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Brinjal F1 Purple Long - Seeds
1 packet contains - 50 seeds of brinjal.
Description for Brinjal F1 Purple Long
The brinjal (eggplant or baingan or aubergine) is called the King of Vegetables by some cultures. It is one of the most versatile vegetables around, loved by many people across the world.
Different varieties are available everywhere and each variety is unique in its own way, with a distinctive flavor and many essential minerals.
Eggplant or Brinjal, is a very low calorie vegetable and has healthy nutrition profile; good news for weight watchers! The veggie is popularly known as aubergine in the western world.
|Common name
|Flower colours
|Bloom time
|Brinjal, Eggplant
|Year round
|1 to 3 feet
Planting and care
Start plants indoors 2 months before the soil warms up or buy nursery transplants just before planting. Place 3 to 4 inch tall seedlings 24 to 30 inches apart in well-prepared beds. Pinch out the terminal growing points for a bushier plant.
|Full sun
|Sandy, Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Neutral
|When it comes to watering eggplants in container gardens, keep the potting soil constantly moist but not soggy
|15 to 38°F
|Eggplant is a heavy feeder, so when first planting in a plant container, give it a good dose of fertilizer, and add lime to the soil because eggplant needs a lot of calcium. Then add fertilizer about once a month while the plant is actively growing.
Caring for Brinjal F1 Purple Long
- Care should be taken not to plant the brinjals in a shady portion of the garden.
- The plants ought to have sufficient sunlight.
- From time to time, any weeds which might grow in the plants bed must be removed.
- The plants should be sprayed with the pesticides or insecticides if any disease is noticed.
- Stake plants over 24 inches tall.
- Water well and apply a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.
- For bigger fruits, restrict to five or six per plant.
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AUBURNDALE, Fla. – After a bitter day one start to spring break, the Panthers were dealt another difficult blow in day two action Tuesday. GC was handled in both games of the morning double-header by the Ravens of Anderson University, falling 4-0 in the first contest and 11-7 in the finale.
In the first game, Anderson pitcher Nolan Schaefer tossed a complete game shutout for his first college victory. The freshman allowed five hits and no runs while striking eight with three walks.
Greenville got notable offensive production from Junior Ryan Siddle, who hit two-for-two in the contest.
On the mound for the Panthers, freshman pitcher Cody Hinterscher was charged with the loss- tossing five innings, dealing three strikeouts, and giving up only four hits.
For Anderson University, Michael Tucker led the offense with a triple and two RBI. Nate Clem added a double and an RBI and Brady Roundtree chipped in with a hit and a run batted in.
In the second game, the offense of Greenville began to find its stride, with the Panthers collecting 12 hits in 30 at bats, producing seven runs, and striking out five times as a unit. A late sixth inning push by the bats of GC pulled the game within reach, but the Ravens of Anderson closed the door with a number of key RBI's down the stretch that sealed the capper 11-7.
Senior David Massengill picked up the loss in the contest, allowing nine hits and five runs in five innings pitched with three strikeouts.
Anderson's Kyle Dillon earned the victory on the mound for the Ravens.
Offensively Greenville posted a true team effort, with five batters going .500 or better in the game, and four men earning RBI's. Senior Kyle Hobar turned in his best performance of the season at the plate, going 3-4 with two RBI and a run scored.
GC will look to get back on track Thursday, March 17 as they face Ripon in double-header action in Auburndale.


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The closer we get to another round in the seemingly never-ending American election cycle, the more we begin to hear stepped up discussions about trust (or the lack of same) in our political leadership. Sadly, distrust in our elected officials is commonplace. But it is not just our politicians. A preponderance of high profile scandals has resulted in a dramatic loss of trust in our corporate heads and even in our religious leaders as well.
From the perspective of classical Jewish value teachings, nothing could be more untenable. The Talmud (Bava Batra 8b) makes it clear that no one can be appointed a communal leader unless he or she is completely trustworthy. Individuals "were not to exercise authority over the community, but that they were to be trusted."
Where does trust come from? What are the factors that make for a trusting relationship between followers and leaders? What do you look for when it comes to trusting your own leaders – bosses, politicians, team captains, rabbis? Not surprisingly, many of the attributes we cherish in our own interpersonal relationships are the same traits we value in relationships with our leaders – honesty, reliability, constancy, and fairness, among others.
An analysis of Jewish texts on the subject makes it clear that in our tradition trust is the aggregate sum of a delicate combination of both competence and character. Whereas the general leadership literature is fond of distinguishing between leadership skills, those technical competencies a leader requires, and leadership attributes, those personal characteristics often thought to constitute the essence of good leadership, no such bifurcation exists in Judaism. In a formula made popular by Moses' father-in-law, Jethro (Exodus 18:21), "You shall … seek out from among all the people capable men who fear God…," effective leadership requires both competence and character. Only when both conditions obtain will followers trust their leaders. "It is not enough, taught Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business Administration at USC, "for a leader to do things right; he must do the right thing."
While proficiencies, even those that can be globalized, may vary from position to position – and by the way, it is often a mistake to assume that competency in one area will necessarily translate into another arena – there are certain commonalities associated with character and integrity in leadership that are timeless. They are not unique to a particular leadership paradigm, and are, therefore, worthy of consideration by any who aspire to lead.
Of all of these, Judaism is particularly concerned with the connection between fiscal propriety and effective leadership. Traditional authorities, recognizing the opportunities and temptations often associated with high office, were especially vigilant about avoiding even the appearance of impropriety. Fastidiousness of the highest order was expected of communal leaders, even if their jobs went far beyond accounting and finance. The kohanim – Temple priests – for example, were proscribed from wearing certain bordered cloaks that could be used to illegally sequester coins, not because the priest were thought to be common criminals, but because their ability to lead required them to be above suspicion completely (Mishnah Shekalim 3:2). So too, the king was forbidden from sitting on the High Court (Sanhedrin) lest he be placed in the position of adjudicating certain issues that might benefit his personal finances (Sanhedrin 18b).
The medieval legalist, Moses Maimonides, set the bar particularly high for those involved in communal fundraising.
One should not contribute to a charity fund unless he knows that the one in charge of the collections is trustworthy and intelligent and knows how to manage properly, as in the case of Rabbi Hananiah ben Teradyon [who administered the communal charity funds so scrupulously that once when money of his own chanced to get mixed with the charity funds, he distributed the whole amount among the poor](Maimonides, Mishneh Torah, Hilkhot Matanot Ani'im 9-10).
For Maimonides, involvement in the philanthropic sector, either as a professional or volunteer, demands impeccable fiscal ethics. Only when a community trusts its fundraisers, organizational executives, and lay leaders can it be expected to give generously. We can extrapolate from Maimonides' teaching to the realm of business and politics as well. Investors and the general electorate need to know that those who seek their support – fiscal or otherwise – come not only with the necessary competencies to lead, but with the highest moral standards as well. Character is established not merely by mouthing the right words about financial accountability, but by a level of personal conduct, evinced in the actions of Rabbi Hananiah ben Teradyon that reflects a commitment to the highest level of integrity above all else.
Consider how different things might be if these were standards used to assess our contemporary leaders.
—This piece originally posted in JUF News


