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'Glee' Stars Pay Tribute to Cory Monteith on Anniversary of Deathby Thomas Chau | PopCrush
Cory Monteith passed away one year ago and on the first anniversary of his death, his fellow 'Glee' co-stars and series creator Ryan Murphy are paying tribute to the late actor on Twitter.
Monteith was discovered dead in his Vancouver hotel room on July 13, 2013. The 31-year-old actor had been battling substance abuse problems and had relapsed after a brief stint in rehab months earlier.
The actor, who played the character of Finn on the show, was dating 'Glee' co-star Lea Michele at the time. Michele has since paid tribute to Monteith through her song, 'You're Mine.' The show also paid tribute to Monteith during its 100th episode broadcast.
Below are some of the remembrances that have been posted so far today by Michele, Matt Morrison, Kevin McHale, Harry Shum Jr., Amber Riley, Jenna Ushkowitz, Lauren Potter and series showrunner Ryan Murphy.
We hold you in our hearts today, and every day we remember your smile. We will love you and miss you always. ❤ pic.twitter.com/deA4PQUZNz
— Lea Michele (@msleamichele) July 13, 2014
I personally believe Cory was reborn into some other beautiful form a year ago today. I celebrate him and his life… Wherever that may be.
— Matthew Morrison (@Matt_Morrison) July 13, 2014
It's been 1 whole year & it's still so surreal, but today is just a reminder of how damn great you were and how much you mean to us all. ❤
— Kevin McHale (@druidDUDE) July 13, 2014
I often think of the good memories I shared with Cory and it makes me smile. He was a one of a kind gentleman and will forever be missed.
— Harry Shum Jr (@HarryShumJr) July 13, 2014
I remember your smile and your warm hugs! 1 year without you and your presence is still felt. Miss and love u everyday big bro Our Angel
— Amber Patrice Riley (@MsAmberPRiley) July 13, 2014
365 days since you've gone and not a day passes we don't remember your smiling face. We miss you… http://t.co/MBLyRw37kw
— Jenna Ushkowitz (@JennaUshkowitz) July 13, 2014
One year later and I miss Cory everyday. I hope we make him proud.
— Lauren Potter (@TheLaurenPotter) July 13, 2014
Miss you pic.twitter.com/e89rS8lENB
— Ryan Murphy (@MrRPMurphy) July 13, 2014


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Hi. I am trying to perform non-lysing colony immunoblots of yeast, in order to detect secretion of CPY (carboxypeptidase Y). I have done this several times before with great results. Now, however, I am having a tremendous problem with background. In fact, a ran a negative control - just a piece of nitrocellulose, without any cells. I got a very high level of background. I just ordered a new ECL detection kit from Amersham - the same kit I have always used. This kit has the detection reagents and the secondary antibody. The nitrocelluose was the same. Does anyone have any ideas? It is frustrating that something I have done so well previously suddenly turns sour. I would appreciate any suggestions! Louis Geller Graduate Student - Cell & Molecular Biology CSU Long Beach. lgeller at csulb.edu, demode101 at mail.earthlink.net

