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Sustainable Development Goals

Access to drinking water

Globally, 780 million people do not have access to clean water and with a fast growing global population, this remains one of the most challenging development goals.

Plumbing tube is one of the oldest uses of copper and therefore plays an important role in terms of water supply. While other technologies have replaced copper in some markets, copper is a proven, safe technology for the transportation and delivery of drinking water to home and businesses.

The importance of the right materials in drinking water systems is exemplified in the unfortunate situation in Flint, Mich., U.S. There, leaching of lead from old service lines is having significant, negative impacts on human health. Copper is being considered by local officials to replace the lead service lines, as copper offers significant performance and environmental benefits.

Flint is raising awareness for the need to inspect and potentially replace old water service lines that could pose health risks over time.

Meeting the challenge of a sustainable water supply

In 2013, BHP Billiton approved an investment of US$1,972 million to sustain operations at Escondida in Chile, by constructing a new 2,500 litre per second sea-water desalination facility.

The aim of the project was to ensure continued water supply to Escondida, as water use increased with the completion of the 152,000 tonne per day OGP1 copper concentrator. Construction of the new desalination facility commenced in July 2013 and includes the development of two pipelines, four high pressure pump stations, a reservoir at the mine site and high voltage infrastructure to support the system. The new facility will be commissioned in 2017. Securing a sustainable water supply in the Atacama Desert is a major priority for all Chilean copper producers, so the approval of the Escondida Water Supply project is a significant milestone. The new desalination facility will minimise reliance on the region’s aquifers, which will help to meet environmental commitments.

Source: UN Water, 2013 World Water Day, International Year of Water Cooperation


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Swans Commentary » swans.com April 9, 2007

Ancient Grease

by Charles Marowitz

A Film Review

(Swans - April 9, 2007)   Sitting in one's comfy seat in my local Cineplex watching the coming attractions of the several films readying themselves for release in the coming summer months, I couldn't help but feel that those portentous, obstreperous, bloodthirsty excerpts were all scenes from the same movie. They were all wrack't with gunfire and explosions, computerized brutalities, and subliminal flashes of furtive males fondling naked female flesh. When, mercifully, the coming attractions segued to announcements about turning off one's cell phones and "silence" being "golden," Zack Snyder's epic "300," the Feature Attraction, finally began -- offering an unbroken resumption of the blood, gore, mayhem, and brutality which had just preceded.

That America, violent by temperament and taste, produces the most violent movies ever looped into a can, goes without saying. Whether it's the heritage of our revolutionary origin as a nation, the legacy of a traumatizing Civil War, or the inescapable tradition of crime and gangsterism that raged in America during the Prohibition Era when movies came to their maturity, I cannot say. But one can hardly be an American moviegoer and not recognize that we are, and always have been, the Masters of Cinematic Aggressiveness; a tradition that goes back to D.W. Griffith's "Birth of a Nation" and the hilarious violence of our silent screen comedies (viz. Chaplin, Keaton, The Keystone Cops, et al.). And so Zack Snyder's "300" is a chip off the old block or, as one might say, another "kick in the groin."

What gives it a certain degree of distinction is the astonishing, terracotta hue of its art work -- the design of James Bissell and the photography of Larry Fong. Almost any one of its moments, if stopped, printed, and placed in a picture frame, could adorn the walls of the National Gallery or Smithsonian Institute. Its designer and cameraman have given the notion of "texture" a completely new meaning in that every nuance of skin tone is buffed to a high gloss. And it should also be pointed out that the bodies of Snyder's Spartan warriors (and their wives and concubines) are almost fleshly tangible throughout the film. (One Web site commentator, probably a teenybopper or the daughter of one, writes: "From a female point of view this movie was amazing! By this I mean a lot of half-naked, ripped men running about slashing and murdering Persians. King Leonidas in the buff...." etc., etc., etc.). The great advantage of setting one's film in the age of ancient Greece is that it allows for a certain measure of soft porn, which, as the Web site correspondent makes clear, tickles the libidos of both male and female ticket buyers.

Based on the graphic novel of Frank Miller (who was also responsible for the root-material of "Sin City"), the film, according to its P.R., is a "ferocious retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae and the massive Persian army in which King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes ..... drawing a line in the sand for democracy." Some have found parallels in this film to the current Middle East crisis (Persians, after all, were early Iranians) with the courage of the Spartan 300 being metaphorically related to the 3000-some Americans already sacrificed in Iraq. But this is interpretational buncombe!

Almost any historic battle from Waterloo to the Alamo can be twisted to read "Us and Them." There is a "banality of evil" about wars that give them all a certain deadly resemblance. There are always so-called Defenders and so-called Insurgents and you can argue their identities from any one of a hundred different standpoints. The common factor is that there are always casualties and corpses and invariably, the moral climate that follows a war is polluted with the festering aroma of the conflict which preceded it.

The fact is Zack Snyder (whoever the hell he is) has produced a pro-war film that aggrandizes slaughter and simplistically presents good guys beating the crap out of bad guys, suggesting that if democracy (whatever the hell that is) is at stake, good guys should proudly sacrifice battalions of young, brainwashed men in achieving victory. Snyder has disseminated this idea by creating four brutal battle sequences in which limbs and heads are severed, spears prune out one's innards, and virtually everyone dies a hideous death for the sake of a hazy philosophic concept which can just as easily be characterized as dementia as it can Democracy. It is a film which, at base (and it is very base), is as intellectually contemptible as it is cinematically flamboyant. It appeals to the juvenile in all of us and as an historical treatise is about as substantial as a fortune cookie.

Gerald Butler as King Leonidas is the bearded, macho leader who has been weaned on cruelty and abuse in order to become the valiant King of the Spartans, and one must give him credit for maintaining a straight face throughout a film in which his character is constantly subverted by bathos. The script (also by Snyder, with some assists from Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon) is drenched in epic-speak: a hollow form of English that only Hollywood superheroes in epic films ever utter. Its relation to heightened language is like that of a Dr. Pepper to vintage Chateauneuf du Pape. It is unadorned speech infused with banal pomposities to suggest the grandeur that one associates with ancient Greece, but in almost every scene we can almost glimpse jeans and t-shirts behind the armor of these Spartan grandees. Leonidus's queen, Lena Headey, has strong cheek bones, a symmetrically attractive face and the perkiest nipples in Hollywood but, in the one scene before the Council of Elders where she needs stature and solemnity to persuade them to continue to finance her husband's misguided war, her lack of acting ability is as threadbare as her Grecian togs. (Note for the Design Department: if you are truly conscientious about preserving period accuracy, someone should have pointed that, in several shots, the ancient Queen's vaccination mark is clearly visible on her left arm.)

Because it is bloody, brutal and immersed in special effects, I have no doubt "300" will continue to rake it in at the box office. Nowadays, that is a barometer, not of quality but of the public's gullibility in the face of bogus period spectacle -- this, the latest fad from an industry whose specialty is cloning films which have already proven to have public appeal.

On a scale of 1 to 300, 300 being best, I would give "300" a 1.

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Episode #4 - Pancake Mix in a Jar Gift

Hello all! Here's Episode #4! This is somewhat of a no-bake recipe because all you need is some basic ingredients and a stovetop. This is such a great mix to give to people during the holidays or any other occasion. We hope you enjoy the video!

Thanks for watching,
Alyssa & Linda (The Baking Team)

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Look What We Bought!!

Hello everyone.

Since we haven't done a recipe video for a while now, and probably won't for a few days, we decided to show everyone what we just recently purchased for our baking kit.
We bought a 26-piece Wilton Cake Decorating Tip Set. This is such a great investment and it is used with piping bags to make designs on cupcakes or cakes. We love this baking set!! Hopefully soon, we will do a cupcake decorating video for you guys. Also, we bought a purple icing tint, which is basically a jel that is coloured so you can make purple icing. They are available for $1.50-$3.00 each and they come in many, many different colours.