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We've been vocal in our opposition of patent trolls and their attempts to extort settlements from businesses that actually create value. And we've done more than talk—in the past month, we fought a troll in court, and won, and we turned the tables on another, suing them in Federal Court.
It is sad, but true, that Rackspace is just one of many companies dealing with endless suits over dubious patents. It's a never-ending game of whack-a-troll. What is different, though, is that we have decided to break the silence and shine a bright light on these patent-powered parasites.
Recently, we were sued by a Patent Assertion Entity (PAE) called Rotatable Technologies. Rotatable owns a patent that it claims covers the screen rotation technology standard in just about every smartphone. You know, when you flip your device sideways and the screen shifts orientation from portrait mode to landscape mode? Like nearly all the apps in the Apple and Android app stores, Rackspace uses standard functionality provided by Apple's libraries and Android open source software to provide this display feature in one of our mobile cloud applications.
Rotatable provides a textbook case of patent extortion. One court identified how to spot patent extortion: a patent troll will file a series of "nearly identical patent infringement complaints against a plethora of diverse defendants." (Eon-Net, 653 F.3d 1314.) Trolls do this to cast as wide a net as possible. They purposefully include companies that aren't prepared to engage in patent litigation.
Rotatable didn't just sue us; they've sued a number of companies including Apple, Netflix, Electronic Arts, Target and Whole Foods Market.
Patent trolls then follow each filing with a settlement demand "at a price far lower than the cost to defend the litigation." (Id. at 1326.) This allows trolls to use the high cost of litigation as a club against operating companies. Patent litigation typically costs defendants between $1 million and $5 million just to stay in the fight.
When Rackspace contacted Rotatable to ask for a routine extension of time to answer their complaint, Rotatable admitted their trollish motives. Unprompted, they told us they had been instructed by their client to offer a settlement of $75,000 to anyone who contacts them asking for an extension of time. And that the number was negotiable.
As patent settlements go, that is very cheap. We also believe it is completely unacceptable.
Rackspace has decided to stick up for ourselves, the open source community, app developers and every other company in the mobile applications world. Today we filed a challenge to Rotatable's patent in the patent office (see the petition here). It's called an IPR, or Inter Partes Review. It's a new proceeding made available under the America Invents Act. It gives us a chance to show why the patent is invalid and should not have been issued in the first place. Once we file the IPR, the patent holder can file a response. From there, a board of patent reviewers has a year to decide whether the patent in question is valid.
When it comes to fighting this particular troll, we believe an IPR is our best option to have this patent abolished at its source – eliminate the root, destroy the weed. We are optimistic that the patent office will agree with our petition and invalidate the patent, stopping Rotatable from attacking businesses in hopes of pilfering their hard-earned money and hindering app developers and the open source community from bringing their best every day.
IPRs can be risky and costly. We know this IPR will cost us more than the $75,000 that Rotatable wanted to extort from us. But we are not just fighting for us; we are fighting for all the app developers who are also in the line of fire. As the noted software engineer and blogger Joel Spolsky wrote, "Life is a bit hard sometimes, and sometimes you have to step up and fight fights that you never signed up for."


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Many times I wish to implement an algorithm but simply can't seem to grasp what is being said by mathematicians.
Usually something to the effect of "large E" with subscripts some parens, then some collections of variables with subscripts some ellipses maybe some assignment type arrows etc.
Does anyone know of a good book that teaches math notation so that a programmer can convert it mentally into a series of collections, for loops and functions?
I can't be the only one lost on this kind of thing (not having much of a math background in school)


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John Scofield and Bill Frisell, two of the most distinctive guitarists of the 1990s (they previously fronted Marc Johnson's band Bass Desires,) team up on this quartet date with bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Joey Baron. While Scofield contributed all ten originals, Frisell with his wide variety of sounds and eccentric solos often comes close to stealing the show altogether. Five of the ten numbers add a three-piece brass section for color. The interplay between the two very different yet complementary guitarists is notable. ~ Scott Yanow


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Much of the NFL offseason chatter focuses on teams trying to fix weaknesses that held them back the previous year. So our Eagles coverage has mostly concentrated on topics like turnovers, linebacker and safety play and getting over the sting of a disappointing 2011.
But this offseason has also provided a chance for one of the Eagles' strengths to get even better. At wide receiver, where the team already boasted a deep talent pool, the Eagles will have the added benefit of having a healthy and more muscled Jeremy Maclin and a happy DeSean Jackson heading into training camp. They have added another big body with the 6-3 Marvin McNutt, a sixth round pick, and even undrafted receivers Damaris Johnson and Ron Johnson have opened some eyes early on.
"I wish the season started tomorrow, that's how ready I am," Maclin said Thursday. He missed most of last season's preparations with a mysterious illness. With a full, healthy offseason this time around he has bulked up to 205 pounds, from 198, and says it's all good weight, and hasn't lost a step.
"He just has a body type to be able to carry some more," said wide receivers coach David Culley. "It doesn't affect him down the field at all."
Maclin had a minor setback Thursday, tweaking his ankle in practice and needing some examination from the training staff, but he didn't appear to miss any snaps and said he'll be fine. Jackson had a couple of drops in traffic -- something to keep an eye on -- but overall has been far more at ease than in years past.
"Guys really don't have that much to worry about except for go out there and do your job, as they should do anyway," Maclin said. "When you have happy players guys definitely want to go out there and play and give it all."
Jason Avant is locked in as the third receiver, and there could be a battle brewing for the fourth and fifth receiver spots. Riley Cooper is in his first full offseason and Culley said he expects a big leap from him; McNutt, with his long, loping strides could also provide the size that the team lacks at the top of their receiver group. Meanwhile Chad Hall continues to battle for a spot and the diminutive Damaris Johnson, from Tulsa, has opened eyes with his speed and quickness. Ron Johnson was on the practice squad for 15 games last year and was promoted to the active roster the final week of the season, and Maclin praised him, too.
"Guys have had an opportunity to show their ability," Maclin said. "Both Johnsons have taken full advantage of that."
We'll have more on the receiver battle tomorrow in the Inquirer and here on Philly.com.
Other practice notes:
-- Cullen Jenkins is back, but Fletcher Cox continues to get plenty of defensive tackle work with Mike Patterson still sidelined after brain surgery.
-- The Eagles defense continues throwing a variety of blitzes at the offense. That will be a new wrinkle to watch from the pass rush.
-- Nnamdi Asomugha and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie have each played on each side of the field, showing the kind of flexibility that the Asomugha-Asante Samuel tandem lacked last year.
-- At backup running back, Bryce Brown has gotten more looks than Chris Polk so far. Polk had a drop today in practice, which is something running backs can't do in this offense.
-- Jason Avant burned DRC deep on a double move, but Rodgers-Cromartie has overall looked great in coverage. At one point today he matched up with DeSean Jackson, putting probably the two fastest men on the field one-on-one. DRC jammed Jackson at the line then ran with him deep. The pass sailed incomplete. DRC later picked off Mike Vick.
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-- Trent Edwards, though, is getting few chances. In fact, he didn't have a single snap today in 7 on 7s or 11 on 11s. That's not a good sign for his chances of actually competing for the backup job.
-- Special teams ace Colt Anderson has been doing some cutting and running on the side of practices. He has said he hopes to be back by the start of the season after tearing an ACL in December.
-- Lots of long hair on the Eagles O-line. They could probably pass for an 80s band. Jason Kelce, with his bushy beard, could be a roadie.


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What causes a seizure?If you have epilepsy, you might have one or many seizures. While your doctor might not know exactly what is causing your seizure, some causes are:
In babies younger than one year (newborns and infants):
- Problems during birth
- Health problems present at birth
- Fever or infection
- Metabolic (energy system) or chemical imbalances in the body
In children older than one year, teenagers and adults:
- Alcohol , drugs or drug withdrawal
- Head injury
- Infection
- Health problems at birth
- Family history of seizures
- Brain disease that gets worse with time, such as Alzheimer's disease
- Stroke
- Brain tumor
- Neurological (nervous system) problems
- Unknown reasons
What are the symptoms of a seizure?If you have a seizure, you might have the following warning signs or symptoms:
- Jerking movements of your arms and legs
- Stiff body
- Loss of consciousness
- Breathing problems
- Loss of bowel or bladder control
- Falling suddenly for no apparent reason
- Not responding to noise or words for a short time
- Appearing confused or in a haze
- Feeling sleepy and irritable when you wake up in the morning
- Nodding your head
- Fast eye blinking or staring
During the seizure, your lips might look blue and your breathing might not be normal. You may feel sleepy or confused at the end.
Your symptoms may resemble other problems or medical conditions. Always talk to your doctor for a diagnosis.
How are seizures diagnosed?If you are having seizures, you will need medical tests and a complete medical examination to help your doctor make a diagnosis. During the exam, your doctor will take your medical history, including information about when your seizures took place. Seizures may be caused by neurological (nervous system) problems. If you have seizures, you might need more doctor's appointments and tests.
Tests to diagnose seizures may include:
- Blood tests
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) records the brain's electrical activity through electrodes attached to the scalp.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a combination of large magnets, radio frequencies and a computer to produce detailed images of the body's organs and structures.
- Computerized tomography scan (also called a CT or CAT scan) uses a combination of X-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images of the body. A CT scan shows detailed images of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat and organs.
- Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) measures pressure in the spinal canal and brain. A special needle is placed into the spinal canal in the lower back. This is the area around the spinal cord. . A small amount of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) is removed and tested for infection or other problems.