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Experience the best of South! From Lake Ohau to Queenstown to Christchurch - it's an adventure you won't want to end. Start off on a scenic flight over Mt. Cook then get ready to hit Queenstown, the adventure Capital of the World. Try bungy, or you can opt to take a stunning Milford Sound cruise. In Franz Josef you'll hike a glacier before your tour ends in Christchurch.
Christchurch what's up! New Zealand's South Island is the home to adventure, adrenalin and good times and we're here to take it all on and more...We'll stop off to see the inense milky blue waters of glacially-fed Lake Tekapo - a spot you've most likely spotted on Instagram before. Well guess what, now it's your turn, and it's all about that #nofilter beauty.Oh Lake Ohau how you impress with your glorious views of Mt. Cook. Yet another swoon-worthy location where you'll have to pick that jaw up off the ground. Kick start the evening with a spectacular optional glacier flight over Mt. Cook for all new views of the country's highest mountain. M Air Safaris Grand Traverse
Departing Lake Ohau we will stop by a farm to experience true country NZ life. Envisage - Horse back farmers, mustering sheep using dogs. Following that we travel to Arrowtown for a lunch stop then onto Te Anau.We make a quick stop for lunch in this historic gold mining town before heading onto Te Anau.The time has come totravel the beautiful lake side town of Te Anau.
It's time to make tracks to the spectacular natural wonder of Milford Sound. Welcome to New Zealand's most stunning attraction, with a magical combination of mountain peaks, forest-clad cliffs and deep dark waters. We take an included cruise of the fiord and experience the beauty of this pristine destination by boat, the best way to see Milford Sound in all its glory.Later, we head to our home for the night in Queenstown.
Today is yours to get acquainted with Queenstown and spend some time mulling over the activities up for grabs in the next two days. First stop is the legendary Kawarau Bungy Bridge, get your morning adrenaline hit with a heart pounding jump at the world home of the bungy. Later, take a stroll around beautiful Queenstown, nestled in the Southern Alps this stunning town has plenty to offer other than adventure activities.
With our last day in adrenalin city ahead of us, this is the time to push yourself to the limits and hurl over any mental barriers you've put up around yourself. Jump into #NOREGRETS spirit and conquer those niggling fears once and for all. For those who did their dash yesterday, a day staying mellow and enjoying this beautiful region will prove more than sufficient.
It's times like this that you really start to work out what sort of traveller you are. And human for that matter. You might be the one trailing through wine country and doing a spot of horse back riding, or you may be that guy that crams in a bungy jump, a skydive and a heliraft & still craves more. It's your holiday - run wild as you see fit.
Time to return our adrenalin levels to normal and make tracks to the wild (and often wet) West Coast and it's towering glaciers. But before we do, bridge bungy jump, anyone?Enjoying our scenic drive we'll stop for lunch in Wanaka, a pretty ski resort town situated on a lake front and dwarfed by mountains. This town is fast becoming one of NZ's most popular spots, and a trip to the 'Dough Bin' for a luscious pie should be high on the list today. Our first piece of NZ eye-candy comes in the form of Hasast Pass, beautified by ancient rainforests, small glaciers and waterfalls. Note how the scenery changes as we roll away from Queenstown through the Southern Alps. Playing host tonight is the town of Franz Josef, home to some of NZ's finest natural beauty with bushlands and glaciers that almost reach the sea. Tomorrow we'll be out and about making the most of it - who's excited?
This morning will be another big ol' tick off the list as we take to the ice of Franz Josef Glacier. Want to double tick the list in gold sparkly pen? We've got a heli ride over the glacier up for grabs for an ultra special experience. Satisfaction levels on high, tonight will be topped off with story swapping and crew drinks at the local. Be sure to breathe in that fresh alpine air - doesn't it feel good.
Armed with a new found appreciation for frozen water, we hop back on the coach & start making our way back to Christchurch.In the gold rush town of Hokitika we'll watch authentic carvers get to work on green jade and take a look at traditional Maori art. Back on the coach we're coastline bound to one of the islands most jaw-droppingly beautiful spots... Take in the beautiful scenery as we wind our way across the highest and most spectacular mountain pass across the Southern Alps.Arriving into Christchurch marks the end of our adventure (sob). NZ - you've been real.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
Vegan black bean soup with cornbread muffins
The other day I was at the doctors office, and I was looking through a reader digest, I came across a recipe for black bean soup. It looked simple and tasty so tore it out of the magazine ( yes I am one of those people) and taped it to my fridge. Easy one pot meals really appeal to me these days..maybe it is the lack of wanting to tidy up after or just the ease of it all...anyhow this was amazing!
I thought no bean soup would be complete without some cornbread! These cornbread muffins were perfect, hot out of the oven and smothered with butter. I mixed in the last of my chives from the garden, and boy did they ever make the house smell good!
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Muslim Brotherhood leadership fading amid government crackdown
Television preacher Saftwat Hegazy was arrested earlier this week as the military-installed government moved to crack down on its Islamist opponents.
He was rounded up while fleeing toward Libya, supposedly captured while dressed in women's clothing and his once-lengthy beard trimmed.
"I am not a member of the Muslim Brotherhood," Hegazy reportedly told authorities.
In fact, Hegazy was a prominent voice in the organization that elevated Mohammed Morsi to the Egyptian presidency, and that has been on the run since his recent ouster.
The Brotherhood, a hierarchical movement that commands hundreds of thousands of faithful, had lost another leader. Hegazy was one of roughly a dozen senior figures – including spiritual leader Mohammed Badie and several provincial chiefs – detained in the last month.
The manner of Hegazy's arrest – fleeing when the organization is facing its biggest crisis in its 85-year history – was another embarrassing blow to the Brotherhood. With roughly two-thirds of its leaders under arrest or on the lam, the crackdown prevented the movement from mobilizing massive nationwide protests on Friday.
First, Morsi was booted from the presidency. Then hundreds of his supporters died this month when the government rousted protesters from their prolonged sit-ins. Now much of the Brotherhood leadership is absent, their organization essentially in retreat.
Brotherhood members told McClatchy they didn't get the call to take to the streets in the way they once did. Many said that even if they had, they couldn't respond because they were too busy.
Some were burying friends and family killed in clashes with security forces in the last week. Others were pleading with international human rights groups to help them release their loved ones from jail.
Still more said they were too afraid to go down to the streets and confront the security forces or ordinary Egyptians who hold the Brotherhood responsible for the country's political crisis.
A Brotherhood-led coalition of mostly Islamist groups called the National Alliance to Support Legitimacy called for "Friday of Martyrs" protests. But Egyptian media reported feeble turnouts in Cairo and other cities and towns.
Clashes did break out in several cities between protesters and supporters of the army-led regime. At least one death was reported, according to the state-run Al-Ahram newspaper.
The low turnout Friday renewed questions about whether a government crackdown had successfully crippled Egypt's largest political and social organization or whether it would fight for Morsi's reinstatement in another form.
Ali Kamel, a Muslim Brotherhood lawyer, told the Al Jazeera news channel that roughly 10,000 members are under arrest. While there are no official numbers, the group is estimated to have as many as 500,000 activists.
The absence of the Brotherhood machine was apparent Friday on the hot streets of the Egyptian capital. In recent weeks, mountains of freshly printed posters could be seen across Cairo supporting Morsi. But by Friday, the number of new posters championing the displaced president was noticeably diminished.
A number of men could be seen with trimmed beards. Security forces and everyday citizens alike have targeted those with longer beards – men who would appear more piously Muslim and therefore more likely part of the Brotherhood.
The army and police maintained a formidable presence around Cairo, blocking major intersections and side streets with troops, barbed-wire barricades and armored vehicles. That kept locally organized marches from leaving their neighborhoods and merging into major gatherings.
As a result, a march by some 3,000 protesters, which appeared to be one of the largest organized in downtown Cairo, headed enthusiastically but almost aimlessly along open streets through the Mohandesin district until it dissolved in the late afternoon heat.
"We aren't going to any specific place," said a man who would only give his first name of Taha. "We are defending our vote."
Many marchers held four fingers in the air for "Rabaa," the Arabic word for "fourth," and the name of the largest pro-Morsi sit-in site that government forces assaulted and dispersed on Aug. 14. Most of at least 638 people killed that day died in Rabaa.
Tensions, however, were high. Shoving and shouting matches erupted between pro-military and pro-Morsi worshippers as they left noon prayers at the Assad Ibn Al Furat Mosque in the city's upper-class Dokki district.
Several hundred men and women, some leading children by their hands, gathered under a grimy overpass in the neighboring Giza district. "All Egyptians are here," they chanted, "not just the Brotherhood." They denounced as a "traitor" Gen. Abdel-Fateh el-Sissi, the army chief and defense minister who has emerged as Egypt's de facto ruler.
Ahmed Mohammad, 53, an electrician who appeared to be helping to marshal the crowd but denied belonging to the Brotherhood, said the turnout wasn't low because of fears of violence or the mass arrests that have all but decapitated the organization's leadership.
"The main effect is the army blockades. People are coming out and mobilizing without the leadership," he said as passing cars and trucks honked support. "I have a question for Sissi: Why don't you remove your tanks and see how large the crowds will be?"
Mohammad Abdul Rahman, 43, an engineer who also denied being a Brotherhood member, insisted that the pro-Morsi movement would persist.
"We believe in God and we are not afraid of tanks and soldiers," he said.
Kamel el Helbawy is a former member of the Brotherhood who speaks publicly about the often opaque organization. He said leaders who are still free have been left alone because they are too weak to organize the group, "especially in such difficult circumstances." The Brotherhood, el Helbawy said, has lost public support.
His conclusion was bolstered by a poll released by the Egyptian Centre for Public Opinion Research. It found 67 percent of 1,395 Egyptians surveyed Aug. 19-21 were "content" with the government decision to violently break up sits-in supporting Morsi. That compared with 24 percent who were not content and 9 percent who were undecided.
For the movement to survive, el Helbawy said, the Brotherhood's leadership needs to step forward now while the organization is in crisis.
"The leadership left the battle at the wrong time. This is the worst crackdown," el Helbawy said. "Within 10 years, maybe they can come back again."
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World-renowned pianist Van Cliburn, who was diagnosed with advanced bone cancer in August, died Wednesday at the age of 78. Cliburn died in the early morning at his home, very peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, according to the Thompson's Harveson Cole Funeral Home.
Cliburn's funeral will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Visitation will be Saturday between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. -- though it is not yet known if that event will be open to the public.
Cliburn was a 23-year-old fresh-faced, wavy-haired kid from Texas when in 1958 -- at the height of the Cold War -- he sealed his spot in history when he won the first International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.
Cliburn's performance earned him an 8-minute standing ovation and the judge's praises. Time Magazine declared him "The Texan Who Conquered Russia."
Worldwide fame, including a ticker-tape parade in New York, and full concert houses, including a performance at Carnegie Hall, followed. The recording of Cliburn's performance of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto sold more than three million copies and was the first classical recording to reach platinum recording status.
Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on July 12, 1934.
Cliburn's mother was his first piano teacher. He started lessons at age 3, but it piano wasn't his first love.
"I saw my first opera when I was four, and I said, 'this is what I'm living for.' So the opera really is something very personal. I wanted to be a bass baritone and I wanted to sing at the Metropolitan Opera," Cliburn said. "I love opera but the voice is the first instrument. It must always be remembered."
His family moved to Kilgore, Texas when he was 6.
Cliburn went on to make his orchestral debut with the Houston Symphony Orchestra at age 12, and after graduating from Kilgore High School in 1951, he went on to study at the famed Julliard School in New York City at the age of 17.
After the win in Moscow Cliburn skyrocketed to fame.
He has performed for every president since Harry Truman, and for years has devoted his time to the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Founded by Fort Worth music teachers in 1962, it's held every four years and now considered the world's premiere piano competition. It is a living legacy to his efforts to help young artists who shared his love of classical music.
Cliburn received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2001. In 2003 he received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and President George W. Bush awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. President Barack Obama honored Cliburn with the National Medal of Arts in 2010.
Cliburn called Fort Worth home for many years. In 2009, Arch Adams Street between West 7th Street and Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth's Cultural District was renamed Van Cliburn Way.
In May 2012 Cliburn allowed Christie's in New York to auction more than 150 pieces of art, silver, furniture and jewelry. The collection fetched $4.3 million.
Cliburn managed to surprise the audience at a concert celebrating the Van Cliburn Foundation's 50th Anniversary Gold Medalists Concert at Bass Performance Hall in September. Again, he received a standing ovation.
"Never forget I love you all from the bottom of my heart, forever," to the audience before waving and exiting the stage to another standing ovation.
The 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will be held May 24-June 9, 2013.
"You know, there are only two things that are irreplaceable," Cliburn said in an NBC 5 interview this year. "And that's great music and beautiful memories."
Van Cliburn died as his home in the Fort Worth suburb of Westover Hills at the age of 78. Friends say he spent his final days at home resting comfortably and "in great spirits." As word of his death spread, friends, fans and loved ones began sharing their memories online. Read a sampling here or leave your own on Twitter with the hashtag #VanCliburn.


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FAIR: Attacks concede effectiveness
The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has maintained a clear position on immigration policy since the organization's inception in 1979. We believe that immigration policy must be reformed and enforced in a manner that protects the interests of the American people. The interests of the American people include jobs, wages, tax dollars, vital social institutions like education and health care, and, yes, population growth and its impact on the environment and natural resources.
Over the years FAIR has been attacked by a variety of groups and individuals who see us as an impediment to achieving their political, ideological or economic goals through immigration policy. In Washington, being attacked is a clear acknowledgement of an organization's effectiveness.
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The latest round of smear attacks is being mounted by libertarian/cheap labor interests, including in an op-ed published in POLITICO by two representative of the American Principles Project (APP). Their aim is to drive a wedge between immigration policy groups like FAIR and conservatives in Congress who have generally supported our opposition to amnesty for illegal aliens and overall reductions in immigration.
The clumsy line of attack employed by this coalition is to try to discredit FAIR and like-minded organizations with political conservatives by claiming "that these groups are not conservative." Of course, neither FAIR nor any of the other groups mentioned have ever claimed to be conservative, or liberal for that matter.
While the charge that FAIR is not conservative can best be described as comical, other assertions made by APP and other cheap labor front groups are downright malicious and unfounded. These smears attempt to link FAIR's concerns about rapid U.S. population growth with malevolent policies of forced sterilization and eugenics – policies FAIR has never advocated and affirmatively rejects.
FAIR is, and always has been, an immigration policy group. In the 34 years the organization has been around we have attracted supporters and detractors from across the political spectrum. If arguing that our nation's immigration policy should written and enforced in the interests of American workers and taxpayers, and should not lead to runaway population growth makes us controversial in the eyes of a radical fringe of either political party, then so be it.
The people who follow the immigration policy debate closely know FAIR and respect our work. That includes people who agree with our positions and those who do not. It includes conservative members of Congress, as well as those who consider themselves to be moderates and liberals. FAIR has been invited to testify before Congress on more than a hundred occasions by Republicans and Democrats.


