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Directed by Patrick Ciamacco
Music Direction by Bradley Wyner
Choreography by Katie Zarecki
Stage Managed by Brittany Gaul
Video Projection Design by Perren Hedderson
Costume Design by Luke Scattergood
Lighting Set & Sound Design by Patrick Ciamacco
Douglas F. Bailey II (Eddie) is humbled and excited to return to the stage at Blank Canvas Theatre after a four year absence. Past BCT credits include Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical (Greenfelt/Biddle/Kevin), Psycho Beach Party (Kanaka), Working (Man 1), and The Texas Chainsaw Musical! (Enesmble). Other area credits include Cain Park's Rock of Ages (Lonnie) and Godspell (Ensemble), Shrek The Musical (Shrek) at both MAD* Factory and Near West Theatre, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Sweeney Todd) at MAD* Factory, and Parade (Britt Craig) at French Creek Theatre. Douglas spends the majority of his time in theatre directing. Recent credits include Beauty and the Beast, Urinetown: The Musical, and Seussical at Mighty Goliath Productions, where he also serves of the President of the Board of Directors; Annie Get Your Gun, The Music Man, and Fiddler on the Roof at Silhouette Productions; and Doubt at Strongsville Community Theatre. At home, Douglas prefers to spend his time with his incredible wife, Sarah Lynne, daughter Matilda, and son Desmond. He thanks his wonderful friends and family for their continued love and support. Working with this superb cast and production team is an astounding opportunity, and he cannot thank them enough for their hard work . Douglas dedicates his performance in this production, as all others, to the memory of his late father, The Silver Fox.
Josh Baum-Shmigel (Phantom) is thrilled to make his Blank Canvas Theatre debut in one of his favorite shows. He's also excited to be a Phantom again; the last time was at Cassidy Theatre in 2007. Recent roles include The Wedding Singer (Ensemple), Rent (Paul/a cop/others; Angel), and West Side Story (Shark). Thank you to Patrick and Brad for this opportunity; all my love and thanks to Roger for the eternal support. Check out www.dragroyalty.com for my drag queen archive and more. Don't dream it, be it.
Angie Bendahan (Phantom) is delighted to be making her debut at Blank Canvas Theatre! Recently, Angie has been seen in various productions at Near West Theatre, including Mary Poppins (The Bird Woman), Scrooge! (Mrs. Ethel Cratchit), Shrek the Musical (White Rabbit), and Jesus Christ Superstar (Herod's Girl). Angie wants to thank all of the people who have supported her along the way, especially her family, friends, and fellow actors! Angie would like to thank Patrick for the opportunity to work on this thrilling project, and she looks forward to creating magic, mischief and mayhem over at the Frankenstein Place!
Kyle Burnett (Phantom) is thrilled to be making his Blank Canvas Theatre debut! He recently graduated from Kent State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. He was last seen on the Cleveland stage in City of Angels (Pasco/Gene) at Beck Center for the Arts. Favorite credits include Alice and the Dream Child (Charles) at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, It's Only a Play (Gus P. Head) at Weathervane Playhouse, Kiss Me, Kate (Gremio/Flynt) at KSU, American Idiot (Ensemble) at Beck Center for the Arts, Godspell (Judas) at CAMEO, and South Pacific (Seabee) with the Akron Symphony Orchestra. In the early mornings, he's a barista for all your coffee and tea needs at Starbucks. He'd like to Patrick for this wonderful opportunity and for the rest of the cast and crew for a rockin' good time! www.kyle-burnett.com
Tasha Brandt (Columbia) has most recently been seen in Blank Canvas Theatre's production of Cabaret (Lulu) and can be heard singing in the VIP tent before concerts at Blossom Music Center. Other shows include Mighty Goliath Productions' Urinetown: The Musical (Hope), Near West Theatre's production of Hair (Tribe), Night of the Living Dead (Judy Rose), High Fidelity (Marie), Working (Woman 1), Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical (Lisa) at Blank Canvas Theatre, and True North's production of Children of Eden (Eve/ Momma Noah). Thank you for supporting local theatre and for coming to play with us!
BJ Colangelo (Usherette/Phantom) is an import from Chicago. BJ's credits include Silence! The Musical (Catherine/Lamb), The Wild Party (Ensemble), Urinetown: The Musical (Pennywise), Big Fish (The Witch), Seussical (Mayzie LaBird), Godspell (Turn Back, Oh Man), Once Upon A Mattress (Princess Winnifred), The Rocky Horror Show (Columbia), When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? (Angel), Hair (Cathy), Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad), and Working (Cleanin' Women). BJ is also a film actress having appeared in the films Benny & Steve Almost Die, Snuffet, Seven Minutes, Prognosis, and Eat it Up! She recently completed principal photography for her first feature film (co-directed with Zach Shildwachter), POWERBOMB. She'd like to dedicate this performance to her "Eddie," Zack Simonini, and the cast of Sensual Daydreams in Milwaukee, the longest running shadowcast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in...the...WORLD! I miss you all!
Laney Davis (Phantom) is beyond grateful to be a part of the talented cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show in her final year at Baldwin Wallace University. Her recent credits include To Kill a Mockingbird (Jean Louise Finch) at Brecksville's Theater on the Square, Pericles (Pericles), The Diviners (Darlene), Quality Street (Miss Fanny), Big Love (Eleanor), The Bear (Eleanor Popova) at Baldwin Wallace University, and City of Angels (Ensemble) at Beck Center for the Arts. This is her first time performing with Blank Canvas Theatre and she would like to thank Patrick for giving her this opportunity of a lifetime! There is no doubt she would not be where she is without the constant support of her loved ones. Love and positive vibes to Lily, Steven, Karen, and Tyler.
Eric Fancher (Brad) was recently seen in The Music Man (Harold) at Cain Park. Eric now returns to Blank Canvas Theatre after a long hiatus. He was previously seen here in Godspell (Light of the World), Merrily We Roll Along: In Concert (Frank), and both incarnations of The Texas Chainsaw Musical! (Steven). He has done over 60 shows, all of which are listed at www.efancher.com, and he is the Founder and Webmaster of www.ClevelandStageAlliance.com, an organization dedicated to providing comprehensive, up-to-date information regarding any and all locally produced theatre. Eric would like to apologize to his parents for making them see him in this show again, and also thank them for getting him into theatre. Much love to Sarah. TPOG.
Venchise Glenn (Phantom) is delighted to be back performing on the Blank Canvas Theatre stage! Recently she has spent most of her time behind the curtain, stage managing and running sound for various BCT shows, including Fissures of Men, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Wild Party, and Cabaret. Venchise was last seen on stage in Bat Boy: The Musical (Daisy) and her other recent credits include Night of the Living Dead (Zombie), and Hair (Tribe). Outside of theater, Venchise can be found creating costumes for comic conventions, forcing people to look at pictures of her dog, and getting into arguments about various aspects of Harry Potter. She thanks Patrick for making her a part of the BCT family, and to Aaron for helping her to find the courage to chase her goals.
Jeff Glover (Dr. Scott) is happy as a pig in shit to be back for his second show this season! Previous Blank Canvas shows include Next Fall, Bathroom Humor, Glengarry Glen Ross and Floyd Collins. Love to Nicki.
Noah Hrbek (Phantom) is thrilled to back on the stage, getting weird and wild with this amazing cast and crew! He was last seen here in Cabaret (Cliff) last December. In the interim, he has continued to be involved at Blank Canvas Theatre, creating paintings for Picasso at the Lapin Agile and helping to design and build wearable horse heads for Equus. Thanks again to Patrick for his relentless passion and humor, and to all of you for coming to experience its joyfully horrific culmination.
Daryl Kelley (Phantom) is over the moon to once again be on the Blank Canvas Theatre stage, this time ghoulishly skulking about in the The Rocky Horror Show. Having racked up quite a list of credits across the Cleveland area over the past few years, he counts among his favorites Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), The Addams Family (Lurch), and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Mitch Mahoney). Daryl is profusely thankful for the chance at playing in such a cult classic whilst working with an inconceivably talented cast and top notch production team. Daryl holds a B.A. in Theatre and Spanish from Otterbein University. Благодария!
Kevin Kelly (Frank-n-Furter) is thrilled to rejoin the Blank Canvas Theatre family for this insane ride of a lifetime. He was previously seen here on stage Chess: In Concert, Fissures of Men, The 39 Steps, and The Wild Party. He wishes much love to castmates, and even more love to his friends for circling him with a wall of light. Thank you Patrick and Brad for this trip of a lifetime. TPOG.
Jonathan Kronenberger (Narrator) is excited to be back onstage at Blank Canvas Theatre. Previous BCT credits include performing in Night of the Living Dead (Harry) and 12 Angry Men (Juror #2) and directing Extremities, Silence! the Musical, and Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Thank you to Patrick for all these opportunities and support.
Meg Martinez (Janet Weiss) is excited to be making her Blank Canvas Theatre debut in The Rocky Horror Show! Favorite recent credits include Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins—twice!), The Music Man (Marian Paroo), [title of show] (Susan), Doubt (Sister James), Cymbeline (Imogen), Princess Ida (Princess Ida), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Philia), Into the Woods (Rapunzel), and Company (Kathy). This December, she will be playing Della in Peter Ekstrom's musical version of The Gift of the Magi with Theatre in the Circle. Meg holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Brown University and is an Equity Membership Candidate. Thanks to Patrick, Brad, and the rest of the cast and crew for welcoming her to the BCT family, and all her love to Matt. www.meg-martinez.com
Amber Revelt (Magenta) is ecstatic to be returning to Blank Canvas Theatre as Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show. Her credits include Night of the Living Dead (Barbara), The Maids (Claire), and Twelfth Night (Maria). When Amber is not acting, she is an active member of Blackwater Cabaret, which was featured in the music video "House of Freaks" by Brickwall Jackson. She is also a belly dancer, a fire performer, and a writer. She would like to thank Patrick Ciamacco for this amazing opportunity, the wonderful cast and crew, her friends and family, and her adoring fiancé, Anthony H.
Danny Simpson (Riff Raff) is honored to be a part of another great cast for his second show on the Blank Canvas Theatre stage. Danny is very thankful for Patrick and Brad allowing him this opportunity and would like to thank the cast for an awesome experience that he will never forget. Recent credits include BCT's production of Fissures of Men (Paul), Lakeland Civic theatre's productions of Into the Woods (Rapunzel's Prince) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Nick), and Beck Center's American Idiot (Ensemble). Danny graduated from John Carroll University with a BA in Communications and Theatre Arts and is currently pursuing career paths in theatre, beer, and food. And one more big thanks to his family and friends for their love and support. Enjoy the show…and thank YOU for coming.
Mark Vandevender (Rocky) is extremely excited to be playing Rocky and to be working with Blank Canvas Theatre! He is very much looking forward to working with this cast. He recently moved back from Columbus as a chemist/forensic scientist. His recent productions include Forbidden Broadway and Fiddler on the Roof. His favorite roles have been Joseph in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, and Abel in Children of Eden. Thank you so much to everyone who came and who helped prepare him! Enjoy the show!
Patrick Ciamacco (Director/Eddie) is honored to work with such an amazing cast and staff. Past Blank Canvas Theatre shows include High Fidelity (Barry), Of Mice and Men (Lennie), and Hellcab (Cabbie). You may remember Patrick from Shrek The Musical (Shrek) at Mercury Theatre Company and Near West Theatre. Other professional credits include Beck Center's Jerry Springer: The Opera (Dwight/God), … Spelling Bee (William Barfee), and Evil Dead - The Musical (Jake). His experience also includes Playhouse Square's We Gotta Bingo (Bucky Fuller), a musical version of The Nutcracker at The Cleveland Play House, and Playhouse Square's two and a half year run of Tony & Tina's Wedding. Patrick is also the Artistic Director of Blank Canvas Theatre. Patrick sends thanks to his Mom, Frank, his brothers, Jonathan, and especially Becca for her continued support and love. He dedicates his performance to the person sitting in the third row, fifth seat from the left.
Bradley Wyner (Music Director) is delighted to return to Blank Canvas Theatre, where he greatly enjoyed working as musical director for Hair. Other credits include serving as musical director for Titus: A Grand and Gory Rock Musical, The Rocky Horror Show, and Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play at Cleveland Public Theatre; Bunnicula and Mambo Italiano at The Cleveland Play House; Gutenberg! The Musical! at Dobama Theatre; 3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down at Weathervane Playhouse; Little Shop of Horrors at Cassidy Theatre; Lobo A GoGo at Tri-C West; and Cabaret, Christmas Carol Rag, A Little Night Music, Baby, and Opal at Kalliope Stage. As a singer/rock pianist, Brad spent a year in New York performing with Piano Loco: The Rock'n'Roll Dueling Piano Show, and currently plays keyboards for Diamond Dogs: The Sound and Vision of David Bowie. Teaching music and arts for diverse groups has led Bradley to a second career as a dual diagnosis specialist for people with autism, mental health issues, and developmental disabilities.


