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McHenry County's second specialty court reached a milestone this week, graduating its first group of offenders who successfully completed drug court as an alternative to the traditional criminal justice system.
While it took a painfully long time to get this program up and running, congratulations are in order for all who set the program up and keep it going from McHenry County Special Courts Coordinator Scott Block, McHenry County Judge Charles Weech, prosecutors, defense lawyers, law enforcement personnel, probation officers, counselors and participants.
Anyone paying attention knows that there's no winning a $51 billion annual war on drugs, but there are better approaches to dealing with addiction. Putting people in jail and prison because of drug use is a waste of time, money and resources.
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It might resolve inner-city issues of violence over drug trafficking and horrific drug-war violence in Mexico, but legalizing drugs isn't going to have any positive effects in places such as McHenry County.
Is heroin somehow going to gain magical powers, providing happiness to families everywhere if it's legal? Will crack cocaine be revealed as the real secret to career success.
Of course not. Drug addiction is a major societal problem with an annual treatment cost of $193 billion each year in crime, lost productivity and health-care costs, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Whether illicit drugs were illegal or not, individual lives, families, even neighborhoods would continue to be destroyed. The only real difference would be that some police officers and criminal defense lawyers would have to find something else to do with their time.
Just look at the numbers locally. According to Chelsea McDougall's Northwest Herald story, 40 of the current McHenry County Drug Court participants are heroin addicts.
Heroin possession is obviously and appropriately a crime, but heroin addiction is a disease and a social problem. True, it's not like some other diseases in the sense that the afflicted person made a terrible decision and broke the law when making that decision.
But how is sitting for a few weeks, months or, in rare cases, years going to help matters? Other than out of sight out of mind, it doesn't. Incarceration is also a ridiculously expensive option in overcrowded prisons and jails.
Instead of spending all of their time sitting with criminals, drug court participants try to get back to their lives without using and with frequent monitoring, counseling and a vested interest in turning themselves around. It's an absolute possibility for drug addicts to get clean and lead quite productive lives.
In 2013, it's ignorant to believe that drug addicts should simply be locked up for as long as possible. There are about 2,700 drug courts across the country compared to about 1,500 in 2011.
There's one reason for the growth: Drug courts work.
National statistics show that 75 percent of graduates from drug court programs are not charged with new crimes for at least two years after graduating, according to the National Association of Drug Court professionals. And without court ordered treatment, more than 70 percent of drug abusers prematurely drop out of treatment.
Graduating from failed methods to drug court is a milestone we can all celebrate.
• Kevin Lyons is news editor of the Northwest Herald. Reach him at 815-526-4505 or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at @KevinLyonsNWH.


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I was living just outside New York City when the Twin Towers came down. As I tried to come to grips with the enormity of the tragedy, I received a call that two members of my congregation, a father and son who worked in the towers, had not been heard from. I rushed to the house. Soon the truth was clear: the father had survived; the son, only recently married, had not. What could one say?
It was with some relief that I heard President Bush speak in measured tones as he reacted publicly to the tragedies in New York, Washington, and Shanksville. He seemed to be warning America not to overreact, not to cast a wide net of blame. These were moments of sorrow, but also moments when America could come together and demonstrate the humanistic values that we share with good people everywhere.
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Meanwhile, in America, Muslims came increasingly under attack. Assaults on Sikhs only proved how ignorant some of us are about those who are neither Christians nor Jews. Acts of hatred multiplied, including opposition to the establishment of mosques and Congressional hearings of questionable value. In many places, interfaith dialogue ground to a halt.
For many Americans, fear has taken hold. The events of 9/11 unnerved Americans greatly, unleashing a paranoia that manifests itself in fears of anything that strikes some of us as not normative and causing many of us to "circle the wagons" so that we can keep all the resources we have to ourselves. His own party thwarted President Bush's efforts for immigration reform, and anti-immigrant fervor today rivals that of the Post-World War I era.
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Congress seems to care not a whit about Americans who are out-of-work. Attacks on environmental science are multiplying – as if the end is so near we need not worry about hastening it ourselves.
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I am afraid of nearly everything:
of darkness,
children mutilated.
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resigned to fear and despair,
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Unchain my hope, make me strong.
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the suffering comforted,
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NEWPORT Gwent Dragons chief executive Gareth Davies has admitted to envy at seeing their English rivals grow while the regions flounder, writes Chris Kirwan.
The former Wales fly-half used his programme notes for the LV= Cup clash against Northampton to reiterate Regional Rugby Wales' stance about the need to change the competitions that they play in and their ability to generate more income.
The four Welsh regions – the Dragons, the Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and the Scarlets – have set a deadline of Friday for the Welsh Rugby Union to sanction them joining the Rugby Champions Cup or a British and Irish Cup.
An Anglo-Welsh League remains a fallback option and Cardiff Blues chairman Peter Thomas said on Friday that the quartet are "dying by a thousand cuts".
Davies wrote: "I look at Northampton with some envy but also as being very similar to us at Newport Gwent Dragons and in our other regional towns such as Newport, Ebbw Vale, Cross Keys and Pontypool – passionate about rugby, grounded in approach and known for their rugby heritage.
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"I would also thank Northampton and the other English Premiership clubs for understanding our problems in Wales and offering a helping hand as the Welsh professional game limps from one crisis to another."
While the Dragons were taking on the Saints in the first half, the WRU announced that Wales and Lions captain Sam Warburton had penned a contract with them.
The Union, who last week saw lock Alun Wyn Jones and full-back Leigh Halfpenny turn down their advances in favour of staying at the Ospreys and heading for Toulon respectively, hailed the move
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"There can be no better message to current and future internationals than the decision of Sam Warburton to become the first senior player to sign a WRU national contract and commit to regional rugby and international rugby in Wales.
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But it doesn't have to keep you from participating in genetic studies.
DNA privacy has been a subject of concern this week, as a team of geneticists reported Thursday in the journal Science that it was able to figure out the names of people who had donated their DNA to research -- even though test subjects' identities were stripped from their genomic data.
Using information posted to genealogy websites and other publicly available Internet resources, the Whitehead Institute researchers were able to ferret out the names of nearly 50 people, suggesting that it may be easier than many had previously believed for a motivated hacker to match a test subject's DNA to his or her identity.
"Nobody can promise privacy," one scientist who wasn't involved with the study told the Los Angeles Times. (Our coverage of the report is available through the related story links at left.)


