text:
Committee Membership Information
Study Title:
Evaluation of the Updated Site-Specific Risk Assessment for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas
Primary Board:
Study Director:
Dr. Gregory B. Baecher
- (Chair)
University of Maryland, College Park
Dr. Gregory B. Baecher is the Glenn L. Martin Institute Professor of Engineering at the University of Maryland. His research interests focus on the reliability of civil infrastructure and risks posed by natural hazards, and the response of infrastructure to those hazards. In recent years, his research has dealt with dam safety and with the response of levee systems to flooding, including actuarial issues related to flood and other natural hazard insurance. He has also worked on quantitative methods in facilities management, especially federally-owned facilities, and on information technology applications to facilities management. Dr. Baecher was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2006 for his work in the development, explication, and implementation of probabilistic- and reliability-based approaches to geotechnical and water-resources engineering. He is a recipient of the Commander's Award for Public Service from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and recipient of the Thomas A. Middlebrooks Award and State-of-the-Art Award both from the American Society of Civil Engineers. He is co-author of publications on Reliability and Statistics in Geotechnical Engineering (2003), Risk and Uncertainty in Dam Safety (2004), and Protection of Civil Infrastructure from Acts of Terrorism (2006). Dr. Baecher received his Ph.D. (1972) and Sc.M. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his B.S.C.E. from the University of California at Berkeley.
Mr. Brendan McCluskey
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Mr. Brendan McCluskey was appointed the Executive Director of the Office of Emergency Management and Occupational Health and Safety at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in 2006, and directs security for the university's Biosafety Level 3 laboratories. He had previously held positions as Deputy Director of the Center for BioDefense (2001-2004) and as Acting Director of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Center for Training and Research (2004-2006) at the university. He has served as a member of the Governor's Task Force on Campus Safety (New Jersey) since 2007. Mr. McCluskey is a Certified Emergency Manager and serves as Chair of the Universities and Colleges Caucus of the International Association of Emergency Managers. He was appointed an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UMDNJ in 2002, where he teaches courses on bioterrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and homeland security. Until 2009, Mr. McCluskey was also an Assistant Professor at Kean University, where he taught courses in public administration, bioterrorism, and public health policy. Mr. McCluskey received his J.D. (2006) from Rutgers University School of Law, and his B.A. (1997) and M.P.A. (2001) from Kean University.
Mr. Lee H. Thompson
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Mr. Lee H. Thompson is the director of institutional biocontainment resources and an assistant professor of pathology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB). As the director of the institutional biocontainment at UTMB, he oversees the physical operations of the BSL-3 and -4 facilities, develops policies and procedures relevant to safety for the BSL-3 and -4 facilities, and provides guidance on facility construction and renovation projects. He has also monitored the construction and commissioning activities for the BSL-4 facility at UTMB. Prior to his appointment at UTMB, he was invited by the Canadian Minister of Health to serve as the Chief of Safety and Environmental Services for the Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health in Winnipeg. In that role, he provided advice on construction and commissioning of the BSL-3, BSL-3Ag, and BSL-4 facilities, and developed the standard operating procedures for activation, operation and maintenance, safety, and training. Lee has served also as an invited design and biosafety consultant for a number of BSL-4 laboratories including those at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Ft. Detrick, Maryland, and at the Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Montana. Prior to his retirement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, he was microbiologist and safety director in the arthropod-borne animal disease research laboratory with the Agricultural Research Service where he conducted research on insect-transmitted virus diseases of ruminants and was responsible for biological safety, facility design, operation, and security in containment. Mr. Thompson received his B.S. (1982) in microbiology from Metropolitan State College in Denver, Colorado.
Dr. Richard E. Breitmeyer
University of California, Davis
Dr. Richard E. Breitmeyer was appointed Director for the California Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) Laboratory System in November 2010. Operating under the administration of the University of California at Davis's School of Veterinary Medicine, this Laboratory System is the backbone of California's animal disease surveillance and detection system and is used to safeguard human and animal health from naturally occurring or intentionally introduced animal diseases by rapidly and reliably diagnosing diseases found in animals. Prior to joining UC Davis, Dr. Breitmeyer completed a 26-year career with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), serving as California's State Veterinarian from 1993 to 2010. As State Veterinarian, he had the statutory authority to quarantine domestic animals or food in order to protect the health and safety of animals and the public. From 1993 to 2004, Dr. Breitmeyer also served as the Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Services and oversaw an annual budget of $30 million and 250 employees engaged in programs for animal health, milk and dairy foods control, meat and poultry inspection and livestock identification. Prior to joining CDFA, he was a private practitioner in Humboldt and San Luis Obispo counties. Dr. Breitmeyer is an active member of many state and national organizations and is the Immediate Past President of the United States Animal Health Association. He also served for 10 years on the USDA's Secretary Advisory Committee for Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases. Dr. Breitmeyer received his D.V.M. (1980) and M.P.V.M. (1988) degrees from UC Davis, and he conducted his undergraduate studies at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
Dr. Thomas W. Armstrong
TWA8HR Occupational Hygiene Consulting, LLC
Dr. Thomas W. Armstrong retired in 2008 from his position as senior scientific associate in the Exposure Sciences Group of ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc., where he had worked since 1989. Dr. Armstrong also worked with the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center as the lead investigator on exposure assessment for epidemiological investigations of potentially benzene-related or other occupational exposure-related hematopoietic diseases in Shanghai, China. Dr. Armstrong spent 9 years working for the Linde Group as the manager of loss control in the gases division and as a manager of safety and industrial hygiene. He conducted research on quantitative risk-assessment models for inhalation exposure to Legionella and remains professionally active on that topic. He has recently contributed to publications on mathematical models to estimate exposures to hazardous materials and methods of exposure reconstruction. He was a member of the Society for Risk Analysis and remains an active member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. The American Board of Industrial Hygiene has certified him as an Industrial Hygienist. Dr. Armstrong received his Ph.D. in environmental engineering and M.S. in environmental health both from Drexel University.
Dr. Mark C. Thurmond
University of California, Davis
Dr. Mark C. Thurmond is professor emeritus of veterinary epidemiology in the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California at Davis. He remains involved part time as the Co-Director of the Center for Animal Disease Modeling and Surveillance and Co-Director of the FMD Laboratory, where he continues to pursue his research interests in infectious disease epidemiology and surveillance, particularly related to foot-and-mouth disease. His interests during the past 38 years of professional teaching, research, and service have included clinical medicine and clinical epidemiology, primarily related to infectious diseases of livestock, new methodologies for diagnostic epidemiology, and modeling and developing disease control and surveillance systems. Dr. Thurmond received his Ph.D. (1982) in dairy science epidemiology from the University of Florida, and his D.V.M. (1972) and M.P.V.M. (1975) from UC Davis.
Dr. Corrie Brown
University of Georgia
Dr. Corrie C. Brown is the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia. Her research interests include pathogenesis of infectious disease in food-producing animals through the use of immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. She is active in the fields of emerging diseases and international veterinary medicine and currently serves as Coordinator of International Activities for the College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to joining University of Georgia in 1996, she worked at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plum Island Foreign Animal Disease Center for 10 years, conducting pathogenesis studies on many of the foreign animal diseases. Her bench research interests at University of Georgia have been focused on poultry diseases, and she works closely with the USDA facility in Athens that is dedicated to foreign diseases of poultry. In educational research, she has several grants to help promote national animal health infrastructure in developing nations. Dr. Brown is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. She has published or presented more than 250 scientific papers and has testified to Congress on issues involving agroterrorism. Dr. Brown has served on many industrial and federal panels, and been a technical consultant to numerous foreign governments on issues involving infectious diseases and animal health infrastructure. Dr. Brown received her Ph.D. in veterinary pathology with a specialization in infectious diseases from the University of California at Davis, and her D.V.M. from the University of Guelph.
Dr. Mark T. Hernandez
University of Colorado at Boulder
Dr. Mark T. Hernandez is a professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder. His research interests lie at the cusp of molecular biology and civil engineering, focusing on the characterization and control of biological air pollution, both natural and anthropogenic. Recent work has focused on engineering disinfection systems for airborne bacteria and viruses and on tracking bioaerosols through natural weather patterns and catastrophic events (such as Hurricane Katrina). He is a registered professional civil engineer and an active technical consultant in the commercial waste-treatment and industrial hygiene sectors. Dr. Hernandez serves as an editor of Aerosol Science and Technology and is the director of the Colorado Diversity Initiative. Dr. Hernandez received his Ph.D. (1992) and M.S. (1988) in environmental engineering and his B.S. (1986) in civil engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.
Dr. Philip Paarlberg
Purdue University
Dr. Philip L. Paarlberg is a professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University. His research interests include the economic impacts of livestock disease outbreaks, and he is co-author of several articles related to the potential revenue and welfare impacts of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the United States. His teaching responsibilities cover agricultural policy and international trade. He has had extensive experience in the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) from 1977-1985 where he analyzed international trade policy issues. In 1991-1992, Dr. Paarlberg was a visiting professor at the University of Goettingen. His awards include a USDA Superior Service Award, an award for superior research by ERS, an American Agricultural Economics Association award for his Ph.D. thesis, and outstanding journal article for 2003 by the Southern Agricultural Economics Association. Dr. Paarlberg received his Ph.D. (1983) and M.S. (1977) degrees in agricultural economics and B.A. (1975) in history from Purdue University.
Dr. Timothy C. Reluga
Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Timothy C. Reluga is an assistant professor of mathematics and biology at Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on the description, understanding, and prediction of the dynamics of biological systems. His core research interest is in population biology, but his work also encompasses topics in evolutionary biology, immunology, epidemiology, and computer science. His most recent work has focused on incorporating social and behavioral factors into theories of infectious disease dynamics and management, and on using mathematical models to predict the biological and ecological transmission process of disease. He served on the NRC committee to review the health and safety risks of high biocontainment laboratories at Fort Detrick. Dr. Reluga received his Ph.D. (2004) in applied mathematics from the University of Washington and his B.S. (1998) in biology and mathematics from Tufts University.
Dr. Ahsan Kareem
University of Notre Dame
Dr. Ahsan Kareem is the Robert M. Moran Professor of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences and the director of the NatHaz Modeling Laboratory at the University of Notre Dame. His research uses computer models and laboratory and full-scale experiments to study the dynamic effects of environmental loads under winds, waves, and earthquakes in order to understand and predict the impact of natural hazards on the constructed environment, and to develop mitigation strategies that enhance the performance and safety of structures. He is a former president of the American Association for Wind Engineering, and past editor-in-chief for the international journal Wind and Structures. Dr. Kareem is the recipient of the Alan G. Davenport Medal presented by the International Association for Wind Engineering in recognition of his distinguished achievement in the dynamic wind effects on structures, the Robert H. Scanlan Medal for outstanding contributions to the study of aeroelasticity/aerodynamics and wind-load effects on structural design, and the Jack E. Cermak Medal in recognition for his contributions to wind effects on structures from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Dr. Kareem was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2009 for his contributions in analyses and designs to account for wind effects on tall buildings, long-span bridges, and other structures. In 2010, he was elected as a Foreign Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, and elected as a distinguished Member of ASCE for his knowledge and eminence in the field of wind engineering, structural engineering, engineering mechanics, for his profound contributions to the ASCE Wind Loads Standards, and for his development of web-based technologies and design tools for practice. Dr. Kareem received his Ph.D. (1978) in civil engineering from Colorado State University, M.Sc. (1975) in civil engineering from the University of Hawaii, and B.Sc. (1968) in civil engineering from West Pakistan University of Engineering and Technology.
Dr. Patrick M. Webb
National Pork Board
Dr. Patrick M. Webb is the director of swine health programs at the National Pork Board, where he joined in 2005. He is responsible for the Pork Check-off efforts in animal identification and domestic and foreign animal disease surveillance and response. He is a veterinarian that most recently worked as a private consultant, and has extensive experience in emergency preparedness and response planning. Dr. Webb recently worked with USDA-APHIS on developing a facilities manual for highly contagious animal diseases for the dairy industry. Other projects include collaborating on the development of a hazard specific plan for food security for the state of South Carolina, producer biosecurity programs and county and local agro-terrorism training for state emergency responders. Dr. Webb previously worked with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship as foreign animal disease program coordinator, where he developed the department's emergency preparedness plan for animal disease disasters. The program included creating the procedures that state agencies would follow in the event of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Iowa or in the United States. The plan was subsequently used as a model for other animal diseases. Dr. Webb has worked extensively with producers as a practicing veterinarian and as a trainer on response to animal disease outbreaks. He has participated in programs directed at training veterinarians, county emergency managers and first responders on how to respond to infectious animal disease disasters. Dr. Webb received both his D.V.M. and B.S. in animal science degrees from Iowa State University.
Dr. Akula Venkatram
University of California, Riverside
Dr. Akula Venkatram is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of California, Riverside, where he has been since 1993. Dr. Venkatram's research interests include the comprehensive modeling of systems governing air quality, theoretical aspects of small-scale dispersion, the application of micrometeorology to dispersion problems, and the development of simplified models for complex systems. His research group has conducted several field studies to collect data to develop dispersion models applicable to urban areas. Dr. Venkatram has led the development of comprehensive long-range transport models, including the Acid Deposition and Oxidant Model (ADOM), the Visibility and Haze in the Western Atmosphere (VISHWA) model, and the Simplified Ozone Modelling System (SOMS). Dr. Venkatram was a member of the committee that developed the AMS/EPA Regulatory Model (AERMOD), which has replaced ISC as the U.S. EPA's regulatory model. He now serves on an EPA committee that is charged with overseeing the improvement of AERMOD. Dr. Venkatram served on the Advisory Council of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (1993-1997), and was a member of the Risk Assessment Advisory Committee of the California EPA. He is currently the Chair of the Airport Modeling Advisory Committee appointed by the Federal Aviation Administration. Dr. Venkatram is a former vice president of air sciences at ENSR Consulting and Engineering. He served as a research scientist at the Atmospheric Environment Service, Canada, for a year before joining the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Toronto. Dr. Venkatram received his Ph.D. (1976) in mechanical engineering from Purdue University and his B.S. (1971) in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras, India.
Dr. Joseph V. Rodricks
Dr. Joseph V. Rodricks is a founding Principal of ENVIRON and is a Visiting Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is an internationally recognized expert in the field of toxicology and risk analysis. Since 1980, Dr. Rodricks has consulted for hundreds of manufacturers, government agencies, and the World Health Organization in the evaluation of health risks associated with human exposure to chemical substances. His experience includes chemical products and contaminants in foods, food ingredients, air, water, hazardous wastes, the workplace, consumer products, medical devices, and pharmaceutical products. Dr. Rodricks was formerly Deputy Associate Commissioner, Health Affairs, and Toxicologist, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (1965-1980). He has served on 25 Boards and Committees of the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine, including the committees that produced the seminal works Risk Assessment in the Federal Government: Managing the Process (1983) and Science and Decisions: Advancing Risk Assessment (2009). He has more than 200 publications on toxicology and risk analysis, and is the author of Calculated Risks (Cambridge University Press), a nontechnical introduction to toxicology and risk analysis that is now available in fully-revised and updated second edition, for which he won an award from the American Medical Writers Association. Dr. Rodricks received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Maryland, M.S. in organic chemistry from the University of Maryland, and B.S. in chemistry from MIT.
Dr. Stephen M. Ostroff
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Dr. Stephen M. Ostroff is the acting Physician General for the Pennsylvania Department of Health. In this role, he partners with public health professionals on matters related to Health Department programs and executive branch agencies, as well as reviews standards and practices of medicine within the jurisdiction of the Health Department. Dr. Ostroff acts as the primary adviser on medical issues to both the Secretary of Health and the Governor, represents the Department before the General Assembly, press, medical professionals, and community and citizens groups. In addition to functioning as the acting Physician General, he has been the Director of the Bureau of Epidemiology since 2007. Prior to his retirement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Ostroff was the Assistant Surgeon General and Deputy Director of the National Center for Infectious Diseases from 2002-2005 where he coordinated activities related to outbreak investigations, antimicrobial resistance, and bioterrorism. From 2001-2003, he served as acting director of CDC's Select Agent program, and from 2001-2005, he served as President of the Department of Defense's Armed Forces Epidemiology Board. Dr. Ostroff is also the immediate Past President of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and serves on CDC's Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. During his career, he has authored over 80 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters on emerging infectious diseases, and has testified before Congress on a number of occasions. Dr. Ostroff received his M.D. (1981) from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and completed residencies in internal medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (1984) and preventive medicine at the CDC (1988).
Dr. James A. Roth
Iowa State University
Dr. James A. Roth is the Clarence Hartley Covault Distinguished Professor in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine of the College of Veterinary Medicine of Iowa State University. He is the director of the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University, and is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Epidemiology of the College of Public Health of the University of Iowa. Dr. Roth's research interests are in evaluating cell-mediated immunity to bovine and porcine infectious agents and vaccines, and in developing a recombinant vaccine for Nipah virus. He has testified before Congress on biosecurity preparedness and efforts to address bioterrorism. Dr. Roth serves on the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity and served on the Interagency Weapons of Mass Destruction Counter Measures Working Group and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Agroterrorism Counter Measures Blue Ribbon Panel. He is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists. Dr. Roth received his Ph.D. (1981) and M.S. (1979) in veterinary microbiology, and his D.V.M. (1975) from Iowa State University.


