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CLEMSON — Loud celebrities will open ESPN's "GameDay" telecast Saturday at 9 a.m. The curtain won't close on the Florida State-Clemson extravaganza until Sunday morning, or close to it. Someone will cue up Katy Perry's "Roar" while fans mingle on the field and mouth "eye of the tiger" lyrics in celebration, or in sadness.
The real star power in the top five matchup is a compelling quarterback contrast, ideal for this long-awaited Atlantic Coast Conference clash.
Clemson's Tajh Boyd is the battle-hardened senior with gaudy career statistics and a thinking man's beard. He has been a big brother type to several teammates, including wide receiver Sammy Watkins.
Florida State's Jameis Winston is the young gun, a strong-armed redshirt freshman one big performance away from Heisman Trophy favorite status. The Seminoles, it seems, lost EJ Manuel in the first round of the NFL draft and upgraded at quarterback.
"(Winston) plays older than he is," Boyd said Tuesday.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said the 6-4, 220-pound Winston "looks like a full grown man."
Boyd is the consummate Big Man on Campus. He wore a "Details" T-shirt for a "SportsCenter" interview this week. In a separate interview with ESPN Radio, Scott Van Pelt wondered about Boyd's confidence in Clemson going into this week's game.
"Do you believe?" Van Pelt asked.
"Do you believe?" Boyd playfully shot back.
There are good reasons to trust Boyd and Winston.
Boyd has never lost to Florida State at Clemson (won 35-30 in 2011).
Winston has never lost, period (5-0 this season).
The kid completed 25 of 27 passes for 356 yards and his first touchdown at Pittsburgh in his very first college game.
The veteran led Clemson to back-to-back victories over top 10-ranked SEC teams (LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, Georgia in the season opener).
Clemson at the ACC's Operation Football in July received 102 votes in the Atlantic Division poll; Florida State got just 18.
But the Seminoles are a 3-point favorite, mostly because of the emergence of Winston, No. 2 in the nation in passing efficiency.
The serious scrutiny starts Saturday.
"Big challenge for our quarterback, because you're not going to have guys running wide open," Swinney said. "There's going to be tight windows — tight, contested catches. And Tajh is going to have to play a great game."
The contrast extends to strategy.
Brent Venables, a veteran defensive coordinator in his second season at Clemson, will try to baffle Winston will different coverages.
Florida State's Jeremy Pruitt, in his first season as a defensive coordinator, prefers to aggressively press wide receivers. Pruitt learned plenty while coaching defensive backs for Nick Saban at Alabama.
The Seminoles' defense is better than Georgia's. It's probably better than Clemson's.
But Winston might lack the poise of Aaron Murray, and Venables and the Tigers found ways to frustrate the Georgia senior.
Winston already has played against Clemson, in baseball. He's an outfielder and pitcher for the Seminoles baseball team.
Baseball as much as any sport, Swinney said, helps athletes develop "a thick skin."
Boyd, familiar with hostile crowds, gets the friendly confines this week.
Winston has won on the road this season. But Pittsburgh and Boston College are nothing like a sold-out Saturday night at Death Valley.
"It will be different for him here, but we'll see how he handles it," Boyd said. "I was in a similar situation and I was a year older as a redshirt sophomore, but going to play in different venues is always fun and always exciting. You never really know how it is until you actually step in that arena."
Boyd says trash talking is always part of Clemson-Florida State games, though he was unable to identify the chattiest Seminoles.
"When you're underneath that pile," Boyd said, "you can't particularly catch a number, but they're all talking and saying stuff."
Winston will get his share, too. But you get the feeling both quarterbacks can handle it.
Winston replaced EJ Manuel, a Buffalo Bills starter when he's healthy.
Boyd just replaced NFL veteran Charlie Whitehurst as Clemson's career passing leader.
Together, they might combine for 180 snaps Saturday night. It's not over until Katy Perry sings.
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'We don't do debt here,' says College of the Ozarks President Jerry C. Davis.
Point Lookout, Mo.
Looking for the biggest bargain in higher education? I think I found it in this rural Missouri town, 40 miles south of Springfield, nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. The school is College of the Ozarks, and it operates on an education model that could overturn the perverse method of financing college education that is turning this generation of young adults into a permanent debtor class.

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Cook the old-fashioned way with the GSI Outdoors Hard Anodized Dutch Oven.
- GSI's hard anodization process hardens the cooking surface to about twice as hard as stainless steel, which makes cleaning the GSI Dutch oven a breeze
- The anodized coating also delivers non-stick performance, doesn't need to be seasoned like cast iron, and seals the aluminum away from your food
- To cook, just set this outdoor dutch oven over bed of hot coals and close the lid
- To bake, throw a few coals over the tight fitting, rimmed top for even heating When you're done cooking, remove the oven with the sturdy bail-wire handle
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Great dutchie
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Awesome pot; very light, doesn't stick and the 12" has a large capacity.
Bought it for the camp kitchen setup on the river, but use it for car camping as well. Haven't put it on the fire, seeing as it's aluminum, but I have cooked with it using a few coals on the top and bottom. Flip the lid over and it works as a shallow fry pan.
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
this pot is a leightweight (at least for a pot that size generally) and feels hearty enough for campfire cooking. i'm very glad i didn't get the cast iron version. i wouldn't take either of them backpacking, but the sheer weight of camping gear makes the loss of any weight/effort desireable.
Great lightweight option
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
As others have noted, this works great and is an awesome alternative to heavy cast iron if weight is a concern. I'll point out that I originally got the 14" option and it is HUGE! If you have a big group then it's for you. I downsized to the 12" and it's plenty big for six or so folks. These ovens are definitely more pricey than cast iron but the weight savings - for me and my needs - is well worth the extra bucks.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I have used this for 6 months or so, It is GREAT!!! its seen lots of monkey bread, biscuits, and mountain man, and stews!!! It cooks a tad faster then the cast iron ovens, but this is no issue if your watching your food. I give it 5 stars, you can pack this in and cook a great meal on the trail. the nonstick is good, just scrap is down and boil some water and wipe it down.
Must Have
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Must have for any backcountry kitchen that has weight restrictions. I have the 12" and use it while guiding fly-out fishing/float trips in AK. I use it as a classic dutch oven, a standard pot, and I use the lid as a hot plate for keeping cakes warm in the morning (put the lid upside down over a burner on low) or warming up tortillas. I nest all of my flatware inside this in my kitchen box as well.
Great for the weight
These things are great if you don't want to deal with the complexities of cast iron. They are easy to clean and a whole lot lighter than cast iron. They also do not need seasoning and the other TLC required to maintain cast iron. The one drawback, other than price, is the heat transfer. Aluminum does not transfer heat as evenly as cast iron, making cooking things evenly a little more of a challenge. That being said, it is worth adding one of these to your collection if you have the dough. They last forever, and are great to travel with.
Dutch Oven Enchiladas
I made this for my 2nd ever meal in this DO (12"). You can see how easily the food comes out of the pan. I did not coat with oil first, I just layered sauce, corn tortillas, spinach and cheese and it came out great! I use a cast iron fry pan at home and love it, but didn't want the weight and maintenance for something I use only a few times a year. A worthy investment (doesn't hurt I got it when it was on sale)!
Get your dutch oven on!