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eCountdown – Simple and Effective Countdown
This is a simple, clean and effective Countdown / Coming Soon / Under Construction page template. It's a single .php file wich holds all the neccessary things, like a notify e-mail and .csv processing.
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1984 Ford Bronco - $1,500 Fullsize on 35sPosted in Features on May 19, 2005
No 4x4 project in the history of the world has ever been done. Given more time, more money, and more experience there is always something you would change or replace. You can't stop it. It's four-wheel-drive evolution.
Every month we do our best to fill these pages with as many of your plans as possible. We figure that by showing you what to expect, you'll be better prepared when you get around to adding, removing, or fixing that next thing on your 4x4.
However, this time it's a little different. We're showing you how to get started. If you read about Fred Williams' Suzuki Samurai last month, you saw how he took an abandoned 4x4, got it running, fitted it with bigger tires, and then blew the head gasket on its first testdrive--all for under $1,500. Hopefully you learned something from Fred's experience. I know I did. Which is why, for my Cheap Truck Challenge 4x4, I went looking for a truck that I could fix up, and counted on the factory hardware to make it a capable trail machine. Most of my $1,500 budget went into replacing things that had worn out and upgrading things that I couldn't afford to have fail. Fred's 'Zuki might be more fun to drive around on some backwoods trails, but my Bronco is closer to being a driver that won't break down when you take it off-road. We'll let you be the judge.
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So $1,467.45 later I have a Bronco that safely runs and drives on 35s. The downside is that the interior is still a dump, the truck is slow, and I don't trust it to get me to work. On the upside I would have killed to have a truck like this in high school.
For a daily driver, 33s would have been a better choice with 3.50 axle gears. As it is now I almost wish I could drive it on the street in low-range. Unfortunately my budget didn't let me replace all the fluids in the truck, or get the engine to pass the local smog test. My next $1,500 will go toward regearing the axles with 4.10s and slipping a Detroit Locker in the rear. The $1,500 after that will go to cleaning up the interior and a four-barrel carb swap. The $1,500 after that...well, you know how it goes!


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Writing an Essay on Health is Wealth
Writing an Essay on Health is Wealth
What can be more valuable in our lives than our own health? A well-known proverb: "Health is Wealth!"- perfectly describes the significance of health. All of us met ill people. Did they look happy? Probably, not, since the disease did not let them relax and feel happy. You can be absolutely sure that these people are ready to give all their money away just to be healthy.
An essay on health is wealth can be written from different points of view. You may consider this topic from a bit philosophical standpoint, as well as from the medical one. Perhaps, your essays on health is wealth will help you make an important decision of connecting your life with the field of medicine. And one day this mere essay on health is wealth will expand into a nursing research paper.
Anyway, now you are searching for some helpful information on writing your essay on health is wealth. Here are some points to be discussed in your work:


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Campese criticizes Pakistan-born refugee
SYDNEY (AP) — Rugby great David Campese was criticized for "bigoted" comments about Pakistan-born spin bowler Fawad Ahmed by Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland on Friday.
Ahmed received permission from Cricket Australia to not wear a beer company logo on his uniform due to his Muslim faith. Campese, retired after 101 rugby tests for Australia, said Ahmed should "go home" if he did not want to wear the sponsor's logo on his playing shirt.
Earlier, former test cricketer Doug Walters was quoted in Australian media as saying: "I think if he doesn't want to wear the team gear, he should not be part of the team."
Campese then wrote on Twitter: "Doug Walters tells Pakistan-born Fawad Ahmed: if you don't like the ... uniform, don't play for Australia Well said doug. Tell him to go home."
Ahmed, who fled Pakistan in 2009 to seek asylum in Australia and gained fast-track citizenship in July, was picked for Australia's five-match limited-overs series in England after he made his debut in the Twenty20 series last week.
"We were the ones that raised it with Fawad to ensure he was comfortable, knowing his religious background and where alcohol fits in with that," Sutherland told Fairfax Media on Friday.
"The Australian cricket community has welcomed him and we're very proud to have him," Sutherland said, adding that he had been dismayed at the "opportunism on some people's parts to reflect bigoted views."
After Campese's initial tweet, he said he didn't care about Ahmed's religion but objected to his beliefs affecting sport in general.
Campese said: "Well why did he come to Aussie for in the first place. A better life? Now he is telling people what he wants.! .... a lot more kids who would love to play for Australia. And they would t complain," Campese said.
The 50-year-old Campese once held the world record for the most tries in test matches with 64.
He was voted player of the tournament at the 1991 Rugby World Cup after scoring six tries to help lead Australia to the title.