Thanks for visinting!!

Friday, August 14, 2009

Episode #3 - Gingersnap Cookies

Hello everyone!

We have a new episode for you, which is all about gingersnap cookies! This is such a yummy and easy recipe, and the cookies are nice and chewy. Remember to catch the recipe at the end of Part 1. I hope you guys enjoy the video!

Thanks for visiting,

Linda & Alyssa

P.S. Episode 4 will be a no-bake recipe! Stay tuned!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

I Received a Blog Award!!!

Hello everybody!

Yesterday, Snowmanlover (Barb) from the Cricut Messageboard gave us a blog award because she loved our blog so much! Her blog is We just wanted to greatly thank her and pass this award on to someone else. We are giving this blog award to a cool cupcake blog that we thought was very cute! This blog is called Cupcakes Take The Cake and their link is Go visit their site and see the wonderful cupcake designs they put together!

Also, today or tomorrow we will be posting a new episode or two! One of them will be Ginger Snap cookies and we might do a no-bake as well.

-Alyssa & Linda

Monday, August 10, 2009

Episode #2 - Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Hello all!

Here is a second episode for you to see how we made this super easy recipe. It has only 4 ingredients and is such a great treat for kids on a rainy day like today!
Catch the recipe at the end of Part 1.

Thanks a bunch for watching,

The Baking Team

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Episode #1 - Zucchini Chocolate Loaf

Hello everyone!

Today we baked a yummy Chocolate Zucchini Loaf using the Crazy Plates recipe book by Janet & Greta Podleski. This is a very healthy recipe and is low in calories. To get the recipe on any of our videos, pause the video at the end when we show the recipe and write down the ingredients. Lastly, re-watch the video to get the instructions as we show them. Thanks for visiting!

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One of my favorite recipes for St. Patrick’s Day is this Green Watergate Jello Salad. Usually I would celebrate with this End of the Rainbow martini, but while our little one is still growing, I am opting for another seasonal treat! Have one for me!

Creepy Green Halloween Jellow Salad |

While this same salad also goes by the nicknames of Green Goddess, Pistachio Delight, Shut the Gate Salad, Green Goop, Green Fluff, or Green Stuff, the name Watergate Salad has been the most commonly known. There are slight variations on this recipe, but I am sharing the one that my grandmother always used. The origin of the name “Watergate Salad” is pretty hotly contested. Here are the three ruling theories. Which one do you think is true?

  1. Kraft Corporate Affairs said, “We developed the recipe for Pistachio Pineapple Delight. It was in 1975, the same year that pistachio pudding mix came out.”[10] Kraft, however, didn’t refer to it as Watergate Salad until consumers started requesting the recipe for it under the name. “According to Kraft Kitchens, when the recipe for Pistachio Pineapple Delight was sent out, an unnamed Chicago food editor renamed it Watergate Salad to promote interest in the recipe when she printed it in her column.
  2. The Denver Post, in the Empire Magazine of June 27, 1976, published a recipe for Watergate Salad. Rumor has it that Watergate salad was a concoction thought up by a sous chef at the Watergate Hotel, and it was then served at brunch on most weekends. Watergate Salad took off in popularity during and after the presidential scandal which shares the same name.
  3. Syndicated household advice columnists Anne Adams and Nan Nash-Cummings, in their “Anne & Nan” column of October 9, 1997, reported that name came from the similar “Watergate Cake” (which shares most of the same ingredients):[11] “The recipes came out during the Watergate scandal. The cake has a ‘cover-up’ icing and is full of nuts. The salad is also full of nuts.”

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No matter what you call it, it is full of light, fluffy pistachio flavor & tons of 1970’s nostalgia!

Creepy Green Halloween Jellow Salad |

Green Jello Salad

  • 3.4 ounce box pistachio pudding
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 16 ounce bag mini marshmallows
  • 20 ounce can crushed pineapple
  • 16 ounce cool whip
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds

  1. Prepare pudding with 2 cups cold milk.
  2. Drain pineapple.
  3. Chop almonds very finely.
  4. Add in marshmallows, pineapple, cool whip, and almonds.
  5. Chill until salad is firm & fluffy, then serve.

What are you serving this St. Patrick’s Day?

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Magical Gnome and Art Print Giveaway from Garden Mama

Garden Mama is hosting a 2-part giveaway from Pipodoll, a very whimsical shop on ETSY  that sells the cutest art prints, hand drawn plushies and  gnomes--handmade gnomes! As you know I am crazy over anything gnome or gnomish. Pipodoll is one of the first shops I've discovered on ETSY and Samantha has so many happy, inspiring creations  to fall in love with. Have a gander around the shop

Enter Garden Mama's giveaway for a chance to win the handmade gnome and art print featured above.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed too. Good luck!

P.S. I just added Garden Mama to my ever growing list of must-read blogs. I am hooked by her engaging writing style, photos and homestyle sensibility. Her shop is a must-see too!

  1. Wow...this magicl gnome for the garden looks great. Where can I buy this and at what cost?

  2. Just found your blog via Acornmoon. Thank you for the link to the giveaway, such gorgeous work. Your blog is lovely and I'm linking to you from right NOW lol!

    Shirl x

  3. Hiya! Your blog is so beautiful! I love it!

  4. WONDERFUL, thanks for the heads up...I think this is my first time here...and definitely won't be the last.
    Wonderful blog!
    I have a GIVEAWAY on my blog for an original piece of ARTwork...if you wish to enter...thought I'd share...

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The staff at the Discipline of Anatomy and Histology are committed to the ongoing development of a world class learning environment. The Discipline is constantly evolving to add new tools and techniques to its repertoire.

Read on to discover some of the many tools and methods used by the Discipline to enhance your learning.

All students studying anatomy in the Discipline of Anatomy and Histology at The University of Sydney will have the opportunity to dissect the human body at some point during there studies.

Prosection Workshop
Students who are currently enrolled in medicine stage 1 or 2, and science students currently enrolled in most anatomy units of study are eligible to apply for the annual prosection workshop. No previous experience is required. Adjudication of the completed specimens is conducted to determine who is to be given the title of ‘Prosector’.

Prosectors’ Competition
This competition is held annually and is open to all students (currently enrolled in anatomy units) who have had previous dissection experience. The objective of the competition is for students to plan and dissect a specimen worthy of inclusion in the Wilson Museum. The prosection is judged by the anatomy staff for the giving out of prizes and the title of ‘Prosector’.

Medical Students
Medical students in their first two years at The University of Sydney take part in weekly anatomy lectures and tutorials where they work with prosected material. In addition to this, medical students can take part in the Prosection Workshop and Prosector’s Competition outlined above. They can also apply to take part in an eight week Anatomy by Whole Body Dissection Course (AWBD) in the Elective Term between Years 3 and 4 of Medicine (December to February). The AWBD course is followed by the Laycock and Shellshear Prosectors’ Competition, when a prosection of clinical or surgical relevance is carried out by selected students.

Dentistry Students
In addition to the Prosection Workshop and Prosector’s Competition outlined above, dentistry students dissect the head and neck during year one of their course.

Science students
In addition to the Prosection Workshop and Prosector’s Competition, advanced science students may dissect the head and neck throughout semester two.

Teaching aids

The greatest teaching aids for anatomy are prosections and the experience of dissection. Students at the University of Sydney are able to learn their anatomy using a wide range of quality prosections, bones, models and imaging modalities. Prosections are special dissections, prepared for teaching purposes. With the extensive collection of prosections available in teaching rooms, students can fully appreciate the wide range of ‘normal’ anatomy – how we are so similar and yet so different. All students of anatomy may also have the opportunity to experience dissection. The Discipline of Anatomy and Histology is extremely grateful to the generosity of our donors that now act as ‘silent teachers’ of our students.

