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Trading Radar: ECB to Discuss Negative Rates, Mandate Changes; US Jobs Data to Be Released
Economics, earnings reports, and market events for the week ahead.
Another crazy week for the market and economic data. Treasuries, which had felt bidless for almost two weeks, finally made some kind of move back in the positive direction, but Friday erased all of that. Equities remained on the weaker side throughout the week, staying higher for most of the day on Thursday to work off oversold conditions and then weakened into the close.
Looking ahead to next week, the roller coaster will continue; it's jobs week and we have the Bank of England and ECB rate decisions too. Nonfarm payrolls for May will be released on Friday with the consensus economist expectations calling for a 168,000 rise in payrolls. This seems about right on the money given economic data this month. Thus far, economic data has been more robust in May as a whole, though employment data is on the weaker side. However, I think that April's 165,000 payrolls will be revised lower -- maybe by 20,000 to 25,000, given the other economic data that month and the ADP report of 119,000.
We'll see a preview of what Friday will look like with Wednesday's ISM non-manufacturing and ADP private payrolls report. In theory, given its new enhanced survey measures, the ADP report is more accurate than the NFP report, so it will be a good preview. The employment subset of the non-manufacturing index tends to have the closest correlation to the NFP data, but it is far from perfect.
Fedspeak for the week includes notable speeches from John Williams and Charles Plosser. Plosser is hawkish and has led the tapering push for much of May. Williams, who has been dovish, has turned much more cautious in his speeches lately, so we'll see what he says given the freakout over Ben Bernanke's comments last Friday.
Overseas, the Bank of England will hold its first session with former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney in control. Carney has been a moderate central banker and the UK faces more serious problems with its economy than Canada. Lately, conversation surrounding the ECB has been largely about ways to boost lending to small and medium businesses (referred to as SME by the ECB), whether or not a mandate change is in order, and whether a move into negative rates makes sense. (A move into negative rates would certainly be more harmful than beneficial, given the exodus of money on deposit with the ECB, and the fact that rates are already at zero, so they rightly so saw this as not a possibility.)
Earnings season is over now, so there are only a few reports this week. Dollar General (NYSE:DG), Verifone (NYSE:PAY), and Ciena (NASDAQ:CIEN) are notable ones.
Monday, June 3
US Economics (Time Zone: EDT)
08:58 Markit US PMI Final – preliminary 51.9
10:00 Construction Spending MoM – consensus 0.9%, prior -1.7%
10:00 ISM Manufacturing – consensus 50.5, prior 50.7
10:00 ISM Prices Paid – consensus 50.0, prior 50.0
5:00 Total Vehicle Sales – consensus 15.10M, prior 14.88M
5:00 Domestic Vehicle Sales – consensus 11.90M, prior 11.76M
11:30 Treasury selling $30b 3-month bills, $25b 6-month bills
07:20 Williams speaking in Stockholm
Global Economics (Time Zone: GMT)
01:00 CNY Non-manufacturing PMI
01:45 CNY HSBC Manufacturing PMI
08:00 EUR German Manufacturing PMI (2nd estimate)
08:30 GBP Manufacturing PMI
Chimera Investment Corp (CIM)
Tuesday, June 4
US Economics (Time Zone: EDT)
08:30 Trade Balance – consensus -$41.0B, prior -$38.8B
09:45 ISM New York – prior 58.3
10:00 IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism – prior 45.1
11:30 Treasury selling 4-week bills
1:30 George speaking on economy in New Mexico
8:00 Fisher speaking on mon policy in Tokyo
Global Economics (Time Zone: GMT)
01:30 AUD Current Account Balance
04:30 AUD RBA Rate Decision
08:30 GBP Construction PMI
09:00 EUR Eurozone PPI
Dollar General (DG)
Wednesday, June 5
US Economics (Time Zone: EDT)
07:00 MBA Mortgage Index
08:15 ADP Employment Change – consensus 170K, prior 119K
08:30 Nonfarm Productivity (final estimate) – consensus 0.7%, prior 0.7%
08:30 Unit Labor Costs (final estimate) – consensus 0.5%, prior 0.5%
10:00 Factory Orders – consensus 1.5%, prior -4.9%
10:00 ISM Non-manufacturing Composite – consensus 53.5, prior 53.1
2:00 Fed's Beige Book
Global Economics (Time Zone: GMT)
01:45 CNY HSBC Services PMI
07:55 EUR German Services PMI (2nd estimate)
08:00 EUR Eurozone Services PMI (2nd estimate)
08:30 GBP Services PMI
09:00 EUR Eurozone GDP 1Q 1st estimate
09:00 EUR Eurozone Retail Sales
12:30 CAD Building Permits
Hovnanian (HOV)
Verifone (PAY)
Thursday, June 6
US Economics (Time Zone: EDT)
07:30 Challenger Job Cuts YoY – prior -6.0%
08:30 Initial Claims – consensus 346K, prior 360K
08:30 Continuing Claims – consensus 3060K, prior 3005K
12:00 Household Change in Net Worth 1Q – prior $1.174trln
08:00 Plosser speaks on economy in Boston
Global Economics (Time Zone: GMT)
10:00 EUR German Factory Orders
11:00 GBP BoE Rate Decision
11:45 EUR ECB Rate Decision
14:00 CAD Ivey PMI
Ciena (CIEN)
Conn's (CONN)
Ann (ANN)
Quiksilver (ZQK)
Friday, June 7
US Economics (Time Zone: EDT)
08:30 Nonfarm Payrolls – consensus 168K, prior 165K
08:30 Private Payrolls – consensus 175K, prior 176K
08:30 Manufacturing Payrolls – consensus 2K, prior 0K
08:30 Unemployment Rate – consensus 7.5%, prior 7.5%
08:30 Average Weekly Hours All Employees – consensus 34.5, prior 34.4
3:00 Consumer Credit – consensus $14B, prior $7.966B
Global Economics (Time Zone: GMT)
05:00 JPY Leading Index
08:30 GBP Trade Balance
10:00 EUR German Industrial Production
12:30 CAD Unemployment Rate
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Let's start the blogging year with some good news – or, as Jonathan Jones of the Guardian called it 'a lovely piece of news with which to start the year'.
The campaign, run by the Art Fund and the National Trust, to save Brueghel's 'The Procession to Calvary' has been successful. In just three months, an impressive £2.7 million was raised to buy the painting, which will now stay on permanent display at Nostell Priory, in Yorkshire.
The success of the campaign has received a great deal of positive media coverage over the past few days. In these austere times, journalists and commentators seem pleasantly surprised by how generously people have given (£680,000 came from Art Fund and National Trust members, supporters and members of the public). Jeremy Hunt, the Culture Secretary, also made a comment on the campaign's success. While Jonathan Jones of the Guardian, very kindly called it 'clever'.
Having worked with the Art Fund to produce the print element of their campaign, I can give a little insight into how it worked.
One particularly effective part of the campaign was the online/offline integration. So if by any chance, you've made it your New Year's resolution to better integrate your fundraising this year, I can share a great example. And as the digital element wasn't produced by us here at Bluefrog, you'll know I'm not being biased when I comment on it (!)
But let's start with the creative challenges of raising money for this particular work of art. If you haven't seen the painting, just click here, and the difficulties will become apparent.
This is an incredibly detailed painting - a postcard was never going to do it justice it. And within it are many allusions which most of us need a little help to understand or recognise. That's why we decided to mail both cold and warm audiences a fabulous A3 (big!) reproduction of the painting, complete with a guide (on the reverse) to many of the key scenes. You can see one version of the pack here.
Art Fund members and supporters also received e-mails at key points of the campaign.
The web pages developed for the campaign used similar messaging and show exactly what needs to be done to maximise online giving. The latest research I've seen suggests that between 17-50% of donations to a mailing pack will be made online. Here's what stood out for me in what the Art Fund did online:
1. On the Art Fund home page, the dynamic area at the top of the page (that may charity sites have) is used to promote the campaign.
2. The campaign home page allows donors to explore the rich detail of the painting online, with a commentary (it is an online version of the reproduction enclosed in the pack).
3. Donors are thanked publicly by name.
4. The momentum of the campaign is kept high with a steam of new stories, including celebrity/artist support for the campaign.
In addition, the Art Fund used their newsletter to support the campaign (again, nothing to do with me so no ulterior motives in my comments).
Here's the front cover of the Winter edition of the Art Fund's Art Quarterly, which features the Brueghel.