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TEDxManoa presentation to be held at Imin Center in October
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Teri L. Skillman, (808) 956-8688
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Posted: Aug 18, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
Keoni Auditorium, Imin Center at the East-West Center
On Friday, October 5, 2012, TEDxMānoa is coming to the Manoa Library. The purpose of this independently organized event, licensed by TED, is to focus on native ingenuity, knowledge and wisdom for solutions to 21st century issues in Hawai'i.
We have obtained a TEDx license and have booked the East-West Center's Imin Center, Keoni Auditorium for the all-day event.
By applying traditional knowledge as part of the solution for issues such as sustainability, a new purpose is given to old wisdom to solve current issues [NOW = new old wisdom]. UH Mānoa is the perfect location for this event because of the wealth of learning and knowledge in the valley. It is also a gathering place to exchange ideas.
TEDxMānoa will provide inspirational talks by native speakers and networking opportunities for the community. There is a wealth of traditional knowledge and practices that inform daily life in Hawai'i that are ideas worthy of being spread.
The TEDxMānoa event is conceived around the concept of New Old Wisdom [NOW]. We want to highlight the innovative ways that organizations in the community are applying traditional wisdom in new contexts to solve problems and improve sustainability in Hawaiʻi's.
The event will feature presentations by native speakers using a comfort model of family, hui and halau to stress the importance of collaborative/communal/ ancestral 'ike and mana'o. We will include geographic representation from across the pae 'aina, and offer speakers a chance to give their talk in 'olelo Hawai'i.
The talks will be filmed and uploaded to the TEDx YouTube Channel for open access viewing (with English subtitles for Hawaiian language presentations).
In addition to the presentations, the event will provide the opportunity for participants and speakers to network with each other at the Resource Fair outside of the Keoni Auditorium on the Lanai of the East-West's Imin Center. Community organizations will be invited to set up booths to disseminate information about their programs and services for the community. We encourage organizations to publicize internships, collaborative initiatives, community programs, and service learning positions for high school and college students.
The TEDx format is a day-long presentation of talks that are 5-18 minutes in length. The TEDxMānoa event will begin with an official TED Talk on DVD from TED.com. The final list of speakers will be announced in September.
For more information on the TEDxMānoa event, please contact Teri Skillman at (808) 956-8688 or firstname.lastname@example.com. For a map to the Imin Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/about-ewc/campus-maps/hawaii-imin-international-conference-center-at-jefferson-hall.
About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of "ideas worth spreading," TED has created TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxMānoa, where x = independently organized TED event. At TEDxMānoa, a TEDTalks video and live speakers will be combined to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 25 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. The annual TED Conference invites the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes. Their talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Al Gore, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Long Beach, California, along with the TEDActive simulcast in Palm Springs; the annual TEDGlobal conference is held each summer in Edinburgh, Scotland.
TED's media initiatives include TED.com, where new TEDTalks are posted daily, the recently launched TED-Ed platform for students and educators, the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as the ability for any TEDTalk to be translated by volunteers worldwide, and TEDBooks, short e-books by speakers that elaborate on a single idea originally presented on TED's stage. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world are given the opportunity to put their wishes into action; TEDx, which offers individuals or groups a way to host local, self-organized events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to become part of the TED community and, with its help, amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities. Follow TED on Twitter or on Facebook.


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STOCKTON - Mikey Martin has raced in national-level events all over the country.
STOCKTON - Mikey Martin has raced in national-level events all over the country.
But the chance to compete about 18 miles from his home will be a special experience for the Acampo rider.
Martin will be among those who race in today's AMA Pro Flat Track Series at the Stockton 99 Dirt Track at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. The event features the best flat-track competitors in the country in the Grand National Experts and Pro Single classes.
Opening ceremonies are at 7 p.m.
Martin, 20, who won the Pro Singles title in 2011, often races at the Lodi Cycle Bowl and competed in the Stockton Mile at the fairgrounds a few years ago. But this event is a bit different because it's a sanctioned national competition and the riders will take on the new dirt track built on the infield of the horse racing facility. It is called the Stockton Half Mile, but the track measures a bit shorter than that distance.
"It's very cool that Stockton has come out with a half mile (track)," Martin said. "I am very excited about it. You couldn't get any closer to my home. I'm hoping to do really good. I have all my friends and family coming out to support me."
After winning the singles crown, Martin moved up to Experts last year. He missed five races because of injuries suffered in an early-season crash, but he still impressed his team boss, Bill Gately of Bonneville Performance. Martin is the first Triumph factory rider since 1974.
"If it wasn't for missing those five races, I think he would have been the rookie of the year," Gately said. "And he's a rider who is just going to keep getting better."
Gately said coming into a track can pose challenges for the rider and the team. He said there would be a four-lap practice today.
"And that's your only real shot at being on the track to set up the bike," Gately said. "On a new track, you're just guessing."
Promoter Tony Noceti said at least 80 riders are preregistered. Besides Martin, local racers include Shawn Raggio of Stockton in the Experts, and Nate Wait of Lodi and Ryan Kearns of Stockton in the Pro Singles.
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Design your tool storage from the inside out.
By Adam Cherubini
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I currently store my woodworking tools in a traditional cabinetmaker's/joiner's tool chest. In building that chest, I leaned heavily on surviving period chests as well as images dating from the period. Over the years I've been an advocate for these sorts of chests. But I'm not convinced of their popularity with modern woodworkers.
This year at the "Woodworking in the 18th Century" conference in Colonial Williamsburg, North Bennet Street School (NBSS) instructor Dan Faia showed images of chests made by the school's cabinetmaking students. NBSS focuses on traditional cabinetry and many students and graduates build reproduction furniture. So I was a bit surprised to see no chests resembling mine. The students' chests were more similar to Gerstner's machinist's chests than to 18th- or 19th-century-style cabinetmakers' chests. I pondered how such chests could hold any cabinetmaker's tools. Where would one store a half set of hollows and rounds? A ripsaw? A try plane? What are these students being taught?
It took me a minute to arrive at an answer: Most woodworkers don't have or use any of the tools I consider absolute necessities. These boxes probably held some tools familiar to me (such as chisels and dovetail saws), but they likely also contained hex keys, screwdrivers, dial indicators, combination squares, rulers and other things either I don't use or don't associate with woodworking.
What really attracted me to the NBSS chests was how unique each was. Sure, they are all based on machinist's chests, but each student arranged and sized the drawers to fit his or her own sensibilities.
Aesthetically, each chest was unique as well. Students experimented with veneers or different species of solid wood. As Dan explained it, the goal was to encourage each student to find his or her own way and style.
When I got home I looked afresh at my cluttered shop. My traditional tool chest does a great job of holding my cabinetmaker's tools, but what about everything else? A five-minute trip to Chris Vesper's booth at Woodworking in America 2011 left me with a sampling of his very fine layout tools. Since then I've collected a few other bits and pieces I felt necessary for toolmaking. These really deserve better storage than the cardboard and plastic storage boxes in which they currently reside. So I decided to build my own version of a mechanic's or machinist's chest. In keeping with the NBSS students' chests, I wanted my chest to serve my needs and reflect my sensibilities.
Design Survey
Just as I did on my cabinetmaker's chest, I began this project with a survey of existing chests. The standard machinist's chest has a few features I wanted to reproduce. These chests are characterized by a bank of small drawers. The uppers often flank a central door or drawer. In some chests this held a copy of "Machinery's Handbook," an invaluable reference for machinists. Another useful feature is the hideaway front panel that covers the drawers. The front piece is also lockable, providing after-hours security at the factory. The top typically hinges to reveal a well for bulky items.
Blog: Read Adam's Arts & Mysteries blog.
Video: Watch our video visit to Gerstner & Sons, in Dayton, Ohio, makers of machinist's tool boxes.
In Our Store: "The Arts & Mysteries of Hand Tools" on CD.
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6th International Expert Meeting on Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity
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This meeting was hosted and supported by the Rwandan national police in the year 2014 when the world commemorated the 20th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda.
The aim of the conference was to enhance the cooperation and the exchange of information in the investigation and prosecution of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Discussions centred around the theme "Closing the impunity gap". Experts from INTERPOL member countries, international organizations, civil society organizations, academia and the media met to share experience, knowledge and contacts with a view to enhancing operational cooperation and building partnerships.
Participants presented and discussed the latest developments in various countries and organizations concerning fact finding, investigations, prosecutions, training, best practices, capacity building and measures to combat impunity with regard to the most serious international crimes, or to prevent them.
This conference was part of INTERPOL's ongoing support in developing global expertise in the area of the investigation of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. At the close of the meeting, participants adopted a set of recommendations for improving the global response to genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.