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KEENE, N.H. (taken from a Keene State press release) – Brandeis senior Sean O'Hare (southampton, Mass./Hampshire Regional) had his second straight strong game in his return from injury, but the Judges fell in a 7-0 hole after the first inning and couldn't climb out as they fell to Keene State, 16-8.
Owl senior Peter Burgio (Bolton, Conn.) got things started with a two-run triple to left center. Classmate Larry Longo (Londonderry, N.H.), who led Keene State's attack by going 4-5 with three runs and five RBIs, brought in another run with an RBI double. A pair of freshman also had run-producing hits in the inning. Chuck Vogt (Windsor Lock, Conn.) doubled down the left field line to score a run and Tanner Chase (York, Me.) added a two-run single. Junior Greg Bates (Salem, N.H.) completed the early uprising with a RBI single through the right side.
Brandeis scored three runs in the top of the third on RBI by O'Hare, rookie Kyle Brenner (Brookfield, Mass./St. Peter-Marian) and sophomore Pat Seaward (York, Maine/York). KSC got one run back on a RBI single by Kyle Morrill (Auburn, N.H.) to make it 8-3.
O'Hare led off the fifth inning with a solo home to cut the Owls lead to 8-4. It was his third round tripper in two days, giving him a team-leading four on the season and nine for his career. KSC came back with a single run in the bottom of the inning, two more runs in the sixth and a five-run seventh inning. Longo belted a two-run home run, his third dinger of the season, in the sixth and continued his fine day at the plate with a two-run single in the seventh.
Freshmen Ian Seawards (Dover, N.H.) and Tyler Estevez (East Hartford, Conn.), Morrill and Chase each finished the game with two hits.
Seaward, Brenner, O'Hare and freshman Zach Bardwell (North Andover, Mass.) each had two hits for the Judges, who finished the game with 13 hits.
Sophomore Shawn Egan (East Hartford, Conn.) started for the Owls and pitched two innings of one-hit ball. Senior Kyle O'Brien (Springfield, N.H.) the third of six pitches used by Howe in the game, picked up the win, improving his record to 2-0. He didn't allow a hit over 1.2 innings while walking a pair.
Senior Alex Tynan (Barnegat, N.J./Barnegat), who didn't get out of the first inning, took the loss for the Judges. He is now 0-3 on the season.


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How Biking Benefits Everyone
For the past year powerful voices around Washington have singled out programs to improve biking and walking as flagrant examples of wasteful government spending.
Since last summer, proposals have flown around the Capitol to strip away all designated transportation funds for biking and walking—even though, across America, biking and walking account for 12 percent of all trips but receive only 1.6 percent of federal funding.
But on March 29 the U.S. House of Representatives—the hotbed of opposition to biking and walking as well as transit programs—voted to extend the current surface transportation bill for another three months, saving the funding of biking and pedestrian programs. The Senate followed two hours later. (This marks the ninth extension of the existing transportation bill since 2009 and another victory for the growing movement to ensure federal support for biking and walking projects.)
The political forces that want to steer policies back to the 1950s—when cars and highways were seen as the only way to go—have consistently failed to muster enough votes to shift federal transportation funding into reverse. There are several reason for this, but one of the most surprising is the emergence of bicycle advocates—and to a lesser extent pedestrian advocates—as a persuasive political lobby.
Groups like the Alliance for Biking and Walking, the League of American Bicyclists, America Bikes, Bikes Belong, Rails to Trails Conservancy, People for Bikes, America Walks and others emphasize the message that the biking and walking benefit everyone, not just folks who ride and stroll frequently. They've earned the attention of a growing bipartisan bloc of members of Congress, which makes the prospects for continued federal support of bike and pedestrian improvements much more likely than anyone expected last year.
The core of their message is plain common sense: All Americans are better off because biking and walking fosters improved public health (and savings in health care expenditures for households, businesses, and government), stronger communities, less congestion, safer streets, lower energy use, and a cleaner, safer environment.
While Congressional critics belittle bicyclists as a marginal, almost silly, special interest group, others herald them as self-reliant citizens who get around without the need of imported oil and mega-highway projects that cost taxpayers billions. Instead of a boondoggle, continued funding to improve biking and walking conditions in the United States represents a sound investment that saves taxpayers money now and in the future.
4 New Ideas for a Bicycle Planet
A school bus pedaled by kids, the world's largest bike-share, and other innovations that are changing how we cycle.
Even if you will never ride a bike in your life, you still see benefits from increased levels of biking. More bicyclists mean less congestion in the streets and less need for expensive road projects that divert government money from other important problems. Off-road paths, bike lanes, sidewalks and other biking and pedestrian improvements cost a fraction of what it takes to widen streets and highways. It's proven that bicycling and walking increase people's health and reduce obesity, which will translate into huge cost savings for government and a boost for our economy.
Policies that are good for bicyclists actually benefit everyone on the streets. Good conditions for bicycling also create good conditions for pedestrians. And what makes the streets safer for bikes, also makes them safer for motorists.
Higher gas prices (which have topped four bucks for the third time in four years) mean more Americans are looking for other ways to get around. Bikes offer people more choices in transportation. This is especially true for people whose communities are not well served by mass transportation or where distances are too long to walk to work or shopping.
Bike advocates are also working hard to dispel the stereotype that all bicyclists are young, white, urban, male ultra athletes in lycra racing jerseys. Increased investment in safer, more comfortable bike facilities means that more women, children, families, middle-aged and senior citizens, minorities, immigrants, low-income, suburban, and rural people will ride bikes.
The number of Americans who commute primarily by bike leaped 43 percent since 2000 according to census data. The number of overall bike trips rose 25 percent.
But for those numbers to keep climbing—and the benefits for all Americans to continue accumulating—people need to feel safer on their bikes. Seventy-one percent of all Americans report that they would like to bike more than they do now, according to U.S. Highway Safety Administration data. But many of them fear riding on busy streets with speeding traffic.
Lessons from a Surprise Bike Town
How snowy Minneapolis beat out Portland for the title of best bike city in America.
Sharing is the best way to help these people feel safer. By historical tradition and legal decree, streets are not for the exclusive use of moving and parked cars. They are shared space belonging to everyone.
The Green Lane Project, which will launch in May, is an initiative to reclaim a bit of streets for bicyclists. The goal is to pioneer 21st century streets in six cities where bike lanes on major routes will be protected from heavy traffic by curbs, posts, parked cars or paint. This could do for bicyclists what asphalt roads did for cars a century ago.
But it's important to remember that biking and walking are not strictly an urban way to get around. A new report from the Rails to Trails Conservancy (which I helped write) shows that biking and walking in rural America is far more widespread than most people realize.
The report cites data from the U.S. Department of Transportation showing that rural Americans bike only slightly less than their urban counterparts, and much more than people living in newer suburbs. Here are two particularly surprising findings.
- In towns of 10,000 to 50,000, a higher percentage of overall trips are made by bike than in urban centers.
- In towns of 2,500-10,000 twice as many work trips are made by bike than in urban centers. Federal funding of biking and walking improvements play an important role in helping rural communities attract and retain young people, families, and businesses.
As the CEO of the Billings, Mont., Chamber of Commerce John Brewer told a Congressional hearing last year, "Talented people are moving to Billings in large part because of our trail system that creates the quality of life they are expecting. …Trails are no longer viewed as community amenities; they're viewed as essential infrastructure for business recruitment."
The Dutch have spent 35 years perfecting the country's bicycling infrastructure. We, too, can transform biking from a recreational pastime to an integral part of our transportation system.
Interview with the co-founder of the City Repair Project, a Portland group that helps neighbors turn public spaces into gathering places.
Carl Anthony, founder of San Francisco's Urban Habitat Program shares strategies for just, green cities.


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Posted: Dec 11, 2012
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (taken from a Framingham State press release) -- The Brandeis University men's basketball survived a handful of second-half charges to defeat host Framingham State University, 66-56, in a non-conference game that closed the first semester for the Judges.
Senior guard Anthony Trapasso (Sterling, Mass./St. John's) had a team-high 16 points - matching his career-high - for the Judges, including a huge 3-pointer after FSU cut the Brandeis lead to five late in the second half. Trapasso would later say after the game, "I was struggling a bit this season, so I was looking for a breakout game. It felt good hitting a few shots early."
With the win, the Judges improve to 9-2 at the halfway point in their season. Brandeis will now rest up and will resume action after winter break when they travel to Bates on December 29th. "We just came off a tough loss at Amherst the other night, so we needed this game to spark us going into the second half of the season," Trapasso said.
Juniors Youri Dascy (Fall River, Mass./St Andrews School, R.I.), Gabriel Moton (St. Petersburg, Fla./St. Petersburg), and Ben Bartoldus (Hillsborough, N.H./Proctor Acad.) all scored in double-digits for the Judges. Moton led the way with 14, while Bartoldus added 11 and Dascy chipped in 10 on his first game of the season off the bench.
Senior Tyrone Figueroa (Revere, Mass.) had a game high 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting for the Rams. Framingham only shot 20% from the field in the first-half and was able to hang around despite the poor shooting. However, in the second half whenever the Rams would pull within striking distance, the Judges would hit a key shot. Trapasso would score 10 of his 16 points in the second-half.
Framingham State now 6-3 on the season will look to bounce back this Thursday when they travel to UMass Boston, before closing their first half of the season at home Sunday against Alfred at noon.