This dutch oven is amazing. It's very light, with the 12" only being about 7 pounds. The best part is there's no "seasoning" involved to keep this thing from being nonstick, or to keep it from rusting, like the old cast iron versions. That being said, I coat it with a small amount of oil before cooking, it's nonstick, and it washes extremely easy. This is particularly handy for multi-day trips where you're going to want to use it often. I even use it at home on my gas grill, I love it. I'd like to get the 10" version of this which nests inside the 12", making packing super simple. It may be a little spendy, but this is something that will last a lifetime, and you'll probably be passing it down to your grandkids.
Easy and Light
I picked up this dutch oven for a river trip, and it cooked just as well, and at pretty much the same rate, as the cast iron dutch oven we also had, but at a much lighter weight and with easier cleaning. Lasagne, enchiladas, and brownies were delicious, and unlike with a cast iron oven, we could wash it with our soapy dishwater. Because it's hard anodized aluminum, things didn't stick to badly, but we also weren't afraid to use a metal scrubber.
Worth the money
According to the wife - doesn't weigh 100lb, so even she, being somewhat petite and biceps challenged (and does most of the cooking) can haul it around. From my perspective, the brownies were perfect, and it was easy to clean. The lack of a thick coat of oil afterward also makes it easier to justify tossing in the car. Cast iron is definitely cheaper, but way higher maintenance.
I have a Camp Chef aluminum dutch oven. I just used it for DO potatoes. I also have 6 cast iron ovens, mostly Lodge 12 and 14" standard and deep. I would not give up the CI ovens for aluminum but I enjoy both. The aluminum oven is not much heavier than a good stock pot and I have backpacked with it. To make space work out I have tightly packed it with food or gear. The lid can be a fry pan. One other big difference is that you can use soap to clean the aluminum oven. NEVER use soap on a CI oven, unless yu like the taste of soap. The aluminum will never give you that "extra" taste of patina. That may not be a big disadvantage.
Amazing so far
This is my first Dutch oven and I was absolutely amazed with this product. While camping I used this oven to steam buns, cook soup, and make a "special" shrimp jambalaya, lol. The oven was used directly under our camp fire and it gets hot quickly. Cleaning this oven wasn't too bad and requires a little detergent when removing the soot from the bottom.
As a side note, when using most cookware (probably not on cast iron) smear some soap around the bottom and sides of the container before cooking over a fire. It makes removing soot much easier and you don't feel as bad throwing it into your pack.
The Perfect Dutch Ovens
I just bought my fourth GSI hard anodized dutch oven. I have two 12 inch and now I have two 14 inch ovens. They are absolutely wonderful. They are light weight, cook as well as iron, and don't require the care that iron does. They DO NOT impart aluminum into food as the non-anodized cookware does. I cook pies, baby back ribs, stews, prime rib, bread, and really anything you can cook in an oven.
Is the underside of the lid flat or domed? I like the Camp Chef Deluxe 14, except the weight, & if this has a flat lid that can be used as a frying pan like the Camp Chef, I'd much rather have this one. Also, is there a lip on the underside to keep food in place, or is it flat like a griddle?
I would like to know what Brenda asked...
I would like to know what Brenda asked too. Is it 10 in from inside or total? Also does anyone know if the 12in will nest in the 14in? thanks
This is not including the feet. 10" diameter is most likely inside measurement. These things aren't really intended to nest the way backpacking cookware does. If you're just transporting them in a car or something, it may, I wouldn't count on it.
The 10" version will nest inside the 12", but will not work nesting the 12" into the 14", bummer.
The 14" is 10" deep. Is that the inside...
The 14" is 10" deep. Is that the inside depth or overall from top of lip to bottom of feet?
This is not including the feet.
Anodizing the aluminum brings the melting...
Anodizing the aluminum brings the melting point of pure aluminum, 658°C(1216°F) to approximately 2050°C(3722°F). Or so I have read. So I think it shouldn't have a problem in most fires.
It would take a pretty hot fire to melt this baby!
Hard anodizing is an electrolytic process used to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of the aluminum. Since this is only a surface treatment, I'd guess that the melting point is not changed. However, the melting point of the oven material may be higher or lower than that of raw aluminum, 1220 deg. F., due to addition of alloys.
Doesn't aluminum melt around 1200 degrees...
Doesn't aluminum melt around 1200 degrees fahrenheit? so wouldn't putting this in a hot campfire time after time eat away at it until a hole formed?
Valid point. Fortunately, your average campfires don't often reach that kind of temperature, and anyway that's the melting point of untreated aluminum. The anodization makes it quite a bit more heat resistant.
anodizing aluminum thickens the oxide layer on the outside of the metal, this anodized layer's melting points is well over two times hotter than pure aluminum's melting point.


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everyone is asking about the microhook here's my version
buy some U aluminum, round off corners, drill holes for chicken line, flag out safety, and bolt holes to attach chicken line. For the loop on the bar, drill a couple holes feed through some line and tubing. It prolly should have some PU tubing to keep the microhook in place


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Pedoprick wrote:Also, Paladins against the Pedo are selling land on former Nyphilian planets for 5 cents an acre, call local agent for more info.
Oh dear, there you go yet again. Those planets no longer exist, they were destroyed as has already been explained to you but constantly fail to grasp. Obliterated. The wonders of BlackHole technology strikes once again. There is no longer any trace of your race other than a few broadcasted radio echoes of their fall. May they serve as a warning to all.


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Photo: Gunther von Hagens\\\'s Animal Body Worlds
Gunther von Hagens' 'Koerperwelten der Tiere' or 'Animal Body Worlds' exhibition first opened in 2010 is now on the road, though you won't get to see it unless you happen to visit the Abenteuerland WalterZoo in Switzerland.
Von Hagens, who developed the process of plastination to preserve human and animal corpses, has been a controversial figure as his works and exhibits have run afoul of some animal rights organizations and in 2004, was accused of unknowingly acquiring bodies of executed Chinese prisoners.
Despite the controversy, the animal exhibit is still fascinating enough to draw thousands of visitors.


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Turkeys are taking over! Whack a turkey with a number divisible by 4 to earn 5 points. But be careful! Whack a turkey with a number not divisible by 4 and lose 2 points. Good luck!
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Early in the new century, two national commissions conducted the first thorough reviews in a generation of the nation's policy for the oceans. Their two reports were received with fanfare and almost universally embraced. But five years later, the commissions' recommendations languish somewhere between hype and hope.
In 2003, the Pew Oceans Commission recommended significant changes "aimed at guiding the way in which the federal government will manage America's marine environment in the years ahead."
In 2004, the U.S. Commission on the Oceans, submitted 212 recommendations "for a coordinated and comprehensive national ocean policy." This group called on the president and Congress to "take decisive, immediate action to carry out these recommendations, which will halt the steady decline of our nation's oceans and coasts."
The proposed 2009 budget for ocean science, however, offers little impetus toward these goals.
Sure, President Bush called for a 13.8 percent increase in National Science Foundation funding for ocean sciences, from $310 million in fiscal year 2008 to $353 million in 2009. And yes, for the first time in the last five years, the proposed ocean research budget for the U.S. Navy includes a healthy increase, from $506 million in 2008 to $528 million in 2009.
But similar budget increases proposed last year by the president and the U.S. House of Representatives were largely erased in the omnibus appropriations bill for 2008 that eventually was passed.