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The Chinese live to eat and that's one irrefutable fact, like gravity or Yauatcha offering more bang for your buck than Hakkasan. More so is that fact that finding a Chinese eatery in London's Chinatown that scores on taste, pricing and service is practically an impossibility.
Sometime back, I made a mention of Jen Cafe, which offers freshly made dumplings, being a great place to grab a bite if you are in a hurry. I'm glad to find out that, just two minutes away across Charing Cross Road, Zheng Zhong Lan Zhou La Mian Noodle Bar (loosely translated as 'authentic handmade noodles from Lan Zhou') along Cranbourn Street offers made to order handmade noodles.
I first saw a review of this on Dos Hermanos and wondered why I hadn't been there before. Anyway, after lugging my groceries from Gerrard Street, I decided to give Noodle Bar a go.
I must say that Noodle Bar doesn't inspire confidence at the first glance. Like many lesser Chinese takeaway and quick eats, there are trays of boring fried noodles with choices of chicken, pork or beef. But that's not what I went to Noodle Bar for.
Having caught a glance of the more promising noodle chef's preparatory table further into the shop with small stacks of dough on it, I stepped right in for that must where the renowned Lan Zhou handmade noodles were prepared.
True enough, I was presented with a menu with names of all the different varieties of la mian (handmade noodles) the moment I sat down. I pointed to the top item, which was the niu nang la mian (handmade noodles with beef in soup). The waitress gave me a pleasant smile and a quick nod, turned her head and gave my order to the noodle chef. There was a minor commotion as the noodle chef started to prepare the noodles proper.
I must add at that point that I couldn't help but notice that many Noodle Bar patrons unfortunately ordered the precooked fried noodles with sweet and sour pork. Please, Chinese cuisine is so much more than sweet and sour pork, and that should be the last thing you order in a shop that specialised in handmade noodles.
As the chef prepared the dough for my noodles, I asked his permission to take a photo of him in action. Not only he readily agree, he offered to give me the cue when to take the best shot. I believe it wasn't the first time he got the request. He kneaded the dough a bit, rolled it further and swung around it a bit. The whole process took less than 20 seconds when he managed to pulled fine noodles from what moments ago was still a piece of shapeless dough. He called out to me, "Now, take your picture!", which I did in an instant.
A couple of minutes later, the freshly prepared noodles was served up in a pipping hot beef broth with generous slices of beef brisket. at £6, it is definitely more worth it than the instant noodles served at Jen Cafe. The broth was richly flavoured and the small sprinkle of coriander leaves and spring onions added to the aroma. More importantly, the noodles were springly with an excellent texture.
As I was lapping up the soup and devouring the noodles, the customer sitting beside me looked at his fried noodles and whispered to his companion, "Wish I ordered that.". Well, I am sure they would for their next visit.
Address: 33 Cranbourne Street, London
Tel: 0759 0057 600
Nearest Tube station: Leicester Square
Ratings (out of 5 *)
Price: below £10 pp
Service charge: N/A
Taste: ****
Service: ***
Ambience: *
Suitable for: those who value their noodles prepared straight from dough in front of your eyes. Go for their specialty: beef or pork soup la mian (first two items of the menu).
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Lanzhou la mian handmade noodles (Noodle Bar) review - Cheap and good food in London's Chinatown
The Chinese live to eat and that's one irrefutable fact, like gravity or Yauatcha offering more bang for your buck than Hakkasan. More so is that fact that finding a Chinese eatery in London's Chinatown that scores on taste, pricing and service is practically an impossibility.
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I paid alot for spring onions n coriander but they r absolutely useless - no aroma at all :-(
When u described ur beef soup, I can almost taste it - that 2 extra green sprinklings I mean. The only substitue I used frequently now is the dutch celery sticks but they r just not the same !
- September 22, 2009
- xiaocangshu said...
A few years ago my mainland Chinese classmate recommended a Singapore Chinatown restaurant by the same name, but when we went there late morning they still hadn't opened for business. The next time I went to Chinatown I couldn't find the place. I wonder if it's still there (maybe not if I couldn't find it the second time).
- September 22, 2009
- C K said...
Hmm, don't quite like celery sticks, have always associated them with those quick diets. lol. But the soup was really fantastic!
Really? I wonder whether they prepare the noodles right in front of you over at the place that you mentioned. If you happen to be there again, let me know how it go. Cheers!
- October 03, 2009
Great place for some good la-mian (pulled noodles). A lot of the other dishes - sweet n sour, rice etc - look like the usual Sino buffet junk but the stewed beef noodles I had were superb. Great stock, nice amount of chew to the noodles, generous with the beef. Decor is a bit shabby but it's a good option for a quick and cheap fill.
- December 11, 2009
- C K said...
I am puzzled as to why the noodle table isn't placed right in front of the shop. People would just give it a go if they actually see it from the outside.
Glad that you like the noodles. The decor? It's the food that counts here I guess.
- December 17, 2009
Hi CK. Yes good idea. They probably can't get permission to put stuff on the pavement in front of the shop. Having the noodle table at the window would help, but I guess that'd mess up the layout of the kitchen.
Anyway, I went back and had the dandan mian but couldn't recommend it. Not spicy enough and too much sesame paste for me. The beef options are still great though!
- January 20, 2010
- Tom Gurney said...
Thanks for the tip. My wife and i have a great time here. It was hard to pay £6 rather than the usual 10 Yuan for lanzhou noodles, but they were pretty accurate to what i had in China and was great to have it again. I love places like this that offer Chinese food from other regions, and wish there were more like them.
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I go here probably once a week - amazing food, and having lived in mainland China for 3 years it always brings back fond memories. I agree, go for the niu nan la mian in a soup, it is AMAZING.
- October 04, 2012
@xiaocangshu: Lanzhou La Mian in Singapore still exists although it is not my favorite http://lamianworld.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/lan-zhou-la-mian-in-singapores-china-town/
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PALO CEDRO, Calif. — Nearly 20 years ago, fourth-generation cattle and produce grower Glenn Hawes learned he was farming on some of the most valuable wetlands in his region, and he decided to use them to generate income.
Hawes, now 70, entered the world of wetlands mitigation banks, where developers who need credits for building in sensitive areas pay him to set aside a certain portion of his land as open space.
The property — about 700 acres — is placed in conservation easements and can still be grazed under proper management, and Hawes also has a hunting club that uses it, he said. The credit program has generated hundreds of thousands of dollars for improvements and equipment.
"It's really a win-win for us," Hawes said. "A lot of it's been reinvested into farm equipment. We've got some nice farm equipment we didn't have before, and we eliminated a nice chunk of debt."
Hawes Farms celebrated its 150th anniversary in September. Glenn Hawes' great-grandfather, William Hawes, emigrated from Germany and started farming more than 1,400 acres on Cow Creek and the Sacramento River in 1863. William Hawes' family mostly grew dryland wheat, and they had the first horse-drawn grain harvester in Northern California, according to the farm's website.
In 1977, Glenn and Wanda Hawes opened a feed store using a barn built in 1914, and their son Greg helped them open a second store in Red Bluff in 1994. Today the family grows cattle pasture as well as walnuts, vegetables, peaches, melons, tomatoes and wheat for hay.
The family also operates a popular pumpkin patch and corn maze that attracts thousands of autumn visitors.
Glenn Hawes, a former 16-year Shasta County supervisor who finished his final term in January, first considered offering wetlands mitigation credits after California State University-Chico did a survey of the area and found that Hawes Farms had some of the highest density of wetlands.
There was no shortage of paperwork needed to get started. Hawes did an economic study to see if participating in the program would pay off, then did a prospectus and a long-range plan. Then he had to create an enabling instrument to sell the credits, and the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service surveyed the property.
Wetlands credits were still a new phenomenon in the early '90s, as the need arose to take measures to protect wildlife as a result of the Endangered Species Act, Hawes said.
"We were kind of on the breaking edge of this thing," he said. "In our plan, I drew up where I had done some leveling and farmed it. We were able to re-create what was lost. … The whole point was not to lose valuable wetlands."
The farm started selling credits in 2000. When a development project arises, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires the developer to preserve or create an acre of wetlands for every one that is lost, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requires a 2-to-1 ratio, Hawes said.
When someone needs to purchase credits, they pay as much as $150,000 per acre for newly created wetlands or $100,000 an acre for preservation credits, he said.
Hawes admits he had reservations about taking part in such a government program. He planned the set-asides in three separate stages and started small.
"There is some distrust of government now, and it seems like it's more now than I've ever seen," he said. "I know there's people who think we're crazy, but it's been good for us. The key is to have enough demand in your area where people need the credits."
Hawes said he would encourage other growers to participate in the program, although it's getting more difficult to deal with agencies because they're short-staffed.
"The cost is not cheap," he said, noting that property enhancements that cost him about $250,000 would now cost as much as $1 million. For one thing, growers have to set up an endowment to maintain the property in perpetuity, and the money must be provided upfront, he said.
"It's definitely a challenge," he said.
However, the program has been a boon for the Hawes family, which plans to keep farming for generations to come.
"I think this will help keep it there," Glenn Hawes said. "With the conservation easement, it reduces the value of the property so there's not going to be the incentive to sell it and go. The conservation easement will perpetuate this for many generations."
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Age: 70
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Palo Cedro, Calif.
Family: Wife Wanda; son Greg Hawes; daughter Lori Richards; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez faces his first serious challenger after 14 years as head of state. If he wins, voters will have affirmed his socialist agenda – Chavez uses the huge profits from oil experts here to benefit the poor. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports.
Updated at 11:06 p.m. ET: CARACAS - With 90 percent of the votes in, President Hugo Chavez was declared the winner in the Venezuela presidential election Sunday night. Chavez received 54 percent of the vote to serve an unprecedented third term after he changed the country's constitution, NBC News reported.
Jubilant Chavez supporters set off fireworks as the results were announced. Election officials said opposition challenger Henrique Capriles won 45 percent of the vote.
Earlier in the day, Chavez said he would accept the results of the country's election, whether he wins or loses.
"We'll respect the results, whatever they are," he told reporters after casting his vote in Caracas. He also said voters were turning out in massive numbers in Sunday's election.
The vote was widely viewed as the toughest electoral challenge of Chavez's nearly 14-year-old presidency. Chavez was greeted at the polling center by American actor Danny Glover and Guatemalan Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rigoberta Menchu.
The vote was an all-or-nothing contest between two camps that deeply distrust each other and question whether the other side will respect the results of the election. The stakes couldn't be higher.
With a Chavez victory, he will have a free hand to dominate Venezuela for six more years on top of the 14 years he has already been in office, letting him push for an even bigger state role in the economy and cement his legacy.
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People line up to vote in the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday. President Hugo Chavez is running against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles.
If Capriles had won, it would have likely meant an abrupt shift in foreign policy, an eventual loosening of state economic controls and an increase in private investment -- though a tense transition would likely have followed until the inauguration in January.
Venezuela vote: Oil wealth to trump calls for change?
As voting got under way, Chavez tweeted: "Bless you Oct. 7th! We will write another page in history in the coming hours!!"
His challenger also took to social media. "Today we decide the future of our Venezuela, let's all go to vote thinking that we can and that we will be better. Vote for you," Capriles tweeted.
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People wait to vote in the presidential election at a polling station in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday. President Hugo Chavez is running against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles.
Some Venezuelans were nervous about what might happen if disputes erupted over the election.
"Nobody trusts the other people, especially when it's their political rivals," said Maria Villareal, a teacher and Capriles supporter who stocked up on groceries Saturday. "We're in a divided country, and I think Chavez is the one responsible."
She and other critics of the president say Chavez has inflamed divisions by labeling his opponents "fascists," "Yankees" and "neo-Nazis." During Chavez's final rally Thursday in Caracas, he shouted to the crowd: "We're going to give the bourgeoisie a beating!"
David Hernandez, a Chavez supporter, agreed the mood was tense, but he blamed the opposition.
The life of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez from his rise as a lieutenant colonel after his failed coup attempt in 1992.
"Chavez is going to win and Capriles will have to accept his defeat," Hernandez said, standing next to his parked motorcycle on a downtown street. "If Capriles doesn't accept his defeat, there could be problems."
Violence flared sporadically during the campaign, including shootings and rock throwing during rallies and political caravans. Two Capriles supporters were shot to death in the western state of Barinas last weekend.
Close in the polls
Capriles, a centrist state governor, edged toward the still popular Chavez in final polls thanks to a vigorous campaign that united the opposition.
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Venezuelan presidential honor guards line up before casting their vote during the presidential elections in Caracas on Sunday.
Chavez has used record oil revenue to support ideological allies around the world, while preaching a fiercely anti-U.S. line, so the election will be watched eagerly from the United States to Belarus and Iran.
Across the poor neighborhoods where Chavez, a flamboyant former soldier, draws his most fervent following, loyalists prepared to blow bugles and trumpets in a predawn wake-up call for voters.
NBC's Kerry Sanders answers reader questions about the elections
Opposition sympathizers banged pots and pans in a protest against Chavez on Saturday night, creating a racket in the upscale neighborhoods of eastern Caracas. In the city center, which is more pro-government, the noise was drowned out by supporters playing his campaign music and shouting his name.
"I ask political actors from the left, right and center to prepare emotionally to accept tomorrow's results. It's not going to be the end of the world for anyone," Chavez said at a last-minute news conference at the presidential palace.
The 58-year-old president staged a remarkable comeback from cancer this year. But he could not match the energy of past campaigns - or the pace set by his 40-year-old basketball-loving opponent.
With just days left, candidates make final appeals ahead of Venezuela's election
Most well-known pollsters put Chavez in front. But two had Capriles just ahead, and his numbers crept up in others.
There was a risk of violence if the result is contested.
There were no formal international observers, although Venezuela invited a delegation of the UNASUR group of South American nations to "accompany" the vote.
Local groups planned to monitor and both sides say they trusted the electronic, fingerprint vote system. The opposition said it would have witnesses at all of the 13,810 polling centers from tiny Amazon villages to tough Caracas slums.
Enormous challenges
Chavez accuses the opposition of plotting violence and planning to "reject the people's triumph" when he wins, but says that effort will be defeated. Some opposition activists fear he could refuse to step down if the result goes against him.
Victory for Capriles would have removed the most vocal critic of the United States in Latin America, and could have led to new deals for oil companies in an OPEC nation that pumps about 3 million barrels a day and boasts the world's biggest crude reserves.
Capriles wants to copy Brazil's model of respect for private enterprise with strong social welfare programs if he is elected -- but he would have faced enormous challenges from day one.
For a start, he would not have taken office until January 2013, meaning Chavez loyalists might throw obstacles in the way of the transition.
He also would have to develop a plan to tackle entrenched high inflation, price distortions and an over-valued currency, while surely butting heads with the National Assembly, judiciary and state oil company PDVSA -- all dominated by Chavez loyalists.
Venezuelan elections: Face off between the showman and the lawyer
Another big task would be to figure out the real level of state finances. Last month, a Reuters investigation found that half of public investment went into a secretive off-budget fund controlled by Chavez and had no oversight by Congress.
A look at some hidden emerging market winners, despite the 20% decline for the BRICs in 2011, with CNBC's Amanda Drury. JPMorgan Adrian Mowat's also reveals your emerging market itinerary for 2012.
The president has denounced his foes as traitors and told voters they plan to cancel his signature social "missions," which range from subsidized food stores to programs that build houses and pay cash stipends to poor women with children.
Tens of thousands of new homes have been handed over this year, often to tearful Chavez supporters at televised events.
Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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I have this cat, his name is Bertticus von Fuzzypants, Bert for short. He is two years old and a rescue animal. The lady we got him from had a LOT of cats and a LOT of kids crammed into a house. We know he has been abused and mistreated as my husband can pet him all he likes, he just loves it, but me... He looks at me like Im the devil and bites me. I pull my hand away and he cringes like I will hit him. I have never harmed an animal in my life and wouldnt start now. Poor little guy. I also have another cat, Sasha, shes just above one year old and is the princess of the world. Amazing darling cat, spoilt to the point of insanity. She isnt the problem.
At 4 am every morning and most days its starts at 2 am Bert will come to our door and start shaking it, sounds like a linebacker slamming into it. He is a bigger cat so I get that he is strong. He starts wailing like hes on fire, and it doesnt stop until I get up. I know I am supposed to ignore this behaviour and for a month myself and my husband tried but it didnt stop. I will these days get up at 4 am to allow my husband to sleep just a little bit longer but Im wearing myself out with this.
I understand he has seperation anxiety and no I cannot have them sleep in our room, tried that and we didnt get any sleep at all. He has been to the vet and there is nothing physically wrong with him.
We have tried putting him in the laundry room, both of them at night with food and water, they have a cat tree out there and their litter box but he destroys the room and is ripping apart the door. Have tried the water spritzing and the whole lot, play before sleep and the diffuser and nothing has worked.
I am at my wits end here and if I dont get some sleep it isnt going to be pretty. Any and all help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Saetet;
Welcome to the form. I am sorry to hear of your trouble with Bert. Situations like this can be very frustrating at times. Something I came across a few years back might be the answer you're looking for its called Ssscat Cat Repellant. It's a pressurised can of air with the motion sensor mounted on top. If it was put around the doorway when Bert went to go through it would hit him with a stream of air plus a hissing sound which would have a tendency to deter him from entering the room. The one problem is that it will not discriminate between cats so it will target Sasha as well as Bert.
Here is a product review of the item for you to have a look at and see if will work for you. If you do decide to go after the Ssscat Cat Repellant please let us know how it works. I never did get one but I did think it was a great idea for one problem Cat. The problem was there were four other cats that could be unduly affected by it.
This system beats the spray bottle. In due time the cat relates the spray to the bottle, and the person behind it. This way there is nobody directly involved that the cat can relate it to.
Best of luck finding a remedy for your problem, and hopefully there are some other members with ideas for you.
Animals are such agreeable Friends.
They ask no Questions. They pass no Criticisms.
There is thing you plug into the outlet and give off a sense that help cats relax. It looks like night light .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/121286594708?lpid=82 A vet office use these to help cats relax when they being seen by the vet.
"We have tried putting him in the laundry room, both of them at night with food and water, they have a cat tree out there and their litter box but he destroys the room and is ripping apart the door."
But can you sleep undisturbed while they are in that room?
If the answer is yes, I might suggest "protecting" that room better so that less things get destroyed. How are they destroying that room though?
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hi sateat- your bert needs to get adjusted to his home. I just lost my beloved coco on 1/11/14 from old age medical problems. I had another cat black/white calico cat died in 11//12/09 from urine blockage. Now esau/cat 13/14 yrs old use to greet coco with a kiss at the door. he is the only one left. Esau slept with me on my right side of the bed. I tried to discourage this all the time but if I closed the bedroom door he would scratch that door like into shreds, hes got a loud meow and living in a apt complex u cannot have a screeching cat meowing all night long, so I let him in because I had to go to work. I sleep on a twin size so u can imagine how little space I had. I recommend going to the vet and asking about a mild tranquilzer, low dosage. I gave it scarssely to my coco ecause he had ccd. and he would roam the apt at 3 am and bang into furniture because he was blind. the aroma spray sounds good but check with his vet. Now that coco is gone and esau knows this-animals know when one is missing or gone has been sleeping on the sofa which I never thought would happen.
He slept with me in the bed for 11 yrs. He is very attached to me when I am looking at tv he flops down on my chest. If u want to respond back to me im here as sweetheart1. I live in nyc,ny--do u? bye. Some cats express themselves as howlers MEOW,MEOW,MEOW! DAYTIME ISNOT SO BAD BUT WE NEED TO SLEEP. GO TO THE VET AND ASK ABOUT THE PILL.
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The Pencil Show was created by Hikari Yakawashi (Hikaness) as a fanfiction talkshow for Lord of the Rings characters (Doodles and Hika kidnap random LOTR characters and... "FORCE THEM TO REVEAL THEIR MOST HIDEOUS SECRETS MWUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA" No I don't have a life. ^_^ But THANKS for asking!). The final episode was the 75th (which was 2 years after the first episode). For the first six months of it's lifespan, TPS was housed on fanfiction.net, however, on August 28th, 2002, it was removed by fanfiction on a breach of new terms. So, a messageboard was created for question-asking and a host for TPS found (still unto this day it stands.) The question board (dubbed "The Pub") was soon (replaced?) by Cardboardia. However, some old members make pilgrimages to The Pub and in case of bandwidth problems, members flood to The Pub until Cardboardia is restored.
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Normally, Macally offers inexpensive alternatives to products developed by other companies -- with IP-HDMI ($70, aka HDMI Audio/Video Adapter), it's trying something different. IP-HDMI is a plastic, iPhone 4-matching accessory that connects to any iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or video-capable iPod nano, performing its video at up to 576p resolution -- a spec that suggests differences between IP-HDMI's output and that of Apple's Digital AV Adapter. Whereas Apple ships its Adapter threadbare, however, Macally includes a wall adapter and a mini-HDMI to full-sized HDMI cable in the package, so you'll have everything you need to charge your iPad, iPhone, or iPod while watching it on your HDMI-equipped HDTV. We'll test this soon to see how its power and video output match up to other accessories.
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THE SECRETS TO KEEPING A TREE healthy are proper feeding, adequate water, low stress, pest and disease treatments, when necessary, and occasional health checks, along with a good dose of sunshine. Stunted growth and lack of color are just some of the possible effects a tree might sustain when its not getting what it needs to stay healthy.
Arborists and other professionals are called upon to help ensure that trees get the nutrients they need to flourish in adverse environments. While many things go into building a hearty tree, proper management is perhaps the most critical factor. A healthy tree will be able to better withstand drought conditions and be more resistant to disease or pests.
While trees technically make their own food through photosynthesis, they still benefit from the building blocks we feed them in nutrients and minerals. Traditionally, tree food is defined as fertilizer, but just because its food doesn?t mean its good food. And while too much food won?t make a tree fat (like you and me), excessive fertilizer can hurt the tree by killing beneficial microorganisms such as mycorrhizae in the soil and roots.
A little help The best feeding solutions include mycorrhizae. Mycorrhizae are fungi that form symbiotic and mutually beneficial relationships with plants (usually with the roots). Mycorrhizae help increase establishment and growth, extend the roots? surface area and boost resistance against stress. Trees, in turn, provide carbohydrates that the mycorrhizae need to thrive.
Mycorrhizae improves plant health and performance by boosting nutrient and moisture uptake. They also increase a tree?s tolerance to a wide variety of environmental extremes such as drought, salty irrigation water or soils, and waterlogged, compacted or anaerobic soils. Research shows that plants receiving a mycorrhizae supplement can experience an 18-fold increase in total root surface.
?It?s a very beneficial cycle,? says Kristi Woods, research associate for Roots. ?After the mycorrhizae colonize and begin to multiply, they spur the roots to expand, which then prompts the mycorrhizae to reproduce again in order to colonize the roots. The effects of mycorrhizae are seen in improvements to not only the root system but also the color, foliage, and overall health of the tree,? says Woods.
Even though mycorrhizae are found naturally in soil and roots, some environments?especially those affected by humans?may have reduced populations, falling short of the level required to support a tree. Construction, tillage, compaction, erosion, pesticides and even fertilization can negatively impact the soil and harm the supportive fungi on which trees depend. Unfortunately, damage to a tree may not be visible for years, making regular feeding and treatment for even ?healthy looking? trees even more important.
?Constant care is really key to healthy trees and shrubs,? says Woods. A mycorrhizae spike introduced by Roots is ideal because it combines 6-10-10 fertilizer, 18 strains of mycorrhizae and a biostimulant complex to make a yearround, complete nutrition solution. Mycorrhizal-based spikes release elements over time directly to the root zone.
A biological feeding approach maintains a tree by using more of its natural support systems. Even when water runs dry, a tree supported by high levels of mycorrhizae will resist drought and stay healthier than other trees.
Trees exposed to the stress of construction can thrive with the added support of mycorrhizae. And yearround feeding no longer need take days or weeks of attention, given delivery methods such as spikes. We can?t deny ourselves a string of meals and still expect to maintain a healthy body, so why should we expect trees to do that?