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#TBT: You Know You're a Military Spouse When…
Tomorrow is Military Spouse Appreciation Day, so in honor of all of the awesome spouses who support their service members, we're going back into our archives for a classic #TBT (Throwback Thursday) post! This was one of my favorites, posted back in August 2013! Know a military spouse? Send them an ecard to thank them!
Military life is a funny thing. Nothing ever seems to stay the same, but somehow, we embrace change as our "normal." Finding civilian friends who understand your "normal" is another funny, yet rare thing – much like a unicorn. We know they're out there, and when we find one, it's magical. While not all of our civilian friends understand military life, there's always a military spouse out there who can relate to the exact place you're at in your life.
In honor of your "normal," here are a few of the funnier ways you know you're a military spouse:
- You have enjoyed a beautiful sunset on your installation, complete with barbed wire fences in the view.
- The majority of your laundry consists of camouflage, green shirts, and brown socks. If you're Navy or Coast Guard, it's blue shirts and black socks.
- You can pack and unpack a house within a couple days, but you still have a few boxes that haven't been unpacked from your move 2 years ago.
- Your kids have a drawer full of soccer jerseys from playing on so many different teams over your years of moving around.
- You use a military I.D. all the time and get frustrated when places ask for a "real I.D."
- You still find colorful little moving tags on various pieces of furniture even though it's been a year since your last PCS. Bonus points if you've found multiple tags from multiple PCS's on the same piece of furniture.
- You don't panic when your doctor walks in wearing ACU's or BDU's.
- You know that a month-long separation is short, no matter what anyone says.
- You read all of the homecoming banners on base and smile over each one. Then wonder, "What will my banner say?"
- You save voicemails from your spouse, so you can listen to them anytime you think of him or her.
- You have two anniversaries: your Justice of the Peace anniversary and your wedding anniversary.
- You answer your spouse's text messages with "Roger."
- You know there is no such thing as "planning in advance," and you know you can't make solid plans on where you will spend Christmas until the middle of December.
- You have three jobs on your resume for the last two years.
- You know your spouse's social security number better than your own and often confuse the two when filling out documents about yourself.
- When you go out on the town, you constantly have to point out that your date of birth is on the back of your military I.D.
- You celebrate holidays based on duty schedules.
- You have 20 different sized curtains to fit all the different windows of houses you've lived in.
- You refer to your spouse's friends by their last name. And no one holds it against you if you don't know their first name.
- You have found at least 10 different sets of orange foam earplugs in the washer or dryer.
- You always have to explain to employers why you have had so many jobs by age 26. Then you hope they take you seriously knowing you may be leaving soon.
- You have a Florida driver's license, with an Oklahoma license plate, and you live in Virginia.
- You are a pro at prepping a dress uniform.
- You tear up when you hear "God Bless the USA," even though you've heard it 50 times before.
- When your spouse is deployed, you are married to your phone, email, and/or Skype.
- You know to stay FAR away from the commissary near the 1st and 15th of every month, and if you absolutely have to go on those days, it's a planned mission with emergency exit options.
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Electronic Arts will not produce a college football game next year, according to a post by EA Sports Football General Manager Cam Weber on the company's website.
The game company is in the middle of an anti-trust lawsuit brought upon by former and current collegiate athletes, led by former UCLA star forward Ed O'Bannon, as reported by USA Today. The lawsuit claims that the NCAA, EA and the Collegiate Licensing Co. used the names and likenesses of amateur athletes without giving proper compensation.
"We have been stuck in the middle of a dispute between the NCAA and student-athletes who seek compensation for playing college football," Weber wrote in the post. "… The ongoing legal issues combined with increased questions surrounding schools and conferences have left us in a difficult position – one that challenges our ability to deliver an authentic sports experience, which is the very foundation of EA Sports games."


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As you implement best practices in your financial planning or wealth management business, a vital question to ask is: Should you go completely paperless?
(The question is not: Should I get rid of most paper? Of course you should.) My preliminary answer to the first question is probably not.
How much paper you retain, if any, may be a personal preference rather than a best practice.
Personally, when I'm proof reading, I like to print a document and mark it up. I can see errors better. And then there's the "out of sight/out of mind" curse. If I'm not done with a project and I file it out of sight, I might as well reduce it to sub-atomic particles. I will never see it again.
Nevertheless, digitizing paper files and routine processes is so valuable that it has to be on the very top of your ongoing effort to become more productive. So let's get started
Filing at my company, Bill Good Marketing, is not a popular assignment. We have about 40 four-drawer filing cabinets containing client files going back to 1986. You need rollerblades to file stuff. Heaven forbid you have to file something for Adam Aaimes and then Zelda Zorch.
In the words of the classic song: Did he ever return, No he never returned And his fate is still unlearn'd.
In six weeks, those 40 cabinets will be gone, their paper files converted to easily accessible PDF files. Why six weeks? We're moving and I'm not going to pay thousands of dollars a year to store all that … 'er … stuff.
And we will do it with two $500 scanners!
The Process
1) Set a goal
2) Buy or lease equipment
3) Run some tests
4) Personnel in place
5) Process documented
6) Staff trained
7) File preparation
8) Scanning
9) File naming
10) Secure disposal
11) Secure access and
12) Redundant backup
Set Goals
You have to break this project into pieces. We have client files, direct mail files, and seminar files. Plus we generate a lot paper for workbooks for our training classes. We're going to start with the client files for the simple reason: We're moving, and they take up the most space.
First objective: All client files scanned to a secure location, redundantly backed up, with access granted to those who need the data.
Due date: October 21.
In project planning, rule #1: Planning starts with the destination in mind.
We'll plan and execute the other projects after we move.
Buy or Lease Equipment
We decided on the ScanSnap s1500 Scanner. Our research was really simple. The daughter of one of our team members works at the Coca-Cola bottling plant within 50 yards of our office. She said every admin person there had one on their desk.
We bought a couple. These are awesome machines. I have some information on this scanner on my Paperless Resource Page.
Motto: When you find something that works, stop checking. Get the job done.
In doing a bit of online research, I read about people taking a year to get their files organized!! Not interested in that. Let's get it done.
Run Some Tests
In order to know how many people to assign to the project, we needed two vital pieces of data we didn't have.
1) How many files can one person prepare per hour?
2) How many files can one person scan per hour?
Based on initial tests, we think we can do this with two people on file prep, and two on scanners, although we might have to increase that to three each.
Let's say roughly that's $15K in staff pay to finish a massive project. In planning our new office, we were advised we needed 7 square feet per filing cabinet. That's at least 420 square feet of space. Counting all the expense of office space, it would cost me $8,000 a year to store all this stuff. I break even in two years. Plus we can get rid of rollerblades.
This should get you started.
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Andre Ethier has been winning games all year with his bat. On Tuesday night, he won a game with his eye and saved one with his glove.
Ethier drew a tiebreaking bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh inning, then made a game-saving catch crashing into the right-center fence in the top of the eighth as the Dodgers edged the D-backs, 4-3.
A second effective start by Vicente Padilla was undermined when the bullpen let a 3-1 lead get away. But the Dodgers broke the tie when Ethier worked his walk on a 3-1 pitch from lefty Clay Zavada after a walk to pinch-hitter Juan Pierre, a double by Rafael Furcal and an intentional walk to Matt Kemp, who homered for the Dodgers' first run and created their third with his baserunning. Kemp has homered in his past four games.
"It's been kind of frustrating lately, my performance against left-handers," said Ethier, who came into the game batting .181 against them. "They're not throwing me too many strikes. Me and Donnie [Mattingly, hitting coach] came up with a game plan not to chase anything bad, and that's what I did. Even in that situation, they're not throwing me strikes."
With two out in the top of the eighth inning, Ethier sacrificed his body to protect the slim lead. After reliever Ramon Troncoso issued a two-out walk to Rusty Ryal, Brandon Allen tagged a 2-2 pitch into the right-center gap.
"Troncoso had to come in with a good pitch and I was expecting Allen to get a good swing, so I knew I had to get a good jump if he hit it," Ethier said. "I got aggressive, saw the ball off the bat, got a good jump and stayed with it the whole way."
Ethier reached up at full speed and grabbed the ball high against the fence as he crashed into it, bouncing off and tumbling onto the warning track as the inning ended. Ethier called it the "most meaningful," if not the best catch he's ever made.
"I half-jumped and ran through the wall at the same time," he said. "I checked my body with the wall."
Kemp said from his angle, approaching from center field, it appeared the ball would have hit the top of the fence and possibly gone out for a home run. Replays seemed to show the ball would have hit high on the fence.
Regardless, Ethier came away unscathed, which is more than can be said for Padilla. He limped out of the clubhouse with a badly bruised left calf, the result of a comebacker that went for a bases-loaded single in the first inning and the only run he allowed in his second start for the Dodgers.
Before the calf completely tightened, Padilla kept pitching until there was one out in the fifth inning, when he got the hook at 97 pitches from manager Joe Torre. Five batters later, recently promoted reliever Scott Elbert had let the 3-1 lead slip away.
The way Padilla was limping, he might not make his next start, although it wasn't clear when that would have been anyway. Hiroki Kuroda is penciled in to return from the disabled list and start in five days after pitching effectively (five innings, one unearned run) in a Minor League rehab start Tuesday night at Class A Inland Empire.
Torre hinted as much.
"Not a tough decision at this time of year; a little extra rest won't hurt people," said Torre, who has discussed a six-man rotation. "Padilla took one off the calf today and he is limping around out there, so it's nice to have an extra guy if needed."
Padilla had a rocky start, walking the first two batters to draw a visit from pitching coach Rick Honeycutt, who told Padilla he was dropping his arm angle. Padilla made the adjustment, started throwing strikes and immediately picked up five miles per hour on his fastball.
"You lose arm strength if you do something wrong mechanically," he said. "You don't realize it sometimes until somebody points it out."
Kemp now has 23 homers, four behind Ethier, and with 87 RBIs trails Ethier by one. In his past 12 games, Kemp is hitting .391 with six homers, 11 RBIs and four steals. Along with his power, Kemp showed off his speed, bunting for a single in the third, stealing second, then scoring when right fielder Justin Upton's throw to the infield hit Kemp on the knee and caromed into foul territory.
"Bunting's pretty fun," said Kemp, who decided to drop one when he saw D-backs third baseman Mark Reynolds playing deep. "That's from Uncle Maury [Wills' bunting] pit right there," referring to the former MVP and Spring Training bunting instructor.


