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Rendering of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple's campus at nighttime with the 1929 Sanctuary (left) and the design for the new building (right). Courtesy of Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Los Angeles—Plans for Wilshire Boulevard Temple's new building, designed by the world-class firm Office of Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) and its partners Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, were submitted for approval to the City of Los Angeles on March 30, revealing the initial design and the first rendering. Pending approval from the city, and additional fundraising, the new building will break ground in late 2018 with plans to open in 2020. Named Audrey Irmas Pavilion for its lead donor, whose $30 million gift for the project launched the capital campaign in 2015, the building will be in dialogue with the 1929 Byzantine-Revival sanctuary located on Wilshire Boulevard, midway between the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Construction of Audrey Irmas Pavilion will complete the Temple's Building Lives Campaign by providing a space for the Temple's members and other organizations to host events, meetings, and programs in an inspiring architectural setting. Audrey Irmas Pavilion will include a banquet hall with a commercial kitchen, meeting and conference rooms, and a rooftop garden, all of which will be available for use by the larger community.
Rabbi Steve Leder states, "Audrey Irmas Pavilion, designed by Rem Koolhaas and Shohei Shigematsu —the firm's first cultural building in California—will offer an irresistible invitation to gather, celebrate, learn, and reach out to others. In a city so large and so diverse, we need community, and we need inspiring, welcoming places. Los Angeles deserves a modern masterpiece that brings people together in the heart of the city's most diverse neighborhood. We are very proud that Wilshire Boulevard Temple will be a vital part of the cultural, religious, and socially conscious conversation that is defining 21st Century Los Angeles."
Shohei Shigematsu commented, "We wanted to focus on communicating the energy of gathering and exchange. The pavilion is an active gesture, shaped by respectful moves away from the surrounding historic buildings, that reaches out onto Wilshire Boulevard to create a new presence. Within the building, a series of interconnected meeting spaces at multiple scales provide ultimate flexibility for assembly while maintaining visual connections that establish outdoor indoor porosity and moments of surprise encounters."
Audrey Irmas explains, "Wilshire Boulevard Temple has been an important part of my family for generations. I am so happy to have provided the first major gift, and I hope others will be inspired to support Audrey Irmas Pavilion and bring it to completion."
OMA was selected as the winner of an architectural competition to design the approximately 55,000-square-foot building, which will accommodate events for the congregation and greater community, such as weddings, bat and bar mitzvah celebrations, conferences and galas for nonprofit organizations, and other events and meetings. It will also be used for large-scale support for those in need, such as hot meal programs and medical clinics. The new building will have a meaningful civic presence, bringing an important architectural structure to Wilshire Boulevard, and the city of Los Angeles. It will be positioned on the Temple's Erika J. Glazer Family Campus on Wilshire Boulevard, in the heart of this vibrant urban center, in the neighborhood now called Koreatown. The budget for the building project is estimated at $75 million.
The design is an expression of respect to the surrounding buildings—the west façade slopes away from the existing temple while leaning south away from the historic school. The resulting form, carved by its relationship to its neighbors, is both enigmatic yet familiar. The subtle expression simultaneously reaches out toward the main urban corridor of Wilshire Boulevard to establish a new urban presence.
The pavilion is comprised of three distinct gathering spaces that puncture through the building—a main event space, a smaller multi-purpose room and a sunken garden. The three interlocking gathering spaces are stacked one atop another to establish vantage points and framed views in and out of each space while creating a series of openings that filter light and reorient visitors to the complex and beyond.
The building is OMA's first commission from a religious institution, and the firm's first cultural building in California. The design team is based in OMA's New York Office, and is led by Shohei Shigematsu.
City of Los Angeles, OMA, Wilshire Boulevard Temple
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I recently had the opportunity to spend an hour discussing SageTV and Home Theater PCs with Jeff Kardatzke, the CTO and co-founder of HTPC company, SageTV. In preparation for the interview I polled SageTV users and Twitter users alike for things they would like to know about the goings on at SageTV. I took many of those questions as well as some of my own and the result was some very interesting insight into the past, present and future of SageTV the product and company.
What is the status of Hulu in SageTV? What about other Online Content?
What's next for SageTV? Version 7 talk included.
Wireless N coming soon at a SageTV HD Theater?
The User Interface - What plans does SageTV have to refresh the SageTV UI?
Read on for that as well as other items of interest for Home Theater PC fans and especially SageTV users.
NOTE: Because of the length of this post the interview has been broken up into a part 1 and part 2.
Brent: I thought we could start off with you talking a little about the history of SageTV to help get a feel for where the popular Home Theater PC (HTPC) program we know as SageTV came from?
Jeff: "Before SageTV I worked at a company called FasTV.com where we did a lot of video capture work. That job gave me experience with video recording and TV capture cards. I left that company and started working on the beginnings of SageTV software program back in the Fall of 2001.
"I wanted to start my own business so I decided to to build my own DVR system. So using ATI All-In-One capture cards I wrote an application called "TV Master" which was my first one – a really simple DVR application. After working on it for a while I realized this concept was something that could be pretty powerful. I took it to CES in January of 2002 and received positive feedback."
"In early 2002 my brother (Dan Kardatzke) joined me as a co-founder of the company in early 2002 and we incorporated in the Spring of 2002 as Frey Technologies LLC. I wrote the first version of SageTV which was released in March 2003. From there the company grew, added a bunch of employees and an investors. Over time we added the client, extenders, placeshifter, a Mac version, online videos – all the features you've seen added to SageTV over the years...."
Jeff went on to explain that SageTV has been his full-time job for the past seven-plus years. His brother Dan moved back into the finance industry a few years ago and Mike Machado became the CEO at that point and continues as the CEO today.
Brent: Have you ever considered exploring other business somehow related to HTPC - similar to the way Snapstream did with their enterprise product?
Jeff: "Yes we have explored some other markets like this but our core business has been and continues to be the home media experience."
Brent: You mentioned SageTV's focus on the "home experience." Based on that, what is your vision for HTPCs and SageTV?