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In what is being hailed as one of the biggest drug raids in county history, police on Thursday announced 17 arrests and the seizure of more than $18 million worth of narcotics, weapons and cash from a criminal drug trafficking organization in West Contra Costa County.
The two-year investigation known as Operation Crystal Lens began yielding arrests in November, after a narcotics team known as West-NET was assembled to work with the FBI, San Pablo Police Cmdr. Jeff Palmieri said Thursday.
It resulted in the seizure over the past two months of approximately 475 pounds of methamphetamine, 158 grams of cocaine, several guns with high-capacity magazines, cars and motorcycles used in the operation and more than $950,000 in cash, he said. The methamphetamine alone was worth a street value of approximately $17 million, he said.
"This is big," Palmieri said. "When you look at the totality of what the units were able to accomplish, it's one of the biggest seizures of narcotics in West Contra Costa County history."
Police did not identify the suspects arrested but said they were connected to the Norteno street gang. One suspect, identified as Gabriel Urtiz, remains on the loose, Palmieri said.
The operation revealed that the narcotics were provided by the Mexico-based Sinaloa drug cartel. The cartel also has been called the Federation and Blood Alliance and at various times has been considered the most powerful drug trafficking organization in the world.
The investigation revealed that drugs and weapons were trafficked, and that the proceeds were laundered by the criminal street gangs, Palmieri said.
Police have not revealed the locations where the raids and investigation took place over the past few months, only saying there were multiple sites in West Contra Costa County.
Officers from 10 local agencies made up the West-NET team, which was supervised by a California Department of Justice task force commander working in tandem with the FBI, Palmieri said. The agencies involved included the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office and Probation Department; the Hercules, Kensington, Pinole, Richmond and San Pablo police departments, and the Northern California High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
"Anytime you take that much narcotics from an organized criminal structure, it's a great thing," Palmieri said. "It's not going into our streets, and it curbs violence. This is very significant."
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Baked Italian meatballs smashed flat and topped with tomato sauce, ricotta and mozzarella. You can serve them with spaghetti for a special treat or make mouth-watering sliders (or heroes) out of them. They're the perfect size.
Since adding ricotta to my chicken Parmesan a few months back I can't make any type of Parmesan dish differently. There's no turning back.
The ricotta adds an unexpected layer of decadence to a dish that lately, I hate to say it, I find kind of boring. I'm not denying that stringy, melted mozzarella makes everything it touches better. . . I'm saying where mozzarella goes ricotta should too.
They make magic together.
The idea for crash hot meatballs has been in my head for months now. I'm always thinking of ways to reinvent classics, mostly because I'm tired of eating the same old things and my family isn't. They love their classic Italian-American food.
My Mom's eggplant and chicken Parmesan totally rocks. She can make it in her sleep. She's made one or the other at least 1,000 times. I'm sure of it.
That means I've eaten Parmesan almost that many times.
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Baked Italian meatballs smashed flat and topped with tomato sauce, ricotta and mozzarella.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease or line with parchment a large baking sheet or roasting pan.
- In a large bowl using a fork or your hands combine all the meatball ingredients.
- Shape the meatballs into 1 and 1/2 inch balls and place an inch apart on the baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes.
- Grease a separate large baking sheet and place the cooked meatballs on it one at a time. Smash each one down with a fork, or small metal spatula. Place about a tablespoon of sauce in the center, followed by a rounded tablespoon of ricotta then sprinkle mozzarella on top. Repeat until all the meatballs are made.
- Bake about 15 minutes then remove from the oven and heat the broiler. Set them under the broiler until the mozzarella turns golden and bubbly, checking every 30 seconds.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese over spaghetti or on toasted slider rolls.
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Built in 2003 and designed for entertaining, the contemporary house features an open floor plan, heated polished concrete floors and sliding glass doors that open to a courtyard garden with a fireplace. Including the master suite, which takes up the entire second floor, there are two bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms and about 2,000 square feet of living space. A bridge from the main house leads to the second bedroom above the three-car garage.
The property came on the market in late September at $2.395 million.
Modine, 53, was a regular on "Weeds" in 2007. He is in this year's Batman movie
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Gallery: Our Favorite Looks From the Grammy Style Studio
Did you know that when you're famous, part of your job is to go to exclusive studios to preview looks for upcoming events that you will be attending? Events at which the entire world will see you, and that, sometimes, could make or break your career?
Well, it's true. And this month, one of those events is the Grammy's. We had the chance to go to the Grammy Style Studio, where some of your most beloved artists may very well select their sheaths for the big evening. Here are some of our favorite looks:[ITPGallery]


