect their privacy and anonymity.
Media contact
Flavia Fascendini
Barcelona, Spain
About the Chris Nicol FLOSS Prize
The APC Chris Nicol FLOSS Prize recognises initiatives that are making it easy for people to start using free/libre and open source software (FLOSS). The prize is awarded to a person or group doing extraordinary work to make FLOSS accessible to ordinary computer users.
About the Association For Progressive Communications
APC is an international network and non-profit organisation founded in 1990 that wants everyone to have access to a free and open internet to improve lives and create a more just world.


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The upgrade went absolutely flawless for me. There was only one dubious moment: At the almost very end of the upgrade the system started counting upwards very slowly from 0 to 100. This did really take several minutes in my case and the counting number without any further notice was a bit confusing and tempting me to abort the upgrade. But my patience was rewarded with a system which still worked flawlessly after the upgrade.
My GMA500 (Poulsbo) netbook will still have to wait a bit, I want to be sure the graphics work fine -- including VAAPI acceleration -- before I start the upgrade. But of court LTS makes it very attractive then.
It turns out though the backlight control is much prettier, it's also broken and thus much more useless...
But I really like that most customized repositories were automatically re-enabled as lucid variants after the upgrade.


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Every dog has its day as Farm Dog Survey goes live
25 March 2013
It is no secret that Australian farmers rely heavily on their working dogs to carry out stock work economically and efficiently. The value of these dogs was highlighted last year with the record sale of a kelpie for $12,000 at the Casterton Working Dog Auction.
Such successful dogs are undoubtedly the result of the work of skilled dog breeders, trainers and handlers but to date these dog-folk have not enjoyed the benefit of scientific research to support their work.
To address this researchers at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Veterinary Science with the support of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Meat and Livestock Australia and the Working Kelpie Council of Australia are undertaking The Farm Dog Project to analyse ways of improving breeding, training and performance success in working dogs.
"Although scientific studies have been used extensively to advance livestock breeding and production, these principles have not been applied to working dogs - until now," said Jonathan Early, PhD candidate in the Faculty of Veterinary Science and a researcher on the project.
"The ultimate goal is to identify DNA markers for valuable working traits but the first step is to find out what dogs are out there, how they live and work and what traits farmers value in their dogs."
To gather this data, the researchers are inviting working dog users across Australia to participate in The Farm Dog Survey. All working dog users are encouraged to take part including farmers with single working dogs, producers with multiple dogs, cattle and sheep dog triallers, saleyard employees and small or large scale breeders.
"The survey asks people to describe three of their farm dogs by giving information such as the type of work they do, how they were trained, what specific traits are easy or hard to train for and if the dogs take part in competitions," Early said.
Participants will assist the researchers to find ways to minimise the time and resources wasted on unsuccessful dogs.
They also have the opportunity to win a share in working dog dry food valued at $1000.
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A lot has happened to P!nk since the release of her 2008 breakup album, Funhouse, most notably a reconciliation with her estranged husband, Carey Hart, and subsequent birth of their child in 2011. P!nk wrestles with these two life-changing events and many other thorny issues on her 2012 album, The Truth About Love, a vibrant mess of a record that finds the pop star embracing every one of her contradictions. Alone among the class of 2000 -- a group that roughly includes such other new millennium stars as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Mandy Moore, and Jessica Simpson -- P!nk comes across as an actual adult, eager to dive into the muck of grown-up emotions, expanding and deepening her music without succumbing to stuffy pretension. She may be deeply invested in being a wife and mother but she's keenly aware of what's happening outside of her house, offering a clever spin on Ke$ha's freak empowerment on the opening "Are We All We Are," enlisting Fun.'s Nate Ruess as a duet partner on "Just Give Me a Reason," and fiendishly stealing some of the Black Keys' moves and retailoring them for the dancefloor on "How Come You're Not Here." P!nk deftly weaves these new threads into a tapestry that contains a few of her signature moves -- there is a handful of confessional power ballads and snotty, funny pure pop disguised as dance hits -- and some surprises, including cameos from Lily Allen ("True Love") and Eminem ("Here Comes the Weekend") and a title track that is as sunny and carnivalesque as a '60s surf-pop sensation. Sometimes the transitions are too sudden, causing some aural whiplash -- that clomping, heavy "Here Comes the Weekend" wouldn't fit neatly into any sequence -- but its ragged edges underscore the essential appeal of The Truth About Love: nothing about it is neat, it shifts courses and refutes itself, it's "nasty and salty," as P!nk herself sings about true love. It's weird and willfully, proudly human, a big pop album about real emotions and one of P!nk's wildest rides.
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INDIANAPOLIS – Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes and ran for 102 yards Sunday.
He felt as if he should have done more.
On a day the Seahawks settled for four field goals and had a safety, Wilson watched as Andrew Luck again rallied the Colts late and led Indy to a 34-28 victory.
"We had a lot of situations today that we could have controlled a little bit better. For whatever reason, we didn't make those," Wilson said. "We've got to find a way to eliminate that situation. When we have a chance to separate the game, we need to make sure that we do that."
The Seahawks (4-1) certainly had chances, they just couldn't convert as they suffered their first loss of the season.
Despite holding the Colts to 317 yards of offense, rushing for 218 yards and keeping the ball nearly twice as long as Indy (4-1) through the first three quarters, Seattle couldn't put this one away because of mistakes.
The Seahawks finished 2 of 12 on third downs, star cornerback Richard Sherman was called for pass interference on third-and-10 during the Colts' go-ahead drive and they couldn't recover a blocked punt in the end zone inbounds.
Seattle had won nine straight regular-season games since last losing Nov. 25 at Miami.
"We moved the ball really well. Had a lot of yards and all that. Russell was very resourceful, Marshawn was on today. The guys up front did the best they could," coach Pete Carroll said. "We really struggled on third down. That was the difference. Those turned into field goals."
And against Luck, that's always trouble.
He has led the Colts to nine fourth-quarter wins in 21 career games. Luck finished 16 of 29 for 229 yards with two touchdowns. Donald Brown scored on a 3-yard TD run with 8:55 to play, to give Indy the lead for the final time of the day.
"This is the most resilient team that I've ever been around," coach Chuck Pagano said. "They've got more grit than anybody, any team I've been around."
Indy has rebounded from its only loss with three straight wins, including victories over NFC powers San Francisco and Seattle. Now they have sole possession of the AFC South lead for the first time in the post-Peyton Manning era, too.
And all this came on a wacky day.
Both teams scored off a blocked kick. The Seahawks ran for 218 yards, averaged 6.4 yards per carry, had better field position and ran more than three dozen plays in Colts territory as they played keep away through the first three quarters.
None of it mattered to Luck. He still found a way to win.
On the decisive drive, he took advantage of a pass interference call against Sherman, got another break when Pagano won a challenge on a third-down spot that turned fourth down into a first down.
After consuming nearly seven minutes, he gave the ball to Brown, who squirted through the middle for the go-ahead score.
Luck then hooked up with his favorite receiver Reggie Wayne on a 2-point conversion pass and took nearly five more minutes off the clock to set up Adam Vinatieri for a game-sealing 49-yard field goal.
"A win is a win, if it was ugly, if it was great," Luck said. "To come back, you hold on for dear life, but a chance to beat a good team in front of our home fans, to get back on track at home, we take a lot of pride in that."
Wilson went 15 of 31 for 210 yards with two TDs before throwing an interception on the Seahawks' final play. He ran 13 times for 102 yards, Lynch ran 17 times for 102 yards, and the defense limited Indy to just 317 yards of offense, 120 of that coming in the fourth quarter.
The Seahawks also blocked a punt that bounced into the end zone and was recovered out of bounds for a safety.
After Seattle took a 12-0 lead, Luck got Indy back into the game with a 73-yard TD pass to T.Y. Hilton, and the Colts took the lead when Delano Howell returned a blocked field goal 61 yards for a score.
The Seahawks regained the lead 19-17 at halftime and appeared to be in good shape after two quick field goals in the third quarter.
But after taking a 25-17 lead, Luck rallied the Colts again — and this time, he made sure Wilson & Co. got to watch it all from the sideline.