Anatomy tutorial rooms at the University of Sydney have state-of-the-art teaching facilities including resource computers and high definition cameras linked to plasma screens for showcasing anatomical structures. Every anatomy tutorial room at The University of Sydney, Camperdown campus, also contains large numbers of carefully prepared prosections, models, bones and radiological images, providing students with the “complete” experience in their learning of human anatomy.

Outside tutorial times, students learn in the Wilson Museum of Anatomy, from its comprehensive collection of prosections, a skeleton, wax models and computer resources. In the medical library students make use of skeletons, bones, models and wall charts. The Medical, Fisher and Cumberland campus Libraries also hold an extensive range of anatomy books, DVDs and electronic resources.

Online Learning

Online learning resources at The University of Sydney include:

  • The Wilson Museum of Anatomy (with fully integrated online access)
  • Anatomy Glossary
  • Eponym Glossary
  • Videos
  • Quizzes

Interactive image-based programs accessed through the internet to internal resources including:

  • The Dynamic Human Anatomy
  • library
  • WebCT
  • Medical program website
  • and external resources (links and engines)

Microscope Laboratories

Within our two main microscope laboratories we have the resources to allocate each student with a microscope and a set of teaching slides (600 slides per set), which students use in classes.

In addition, the department has an electron microscope, which students learn to operate in our 3rd year undergraduate courses.

The wet labs enable students to produce their own sections for both light and electron microscope imaging. All these facilities are available to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Ultrasound machines are becoming the stethoscopes of the future. Ultrasound teaching was introduced into the medical program in 2008 as part of the integrated anatomy teaching curriculum. It’s presence in the medical teaching program continues to expand and is being evaluated closely.

Wilson Museum of Anatomy

The J T Wilson Museum has over 660 exhibits of prosected human anatomical specimens. The space is broadly divided into three regions; head and neck, trunk and limbs. The specimens differ from those seen in the teaching labs as they have been generated from the Prosectors’ Competition and professional prosectors over the last 100 years. Computers are available for access to the Wilson online catalogue and other electronic teaching resources.

Key innovations at the University of Sydney include state-of-the-art teaching rooms and museum facilities.

Teaching and learning innovations include the development of the Online Wilson Museum of Anatomy and the online Glossary of Anatomical Terms. In the medical program, students also access web-based movies generated by teaching staff for tutorials, e-practical quizzes, structured ultrasound teaching sessions and an online Virtual Anatomy Tutor.

These innovations and other recommended linked resources make self-study and self-testing easy and accessible for our medical students.

Ongoing Internal Evaluations

The Discipline of Anatomy and Histology is committed to a high standard or teaching. All units of study, courses and workshops held by the Discipline are evaluated regularly. Feedback is discussed with the Head of Discipline and changes made in response to feedback.

Successful Learning support

Students at The University of Sydney have access to a wide range of support structures. Scroll through our current students home page for further information.

This content on this page was collected and organised by Deborah Bryce with input from Marcus Robinson, George Ramsey-Stewart, Suzanne Ollerenshaw, Michelle Moscova and Karen Cullen.


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In the installation “Walk among worlds” the artist explores the effects of light and lightness, looking for a cultural reflection on political division of the world. The installation, originally composed of 7,000 units that represent the 7,000 milions of inhabitants of the planet, is entirely made of inflatable balls. The material, derived from petrol, requires of the human breath to acquire its geoidal shape. The world-balls, in 3 different sizes, allude to the archaic concept of ‘first’ and ‘third world’. The world-ball is an educative item but also a playful element that, badly manipulated, can lead to its destruction. All have been manufactured in China, generating a reflection about where the factory of the world is located nowadays. The tour of “Walk among worlds” is a contemplative ride to the center of the Earth, which by immersion drives to a reformulation of our understanding of it. The world correctly conceived is not one and only, it is an accumulation of parallel worlds: some more visible than others, some closer or more distant from others, but all part of the same organic vital structure.

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The globe painted beach ball clusters were mounted on poles that had to be securely anchored into the ground. Symphony Interactive designed and supplied the ground anchors as well as some custom hardware to assist with the installation of them.

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Dream season ends in state quarters

HRV junior midfielder Matt Dallman made a prediction before the 2001 boys soccer season. "We should win our conference," he said. "We have very strong expectations this year, and I'd say the state semifinals are realistic."

Dallman obviously knew what his team was capable of back in September, because when the final whistle of the season was blown, the Eagles had proven they belonged among the state's elite teams.

Their bid for the semifinals came up one goal short in a 2-1 state quarterfinal loss to Lakeridge on Nov. 10, but the team walked away from that game having advanced further than any other HRV soccer team in history.

The Eagles compiled a more-than-respectable 16-2 season record and left the field knowing they could compete with the best that Oregon high school soccer had to offer.

Had one or two bounces gone their way against Lakeridge, the Eagles may have had a chance to match up against eventual state champion Jesuit, which won the title Saturday by a score of 5-0 over Klamath Union.

But now they know what it takes to get there. Next time, they'll be ready.

Despite losing seven seniors, HRV's future appears bright. The Eagles aren't the only team that will be forced to cope with graduation, and judging by who will return next season, this team may be ready to take the next step. The team's top two scoring threats -- forwards Alexander Ponce and Corey Vandlac -- will be back, along with Ponce's playmaking brother, Dereck, as well as Dallman and a bevy of JV talent moving through the ranks.

Coach Doug Beveridge's biggest challenge next year will be to revamp the senior-dominated middle of the field, which was led by center midfielders Jordan Thompson and Josh Kitts, defenders Ben Saur, Nestor Elisea and Jon Wall, and goalkeeper Rafael Mondragon.

Thompson, Kitts, Saur, Elisea and Mondragon were all recognized by the Mt. Hood Conference for their play this season, and their absence will require the team to work even harder to develop cohesion for next season. But don't look for this resilient, highly competitive team to be intimidated by anyone.

The Eagles stood up to every challenge in 2001 and learned some valuable lessons that should keep them atop the conference standings for years to come -- whether in the Mt. Hood or Intermountain conference, a decision that will be made final on Dec. 3.

After two spirited battles this season, HRV hopes it can maintain its rivalry with Central Catholic, which was the only team besides Lakeridge to break down the Eagle machine.

Despite a humbling 3-0 loss to the Rams on Oct. 18 -- their only regular season loss -- HRV came back to prove which was the better team on Oct. 27, routing the Rams to the tune of 5-1 in the MHC first-place playoff game.

The win gave HRV the conference’s first seed heading into state tournament play, and guaranteed them a home game in the first round against Madison.

A 2-0 dismantling of the Senators set up a storied second-round matchup with Crescent Valley of Corvallis. HRV was able to pull away in the end for a 3-1 win, but was pushed to its physical and mental limits, being forced to turn away one scoring opportunity after another late in the game.

After getting through such a difficult test, the team was riding high and looked to capitalize on its momentum against Lakeridge. However, two defensive breakdowns and countless missed scoring opportunities -- not to mention a solid Pacer side -- put an end to the Eagles' run.

But not before the players sent a message to the rest of Oregon state that HRV soccer has officially arrived.

Over the course of the season Beveridge and assistant coach Peter Dallman helped the Eagles develop a quick yet methodical attack that very few teams could figure out.

The combination of rapid one-touch passes, magician-like ball skills and off-the-ball runs confused and frustrated opposing defenses to the point of surrender, and left them to wonder how this team of mostly undersized speed demons could dismantle them so thoroughly.