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Electroneu necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 167 diseños de 25 diseñadores freelance.
The Affects Department
We are a collective of film music industry professionals (composers, music supervisors, music editors, scoring mixers, and recording engineers) based in New York City that are building a website to establish a brand identity online and in print. Our recent credits include major releases "Across The Universe," "The Tempest," "Tropic Thunder," "The Runaways," "Public Enemies," and "Black Swan." We also work on independent film projects.
We do what we do because music often brings a motion picture to life.
After a film has been shot, the project moves into the second phase of production where it is edited, and sound and visual effects are created. During this stage, the music is composed and prerecorded songs are selected. The third stage, the music stage, is the most thrilling part of the process. Imagine watching a movie come together for weeks without music, and then right at the end of the process the emotional power of the picture emerges at the scoring sessions! The story, performances and identity of the movie all come together when the music is added. It becomes ultra-vivid.
Our company's mission is to create this thrill for our clients.
Our target audience are creative professionals in the Hollywood and New York City film industries - movie producers, production companies, directors, actors, screenwriters, composers, recording artists, music supervisors, and music editors.
Our image should move and inspire them to work with us.
Try this for an icon concept...
Attached in the brief for this contest are two posters. One is a Sonic Youth poster with an overhead view of a turntable with vinyl record album and tonearm. The other is an Explosions in the Sky poster with a singular eye and a tear. Try merging/overlapping the two images by having a vinyl record album be the iris of an eye. The tear in the Explosions in the Sky poster is also a good idea. The concept is obvious as it relates to our company's specialty: the eye represents the visual media of film, the turntable represents the music, the tear represents the emotional affect that is created when music and drama are juxtaposed.
Make sure that the look of the eye and the tear do not indicate either sadness or joy. Leave that interpretation up to the imagination of the beholder... Refer to the Explosions in the Sky poster to see the way that the eye and the tear are presented.
One last thing... The use of color and black and white in both posters is fantastic!
We also love the look and feel of the classic jazz record labels Blue Note, Columbia, Impulse, etc.
Feel free to work with the words: Affects Department, Affects Dept., The Affects Department, The Affects Dept.
Thank you and good luck!
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The Armenians, a Christian group, had lived in the rugged mountain region of eastern Turkey within the Ottoman Empire for more than a thousand years. The Armenians had grown in size and power over the years. By the mid-1800s, the Ottoman Turks had become fearful about the Armenians' growing independence and were determined to solve the "Armenian Question." In 1908, a new group called the Young Turks overthrew the sultan and took control of the Ottoman Empire. The Young Turks seemed, at first, to reach out to the empire's minorities but then turned on the Armenians. The Young Turks believed the Armenians to be rejecting their rule and culture because Armenians, having never converted to Islam, had their own culture and language.
During World War I, the Ottoman Empire joined forces with Germany and Austria-Hungary against Russia, Serbia, France and England. The Young Turks saw the war as an opportunity to take care of its "Armenian Question" without foreign influence. Some Armenians lived in Russia, just across the Ottoman border and joined the Russian army. The Ottoman Turks feared the Armenians would help the Russian army invade, so in 1915, orders were given to resettle the Armenian people away from the borders. The Turks rounded up most of the military-age men and marched them to a remote location to be murdered. The other men and women were marched in caravans to unknown destinations through deserts with no food or water. Those that didn't die from starvation or heat stroke were killed by bayonet.
Henry Morgenthau, the American ambassador in Constantinople, learned of the atrocities against the Armenians from survivors. In June 1915, Morgenthau wrote to make the U.S. government aware of the situation. Little was done to help the Armenians. Morgenthau spoke with Mehmet Talaat, leader of the Young Turks, about the atrocities to no avail. Other countries, such as France and Great Britain, issued statements declaring these actions "crimes [that were] were committed by Turkey." In 1916, Morgenthau left Constantinople because, he said, "My failure to stop the destruction of the Armenians had made Turkey for me a place of horror."
World War I ended in November 1918, with the defeat of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. Out of the 2 million Armenians who lived in the Ottoman Empire at the start of the war, more than 1 million were murdered through actions now termed genocidal. Seven Turkish officials were tried and sentenced to death, but as they had fled the country, the sentences were not carried out. Since the creation of a United Nations convention to prevent and stop genocide, the survivors of the Armenian genocide and their families have sought to have these events recognized as genocide. Most scholars agree that this was the first genocide of the 20th century, and many countries have passed resolutions recognizing it as such. In the United States, attempts to pass just such a resolution in Congress have been limited as the government of Turkey refuses to recognize the events as genocide and works to halt discussion of the topic. Other Resources on This TopicBooks:
Web Sites:
• Genocide Intervention Network• Genocide1915.info• Armenian Genocide.Org
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Ideas for a Cover for Another Book?
You live in a state where the most severe criminal punishment is life imprisonment. Someone proposes that since armed robbery is a very serious crime, armed robbers should get a life sentence. A constitutional lawyer asks whether that is consistent with the prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. A legal philosopher asks whether it is just.
An economist points out that if the punishments for armed robbery and for armed robbery plus murder are the same, the additional punishment for the murder is zero—and asks whether you really want to make it in the interest of robbers to murder their victims.
That is what economics has to do with law. Economics, whose subject, at the most fundamental level, is not money or the economy but the implications of rational choice, is an essential tool for figuring out the effects of legal rules. Knowing what effects rules will have is central both to understanding the rules we have and to deciding what rules we should have.