"I don't think, anybody's built better to win these close games, especially down the stretch, especially in the fourth quarter than this team," Pagano said.
Notes: Hilton caught five passes for a career-high 140 yards and two scores. ... Colts defensive end Robert Mathis was credited with his 100th career sack when he forced a fumble at the end of the first half. He added another in the second half. .... Reggie Wayne caught six passes, leaving him four short of the 1,000-yard mark. ... Seattle was missing three of its starting offensive linemen for the second straight game. ... The two TD passes by Luck matched the total Seattle had allowed in its first four games.
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In the sentence: "What's your favorite fruit"?
Which is the correct answer:
a) My favorite fruit is apple.
b) My favourite fruit are apples.
In my opinion, letter "a" is correct, but shouldn't I use the plural form?
In the first, I'd use 'the apple', but that still doesn't sound as natural as the second. Reversing the sentence to get 'apples are my favourite fruit' works still better for me.


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Urinary tract problems are some of the most commonly reported ailments in both cats and dogs, affecting pets of all ages and genders. Here's what you need to know to treat your pet's UTI through diet and nutrition.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a general term for a painful infection that is usually caused by bacteria entering the urethral opening. This can result in crystals or stones in the bladder, incontinence, or bacterial infections. Unfortunately, UTIs tend to be a recurring illness, and common ailments like diabetes can increase your pet's risk, which is why it's important to recognize the symptoms and know how to treat them and help prevent them.
Your dog or cat may benefit from a special diet for UTIs if he or she has had any of the following symptoms:
If you suspect your pet has a UTI, particularly if he or she seems to be in pain, see your vet immediately! Bladder infections can become serious and even fatal very quickly. Your veterinarian will be able to diagnose a UTI after a physical, blood work, and/or a urinalysis.
The primary course of treatment for a UTI is antibiotics for dogs and cats, like Clavamox. Always be sure your pet completes the entire course, even if the infection seems to have cleared up.
But there are also ways you can shorten the duration of the illness and help prevent it from returning in addition to medications.
Many pet food brands now have lines specifically promoting good urinary tract health, which will contain some of the above supplements. Read the labels carefully before giving your pet additional supplements to avoid overdoses of vitamins and nutrients.
For cats, many urinary tract issues, such as bloody urine or straining to urinate, are caused by a disease called interstitial cystitis, and not by an infection. Interstitial cystitis should be treated with increased water consumption and an increase in salty foods. The salt will help with water absorption and will soothe the bladder wall.
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Each state has its own definition of child abuse. Most include the following:
Children may show any of the following difficulties:
Any change in the child's usual behavior or emotions may be a sign that the abuse or violence has had a negative effect on the child. If you see changes in your child that last more than a few weeks, consider seeking a mental health evaluation.
If you suspect that your own child or another child is being abused, contact the Childhelp® National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) or visit the federally funded Child Welfare Information gateway at: http://www.childwelfare.gov/responding. If you need immediate help, call 911.
Many communities have Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) that provide coordinated support and services for children after abuse. For a listing of accredited CACs visit the National Children's Alliance website at http://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org. Your pediatrician or family doctor may also be able to help you locate resources in your community.
Parental support is critical for a child's recovery after child abuse or violence. First, spend positive time with your child. Try to find a few minutes each day to do something your child enjoys, tell your child you love him or her, and show simple affection through actions (e.g., holding hands, hugs, smiles) as well as through words.
Second, assure your child that he or she was not to blame for what happened. This is especially important if changes occur in the family (for example, if a child abuser was a family member, the abuser had to leave the family, and people in your family "take sides" about whom to believe). In these situations your child may feel responsible for the difficult family circumstances.
Finally, understand your child's need for safety even if he or she sometimes misses the person who caused the violence or abuse. It is not uncommon for a child to still love or miss a family member who abused them or who was violent. Let your child know that the person had to leave because they were hurting someone in the home and this was not safe. Even young children understand that rules are needed to maintain safety. By explaining your family's safety rules (e.g., what you will do to keep everyone in your home safe) you will help to get back a sense of security and safety for your children.


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Steven Russolillo has details on key stocks to watch on Thursday, among them Green Mountain Coffee, Tesla and Groupon. Photo: AP.
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In a trailer for Bruce Willis' new(ish) "Die Hard" movie, his son says, "We're not a hugging family" to his dad, who responds, "Damn straight," proudly.
In a trailer for Bruce Willis' new(ish) "Die Hard" movie, his son says, "We're not a hugging family" to his dad, who responds, "Damn straight," proudly.
Well, we are a hugging family and proud of it. When our children were young, we constantly gave them affection. They knew they were loved and still do. Though young adults now, they still hug both their parents and their siblings.
Since January, a group of Hendersonvillians (or would that be Hootervillians?) has been meeting on a regular basis with one main purpose. Remember Newtown.
On Dec. 14 last year in Newtown, Conn., 20-year-old Adam Lanza shot his mother in the head, killing her, and then went to Sandy Hook Elementary School and shot and killed 20 kids and six staff members. He then killed himself.
"Many people have forgotten Newtown already," said Doug Freeman, one of the event organizers. "You mention it, and they look at you with a blank stare."
I stood with the group of 25 or so at the old courthouse last Saturday and held a banner that read "Newtown" next to two gentlemen on my right holding a sign that read "Remember." Remember Newtown.
Each of the others would take a turn stepping forward, holding up a picture of one of the 26 victims and calling out the name and age of that person. The rest of us would repeat it out loud. We did this four or five times in the space of an hour.
"Why do you do this?" I asked Freeman.
"Well, eventually we'd like to see some anti-gun-violence legislation passed," he said.
A laudable pursuit. Who wouldn't be against gun violence? I'm sure the NRA is against gun violence (though ironically and sadly, gun sales went through the roof after the Newtown tragedy) as much as it is against any legislation that may limit sales of guns or its power over legislators.
I encourage any like-minded people to join the group at noon Oct. 12 at the old courthouse. Looking at the pictures of those murdered — 6- and 7-year-old innocent children and the caregivers who died trying to protect them, now dead for a reason we may never fathom — is extremely moving, especially for those with a child in their lives.
But I didn't go there just to remember Newtown. I had another goal in mind. I wanted to meet Diane Swift, founder of the group. A psychotherapist for 35-plus years, Swift has, coincidentally, practiced in Newtown as well as in Denver, near Columbine. She is quite confident of what drove the Newtown perpetrator to do what he did.
"I think Adam Lanza had reactive attachment disorder (RAD)," she said. "I think the boys in the Columbine shooting did as well."
According to Wikipedia: "RAD is characterized by markedly disturbed and developmentally inappropriate ways of relating socially in most contexts. It can take the form of a persistent failure to initiate or respond to most social interactions in a developmentally appropriate way."
"If children have poor or abusive care, or neglect, even disrupted care," said Swift, "they might have an inability to form close relationships their entire life."
People with RAD may not have empathy for others, or a conscience.
"Lanza and the pair from Columbine showed the very characteristics of RAD. They committed heinous acts with no feeling, no empathy, no conscience. They never fully developed a conscience," she said.
According to Swift, RAD is more pervasive in our society than many think.
"In the prisons, most of the prisoners have had very poor parenting, especially the violent ones. And domestic violence has often been tied to the man's relationship with his mother. You have to realize RAD can be as bad as post-traumatic stress syndrome, like soldiers returning from war. They can have flashbacks to when they were hurt, or neglected, and it hurts again. What I believe is underneath all this is fear. The child has been neglected and doesn't want to be hurt again."
People with this disorder are often angry at their mother because they feel neglected or abused. The anger is more often toward the mother than the father. Lanza killed his mother first before heading to the school. He was, of course, a rare and extreme example of this disorder.
"Our connection begins in the womb," Swift said. "At five months' gestation, a child can recognize the mother's voice."
Because of that, adopted children, including those adopted at birth, often suffer from this disorder. They feel abandoned. "Many people are misdiagnosed as having other ailments such as being bipolar because you can throw drugs at those diagnoses. You can't throw drugs at RAD."
Therapy for RAD can take from six months to a few years. "I usually want to fire myself after five or six months," Swift said, laughing.