Opponents were often driven to ire, resulting in multiple yellow cards and ejections -- an advantage that doesn’t show up on the stat sheet.

Like both Ponce brothers and Dallman, outside backs Arnolfo Santillan and Elisea were also able to make up for their smaller statures with heart.

What many of the Eagles lacked in size they made up for ten-fold with grit and determination. Many up-and-coming stars also made their mark off the bench this season, showing that desire overcomes size in almost every game scenario.

Todd Price, Jon Munk, Julio Loza, Alvaro Lara and Andy Holmson will all see extended minutes next season as the Eagles try to move beyond the quarters.

Junior goalkeeper Miguel Elias will likely see most of the time in net next season, while top JV goal scorer Sam Murrillo will be added to the mix to bolster the attack.

Beveridge also has a superb freshman team to draw players from -- a fact that will make HRV a force in whichever conference it lands next season, not to mention the state playoffs.

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Cryoport Revenue Continues to Climb, Reporting 53% Growth for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2016

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IRVINE, Calif., March 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Cryoport, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYRX, CYRXW), (“Cryoport” or the “Company”), the world’s leading cryogenic logistics company dedicated to the life sciences industry, today announced financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2016. The nine-month period ended December 31, 2016 constitutes the abridged fiscal year from April 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016, as a result of the Company changing its fiscal year end from March 31 to December 31.

Jerrell Shelton, Chief Executive Officer of Cryoport, stated, “We closed 2016 on a very positive note with momentum across all our biopharma, reproductive medicine and animal health markets during the quarter ended December 31, 2016. Revenue for the quarter was up 53% year-over-year, driven by a strong performance in the biopharma market which grew 58% year-over-year constituting 69% of our total revenue. This was the culmination of months of rapid progress and aggressive execution on our sales, marketing and supporting strategies, with 54 additional clinical trials secured during the nine-month period, including master service agreements with leading names in the regenerative medicine market.

“Our sales strategy continues to be focused on the regenerative medicine market as breakthrough scientific advancements in the development of cellular therapies have made cryogenic logistics support an increasingly necessary component to clinical trials and commercialization. We believe that cryogenic logistics is the only effective method of maintaining the safety and efficacy of biologic commodities during the logistics activities of transporting and storing commodities for clients and/or patients. Cryoport’s advanced real time monitoring and information technology gives clients and regulatory bodies assurance of the chain of condition and chain of custody of their commodities.

“Additionally, we believe that as therapies reach their respective commercialization phase and require global logistics support, demand for Cryoport services will grow substantially. Cryoport is the market leader in cryogenic logistics solutions for the life sciences industry. Our solutions are providing the most advanced technology, unrivalled in the industry, to deepen our global reach. Cryoport now manages global cryogenic logistics spanning over 100 countries, supported by our growing global network of strategic partners. We continued our development over these past nine months to further enhance our uniquely positioned ability to support the commercial launch strategies of our clients in the regenerative medicine space, which we expect to begin to materialize over the course of 2017.

“We are delighted to have such a strong foothold in the emerging regenerative medicine market, as well as the broader biopharma industry, as it is one of our core growth markets and one which we believe holds tremendous opportunity for Cryoport. We are grateful to have formed long-term relationships with a large number of clients of high caliber due to the effectiveness of our cold chain logistics solutions for the life sciences industry.  In 2017, we expect revenue growth to continue as we benefit from the contribution of the 129 clinical trials we currently support, notwithstanding any commercial launches of biopharma products, which have the potential to expedite our growth and add meaningfully to our bottom line.”

Market Highlights:

  • Biopharma revenue increased by 60% over the nine months ended December 31, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015
  • Added 89 new biopharma clients in the nine-months ended December 31, 2016, and 31 new biopharma clients in the quarter
  • To date, Cryoport is supporting 129 clinical trials, of which 18 are in Phase III, which shows continued advancement from the reporting period
  • Currently, we are in discussions with clients regarding several potential commercial support programs for regenerative therapies

Reproductive Medicine

  • The reproductive medicine market produced record results in 2016
  • Reproductive medicine revenue increased by 20% for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015
  • For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, overall reproductive medicine revenue increased 52% compared to the same quarter in 2015

Animal Health

  • Revenue from the animal health market was down 3% for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015
  • Animal health revenue for the three-month ended December 31, 2016 was up 23% compared to the same period in 2015
  • In January 2017, Cryoport was chosen by the Jackson Laboratory (JAX) to support its Cryopreservation Group and Necropsy Laboratory for its sites in Bar Harbor, Maine and Sacramento, California.  Cryoport’s reputation for reliability and safety were cited as key considerations for JAX to entrust Cryoport with its cryogenic logistics support requirements

Overall Financial Results:

  • Revenue increased 53% to $2.2 million and 42% to $6.1 million for the three and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2016, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2015. This growth was driven by an overall increase in the number of clients utilizing the Company’s solutions complimented by growth and frequency of shipments from current clients.
  • Gross margin for the three and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2016 was 42% and 41% respectively, compared to 26% and 30% for the same periods in 2015, driven by increased business volume and pricing adjustments.
  • Operating costs and expenses decreased by $120,000 for the three-month period December 31, 2016 and increased $1.2 million for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2016, compared with the same periods in 2015. This nine-month increase was primarily due to adjustments in salaries plus associated employee costs incurred to expand the sales and logistics forces, targeted marketing initiatives and increases in non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
  • Net loss for the three and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2016 were $4.3 million and $10.4 million, compared to $2.8 million and $7.1 million in the same three and nine-month periods in 2015. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the three and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2016 were $4.3 million, or $0.25 per share, and $10.4 million, or $0.68 per share, compared to $3.0 million, or $0.42 per share, and $12.3 million, or $1.96 per share, in the same three and nine-month periods in 2015.
  • The Company reported $4.5 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2016, compared to $2.8 million as of March 31, 2016.

Further information on Cryoport’s results are included on the attached condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations, and a further explanation of Cryoport’s financial performance will be provided in Cryoport’s Transition Report on Form 10-K  for the transition period from April 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) today, March 13, 2017. The full report will be available on the SEC Filings section of the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at.

Change in Fiscal Year

In September 2016, the board of directors elected to change the Company’s fiscal year end from March 31 to a new fiscal year end of December 31 to align Cryoport’s business calendar with that of the majority of its clients in the life sciences industry. As a result of the change, Cryoport’s quarterly reporting periods will be comprised of the three calendar months ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 4:30 pm ET today, March 13, 2017 to review its financial results and business outlook.  Participants should call 1-877-407-9716 (United States) or 1-201-493-6779 (International) and request the “Cryoport call.” A live audio webcast of the call will also be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at or at this link. Please allow 10 minutes prior to the call to visit this site to download and install any necessary audio software.

An archive of the webcast will be available approximately three hours after completion of the live event and will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at for a limited time. To access the replay of the webcast, please follow this link. A dial-in replay of the call will also be available to those interested until March 16, 2017.  To access the replay, dial 1-844-512-2921 (United States) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and enter replay pin number: 13656576.

About Cryoport, Inc.
Cryoport is the life sciences industry’s most trusted global provider of cold chain logistics solutions for temperature-sensitive life sciences commodities, serving the biopharmaceutical market with leading-edge logistics solutions for biologic materials, such as regenerative medicine, including immunotherapies, stem cells and CAR-T cells. Cryoport’s solutions are used by points-of-care, CRO’s, central laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, university researchers et al; as well as the reproductive medicine market, primarily in IVF and surrogacy; and the animal health market, primarily in the areas of vaccines and reproduction. Cryoport’s proprietary Cryoport Express® Shippers, Cryoportal™ Logistics Management Platform, leading-edge SmartPak II™ Condition Monitoring System and geo-sensing technology, paired with unparalleled cold chain logistics expertise and 24/7 client support, make Cryoport the end-to-end cold chain logistics partner that the industry trusts.