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There are several books that identify American or European stoneware. Choose a book based on your needs, as some books are more specific than others. Many good reference books are out of print, so find a resource that sells used reference books, or go to a local library branch to find any possible copies.

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Husband Died Two Months Before Our Divorce Was Completed
Dear Len & Rosie,
My husband died two months before our divorce was completed. Before his death, he wrote a will naming his divorce lawyer as his executor and his children as the beneficiaries. I fear this lawyer is biased and will not execute the will in a fair manner. I appeared in court and the judge told me to file a written objection.
I am concerned about my children's rights because the will leaves everything to his children, and nothing to mine. There is also an insurance policy that name me and both of our children as beneficiaries, but the will leaves this policy to his children.
Dear Medha,
It's unfortunate for you that your husband had the benefit of a good divorce attorney. While it's to your disadvantage that your husband created a new will, it's was good legal advice for his attorney to have advised him to do so.
You will probably lose in your effort to have someone else named as the executor of your husband's estate. Unless your husband's will was not properly signed and witnessed, it's a valid will, and the court will appoint the lawyer as executor. The only way to successfully fight this is to show that the lawyer cannot be trusted to impartially represent the estate.
The fact that he represented your husband against you in the divorce is actually to the lawyer's benefit. His job as executor is to represent the interests of the beneficiaries of your husband's will, not you. Your children from your previous marriage have nothing to do with it, because they are not your husband's heirs.
But there is good news. If you and your husband did not enter into a marital property agreement dividing up the marital property before his death, you may have a claim against a portion of your husband's estate, regardless of what his will says. You are entitled to your half of the community property, even if it was solely in your husband's possession when he died. On the other hand, his estate may have a claim against you, if you were holding community property in your name alone. You should review the case with your family law lawyer before you consider filing a claim against your husband's probate estate.
The other silver lining in your cloud is that your husband did not change the beneficiaries of his life insurance policy. Doing so probably would have been a violation of the Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders that are issued when either spouse files for divorce. Lucky for you, insurance policies that have named beneficiaries pass outside of probate. The beneficiary form he signed leaving the policy to you and all of the children trumps his will. You should be able to collect the portion of your husband's insurance policy for which he named you the beneficiary.
Len & Rosie


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Since becoming an unlikely millionaire and quitting the St. Paul Police Department, Rushmore McKenzie has been working as an unlicensed private investigator, basically doing favors for friends and people in need. But even for him, this latest job is unusual. He's been asked to find a stolen Stradivarius, known as the Countess Borromeo, that only the violinist seems to want him to find.
Stolen from a locked room in a B&B in the violinist's former hometown of Bayfield, Wisconsin, the violin is valued at $4 million and is virtually irreplaceable. But the foundation that owns it and their insurance company refuses to think about buying it back from the thief (or thieves.) However, Paul Duclos, the violinist who has played it for the past twelve years, is desperate to get it back and will pay out of his own pocket to get it back.
Though it's not his usual sort of case, McKenzie is intrigued and decides to try and help, which means going against the local police, the insurance company, the FBI's Art Crime division, and his own lawyer's advice. And, as he quickly learns, there's a lot more going on than the mere theft of a priceless instrument.
DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won the Edgar Award and is the three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He is the current president of the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA). He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.


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Tuesday interviews held for school principal
Last Tuesday, administrators were hired for VHS and super
Tuesdays have been hectic for Valdez City Schools lately.
On May 6 the district interviewed candidates for the position of principal of Hermon Hutchens Elementary School, Shari Blackburn, a current principal in Falls City School District in Oregon and Briana Randle of Joy Elementary School in Fairbanks.
On Wednesday, May 7, the district said it had offered the position to one of the two candidates, but did not say which applicant was offered the position.
"We have offered a contract to one of elementary principal candidates," said Melissa Reese, the district's director of education services, in an email sent Wednesday morning. "The name of the new elementary principal will be released when the contract is signed. We anticipate receiving a signed contract by the end of the week."
The new principal will replace Chris Bennett, who resigned and is taking a position in the Aleutian Islands.
An even more hectic day ensued a week ago Tuesday when the district hired Jim Nygaard, retired superintendent of the Cordova School District, to come on board as administrator in Valdez, and a new principal for Valdez High School, Rod Schug, was unexpectedly hired.
Unfortunately, it was too late to stop the presses, which can cost over a $1,000.
The newsroom at the Valdez Star was in periodic contact with the district office throughout the morning that Tuesday after it was announced the night before that interviews for a new superintendent would be the next day.
The status of the principal interviews changed constantly before and after the Valdez Star went to press.
Superintendent Lisa Stroh had announced during the April 28 school board meeting that a preliminary interview was also scheduled for two of four candidates for high school principal.
The interviews for high school principal, which also included Valdez teacher Lea Cockerham, turned out to be not so preliminary after all. Stroh contacted the Valdez Star shortly after it had already gone to press and announced that the committee formed to guide the hiring process for a high school principal had offered the contract to Schug and he had accepted it.
The reason cited for holding preliminary interviews for the position at the school board meeting stated that one of the two superintendent candidates was also a principal candidate.
Schug, who is currently superintendent of the school district in Yakutat, said at the meet and greet that afternoon he was happy to be named the new principal and that he had dropped his name as a candidate for superintendent.
Schug is the scheduled guest for the popular public affairs call-in talk show "Coffee Break" which broadcasts live from the KCHU public radio studios in Valdez. Listeners can tune in to 770 AM in Valdez or stream it live on http://www.KCHU.org. The show is also rebroadcast on FM stations from KCHU in Glennallen, McCarthy, Tatitlek, Whittier and Cordova.
Stroh said after it was announced that Schug would be the new principal that the hiring committee decided to offer a contract that day instead of its previously stated time that the district had already lost a prime candidate who dropped out because that person had accepted an offer with a different district and was worried it could happen again.
Schug will take over as principal of Valdez High School at the beginning of the new school year.
Nygaard will begin his contract in Valdez later this month. The board of education had been hoping to hire a one-year interim superintendent that could begin work in conjunction with Stroh, whose contract ends the last day of June.
The search for a permanent superintendent will begin later this fall, if the board and Nygaard do not decide on a permanent contract.