text:
Contact: Jerry Horn, 540-785-4733
In a statement released on Saturday June 19, Fr. Frank Pavone expressed the gratitude of the Priests for Life association, of which he serves as National Director, for the June 18 statement of the US Bishops, "Catholics in Political Life."
Fr. Pavone noted, "The bishops' statement dispels the confusion that leads some to conclude that all moral issues are equal, or that it suffices for one's opposition to abortion to be "private and personal" rather than public. '…[T]he killing of an unborn child is always intrinsically evil and can never be justified,' the bishops declare. This cannot be said about war, capital punishment, or particular policy decisions that do not contradict fundamental moral principles.
"Moreover, some stands that public officials take can be sinful, thus rendering them unfit for Communion. As the bishops explain, 'Those who formulate law therefore have an obligation in conscience to work toward correcting morally defective laws, lest they be guilty of cooperating in evil and in sinning against the common good.'"
Fr. Pavone also thanked the bishops for urging "dialogue and engagement" with public officials. Priests for Life regularly initiates personal encounters and dialogue with public officials who disagree with Catholic teaching.
As part of an effort to prepare Catholics for the elections, Priests for Life will release special television programs and parish resources in September, including recent interviews which Fr. Pavone recently conducted with Vatican officials.
Priests for Life networks and equips the nation's 45,000 Catholic priests with pro-life resources. Fr. Pavone served at the Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Family, which fosters the pro-life ministry of the Church worldwide. Find out more at www.priestsforlife.org

subset: commoncrawl


text:
February 9, 1931 - October 26, 2013
New Windsor NY - Formerly of Westbury NY
Joseph Olgin, of New Windsor, NY and formerly of Westbury, NY passed away on October 26, 2013 at home. He was 82 years old.
Joseph was a retired lineman with Con Edison of NY, NY. He was born in NY, NY on February 9, 1931 to Joseph Olgin and Mary Mundo Olgin. He was married to Gloria Gonzalez Olgin.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Gonzalez Olgin, at home; sons: Gary Olgin of Lyons, NY and Ron Olgin of Florida, and daughter, Lisa Olgin Castelan of Newburgh, NY; grandchildren: Shayna, Joseph, Andrew, Christina, Elizabeth, Jaclyn and Frank Olgin, Broderick and Ananda Francis; also two great grandchildren: Arianna and Aleena DeJesus.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29th at Quigley Bros. Funeral Home, 337 Hudson St., Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520. Funeral Service is at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday October 30th. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Brigid's Church, 75 Post Ave., Westbury, NY Burial is to follow in Pinelawn Cemetery, Famingdale, NY.
Arrangements are by Kevin Quigley of Quigley Bros. Funeral Home; to send condolences or to get directions to the funeral home please go to www.quigleybros.com