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Taylor Swift + Lorde Take a Cooking Class Together [PHOTOS]by Michelle McGahan | PopCrush
Nommin' besties!
Taylor Swift and Lorde recently took their friendship to a culinary level, taking a cooking class together in Westerly, Rhode Island (where T. Swift owns a beach home), documenting the whole thing on Instagram for everyone to see (and be insanely jealous of).
"Took a wonderful cooking class in rhode island alongside the already-super-good-cook, ms. @taylorswift," Lorde captioned the above photo, which shows the two singers donning matching black aprons over white shirts as the 'Royals' singer looks directly into the camera and Taylor plates the food. (Are those tacos?)
The 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' singer posted a similar but more close-up snap, showing the two ladies concentrating hard as they work together.
"Thank you to Chef Jeanie at Ella's Fine Food and Drink for giving us the best and only cooking lesson we've ever had!" Taylor captioned the photo, which you can check out below.
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Follow the river Segura to the south-eastern coast of Spain and you'll find civilised Murcia
Surrounded by low-lying but fertile plains. With 300 days of sun a year and very little precipitation, it's the place to come for plentiful rays and clean, dry heat.
Murcians are touchingly proud of being one of the few cities in Spain to boast their own branch of Primark but if discount British fashion doesn't appeal, there are plenty of alternatives. Calle Jaboner�as is the place to go for top-end design. Elsewhere, the Avenida de la Libertad is home to a branch of Spain's top department store, El Corte Ingl�s, while La Oca on Calle Jer�nimo de Roda is the place to go for cool pieces of modern art or furniture. Behind El Corte Ingl�s, you'll find an interesting street market piled high with cheap and cheerful bric-a-brac.
Food & Drink
While residents of Barcelona and San Sebasti�n may beg to disagree, according to Spain's food critics, Murcia is streets ahead of the competition when it comes to tapas. There's a distinctly Moorish flavour to tapas in Murcia, not least at La Mejillonera (Plaza Cardenal Belluga 7), where tiny plates of mussel stew are flavoured with Moroccan cumin. Ensaladilla rusa (Russian salad) is typical and found everywhere, although Bar Los Zagales (Calle Polo de Medina 4) does some of the best. For bigger plates and lashings of salty cheese, try Pepico del T�o Gin�s (Calle Ruip�rez 4).
Los Caballos del Vino
A wonderfully bizarre festival that takes place in nearby Caravaca de la Cruz, the running of the wine horses is a 13th-century tradition that's still going strong. Festivities include a race where horses in lavishly decorated costumes dash through the town's medieval streets.
Entierro de la Sardina
Despite the name, no sardines are interred during festivities, although an effigy does meet a fiery end at the climax of a noisy and colourful parade. Escorted by Brazilian samba bands, each float is sponsored by a different sardinero (fishing) association.
Murcia Tres Culturas
Bringing together artists, performers and authors from three major religions (Christianity, Judaism and Islam), the festival aims to overcome racism through culture.
Festival de Cante Flamenco de Lo Ferro
Held in San Pedro del Pinatar just outside Murcia, this is the place to come if you want to see flamenco dancing in all of its flamboyant glory.
Fiesta de Moros y Cristianos
Commemorating the reconquista or battles between the Moors and the Christians, the annual celebrations see 'armies' proceed through the city centre before festivities culminate in a huge bull fighting display. It's not for the faint-hearted – many of the bulls (and fighters) come to a gory end.
A university town dotted with gorgeous rococo buildings, Murcia has no shortage of chic places to stay. A good choice for those who want to be at the heart of the action is the NH Rinc�n de Pepe (Calle Ap�stoles 34), which is a short walk from the old quarter and the city's magnificent Gothic cathedral. Away from the centre, the AC Hotel Murcia by Marriott (Avenida Juan Carlos I 39) is a quietly stylish retreat with its own spa. Also worth a try is the family-run Hotel Casa Emilio (Calle Alameda de Col�n 9), close to the centre opposite the gorgeous Floridablanca public gardens.


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Bargain Bites 2013
Longtime readers of our annual Bargain Bites special issue will notice a few changes in this year's guide.
Instead of broadly highlighting our favorite cheap eats across the Bay Area, we sent staffers in search of the top five bargains in nearly 20 categories, from all-American fare like burgers and sausages to ethnic favorites like ramen and banh mi.
It was a gut-busting assignment - imagine pitting more than a dozen al pastor tacos against each other - but we narrowed it to five go-to spots in each group. And thanks to new categories like taquerias and dumplings, many of the places listed have never appeared in Bargain Bites before.
San Francisco dominated the overall listings, and yet the city was nearly shut out in a few categories.
We trekked all the way to the South Bay, an area normally outside our coverage range, to find the most satisfying bowls of ramen. Our hunt for standout taquerias, meanwhile, led us not to the Mission, but south to Redwood City and north to Napa.
We were looking for quality and consistency - just being cheap wasn't enough. And while we were willing to pay an extra dollar or two for premium meats and vegetables, we had to be able to taste the difference.
And boy, was there a noticeable difference when we started comparing items head-to-head. For all the restaurants you'll find here, we rejected dozens of others that simply didn't stack up.
Remember: For a restaurant to be considered a bargain, most of the entrees have to be $12 or less. And if even that seems steep, there are plenty of deals in the $5 range, and some for even less than $3.
Of course, everybody has a favorite burger joint and Thai takeout spot, and we're always on the search for new bargains. So please send your suggestions to firstname.lastname@example.com.
As always, happy bargain hunting.
Bar food
Box Kitchen at the Tempest/ Louie's Bar, S.F.
Garaje, S.F.
Giordano Bros, S.F.
Original Tommy's Joynt, S.F.
Taco Shop at Underdogs, S.F.
Fiveten Burger, food truck
Rickybobby, S.F.
Roam Artisan Burger, S.F.
Super Duper, S.F. and Mill Valley
Victory Burger, Oakland
Guerra Quality Meats, S.F.
Morucci's Deli, Walnut Creek
Pal's Take Away, S.F.
Rhea's Deli & Market/ Rhea's Cafe, S.F.
The Sentinel/The Golden West, S.F.
Fried chicken
Auntie April's, S.F.
Frisco Fried, S.F.
Hard Knox, S.F.
Gangnam Chicken, San Mateo
Little Skillet, S.F.
Arinell, S.F. and Berkeley
Cheeseboard, Berkeley
Gioia, S.F. and Berkeley
Golden Boy Pizza, S.F.
Tony's Coal-Fired Pizza and Slice House, SF
Bún Mam Sóc Trang, Oakland
Golden Star Vietnamese, S.F.
Hai Ky Noodle House (Hai Ky Mi Gia), S.F.
Pagolac, S.F.
Turtle Tower, S.F.
Banh mi
Banh Mi Ba Le, Oakland
Cherimoya, Burlingame
Duc Loi Kitchen/ Mission Bahn Mi, S.F.
Saigon Sandwich, S.F.
Sing Sing Sandwich Shop, S.F.
Gourmet Carousel, S.F.
Hakka Restaurant, S.F.
House of Pancakes, S.F.
San Tung, S.F.
Xi'an Gourmet, S.F.
Happy Dumplings, food stands
Kingdom of Dumpling, S.F.
Shanghai Dumpling King, S.F.
Shanghai Dumpling Shop, Millbrae
Tian Jin Dumplings, Oakland
Hapa Ramen, food stand
Maru Ichi, Mountain View
Orenchi, Santa Clara
Ramen Dojo, San Mateo
Santouka, San Jose
Amphawa Thai Noodle House, S.F.
Arun Thai, Novato
Chabaa Thai Cuisine, S.F.
Tin Thai Kitchen, Livermore
Tiparos Thai Kitchen, Richmond
Other Asian
Burmese Kitchen, S.F.
Fil-Am Cuisine, Daly City
Geta, Oakland
Hawker Fare, Oakland
So Gong Dong Tofu House, Palo Alto
Amba, Oakland
Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen, San Mateo
King of Falafel, S.F.
Sunrise Deli, S.F. and Berkeley
Truly Mediterranean, S.F.
El Huarache Loco, Larkspur and food stands
Mariscos La Costa, Oakland
El Molino Central, Boyes Hot Springs
La Casita Chilanga, Redwood City
Puerto Allegre, S.F.
La Altena, S.F.
MexCal Taqueria Restaurant, Redwood City
Tacos Michoacan, Napa
Taqueria El Grullense, Redwood City
Taqueria Sinaloa, Oakland, truck
Other Latin
Balompie Cafe, S.F.
El Porteño, S.F.
Limon Rotisserie, S.F.
Pica Pica Maize Kitchen, Napa
Sol Food, Mill Valley
Doggy-Style, Alameda
Paprika, S.F.
Pig & Pie, S.F.
Rosamunde Sausage Grill, S.F.
Showdogs, S.F.
Avatar's Punjabi Burrito, Mill Valley
Dosa Republic, San Mateo
India Palace, S.F.
Pakwan, S.F., East Bay and South Bay
Viks Chaat & Market, Berkeley
Anything goes
Back A Yard, Menlo Park
CatHead's BBQ, S.F.
Flaco's, Berkeley
Homeroom, Oakland
San Jalisco, S.F.
Contributors: Michael Bauer, Lynne Char Bennett, Jon Bonné, Tara Duggan, Sarah Fritsche, Amanda Gold, Janny Hu, Paolo Lucchesi, Miriam Morgan, Kathryn Scholte, Carey Sweet and Deb Wandell.
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Slamfest 2011 - Custom Truck Show
Twenty Years and Counting
When you take a look at the past twenty years, you think of classic memories and great friends. That's the exact frame of thought when heading into the twentieth year of Slamfest. Over 500 trucks made it out to the Alachua County Fairgrounds in Gainesville, Florida, ready to create even more memories and enjoy new friends. The forecast wasn't as promising as expected with thunderstorms throughout the whole two-day event.
The club games are always a hit, pitting clubs against each other following a turkey leg-eating contest that had everyone entertained. The highly anticipated bikini contest added some nice heat to the rainy day as seven of Florida's finest women took the stage for cash prizes. The top truck awards went to Jesse Brown for Best Paint on his 2000 Tacoma, Best Interior was handed to Peter Treglia for his 2003 Chevy S-10, and the coveted Club Participation award went to Freaks of Nature.
A touching award in memory of our fallen brother Courtney "Tito" Halowell was given to T.C. Coleman for his dedication and passion in the truck industry. It also served as his last time as President of Mini Madness. The new President Mike "The Mayor" Murray is very eager to carry on the long-lasting Slamfest tradition. "I want to thank all the supporters that have enjoyed the past twenty years at Slamfest," Mike Murray tells MT. "I want to guarantee that we will come even stronger in the next twenty years."
The Lowdown
Alachua County Fairgrounds Gainesville, FL
October 8-9, 2011
Kinetik, Red's Hydraulics, Jimmy's Rod and Custom
Alachua County Fairgrounds Gainesville, FL
October 8-9, 2011
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- 1 1/4 pounds skinless chicken thigh meat, cut into 20 one-ounce segments
- 1 1/4 pounds lean skirt steak, fat removed, cut into 10 two-ounce segments
- 20 large shrimp
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/4 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 sweet chilies, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 green pepper
- 1 red onion
- 1 medium papaya (optional)
Place chicken pieces, steak pieces, and shrimp in a shallow dish. Place all sofrito ingredients in an electric blender. Blend into a coarse puree. Pour entire contents of blender over chicken, steak, and shrimp. Cover and marinate 24 hours in the refrigerator.
When ready to grill skewers, slice green pepper into 20 strips, cut red onion into 20 wedges, and peel papaya and cut into 20 cubes. To assemble skewers, place 2 pieces of chicken, 1 piece of steak, 2 shrimp, 2 strips of green pepper, 2 wedges of red onion, and 2 cubes of papaya on each skewer, alternating for color and variety. Discard any remaining sofrito. Place the skewers on a hot grill and cook thoroughly, turning to heat evenly, for approximately 15 minutes until chicken and beef are cooked through. (If desired, you may instead broil skewers using the oven broiler.) Serve immediately.
Yield: 10 skewers.
Serving size: 1 skewer.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 222 calories, Carbohydrates: 8 g, Protein: 26 g, Fat: 9 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Sodium: 115 mg, Fiber: 2 g
Exchanges per serving: 3 lean meat, 2 non-starchy vegetable. Carbohydrate choices: 1/2.
This recipe was developed by Sharon Palmer, a registered dietitian and freelance writer in Southern California.