I asked how you prevent this disorder. "Lots of holding," was the first thing she said.
It's a stretch to say if Lanza's mother (or another caregiver) had held him more when he was young, she and the 26 Newtown victims would be alive, and Lanza as well. But maybe. Maybe if he'd been diagnosed and received therapy. We'll never know.
But I think it's a good idea to hedge our bets and hold and hug our children long and often. It certainly can't hurt.
Hug them and remember how precious they are.
Remember Newtown.
Anyone wanting information on reactive attachment disorder can call Swift at 828-595-9063.


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A lot of rice growers are discouraged by high production costs and rice prices that will not support those costs. There is a lot of talk about a further reduction in rice acres next year.
We all know things can change quickly in agriculture. All of the reports we have seen since last fall would seem to indicate that prices should move up, but nothing much seems to be happening. We need it to happen in time to help this year's crop.
On the bright side in rice, weed control was relatively easy in most cases this year. Great soil moisture early in the season, good application timing and an increased use of residual herbicides all contributed.
Many growers were able to get excellent weed control at below-budget cost. Unfortunately the cost savings were often offset by the need for extra fungicides due to heavy disease pressure. On the bright side: we did not have a year where both herbicide and fungicide costs went through the roof.
Stink bugs have been around, but not in numbers that required treatment in most cases. While pumping costs are high and very discouraging to farmers, rainfall in many areas and the crop being further along than normal have helped tremendously. Before you send me copies of your pumping bills, I am simply saying that things could have been much worse. We have had some favorable weather for rice yields and milling quality.
It is no secret that rice farmers need record yields this year. The weed control we need for a bumper crop is in place. If the weather remains favorable and you have controlled diseases, you have done all you can.
So far this year, the herbicide drift situation seems to be much better than it was last year. Except for a couple of hot spots, this season was much easier for me than last year. I am not getting many late-season calls either. Let's hope that continues.
It does not take much glyphosate drift during the reproductive growth stage of rice to cause anything from subtle to drastic differences in both yield and milling quality. If the drift situation is as much improved as it seems, this is simply another factor that gives us a chance for high yields this fall.
I am an optimist, and this rice production season is not over yet. The crop looks good. If diseases have not take too great a toll, it should yield well.
I have no clue what prices will do. They have to go up sometime; I hope it will be this fall.
I recently spent a week in at a tractor show northern Illinois. It was extremely dry from northeast Arkansas to northern Illinois. Dry weather in the entire area was a topic of discussion at the show. If it remains dry in the Midwest, it would stand to reason our prices for corn and soybeans will remain strong. This is definitely something to chalk up on the bright side.
When things are good it seems as if they will be good forever. Everyone is talking now as though corn and soybean prices will remain strong forever due to biofuel production. If they do, rice prices are going to have to follow suit.
Arkansas has a heritage in rice farming. A rice farmer can learn to like high soybean and corn prices, but down deep he wants to farm rice.
We have a lot of land in Arkansas that is much better suited to rice production than for other crops. In addition, the entire infrastructure in some communities is built around rice. Heck, the entire infrastructure in my own business is built around rice!
Everything runs in cycles. If all the reports of low rice supplies are true, the price simply has to respond. When it does, things will be fun again.
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In 1997 Sebastian Junger wrote about the Andrea Gail, a 72-foot fishing boat that sank off the coast of Nova Scotia in October 1991. The vessel was a victim of a "perfect storm."
Three storm systems came together and produced 80 mile per hour winds and 100 foot waves that tore the boat apart. In 2000 a movie of the same name was released and became a box office hit.
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As an investor it is difficult to observe the Congressional antics in relation to the operation of the Federal Government, the raising of the Debt Limit Ceiling, and the underlying weak economic recovery still suffering from austerity and sequestration without considering the possible implications to the stock market.
Luckily, on October 16, a last-minuted bipartisan deal to reopen the government and avoid a debt default was reached. Even so, days before that breakthrough I slowly raised some cash within the accounts that I manage on Covestor.
In addition, I reduced the number of holdings in my Sustained Momentum portfolio to 10. I am not a believer of 'timing the market' but it is hard to ignore the big Nor'easter heading our way!
Since September of 2013, I have sold my position in Apple (AAPL) on weakness and volatility, added back a new position in Cardtronics (CATM), peeled off a few shares of Fleetcor (FLT) at a large gain just to reduce the size of the position.
I sold my position in Gorman-Rupp (GRC) as it developed a small loss and sold off my recently acquired position in CarMax (KMX) also on weakness.
Early in September I initiated a position in LKQ Corp. (LKQ), an auto parts distributor showing strength. Thus far, I have been able to hang on to that holding.
Lumber Liquidators (LL) was sold initially just to reduce the size of this stock position, then the rest was sold after the stock sold off on word of a Federal investigation involving agents raiding its headquarters on questions apparently of importation of hardwood from endangered forests in Asia.
Simply put, I have been anxious to move holdings into cash on weakness and this presented an opportunity that I took. The stock has rebounded and remains unaffected by this news for the most part.
Other sales included closing out my position in Lowe's (LOW), and peeling off shares of Packaging Corporation of America (PKG), and Starbucks (SBUX). Finally, I sold off my position in SS&C Technology (SSNC), a holding acquired mid-September and then sold in early October.
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11.28.12: The No. 16 ranked CCRI Lady Knights basketball team traveled to Middletown, NY to play the Colts of Orange County Community College a Region XV team they will meet later in the Region XXI/XV super regional tournament in March. The Lady Knights defeated the Colts 107-60. With the victory the Lady Knights improve to 7-0 on the season.
The Lady Knights dominated the play from the opening tip for the final buzzer. CCRI shared the ball well with 14 assists and played solid defense swiping 10 steals with 52% shooting in the first half while making six three pointers and led at the half 58-29. In the second half the Lady Knights remained hot and played focused team basketball to win by the final score of 107-60. The Lady Knights finished the game shooting 42% from behind the 3-point arc and shot 49% from the floor.
Co-Captain Jahira Smith (Brooklyn, NY) scored a game-high 23 points and just missed a triple-double with game-highs of nine assists and nine steals followed by freshman Lexi Barros (New Bedford, MA) who poured in 21 points, including a season-high five 3-pointers with five steals and three assists. Nyjah Porcher (New Britain, CT) chipped in with 15 points, eight rebounds and three assists, Alison Littles (Holyoke, MA) scored 12 points, grabbed seven rebounds and swatted four blocks while Moe Plummer (Fairfield, CT) had 10 points and four assists.
Head Coach Kate Lynch commented after the victory "We haven't played in over a week and you always hope that you don't come out flat and that you pick up where you left off which was the case last night. I was pleased with the effort. We have a big test in no. 1 ranked Johnson County CC on Saturday. We really need to buckle down and focus on the little details this week to prepare."
The no. 16 ranked Lady Knights will host no. 1 ranked Johnson County Community College from Overland Park, KS Saturday at 2:00pm for a battle to top 20 teams at the Vincent A. Cullen Fieldhouse located on the CCRI Knight Campus in Warwick.
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After Bailey Heflin graduated from Lipscomb University he became a coach at the school, serving as head coach for track and as an assistant coach for basketball. As the president of Big Rock Construction (BRC) he constructs buildings. As a coach at Lipscomb he helped to build young athletes into being successful adults. He played a historic role in the development of the athletic department, recruiting the first black athletes to the school. He took time out from his work day to spend some time with Lipscombsports.com.
What sport did you play at Lipscomb? What years? Who were your coaches?
"I played basketball and ran track from 1960-64, and coached track and was an assistant coach for basketball from 1965-69. My coaches were Coach Charley "Tiger" Morris and Coach Ken Dugan."
What is your fondest athletic memory at Lipscomb?
"As a student, setting the high jump record that wasn't broken for many years, playing in the first basketball game at the new Municipal Auditorium and beating Western Kentucky, and getting to go to the National NAIA Championship.
"As a coach, it was winning several track and cross country championships and having several athletes make All-American -- Andy Russell, Joey Haines, and Lewis Allen."
What do you think of the successes of cross country and track and field at Lipscomb?