Cryoport is dedicated to

  • simplifying global cold chain logistics through innovative technology, unmatched monitoring and data capture and support, including consulting;
  • delivering the most advanced temperature controlled logistics solutions for the life sciences industry; and
  • providing vital information that provides peace of mind throughout the life of each logistics process.

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Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this news release which are not purely historical, including statements regarding Cryoport, Inc.’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future, such as: the expected growth in demand for Cryoport services; the materialization of the commercial launch strategies of our clients in the regenerative medicine space; our expected revenue growth in 2017; and the opportunity for growth in the animal health market resulting from shipments for Jackson Laboratory (JAX), are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It is important to note that the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those in any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with the effect of changing economic conditions, trends in the products markets, variations in the Company’s cash flow, market acceptance risks, and technical development risks. The Company’s business could be affected by a number of other factors, including the risk factors listed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports including, but not limited to, the Transition Report on Form 10-K for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 to be filed with the SEC. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Cryoport, Inc. disclaims any obligation, and does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this press release.

Cryoport Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 Three Months Ended
December 31,

 Nine Months Ended
December 31,

$      2,228,879

$     1,458,563

$       6,123,271

$       4,326,654

Cost of revenues

Gross margin

Operating costs and expenses:

General and administrative

Sales and marketing

Engineering and development

Total operating costs and expenses

Loss from operations

Other (expense) income:

Interest expense

Warrant inducement and repricing expense

Other income (expense), net

Loss before provision for income taxes

Provision for income taxes

Net loss

Preferred stock benefical conversion charge

Undeclared cumulative preferred dividends

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

$   (4,283,854)

$  (2,999,842)

$   (10,403,036)

$   (12,271,795)

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders – basic and diluted

$              (0.25)

$             (0.42)

$                (0.68)

$                (1.96)

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted

Cryoport Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31,

March 31,

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$      4,524,529

$     2,792,526

Accounts receivable, net

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Total current assets

Property and equipment, net

Intangible assets, net

Total assets

$      8,111,933

$     5,823,780

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses

$      1,160,299

$     1,271,926

Accrued compensation and related expenses

Related party notes payable and accrued interest, net of discount

Total current liabilities

Deferred rent liability, net of current portion

Related party notes payable, net of current portion

Total liabilities

Total stockholders’ equity

     Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$      8,111,933

$     5,823,780

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Monday, February 9, 2009

I had a very confusing experience this evening while treating my kids to dinner and ice cream at Braum's. While D was teaching class, I decided to take the kids to dinner. And since they behaved relatively well, I told them I would also get them junior ice cream cones. Here's where it got tricky.

My order was fairly simple, but I was having trouble communicating...mainly because Jeremy wanted a waffle cone. That detail threw me off and was actually the cause of the confusion. Before ordering, I asked if junior cones could be served in waffle cones. The young man said yes. OK then give me one chocolate junior cone in a waffle cone and one in a sugar cone.

He hands me the *waffle cone* which looked mysteriously like a sugar cone to me. When I clarified the type of cone, this employee tried to tell me that it was a waffle cone. When I said it sure looked like a sugar cone, he pointed to the cake cones and described them as sugar cones. Obviously, his employee training was sorely lacking. While I finished ordering without actually calling the cones by the incorrect names -- I just pointed. I couldn't encourage his ignorance -- I discreetly looked over the wall behind me so I could see the boxes of cones that are sold in the grocery section.

Sure enough the smaller pointed cones were labeled Sugar Cones while the larger pointed cones were called Waffle Cones. Hopefully, someone will set this poor boy straight at some point because he made ordering ice cream cones WAY too difficult.

And now I have a headache.

P.S. Spencer has recovered very nicely from his ordeal. By that evening, just as the doctor suspected, that little boy was climbing on everything, including the kitchen counters.

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grab_a_spoon said...

Laughing. This reminds me of your Sonic wrong order/forgotten order incident from long ago. Who knew an hour refuge from work, or a treat for the kids, could turn into a nightmare?


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Climate scientist Professor David Karoly calls for Hazelwood immediate closure

Professor David Karoly calls for immediate closure of Hazelwood Power Station

Emminent Melbourne climate scientist Professor David Karoly has called for the Hazelwood coal fired power station to be closed down completely, saying "Hazelwood is partly to blame for causing climate change."

Photos: Replace Hazelwood (Takver)

Speaking at a a Replace Hazelwood rally in a leadup to the Victorian state election on November 27, Professor Karoly told the crowd that "Hazelwood is only one of many power stations, but in fact the emissions are really, really important. Climate change causes warming; warming causes melting of ice and warming of the oceans; which cause sea level rise."

Karoly served as a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group 2 (awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Al Gore) and is a member of the faculty of the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Melbourne.

Hazelwood produces almost 15% of Victoria's greenhouse pollution and 3% of the nation's emissions. It is one of the most inefficient and most polluting coal fired power stations on the planet.

Sea level rise will cause coastal innundation and salinity changes and threaten widespread coastal agriculture and industrial infrastructure. It will cause some island nations like Tuvalu, the Maldives,and Kiribati to become first inhabitable, before they are eventually submerged altogether. (See The risks of Sea Level Change - Dr Peter Ward, professor of Biology and of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington, Seattle.)

"One hundred million people will be flooded due to sea level rise before the end of the century, and that is not 100 million people in total but 100 million people every year subject to annual flooding from sea level rise for the very lowest estimate of sea level rise for any emission scenario." said David Karoly.

Hazelwood's share of that climate impact, Professor Karoly estimated as ten thousand people having to leave their homes every year. "What is Hazelwood's share? It is only small, only.01 per cent. That is a small number. That means that 10,000 people, the typical size of many country towns in Victoria, will be flooded annually; will have to leave their homes. "

Premier John Brumby promised in July to close down a quarter of Hazelwood's capacity by 2014 as well as a generous feed-in tariff for large scale solar power. But a new coal fired station will also be built.

David Karoly stated clearly that to slow down climate change and avoid the damage due to the emissions from Hazelwood, then "We need to not just close a quarter of Hazelwood, we need to close Hazelwood completely. We need to do that now."

Environment Victoria estimated five thousand people attended the Replace Hazelwood rally which marched from the State Library to the steps of parliament house. The rally called on all political parties to commit to replacing all of Hazelwood power station within the next term of Government.

Environment Victoria Campaigns Director Mark Wakeham said: "Over the past 12 months Hazelwood has become the major environment issue of the state election. We've seen some policy movement from the ALP and the Greens, but now, 3 weeks out from the election, we need a clear plan from all political parties to commit to replace all of Hazelwood, Australia's dirtiest power station".

"So far, The Greens have promised to replace all of Hazelwood within four years, while the Labor Party has released a plan to close the equivalent of one-quarter of Hazelwood by 2014. The Coalition however has been almost silent on the issue and it's not at all clear where they stand," said Mark Wakeham

Community groups from around Victoria brought to the rally eight 3 metre high smokestacks, a replica of the now infamous Hazelwood towers. The smokestacks were carried through the streets to parliament house where they were symbolicly toppled.

* Read a full transcript of David Karoly's speech
* Pre-prepared edited version of David Karoly's speech published by the Sydney Morning Herald - Wrong to dismiss the dirt on Hazelwood
* Environment Victoria - 5000 Victorians rally for election action on Hazelwood


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Sunday, 14 January 2007

Happy Birthday to ME!

Today is my birthday. In itself this is not so much a day for celebration as it means I am yet another year older! However, it is an excuse for family to get together and that is always a good thing.