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Omega2+ and old Omega Expansion Dock
Mike Kranidis
Dear Sirs,
I just took in my hands my new Omega2+ and I want to setup it.
From my older Omega I have the Omega Expansion Dock and I wondering if I can use this Omega Expansion Dock with my just received Omega2+ ??? Is it compatible? Is it safe to use it?
Please give me your lights ...
Thanks and Best Regards,
Mike Kranidis
I don't know the answer myself, but if it were important for me, I would compare the pinout of the Omega and the Omega2+ from Onion's documentation.


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Performance of Joy Ride, Robert Fleitz, piano, at the Danbury Chamber Music Intensive at the Danbury Music Centre, Marian Anderson Recital Hall. This work will open the program, which is entitled "Charles Ives and his Living Legacy" and features the works of Charles Ives, Paul Frucht, Robert Beaser and other living American composers.
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Earlier Event: August 10Solungga Fang-Tzu Liu and Nicha Pimthong - Deep Blue Ocean (Asian Premiere)
Later Event: August 30Chaski Duo and Psophonia - The Book of Goddesses (Choreographed)


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|Lorenzo Thomas. Family archives.
Upon his return, he began work in a store in Eagle Rock (the town name changed not too long after that). Thomas showed immediate talent for the retail trade and became manager of the Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution (ZCMI) store in Rexburg at the age of twenty-two.
In 1895, Thomas was elected to the state House of Representatives, serving during the term of Governor William McConnell [blog, Sept 18]. That session of the legislature dealt with a wide range of issues vital to the young state. Early on, they worked out a reapportionment of the state Senatorial and Representative Districts, and restructured several counties in central Idaho.
The legislature also created several offices within the Executive branch. These included a Horticultural Inspector to oversee fruit grading and suppression of insect pests, and a Sheep Inspector to examine herds for possible infectious diseases. They also devised three amendments to the state Constitution. One amendment called for granting women the right to vote, a key milestone in women's suffrage [blog, Nov 3].
Lorenzo so impressed leaders in Boise that he was appointed Deputy State Treasurer at the end of his term. Then, in rapid succession he became United States Commissioner and then Register of the Federal Land Office in Blackfoot.
Thomas was active in the LDS church, serving many years as a Bishop in Blackfoot. He also belonged to the Blackfoot Commercial Club, served as Director for several regional corporations, and rose to a captaincy in the Idaho National Guard. For a time, he acted as President of the Southeastern Idaho Fair Association.
|Blackfoot, Idaho, ca 1898. Illustrated History photo.
After ten years in the Land Office, Thomas retired to his law practice, interrupted by a term as a Probate Judge in Bingham County. He served as Blackfoot city attorney, and then was elected in 1915 to the first of his four terms in the Idaho Senate. He served two and two, with one term out of office between. During his final Senate term in 1921-1924, Thomas was selected as President Pro Tem.
Besides his political and legal activities, Lorenzo bolstered his farm holdings by supporting key irrigation ventures. Thus, the Idaho Statesman reported (February 15, 1919) that "Senator L. R. Thomas" and two others were trying to "interest the active support of the Pocatello Commercial Club" in an irrigation project in Bannock County.
Although he held no state public office after his final Senate term, he remained active in the Republican Party. As a sign of his commitment to service, Rotary International acknowledged Lorenzo as one of its three oldest District Governors … in 1939, when he was almost seventy years old. He passed away in July 1944.
|References: [Blue], [French], [Hawley], [Illust-State]
|"Jottings from Convention Folk," The Rotarian, Rotary International (August 1939).


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Last year I had a great time writing about my birthday. It was the first birthday I had celebrated with a blog. I was feeling creative and I posted all of those fun pictures of myself. Now I feel compelled to try to live up to that post.
This year the celebrations have already started, at least we've already celebrated our anniversary. But this is a Birthday Month, as is our family tradition and I really should start partying a little hardier!
I'm facing weigh in at Weight Watchers this morning. I think I should get dispensation on my birthday…guess that comes from being raised Catholic! But…that doesn't happen and I'm feeling pretty good about my week in spite of Monday's Anniversary lunch…so instead of talking about my birthday…I'll talk about food!
A breakfast from this week…
This was pomegranate kefir with Fiber One. Very tasty.
A quick late lunch of caramel corn rice cakes and sunflower butter. I Love this combo.
Last night's dinner that was SO good! Microwaved 2 small sweet potatoes for 8 minutes. Thinned out and heated up some of the barbecue beans I made earlier in the week. Sprinkled with a bit of parmesan cheese. I just loved it. Think I'll do this again!!
Today's breakfast. When I went shopping at Aldi the other day, instead of getting the fat-free vanilla yogurt, I got the fat-free plain. 😦 I was disappointed when I realized it, but… I put a cup of it in a bowl, added some of my crock pot apples from yesterday and then a quarter cup of Fiber One. This was delicious and filling. I've never tasted plain yogurt that was this creamy and tasty. I may buy this from now on because I can use this in cooking. Happy Accident!
Ralph decided he wanted to take me out to find a birthday present which we did. I'll show those after birthday. We decided to stop for lunch.
A tossed salad from our favorite spot, Picasso's. Please note that I did NOT get the mixed cheese salad. I'm really trying hard to break that habit. I requested the grated cheese and shook that on. It's a good choice. Ok, how did I get into italics and how do I get out?!?!? Must be something I did with my bandaged finger…Yikes!!!
So that's enough food and I will lighten up on that as soon as I get to Weight Watchers and see how I did. I just need to feel in control. Talking about it here is a real help! Thanks for listening!
So I'm off to enjoy my Birthday! Not sure what's on the agenda, but I'm sure it will be fun! Oh, yes…I'll NEVER be too old to care!!
Happy Saturday!! Happy Birthday to Me!!!