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David Scannell: A PR coordinator would benefit Manchester schools, studentsBY DAVID SCANNELL
September 03. 2013 5:02PM
In this age of economic hardship and budgetary belt-tightening, it is no wonder the Manchester Board of School Committee's recent vote to bring back the central office position of district communications coordinator — yes, a PR person — has raised eyebrows, questions, and the hackles of at least two board members, who, according to press accounts, believe money would be better spent adding to a teaching corps decimated by pink slips issued to more than 100 teachers in 2012.
As the last person to occupy the job of coordinator of school and community relations for the district — I left in 2008 to take another job, and the position was never filled — I am, not surprisingly, a strong advocate of the board's decision. As one of those pink-slipped teachers — I taught English at Central High School from 2009 to 2012 — I am perhaps a somewhat curious proponent of sacrificing a teaching position in order to hire a central office staffer.
I favor the decision because I know the benefit to the district provided by the communications professional will be greater than that provided by only one more teacher in a woefully understaffed district. To be sure, hiring one new teacher to split an overcrowded class of 34 will directly benefit 17 students, but burnishing the district's often undeservedly sullied reputation by highlighting its many notable strengths could benefit thousands of Manchester kids.
In a competition between a PR flack and a teacher, the PR person has, well, a public relations problem. Those asked to imagine what a public relations professional looks like might flash back to hazy memories of hundreds of "60 Minutes" episodes in which Mike Wallace's penetrating questions were deflected (with varying degrees of success) by someone like Nathan Thurm, the perspiration-soaked, slick-haired, chain-smoking defender of the indefensible portrayed by Martin Short in various "Saturday Night Live" skits, or to Aaron Eckhart's more polished but equally slimy tobacco industry mouthpiece in "Thank You for Smoking."
Softer images of teachers abound in the popular culture — from Norman Rockwell's famous painting of a demure but authoritative teacher standing before a blackboard filled with surprise birthday wishes from her students to Tina Fey's character's ineffective but earnest champion of the underdog in "Mean Girls."
Unless one believes public education is the equivalent of Agent Orange or the Ford Pinto, it is unlikely the individual hired will be charged with making a silk purse from a sow's ear, because truly great things happen in Manchester's public schools on a daily basis. What a talented communications expert will be able to do is widely disseminate those positive stories in a manner that will attract attention, opportunity and, yes, money to the district and its students. During my tenure in the job, positive stories about underfunded but promising school programs that appeared in local media often resulted in unsolicited pledges of support for Manchester's teachers and students.
One school board member who voted against hiring a communications expert based his opposition on the belief that Superintendent Debra Livingston should be the "face of the district." He is absolutely correct. Dr. Livingston should allow a public relations officer to speak in her place on only rare occasions. The district does not need another face, but it could use another set of ears.
In an rapidly diversifying city, the presence of a school district representative on various committees and commissions and at various events is called for with increasing frequency. At one point when I worked for the district, I represented Manchester's schools on more than 20 committees — ranging from a Chamber of Commerce business leadership group to a planning group that coordinated a preventative dental health program for elementary students. The superintendent cannot afford to attend all of these meetings, but the district cannot afford to leave an empty seat at any table at which decisions that would benefit Manchester's students are made.
In an increasingly media-saturated and media-savvy world, an entity like the Manchester School District allows others to tell its story at its peril. For too long, the district has been content to let inspiring accounts of its many successes go untold, thereby missing countless opportunities to build public and corporate support for even greater success.
The Bible tells us, "Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house." For too long, the school district has squandered its light. Hiring someone to tell its stories and leverage their power to benefit all of the district's 15,000 students is a wise move that will pay benefits that cannot be contained within the walls of just one classroom.
David Scannell is an English teacher at Milford High School. He served as the Manchester School District's coordinator of school and community relations from 2004 to 2008.