The newsletter includes features on the painting and its significance.
The accompanying letter acts as a reminder to the mailing, with added urgency as the deadline approaches.
If you're a regular reader of this blog, you'll realise that this is not the first time I've featured the Art Fund's work. So I'll finish by explaining the reasons why I think their fundraising is so effective.
1. They only launch an appeal when a great work of art is under threat (not because it's January and the schedule says so).
2. There's always a target (the amount needed to buy the painting or precious object).
3. There's always a sense of urgency and a deadline (whenever the painting or precious object will go to the open market or auction).
4. It's always possible to instantly understand what will be lost if the fundraising fails (the work of art will disappear from public view).
5. Every campaign is integrated print/digital/pr and events in galleries (the work of art under threat is usually displayed so you can take a look at it - potentially for the last time).
For more information about integrating on and offline, this post from Mark is pretty useful.

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I confessed to you several months ago HERE about my obsession with all things Twilight. In case you have been living under a rock, Twilight is the hugely popular series of teen books and movies about vampires and first love. Trust me, I'm not the only middle-aged mother with this vampire obsession. After my official confession, I received tons of emails (well, more than a few) from other readers confessing the same addiction to cute, hunky vampire teenagers, especially those played by actor Robert Pattinson or RPattz, as he is affectionately known. After my big confession, I thought I would never have the opportunity to write about anything Twilight again. I mean, after all, how much does Twilight have to do with interior design? Well, a lot, it appears – just ask Margaret Russell.
Who couldn't love this face? The smexy vampire star of Twilight, Robert Pattinson, or RPattz. Google Robert Pattinson and you get over 11 million hits. Google RPattz and you get 300,000.
Houses in movies are often built on soundstages. Twilight's contemporary Cullen house was built on this Canadian soundstage for the third movie, Eclipse. For the fourth and fifth movies, this same house is currently being totally rebuilt on a Baton Rouge soundstage. This house is a copy of one built in Washington by Jeff Kovel who designed it for Nike Executive John Hoke. The first movie was filmed in the actual house. Hoke was thrilled to lend his house for the movie, even though all his furniture and possessions were removed and replaced.
Currently, the fourth and fifth Twilight movies are being simultaneously filmed on locations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (so close!), Canada, and Brazil. These last two movies deal with Edward and Bella's marriage and the subsequent birth of their half-breed daughter Reneesme. Don't ask. The newly wed vampire couple honeymoon on their privately owned island, Isle Esme, off the coast of Brazil. The filming of their long awaited honeymoon took place just a few weeks ago in Rio and also at a beautiful secluded beach house in Brazil. I had planned to write all about this beach house and even spent a weekend researching other beach houses in South America to beef up the story, but ended up shelving the idea entirely, thinking the house wasn't THAT great. So, imagine my shock when I opened up the new January issue of Architectural Digest with a huge spread dedicated to this same Twilight beach house! BTW, this is Margaret Russell's debut issue. Do you think she included the Twilight beach house just for my benefit so that I would favorably critique her first issue? Hmmmm. The plot thickens.
The beach house featured in this month's Architectural Digest is located on a secluded bay in Brazil. The only way to reach this house is by boat or helicopter. The producers of Twilight picked this house expressly for its seclusion – the only way to ensure the paparazzi couldn't take pictures of the filming.
The Twilight beach house in Brazil is available for rent. Instructions to the totally isolated locale are included. The house is reached by boat or helicopter – only.
The house was designed by Bernardes and Jacobsen, a renowned architectural firm that works mainly in South America. Notice how in this picture the front lawn is green grass.
For the new Twilight movie – the grass was removed and replaced with sand. I think it looks much prettier with the sand!
Despite the secluded area, Paparazzi rented boats and helicopters to take pictures during the filming. Here, men were spotted replacing the grass with sand. In Twilight world – no detail is too trivial.
The front is a long covered veranda that runs the width of the house.
The South American beach house is owned by a hugely wealthy Brazil businessman who hired the architects to custom build his 11,000 sq. ft. dream house. In Architectural Digest, he says that everything he asked for was vetoed by the architects. He wanted the house placed high in the hills but it was built level with the water. Further, the owner says "Every idea I had in my head about what the house would look like and where it would be located, Bernardes said no to. He didn't do a single thing I requested. But it turned out ten times better than I ever imagined."
The house is truly inside/outside. The huge windows pivot to completely open up the house to the breezes. It is available for rent and many of the Architectural Digest photographs appear on the rental web site.
The furniture inside is all white slipcovers and seagrass, shells and lanterns.
A long bridge on the second level connects the left and right side of the house. Huge painted panels on the second level provide the main color in the house, where the upholstery is mostly all white cotton.
Looking the other way, there is a large orange panel on this side of the house. According to the architect, the house was built on the same principles that local fishermen use to build their wood huts. Bernardes built the house using huge eucalyptus posts and beams – calling the house a "tree house for adults."
A view of the second floor bridge that connects the two sides of the house. The peak of the roof is a window which floods the house with light.
The bedrooms are on the left side, behind the wood shutters.
On the same porch pictured above, in front of the bedroom shutters, the paparazzi took pictures of the filming – while the stars played a game of chess during their honeymoon.
Later, paparazzi took more pictures when the filming was moved to the beach.
Here, the chess game is now played on the beach, which leads to a torrid kiss. Who knew chess could be so romantic? The two stars, Kristin Stewart and Rob Pattinson actually do date in real life.
Kristin aka Bella in the beach house, snapped by a paparazzi intruder.
While in Rio, the paparazzi and thousands of fans followed the filming. When the crew moved to the beach house, they expected complete privacy, but that was not meant to be. Most startlingly, a lone paparazzi snuck into the beach house with a camera and caught Kristin walking around in her underwear. There were more photos of her and Rob laughing and getting dressed in wardrobe. These pictures were then shown on Brazilian TV and were a bombshell. The captions read in Portuguese "Actress In Her Panties!!" Disgusting. Increased security was immediately instituted in Baton Rouge where the filming has now moved to and will continue until April of next year.
Such a cute couple! This scene was shot on the streets of Rio during a staged carnival. When these pictures were released, there were thousands of inquires about the availability of Kristin's dress. Sadly, it was said to be a one-shot vintage. No one enquired about Rob's clothes, but…….
I got the biggest thrill during the filming of this scene showing the honeymooners leaving by boat for Isle Esme – I discovered that their luggage is the same exact set that I own! I almost died and ran to show Mr. Slippersocks Man who was beyond thrilled. Not. But seriously, what are the chances that my luggage would end up in my favorite movie? It's an omen. Of what? Maybe I need more pieces of luggage???
But, without a doubt, the biggest thrill of the entire Brazil photo shoot was this picture, taken by paparazzi of course, of poor Rob's bathing suit falling down. How truly awful!!!!! hehe
To rent the beach house, go to its web site, HERE. To read more about the architects, Bernardes and Jacobsen, which I highly recommend, go HERE. And to read the story about this beach house, get the January issue of Architectural Digest. And no, there is no mention of the Twilight connection to the house!
SO, back to business, how is Margaret Russell's first Architectural Digest? I think it's a great issue, a winner. First, there seems to be shift to cleaner covers, but otherwise, the layout appears to be the same, with maybe some font size differences. I'm sure major changes will come later. Margaret, being the class act that she is, wrote a glowing article about Paige Rense's legacy. Margaret is one gracious lady. How many times does a new editor come on board and nothing is heard of the former one ever again?
Photograph by Derry Moore of the cover story in this month's Architectural Digest. Greek Isles go Swedish!
Inside there are some gorgeous photographs – they are extra large and plentiful for each article. There's a Tim Corrigan Parisian flat, there is Sting's Tuscany spread, which is to die for. There is a beautifully photographed house on the Aegean Sea. Derry Moore took those photos and I hope we continue to see a lot of his work in the future. There is a wood Zen Californian house, which I didn't care for, but then there is another Californian house decorated by Windsor Smith! Windsor in Architectural Digest!!!! That's a first. Photos by Erhard Pfeiffer. There is a fabulously cluttered French penthouse in Manhattan, also photographed by Derry Moore. Then, there is the Twilight beach house, of course, all ending with yet another Parisian flat. How many houses is that? Eight! Amazing. I did notice that Margaret has lured writer Mitchell Owens over from Elle Décor. I'm not sure who else she brought with her. But just the fact that she showed Windsor Smith is a huge step – I'm guessing that the doors will be opened for all kinds of young, fresh talent at Architectural Digest – something that has been lacking for years.