text:
Sunday Mirror:
- Tottenham Hotspur target David Villa is keen on a move to Italy - with Fiorentina ready to table a bid - according to the Barcelona striker's agent.
- Arsenal are ready to offer Arsene Wenger a new contract, amid reported interest in his services from Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Sunday Express:
- Manchester City will step up their interest in signing Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, after refusing to pay Edinson Cavani's £53million release-clause.
- New Manchester United boss David Moyes returns from holiday this week and will step up his bid to sign Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale.
Sunday Telegraph:
- Swansea defender Ashley Williams wants to leave the Liberty Stadium and move to Arsenal.
The Sun:
- Arsenal and Liverpool are in competition to sign Schalke defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos.
- Wigan striker Arouna Kone is set to leave the DW Stadium, with Liverpool, Everton and Crystal Palace vying for the Ivorian's signature.
Daily Star Sunday:
- Tottenham are preparing a £20million bid for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, and could offer Emmanuel Adebayor as part of the deal.
Mail on Sunday:
- Simon Mignolet's expected arrival could leave Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina on the Anfield bench next season, if his move to Barcelona falls through.
- Chelsea are nearing a £9million deal for Vitesse Arnhem midfielder Marco van Ginkel after Jose Mourinho guaranteed the Dutchman first-team football at Stamford Bridge.
Do YOU want to write for GiveMeSport? Get started today by signing-up and submitting an article HERE: https://www.givemesport.com/writeforgms


text:
Information For
DePaul University Catalog > Colleges & Schools > College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences > Departments > Catholic Studies > About
The Department of Catholic Studies is intellectual in focus and interdisciplinary in nature. Rigorous intellectual study, a deepened critical understanding and an appreciation of the Catholic contribution to human civilization are its main goals. The program explores Roman Catholicism as a religious and cultural reality that expresses and motivates multiple forms of human expression. All members of the university are invited to participate in the scholarly examination of Catholicism and the development of Catholic thought. True to DePaul's tradition, no religious test is applied to either students or faculty participating in the department. In addition to the offerings of DePaul University, upper-level students in the program in Catholic Studies are able to take selected courses at the Catholic Theological Union at Chicago. The cooperative relationship between DePaul and CTU opens to students in the program the resources of the largest Catholic school of theology and ministry in North America. The Catholic Studies major is designed to give students with differing learning objectives and career goals maximum flexibility in the design of their Bachelor of Arts degree. In order to ensure intellectual coherence in their program, all students are expected to meet quarterly with their academic advisor to design a course of study, refine their learning goals, and select classes that meet their educational and professional objectives.
Access archived catalogs in the Catalog Archive section.Students are required to follow the Academic Handbook and Code of Student Responsibility.
2001-2012 DePaul University | Disclaimer | Contact Us | Emergency Plan | Consumer Information | Privacy Statement Editor Login


text:
Content tagged with 'jazz concerts'
SoS Artist Ola Onabule plays South Bank Centre, London.
Society of Sound jazz vocalist Ola Onabule is headling the Soul Noel tour in December with Sibongile Khumalo plus choir promoted by the ever-excellent Serious company. 7th December Royal Northern… Read more
Posted on: Monday, 7 Dec 2009
Categories: Live music
Tags: Live music, Ola Onabule, jazz concerts, queen elizabeth hall, serious, south bank centre


text: North America is home to cities that never sleep, sparkling landscapes, and an abundance of wildlife. Yes, wildlife. Buckle yourself in, because this intrepid safari ride is unlike any you've seen, as we take you from Canada to Mexico and all over the U.S.—Arctic safari, Caribou and Monarch migrations included. Interested in an experience? Head over to Black Tomato to speak to one of their travel experts now!


text:
About Labor and Workforce Development
Welcome to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Whether you are a business operator, a worker, a job seeker, student or benefit claimant, the staff of the Department are here to assist you.
We want to help you succeed and we want to help New Jersey's economy thrive. The staff and I are committed to providing quality service and helping New Jersey's skilled and productive workforce gain the right job so that they can help high quality employers compete successfully in the world marketplace.


text:
BANGKOK (AP) — Protest leaders in Thailand were indicted Thursday for storming the prime minister's office compound and sealing off Parliament during massive anti-government rallies in 2008 at the height of political turmoil, which left the country deeply divided to this day.
Prosecutors filed charges against Sondhi Limthongkul, Chamlong Srimuang and other leaders of the People's Alliance for Democracy, also known as the Yellow Shirts.
They face up to five years in prison for trespassing at Government House during an August 2008 rally, in which protesters stormed the compound and thousands occupied the grounds for weeks. They face an additional seven years in prison for blockading the Parliament in an October 2008 rally that left hundreds injured.
They also led a two-week seizure of Bangkok airports but have not yet been charged for that.
Mostly hailing from the urban elite, the Yellow Shirts' protests grew from their visceral hatred for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a telecommunications tycoon, whose democratically elected government was in power from 2001 until it was overthrown in a 2006 military coup. The Yellow Shirts claimed he was corrupt and that his proxies were running the country after he went into exile following the coup.
His sister, Yingluck, is now premier, which critics say has helped accelerate long-stalled legal cases against opponents of Thaksin, who says the corruption charges that he says are trumped up.
After a year of martial law following the 2006 coup, fresh elections were held that were again won by Thaksin's allies, triggering the Yellow Shirt protests, which took a heavy toll on the economy and tourism. The political turmoil continued for months until the pro-Yellow Shirt Democrat Party formed a government in December 2008 without an election. That brought to the streets tens of thousands of Thaksin supporters, mostly rural folk, who called themselves the Red Shirts.
They were evicted from central Bangkok in a military operation in April 2010 that left dozens of people dead.
The deadlock was finally broken when the Democrat Party stepped aside and called elections in July 2011 that Yingluck's party won. Thaksin remains in exile.


text:
If you tear open a packet of M&M's, what's the first thing you notice?
The colors: bright blue, vibrant orange, bold yellow. Kids love this visual stimulation.
But the sponsors of a new petition on Change.org — which is urging M&M-maker Mars to replace the artificial colorings used to create these distinctive hues — say these dyes can make some kids hyperactive.
"In this petition, I'm asking Mars to change to natural colorings," mom Renee Shutters told me by phone. "It's very doable."
Shutters, who lives in Jamestown, N.Y., is mother of 9-year-old Trenton. And she says his behavior improved dramatically after she removed artificial dyes from his diet several years back.
"I went through all our cupboards and I couldn't believe how much of the stuff had dyes in it," Shutters told us. The chicken tenders in her freezer had dyes, as did the yogurts — even "the macaroni and cheese I was giving [my kids] had it."
Shutters says Mars has already replaced many of the dyes in the candies it sells in Europe and the U.K. with natural colorings made from vegetables and other plant sources.
"So it is [achievable]," says Shutters, "but they just haven't done it here for our kids."
In Europe, natural dyes outstripped their synthetic counterparts for the first time this year, says food scientist Kantha Shelke of Corvus-Blue in Chicago.
But in the U.S., Shelke says, "the adoption of natural colors is are significantly behind." One reason is that natural colors tend not to be as brilliant nor as stable as artificial dyes.
Cost is also a factor: Natural colorings are more expensive, says Michael Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which is cosponsoring the petition. Jacobson says colorings derived from beet juice or carrot juice are going to cost manufacturers more than the mass-produced, petroleum-based food dyes used by many U.S. food-makers today.
Now, there's no consensus among scientists that synthetic food dyes are a major contributor to behavioral problems such as hyperactivity.
Andrew Adesman, chief of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, says that parents are free to see if eliminating avoiding artificial dyes from their kids' diets improves their behavior.
"On the one hand," says Adesman, "I think there's a growing body of research that shows that artificial food colorings can affect a child's behavior. On the other hand, these effects are relatively modest."
And he adds that there's no research to suggest that artificial dyes pose any serious long-term safety or health risks.
Mars sent us a statement that says, "we are aware of the petition." The company said that while all the colors used in its products comply with strict internal quality and safety requirements, "we are constantly evaluating and updating ingredients based on consumer preference, new technology and scientific information."
One clue that Mars may soon swap out one artificial dye for a plant-based alternative here in the U.S.? CSPI's Jacobson says the company recently won FDA approval to use a spirulina extract.
This algae-derived, natural compound could be used to color its M&M's blue.
This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Audie Cornish.
And I'm Robert Siegel. The candy giant Mars is being urged in a new petition to get rid of the artificial dyes that give its famous M&M's their bright colors. As NPR's Allison Aubrey reports, the petition was started by a mother who believes that the food coloring was making her son hyperactive.
ALLISON AUBREY, BYLINE: So if you tear open a pack of M&M's, as I did in the NPR cafeteria this afternoon, what's the first thing you notice about them?
MARCUS CRENSHAW: I notice that they are very colorful, blue, orange, yellow.
AUBREY: That's Marcus Crenshaw(ph) who happened to be standing at the vending machine.
Hard to ignore that bright blue, huh?
CRENSHAW: Oh, yeah, it sticks out at you.
AUBREY: Now, there's no scientific consensus that these artificial food colorings can change kids' behavior, but this hasn't stopped a mom in Jamestown, N.Y. who's asking Mars to get rid of these artificial dyes.
RENE SHUTTERS: In this petition, I'm asking Mars to change to natural colors. It's very doable.
AUBREY: That's Rene Shutters, mom of 9-year-old Trenton. She says her son's behavior improved significantly when she removed artificial dyes from his diet a few years back.
SHUTTERS: And I went through all our cupboards and I couldn't believe how much of the stuff had dyes in it. My chicken tenders I was buying had it, the yogurts I was giving him had it, the macaroni and cheese I was giving him had it.
AUBREY: There were also cereals and all kinds of snack foods. So why is Shutters targeting Mars rather than all food makers? Well, for starters, M&M's are a top selling candy and they're made with several artificial dyes and also, Shutter says, Mars has already replaced many of the dyes in their candy it sold in Europe with natural colorings made from vegetable and other plant sources.
SHUTTERS: So it is accomplishable, they just haven't done it here for our kids.
AUBREY: The consumer watchdog group Center for Science in the Public Interest is a co-sponsor of the petition and the organization's Michael Jacobson has been pressuring food makers and government regulators to phase out artificial dyes for years.
He points to small studies that suggest that these dyes may change the behavior of kids who are sensitive to them, making them hyperactive. But, he says, companies have been slow to respond.
MICHAEL JACOBSON: Companies don't want to switch from synthetic dyes to natural colorings because natural colorings are more expensive and they're not as stable.
AUBREY: Now, there's no scientific evidence that food dyes are a major contributor to things like hyperactivity and ADHD, but pediatrician Andre Adesman, who specializes in developmental and behavior issues, says what parents should know is that if they have children who seem to be sensitive to dyes, stay away from them, but be assured there's no evidence that they dyes pose a long term risk.
ANDREW ADESMAN: On the one hand, I think there's a growing body of research that shows that artificial food colorings can affect a child's behavior. On the other hand, these effects are relatively modest and I don't think that there's any research to suggest that these pose a long term serious issue in terms of a child's health or safety.
AUBREY: Candy maker Mars told us in a statement that they are aware of the petition. and that they're constantly evaluating and updating ingredients based on consumer preference and scientific information. One clue that they may make a change in their candies sold here in the U.S. soon is that the company recently won approval to use a spirulina extract derived from algae, to color its candy blue.
Allison Aubrey, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