"A lot of things have changed since I was a student and coach at Lipscomb. I think the athletic department is in good hands. Coach Bill Taylor and Coach Luke Syverson are doing a great job with the track and cross country teams.
"When I was there we built track up and then it sort of faded over the years. They have done well building it back up. Winning both cross country championships in the Atlantic Sun Conference Saturday was really good. People should be proud of what they are doing.
"Back in my day we only had two-and-half scholarships for track. We were competing against Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay. The budget and support have increased for track and cross country and they have done well. They recruit all over the country. They work hard."
What was it like to be involved recruit the first black athletes for the Lipscomb program?
"In the "Nashville Banner" in 1968 the headline was "Lipscomb signs first black athletes".
"We recruited James Teat and Lewis Allen, two track stars from Miami-Jackson High School in Miami, Fla. I recruited Bruce Bowers for basketball from Cumberland High School in Bordeaux.
"I ran into Bruce a few years ago, and he told me that he had been a teacher, coach, and principal for Metro Nashville Schools and then was an Assistant Director with the School Board. He has done really well. He gave a lot of credit to Lipscomb for his success.
"He could play basketball. He could shoot and rebound. He loved Lipscomb when he was playing. He had a good experience at Lipscomb.
"Bruce Bowers, James Teat, and Lewis Allen were three fine young men who came to Lipscomb and excelled."
What is your connection with new Lipscomb Bisons basketball coach Casey Alexander?
"I'm excited with the hire of Casey Alexander. Casey played basketball and baseball for me when he was 8 - 15 years old. He is an outstanding young man and a real competitor and will be a great asset to Lipscomb. I look forward to watching his success."
Who had the biggest influence on you during your athletic career at Lipscomb? How?
"Coach Charlie Morris and Dr. James Ward.
Dr. Ward worked really hard to build the track and cross country teams at Lipscomb. We didn't have a track, but we trained hard and he encouraged us in everything we attempted.
"Coach Morris once told me that I wasn't as good as I thought I was. After coaching with him, I learned to really appreciate him. He was the most detail-oriented coach I've ever known. He taught me more about discipline than I had ever known.
"I also had so much encouragement from others outside of the athletic department. Lee Marsh, Jim Woods, Robert Hooper, Doyle Gaw and many others supported me and I greatly appreciated their friendships and encouragement."
What is your fondest non-athletic memory from your time at Lipscomb?
"Tuesday night devotions on the steps with Dean Mack Craig, and the friendships and camaraderie with other students and teachers that have lasted all these years.
"Also, watching some of the young men that were elementary and high school students, who hung out at the gym when I coached, and now seeing the success of Frank Bennett, Ernie Smith, Tom Dillingham and some of those other guys. They were great young students and athletes who grew into outstanding men."
What is the most valuable thing you gained or learned from your time at Lipscomb?
"I grew up on a farm in Big Rock, Tenn., a small town in Stewart County. When I came to Lipscomb, I had been a "big fish in a small pond". I soon learned that there were a lot of "big fish" at Lipscomb and many of them had excelled in their high schools and communities.
"Getting to know those students and learning from them and their experiences and being able to share my experiences with them was a great learning experience for me. I made friends that have lasted a lifetime and I look forward to seeing and talking to those people every chance that I get.
"For years after I left Lipscomb, I had lunch with Leo Snow almost every week. He was one of the funniest people that I have ever met and I learned much more from him after I left Lipscomb, than I learned in his class. Also, having the opportunity to discuss history with Dean Craig and going hunting with Coach Tom Hanvy were two of the relationships that started at Lipscomb and continued for many years afterwards."
Who was your favorite professor? Why?
"I really enjoyed Coach Duane Slaughter, "Fessor" Boyce, Coach Hanvy, Dean Craig, Dr. Lewis Maiden, Coach Morris, Dr. Ward and Leo Snow. All of these men were very influential in my life. Even after I left Lipscomb, I continued my friendship with Dr. Ward, Dr. Maiden, Leo Snow and others, and they were some of the finest Christian men that I've ever known. They all had a great effect on my life."
Where do you live now?
"I've lived in Nashville since 1960 when I came to Lipscomb. It's a great city and I've enjoyed being here."
Who is your employer? What is your occupation? What does your position entail?
"I'm the President of Big Rock Construction (BRC), a small company that primarily does commercial build-outs. We've worked on the Hard Rock Café in downtown Nashville, Cross Point Church, Trevecca Nazarene Community Church, Blue Coast Burrito in Cool Springs, and several other large projects."
Tell us about your family.
"My son, Bailey Heflin III, attended Lipscomb from kindergarten through college. He played baseball for Coach Dugan and is a businessman in Nashville.
"Both of my sisters, Brenda Heflin Hunter and Connie Heflin Anderson, graduated from Lipscomb and my niece, Candice McQueen, is the Dean of the College of Education at Lipscomb.
"My parents decided early in my life that I would go to college and that Lipscomb was the best place for me. They knew what they were doing. It was a great experience for all of us."
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This activity includes a presentation with links to videos about scientists and engineers working with NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement Mission (from the Faces of GPM series), as well as other STEM careers videos, followed by a number of... (View More) links to online career resources. It is designed to be used by students working at their own pace, choosing which videos and links they are interested in watching and exploring, but could also be used with a larger group. As part of the activity, students identify personal skills and abilities related to career interests and develop a career goal. Includes a student capture sheet with guiding questions. (View Less)
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Become a crime scene investigator! Learners model Dawn Mission scientists, engineers, and technologists and how they use instrumentation to detect distant worlds. After a briefing to build context, students explore interactions between different... (View More) frequencies/wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum and matter as they investigate the different ways scientists gather and understand remote sensing data, using Dawn instruments as examples. This module is organized around a learning cycle, engaging students through several experiences to activate students' prior knowledge and assess conceptual understanding, informing next steps. (View Less)
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This resource is designed to enable presenters (scientists, engineers, etc.) to easily present to an elementary and/or middle school audience and feel confident that the information they are presenting is developmentally appropriate and supports the... (View More) Next Generation Science Standards. A PowerPoint Presentation includes talking points and suggestions, a "Best Practices" document to offer helpful suggestion before, during, and after the presentation, and a list of additional resources that may be accessed by the speaker and/or the educator. This presentation is designed to take 30 to 45 minutes. (View Less)
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In this lesson, students will think about their experiences with hurricanes and severe storms, and then learn the basics of what causes hurricanes to form. Students will learn how hurricane prediction has progressed, and how satellite technology is... (View More) used to see inside storms to get improved data for enhancing computer-based mathematical models. To share what they've learned, students will create a news report (script or comic strip) to tell others about hurricanes and hurricane prediction. This lesson uses the 5E instructional model. TRMM is Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission. (View Less)
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In this activity, students face an engineering challenge based on real-world applications. They are tasked with developing a tool they can use to measure the amount of rain that falls each day. Students will find out why freshwater is important,... (View More) learn about the water cycle, and the need to have a standard form of calibration for measurement tools. They will learn that keeping track of precipitation is important, and learn a little bit about how NASA's GPM satellite measures precipitation from space. This lesson uses the 5-E instructional model. (View Less)
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This is a lesson about the solar wind, Earth's magnetosphere, and the Moon. Participants will work in groups of two or three to build a model of the Sun-Earth-Moon system. They will use the model to demonstrate that the Earth is protected from... (View More) particles streaming out of the Sun, called the solar wind, by a magnetic shield called the magnetosphere, and that the Moon is periodically protected from these particles as it moves in its orbit around the Earth. Participants will also learn that the NASA ARTEMIS mission is a pair of satellites orbiting the Moon that measure the intensity of solar particles streaming from the Sun. (View Less)
This activity is a short engineering design challenge to be completed by individual students or small teams. A real-world problem is presented, designing buildings for hurricane-prone areas, but in a simulated way that works in a classroom, after... (View More) school club, or informal education setting. Students are given simple materials and design requirements, and must plan and build a tower as tall as possible that will hold up a tennis ball while resisting the force of wind from a fan. After the towers are built, the group comes together to test them. If there is time after testing, which can be observational or framed as a contest between teams, students can redesign their towers to improve their performance, or simply discuss what worked well and what didn't in their designs. (View Less)
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Pirate Bay Loses A Lawsuit; Entertainment Industry Loses An Opportunity
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But, of course, what happened post Grokster should give you an indication of what will happen here: basically, the entertainment industry will gleefully declare victory, and make statements about how this is a major victory against "piracy." But, in actuality, the exact opposite of that will occur. Unauthorized file sharing continues (or even increases) and it becomes that much more difficult for the legacy industries to win back customers and embrace these new, useful and efficient tools of distribution and promotion. It's a classic case of winning the battle and losing the war. The ultimate problem, of course, is that the entertainment industry still (amazingly) thinks this is a legal issue, not a business model one. It can win as many legal battles as it wants, but in thinking it's a legal issue, it will never recognize how its business models need to change.