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These guidelines are for Student Organization Events, other offices and individuals in Major University Facilities. Some examples of these facilities are William J. "Billy" Nicks Fieldhouse (Baby Dome), Willie Albert Tempton, Sr. Memorial Student Center Auditorium and Ballroom and North (Front entrance and Lawn), Blackshear Stadium, Alumni Field, Student Park, etc.
Please visit the University Calendar for a listing of the current events, and to determine if the location is secure.
As the need arises, there may be "Event Planning Workshops" held each semester to aid organization officers with the process.
Items to Consider
Benefit fundraisers
If you plan to donate proceeds to an off campus entity, you must receive prior University approval (through Office of Student Engagement). The campus beneficiary must be a non-profit organization and supply a non-profit tax ID number prior to approval. Agreements with off campus promoters will be carefully reviewed to ensure that events are truly benefits and earn a sufficient return to the charity. An event budget is required before approval.
A budget should be developed to help in the planning of your event. Include all expenses (fees, publicity, room and tech costs) as well as all anticipated income (tickets and donations).
Contracts and fees
Take care in making verbal agreements, since most performer contracts are in their favor. Only the University Contract Compliance Officer may execute the contract. When negotiating fees, the organization advisor must be involved in the process. Consider carefully the fee and other performer expenses such as travel and lodging; and do not hesitate to negotiate. Seek advice from the Office of Student Engagement. Contact the University Contract Compliance Officer for more information and advice on the matter at (936)261-1741.
Facility reservations
Until you complete and return all necessary forms, the event is NOT confirmed and cannot be advertised. While time consuming, the completed forms are necessary to ensure that you have adequate funds and plans in place before other event commitments are made.
Financial arrangements
All monies collected must be deposited into your approved account, so that all ticket sales and donations can be traced and verified. Please do not use any cash collected to pay bills directly. All expenses must be paid from your approved account, and all standard financial expectations must be met. For additional information regarding on and off campus accounts, please contact the Office of Student Engagement (936)261-1340.
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You might suppose that I'm mighty pleased with myself over this one.
And you'd be right.
No matter that the stitching is atrocious (around here, we call that Charm) and it won't get me into Architectural Digest.
It's okay by me.
It's a pvc pipe playhouse.
I wanted a playhouse for Maddie for her birthday -at any park or playground the playhouse is her favorite- and I looked online at a few different houses.
Most were for 1-3 year olds, and I knew I couldn't do that.
I wanted a beautiful wood one, of course… but I can't spend $1,000, and don't have saws, and the tools alone would have cost me a few hundred bucks.
What to do?
Make one up.
I went to Home Depot and worked out with the joints in front of me (available) how I could create such a thing.
I chose 3/4 inch pvc pipe. I figured 1/2 inch might be too scrawny, and 1 inch might be too bendy. I used seven 10 foot pieces of pipe.
The fittings are: 10 converter pieces – 3/4 to 1/2, four t's, 4 45degree elbows, and 10 3-way connectors (one end goes to 1/2 inch, which is why we have 10 converter pieces).
I bought a pvc pipe cutter, as I knew that using a hacksaw (my usual way) to cut them would irritate me. Best $13 I've ever spent.Ah. Frame's up.
I wanted pink. It's Maddie's favorite color.
And it should look like a girl's playhouse.
sidenote: When Trev asked me the-day-before-yesterday what on earth we were going to do for Maddie's birthday present, I told him I was thinking of making a playhouse.
"Great idea!" said he, "She'll love it! Mom…. will Maddie's playhouse be big enough for me, too?"
"Oh, yes." said his Mama. "Definitely."
And so it is.
It's 6 feet deep by 4 feet wide and a little over 6 feet tall. Big enough.
I was worried that it might be too big, might not seem like a cozy place for a Little Gril… but it seems that it's just fine for her. She nixed the "make it smaller" idea.
For the linens?
Sheets, of course. Where else are you going to find relatively inexpensive material that is 80 something inches wide?
I started with the sides, and sewed two full-size flat sheets together.
I pinned then sewed ribbons to the underside of the sheet, so that I could tie the material to the top of the frame.
Then I pinned another sheet to the two sewn together for the back of the house.
I left a split on one side for an emergency exit out the back door.You never know.
A giant bumblebee.
A wicked trick played.
A secret escape route is always a good idea.
After that was sewn together… …I tackled the front, and made tie backs for holding the front doors open.
I also made ties to connect the fabric to the frame.
The whole project (including the $13 bucks for My New Favorite Tool) cost about $100– including about $55 for three sets of full-size sheets. You could certainly do it for less with fabrics on-hand, and skipping the tool. It took me only half a day to make from start to finish.
I also get four pillow cases out of the deal, and two fitted sheets for a full-sized bed.
You know. Should she ever decide to sleep by herself.
From the frame on the inside can be hung things… light pictures or pieces of art.
The pillow cases will be used for cozies in her house, of course.
I'll probably sew a pocket under the window on the outside… a place for her to stick silk flowers if she chooses.
And it's possible that another small window or two will live on this side of the house.Not today, however… it's raining and sogging and very, very wet.
Except in the Magic Playhouse, of course.
All is well there.