Jeff: "We see SageTV as "the" solid solution for distributing your digital media around the house as well as PVR. A lot of people want to have their digital music, pictures, videos, DVD, Blu-ray and all of their TV content in one location and want to have access to all TVs in their house as well as remote access to remote PCs. And that's really what we're more committed to - that and making that solution even easier to obtain."
Jeff talked about how the SageTV extenders have made the setup and use of SageTV easier and more trouble-free. All of these things have translated into happier SageTV users while making the process of adopting SageTV as the home media device of choice in their homes an easier process. The main thing remaining that can be difficult for the new HTPC user is the process of setting up the "server" computer - the computer that records the TV and typically stores the media being served to the various HTPC extenders or "client" computers.
"A lot of people have SageTV systems that are really cool, their friends see the setup and want to do the same thing at their house, but trying to build one for themselves might be too much of a task for them. Some people might run into configuration and setup issues as HTPC setup is semi-complex no question about it. So we at SageTV are working to simplify those things – making them easier and also come out with a solid, easy install-and-run server platform as well. Doing these things will solve the "how do I set up a good SageTV server" problem some new users run into. Because the best solution that SageTV has is the solid server and the media extenders. The customers that have that kind of setup are the happiest customers because it's a very solid and reliable system."
Later on in our conversation Jeff went into a little more detail about how they intend to make the process of "setting up the SageTV server" easier. It is obvious, the guys at SageTV are working to take those things that make HTPCs complicated and make them easier and less work.
Brent: Who do you consider your target market? In the past the target market has been the more technically inclined people - many with programming or computer backgrounds etc – is that still who you see as your main target market or are you trying to move SageTV towards a wider acceptance to more mainstream consumers?
Jeff: "We definitely are trying to expand our market to more mainstream consumers. On the forums you'll hear a lot of people that have SageTV servers and say oh yeah I built one for my parents or cousin or friends. And yes if everyone had a friend who could build them a SageTV server, then they are happy when using it after its done. But for those that don't have that person to do all of the setup for them? That's where we think we can improve the process."
"So by simplifying that part of the process we can sell what essentially are appliances for home entertainment. This would enable us to expand the market from something that is currently relegated to those willing to take on the setup of a full-blown Home Theater PC to someone who needs more of a powerful plug-in-and-go system. We want to help make HTPC and whole home entertainment setup as easy as a DVD Player."
Brent: Can you tell me a little more about this "server" concept ? Are you talking about some sort of disk image process or something else?
Jeff: "A little different than that. It's actually a USB drive that contains an "image" of the server software. You plug in the USB drive and the computer boots from that usb drive right into the SageTV server. Without any additional installation, the SageTV server is there with everything set up for you. Built-in is SageTV, the ability to connect to placeshifter, media extender web browser - most of the components you'd put on your HTPC server. It includes the ability for all hard drives to be formatted into a raid array and is designed to work as a "headless server" not for straight video playback, but instead would function solely as a HTPC server to serve the content to the HTPC extenders and client computers."
"Another advantage is that it runs Linux which is a free operating system so you just pay for the software itself. Since it's using all the drives to format the raid partitions it doesn't waste a drive on the Operating System."
Brent: This SageTV Linux Media Server sounds pretty interesting. So do you have a rough timeline of when it might become available?
Jeff: "Yes we're working on it now so within a few months hopefully. This product would essentially allow people to run the same server that I'm running at home and the same server our employees are using as well. With this SageTV Linux Media Server you would be using the same drivers and same configuration – most everything will be the same. The lineups and devices will be different of course, but generally it should be the same versions of things so it should be very consistent and solid."
Brent: With this SageTV Linux Media Server would you be limited by a certain set of hardware configurations?
Jeff: "It's going to be very flexible with regards to the hardware. Pretty much any motherboards that work with Linux will work with it... we're using the latest drivers on everything. So the only limitation is that the hardware has to work on Linux which is pretty open in terms of motherboards, hard drives, usb drives etc. The capture devices will definitely be limited somewhat, but the most popular ones such as the SiliconDust HDHomeRun, Hauppauge products and other tuners as well will all be supported."
Brent: I know currently SageTV is on version 6 of the software. Are there any plans for SageTV 7?
Jeff: "The next really big update to SageTV we will have will be SageTV7. We don't have a final list of features or anything like that, but we know everyone wants the main update to be the user interface. That's something we've been talking about for a while. We've had a bunch of designs tossed around and we don't have anything finalized yet, but it is something that has been in-process for a while."
You'll notice that these types of things have been added to the beta in the past couple of weeks while we really focus a great deal on improving stability in those areas. This is so we can get to that point where it this version is consistently solid and everything works perfect. We want to get to the point where you could hypothetically take a baseball bat to one of your tuners, remove that tuner and easily recover by dropping in a new tuner and everything just works."
Brent: The third party companies that make Microsoft MediaCenter extenders seem to be ending production of those extenders leaving Microsoft MediaCenter users with only one option for extenders, the Xbox 360. I'm curious about your thoughts on that development.
Jeff: "I'm curious about what Microsoft is doing there. It could be they called it off themselves and are just promoting their Xbox 360 or (this is complete speculation of course) they might have a new version of the Xbox 360 that is slimmed down and has more of an HTPC extender focus.... I'm just guessing there though."
"It could also be they weren't selling enough extenders but I don't know their numbers either. I do know many weren't really excited about the MediaCenter extenders in comparison with ours (SageTV HD200 and HD100) in terms of performance, User Interface and just doing the device correctly... Anyone who has used the SageTV HD200 extenders will notice that they are nearly as fast as a computer - something that compares well against the 3rd party MediaCenter extenders"
Brent: Do sales of the SageTV extenders help SageTV the company directly or only by making more SageTV software sales?
Jeff: "Both products help each other and even more importantly, that customer is much happier with the extenders compared to computer-client users overall so we're giving them more of what they want."
Brent: so are there any plans for new versions of extenders?