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"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."-Anaïs Nin
A lot of my clients are over-achievers, but are still unhappy women. You know when you are so burnt-out doing the tasks you feel that you 'should do' to maintain your life, that you shut off your intuition almost completely? Your intuition & your body is saying "rest" or "stretch", but your actions are things like: Get one more email done, drink one more glass of wine, flip through some social media or check work email while watching a t.v. show, and eat one more snack. Hate yourself in the morning when you wake up feeling exhausted.
You appear so well put together, little does anyone else know about the secret life you lead of criticizing yourself, your perfectionist self-punishing thoughts, judging yourself and your own body harshly, not to mention those self-destructive habits that leave your self esteem in the toilet the next day.
You feel disconnected from your self, your feminine vitality, your center.
You've lost yourself. You've lost your faith in your intuition. Was it in a relationship? Or through an addiction, or self-medicating with food or dieting? Or you've buried yourself in your work? The inner panics, the spiraling out into bad thoughts that leads to coping with TV-binges, food, internet, or another glass of wine.
You feel stuck in a rut. You're longing for change. Sometimes you wonder if you're heading for a breakdown.
Therapy CAN help. I guide you in sessions with EXPERIENTIAL methods that can melt your stress immediately. And I help my clients make lasting change.
TOGETHER, WE TURN those 'BREAKDOWNS' into BREAK-THROUGHS.
Over time, I help you go from treading water to thriving with highly effective experiential methods (including and not limited to: art therapy, soundhealing/sound-therapy and integrative somatic, breath-work, mindfulness, and indigenous healing from my Native roots). I help you increase your self-love, your sensuality, health and female vitality. If you are ready to heal the past, significantly or totally reverse trauma permanently, and to become your own best friend, to heal your relationship with your body, and feel like a goddess....to manifest more satisfaction in your life spiritually, financially, and in your relationships...
Some of the women I counsel are those of you who have lost faith in your own sense of reality and intuition, after having been betrayed, or lied to in an intimate relationship. And some of you lost your connection to your intuition as a little girl who was abused, neglected, sexually abused (this is very common) or was simply told in words or actions that she was 'not worthy'.
Either way, this chronic distrust of your own intuition results in stress, anxiety, or depression, sometimes other health problems, and sometimes a crisis of identity, when you are questioning as 'How come I am not happy when my life looks fine on paper? How did I get here? And how can I get on a path to healing and happiness, without making a mess of it? And I made mistakes or 'bad choices' in the past based, so how can I trust myself not to make those mistakes again?
I hear you, sisters.
And I have spent my life developing my therapeutic, clinical, and finely tuned intuitive skills to share my powerful holistic resources with you, to help you regain your intuition and get your life and health on track.
I help you who are stressed out, burned out, numbed out, depressed, heart-broken, overwhelmed or in a rut, grieving, or who are suffering from dating or relationship problems, verging on or going through divorce, battling themselves over issues of food addictions, body image, or sexuality.
My therapeutic practice is UNIQUE and HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN REVERSING STRESS AND TRAUMA, restoring the mind and body to it's natural state, because beyond talk therapy, I utilize EXPERIENTIAL METHODS scientifically shown TO SOOTH YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM. I help you to discover your inner resources in sessions. I teach you tools to take home and practice, and help you achieve an authentically satisfying life.
TOGETHER, WE TURN those 'BREAKDOWNS' into BREAK-THROUGHS.
I am a catalyst and an empathic guide who tailors each session to YOUR NEEDS. I also structure sessions according to YOUR GOALS, which we discuss and re-evaluate through the course of our work together, so we can both know what we're aiming for and acknowledge when progress is being made. This helps us use our time together most effectively. My philosophy is that all the answers or solutions to your problems are hidden within you and it is my job to assist you to find them and to teach you unique tools to practice in your daily life to remove those obstacles to INCREASING YOUR SELF LOVE + SUCCESS. THERAPY WITH ME IS EFFECTIVE IN HELPING YOU TO ACHIEVING YOUR FULLEST POTENTIAL----TO BECOME YOUR BEST , most AUTHENTIC SELF.
- women's issues
- stress & anxiety
- compulsive behavior issues* **(such as food addictions / overeating / eating disorders, sex addiction, porn addiction, online dating obsession, gambling addiction, kleptomania/ compulsive shoplifting/ overspending/ shopping addiction /) as well as coping with being a Partner or Ex-Partner of an Addict.
- childhood abuse (survivors of sexual abuse /emotional abuse /physical abuse /spiritual abuse/ or childhood in which parent(s) were addicts/alcoholics)
- body image issues
- grief and loss
- depression
- life transitions
- divorce/breakup recovery
- coping with chronic illness / infertility /miscarriage
- existential/spiritual challenges and exploration
- issues of sexuality and/or sexual identity
- social identity transitions ("coming out", LGBTQ for example)
- healing internalized oppression
- relationship challenges: romantic/ work/ friendship issues
- career issues or professional identity crises
- creative blocks: turning them into creating breakthroughs
- envisioning & manifesting
- coping with being an Empath / feeling burdened by other's energy/psychic boundaries
- feeling burdened by ancestral issues
- finding the authentic self: who am I, what's my life's purpose here?
- ****Compulsive Behavior Issues means: ** *anything you've tried to stop but can't seem to "stay stopped" and that causes you distress.... and now you are sincerely willing to do all it takes and try something new to change this pattern, or someone in your life is so worried about you they are urging you to get help.. (Compulsive behavior cycles are very common in our culture and sometimes called "process addictions": food addictions / eating disorders, sex addiction, porn addiction, online dating or gambling addiction,kleptomania or compulsive shoplifting/ shopping addictions /--often a binge-purge cycle, sometimes followed by a period of abstaining; but issue usually eventually returns. I can help you stop this cycle, and help you learn how to "stay stopped".... so you can be blossom into the fullness of your genius, joy, and powers of manifestation, and feel deeply proud of yourself
- I tailor each session to my clients' needs, with experiential methods such as: hypnosis, art-therapy, body-centered psychotherapy, music therapy / soundhealing, active imagination, dream analysis, role play, yoga therapy and indigenous healing methods. Many of my clients come to me because they intuitively felt that experiential methods would work better for them than traditional talk-therapy.
Zia Sunseri, MA, LMFTA, ATP, ASAT, earned a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology with a Specialization in Art Therapy, from Antioch University. Zia also has many years of experience leading groups on Women's Vitality, Cancer Support, and Addictions, including process addictions such as Shopaholism and Eating Disorders.....and Zia has conducted thousands of hours of healing with groups and individuals. Zia began as an intuitive healer at young age, and continues to offer indigenous-healing methods (from her Native American & Siberian Yakut Indigenous roots). Additionally, Zia has conducted about a thousand hours of counseling groups, families, and individuals at community clinics, using her techniques ranging from CBT and task oriented approaches, to Soundhealin/Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Yoga-Therapy, Hypnosis, and Mindfulness, and Immersive Life-Span Integration. When Zia is not counseling people, she can be found cooking healthy meals, practicing aerial arts, writing screenplays, composing music/soundtracks with her husband, and performing Soundhealing events.


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Monday, 29 May 2017, 10:00 AM
(Invited) Design Considerations for Fully-Integrated Photoelectrochemical Devices. K. T. Fountaine
Monday, 29 May 2017, 10:30 AM
(Invited) Advancing Design and Discovery of New Materials for Solar Energy Conversion. J. K. Cooper, C. M. Jiang, and I. D. Sharp
Monday, 29 May 2017, 11:00 AM
(Invited) Recent Progress in Fundamental Photoelectrochemical Studies Relevant to New Low-Cost Designs for Z-Scheme Solar Water Splitting Reactors. W. Gaieck, K. Tkacz, C. D. Sanborn, Y. Shao, S. Breen, H. Yaghoubi, R. Bala Chandran, C. Xiang , A. Z. Weber , and S. Ardo
Monday, 29 May 2017, 11:20 AM
(Invited) Chemical and Photochemical Transformations of Bismuth Vanadate and Catalyst Integration for Stable Photoanodes. G. Liu, I. D. Sharp, and F. M. Toma
Monday, 29 May 2017, 1:10 PM
(Invited) Concepts of the Solid-Electrolyte Phase Boundary: Experimental Evidence and Resulting Devices. H. J. Lewerenz
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 11:20 AM
Solar-Driven CO2 Reduction to Formate at 10% Conversion Efficiency at Steady-State pH Gradients Using Bipolar Membrane. X. Zhou, R. Liu, K. Sun, Y. Chen, E. Verlage, S. A. Francis, N. S. Lewis, and C. Xiang
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 11:40 AM
Investigating the Plasmonic Hot-Carrier Injection Mechanism for CO2 Reduction Using Nanostructured Ag Catalysts. Y. Kim, E. Creel, E. Corson, F. Qiu, J. J. Urban, B. D. McCloskey, and R. Kostecki
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 12:20 PM
(Invited) Corrosion of Semiconductors at the Solution Interface in Integrated Solar Fuel Devices: Challenges and Perspectives. K. Sun and N. S. Lewis
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 2:00 PM
(Invited) Mathematical Modeling of Novel Artificial-Photosynthesis Devices. R. Bala Chandran, L. C. Weng, S. Ardo, A. T. Bell, and A. Z. Weber
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 2:30 PM
(Invited) High Performance Components for Solar-Driven Photoelectrochemical Fuel Generators. F. A. Houle
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 9:45 AM
(Invited) Water Splitting Catalyst Performance Benchmarking in the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis. F. A. Houle and C. C. L. McCrory
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 10:00 AM
(Invited) Determining Solid/Liquid Junction Energetics By Operando Ambient-Pressure X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. M. H. Richeter, M. F. Lichterman, B. S. Brunschwig, N. S. Lewis, and H. J. Lewerenz
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 2:00 PM
(Invited) Photoelectrocatalysis: Solar-Assisted Hydrogen Production in Microgravity Environments. K. Brinket, M. H. Richer, J. Liedtke, S. Mitrovic, O. Akay, M. Giersig, H. Matsushima, Y. Fukunaka, and H. J. Lewerenz
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 2:20 PM
Theoretical Investigations of Electrochemical CO2 Reduction. K. Chan, X. Y. Liu, J. Xiao, and J. Nørskov
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 4:40 PM
Raman Mapping and Delineation of III-V Semiconductor Band Bending Characteristics. M. F. Lichterman, A. I. Carim, B. S. Bruschwig, and N. S. Lewis


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Banded Rock Lizard (Petrosaurus mearnsi)
General Distribution
The banded rock lizard is restricted to the eastern slopes, canyons and rock-dominated desert flats of eastern San Diego and central Riverside cos., ranging up to 1050 m (3500 ft). It is most common in desert wash, palm oasis, and barren habitats. It prefers rock outcrops, boulder piles and canyon walls and is rarely found on the ground. No information is available on abundance, but it is possible to see several individuals in an area of less than 0.25 ha (0.63 ac) near Palm Springs. This species is active from mid-March until late summer (Stebbins 1954, Hain 1965, MacKay 1972).
Habitat Requirements
This lizard lives almost exclusively on rock outcrops, boulder piles and canyon walls where it takes shelter under rocks, in cracks and crevices (Stebbins 1954, Hain 1965). This species occupies arid and semiarid habitats in the foothills and canyons along the western margin of the Colorado Desert. It is most frequently encountered in habitats dominated by rocks and canyon walls. This lizard moves about on the vertical and under surfaces of rocks, foraging with great agility.
Courtship begins shortly after emergence in early spring. Eggs are laid in June and July. Clutches range from 2-5 and average 3 eggs (Stebbins 1954, Hain 1965).
Daily/Seasonal Activity
These are diurnal lizards that shuttle between sun and shade and are active all day even in hot weather. They usually become active by mid-March and remain active until the end of summer. In some years, late summer rains result in a period of fall activity (Stebbins 1954, Hain 1965, MacKay 1972). These lizards are not known to migrate.
Diet and Foraging
This lizard eats beetles, ants, bees, hemipterans, homopterans, flies, spiders and the buds of some plants (Stebbins 1954).
Territoriality/Home Range
Home ranges were 85 m2 (930 ft2) for males and 40 m2 (440 ft2) for females in Deep Canyon, Riverside Co. (Carpenter 1962, Hain 1965, MacKay 1972, 1975). Male banded rock lizards defend territories but tolerate subadult males; females defend territories against other females (Carpenter 1962, Hain 1965).
Predator-Prey Relations
Few potential predators could pursue this lizard over the surfaces it normally traverses. The young may be taken by Crotaphytus and avian predators.
Literature Cited
Carpenter, C. C. 1962. A comparison of pattern os display of Urosaurus, Uta and Streptosaurus. Herpetologica 18:145-152.
Hain, M. L. 1965. Ecology of the lizard Uta mearnsi in a desert canyon. Copeia 1965: 78-81.
MacKay, W. P. 1972. Home range behavior of the banded rock lizard, Petrosaurus mearnsi. M. S. Thesis, California State Coll., Fullerton.
MacKay, W. P. 1975. The home range of the banded rock lizard Petrosaurus mearnsi (Iguanidae) Southwest. Nat. 20:113-120.
Stebbins, R. C. 1954. Amphibians and reptiles of western North America. McGraw-Hill, New York. 536pp.