Yesterday I went shopping with my mother and mother-in-law. It was lots of fun. I ended up with three new pairs of shoes, including a fabulous pair of purple flats. I LOVE purple shoes! We found a gorgeous cross made of precious stones in a posh shop in Greytown which had 40% off so that was my birthday present from my mum.

Nick and Amy gave me a new leather halter for Hamish and a new lunge line to replace the one that Nick snapped when he drove underneath it with the farm bike. I was using it to stop a mare and foal having access to the race. I guess that will teach me for not using proper electric tape!

Now the weekend is over and my mum has gone home and all I can do is sit and stress about our current hay situation. Hopefully it will be cut and baled and in the shed soon but after 7 years of poor service from one contractor I made the executive decision last season to find another one. Rang someone who was recommended in November, he said it was quite a distance but he would try to help us out. Rang again in December after waiting a month for him to come out and see the hay, was promised he would be back out in a few days. Today at last he arrived, some 8 weeks after first contact, only to tell us that we were probably too far away but he would be back in contact shortly. Of course now I am really stressed and have called someone else (well Nick called, I should have) who is apparently probably able to do it but not for three weeks. Meanwhile our hay which has been shut up since October is not getting any better! The thing is we cannot afford to buy enough hay in to feed the horses and cattle over the winter as we need around 600 bales plus we have neighbours who tend to rely on us for their own hay supply. Ugh!

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• future nest egg: alex toys 2 birdie banks

    My 7-year-old told me she didn’t have to flush the toilet this week…in honor of Earth Day, that is. So, in the name of science, we’re doing our part to conserve energy and save the planet. Just don’t hold me to that type of bathroom etiquette! Instead, we’ve got our hands on 2 Birdie Banks, an all-in-one environmentally-friendly craft kit that gives more than it takes. It comes with 2 makeshift banks (fashioned from recycled paper) that kids can outfit with coin slots and lids before decorating them with colorful squares. Using the included sponge brush, kids can easily affix the paper tape with glaze and wait a while for their creation to dry (the kit is designed for ages 6 and up, so younger, ambitious artists may need a little assistance from a grown-up). Even if you don’t consider yourselves crafty, this set has the makings of a fun indoor-day project, just in time for April showers (yeah, we’d be happy to see a few raindrops these days). And if that means I can use the bathroom in peace, so much the better.

    In a Nutshell:  A bird in the hand may be worth two in the bush, but in this case, we’ll take 2 birdies any day.

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Terrorism police arrest main suspect in police sword attack and six other Tamil youths

A 22-year-old Tamil man, reportedly a main suspect in the sword attack on police in Kokkuvil, was arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Department, along with six other Tamil youths on Monday.

A police spokesperson claimed that all seven youths were part of the 'Aava' criminal gang.

The youths underwent extensive interrogation by TID officers and are to be presented to the Jaffna Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Although Sri Lankan police blamed former LTTE cadres for the Kokkuvil attack, locals highlighted that the arrests made following the incident have all been of young, Tamil men in their early twenties, none of whom are old enough to be ‘rehabilitated’ cadres.


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சுருக்கம் contracting, closing, shrivelling, abbreviation, epitome, abstract சஞ்சேபம் compendium, abstract n. குறுக்கம் abbre viation, contraction, epitome, summary, shortness, brevity குறள் conciseness, imp or goblin, metrical line of two feet, distish Online English to Tamil Dictionary : to breathe slaughter - சீறு pain and stiffness throughout the body caused by immoderate labor or by cold in the system - சல்லக்கடுப்பு to be impaled - கழுவேற who is said to have fought with durgan an asura nine days - நவராத்திரி short lived pleasure - குறுவாழ்க்கை

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Singing Stone Gallery & Studio

Fine art, craft and jewelry produced by local artisans are on display and for sale at The Singing Stone Gallery & Studio. The gallery and studio is housed in a restored structure from the 1900's on 19th street between 8th and 9th avenues in the "artsy metropolis" of historic Ybor city. Singing Stone is a working studio and gallery featuring Dan Balk's Fine Art Jewelry, eclectic contemporary craft and fine art. The Gallery is owned and managed by Nataly Balk, who takes pride in exhibiting and supporting over 45+ local and regional artist's work in a broad range of fine art and contemporary craft. Admission & Parking are Free.

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I wanted to add another image this morning so thought I'd put the "Fall" piece here. I still like this piece; I haven't seen it at its new home...hope it's hanging and being enjoyed there!

I still think of this one as sort of a "break through" piece for me. I started it in 2003, finished it almost a year later since it sat on my loom during the winter after my Mother died...I just couldn't get back to it because of all the bright colors. I worked on other things in the meantime.

But, this was one of the first pieces I did using the cartoon stitched to the back, rather than inking onto the warp. Pat, FREN, thank you again for helping me learn how to do the stitching on!
I do very much appreciate being able to weave with more freedom--PLUS, the two big advantages of not having foreign matter on the warps that might eventually bleed through the weft, and not having to spend the time to do the tedious inking process and waiting until the marks totally dry!!

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Kaite said...

It will be Fall or Autumn here in Bathurst soon and i really like the way you've designed this piece, esp with the white silhouettes around the leaves, and the solid orange/gold centre.


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We are the Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta. Chartered in 1985, Epsilon Upsilon has thrived at Tarleton State University. We strive to uphold the ideals of the Fraternity we represent and love, including scholarship, leadership, service and of course, sisterhood! We are women of value and women of character who live with purpose. We are friends, leaders, and students, but most of all we are sisters, and there is nothing stronger than that bond. We pride ourselves in being a close-knit group with lasting relationships.  Our chapter kindly invites you to explore our website to learn all about the wonderful aspects of Alpha Gamma Delta! If you are interested in “Going Greek” at Tarleton State, please visit http://www.tarleton.edu/greeklife or simply click on the “Recruitment” tab at the top of this page. Thank you for visiting our site! We look forward to meeting you!

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Monday, November 14, 2011

Welcome to Turkey

I am happy to have finally made it to Istanbul! While the tourist in me was nagging at me as soon as I got here to get out and explore, I was a bit jet lagged, and it was rainy, so rather we spent our first weekend like any other lazy weekend.

We went to lunch - I was so excited to see avocado on the menu that I promptly ordered it.  While I will say that I was disappointed (more like that "guacamole" spread you get in the Northeast), I have a feeling it may taste a whole letter better if I hadn't just gone on a Mexican food craze prior to leaving.

We went to the grocery store - we have a small local grocery nearby (Gourmet Garage) and I promptly used the excuse of having no clue where it was to make Paul go with me - nothing too unusual here except that you don't get to pick your own produce.  You tell them what you want (right now there is a whole lot of pointing til I learn more food names) and they put it together for you.

We went to the mall - where you have to go through a security detector to get into.  I feel like I'm back at Paschal High School again.

We went to the movies - they do have American films, although it seems like many of them come out much later here (except Twilight: Breaking Dawn does open next week here too!).  Best part - you get to pick your seat, so if you get there in time, you don't have to be stuck with that front row, crane your neck seat.  Also, they have an intermission with commercials.  Kind of nice if you need a potty break, or in Paul's case to get some refreshments.

So that's all (so far) folks.  More stories to come of our adventures as I work to get the dog over here (perhaps another blog this week on that fiasco), get a cell phone, get the apartment set-up, learn how to cook things without a microwave, and make my way around Istanbul without knowing much Turkish.

Güle güle

  1. There was a Dallas traffic fiasco this week--an 18 wheeler hit a bridge, traffic jammed endlessly. I thought of you new life without a commute. :-)

  2. How very exciting Alyson! Please keep sharing your stories, even if you think there's not much to share. We want to keep you w/ you! Also, I really like that the theater gives you a potty break! Genius!