Jeff: "There are always new versions of chip-sets (hardware used inside the extender/players) that we look at. We are looking at having another extender version at some point in the future – there's nothing set in stone about when its going to be available or even what exactly it is yet as there are a few different options. The HD200 has a good amount of life left in it and we're getting more SageTV HD200's in stock so definitely not running out. We are not planning to deplete our inventory or anything like that."
Jeff: "So one of the things you'll be seeing soon on the SageTV HD Theater (HD200) is Wireless N support - I was using this actually yesterday myself. The current beta program will finish up to release first and then another beta will come out shortly afterwards with wireless support."
I took this to mean support on the HD200's with a wireless-N USB dongle much like you see available for the PopcornHour devices.
Brent: One other thing I've just started using is the Blu-ray support on the HD200. The SageTV HD Theater (HD200) can play back movies from Blu-ray disks (streamed from the server Blu-ray player to the extenders) as well as from Blu-ray disks "ripped" to the server hard drive and streamed to the extenders which is really nice. Is SageTV adding anything for Blu-ray full menus or full-HD audio playback?
Jeff: "We're looking at doing more with the Blu-ray menus etc. but it's further down the road because doing this is not trivial – not as easy as with DVD and information is not as readily available either. We are going to look at adding bluray playback on clients (HTPC clients are like softsled or "computer-based extenders") like we already have on extenders, but its more difficult on the clients due to different hardware from computer to computer. Whereas the HD200 does it all for you and it does it pretty well."
"This (Blu-ray support) is something I would like to see brought up soon in reviews – the fact that SageTV can stream blu-rays at 50 mbps-plus from a NAS (Network Attached Storage Device) where aother media players like the PopcornHour can't break mid-30's. We've done a lot of work on our HD200 to get it to really stream stuff at higher bitrates from NAS devices in terms of the blu-ray stuff. Right now on the HD200s we support all audio formats. DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD we can break it down to the 5.1 audio version and we pass that through."
Brent: Is the need to convert the HD Audio down to 5.1 a hardware limitation on the HD200's?
Jeff: "Yes it's a hardware limitation as the HD200 does not have HDMI 1.3 so it cannot pass through DTS-HD or Dolby TrueHD without "downing" it to 5.1. Of course unless you have those extra speakers it isn't going to matter to you. And even then its not going to matter that much."
Brent: Has there been any consideration for developing for third party players for use as SageTV extenders? Something like you did years ago with the Hauppauge MediaMVP for instance?
Jeff: "Not really because such a device wouldn't be able to run our media extender clients effectively without us supporting the whole thing to run on their box. That would cannibalize our own hardware and add to the devices we would have to maintain."
Brent: At CES a few years back a Blu-ray player with SageTV "embedded" on the device was spotted. Can you explain what exactly that was?
Jeff: "We worked together with Pioneer and DishNetwork on that. It was a Pioneer Blu-ray player running SageTV software streaming by DLNA and UPnP dtcpip-protected, real-time satellite stream from a DishTV receiver. So the Blu-ray player would connect by UPnP to the DishNetwork box and you could access the entire EPG as well on the Blu-ray player. It was only a demo for CES and that was that. We hope satellite and cable operators will support protected streaming of TV from their set-tops."
Jeff: "Well the SageTV HD Theater has playback with Network-Attached Storage Devices or UPnP servers but that's all we support for now. If someone wants to write an STV (replacement UI) to work with one of those programs they could certainly do that with SageTV Studio, but we don't plan on writing a client to integrate with their back-end. SageTV has a very good media-extender experience. Really no other software compares with how that experience works so spending resources on this sort of thing doesn't really make sense for us."
Brent: On the extender I've had several people ask why the included remote controls don't have the ability to control power and volume of TVs or receivers as well as the HD extender. Many use a 3rd party Universal remote control in place of the HD200's remote because of this. Is it possible SageTV might have a remote like that in the future?
Jeff: "You guys can help me with this one. We are looking for a source of a great universal remote that's affordable. You can custom design a remote that has that functionality, but that's a fairly expensive remote which would increase the overall cost of the extenders and we didn't want to do that. The one we chose for the extenders is affordable and does most of what's needed.
"We had other options that had universal power and volume integrated, but getting the right other buttons on there was difficult. If we happen to find one that fits the requirements and has that functionality of "universal power/volume" we would definitely get it labeled and working with the HD200 and use it, but so far we haven't found one yet. That's really the blocker there - we just haven't found the product. So if someone could find a link to great source I'd be interested to hear about it."
Brent: As you guys have moved to the extenders, how does it compare with adding features compared to the media center product itself?
Jeff: "It just depends. Some stuff is easier on computer products just because its on the computer itself you don't have to integrate with the extender client. But in many cases it's easier on the extender because they can do cool things, like decode Blu-ray content for instance and you know all extenders will handle things the same way. Then again while it's a little different on extenders versus computers, they both use the same back-end SageTV software so it depends on whether the hardware is going to help us or if hurts us. Extenders have their advantages for sure, but some applications you have to accommodate the fact that they aren't fast enough like a PC is."
Brent: I would guess just because on an extender you don't have to deal with different video cards and other internal hardware differences the extenders are easier.
Jeff: "Its very predictable in that environment yes."
Brent: there for a while there was some talk of the older version of the extender, the HD100 with capacitors that went bad. I know you had a post on the forums, but could you review what happened with those and how SageTV has responded to it?
Jeff: "Yes, we did have some power supply failures on some of the HD100s. The failure rate was near typical industry rates, we've done better on the HD200s. We tried to provide an affordable fix for that issue and only charge $39 with US return shipping for out of warranty service for that particular problem"
Brent: Any kind of mobile app like for iPhone or others for placeshifter for instance?
Jeff: "Yes we have looked at that, but with Sling thrown out by Apple for 3g [referring to the fact that Apple/AT&T blocked the use of the Slingbox app for the iPhone to Wi-Fi only] it sort of means the same thing would happen to us. If we're going to write an iPhone app for SageTV Placeshifter, it would be limited to WiFi. So while we're definitely looking at the option, we haven't done it yet. The placeshifter is something someone could write a 3rd party app for, but nobody has yet."