My final thoughts: Architectural Digest will have a record year with new subscriptions. It is chic again and that is all due to Margaret Russell's touch. Congratulations Margaret. The first one is a winner!!!!
And for Houstonians:
For the first time, six houses in Southampton (my favorite Houston neighborhood!) will be open, one day only, all dressed up in their holiday finery. Readers will recognize several of the houses on the tour. One was in Lonny Magazine, April 2010, HERE. Another was shown a few months ago on this blog – designed by Ashley Goforth HERE. One house was designed by favorite Randy Powers. I've heard that the house at 1754 Rice is a stunner – absolutely fabulous. You can get tickets at the doors on that day or email email@example.com to reserve them.
The house on the tour at 1902 Sunset has a long and interesting history. It was featured in Lonny Magazine this past April.
And, this house on the tour at 2115 Sunset was designed by Ashley Goforth. Pictures of the house were shown on the blog several months ago.
And finally:
Kathryn Ireland's living room – she reveals what actor Steve Martin said about this room!
In other news: Interior Designer extraordinaire Kathryn Ireland was a guest on the Skirted Roundtable. Watch for information about when the interview will go online!!! It's a good one!!


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Vasarely is internationally recognized as one of the most important artists of the 20th century. He is the initiator of a unique aesthetic adventure against the grain of every tradition.
He is the acknowledged leader of the Op Art movement, and his innovations in color and optical illusion have had a strong influence on many modern artists.
Vasarely was born in Pecs, Hungary in April 9,1908. Died 1997, Paris, France.
After receiving his baccalaureate degree in 1925, he began studying art at the Podolini-Volkmann Academy in Budapest. In 1928, he transferred to the Muhely Academy, also known as the Budapest Bauhaus, where he studied with Alexander Bortnijik. At the Academy, he became familiar with the contemporary research in color and optics by Jaohannes Itten, Josef Albers, and the Constructivists Malevich and Kandinsky. After his first one-man show in 1930, at the Kovacs Akos Gallery in Budapest, Vasarely moved to Paris, where he developed his particular vision which stems from the idea of democratizing the art object. For the next thirteen years, he devoted himself to graphic studies. His lifelong fascination with linear patterning led him to draw figurati ...(PLease Login to see the complete biography.)
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With age, our intervertebral discs become less spongy and fluid-filled, resulting in reduced disc height and bulging of the hardened disc into the spinal canal. Arthritis can cause the bones and ligaments of the spinal joints to thicken and enlarge, pushing into the spinal canal. These changes cause narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal, or spinal stenosis.
Symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis include pain, numbness, or cramping in the legs, with or without back pain. Weakness or heaviness in the legs may also occur. Bowel and bladder problems are rare. Symptoms are often worse with prolonged standing or walking and improved with bending forward or sitting down.
In addition to your symptoms, lumbar spinal stenosis can be diagnosed on physical exam by your primary care physician or neurosurgeon. Your physician may have you obtain diagnostic imaging to aid in confirming the diagnosis. For example, X-ray studies may be ordered that may reveal evidence of narrowed discs and/or thickened facet joints. A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan may be obtained for more detailed evaluation of spinal structures. These studies can provide information about the presence, location, and extent of spinal canal narrowing and nerve root pressure.
Non-Surgical TreatmentDepending on the severity of your symptoms, a course of non-surgical treatment may be prescribed by your primary care physician or neurosurgeon. This typically involves a combination of medications, physical therapy, and epidural steroid injections.
Medications that are typically prescribed include pain medications to help with your symptoms as well as anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen, to help decrease inflammation around the nerves in your spine. Occasionally other medications such as Lyrica and Neurontin are prescribed to help with nerve pain.
In addition to medications, a physical therapy program may be incorporated as a form of non-surgical treatment. A physical therapy program usually begins with stretching exercises to restore flexibility to tight muscles in the neck, trunk, arms, and legs. Depending on your response to physical therapy, stretching exercises may progress to cardiovascular exercise and strengthening exercises for your arms, legs, and trunk muscles.
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Kids can get their hands dirty in new activity area at Garden in the Woods in Framingham.
Nate McCullin wants to help your kids get their hands dirty at Garden in the Woods.
He hopes they'll build mini-habitats for spiders and bees, explore a labyrinth with friends or just play outdoors at the Framingham headquarters of the New England Wild Flower Society where he serves as horticulturalist and facilities manager.
Working with staff, McCullin designed and built the new Family Activity Area that transformed a former compost facility into a place for children and adults to let their imaginations run free.
Located on a quiet stretch of trail, the area features a habitat wall comprised of multiple hexagonal cells so visitors can pack organic material into individual niches to fashion little nooks that might attract spiders, squirrels or bees that live around the site.
Or they can modify a wooden tent, wander through a fiddlehead labyrinth, which will be covered with ferns, or enter the Magic Cottage Door that resembles a gateway to Narnia.
Building the family activity area was paid for with grants from several local cultural councils.
When designing the area, McCullin said he'd been inspired by Professor Nigel Dunnett of the University of Sheffield in England who builds diverse, ecologically-sensitive landscapes that incorporate innovative approaches to technology and horticulture.
"I call it the 'yes spot,' because in most botanic gardens you can't touch the flowers. Here, it's cool seeing kids and their families get hands-on with nature,'' said McCullin. "When I see kids here, they're generally smiling.''
On an overcast Thursday morning, children from the Pegasus Summer Program of Wayland explored the area, running through a tunnel and checking out the hexagonal niches.
They inspected a wooden tent-like fixture that some visitors had partially covered with pieces of burlap and built faux-fire pits from nearby river stones.
Brothers Kevin and Ryan Lee, 8 and 10, of Wayland, decided, "Little animals would live in the (habitat) wall if they couldn't find another house.''
Ryan said he'd learned in school that many animals have "their own special habitat'' and that cheetahs "really like grass.''
Not far away, Matthew Frank, 9, and Alyssa Chau, 8, both of Wayland, chased each other through the Magic Cottage Door as if running into their own private fairy tale.
"When kids visit the (family activity) area they just get it that they can do whatever they please and let their imaginations run wild,'' said McCullim. "A good garden never stops evolving.''
Intern Emily Petro, who will be a senior at Framingham High this fall, agreed. She said her 9-year-old cousin Madison "had fun and got dirty'' building "fairy houses'' in the area.
Several structures in the family area, including a yet-to-be completed maze, were built from Black Locust trees, an invasive species farmers used to plant and use for fence posts.
Frank Hamm, a Boston artisan, designed and built several benches in the area using wood from trees that fell last winter.
Horticulturalist Mark Richarson said the activity area opened on May 10, National Public Gardens day.
He observed that visitors can modify the "tent'' from day to day and compared the ongoing adaptations to "a form of social media.''
Richardson pointed out a Critter Cottage, several hexagonal niches fixed in a tree, that included straw and natural fiber that birds had used to build nests and rolled up magazines that become source of food for insects when they decay.
"It's about natural exploration and play,'' he said. "It's a lot like art.''
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WHERE: 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham
HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday Through Sunday. Closed Mondays except for Labor Day and Columbus Day.
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In today's Twitter, "text me," and YOLO-obsessed world, consolidation is key. In fact, if you don't say what you mean in less than 140 characters, it's likely that no one but your mom will be listening.
Thus we present to you the Latina.com food phrase mash-up: a hilarious (and useful) – hilariful? – guide to delivering maximum meaning in the fewest syllables possible.
The below phrases will save valuable time that you can better use posting photos of your breakfast on Instagram. #funnyfoodwords – Yea, we know. We do it, too. Enjoy!
Ridiculish (adj): ridiculously delish (short for delicious)
Dramatic types who like to describe even the most banal things with wildly inflated language will love this word. The combination of silly and profound strikes a perfect descriptive chord. To really drive it home, punch the second syllable, as in "That tres leches cake was ri-DIC-ulish!"
*see also fabu-lish, incredi-lish, and surprisi-lish
Chocomel (noun or adj): chocolate + caramel (same in Spanish)
This one is obvious thanks to its ubiquity in the candy and ice cream aisles. Still, it would make describing the latest protein bar flavor a bit easier, as in "I can't believe this cranberry, almond, sesame seed, chocomel bar is less than 200 calories!"