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Byron DIC-23216UK Byron Wi-Fi rechargeable video doorbell
View, talk and listen to your visitors with the Byron DIC-23216UK Video Doorbell. Using the Smartwares View app, you can easily see who is at your door, even if you are not at home. For further peace of mind, you can replay visits or take snapshots.
Watch, answer and feel safe
You will be alerted via the app on your smartphone or tablet when someone rings your doorbell. Answer the alert and you will be able to see who is at your doorstep, as well as being able to talk directly with them. This means you will never miss a visitor or delivery again.
Always see your visitors
The camera records in full HD 720p. It has a wide viewing zone of 160 degrees. The WiFi video doorbell has infra-red night vision and allows the camera to record up to 3 metres in distance even in the dark. The ability to play back any suspicious nocturnal visits, provides your family with a greater sense of security.
Easy to install
With no need for wiring, the doorbell is powered by rechargeable batteries that last between 4-6 months or you have the option to hard wire with an easy to install adaptor. It is weatherproof with an IP55 protection rating. The DIC-23216UK Video Doorbell can be connected by WiFi using the Smartwares View App available on both Android or IOS. No more struggling. Just fast and easy installation.
Safe and secure
Extend your home security by viewing back visitors via a SD-Card-MAX 32GB, (not included) or by using the FREE App (Available on both iOS and Android) on your smartphone or tablet. Create your own password for maximum security. The app and video doorbell use EU-based servers and comply with the latest privacy legislations, ensuring your data is safe and secure. All video recordings can be stored online on your own Google Drive account. Stay safe with a Smart life!
Welcome your visitors
If you want to extend the features further, your new doorbell can be connected to an automatic door or gate opener (either an existing door opener or the Byron DB5005 or DB5005L, sold separately). This allows you to welcome visitors via your smartphone, with just the push of an unlock button, even if you aren't at home. The DIC-23216UK also has the capability to connect to any of the Byron BY wireless doorbell range, meaning that should someone ring the bell a chime will also sound in the house.
What's in the box?
Video doorbell, 15V/1.5A adaptor, wall bracket, 2 m DC cable, 3x 1 m lock/gate cable, screws, plugs, screwdriver, 2x warning sticker, instruction manual.
- View and Talk - View, listen and talk to visitors using your smartphone or tablet
- Always see your visitors - Take snapshots or play back
- Easy to install - Powered by a rechargeable battery with no need for wiring
- Free cloud service - Store recordings for free on Google Drive or on a micro SD card (max. 32 GB not included)
- Welcome your visitors - Connect the video doorbell to your new or existing door opener and unlock the door with your smartphone
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|Type of cable installation
|Wirefree night glow bell push
|Power supply doorbell
|Power supply
|Power plug type
|Maximum SD card capacity
|View angle horizontal
|Battery lifetime
|Illuminated push button
|Volume control
|Where to use
|Home Office
|Door lock release button
|Meters of cable included
|Radio frequency
|433 MHz + 2.4 GHz
|Main material
|Night vision
|Event Push Notification
|Recording to
|Micro SD card (excluded)
|Camera resolution
|1280 x 720 (HD)
|Video outputs
|720p/ VGA
|Mounting method
|Indoor and outdoor
|Network wireless range
|SD card included
|SD card recorder
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What to do when the app keeps asking for a software update, after the app is already updated? (notification V0.0.1.7)
Format the SD card on your PC and try again. The problem may be caused due to a wrong file on the SD card
Make sure your doorbell has enough power. Low power may cause the update to fail.
Watch on your doorbell while the firmware is updating. You will see a blue flashlight. Once the update is succeeded, the doorbell will give the 'ding-dong' sound.


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Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know?
Oct 23, 2010
Dekila Chungyalpa will be a panelist at Research to Action - The Science of Drawdown and will be speaking on the art and science of communication. The event will be held at Penn State University.
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will give a lecture on "Well-being as a Skill" at the University of Southern California Center for Mindfulness.
Richard Davidson will speak about well-being as a skill at the Health, Meditation and Consciousness Symposium: Healing the Body, Healing the Soul


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Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Of Local Interest!
Those attending were:
Dan Morrow
Ralph Campbell
Terah Goerzen
John Goerzen
Jamie Dawn
Wiley or Jerry aka. Jerry Wiley
Lazy Blogger
Desiree in Normal.
To you bloggers: The local paper has hit the racks and we were mentioned three times in this edition.
We were mentioned at the beginning of this staff written article.
And a nice picture of Nora appeared with a nice mention of Blogstock and how Nora, Ralph, and Jerry made the trip to town to donate every thing to the food bank. Jerry says he doesn't remember making the trip but we all know he did.
Ralph wrote a nice thank you to the citizens of Tekamah for their generosity. It's in the hardcopy but I can't find it in the online edition.
I'm still pressed for time but this should keep y'all busy for a while.
11 comments:
- Granny Annie said...
Nice picture of Nora! It's sounding more and more like a good time was had by all.
- July 10, 2008 5:19 AM
- Ralph said...
Nice write up's. Man, was that fun.
- July 10, 2008 7:46 AM
- Live Well, Laugh Often & Love Much said...
Wow, what fun that is ! Thanks Cliff & Midwest Messenger !
- July 10, 2008 12:22 PM
- Rachel said...
Thanks Cliff! I'm glad we were able to get some food and money for the food bank! It was so much fun! Great picture of Nora!
- July 10, 2008 12:53 PM
- Rachel said...
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- July 10, 2008 12:53 PM
- Jim said...
Hi Cliff -- Thanks for the Plaindealer report, I'll come back later to check them out.
We just got back from our Colorado detour a few hours ago (Thursday).
Again, you and Ma**n were a most gracious host, just like our Southern Hospitality down here!
I'm send my sister (Lois) links of those posting about Blogstock,'08, most are.
- July 10, 2008 6:27 PM
- bobbie said...
Gee, I'm jealous. You guys had all the fun, and here we are back east, just plugging along as usual.
Glad you got caught up on posts, despite the offending images on the side. Sorry I did my "Voices in the Attic" one while you were busy with Blogstock. I was sort of waiting for you to comment on that one. (Yes, I'm still hearing voices.)
- July 11, 2008 8:07 AM
- Jamie Dawn said...
Nora had a great idea! She's quite a thinker, and I'm so glad the paper acknowledged her.
I agree that the people of Tekamah are a good bunch of folks. They were giving and welcoming, from the streets of the parade to the winery owners to the Morrows and friends & family from the area.
Tekamah is a wonderful town!! I'm glad I learned to pronounce Tekamah correctly.
- July 11, 2008 12:44 PM
- JunieRose2005 said...
It looks like your Blogstock was a big success! I've been reading all of the reports! :)
It was fun for me seeing all of you together! :)
- July 11, 2008 12:47 PM
- Janell said...
GREAT picture of the BEAUTIFUL Nora.
- July 13, 2008 8:03 AM
- nora said...
Awwwh, shucks.
I've got a Blogstock post in the works. I worked both part time jobs in the last twenty-four hours and I'm flying back out the door. Ugggh.
I miss everyone!
- July 13, 2008 3:59 PM