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Sloppy FPU outslugged at World Series
Errors, walks, wild pitches and a lack of timely hits combined to hurt the Ravens on Monday.
Franklin Pierce University almost erased a six-run deficit but eventually lost, 10-5, to Minnesota State-Mankato in the second round of the NCAA Division II World Series at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C.
The Ravens (37-18) saw their four-game winning streak end in the double-elimination tournament. The Ravens will face Grand Valley State on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in a losers' bracket contest.
Franklin Pierce out-hit the Mavericks 12-11 as Dan Kemp led the way with four. Derry's Zach Mathieu had two of his team's five RBIs. He has driven in 39 runs this season.
Franklin Pierce starter Steve Hathaway suffered the mound loss. In 2 1/3 innings, he allowed three hits and three runs.
Down 6-0 after four innings, Franklin Pierce mounted a comeback, scoring their first run in the fifth inning. Matt Walsh doubled, went to third on a single from John Razzino and scored on a base hit from Matthew O'Herron.
In the seventh inning, the Ravens rallied for four runs after the first two batters were retired. O'Herron reached on an infield error and advanced to second on a single to center from Justin Brock.
Calvin Graves plated O'Herron with a single to right field and Kemp followed with a run-producing single to center to close the gap to 6-3.
After a pitching change, Mathieu laced a two-run double to center, bringing the Ravens within a run.
Nick LaCroix walked, leaving Mathieu at second, but Walsh struck out swinging to end the inning.
In the eighth inning, Franklin Pierce threatened to take the lead with runners on second and third and two outs, but Graves popped out to second base, stranding the tying and go-ahead runs.
In the home eighth the Mavericks extended the lead to 10-5, scoring four runs to ice the game.
It was an uphill climb for the Ravens, starting in the first inning when Lucas Skjefte launched a first inning solo homer for the Mavericks.
The Mavericks scored five times in the third inning, taking advantage of three fielding errors, two wild pitches and three walks for the early 6-0 cushion.