The construction phase of the $330 million Ocean Observatories Initiative, to establish sustained networks of ocean-monitoring stations, has been postponed until 2010 under the current budget proposal for 2009. (The OOI includes a $97.7 million project led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and involving Oregon State University and Scripps Institution of Oceanography.)
Proposed funding for several ocean programs operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) actually decreased. And making matters worse, the National Atmospheric and Space Administration is transitioning operations of earth-observing satellites to NOAA, which may have to redirect ocean science funding to space.
In February, a group named the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative, comprising former members from the Pew and U.S. ocean commissions, issued a report card assessing the nation's collective progress in ocean policy during 2007. It's overall grade: a C, with a D+ for new funding for ocean policy and programs.
"Unfortunately, stagnant funding remains the major constraint to making substantial progress in addressing the problems facing our oceans and coasts," the report card stated.
All the talk about ocean policy began when Congress passed the Oceans Act of 2000, which established a commission to develop recommendations for a coordinated and comprehensive national ocean policy. The president appointed 16 members from the public and private sectors who were nominated by bipartisan leadership in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Over the two years that followed, this U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy conducted 16 public meetings around the country and 18 regional site visits, receiving 1,900 pages of oral and written testimony from some 447 people.
"Like any good researchers, we wanted the best data and statistics we could possibly collect before acting in any way," said one commissioner, Vice Admiral Paul Gaffney (Ret.), former chief of naval research and now president of Monmouth University in New Jersey.
The U.S. ocean commission outlined opportunities for reforms in national, regional, and state ocean governance, fisheries management, and ocean research and education. Its 212 recommendations included:
"With so many smart people saying the same thing, it was clear we were at a tipping point," said Rick Spinrad, assistant administrator for research at NOAA. "The status quo of our nation's stance on ocean policy simply wasn't good enough anymore."
Most people in the ocean policy world believe this change was long overdue.
The last comprehensive review of U.S. ocean policy was conducted 35 years ago by the U.S. Commission on Marine Science, Engineering and Resources, known as the Stratton Commission, after its chairman, Julius Stratton, the former president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It issued recommendations that laid the foundation for federal ocean policy, including the establishment of national marine sanctuaries, management of marine fisheries, and creation of NOAA.
"The Stratton Commission was really the first to get people thinking about ocean policy in a cohesive and coherent way," says Gerhard F. Kuska, director of ocean and coastal policy for the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
But by the year 2000, with growing coastal populations and increasing pressures on marine resources, scientists and policymakers agreed it was time for a new commission to weigh in on the state of U.S. ocean policy. Thus, the U.S. ocean commission was born. Around the same time, the Pew Charitable Trusts, a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, launched its own commission to review ocean policy.
The two commissions operated independently, chaired respectively by Adm. James Watkins, former U.S. chief of naval operations and scretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (the U.S. ocean commission) and Leon Panetta, former U.S. representative and chief of staff for President Clinton (the Pew commission). Then, when the U.S. ocean commission disbanded in 2004, members of both commissions joined to form the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative, co-chaired by Watkins and Panetta, with a mission "to accelerate the pace of change that results in meaningful ocean policy reform."
To this end, the Initiative's work continues. This year, after digesting the president's proposed 2009 budget, joint commission members published their annual report card on U.S. ocean policy for the year 2007. The 20-page document doles out letter grades for seven areas of ocean policy (see below).
"Despite a continuing dialogue regarding funding needs, the flat budgets endured by most federal ocean and coastal programs over the past four years are at the core of the slow pace of national ocean policy reform," the document read.
But despite insufficient funding, many joint commission recommendations—on fisheries management, coastal development, pollution of urban harbors, and the growth of marine resources industries, for example—might be achieved with political will and grass-roots attention, said Andy Solow, director of the WHOI Marine Policy Center.
"I don't mean to imply that we don't need any money, but we can make significant progress in some of these areas without it," he said. "The right people have been thinking about this stuff. It's probably time for a little action."


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Leo Refreshes Houston Summer Night
HOUSTON, June 6, 2013 — The cocktail merriment, the chatting, the networking — but in a museum, it's sophisticated! Asia Society Texas Center's June Leo Bar featured exotic cocktails at a Capital Beverage cash bar, lighting and sounds by DJ Yogi-G, and savory teriyaki wraps from Kobecue, all under the roof of the city's most exciting new building, designed by renowned Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi.
Co-hosted by the Citizen's Environmental Coalition (CEC) Houston, our latest mixer was perfectly set for lounging after hours at Asia Society Texas Center. Stay tuned for details about the next Leo Bar this fall.


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I am looking for jokes which involve some serious mathematics. Sometimes, a totally absurd argument is surprisingly convincing and this makes you laugh. I am looking for jokes which make you laugh and think at the same time.
I know that a similar question was closed almost a year ago, but this went too much in the direction "$e^x$ was walking down the street ...". There is also the community wiki Jokes in the sense of Littlewood, but that is more about notational curiosities. In order to motivate you, let me give an example:
The real numbers are countable. Indeed, let $r_1,r_2,r_3,\dots$ be a list of real numbers and suppose that there is a real number missing. Just add it to the list.
If moderators or audience decide to close this question as off-topic or duplicate, I can fully understand. I just thought it could be interesting and entertaining to have this question open for at least some time.


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It has been a long while since I felt the urge to cook something more intricate than a season salad: I have to admit though that I have been entangled in personal business.
My TB Clint and I got engaged and we were busy with preparations that an engagement entails. We also were preparing for his recent visit in June and my move with him to USA. But some events prevented my move and it had to be postponed.
So now life is back to its normal routine and I think I am back to my Sunday lunch preparation.


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Shea Weber scores 44 seconds into OT to lift Predators over slumping Red Wings 4-3NHL.com @NHLdotcom
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Shea Weber scored 44 seconds into overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 victory against the slumping Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night.
Craig Smith, Gabriel Bourque and Roman Josi also scored for Nashville, which had lost its last two games. The Red Wings have dropped four straight.
Daniel Cleary, Jordin Tootoo and Pavel Datsyuk had the Detroit goals.
Coming down the right side, Weber collected the rebound of Colin Wilson's shot and beat a diving Jonas Gustavsson, who replaced injured goalie Jimmy Howard midway through the first period.


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La Prima to me: "You always look at the menu as if you're going to order something different, but then you order your same doppio macchiato."
Me to La Prima: "Well you see, my dear, uactually...I do that for YOUR benefit, to keep you engaged and expectant and to maintain your hope that I might order something different."
La Prima to me, with less than loving expression on her face: "But you still order a doppio macchiato - so what, you're cheating me? Deceiving me?"


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I have suspected that Jake has been having gelastic (laughing) seizures for some time; however I think I may have witnessed my first tonic seizure yesterday afternoon.
I was driving Jake to his brother's baseball game and looked back and noticed that he appeared to be shivering. It is not uncommon for Jake to get cold and have goose bumps, but there were no goose bumps this time, he was just shivering and had a strange look on his face. Immediately after the "episode" he had a BM. I had to change him in the van and he was not happy. I got him out of the van and he seemed agitated for another 15 minutes or so.