In part 2 we go into Online Video including Hulu talk, Digital Rights Management (DRM), the move from analog to digital and the effects on HTPCs, a discussion about the SageTV User Interface and more so be sure and read part 2 of "Interview with Jeff Kardatzke, CTO and Founder of SageTV"
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New York, USA -- Harold G. Koenig, M.D., internationally recognized for his groundbreaking research on how religious involvement is associated with better physical health, opens a window on mental health in a new book, just released by Templeton Foundation Press.
In "Faith and Mental Health: Religious Resources for Healing" ($29.95), he provides an unprecedented source of practical information about the relationship between religion and mental health. Using scientific methodology, he explores how religious beliefs and practices are related to coping and positive emotions, as well as the use of religion for psychiatric disorders, substance abuse disorders, and severe mental illness. Based on this research, he offers an evaluation of whether religious faith represents a resource or a liability in terms of mental health.
Dr. Koenig begins by examining the evolution of the relationship between religion and mental health through the centuries. Historically, major religious traditions have related to the mentally ill and emotionally vulnerable in ways that range from positive to fearful to violent. Today there is a growing consensus that religious factors influence the mental health and wellbeing of persons with mental illness. Drawing on hundreds of research studies and clinical trials that examine the effectiveness of religious psychotherapies from Christian, Muslim, and Buddhist perspectives, Dr. Koenig describes the ways that religious faith can contribute to mental health.
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Even as faith-based groups strive to support the delivery of mental health services, barriers remain to both research and implementation. Dr. Koenig outlines these obstacles that stand in the way of scientific research on the relationship between religion and mental health: methodological, focus/priority, funding, and attitudinal. He examines ways of overcoming these barriers, suggesting and detailing possible solutions that will require the cooperation between government agencies and private and faith-based groups.
A unique combination of both the history and the current research of mental health and religion, along with a thorough examination of faith-based organizations operating in the field, "Faith and Mental Health" is a resource for the healthcare community, including medical school professionals and caregivers; for religious professionals from pastoral counselors to chaplains; and for everyone concerned with the future of mental health care.
Dr. Koenig completed his undergraduate education at Stanford University, his medical school training at the University of California at San Francisco, and his geriatric medicine, psychiatry, and biostatistics training at Duke University Medical Center. Board certified in general psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and geriatric medicine, he is professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center. He is director and founder of Duke's Center for the Study of Religion/Spirituality and Health; editor of the International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, a medical research journal; and editor-in-chief of Science and Theology News, a monthly international newspaper. He has published extensively in the fields of mental health, geriatrics, and religion.
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The Philippines consistently ranks among the top tier of countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, as rated by groups including the United Nations and the non-profit Germanwatch. This, despite the fact that the Philippines' contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions is a meagre 0.3 percent. From power generation alone, the U.S. emits 80 times more carbon dioxide than the Philippines.
Cutting and managing greenhouse gas emissions is the central focus of climate change mitigation. However, as the famous management thinker Peter Drucker put it, "You can't manage what you can't measure."
This measurement is precisely the aim of Total Carbon Column Observing Network (TCCON), a global system established in 1994. It is dedicated to the precise measurement of greenhouse gases such as CO2 and CH4, the main cause of man-made global warming and climate change.
Of course, such a network can only work given the availability of the right data. Unfortunately this is not the case in the tropics, particularly in Southeast Asia, where a lack of reliable greenhouse gas observation data has created an obstacle to fully comprehending the global carbon cycle.
With this in mind, EDC-Philippines, NIES-Japan, and UOW-Australia worked together to answer the need for a TCCON station in the Southeast Asian region.
In the study "Total Carbon Column Observing Network, Philippines: Toward Quantifying Atmospheric Carbon in Southeast Asia," an article in the second volume of our Climate, Disaster and Development Journal, Velazco et al. present an assessment of a planned site in the Philippines, where a new TCCON station—the first in Southeast Asia—was installed in March of 2017.
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Chaz Bono has spoken out about the frenzy that erupted after he was announced as a contestant on the upcoming season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," ABC News reports.
Bono, a transgender activist, has polarized observers, with many critics speaking out against the selection. Bono's response: "It's made me realize I'm really glad I'm doing this, because America really needs to see this."
Bono, 42, is the son of singer Cher and the late Sonny Bono, and was previously known as Chastity Bono. He underwent gender transition surgery and legally changed his name last year.
As previously reported, Cher and others have come out with statements in support of Chaz.
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Toronto - A new study released this week suggests that Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and Quebec Premier Jean Charest are the least popular premiers in Canada. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is the most popular.
Canada's provinces and territories recently conducted a number of elections. Some provinces saw the incumbent regain control of the province, while others saw opposing parties receive a mandate from the provincial electorate.
Well, now is the time to see which of the country's premiers are the most popular and least popular heading into the new year.
According to a new survey from Angus Reid, it seems that Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, who led the Saskatchewan Party to a majority government, is the most popular provincial leader in the country. Wall received a 71 percent approval rating in the online survey.
In second place is Progressive Conservative Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Kathy Dunderdale. Dunderdale, who led her party to a majority government after taking the reins from Danny Williams, has an approval rating of 60 percent.
Alberta Premier Alison Redford speaks at a press conference in Toronto.
Alberta Premier Alison Redford, who has captured national headlines with the oilsands and the Keystone pipeline, is in third place with 53 percent. In October, Redford won the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership and was sworn in as the province's 14th premier on Oct. 7.
Meanwhile, when it comes to the least popular premiers in Canada, the figures show pretty much the same data from previous surveys.
The study suggests that the premier with the lowest approval rating is Quebec Premier Jean Charest with only 26 percent approving of his job as head of government.
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, who was only one seat away from gaining another majority government in October's election, is the second least popular premier. The Liberal premier has an approval rating of 38 percent.
Nova Scotia New Democratic Party Premier Darrell Dexter, who defeated incumbent PC premier Rodney MacDonald in a landslide victory in 2009, is the third least popular premier. Only 39 percent approve of his performance.
The online study was conducted with 7,282 randomly selected adults between Nov. 25 and Dec. 5. The survey contains a margin of error of +/- 1.2 percentage points.