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" … hundreds of Minnesotans shared with me their thoughts about better ways to encourage job creation and foster long-term economic growth. The overwhelming majority of constituents told me they have no choice but to make the difficult decisions to guide their families and small businesses through difficult economic times, and they expect Washington to do the same.
This week Congress will vote on a responsible, restrained budget that will help America's job creators put our nation back to work and secure America's future by stopping Washington from spending money it doesn't have. Our budget will cut $6.2 trillion in government spending over the next decade compared to the President's budget, and $5.8 trillion relative to the current baseline. It also preserves benefits for today's seniors while strengthening the safety net for our children and grandchildren."
Already many have focused on the cuts that the Kline / Ryan budget will impact on Medicare and other entitlement programs … yet there has been little discussion about the 33% reduction in outlays for Education (Section 500 of the budget) from FY 2012 to FY 2013 … which would be one that Mr. Kline should be most interested as the Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee.
Heck, Mr. Kline as Chairman of Education Committee is promoting cuts to Head Start (FY 2012 Budget (GOP Budget) that would have a national impact
• 218,000 low-income children and families would be removed from Head Start.
• 16,000 Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms would close.
• 55,000 teachers and related staff would lose their jobs.
• 170,000 families trying to find jobs or stay employed would lose childcare)
In Minnesota, every county would be affected … as Minnesota's 35 federally designated Head Start grantees served 16,018 families in 2010.
And Head Start has a proven track record exhibited by :
192% Increase in Language Development
362% Increase in Emerging Literacy
288% Increase in Social Emotional Development
173% Increase in Physical Health and Wellbeing
But this commentary, is not about Education funding or any of the other proposed cuts … but instead what Mr. Ryan and Mr. Kline have protected --- Farm Subsidies.
American taxpayers paid roughly $15 billion in total farm subsidies last year, according to government data including $5 billion in direct payments to farmers accounts. With the farm sector booming—the USDA estimates net farm income this year will be the second-highest in 35 years—direct payments should become an easy target. Iowa State University economist Chad Hart noted that the payments go to farmers regardless of crop price or quality. Most of the payments go to the largest farmers in America given the amount of land they own. From 2002, when the program was expanded, through 2010, the top 10% of recipients received 67% of the funds, according to David DeGennaro, an Environmental Working Group legislative analyst. Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union, said the direct subsidies have become indefensible because they don't go to farmers who need them to survive tough times.
Prominent Republicans like Senator Susan Collins (ME) view America's fiscal problem and offer a solution… "I support the elimination of the ethanol subsidy — that's worth some $6 billion a year." Senator Collins added "I think we should cap farm subsidies for wealthy corporate farmers."
Senator Collins was joined by Chris Coons (D-DE), Jeanne Shaheen (D-VT), Mark Warner (D-VA), Bob Corker (R-TN), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-CT), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), John McCain (R-AZ), Jim Webb (D-VA), Bob Bennet (R-UT), Benjamin Cardin (D-MD), Mike Enzi (R-ID), Jack Reed (D-RI), Richard Burr (R-NC), Jon Kyl (R-AZ), and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) in signing a letter to end the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit.
Targeting farm subsidies is not new … The CATO Institute lists 10 reasons while The Heritage Foundation complains that it subsidies millionaires. Heck, the New York Times editorialized that cutting farm subsidies was an easy one.
In summary, there are a significant number of elected Republican and Democrat leaders, think tanks and newspapers that all embrace the concept of terminating farm subsidies.
Yet, Republican House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's (R-WI-01) blueprint for the fiscal 2012 budget contained a paltry $3 billion per year over the next decade— leaving $120 billion in total expected spending on farm subsidies. Compare that to the outlay for Education which will be cut $23 billion in just FY2013 alone.
So, why would Mr. Kline and Mr. Ryan not raise the ante … that's a great question … the answer is unknown … but what is known is that Mr. Kline's Family Farm participates in accepting federal subsidies.
Yes, Mr. Kline the taxpayers expect you to make "the difficult decisions" in these "difficult economic times" but when one group is enjoying a banner year, we don't expect you to continue to participate in receiving federal subsidies … we expect you to stop reckless Washington spending that benefits to a numerically small but highly motivated group who will fight ferociously to safeguard their benefits ... or as they are also known - your family, friends and supporters.


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Techniques for throwing corporate rebels under the bus/
Managers are so sloppy when it comes to throwing corporate rebels under the bus. Usually they are so damn angry with the employee that they botch their technique.
They are irrationally rough, their aim is imprecise and messy, and they end up running over the body with such force that it causes more damage to the employee than they intended. But it does seem a relief to have gotten rid of that problem.
Few think about an important follow-through skill: contact with the other employees still on the bus. Just as a baseball pitcher throws a pitch and then needs to be prepared to field the hit, you can't just throw someone under the bus. You need to be ready for what comes next.
Alas, most get sloppy here. Despite carefully throwing someone under the bus at discrete places or times, or telling employees that the person asked to get off the bus or jumped out of the bus, annoying glitches happen.
Employees on the bus are shaken up when the bus unexpectedly hits and runs over something strange, like their colleague. They get scared and distracted from work; many update their resumes.
Then they see their ex-colleague outside of work, bruised, angry and victimized, stumbling around in disbelief. The water cooler gossip goes wild, people wonder aloud why bosses throw people under the bus, and they secretly fear it could happen to them.
What a mess. Not even HR does a good job cleaning it up. For being so precise with financial spreadsheets and quality standards, why can 't managers be better at throwing employees under the bus?
Why managers throw employees under the bus
First, let's review reasons why they throw corporate rebels under the bus:
1. They are irate that the employee questioned their decisions in a public forum. How dare they! Being humiliated by that subordinate? I'm in charge, goddammit.
2. The employee has been meeting with people in the company to stir up ideas and support around an area that is not one of your five key strategic imperatives. Who gave them permission to do that? Why do they think they are entitled to be creating new strategies outside the standard chain of command? Bet their parents coddled them. Probably were on those sports teams where every kid gets a trophy.
3. Fairly new to the company, the employee just doesn't get how things work. They seem to miss all the obvious social signals and are getting on people's nerves. Can't they see that they're suppose to informally socialize new ideas before bringing them up in monthly staff meetings? What's with the talk, talk, talk with the junior people? And strolling into the office at 9:30? Geez. Do I have to explain how everything works around here?
4. They are upsetting your boss and to save face with the big cheese, you need to act decisively and swiftly to eliminate the problem and calm your boss down. Like having an odd-looking mole removed from your face before it develops into full-blown skin cancer. I'm not going to jeopardize my career over someone making waves. She did bring some fresh thinking and energy we could sorely use around here, but after finally making it to senior vice president I'm not going to jeopardize my career.
Those in category #4 are the sloppiest at throwing people under the bus, yet seem to do it more often, too. When insecurities twist a person in knots, they get reckless and irrational. Despite throwing more people under the bus than most managers, they really make a mess at it. Insecurity is a killer.
Improving your skills at throwing rebels under the bus
So how to improve your skills in throwing corporate rebels under the bus?
Well, before even getting to those skills I'd suggest that first you might want to consider a brush up course in bus driving.
If you get better at focusing on your destination and getting the right people on your bus, you might not have to throw many off the bus. The focus will also help avoid distractions when employees on the bus get rowdy or restless, or someone starts hogging everyone's attention even when you've told him to stay in his seat.
The refresher course will remind you to pay attention when employees on the bus yell at you from the back of the bus. They probably aren't criticizing your driving. It may be that they see a giant pothole ahead, or know a great short cut, or even want to drive for a while so you can get some rest for what you all know is a challenging journey.
And if your boss calls demanding an explanation about why you're taking a different route than planned, drivers ed will teach you to stay calm and explain to you boss that several employees know this territory well and saw a better way to get to the destination. Sure he may fume and make threats. But your employees on the bus are with you, ready to fix the flats, pump gas in the rain, figure out ways around detours.
Who is going to go the extra mile for you? Them, or the boss?
Drive safely.


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How to pass gas? Farting or flatulence is due to the formation of gasses in the digestive system. Food digests in small intestines completely. The solid part is pushed to the large intestine. Some food particles produce gas when breakdown and cause gas formation in the body. Must for Care have expressed this information in very simple way.
How gas forms?
Due to some medicines the formation of flatulence occurs. People use some kinds of drops or liquids instead of swallowing tablets or capsules. It has good taste and you can avail it in natural orange flavor. It provides support to the immune system and gut. It improves the strength and functionality of the whole digestive system. For healthy performance of the body, it empowers the immunity against diseases. These medicines cause gas formation.
Which food is good for farting?
Always choose herbs for this purpose. Ginger is the best herb for stopping farting. It helps in getting rid of gas.
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Fennel Seed
How to get rid of gas? There are many reasons to use this herb. The deficiency of flux acid in stomach can cause harmful effects for human body. Taking fennel seed water is feasible for people of all ages as well.
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Vitamin to improve digestive system
It is found in fortified foods, dairy, beef, fish and egg yolks. It is used for health promoting objectives in the form of supplements. It is available in liquid, capsule and tablet form. But, liquid is more beneficial as compared to oral medicine. It is highly efficient in treating disorders that appear due to the access production of acid in the stomach.
Herbal Tea
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Wale is back with episode 3 of the "Simply Nothing Tour" vlog series, In this episode Wale travels from Cincinnati to Milwaukee. His new album "The Album About Nothing" hits stores on March 31st!
Archive | January, 2015
The Weeknd – "Where You Belong" [Snippet]
The Weeknd gives us a short preview of his upcoming track "Where You Belong" which will be featured on the soundtrack for the movie "50 Shades Of Grey" – Listen to the short 30 second preview below, Hopefully we get the full track soon.
Eli Mcfly Feat. Curtis Williams – "Backstreets" [Audio]
New York's own Eli Mcfly connects with Curtis Williams for a new track titled "Backstreets" produced by Money Montage. This will appear on Eli Mcfly's upcoming project "Language Arts" coming in the near future. For now listen to this new track below.
Kembe X – "Crack Baby" [Audio]
Kembe X released a new track titled "Crack Baby" which you can listen to below. If you are unfamiliar with Kembe we urge you to check out this new track now!
Dirty Sanchez Feat. Kap G – "B.A.M." (Ballin Ass Mexicans)
Pro Era's Dirty Sanchez links up with ATL's own Kap G for a new track titled "B.A.M." (Ballin Ass Mexicans), produced by The Entreproducers. Check out this new track below and sorry for the delay.
Kevin Gates – "Flicka Da Wrist" [Audio]
Kevin Gates keeps the new music coming and releases a new track titled "Flicka Da Wrist" produced by Fred On Em, Be sure to get his latest project "Luca Brasi 2" out now. For now listen to this new track above!
Rich Homie Quan Feat. PeeWee Longway & Lil Boosie – "1500" [Audio]
Rich Homie Quan releases a new track today featuring PeeWee Longway and Lil Boosie (Boosie Badazz) titled "1500" produced by Beatmonster Marc and Wheezy. Listen to this new track blow now!