So I finally googled "shivering and seizures" and I came across Tonic Seizures. Sure enough these are seizures where the child stiffens and may look like they are shivering. Check. After the seizure they may have a BM. Check. They may also be in a fighting mood. Check. I had no idea about the BMs/vomiting with seizures. I had always heard of sleepiness but he never appeared tired yesterday so even though I suspected seizure enough to google it, I had no idea that everything that happened had to do with a seizure.
I called and talked to the nurse at our pediatrician's office. At this point I am comfortable waiting and watching, but am dreading the inevitable neurologist appointment along with possible testing. I just can't imagine Jake sitting still for an EEG.
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The S.C. Department of Natural Resources convened the S.C. Drought Response Committee on Feb. 19 in Columbia. Nine counties were maintained at the extreme level. Recent dry conditions prompted the Drought Response Committee to upgrade the drought declaration for 16 counties along the coast and Pee Dee region from no drought status to incipient: Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Horry, Williamsburg, Georgetown, Berkeley, Dorchester, Charleston, Colleton, Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper.
Dry conditions continue in the Upstate where nine counties remain in extreme drought. The counties remaining in the extreme category are: Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Abbeville, Laurens, Greenwood and McCormick.
Five counties in the Catawba-Wateree River Basin were downgraded to moderate status: York, Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster and Kershaw.
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The Drought Committee voted unanimously on a resolution to support a recent request by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR), S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control and GA Environmental Protection Division to the Savannah District Corps of Engineers. The committee requested that the Corps of Engineers expeditiously conduct an Environmental Assessment on the reduction of minimum releases from Lake Thurmond from 3600 cfs (cubic feet per second) to 3100 cfs for the months of March through May 2009 in order to help mitigate the effects of the drought in the Savannah Basin.
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Michael G. McShane, DNR Board Chairman, addressed the committee in regards to ongoing water resource management efforts. DNR developed a statewide water plan in 1998 that was revised in 2004. Plans are to initiate an update later this year. Also the Governor's Savannah River Committee is making good progress on a number of interstate water issues.
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WALLABIES star Kurtley Beale will play his first match of the year when he starts at five-eighth for the Melbourne Rebels in Saturday's Super Rugby trial against the Hurricanes.
After a gruelling 2012 campaign when he trained and played for 43 successive weeks, Beale was rested from last Saturday's trial game against the Waratahs in Hobart.
The Rebels could have given him another week off ahead of next week's Super Rugby season opener at home to the Western Force.
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``Many players who weren't seen as starters in 2012 are very close with the off-season they have had and the form they showed against the Waratahs last week.''
Marquee recruit Scott Higginbotham is still unavailable due to the shoulder injury he sustained playing for Australia against Wales late last year.
``Scott is not there yet, although he is close,'' said Hill.
``Back-row is another area where we will have to make some tough decisions. We won't know how that dynamic will look until the end of the match.''
Rebels: James O'Connor, Alex Rokobaro, Mitch Inman, Rory Sidey, Lachlan Mitchell, Kurtley Beale, Nick Phipps, Gareth Delve, Scott Fuglistaller, Luke Jones, Cadeyrn Neville, Hugh Pyle, Laurie Weeks, Ged Robinson, Nic Henderson. Res: Shota Horie/Pat Leafa, Eddie Aholelei/Paul Alo-Emile, James King/Chris Thomson, Trent Dyer/Jordy Reid/Jarrod Saffy, Richard Kingi/Nic Stirzaker, Angus Roberts/Tom English, Kemu Valetini.
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Well, this tactic only works if you're an exterminator. On Monday in Dallas, Terminix filled a billboard emblazoned with the words "E. COLI" with several thousand roaches (the roaches got 15-minute breaks as a reprieve from the heat).
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A Second Lawsuit Filed Against New Seattle Arena
A second lawsuit has been filed to block plans for a new sportsarena in Seattle.The Seattle Times reports the suit, filed in King County Superior Court, alleges the arrangement to build a $490 million facility in the city's SoDo neighborhood violates Initiative 91. The measure approved by Seattle voters in 2006 said the city must make a profit on any sports facility investment . The new arena plan calls for $200 million in public money, to be repaid through arena revenue. A spokeswoman for the City Attorney's Office says her office has yet to be served with the suit and would defer comment. The lawsuit follows another one brought by the longshore workers union to void the arena deal on the grounds officials illegally reached an agreement before the completion of an environmental-impact statement.Investor Chris Hansen is leading a group that wants to build the arena with the hopes of bringing an NBA basketball team and possibly an NHL hockey team to Seattle.
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by Mike Masnick
Wed, Sep 5th 2007 10:19pm
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antennas, hospitals, interference, mobile phones
Remember how hospitals were banning mobile phones out of a fear that the signal would interfere with medical equipment? That turned out to not be much of a problem and soon doctors from around the world were clamoring for the right to use their own mobile phones. A recent study even found tremendous benefits in allowing mobile phone usage in hospitals, including better communication among staff members and lower error rates, thanks to that improved communication. The latest is that some hospitals aren't just allowing mobile phone usage, they're making it possible by installing local antennas to make it even easier for mobile phones to work. The hospitals point out that this is likely to lower the likelihood of interference, as the mobile phones don't have to broadcast as strong a signal if the "tower" is so close. Then, of course, there's the benefit of having happier patients who can more easily stay in touch with friends and family (and also making it easier for those friends and family members to visit). All in all it seems to make a lot of sense, though there are still some holdouts among hospitals that don't feel there's enough evidence to allow mobile phones into hospitals just yet.
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B, 5 Sep 2007 @ 11:00pm
Well...Not much to debate here, at least it's some good news.
Anonymous Coward, 5 Sep 2007 @ 11:58pmUntil you get the same cell phone rudeness again....
Mike F.M, 6 Sep 2007 @ 12:46am
Cost to the hospitalThis would also cut down the hospital's costs in terms of employees using landline phones to make personal calls.
mike allen, 6 Sep 2007 @ 12:50am
patient lineof course some still have a contract with patient line in the UK which does not allow the hospital patients to use mobile phones so they can charge a high amout 50p a minute in some places for a landline call.
Anonymous Coward, 6 Sep 2007 @ 2:22amI predict that the waiting room in the hospital is gonna become a lot louder and a hell of a lot more annoying. If I've broke my arm or been hit by a car, I don't wanna be sitting in an uncomfortable chair for hours listening to some twat talk about how he banged his girlfriend, using a list of childish terms.
Woody, 6 Sep 2007 @ 3:12am
HOSPITALS HAVE LIED ALL THIS TIME////BECAUSE OF RUIt takes time for the technology to catch up to the times. I do believe we are living in the last 12 pages of the bible. It would be nice if people having long winded conversations would take their cell phone outside or at least not use the walkie talkie feature. The hospitals have always used the RF interference as an excuse. I mean how do you come out and tell people how stupid they look with their cell phone rudeness. Yes its a good thing and the hospitals have simply lied all this time. They should have cell phone etiquette policies for the associates, but they wont be able to control the public, other than keep on lying or have designated blackout (no cell phone calls)areas of the hospital. The hospitals that keep holding out on allowing the calls are vain. BLAH BLAH BLAH
Kevin, 6 Sep 2007 @ 5:01am
Re: HOSPITALS HAVE LIED ALL THIS TIME////BECAUSE OI do believe we are living in the last 12 pages of the bible.