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Note: QUEEN 156 was assigned to a release by A. B. (Buddy) Pruitt, but it is unknown if this record was actually issued.
The Queen label was actually owned by Wink Lewis, who was working in Snyder at KSNY in 1955. During this time, he ran Queen Records along with Hoyle Nix.
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An impressive, large spider that to the delight of our friends and visitors, decided to make its home above our main house door. Spiders in the genus Dolomedes are called Fishing Spiders because (with the exception of D. tenebrosus) they live near water and catch aquatic insects and even smaller fish as they walk on the water surface. And yes, they can walk on water!


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From over 70 proposals received, artwork by Hong Kong artist Dylan Kwok has been selected to be displayed at Ukai Station in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture as part of the Station by the Sea at Oku-Noto Triennale - Residence and Exhibition Programme, held from September 4 until October 24, 2021.

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Life is never dull in Marquette Michigan or here at Superior Oasis! We're ringing in the New Year with lots of activity at our family owned businesses!
New Management Team, Professional Catering Services and Facebook Deals Page…oh my!
1. We're excited to announce our new management team for the New Year at Perkin's of Marquette MI! General Manager Kurt Fischer and Assistant Manager Lee Brown are building a new team with a renewed focus on customer service.
2. Having a Business networking meeting, Holiday party, Birthday party, Baby shower, Rehearsal dinner? Stop in or call us! Perkins can be your Marquette Banquet & Event Party Venue (full or partial restaurant). We offer full service professional Catering and we'll customize your menu to fit your personal or corporate event need.
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"Like" us – as soon as we reach 120 fans, we'll be sharing some great daily deals and specials We'll list "deals of the day" to help keep money in your pocket and your tummy's full!
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Free High Speed WiFi, new LCD HDTVs, Pool upgrades … that was so 2012! We want you to enjoy your 2013 guestroom hotel at the Comfort Suites in style so we're undergoing extensive room remodeling with new carpeting and window treatments. But it doesn't stop there! Both the Comfort Suites of Marquette and Days Inn of Marquette are getting new pool lifts installed to help make them more accessible to all of our guests.
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According to a survey from Infoscount, the most commonly purchased console from Target and Walmart on Black Friday, was Microsoft's next-generation Xbox One console.
The AMD-powered console accounted for 31% of all consoles purchased, while its main competitor, the PlayStation 4, made up around 15%. The Xbox 360 took in second place glory with 30%, while the PS3 was another 15%. Nintendo's Wii U console came in 5th position with 6%, and the Wii took just 1% of purchases.
The limited availability of the PS4 could be why the Xbox One sold more during Black Friday, with Infoscount saying that the success of both Xbox console dominance "largely attributed" to its success.


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Owner of roofing company under criminal investigation
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The Citrus County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate Elite Roofing and Gutters in Crystal River after customers from multiple counties reported that they had been scammed out of thousands of dollars. The company is accused of scamming customers in multiple...
Adultery blackmail scam has some on edge
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The FBI Jacksonville Division is warning residents of central Florida of a scam that threatens to blackmail individuals who have allegedly committed adultery. "The scammer threatens to reveal the information to the recipient's spouse, family and friends, and demands payment...
Owner of Xtreme Diesel Performance arrested, victims urged to come forward
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Ocala, Florida -- The State Attorney's Office is still looking other victims who might have been scammed by a local shop owner. 36-year-old Michael Thomas was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued by the SAO, on July 11, 2017. He...
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Panhandler arrested, nothing more than a con artist
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// Ocala, Florida -- A panhandler was arrested after police say he was scamming money from passing motorists. Ocala police say that Jesse McAuliffe, 26, was standing at Southwest 32 Avenue and State Road 200, with a sign...
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Owner of Tanos Auto Sales arrested after ripping off Ocala couple
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Ocala, Florida -- On February 24, 2014, Joseph Alvarez, 23, was arrested after a witness reported seeing him on the property of Tanos Auto Sales breaking out car windows. Alvarez admitted to breaking out several windows in vehicles belonging to...
Ocala couple arrested for Navy Seal Foundation scam
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Ocala, Florida -- Two people were arrested after they claimed they were part of an organization called the Navy Seal Foundation. Ocala Police Officer Diesso, was dispatched to Big Lots located on East SR 40 in reference to solicitors suspected...


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Good News for Tesla Stock?
Until recently, Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) faced trouble when trying to install "Wall Connectors" in apartment buildings. Critics argue that the inability to charge electric vehicles in apartments is a limitation for TSLA stock. But a new experimental product in the U.K. could lift the ceiling straight off Tesla stock. The company is testing an innovative new solution that makes use of its recent upgrade. "Tesla is testing a new charging solution for people living in apartments," Electrek, September 12, 2016.) Tesla's latest edition comes with a power-sharing option, enabling a single breaker to power multiple Wall Connectors. According to tech analysts, this breakthrough could solve the company's apartment problem. On Monday, Tesla's Director for Western Europe, Georg Ell, announced that Tesla was "seeking existing or prospective Model S or X customers living in apartment blocks with underground parking to trial a new charging solution." Within minutes, he was contacted by several volunteers. The announcement was light on details. But we know Tesla wants to change the application of its connectors for apartment use, not build an entirely new product. This is a question of adaptation, not invention. "We're working together with some other folks to build a repeatable approach to multi-unit dwelling charging," said Ell. Analysts are paying close attention to the wording of this announcement. In particular, they are focusing on the word "repeatable." If Tesla can duplicate this system in any apartment building, it would go a long way toward making electric cars ubiquitous. By extension, that could send Tesla stock surging. It also corroborates the claim that Tesla is more than just a car company. The firm has been trying to convince investors it is in the energy business as it merges with SolarCity Corporation, but TSLA stockholders aren't buying it. We've seen the price of Tesla stock plummet since that deal was announced. Investors simply can't overlook the fact that Elon Musk is a major shareholder in both companies, and that he sits on both boards of directors. The conflict of interest is hard to shake. However, TSLA stock bulls point to earlier statements made by Elon Musk in which he clearly described Tesla's future as an end-to-end energy provider. In either case, the potential of Tesla stock is a hot topic among traders. Our analysts have taken the long view of things, noting several similarities between Elon Musk and the great Henry Ford. The real question, they say, is: "can Tesla make you rich like the Ford shareholders of 1903?" Click here to read more.