The folks behind The Pirate Bay insist that the site will live on and the verdict means nothing, but it may create an inconvenience for users of the site -- especially if other nations use this as yet another excuse to ban the site. The folks this will hurt the most are those content creators who actually do value The Pirate Bay -- such as best selling author Paulo Coehlo, who found that "pirating" his own book helped him tremendously, and who recently spoke out about what a useful tool The Pirate Bay has been. It's a shame that because some big lumbering companies are unable to change their business models that they get to use the legal system to disrupt and annoy those who have figured it out.
In the meantime, one amusing bit that came out as this story was breaking... one of the defendants, Peter "brokep" Sunde, was informed about the verdict early, and joked that: "It used to be only movies, now even verdicts are out before the official release." So... does that mean whoever leaked the verdict is guilty of piracy?


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The course was really well organised. The two chefs really knew what they were doing and had the seven of us each preparing, and cooking, 5 different courses, all at the same time. I certainly will return to take another cooking class.
reviewed by Jill S | Apr 2018
From start to finish this was a very organised and well run operation. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and the food was fantastic! All of the staff were lovely. We were even able to take the copious amounts of food we had made away with us, as there was NO way we were able to eat it all!!!!
I had an amazing experience in Thailand. My 5-day trip was indeed worthwhile. This was a trip and experience to remember. I was able to visit the locals, got to talk to them, and learn from them during the market tour. I also had the freedom to choose my own course and provided me with vegetarian option. Cooking with strangers did not feel weird, instead it felt warm as if you are cooking with your family. Everyone was so kind. And i was able to create a sumptuous dish on my own. I was one with nature and Thai culture. As the day went by, i became to understand how important it is to preserve culture and i was able to bring that learning and experience home with me.
It was a really good experience with my friend.
Happy tummy and happy heart. Our short trip was fun filled thanks to this cooking class. We visited Bang Chak market to get some fresh ingredients. It was clean and the people were smiling and entertaining. We got to choose 5 dishes to learn upon booking and the instructor was so passionate about making us understand Thai culture and shared with us some cool hacks and secrets to Thai cuisine. Since he was energetic, we never had a dull moment during the class. Overall, it was insightful and fun-filled!
Good experience
Short market visit, Lot of choice in the menu, that is great. The teaching is more how to prepare the vegetables and then you pour bowl 1,2,3,4 in the pan, and thats it. I am maybe a little severe, food was really excellent, it is so good to eat fresh food intead of these horrible buffet or pre-cooked meal as in many restaurant.
My wife and I attended this class on the last day of our visit to Bangkok. We regret not attending the class sooner. We learned how to cook several Thai dishes and learned about various types of ingredients used in Thai cuisine during the market tour. We had fun taking this class and recommend it to anyone interested in cooking.
My son and I absolutely loved our experience with the Bangkok Thai cooking Academy! All staff were very professional, kind and knowledgeable. They catered to our needs nicely and were flexible which we really appreciated! Now that I have more hands on experience with these recipes, I feel ready to duplicate them at home. I am recommending this class to all my friends who visit Bangkok!
This was a professional and well-organized school. Clean, well prepped, and carefully managed and monitored during cooking process. We were able to choose amount 4-5 dishes for 4 courses. (There was a 5th course, a dessert course, that we witnessed but didn't make.) I liked this element of choice. For dishes with curries, we were told what was in the curry but didn't actually make it. However, they did give a link to an online site with all recipes which I am excited to explore. The market visit was a vegetable stand in the alley market nearby. We were shown many interesting vegetables and described the flavor and use. The guide and instructor was friendly, full of info, passionate and fun.
We enjoyed the short stroll to the market where we got lots of vegetables explained. Cooking was fun, although i'm not sure who will do all the preparation back at home ;-) the guys had done a good job for us! Everything Is well organized, Anniz tried her best in keeping the lesson fun and educative at the same time.
We enjoyed the class. The chef was really friendly. Suggest placing the ingredient list on the table for better understanding. If time permits maybe also give a few alternative ingredients for foreigners who are unable to get the intended correct items.
Really nice class and teachers
Super fun.. Know the basic of how to cook Thai food...taste good.. 😍😍
The class was really good, we had a lot of fun. The teacher was awesome, good English skills and managed to coordinate everything, although everyone had a different menu. We enjoyed it and recommend it.
Very nice bunch of instructors assisted the class activities, friendly environment, informative , very well organised
We loved our cooking class, everything is clean, everbody is nice and the recipes are easy and the food tastes very good! We can really recommended this cooking class!!
Brilliant class excellent teachers fun funny and restaurant quality results! Highly recommended
It was amazing. The trainer really helps you a lot and everyone is very friendly. Will definitely do it again! ❤❤❤
The fact that you go first to a nearby market and learn about the ingredients before you head to the cooking academy and prepare them creating your chosen meal makes the experience very authentic. Dao was such a good and entertaining teacher. Thanks to her and her assistants, it was absolutely nice to visit.
I enjoyed every aspect of the class. Easy presentation and informative. Very pleasant surroundings. Market section was great. Would love to prepare the curry pastes etc myself. Perhaps another time. Online recipes and instructions are great reminders of the processes shown and used in the class.
Had a fun morning and learned a lot about Thai ingrediënts and cooking. The Chef was funny and Clear in her indtructions
We enjoyed so much Teacher was professional Dishes were big portions
Great market tour and class. Fun and knowledgeable staff. Have already recommended it!
The class was fun and we made some tasty food. We attended the class with an 8 and 10 year old and they also enjoyed the class and the food. The instructors were informative and entertaining and I would recommend attending the class.
My wife and I love to eat and cook! If you enjoy that too this is the class for you. The class was very fluid and informative. The communication was great and the course was full of satire. GREAT STAFF!!!
I got chance to visit local markets before cooking the really authentic Thai food.
Loved the cooking class ! Teachers were friendly and fun ! It was well organized and hands on. Def would come back to take some more classes.
I recommend this cooking class to my friend.
great to have such opportunity to cook thai food
Cours de cuisine avec 3 ami.e.s à Bangkok, nous étions 10 participant.e.s en tout. La visite du marché était un peu courte et succincte mais le cours de cuisine a été une réussite ! C'est super de pouvoir choisir quels plats on souhaite cuisiner et de les déguster à la fin ! Même si la cheffe est parfois peu patiente et a tendance à faire à notre place dès qu'elle trouve qu'on est trop lents...
Spoke good English, was informative and easy to follow. Good fun and good food
We really enjoyed the cooking class. We learned a lot on the market and it is nice, that you can choose different dishes. Even for vegetarians it is delicious and gluten free cooking is possible as well. The sauces and herbs were all prepared. So we didn't do the measuring ourselves.
Teacher was nice and the atmosphere was good! We enjoy the class very much!
There was plenty of friendly and knowledgeable bilingual staff (Thai, English, Spanish). They all helped us work through each recipe smoothly and efficiently. Each recipe was portioned our prior to arrival and Scene was fun and knowledgeable, teaching us about each type of ingredient. Our class was 8 people in total and that was a perfect number so no one got left behind. My group of 5 family members with different cooking experience would totally do this again!
Convenient location, very nice staff and highly recommend for friends!
We had a great learning basic Thai cooking. The food was awesome.
Originally dragged to the cooking class, but left thoroughly satisfied. We were given great instruction, the environment was fun, and the food was so so good! Highly recommend to all.