text:
Regulators and lawmakers met on Capitol Hill Tuesday to discuss the implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act at a hearing before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises.
Title VII focuses on regulation of the over-the-counter swaps market, and much of the questioning Tuesday focused on provisions that would regulate overseas affiliates of U.S. institutions, as well as foreign market participants engaged in swap dealing with "U.S. persons."
Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) opened the hearing by launching a salvo at the two agencies for failing to submit their prepared testimony on time. He continued by calling the implementation of Title VII a "train wreck" that could spur the migration of asset classes from the swaps to the futures market.
Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) took a somewhat more moderate approach in his opening remarks, acknowledging the need for reforms while still expressing concern over possibly conflicting interpretations of what regulatory reforms are required under the legislation.
"If all derivatives were supposed to be traded on an exchange, then they would all be futures," he said. "Derivatives are different from exchange-traded products, and imposing the listed futures or equities model on listed derivatives is not the mandate of Title VII."
In his prepared testimony, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler addressed concerns over cross-border regulation. "During a default or crisis, risk knows no geographic border," he said. "If a run starts on one part of a modern financial institution, almost regardless of where it is around the globe, it invariabiliy means a funding and liquidity crisis rapidly spreads to the entire consolidated entity."
The CFTC has proposed a substituted compliance program, under which foreign market participants that comply with Dodd-Frank by complying with comparable overseas regulatory requirements.
Robert Cook, the director of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Trading and Markets, said that the agency plans to offer cross-border guidance in the near future. "As a rulemaking proposal," Cook said in prepared remarks, "the release will consider investor protection and incorporate an economic analysis that considers the effects of the proposal on efficiency, competition and capital formation."
At the hearing itself, Cook noted that this is a particularly crucial time for global financial regulations, as countries prepare to institute scheduled reforms. "There are a lot of jurisdictions that are on the cusp of implementing their G20 commitments," Cook said. "Any one piece of it that doesn't come along or that goes too far can disrupt the dynamic."
A second hearing on Dodd-Frank, comprising representatives from the banking and financial services industry, is scheduled for this afternoon. That session will include testimony from Keith Bailey, managing director at Barclays; Michael Bopp, a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Samara Cohen, managing director at Goldman Sachs & Co.; Eric DeGesero, executive vice president of the Fuel Merchants Association of New Jersey; Thomas Deutsche, executive director of the American Securitization Forum; Christopher Giancarlo, the executive vice president of GFI Group Inc. and chairman of the Wholesale Markets Brokers Association, Americas; and John E. Parsons, a senior lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management.
Read Chairman Gensler's full prepared remarks here.


text: Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Download My Game Speak Korean Now! Korean Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Download My Game Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Technology Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message UnderwaterbobJoined: 08 Jan 2005Location: In Cognito Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:05 am Post subject: Download My Game If you're running 64-bit windows anyway. Here: Link timed out. If you want my game, send me a PM. I spent a couple weeks of my vacation relentlessly "developing" this monstrosity. You shoot at yourself and avoid the shots, they collide, you get points, they hit you, you lose points. I made the story up in a drunken fury. Four endings, secret level, pure over-the-top ridiculousness.Last edited by Underwaterbob on Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:32 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top sethzorJoined: 03 Feb 2012 Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:35 am Post subject: Amazing. Especially the story. :p Back to top artyomJoined: 28 Jul 2007 Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:09 pm Post subject: when should I expect delivery of my new tow-slice toaster? Back to top UnderwaterbobJoined: 08 Jan 2005Location: In Cognito Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:03 pm Post subject: @artyom Bonus points if you get that reference! Pretty obscure part of my childhood. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Technology Forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Forums:----------------FAQJob-related Discussion ForumGeneral Discussion ForumOff-Topic ForumTravel ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumBuy/Sell/Trade Forum You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe


text:
Latest Features
NA Juniors Game Night: 9-22-12
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 3 @ Val-d'Or Foreurs 2
C Cedric Paquette, BLB: 0-0-0, -1, 2 PIM (hooking), 3 SOG, 1 Hit
Season totals: 2 GP, 1-1-2, +1, 2 PIM
D Artem Sergeev, VDO: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 0 SOG, 0 Hits
Season totals: 2 GP, 1-1-2, E, 0 PIM
It was a quiet night for both Lightning prospects on the scoresheet as Paquette's Armada defeated Sergeev's Foreurs, 3-2. Swiss defenseman Christian Marti (undrafted) scored with 14 seconds left in the game to give the Armada the win.
Ontario Hockey League
Saginaw Spirit 2 @ Owen Sound Attack 5
D Jake Dotchin, OS: 0-0-0, +1, 2 PIM (roughing)
Season totals: 2 GP, 0-2-2, +2, 4 PIM
Dotchin had two assists in Owen Sound's opening night win in Windsor, but couldn't hit the scoresheet in the Attack's home opener. He'll take the win, no doubt. Owen Sound's Daniel Catenacci (Sabres) had a goal and an assist for First Star honors.
Peterborough Petes 4 @ Ottawa 67's 3
D Slater Koekkoek, PBO: 0-0-0, -2, 2 PIM (tripping)
Season totals: 2 GP, 0-1-1, -2, 2 PIM
Koekkoek went scoreless, but his team earned a big road win in Ottawa, 4-3. Nick Ritchie, who is expected to go in the first round of the 2014 draft, was First Star for Peterborough with a goal.
- 1416 reads
- Printer-friendly version


text:
By Christopher Schwarz
Page: 6
From the November 2010 issue # 186
Buy this issue now
Some people say I have a "workbench problem" because I've built so many of them. It's more accurate to say instead that I have a "problem with workbenches."
After teaching in schools all over the country, I found the benches to be almost universally bad. The students and I would struggle to perform even basic tasks on these tables with some metal bits – they didn't deserve the title of "workbench."
So after years of research and building benches, we published my first book: "Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use" (Popular Woodworking Books). That book sought to cure the world's problems, with plans for two ancient benches (one French, one English), plus some rules on materials, bench dimensions and vises.
From the November 2010 issue # 186
Buy this issue now


text:
Height: 45mm Diameter: 31.8mm (Standard size) High Tensile Bolts High Grade Aluminium (Anodised)
Slick Willies skate shop is among the UK's leading skate retailers, with one of the longest-established skate shops in London. Focusing on inline skates, roller skates, scooters, skateboards and accessories. Slick Willies' reputation for quality and service has made it a 'must visit' store for serious skaters and trend-setting celebrities alike.


text:
Nonmelanoma skin cancer usually appears as a change in the skin, such as a growth, an irritation or sore that does not heal, or a change in a mole or a skin growth. Overexposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays causes most nonmelanoma skin cancer.
Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the most common types of nonmelanoma skin cancer.
These cancers may cause extensive damage, and early therapy is more likely to be effective. Nonmelanoma skin cancer is often treated by removing the cancer with surgery. Other treatments include radiation, medicines that are put on the skin (topical therapies), and photodynamic therapy (PDT).
Current as of:
March 28, 2018
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Amy McMichael, MD - Dermatology
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Learn how we develop our content.
To learn more about Healthwise, visit Healthwise.org.
© 1995-2018 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.