Until recently, Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) faced trouble when trying to install "Wall Connectors" in apartment buildings. Critics argue that the inability to charge electric vehicles in apartments is a limitation for TSLA stock. But a new experimental product in the U.K. could lift the ceiling straight off Tesla stock.
Tesla's latest edition comes with a power-sharing option, enabling a single breaker to power multiple Wall Connectors. According to tech analysts, this breakthrough could solve the company's apartment problem.
On Monday, Tesla's Director for Western Europe, Georg Ell, announced that Tesla was "seeking existing or prospective Model S or X customers living in apartment blocks with underground parking to trial a new charging solution." Within minutes, he was contacted by several volunteers.
The announcement was light on details. But we know Tesla wants to change the application of its connectors for apartment use, not build an entirely new product. This is a question of adaptation, not invention. "We're working together with some other folks to build a repeatable approach to multi-unit dwelling charging," said Ell.
Analysts are paying close attention to the wording of this announcement. In particular, they are focusing on the word "repeatable." If Tesla can duplicate this system in any apartment building, it would go a long way toward making electric cars ubiquitous. By extension, that could send Tesla stock surging.
It also corroborates the claim that Tesla is more than just a car company. The firm has been trying to convince investors it is in the energy business as it merges with SolarCity Corporation, but TSLA stockholders aren't buying it.
We've seen the price of Tesla stock plummet since that deal was announced. Investors simply can't overlook the fact that Elon Musk is a major shareholder in both companies, and that he sits on both boards of directors.
The conflict of interest is hard to shake. However, TSLA stock bulls point to earlier statements made by Elon Musk in which he clearly described Tesla's future as an end-to-end energy provider. In either case, the potential of Tesla stock is a hot topic among traders. Our analysts have taken the long view of things, noting several similarities between Elon Musk and the great Henry Ford.
The real question, they say, is: "can Tesla make you rich like the Ford shareholders of 1903?" Click here to read more.


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Amir Jamal
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Amir Jamal is a Pakistani musician singer. He was a Pakistani employed as a manager in a major accounting firm in Jeddah, simultaneously pursued a career in playback singing in India's Bollywood. In October 2004, Jamal was given the Critics Award for Best Male Playback Singer at the Sangeet Awards, and has been acknowledged in the US by winning 2 Bollywood Awards, in successive years. His only album was Kaho Na Kaho. He was encouraged by Pakistan's ghazal genius Mehdi Hassan, and Bollywood's late singers Kishore Kumar and Mukesh. He has bagged three best playback singer awards – Sahara Sangeet Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the first Asian Bollywood Movie Awards held in Dubai and the Bollywood Film Awards held in Atlantic City where he won best singer award for his song in "Murder". One of Amir's other task is to get ready a song in Urdu for the UAE government and devoted to Dubai as a city of peace. The song's Arabic and English versions have been given to others. Urdu, English, Arabic and Punjabi are among the languages in which he sings and performs. He also has sung a Sufi song in Sindhi written by Shah Abdul Latif Batahi with Abida Parveen.
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Pakistan slips on a slippery slope of religious militancy
A brutal mob killing of a Sri Lankan man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan has sparked protests in both countries, with Pakistan's leader condemning the vigilante violence. The TLP condemned the Sialkot killing but has often turned unfounded blasphemy allegations into a violent crusade in a country where punishment for it is a mandatory death sentence. How other military leaders reacted to these incidents, explains Dr. James M Dorsey, award-winning journalist.
By Dr. James Dorsey
Pakistani political and military leaders have vowed to eradicate ultra-conservative religious extremism that drove a mob to torture, brutally lynch a Sri Lankan national, and burn his body in the eastern city of Sialkot. Some 900 cases have been filed with police and 235 people arrested in connection with the killing. Pakistan has ben victim of religious militancy for a very long time now.
"Let me make this clear: I have decided that from now we will not spare those who resort to violence in the name of religion, especially in the name of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)," Prime Minister Imran Khan said at a commemoration of Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana, a 48-year-old textile factory manager.
The mob accused Mr. Diyawadana of removing a sticker of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) or 'I am Present Pakistan '(TLP), a far-right militantly religious group, from machinery before a visit by foreigners.
Read more: Hero of Sialkot makes nation proud by dedicating his award to Priyantha Kumara
Some reports claimed that a dispute between Mr. Diyawadana and workers sparked the lynching. It was not clear whether the argument may be connected to the stickers.
The TLP condemned the Sialkot killing but has often turned unfounded blasphemy allegations into a violent crusade in a country where punishment for it is a mandatory death sentence.
Whatever sparked the killing, the government's response seemed aimed to project determination to tackle a festering problem. It is a claim that rings hollow, despite Mr. Khan's strong words, in a country where government policies are inconsistent or appear to even encourage religious ultra-conservatism and intolerance.
"We'll see the truth of this soon enough when the next Pakistani — be he or she Muslim, Hindu, Christian, or otherwise — is lynched in the name of blasphemy.," said journalist Zarrar Khuhro. "Because that's going to keep happening no matter what becomes of those arrested in the Sialkot lynching. You know it, and I know it too."
Despite acting against Mr. Diyawadana's killers, government and military leaders failed to censor defense minister Pervez Khattak for downplaying, if not justifying, the killing.
Read more: What measures can be taken to eliminate the root cause of the Sialkot incident?
Speaking after Mr. Diyawadana's killers proudly admitted their crime in front of TV cameras and posted selfies with his mutilated body online, Mr. Khattak described them as boys entering adulthood who were "ready to do anything" and learn with age how to control their emotions. "So, this happens among kids; fights take place and even murders. Does this mean it is the government's fault?"