It's pretty hard to take your comments seriously when you lead off with an obviously ridiculous comment like the one above. For starters, the last 12 pages of the bible (at least my bible) is only about 6" x 8" x .002", whereas I am much larger than that. Not to mention that there are no toilets in the last 12 pages of the bible, which I find myself using several times a day. Ergo, we must not be living in the last 12 pages of the bible.
But back to the article, I've heard all sorts of reasons why hospitals have banned cell phones. Some have blamed it on the possibility of interference with medical equipment (not likely). Other hospitals have claimed that that it could interfere with communications systems that they have installed (really not likely). But I think that a lot of it does come down to the fact that hospitals are supposed to be a place of recuperation, and having some degree of peace and quiet is much more conducive to healing than hearing 73 cell phones ringing at the same time while some jerk is yelling into the handset.
At the hospital that I worked at (until recently), we allowed cellphones pretty much facility wide. There were some surgeons who actually would be in the middle of a surgical case and talking on the phone via their bluetooth headset. We used Nextel phones and the direct-connect all of the time to communicate between different departments when coordination was needed.
Re: Re: HOSPITALS HAVE LIED ALL THIS TIME////BECAUFor starters, the last 12 pages of the bible (at least my bible) is only about 6" x 8" x .002", whereas I am much larger than that. Not to mention that there are no toilets in the last 12 pages of the bible, which I find myself using several times a day. Ergo, we must not be living in the last 12 pages of the bible.
god's bible is significantly larger and more awesome than yours. so great is it's largosity and aweseomity that we will be able to live forever in complete comfort using just the last 12 pages.
god's bible can clearly beat up your bible.
sam, 6 Sep 2007 @ 7:53am
Re: Re: Re: HOSPITALS HAVE LIED ALL THIS TIME////BAsk yourself, does god really need a bible? I mean, didn't he "write" it, so he know's whats inside, even the last 12 pages. Which in most is either a concordance or maps.
Cancer Patient, 6 Sep 2007 @ 5:56am
Cell PhonesDuring my recent hospital stay, the staff asked for my wife's cell number so that they could call her (in the waiting area) with any updates.
The Man, 6 Sep 2007 @ 8:22am
ExperienceWhen I was a cop I had to take a prisoner to the ER to get medically cleared for jail. While there, I used my Nextel 2 way to talk with another officer. I was standing outside the curtin of a very sick old lady on a heart monitor. When I pressed the button to talk, the machine flat lined and let out that BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP noise you are familar with when people die in hospitals on TV. When I depressed the button the machine went back to normal. Of course I had to try it again to confirm the radio was the cause, which it was.
I don't think it caused any harm, but it really did interfear with the equipment. This has been a while back, so my guess is they have shielded the equipment better since then.
KW, 6 Sep 2007 @ 9:56am
Wireless internet next?This is good news. My father has been in and out of the hospital for 6 years now. What would be even better is wireless internet access in hospitals. Wireless internet would allow family members to work remotely next to the patient. Not only making the patient happier because they're not alone, but also making the nurse's job easier. With family members by the patient's side, they can help with tasks such as feeding the patient, calming the patient down, etc.
Kevin, 6 Sep 2007 @ 10:20am
Wireless InternetA lot of hospitals do have open wireless now, but usually they do not have open access in patient care areas. Most hospitals are moving to 802.11 wireless devices for use in patient care, and since wireless is shared media they don't want to have to contend for bandwidth with some patients friend who is downloading files from a P2P network. So they use open APs in waiting areas and lobbies, and then secure the APs in patient care areas (and they usually route to different networks as well).
Craig, 6 Sep 2007 @ 1:28pm
I agree...but...CNN doesn't. Their doc-cum-reporter Sanjay Gupta just aired a video saying a study out of Denmark showed that GSM cellular data transmissions can interfere.
All I know is that many of the best, most high-tech hospitals in the US are distributing phones (both CDMA and GSM) to their medical staff, so I don't see how this is a significant, widespread problem (wouldn't all these docs have noticed something odd by now?).
illegalprelude, 6 Sep 2007 @ 1:54pm
CNN thinks nothttp://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2007/09/06/gupta.cell.phone.hospital.cnn
lmao. Just as you post this. CNN has their own take I guess.
Turn that cell phone off!
A study indicates that cell phones can interfere with vital hospital equipment. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta has more.
illegalprelude, 6 Sep 2007 @ 1:55pmand wow, I got beat to it by the last poster.
Anonymous Coward, 8 Sep 2007 @ 3:50pm
MEDIAEMPYRE, 7 Sep 2007 @ 9:47amMany hospitals are non profit. That means they can't just go out and replace all of their old equipment at a whim. That means that many, if not all hospitals come into a situation where they have to use old, unshielded monitoring equipment. For the policeman using the Nextel, imagine that was your mother on the table. Would you want me to have my Nextel doing that to her heart monitor?? Hospitals are constantly waging a battle against lawsuit happy people, because "you caused my Mom to die" So they don;t take any chances.
Andrew Cooper, 7 Sep 2007 @ 2:18pm
Actual Facts versus FictionI am the person interviewed by USA Today regarding the use of cell phones in hospital and clinical settings.
Lets get to the facts. There are no enforced standards on what devices are interfering and at what levels in the US.
Lets look at the studys that have been done. They have all taken the frequency that the cell phone emits at and increased its power and capacity and decreased its normal distance to any device to see if it causes any problem. In those circumstances there has been unconclusive evidence that some interference may exist.
Now lets talk about what the article was directed toward. Companies like Cell Antenna are incredibally helpful as they allow the actual signal strength of the cell phone to be minimized. By putting repeaters in the facility you allow the cell phone to use minimal power to transmit. When there is no such service your cell phone uses more power to attempt to transmit.
The truth is this, It is a organization by organization policy. There may be many reasons why a hospital chooses not to allow cell phones. However, lets be honest, it is easier to use interference as a reson than to say "don't use it because it is rude".
In our organization we not only use cell phones but also allow our patients and thier family to use our public Wi-Fi. What needs to be realligned in any organization is how they are using technology. Are they using it for better patient care? That is the goal of any healthcare organization.
Paul Sherman, 11 Sep 2007 @ 6:17am
From the trenchesI am a biomedical engineer, I specialize in medical equipment. I also have a background in radio design and repair; one of my specialties is dealing with wireless issues involving medical equipment. I'd like to present my perspective.
Dealing with radio interference is an ongoing challenge, as more medical equipment and more wireless devices come into hospitals, the challenge evolves. Part of the reason there is no national guidance on cell phones, etc. is that by the time the guidance is issued, it would be outdated.
There a fair bit of information published, based on established standards and practical experience that helps hospitals manage their own wireless environment. In particular, ECRI Institute, regarded as the most objective source in the industry, has published numerous guidelines.
More is needed.
Hospitals are struggling with this issue primarily because almost no one in the hospital understands how wireless signals work. The ONLY ones in the hospital that have a chance are those that repair the medical equipment, and very few of those. Only those with a background in radio design, repair or detailed use (usually military or ham), really understand the challenges.
Cell phones and other radios have interfered with medical equipment. That risk will always exist; the physics involved guarantee it. Medical equipment can't be immunized against EMI - even if it could, no hospital could afford it. The challenge is to balance the risk against the benefits.