text:
One pot meal
We just moved...okay..not just...we moved to NYC in Jan and after being stuck in a studio for a month and searching for a decent apartment...we finally zeroed in on a place and finally settling...ummmm...yep..settling down. It is another story...one of the bedrooms is full of boxes...honest!! i really do not know how i am going to clean up the mess but i have to...coz i already have visitors scheduled for April!! Yeah...you do get visitors when you move to cool cities ;)
My agenda is obviously to clear up my pantry, as i have quite a lot of grains and lentils left...so all i am currently buying are veggies. Also...the kitchen area is sorta ?? cleaned up so i cannot go all fancy ;)...yeah...like i always do LOL.
Here is the simple one pot meal i made. Basically, it was stuff i had in my pantry all thrown together and seriously it was really yummy!
Cooked Kidney beans - 2 cups
Cooked Chickpeas - 1 cup
Barley - 3/4 cup, dry
Mixed Veggies - 1 cup ( i used frozed mixed veggies - carrot, peas and corn)
Onions - 1 small - finely diced
Leeks - 2 medium - finely diced
Tomatoes - 2 medium - diced in chunks
Garlic - 4 pods
Garam Masala - 1 tbls.
Red Chilly Powder - 1 tsp.
Cumin - 1 tsp.
Oil - 1 tbls.
1. Cook the barley in 1 1/2 cups of water and keep aside.It will be chewy when done. Do this when you have time, does not have to be just before you are cooking.
2. In a pan, heat the oil, add the cumin seeds, then add finely diced garlic and onions,leeks for a few minutes. When the leeks and onions are softened, add the tomatoes and frozen veggies and cook for a few minutes.
3. When the veggies are cooked add the red chilly powder, garam masala and salt and cook for a few more minutes till you see the veggies getting a little dry and carmalized.
4. Add 2 cups of water and when it comes to a good boil, add the barley, chickpeas and kidney beans and cook for a few more minutes.
5. Finely chop the cilantro and stir in it.
6. Serve with whole wheat rolls if you have on hand or you can really eat this straight up.
30 comments:
- Lavanya said...
first time here i guess ..you have a nice blog..one pot meal looks so yummy n simple n healthy too..i hope you will settle fully soon!!
- Fri Mar 20, 08:08:00 PM EDT
- Cham said...
Welcome back, after a long break :)NYC just 4 the word people will keep pouring in ur house. Like the barley and protein rich meal!
- Fri Mar 20, 10:06:00 PM EDT
- Nags said...
addition of barley is new to me! so much fun setting up a new space but extremely tiring too, i totally understand!
thanks a ton for the lovely and encouraging comment on my blog :) great to have you back!
- Fri Mar 20, 10:13:00 PM EDT
- Lavi said...
Welcome Back Rajitha..Dont worry by April, you will arrange everything!
One pot Barley Meal, looks Delicious!
- Sat Mar 21, 12:07:00 AM EDT
- Mrs.Kannan said...
Looks great..you have got so much work to do i guess...moving/packing/unpacking is really hectic..hope u settle down soon..IBW you haven;t named the recipe...
- Sat Mar 21, 12:55:00 AM EDT
- Asha said...
Welcome back Rajitha. I can understand how much work you have to unpack all that. You can do it slowly, take it easy for a while.
One pot meal looks delicious girl, enjoy! :)
- Sat Mar 21, 08:13:00 AM EDT
- Nupur said...
You moved to NYC?! How fun! It is simply a blast for foodies. I lived there for nearly 6 years and loved every minute of it. And yes, you get TONS of visitors there...everyone seems to fly thro' JFK at some point and wants to spend a night on one's couch :)
- Sat Mar 21, 11:44:00 AM EDT
- Laavanya said...
My oh my.. looks who's back posting :D Great to have a peep into your kitchen again Rajitha. That looks awesome and sounds spicy too. I make a lentil-barley soup which looks similar.. the kidney beans and channa must've been a nice protein boost.
- Sun Mar 22, 09:02:00 AM EDT
- TBC said...
The blog rises from the dust- finally! One-pot meals are always good...less clean up.
It's time to catch up.:D
- Sun Mar 22, 08:55:00 PM EDT
- Sandeepa said...
Ok I have never had barley in a soup but this looks so fantastic.
You are a city girl Rajitha, where are you in NY ?
- Mon Mar 23, 08:32:00 AM EDT
- Mahimaa's kitchen said...
hey, nice blog here...wonderful recipes and lovely clicks..
thanks for supporting me in plagiarism :)
- Mon Mar 23, 06:47:00 PM EDT
- Rajitha said...
Cham..tell me about it..when i was in mi..even a cat refused to step in ;)
nags..i knew u would feel my pain...and wha i stated in ur blog is all true!!
Lavi...hope so..april is round the corner!
Mrs. Kannan..i know..moving is a pain..i am glad it is NY!!
Asha..that is what i have been doing..taking it easy :D
Nupur..u bet....actually after writing this entry..i got another buddy of mine who is planning to come in may!!..i think i have to go to jennifer convertables sooner than i thought!!
Laav...it was now or never girl...we have to catch up!!
TBC...that is right!!..i was getting too lazy and i miss the blogging interaction...and yes! we have to catch up...
Sandeepa...u must try the barley..it is so yummy! and i am in astoria in queens...do u ever come to ny??
- Tue Mar 24, 03:51:00 PM EDT
- Pria said...
Excellent and super healthy recipe. I loved it. This is my meal soon :)
- Tue Mar 24, 07:43:00 PM EDT
- Cynthia said...
I wondered where you had disappeared to! Good to have you back!
- Tue Mar 24, 09:36:00 PM EDT
- Madhuram said...
I also prepare a similar dish. You can make it even more easier. I put everything (including barley and canned chickpeas) together with the seasoning in a pressure cooker and leave it exactly for 1 whistle. The barley and the vegetables are cooked to the right texture.
Have fun in NYC!
- Tue Mar 24, 11:21:00 PM EDT
- sra said...
Welcome back - that's a glorious dish!
- Wed Mar 25, 02:13:00 AM EDT
- Sunshinemom said...
I somehow never tried barley in my cooking all these years! This looks really good. I can understand what you must be going through:) My Dad was in a transferable job and we used to move every year from North to South to East to West, and the packing and unpacking drove my Mum wild, esp. when we were close to Summer vacations and had visitors coming:). Take it easy!!
- Wed Mar 25, 08:08:00 PM EDT
- Usha said...
Hey Rajitha, thanks for stopping by my blog and your comment.
I can have soup all the time if possible and this one with barley and kidney beans sounds flavorful and healthy too !
All the best with settling into your new home :-)
- Thu Mar 26, 04:14:00 PM EDT
- Le @HC said...
A neat inviting indian recipe for barley.. Thanks..
- Thu Mar 26, 07:39:00 PM EDT
- indosungod said...
One pot meals, always welcome, without rice even better. you are NY city resident. I love the place, the busy life everything. Would love to know how you like being a resident of the Big Apple.
- Fri Mar 27, 08:50:00 AM EDT
- Priti said...
Hey that's a nice one...and healthy too ...looks gud...
- Fri Mar 27, 01:47:00 PM EDT
- DEESHA said...
tht looks nice. I have always loved one pot meals
- Fri Mar 27, 03:33:00 PM EDT
- Vibaas said...
i think this is my first time here. nice blog and this recipe is so yum!
- Fri Mar 27, 11:12:00 PM EDT
Rajitha, this was really yummy, the kids and husband enjoyed it too. I didn't have the spices, so I used the ones I had. I want to pick up the correct spices for next time. Thanks. ;-)
- Sat Mar 28, 02:21:00 PM EDT
- Dhanya Nambirajan said...
First time here. The soup looks delicious and colorful. Nice blog.
- Sat Mar 28, 06:06:00 PM EDT
- Ammu said...
Looks great & yummy. Nice click.
- Mon Mar 30, 07:31:00 AM EDT
- Rajitha said...
Cyn..Hey do u remem when i said i wanted to be in NY ...u said i have to make it happen..lol..here i am...now tell me i have to open my own business...u are my lucky charm :)
Madhuram...hey! thanks for the tip..yep..so much easier..will make it next time ur way :)
Sra..thanks...i realised i was just being lazy...so it was now or never :)
sunshinemom..i know..it is painful coz i have to buy things that fit in my appt. as the furniture i had in my home is really big to fit in my crib now...so double the expense..u gotta hear my husband's silence when i talk about buying the furniture..lol
Usha..it is really good and thanks ...
Le..thanks :)
Indo..i love one pot meals and barley is really my 2nd fav. after rice. NY is so much fun...and the place i live..reminds me so much of India...i am planning to take pics of my neighbourhood and post them on my blog to share...When i am bored..i just walk around my home..the vibrancy shakes me out of my blah mood :)..
Vibaas..welcome :)..and thanks..
Sara..glad you and your family liked it.
Dhanya..welcome..adn thanks :)
- Mon Mar 30, 08:33:00 AM EDT
- Shubha said...
that just looks mouthwatering... I am going to try it soon for sure... yum yum... very healthy too..:) thnaks for sharing...:)u have a beautiful blog
- Mon Mar 30, 04:07:00 PM EDT
- Richa said...
hey sweetie, what's up? thanks for ur lil' note! I know it has been too long a break, need to get myself back into all the blogging action soon :) though I've been cooking some groovy dishes, taking pics etc feels like a lot of effort, that ever happen to u ;)
btw, welcome to the nbrhood, howz the city treating ya?
- Mon Mar 30, 09:36:00 PM EDT
- Sig said...
OMG, am I dreaming? You are back? I mean YOU are back???????? I have 1000+ unread items in my reader that I stopped checking, and been just clicking on people's names from my comments section. I conveniently ignored your name since I was SURE that you hadn't updated this space... but now I accidentally found the new entry on my reader! So, a huge welcome back! Stay a while this time, will ya? :)
- Tue Mar 31, 12:40:00 AM EDT


text:
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
I watched Paranormal 1 on a chilly autumn night in a drafty 3rd floor apartment in a 100+ year old building stoned out of my mindYoda =
Quote from: Yoda on January 13, 2013, 01:14:29 AMI watched Paranormal 1 on a chilly autumn night in a drafty 3rd floor apartment in a 100+ year old building stoned out of my mindYoda = Wuss...Haha! I kid! THAT SOUNDS TERRIFYING O_O
Will Ferrel movies. I have disliked every one I have seen. The most divisive seem to be Elf and Anchorman. I thought both were awful and unfunny. It seems most people think otherwise. Baffling.I have yet to see Stranger Than Fiction and The Other Guys. Both I've heard are good even for peopel who don't like Will Ferrel. We'll see.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x1YuvUQFJ0I believe this says all one needs to say about my thoughts on Prometheus.
Why would someone build a medical machine that can't operate on women? Why would they then give that machine to a woman, who is sort of important since A) she's related to Weyland and B) she's the commander of the ship? Why did no one care that Weyland was alive? Why did no one care when he died? Why didn't anyone run to the left instead of straight when escaping from the spinny death ship. Why did the biologist who likely had years of experience assume it was safe to remove his helmet on an alien planet solely because "well I guess there's oxygen? The fact is, aside from tons of unexplained loose ends (which I can appreciate, sure, they don't have to answer everything), it fails the "are these characters believable and is this at all plausible within the context of the world that has been set up?"
It's not that I thought it was outright bad-- I'll take AAA-budget scifi whenever I can get it. I enjoyed the plot, and could have swallowed some of the other plot-related stuff if I could have gotten behind the characters a bit more. Still, it did well, so I'm hopeful in regards to a sequel.