Environmendly (adj): environmentally friendly
The farm to table movement has brought eco-lingo to the food world fore. Here, the eight-syllable tongue twister gets a trim (as well as the addition of the word "mend" in the middle). Use it to tell friends at your next party that their tinga de pollo is "cage-free and environmendly."


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We have heard these questions many times – How do I shrink my pores? Why are my pores larger than everyone else's? Can I close up my pores? Here are the answers:
Pores are necessary to allow the skin to breathe, sweat, and release toxins, so even if you could – you would not want to close up your pores. Some people do have pores that are naturally larger than other people do, and some people just have a few larger pores in some areas. People with oily skin and those with sun damage tend to have larger pores, so that's a good place to start – find a good skincare routine to keep your oiliness under control and protect your skin from any sun damage to avoid large pores in the future – products such as the ZENMED Facial Cleansing Gel, Sebum Regulating Moisturizer, and Oil Free Moisturizer SPF 30 will help greatly.
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My 7 year old is able to connect to our wireless signal at home, but she says she can't get the internet at school. One time she said it did work, though, so I think she may have gotten onto a mesh network connection.
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The 100,000 ton cruise ship Triumph is being towed by those tugboats at a rate of about six miles per hour and expected in port Thursday afternoon.
"Every action we are taking is to get our guests home as quickly as possible and to make them as comfortable as they can be while they are on board," said Gerry Cahill, President and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines.
As soon as passengers make it back to shore Thursday night, they will be put up in hotels in either Mobile or New Orleans and then flown to Houston on Friday. Then passengers who parked their cars at the port will driven via charter busses from Houston to Galveston.
Carnival says it already has booked more than 1,500 hotel rooms and secured all the flights and ground transportation needed.
Cahill said meanwhile, staff aboard the ship is doing all it can to ease the reportedly deteriorating conditions on the ship.
"No one here from Carnival is happy about the conditions on board the ship and we obviously are very, very sorry about what's taken place," Cahill said. "There's no question that conditions on board the ship are very challenging."
We're hearing reports that conditions are worsening, and with spotty cell service, people here on land with loved ones on the ship are waiting for more word.
As the Triumph slowly is pulled back to land Tom Baird waits for another text from his wife, Mary, who is on the cruise ship.
"Have one from her. She's still concerned about the situation that she needs -- no power, sporadic cell, no towboats yet, Progreso by Wednesday, not much food. Finally got water," said Baird.
That text message came in Monday and since then, it appears the Triumph has not had cell phone service. We called multiple passengers on the Triumph repeatedly Tuesday, only to go straight to voicemail. Our texts have not been returned either.
A Carnival spokesman told Eyewitness News in an email that "there is running water in the cabins, albeit cold water, so guests are able to shower. Some toilets are operational in the public areas (there was a period last night that the toilets were down but technicians were able to get some of them back on line this morning). We are providing meals and refreshments and the grille in the poolside restaurant was open from 10 am to 10 pm last night and opened again at 7 am this morning."
But ABC News says conditions are deteriorating and that the floors are wet from burst pipes and urine, that the toilets have backed up and that lines for hot food are hours long, and that the ship served "cucumber and onion sandwiches" to people who settled for a sandwich.
Baird says so far, he's satisfied with the updates he's gotten from Carnival, but he can't wait for Mary to get home.
"It's time for her to be back home and getting things in shape again," said Baird.
On Tuesday afternoon, we heard from officials in Mobile, Alabama. The decision to go to Mobile instead of Progreso, Mexico was made Monday night after it was determined the ship had drifted so it was equal distances to to the two ports.
That move also makes it easier for passengers to get back to Galveston to get their vehicles and get home. In the meantime, Mobile is preparing to help those passengers.
"Our main goal as a city and as a terminal is the safety of the passengers. That is the number one goal. There is no alternative, ulterior motive here. It is the safety of those 3,100 passengers and the thousand crew members," said Shelia Gurganus, Alabama Cruise Terminal General Manager.
The situation has not only impacted the thousands of people on board and the thousands whose cruises were canceled this week, but the bottom line in Galveston as well.
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Passengers learned yesterday they'll be spending another day stuck out in the Gulf. The Coast Guard was planning to tow the ship to Progreso, Mexico, but now they're bringing it to Mobile, Alabama, instead.
It will not be a comfortable extra day. Carnival cruise line says it has only been able to restore enough backup power for basic operations.
The Carnival Triumph has been floating aimlessly about 150 miles off the Yucatan Peninsula since a fire erupted in the aft engine room early Sunday, knocking out the ship's propulsion system.
In certain areas of the ship, Carnival says public and private toilets are working, as are some elevators. And while they're able to make hot coffee, there is limited hot food service.
"Conditions are getting worse by the hour," passenger Debra Rightmire told ABC News in a text message. "Cabin carpets are wet with urine and water. Toilets are overflowing inside cabins. We are having to sleep in the hallways. Onion and cucumber sandwich last night," she added.
Passenger Shelly Crosby told ABC News in a text message that many people are sleeping in tents set up on the ship's deck.
One of the tugboats arrived yesterday afternoon. The second of two tug boats arrived today to tug the ship to Mobile. They'll get there Thursday instead of tomorrow, which was the day they were told they'd reach Mexico.
The ship had drifted about 90 miles north due to strong currents, putting it nearly equal distance away from both Progreso and Mobile. Carnival says it was easier to head north to Mobile, rather than attempt to tow against the currents.
"There's no lights, no water," said passenger Donna Gutzman. "We can't flush. Some people were able to shower."
Passengers are receiving a full refund plus a credit for a future cruise.
A similar situation occurred on a Carnival cruise ship in November 2010. That vessel was also stranded for three days with 4,500 people aboard after a fire in the engine room. When the passengers disembarked in San Diego they described a nightmarish three days in the Pacific with limited food, power and bathroom access.
Concerned family and loved ones of guests and crew may call 888-290-5095 or 305-406-5534.
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On Tuesday, September 10, the Mount Prospect Public Library is very happy to be lucky enough to host the New York Times Bestselling author, Holly Black. She will talk about her latest book, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, which hit bookshelves today! There will also be a Q&A session and the opportunity to have your copy of The Coldest Girl in Coldtown signed by the amazing author herself. Below you'll find some links to the latest buzz about the book and the fabulous reviews it has been receiving:
First, check out Holly Black's Tumblr. It has all the latest news and cool stuff from the author. You'll find news, interviews, giveaways, fandom, and other really cool posts that Holly Black writes herself!
Take a look at Holly Black's interview with the website, Bookish. In this interview she talks about why she wrote a vampire novel, and more specifics about decisions she made for her characters while writing. (Why does Black use a ticking clock style of vampire infection in her world? What are some of the main character Gavriel's manic spoutings really based on?)
Read this interview with Holly Black by The Huffington Post. Find out why Holly Black incorporated social media into her vampire tale, as well as her favorite reality TV shows.
Check out MTV's Hollywood Crush interview with Holly Black! Find out why Black thinks vampires are so appealing to us humans, and what vampire books she has read that inspire her.
Finally, this event could not have happened without The Book Stall in Winnetka, THEY ROCK!


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Banned substances in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a very strict, zero-tolerance anti-drugs policy and conducts thorough searches at its airports, using highly sensitive equipment. Possession of even tiny amounts of illegal drugs has resulted in severe punishments to travellers entering or transiting the UAE.
A doctor's prescription should be carried along with any medication that is brought into the country.
Some drugs and medications that may be purchased over-the-counter in other countries are classified as controlled substances in the UAE and are illegal to possess. A person may be arrested and prosecuted if in possession of prescribed or over-the-counter medicines containing, for example, codeine or similar narcotic-like ingredients.
Before you leave for the airport:
Travellers to the UAE are strongly advised to familiarise themselves with what medications they can and cannot bring into the country.
Please contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of the United Arab Emirates for advice if you are considering taking medications or other drugs into the UAE.
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1. Ensure all Clubs and prospective Efficiency Test Applicants within the Zone are aware of the closing date for Efficiency Tests.
2. Recieve applications and fees from Clubs for all Efficiency Tests except E, D and D* - these are assessed within the Clubs themselves.
3. Forward all applications to the PCAV for A, H, B, K & C* by the closing date for applications. These must be sent on the Efficiency Test Application Form together with the fees.
4. Make arrangements for any special needs of an applicant if requested by the Candidate' District Commissioner. This may include providing someone to act as a writer if the Candidate requires assistance in this area.