Most of the suspects in Mr. Diyawadana's killing were under the age of 30
Mr. Khattak's remarks seemed a throwback to four years ago when the military appeared to openly support the TLP as it's staged a mass protest against the government of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
Dawn, Pakistan's flagship English-language newspaper, summed up the state of affairs in an editorial. The paper said that "such a statement from a federal minister should come as a shock, but unfortunately, we are accustomed to our public officials being in denial about the realities of extremism and violence in the country."
Weeks earlier, the government had initially caved into demands of the TLP under pressure from a mass protest march of thousands of the group's followers in the capital of Islamabad. The demands included the reversal of a decision to outlaw the group and releasing its leader and followers from jail. However, a week later, the government-backed out of the deal with the group.
Days before the killing, Mr. Khattak's colleague, information minister Fawad Chaudhry, sought to shield from criticism religious seminaries or madrassas, an influential segment of Pakistan's education system. Mr. Chaudhry, who unambiguously condemned Mr. Kumara's killing, did so by blaming the spread of extremism in Pakistan primarily on public schools rather than on madrasas.
"The institution of the madrassa has become the primary political base for religious groups and religious-political parties and continues to strictly adhere to its potentially explosive sectarian character. It is expanding and encroaching on the formal education sector, and the state has failed to regulate the institution," said Pakistani analyst Mohammad Amir Rana.
Read more: Why punishing the Sialkot culprits in not enough?
Countering Mr. Chaudhry's assertions, Mr. Rana noted that "formal education institutions have not produced a fraction of the number of militants who enter the ranks of various national and international terrorist organizations which the madrassas belong to different banned militant organizations have produced so far."
How Pakistani leaders react to it?
Mr. Rana made his remarks days before the Sialkot killing, but he could have been writing after the incident when he noted that successive Pakistani governments had sought to depoliticize education on public campuses "while the madrassa students remain politically and ideologically charged and vulnerable to be exploited for street protests and recruitment for military purposes."
Mr. Chaudhry got it right when he pointed to the public system but failed to mention that it was because the government was increasingly hiring madrassa graduates as teachers in the public sector.
"The madrassa mindset is at its full play in society and is responsible for promoting two major socio-political conflicts…first, the sectarian divide, and second, ideological radicalism," Mr. Rana warned.
That mindset is gaining further ground with the introduction of a singular national curriculum that gives greater importance to religious education. A court in Lahore has ordered that all school students in Punjab be checked for Quran reading skills.
"Preliminary reports suggest province-wide confusion and chaos and a state of fear among children, teachers, and school principals. Magistrates accompanied by rifle-bearing policemen are pouncing upon schools, interrogating seven- to 12-year-old children," reported nuclear scientist and human rights activist Pervez Hoodbhoy.
Read more: Let's save Pakistan from getting lynched in Sialkot – Again
"Grim-faced magistrates swooping down upon schools, destroying the authority of teachers and school principals, and putting terror into the hearts of all is a disgrace to the notion of education. It may not end here," Mr. Hoodbhoy warned."
"How we dress, speak, and think is going to be increasingly policed. Imran Khan's Pakistan is racing down the path to Talibanisation," he added.
Dr. James M. Dorsey is an award-winning journalist and scholar and a Senior Fellow at the National University of Singapore's Middle East Institute. The views expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of Global Village Space.
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Not that long ago, during a discussion on experiencing places, this question came up, 'How would you describe Czech Republic?'.
My answer; the taste of grapefruit flavoured water, the mix of concrete and plastic smell of panelaks, the bite of -17°C wind in winter, the sound of ice-hockey pucks and sticks on the surface of the frozen Brno reservoir, the female voice of public transport announcements in Prague.
In 2015 I broke one of my own rules - Never go back to a place where you lived before. Don't return to that which might have become a romanticized version of how it really was. It will most likely not live up to those memories, good or bad. It might be a step back in life.
In August 2015 I returned to Brno, Czech Republic.
This is a (re)becoming aware of the environment chosen to return to.
It is also a document of Czech-ness. Those objects which surround us every day, yet we only sometimes are aware of.
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New tunnel, premium RV section at Talladega Superspeedway on schedule despite weather
Construction of a new oversized vehicle tunnel and premium RV infield parking section at Talladega Superspeedway is still on schedule to be completed in time for the April NASCAR race, despite large amounts of rainfall and unusual groundwater conditions underneath the track.
Track Chairman Grant Lynch, during a news conference Wednesday at the track, said he's amazed the general contractor, Taylor Corporation of Oxford, has been able to keep the project on schedule.
"The amount of water they have pumped out of that and the extra engineering they did from the original design, basically to keep that tunnel from floating up out of the earth, was remarkable," Lynch said.
Alabama workers built 1.6M engines in 2018 to add auto horsepower
Alabama's auto workers built nearly 1.6 million engines last year, as the state industry continues to carve out a place in global markets with innovative, high-performance parts, systems and finished vehicles.
Last year also saw major new developments in engine manufacturing among the state's key players, and more advanced infrastructure is on the way in the coming year.
Hyundai expects to complete a key addition to its engine operations in Montgomery during the first half of 2019, while Honda continues to reap the benefits of a cutting-edge Alabama engine line installed several years ago.
Groundbreaking on Alabama's newest aerospace plant made possible through key partnerships
Political and business leaders gathered for a groundbreaking at Alabama's newest aerospace plant gave credit to the formation of the many key partnerships that made it possible.
Governor Kay Ivey and several other federal, state and local officials attended the event which celebrated the construction of rocket engine builder Blue Origin's facility in Huntsville.
Frontier Airlines to begin $39 flights from Birmingham in April
"Frontier Airlines will begin direct flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on April 11, the airline announced today. Frontier Airlines will start by offering direct service to Denver, Orlando and Philadelphia from Birmingham. Introductory prices will start at $39."
Alabama DL coach Karl Dunbar leaving for NFL job
"The Pittsburgh Steelers are hiring Crimson Tide defensive line coach Karl Dunbar as their defensive line coach, according to a source."