What a great experience myself and my husband had. The market tour was very interesting and we got to see things we had never seen before. The cooking class was brilliant and the guide made it very easy to understand. We made some gorgeous dishes and met some lovely people. Definitely recommended.
Enjoyed my day!
Class was so much fun and well ran. Food was very tasty, environment was clean, and instructor did a great job. Definitely would recommend this location as a fun experience for anyone looking to spend a few hours learning to cook some Thai dishes.
Good general knowledge shared in the market showing us the herbs and explaining the used and benefits. We had very good guidance in preparing the food and cooking. Sharing some tips from the other participants too, we had 3 vegetarians and how the Chef adjusted ingredients was very useful. Very good value for money. Thx Guys
It was super fun. The techers and helpers are very nice and helpful. The market tour is fruitful. The dishes we made were very yummy.
The option to select your own dishes is a big plus when compared to other cooking class. We had a lot of fun learning about different Thai ingredients and instructor was humorous which makes the class more engaging. Most importantly the food tasted home cook and we could adjust the spicy level to our taste. This means we could thoroughly enjoy the labor of our morning. I recommended it to my friends instantaneously and would return in the future.
Bank was a wonderful chief. Full of information, engaging and funny. He, and the other staff were friendly and patient with our many questions. I would recommend this class!
The chef was great had good humour and knew what he was doing. The food that we cooked tasted great. The market tour was interesting as well
It was very difficult to find and contact the class. The cooking class was nice to do. It all goes fast so I hope the recipe on the internet will give a good explaining
Great class, excellent format, great instructors. Good selection of meals as well.
We loved it!!! Very informative, and so much fun. And the food was yummy too
The idea of each participant choosing the dishes he /she wants to learn is brilliant. I would not recommend the class for raw beginners. From the instructions given I got the feeling the instructor assumed the participants all had previous cooking experience. The group was small,only 4, and all of us got along well. All in an enjoyable experience
Great class so much fun
The instructor was hilarious, we had so much fun learing how to cook great Thai food. Would recommend to anyone.
From the moment we arrived we started to learn about the Thai cooking culture. We enjoyed looking at the markets. The cooking area felt clean and everything was well prepared. We had lots of fun cooking our chosen meals. Thank you!
The tour of the market was interesting and informative. The cooking experience was fun. The food was delicious 😋
Hope to have much choices of the dishes, and recipes to be given out before class starts so we can drop down some notes when needed , I went to the recipe link but have to try to recall some steps and sequence of preparing and cooking, so will prefer we can drop down notes during the classes.
nice choices, nice atmosphere, do it yourself balanced with preportioned help.
Lots of variety and informative chef. Well organised and very enjoyable.
It was so organized and informative. I love cooking and this taught me so much. The teachers were great and so much fun. I am planning on more classes and bring my friends. Great job.
We enjoyed the class so much! Can meet friends from different countries, cooked and ate together. Suggest if the menu can have more variety.
Well organized, a lot of informations about the ingredients on the market and at school.A lot of fun, delicious food. Recipes of the dishes you have chosen to cook.
The class was very well organised. You can choose 5 different dishes at your liking. The food was great quality and the class was not too big in size. All staff was super friendly. I was really impressed and on top of all, it was one of the cheaper classes I could find. A great experience...thank you.
Loved it all the dishes were delicious!! I highly recommend this class.
Really great class with a nice teacher. I was with 4 kids (from 14 to 17). We cooked 4 different meals each on 2 hours Everything was fine
Best cooking class I've ever attended! The tour to the market gave much needed background information to the food we made. The classroom was spacious, clean and air-conditioned. The room set-up was perfect for older people as we were able to sit most of the time to prepare our food (nice touch for my 80 year old mom with knee problem). The menu was great (since we can choose our own dishes). The chef is highly capable, confident and humorous. Hours filled with fun and excitement flew by and at the end, we left the class with wonderful memories and the ability to make authentic Thai food. Can't wait to try the recipes when I get home.
Is a very rare experience. That day we have a total of 11 students together on the cooking class, the teacher is very clear to different students to learn the materials and projects, very clearly explain and teach one by one, the whole process is very smooth and no difficulty, I and children learn together feel Happy to be promoted.
Is a very rare experience. That day we have a total of 11 students together on the cooking classs, the teacher is very clear to different students to learn the materials and projects, very clearly explain and teach one by one, the whole process is very smooth and no difficulty, I and children learn together feel Happy to be promoted.
Really good instruction and very happy with the results, but it ended too quickly.
I really appreciated the opportunity to select my own menu!
I highly enjoyed the class. It's amazing to select your own menus!
Especially I really liked that I can pick the dishes what I will learn. It was very fun to make Thai food and eat! I will take this class again for different menu if i would visit Bangkok in the future
wonderful experience to have the cooking class with ben! is really great fun! will come back soon!
It was thankful not cancled even I was the only one for the class.
Very freindly chef, very clear explanations
What wonderful way to spend my last day in Bangkok. I booked this tour last minute and they were able to get me in the next day. The market tour was very insightful and helpful to all types of cooking. The class was unbelievably informative and exciting and our instructor, Air, was funny and so much fun! I love that you can choose your own dishes so you dont have to only make the food set for that day. They are so good at multitasking that all members of the group make their food perfect and on time, all finishing at the same time and learning how to make various dishes. I would recommend this company to anyone coming to Bangkok who is interested in taking a cooking class, hardly any previous cooking skills required!
really nice ans must go again
Spent a wonderful time learning and cooking. Chef Air was great, gave good tips to cooking. It was enjoyable and will definitely look forward to another session if I go to Bangkok again.
Taste good
Learnt some interesting techniques, teacher (Air) and staff were great. Place very professional and clean. Would recommend to my friends
Had a so much fun half-day Thai cooking class learned how to cook 5 menu Especially the market tour was amazing
Good Organisation, friendly teacher, funny afternoon and yummy dishes
What we love about Bangkok Thai Cooking Academy: 1. The flexibility - you choose the dishes 2. The accessibility - the academy is not more than 200 meters away from the BTS; meeting place is just outside the BTS 3. The instructor - Air, our instructor is kind and was very hands-on 4. The classroom setting - Airconditioned All in all, we got our money's worth!
Went to this awesome cooking class with my daughter so this should be a "Must Do" on your next trip to BANGKOK-THAILAND. Liked that we could select from list the 5 items we would be cooking & eating. Small group of people, 1 Germany, 2 England, 2 Americans. Went to market to learn about fresh ingredients & spices which was really interesting. Wonderful people very helpful with improving all parts of cooking skills.
We chose this class because you can select the dishes of your choice that you will be cooking. The staff is super nice and helpful, and our group and class was fun and dynamic. I totally recommend this experience!
Every staff there are very nice!
Three of us joined a class given by Air at the Thai cooking Academy. We were able to select what we wanted to cook ! The class was extremely organized and informative and we enjoyed every second. The dishes were made were amazing - can't believe we made them ourselves! BEST cooking class in Bangkok!


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August 30, 2011 -- The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will provide public dove hunting opportunities for the Sept. 3 season opening on leased private land and state wildlife management areas.
The 2011-12 dove season opens this Saturday in the north and south zones and hunters have multiple options available. LDWF has leased private land in the following parishes for Sept. 3 only, from noon to sunset:
- Beauregard Parish, DeRidder: 500 acres shredded or cut corn. Directions: Take Hwy. 190 west from DeRidder. The field is approximately 5 miles west of DeRidder on the north side of Hwy 190. Check-in will be at the rice dryers.
- Grant Parish: 310 acres harvested milo. Directions: Exit I-49 at Boyce and travel Hwy. 8 north across the Red River. Turn left after bridge and follow levee road less than 1 mile, follow signs.
- Jefferson Davis Parish, Welsh: 325-acre partially plowed fallow field, planted in rice last year. Directions: Take I-10 to Exit 59 (Roanoke). Head north on Hwy. 395, then turn west (left) on Blanchard Rd. Follow Blanchard Rd. to Compton Rd. Field is located on the southwest corner of Blanchard and Compton roads.Bottom of Form
- Rapides Parish, Dream Hunts Resort: 100 acres planted in browntop millet. Directions: Intersection of Hwy. 3170 and Hwy. 1, next to Elbow Slough WMA.