5. Arrange the Assessors for the conduct of the C, C*, K & B Efficiency Tests. This person will be responsible for assessing the Riding and Practical tests.
6. Arrange for Certificate Manuals and Work Sheets, which must be presented for correction approximately one month prior to the Practical Assessment, to be corrected. The Work Sheets for C, C*, K and B are corrected at Zone level by a person appointed by the Zone's DCI/ZA panel. The A & H log books are to be forwarded to the PCAV Coaching Director for correction.
7. Receive the results from the Certificate manuals and/or Work Sheets after they have been corrected and forward them to the respective Club District Commissioner. Keep a record of all results at Zone level.
8. Arrange for the C, C*, K and B practical assessment to be undertaken once the Work Sheets are passed.
C* Practical Test Assessment requirements:
There should be one Deputy Chief Instructor in charge, with assistance as deemed necessary. All appointments must be made by the Zone DCI/ZA panel.
K Practical Test Assessment requirements:
There should be one Deputy Chief Instructor in charge, with assistance as deemed necessary. All appointments must be made by the Zone DCI/ZA panel. It is important that the examiners know which subjects are to be examined. A summary of the subjects should be forwarded to the DCI in charge so specialist assessors can be arranged if required.
B Practical Test Assessment requirements:
Two Assessors are required for the practical examination, one from within the Zone and one from outside the Zone. Both must be approved by their DCI/ZA panels
9. Arrange for supplementary tests to be taken if required. At least one of the Assessors must have assessed the original test.
10. Arrange to have the appropriate number of Efficiency Certificates for each Candidate that is present. These must be given to the Assessors to sign on the day of the practical test. Depending who hosts the assessment this may be the responsibility of the Club or the Zone.
11. Send (email) results of Certificates gained to PCAV Head Office for Rider's records to be updated. Head Office will also send out stickers for Riders grading cards to be updated, unless the new membership cards are due to be sent out.
12. Costs incurred by the Zone Examining Secretary due to their duties are to be reimbursed by their respective Zone.
It is important that the Zone Examining Secretary, Zone Representative (State Councillor), Zone Secretary, Zone Chief Instructor and DCI/ZA panel all work in close liaison.
The ZES may attend Zone and DCI/ZA meetings as required.
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The U.S. Catholic population stood at 58.9 million in 2010, according to a new census of religious congregations. That figure was below the number of 62 million Catholics reported in 2000, but the difference is due to a change in the way data was collected during this go-round, said Cliff Grammich, a researcher working for the Glenmary Research Center. Glenmary compiled statistics from 20,589 parishes, missions and other places with regularly scheduled weekend Masses.
The "2010 U.S. Religion Census: Religious Congregations and Membership" study, released on May 1, showed that the number of Catholics is three times that of the country's second largest religious body, the Southern Baptist Convention, which has just under 20 million members. Catholic churches, missions or communities are located in 2,960 of the nation's 3,143 counties, more than any religious body except the United Methodist Church, which claims a presence in 2,991 counties and 9.9 million members.
The new study indicates a Catholic population that is significantly lower than two other often-cited sources. The Official Catholic Directory for 2010 reported 68.5 million Catholics, and the 2010 General Social Survey of the National Opinion Research Center estimated there were 77.9 million American Catholics, based on percentages applied to the entire U.S. population.
Grammich explained that the survey's findings are based on the definition of a Catholic in canon law as someone who is linked with the Catholic community through baptism and burial. He analyzed statistics provided by individual parishes on the number of registered households, registered individuals, infant baptisms, burials and Mass attendance to arrive at the final count. In earlier studies, less specific data was sought from individual dioceses rather than from parishes, he said.
According to Grammich, "the counts are the best that could be supported by religious data, sacramental statistics and survey data."
Sponsored by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies, the study is conducted every 10 years and coincides with the once-a-decade U.S. census. Data was also collected from Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and other religious congregations.
Catholic parishes in the Northeast and North Central states reported the greatest losses in population. Grammich attributed the decline to the number of deaths outpacing infant baptisms. By region, the Northeast maintained the highest number of Catholics, at 18.3 million. Elsewhere, 13 million Catholics lived in the North Central region, 12.6 million in the South and 14.9 million in the West.
According to the report, Catholic populations in urban areas of the Northeast and Midwest declined, while they grew in the South and West; the number of Catholic churches by region remained more stable. Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of Catholics lived in metropolitan areas of at least 1 million residents, compared with 69 percent in 2000.
The number of Catholics grew in 19 states and increased by 10 percent or more in 10 states: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia. The number of Catholics declined by at least 10 percent in 17 states—among them, Louisiana, Michigan, Maryland and New York, The density of the Catholic population ranged from 3.5 percent in Tennessee to 44.9 percent in Massachusetts.


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Best Way To Add Sizzle to Your Life
SIZZLING SIRENS, a sensuous all-woman dance troupe, has been bringing va va voom to Sacramento since 2008, performing everywhere from the Crocker Art Museum to Harlow's. Make a night of it and check out the The Siren Show at RESTAURANT THIR13EN, which features live jazz and blues from the Harley White Jr. Orchestra, themed cocktails and an optional themed dinner. Another option? Fishnet Friday, a burlesque-themed dance party that takes place every first Friday at Marilyn's on K. Want to get your own sizzle on? Take a class at Burlesque Academy. Private and group lessons are available. sizzlingsirensburlesque.com
Best Way To See Artistsin Their Natural Habitat
To the layperson, art making can be a mysterious process. CAPITOL ARTISTS' STUDIO TOUR gives Sacramentans a chance to see what an artist's life is like behind the scenes. Held every September by the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento, the free, self-guided two-day event allows you to tour 150 working artists' studios and see for yourself how the magic happens. The art on display covers a wide spectrum, with textiles, furniture and sculpture among the offerings. "There's something for every style," says CCAS board member Cheryl Holben. The center encourages attendees to start their art collections by purchasing original works, many of which cost less than framed reproductions at major retailers. (916) 498-9811; ccasac.org
Best Alternative to the Multiplex
Sacramento isn't a top-tier city when it comes to attracting independent films. So Robert McKeown and his wife, DeeAnn Little, started MOVIES ON A BIG SCREEN to bring documentaries, indie flicks and the occasional cult classic to town. Screenings have been held at different venues over the past five years that MOBS has been in existence, but for now they're on Sunday nights at Oak Park's Guild Theater. Tickets to most films are just $5. McKeown cites positive audience feedback as a reason why MOBS endures. "Our tagline is 'We're 5 years old and it's all your fault,'" he says. The pair hope to add a second movie night. moviesonabigscreen.com
Best Band To Watch
When we first heard the name SISTER CRAYON, we thought we'd stumbled upon a children's band. But one listen to the band's ethereal, sometimes haunting
music and we were properly schooled. The band—Terra Lopez, Dani Fernandez and Jeffrey LaTour—put heart, soul and sometimes sweat into their live appearances. They have a solid fan base in Sac, and they love their fans back. Sister Crayon posted the following on its Facebook page after one Sacramento appearance this summer: "Thank you, thank you, thank you Sacramento. You never disappoint. Truly humbled and honored for your energy and support tonight. 916 got moves." The Sammie-award winning band is currently touring, so you might not catch it here until next year. In the meantime, check out Bellow, its first full-length album under the Manimal Vinyl Records label.
Best Splashy New Arts Center
Not too shabby for a theater that was conceived as a gathering ground for students to show off their performance skills. Since its opening in February with A Chorus Line, THREE STAGES AT FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE has drawn the Joffrey Ballet, Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight!, Gloria Steinem, Harlem Gospel Choir, Rosanne Cash and other top touring acts. The complex also is a venue for professional groups closer to home, such as the Sacramento Ballet and Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra, and youthful productions such as those of El Dorado Musical Theatre and Northern California Dance Conservatory. With three performance spaces—847-seats, 207-seats and 95-seats—there's enough room to fulfill the original mission of showcasing college performances. This season, expect to see FLC's Afro-Cuban Funk Band's Jazz After Dark (Nov. 18), Monty Python's Spamalot (Nov. 17 to 19) and Folsom Symphony's A Joyful Celebration (Dec. 11) among other inspiring shows.