Howard, 16 Sep 2007 @ 7:10am
Hospital Cell Phones and RepeatersThe dangerous and realistic situation is when the hospital ignores that people naturally leave their cell phones on with the expectation of service. With no adequate signal coverage in the hospital all of these cell phones operate at high power when calls are made or calls are trying to be made. The high power and close proximity to sensitive equipment ( which most do not have a warning label stating keep away if you have a cell phone) results in the fear that a cell phone might injure or cause the death of a patient by interfering somehow with their drug supply, or monitorung.
That is why companies like ours, Cellantenna corporation, have a thriving business in installing repeaters in hospitals to reduce the overall level of energy of cell phones. We also at the same time enhance Wi-Fi and pagers.
Howard Melamed
Zainab, 16 Jul 2008 @ 11:30amwel i think phones should be allowed my aunt went into labour this morning with her husband this morning yet noone has been able to contact her to see how shes doing. i phoned the hospital to see if they could put me through to her but they said they couldnt, when i asked how she was they said they couldnt discuss details over the phone. then i asked if i could visit her they said yes but i have to ask my aunt first, i said how? they arent allowed to on their phones she said yes theyre no
end of conversation
still have no idea how she is, what stage of labour shes in.. etc
Wireless Communication, 5 Oct 2010 @ 8:19am
2 distinct situations....There are two different situations in which cell phones are in use in a hospital. First the ability to have a personal cell phone in use throughout the hospital. I'm not sure about the "interference" of the cell/power signals but up to now I believe it's been a policy issue. When you are at a hospital and using your cell phone for personal communication chances are that you're talking about medical issues - personal medical issues that anyone could overhear, which can't be good for patient confidentiality. The second scenario would be a WLAN mobile system for the health care workers covering the whole facility. There are a number of companies including Vocera Communications that have created a wireless communication system that allows the point of care staff to instantly connect to the health care team.


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A most favored flower for me too. I remember them from the Deep South and also from Florence. Funny, I don't remember them from Paris. I love the deep pink ones. One my first trip to Florence, one cold February week, I couldn't believe that they were in bloom--gorgeous color.ReplyDelete
And Chanel--you're a classicist.
Our house came with four camellia bushes, and I love them all. Two are soft pink (one more filled than the other) and one dark red; all three of them are in the front of the house. In the back there is a camellia that is red and white, quite stunning, and flowering like mad. Usually I cut a flower from each bush and put them in a shallow glass bowl - very pretty.ReplyDelete
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In our own days of gardening we used to grow camellias but were never that successful with them largely, we think, that our soil did not really suit them. We rather believe that they like acidic conditions. Whatever, yours are lovely, especially the creamy white one.
Such gorgeous blooms. How very very special that you were able to take your granddaughter to visit Coco Channel's store in Paris. I remember your trip. Memories of a lifetime!ReplyDelete
I haven't been successful in growing Camellias so have to be satisfied with enjoying them in others' gardens. They really are the queens of the late winter garden. You've displayed yours so beautifully.ReplyDelete
I was just admiring the camellias in the neighborhood and thinking someday I would like to plant some along our side yard. Yours look just beautiful.ReplyDelete
Adrienne, your camellias are beautiful. Don't you just love them. I have three very old bushes also. White, pink and dark red. I saw a bud on the pink one yesterday so they bloom here a little later than yours..Happy Weekend..JudyReplyDelete
Beautiful camellias and exquisite photos!! I remember growing up in So. Cal. we had camellias in the backyard. My mother would cut the flowers and float them in a pretty bowl, and I thought that was so elegant. I wonder if they would grow in our climate up here in northern Idaho? I should give it a try as I too love the delicate beauty of camellias. Have a wonderful week Adrienne! ♥ReplyDelete
Just beautiful and how fortunate to have trees of them just outside your home. I think I would feel like I lived in heaven if it were my yard.ReplyDelete
They're all pretty, but I think the pink ones are my favorites. I wish we could grow them here.ReplyDelete
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Absolutely gorgeous! Wish I had a bouquet here in the midst of this snow storm! ;-) Thanks for sharing...ReplyDelete
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I love Chanel.
I love Camelia's.
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Chanel #5 has been with me since before.....well....husband, kids, grandkids, and yes GREAT grands!!! The original bottle (which I still own...blush) was a high school graduation gift, and that was almost before the beginning of time :^)ReplyDelete
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A pesky rain is falling on open cotton and the harvesting help has gone home, but Bruce Bond isn't overly concerned. After all, the harvest has gone well up to now, cotton is still hanging on the stalk, and for Bond, there's not a better place to farm in the world.
Bond's optimism is refreshing, especially when it's so easy to get bogged down by cotton's high-cost squeeze, or a spell of bad weather. Bond's upbeat approach to profitability, conservation and quality is why the Portland, Ark., cotton producer was named the 2005 High Cotton award winner for the Mid-South.
Bond, who farms 1,760 acres of cotton and 135 acres of soybeans, grew up on a row crop and cattle farm in northwest Arkansas, graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello, and has farmed on his own since 1977.
His college experience taught him two important things about cotton production. One, there are similarities between the focus of his college degree, forestry, and the cotton plants he raises. "Cotton is a woody plant. It's like a small tree that we grow and manipulate. That's why I enjoy it."
Two, Bond is not afraid to try new things. "If I don't know the answer to something, I'm going to look for it."
Profitability in cotton production begins with variety selection, according to Bond. He runs an Ashley County cotton variety trial on his farm in cooperation with the Ashley County Extension Service, which gives him a first hand look at how varieties perform. "I harvest the trial myself, and I write down what I like and dislike about different varieties. I take that information and plan my varieties for the next season."
For Bond, yield is the primary driver for variety selection. His average yield from 2000-2003 was 1,135 pounds, compared to average yields for Ashley County of 951 pounds. This year, before rains had put a stop to picking, no field had picked less than 1,500 pounds.
In 2004, Bond planted DP 555 BG/RR, DP 444 BG/RR, ST 5599 BR, FM 960 BR and ST4793 R. "I had some of the FiberMax varieties last year and while they were not real good in the variety trials, they were good for me." Bond planted one field of ST 4646 B2R, "which looks excellent."
Maturity and quality are important factors, too, according to Bond. "I like the yield and the earliness of DP 444 BG/RR. It was the first cotton I picked. We could move our picking date up to Sept. 15 with more of the 444.
"DP 555 BG/RR is a real aggressive variety. It will take a licking and keep producing cotton. The ST 5599 BR is right there, too. It's a lot more consistent yielder than its parent, LA 887. Big swings in yield can put you out of business," said Bond, who gins his cotton at Portland Gin Co., in Portland.
Bond is aware of the cotton export market's demand for high quality cotton, one reason why he's looking at FM 960 BR. "If the yield is there, within 10-15 percent of DP 555 BG/RR, and the fiber quality is there, we will raise more of it. But the management is different. You have to be real careful with plant growth regulators with FM 960 BR."
To cut costs and widen his profit margin, Bond has cut back his seeding rate. "We're pretty sure we're going to get a stand, so we look for 9-10 seeds every three feet. When we went to minimum-till, we started seeing better emergence of the seed. When we rip and hip in the fall, we have a firmer seedbed, versus disking 3-4 times and rowing it up in the spring."
While Bt cotton has brought down control costs for heliothine pests, "now our secondary pests, plant bugs and stink bugs, are eating our lunch," Bond says. I've probably got $90 an acre in insecticide costs on Bt cotton. I think that's too much, especially when I pay $32 right up front.