text:
Well, we had the Cardiologist look at Isabelle today, the news was not what I had hoped, the MVD was more advanced then orignally thought by my vet. Her Cardiologist was hopeful and did share although Isabelle had advanced with MVD, we were still grateful that she has NO fluid on her lungs, and NO heart failure started. They did up her Enalapril from 5mg half tablet once daily to now twice daily along with Furosemide, which have a call into her seeing as when I went home and read what Furosemide
Hi friends,
Just looking for pray and encouragement. Isabelle has been doing so good and managing with her SM she is still on the lowest dose of meds for these past 2 years and doing great. We went in for her routine visit, and the doctor heard a murmur for the very first time. Isabelle is almost 8 years old now, they ran an X-ray and it showed her heart was slighlty enlarged, so he wanted to have me leave her with them to run an Ultrasound to determine more. My heart sunk and
Today I drove down to see Dr.Berry, he wanted to show me Isabelle's MRI pics. They were not as bad as I thought. She has a couple areas where it shows CM but rather than that everything looks great. She did however have something added that I must of not heard him mention before or I did not understand. She has a disc that could potentially cause her issues down the road, and might need attention. But if you know me and have read my posts, this is just another thing I will stand in prayer and
Originally Posted by Pamela Warrington
Hello Friends,
Thanks for all who wrote, I really do draw strength from each and everyone. Well the news was not actually what I wanted to hear, but it still was a answer to pray. When Dr Wayne L Berry did his exam with her and looked at the eyes and did all the physically exam, I was hopeful because he said he saw no signs, but then when I heard want he found in her MRI results it did show SM, however it is very moderate a very mild case seeing as she is 6 years old. He


text:
When you have a toddler, there are a lot of times when you have to bite your tongue. Your inner-most frustration must remain there, because how else would you hold it against your teen a decade later?
I will come right out and say it — to you. Elliot wrecked my Toddler Tuesday at Oatland Island Educational Center. The only reason I can even tell you this is because he's in his crib not napping.
Elliot is a little young to truly appreciate Halloween, so I took the 10 bucks that was going toward a pumpkin and headed over to get him in touch with nature. I just knew I was a cool mom. Forget the over-rated squash. We're seeing wolves and a flying squirrel!
While getting dressed and packing a bag to take along, we practiced, "What does a wolf say? Hoooooowl."
These sort of outings take effort. They require planning, the angst over whether to take a stroller, facing other moms. That's why we build them up in our heads. It's a memory for crying out loud!
Toddlers are not sympathetic to the Rockwell illustrations we would immitate though. They are plastic dinosaurs and lion puppets which gobble every hope for quaintness we can muster. I should have known the minute we set foot in the classroom.
A nice lady signed us in and took our money. Elliot refused to enter the room, like a horse refusing a jump.
"Is it that giant spider?" the instructor asked of her Halloween decoration.
It was a caring thought, that my Fraggle could be scared by a black fuzzy thing on the wall. If she had mounted an upright Electrolux, it would have been another story. Finally, I got him focused on a big truck in the far corner, and he walked in of his own accord. We began to play, and other moms and children — some older and some younger — began to trickle in.
It was a sweet room, and I was getting excited. When were we going to see the wolves? How close could we get? Man, it would be awesome if they brought a wolf puppy in on a leash! Someone brought a wolf half-breed into the store once, and there is no doubt you're looking at a smart animal when you see one.
My mind took me to Kevin Costner handing some venison out to his lupine pal in "Dances With Wolves." This was going to be the shizzle.
The more people that came in, the more Elliot moved around like a rabbit. He picked up a plastic golf club and did some Jedi moves. I was certain at any second he'd bust someone in the noggin. I reached for it a few times, but I was also trying to play it a little cool. No other moms were hovering. They were just watching as their children conjured animated story book characters and began sewing play clothes like the kids in "The Sound of Music."
I was so happy when the nice lady told the kids to grab a mat and sit on the alphabet rug. I figured the herd instinct would move my lamb to follow the others. He darted through one side of the circle and through the other. He was out of the classroom before I made it from the X to the F.
The nice lady thought she'd start things off with a song: "The More We Get Together." Frick, we were missing the chorus! "'Cause your friends are my friends and my friends are your" — ahhhhhh.
All I could wonder was how they get him to sit in a circle at day care. How do they get him to sit in a chair at lunch? Come on, Elliot. Wolves, wolves!
I contemplated lingering in the hallway while they passed around photos of flying squirrels.
We actually tried. There are aquariums with fish and a snake. We didn't need photos anyway. We were here for the real deal. The nice lady wanted to give everyone their money's worth, though.
After the photos, we were going to sing a few more songs. I tried to reintroduce Elliot when they began a hunt for paper acorns, but he got like that squirrel named Susie who found her way into my late Nanna's house. If there had been drapes, Elliot would have chewed them, I'm sure.
We left and ate a peanut butter sandwich under a huge magnolia. Elliot's sideways grin said it all. Hoooooooooowl.
Christine Lucas writes about being a first-time mom and adventures with baby. Contact Christine at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
DISCLAIMER : Please note that this page also provides links to the websites / webpages of Government Ministries/ Departments/
Organisations. The content of these websites are owned by the respective organisations and they may be contacted for any further information or suggestion.
NIC, DIT, MoCIT, Govt of India
A Block CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003, India ,
Phone -91-11-24305020 , Fax : 91-11-24362628 ,(H2), E Mail : webservices at nic dot in


text:
Arts & Mysteries: 'Boarded' Furniture
London's clever carpenters found a way around the laws.
By Adam Cherubini
Pages: 22-24
From the February 2012 issue #195
Buy the issue now.
"Boarded" is an archaic English term that was used to describe a form of woodwork characterized by the use of fasteners as the principle means of attachment. The iconic six-board chest is probably the most familiar boarded furniture form.
In earliest times, the fasteners may have been wooden pegs. In the Middle Ages, nails were used, sometimes decoratively. Metal straps were also sometimes applied to the corners. The basic form of these chests remained unchanged for easily 1,000 years.
BLOG: Read Adam's Arts & Mysteries blog.
TO BUY: "Building a Philadelphia Chippendale Chair" – a PDF collection of Adam's eight-part
series on the topic.
IN OUR STORE: "The Arts & Mysteries of Hand Tools" on CD.
From the February 2012 issue #195
Buy the issue now.


text: My chiro recommended pregnenolone to me, as I have some symptoms of hormonal imbalance (first ever migraine, mild depression, generally feeling burned out). It's the precursor hormone to everything else, that my body will use it to make whatever hormone is low. She's aware that I'm nursing. Thnking about it further, I'm starting to worry that maybe it could affect milk supply if my body uses it to make estrogen (that's low while nursing, right?). I tried looking around online and am coming up with little to no useful info, aside from the generic CYA statements that get made about lots of meds/ supplements. Anyone know if my fear of this affecting supply is founded?


text:
Rep. Jenkins helped fight state's deficit spending… Vote yes on Proposal 4 for better state senior care
Rep. Jenkins helped fight state's deficit spending
To the editor,
Governmental debt denotes today's lust to consume without regard for tomorrow. Think about it. We have become dependent on the government for way too much, which has resulted in our generation having spent our children's income and inheritance. Think beyond today. Dependence on government leaves us — and our children — dependent on unreliable governmental programs, which remove … "the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our Posterity." When Chris Christie became governor of New Jersey he said, "We can't start pro-growth polices until we get our fiscal house in order."
Two years ago that was the case here in Michigan, but thankfully voters changed course and elected fiscally-responsible legislators, like Nancy Jenkins. She and others in the Michigan House of Representatives were handed a problem and they set about fixing it.
Do you know what Nancy Jenkins has done for citizens of Lenawee County? She helped turn around our state government from being fiscally irresponsible with a deficit of over $1 billion, to one that has a $457 million surplus. (NY Times "Surplus Surprises Michigan, but Is It Safe to Spend Again?" by Monica Davey)
Jenkins does not want a government that over-taxes, over-spends, over-borrows and over-regulates. She wants a government that controls its limits and limits its control.
Let's show our support for fiscal responsibility by voting to send Nancy Jenkins back to Lansing so she can continue the good work she has begun. She doesn't just care about the present; she cares about the future.
James D. Anderson
Vote yes on Proposal 4 for better state senior care
To the editor,
Proposal 4 will help our loved ones to remain healthy and independent in our own homes. It will create a registry of home care providers who will have to undergo a screening process including strict background checks and ongoing training, so they can provide the best care possible for seniors and persons with disabilities, including the many veterans who depend on them.
As a veteran, I urge everyone to vote yes on Proposal 4 to create the Michigan Quality Home Care Council and home care registry.
Jim Mull