Best High School Touring Company
We're busting with pride that MIRA LOMA HIGH SCHOOL was invited to perform at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival this past August. It's not an easy gig to get: The school was one of 1,500 U.S. schools nominated and, following an arduous audition, one of only 50 nationwide selected to attend the fest. In Scotland, Mira Loma's thespians performed Almost, Maine by John Cariani, "a romantic comedy with magic realism," according to the school's theater instructor Nikki Schallig-Weil. "It's very American, which is why we decided to bring it."
Best Usable Art
Fans of TWO ACCORDIONS quilts should be grateful that founders Joe Gallegos and Ruth Hansen met. The duo creates handsome, streamlined designs with a retro, '60s mod feel, featuring abstract patterns in vivid colors. "Our goal is to keep our quilts simple and original," says Gallegos, who was inspired by a tattered quilt made years earlier by his grandmother. Once he and Hansen started dating, he shared with her his vision for crafting modern, usable quilts. And these quilts are most definitely usable: Yoga mats and picnic quilts are among the styles they offer. Gallegos performs what he calls the "construction process," which includes cutting and piecing the fabric, while Hansen sews the pieces together and adds their signature stitch design at the very end. The quilts can be found only at Scout Living on 18th Street while the quilting duo works on building up an inventory. twoaccordions.com
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Best Gourmet Doughnuts
You can find all sorts of artisanal products these days: bread, cheese, beer, even popsicles. The latest foodstuff to get the artisan treatment? Doughnuts. This summer, Sacramento's first gourmet doughnut shop, DOUGHBOT, opened in Southside Park, serving made-from-scratch doughnuts in such cutting-edge flavors as dulce de leche, chai tea, and peanut butter and jelly. Owners Bryan Widener and Dannah O'Donnell got the idea for the shop after trying a bacon maple bar at Portland's famous Voodoo Doughnut. Doughbot serves its own version of that inspired confection, along with a rotating menu of flavors. Our favorite? The Dude: a White Russian-flavored doughnut filled with Kahlúa-vodka custard. 2226 10th St., Sacramento; (916) 444-5157; doughbotdonuts.com
Best New Bakery
Divine smells waft out of SUGAR AND SPICE, a bakery that opened in early 2011 on a slightly dodgy stretch of 12th Street. Owner Carissa Jones concocts imaginative pastries such as spicy chili chocolate cupcakes, s'mores Pop-Tarts and an upscale version of the Hostess Snowball. She likes to mix things up, creating bread pudding squares in interesting flavor combos such as blueberry/white chocolate and hazelnut/dark chocolate. "It changes on my whim," says pastry chef Jones, who worked in the kitchens of Slocum House and Mason's. 1201 F St., Sacramento; (916) 952-5253; sugarandspice.me
Best Use of Social Media
Local chef Jason Azevedo loves two things: pork and people. He recently figured out how to combine the two through his popular Meatups. Held once a month at a local cafe or restaurant, the MEATUPS are a chance for local foodies to mix and mingle while picking up orders of artisanal sausage, bacon, hot dogs and other porky products. Using hogs sourced from local ranchers, Azevedo makes everything himself, including Louisiana-style hot links, Italian sausage, kielbasa and a fiendishly rich condiment called bacon marmalade (caramelized onions, bacon bits, rendered bacon fat and thyme). Azevedo uses Facebook and e-mail to take orders and announce Meatups. To get on his invite list, e-mail him at email@example.com or look for Jason Azevedo on Facebook.
Best Food Movement
History will record 2011 as the year GOURMET FOOD TRUCKS finally arrived in Sacramento. Long a mainstay of the food scenes in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Portland, food trucks got their toehold here in February when Mini Burger Truck hit the streets, tweeting its location as it moved around town. Soon, other trucks started appearing: Drewski's Hot Rod Kitchen, Mama Kim on the Go, Wicked 'Wich. In April, 9,000 people jammed into Fremont Park for SactoMoFo, the city's first mobile food fest. Now, as the City Council is rethinking its anti-truck ordinances, a gathering of food trucks is held every Thursday evening at different spots around the region. Local food blogger Catherine Enfield, one of SactoMoFo's organizers, says it's only a matter of time before Sacramento is as food-truck-friendly as L.A.: "We've shown that if you tweet it, they will come."
Best New Bottle Shop
Newsflash: Beer is the new wine. Looking to capitalize on beer's newfound status as an artisanal product, Rob Archie recently opened PANGAEA BOTTLE SHOP next door to his Pangaea Two Brews Cafe in Curtis Park. He scours the world for interesting craft beers and rare and unusual brews, posting on Facebook when he gets in a shipment. Depending on the day, you might find Fantôme Saison (a Belgian-style farmhouse ale), Pliny the Elder (a cult favorite) or Samuel Adams Utopias, which retails for—gulp—$200 a bottle. Knowledgeable staffers can steer you to an interesting bottle you've never tried—Champagne-style beer, perhaps. While you're there, why not pick up some cheese, crackers and charcuterie and have yourself a beer bash? 2743 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento; (916) 454-4942; pangaeatwobrews.com
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Officials of proposed U.S. 127 fertilizer plant talk with neighbors, state
By Nancy Allen
Officials with Amiran Technologies, Oak Creek, Wisc., want to build an $11 milli
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CARTHAGENA - Plans are ongoing for a company that wants to build an $11 million plant along U.S. 127 that makes organic fertilizer from livestock manure.
Officials with Amiran Technologies recently met with neighbors and talked to state officials about plans for the 25,000-square-foot facility to be built near the intersection of state Route 119 on land owned by Brookside Wood Products.
"We are in the detail phase with ODOT to make sure we are working closely with them on a traffic flow plan," Amiran spokesperson Paul Chadwick said Monday. "We also met Friday with several neighbors and nearby business owners who had previously expressed concerns about odor."
Amiran officials showed neighbors samples of an odor control chemical that would be used on the manure and the finished fertilizer product made from swine waste. The facility, to be called AG Conversions Ohio LLC, would have a covered manure pit, and the chemical would be made available to farmers to treat the waste before it comes to the plant, neighbors were told.
Patrick Moeller, who lives on Olding Road north of the site, said he initially had concerns about odor but feels better about the plant after attending the meeting.
"They seemed really sincere, and any questions we had they answered them," Moeller said. "It sounds like they're gonna keep it real clean and put a dome over the pit and unload the trucks inside a building ... If it works, it's going to be awesome, but we won't know unless they try."
Mike Niekamp, owner of Niekamp Farm and Flea Market north of the site, also attended the meeting.
"If these guys are as good of neighbors as I got now, then I don't see a problem," Niekamp said. "They promise us no odor problem."
Company and local officials tout the plan as a way to rid the area of excess animal waste and help restore Grand Lake. The 13,500-acre lake has suffered phosphorous-fed toxic algae blooms and water advisories the last three summers and lost millions in tourism. Local officials have been working with the company since July.
As soon as permitting work is done, likely this month or next, officials expect to start converting an existing building at the site into a preliminary production facility to make 50,000 tons of fertilizer yet this year, Chadwick said.
The plant would use hog, dairy and poultry manure to make custom-blended, organic dry and liquid fertilizer. Running at capacity, the plant would need 350,000 tons of liquid manure per year to produce 590,000 tons of dry, granular fertilizer per year. The amount of liquid fertilizer produced would depend on demand, Chadwick said, adding the plant would probably make the dry form most. The conversion process would produce no wastewater.
Chadwick said financing is not completely done but "moving in the right direction." Some partners need more time to put in their initial influx of cash, he said. The company was approved for a state tax credit in March.
The company expects to hire 60 employees in management, supervising, chemistry, research and development, quality assurance, accounting, IT, logistics and driving with an average salary of $57,000 and annual payroll of $3.4 million. Another 180 indirect jobs, mostly in transportation and warehousing, are expected to follow.
The company has received some resumes and has talked with people interested in jobs but has not hired anyone, Chadwick said.
Two local spinoff businesses - Ag Trans LLC and Innovative Ag Nutrients LLC - have formed. Ag Trans would pick up manure from farms and deliver it to the plant, and Innovative Ag Nutrients would sell and distribute fertilizer. Ag Trans would handle any payments to farmers for their manure.
Amiran officials in the future also want to build a plant that turns sediment dredged from the lake into potting soil.
Jared Ebbing, economic development director for Mercer County, said projects such as AG Conversions require a lot of legwork and usually end up taking longer than expected.
Company officials originally hoped to start hiring in April and begin construction in April or May.
"It just takes time, and it's nobody's fault," Ebbing said. "It takes a lot of planning, study and design."