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Sponsorship helps offset the cost of uniforms, equipment and field maintenance. As a sponsor, your company name will be imprinted on the uniforms that children wear during practices and games. For House League and Micro Divisions the company name appears in block letters on the children's jerseys. For Intertown Division, your company colour logo and name will be placed on the jersey. By sponsoring these team, it will help increase your brand awareness within the region and help the local community!
2013 Sponsorship Rates
If you are interested in sponsoring a team, please fill out a sponsorship application by clicking here for Sponsorship Application (MSWord format). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our sponsorship director at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Stephan Whelan needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 100 designs submitted by 22 freelance designers.
After careful consideration we're looking for a new logo to represent our Freediving Courses being moved onto a new domain from our main business.
Logo should be fun, exciting, simple and represent air & water.
Freediving Courses by DeeperBlue.net
We've decided to take a different direction with our Freediving Courses business.
We are a company that has been around since 1996 in one form or another on the web. We run a major diving website that deals with Freediving, Scuba Diving, Spearfishing and Technical Diving. The main website (that deals with editorial article, news and forums) is at http://www.deeperblue.net/ (although moving to deeperblue.com shortly)
What we also do is run Freediving Courses in the UK, Europe and the Red Sea. Freediving is the sport of breath-hold diving (i.e. without scuba tanks or any equipment apart from mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuit).
We are extremely popular and have an extensive range of courses which you can see at http://www.deeperblue.net/courses/ (this is an old design we're going to be replacing).
We are moving the courses business to http://www.FreedivingCourses.com and are seeking a new logo for that site.
The logo should be for Freediving Courses (or FreedivingCourses.com) and the tag line should be "by DeeperBlue".
We want people to be creative and drive this new project forward with an excellent new logo.
- New logo
- It should be simple enough to use on a wide variety of materials (web, print, t-shirts, etc...)
- No more than 4 colours - less is more!
- It should be FreedivingCourses (or FreedivingCourses.com) by DeeperBlue.
- Incorporate ideas of water, waves, air, breathing - those sorts of ideas.
- Professional, modern logo
- Great layout, shape and size
- Elegant and clean design
- Must be on a white background (no gradients, no black)
- Boring designs. Sounds silly but we're looking for something professional yet fun!
- Crazy numbers of colours or designs that can't translate well into lots of mediums.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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ROBUST ACOUSTIC SOURCE LOCALIZATION IN SENSOR NETWORKS by Chartchai Meesookho A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING) August 2007 Copyright 2007 Chartchai Meesookho
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|Our goal is to improve the performance of acoustic source localization in the context of sensor networks. A number of relevant problems are addressed and solutions are proposed.; As data is usually collected by sensors with randomly distributed locations, a problem that emerged for source localization is how to efficiently gather all the required data and combine them subject to selected localization schemes. In Chapter 3, we propose a distributed algorithm based on a specific method, range difference based localization. Simulation results illustrate that the distributed localization produces smaller error and consumes less energy than centralized method. The advantage of distributed processing becomes more conspicuous for error considerations when the number of participating sensors is small and obtains more energy saving with the large number of participating sensor. The proposed method is also more robust to decreasing target signal energy and the instantaneous error from the sequence of estimates can be approximated and used to reconcile the cost and the system performance.; Considering recently proposed methods, energy based localization attracts our interest due to their simplicity and the possibility of earning energy saving while maintaining acceptable accuracy. The investigation of existing energy based methods leads to findings that show the possibility of further improvement. In Chapter 4, energy-based localization methods for source localization in sensor networks are examined. The focus is on least squares based approaches due to a good trade-off between performance and complexity. A suite of methods are developed and compared. First, two previously proposed methods (Quadratic Elimination and One Step) are shown to yield the same location estimate for a source. Next, it is shown that as the errors which perturb the least squares equations are non-identically distributed, it is more appropriate to consider weighted least squares methods which is observed to yield significant performance gains over the unweighted methods. Finally, a new weighted direct least squares formulation is presented and shown to outperform the previous methods with much less computational complexity. Unlike the Quadratic Elimination method, the weighted direct least squares method is amenable to a correction technique which incorporates the dependence of unknown parameters leading to further performance gains. For a sufficiently large number of samples, simulations show that the Weighted Direct solution with Correction (WDC) can be more accurate with significantly less computational complexity than the maximum likelihood estimator and approaches Cramér-Rao Bound (CRB). Furthermore, it is shown that WDC attains CRB for the case of a white source.; Since the consideration of system design is inevitably important, in Chapter 5, design rules for sensor network deployment for acoustic source localization are determined. In particular, methods based on time-delay information in the received acoustic signal time series and those based on energy readings are examined through the evaluation of Cramér Rao bounds on the estimation error variance. Assuming unknown source location and nearest neighbor sensor participation in localization, the minimum and the maximum of the CRBs (over source location) for the case of three sensors and the limiting case approximation for large number of sensors are derived. The derived limits, which are functions of key design parameters such as number of sensors, grid size, sampling frequency, and number of collected samples, are shown to be good approximations as validated by direct numerical evaluation of the true CRBs. Experimental simulation results demonstrate that the performances of the Maximum-Likelihood estimators using each observation model are consistent with the corresponding CRB, and thus the derived CRBs can be used for performance prediction. The comparison illustrates that the energy based observation model, generally assumed to be less accurate due to potential information loss in the energy calculation, can be superior for low-frequency sources and small grid size (dense) fields. Design rules, explicitly presented as mathematical expressions, and examples of their application, are provided for system parameter and scheme selection.; In Chapter 6, maximum-likelihood estimation for near-field acoustic source localization is examined. Prior work has focused on localization schemes based on time-delay information solely or received signal energy both of which are a function of the source location. Herein, a signal model which explicitly captures location dependence on signal delay and signal attenuation is developed and a corresponding maximum-likelihood estimator derived (HML). Analysis of achievable performance for time-delay information only, received signal energy only and the hybrid signal models is done via the determination of the Cram´er-Rao Bounds (CRB). The CRB analysis shows that the hybrid scheme offers significant performance improvement over time-delay based methods for low-frequency sources; similarly strong performance gains over the received signal energy model is achieved for high-frequency sources. Simulation results confirm these trends for the associated maximum likelihood estimators and further indicate that source location plays a strong role in determining whether energy or time-delay based schemesare superior relative to each other. Energy based schemes incur a smaller communication cost relative to the other methods, suggesting that HML should always be used over time-delay based methods. However, field experiments with the Acoustic ENSBox show that HML also exhibits significant robustness over energy-based schemes, suggesting that HML should also be considered for low power environments where communication costs can be reduced by reducing the number of observations.
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WEST PALM BEACH, FL (WFLX) - A message from above?
That's what several South Florida residents thought after looking toward the sky on the day a new pope was named.
Most saw an angel in the clouds and grabbed their cameras to document the vision.
For some, it was a clear sign from heaven, maybe a message from God himself, showing his pleasure at the election of the first Latin American as the 267th successor of St. Peter.
Thom George wondered "if Pope Francis ordered that".
"The Pope asked to pray for Him. .. God answered," was Cat Sunn's reaction.
Although most felt the cloud resembled an angel, and was a beautiful sign from above, others saw in the cloud something less angelic.
Cristina Pina thought the cloud resembled a sea monkey. While Steve Massie opined that "seeing shapes and faces in non-human objects is called 'pareidolia'."
Nick Stanley even saw the dark lord -- Lucifer -- in the cloud.
You Reporter Jodi Guthrie was the first, but not the last, to send in a photo.
Many shared their images which showed different angles of the 'angel' cloud.
Like a Rorschach inkblot test, the angel cloud means different things to different people. But one thing is clear – it captured the imagination.
More than 34,000 people have viewed the photo on our Facebook page and hundreds have shared their feelings about what it means.