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SALEM, Mass. – After a four-run top of the fourth the Vikings of Salem State would score seven unanswered runs over the final four innings to defeat baseball by the final of 8-4 Wednesday afternoon at Central Campus Field.
The Beacons who lead 4-1, after four saw their lead cut to one by the end of the sixth inning. They would then see the Vikings retake control of the scoreboard with a two run seventh, and then seal the victory in the bottom of the eighth scoring three more runs to earn the win.
With Wednesday's loss the Beacons dropped to 6-6 on the year, while the Vikings moved above .500 and now stand at 11-10.
Leading Salem State to the non-conference win was Brett Cahill who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored. Matt Burgess also played a major role as the first baseman finished 3-for-5 with a run scored as well. On the hill Tim Woods pitched three shutout innings, and allowed just two Beacons hits to earn his first victory of the year.
Wednesday's loss went to senior Lucas Ilges (Gloucester, Mass.), who lasted just 1 2/3 innings in which he allowed two runs on four hits. Daniel Heefner (Tracy, Calif.) closed out the final 1 1/3 innings and allowed three runs on one hit, while also walking two and striking out one.
Senior Jamill Moquete (Boston, Mass.) led the Beacons offense as he produced two hits, while also driving in one run and accounting for another. Kyle Szatrowski (Agawam, Mass.) also had a multi-hit day as he finished with two of the Beacons six hits and also reached home plate during the four-run fourth.
Getting the start in Wednesday's contest was Josh Cummiskey (Lowell, Mass.). The junior righty went five complete innings and allowed just three runs on eight hits. The Lowell native also struck out three and walked one in his career start with the Beacons.
Salem State did strike first scoring a run in the bottom half of the first inning on an RBI single. Neither team would threaten in the next two innings, but in the top of the fourth UMass Boston came alive, as Anthony Gomes-Sirianni (San Francisco, Calif.) led off the inning with walk.
He would then steal second to put the Beacons first runner of the day in scoring position. Moquete tied the game at 1-1 on an RBI single. Todd Ezold (Westfield, Mass.) plated the Beacons second run on an RBI groundout. From there the Beacons would load the bases following a Charles LaPaglia (Mansfield, Mass.) hit by pitch and a Szatrowski single.
Anthony Searles (Shelton, Conn.) would then give the Beacons a 3-1 lead on a single, and would eventually make his way to second base. Alex Webb (Gloucester, Mass.) drove in UMass Boston's fourth run of the day on the team's second RBI groundout. With a runner on third base the Beacons looked to add to their growing lead, but unfortunately the Vikings would get out of the inning to put an end to the Beacons run.
Following the breakout inning the Beacons bats would record just two more hits, while the Vikings unloaded seven over the final three innings to pull out the victory.
Baseball returns to action tomorrow when they travel to Westfield State University for a 3:30 p.m. non-conference game.


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How to Create Zoom Effects in Flash CS5
Some of the most common Adobe Flash Creative Suite 5 effects — such as zoom, flip, lean, and spin — are all different types of transformations, or changes to a Flash CS5 symbol's dimensions, rotation, or skew.
You can perform transformations on a symbol from the Tools panel, Transform panel, or Modify menu and combine transformations for many animation possibilities.
Follow these steps to create a zoom-in effect:
On the first frame of a new layer, use one of the Shape tools to create an interesting shape on the stage.
With the shape selected, choose Modify→Convert to Symbol.
The Convert to Symbol dialog box appears.
Enter a name for the symbol in the Name text box, (for example, type Zoom Shape), choose Graphic from the Type drop-down list, and click OK.
The symbol is added to your library and is ready to be used as part of a motion tween.
Select the first keyframe; right-click and choose Create Motion Tween from the contextual menu that appears.
A new tween span is created on the layer. If you're working with the default frame rate of 24 fps, the tween span should be exactly 24 frames long.
Click the frame ruler above the Timeline at Frame 24 to reposition the playhead at this point.
Choose Window→Transform to open the Transform panel. From the panel, enter 300% in the Scale Width and Scale Height text boxes.
The new keyframe that's created automatically at Frame 24 within the tween span marks the change in scaling you've just made.
Press Enter or Return to play your movie.
The instance slowly increases in scale, creating the illusion that you're zooming in closer to the object.
Create a zoom-out in effect in Flash CS5
The zoom-out effect is identical to the animation you just created — but in reverse. Rather than start with the smaller symbol instance, you start with the larger one and gradually pull away by tweening into the smaller one. Rather than create a new animation, you can copy and reverse the existing one by using a few handy shortcuts from the Timeline menu, which appears when you right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac) a frame.
To continue the existing tween and reverse the zoom effect, follow these steps:
On the same layer as the existing tween, right-click Frame 48 and choose Insert Frame to add frames and extend the current "zoom-in" tween.
Inserting frames after a motion tween span is an effective way of extending that tween without shifting existing keyframes.
Select the next empty frame on the same layer.
If your tween span is 24 frames long, it's Frame 25.
Right-click and choose Paste Frames from the contextual menu that ap-pears.
A copy of the tween span is pasted back-to-back with the existing one.
Right-click the new tween span and choose Reverse Keyframes from the contextual menu that appears.
Click Frame 1 and then press Enter or Return to play back your animation.
The zoom-in effect plays, followed immediately by the exact reverse (zoom-out).


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HUMNEWS Person of the Year: Orphan Sephora in Lesotho
(HN, January 1, 2011) - Sephora celebrated New Years Day today the same way she observed it ever since she lost her mother five years ago - cleaning the small house she shares with her grandmother in a remote village in Lesotho.
Sephora is known to aid agencies and statisticians as a "double orphan." She lost both parents to AIDS, giving her unenviable membership in the orphan community in this impoverished southern African country - a neglected group now estimated to number between 270,000 and 400,000.
Like Sephora, almost half of all orphans in Lesotho do not live with either parent. Almost 20 percent of all orphans have lost both biological parents.
Most of the orphans in Lesotho come from families devastated by HIV AIDS. Lesotho has the third highest HIV AIDS rate in the world - with almost 30 percent of the adult population affected - according to the charitable organization Sentebale. It estimates that every day, 100 children in Lesotho are devastated by the death of a parent. With so few orphanages in the country only about one percent have access to institutionalized care.
An 'orphan' is defined by the United Nations as a child who has 'lost one or both parents'. Worldwide, it is estimated that more than 16 million children under 18 have been orphaned by AIDS. Around 14.8 million of these children live in sub-Saharan Africa, according to international HIV and AIDS charity AVERT.
Sadly, Sephora was born into a family with parents belonging to the highest risk groups: her father was a migrant miner in neighbouring South Africa and her mother was among the 40,000 people toiling away in Lesotho's garment factories.
Now at 14, Sephora does not attend school - she hasn't been inside a classroom for many years. Even when she was in school she was forced to repeat classes due to low marks and non-attendance. The stress of living in a troubled household made studying difficult. And even
though primary education in Lesotho is compulsory and free - there were weeks in winter time when Sephora didn't have shoes and stayed home. There were also days when teachers sent her home because she didn't have money for basic stationary items.
Sephora wasn't enrolled in Grade One until she was 10 years old - in fact about half of children I'm Lesotho start Grade One at six years old and above. Each year almost a quarter of all students must repeat classes and drop-out rates are extremely high. Only two percent of boys and eight percent of girls from the lowest wealth quintiles enroll in secondary school, which is not free.
Sephora's younger brother, Oscar, does attend school - one of the reasons is he receives a free meal at lunch paid for by the World Food Program (WFP). On some days, her hungry grandmother goes to the school yard to get a portion of Oscar's lunch. Sadly the school feeding program may be discontinued shortly due to funding shortages.
Sephora says she and her classmates have never touched a computer or surfed the Internet. There is a dire lack of good-quality textbooks and education on how to protect themselves from HIV/Aids and other dangerous diseases. A recent study of southern African countries funded by UNESCO pegged Lesotho's children as having the lowest knowledge of HIV and Aids prevention measures.
Indeed, Sephora had the odds stacked up against her well before she was born. With one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world her chances of either contracting the disease during birth or becoming infected as teenager was extremely high. The district of Leribe, where Sephora lives, has the highest prevalence rate in the country, at 30 percent. By the time she reaches 24, she could be among half of all women at that age that have been infected. And by the time she reaches
18 she will have probably reached middle age: life expectancy in Lesotho is just at around 40 years old.
According to UNICEF: "The nexus of significant levels of poverty, chronic food insecurity and a high prevalence of HIV has dealt a serious blow to child survival, development and protection in Lesotho."
When Sephora's parents were still alive they rarely sought health treatment for themselves or their children. Only 34 percent of poor households live within an hour of the nearest health facility. Even
those who do make it to a clinic are more likely than not to find a lack of medicines, poorly trained health care workers and few doctors. It is still unclear where doctors will be found to staff a multi-million dollar hospital in the capital Maseru.
Lesotho is a small mountainous country of 1.9 million people surrounded by South Africa. With about half of all households living in poverty, it has been mostly sidelined by the economic miracle happening across the border. When the 2010 World Cup was held in South Africa, many of Sephora's relatives were prevented from traveling to their jobs across the border due to a sudden border tightening imposed by the Government of Jacob Zuma.
So for Sephora - and the millions of other Aids orphans on the African continent, today will be just another day. Many will be asking, as they start a new decade, whether change will come quickly enough to bring them back into school before they become adults, to bring them at least one meal a day, and to save them from deadly diseases such as HIV/Aids.
Sephora represents the millions of children like her living with poverty, disease and inequity and is a character composed by HUMNEWS based on official statistics, mostly from the World Bank, and on interviews, other data collected by HUMNEWS and on real children we've met in Lesotho. She is HUMNEWS' person of note for 2010.
To help children in Lesotho such as Sephora, visit Sentebale and Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Both have substantial and well-regarded programmes for children impacted by HIV and Aids.
Lesotho is one of the 116 countries in the geographic gap covered exclusively by HUMNEWS.