The leased fields will be open to public dove hunting on Sept. 3 only and LDWF personnel will be present at the field to issue permits and monitor the hunt. Hunters 16 years of age and older are charged $10 to hunt, while hunters 15 years of age and younger hunt for free. Permits will be issued on a first come, first serve basis until each field is filled.
Additionally, LDWF provides public dove hunting opportunities on state wildlife management areas including: Bayou Pierre WMA, northwest Red River Parish; Big Colewa WMA, West Carroll Parish; Boeuf WMA, Caldwell Parish; Clear Creek WMA, Vernon Parish; Elbow Slough WMA, southeastern Rapides Parish; Floy McElroy WMA, Richland Parish; Fort Polk WMA, Vernon Parish; Loggy Bayou WMA, Bossier Parish; Red River WMA, Concordia Parish; Sandy Hollow WMA, Tangipahoa Parish; and West Bay WMA, Allen Parish.
For more information about public dove hunting opportunities, go to www.wlf.louisiana.gov/hunting/dove [4] or contact Jeff Duguay at 225-765-2353 or firstname.lastname@example.com [5].
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana's abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at www.wlf.louisiana.gov on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ldwffb or follow us on Twitter @LDWF.


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If you need a utility vehicle to handle tough jobs around your fields or yard, check out the reinvented Ranger 6×6 from Polaris. The first Ranger 6×6 came out in 1998. Polaris redesigned its new 2002 version and made it more powerful to create a more versatile utility vehicle. Polaris claims this line is the hardest working and smoothest riding line of utility vehicles on the market. The redesigned 6×6, available in Mid-March, is added to Polaris's family of Rangers that includes a Ranger 4×4 and 2×4.
The new Ranger 6×6 can handle 1,500 lbs. of payload, offers 7 in. of ground clearance and will fit into the back of a standard pickup truck. A Polaris 500, 30-hp, 4-valve, 4-stroke engine powers the vehicle. The engine is liquid cooled and has dry sump lubrication.
The vehicle is equipped with an automatic Polaris Variable Transmission. The driver uses a console-mounted shift selector to choose high and low forward gear ranges or reverse. The power is fed to the four rear wheels. But when conditions get challenging, the driver can switch to a dash-mounted, on-demand, true 6-wd. The Polaris 6-wd system senses when the rear wheels lose traction, then automatically engages both front wheels. An independent MacPherson strut front suspension provides 6.24 in. of travel and great maneuverability. Features such as an 8-gal. fuel capacity, ability to cross water up to 30 in. deep and handling improvements make the new Ranger 6×6 great for farm and ranch work.
Suggested retail price: $9,949. For more information, contact Polaris' Ranger Information, Dept. FIN, 2100 Hwy. 55, Medina, MN 55340, 763/542-0500, www.polarisindustries.com or circle 203.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Lipscomb women's tennis team fell 4-0 to Stetson University in Atlantic Sun conference play Friday at Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center on the Lipscomb campus.
The Lady Bisons dropped 2-3 in the conference with the loss. They are back in action Saturday at 10 a.m. when Florida Gulf Coast visits for another A-Sun match.
The match was played on a clinch format. Lipscomb lost at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles and No. 2 doubles remained unfinished as Stetson clinched the doubles point.
"Today we fell short because of slight lack of focus," Lipscomb's Jenny Borck said. "For Saturday's match we all are going to have to prepare for anything whether its bad weather or unlucky shots."
Freshman Laura Kent at No. 3 played strong and won the first set but the match remained unfinished as Stetson clinched in the middle of the second set.
"I was trying to play my own game, although with the windy conditions it was sometimes difficult to execute on shots," Kent said. "I was pleased with how I played on the big points and I am looking forward to building on this match for tomorrow with Gulf Coast."
Lipscomb's Lorena Djuknic called the loss a team effort.
"Today we failed as a team," Djuknic said. "We played some good tennis, but we didn't believe. This was a tough loss, but we have learned how important it is for us to stay united and to fight for each other."
"Individual tennis has finished when we came to college, and now it's all about the team, our team. Saturday, from the moment we step on the court we will play for the teammates next to us, and we will own the court."
Lipscomb women's tennis coach Jamie Aid stressed that the team is reset and has started preparing for Saturday's match against Gulf Coast already.
Lipscomb vs. Stetson (0-4)
1. Diana BukaJeva (SU) def. Deahna Welcher (Lip) (6-4,6-2)
2. Andrea Crespo (SU) def. Melissa Kromer (Lip) (6-2, 6-1)
3. Laura Kent (Lip) vs. Isabella Fernandez (SU) (6-4,2-3)
4. Mayablue Stauffer-MacDowell (SU) def. Jenny Borck (Lip) (6-0,6-4)
5. Lorena Djuknic (Lip) vs. Eveline Lepinay (not played)
6. Sierra Troxel (Lip) vs. Cari Berry (not played)
1. Bukajeva/ MacDowell (SU) def. Welcher/Borck (Lip) 8-6
2. Crespo/ Fernandez (SU) def. Kromer/Kent (Lip) 7-6 (Unfinished)
3. Lepinay/ Lindsey Cable (SU) def. Djuknic/Troxel (Lip)


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- Parent Category: News
Harold and Jean Miner Outpatient Center named
WATSEKA -- Riverside Medical Center Specialty Services in Watseka now carries a new name. It will now be called the Harold and Jean Miner Outpatient Center.
The name comes from after a generous contribution from the Miner Charitable Foundation. A recognition plaque was recently unveiled during an open house celebration.
The late Harold and Jean Miner were lifelong resident farmers in Iroquois County. The couple supported many community initiatives, giving of their time, talent and treasure. They established the Miner Charitable Foundation to continue their philanthropic interests long into the future.
Riverside's naming of the facility in their honor not only recognizes the significant financial support of the Miner Foundation, but also recognizes the Miners as an example of those who make a community like Watseka a great one.


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Cinderella anyone? Boy do I feel like a princess in these Chinese Laundry Northern Lites Smoke Jelly Flats from LuLu's. These are so sparkly and sweet. I've paired these with a skirt and jeans and they look great. I love a bit of bling and these surely do the trick!
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I've received numerous compliments on these unique shoes. What showstoppers!
LuLu's has an amazing variety of clothes, shoes, accessories and more! I could not get over how many wonderful items I loved from this company. I'm like a kid in a candy store when it comes to LuLu's.