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A is for the Airport. Prague's airport, Ruzyne is located about 10 km outside the city. You can get a bus and metro into the city centre, or a taxi. Or a Stripper Bus that includes, er, a stripper. Make sure you negotiate the price before you get in one otherwise you will be the only one feeling a right tit. A is also for Absinthe, the anise flavoured spirit that was until relatively recently banned in the UK. Not one for the faint hearted or those who do not want some weird dreams.
B is for Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia and our venue for the first night of Ocktoberfest 2011 for the Europa League game between Slovan and Paris Saint Germain and I am sure a few local brews in the historic city centre. B is also for Beer, the main export of the Czech Republic which I am sure we may sample during the weekend, the most famous surely being Budvar.
C is for Charles Bridge or Karluv Most in Czech, the iconic crossing over the Vltava river. It is rammed with tourists during the day, looking at the 30 Statues of Saints and Martyrs that adorn the walls. Come here at midday to be pickpocketed or ripped off by card sharks. Stagger across it at 3am when we return home and enjoy the beauty and majesty of the architecture.
D is for Dukla Prague. All I want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague away kit sang Half Man Half Biscuit. They are still the most iconic team in Prague and fingers crossed we will be heading to the Stadion Jusila during the weekend to see the eleven times Czechoslovakian champions. D is also for Diky which doesn't refer to the contents of Andy Hudson's pants but means Thanks.
E is for Euro, the currency of choice now in Czech Republic [Edit: not strictly speaking true, see comments section for details -Ed] and Slovakia. Best not use some of the back street money exchange places that will issue you with €30 notes featuring a picture of Helen Mirren on. The most important figure to remember is €1.42 which was the average price for a half litre of beer in Prague last year. E is also for Eva Herzigova. Do we really need to spell that one out for you?
F is for Football, which is what we are here for. At least four games over the four days. And if the football is crap, which deep down we know it will be there is always the beer.
G is for the Generali Arena, home of Sparta Prague and the Czech Republic's most successful team. True fact - Sparta employ girls from local "clubs" when they play UEFA games to act as "hostesses" in the VIP areas. It is a modern arena, similar to about half of the grounds now in the Premier/Football League. It does have its own McDonalds restaurant though - phew.
H is for Hradcany which is the area that sits above the city and the location of Prague Castle. It is reportedly the biggest castle by area in the world. It was from the windows of the castle that Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen before going back to bed with a huge hangover.
I is for Ice Hockey which is the national sport and unbelievably more popular than football. The Czech's are one of the best country' in the world and were World Champions in 2010. Both Sparta and Slavia Prague have Ice Hockey sides that are as bigger rivals in this sport as they are in football. It is one of the dullest sports known to man. But we might go anyway.
J is for Jan Koller, the Czech's most prolific goal scorer and one of the tallest at 6ft 7.5 inches. His 55 goals in 91 internationals have earned him legendary status in the country. He only actually played 29 club games in the Czech Republic before heading off elsewhere.
K is for Kafka. Franz Kafka, novelist and political thinker was born and raised in the city. After a few too many Absinthe's he wrote some very strange stuff including such pearls of wisdom as "Don Quixote's misfortune is not his imagination, but Sancho Panza." For more of these nuggets head over to his museum which is somewhere in the city.
L is for Lap Dancing bars. There are quite a few of these in the city centre catering for all tastes. If your pleasure is one legged cowgirl wrestling then you will find it somewhere.
M is for Miluji te which means I love you. Try and avoid uttering these words to anyone during the weekend. If you are lucky you will get an invoice for services rendered, if you are unlucky then you may find yourself in A & E.
N is for Nedvěd. Of course, Nedvěd. Nedders, as he is not known, became the biggest Czech export since the Škoda when he moved from Sparta Prague to Lazio after Euro '96. He won the Ballon d'Or in 2003; a prize we're legally contracted to describe as 'prestigious'. He was famous for his relentless energy, the like of which would come in quite useful on one of these trips where sleep comes second to talking nonsense long into the night. Oh, and to save you looking it up: 106 goals in his 465 senior career appearances, and 18 goals in 91 appearances for the Národní tým. N is also for Na Zdravi the Czech word for cheers. Cheers.
O is for Oktoberfest. Now in it's third year, this annual event is the best (long) European football weekend of the year. Around forty like-minded football supporters, full of giggles and without a hint of malice among them. The idea originated when football fans from around Europe began taking an interest in the trips from this site and those of The Ball is Round. So we teamed up and formed an unbeatable partnership that could span Europe and bring people together in a way that even the most ardent Eurosceptic would be proud of. *Wipes away single tear.
P is of course for the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague. It's here where the heart of the country's football beats the loudest. Prague has 16 (sixteen) teams in footballing pyramid and, if you play your cards right, you can see as many as six of them play on any given European football weekend. P is also the for the Czech word for beer, pivo. Dve piva, prosim (two beers, please) was the first thing we learnt in the Czech language. Handy.
Q is for the Prague Quadrennial which, like the World Cup, is held every four years. It's the world's largest event in the field of scenography and, quite naturally, we would be all over it this weekend if it wasn't for the alternative; football matches at Slovan Bratislava, Dukla Prague, Slavia Prague, Admira Praha, Sparta Prague B, Slavoj Vyserad and lord knows who else. That competitive presentation of contemporary work in costume and theatre architecture for dance will have to wait. Shame.
R is for Radish: a lovable, unpredictable, eccentric Polish groundhopper. Radish was the first person to show up on the inaugural EFW Oktoberfest in Tilburg. He arrived sporting a technicolour suit, a mad hairdo and the best beard in Europe. If you spot a glint in Radish's eye over the course of the weekend, it means he's sneaked in another game somewhere whilst the rest of us were in the land of nod. He does this every single time. We all love Radish.
S is for Stoffers - King of all of the World. Stoffers huge - he is over 7ft tall - presence looms large over every EFW Oktoberfest. The 1860 Munich fan is the glue that sticks us all together. A lionhearted chap who makes sure we all get home safely at night; that we take in a bit of culture with our football and that we stick to local traditions thus avoiding the wrath of any local hooligans. Stoffers once uttered the immortal phrase "European Football Weekends changed my life". We all love Stoffers.
T is for Tickets which, happily, are as cheap as chips here in Prague. It'll set us back around £1 when we go and see F.K. Admira Prague. That's unless you are a woman, in which case it's free. This could well be red rag to a bull for some of the members of Team EFW who have been known to cross-dress and dab a bit of makeup on in their time. You want names? Well, Stuart Fuller was crushed by eyeliner when we went to Royal Antwerp once and, talking of them, their most famous fan Hans Bressinck - who comes with us on these trips - dressed as a woman to get into Fenerbahçe for free a couple of weeks back. No, really...
U is for U Vejvodů. A beer hall near to our accommodation which knocks out local brew for £1 a pint. Hungry? How about Vejvoda's pan. It's a dish for 4-6 persons including: roasted pork knee marinated in dark beer (it's worth reading that bit out loud), 1/2 Roasted duck with apple, moked pork ribs, Grilled sausages, Pork nuggets, Bread dumplings, Potato dumplings, Bacon dumplings,White and Red Cabbage. It's also been noted that they sell beer cheese. Once again, that's beer cheese. Beer. Cheese.
V is for Viktoria Žižkov, who we love not only for supplying us with the tricky "V" and "Z" of this A to Z, but for having a traditional kick off time of 10:30am. Smoke fills the air of their stadium every other Sunday morning with both the flares of their ultras and the sizzle of sausages that are cooked underneath the stands. If there is a better way to spend Sunday morning than a trip here, then we've yet to find it.
W is for Wenceslas Square. The main square in Prague which held the country's biggest footballing party following the Czech's unlikely appearance in Euro '96. They lost, to Germany, but that didn't stop the locals partying like it was, erm, 1999. That tournament put the Czech Republic on the map, and as such you can't really blame them for covering the square in a sticky substance (beer) on that occasion.
X is for Xmas Prague markets which are some of the best in Europe. Here you can pick up Russian dolls in the colours of your favourite football team. Just check for any dodgy spelling first eh....
Z is for the Žižkov Television Tower; a unique transmitter tower so tall that, even with a mid-range pair of binoculars, the Czech John Motson can oversee and commentate on any game in the whole country. Z is also for Zlý Časy; a pub we've been tipped off about which serves 24 (twenty four) local beers on draught. It sounds like we'll be in beer and football heaven. Again. Bring it on...
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Kiki van Eijk
Civilised Primitives | MIRROR
bronze | 26 x 15 x 60 cm | 2016
Depicted as a collection of bronze objects, this is a conversation about the present value of survival. Focusing on essence and origin, Kiki has looked to survival methods, which encourage inventiveness and joy in nature when combined with the basic forms that man has created: the circle, square, and triangle. The series includes an A-frame daybed, desk, candleholder, mirror, clock, desk light, curved lamp, and table lamp.
Photography by Mariëlle Leenders