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My first ever Award
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Awesome New Award !!!
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I am Honoured to have been given this Award..
I was actually picked by two lovely people. A huge thank you goes to Kelly of Angels Designz &
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The aim of the award is to bring recognition to blogs with minimal followers. If you accept the award, you must in turn pass it along to at least 3 other bloggers but no more than 5... ones that inspire you and you feel deserve a bit more attention! The rules are to say thank you on your blog the one who passed it on to you, with a link to their blog. Pick the ones you pass the award on to, leaving a note about the award on their blog and then list them with links to their blogs...
These are my Chosen blogs and the lovely ladies who deserve this awesome recognition for all they do in sharing their talents with us.
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These ladies share with you their creations they create and give freely.
Please visit them and give them the encouragement to continue.
Congrats on the Award Ladies and thanks for all your shares.
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I was just sitting and playing in PSP tonight and came up with some tags.
I haven't been able to tag for the last two weeks so thought I better do something. While I was looking for something to inspire me, I decided to use my new Eos tube from PTE and the only kit that suited was from Angel's Designz the kit I used is Wicked in Purple. Thank you Angel for allowing me to use this fabulous kit for my tags and tutorials.
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Draw Maze by Bjorn Djurner
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We've just released a new game available for iOS. Preferred platform is the iPad.
Game description:
Play a maze game with a twist!
Draw trick mazes that challenge even the best navigator. Challenge yourself by completing a series of complex mazes and drawing your own to challenge your friends.
With this app you can race to finish and add a special twist to really stir up the competition. Send your mazes on to your friends to compete for best time- or try to beat the World Record holder at each level of our own challenging collection of mazes.
Think you're really draw-mazing? Enter your trickiest designs and you could be featured on new levels!
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Levi is a sommelier in New York and as such he is often asked to pair wines with cheese. With very few exceptions, Arpege in France was his example, cheese in a restaurant means a cheese plate, and pairing wines with an assortment of cheeses changes the equation entirely. In truth, that's probably what most people mean when they ask about cheese and wine pairings: not a specific recommendation for a particular cheese, but rather a wine that is flexible enough to pair with many cheeses!
And here I've been going on and on and specific pairings for years! I'll follow up this article with some specific pairings. After all, there does come a time when you have a bottle of wine open throughout a meal and you want to finish off the meal with the last of the bottles and just a bite of cheese. For today, let's take a look at wines that work with cheese in a more general sense, beginning with Levi's recommendation: Marsala.
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If you want to have a stylish and charming ring you should pay attention to the collection of the Stacking rings by Lavender Cottage shop. Each item is handcrafted with loving care. These are the rings that last the lifetime. Cheryl Van Dyck, the designer uses only one of a kind stones that bring a special hue to the items, so you shouldn't hesitate about the uniqueness of your ring. If you want to suggest your own idea of design you are welcome.
Lavender Cottage offers a range of bright and elegant accessories that will be suitable for each woman. The rings are romantic and noble, cute and simple. The designer uses different materials among which are sterling silver, golden brass etc. Enjoy the stacking charm.
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Her debut novel, "La custode del miele e delle api", has been translated into 22 languages to date. In Germany, the book was published in 2015 under the title "The Honey Daughters". Her stories combine sweetness, cheerfulness, the idyll, and family. With her elegant writing style, she immerses readers in past worlds.
With our letter from Sardinia this year, we want to introduce you to Sardinia's most famous wine: Cannonau. It is believed to have existed since the time of the Nuraghi, making this glorious wine about 3000 years old. This is a wine whose trademark is its history.
With our letter from Sardinia this year, we want to introduce you to Mercato di San Benedetto, the market of the Holy Benedikt.
With this year's letter from Sardinia, we would like to introduce you to a Sardinian musician with a world-wide reputation. Luigi Lai has the following to say about his instrument, the oldest wind instrument in the Mediterranean area: "The launeddas is my life". It is also the most harmonious voice of Sardinia, the jewel of the Mediterranean.
In this letter, we would like to introduce you to the contemporary ceramic works of the famous Sardinian artist Emilia Palomba. Her workshop is currently in Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia, but she previously also worked in Rome and Venice. The studio in Cagliari is always worth a visit.
Sardinia, our "Paradisola", is a gem of hospitality in the Mediterranean. Anyone who has ever been there knows what we are taking about: for the Sards hospitality is not a program, but rather a shared life. Hospitality has its roots in enjoyment of life, simplicity and humility. This trait can be appreciated especially in the context of "Cortes apertas," an authentic Sardinian tradition, which we discuss in more detail in our traditional "Letter from Sardinia."
This year we send our letter from Sardinia with the paintings and words of Maria Lai, the most important living artist on Sardinia, who is now more than 90 years old. She says to you, 'I am happy if I am able to give you, at this moment of global insecurity, the feeling of holding the sun in your hand, – "tenendo per mano il sole" – and to feel the longing for the skies, since it is the sun and the skies that give us first knowledge and then growth for happier living.'
We are shown gorgeous Sardinian women in their traditional costumes being one of the most precious attractions of this sunny and maritime island. Mark the rich details, the golden embroideries, the handmade headpieces, the wedding gowns, and evening dresses in kaleidoscopic xxxs. Observe the young women's jewelry made of gold and silver, crafted most delicately by skilled artisans. xxxs and jewels gleaming at the famous festivals in all the towns and villages of the island.
The Gem of the Mediterranean: the Ogliastra We all love Sardinia, a wonder of nature. Everything that the island offers in the way of beauty can be connected within one stretch of land: turquoise water, breathtaking cliffs, fairytale grottos,
We all love Sardinia, this wonder of nature. The turquoise sea, the white sands, the undisturbed countryside, the picturesque rocky coasts and the typical small villages in thecountryside with their friendly people and beloved traditions.But who actually knows something about the centuries ofhistory that have transpired
One can only begin to imagine what special forms the tradition of jewelry making takes in Sardinia when looking at the valuable ornamented gold and silver gems pictured here. Singular in the world for its mineral richness, the island contains a wealth and collection of jewels that is unparalleled among other lands.
Sardinia's hidden treasures People say that Sardinia is an island with an incredible diversity. Just think of Sardinia's historic mines, which were recently declared by UNESCO to be World Heritage Sites. Mining in Sardinia has a history that spans over two thousand years. The
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Sardinia is not just a beautiful island in the Mediterranean, spoiled by the sun and bathed by the sea. Sardinia, the island of the Nuraghi, is also a land of arts, rich in impressive examples of painting, sculpture and architecture.
Sardinia is a sun-filled island with emerald green fjords, remote coves and towering cliffs rising out of the sea. But thanks to its huge forests and renowned nature reserves, Sardinia is also a very green island – an unspoiled paradise for hikers and nature
In Sardinia "in the name of the bread" is an oath, for bread is held as truly sacred. The baking of bread is itself a religious act, a ritual in which many Sardinian families celebrate on special occaisions, even year round. There are Christmas and Easter breads, funeral and wedding breads. In a village by the name of Paulilatino, in
Sardinia's traditions, history, and folklore are now on the threshold of their third millennium. Sardinia greets the Year 2000 with its dolmen, its thousand year old nuraghi, and with the magic of its rituals, born from the
Wonderous ruins from the Nuraghi period hide in Lanaittotal in the rugged, mountaineous region of Supramonte, not far from Oliena and the Hotel Su Gologne. Upon looking over these culture remains, the uniqueness of the Nuraghi culture becomes evident. In a pre-Christian period (about 1800-500 B.C.), the entire
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Here is the list of tools we commonly use in pentesting wireless networks or just wardriving for fun and no profit. All these tools are covered in the book in sufficient details. Some of them may become obsolete at the time the book hits the shelf and so are not possible to find anywhere anymore, so they are located on our site. The reason for it is the dialectic approach we endorse: to understand things as they are now, you are ought to know where did they come from and how did they develop. Besides, you may find the snippets of code from these tools to be useful for your own projects.
As to the code, everything on our list is Open Source and is distributed under GPL, BSD or similar licenses. Close Source tools are not included on purpose, even though they may be mentioned in the book where appropriate. This work is not commercial, does not favour particular vendors, and has only became possible due to the work and collaboration within the Open Source community. We are profoundly grateful to the authors of the listed tools for the feats of wonder they performed to make "theoretical" wireless security practical.
If you think we have missed on something that should be included in that list please e-mail authors at email@example.com
Wireless Network Discovery, Mapping and Traffic Analysis - the "classical" wardriving tools for discovering wireless LANs, positioning them on the map, sniffing, logging and analyzing packets in the air.


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Peace Sign Cookies
These cookies are perfect for events regarding peace and safty for all people around the world.
- Approx. 3" x 2"
- Individually wrapped and ribbon tied or heat sealed.
- Baked and decorated to order
This listing is for ONE cookie favor. The minimum order for this design is TWELVE (12) cookies. Please enter a value greater than 12 in the quantity box.
Standard flavors are Vanilla Bean or Almond Vanilla. Additional flavors available for one time charge per flavor. Please purchase separate listing for flavor upgrade.
Please allow two weeks from date of purchase or delivery or pick up. If you need the cookies in fewer than 14 days or need more than 100 cookies, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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