text:
Strandstraße, Typ 'Princess', Prora/Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Property Ref:
Yes (max 2)
Description of 'princess'Live in a monument - Luxury designer apartment of 42 square metres in Prora Solitaire, directly on the Baltic Sea (Flat Type 'Princess'). This well-furnished apartment is situated just a few steps away from one of the most beautiful beaches of Ruegen. It offers luxury and relaxation in every season. One of the biggest listed structures in Germany has been transformed into a true holiday paradise - modern apartments with sophisticated design directly on the 7 km long dream beach Prorer Wiek. The chalk cliffs and the crystal clear water give the beach an almost Caribbean flair. Along the beach promenade there are several cafes, restaurants and small shops for daily needs. So you can not only enjoy a glass of wine and the fresh sea air on your private balcony, but also visit the in-house Prora Solitaire bar for a cup of cappuccino in the morning or a sundowner after a great day on the beach. The apartment offers a classy atmosphere of indulgence and well-being. The perfectly matched exclusive furniture represent a lifestyle that combines harmony and elegance. Every piece of furniture and home accessory is carefully chosen - nothing has been left to chance. In order to create a particularly healthy indoor climate, anti-allergy materials have been used. The apartment is spread over 40 square metres and offers all the necessary facilities. The spacious open plan living area is sunlit, thanks to the large windows. You can enjoy a fantastic view of the small pine forest and the turquoise waters of the Baltic Sea. The living room opens on to the balcony with high quality outdoor furniture. Here you can enjoy absolute relaxation! The separate sleeping area is separated from the living room by a modern sliding door. The sofa in the living area can be converted into another comfortable bed (1.60 x 2.00 m). In front of the holiday homes in Prora Solitaire there is a park-like garden with an outdoor swimming pool (from July 2016), a barbecue, lounge areas and native flora and fauna. The garden is reserved exclusively for the guests of Prora Solitaire. A small pine forest shields it from the beach and ensures privacy. Prora Solitaire is a haven of peace for the body, mind and soul, all year round! A large in-house spa area will be available for the guests of Prora Solitaire from September 2016 onwards. So you can visit the spa without having to leave the building. In addition to the large indoor pool with a children's pool, the property also has a variety of saunas, relaxation areas and a gym with appropriate equipment. You can book massages and other treatments at the reception. You can park your car in the private garage for a fee. Washers and dryers are available in a separate room on the second floor, which the guests can use for a fee. Highchairs and cots can be rented at the reception. Parts of the complex are still under construction or renovation. So, until the fall of 2016 guests may face some inconvenience due to the construction activities in the neighbouring buildings. The exterior and the wellness area are not yet completed. A bakery, a cafe / bar and a pizzeria are already open. More restaurants, bars and shops are expected to commence operations during the year 2016.
Features of 'princess'
Updating Calendar
For information about rates or to make a booking.
Location details for 'princess'
(All distances and times are approximations)
Rügen home.Other locations within the Germany area:


text:
Deadly mix of heroin seen in NH and elsewhereStaff report
February 08. 2014 10:21PM
Police say they are seeing some cases of fentanyl-laced heroin in Manchester and Portsmouth, and one confirmed accidental overdose death in Manchester was caused by the dangerous opiate mix suspected in dozens of non-fatal and fatal overdoses in other states.
The state Medical Examiner's Office is waiting for toxicological test results to determine whether the potentially lethal heroin and fentanyl blend is responsible for three overdoses that occurred within 24 hours in Portsmouth last month. One person died. The other two survived. Test results take four to six weeks.
Dr. Thomas Andrews, the state's chief medical examiner, said an accidental overdose death that happened in Manchester in December is the only documented case resulting from a heroin and fentanyl mix to date.
Fentanyl is a synthetic painkiller that is 10 times more potent than morphine and has the potential to be fatal if users are unaware their heroin is mixed with it, Andrews said.
Intended to be administered in medical settings - often for end-of-life pain management - fentanyl is 30 to 50 times more potent than heroin, said Manchester police Sgt. Brian LeVeille, head of that department's special investigations unit.
"We're seeing some heroin being laced with fentanyl," LeVeille said, noting it showed up in Manchester in the last two to three weeks.
"We haven't seen a lot of it, but we're seeing it," he added.
Fentanyl-laced heroin is blamed for at least 17 accidental overdose deaths in Pennsylvania in January and suspected in at least 30 other non-fatal and fatal overdoses in Michigan, Maryland and other states since September.
"Certainly, the fear was it was going to start moving in this direction," Andrews said. Still, the New Hampshire State Police Forensic Laboratory reports seeing "only a couple of cases of the two drugs mixed" as of late January, laboratory Director Timothy J. Pifer said. The laboratory handles about 650 new drug cases a month, about 16 percent of which involve heroin, he said.
Investigators have yet to determine whether non-fatal and fatal overdoses across the state are due to a so-called "bad batch" of heroin that is mixed with another substance such as fentanyl, the consistently high purity of heroin that has been available on the streets, or the tolerance level of those taking the drug.
Andrews noted, however, that a so-called bad batch of heroin may actually be an attempt to attract more consumers by offering a product that promises "a higher high."
"This might be part of the allure. They (addicts) may well know it's a heroin-fentanyl mix, and that may be part of the marketing strategy. ... How close to the edge can you push it? How high can you go?" Andrews explained.
"Heroin is cheap now," Andrews added. "The laws of economics are at play. If you have a better mouse trap, you attract consumers."
Concord police report two non-fatal accidental drug overdoses in the last month. One is a confirmed heroin overdose, police Lt. Timothy J. O'Malley said.
Investigators are waiting for toxicology test results to learn whether the heroin had been laced with fentanyl or there is some other "hot batch" of heroin on the streets, O'Malley said.
Drug investigators say addicts told them they "were seeing a more potent heroin on the streets," O'Malley said.
"We don't dispute that, but ... is it a hot batch of heroin, or is it more potent heroin or is it more people who are using it?" he said. "We don't know."
Portsmouth police Capt. Michael Schwartz also reports there being heroin-fentanyl mix on the streets there.
Part of the problem with buying heroin is the uncertainty involved.
"If they are buying the drug from this particular source and it's pretty consistent ... they've established using 1 gram of heroin a day," Manchester's LeVeille said. "And now, if they get a batch from a different source that has, say, fentanyl in it, which is a much higher concentration of opiates and they don't know that, it has the potential to slow down your heart rate and respiration and the heart stops altogether."
Crime, law and justice Health Public Safety Top Section Stories


text:
The New Zildjian Kerope Cymbals
2014 seems to be the year a lot of established brands are looking back over their history and revisiting old products with a whole new outlook. Zildjian for example have looked right back through their rich history and picked some of the best cymbals to bring up to date. What's interesting about Zildjian is how they make their cymbals, it's still a very traditional process and although the technology may differ the ethos remains the same. The passion the Zildjian team have for creating quality cymbals is evident in this "behind the scenes" video.
Moving forward to 2014 sees Zildjian, who are still very much still a family business, introduce their new Kerope series. These cymbals are available as 14" and 15" Hats as well as 18", 19", 20" and 22" models, created from designs that have been kept in Zildjians' archives for decades.The Kerope name is a tribute to Mr Kerope Zildjian himself who ran Zildjian from 1865 until his death in 1909 and these cymbals have been lovingly handcrafted following designs and specifications from cymbals of the 50's and 60's.
"These are highly crafted cymbals that draw their inspiration from the very best cymbals in the Zildjian vault. We carefully studied every nuance of decades-old cymbals -- their bells, profiles, hammering, lathing, tapers, and weights. Our goal was to achieve an old world look and sound being sought after by so many artists today," said Paul Francis, Zildjian Director of Research & Development
History Aside, Zildjian wanted to make these cymbals to be very relevant for today's drummer so a lot of input was gathered from some of the top artists in the world and in particular Zach Danzinger who worked very closely on the project, Here we have Eric Harland & Kendrick Scott.
Zidjian 22" Kerope Cymbal
Zidjian 20" Kerope Cymbal
Zidjian 19" Kerope Cymbal
Zidjian 18" Kerope Cymbal
Zildjian Custom 10" EFX Cymbal
Zidjian 15" Kerope Hi-Hats
Zidjian 14" Kerope Hi-Hats
Zidjian 16" Kerope Light Hi-Hats
Zidjian 20" Kerope Dark Crash Cymbal
Need a hand choosing the right cymbals for you?
Call our experts on 0151 448 2080 today we'd be happy to help you get your perfect drum setup.
We strongly suggest you take a listen to these cymbals above as they offer a dark and very complex sound that will compliment any drum kit, each of our product listings features videos of each cymbal being played to give you an idea of the tonal value these could offer your playing style.
Were keen to here your thoughts on the new Zildjian Kerope Cymbals, can you see these becoming part of your drum set up?
Let us know on the comments below or join us on social media for discussions.


text:
Occupy Sandy Benefit Ft. Real Estate, Vampire Weekend, Devendra Banhart, The Walkmen, Cass McCombs, Dirty Projectors @ St. Ann & The Holy Trinity, Brooklyn 11/17/12
On Saturday 11/17, some of indie rock's most prominent names got together to stage a benefit for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Real Estate, Vampire Weekend, Devendra Banhart, the Walkmen's Hamilton Leithauser, Walter Martin, and Peter Bauer, Cass McCombs, and Dirty Projectors' David Longstreth, Amber Coffman, and Haley Dekle performed on Saturday afternoon at St. Ann & The Holy Trinity, a picturesque Episcopal church in Brooklyn Heights. The event was organized by Occupy Sandy, and proceeds from the show (entrants were asked for a donation of $30 or more) will go to build the infrastructure to sustain recovery efforts across NYC. Check out our shots from the show in the gallery.
[Photos by Greg Cristman]


text:
Search results for: F0t0 H0t Maria 0zawa
F0t0 H0t Maria 0zawa
Law Schools in USA (Rating: 60) , Votes:Provides detailed profile of top law colleges in the United States. Covers ranking information, tuition cost and scholarship opportunitieshttp://www.lawschoolsinusa.com/Category: Directory/Business/Law
Related searches:
Webotopia provides a business directory designed to promote F0t0 H0t Maria 0zawa companies, products and services whilst helping it's users find the F0t0 H0t Maria 0zawa information they need. Webotopia business directory, with the help of it's dedicated support specialists and reviewers, enables delivery of F0t0 H0t Maria 0zawa quality content, excellent customer support as well as value added services such as content publishing and press releases for it's users.