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The building on Cleveland made of local stones is also known as the Stone House. It was built in 1916 by Orson A Wiley and his wife, Emma Holmes Wiley. The Stone House Restaurant operates there today.
In 1916, Orson A. Wiley and his wife Emma Holmes built the bungalow style home made of stones from local rivers and streams. Orson Wiley owned a livery stable and feed store nearby. While building the home, the Wiley's and their children lived in the second story of their livery stable above where horses, wagons, and carriages were stored and rented. Once the livery was sold, he became a saloon keeper; he was one of three bartenders with one eye in Redmond, at the "Eagle Bar"—"Redmond's Finest Sample Room—Fine wine, liquors, and cigars."
It was rumored that Wiley was a bootlegger during Prohibition; making alcohol in a still in a small building behind his home and selling it in alleys or transporting it to saloons through underground tunnels. Though there is no evidence that supports this story, it is still a favorite local tale.
Today, "The Stone House" restaurant occupies the building and maintains a lively presence in the Redmond community. Over the years the O.A. Wiley home has become known as the "Stone House" and is only one of two buildings in King County built with stones from the local rivers and streams.


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What else was Sandy Alderson going to say?
In a classic case of GM-Speak, Alderson said today in a conference call, "I certainly wouldn't draw any conclusions from this transaction,'' regarding this morning's trade of Francisco Rodriguez to Milwaukee.
He might be the only one.
This was about dumping salary, totally understandable considering the Mets didn't want to pick up Rodriguez's $17.5 million option. How well the Mets have played was irrelevant because clearing themselves of the option was their primary objective, although Alderson downplayed this issue.
He wasn't believable.
Alderson insisted the Mets' goal the rest of the way will be winning games, but that's a tough sell considering he just traded their closer, and is actively looking to move Carlos Beltran, and wouldn't say no to anybody asking about Jose Reyes.
Trading Rodriguez offers payroll flexibility, but realistically we're only talking about 2012, and Reyes reportedly will seek six or seven years.
Alderson said there's no connection between Rodriguez and possibly trading Beltran, but what other conclusion can you make? The Mets want to shave payroll and aren't a realistic contender, so the fire sale seems the only realistic way for this season to play itself out.
Anybody can see that, so why can't Alderson just admit it and spare us the GM-Speak?


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Japan is expensive. The yen is strong, food is overpriced, and, unless you know how to spend smart, you can blow through insane amounts of cash. And if Japan is expensive, then Tokyo is crazy expensive.
Take the Tokyo neighborhood of Minami-Azabu, which boasts what's apparently the most expensive one bedroom apartment (Jeremy Clarkson voice) in the world. The 412 sq m (4,434 sq ft) apartment has two kitchens, three bathrooms, a living room covered in wooden panels, a shoe closet for 200 shoes, and a beautiful terrace. Built in 2004, it's still a one bedroom apartment—and one priced at US$21.8 million.
Not every apartment in Tokyo is nearly this swish. But if you have lots of cash you want to part with quickly, this town—and this pad—is for you. (Ditto for those with no money, who want to live in a dump and eat 50 cent packages of beans!)
The Most Expensive One-Bedroom Apartment in the World (26 pics) [Izismile via 秒間SUNDAY]


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Regional college football game days
Regional game days
Chowan at Sacred Heart
WHEN: Saturday, 1
WHERE: Campus Field, Fairfield
RECORDS: Chowan 1-1, Sacred Heart 3-0
SKINNY: This is Sacred Heart's homecoming game. ... The Pioneers scored touchdowns on their first four drives Saturday en route to a 45-3 win over Lincoln in Sacred Heart's home opener. Junior Sean Bell ran for a career-high 205 yards on 18 carries and RJ Noel threw for two touchdowns and ran for another for SHU. Bell was named the Northeast Conference Offensive Player of the Week. ... The Pioneers are 3-0 for the first time since 2008. ... Chowan beat Alderson-Broaddus 60-39 on Saturday. Cameron Stover threw for 332 yards and five touchdowns in the victory, completing 26-of-37 passes for the Hawks.
UP NEXT: Sept. 28 at Bucknell, 6
Yale at Colgate
WHEN: Saturday, 1
WHERE: Andy Kerr Stadium, Hamilton, N.Y.
RECORDS: Yale 0-0, Colgate 0-3
SKINNY: This is the homecoming game for Colgate, a member of the Patriot League. ... Colgate beat Yale 47-24 at the Yale Bowl last season. ... Yale, 2-8 overall and 1-6 in conference games last season, was picked seventh in the 2013 Ivy League preseason media poll. ... Colgate is coming off a road loss at New Hampshire last week despite 144 rushing yards by Demetrius Russell. ... Yale has five All-Ivy players returning, including junior All-America candidate Tyler Varga, who led the nation with 199.4 all-purpose yards per game last season. He gained 935 rushing yards and had a season-high 220 against Columbia. ... Local players on Yale's roster include junior tailback L.J. Hunt (St. Joseph/Stratford) and junior outside linebacker Patrick Murray (Staples/Westport).
UP NEXT: Sept. 28 vs. Cornell, noon
Merrimack at SCSU
WHEN: Friday, 7
WHERE: Jess Dow Field, New Haven
RECORDS: Merrimack 1-1, 0-1 Northeast-10 Conference; Southern Connecticut State 0-2, 0-1
SKINNY: Southern fell to LIU Post 24-12 Saturday as the Owls gave up 409 yards total offense. ... Merrimack lost to American International 62-50 last weekend and is giving up 51.5 points per game. ... Joe Clancy of Merrimack has thrown for 746 yards and 10 touchdowns this season.
UP NEXT: Sept. 27 at Saint Anselm, 7
New Haven at Saint Anselm
WHEN: Friday, 7
WHERE: Grappone Stadium, Manchester, N.H.
RECORDS: UNH 1-1, 1-0 Northeast-10 Conference; Saint Anselm 0-2, 0-1
SKINNY: New Haven routed Pace 65-0 Saturday as Mike DeCaro collected 154 all-purpose yards with three touchdowns and Ronnie Nelson threw for four scores. ... Saint Anselm's Hawks fell to Stonehill 52-24 Saturday. Senior Keith Charles racked up 254 all-purpose yards and scored twice for the Hawks. ... The Hawks are giving up 47 points per game.
UP NEXT: Sept. 28 vs. LIU Post, 1


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Lightning Re-Sign Defenseman Scott Jacksonby Staff Writer / Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Scott Jackson to a one-year, two-way contract today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced.
Jackson Profile
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 219
- Shoots: Left
- Born: Feb 5, 1987
- Birthplace: Salmon Arm, BC, Canada
- Drafted: STL / 2nd (37th overall) / 2005
Jackson, 6-foot-3, 219 pounds, played in 68 games with the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League last season, recording a goal and five points with a plus-13 rating. He was tied for sixth among all Norfolk defensemen for plus/minus and also served as alternate captain for road games from December 17 until the end of the season. Jackson also made his professional playoffs debut with the Admirals, skating in six games during the Calder Cup Playoffs.
A native of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Jackson has played in 174 career AHL games, all with Norfolk, registering two goals and 24 points with a career plus-18 rating. In 2009-10 he set career highs with 72 games played, 14 assists and 15 points. Jackson has also played in one career NHL game, April 11, 2010 at Florida, with the Lightning.
Jackson played in 326 games with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League before joining the professional ranks, ranking him third all-time in Thunderbirds history. During that time he recorded 23 goals and 119 points. Jackson was named Seattle's Defenseman of the Year as well as the Scholastic Player of the Year in 2003-04.
The 24-year-old was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the second round, 37th overall, of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. The Lightning signed Jackson to an entry-level contract on July 3, 2008.