"Next year, I'd like to bump the non-Bt cotton acreage up a little bit. I planted my refuge cotton on the worst ground I have, and one 23 acre field of it was some of the best cotton I've picked this year."
Bond says he is more impressed with the impact that the Roundup Ready system has had on his farm. "With the Roundup system, our cotton does not come up stunted. And we have some new herbicide products like Envoke, Sequence and Suprend. I used some Valor as a layby this year and have been very pleased with it."
Wider equipment has also helped Bond reduce input costs. "Last year, I bought a transport load of diesel in February to do our spring work. That load of diesel took me to about the first of June. This year, we went to 12-row equipment, and we didn't have to buy diesel until we started picking. We ran all year long on that one load."
In addition, Bond cultivates "only where we furrow-irrigate, and the rest of the time, we run the row hoods. That saves 4,000 to 5,000 gallons of diesel."
In nominating his father for the award, Jason Bond, a rice agronomist at the LSU AgCenter's Rice Research Station in Crowley, wrote, "He lives by the motto that he should leave the land in better condition than he found it. This creed reaches all facets of his operation from recycling to land-forming."
Bond uses some form of minimum tillage on 100 percent of his operation. Most fields consist of silt loam soils which are low on organic matter and compact easily.
"We try to disturb the soil as little as possible," Bond said. "We do a lot of work in the fall when we can. We come in behind ripper/hippers with a do-all and a planter. My fields haven't had a disk in them in 10-12 years, except to smooth up the ruts or to disk down to land plane."
Bond "flirted with no-till for several years. I'm disappointed in myself that I haven't gone to no-till. But we certainly are making a lot fewer trips than we used to."
Bond catches oil from power units and tractors, which is placed in a holding tank for recycling. Most of the rollout irrigation pipe that Bond uses comes from Delta Plastic in Stuttgart, which has a recycling site near Bond. "We roll the pipe up, tie the ends and they come and pick it up. It's been a good deal for us."
Bond employs a tailwater recovery system which directs water to a large canal used as a reservoir to irrigate an additional 120 acres of cotton. He also worked with landowners from Portland Gin Co. on an extensive network of underground pipe to reduce water use and deliver water to fields more efficiently than surface lines. Bond also relies on three center pivots for irrigation.
Bond is very selective in pesticides used on the farm. "I always want to be safe. I don't like for me or my guys to handle harsh chemicals. I work with them every day. I'm not a turnrow farmer. I drive a tractor or a picker, too."
Good defoliation is one key to producing quality cotton who usually goes with a two-step program of Finish and Def. "With Finish, I went with a low rate the first time and a boll opening rate the second time. On the Def, I went with a high rate the first time and a low rate the second time."
Good weed control is crucial for quality, too. "I don't have the cleanest fields, but I sure do hate a weed," said Bond, whose toughest weeds are morningglory and spiny amaranth.
Support people are also important to Bond. Bond's crop consultant, Jim Jaggers, "has been working on my farm since he was 15 years old (as a scout). He's excellent. He wants to make a good crop as much or more than I do."
The head of his work crew, Alvaro Mondragon, is a proven leader as well, according to Bond. "Last year, my father, A. Bond, fell and broke his hip. He passed away in July during the middle of watering. Alvaro told me to take whatever time I needed. He said, 'I'll do my best.' That's all you can ask of anybody."
Perhaps another reason why Bond maintains a positive attitude is the volunteer missionary work he and his wife, Linda perform in Guatemala. Bond will fly out of New Orleans on Jan. 14 for his ninth trip to the country.
"So far, we helped build four churches down there. This year, we're going with the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board, working with one of their missionaries.
"Most of the guys who go are farmers," Bond says. "Planning the trip can have a settling effect on the hectic pace of farming. It's a good alternative for me.
"This year, we're going to areas that don't have a church and knock on doors and ask them if we can give them a Bible and if they want us to pray for them. Not that we have any hotline to Heaven, but just to show them that we care."
On more than one occasion, Bond has seen Guatemalan farmers working their fields, and there is an almost instant connection with them. "I can see this one farmer in my mind's eye. We went by one morning, he was hoeing corn and we came back by later that evening and he was still hoeing.
"I think of him when I'm roguing my fields, which I do sometimes. I'm chopping, he's chopping, but I have a lot more opportunities than he does. I am just blessed to have been born in America and blessed to have a good father-in-law, Earl Pamplin (who helped Bond get his start in farming)."
Bond's wife, Linda, is a retired school-teacher and full-time grandmother. Bond's daughter, Susan Book, is a pharmacist in Greenville, Miss. She and her husband, Melvin have two children, Miranda, 7 and Makaila, 3, "who is going on 15." Jason's wife, Robin, who also has training in agriculture, began graduate work at the University of Arkansas while living in Fayetteville, and plans to continue graduate studies.
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In this Nov. 29 photo, Karen Bach of the Arizona Lottery announces during a news conference in Phoenix that one of the winning tickets in the $579.9 million Powerball jackpot was purchased in Fountain Hills, Ariz.
By NBC News and news services
Matthew Good is likely feeling even better these days.
The Phoenix-area man was identified Monday as the second winner of last week's record $587.5 million Powerball jackpot.
Arizona Lottery officials described Good as a married man in his 30s who moved to the Phoenix suburb of Fountain Hills last year from Pennsylvania. He took the one-time payout of $192 million this month from the Nov. 28 drawing, telling lottery officials he wanted to avoid paying potentially higher taxes in 2013 due to the "fiscal cliff."
Good bought $10 worth of tickets and kept the winner in the visor of his car overnight before realizing he was a multimillionaire, lottery officials said.
After Good and his wife learned of their good fortune, he pulled together a team of financial advisers. Good and his lawyer met with lottery officials and he opted to take the cash option now. He had 180 days to claim the jackpot.
His name was released in response to a public records request filed by media organizations. Good initially decided to remain anonymous.
He bought the winning ticket at a Fountain Hills convenience store.
Lottery officials said his wife owns half the prize because Arizona is a community property state.
Karen Bach, a lottery official, said Good is smart and wants to take time to make a solid financial plan and set up a charitable entity to aid causes that he and his wife support.
Lottery officials wouldn't say what Good does for a living but described him as a professional who has no immediate plans to quit his job.
A search of property records showed that Good paid $289,900 for his 2,500-square-foot Fountain Hills home in September 2011, The Associated Press reported. The real estate listing describes the house as having gorgeous mountain views, vaulted ceilings, a backyard with an outdoor kitchen and a three-car garage, according to AP.
Arizona Lottery officials announce a winning Powerball ticket has been claimed for the record-breaking $587.5 million jackpot. The jackpot is being split with previously announced winners in Missouri.
Good previously issued a statement that said: "It is difficult to express just how thankful we are for this wonderful gift. We are extremely grateful and feel fortunate to now have an increased ability to support our charities and causes. Obviously, this has been incredibly overwhelming and we have always cherished our privacy."
Second winning ticket for $587.5 million Powerball jackpot claimed in Arizona
Dave Kaup / Reuters
The Hill family holds an oversized check presented by the Missouri Lottery during a news conference in Dearborn, Missouri, Nov. 30, 2012.