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A man is in custody at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center, facing multiple charges related to two alleged sexual assaults at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston.
Jason Cortez is charged with fifth degree criminal sexual conduct, tampering with a witness, terroristic threats, false imprisonment and fifth degree assault. According to information provided by the Crookston Police Department, Cortez admitted to both incidents in an interview with the CPD on Feb. 5.
The investigation started on Feb. 3, when the CPD responded to the report of a sexual assault at the Villa. An officer met with the victim, a 29-year-old female, as well as the Villa's director of nursing. The victim reported two incidents, one inside the Villa on Sunday, Feb. 3 and one previously in the Villa parking lot, on Nov. 30, 2012. The Feb. 3 incident is described as a sexual assault and the Nov. 30 incident is described as a misdemeanor assault and terroristic threat that occurred in a linen room inside the Villa.
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I think there was a Kickstarter project a little while back that wanted to create an iPhone controlled lighting system. Well, it looks like Phillips beat them to commercializing it. Introducing 'Hue' the world's most advanced lighting system, where each bulb lasts 15 years, has 11 LEDs that can generate 16 million hues per bulb, all powered by an iPhone/iPad app that allows you to take complete control over each bulb, making these some seriously cool connected objects!
Set timers, moods and colours remotely, have them synced with other lights or stand alone… The App and light packages will be sold exclusively at Apple Stores and starts at $199! I want a set!!


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Water and sewage rates for Oak Ridge residents and businesses will go up in January — 10 percent for water and 15 percent for wastewater.
Water and sewage rates for Oak Ridge residents and businesses will go up in January — 10 percent for water and 15 percent for wastewater.
Increases will also occur in 2015.
Oak Ridge City Council recently adopted on final reading ordinances to amend the schedule of water rates for commodity charges and minimum monthly billing, and wastewater rates. Each ordinance was approved by a 5-1 vote, with Council Member Trina Baughn voting "no." Mayor Tom Beehan, who is recovering from recent back surgery, was absent from the meeting.
Baughn submitted a written statement that she asked to be placed in the Council's official meeting minutes. There was little discussion about the rate schedule.
"This increase in water rates is completely unrelated to the EPA Administrative Order," Baughn wrote.
"With the approval of both water and sewer ordinances, rates will have increased, on average, 62 percent over a 34 month period. Additional increases are still to come. By 2019 residential water rates will have increased, on average, by 87 percent and sewer rates by 110 percent. Council refuses to pursue alternatives that could alleviate the burden off of our ratepayers," she said in her written statement.
Council member Chuck Hope asked City Manager Mark Watson to verify Baughn's numbers "if her statement goes into the minutes."
Council member David Mosby asked that the minutes also reflect the statement is not the opinion of the Council.
"To say it's unrelated to the mandate is not correct," Council member Charlie Hensley said, citing that the operation and maintenance of waste water plants, capital improvements and debt service obligations all play a related role.
"It depends on which gopher you want to hit with a hammer," he said.
The city has committed to complying with an Environmental Protection Agency administrative order to fix the city's 70-year-old sewer system or face fines.
The EPA administrative order requires the city to update its sewer system by 2015. The city received the administrative order in 2010, and the estimated cost for the project is $24 million.
The ordinance amendments contain the rates recommended by Chris Mitchell, management consultant, based on his recent water and wastewater rate study. The rates for both water and sewer were last adjusted on Jan. 1, 2013.
The monthly bill increase for the residential minimum bill user is $1.35 effective Jan. 1, 2014, and an additional $1.19 per month effective Jan. 1, 2015.
In a related resolution, Council also approved a $4.2 million contract to Florida-based Morgan Contracting for the rehabilitation of portions of the wastewater collection and transportation system. Baughn also voted "no" on that resolution.
Beverly Majors can be contacted at (865) 220-5514.


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I ran into this exact problem while putting together my portfolio for university. Of course the use of curly quotes to demarcate blockquotes is a stylistic function completely removed from the proper use of English grammar, but as anyone familiar with William Shakespeare will tell you, "pedantic" isn't a dialect of the english language (his grammar was so poor he even spelled his own name 4 different ways).
The curly quote style, specifically as Simon attempts it, is a visual reflection of print media employed in the use of selected word-bites quoted from the main article as a visual draw through the flow of the article itself. And damnit they are simply more appealling in some circumstances than straight blockquoted, undemarcated text.
I didn't find a way to successfully position the curly quotes as I'd like them in IE (that is behind the text). And so decided to use images, this gave me the added benefit of keeping the font face I wanted to use. Although as michael rightly pointed out, an image can be scaled, I couldn't do this as i had chosen to use the background property in favour of adding yet more markup, but frankly the large quotes looked fine with any sized text. Given that the only way to include an endquote is by adding extra markup, I don't see why it is so unreasonable to make the jump to a background image. The semantics are impure either way.
Here's my example of curly quotes:
Here it is without author style sheets:
and here is the markup (Note: I used 2 types of curly quote since there was a quote within a quote so I needed to display not just double quotes but single quotes as well, also the additional markup for the endquote is only added as a div around the last paragraph of the blockquote. I could have used child selectors but as we then IE wouldn't have handled that either hmph):
‹blockquote class="q1"› ‹p›...‹/p›
‹blockquote class="q2"› ‹div class="endquote2"› ‹p›...‹/p› ‹/div› ‹/blockquote›
‹div class="endquote"› ‹p›...‹/p› ‹/div› ‹/blockquote›
And lastly the CSS:
blockquote {
margin: 20px;
border-top: 0px;
border-right: 1px solid #eee;
border-bottom: 0px;
border-left: 1px solid #eee;
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background: url(../html/pics/blockbga.gif) no-repeat 5px -5px;
font-size: 90%;
line-height: 90%;
padding: 2em 40px 0px;
.endquote {
background: url(../html/pics/blockbgb.gif) no-repeat right bottom;
margin: 0px -40px 0px 0px;
padding: 7px 40px 2em 0px;
.q2 {
background: url(../html/pics/qwinqa.gif) no-repeat left -5px;
font-size: 100%;
line-height: 90%;
padding: 1em 40px 0px;
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MOUNTAIN VIEW — More than 100 people were arrested at a weekend rave in Northern California, mostly for drug offenses and drunkenness.
Mountain View Police Lieutenant Chris Hsiung says most of those arrested at the Beyond Wonderland concert were charged with furnishing or using illegal drugs such as Ecstasy, LSD and the stimulant GHB.
The San Jose Mercury News reports (http://bit.ly/15DVsVU ) police also arrested some people for drunkenness and others wanted on outstanding warrants.
Hsiung says no major medical emergencies were reported at the concert at Shoreline Amphitheater, where about 40,000 electronic music fans gathered over two days.
The newspaper says several years ago, two people died of drug overdoses at a Memorial Day rave at the Cow Palace.
Information from: San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News, http://www.mercurynews.com