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The Biggest Hair Trend of 2014 Has Arrived
Award season's just started and already there's one big hair trend that's leading the pack: the bedhead up-do. Think of it as the enviable texture of our favourite French girl style, made appropriate for the red carpet. Everyone's trying it out: Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Mara, and Amber Heard all wore versions to the Golden Globes. Will this be the "It-style" of the season? Stay tuned for our Grammy and Academy Award coverage to find out! In the meantime, take a look at how Julia Roberts, Allison Williams, and more have interpreted the trend, above.
It may look like a messy French braid, but hairstylist Riawna Capri actually created over 100 little knots in the actress' locks for the People's Choice Awards. For extra grip, Capri prepped The Vampire Diaries actress' tresses with KMS California's Hair Play Sea Salt Spray ($17).
The Girls actress wore her locks in a messy chignon at the W magazine pre-Golden Globes party in Los Angeles. To get the look, blast your day-two hair with a texture spray that also soaks up oil—like Sachajuan's Volume Powder ($32)—and don't even think about using a brush!
Your hair needn't be long to pull off this look. The Masters of Sex actress wore her bob in a classic French twist with tons of texture to a luncheon in Los Angeles. Try Prive's Finishing Texture Spray ($22) for a similar finish.
We'd like to think we inspired the effortless hair Marling wore to the British Academy of Film and Television Arts annual tea party in Los Angeles. How? Check out the second look from our editorial with the actress.
Watts sported beachy texture at a gala in Los Angeles, proving that the messy style can work for even the dressiest occasion. (Try Philip B's Maui Wowie Beach Mist ($22)—and don't forget the red lip to add polish.)
Try a side-parted version: Roberts hit the red carpet at the Palm Springs International Film Festival with side-swept locks and a messy bun. For movement around the face, add a slight bend to the front section with a 2-inch curling iron. And the bun? The more haphazard the better!
Blanchett can do no wrong on the red carpet, and this messy—but shiny—twist is no exception. Since many texture sprays add a matte finish, use a root powder and shine-inducing hairspray for texture and lift instead. We like Sexy Hair's Big Sexy Hair Powder Play Volumizing and Texturizing Powder ($17) and Dove's Strength and Shine Extra Hold Hairspray ($5).
Make a ladylike ensemble and retro cat eye look cool with a messy 'do, like the Masters of Sex actress did at the American Film Institute Awards Luncheon in Los Angeles.
The actress wore her hair effortlessly pulled back for a press event in Los Angeles. Try adding large waves with a 2-inch iron at the roots before pulling your locks into a bun to get her look.


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ahanson needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 306 designs submitted by 75 freelance designers.
Coding Inertia
Coding Inertia is a new software consulting company with the desire to help businesses build distributed and scalable services by taking advantage of readily available cloud based software technologies.
By partnering with business to implement their ideas in the Cloud we hope to enable businesses to continually move their products beyond their data center and into the real world, where ever their customers may be.
As our name suggests our passion is programming. We don't like to just talk about 'what' can be done we are passionate about taking our clients ideas and making them a reality.
The audience for this logo are current and prospective clients across all ranges of business. We are currently working with clients in Health Care, Marketing, Non-Profit and local small business owners.
Most of our clients will be existing business with a new idea or a strong desire to broaden the reach of their current products. Most of our clients will be looking to expand their products online presence to a global audience or a new customer base that is larger and more resource intensive then their current systems will support.
A simple unique design that is clean and professional.
Open to all colors but would like a strong accent color.
Feel free to use, or not use, the company name in the design of the logo.
We would like to capture the idea of continual movement (Not really sure what that looks like though )
Technical requirements:
- The final design logo should be available as Vector Files
- All or part of the logo should be distinguishable when shrunk to a favicon. e.g. recognizable at 16X16
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Sunday, May 17, 2009
Green Onion Grilled Bread
This week, I set about planting my backyard garden. The rule in our climate is to plant during Victoria Day weekend (more popularly known as May two four weekend - a two four is the colloquial name for a case of beer that comes in packs of 24 bottles.) Last year, our garden was modest. I wasn't sure what would grow because we have two very large & shady trees that act as a canopy over yard but found that we had modest success with a container garden. Our lonely tomato plant grew abundantly, our lettuce sprouted up so reliably that we had enough for salads all summer, and our little rhubarb came up scrawny but tasty (rhubarb, so I am told, takes three years to gain maturity so we're still waiting...)
This year, we have boldly decided to plant our tomatoes, lettuce and rhubarb again, but they will now be joined with Chioggia (candy stripe) beets, French breakfast radishes, and perhaps some Nantes carrots.
When I was growing up my mom grew loads and loads of green onions or scallions. They grew abundantly in our backyard and when my mom would prepare dinner, she'd ask us to bring a handful to her while we watched the Brady Bunch re-runs. We ate them all the time but I never grew tired of them. Though they still possessed some of the bite of regular onions (we never ate them raw unlike the snow peas that we would pick off during commercial breaks), they were really sweet when cooked. I loved them stir-fried and finished with a drizzle of sesame oil as well as mixed about with thin slices of tender beef.
When I stumbled upon this recipe on Serious Eats, I thought it was such a simple recipe and we could either grill it on a skillet inside or out on the grill in our backyard. Now, nothing says summer like cooking al fresco.
This recipe results in a flat bread that is reminiscent of Greek-style pita break (versus Middle-Eastern style.)
Green Onion Grilled Bread
Adapted from The Asian Grill by Corinne Trang
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
6 green onions, trimmed and finely sliced (white and light green parts)
1 cup spring or filtered water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
olive oil
1. Mix 2 cups of the flour, salt, and baking powder together into a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add the water, the sesame and vegetable oils and the green onions. Work the flour in toward the center with a wooden spoon and stir to incorporate both dry and wet ingredients.
2. Turn the soft dough out into a floured work surface and knead, using some the remaining flour. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Wrap in plastic and allow to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
3. Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces. Form into balls, then flatten them and roll out into disks. (You will need the additional flour to help you roll out the dough)
4. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Brush the disks with olive oil and place oil-side down until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Brush on oil on the other side and when the dough appears less gummy flip over and toast until golden. Serve immediately.
13 comments:
- Christina Kim said...
Yum! Like a cross between an Asian scallion pancake and an Indian roti bread. Looks really good! What would you eat these with?
- May 17, 2009 at 11:30 AM
- Marta said...
Yay for planting an edible garden! good luck! I hope you get to harvest and treat us to nice recipes with those ingredients :)
Grilled bread rocks!
- May 17, 2009 at 12:02 PM
- Sneh | Gel's Kitchen said...
Wow these look so tempting! Thanks for sharing such a simple yet special recipe :-)
- May 17, 2009 at 10:03 PM
- Ozge said...
I'm imagining having some cheese to go with this... Oh superb. I didn't meet you on Foodbuzz yet! I'm Spirited Miu Flavor there :)
- May 18, 2009 at 1:43 PM
- The Baker & The Curry Maker said...
I shall make these soon I think, they look great. I imagine they're like the shallot pancakes in Chinatown?
- May 18, 2009 at 4:38 PM
- Hungry Gal said...
@ Christina
This is really great as a side to a large salad (the type you would eat with a meal.) Or you could use them for mini-pizzas or slather them with a dip like hummus, baba ghanosh, roasted red pepper, artichoke.... I could go on!
@ Marta
I cross my fingers for my garden. Will keep you posted.
@ Sneh
Thanks for dropping by & I hope you try it!
@ Ozge
Cheese would be fantastic! Melted over the hot bread.
@ The Baker
They aren't like the pancakes from chinatown - to make those - you would need to add about half cup of vegetable oil instead the 2 tbsps. It will result in a more dense scallion pancake. good luck!
- May 18, 2009 at 8:28 PM
- Reeni♥ said...
These look great! I love onions of all kinds. My green onions grew all winter long, we could see the tops sticking out through the snow, and now they are just growing wildly and taking over my as of yet un-touched garden!
- May 19, 2009 at 7:24 PM
- Pearl said...
yum! it automatically reminded me of those scallion pancakes!
when i was little, my grandfather would eat those green onions, raw. and because i loved and looked up to my grandfather (and thought he was a perfect human being), i too, would ask for raw green onions and nosh on them. hehe.
- May 20, 2009 at 4:56 AM
- Jake said...
I was just looking for a grilled bread to try out on my grill tomorrow. I'm going to give this recipe a go, with maybe a few adjustments for the grill. Our garden is growing bigger each year too. Can't ever have enough of your own home grown produce on hand for cooking ;)
- May 20, 2009 at 10:55 PM
- Justin said...
i've made this kind of thing a lot of different ways, but definitely never grilled
- June 9, 2009 at 9:18 PM
- coleen~ said...
I made these last night and added some grilled veggies and topped with dill/mint yogurt. Definitely a keeper!
- June 16, 2009 at 9:12 AM
- Hungry Gal said...
@ Reeni
Green onions are so easy to grow and incredibly hardy...but through the snow? That's incredible.. I will have to add them to my garden next year.
@ Pearl
Like scallion pancakes but lighter!
@ Jake
My garden grows larger every year. Perhaps it is because I grow bolder in finding new things to plant. Summer is off to a slow start here but I hope our garden takes off!
@ Justin
Grilled bread is delicious! I hope you try it!
@ Coleen
Glad you liked the bread... grilled veggies & dill... hmm... tastes like summer!
- June 20, 2009 at 9:01 PM
- Dazy said...
I'm trying this today. I think I'll try to shoot it, but I don't think it will be as pretty as your picture!
- August 10, 2009 at 3:58 AM