"This gets Dunbar back to the NFL, where the 50-year old had been for most of his coaching career before heading to Alabama in 2016 as the replacement for Bo Davis."
"It will be the fifth NFL team he's worked for after stints as the defensive line coach for the Chicago Bears (2004), Minnesota Vikings (2006-11), New York Jets (2012-14) and Buffalo Bills (2015)."
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Alabama: The 'backbone of national security space launch'
(NASA/Contributed, YHN)
Since the very beginning of America's foray into space, Huntsville has been the city behind some of the greatest technological advances the world has ever seen. From the Apollo program landing the first humans on the moon to present-day rocket technology that launches satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office, we have shown the world the strength of Alabama engineering and manufacturing.
While the Marshall Space Flight Center is widely recognized as the epicenter of space activity, important drivers of the aerospace industry can be found all around the state. More than 300 aerospace and defense companies call Alabama home and employ over 61,000 across the industry. Their ingenuity and manufacturing strength have led to over $8 billion in defense contracts in recent years.
Those of us who live in Alabama feel the economic impact directly. Whether you work for NASA, a big aerospace company, or a small business that builds tools and parts, you know that rockets mean jobs. And the impacts of Alabama-built rockets extend far beyond the jobs that put satellites and astronauts into orbit. The effects can be seen at thriving local businesses including restaurants and retail stores.
Space tourism is also an important part of this equation. The U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Space Camp and even the Blooming Rockets at the Huntsville Botanical Garden bring visitors from around the world to our community. It is no surprise that Huntsville was featured as one of the 52 places to travel in 2019 by The New York Times. Our spaceflight heritage is synonymous with Huntsville's nickname – Rocket City.
Now, we are watching as Alabama's space legacy continues to grow.
Several years ago, Congress challenged the American aerospace industry to design a new rocket for national security. This rocket would need to be able to perform more complex missions and have an American-made engine – replacing the Russian built RD-180.
United Launch Alliance (ULA), which currently builds the Atlas and Delta rockets in Decatur, decided to rise up to the challenge and build this next generation rocket – the Vulcan Centaur – here in Alabama.
Through the Air Force's competitive procurement process for this next generation rocket, two companies will be chosen for future national security space launches.
If the Vulcan Centaur, which is currently being built in Decatur, is chosen, it has the potential to power both launches and the state's economy. Nearly 200 supplier companies from across the state work with ULA to produce their rockets – creating an economic impact of $285 million.
One thing is clear – a win for the Vulcan Centaur rocket is a win for Alabama.
Just last week, we got a first look at the robotic welders in the Decatur. Using state of the art manufacturing techniques like this, Alabama is leading the pack when it comes to innovation that supports our national security.
As the Air Force assesses rocket development for the next generation of national security space launches, the competition has been heating up and Congressional leaders have been working to slow down and change the competition for rocket companies in their home states.
However, Washington should not be playing politics with our national security. America needs the most capable rocket. A rocket built by Alabamians in a city that has a storied history of advances in space.
Alabama has been the backbone of national security space launch for generations, and if ULA's Vulcan Centaur is chosen by the Air Force, we will continue that strong tradition.
Jeremy Nails is president and CEO of the Morgan County Economic Development Association and John Seymour is president and CEO of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce.


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Another .NET TDD Developer opening at Thycotic!
The position carries a very competitive salarybased on skills and experience. It also includes an annual incentive bonus based on mutual goals. The benefits include healthcare, retirement and generous vacation and conference time. Thycotic always looks to provide the optimal working experience (however possible) to retain the most talented developers.
Man, sounds awesome…I need to get out of this "we're Microsoft Certified Solutions Providers but we still like to use un-typed DataSets for 'Enterprise Solutions'" workspace.
Too bad I'm in Jersey >.< 'doh!
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Carlos Martinez gave up three hits in eight scoreless innings, Brandon Moss and Stephen Piscotty homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 on Tuesday night.
Martinez (4-0) won for the fourth time in four starts. The 24-year-old right-hander held the Diamondbacks without a hit until David Peralta's one-out single in the fourth.
Moss had four hits, including a three-run homer in the fifth inning. Piscotty added a two-run shot in the seventh.
Former Cardinal Shelby Miller (0-2) threw four scoreless innings before St. Louis broke through for five runs in the fifth.
Still, it was a small step forward for Miller, who had battled control issues and hadn't made it past the second inning in his previous two outings.
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I came home from the grocery store the other day with lots of fresh vegetables. I got a bag of cucumbers that I needed to use right away so I decided to make this easy Italian Cucumber Salad.
This is one of those salads that you can vary the vegetables, use any mixture you want. Now that we are in the middle of winter I miss fresh vegetables on my table. I hate buying vegetables that just don't taste like they should. When buying cucumbers look for ones that are firm, without blemishes and soft spots. If you buy the waxed ones, be sure to scrub off the wax before eating. If the skin is too thick or bitter, peel all or most of it off. Waxed ones can last up to 2 weeks with refrigeration, non-waxed up to 1 week.
I used fresh basil in this salad because I had it, dried will work. The longer this salad marinates the better it gets!
Italian Cucumber Salad is a mixed vegetable salad made with cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, onions and fresh mozzarella cheese marinated in a light vinaigrette.
Mix up the dressing ingredients in a bowl large enough to hold the vegetables.
Chop the cucumbers, onions, peppers and tomatoes into bite size pieces. Add to the dressing. Add the cut up cubes of fresh mozzarella.
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James Rutherford (born February 17, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and current front office executive. He is the general manager (GM) of the Pittsburgh Penguins, having been named to that position on June 6, 2014. Prior to that, he was the president and general manager, as well as a part owner, of the Carolina Hurricanes - known as the Hartford Whalers until 1997 - having joined the franchise in 1994 and helping build the Hurricanes team that won the Stanley Cup in 2006.Jim Rutherford started the popular trend of hockey goalies decorating their masks in 1976. Initially, a friend painted a pair of red wings at the temples of Rutherford's without his permission. Because he didn't have time to get another fitted mask before game time, he reluctantly wore the decorated mask on the ice. Soon other goaltenders followed suit.