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LDPR proposes direct presidential rule in North Caucasus

September 13, 2011, 14:53 UTC+3

Speaking about elections, the LDPR leader voiced his vision of the prospects for the development of legislation

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MOSCOW, September 13 (Itar-Tass) — Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky called for direct presidential rule in the republics of the North Caucasus. "Ninety percent of the population of North Caucasus republics wish it," he said at the 23rd LDPR Congress on Tuesday.

He also brought forward other peculiar proposals, such as the necessity to cancel the single state examination (EGE). "Let children get enrolled in any college without (entrance) examinations," he claimed.

Speaking about elections, the LDPR leader voiced his vision of the prospects for the development of legislation.

"Lowering the electoral threshold would be a spurt toward democracy," he said.

He called for lowering it to 3 percent for parliamentary elections of 2021, and to 1 percent by 2026. "It's the highest democracy," he stated complaining that Right Cause Party leader Mikhail Prokhorov had "stolen' this idea.

Zhirinovsky also insisted that none of the parties should get more than 40 percent of mandates in the new State Duma. He had repeatedly voiced this idea. According to his emotional prognosis, just three parties will get seats in the 6th State Duma.

"If the elections are fully honest and free, the LDPR and the Communists will win seats in the State Duma with United Russia coming third," he said.

Zhirinovsky was speaking in his trademark manner, making emotional statements with plenty of gestures. In a fit of anger, he addressed someone in the audience thus: "I'm tired of your lies, of your slander."

Among the group of people at whom his remark might have been directed was Central Election Commission chairman Vladimir Churov, who had been an LDPR member once and had been invited to the Congress.

The LDPR Congress' slogan is "LDPR for Russians!" "The Russian people was the backbone and the engine, which, together with other peoples, created this state," Zhirinovsky said underlining that the slogan "For Russians!" does not imply that "we are against other peoples."

"We wish to explain that the Russian people played the key role in the Russian history," Zhirinovsky said explaining that he meant "Russians not by birth but by self-sentiment." He reiterated that the Party's slogan was not aimed at anyone.

The participants in the Congress are some 300 delegates from different regions of the country. They are expected to approve the federal list of LDPR candidates who will run in the elections to the 6th State Duma on December 4.

The Congress will vote on the federal list in a secret ballot. Zhirinovsky will make a closing address. In all, his reports will take 1 hour 40 minutes.

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People mark RF main state holiday - Day of Russia - Wed

June 12, 2013, 2:18 UTC+3

Festivities on the occasion are to be held throughout the country, and Moscow is no exception in this respect

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MOSCOW, June 12 (Itar-Tass) - People in this country on Wedneday mark the Day of Russia, the main State holiday, which reminds one of the origin of the establishment of a new Russia statehood.

This day was put on the list of memorable dates in 1992. The holiday gained its official status in 1994 when it was declared to be a day-off. The holiday reminds people of the events of June 12, 1990, when the first Congress of People's Deputies of the RSFSR adopted a Declaration on the State Sovereignty of Russia whcih at that time still remained part of the Soviet Union. The first president of Russia was elected by popular vote this day a year later.

President Vladimir Putin will present State Prizes for 2012 to outstanding citizens of the country on Wednesday. At the close of the presentation ceremony, a ceremonial reception will be given in the Kremlin's Cathedral Square. A concert is to be given in the Red Square in the evening.

Festivities on the occasion are to be held throughout the country, and Moscow is no exception in this respect. The City Council expects that a Kremlin Mile running event will be held; the festival of the Moscow press is to continue on Poklonnaya Hill and a Maxidrom music festival will take place in the grounds of the Chkalov aeroclub on Volokolamsk Road. A traditional procession of Opposition members from Kaluga Square to Bolotnaya one has been announced as well.

This time, a congress of the All-Russia Popular Front (known for its Russian acronym ONF) will undoubtedly become quite an event. The Organization, which was brought into being in May 2011, will be transformed into a public organization with a legal status. The ONF is expected to become the broadest public coalition in support of RF President Vladimir Putin.

Valentina Matviyenko, Speaker of the Federation Council upper house of the Russian parliament, is convinced that, following the adoption of the Declaration on the State Sovereignty of the RF, the building of a new State began. "We are yet to do much to implement progressive economic and social reforms, develop democratic principles, and raise the country's prestige in the international arena," she emphasized in an official message of greetings, expressing confidence that only through joint efforts it is possible "to render Russia strong and prosperous power and worthy member of the world community".

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Senegal authorities promise to decide on release of Oleg Naidenov trawler on Monday

January 13, 2014, 14:34 UTC+3

No conditions have been voiced; no charges have been filed officially

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MURMANSK, January 13. /ITAR-TASS/. Authorities of Senegal have announced that they’re planning to make a decision on the release of the detained Russian fishing trawler Oleg Naidenov by the end of Monday, January 13. Yuri Parshev, executive director of the company which owns the vessel, this information was conveyed orally; no conditions or charges have been filed officially as of yet.

He said: “Tomorrow Senegal celebrates the national holiday commemorating birth of the prophet Muhammad; it’s a governmental holiday, so we hope for a decision today.” He added that previously Senegal has used the media to voice accusations of illegal fishing and plans to confiscate caught fish and fine the watercraft; however, no official paperwork backing these statements was filed.

Vadim Mantorov, captain of the detain vessel, has previously said that there were attempts to force him file a report with incorrect coordinates of the vessel, which supposedly show that the trawler came one kilometer into the national waters of Senegal. The watercraft’s owner stated that fishing was conducted in the exclusive economic zone of Guinea-Bissau and all required paperwork is present.

Oleg Naidenov was seized 46 miles of Guinea-Bissau with 82 crew onboard, including 62 Russians and 20 citizens of Guinea-Bissau. The trawler was convoyed to the port of Dakar on Sunday.

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Lavrov: No secret agenda on Syria

January 16, 2014, 15:34 UTC+3 MOSCOW

"We have nothing to conceal. This is our common position," Russia's Foreign Minister stated

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MOSCOW, January 16. /ITAR-TASS/. Russia, Iran and Syria have no secret agenda on the Syrian settlement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.

“Today I’m holding talks with Javad Zarif (foreign minister of Iran). Tomorrow I’ll meet Walid Muallem (Syria’s foreign minister). This is not the tripartite format,” Lavrov said.

“Our countries’ position on the Syrian crisis is not unique. We want Syria to be a sovereign state, territorial integrity to be ensured and the rights of all peoples, who live in Syria, to be guaranteed. We want Syria to live in peace and security with its neighbors,” the Russian minister said.

“Of course, we like as the Syrian people and Iran want to eradicate terrorism on the Syrian territory. This is our common position. This is recorded in the resolution of the U.N. Security Council, including Resolution 2118, and in the Geneva communiqué,” he said.

“As for the fight against terrorism that prioritizes at present I want to rivet your attention to the Declaration adopted at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland last June when the G8 leaders urged the Syrian government and the opposition to join efforts in order to eradicate terrorism,” Lavrov said.

“We have nothing to conceal. This is our common position. I stress once again that the global community shares the position. Our goal is to contribute to settling the Syrian crisis,” the minister said.

“Only the Syrian parties can solve what ways they’ll move in compliance with the Geneva communiqué and U.N. Security Council Resolution 2118. Based on common accord the Syrian government and the opposition will be able to solve issues to move towards the goals, which are shared by the Syrian people and the global community,” Lavrov said.

Commenting on Tehran’s participation in the Geneva II Conference, Lavrov said “It is necessary to invite Iran to the forum.