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The Heat Network Partnership is a collaboration of agencies focused on the promotion and support of district heating schemes in Scotland. Through its support to local authorities and practitioners, it is building capacity and project development capability to support heat planning and programme delivery work that will be developed by local authorities, the Scottish Government and its partners, as part of the wider SEEP programme in future.
As a means of distributing heat to homes, businesses and public buildings, district heating allows the efficient use of a range of heat sources, creating a heat network which can supply towns or whole cities. While not appropriate for all areas, in the right locations district heating can result in lower carbon emissions, more affordable heating and supply long-term investment in infrastructure which can be adapted to meet changing energy demands.
District Heating Regulations Consultation Paper:
The accompanying District Heating Regulations consultation paper considers the role that regulation could play in developing District Heating in Scotland,as part of SEEP. The Scottish Government already supports local authorities to develop strategies for district heating infrastructure through the Heat Network Partnership Strategy Support Programme, and through Scotland's Heat Map. Complementing this draft Energy Strategy is our consultation on the development of regulation for local authorities to produce Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies that will support area-based energy efficiency and heat programmes.
The Scottish Government has published its Heat Policy Statement (HPS), setting out its approach to working towards decarbonising the heat system along with a framework for investment in a low carbon heat sector. The statement designates energy efficiency as a National Infrastructure Priority. To support this £76 million will be available over the next 3 years for tailored project development support to established and start-up infrastructure projects, including heat, across the private, public and community sectors. This will be delivered through the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP). In addition the Government will deliver a support programme for local authorities to develop a strategic approach to district heating and for supporting the use of the Scotland Heat Map to help deliver district heating. The statement also retains the level of ambition to achieve 1.5 TWh of Scotland's heat demand to be delivered by district or communal heating and to have 40,000 homes connected by 2020.
The Heat Network Partnership estimates that delivery of 50% of the 103 known heat network projects in Scotland offers an investment opportunity of around £100m to £240m.
The Opportunity:
The Scottish Government's Heat Policy Statement sets out the ambition for a substantial expansion of heat networks in Scotland, offering a significant opportunity for investors, equipment vendors and network operators. The Statement proposes an increase in the amount of heat supplied through heat networks from around 0.3 TWh now to 1.5 TWh by 2020. A significant part of this ambition will be achieved through increasing the number of households connected, from around 9,000 currently to 40,000 by 2020.
The Scottish Government's Heat Network Partnership (HNP) is actively engaged in supporting district projects across Scotland. The HNP has built up a database of activity which by April 2015 contained 103 proposed heat network projects in Scotland, representing around 1.02 TWh of additional heat. The Project Directory is published on the HNP website: http://www.districtheatingscotland.com/map/
Estimated total potential heat network capital costs(1)
The delivery of all 103 proposed district heating schemes in the Heat Network Partnership database offers a total investment opportunity of between £200m to £440m, including heat plants, heat distribution networks and end-user connections.
Heat distribution networks: £85m – £190m
Heat plants (excluding EfW(2)): £74m – £223m
End-user connections: £28m – £70m
Smart City Heating:
An integral part of building sustainable urban developments is to respond to the high heat demands in urban areas with low carbon solutions. Nearly half the energy we use in the Scotland is used for heating.
Heat is the single biggest reason we use energy in our society.We use more energy for heating than for transport or the generation of electricity. This year the UK will spend around £33 billion on heat across our economy.
Heat networks can be integrated with local authority plans for urban regeneration, for reducing fuel poverty, and addressing environmental issues.They can also be part of an integrated low carbon system, as seen in some European cities.
The transformation of heat-generation and heat-use will not only meet the objectives of reducing emissions from heat, contributing to Scotland's effort on tackling climate change, but will also
- help ensure more physical security and a diverse energy supply;
- improve productivity through greater energy efficiency and support growth in low carbon heat generation and its supply chain; and
- ensure the most vulnerable are supported during the transition to a low carbon economy.
The Heat Trust Programme:
Heat Trust is a voluntary industry-led customer protection scheme that recognises best practice.
It puts in place a common standard in the quality and level of protection given by heat energy suppliers to their residential and micro-business customers. It also provides an independent process for settling disputes between customers and their heat supplier. This is provided by the Energy Ombudsman which is operated by the Ombudsman Services.
Heat Trust protection is aimed at heat energy suppliers who contract with metered or unmetered domestic and micro business properties where the heat customer pays their supplier directly for their heat energy. Where appropriate, the level of protection afforded under the Scheme seeks to replicate that of gas and electricity customers.
Community Energy:
The term 'community energy' covers a range of collective actions, from saving or reducing our use of it, to purchasing, managing and generating the stuff. It does not include commercially or Government-supported initiatives, nor isolated, individual efforts. The emphasis is very much on projects involving local engagement, leadership and control, and where there is a benefit to local communities. Community Energy projects are often at the cutting edge of innovation and technology. Communities want to find new ways to maximise the benefits of renewable energy generation using emerging technologies, and the clever local use of heat or power.
Distributed Energy Systems:
Distributed Energy Systems (DES) is a term which encompasses a diverse array of generation, storage, energy monitoring and control solutions. DES technologies represent a paradigm shift and offer building owners and energy consumers significant opportunities to reduce cost, improve reliability and secure additional revenue through on-site generation and dynamic load management.
Smart Grids:
A smart grid is an evolved grid system that manages electricity demand in a sustainable, reliable and economic manner, built on advanced infrastructure and tuned to facilitate the integration of all involved. Smart grids will provide more electricity to meet rising demand, increase reliability and quality of power supplies, increase energy efficiency, be able to integrate low carbon energy sources into power networks.
Smart grids possess demand response capacity to help balance electrical consumption with supply, as well as the potential to integrate new technologies to enable energy storage devices and the large-scale use of electric vehicles.
Electrical systems will undergo a major evolution, improving reliability and reducing electrical losses, capital expenditures and maintenance costs. A smarter grid will provide greater control over energy costs and a more reliable energy supply for consumers. Environmental benefits of a smarter grid include reduced peak demand, integration of more renewable power sources, and reduced CO2 emissions and other pollutants.
Demand Side Response (DSR):
DSR is all about intelligent energy use. By 'demand side', we mean services that enable businesses and consumers to turn up, turn down or shift demand in real-time. This is a really important tool to help ensure a secure, sustainable and affordable electricity system. It can help us soften peaks in demand and fill in the troughs, especially at times when power is more abundant, affordable and clean. DSR has a vital role to play in the evolution of electricity markets. It gives customers more insight and therefore more control. It helps to reduce costs across the energy supply chain, security of supply is improved and by enabling everyone to make better use of alternative energy sources, it contributes to carbon reduction.
The Scottish Government continues to support the The Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC) – a unique world-class facility designed to accelerate the adoption of new, 'smart' technologies within advanced power grids, supporting the increased accommodation of renewable energy, electric vehicles and demand side management.
Energy & Battery Storage:
The Scottish Government is working with industry to help them identify and develop viable business models to realise storage solutions, and to identify barriers for storage. The work will aim to develop solutions aimed at promoting a market environment in which storage can compete on an equal playing field, look to identify technology innovation requirements and standards to build confidence in storage solutions and identify and promote the development of a Scottish supply chain.
Research and development in energy conversion and storage are becoming increasingly important due to the increasing energy demand for economic and social development and it is fast becoming one of the principal challenges facing the energy sector Energy storage can be defined as simply storing energy generated during periods of low demand to use during periods of high demand.
Battery devices store electrical energy in the form of chemical energy and have the ability to later convert that energy back into electricity. A range of potential battery systems exist: lead-acid, sodium-sulphur, lithium-ion, nickel-based, metal-air and flow batteries. Batteries can be used for a wide variety of applications such as balancing demand and supply or altering the frequency of electricity for the grid. They also operate across a range of scales, from very large-scale schemes connecting to the electricity grid to smaller schemes for individual homes or vehicles.
Potential for deployment in Scotland:
In the long term, battery technologies with long running times could be a good fit for the high levels of renewable energy generation in Scotland and alleviate constraints on the distribution network. In the short term, large-scale batteries can be used for other services such as regulating the frequency of electricity from renewables generation.
Scotland is already home to battery storage, with the UK's first large-scale battery connected to the distribution network in Orkney in 2013. The 2MW lithium-ion device connects to the islands' Active Network Management system. On another Scottish island, Eigg, residents benefit from batteries connected to hydro schemes, wind turbines and solar PV panels. The ability to store energy from these schemes has resulted in 98% of power on the island coming from a renewable source.