text:
Asian shares took a breather from recent rallies on Thursday though sentiment was underpinned by the U.S. Federal Reserve's pledge to retain its stimulus policy and on signs of stabilization in the euro zone.
Positive economic reports from Asia failed to lift markets as investors continued to assess regional earnings results and ahead of key data such as China's official manufacturing PMI and U.S. monthly nonfarm payrolls on Friday.
Japan's Nikkei share average edged up, posting its best January in 15 years as gains in the banking sector lifted sentiment, offsetting gloomy earnings from such bellwether companies like Nintendo.
The Nikkei rose 0.2 percent to a new 33-month high of 11,138.66 points and posted a 7.2 percent gain this month, its strongest January performance since 1998 after rallying 22.9 percent in 2012. The broader Topix gained 0.6 percent to 940.25.
South Korean shares inched down after two days of gains in cautious trading ahead of U.S. monthly nonfarm payroll data on Friday.
Automakers rebounded after the South Korean won eased and rival Toyota Motor announced recalls of more than 1 million vehicles globally.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index ended down 0.1 percent at 1,961.94 points, posting a monthly loss of 1.8 percent in January.
Caution over stalled U.S. economic growth pulled Australian shares down 0.4 percent, breaking a 10-day sequence of gains, the market's longest winning streak in more than nine years.
Australian miners and retailers were lower, pulling the market down from 21-month highs after a 5.3 percent gain in January.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index fell 18 points to 4,878.8, according to the latest data.
Still, broker CommSec revised up its forecasts for the Australian share market in 2013, projecting the S&P/ASX 200 index will rise to 5,300 points by the year-end, with an annual gain of 14 percent.
New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 index rose 0.1 percent to 4,252.647, its highest since October 2007 on improved risk appetite, amid signs the local economy is picking up.
Supermarket operator Woolworths fell 1.3 percent to A$31.24 after it reported a 2.5 percent rise in second-quarter same-store food and liquor sales, missing forecasts for a 2.8 percent rise, according to a Reuters survey of seven analysts.
China shares finished January on a mixed note, with the property sector weakened by a news report that the Beijing city government has submitted property tax plans to the State Council for approval.
The CSI300 of the top Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share listings slipped 0.1 percent on the day, but climbed 6.5 percent on the month. The Shanghai Composite Index ended up 0.1 percent on Thursday and 5.1 percent in January.
Hong Kong shares slipped from a 21-month high, trimming January's gains, as investors turned cautious following a batch of profit warnings and knocked the benchmark index off its most overbought levels in almost a month.
The Hang Seng Index closed down 0.4 percent on the day, but up 4.7 percent on the month at 23,729.5. The China Enterprises Index of the top Chinese listings in Hong Kong shed 0.3 percent on Thursday, but rose 6.1 percent in January.
The Chinese steel and shipping sectors dominated the more than 10 profit warnings posted by Hong Kong-listed companies overnight, sending those shares into a tailspin. More than 70 large steel mills, slumped 98 percent to 1.6 billion yuan ($257.2 million).
Hengdeli, China's top luxury watch distributor, reversed midday losses to end up 0.7 percent on Thursday after a company statement reiterating no material changes in its business operations. On Wednesday, the stock plunged 13 percent following a report in Hong Kong-based Next magazine raising questions about its operations.
China's January official purchasing managers index (PMI) on Friday is likely to show manufacturing activity in the world's second-largest economy expanded at its fastest pace in nine months.
In Southeast Asia, Singapore's Straits Times slipped 0.2 percent, while Malaysia's KLCI traded flat.


text:
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, which to the Irish is a religious holiday and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. It was celebrated as that for hundreds and hundreds of years. Many years later, the Irish still celebrated as a religious day, but St, Patrick's Day also fell during lent. The church waived the strict rules of lent and turned the afternoon and evening into a celebration of St. Patrick with dance, drink and all kinds of traditional feasts.
When the Great Potato Famine hit Ireland in 1845 close to 1 million Irish immigrated to the United States. There was a lot of hate directed towards these new-comers. However, the American Irish began to realize that with their large and growing numbers endowed them with political powers. The Irish Americans organized the 1st St. Patrick Day Parade. On March 17,1762 Irish soldiers who came to the United States to escape from serving in the English Army marched through New York City. Along with their bag-pipes and drums, they awakened the Irish to be proud of their Irish roots.
More than 100 St. Patrick's day parades are held across the United States; with New York City and Boston holding the biggest celebrations. Today, people of all backgrounds celebrate St. Patrick's Day more than in Ireland. However, in 1995 the Irish realized they too would make more out of the day and promote tourism. In fact, our daughter and husband and some friends, who live in Germany, are flying to Ireland for a long weekend just to celebrate St. Paddy's Day in Ireland. I'll be looking forward to seeing their pictures and what they think of the food because Vicki was worried about eating lamb.
2 lbs. ground-beef
1 head of cabbage,
2 cans cream of
mushroom soup
2 cans Cheddar cheese
2 (10-oz. cans of diced
tomatoes with green
chilies or can use plain
diced tomatoes
Place ground beef in a large stock-pot; saut until browned. Drain. Add cabbage and just enough water to cover. Simmer until cabbage is tender; add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 20 minutes. Serves 6-8.
"Earth has no problems that Heaven can't heal." Irish saying


text:
Current Law Students / Re: Worst 3L GPA dropoff you've ever heard of?« on: December 15, 2007, 09:58:17 PM »
I fell into the trap of allowing the summer people at the firm to encourage me to take "useful" classes even if it hurt my GPA. There are some crazy soft, easy A's out there. One prof taught 2 classes last semseter and gave 100% A's! This semester he decided instead of having an exam, people got to go in and talk to him for a few minutes about a topic "at least somewhat" related to the course and he's giving them all A's as well.
What school do you go to? I thought every school had some type of grading requirements (e.g. an enforced median or mean).


text:
Remember?....Bambam thought the mic was off. So now he will be returning so the two comrades can discuss the demise of America.
Russian president Vladimir Putin claims President Barack Obama is planning to visit Russia, the outlet RIA Novosti reports.
"US President Barack Obama has confirmed plans to visit Russia at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the Russian presidents spokesman said on Tuesday," the Russian outlet reports. "Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Obama made the statement when Putin called a second time to congratulate the US president on his reelection."
RIA Novosti quotes Putin's spokesman as saying, "Obama thanked [Putin] for the congratulations and the invitation and confirmed his readiness to come to Russia at a date to be agreed by the two sides. ... Putin wished his US counterpart success in forming his new team," he said, adding that the two presidents confirmed their interest in "progressive development of bilateral relations in all spheres, including the economy."
The White House has not announced plans for Obama to visit Russia since winning reelection.
During the campaign Obama famously got caught on a hot microphone passing along a message to Putin. "This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility," Obama told then Russian president Dmitri Medvedev. "I understand. I will transmit this information to Vladimir," Medvedev responded in the overheard conversation.


text:
There's been much ink spilled (back when ink and paper were still widely used) about Generation X (my generation, born in the mid-60s thru early 70's). And then I think they named the next one Generation Y (or Generation Next or The Millennials), and now they're up to Generation Z, or the iGen (ugh, talk about forcing it).
But long after Douglas Coupland's novel of the same name put "Generation X" on the map, I'd just like to say: We are the last cool generation. For many reasons.
We remember life before Xbox and Wii. I played freakin PONG with two "paddles" (lines on the screen) hitting a "ball" (a dot) back and forth. That was it. That was the whole game. Now, just the commercials for video games look better than the movies we grew up on.
Not only did we wait for our favorite song to come on the radio, but we did so with our cassette players setup to record and then tried to release the Pause button right away to tape the song. In fact, I used to blast records through an old stereo, with a boom box sitting in front of the speakers so I could copy it to a tape.
We wrote letters on paper and sent them through the mail to be read three days later. We used phone books. We used payphones. We used maps. We had to research our school papers at the library, with encyclopedias. We had to look shit up in books. The internet didn't exist or was still in very early infancy when we were in college. We weren't sitting around in class with our laptops.
We watched three TV channels plus PBS and waited until the 11pm local news sportscaster came on to show us highlights, until, if we were lucky, we had parents who could afford cable if and when it was finally available in our neighborhood. And we were already 12 by then.
So yes, we are the last cool generation. And all the little whippersnappers who followed us think they are the cool ones.
They can kick our ass at Playstation but they never played outside in the yard until it got dark enough that you could only see the ball when it was in the air. They make fun of clunky out-of-date CD players; I actually owned an 8-track tape player. They started drinking coffee when they were 15 and now they think drinking crappy beer like Pabst Blue Ribbon is cooler than being accused of being a "beer snob." They think everything is overrated, underrated, or just totally random.
And of course they only like bands you've never heard of.
I think it's funny how all these emo hipsters love to love anything that's underground indie lo-fi crapola and it's cool to say U2 sucks or Radiohead's not great anymore or the White Stripes aren't cool cuz Jack White's gone Hollywood and sold out cuz he's done a film soundtrack and been in a movie with The Edge.
Meanwhile, all these crappy bands sound like early U2 (but not as good) or wanna-be Radiohead or minimalist retro White Stripes. Ironic. Oh, wait, but being "ironic" is the coolest thing, right? I don't know, I've lost track.
They cry and cry and cry that "oh you should check out THIS band and too bad THIS band isn't as famous as Coldplay!" But then soon as 42 other people start agreeing and liking that band, they jump ship cuz "they suck now."
You suck. Go fix your eyeliner.
And now's the part where I end the rant and you fill up the comments section (or the emails you use to forward this to your hipster buddies) saying how I'm just a bitter old man who doesn't get it and I'm a hypocrite cuz I wrote a condescending blog post admonishing the cooler-than-thou people who do stupid shit like write condescending blog posts. That's cool. I know I'm gonna drive home in my Honda from my day job and probably just go to sleep early. And you're gonna peep your iPhone for some new App that plays old games like PONG or helps you organize all your stuff that makes you uniquely you. Just like everybody else.