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Commander: Russian army to start receiving newest T-50 jet fighter from 2016

August 09, 2014, 22:14 UTC+3 MOSCOW
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MOSCOW, August 09. /ITAR-TASS/. Russia’s fifth-generation T-50 jet fighter will begin to be supplied to the Armed Forces from 2016, Air Force Commander, Lieutenant General Viktor Bondarev said on Saturday.

“It [T-50] has already participated twice in the Aviadarts show and performed aerobatics figures in pairs with other planes. I think it has a bright future,” he told the Russian News Service radio, adding that plane was being created using stealth technology.

Several such planes have already begun testing at the Akhtubinsk range in the southern Astrakhan region.

“We should start getting these aircraft from 2016,” Bondarev said.

The Russian Defence Ministry has worked out a detailed plan up to 2020 for re-equipping the country’s Air Force.

“In 2016 we will start receiving the first T-50 planes,” the commander said, adding that everything was going according to plan and the flight personnel of the 929th Chkalov flight test centre retrained for the T-50 aircraft also knwon as the Prospective Airborne Complexes of Frontline Aviation (PAK FA).

According to Bondarev, the pilots have already started flights on one plane, and the second one is being readied.

The first PAK FA aircraft will perform its first flight in 2019.

“In 2019, the plane is to perform the first flight, and in 2023 its tests will be completed and delivery to the troops will be carried out,” Bondarev said earlier.

PAK FA (T-50) is Russia’s multipurpose fifth-generation fighter jet, created by the Sukhoi design bureau. The plane performed its first flight in 2010. It is a missile-carrying strategic bomber of a new generation, designed by the Tupolev company. The plane will not be a deeply modernised version of Tu-160, but will become a principally new aircraft. In the future, PAK FA is to replace the Tu-95 and Tu-160 planes of long-range (strategic) aviation that are in service in the Russian Air Force.

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Dreams of a little girl to tell Russia's history at the opnening ceremony

February 07, 2014, 21:44 UTC+3 SOCHI

The show began with excursions into the depths of Russian history followed by trips to the country’s future

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SOCHI, February 07. /ITAR-TASS/. The official opening ceremony of the XXII Olympic Winter Games started at the Fischt sport stadium with a bright theatrical extravaganza telling the history of Russia through the dreams of a little girl called Lyubov.

The show began with excursions into the depths of Russian history followed by trips to the country’s future.

“We want to tell the people on Earth about Russia and how we love it. We hope that spectators in various parts of Russia will be able to feel and share our love. You are Welcome! This is Russia!” the Games’ organizers said.

The show titled “We are in Russia!” is divided in 13 parts. It started with a chapter called “Azbuka” (an A-B-C book), a style of writing which is different from other alphabets. The viewers heard voices from all parts of Russia: from twinkling Polar Lights over the Arctic Ocean to sub-tropical Sochi; from the hot gazers of the Kamchatka peninsula to the Urals.

A separate part of the show is devoted to the Russian tricolor. The spectators will get acquainted with the Russian Odyssey - a gallery of historical characters who took part in the construction of the Russian state and glorified the great Russia.

The two final parts are called “The Dove of Peace” and “The Olympic Gods”. The organizers explain that that a dove occupies an honorary place in the world of symbols, including the Olympic ones. That is why the breath-taking choreography of world famous ballet dancer Diana Vishneva combined with modern technologies will create an inimitable image of a magic dove, which will be replaced by a dynamic installation: a bright combination of two elements - space and sport.

The final scene called “The Olympic Gods” is devoted to the cosmic achievements of Russian athletes where the images of great athletes are associated with the images of great Olympic Gods.

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Poroshenko admits Ukraine can get Donbass back only peacefully

May 20, 2016, 21:08 UTC+3

The Ukrainian president has also pointed out the inadmissibility of disruptions of peace processes

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KIEV, May 20. /TASS/. Ukraine will be able to get Donbass back only through political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict there, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Friday a yet another time at a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council.

"I'd like to say once again there's an absolutely clear position and it suggests there's no getting Donbass back militarily," he said.

Poroshenko also pointed out the inadmissibility of disruptions of peace processes, as they the reverting of a part of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions into Kiev's sway impossible.

"As President, I can't admit of it," he said. "That's my scenario.

Poroshenko added that most Ukrainians supported the peaceful re-establishment of Ukrainian sovereignty over today's self-proclaimed independence-seeking Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, which stand beyond the sphere Kiev's control.

He said Ukraine's essential position boiled down to assuring solidarity with and support for this country abroad, as it ensures the necessary level of security, release of prisoners of war, and return of Kiev's control over the state border.

"Also, it offers an opportunity to make efficacious use of the Special Monitoring Mission of the OSCE and an introduction of a specialized armed police mission (an international police force TASS) that will be able to assure a peaceful transition period," Poroshenko said.

Earlier, Poroshenko has insisted on many occasions on the essentiality of sending a peacekeeping mission to Donbass.

In the meantime, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made it clear upon the end of a meeting of foreign ministers of the Normandy Four countries in Berlin on May 11 that Moscow did not see any need for an expansion of the OSCE monitoring mission's mandate.

The OSCE Secretary General, Lamberto Zannier told AP, on his part, the OSCE was mulling a dispatch of an armed police mission to the part of Donbass controlled by self-defense forces for the period of local elections there.

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Road Trip: Last Day + Chickpeas and tomatoes with flatbread

We rolled into Houston, Texas right at dinner time on the last full day of our roadtrip to visit Gustavo's sister, Yolanda, her husband, Alejandro, their four girls and the (crazy) sweet puppy! We did take one more day after that to drive to Atlanta, but as we just deadheaded it, I'm not counting it as a vacation day ;)

We got there on Friday night, and it was that perfect collision of teenagers, preteens, little girls performing skits and can we turn down that volume? Here is Alejandro, turning down the volume--or perhaps turning it up--might have been a good song :) any myself, playing with a camera.

Yollie, Alejandro and I talking...

Imaginary Guacamole with the mortar and pestle!

hmmm, we may have consumed a few modelos...

Here we are, trying to take a group photo:

All right, enough with that! A great time with the family--our biggest regret is that we didn't stake out a few days in Houston. Alejandro has an amazing ceviche recipe that I covet. We will be back ;)

In the meantime, here's a quick pantry staple recipe that I have grown fond of while procrastinating on the grocery trip ;) First, pull out your leftover pizza dough, ball it up, and let it rise for 30 minutes. (what? some people don't make a big batch of pizza dough every weekend? blasphemy!)

Meanwhile, cook down an onion until caramelized. Add 2 small cloves garlic, jalapeños, 3T. sofrito (I have some store bought for use in a pinch, but homemade freezes well...) can of whole tomaotes broken up, and one can of garbanzos, rinsed. Cook on medium low until bread is finished. A good herb to add would be parsley--I added lemon basil and I'm still on the fence with that decision.

Press your pizza dough into rough 6" rounds, on greased pan. Preheat oven to top temp or preheat cast iron skillet. I did the oven because I wanted to sit on the porch and enjoy the mild autumn temps.

Baked at 500 for 6 minutes, then browned under broiler:

Serve--Ideally I think you would use fresh parsley and squeeze a bit of lemon on it. If none of that is available, its still pretty decent.

I went to Michigan last weekend and totally left my camera charging in the kitchen. BAD! At any rate, I'm headed there again in December and won't make the same mistake.

Next weekend? Myrtle Beach Half Marathon--broken toe or not, I'm running this as fast as I can :)

Jenn said...

Mmmm...chickpeas. I cracked up at the imaginary guacamole.

Marjie said...

Goofy family photos are best. You should see the outtakes for our Thanksgiving photo. Looks like somewhere between 16 and 20 people this year, plus Thor and maybe a cat. That will be a hard picture to get right! Glad you had time to visit Tavo's sister!