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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
What is HUS?
Hemolytic uremic syndrome or HUS is a rare condition that mainly affects children under the age of 10. It often causes:
Damage to the lining of blood vessel walls
Destruction of red blood cells
Kidney failure
What causes HUS?
Most cases of HUS occur after an infection in the digestive tract caused by the E. coli bacterium, O157:H7. Diarrhea and upper respiratory infections are the most common factors leading to HUS. This type of E. coli can be found in undercooked meat and is one of the causes of restaurant-related food poisoning outbreaks. HUS is less common in adults, but may occur more often in pregnant women, women who have been taking birth control pills, and women who have recently had a baby or have birth-related problems.
How might HUS progress?
The first stage of HUS often lasts from 1 to 15 days and may include gastrointestinal symptoms, such as:
Abdominal pain
Bloody diarrhea
Severe problems in the bowel and colon may develop in some cases. In these cases, even if the gastroenteritis has stopped, a child may still have these symptoms:
Small, unexplained bruises or small, clot-sized hemorrhages visible in the mucosal lining of the mouth
The child may produce little urine because damaged red blood cells and other factors may clog the tiny blood vessels in the kidneys or cause scars in the kidneys. This makes the kidneys work harder to remove wastes and extra fluid from the blood.
The body can't get rid of excess fluid and waste may, in turn, cause:
High blood pressure
Swelling of the hands and feet
Fluid buildup (edema)
The symptoms of HUS may look like other conditions or medical problems. See your doctor for diagnosis.
What does treatment for HUS commonly involve?
No known treatment can stop the progress of the syndrome once it has started. It is important for your doctor to tell the difference between this disease and a similar condition called thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, which does have a specific treatment.
Most treatments are aimed at easing the symptoms and signs of this disease and at preventing further complications. This may include:
Treatment of high blood pressure
Maintaining specific levels of fluids and salts
Blood transfusions
Kidney dialysis
What is the prognosis for HUS?
Most children with HUS recover fully. A few, however, will have lasting kidney damage.
March 21, 2017
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Adler, Liora, C., MD,Brown, Kim, APRN


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The U.S. Justice Department's civil fraud division is investigating claims that CVS Caremark wrongly refilled prescriptions and billed insurers without the knowledge or the approval of its customers.
The probe will focus primarily on allegations of Medicare fraud, said Shana T. Mintz, an assistant U.S. attorney in the division's Los Angeles office.
The investigation also will look into whether CVS violated a $17.5-million settlement reached with federal authorities last year over allegedly falsified claims to Medicaid programs in California and nine other states, Mintz said.
CVS has denied doing anything wrong.
The Justice Department will be working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which late last week launched its own investigation. California and New Jersey regulators also are probing CVS' refill practices.


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This summer, Troup County School System (TCSS) hosted the English Language Learners Summer Academy for over 50 English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students within the county. Within TCSS, 18 languages are spoken so it is important to provide a learning environment where students of other languages can learn together in various settings while using engaging methods to help them connect to the English language.
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Alcohol Use and People With DiabetesAlcohol Use And People With Diabetes - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Alcohol and diabetes
Alcohol consumption can lower blood sugar levels to the point of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), causing symptoms. A person with diabetes should keep careful track of his/her blood sugar levels when drinking alcohol, because certain diabetes medications, including insulin, also lower blood glucose levels. If levels are too low, or if the stomach is empty, alcohol consumption should be avoided.
The symptoms for alcohol intoxication and hypoglycemia are similar. Symptoms may include fatigue, disorientation, and dizziness. To ensure proper medical care for hypoglycemia, a person with diabetes should carry a card, wear an identification bracelet, or wear a necklace indicating that he/she has diabetes.
Alcohol sometimes can cause blood glucose levels to rise, due to the carbohydrates in certain drinks. Consuming alcohol while eating, or right before eating, can cause blood sugar levels to rise, which may be dangerous to the individual.