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Tag: accessories
Click Click and Away: Accessories Editionwritten by sladuredka on 2012-06-27 #news
Hey there cowboys and cowgirls! It's time to get liking to win a surprise goodie again! Which is your favourite LomoAccessory? Click like and drop us a comment and you might be the lucky winner. Read on to find out how it works.122 24 Share Tweet
Want Some Piggies? Just Share This Photo!written by bohlera on 2012-12-14 #news
Sometimes really expect something awesome from you in order to win some Piggy Points. Right now, all you need to do is share the picture included in this article - et voilà: Five Piggy Points shall be yours.85 23 Share Tweet
Flitetest.com Teaches the Diana F+ to Fly!written by bohlera on 2013-02-07 #videos #gear #tutorials
The possibilities of experimenting with analogue photography are truly endless. The good people at flitetest.com have taken Lomography to new heights. Quite literally. They recently mounted a Diana F+ on a remote controlled helicopter and took some awesome instant photographs with the Instant Back. Read how they did it and watch their great video on the project right here!16 57 Share Tweet
Show Your Stash, Mikahsupageek!written by denisesanjose on 2013-03-10
There's an analogue voyeur inside all of us and we just know you guys love to see camera porn. The Lomography Magazine's new "Show Your Stash" series features the essential gear and gizmos film photographers carry in their bag. Up first is Paris-based Community member, @mikahsupageek!12 57 Share Tweet
Show Your Stash, Blueskyandhardrock!written by denisesanjose on 2013-04-02
Enjoying the film voyeurism? Here's the next installment from our new "Show Your Stash" series and we've got Los Angeles-based analogue lady, @blueskyandhardrock! Check out the essential camera gear and gizmos she brought along on her recent trip to Seattle!14 51 Share Tweet
Lomography Film Canister Keychainwritten by hwangcharngan on 2011-08-29 #gear #tutorials
Actually its pretty easy to make the film canister keychain. Learn it quick and feel proud about it!11 52 Share Tweet
Custom Hand-Made Camera Bagwritten by mafiosa on 2013-05-03 #gear #tutorials
Is that a stylish, expensive, designer clutch you have in your hand? No, it's actually a custom camera bag I made using one of my own photos. Find out how after the jump :)21 42 Share Tweet
Shout It Loud and Proudwritten by webo29 on 2012-12-13 #news
There's a camera you really want to get your hands on but no one is listening? We're all ears! Tell us what camera you want the most and you'll earn yourself some Piggy Points. Find out how after the jump.39 11 Share Tweet
Helena Carrington Rumble!written by hannah_brown on 2014-05-22 #news
Helena Carrington is an illustrator who is inspired by travel, especially buildings, architecture, and anything discovered while wandering the winding streets of cities and towns. She prints her analogue-loving illustrations onto notebooks, cushions and badges. We especially love her camera and typewriter illustrations and are offering two lucky people some Helena Carrington goodies! Learn how you can win goodies after the jump.7 43 Share Tweet
Homemade Splitzer for La Sardinawritten by amkatya on 2012-09-07 #gear #tutorials
So, the other day while I was enjoing the photos made with the Splitzer, I've got an idea how to do this device at home, using improvised materials only.5 44 Share Tweet
Negative Fashionwritten by mattcharnock on 2010-06-25 #gear #tutorials
Don't have any thing to wear? does this make you feel down? Have you used up all your savings on those lovely celluloid films you recently hoarded? Dont' be negative - wear them!24 25 Share Tweet
The Wintertime on Pinterest Competitonwritten by bohlera on 2013-02-22 #news
Winter can be a rough season for Lomographers since there is usually not a lot of sunlight to shoot in. But with Christmas lights, snow and freezing mornings, there are enough photo opportunities to go around. Take part in our Pinterest winter competition to show us your favorite winter shots from the community.33 11 Share Tweet
LC-A 120 LomoAmigo: Toby Mason aka fotobeswritten by hannah_brown on 2014-11-14 #people
Toby Mason (aka fotobes) is one of our favourite UK-based Lomography fanatics. We love his photos and decided to lend him an LC-A 120 for testing. Get to know Toby and catch a glimpse of his stunning photos.16 28 Share Tweet
Gear Up Your LC-Wide!written by sandravo on 2013-07-15 #videos #gear #tutorials
The LC-Wide is a great wide angle monster and I love to shoot with it! But why are there so little accessories for this lovely camera? No idea, but no need to worry! Read on and find out how you can gear up your LC-Wide in a fancy way!15 35 Share Tweet
Magnification Made Easywritten by mafiosa on 2013-06-21 #gear #tutorials
We all love a good macro shot, but most of our toy cameras do not allow for in-focus close-ups. In the past, I have experimented with using a hand-held magnifying glass to obtain some close-ups with the LC-A+. However, the focal length was always estimated, and often wrong. I wanted a way to use a magnifying glass and always obtain an in-focus close-up despite using a camera that doesn't have true viewfinder.9 35 Share Tweet
A Solution when Travelling with 5 Cameras!written by minicooper on 2010-12-02 #gear
I have to admit that when travelling I take usually 4 or 5 cameras. I choose them depending what I want to photograph. At first, I used to put them on my shoulder bag, but the main problem is that they can be damaged, or is quite difficult to take the camera you are looking for. On the other side, the classic Lomo bag allows you only two small cameras...12 28 Share Tweet
Loved Ones Rumble Winners Announcementwritten by bohlera on 2013-03-04 #news
Everyone has people that he or she loves so much, you can not stop taking pictures of them. When we asked you to submit your favorite shots of the people you love, you certainly came through. We looked through all submitted shots and picked five winners.15 21 Share Tweet
Be My Valentine Rumble Winners Annoucementwritten by bohlera on 2013-03-04 #news
On Valentine's Day, a lot can be said with a photograph. That's why we asked you for your most sickeningly cute, and ridiculously cheesy Valentine's Day and love related photos! Many of you followed through. Find out who won after the jump!17 19 Share Tweet
DIY Recyclable Lens Capwritten by jojothemonkeyy on 2011-08-28 #gear #tutorials
Nobody likes losing their lens cap but as we all know, that small little piece plastic is so easy to misplace! Well, fret no more because the DIY lens cap is here to save the day!2 33 Share Tweet
LomoLove Across The World Rumble Winners Announcementwritten by bohlera on 2013-03-18 #news
With our LomoLove Across the World competition, we wanted to promote the idea of Lomographers anywhere joining forces in creating memorable double or multiple exposure shots. Many people took part and we had to choose three winners. Check them out after the jump!7 27 Share Tweet
Organising my Camera Collection as if it were a Fine Glassware Collectionwritten by susielomovitz on 2013-09-06 #gear #tutorials
Not long ago, I moved and one of the heaviest and most crammed boxes ever was undoubtedly the one with my cameras and accessories. While unpacking and organizing my analogue treasures I discovered a great way of keeping them organised and safe. Do you want to know how?10 25 Share Tweet
DIY Fashion: Feather Earingswritten by ilkadj on 2012-07-18 #gear #tutorials
"What's old is new again". Yup, that's an old saying and way back in the 70's feather earrings were all the rage and DIY blogger, Crystal Donnely, made them by the bunch. If you want to make a pair - it's simple and easy and you can whip up a bunch in no time. These would make a great project for a teenage sleepover.8 25 Share Tweet
TOMS #BESHADY Rumble Winners!2014-02-04 #news
We were overwhelmed with how 'shady' our lomographers got for this competition! After examining all the entries our buddies at TOMS have chosen the shadiest of the bunch!18 12 Share Tweet
Diana+ Splitzer = Instant Funwritten by tracyvmoore on 2010-02-27 #gear
Combing the Diana+, with the Instant back, cable release, the Splitzer, and the Wide/CloseUp Lens is nothing but Mad Scientist fun at its best. This combination has provided me with hours and hours of entertainment...and the possibilities for split image experimentation are litterally endless.12 17 Share Tweet
Win a Year's Subscription to Hungry Eye Magazinewritten by hannah_brown on 2014-06-27 #news
Hungry Eye is a quarterly film and photography magazine that covers everything from black-and-white analogue stills and eye-popping music videos, to short films made on a shoestring budget and full-length movies shot with the latest technology. Hungry Eye is offering a year's subscription to the magazine plus the Hungry Eye Guide to Music book which hasn't been released yet. Oh, and we're throwing in a LomoKino too! Grab your chance to win here.12 16 Share Tweet
Happy Holidays: Six Mysterious French Found Film Rollswritten by sandergroen on 2013-03-14
Found film rolls are always exciting, but even more fun when they turn out to be half-a-century old and yield wonderfully nostalgic holiday snapshots from the South of France, featuring cute kids with straw hats.7 23 Share Tweet
Life of the Party Rumble Winners Announcementwritten by bohlera on 2013-03-04 #news
Some people take a good party and rock it over the edge. We cherish their wild antics and endearing personalities and we asked you for your best shots of them doing what they to best: Party hard. Ten winners of are waiting for you after the jump!11 17 Share Tweet
Community Amigo Scootiepye Tests the Petzval Lenswritten by ferren on 2014-03-23 #people
We put the Petzval in the hands of photographer and avid Lomographer scootiepye-- see what she makes of it after the jump!19 7 Share Tweet
Lomography's 2014 Analogue Calendar: January Winner Announcementwritten by bohlera on 2013-03-05 #news
Taking the idea for a personal calendar to our community, we are looking for great lomographs to represent each month of the year. Are you curious to find out which one we picked for January? Find our after the jump!7 20 Share Tweet
Holga Hooray: New Cameras & Accessories at the Online Shopwritten by kazarareta on 2010-03-29 #news
Holga has been busy creating all sorts of cameras and accessory innovations to keep our twitchy analogue fingers busy. It as our duty and honour to introduce you good folks to the next generation of Holga cameras to blow your mind!13 13 Share Tweet