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The sheer variety of homes that encompass Northeast Los Angeles (NELA) represent and reflect the most unique and eclectic streets, neighborhoods, communities and people in all of LA County. The distinct flavor of each area attracts its own diverse group of home buyers seeking to live and invest in one of the most popular and diverse areas of real estate in the United States. Explore these unique and eclectic regions through the words and images created by those who work there, live there, and love it.
The Tracy King Team is driven by our love and enthusiasm for the Northeast Los Angeles communities where we live, work and play. The beautiful and eclectic neighborhoods we represent are much more than our area of expertise. They are our passion.
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The rating of a public school is more than a source of community pride. School districts that perform well also have a net-positive effect on home values.
The agent compensation system in Northeast Los Angeles is designed to ensure smart, smooth transactions that are fair to both buyers and sellers.
Whether you are house shopping in NELA (Northeast Los Angeles) or elsewhere in Southern California, there may be a program to take a bite out of your costs.
Real estate closings involves multiple parties performing several tasks to ensure legal transfer of the property, plus a solid loan contract with your lender.
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The So French Cabaret is a unique jazz ensemble (featuring the harp) which promotes French and American songs of the 1930's - 1940's. Based on a traditional swing ensemble, So French Cabaret's rhythm section features a guitarist, and the centerpiece of the band being a full-sized harp which adds a fairy "je ne sais quoi" to the irresistible hot jazz groove.
Margot Sergent, the featured vocalist of So French Cabaret, is already mentioned as one of the most captivating artists of her generation.
"Margot's live performances convey a physical delight in playing music as well as an artist's sensitivity to the complicated harmonies and rhythms of jazz; her harp is a perfect instrument, attached to a musician of superb instincts, capable of expressing profound human experiences with a wholly original voice" - Archie Shepp, legendary jazz saxophonist
"Margot Varret's technique and interpretative skills are at the pinnacle of the music industry; what she does is pure poetry." - Kirk Lightsey, jazz pianist
"Margot's charismatic presence and amazing musicality never fails to genuinely touch her audience whenever she performs; she is an "impressionistic" artist who can turn popular tunes into art." - Pierre Boussaguet, bassist for award-winning jazz pianist and film composer Michel Legrand
Bio: Margot Varret is a classically-trained harp player and has performed in orchestras, chamber groups, and as a soloist in France for ten years. In 2015, Margot moved to New York City from Paris where she was performing in several prominent jazz clubs such as 38 Riv, Club Rayé, and Baiser Salé, as well as other publicly sponsored musical events, such Fete de la musique (The national day celebrating music) and Dialogues on Humanity in Lyon (world wise conferences about philosophy, society and arts).
Margot has toured with two high-profile big bands: a Brazilian jazz band with the notable bandleader Mônica Passos, where she had the honor to collaborate with legendary saxophonist Archie Shepp, and also a band led by French singer-songwriter Nolwen LeRoy, the best-selling artist in France in 2011.
In 2011, while completing her studies in vocal performance, songwriting and jazz improvisation at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Margot decided to create her own project, So French Cabaret. Margot arranged French versions of swing standards for a harp-based jazz quartet and quickly began booking performances with increasing frequency to represent the connection between French and American culture in prominent public events, such as the 10th anniversary of the press French Morning, the Air France 5000 runners race in Central Park - Run for Life, and Albertine Library literary conferences.
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Lariat - beachglass - sterling silver
Sterling silver and handpicked beachglass
16" chain, 3"extension, 3" drop. Note that the photo with the model is not this exact lariats, only user for reference for design and relative size.
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I just about came unglued when I discovered an unfinished quilt project in the sewer's corner. All the pieces seemed to be there and the instructions too! I literally scooped them up and took them to the check out.
When there was a quiet moment, I unpacked the two zippered bags and this is what I have.
It's called Lots of Little Pink Stars and all 336 3" star blocks have been made, many of them sewn into the diagonal set rows.
The seamstress's piecing skills are lovely, all points are clear and sharp. Here's a picture of the finished quilt I found on the Internet.
I wonder why she gave up on it. Did she have to down-size and there were just too many projects to choose from? Was there no daughter or niece that could've finished it? Lovely fabrics, careful cutting and stitching, so close to being a complete top. I'll never know the answers, but it sure makes me wonder.


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Created a professional development programme (PDP) for economic development practitioners in South Africa (5 year process). Started with research of Aspire, developed a pilot programme offered in the Eastern Cape to executive leadership of regional economic development agencies. Most recently the programme was offered through SALGA to more than 80 participants in the North West Province, KwaZulu Natal, Western and Eastern Cape. The programme resulted in a dramatic shift within participants which led to reinvigorated sense of purpose and willingness to make positive impact on their environment.
Design and facilitated Action Learning sets with members of the food and beverage team at Babylonstoren (Paarl) which resulted in significant shifts in the team relatedness and productivity.
Designed and co-facilitated an experiential proactive communication programme for middle management at the One&Only Cape Town which resulted team engagement shifts.
Researched and designed the concept for a new after-school programme for primary schools (APPS) for SAEP which will be piloted in Philippi in 2015.
Designed and co-facilitated an experiential high performance team workshop with the management team of CBC (Paarl) which resulted in tangible changes in team collaboration and communication.
Designed and facilitated a strategic impact assessment for Humuliza (Tanzania) on behalf of tdh-ch, to inform their strategic direction for a 3 year cycle.
Designed and facilitated a strategic planning workshop focused on developing departmental team objectives to support strategic direction for EPRI.
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Microcap Movers for Friday December 16, 2011
Below are highlights from Benzinga's daily coverage of microcap securities. Benzinga provides comprehensive, objective, and conflict-free coverage of the microcap sector in real-time at BenzingaSmallCap.com.
Abot Mining
Shares of Abot Mining (ABOT), the Sherman Oaks, CA mining company with projects in Peru, rose 220% Friday on 161 million shares.
Penny stock pumper Worthmore Investments, aka Stockhaven.com, sent out a promo on the stock this morning. Benzinga attempted to contact Abot Mining, but received no reply from the company.
Abot Mining shares traded Friday in a range of $0.01 to $0.05, closing at $0.05.
Agria Corporation
Shares of Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO), the Beijing, China agriculture company, rose 27% Friday on 10 times the average daily volume.
Agria Corporation reported a dramatic increase in financial results. Revenue increased to $158.8 million, with net income attributable to the Company of 4.0 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2011. This compares to revenue of $3.3 million, with a net loss of $16.3 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2010.
Agria shares traded Friday in a range of $1.04 to $1.45, closing at $1.35.
New Energy Systems Group
Shares of New Energy Systems Group (NYSE: NEWN), the Shenzhen, China manufacturer and distributor of lithium battery shells and related products, rose 37% Friday on 5 times the average daily volume.
New Energy Systems Group released its 8-K showing disposition of assets. The Company entered into an Equity Transfer Agreement with Xuemei Fang and Weirong Xu on November 24, 2011 to transfer 100% of the equity interest of Billion Electronics Limited to the Buyers for a cash consideration of RMB 85,553,892.75.
On December 9, 2011, the transfer of the equities contemplated in the Equity Transfer Agreement was completed and registered with the BVI authority.
New Energy Systems Group shares traded Friday in a range of $0.65 to $0.90, closing at $0.89.
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Hello, According to Section 16.2 of the XSL Transformations (XSLT) Recommendation Version 1.0 [1]: [[ The html output method should not output an element differently from the xml output method unless the expanded-name of the element has a null namespace URI; an element whose expanded-name has a non-null namespace URI should be output as XML. ]] In the preceding, does "element" refer to an element node in the result tree or to an element in the resulting HTML? In other words, does the requirement that an element with a non-null namespace URI be output as XML apply only to the element node or to its children and associated attribute and namespace nodes as well? If it refers to the element node only, that leads to a number of questions about output processing: o Does it mean only that the special rules described for HTML 4.0 empty elements and for script, style and head elements are to be ignored? Or does it further mean that the entire start and end tag (or XML empty element tag, if appropriate) should be emitted in an XML style, which means that the less than character (<) in an attribute value and any ampersand character (&) preceding a left brace character ({) should be emitted as an entity reference? Or does it mean that only some portion of the start and end tags (or XML empty element tag) should be emitted in an XML style, and if so, which portion? o Should default values of the xsl:output element that are appropriate for XML processing apply for such elements? For example, would a default version of 4.0 make sense for emitting XML? Does the indent attribute have a default value of "no" for that part of the output processing, or does the default of "yes" that is applicable to the XML output method apply to that portion of the output? If it refers to an element in the resulting HTML, the same questions apply as above, and in addition the following questions: o Does the cdata-section-elements attribute apply? It's not mentioned in the description of the HTML output method in section 16.2, and according to Section 16 of XSLT 1.0 [2], "If the semantics of an attribute are not described for an output method, then it is not applicable to that output method." Does the fact that cdata-section-elements is not described for the HTML output method take precedence over the fact that it is described for the XML output method in this context? Thanks, Henry [1] http://www.w3.org/TR/xslt#section-HTML-Output-Method [2] http://www.w3.org/TR/xslt#output ------------------------------------------------------------------ Henry Zongaro Xalan development IBM SWS Toronto Lab Tie Line 969-6044; Phone (905) 413-6044 mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com on Friday, 3 January 2003 11:58:35 UTC
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