A mechanic and his wife, Mark and Cindy Hill, of Dearborn, Mo., already have claimed their half of the multistate Powerball prize.
The jackpot was a record for Powerball and the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. It set off a nationwide buying frenzy. At one point, tickets were selling at nearly 130,000 a minute.
Powerball winners introduced to the nation: 'We're still stunned by what happened'
Before the Nov. 28 drawing, the jackpot had rolled over 16 consecutive times without any winners. In a Mega Millions drawing in March, three ticket buyers shared a $656 million jackpot, the largest lottery payout of all time.
Lottery officials said the Arizona couple moved from Pennsylvania a year ago. While in Pennsylvania, they regularly played the lottery but had done so only twice since moving to Arizona, Bach said.
After realizing he had won, Good and his wife spent the weekend trying to recover from the shock, Bach said.
One set of winners, from Missouri, has already come forward. But mystery still surrounds the person who bought the winning ticket in Arizona. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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Daniel Coit Gilman was the first president of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, and is viewed as a pioneer in the American university movement. During his time at Johns Hopkins University, Gilman helped the school become one of the first major graduate schools in the U.S.
Gilman was born July 6, 1831, in Norwich, Conn. He attended high school in New York and entered Yale University, New Haven, Conn., as a member of the class of 1852. At Yale University, Gilman befriended Andrew D. White, who later became the first president of Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
In 1853, Gilman and White traveled to Europe as attachés of the American legation in St. Petersburg, Russia. Gilman visited England, France and Germany, gaining knowledge regarding European education.
In 1855, Gilman became chief administrator and secretary of the board of directors for Yale University's Sheffield Scientific School. He was a spokesman promoting instruction and research in science and technology. At the request of geologist James Dwight Dana, Gilman proposed a plan for the complete organization of a school of science. The plan was published in 1856 and acknowledged Europe's advancement in providing opportunities for the study of science "for its own sake."
Gilman became professor of physical geography at Yale University and remained in that position until he left for the University of California, Berkeley, becoming president of the university in 1872. While in California, he remained connected to New Haven, serving as school visitor for New Haven Public Schools. He was involved with various reforms, including promoting and creating a public high school in New Haven. He later became a member of the Connecticut State Board of Education.
However, Gilman's main career achievement was creating and developing Johns Hopkins University. After Hopkins' death in 1874, a $3.5 million bequest was passed into the control of 12 trustees who chose Gilman as the university's president.
Gilman accepted the position in 1875 and spent the summer in Europe gathering ideas and seeking faculty members. He wanted to establish an institution that would make available a higher level of intellectual training than at other U.S. colleges and universities. In February 1876, Johns Hopkins University opened with a faculty of six and numerous young associates. Gilman strongly was influenced by German education, and the establishment of graduate education emphasizing research and scholarly publications as a leading element in U.S. universities began with the founding of Johns Hopkins University.
Gilman resigned as president of Johns Hopkins University in 1901 and served as president of the Carnegie Institution from 1902-04. He continued as a trustee until his death Oct. 13, 1908. During his lifetime, he also was president of the National Civil Service Reform League and was connected with the Peabody Fund, Slater Fund and Russell Sage Foundation.
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By Maureen Flanagan
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the land purchase for Compton, John and Lydia Morris' estate that would become the Morris Arboretum. In 1887, the siblings purchased 26 acres of farmland in Chestnut Hill overlooking the Wissahickon Valley with sweeping views of the surrounding countryside. Their purchase would become one of the foremost Victorian gardens of its time and would lay the foundation for a grand public garden and educational institution that defines the Arboretum to this very day.
Today the "Two Lines" sculpture, at the top of the hill, marks the spot where the original Morris estate stood. Theopholis Parsons Chandler Jr. was hired as the architect to design the house, which was completed in 1888. The Morrises named their home and estate "Compton" after their ancestral home in England.
The estate also included a three-level carriage house (now the Widener Education Center) with horse stables. Between 1892 and 1910, John and Lydia purchased adjacent parcels of land to create additional garden areas and features. Eventually, with the purchase of Bloomfield Farm in 1913, their property encompassed more than 166 acres.
From the beginning, the Morrises shared a great vision for their estate, actively planning that one day the grounds would become a public garden, and more importantly an educational institution. The Morrises employed a large gardening staff from the local community who assisted them in adding garden features and many new and unusual plants to the landscape.
As avid collectors and frequent travelers to Europe and Asia, the Morrises created at Compton an American Victorian eclectic garden, a unique compilation of gardens and garden styles, unlike any found elsewhere in the U.S. or the world. Specimen trees, formal garden elements, open lawns and European and Japanese influences were unified within the classic setting of an English romantic landscape. John Morris worked with leading plant explorers of his time and added specialized structures to the estate, such as the fernery, log cabin and Mercury Loggia, which still grace the Arboretum today.
Committed to education, the Morrises sought to preserve their estate as a botanical garden and school for horticulturists. After John's death in 1915, Lydia continued to cultivate the grounds and gardens. In 1924 she bequeathed Compton to the University of Pennsylvania for use as an educational and research facility. When Lydia died in 1932, the estate was left in trust to the University of Pennsylvania with a value of $4 million.
One hundred and twenty five years later, the Arboretum continues to reflect the vision of John and Lydia. On July 4, 2009, a much- anticipated new exhibit called "Tree Adventure" opened at the Arboretum. It features "Out on a Limb," a striking 450-foot-long walkway that transports visitors 50 feet up into the treetops on a canopy walk, and it requires no climbing.
Tree Adventure explores the relationship between plants and people and communicates to visitors that in our communities we need trees, and trees need us. In 2011, the Arboretum was awarded the highest rating, LEED Platinum, by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its Horticulture Center at Bloomfield Farm.
LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the nation's preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, and the Horticulture Center is the first LEED Platinum certified building for the University of Pennsylvania, and only the second among not-for-profit organizations in the state of Pennsylvania.
The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania is located at 100 East Northwestern Ave. The 92-acre horticulture display garden features a spectacular collection of mature trees in a beautiful and colorful landscape.
The Arboretum includes numerous picturesque spots such as a formal rose garden, historic water features, a swan pond, and the only remaining freestanding fernery in North America. For more information, visit www.morrisarboretum.org.


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Tech Week Ahead: Earnings Time
Tech companies will step into the spotlight as tech giants report next week. Plus, an end to Dell's saga? Scott Austin joins digits.
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(MCT) — A man accused of shooting his daughter at the family's South Austin home while aiming for her boyfriend is being held in jail in lieu of $200,000 bail.
Dante D. White, 49, was arrested after he shot his 25-year-old daughter in the arm about 2 p.m. Saturday. White had been arguing with the daughter's boyfriend and had demanded that he leave the family's home in the 4900 block of West Quincy Street, prosecutors said in Cook County Bond Court today.
The argument escalated and led to a single gunshot that struck the daughter when she stepped between her dad and boyfriend, Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak said. The daughter was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was initially in good condition.
White was arrested a short while later and showed police where he had disposed of the gun in a trash can near the home. Officers say the .25-caliber firearm had its serial number obscured, which is illegal.
White faces charges of unauthorized use of a weapon by a felon and possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number. Prosecutors told Judge Edward Harmening that they expect to add charges in the near future.
White, a felon because of a past conviction for possession of a controlled substance, will need to post $20,000 to leave custody.