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Police Week 2012: Harbor Patrol Officer Floats Our Boat!
May 16th, 2012 by milwaukeepolice
At Tuesday night's Milwaukee Police Merit Awards Ceremony, Police Officer Nicole M. Gengler received an award for Excellence in Police Service for her commitment to a highly visible MPD unit – the Harbor Patrol.
The Harbor Patrol seeks to reduce crime, fear and disorder on the city's waterways. Police boats are frequently called upon to address violations of navigational rules and the ever-increasing boat traffic on the city's river system.
Police Officer Nicole M. Gengler found herself answering citizen complaints about boats improperly docked or abandoned at public docks. No law existed prohibiting this activity, so Officer Gengler took the initiative to contact Alderman Robert Bauman, who was directly affected by the problem. She assisted him in developing an ordinance to address this ongoing issue. In late 2011, the Common Council passed two new ordinances to address these boating violations. During the boating season last year, Officer Gengler generated 18 percent of all Harbor Patrol activity – all while earning a Coast Guard Captain's license.
Officer Gengler takes initiative every day, so thank her by giving a wave to the Milwaukee Police Boat when it goes by – and give a shoutout to Nicole Gengler! We are proud to call her a Milwaukee Police Officer.


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DALLAS - March 24, 2014 - Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center received grants totaling $600,000 from the March of Dimes Foundation to advance their work in the prevention of premature birth, which affects about one out of nine babies born annually in the U.S. and is the leading cause of newborn death.
Among just five researchers in the U.S. and Canada selected for their work were Dr. Carole R. Mendelson, Professor of Biochemistry and of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of the North Texas March of Dimes Birth Defects Center, and Dr. Mala Mahendroo, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Mendelson is identifying proteins and lipids produced by the maturing fetal lungs that enhance contractility of the mother's uterus and signal that the baby is ready to be born. A previous study from her laboratory found that the major lung surfactant protein, surfactant protein-A, acts as a hormonal signal for labor. Ongoing studies funded by the March of Dimes grant explore the regulation and roles of unique surfactant lipids as signals for the initiation of labor.
"The March of Dimes Foundation has been an amazing supporter of research on preterm birth and birth defects. This has been incredibly important at a time when National Institutes of Health funding of basic research in female reproductive biology has been declining," said Dr. Mendelson, who chairs the Reproductive Scientist Development Program Selection Committee for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Mahendroo is working to understand cervical changes and how they trigger labor. She is working to identify key steps in normal cervical ripening, as well as distinct molecular pathways that drive infection-mediated cervical ripening.
"Because cervical changes precede the onset of preterm birth, a better understanding of the diverse pathways that achieve cervical remodeling will be critical for the development of clinical tools for early detection of preterm birth risk, as well as for preventive therapies. The March of Dimes has been instrumental in support of research to advance understanding of term and preterm birth and I am greatly appreciative of their support for our work," said Dr. Mahendroo, a member of the Cecil H. and Ida Green Center for Reproductive Biology Sciences.
The grants are part of the 2014 March of Dimes Prematurity Research Initiative (PRI), which is seeking to understand the causes of premature birth with the goal of identifying women at risk of preterm labor and developing new treatments to prevent it. The selected researchers are investigating what role genetic variations, infection, inflammation, fetal lung development, and changes in cervical ripening may play in triggering preterm labor.
More than 450,000 babies are born too soon each year in the U.S., costing more than $26 billion annually, according to the Institutes of Medicine. Babies who survive an early birth are at an increased risk for breathing problems, cerebral palsy, intellectual and developmental disabilities, vision and hearing loss, and other lifelong health problems. U.S. preterm births dropped to an 11.5 percent rate in 2012, the lowest in 15 years, but still above the March of Dimes goal of 9.6 percent.
"Prevention is the way to save babies from the death and disability caused by preterm birth," said Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes. "Research is the key that will provide new insights into the many unknown causes of preterm labor, and help doctors recognize the women and babies most at risk."
UT Southwestern's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is one of the largest in the United States, with more than 100 faculty members. UT Southwestern trains about one out of every 50 Ob/Gyn residents in the U.S. UT Southwestern's Ob/Gyn clinical care is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report's 2013-2014 annual report on the nation's best hospitals, and its research efforts include three NIH Multi-Center Network Grants.
About UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern, one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation, integrates pioneering biomedical research with exceptional clinical care and education. The institution's faculty includes many distinguished members, including five who have been awarded Nobel Prizes since 1985. Numbering more than 2,700, the faculty is responsible for groundbreaking medical advances and is committed to translating science-driven research quickly to new clinical treatments. UT Southwestern physicians provide medical care in 40 specialties to nearly 91,000 hospitalized patients and oversee more than 2 million outpatient visits a year.
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This is one of the most frequently asked questions, so we figured we would take some elements of it here.
Although they were on the floor together for much of the end of the regular season and throughout the playoffs, it appears hard for Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner to coexist on the floor for a significant amount of minutes.
Therefore, you would expect to see Iguodala to be dealt during this offseason. But, the Sixers are so hard to play against because of their defense, and that all starts with Iguodala, so you wonder if Doug Collins wants to give up on that. The Sixers were at or near the top of the league defensively all season.
The latest rumblings comes from ESPN.com's Chris Broussard who reports the Sixers are "looking to move" Iguodala. The Warriors again have been mentioned as a possible destination in a report from the Contra Costa Times this week, and Broussard mentions the possibility of a deal with Memphis for Rudy Gay, another trade that was mentioned last year.
After a strong showing in the playoffs, Iguodala's status might never be higher. For his part, Iguodala says he will prepare to return to the Sixers -- a better answer than he providing at the end of the playoffs last season. He has been through the trade rumors before and says he knows how it works.
But with two aching knees and a bothersome Achilles', you have to wonder how much is left in him. He also potentially has an exhausting summer ahead of him. Iguodala is among the players who have been invited to training camp with the U.S. National Team for a spot on the Olympic team. The team begins camp during the first week in July in Las Vegas. After a weeklong camp, Team USA will take part in some exhibition games before the Olympics begin.
Right now, I would say, 60-40 he stays.


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HB 464 is essentially a bill that spells out the qualifications and duties of school attendance officers. Section 1(4)(j) instructs school attendance officers to:
...collect and maintain information concerning each compulsory-school-age child who is being educated in a legitimate home instruction program, as defined in Section 37-13-91, which shall be provided only to the youth court judge or the chancellor of a court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of exempting such children from the truancy laws of this state.Sound familiar?
Representative Bob Evans authored the bill and serves House District 91 (Copiah, Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence and Simpson counties). His office is in Monticello. Judge Joe Dale Walker presides over Chancery Court District 13 (Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson and Smith counties). His office is also in Monticello. I live in Simpson County, which is part of both districts. It's like the circle of life or something.
Recall that the MS Supreme Court vacated Judge Walker's court order forcing local school attendance officers to turn over information on all homeschoolers registered in District 13. This is clearly an end-around to get the names of homeschooled students, except it would affect all homeschoolers in the state of Mississippi, not just District 13. But, why go to so much trouble?
According to the bill, the purpose of collecting the information is "exempting such children from the truancy laws of this state." According to Miss. Code. Ann. 37-13-91, we are currently exempt.
(4) An "unlawful absence" is an absence during a school day by a compulsory-school-age child, which absence is not due to a valid excuse for temporary nonattendance. Days missed from school due to disciplinary suspension shall not be considered an "excused" absence under this section. This subsection shall not apply to children enrolled in a nonpublic school. [emphasis added]What exactly is a nonpublic school?
(2)(i) "Nonpublic school" means an institution for the teaching of children, consisting of a physical plant, whether owned or leased, including a home, instructional staff members and students, and which is in session each school year. This definition shall include, but not be limited to, private, church, parochial and home instruction programs. [emphasis added]HB 464 seeks to:
"...amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code of 1972, to require the parent, guardian or custodian of a compulsory-school-age child to enroll the child in a public school or legitimate nonpublic school at the point the child is no longer receiving instruction in a legitimate home instruction program..."In other words, if HB 464 passes, homeschooling families would be exempt from truancy laws as long as we are engaged in what the youth court deems a legitimate home instruction program. Otherwise, the youth court judge can order a child to attend a public or private school for violating truancy laws.
If you'd like to call Rep. Evans and ask him why he thinks homeschoolers are so suspicious that our information should be kept on file in youth court, his number at the capitol is 601-359-9393. He can be reached at his Monticello office at 601-587-0615. His email address is email@example.com.
Since Evans has no qualms over-reaching into our homes, you can "over-reach" him at home by calling 601-587-9313. I'm sure his family won't mind the intrusion.
UPDATE: HB 464 died in committee on March 6, 2012. Great news for homeschoolers in Mississippi!


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Good news, CTA riders, you can stop worrying about hurrying to transition to Ventra, the CTA's new fare payment system. The CTA'a announcement Wednesday that it has brought back options for users of the old fare card system has bought you some time.
CTA President Forrest Claypool said Ventra is tripling its customer service call center to 300 workers but that may take "several weeks" because the employees have to be trained. Riders should give the CTA some time to do that before switching to Ventra.
The agency also is resending 110,000 e-mails with username information for registration to Chicago Card users, some of whom may have been concerned they lost or never received this e-mail.
For those Chicago Card users who haven't received their Ventra cards, the CTA said last week it finished mailing out these cards. The mailings are supposed to take seven to 10 business days.
Stop incessantly checking the mailbox to see if yours has arrived. There's no longer a rush to transition.
The CTA will still accept Chicago Card and Chicago Card Plus through Nov. 14 and disposable magnetic cards through Dec. 14.
Wednesday's announcement means riders can still buy disposable cards in stations and load Chicago Card with money in stations while Ventra works out its customer service issues. Chicago Card Plus will continue to autoload through Nov. 14.
My advice: Riders should wait until the CTA has worked out these kinks before they move to Ventra.
For riders who have already transitioned, there's no turning back now. At least if you have a problem now, you have a chance that your customer service call will now be answered after less than an hour wait, as some have reported.
Tracy Swartz is RedEye's CTA reporter.


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ELIZABETH, NJ (November 13, 2012) — Hayward Commercial Pool announces its new Commercial Salt Chlorine Generator, Saline C™ 6.0, NSF certified to produce up to 6 pounds of chlorine per day.
This new compact design comprises a single clear plastic vessel and a single power supply eliminating the need for traditional multi-cell installations which both compromise performance and drive up installation cost and space. Designed specifically to meet the demanding Commercial Pool and Spa application, this breakthrough product now affords users to enjoy a natural, enjoyable swimming experience with an eco-friendly, low cost chlorine solution. According to Hayward Commercial General Manager, Patrick Sweeney, "our Saline C 6.0 provides a competitive source of Chlorine reducing sanitizing costs by 40% to 60% vs. traditional chemical Chlorine." Sweeney further added, "Pool operators/mangers can now offer all the benefits of a saline pool with an elegant single cell solution avoiding the compromised performance and costly space-wasting installations associated with "daisy chaining" multiple vessels to produce the same amount of chlorine."
Saline C 6.0 is readily compatible with pH and ORP chemical automation systems making it the ideal water chemistry solution for any commercial body of water. Sweeney says "all you need to do is connect the Saline C to one of our CAT Controllers® and the system becomes a self managing, automated solution." Commercial pool operators can now take advantage of this eco-friendly, low cost Chlorine solution and at the same time eliminate transportation, handling and storage of hazardous Chlorine.
Key features of the new Saline C 6.0 Commercial Salt Chlorine Generator include:
For more information, or to schedule an interview with a Hayward spokesperson, please contact Gary Young at (612) 247-8123 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Hayward has been a global leader in the development and marketing of swimming pool equipment for both residential and commercial applications for almost 50 years.
The company manufactures and markets the Totally Hayward® System of advanced pool equipment designing innovative solutions to enhance the swimming pool experience. Our eco-friendly Hayward Energy Solutions® products employ advanced energy efficient technology to deliver environmentally responsible products with lower cost of ownership.
Hayward Flow Control serves industrial and commercial markets requiring robust, state of the art control products for managing a diverse group of liquids in process and water treatment applications.
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|For Immediate Release
September 7, 2011
Scott Carlson
Construction Bureau
(978) 339-3077
Bill Boynton
Public Information Office
(603) 271-6495
|Night and Daytime Lane Closures on I-93 Northbound Between the State Line and Exit 1 in Salem
Ledge Removal and Drainage Piple Installation
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation announces lane closures on Interstate 93 northbound between the Massachusetts state line and Exit 1 ramps in Salem are scheduled to begin on Sunday, September 11 at 1:00 pm, and extend until 12:00 noon on Monday, September 12. These lane closures are to allow for ledge removal and drainage pipe installation. This work is weather dependent and will be postponed if poor weather conditions occur.
Motorists using I-93 northbound in the area of Exit 1 in Salem during these hours can expect minor traffic delays.
Motorists using I-93 northbound and southbound in the area of Exit 1 in Salem between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm can expect a short-term rolling roadblock for blasting related to this work that may cause minor traffic delays.
Uniformed officers and traffic control devices will be used to assist motorists through the work zone.
This work is part of the $30.5 million I-93 widening and reconstruction project in the vicinity of Exit 1. The general contractor is Middlesex Corporation of Littleton, Massachusetts.


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Nickesia Gordon
Ph.D., Howard University
Associate Professor of Communication
Research/Teaching Interests: gender and media, media and popular culture, development communication, political economy of media.
Nickesia S. Gordon (Ph.D., Howard University) is Assistant Professor of Communication at Barry University since 2007. Her research interest involves looking at the intersections among gender, mass media and popular culture. She also has an active research agenda in new/social media and development as well as the political economy of mass media. She teaches courses in Mass Media Theory, Media Management and Programming, Communication Research Methods as well introductory communication courses.
Publications in her current field of study include:
Gordon, Nickesia & Sorensen, Kristen (2012). "Jamaica and Chile online: Accessing and using the internet in a developing world context." In Pauline Cheong, Judith Martin and Leah Macfadyen (Eds.). New Media and Intercultural Communication. New York: Peter Lang Press.
Gordon, Nickesia (2012). "Virile bodies, docile subjects: The representation of Caribbean masculinities in international women's magazines." In Kamille A. Gentles-Peart and Maurice L. Hall (Eds.) Re-Constructing Place and Space: Media, Power, and Identity in the Constitution of a Caribbean Diaspora. MA: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Niles, N. & Gordon, N. (2011). Still searching for our mother's gardens: Experiences of new, tenure track women of colour at 'majority' institutions. Eds. Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America.
Gordon, Nickesia (2011). "Watching my B/lack: The not so colorblind world of academia." In Niles and Gordon (Eds.) Still Searching For Our Mother's Gardens: Experiences of New, Tenure Track Women of Colour at 'Majority' Institutions. Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
Gordon. N. (2009). "Globalization and cultural imperialism in Jamaica: the homogenization of content and Americanization of Jamaican TV through programme modeling." International Journal of Communication. Vol 3, 307-331.
Gordon. N. (2008). Media and the politics of culture: The case of television privatization and media globalization in Jamaica (1990-2007). Boca Raton, Universal Publishers.
Email: email@example.com
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Lobster and Avocado Rolls
A conventional lobster roll contains fresh cooked lobster meat, tossed with mayonnaise and served on a grilled hot dog bun with the opening on the top, rather than on the side. The stuffing may also contain diced celery or scallion, use of drawn butter in addition or instead of mayonnaise.
Lobster Mixture (recipe follows)
Garlic Butter (recipe follows)
3 oz. additional butter
12 New England-style frank or hot dog buns
6 fresh Hass avocados, peeled, seeded and diced
Lobster Mixture:
1½ lbs. lobster tail meat, coarsely chopped
1½ lbs. lobster knuckle and claw meat, coarsely chopped
3 oz. lemon juice
11⁄8 cups mayonnaise
1½ cups finely diced celery
¾ cup diced fresh parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
Garlic Butter:
3 oz. butter
2 tbsp. minced fresh garlic
- To prepare Lobster Mixture: In a bowl, combine lobster meat, lemon juice, mayonnaise, celery, parsley and salt and pepper. Refrigerate.
- To prepare Garlic Butter: Melt butter in saucepan over med. heat. Stir in garlic; set aside.
- Brush inside surfaces of rolls with Garlic Butter. Heat rolls in oven until warmed.
- Melt the additional 3 oz. butter in a saucepan. Add lobster mixture to saucepan and heat through until just cooked, about 5 to 7 min.
- Using a slotted spoon, strain the lobster into the garlic butter buns. Drizzle remaining sauce over the top or serve on the side.
- Top each bun with half a diced avocado.